EXPLORING BOUNDLESS LANDSCAPES
Dear friends,
Cycling has always been my gateway to outdoor exploration and adventure. As a child, I was fortunate to grow up in a time and place where the woods felt boundless, and I could ride for miles along winding farm roads. As I grew older, I came to understand that property lines, ownership, and real estate decisions are all layered over that same landscape — and very little is truly permanent. Today, I still pursue my love of cycling here in Essex County as much as possible, even commuting to the office in Essex this time of year, when weather and daylight permit. My favorite routes wind through town conservation land, private trails, state parks, and, most meaningfully, many Greenbelt-protected properties, including those we are currently working to conserve in Hamilton and Wenham. Over the years, I’ve come to know the roads and trails I most frequently use almost by heart — where the tricky roots and muddy spots lie, where deer or dogs might dart across my path, and even where the owls call in the early morning hours. Cycling is my way of connecting — both physically and mentally — with this extraordinary place we call home. On these rides, I’m constantly reminded of, and deeply grateful to, the thousands of people who make our work possible: generous donors and corporate sponsors; engaged local communities and government agencies; dedicated Board members, staff, and volunteers; and the trusted partner organizations we collaborate with throughout the year.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR
Betsy Shields Ipswich
VICE CHAIR VICE CHAIR
Alison Falk
Essex
Bill Zola
Rockport
TREASURER Timo Fritzinger Wenham ASST. TREASURER Pauliina Swartz West Newbury SECRETARY David Chapin Gloucester Brad Aham, Newbury | Sarah Hammond Creighton, Manchester | Doug DeAngelis, Newbury Jim Dondero, Salisbury | Stephen Goeben, Rockport Jessica Grigg, Boxford | Mary Ellen Kelly, Beverly Holly Langer, Boxford | Josh Lerner, South Hamilton Peter Loring, Prides Crossing | Annie Madden, West Newbury | Nancy Pau, West Newbury | Jonathan Sherwood, Amesbury | Regina Zaragoza Frey, Manchester
I am proud to lead an organization at the forefront of ensuring that this kind of conservation — and the access it provides to the natural world — continues across the county for generations to come. Sincerely,
STAFF LEADERSHIP PRESIDENT Chris LaPointe
Land Conservation Vanessa Johnson-Hall, Director
Stewardship, Planning & Technology Abby Hardy-Moss, Vice President Stewardship Field Operations Mike Carbone, Director Development & Community Engagement Rachel Horgan, Director Finance & Operations Joanne Flannery, Director
Chris LaPointe President
Learn more about Greenbelt’s full staff ecga.org/staff
Essex County Greenbelt Cox Reservation Headquarters 82 Eastern Avenue PO Box 1026 Essex, MA 01929 978 768 7241 ecga@ecga.org ecga.org
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