[SEMCO] Orenda's Spring/Summer Newsletter

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Lots going on at Orenda Wildlife Land Trust  Orenda's Spring/Summer Newsletter - What's New June 30, 2020 Dear Friends of Orenda Wildlife Land Trust, We hope you are enjoying this glorious summer weather. For a little leisure reading, check out Orenda's Spring 2020 Newsletter at Orenda's website (pdf)**. ** Note that on some browsers the document will automatically download for you. Lots of great things going on including 2 exciting land and wildlife habitat protection projects! We welcome your support and involvement! Sincerely, Jeff Thibodeau Executive Director In this issue: Wild Imaginings: Global Challenges Promote Positive Growth We are in a time of great change. Our lives have been affected dramatically by the COVID-19 pandemic and sweeping social transformation. These challenges have been difficult for all of us, and devastating to many. Our economies, health, security and peace of mind feel threatened. We need each other now more than ever to stay strong and positive. On the bright side, these difficult challenges are promoting positive growth.... Read More Announcing Orenda Director’s New Forever Wild Fund Raised on Cape Cod, I have witnessed the sweeping changes that followed a soaring population explosion over the last several decades. My childhood memories of deep woods and dirt roads have largely given way to networks of pavement, signs, traffic lights and buildings. While these changes took place, I watched the pioneers of environmental preservation and their successors race hard to keep pace, and in many ways they have succeeded. So many of our protected places are here today because of them. Orenda was, and remains, one of those pioneers.... Read More Your Donation Will Help to Expand the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge In May, Orenda purchased a vacant 14-acre privately owned parcel within the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) for $225,000, protecting additional pine-oak forest habitat linking our Makepeace and Mercy Lowe Sanctuaries. The land was slated for development and time was short, so Orenda acted quickly.... Read More Thank You Sincerely and Welcome Aboard! Orenda expresses sincere thanks to three of our longstanding Board and staff members who have recently moved on to pursue other endeavors. Welcome to our newest Board member, Grank Wiklund.... Read More Orenda and Partners Create Centerville Wildlife Sanctuary Orenda has been working diligently for over a year with Barnstable town officials and a group of dedicated residents to protect a small forest near Wequaquet Lake, along Great Marsh Road in Centerville.... Read More  Cub’s Den Our new “Cub’s Den” section spotlights conversations about conservation with our youth. This month we pose our question to Bella Thibodeau, 6th grader.... Read More  Andrew Stapleton and Tyler Linnel, Residential Caretakers, Nelson Sanctuary, Plymouth Andrew and Tyler became the Caretakers of Orenda’s Nelson Sanctuary in Plymouth, during the Fall of 2019. Having grown up as neighbors on Cape Cod, they developed a passion for the outdoors at an early age.... Read More  ______________________________________________________ Now is a great time to dive deeper into our relationship with the natural world. We’d love to see what you’re up to and share it with our members. Please send us your photos/videos or share them on social media and tag us on Facebook. ** Orenda Wildlife Land Trust preserves and protects open space for wildlife habitat, fresh air, and water quality in sanctuaries on Cape Cod and throughout Massachusetts. We own or manage twenty-seven sanctuaries covering over 475 acres. Orenda also partners with other land trusts in protecting nearly 800 acres of open space. Orenda translates to “protected place” in the language of indigenous peoples. To learn more, visit us online at orendalandtrust.org. Visit our website at orendalandtrust.org Fox and Kits Dolphin Baby Raccoon Thank you for helping us to preserve open spaces for all to enjoy for years to come. Sincerely, Jeff Thibodeau Executive Director Here's my email: jeffthibodeau at orendalandtrust.org Please contact me directly if you would like. I look forward to connecting with you! Jeff Remember, if you shop on Amazon, choose Orenda Wildlife Land Trust as your charitable organization: smile.amazon.com/ch/04-3582388 Amazon will donate .5% of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Orenda Wildlife Trust. Orenda Wildlife Land Trust P.O. Box 669 West Barnstable, Mass. 02668 orendalandtrust.org 508-362-4798 orenda at comcast.net Founded in 1986, Orenda's mission is to ‘preserve and protect open space for wildlife habitat, fresh air, and water quality in sanctuaries on Cape Cod and throughout Massachusetts.’ We own or manage twenty-seven sanctuaries covering over 475 acres. Orenda also partners with other land trusts in the protection of nearly 800 acres of land. See what's happening on Facebook ‌ Orenda Wildlife Land Trust | PO Box 669, West Barnstable, MA 02668 508-362-4798 Unsubscribe semco at whoi.edu Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by jeffthibodeau at orendalandtrust.org in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!
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