Phase-out
Scott Richardson ~ 2010-02-19
This will be the last blog entry at laudholm.org.
We began this experiment in late 2005 as an attempt to get news and information out to members and supporters more quickly. Four years and nearly 200 entries later, we can see that we have largely succeeded.
So we’ll keep on blogging, but from here on out we’ll join efforts with the Wells Reserve on a new combined website, which is set to launch within a fortnight. When the time comes, visitors to the laudholm domain will be automatically redirected to wellsreserve.org.
The best of this old blog is being folded into the new, our event information will tie directly into an improved calendar, and your contributions will be, perhaps, just a bit easier to make.
See you there.
Quilt Day comes early
Scott Richardson ~ 2009-01-12
About 20 people were in Mather Auditorium on Friday participating in the early stages of creation for the 2009 crafts festival quilt. Five of them are shown below as they arrange squares representing no fewer than 16 different fabrics on the table in the Coastal Resource Library. In a few short months, the quilt will be on display in the Wells Reserve Visitor Center.
(The quilt colors nicely complement that estuarine landscape painting by James Dochtermann, don’t they?)
Should we sell raffle tickets online?
Laudholm Trust's Fifth President
Scott Richardson ~ 2008-10-27
The “interim” label has been removed; Diana Joyner is the new president of Laudholm Trust.
Tim Dietz, chairman of Laudholm’s board of directors said:
Diana’s energy, enthusiasm, and proven organizational skills will play a significant role in taking the Laudholm Trust and the Wells Reserve to the next level of growth. We are delighted Diana has accepted this position.
Diana is familiar to many as the chair of the committee for Punkinfiddle, A National Estuaries Day Celebration, one of our signature events. She has also served on the board of directors, where she led the strategic planning effort.
As president, Diana will be responsible for completing and implementing the strategic plan, building community, budgeting, and fund raising. She will also provide leadership and direction to the Wells Reserve as chair of its governing body, the Reserve Management Authority.
Joyner is the fifth president in Laudholm Trust’s 26-year history. The Trust was formed in 1982 to protect and preserve Laudholm Farm, but soon became a driving force for the creation of Maine’s only estuarine reserve. With the support of its members, Laudholm Trust has contributed millions of dollars to the Wells Reserve, its close partner in research, education, stewardship, and preservation.
Cross-country bicyclists reach finish line
Scott Richardson ~ 2008-10-23
Congratulations to Brad Edmondson and Jim Kersting, who completed their Coast To Coast for Conservation bicycle trek in Wells on Wednesday afternoon, day 73 of their travels.
Jim, Brad, and their logistics coordinator Sara stopped by the Laudholm farmhouse to visit and get a brief tour before making the final leg of their journey to the beach for a ceremonial “tire dip.” Thirty-seven hundred miles in 73 days, all in the name of environmental stewardship—now that’s dedication!
The greening of Ogunquit
Scott Richardson ~ 2008-10-21
At a Wells Reserve Lunch n Learn not too long ago, Bob Joyner talked about the Ogunquit Conservation Commission’s effort to make Ogunquit the first “Green Town” in Maine. The commission touted a self-certification program to encourage businesses, government services, residents, and (eventually) visitors to go green and save money by making simple changes. Here’s their top ten:
- Recycle
- Adjust your thermostat
- Change to energy efficient light bulbs
- Unplug
- Give up plastic for shopping
- Practice green yardscaping
- Drive less and slower
- Conserve water
- Buy local and curtail buying bottled water
- Reduce use of chemical products
Ogunquit citizens who pledge to take at least 8 of these actions qualify as “green leaders” and are encouraged to tie a green ribbon around a tree to demonstrate their leadership.
If you’re a Laudholm supporter* you probably do some or all of these things already. But they bear repeating because they provide a foundation for day to day conservation actions.
So this is just a reminder to enhance (or begin) what you do to protect natural resources and keep our communities healthy.
*Not a member of Laudholm Trust? Support us and you support the Wells Reserve. Together we act locally for regional and international impact.
This is one Top Ten list. What other actions would you recommend people take every day to Go Green?
2008 Volunteers For Peace crew arrives
Scott Richardson ~ 2008-08-27
Today we welcome six Volunteers For Peace, who will be working with Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust over the next couple of weeks: Corisande Van Heurck and Evelyne Esterzon from Belgium, Florina Meusert from Germany, In-kyoung Lee and Kyung Young Jin from South Korea, and Yohei Kawasaki from Japan. Thank you for coming to Maine to help with our programs!