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Many Tasks, Many Talents, 9/07
Each year with the arrival of spring heralds a flurry of activity for the Humboldt North Coast Land Trust. Trustees head out to each of the 20 properties covering more than 50 acres to conduct annual inspections. Site clean-ups are the norm, and observations on property condition and necessary remediation are added to the file (and to the To Do List) with the annual property reports.
These activities, while vital to the operation for the Humboldt North Coast Land Trust (HNCLT)) do not begin to encompass all of the many “stewardship” roles and responsibilities filled by volunteers and trustees. Given the breadth of tasks that present themselves in any given year, we are fortunate to have deep reserves of diverse skills to draw upon. Here are just a few examples of the many stewardship talents’ brought to our efforts this year:
Vice President Gail Kenny has work diligently this past year both on the Saunders Park Project and many other Land Trust issues. Notably she spearheaded the active pursuit of our newest property acquisitions at Martin Creek. She has shepherded our deliberations and decisions regarding new open space opportunities.
Treasurer Ned Simmons has used his leadership to build bridges in our community, to foster growth and collaboration on the Saunders Park/Trinidad Museum and Library Project. He in instrumental in helping the Land Trust to become more active stewards of it’sown proud history as an organization. Ned h as prudently managing our investments for the future.
Beverly has come on board as a strong Secretary for the Land Trust. She has given many hours to keep our meeting records in order as well as doing research, proposing and develop new policy and procedures regarding maintenance of current holdings.
A dynamic crew under the leadership of Trustees Gail Ward and John Calkins used their considerable skills as craftsman to design and rebuild by hand the trail down to Houda Point, making a path on one of our properties safer and more accessible.
And Trustees Don Allan, Ben Morehead and Matt Malkus have worked to protect the treasured scenic, natural and agricultural landscapes of Humboldt County, through decision making, management, policy planning and implementation, while keeping in mind our shared mission.
A big thank you to all for so many hours volunteered for our community!
Kathleen Lake
HNCLT President
