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Environmental Federation of New England
E-mail Newsletter
The latest news and events from New England's
top environmental organizations.

MAY 25, 2000
In this issue:
    1 - John C. Sawhill, 1936-2000
    2 - 100 Years of Rare Plant Conservation
    3 - Vermont Bird Conference
    4 - Newport Exploration Center
    5 - 200-acre Wallace Estate Protected
    6 - New Hampshire Wildflower Festival

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1 - John C. Sawhill, 1936-2000
John C. Sawhill, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Nature Conservancy, died this past Thursday, May 18, at the age of 63.  Mr. Sawhill joined TNC in 1990 after holding positions within the Nixon, Ford, and Carter Administrations, serving as President of New York University, and as a partner in the international consulting firm of McKinsey and Company.  During his tenure, Mr. Sawhill grew TNC into the world's largest private conservation group and the 14th largest nonprofit organization in the United States.  For more information visit www.tnc.org.

2 - 100 Years of Rare Plant Conservation
Congratulations! The New England Wild Flower Society is now in its 100th year of existence.  To mark the occasion, a century's worth of horticultural and conservation efforts were featured in The Boston Globe Magazine (Sunday, May 21).  >From rare plant identification and preservation to flower propagation to over 250 instructional classes, the Society does it all.  If you're interested, May is a peak bloom time at the Society's Garden in the Woods in Framingham, MA.  For more info call 508-877-6574 or visit www.newfs.org.

3 - Vermont Bird Conference
He's performed a few aerial maneuvers around the trees in your yard, yet, even with his constant singing, you still can't identify him, right?  Then maybe you should attend the Vermont Institute of Natural Science's Bird Conference 2000 on Saturday, June 10th at the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park in Woodstock, VT.   Field trips to local areas of birding and natural history interest (plus a catered lunch!) might help you to uncover the identity of your mystery bird.  For more info call 802-457-2779 or visit www.vinsweb.org.

4 - Newport Exploration Center
Winter is gone, so it must be time to stretch those legs.  And what better place to do that than at the beach. Easton Beach is the site of the New England Aquarium's Exploration Center in Newport, RI, which opens for the season on Saturday, May 27.   Enjoy beach walks and other programs focused on Narragansett Bay all summer long.   For more info call 401-849-8430 or visit www.neaq.org.

5 - 200-acre Wallace Estate Protected
Some family heirlooms are jewelry, others furniture. Even a 200-acre parcel of land granted by the King of England in 1637 classifies as such.  Last month, the Trust for Public Land announced the protection of 200 acres formerly owned by Helen M. Clark Wallace in Woodbridge, CT, a tract of land that has been in her family for over 350 years.   The site is home to the wetlands and vernal pools that form the beginning of the Wepawaug River and is now the beneficiary of a permanent conservation easement owned by the Town of Woodbridge.  For more information call the Trust for Public Land at 203-777-7367 or visit www.tpl.org.

6 - New Hampshire Wildflower Festival
Spring is upon us (though it still feels like Winter) and that means one thing: flowers are starting to bloom!  Join the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests on June 4th for a wildflower extravaganza at The Rocks Estate in Bethlehem, NH.   You'll be treated to a guided walk with botanists as well as the opportunity to wander the Estate's extensive wildflower gardens.  Plus, if you listen carefully, you might even learn how to revive your lost perennial garden, too!  For more info call 603-224-9945 or visit www.spnhf.org.

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