The Oyster Pond Environmental Trust Newsletter, Summer 1997
OPET, P.O. Box 496, Woods Hole, MA 02543-0496
In the meeting we will discuss OPET's activities over the last year, including our efforts on behalf of the Oyster Pond weir construction land conservation and the publication by OPET of the updated book on Oyster Pond by K 0 Emery. We shall hear a talk by Dave Aubrey of WHOI and Aubrey Consulting, Inc (who designed the weir after studying and modelling the Oyster Pond/Trunk River water flow), entitled Oyster Pond in 100 Years and More. the Importance of Wise Stewardship
Where: Sea Education Association (Thank you. SEA!)
When: July 12th 4:00 to 6:00PM
Hurricane? We hope not this year!
At the Annual Meeting, OPET members will be electing officers and board members for the 1997-1998 year. If you have suggestions or, as a member, would like to be nominated, please contact Robert Livingstone or any other board member.
Please help OPET serve the interests of the entire Oyster Pond watershed! One look at the addresses of the board of directors, and you can see a very strong representation from Ransom Rd and Treetops. We need your help no matter where you live, but it is particularly important for OPET to have active representation from all parts of the Pond.
OPET Officers and DirectorsPresident Jobn Dowling, Vice-President Cecily Selby, Treasurer Lon Hocker, Clerk Wendy L Gabriel, Duncan Aspinwall, William Brewer, Stanley Hart, William Kerfoot, Robert Livingstone Jr., Werner Loewenstein, Barry Norris, Dana Rodin, Birgit Rose
Last year, OPET assumed ownership of the parcel marked OPET Property in the drawing OPET owns about one half of the property outright and took out a mortgage to cover the cost of the other halt of the parcel
This beautiful property is one of the last undeveloped parcels near the Pond and contains wetlands as well as upland lake time to walk on its trails and enjoy the unspoiled nature. In the spring and early summer you'll find many ladyslippers in bloom. Owl, hawk, and falcon can be seen or heard there in the fall and winter. The photos shown were taken there by Birgit Rose in the early spring
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