Sudbury Valley Trustees Recognizes Barbara Earley of Marlborough

Sudbury Valley Trustees will be recognizing several local conservation leaders for significant contributions to the preservation and protection of the region’s conservation lands at its 61st Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 2, at 6:30pm. The meeting will take place at SVT’s Wolbach Farm headquarters at 18 Wolbach Road in Sudbury. This event is open to the public, so please come and learn more about the important work of SVT and the contributions of these dedicated conservationists.

Barbara Earley of Marlborough will be presented with the Morgan Volunteer Award. Barbara, a lifelong conservationist, former social worker and teacher, dedicates her time to support land conservation and wildlife preservation to benefit current and future generations. The Morgan Volunteer Award was established in 1991 in recognition of the commitment of Allen and Alice Morgan to Sudbury Valley Trustees. The Morgans worked tirelessly to save land, raise funds, build the membership, and position SVT as a regional voice for environmental concerns. The Award recognizes dedicated SVT members who, like the Morgans, have given freely and unselfishly of their time, talents, and resources to SVT.

Additional Awards to be presented at this year’s meeting include the Lewis Conservation Award to Steve Tobin of Carlisle, for his leadership with the Carlisle Conservation Foundation; the Morgan Volunteer Award to Judy Eneguess of Ashland; the SVT Steward of the Land Award to Fred King of Maynard; the Distinguished Public Service Award to Lee Steppacher of Concord, retiring Project Coordinator of the River Stewardship Council; and the Lifetime Achievement Award to Judy and Will Mack of Sudbury.

The meeting will conclude with a presentation by Wes Ward, Senior Advisor for Conservation Policy to The Trustees of Reservations, on “Regional Land Trusts: Strengths and Prospects”. SVT invites the public to join us for refreshments and socializing at 6:30 pm; the annual meeting program, including the business meeting and awards, will begin at 7:30 pm.

Sudbury Valley Trustees is a regional land trust conserving land and wildlife habitat in the 36 towns of the Concord, Assabet, and Sudbury river basin. www.svtweb.org