Fall 2014
[…] discussion — what is Highstead today? — has answers that are clear and quite gratifying. Highstead has become an innovative leader in conservation, rooted fi rmly in our home landscape of Redding, while also working across Fairfi eld County, the state of Connecticut, and all of New England. We work at each scale to advance land protection through the demonstration of good stewardship, strong fi eld-based science, and collaboration with partners. As the following text demonstrates, we are also beginning to edge past New England into New York, Washington, D.C., and beyond to engage in regionally and nationally relevant policy issues and conservation activities. More is on the horizon, but it is clear that the decision made by our board ten years ago is validated by the success and great accomplishments of our staff and senior fellows. I hope that you continue to follow, engage with, and support these activities into the future. Ten years ago the Highstead Board decided to expand the organization’s mission thematically, geographically, and through the appointment of new staff and two senior fellows. This fall the board met with the entire staff to take stock of how far we have come and to begin discussing possibilities for the next decade. Highstead To the Members and Friends of Highstead David Foster is Director of the Harvard Forest at Harvard University and President of the Board of Highstead Foundation. Fall 2014 To inspire curiosity […]