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The Town-owned Cranberry bogs,under contract to thus vital to support the work of the Friends of the <br /> the Handy Cranberry Trust, have been under intensive Mashpee Refuge. <br /> renovation for several years. Fortunately, these <br /> improvement efforts are"winding down"now, and the Lastly, the Commission will continue to need the <br /> bulk of the Town's share of monies from the bogs support we have received from the public and other <br /> ($27,750 in 1995) will be devoted to other conserva- Town officials. We are fortunate in that there are few <br /> tion properties, and possible new acquisitions. One other Towns that have an Executive Secretary and <br /> major initiative will be the establishment of a new trail Board of Selectmen so aware of the threats to envi- <br /> named in memory of Carol Jacobson, whose love of ronmental integrity, and of the strenuous efforts need- <br /> nature and support of wildlands protection was inspi- ed to preserve the precious gifts we have left. Daily, <br /> rational to all of us. we hear more concerning the spread of toxins from the <br /> Mass. Military Reservation at Otis. As if that were not <br /> Even more success was enjoyed by our guided tour enough, Cape Cod Commission studies show that <br /> program this year- we had hundreds of people partic- Waquoit and Popponesset Bays are Cape Cod's two <br /> ipate and had many enthusiastic compliments on the most compromised by excessive nitrogen input. Add <br /> varied programs. Former Commission member Renee these to the seemingly inexorable pace of population <br /> King Fudala headed the program; her planning and growth and development in Mashpee, and it is clear <br /> tour-leading abilities have made the program so suc- that we face a daunting future. Only a concerted and <br /> cessful that we plan to expand it this year. (Renee also cooperative effort by all parties will save a Mashpee <br /> heads a volunteer group that does trail work and other whose natural features we can still take joy in. The <br /> needed activities on Conservation Land.)Unfortunate- Conservation Commission looks forward to playing a <br /> ly, tour-leader Len Pocknett has had to resign due to significant role in the efforts that lie ahead. <br /> other commitments. His unique programs were <br /> insightful and very popular. We hope to find another Respectfully submitted, <br /> who can so ably lead tours relating to the rich Native i <br /> American heritage of Mashpee. John J. Fitzsimmons, Chairman <br /> Elliot Rosenberg, Vice Chairman <br /> After years of hard work (spear-headed by George John Johansen, Clerk <br /> Harry Desrosiers € <br /> Costa) the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge was David Sharpe E <br /> established. The Commission was proud to have been Ralph Shaw <br /> a contributor to this effort. Much work needs to be George R Green, Jr. <br /> done,however. Most do not realize that the land with- <br /> Robert A. Lopez,Associate <br /> in the Refuge boundaries is not fully protected until it Paul Averett,Associate <br /> becomes the property of the Refuge. Large and impor- Susana Lannik,Associate <br /> tant parcels are still under threat of development. It is <br /> i <br /> sF � <br /> Conservation Department:. i <br /> Kathy Terrio, <br /> NJ Robert Sherman, <br /> p Diana Lund. <br /> a (Aqua O'Hara not in photo) <br /> 121 <br />