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The Massachusetts Forest and Park Friends Network 2nd Annual Conference October 24, 2009 Keynote Address: The Hidden Forest Corners of Massachusetts Robert T. Leverett, Executive Diretor Eastern Native Tree Society Executive Director Friends of Mohawk Trail State Forest. Contributing author to Wilderness Comes Home: Rewilding the Northeast (read online!)   Claudia suspects she is the winner . . . Massachusetts Forest and Park Friends Network Volunteer of the Year Claudia Hurley! Ten reasons why Claudia Hurley received the award (as written by her nominators): 1. beneficial in creating the image that "We" the people will not give up on the forestry issues in the State 2. use[s] her brilliance saving many parks and forests from the threat of commercial logging 3. saving our open space is so important to her it's become her full time job, including overtime and all with out pay 4. visits to forests in question, attending various meetings THROUGHOUT the State 5. investigating and researching, reaching out to various experts for answers 6. helping other groups with their causes 7. willingness to listen to all perspectives and interest groups (including state officials and private forestry interests) has contributed enormously to the DCR Forest Vision and changes in DCR's land management approach 8. stopped Robinson from being logged and is now trying to stop commercial logging on all state conservation and recreation land 9. helped start friends of Robinson State Park 10. devotes hours and hours to protecting our forests; assertive, expert, and diplomatic, Claudia is making a huge impact on the discussion—her work gives me hope! Claudia Hurley accepts the MFPFN Volunteer of the Year Award. Helping present are: Carol Gilmore and Lucy Gionfriddo, Friends of Robinson State Park, and Mike Toomey, Friends of Douglas State Forest. Congratulations Claudia! and Thank you. The Friends Network facilitators wish to thank: Lawrence Adams, Executive Director and Trish Settles, Principal Planner at the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) for hosting the Friends Network Conference again this year—Thank you! A special thank you to Dick Miller for technical assistance and the use of his computer gear! And a big thank you to MFPFN Facilitator Mike Toomey for doing a great job as host and moderator! Conference Survey Whether or not you attended the Conference, please answer 10 questions to help us plan for next year's conference. Click Here to take survey. Friends Groups In Action Slide Show of Friend's groups projects 2009, edited by Mike Ryan. Forest Future Report Slide Show

Many thanks to our Speakers: Robert. T. Leverett, Keynote Speaker, Executive Diretor Eastern Native Tree Society and Executive Director Friends of Mohawk Trail State Forest Conrad Crawford, Director MA Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Partnerships. View DCR Partnership Page, if you are interested in forming a partnership with DCR Alexander (Alec) Gillman, DCR Interpretive Services and Coordinator, DCR Civilian Conservation Corps Program CommitteePatrice Kish, Director, DCR Office of Cultural Resources Curt Rudge, Bureau Chief, DCR Bureau of Ranger Services Eleanor Fort, Preservation Associate, Environment Massachusetts Brian Shanahan, Regional Director Southeast Massachusetts Division of State Parks & Recreation 26 Groups Represented - 40 friends + 6 speakers (5 from DCR) Friends of Wompatuck State Forest Friends of Robinson State Park Friends of Myles Standish State Forest Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation Friends of Alewife Reservation Friends of Beaver Brook Reservation Friends of Freetown-Fall River State Forest Friends of Howe State Forest Friends of Spencer State Forest Friends of Upton State Park Friends of Alewife Reservation Friends of Hubbardston State Forest Bay State Trail Riders Association Environment MA Friends of Willard Brook Friends Mount Greylock State Reservation Friends of Douglas State Forest Friends of Mohawk Trail State Forest Friends of Scussett Beach Reservation Friends of Shawme-Crowell State Forest Friends of Townsend State Forest Friends of Upton State Forest Friends Wachusetts Mountain Ski Area Mass Audubon Natick Cochituate Rail Trail Advisory Committee Southwest Corridor Park Conservancy