Stewardship Campaign nearing public challenge goal
Boothbay Region Land Trust’s environmental educator Tracey Hall provides free environmental education programs to the community including the land trust’s partners. Camp Knickerbocker campers, from left, Mattie, Annalise and Zoey participate in Hall’s wilderness camp and show off a green frog found far from the water during a habitat exploration at Zak Preserve. BRLT is raising endowment to sustain Tracey’s role and the land trust’s Osprey Program. Courtesy of BRLT
Boothbay Region Land Trust’s environmental educator Tracey Hall provides free environmental education programs to the community including the land trust’s partners. Camp Knickerbocker campers, from left, Mattie, Annalise and Zoey participate in Hall’s wilderness camp and show off a green frog found far from the water during a habitat exploration at Zak Preserve. BRLT is raising endowment to sustain Tracey’s role and the land trust’s Osprey Program. Courtesy of BRLT
We hope that by now you are well aware of Boothbay Region Land Trust’s (BRLT) Stewardship Campaign: an effort to raise sustaining dollars for the land trust’s hiking trails, waterfront access, and environmental education. We thank the 264 households who have stepped up and donated generously, contributing $1.9 million toward the $3 million goal.
We have $100,000 to raise before year’s end to meet our public challenge. All challenge gifts will be matched through December 31. A private grant underwriting the campaign expenses means 100 percent of each gift goes straight to BRLT’s endowment fund.
BRLT does not have a mandatory membership, gate or required ticket to hike the preserves, tie up at a mooring or participate in its environmental education program.
Because of this, the land trust has fewer income sources to depend upon so it must rely entirely on the generosity of its residents and visitors; and whenever possible, granting agencies, to fund all of its hiking trails, waterfront access and education programs. A consistent income stream, such as endowment, matches BRLT’s long-term responsibilities and obligations.
So how can you help? Gifts can be made as a one-time donation, spread out over multiple years, or through automatic debits. If you have not made a tax-deductible donation yet, please consider doing so before year’s end. To do so, please pick up a campaign brochure at preserve kiosk, visit the land trust at 137 Townsend Avenue, call 207-633-4818 or visit www.bbrlt.org.
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