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Dear Friend,
As the Friends of Myles Standish State (FMSSF) Forest enters its fifth year, we want to thank all of you who have given your time and energy to the Forest. Together we've discovered that the Forest is more than just a great place to enjoy outdoor recreational activities.
The recent Resource Management Plan workshops have revealed that there are nineteen state-listed rare insect and plant species in at MSSF. Sustaining the Forest as we know it will require careful use and constant monitoring, especially as the demand for recreational opportunities continues to increase.
We are proud of the group's accomplishments and look forward to another year of discovery, work and enjoyment in and for a wonderful natural treasure. We ask you to please continue your support of the Friends of MSSF. We have many ways for you to become even more involved—for the work is great and we can always use more hands!
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Join FMSSF/renew membership - download membership form
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Volunteer for Park Serve Day
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Attend the FMSSF 4th Annual Meeting
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Volunteer to serve on a committee:
Volunteering in MSSF Makes a difference!
A few hours spent volunteering in the Myles Standish State Forest can make a positive difference for hundreds of visitors and add helps the Forest stay beautiful and healthy. It's fun to meet others who care about the Forest. Please give a few hours of your day to the Forest you love.
PARK SERVE DAY
Saturday, April 16, 9:00 to Noon
East Entrance, Long Pond & Alden Road, Plymouth
What we'll do:
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Fix and stain guardrail along Alden Road
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Sweep roadway both sides Alden Road
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Clean Bike path and edge of path to the trail entrance
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Refurbish the Friends MSSF Native Plant Garden
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Rake grass around guardrail and garden areas
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Fix center Island at Alden and Long Pond Road
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Backfill gravel parking lot at edge of Alden Road
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Scrape and paint gate and re-number
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Set up a new DCR map box to the Friends' Trail
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Best of all—DCR is providing a large kiosk which will contain a MSSF map and information about the Forest. Volunteers will landscape the area and paint the new kiosk!
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Friends of Myles Standish State Forest
4th Annual Meeting
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn
4 Home Depot Drive, Plymouth
The Annual Meeting of the Friends of Myles Standish State Forest (FMSSF) provides an excellent opportunity to renew our commitment and reinforce our mission, which is to preserve the pine barrens habitat while fostering sustainable recreational use within the Myles Standish State Forest (MSSF).
The MSSF is at the heart of the second largest unbroken tract of pitch-pine barrens remaining in the world and is home to rare species of plants and animals. The forest is subject to a number of stressors; including, invasive plants, development of surrounding areas and an ever increasing need for recreational opportunities. Climate change is now a significant factor adding to this list of stressors. How is climate projected to change for southeastern Massachusetts? What is the appropriate management response for the Forest? Eric Walberg, senior program leader in Manomet Center For Conservation Sciences’ Climate Change and Energy program, will discuss current and projected climate change impacts in New England, ecosystem vulnerabilities, and the challenge of adapting to climate change.
Please join your Friends for an evening that should prove as rewarding as it is enjoyable. You will enjoy a light supper, learn more about the Forest in the context of the region, and meet other like-minded folks who care about the environment and the community as much as you do.
Advance tickets are $15 each, when purchased before May 1. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door for $20. Prepaid tickets will be held at the door. We would like to thank the managers of the Hilton Garden Inn who generously reduced the cost of the event in support of FMSSF. Please continue your support by renewing your membership today and by attending the Annual Meeting.
Annual Meeting Schedule
6:00 p.m. Reception at Hilton Garden Inn's Great American Grill, light supper and optional cash bar
7:00 p.m. Meeting - Hilton Garden Inn Meeting Room
Meeting Agenda:
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Highlights of the year's accomplishments and the election of officers.
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Presentation of the Friends of Myles Standish State Forest Volunteer of the Year Award. This year's recipient is Robert Bentley of Carver for his 30+ years of volunteerism in the MSSF.
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Recognition of our DCR partners whose support we greatly appreciate!
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Guest Speaker Eric J. Walberg - Planning for Global Climate Change in Southeastern Massachusetts
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Mr. Eric J. Walberg, AICP
Guest Speaker: Eric J. Walberg, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), joined the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences as the Senior Program Leader for Climate Change and Energy in June of 2010. He is currently managing Manomet’s climate change adaptation efforts. Eric has worked for many years to improve the integration of urban and environmental planning in both local and regional contexts.
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