Summary
Join Mark H. Robinson, Executive Director of The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, for a lively look at the forces that shaped land conservation on the Cape—from early philanthropists to modern climate resilience projects. Includes a special focus on Nantucket Sound.
Mark H. Robinson, the long-time director of The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, will present a lively presentation providing an overview of themes driving efforts to preserve the Cape from early philanthropic gifts and civic beauty efforts to the powerful rise of land trusts and municipal programs beginning in earnest in the 1980s. Projected 21st century trends of eco-restoration and climate resilience will be discussed with a focus on local projects. A focus on beachfront and bay shore preservation on Nantucket Sound will be featured.