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The Orleans Conservation Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen O\u2019Grady as the organization\u2019s director, effective March 5, 2018. He will be the fourth person to head the Trust\u2019s staff since its founding, replacing former director Elizabeth Migliore, who has taken a post with the town of Dennis.<\/p>\n
O\u2019Grady served as a summer intern for OCT in 2013 and 2015, so he comes to the Trust with considerable prior knowledge of its mission, programs, and the properties it owns or manages. During his internship, he was instrumental in documenting information about various Trust lands, including photographing and mapping boundaries. He also conducted regular trail maintenance and removal of invasive species.<\/p>\n
O\u2019Grady says, \u201cI feel incredibly lucky to be taking on this leadership position with an organization I have admired and appreciated for many years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stephen is a graduate of Colby College in Waterville, Maine, where he majored in environmental science with a concentration in conservation biology. He was captain of the football team and treasurer of the school\u2019s environmental club. After graduating from college, Stephen fished commercially for salmon in Kodiak and Ketchikan, Alaska. He later worked as head fishmonger and assistant manager at Red\u2019s Best, a Boston-based seafood company that focuses on supporting local fishermen and increasing seafood traceability and sustainability. Since returning to the Cape in May of last year, Stephen has been working as an oyster farmer for the Cape Cod Oyster Company.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Trust has enjoyed significant growth in membership and visibility in the last several years, especially since moving into our new headquarters on Route 28,\u201d says OCT board president Kevin Galligan. \u201cAnd we continue to expand our protected lands, with new properties acquired in Nauset Heights, South Orleans, and on White\u2019s Lane on The River in 2017 alone.<\/p>\n
\u201cYet as with all land trusts, it\u2019s always a challenge to raise funds to acquire new lands, operate our education programs, and properly maintain the lands we own,\u201d Galligan continues. \u201cWe\u2019re excited about the energy, leadership, vision, and practical skills Stephen brings to the director\u2019s position, and we look forward to introducing him to our members.\u201d<\/p>\n
Says the Trust\u2019s new director, \u201cAs a child, I spent my summers enjoying the natural beauty of Orleans. I learned at an early age the importance of respecting the environment and preserving natural spaces.\u201d Now, he adds, \u201cIt feels like I\u2019ve come full circle, working to protect and restore the community\u2019s valuable natural resources for current and future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information about the Trust and its work, call (508) 255-0183 or visit orleansconservationtrust.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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