On behalf of the Great Pond Foundation Board of Directors and Executive Director:
We are grateful for…
Kent Healy who never stopped teaching us all how to be better pond stewards
the opportunity to persevere precious pond data, thanks to the MV Community Foundation
Town of Edgartown for dredging the Great Pond, ensuring pond cuts result in a pond-wide flush
the GPF Advisory Council, for their wisdom, leadership, and dedication to pond preservation
community anchors like Prudy Burt, Bill Willcox, & Bill Austin who study and advocate for water
Tisbury Great Pond friends Chris McIssac, Ollie Becker, Kib and Emily Bramhall, & Johnny Hoy
Lisa, Michael, & Ed MacKenty for teaching us things we did not know about the Great Pond
Chris Seidel, for knowing it all while still being willing to help the rest of us mere mortals
Julie Pringle & David Bouck for documenting the health of our Great Ponds
the often unseen, yet essential efforts of Barbara Conroy & Erin Hepfner
advocacy for the critical role of dredging to EGP health by Paul Bagnall
our Island pond conservation partners, Chilmark Pond Foundation
the ever-helpful Mike Poirier, for all his assistance & patience
for the reliable boat of Allan Holt
Harrison Kisiel for assistance on pond shores
the Bouck Family for lending us their boat as well
the generous access provided by Liz & Steve Lewenberg
our Island Boards of Health for keeping us safe and informed
Randy Luening for continuing the family legacy of pond stewardship
our ergonomic angel who brought the comforts of home to our workspaces
the Marine Biological Laboratory for increasing or capacity to understand or ponds & the incredible Richard McHorney
the Edey Foundation who made the Island Ponds Community Workshop possible & all for gathering in support of Island ponds
the sage guidance of IPCW Steering Committee members Amy Salzman & Greg Palermo
Marty Harris for helping to solve problems, even at a moment’s notice
Michael McHugh for putting the south shore ponds on the SAV map
the Island non-profits who make this Island a better place
the Pond, a sacred place that sustains our spirits
YOU, who sustain us