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The Friends of Ellisville Marsh, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit corporation created under Chapter 180 of the Massachusetts General Laws in July, 2007. DOWNLOAD THE FRIENDS' BROCHURE HERE 


Purpose

The stated purpose of the Friends of Ellisville Marsh, Inc. is to engage in the following activities:

  • Restore, preserve and maintain the Ellisville Marsh ecosystem
  • Organize volunteer and consulting support for monitoring and scientific research studies
  • Undertake fundraising for the benefit of the Ellisville Marsh ecosystem
  • Hold regulatory permits for, and supervise maintenance of, the Ellisville Marsh channel, in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and permitting conditions
  • Facilitate discussions between the owner of the Shifting Lots preserve, other related parties and various Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies and prepare grant applications for scientific studies of the Ellisville Marsh ecosystem
  • Educate and inform parties about the unique characteristics and requirements for sustainability of the Ellisville Marsh ecosystem.

Governance

The 2010-11 board of directors consists of founding directors Eric Cody, Bob Goldthwaite, Peter Hruby and Jack Scambos,  serving alongside Frank Doyle, Diane Fletcher, Paula Marcoux, Kim Michaelis, Kelley O'Neel, and Henry Riter. Several of our board members spent their childhoods in Ellisville, giving the Friends an invaluable historical perspective on the life of the marsh and barrier beach. To contact the board, please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

Membership

The Friends of Ellisville Marsh, Inc. is a membership organization, open to anyone with an interest in restoring and preserving Ellisville Marsh. A member can be an individual or family living at a single address. Annual membership dues for 2008-09 are $15.00. Additional membership categories include: Supporting ($50), Sustaining ($100) and Patron ($250). All contributions to the Friends and membership dues are fully tax deductible. The annual membership meeting is held on the second Saturday in July each year unless rescheduled by the board in advance. Status reports are periodically sent to members via email to provide updates on progress and solicit input to key decisions.

 
 
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