What inspired you to first give to CLF? I work in the intersection of housing, community development, and environmental sustainability. Once introduced to CLF, it fit naturally with my personal and professional interests. The more I have learned about the organization, the more interested I have become. Why do you continue to give to CLF? I… Continue reading Madeline Fraser Cook
What sets CLF apart from other environmental organizations in your area? CLF is extremely effective at thinking and acting strategically, especially in terms of climate change adaptation and mitigation, which is a primary concern of ours. They see the big picture as well as the smaller steps it takes to achieve long-range strategic goals. For… Continue reading Kate and Howard Kilguss
What inspired you to join the Charles Cabot Society? The talented attorneys at CLF are successful because they play the long game. When it comes to giving, we play the long game, too, by supporting CLF annually and through our estate plans. Our legacy, in partnership with CLF, will protect New England’s unparalleled natural resources… Continue reading Jayne Putnam Iafrate and Barbara Stephens
What inspired you to first give to CLF? I’m an academic physician scientist, familiar with the science behind climate change. I believe that, in addition to science, we need lawyers advocating for good policy – and CLF’s work is essential to local policies that fit the science. Most appealing to me is that CLF is… Continue reading Regina LaRocque
How did you first get involved in conservation issues? Stonyfield actually got its start as an organic farming school, on a small New Hampshire farm. We were on a mission to help family farms survive, keep food and food production healthy, and help protect the environment. But the school needed funding, so we started commercially… Continue reading Gary Hirshberg
What prompted you to first give to CLF? I became aware of some of the projects CLF was engaged in and particularly liked the ability that CLF has to challenge issues from a legal perspective in a constructive way. Why do you continue to give to CLF? I like that CLF is active in Vermont,… Continue reading Jerry Greenfield
Environmental conservation is a tradition in my family. My parents have worked a lifetime to conserve wild lands in New Hampshire, and I witnessed that effort from a young age. Now, my husband Christian and I are instilling those same values in our two sons. Our sons have grown up seeing that we do things… Continue reading Honor Passow
What role has the ocean played in your life? I’ve always been interested in the sea. Growing up, I sailed a lot with my family around the Gulf of Maine, and as an artist, I’ve been painting seascapes and landscapes. I love the beauty of the ocean. More recently, my husband and I have had… Continue reading Linda Cabot
“I have been advocating for the environment in my personal and professional life for many years – as both former Director of the RI Department of Environmental Management and as an avid outdoorswoman. The environment is important to me as a Rhode Islander who enjoys the many open spaces, the water, and the parks our… Continue reading Louise Durfee
“I grew up in Massachusetts and I will always treasure my New England roots. Last summer, my wife and I took our son Landon to Maine for the first time. It was his first encounter with the ocean, and the first of many trips to the Maine seacoast. We hope he will always have clean… Continue reading Chris Morahan
