Barnstable Land Trust Honors Environmental Protection Leader Scott Horsley and Architectural Planner Peter Pometti
West Barnstable, MA – Barnstable Land Trust (BLT) honored Cotuit’s Scott Horsley with the Founders Award at their Annual Meeting on July 12th at the Osterville Village Library, in recognition of his decades of passion, leadership and commitment to local and regional environmental protection efforts. In addition, Peter Pometti of Cotuit received the President’s Award in honor of his work on two buildings including the BLT Conservation Center and the new barn at BLT’s Fuller Farm property in Marston Mills. The Land Trust also debuted two new trail guides (Cape Cod Pathways/Barnstable and Eagle Pond & Little River Sanctuary), completing their trail map series which launched in 2021 with the printing of the popular Barnstable Trail Guide, spotlighting 34 hiking trails and almost 95 miles.
“Scott and Peter are examples of leaders that have made a profound impact in our community,” exclaimed Janet Milkman, Barnstable Land Trust’s Executive Director. “Scott Horsley’s passion for environmental planning across Cape Cod has empowered generations to be thoughtful guardians of our fragile surroundings. Peter Pometti’s expertise in design, building, and construction has helped make projects like the Barnstable Land Trust Conservation Center and the new barn at Fuller Farm inspiring realities. We are proud to honor both of them for their contributions to the BLT community and beyond.”
Scott Horsley’s early work in Barnstable County’s Health Department and the Cape Cod Planning and Economic Development Commission (known today as the Cape Cod Commission), provided him experience in the emerging fields of water quality planning, wastewater management, and coastal water quality. Co-founding Horsley and Witten in 1988 and continuing to work independently after his retirement, Scott has spent a lifetime guiding communities in their quest to protect public health and quality of life by focusing on land use planning that also protects local environments.
Incoming Board President Leigh Townes presented Peter Pometti with the President’s Award in recognition of his outstanding work in designing and renovating BLT’s office into a welcoming building for volunteers and staff while also accommodating meetings and workshops. He is also managing the construction of a new post-and-beam barn at Fuller Farm, which will store land stewardship equipment and provide important educational workspace. The project is expected to be completed in Fall, 2022.
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Barnstable Land Trust (BLT) is a community-supported, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving open space and natural resources in the Town of Barnstable and nearby areas. BLT has protected 1,100 acres in the Town of Barnstable and supported the Town in conserving over 11,000 more. As a regional leader in collaborative land preservation and stewardship, community engagement, training, and advocacy, BLT also leverages its conservation expertise to inform local public decisions as they impact our ecosystems, community health, well-being, and quality of life. To learn more about BLT, visit the website at http://www.BLT.org or call 508-771-2585. To view one of their free trail guides (Barnstable Trail Guide, Cape Cod Pathways/Barnstable Trail Guide, and Eagle Pond & Little River Sanctuary Trail Guide), click here; to learn more about their Words in the Wild poetry initiative on the trails click here.
Scott Horsley
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