Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Boardman (Barney) Kathan retires from the Prospect Land Trust Board of Directors


It is with mixed feelings that the Prospect Land Trust (PLT) Board of Directors announces the retirement of Boardman (Barney) Kathan. It is difficult to sum up in words his contributions over the last 25 years of volunteer service and dedication to PLT. Barney has been an integral part of the land trust since its conception in 1994 when the founding members held their first meeting in his home.

Over the years Barney has been a PLT officer, chaired numerous committees, lead hikes, helped maintain trails, and served as Treasurer for thirteen years. During his tenure he was also designated PLT’s Historian.

Barney continued to show his commitment to the importance open space in our lives and community by attending yearly conferences and workshops. He helped co-host the CT Land Conservation Council Regional Land Trust Board Summits. 
 In 2015 the CLCC bestowed Barney with an Honorable Mention as part of their Katchen Coley Award for Excellence in Conservation.  

In a show of sincere commitment to ensure conservation through open space in the Town of Prospect, Barney is responsible for the largest property holding to date that has been donated to PLT. Known as Kathan Woods, it is a 83-acres, beautiful and historically significant property that will be protected into the future for generations. His foresight has ensured that Kathan Woods will stay in its natural state and serve as a wildlife preserve all the while providing for passive recreation within the community.

This year at the Prospect Land Trusts 25th Anniversary Dinner in appreciation for his many years of dedicated voluntary service Barney was presented with a certificate commemoration along with a framed map of the Town of Prospect dated 1856.

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