Manomet Celebrates its 40th Anniversary (August 1969)
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Manomet Center for Conservation! The Center was founded in August 1969, at which time it was known as the Manomet Bird Observatory. A group of dedicated volunteers and supporters under our first director, Kathleen (Betty) Anderson, began the Observatory’s bird-banding program, which is still going strong today and is valued as having one of the longest-running bird datasets in North America. In 1993, Manomet changed its name to the Center for Conservation Sciences, reflecting its broadened mission and programs.
During its 40-year history, Manomet’s science-based programs have addressed the most pressing environmental issues of the day, from conservation of tropical forest-birds and their habitats, to Atlantic Coast fisheries and marine mammals conservation and management, sustainable temperate forestry practices, integrated land-use planning for suburban growth and natural resources conservation, waterbird and wetland conservation, and of course shorebird research and conservation—which continues today under the Shorebird Recovery Project. More recent initiatives include sustainable landscape management (“Natural Capital”), integration of wildlife conservation with alternative-energy development, and climate-change adaptation for conservation planning. A hallmark of all of Manomet’s programs continues to be the ability to convene a diversity of partners and stakeholders around a shared conservation concern, using science as a common language to guide solutions.
Visit Manomet’s Website to learn more about our programs and how you can help to support them!
