The Emerson Brook Forest Sustainability Project. Celebrate the diversity and interconnectedness of life.
The mission of The Sustainability Project, a 501(c)3 nonprofit educational organization, is to promote a love of nature, environmental stewardship, caring communities, and ways of living that deepen our understanding of the interconnected web of life. Our guiding principle is that diversity, inclusion, and compassion are fundamental to the long term well-being of our planet and its inhabitants.

Board of Directors: Brian Bishoff, Pablo Fleischmann, Shirlee Ingalls, Carl Jacobs Jr., Skot Jervis, Betsy Jane, Valerie Piedmont, Carolyn Sweet.

Advisory Board Members: Bob Bernstein, Lauren Bressett, Randall Carmel, Berny Cooper, Nancy Gillard, Amy Hyatt, David Moon, Iris Piedmont-Fleischmann, Jill Robinson, Joan Roelofs, Tom Sintros, Jeanne Sable, Diane Stolar, Al Stoops.

Our Events and Activities April 06-March 07

Annual Emerson Brook Forest Bioblitz Deconstruction of The Center, Oct-Dec
Gilsum Old Home Day Educational Display Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Edible Forest Gardening Workshop Antioch and Keene State College Practicum Fairs
Mushroom Cultivation Workshop Preliminary Onsite Planning and Inventory
Building a Solar Oven Workshop
Raising Chickens and Rabbits Workshop 7th Annual Collective Garden Order
Trail Maintenance Days 2nd Annual Seed Celebration
Approaching Sustainability Home Tour
Sense of Place Vt. Earth Institute Course
Open House and Farewells in the Forest Annual Vision to Action Meeting
Carbon Coalition Presentation

Our New Land

On December 15, 2006, The Sustainability Project exchanged its 28.8 acre parcel of land in Emerson Brook Forest for 33 adjacent acres. A subdivision was approved by the Gilsum Zoning Board of Adjustments and the Planning Board, permitting The Sustainability Project to create a universally (wheelchair) accessible outdoor learning center inspired and informed by the presenting characteristics of the land. The purpose of the center is to:

  • promote an understanding and love of the natural world,
  • encourage environmental stewardship and
  • offer learning opportunities for a continuum of skills that reflect the most conscious regard for planetary health and the well-being of future generations.

A Lands Committee was formed to preserve the environmental and ecological integrity of the Emerson Brook Forest by establishing open communications and collaboration with our neighboring landowners and working with private and public local, state, and federal conservation related agencies.

Lands Committee Members : Bob Bernstein, Jonathan Bialek, Pablo Fleischmann, Debby Hinmann, Shirlee Ingalls Craig Oshkello (Chairman), Valerie Piedmont, Diane Stolar.

The Sustainability Project Inc.
Financial Report
April 1, 2006-March 31, 2007

Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2007

ASSETS

Current Assets
Checking/Savings
Ocean National950.86
Walpole Savings494.20
Total Checking/Savings1,445.06
Total Current Assets 1,445.06
 
Fixed Assets
Emerson Brook Forest 33 acres1,001.00
(Appraised value: 33,000)
Total Fixed Assets1,001.00
 
TOTAL ASSETS 2,446.06
LIABILITY & FUND BALANCE

Liabilities

Loans5,200.00
Total Current Liabilities 5,200.00
 
Fund Balance
Opening Fund Balance2,547.13
Unrestricted (retained earnings)-1,489.25
Net Income-3,811.82
Total Equity-2,753.94
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE 2,446.06

Profit & Loss
April 1, 2006-March 31, 2007
INCOME
Garden Supply Bulk ordering income52.23
Donations5,506.70
Interest.94
Perennial Garden Grant300.00
Program Revenue
A Sense of Place Income162.00
Approaching Sustainability Income603.30
Edible Forest Gardening Income1,444.93
Mushroom Workshop20.00
Seed Celebration816.30
Total Program Revenue 3,046.53
TOTAL INCOME8,923.40
 
 EXPENSE
Emerson Brook Forest
Gilsum Proceedings288.58
Legal3,255.50
Onsite Development1,550.18
Site Planning2,493.75
Total Emerson Brook Forest7,588.01
Organizational Administration
Annual Report5.00
Insurance2,249.56
Office101.78
Postage expense26.45
Total Organizational Administration2,452.79
Professional Development205.00
Program Expenses
A Sense of Place VEI Course162.00
Approaching Sustainability372.00
Garden Supply Order90.70
Instructor Fees1,505.00
Seed Celebration284.72
Program Expenses-Other120.00
Total Program Expenses2,489.42
TOTAL EXPENSE12,735.22
 
NET INCOME-3,811.82
 
Help From Our Friends
April 1, 2006-March 31, 2007
Donors
Jaye & Edward Alper-Elbers, Earl Anderson & Gareth Williams, Ashuelot Grange #129, Karen & Wayne Balnis, Gabriel S. Bass, Karen & Bill Berkeley, Susan Bartlett & Robert Bernstein, Laurie Brandt, Christopher Briggs, Barbara Bryce & Tom Julius, Brooks Campbell, Jimmy Clevenson, Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Cohen, Diana & Frank Damato, Barb & Steve Davis, Pia Franchesca Desilva, Ruth & Jerry Fine, Gerard & Helen Fleischmann, Anton F. Elbers, Anton & Eleanor Elbers, Fair Galey & George Corrette, Ira & Ginny Gavrin, Dante Gordon, Lydia Gray, Carol Hart, Patricia Holliday, Amy Hyatt, Shirlee Ingalls, Jennifer K. Irion, Dave Jacke, Ruth and Carl Jacobs Jr., Zoe Kopp & Tom Namaya & The Pfizer Foundation, Shemaya Laurel, Angy & Jim Lombara, Susan & David Lord, Judith Malott, Betsy Marshall & Brian Bishoff, Marcus McCarroll, Mickey Midler & Greg Colwell, Dennis Molesky, Walter & Lucy Parker, Ariel Piedmont, Valerie Piedmont, and Pablo Fleischmann in memory of Lucille G. Piedmont (a longtime and ardent supporter of TSP), Nancy Pollard, Sulaine Poling & Bruce Myrick, Erika Radich & Len Fleischer, Jeff & Barbara Roberts, Jill Robinson, Jeanne & Charlie Sable, Catherine Skove, Wendy Smith & Sander Lee, Tim Stillman, Molly Symons, Eileen Reardon, Heidi Watts, Hilliare Wilder, Christine Wold, W.S. Badger, Sonya Wulff & Scott Gray.
Our Volunteers who, together donated more than 3,000 hours to TSP
Chelsea Agee & Anive Holmes, Dianne Arsenault, Karin & John Asseng, Ed Ayoub, Brendan Banerdt, Jonathon Bialek, Charlie Brady, Lauren Bressett, Meg Brodhead, Chari & Beth, Christopher Briggs, Gary Burr, Randy Carmel, Berny Cooper, George Corrette, Diana Damato, Marty & Ellen Denny, David Eisenberg & Jen Dolce, Anton & Eleanor Elbers, Hazel Erdoben, Eric Fedus, Selena Feurtado, Eric & Nancy Gillard, Winona Goodheart, Annie, Tehewa, Cody, & Tony, Scott Gray & Sonya Wulff, Hannah & Tarin, Michelle Green, Peter Hendrick, Amy Hyatt, Dave Konesko, Angy Lombara, Genevieve Lounder, Betsy Marshall, Tim May, Marcus McCarroll, Bob McKelvey, Virginio Mendonca, Dennis Molesky, David Moon, Paul & Terry Martarano, Bob Palmer, Christa Patterson, Iris Piedmont-Fleischmann & James Belt, Janine Preston, Stacie & Craig Oshkello, Rachel & Jasmine, Eileen Reardon, Jill Robinson, Joan Roelofs, Jeanne & Charlie Sable, Stella Scott, Marryellen Sheehan, Tom Sintros, Tim Stillman, Kristen & Eli, Farmer Tracie Smith, Diane Stolar, Dave & Jenny Wichland, Ken Wright & us—The Sustainability Project Board of Directors!
Support from Local Businesses and Organizations
Achille Agway, Animal Wellness, Antioch University, Armadillo’s Burritos, AVEO, ARLAC, Blueberry Fields, Breadworks Bakery, Brewbakers & Terra Nova Coffee, Cold Pond Community Land Trust, Colony Mill Main Office, Dr. Jeff Roberts Chiropractic, Earth Treasures, Florida Webcrafters, Giving Monadnock, Good Fortune, Hamshaw Lumber, Hannah Grimes, Keene State College, Monadnock Hemporium, Horse & Buggy Feeds, Indian King Framery, Keene Fresh Salad, Land For Good, Livengood Earth Works, MICAS, Monadnock Conservancy, Pathway Book Service, Price Road Perpetual Perennials, Prime RoastCoffee Co., R.J. Sports,Ruffled Feathers Farm, Silver Direct, St. Pierre/Cheshire Earth, SPNHF, The Gilsum Elementary School-Administrators, Teachers, Staff & Students, Thai Garden, The Academy, Toadstool Bookshop, Tracie’s Community Farm, UNH Cooperative Extension, Coverts Project, Master Gardeners Assn., & Community Tree Stewards Program, VitaSource, Woodell & Daughter’s Forest Products, WKNH, Works Bakery Café, W.S. Badger Co., & Your Kitchen Store.

Sincere Thanks to All

 

The Sustainability Project
P.O. Box 311, 26 Emerson Brook Drive, Gilsum, NH 03448, (603) 352-1887

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