Who We Are
Brewster Conservation Trust (BCT) was established in 1983 to acquire, preserve and manage open space in Brewster including its beaches, marshes, meadows, woodlands, pond shore, wetlands, aquifer and wildlife habitat. BCT is a nonprofit, charitable organization supported by memberships and donations. BCT has completed over 100 land conservation projects resulting in more than 716 protected acres.
What is a Land Trust? / Land Trust Advantages
Land trusts are local, state, or regional nonprofit organizations directly involved in protecting land for its natural, recreational, scenic, historical, or productive value. Most land trusts are private, nonprofit corporations. Land trusts are not “trusts” in the legal sense, and may also be called “conservancies,” “foundations,” or any number of other names descriptive of their purpose. Learn More >>
Board of Trustees |
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| Elliott Carr, Vice President | Former president of Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, Vice-chair of Brewster Community Preservation Committee | |
| Peter Johnson, President | Retired bookstore owner, still reads; Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Stewardship Comm. |
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| Peter Soule, Treasurer | Owner of Soule Land Surveying, BCT founding member | |
| Debra Johnson, Clerk | Retired U.S. Army officer, Outreach worker/SHINE counselor – Brewster Council on Aging | |
| Beth Finch, Trustee | Former BCT President | |
| Peter Hermann, Trustee | Business owner, environmental planner, Brewster Agricultural Commission chair | |
| Hal Minis, Trustee | Local government consultant in developing countries, degree in environmental management | |
| Pat Bertschy, Trustee | Former AT&T Systems Analyst & Certified Financial Planner. Happily retired to Brewster since 2007 | |
| Don Keeran, Trustee | Association to Preserve Cape Cod Assistant Director, Brewster Open Space Committee | |
| Paul Gasek, Trustee | Producer, Discovery Channel | |
| Roger O’Day, Trustee | Attorney and counselor at law, BCT founding member, Brewster Mill Sites committee | |
| Elizabeth Taylor, Trustee | Brewster Open Space Committee, Brewster Planning Board, Brewster Community Preservation Committee, Brewster representative on Cape Cod Commission, Brewster Comprehensive Water Planning Committee | |
| Vicki Plaut, Trustee | Long-time Brewster summer resident, Former lawyer at US Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resource Division | |
| Robert Williams, Trustee | Retired IBM Executive, Brewster Cemetery Association treasurer, Brewster Baptist Church | |
Advisor |
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| Mark H. Robinson (since 1986) | Executive Director, The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc. Visit The Compact’s website: www.thecompact.net |
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