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Land Conservancy promotes Dave Prosser

The Pound Ridge Land Conservancy has announced the promotion of Dave Prosser to director of land stewardship. 

Since joining the PRLC in April 2023, Prosser has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to PRLC’s work in land conservation and environmental education, the group said.

In his new position, Prosser will lead stewardship and grant writing for PRLC, manage all volunteer programs, and oversee the care and maintenance of 20 preserves with over 12 miles of trails. 

“In less than two years with PRLC, Dave has grown tremendously in the scope of his work he is doing for us as he extends his already-strong skill set with experience in Pound Ridge,” said Jack Wilson, president of the group’s board. “We rely on Dave’s leadership and judgment in areas far beyond his initial responsibilities and we want his title to reflect the expansion of his role with PRLC.”

Prosser is enthusiastic about his new role.

“I am honored to step into this leadership position and am eager to continue working with our dedicated board and the community to promote environmental stewardship and land conservation,” he said.

The promotion comes as the land conservancy celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of land preservation and environmental advocacy.


Caramoor president leaving at end of March

Caramoor President and CEO Edward J. Lewis III will leave the organization March 31 to pursue new opportunities closer to his home in Washington, D.C.

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History of abolition at John Jay Homestead 

Feb 28

Sarah Gronningsater, author of “The Rising Generation: Gradual Abolition, Black Legal Culture, and the Making of National Freedom,” will deliver the next lecture in the John Jay Homestead Lecture Series on Tuesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. 

The lecture will be held at Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Rd., Bedford, due to ongoing construction at John Jay Homestead. It will also be available on Zoom.

Under New York’s 1799 Gradual Abolition scheme, a child born to an enslaved mother (as of a certain date) was deemed “free,” but had to continue as the servant of the mother’s owner until the age of 25 (for a girl) or 28 (for a boy). According to lecture organizers, in her new book “Gronningsater develops a deeply researched picture of the lives, politics, and legal efforts of this generation of Black children of ambiguous status.” 

Gronningsater is a historian of the 18th and 19th century United States at the University of Pennsylvania. She has won multiple academic prizes and citations, and awards for excellence in teaching, including Richard S. Dunn Award for Distinguished Teaching, the Dean’s Award for Distinguished Teaching and the Penn Friars Senior Society Faculty Award.

The program starts at 6:30 with a reception with light refreshments. The lecture will be held from 7 to 8 p.m., following by a book signing.For more information and to purchase in-person and Zoom tickets, visit https://johnjayhomestead.org/events-calendar/lecture-with-sarah-gronningsater.

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