JOHN BRAMLEY LECTURE SERIES

WINDHAM FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW ANNUAL LECTURE TO HONOR RETIRED PRESIDENT JOHN BRAMLEY

Inaugural Lecture featured Darby Bradley, former President of The Vermont Land Trust

Thank you to all who attended the first lecture to honor John Bramley on July 21, 2011

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The Windham Foundation Board of Trustees announces the creation of an annual lecture series to be held in honor of recently retired Windham Foundation President and CEO John Bramley. The inaugural event which is free and open to the public will be held Thursday, July 21 at 6 pm at the Grafton Church and will feature Darby Bradley.

Throughout Bramley's distinguished career as a Professor of Animal Sciences and Provost at the University of Vermont and more recently as CEO of The Windham Foundation, he has worked to assure that Vermonters can continue to make a living from the land, especially from farming. He has been an effective advocate for policies, programs and initiatives that support value-added agriculture and the production of local food.

“John is a wise and important voice in discussions in land conservation,” said Windham Foundation Chairman Ed Zuccaro. “In recognition of his advocacy for Vermont's rural future, the trustees of the Windham Foundation have established the annual Bramley Lecture.”

Darby Bradley, who will serve as the main speaker at the inaugural lecture, is a leader in the land conservation movement. His contributions to protecting Vermont's rural heritage and working landscape spans more than three decades. Bradley served first as General Counsel and then as President of The Vermont Land Trust. His talk will focus on how land conservation and stewardship can work with both private and public investment to revitalize rural economies and communities.

The lecture precedes the annual Dean Mathey Society dinner at The Old Tavern at Grafton inn, which is an annual dinner for donors of the Windham Foundation. The public is welcome to attend the dinner, which includes a three-course meal, for $75 per person. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling the inn directly at 802-843-2231.

Inaugural John Bramley Lecture

Thursday, July 21
6 pM Lecture, White Church, Grafton (across the street from the inn, on Main Street)
Following Lecture, Dean Mathey Society Dinner, $75 pp, reservations are necessary, 802-843-2231

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