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Tern Research using Geolocators
College of Staten Island, NY
The Goldenrod Foundation provided grant funds to purchase geolocators, light-level data loggers, for research on migration and winter quarters of Roseate and Common Terns. Both species of seabird have been studied extensively at their breeding colonies. Geolocators, weighing less than a gram, are a unique way to fill gaps in knowledge of the species’ exact migration routes, timing of migrations, stopover sites and the location and extent of winter ranges. These research results are important for formulating conservation and management plans. The Roseate Tern is listed as an Endangered species under the US Endangered Species Act and the Massachusetts ESA. The Common Tern is listed as a Species of Special Concern in Massachusetts. Both species nest on Plymouth Beach. Thousands of Common and Roseate Terns from multiple breeding sites stage on Plymouth Beach before migrating to South America in the autumn.
Feasibility Study Public Access Shuttle
Town Of Plymouth
The Goldenrod Foundation made a formal grant offer to Town Selectmen to fund 50% of a feasibility study for a public transportation system to Plymouth Long Beach. The study would explore and analyze alternatives to driving and parking private ORVs on the beachfront with a goal of increasing public access while protecting rare species and their habitats.
Roseate Tern Re-sighting Study
Coastal Waterbird Program
www.massaudubon.org/cwp/index.php
Matching grant for a two-year Roseate Tern Re-sighting project on Plymouth Beach and other staging sites for this endangered species.
Multi-year grants to support Shorebird Monitors on Plymouth Beach and Shifting Lots Preserve. In addition to direct financial support, the foundation provided housing for CWP Bird Monitors at the Goldenrod field station.
The Massachusetts Audubon Society uses the Goldenrod field station as a site for bird groups and education programs.
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Flightpath: Plymouth Beach
Plimoth Plantation
www.plimoth.org
Planning grant FlightPath: Plymouth Beach, a photography exhibition opening May 3, 2008 at Plimoth Plantation of the birds of Plymouth Beach. Jim Fenton, nature photographer, created the images for FlightPath as a Goldenrod Foundation Artist in Residence
SEE JIM FENTON IN RESIDENCY ON PROJECTS PAGE
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Wildlands Trust of Southeastern Massachusetts
www.wildlandstrust.org
Multiple grants for general operating expense, and designated funds for conserving critical coastal and pinelands habitat in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Specifically, Goldenrod granted funds for the purchase of Shifting Lots Preserve, a coastal marsh, and Turtle Cove, a coastal plain pond and habitat for the endangered red-bellied turtle.
Wildlands Trust of Southeastern Massachusetts uses the Goldenrod field station for off-site planning meetings.
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Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences
www.manomet.org
Multiyear grants for general operating expense. Goldenrod also designated grant funds for collecting data on shorebird disturbance as part of ongoing research on migrating shorebirds on Plymouth Beach. The Foundation provided a stipend to the field researcher, as well as on site housing.
SEE SHARYN HOOD IN RESIDENCY ON PROJECTS PAGE
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The Nature Conservancy: Massachusetts Chapter
www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/massachusetts
Multi-year grants to The Nature Conservancy designated for operating expense, and the acquisition of local pinelands habitat. The Nature Conservancy, Massachusetts Chapter, has used the Goldenrod field station for strategic planning meetings.
SEE MEETING FACILITY ON PROJECTS PAGE
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Jones River Watershed Association
http://www.jonesriver.org
Grant for general operating expense.
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