LLOYD CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC
Programs
Environmental Research and Biodiversity Initiative
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCHHISTORY/BACKGROUND:SINCE ITS FOUNDING, THE LLOYD CENTER HAS FOCUSED ITS RESEARCH ON ASSESSING AND DOCUMENTING THE DISTRIBUTION AND ECOLOGY OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON RARE SPECIES LISTED UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT AND THEIR HABITATS. SPECIALIZATIONS HAVE INCLUDED LEPIDOPTERA (MOTHS, BUTTERFLIES), FOR WHICH SURVEYS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND, AND WORK WITH THE FEDERALLY-ENDANGERED PIPING PLOVER, FOR WHICH RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND PROTECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED IN BRISTOL COUNTY. OTHER AVIAN SURVEYS, WATER QUALITY ORIENTED EFFORTS, SALT MARSH SURVEYS, VERNAL POOL CERTIFICATIONS, AND DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN MONITORING AND PROTECTION, ARE OTHER MULTI-YEAR HISTORICAL RESEARCH EFFORTS. NEWER VENTURES INCLUDE THE "BIODIVERSITY INITIATIVE", AN EFFORT TO DOCUMENT ALL TAXA WITHIN SLOCUM AND WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHEDS AT SAMPLING LOCATIONS MONITORED LONG-TERM TO ASSESS LANDSCAPE RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE, AND "MASS MOTHS", A PROJECT AIMED AT IDENTIFYING AND MAPPING THE PAST AND CURRENT DISTRIBUTION 2,800+ SPECIES OF MOTHS IN MASSACHUSETTS. RECENT PROJECTS:IN 2022, MOTH WORK THROUGH A FEDERAL CONTRACT FOCUSING ON SITES UNDER RESTORATION IN NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, AND ON NANTUCKET ISLAND CONTINUED. IDENTIFICATION OF MOTHS COLLECTED BY THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD LAND BANK COMMISSION, AND FROM CAMP EDWARDS, ALSO TOOK PLACE, ALONG WITH CONTINUED SAMPLING WORK ON MASS MOTHS. A NEW CONTRACT OCCURRED WITH THE FRIENDS OF HERRING RIVER IN COOPERATION WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, FOR THE HERRING RIVER RESTORATION PROJECT. THIS WAS A REPEAT OF WORK CONDUCTED IN 2005 AND 2015, INVOLVING MAPPING DECODON HABITAT USED BY THE ENDANGERED "WATER-WILLOW BORER" MOTH, AND DOCUMENTING RECORDS OF LARVAE. CONTRACTED PIPING PLOVER WORK CONTINUED AT WEST ISLAND WITH THE TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN, AND AT BAKER'S BEACH IN WESTPORT, MARKING THE 5TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR FOR CONTRACTS AT THESE SITES. NEW IN 2022 WAS A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF NEW BEDFORD FOR WORK AT "EAST BEACH". THIS WAS THE 36TH YEAR OF MONITORING AND PROTECTION OF PIPING PLOVERS IN BRISTOL COUNTY.OTHER VOLUNTEER-BASED MONITORING PROJECTS THAT CONTINUED IN 2022 INCLUDED THE 12TH YEAR OF BIRD FEEDER SURVEYS AS PART OF DATA COLLECTION FOR THE BIODIVERSITY INITIATIVE (INCLUDING CORNELL FEEDERWATCH PROGRAM), OSPREY MONITORING, BEACH BIRD MORTALITY SURVEYS FOR THE SEABIRD ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT NETWORK (SEANET), AND WATER TESTING IN SLOCUM AND LITTLE RIVERS FOR THE COALITION FOR BUZZARDS BAY BAYWATCHERS PROGRAM. THE ANNUAL WINTER WATERFOWL COUNT WATERFOWL SURVEY OCCURRED FOR THE 36TH SEASON, ADDING TO A DECADES LONG DATA SET.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$109.2KEnvironmental Education Programs
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION:THE LLOYD CENTER CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A NUMBER OF UNIQUE HANDS-ON SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN OVER 20 DIFFERENT NEW ENGLAND CITIES AND TOWNS, AT LEVELS RANGING FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH COLLEGE. THE LLOYD CENTER WORKED WITH OVER 40 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE REGION, TO TEACH INTERACTIVE LESSONS ON RELEVANT AND CRITICALLY IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. PROGRAM OFFERINGS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO NOW INCLUDE A VARIETY OF VIRTUAL CLASSROOM LESSONS.THE CURRICULUM-BASED OFFERINGS, FEATHERY FOCUS (AN ORNITHOLOGY PROGRAM SPECIALLY CREATED FOR THE THIRD-GRADE LEVEL), AS WELL AS THE INNOVATIVE CLIMATE SCIENCE LEARNING PROJECT, HAVE PROVEN TO BE ESPECIALLY EFFECTIVE. ALL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE MASSACHUSETTS CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING AND IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES. FOR CHILDREN AGES 6-12, THE CENTER'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ANNUALLY PROVIDES UP TO 15 DISTINCT SUMMER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND A DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR THE NEED TO PROTECT THE FRAGILE NATURE OF OUR COAST. EVERY YEAR, AS MANY AS 13,000 STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THE PARTICIPATION IN LLOYD CENTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$227.6KCommunity Environmental Outreach
ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH:THE CENTER OUTREACH STAFF INTERACTED WITH NEARLY 700 PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CENTER ENGAGED THE PUBLIC AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE WHILE ON THE PROPERTY WITH IMPROMPTU OWL PRESENTATIONS, UPDATES TO BIRD ACTIVITY ON SITE, AND NATURAL HISTORY INFORMATION ABOUT THE LANDSCAPE, AS WELL AS PROVIDING PRESENCE AT SCHOOLS OFFERING SCIENCE FAIRS AND OTHER STEM EVENTS. THE CENTER CONTINUES TO FEATURE A STORYWALK TRAIL ON THE PROPERTY.OVER FIVE MILES OF RUSTIC HIKING TRAILS, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVERY DAY FROM DAWN TO DUSK ON THE CENTER'S HARDSCRABBLE NATURE PRESERVE, AND A BROAD VARIETY OF LIVE MARINE ANIMAL EXHIBITS, COMPLEMENTED BY PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS, CONTINUES TO DRAW A GROWING NUMBER OF CITIZENS OF ALL AGES TO OUR VISITOR CENTER. IN ADDITION, OUTREACH COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUES TO PROVE EXCEPTIONALLY EFFECTIVE IN PROMOTING LIFESTYLE CHANGES AIMED AT A MORE SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES. THE CENTER'S UNIQUE WEBSITE PROVIDES A VAST AMOUNT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INFORMATION FOR THOSE WHO SEEK IT ELECTRONICALLY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$91.3K
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