Did You Know?

The Mass. Audubon Society estimates that the rate of land lost to development in Massachusetts is 40 acres a day. If "hidden" land lost to roadbuilding, subdivision and human disturbance is taken into account, the total impact is closer to 78 acres per day!

SFOC is supported by:

About Sharon Friends of Conservation

Sharon Friends of Conservation was founded in 1988 to “promote, encourage and foster the preservation, care and maintenance of all public lands, waters and wildlife in the town of Sharon, Mass. in order to further the recreation and enjoyment of the town's residents.” We hike on Sharon's trails and maintain them; we sponsor presentations on issues of interest in the local and regional environment; and work to preserve critical land and habitat within Sharon and the surrounding region.

We meet several times a year and schedule hikes, clean-ups and occasional presentations on land, water and other environmental issues. Events and information are published in our newsletter and on this site.

Meetings
To encourage greater participation by the SFOC general membership, we invite all to attend the quarterly SFOC board meetings. The next meeting is Thursday, August 15, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at Mass Audubon’s Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary. Hope to see you all there.

Newsletter
The latest issue of our semiannual newsletter (Spring '08) is available for download. (386kb PDF)

Membership
Membership in SFOC is open to all Sharon residents and people from other communities who are interested in conservation and environmental issues.

Dues are $15 a year for individuals and families. Dues and additional contributions are tax deductible and welcomed.

If interested in becoming a member, send an e-mail to Kurt Buermann or write to :
SFOC
45 Furnace St.
Sharon, MA 02067

Officers and Committee Chairs

SFOC officers are elected at our annual meeting each March. See photos and read highlights of our latest annual meeting in March 2007.

Officers for 2007/2008 are:
President: Kurt Buermann
Vice President: Jim Barron
Treasurer: Leo Waters
Secretary: Alice Cheyer

Rita Corey
Rick Dumont
Paul Lauenstein
Mike Sherman
Christine Turnbull
Ellenor Yahrmarkt