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Voice of the Wapack – Fall 2022

50th Anniversary of the Wapack National Wildlife Refuge This year our annual meeting is dedicated to the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Wapack National Wildlife Refuge. We will be honoring the generous gift of land by Laurence and Lorna Marshall that created the Refuge. Joining us will be their daughter, Elizabeth “Liz” Thomas, and her son Ramsay Thomas. Also, Matt Hillman and Graham Taylor from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will speak Read more…

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Who were Laurence and Lorna Marshall?

There is so much that could be said about the remarkable lives, and the many accomplishments of Laurence and Lorna Marshall. Laurence was a founder of Raytheon Corporation, and served as its president for 38 years. He was a man of many interests: physicist, entrepreneur, anthropologist, lover of wildlife and protector of wildlife habitat. Lorna worked as an English instructor at Mount Holyoke in the 1920’s. Later she took anthropology courses at Harvard University and Read more…

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“Wapack and Back” is Back!

“Wapack and Back” is Back! After a 2 year hiatus, the Boston-based Trail Animals Running Club (TARC) will be holding the Wapack and Back race this Spring, on May 7th. Racers will have the choice of registering for the 21.5 mile race (one-way) or the 50 mile race (out and back, plus a little extra!). To learn more, check out the registration page which will open February 1st at midnight. Or for some history, check Read more…

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