Our Annual Meeting will begin with a short report on events and accomplishments  in 2017 and plans for 2018.  Next, Tom Brightman, Land Stewardship Manager for Longwood Gardens, will give a talk on West Mill Creek Park: an Ecological Perspective.   Tom grew up in the area and spent a lot of time at West Mill Creek Park as a boy.  He will discuss the history and current state of the the Mill Creek watershed and explain why riparian buffers and woodland corridors benefit both humans and wildlife.  He will also discuss stewardship techniques to keep our park healthy while blending human, canine, and ecological needs in the landscape.