Thanks to all who attended the Annual Meeting of the Friends of Cherokee Marsh on January 25. Camaraderie, celebration of achievements, and learning were the order of the day. We honored outgoing board president Jan Axelson for her 19 years of board service with the Friends of Cherokee Marsh. We're happy to note, however, that Jan will continue as an active volunteer with the Friends, most notably as the organizer of conservation workdays.
Jan's service to the Friends organization and to the public lands of Cherokee Marsh has been inestimable. She has been tireless in clearing invasive species, gathering and sowing native plant seeds, recruiting volunteers and board members, facilitating learning events, collaborating with and supporting public lands managers, advocating for the Marsh to government officials and media, writing grants and raising funds, leading efforts for improved interpretative signage in the public lands, conducting and facilitating community science projects, compiling the history of Cherokee Marsh, managing the underlying technologies for our communications, writing our newsletters and articles for the Northside News, supporting school and youth field trips to the Marsh, partnering with like-minded organizations, organizing recognition of our donors and volunteers, and so much more. To all these efforts, Jan has brought deep commitment, deft management, and keen insight, often hidden behind her self-effacing demeanor. Brava, Jan! We cannot thank you enough.
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