Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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179 continue to move into cities and lead busier lives that are more and more digital—have a disconnection to the land in a very real way," Erickson says. "The Trustees offers a great way for families to enjoy and share quality experiences and memories." There's yet another milestone in the offing: Next year marks 125 years since the founding of The Trustees of Reservations, with some of the festivities being targeted to take place on the North Shore. And while it's been just three years since she became head of the organization, Erickson has a deep appreciation for the legacy that stems from those who came before. "In our work, we deal in the long term," she says. "This has been a real movement of people over a century-plus, and rarely does any- thing last that long these days. That's something to celebrate." "CONSERVATION WORK CAN BE SERIOUS, BUT IT DOESN'T MEAN THE PROGRAMMING ALWAYS HAS TO BE SO FORMAL…. WE CAN BE OLD AND FUN, RIGHT?" Barbara Erickson is the first woman to serve as chief executive officer for The Trustees.