Battenkill Conservancy Annual Meeting:
"Stories of the Battenkill with Elizabeth Cockey"
For all watershed supporters, Elizabeth Cockey, writer, art therapist and gifted storyteller did not disappoint as she recalled her days growing up along the Battenkill. As the guest speaker at Battenkill Conservancy's annual meeting, the popular story teller engaged and enlightened the audience us on why the preservation and enhancement of the Battenkill watershed is important to our collective history and heritage.
Her personal oral history encapsulated in "Stories of the Battenkill" offered a collection of this native Greenwich girl's memories, vignettes and personal experiences through a combination of family photos & archives. Elizabeth, daughter of long time town council member, Bob Barber is known to many local residents as Betsi Barber and grew up across the street from the Battenkill on what later became known as Thunder Mountain.
After moving away, building a successful practice as an art therapist and living on the Maryland shore for many years, Elizabeth and her husband and creative partner, Barton re - established a home in Greenwich. They now split their time and professional endeavors between Maryland's Eastern Shore and upstate New York."
"Stories of the Battenkill" is the precursor to BkC's longer term project "What's Your Story" where the both current and former residents and visitors to the area will be encouraged to share their stories, photos and memories of the Battenkill.
The event also provided an update on the Battenkill Corridor Connections Project that was discussed at last year's meeting and introduced the recently launched map highlighting the public access sites along the lower Battenkill. The free event took place on Wednesday, October 28 in Cambridge, NY and was open to the public. Tasty snacks and fall refreshments organized by Vice Chair, Lilly Lack were enjoyed by all.
Her personal oral history encapsulated in "Stories of the Battenkill" offered a collection of this native Greenwich girl's memories, vignettes and personal experiences through a combination of family photos & archives. Elizabeth, daughter of long time town council member, Bob Barber is known to many local residents as Betsi Barber and grew up across the street from the Battenkill on what later became known as Thunder Mountain.
After moving away, building a successful practice as an art therapist and living on the Maryland shore for many years, Elizabeth and her husband and creative partner, Barton re - established a home in Greenwich. They now split their time and professional endeavors between Maryland's Eastern Shore and upstate New York."
"Stories of the Battenkill" is the precursor to BkC's longer term project "What's Your Story" where the both current and former residents and visitors to the area will be encouraged to share their stories, photos and memories of the Battenkill.
The event also provided an update on the Battenkill Corridor Connections Project that was discussed at last year's meeting and introduced the recently launched map highlighting the public access sites along the lower Battenkill. The free event took place on Wednesday, October 28 in Cambridge, NY and was open to the public. Tasty snacks and fall refreshments organized by Vice Chair, Lilly Lack were enjoyed by all.
Battenkill Conservancy - Preserving & Enhancing the Battenkill Watershed