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About Us

Groton Open Space Association, Inc.    Founded 1967.     Incorporated 1996.

Mission and Purpose
  • To establish an association of persons interested in conservation, environmental preservation, open space and recreational areas in Southeastern Connecticut.
  • To educate the public about the value of open space, conservation and environmental preservation.
  • To enlist public support and funding to promote, acquire, or maintain, open space for public use, alone, or in cooperation with local, state, or federal agencies, or with other nonprofit organizations, exempt from federal income tax under IRS section 501c(3) or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
Membership
The Membership of the organization is open to any person who subscribes to its stated purposes, and who is willing to contribute toward its success. Current paid membership stands at approximately 100.

Annual dues, established by the Board of Directors, are currently $10 per year.

Membership inquiries can be directed to:

GOSA, Inc., PO Box 9187, Groton, CT 06340-9187
Telephone: (860) 572-5715
E-mail: gosamail@gmail.com

Go to the Become a Member section for more membership information.

Board of Directors
The Board of Directors consists of not less than three (3) and not more than twelve (12) persons elected by and from the general membership to serve for three years. Elections are held at the annual meeting.

Board members are as follows:

  • Joan Smith, President
  • Sidney Van Zandt, vice president
  • Lorraine Santangelo, Secretary
  • Susan Sutherland, Interim Treasurer
  • Whitney R. Adams Jr.
  • Syma Ebbin
  • Edith Fairgrieve
  • James Furlong
  • Anna Sullivan
  • Marcia Young