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New London honors longtime conservation volunteer Ruth White with proclamation
Summary
The New London Board of Selectmen presented a proclamation recognizing Ruth White’s more than 20 years of volunteer service to local conservation efforts, drawing applause and personal tributes from commission members.
The New London Board of Selectmen presented a proclamation honoring Ruth White for decades of volunteer service to the town’s conservation efforts, including more than 20 years on the New London Conservation Commission and long involvement with the Knights Hill Nature Park Committee and the Osman Sergeant Land Trust.
The proclamation, read at the start of the March 3 meeting, cited White’s work as an educator, volunteer naturalist for the Appalachian Mountain Club and leader of guided tours at Filbrick Creseni Bog. The board said it expresses its “deep appreciation to Ruth White in memoriam for her many years of service to the town of New London.” Attendees responded with applause.
A conservation commission representative offered a personal tribute, recalling White’s warmth and steady approach to issues and saying she will be missed. No formal action or vote accompanied the presentation; it was recorded as a ceremonial acknowledgment at the meeting’s opening.
