sweet auburn
A publication of the Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery
editorial committee
Jennifer J . Johnston , Editor Media & Communications Director
Bree D . Harvey , Contributing Editor Vice President of Cemetery & Visitor Services
Dennis Collins Horticultural Curator
Gus Fraser Vice President of Preservation & Facilities
Jenny Gilbert Interim Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Regina Harrison Sales Manager
James Holman Director of Cemetery Development
Anna Moir Grants & Communications Manager
Meg L . Winslow Curator of Historical Collections & Archives
consultant Robin Hazard Ray printer P + R Publications
trustees of the friends of mount auburn
Caroline Mortimer , Chair Cambridge , MA
Sean McDonnell , Secretary & Treasurer Cambridge , MA
Eliza Anderson , Vice-Chair Cambridge , MA
Lindsay Leard Coolidge Cambridge , MA designer Elizabeth Bonadies photographer Jennifer Johnston
Susan W . Paine Honorary Trustee of the Friends , Cambridge , MA
In this issue
1 President ’ s Corner 2 Cemetery Presidents 1831 – 2021 7 Introducing Matthew Stephens 8 Honoring a Layered Landscape 14 The Giant Silk Moths of Mount Auburn 16 Climate Action & Sustainability Plan 17 Best Wishes to Five New Retirees 18 Board of Trustees News 19 Farewell to the Council of Visitors 20 Celebrating Dave Barnett
Fall at Auburn Lake
580 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge , MA 02138 617-547-7105 www . mountauburn . org
The Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery was established in 1986 to assist in the conservation of the Cemetery ’ s natural beauty and to promote the appreciation of its cultural , historic , and natural resources . Organized in 1990 as a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit charitable trust , the Friends seeks financial support from its members , other individuals , foundations , corporations , and public agencies . It receives gifts for educational and interpretive programs and materials for the public , specific cultural projects , and operating support for horticultural rejuvenation and the preservation of the historic monuments , structures , and archival artifacts and records . The Friends has over 1,300 active members .
See more online at www . mountauburn . org