Jim Boone is a 20 year summer resident and, since retiring as a High School Counselor, has been spending half the year on Vinalhaven. Jim became involved in the Land Trust through attending Walks and Talks and became a committee member before joining the Board in 2007. Having a strong interest in historical issues as well as his love for the land on Vinalhaven, Jim has, as Chair of the Walks and Talks Committee, introduced programs that include Vinalhaven’s historical spaces, feeling they all are a part of that which makes Vinalhaven such a special place. Jim says, “Vinalhaven is rich in natural beauty and it is important to understand that the natural beauty is enhanced by understanding that people and the man-made environment are a part of the whole that we love so much. Presenting the stories of the people and places within the context of the natural environment makes the Vinalhaven story even richer”.