Coonamessett River Restoration Project

Overlook named in Honor of Betsy Gladfelter, Champion of the Coonamessett

By Adrian Wiegman on September 23, 2025
On May 30, 2025 the Overlook at the Coonamessett River Restoration Site was been officially named after Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Gladfelter, in recognition of her many contributions -- writing grants, coordinating partners and volunteers, and steadfast support for ecosystem restoration and creation of public open space in Falmouth and beyond.