Bluegrass in the Meadow
Thank you for supporting Bluegrass in the Meadow
On behalf of the Board and Staff of North Salem Open Land, thank you so much for supporting Bluegrass in the Meadow! Your warmth and enthusiasm made the evening truly special.
Together, we welcomed 230 guests to celebrate the land we love and honor the memory of our dear friend, Carol Goldberg. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we established the Carol Goldberg Land Preservation Fund, dedicated to preserving future open land in North Salem.
Despite the weather, it was a wonderful evening filled with bluegrass music from Mike Burns and Highway 53, delicious food, and—most importantly—the wonderful sense of community that makes Open Land so special. It was a beautiful way to celebrate Carol’s legacy and come together to protect the land she cared so deeply about. Click here to watch Carol's tribute video.
If you would like to make a donation to the fund, you can do so [here]. Every gift will help us continue Carol’s legacy and preserve the special places that make North Salem such a wonderful community.
To view the HudValley Photo gallery from the evening, please click [here]. When using these photos, please recognize HudValley Photo.
With heartfelt thanks,
The Open Land Board & Staff
About the Honoree:
CAROL GOLDBERG, longtime board president of the Open Land Foundation and a leader of the organization since its founding in 1974, passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2026. Carol was an accomplished equestrian and horse show judge, a widely respected expert on North Salem real estate, a master gardener and collector of fine antiques. And in many ways, she was the heart and soul of this town.
“It didn’t happen by accident,” she would often say about North Salem’s unparalleled rural character and natural beauty. It happened because Carol and her supporters made it happen, helping to acquire and preserve 1,500 acres of pristine land across more than fifty years of service. Under her watch, the Open Land Foundation became a nationally accredited regional frontrunner in land conservation. A natural leader,
Carol gained the trust of countless friends, neighbors and community organizations over the years, recruiting them to her conservation ethic. All who knew Carol were charmed by her sly wit and awed by her fierce dedication to protecting North Salem’s special landscape. The Open Land Foundation will never forget her towering contribution to the land she loved. Please join us to celebrate Carol’s legacy and continue her important work.