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Proposed Preserve on Upper Manistee

Expansive Protection Map

Farms and Farming

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Proposed Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve

Protecting significant natural, scenic and farm lands, and advancing stewardship - now and for all future generations. A LETTER FROM GLEN CHOWN GTRLC Saves Dear Friends: Increased development pressure has meant that the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has Sand Lakes had to respond more quickly to more threats than ever in our 26-year history. Parcel We recently stepped in to save a 160-acre piece of land that is tremendously important from a recreational standpoint (see story on this page). Only a few short weeks after we A 160-acre parcel of vital recreation learned Grand Traverse County planned to sell the parcel, land will be protected forever after we made a formal offer to acquire the property as part of quick action by the Conservancy. the Pere Marquette State Forest. Thanks to an outpouring The parcel, situated in Grand Traverse of support from hundreds within the bicycle racing and County’s Whitewater Township, is recreational communities, the county accepted. Had we not surrounded on all sides by the Pere been able to move quickly, a critical public corridor used Marquette State Forest. It contains a by two popular mountain bike races and countless cyclists, section of the Traverse City to Kalkaska skiers and hikers may have been lost forever. Trail and has been used for nearly 30 years by the tremendously popular We faced a similar situation when the Boy Scouts gave Iceman Cometh Challenge mountain us a limited time to close on the former Camp Tapico bike race. In addition, the parcel is also in Kalkaska County (see story on page 6). Fortunately, used for the Mud, Sweat and Beers Conservancy supporters Richard and Diana Milock offered mountain bike race and serves as the us a three-year, interest-free loan, and we received a main access point for Bullhead Lake. substantial lead gift from another longtime ally: The J.A. Woollam Foundation. This support literally “buys us time” Grand Traverse County owned the to raise the money needed to permanently protect this land since 1977, but decided to sell it spectacular property and make it accessible to the public. this year as part of a plan to alleviate pension debt. The parcel had been on The things we treasure about the Grand Traverse region are GTRLC’s land protection radar for years, no longer a secret. And while it would be nice if we could and when it was listed for sale in late dictate the pace of our land protection projects, we simply May, GTRLC sprang into action and had do not have that luxury. a purchase offer to the county within a Our visionary board of directors has placed a premium matter of days. on our ability to act quickly, and our dedicated staff is The Conservancy’s $255,000 offer was prepared to tackle the challenges ahead. But we won’t not the highest bid the county received, be able to say “yes” to every project that meets our land but an outpouring of support convinced protection criteria without the increased support from commissioners to accept the offer over committed donors that enable us to respond when critical competing offers of $352,000 and parcels of land become available. $266,000. GTRLC plans to transfer the land to the state of Michigan within the Read on to learn about our latest efforts to save important next few years. land throughout our region. Thank you for your support! Iceman founder Steve Brown said he believes the Conservancy’s track record of success was important to commissioners, as was its ability to

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quickly make an offer. He also greatly appreciated Brown, while glad to see the route for Iceman GTRLC Executive Director Glen Chown’s speech to preserved, is far more excited about the parcel being commissioners in front of a packed meeting room. protected in perpetuity. “Glen’s leadership really proved to be instrumental “To me personally, it wasn’t really about the route here,” Brown said. “I don’t think the county had of the Iceman course nearly as much as it was about really thought of it as a recreational piece or how it preserving that piece of property as an integral part fit into the state forest.” of the Pere Marquette State Forest,” he said. “This is for the generations yet to come.” This is the second time in recent years that GTRLC stepped up and preserved trail access in that area. Brown’s Iceman organization has made a generous In 2010, GTRLC helped secure a key piece of land challenge grant in which it will match every donation near Kalkaska – dubbed the “Kalkaska Connector” dollar for dollar, up to $20,000. – that created a permanent public corridor for “We’re excited to have played a role in protecting motorized and non-motorized trail users alike land that is so important for recreation,” Chown said. and preserved a key link for trail users traveling “This is a perfect example of our need to be able to between Traverse City and Kalkaska. act fast to protect the places that people love.”

GTRLC.ORG 3 Denny moved here right after graduating college. “It doesn’t get He met Deb, a Bellaire native, while working at Schuss Mountain, and they settled on Old Mission much better Peninsula. Kevin and Kathy also moved to Traverse City, and Terry and Sally moved to Torch full time than this.” after Terry retired in 1995. MALONE FAMILY’S LOVE OF THE Denny came to love Old Mission in the same way Terry became connected to Torch Lake. REGION SPANS GENERATIONS “Deb and I have been really fortunate to be able to travel a lot, and we like to bike. We’ve been biking As with so many others before him, it wasn’t hard in Italy, we’ve been biking out in California in wine for Terry Malone to fall in love with Torch Lake. county, in Costa Rica, but inevitably we come back and go for a ride on Old Mission Peninsula, and we Terry was fortunate enough to marry into a realize it doesn’t get much better than this,” Denny connection with Michigan’s longest inland lake said. “It’s a really special place – really unique.” when he wed his wife, Sally, in 1955. She and her family had regularly vacationed there ever since her Terry and Denny are both regular donors to father built a cottage along the the Conservancy because shores of Torch Lake in 1933, “We’d come here pretty much the day they feel strongly about and she was eager to show him after school got out and we’d come home GTRLC’s mission. the day before school started,” Denny her northern paradise. “This area is going to continue said. “We spent our entire summers up to be developed, and I’m not Terry, who was raised in Boston here, and it was just great.” and Chicago, got his first glimpse opposed to that - I think it’s important from the standpoint of what would become one of his greatest passions of offering jobs and economic growth,” Terry said. on a trip up north not long after his wedding. “But we also need to have that development not be “The first time I saw Torch Lake I remember random or excessive, because we need to preserve thinking it looked like the Caribbean – that the rural character and natural beauty of the area, wonderful turquoise color with these beautiful which is the biggest attraction. rolling hills around it, largely wooded and very “I think the Conservancy is very important in rural,” Terry said this year. “It was a very quiet, helping us achieve that balance,” Terry continued. peaceful setting, and it didn’t take me long to fall in “Where there are areas that need to be protected, love with it.” we really ought to do it. Because if we don’t take So began a multi-generational connection with very good care of the assets we have – the land, Torch – and the greater Grand Traverse region – for the lakes, the natural beauty – we run the risk of losing them.” Terry and his family. Based in Wisconsin while Terry worked as an executive for S.C. Johnson, Sally Both Terry and Denny also have future generations and the couple’s three children – Denny, Kevin and in mind. Denny’s daughter recently got married at Kathy – summered at the Torch cottage, with Terry the family’s cottage on Torch Lake, as he and Deb traveling up nearly every weekend. did years ago. They want to help ensure that Torch and the rest of the region remains beautiful. “We’d come here pretty much the day after school got out and we’d come home the day before school “From a selfish standpoint, I want them and their started,” Denny said. “We spent our entire summers kids to have the same experience we did,” Denny up here, and it was just great.” said. “We would love for Torch Lake to remain just as clear, just as clean, for their kids.”

4 SUMMER ‘17 | VOL 68 PHOTO BY ART BUKOWSKI

Denny (left) and Terry Malone

Although both Malones have given generously to have. When you’re willing to talk to friends and GTRLC over the years, they’ve also gotten involved neighbors about supporting the Conservancy, that’s in other meaningful ways. Denny and Deb knocked just fantastic – and we can’t thank him enough.” on doors in support of the Pelizzari Natural Area Terry was, of course, glad to help. With his acquisition effort. Terry and Sally hosted gatherings assistance, the property is well on its way in support of the Glacial Hills Pathway & Natural to protection. Area project, and it was Terry who first notified GTRLC of the potential sale of Torch Ridge, a “I felt that even though I’m not a natural fundraiser spectacular 431-acre farm and undeveloped parcel and it’s not my favorite activity, it was important on the east side of Torch Lake. that we raise enough money to protect it. The objective of what we were trying to accomplish After GTRLC negotiated an option to buy a justified the effort,” he said. “Fortunately there conservation easement on the property, Terry were enough people who felt the way I did.” not only donated his own money to the project, but he also has been instrumental in the overall Kevin and his wife Sue also recently pledged a fundraising effort by encouraging his friends and substantial gift for the Torch Ridge project. neighbors to donate. "Ongoing development pressure is evident at the “Terry was doing peer-to-peer fundraising,” GTRLC south end of Torch for properties like this, and I Executive Director Glen Chown said. “That’s the think this is money well spent," Kevin said. highest level of volunteer engagement you can

GTRLC.ORG 5 Fundraising Underway for Former Camp PROPOSED UPPER MANISTEE HEADWATERS PRESERVE HAS STUNNING NATURAL FEATURES

PHOTO BY KATHY PARTIN

A truly spectacular former Boy Scout camp could Director Glen Chown said. “But this story isn’t become GTRLC’s second largest preserve – and one over until we pay the loan off, so we’re hoping our of its most ecologically significant – thanks to a supporters rally behind this exciting project.” generous loan from a local couple. GTRLC has already received a lead gift of The former Camp Tapico spans an impressive 1,288 $535,000 from the J.A. Woollam Foundation, a acres in central Kalkaska County. In addition to longtime supporter of GTRLC and other Michigan about a mile of the north branch of the Manistee conservancies. River, the property includes its own 130-acre The Milocks were glad to play a role in protecting the spring-fed lake, multiple types of wetland habitat, former camp. Lakes and water have always intrigued several kettle-hole ponds and high-quality northern Richard, and he believes the valuable habitat on the mesic forests. property should be preserved. GTRLC recently used a private loan from Richard “With the overall size of that piece of property, with and Diana Milock to acquire the property from the lake and the wetlands, there’s got to be all kinds the Boy Scouts, which operated a camp there from of wildlife there,” he said. “It would have been such a 1946 through the 2012 season. The Conservancy shame to see a developer go there and put in a bunch must raise $3.9 million to pay off the loan, fund of cottages.” immediate, on-the-ground needs and cover long-term stewardship costs. The former camp ranked among the top 10 of the roughly 12,500 parcels scored in GTRLC’s expansive If GTRLC successfully raises the money, Camp Tapico and detailed priority land atlas. To complete the will be opened to the public as the Upper Manistee atlas, GTRLC’s land protection staff examined Headwaters Preserve. This preserve would safeguard thousands of parcels and ranked them on the basis of important habitat, protect water quality and provide size, natural features, length of shoreline, adjacency a wonderful recreational resource for residents of and to previously protected land and more. visitors to Kalkaska County. “From a biodiversity standpoint, this project is “We’re beyond thrilled to protect this truly exemplary in our region,” GTRLC Senior Preserve remarkable property for so many reasons, and we’re Steward Angie Lucas said. “In addition, the property grateful for the generous loan that gave us the has had a relatively low degree of human impact time to make this deal possible,” GTRLC Executive

6 SUMMER ‘17 | VOL 68 A view of Grass Lake on the proposed Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve

and is free of aquatic invasive species, and the since he turned nine in 1996, then worked there few species of non-native terrestrial plants are for the Boy Scouts every year from when he turned restricted to former camp areas.” 18 until the camp closed. Even in a very limited inventory that only covered a The camp was a special place where he and other fraction of the property, Lucas and other staff and scouts learned to be self-sufficient, Sadler said. volunteers found 108 plant species. The Floristic Individual groups of scouts camped in remote Quality Index (FQI) is already at 45, which is well areas of Tapico, cooking their own food and forging above the state average of 20. This index is based special bonds with other campers and staff. It on the presence of plants that require undisturbed was also a chance for many scouts who came from or very specific habitats. It is likely that the FQI urban areas to immerse themselves in nature. will increase as more of the land is inventoried. In “When you’re growing up in the Metro Detroit just one day of surveying, local birders – led by avid area, or the Flint area, it’s just busy suburb after birder Nate Crane of Rare Bird Brewpub in Traverse suburb, there’s no place you could go that’s quiet City – identified 50 species, bringing the total and peaceful,” he said. “You went to Tapico and observed thus far to 60. you were relaxed, and it was really hard not to find In addition to the valuable and diverse habitat it some spiritual connection there…it was just so provides, the proposed beautiful and so quiet.” Upper Manistee PHOTO BY KATHY PARTIN While Sadler was very sad Headwaters Preserve when the Boy Scouts closed is adjacent to state Tapico, he is comforted in land on two sides, so knowing he’ll always be protecting this land would able to go back there once it significantly expand upon becomes a GTRLC preserve. already protected land. Research has shown that “I was really happy to hear contiguous blocks of about the Conservancy’s protected land offer more involvement, especially considering all the ways this in terms of wildlife habitat The proposed Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve has rich ecology and recreation potential. could have panned out – The Boy Scouts selling it to a private developer, or And of course, protection of the preserve will have a hunt club, or some place that it wouldn’t have a huge role in water quality protection. Testing has been accessible,” Sadler said. “That would have just shown that water quality parameters in Grass Lake broken my heart. Tapico was, and is, home.” – the lake contained on the property – are better than that which leaves Manistee Lake upstream. He’s confident other former scouts will appreciate GTRLC’s role. “I think there are some people who GTRLC is in the early stages of developing a are very sad that it’s no longer a camp, but this is management plan for the proposed preserve. probably the next best outcome,” he said. “So I’ve Among other things, this management plan will tried to impress upon (former staff and scouts) safeguard the property’s ecological features while that this is the best long term solution. You will maximizing recreation potential. Until the property still be able take your kids there, you can still go is formally dedicated as a preserve, access to the hiking, you can still enjoy the land – this doesn’t public will be restricted to GTRLC-led public hikes have to be the end.” and appointments by request. For more information, or to make a donation, Dick Sadler is a Michigan State University assistant please contact Anthony Rupard at arupard@ professor who camped at Tapico every summer gtrlc.org or (231) 929-7911.

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8 SUMMER ‘17 | VOL 68 A view of Eckhardt High Trail

Glacial Hills Boosts HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE GLACIAL HILLS STUDY Bellaire Area (See graphic on following page)

• Infrared trackers places at three key points STUDY DETAILS ECONOMIC IMPACT of access around the natural area, coupled OF GLACIAL HILLS PATHWAY & with survey data collected from both daily NATURAL AREA users and event participants, show that there were 26,000 visits to Glacial Hills in one year. For those who live in or visit northern Michigan, the • According to surveys conducted with spiritual and environmental benefits of protected trail users, nearly 60 percent of users live natural lands are crystal clear. outside the Bellaire area. These non-local These are the places where we exercise, relax with our visitors spent an average of $71.22 per visit families and immerse ourselves in nature. Most of us in the Bellaire area. The estimated annual economic impact from these visitors is $1.4 have a favorite natural area or preserve we return to million. time and time again for a break from the hustle and bustle. Repeated natural inventories and additional • Of participants in one popular mountain studies have also shown that these protected lands bike race, 96 percent are likely to harbor rare and threatened wildlife, help safeguard recommend the area to friends and family, water quality and provide a host of other ecological and 83 percent are likely to return for an benefits. overnight visit/vacation in future years.

What’s been less clear, however, is the economic benefit • With modest growth in use of 10 percent these protected areas provide. Plenty of anecdotal per year, the 10-year impact of Glacial Hills evidence suggests that protected lands boost housing is estimated to be $25.4 million prices, help businesses attract quality talent and inject tourism dollars into local businesses. Now, a thorough study of the Glacial Hills Pathway & Natural Area near Bellaire confirms much of what was believed to be true regarding certain economic drivers. of Bellaire, GTRLC, and others serve on a Glacial Hills was established in 2010 after Antrim steering committee for the property. County and Forest Home Township worked with GTRLC to acquire 345 acres of private property, a move that Using a grant from Short's Brewing allowed the consolidation of several fragmented public Company, the steering committee hired holdings into a contiguous 763-acre publicly-owned Traverse City-based research consulting block. firm Avenue ISR to complete a study of Glacial’s users for 12 months beginning in This natural area has become a hotspot for a number February 2016. of recreational activities, particularly mountain biking and hiking. That’s due in large part to the more than “In a way, this study just confirms what 30 miles of trails that wind through some of the most we already knew – protected lands are beautiful rolling hills in the region. Representatives good for the economy,” said Jesse Wolff, from Forest Hills Township, Antrim County, the Village GTRLC’s director of land protection.

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GTRLC.ORG 11 Charlie Kehr (far left) with other volunteer stewards at Trapp Farm in the 1990s

Charlie Kehr Memorials Drive Trapp Farm Improvement

Important work is ongoing at one of GTRLC’s water quality and provided important wildlife oldest and most interesting preserves, much of habitat, Linda said. it funded by those donating in memory of a Charlie went on to be honored by GTRLC for beloved Conservancy board member who passed his volunteer work, and later to serve on the away last year. Conservancy’s The original 74-acre portion of Trapp Farm Nature board. He also “He saw himself as a steward and he Preserve, near the eastern edge of Crystal Lake, was a member believed that the Conservancy's work served a vital role in reconnecting us was dedicated only a few months after GTRLC of Benzie to the land and to the natural world of opened its doors in 1991. Several additions over County’s parks which we are all a part.” the years have brought it to its current size of and recreation 140 acres. commission, serving as its chair and playing an important role in This year, GTRLC’s stewardship team is again the expansion of the Railroad Point Natural Area. treating phragmites, a large and prolific invasive “Charlie's work with the Conservancy was extremely plant common in wetland areas. Additionally, important to him and helped to define who he was,” there is a newly completed parking area along Linda said. “He saw himself as a steward and he Eldridge Road. This parking area will connect to believed that the Conservancy's work served a vital the Nancy Brickman boardwalk trail through role in reconnecting us to the land and to the natural the cedar swamp, and GTRLC will build a small world of which we are all a part.” wooden landing along a stream on the property. This work is all designed to improve access and Meanwhile, the Trapp preserve continues to be a better engage people with this property. prime example of nature correcting itself. The area that comprises this preserve once was a wetland of None of this work would be possible without those Crystal Lake. The lake level dropped nearly 20 feet in who donated generously in memory of former 1873 after a failed attempt to connect the lake with GTRLC board member and dedicated Trapp Farm the nearby Betsie River, leaving these wetland soils enthusiast Charlie Kehr, who passed away last high, dry and perfect for growing celery and onions, year. Charlie’s first contact with GTRLC was as the Trapp family did for many decades in the 20th through his work at Trapp, which was a short century. However, those great growing soils have distance from his Benzie County home and dental been in a slow state of decomposition ever since the practice in Beulah. natural hydrology changed. He adopted the trails on the preserve as his As the soil decomposes, it shrinks in volume, a own personal maintenance project, his wife phenomenon that has caused several large stands Linda recalls, manning his tractor and gathering of trees to topple over as the soil shrinks beneath volunteers to clear brush and remove downed them. In 50-75 years, Trapp will once again be a large trees. He loved the fact that the preserve protected wetland area. It’s our job to manage invasive plant species as the land continues along in this process.

12 SUMMER ‘17 | VOL 68 The following people and organizations made memorial gifts in honor of Charlie Kehr. Those with an asterisk (*) made a gift specifically for Trapp Farm in Charlie’s memory.

Jon and Mary Armstrong Curtis and Karen Ferber James and Christina Kris Stegmann The Arvidson Family Robert and Lee Foerster MacInnes Steve and Lynn Stephens Constance and Ruth Forrest Manitou Restaurant* Jane Stevenson Michael Barnes Franke Family Dentistry Jan Manning* Craig and Mary Stucky Royce and Marj Beers * Frankfort Garden Theater Robert and Nancy Marshall David Swan* Priscilla Belden Elizabeth and Keith Gaiser Robert and Jane McElroy Gary and Carol Tasch Bill and Patrice Bobier Susanne Glynn Lawrence and Joan McKay Ann and Al Taylor Suzanne and Thomas Grand Traverse Bill Moorey Family Dean and Maureen Bohnhorst Oral Surgery* Marie Moorey Templeton Paul and Amanda Brink Ward and Margaret Griffen Larry Munsey and Dori Turner Gary and Beverly Brouwer Lorrie Groenevelt Brenda Corner Judy Twigg Ronald Chao* Kathleen and Mark Guy Debra Lewis and Craig Urquhart Kevin Nagy John and Lynn Collins* John and Kelly Hall Wendy and Donald Jean and Larry Neuhardt Richard Cooper and Deborah and Urquhart Jan Tennant Michael Haller Northway Orthodontics* Robert VanDragt and Cooper-Gerhart Forestry Buzz, Karen and Mary Pitcher Jackie Norton Deerhaven Family Luman Hejl Robert and Diane Susan Vigland Dentistry* Jean Hilbert Portenga* John and Lynn The Dental Advisor Philip Hill and John Puetz Vinkemulder Roger and Helen Dewey Elizabeth Rodgers Jane Purkis Hank and Bonnie Visser Rita Ann Doerr Jim and Diana Huckle Charles and Judith Suzanne Voltz Elizabeth G. and Jennifer and Brian Jaffe Retallick Kathryn Vreeland-Rapai Stanley F. Dole Gerald Jehle Louise and John Ryan and Joseph Rapai Kathy Dols and Fran Johnson Wylie and Donald Schaffer Margaret Wade Al Stevenson Gary and Carol Johnson Barbara Schneider Water's Edge Dentistry* Earl and Anne Dryden Raymond and Bob and Mary Scholl Peter and Nancy Weir Maggie Duncan Beverly Jusick Jane and Roger Schultz Keith and Judith Westphal Cheryl and Bill Dundon Debra Kehr Wesson and Janie Schulz John Robert Williams Sue and Charles Ecker Linda Kehr Gregory Seman and Terrie Taylor Kenneth and Janet Engle Thomas and Susan Kehr Heather and Rick Frank and Beverly Winders John and Char Ester Patrick and Mary Kelly* Shumaker John and Marylou Zaloudek Chad and Monica Evans John and Connie Kerns Leah Sirrine Charles Fahlgren William Lee* Evan Smith and and Kay Harley Cynthia Anderson PHOTO BY JESSE WOLFF

Above: Barker Creek as it winds through the Copeland property. Right: Bonnie Copeland’s grandfather, Edgar Copeland (far left) is shown at the farm with his wife and children, including Bonnie’s father, Lawrence, around 1909.

For Habitat and barn, to those little windows they have way at the top, and sitting there looking out over Round Lake, Heritage which is what they called it in those days,” she said. “I really felt like I was on top of the world.” COPELAND FARM EASEMENT During haying season in late July, she always made PRESERVES HISTORY AND it a point to seek out the gooseberry bushes heavy CRITICAL ECOSYSTEMS ALONG with fruit along the field edges. And there was a LAKE SKEGEMOG favorite gnarly old apple tree that had a saddle-like depression. She’d sit in it and pretend – “I was either Roy Rogers or Dale Evans, whomever I felt For Bonnie Copeland, memories of the old like that day” – that she was in a far-off land. family farm on the shores of Lake Skegemog are rich and plentiful. Sometimes, her thoughts drifted to the previous generations, which had worked the same land for Copeland, 74, grew up on land that had been in nearly 90 years before she was even born. her family since 1855, when her great-grandfather, William Copeland, became the first permanent “I used to just wander around a lot, down there on non-native settler of Kalkaska County. Like her the top of the hill, and just stand there and try to father and grandfather before her, she became imagine my great-grandfather and others being intimately familiar with all of her homestead’s there and looking around like I was,” she said. nooks and crannies, natural or otherwise. GTRLC has an option to purchase a conservation “It was so great growing up there. I have really easement on this beautiful 179-acre property and great memories of climbing way up to the top of the hopes to close in December. Although its history is

14 SUMMER ‘17 | VOL 68 WHAT IS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT? exciting, it’s also incredibly rich from an ecological A conservation easement is a voluntary legal standpoint. agreement between GTRLC (or another organization) “Very rarely do we have the opportunity to and a private landowner that permanently restricts protect a piece of land that is so important from development on a piece of land for perpetuity, regardless of the owner. GTRLC, which either both a conservation standpoint and a historical purchases these easements from the landowner or standpoint,” GTRLC Executive Director Glen Chown receives them as a donation, is responsible for regular said. “And it’s fitting, because the heritage of this monitoring to make sure terms of the easement are region is tied to the land and the water. You don’t upheld. GTRLC has secured and monitors more than want to lose that identity or that history.” 200 of these easements. The spectacular Copeland property has nearly 1,000 feet of shoreline on Lake Skegemog and more than 500 feet of frontage on Barker Creek, a key tributary. Half of the property is high quality whip-poor-wills and other birds along the fields wetlands that provide important wildlife habitat and wetlands. and protect the water quality of Lake Skegemog by filtering runoff. “I am a big fan of wildlife,” she said. “I think it’s pretty important to keep the swamp and all of that “This is a fantastic water quality easement,” GTRLC land available to all the types of wildlife that use it Land Protection Director Jesse Wolff said. “There’s so they can thrive.” some really nice wetlands there, and Barker Creek flows right into Lake Skegemog. It’s a classic filter.” She moved away at age 20 to work and raise a family in the Detroit area, but moved back in 1991, The Copeland property has been on the a few years after her father died, and lived on the conservation radar since the early 1970s, when a property for another 25 years. In 2016, she decided grassroots effort led to the creation of the 3,300- to move closer to family in the Flint area. It was acre Skegemog Lake Wildlife Area. That property is around that time that she decided to reach out to now managed by GTRLC. GTRLC to discuss land protection, something she “Protecting this property completes the shoreline, had considered for years. and that’s the fulfillment of a mission that began “I never wanted the property to be developed,” she with some very special people a long time ago,” said. “It’s far too important to me. So I resolved to Chown said. “This is the last big undeveloped piece do something to (protect it).” on the water, and protecting it is a really huge deal.” GTRLC was friendly, informative and helpful in the Aside from her own family history on the land, land protection process, Copeland said. Bonnie Copeland is well aware of its importance from a conservation standpoint. Some of her “I didn’t really understand what a conservation fondest memories include listening to bobolinks, easement was. I used to see things about it here or there, and I’d think to myself, well, if you don’t want it developed, just don’t sell it for development,” she said. “But once I finally understood how it works, it was just perfect.” When the time is right, Copeland hopes to sell the land to a member of the Copeland family, or, failing that, one of the neighboring landowners. No matter what, she knows it will be protected forever.

The Copeland property has a long stretch of undeveloped GTRLC.ORG 15 PHOTO BY JESSE WOLFF shoreline on Lake Skegemog. FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIPS GTRLC recently received substantial grants Farmland Protection from various foundations that believe in our mission and wish to support our farmland Roundup protection work. In their own words, here’s why they believe the cause is important – and why Protecting farmland is part of GTRLC’s mission and our GTRLC is a trusted partner. legacy. We are proud to continue our work to protect farmland and farming itself with a variety of initiatives Consumers Energy Foundation and land protection efforts.For information about our (Jackson, Mich.) farmland programs, contact Farmland Protection “Consumers Energy has a proud history of Specialist Laura Rigan at [email protected] or (231) energizing Michigan’s farms, and we continue to support our state’s second largest industry every 929-7911. day. By working with GTRLC, we can help ensure there’s a strong future for agriculture in Michigan.” PDR Update - Brandon Hofmeister, President GTRLC remains involved in Purchase of Development Rights The Brookby Foundation (Milwaukee, Wisc.) (PDR) programs in Peninsula and Acme townships. Under “The Brookby Foundation values the ecological and these programs, a voter-approved millage is used to generate cultural significance of West Michigan farmland. funds so that the townships can purchase development Healthy soil and hardworking hands are natural rights from farmers. The programs, both of which are in remedies to soothe our environmental ailments. their second multi-year terms after renewal elections, have Healing our water begins by ensuring our land and people are supported. Protecting farmland stems been resoundingly successful. More than half of the land from our intent to honor that which nourishes in Peninsula Township’s Agricultural Preservation Zone it all. GTRLC has built a reputation of carefully (APZ) is protected, and nearly a quarter is protected or under preserving and promoting the landscape, along application in Acme Township, which launched its program with a willingness to build lasting partnerships in order to balance ecological, recreational and 10 years after Peninsula Township. economic values of land.” GTRLC works with both townships to manage the individual - Nicole Lightwine, Program Officer land protection deals, and to monitor for easement compliance in Acme Township. We are also part of a Frey Foundation (Grand Rapids, Mich.) partnership that secured a nearly $8 million grant from “As a regional funder focused on water quality and the 2014 Farm Bill’s Regional Conservation Partnership land conservation, we understand that farmland Program (RCPP) to support water and land protection in our protection is a big part of the equation. Protecting region. About $2.8 million of the grant will be used to protect the family farm and its legacy for the future is most important to the Frey Foundation. We are farmland in GTRLC’s service area, and most of it will be used impressed by the long-term relationships that to bolster both PDR programs. GTRLC has established throughout the Northwest Michigan region over a period of decades. Their leadership is demonstrated in the diversity of Active Farmland Conversations funding that they’ve been able to cultivate as well as their very strategic approach programmatically We aren’t slowing down in our efforts to protect farmland to land conservation. The 'kitchen table' outside of active PDR programs. Our land protection conversations that they’ve had over the years with team is in various stages of conversation with landowners farmers and farm families, helping carry forward throughout our service area regarding protection of more the legacy in the Grand Traverse region, is most impressive and something that is a benefit to the than 1,300 acres of prime farmland. Some of these parcels other regions of Michigan.” are several hundred acres in size, including a roughly - Steve Wilson, President 400-acre parcel near Central Lake, a nearly 300-acre parcel in Whitewater Township and multiple large farms on Old Mission Peninsula to augment PDR efforts.

PHOTO BY GARY L. HOWE

Farmer to Farmer Program with the use of volunteer docents. In other news, the farm also recently received cropping, farmstead Thousands of acres of farmland in the Grand and livestock system verification from the Michigan Traverse region and throughout the state will Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program change hands in coming years as an aging (MAEAP), and Misty is also serving as the home base population retires. The average age of farmers for an exciting new program in which we will use in our region ranges from about 55 in Kalkaska goats to control certain invasive species. County to nearly 60 in Manistee. The future of agriculture in our region depends on not only At Maple Bay, we continue work in our volunteer- farmland protection, but also the successful managed garden. This year, we are engaging campers transition of agricultural land from current owners from YMCA Camp Hayo-Went-Ha on Arbutus Lake to the next generation of farmers. to help tend to the garden, which produces plenty of food for local food pantries. Be sure to read about the GTRLC recently partnered with the Leelanau Maple Bay farmhouse renovations on page 18. Conservancy, Michigan State University Extension and Taste the Local Difference to develop a new website that, among other things, connects farmers Policy Efforts with available farmland in the region. The site Aside from directly protecting farmland, GTRLC features a searchable database of agricultural is at the forefront of state and national efforts land for sale or lease, as well as job openings in to protect farmland and the future of farming. the industry. Executive Director Glen Chown is a part of a working Visit www.f2fmi.com to explore the site, and be group that includes partners from the American sure to check back frequently as more land and Farmland Trust, the Land Trust Alliance and several jobs are added. other large farmland-focused land trusts across the nation. Together, this coalition is crafting policy

recommendations for the 2018 Farm Bill. Maple Bay & Misty Acres Glen is also part of another group that includes Important and exciting work continues at both of the agribusinesses, Michigan Farm Bureau, the these GTRLC-owned farms. We are working hard to Michigan Economic Development Corporation and develop a public access plan that will allow people the state departments of Natural Resources and to come to the Misty Acres farm at any time and Agriculture and Rural Development. This group aims learn about the various sustainable practices being to create a framework and funding strategy for the modeled there. We are working with experts to state’s farmland preservation programs, which are create the most engaging experience possible, likely critically underfunded.

GTRLC.ORG 17 In addition to interior renovations, the house was painted for the first Maple Bay time in many years. Farmhouse Renovated

A beautiful piece of history will now be as functional as it is charming – and will go a long way toward helping GTRLC advance its mission. PHOTO BY GARY STAUFFER The Conservancy retained the historic Maple Bay farmhouse and the 11 acres it sits on in 2002 during protection of the contiguous 452-acre Maple Bay “One of the major guiding principles behind the Natural Area for Grand Traverse County. Though it’s restoration of the farmhouse was to preserve the had limited use for various events, the 110-year-old character and the feel as much as we possibly could, house hasn’t served much of a role in recent years. because that’s what people love about it,” Lane said. Now, the house is being completely renovated and “We wanted to maintain the charm while making it updated. In addition to up-to-date office space functional and useable.” for staff and volunteers, the house will now have Many donors, led by the ADA-compliant restrooms, an updated kitchen, “...now the house won’t just be Novi-based Americana a conference room, upgraded utilities and a new something to look at, it will be Foundation and Elk access ramp outside. Among many other things, this something to use, and that’s pretty fantastic." Lake summer residents spruced-up house will provide satellite office space Tom and Debby for GTRLC staffers, a more functional space for McMullen, provided support for the current renovation meetings and events and a way for the Conservancy project. Nearly $100,000 still must be raised. Previous to better interact with the public. donors were instrumental in funding repairs to the “We’ve owned that property for a long time, and farmhouse roof, sugar shack and more. people already love it,” said Vic Lane, who manages In addition to interior renovations, the house also Maple Bay for GTRLC. “But now the house won’t just received a fresh paint job this summer. The house was be something to look at, it will be something to use, probably last painted shortly before GTRLC acquired it and that’s pretty fantastic. This is going to create a 15 years ago, Lane said. lot of energy for the farm and for the Conservancy.” A public access plan for the house is still in the works, While the goal was to create an up-to-date, highly Lane said. It is possible that GTRLC will ask volunteer functional facility, GTRLC worked hard to retain the docents to staff regular hours at the house during the home’s turn-of-the-century charm. high-traffic summer months. That way, visitors to the immensely popular natural area can come to learn about New cabinets being installed in the farmhouse the farmhouse and GTRLC’s mission. “If you think about it, the Maple Bay project as a whole reflects every aspect of our work,” GTRLC Executive Director Glen Chown said. “It’s along a popular scenic corridor, it includes protected farmland and has active farming, there’s a wonderful and vibrant natural area, and it offers ample recreation opportunities. You can’t PHOTO BY GARY STAUFFER get a better place to engage people.”

18 SUMMER ‘17 | VOL 68 GTRLC by attending public hikes led by Conservancy Compelled to Serve volunteer preserve steward Paula Dreeszen. Before long he was volunteering on a number of important GTRLC VOLUNTEER HELPS GTRLC initiatives, including leading a plant inventory at MONITOR AND INVENTORY the John J. Helstrom Quiet Area of the Misty Acres preserve and coordinating vegetation monitoring PRESERVES at the grasslands section of Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve. He has also helped monitor and Rarely does a day go by that Eddie Sullivan remove invasive species. doesn’t appreciate the Grand Traverse region’s “Eddie has been a wonderful asset to the GTRLC natural beauty. volunteer stewardship program,” GTRLC Senior Sullivan started volunteering for the Conservancy Preserve Steward Angie Lucas said. “His knowledge not long after he moved to the area on a full-time and passion for nature is evident in all that he does, basis in 2015. He figured and we are all so grateful for his time, that since he loved the “People don’t need to necessarily have and that he cares so much about these region so much, it made any special education or skills – there’s wonderful protected lands.” always something that needs to be done, sense to join in the effort and there’s always help that can be Sullivan is grateful for the opportunity to protect the places that provided.” to work with GTRLC. make it so special. “My experience has been that the “I’m so fortunate to be able to live and work in Conservancy is really great at identifying how people this area, and I want to do everything I can to would be good at helping out. People don’t need to help the Conservancy with its mission,” he said. necessarily have any special education or skills – “The protection of all of these natural areas there’s always something that needs to be done, and benefits everyone.” there’s always help that can be provided.” Sullivan grew up in the Detroit suburbs, but For more information on GTRLC’s volunteer frequently took trips to the northeastern part program, contact Nate Richardson at nate@grtlc. of the state. It was there that he first learned to org or (231) 929-7911. appreciate the natural world. “As a young kid, being able to go where there was Eddie Sullivan tons of nature and a lot of wooded or undeveloped areas fueled my fascination and my love of nature and Northern Michigan,” he said. It was also during his younger years that he learned that nature can disappear quickly. “Growing up when I did, in Sterling Heights in the 70s and 80s, I saw firsthand how uncontrolled development can just gobble up natural areas. It’s not that I’m against development, but when I’d see all these pockets of woods and fields and farms disappear, it really hit me that we need to be smarter about it.” After moving to Thompsonville with his partner, Tracy Hobbs, Sullivan first became aware of

GTRLC.ORG 19 PHOTO BY TRACY HOBBS 20 SUMMER ‘17 | VOL 68 GTRLC.ORG 21 PHOTO BY KATHY PARTIN

Active Project Roundup

The Northern Lights at Camp Tapico

1. Acme Bayside Park Improvements 4. Copeland Farm Easement

New gardens, universal access, updated restrooms, This 179-acre property is important from both an a playground, beach enhancements and much ecological and historical standpoint. It has more more are in store for Acme’s shoreline. This is the than 1,000 feet of shoreline on Lake Skegemog next step in a community-driven plan to provide and more than 500 feet along Barker Creek, a key recreational opportunities and enjoyable access to tributary. For more on this project, see the story East Grand Traverse Bay. on page 14.

5. Maplehurst 2. Arcadia Marsh Addition – St. Pierre Corner This fantastic 389-acre property is one of the This 12-acre addition, near the intersection of largest remaining intact and undeveloped parcels Glover’s Lake and St. Pierre, is grassland habitat on Torch Lake. It has northern hardwood forests used by a variety of birds. Its protection is perhaps and open meadows that surround Lake Maplehurst, most valuable, however, because it will extend the a 60-acre spring fed gem. We helped Milton preserve boundary to the road and prevent as many Township secure a Michigan Natural Resources as five home sites directly alongside the preserve. Trust Fund grant and now must fundraise for a We will also now have the ability to directly control local match and stewardship costs. invasives on this parcel, further improving the overall health of the marsh.

3. Arcadia Marsh Infrastructure

As with our successful Universally Accessible (UA) trail at Arcadia Dunes, plans for the marsh call for a UA boardwalk and other improvements that will improve accessibility for those with mobility issues.

Camp Maplehurst 22 SUMMER ‘17 | VOL 68 6. Maple Bay Farmhouse Renovations

This turn-of-the-century favorite is now set to play a much larger role in GTRLC operations and engagement than ever before after a series of renovations that will allow it to be used for office space, meetings and much more. To learn more about this project, please see the story on page 18.

7. Milton Township Beach The Overlook Trail at Arcadia Dunes

Protection of this 0.65-acre parcel allows Milton Township to connect two previously acquired 11. Timbers UA Improvements parcels and create a nearly 10-acre public park with As with other UA projects, the goal is to provide more than 300 feet of public access along Elk Lake. quality of life opportunities for people of all fitness GTRLC helped Milton Township secure a Michigan and mobility levels. In addition to a new trail, Natural Resources Trust Fund grant, and now we’re several UA-friendly amenities are planned. The fundraising for a local match and stewardship costs. Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund will make a decision regarding the application to support this 8. Overlook Trail at Arcadia Dunes project in December.

This trail, which opened in June, allows visitors with mobility issues to traverse a Universally 12. Torch Ridge Farm Easement Accessible (UA) trail and enjoy a beautiful view This 431-acre farm has a mile long ridge that looms of Lake Michigan. Preliminary data shows heavy over the east side of Torch Lake in Antrim County. use, and the trail has received excellent reviews Although this land will remain in private hands and from disabled visitors. We are still completing won’t be open to the public, we’ll all benefit from its fundraising for this project. protection, as the property serves very important roles related to viewshed preservation and water 9. Platte River Park quality protection.

At the urging of the Honor Area Restoration Project (HARP), we recently secured a purchase option on a 13. Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve beautiful 52-acre parcel with 1,500 feet of frontage Thanks to a private loan, we were able to acquire on the Platte River in Benzie County’s Homestead the former Camp Tapico from the Boy Scouts with Township. Now, we’re supporting the township’s the hope of turning it into our second-largest application for a Michigan Natural Resources Trust nature preserve if we succeed in raising the needed Fund grant to acquire the property and use it for a funds. This property is stunning from an ecological public park, while assisting with fundraising. The standpoint. For more information, see the story on Trust Fund decision will be made in December. page 6.

10. Sand Lakes DNR Assist 14. Wintergreen Woods Nature Preserve

We recently acquired this 160-acre parcel from This preserve protects 22 beautiful acres adjacent to Grand Traverse County after the county listed it for Acme Township’s Sayler Park. The property includes sale. It is a crucial piece for recreation, as multiple a striking natural pine forest and more than a trails used by several events use it. For more half-mile of shoreline on Yuba Creek. information, please see the story on page 3.

GTRLC.ORG 23 Charting a Course Grand Traverse Regional Land GTRLC’S STRATEGIC DIRECTION SETS Conservancy OUTCOMES, APPROACHES Board of Directors

It’s now been more than 25 years since the Grand Traverse Regional Jennifer Jaffe, Land Conservancy opened its doors, and there’s a lot to be proud of. Chair More than 40,000 acres forever protected, hundreds of volunteers Kathleen Guy, engaged, tens of millions of dollars raised for land protection – the list goes on and on. Vice-Chair But the last thing GTRLC plans to do is slow down. Our work is Matt Drake, needed more than ever. And to do great work, you need a great Secretary plan. Earlier this year, GTRLC’s board approved a comprehensive Greg Seman, Strategic Direction to guide the Conservancy through 2021. The Treasurer process took more than a year, with buy-in from staff, board and community leaders. Paul Brink GTRLC has created strategic plans before, but perhaps never one this Betsy Calcutt robust in terms of comprehensive involvement of those connected to Don Coe GTRLC’s work. “We took this process very seriously,” GTRLC Board Chair Jennifer Jaffe said. “It’s important that staff and board are John Collins completely aligned in their vision for our future work.” Cortney Danbrook For assistance with the process, GTRLC tapped Oregon-based Ken Engle consultant Marc Smiley, who has decades of experience with nonprofit planning and a heavy focus on land trusts. “With Marc’s help, we were Jim Huckle able to complete a very thorough plan that gives us an excellent road Bob Marshall map for the years ahead,” GTRLC Executive Director Glen Chown said. “There’s no question this strategic plan will maximize both our John Paul efficiency and our effectiveness.” Kevin Russell In addition to reaffirming – and in some cases updating – our Evan Smith values, vision and mission, the strategic plan is an outcomes-driven document. Outcomes describe the results of the Conservancy’s work Maureen Smyth over time and fall within two broad categories: identity and impact. Al Taylor Identity outcomes are goals for the organization to ensure GTRLC will be strong and effective, whereas impact outcomes describe the future Terrie Taylor character and condition of our region as a result of our work. Maureen Templeton The plan also outlines the approaches we will take to achieve these Conservancy Directors give hundreds outcomes, with many approaches supporting multiple outcomes. For of hours of their time, lend considerable example, our ongoing conservation easement stewardship supports life experiences to our efforts, and the following outcomes: Economic prosperity, farming & farmland dedicate their contributions to the Conservancy. Learn more about the protection, healthy habitats & biodiversity and establishing GTRLC as Board of Directors at www.gtrlc.org/ a trusted brand in the community. GTRLC’s staff and board will use about/board the document to guide work plans and evaluate progress in the future.

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Cabins being removed from the former Camp Maplehurst

Maplehurst Work interest in doing a controlled burn of the main lodge and other buildings for training purposes, and that’s Continues expected to happen in the fall.

Fundraising and stewardship work continues Meanwhile, several generous donors have stepped up for the proposed Maplehurst Natural Area in and provided challenge grants for the project. Paul Antrim County. and Paula Moyer, who live on Birch Lake near Elk Rapids, have promised to match gifts from others This 389-acre former camp is now temporarily living on Birch Lake dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. owned by GTRLC after the Conservancy received a private short-term loan designed to provide time A couple from Old Mission has issued a similar for fundraising. GTRLC is now working to raise challenge, matching all donations to the project $1.9 million to match a Michigan Natural Resources up to $50,000. And Morrissey Equipment Company, Trust Fund grant for the project and cover both which owns property in Traverse City, will provide immediate and long-term stewardship needs. $50,000 if one family on Torch Lake gives $25,000 Once the money is raised, the property will be and the same amount is provided by a family on transferred to Milton Township for use as a public Elk Lake. natural area. GTRLC still has about $1.6 million to raise for this The cabins on the property are currently being project. For more information, or to make a gift, relocated, and the Conservancy is seeking bids please contact Kate Pearson at [email protected] on asbestos abatement for several buildings. The or (231) 929-7911. Keep an eye on the events page Milton Township Fire Department has expressed of our website for guided hikes on the property.

GTRLC.ORG 25 Donations Your donations to the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy help protect significant scenic, natural, and farm lands from development, ensuring that the most critical lands will continue to provide local food, open space, clean water, and healthy habitat, now and for all future generations. You can donate with confidence, knowing that you are contributing to an accredited, effective and fiscally responsible organization.

Conservancy Fund Donors: Your gifts provide maintained forever. Thank you to those donors whose the organization with the ultimate fund flexibility to private easements benefit the public through local protect land, steward lands that have been protected farms and food, healthy habitats for wildlife and and meet our day-to-day financial needs enabling us fisheries, protection of water quality and conservation to thrive as an organization and retain a talented and of scenic viewsheds. committed staff. Vanguard Members: You are a special group of just Land Champions: Your monthly gifts support over 100 who have placed the Conservancy in their the very foundation of our mission and allow us to estate plan. Your thoughtful planning and generosity plan and sustain our work more effectively. The Land will have a tremendous impact on the future Champion program makes it easy for you and your sustainability of the organization. Estate gifts help family to support the work of the Conservancy on a ensure that the places we save today will be protected consistent basis. and cared for, forever.

Project Donors: Your gifts directed to specific proj- Volunteers: Every year, you play a crucial role in ects are helping to protect special places such as the the Conservancy’s stewardship efforts helping the Maple Bay Farmhouse Renovation, Maplehurst Nat- stewardship team care for 34 preserves and several ural Area, Milton Township Beach, Overlook Trail at other protected properties spread across five counties. Arcadia Dunes, Platte River Park, Wintergreen Woods You built trails, planted trees, made maple syrup, Nature Preserve and many more. Many projects can fought invasive species, raised organic produce, and led take years to come to fruition. Your gifts support the hikes and work days— you helped care for this land and development of relationships with land owners, as well shared your love for it. as our ability to perform environmental due diligence, conduct appraisals, work through negotiations and Business Donors: The ongoing support of our closings, and strengthen our community partnerships. business community shows your commitment to northern Michigan’s farmland heritage, the protection Conservation Easement and Land Donors: of natural lands and the preservation of clean air Over 23,000 acres of land have been permanently and water. As you make charitable gifts to the protected by landowners who have placed permanent, Conservancy you communicate to your customers how deed-restricted, conservation easements on their deeply you value and care for northern Michigan’s property in order to ensure that conservation values— natural resources. the health and wealth of these precious lands—are

26 SUMMER ‘17 | VOL 68 The Conservancy received $1,872,708 in private support from 960 donors between January 1 and June 30, 2017. Together, we are leaving perhaps the greatest gift we can give to future generations— rich and productive farmland, pristine natural habitats, coastal dunes and clean water. Every gift makes a difference in making our conservation work possible.

THE CONSERVANCY FUND ◊ Matching gift ‡ Deceased

JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30, 2017 The following donors made gifts to The Conservancy Fund, an unrestricted fund allowing us to build a steady, reliable income to meet our day-to-day financial needs and keep our organization strong and our programs thriving. We could not be more grateful for your generous support.

Gifts of $25,000 or more Community Foundation Barry Hibben Diane McDonald‡ Grand Traverse Regional Jim and Diana Huckle Land Conservancy Family Foundation Endowment

Gifts of $10,000-$24,999 Mariel Foundation James and Debbie Norling

Gifts of $5,000-$9,999 Cherry Republic McWilliams/Piraino Roy and Lou Anna Simon Community Foundation Paolo and Patty DeMaria Family Foundation Community Foundation Frank R. and Faye M. Zimmerman Family Rich and Susan Erwin Scott and Jennifer Rodes Ronald and Martha Yocum Family Fund Endowment

Gifts of $2,500-$4,999 William R. Burleigh Daniel and Kristine Drake Lou Anne and Don John Robert Williams Family Foundation Carol Gardner Lindemann and Terrie Taylor Don and Marylou Coe Iceman Promotions, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Prevo

Gifts of $1,000–$2,499 Camp Arcadia Bill and Kirty Heald Cynthia and Scott Paradise Brian Weisman Mr. and Mrs. William Community Foundation Cheryl Phelps Gloria Whelan Christoph Kenneth F. and Elizabeth Gary Pomeroy Mark F. Woodward A. James Endowment Cone Drive/Textron Anne and Joseph Purpura Gregg and Sue Johnson Nancy Cotcamp Dan Remahl June 8th Foundation Alan Flory and Pat Sawin Monica Schultz Wayne and Ruthanne Kladder Jennifer Tobias and Pamela Fraker Tom McCracken Community Foundation Dan and Rachele George Warrington Gartland ◊ LouAnn’s Endowment for Women’s Leadership and Drew Gores

GTRLC.ORG 27 Gifts of $1–999 Jeff Ackerman Warren and Barbara Jon Bylsma and Ralph and Charlotte Collyer Jay Adams Berthelsen Jennifer Johnston Lois and Fernando Colon Kirk and Cathy Agerson Maryellen and Robert Bieder Michael and B.K. Byrne Dan and Luann Condon Ethel Aldridge Barb Bierlein and Tom Dillon Robert and Sue Cain Kathleen Connell Catherine Alfred Audra and Nathan Bildeaux Elizabeth Calcutt and Dave Peters Amazon Smile Foundation Peter and Eleanor Blitzer Evan and Virginia Calkins Rick and Karen Conrad Joe and Kathryn Anderson Wes and Sharon Blizzard Tim Calkins and Joseph and Leslie Cook Carol Saltoun William and Paula Anderson Dale Blum Robert and Karin Cooney Sandra and Layne Cameron Gary Andrew and James and Gayle Boecker James Cooper Jean Braxton Gilbert and Anne Bogley Donald and J. Elaine James and Darlene Cooper Campbell Janine Andrew Colin and Margaret Bohash John Cooper and Douglas Campbell Sally Backburn Anonymous (2) Linda Boldizar and Sandy Robey Andrew Correll Elizabeth Arendshorst John and Susan Boles Maureen Campbell Barbara and Bob Coulter John Arevalo and Roberta and David Bolig Robert Campbell Gloria Torello Michele Counsell Norman Booth and Gail Zink Paul and Jean Carlson Jon and Mary Armstrong Kenneth and Cynthia Cox Lillian and William Borland Margaret Carmody Susan Arnold and Rosaleen and Richard Borton Thomas Crampton Ralph Poelling James and Kathy Carney Susan and Ted Bosler Charles and Susan Crawford Fred and Jean Auch Robert Carstens John Bowers Barbara Crumpton ◊ Jeremiah and Kristi Avery James and Holly Cartwright Bowers Harbor Ruth Cunningham Mae Ayers William and Sandy Vineyard & Winery Cartwright Karol Nelson Curtis Robert and Nancy Baglan Gloria and Jerry Boyd Ginny Cashbaugh Garry and Marlene Curtiss William and Jennifer Baguley John and Linda Bozzelli Felix Casillas George and Pat Daisy Gary and Janet Baillod Marilyn and Arthur Branco Vernette Cauchy Don and Arlene Daley Nick and Shirley Baker Bruce Brandt Russell and Vivian Cecil Lucia Danes Nicolaas and Rhonda Anne Brasie Joseph and Barbara Day Ballintyn Linda and David Chesterfield Carol Breimeier and Family Sharon Dean Douglas Bard Carol and Fred Chidester Bob and Nancy Brick Jen and Ryan Deisler Rachel and Gentry Barden Leslie and O. Ann Chinn Tim Brick Margaret Delorme Kevin Barre Eric Chown and Rachel Beane Bruce and Marilyn Bridges Bill and Sandy Derman Mark and Renee Bartell Glen and Rebecca Chown Carl and Ruth Brighton Kent and Victoria Des Jardins Bill and Gail Baughman Roberta and James Alec Brooks Chrestensen Karen Dick and Ramona Jesse Donna Bauman Joe and Elise Brooks Norman and Laura William and Roberta Dickie Janet and Judith Bay Esther Brown Christopher Virginia Dike and Bay Area Contracting Larry and Connie Brown Mary Anne and Ijeoma Dike-Young Sandra and Mike Becker Richard Civiok Robert L. Brown Carole and Richard Dills Ernie and Mary Behnke Pete and Shari Clason William and Beatrice Brown Wendy and John Dillworth Reverend Ted Beiderwieden Todd Clason Eleanor Brownell Robert and Barbara Disse Norman Bell and Gail Parry Lawrence and Larry and Eileen Dittmar Dawn and Daniel Bruce Marykae Clayton Travis and Joan Bell Michael Dively Janet and Bill Buck Donald and Nancy Clover Bell Title Lakeshore Ron and Carol Dooley Marilyn and Jack Budrow Julie Clynes Marcia Bellinger Robert Dost and Irv Stoner Art Bukowski Sara Cockrell Dick and Guyla Doumanian Steven and Constance Benz Michael Bukowski Richard and Janice and Karen Kulik Katherine and James Downer Rosemary Berardi Coggeshall Doug and Susan Burns Ann Dressel Bercini Family Foundation Coldwell Banker Bruce and Rhoda Bush Schmidt, Realtors John Driscoll Eugene Berg Margaret Bushnell Henry and Bonnie Cole Richard Druffel and Jay Berger Linda Butka and Thomas and Barbara Cole Catherine Nally-Druffel Bruce and Kathleen Berghoff Bryan Olshove Clare Coles Earl and Anne Dryden Lenore Berlin Susanne Buxton Stella Collins Georgette and Dan Dulworth

28 SUMMER ‘17 | VOL 68 Robert and Louise‡ Dunbar Sylvia Duncan Rod and Joan Durgin Frank and Shirley Durham David and Dianne Dykstra Chris Earle and Donna Roy Lois Eaton Diane and Robin Edgington Carol and Fred Edmonds Ned and Barbara Edwards Werner Egger Ted Ehlert EJ Americas, LLC Elk Rapids Garden Club Doris and Rick Ellery Kristen Elliot and Perry Harmon Mark Elliott and Heather Kingham Frank Ellis Nancy Elwood Robert Ely Neal and Margaret Elyakin Dorothea and Bill El-Yasir Tom and Diane Emling Endoman Promotions, LLC Alice Entwisle Lawrence Epple PHOTO BY ANGIE LUCAS Timothy Esser and Linda Blakkan Cathy Eubanks Michael and Mary Foley ◊ Karen Garber and Barbara and Theodore John DesMarais Godleski Chad and Monica Evans George and Mary Ford Lee and Carolyn Gardner Warren and Susan Goodell Tamara Everett Margaret Forgione Caroline Garrick and Anita DeMarco Goor Roger and Carol Faber Barry and Julie Foster Janice Newhouse Barbara and Bob Gray Fred Farage Jr. and Nancy Foust Marissa Garrock and Carl Strebel Lorne Greenwood Bruce and Martha Fox Manny Duque Saeed and Dorothy Farhat David and Martha Frank Bruce & Erica Greer James and Lauri Gartner Family Foundation Judith Farley Mary Franklin Joanne and Donald Gatz David and Laura Groenke Harless Feagins Charles and Julie Frayer Douglas and Shirley Gembis Hans and Linda Gundersen Lois Feichtenbiner Joe Frederick and Emily Cook Mark and Mary Beth Gentry Daniel and Anne Guyton Mary Ferens Madelyn and James Frick Linda and Lee Gerard Emily Guziak John and Joan Ferrari Roger and Karen Frueh John and Ann Gerhardt Salim and Geraldine Haddad Joe and Marianne Fields Andrea Fry and John Floyd Jeremy Gibson and Carol and Dale Haddon Charles Finley Erin Fry Carolyn McDonald John and Genevieve Hall Ethel Fischer Stephen and Susan Fry James and Lisa Gies Randy Hall and Lori Jane and Steve Fish Nancy Gallagher and John and Barbara Gillen Andrzejewski Brian and Vera Fisher Robert Longman Gillison Excavating, Inc. Gail Halliday and Tim Laney Tamurla Fletcher Paul Gambka Michael Gillman Frederick Hambly David Foley and Philip and Lois Gannon Mark Gilmore John Hamill and Pat Temple Margaret Willman Cliff and Susan Girard

GTRLC.ORG 29 Gifts of $1–$999 — Continued

Diana Hammond Audrianne Hill and Misti Trap Calvin and Verna‡ Jamieson Phyllis Kidd Nancy Hammond Philip Hill and Bill Jamnick Connie and Thomas Kiessel and Tim Wolf Elizabeth Rodgers Patricia Janick Janet Killian Lyle Hansen Bruce Hilty Mary Janik Donald and Barbara King Barbara Hanson Dr. Kristina Hindert and the Lee and Shirley Janssen Lewis and Char Kirchner Honorable Ronald Nehring Frances Harju Jennifer Jay and Joyce Kirshner and Sid and Elizabeth Harkema Jean and William Hines Evan Johnstone Frances Wyatt Harold S. Hansen & Naomi Daniel and Susan Hintz David and Christine Jaymes William Kirwin H. Bodenstab Foundation Tom and Myrna Hitchman Gerald Jehle Tom Kladzyk Rena Harold and David and Liane Hodgman Hollis and Karen Jencks Phoebe and Anthony Klain Linda Loewenstein Steve and Annie Hogler Kathy and Thomas Jenkins Phil and Margaret Knapp Jack and Ruth Harris Jo and Donna‡ Holmes David Jeschke Don Kogut and Ann Standke Gary and Beth Hart Marie and Daniel Holmes John and Joanne Johnsen Donald and Susan Koontz Jim, Dave and Jenn Hart Walter Hooper Barbara Johnson Mark and Eileen Koslen Louise Hartung Virginia Horton Keith and Claudette Johnson Cynthia and Allen Koster Amelia Hasenohrl Michael and Marsha Howard Kim and Margaret Johnson James and Karen Kowalski James Heddins and Donna Dan and Katherine Howell Bartholomew-Heddins Jill and Ron Johnston The Joe Kozlowski James and Dawn Hubbell Scholarship Fund Will Heelan Joan Jones Carol Hueller Charles and Dinah Gregory Hekel Linda and William Joseph Michael and Lesa Huget Kretschmer Bruce Henderson Junior Achievement Leo and Sharon Hughes Up North Bundles Jean and Walt Kretzmann Carolyn Henne Dawn Humphreys Charles and Mona Kalil Dennis and June Krus Sandra and Mark Henschell John Hunt Linda Kao Karen Kuehlhorn Penny Hergenroeder Mary and Robert Hurley Carol and H. Peter Kappus David and Teri Kuffner Lynne and Jose Hernandez Laurence and Linda Kehr Johanna Kuieck C. Richard and Susan Herrold Barbara Jackson Kevin Kelly Susan and Duane Kullberg Carol Hess T. Michael and Joan Jackson Patrick and Mary Kelly Jeff and Kelly Kurburski Doug and Martee Hickman Jennifer and Brian Jaffe Jo Keusch Stanley Kurzman Paul and Ruth Anne Hickman Rosalind Jaffe Dale and Theresa Keyes James Lagowski

30 SUMMER ‘17 | VOL 68 Lois Lamb George and Carol Marsh Timothy Moynihan Jose Perez-Sanz and Gregory and Audrey Robert and Nancy Marshall Anne Mudgett and Catherine Bosher Landsfeld Gerald Martineau Scott Furgueson Elmer and Ruth Peterman Lynn Larson and Paul Christ Charlotte Marx Richard and Marilyn Mumaw Rob Peters Marilyn Doty Larson‡ Jack, Joann and Jo Ann and Gary Munce Pete and Elaine Peterson Harold and Pamela Lassers Myron Mayer Ann Murphy George Petritz Joey and Marilyn Latterman Mike and Linda Mayer Barbara and Brian Murphy Gary and Lyn Petty Cynthia Lattin Monte and Nina Mayes Dennis and Judy Murphy Larry and Kathy Picklo Ann Laurimore Lucy McArtor Sharon Murphy and Charles and Claire Ping Eleanor and Donald Layman Richard and Florence McBrien Sharon Montonye Nancy and Carl Pohly Elizabeth Leavens John and Havala McCall Bruce and Natalie Murray Janice and Dave Post David and Marty John and Suzanne McCarthy Rich and Elizabeth Murrell Deb and Mark Posthumus Leavenworth Jack McClellan Kristen Naidoo Tim Prescott and Bruce and Janine Lehmann Meredith McComb Gary Nelson Linda Wessels Jim Lewis William and Joan McCool Larry and Kelly Nelson Peter Prouty Jim and Jan Lindner Cookie and Dick McCullough Thomas Nelson Emerson and Elizabeth Pugh Lance and Mary Lindwall Michael and Sandra Michele and Joe Nerone Tolli Pugh Gerald Linn and McDonald Charles and Cynthia Newton Katharine Pyott LuAnn Orbeck Patrick and Coleen McDonald Robert and Christine Nichols Robert and Elaine Rabideau Scott Lint Matt and Ann McDonough Amy Nickolas Diana Raddatz Wayne and Terry Lobdell Kurt and Donna McDowell Dean and AnneMarie Nishi Ruth Radomski James and Donna Long Brad and Carolyn McFarlane David and Rachel Noller Eric and Joni Rammelkamp James and Miriam Longcore Michael and Susan McIntyre Mike Norling Ricki Ravitts Dale and Judy Lopus Jennifer McKervey ◊ Kat Norman Bradley and Marilyn David and Beverly Lotz Peter and Julie McKnight Northwoods Ski & Spree Club Raymond J. Ron Lovasz Jane McKune Mark and Tricia Noss Richard and Holly Raymond Mildred Nora Love Thomas and Shirley Julaine Novak Polly Rea Katie Lowran McLenithan Lisbeth Oana Kate Redman Dwilla and Clarence Lubahn John and Nancy Meade James and Margaret O'Brien Leslie and Richard Redmond John and Barbara Lund Rod Meade Theresa O'Brien Hilda and William Reed Ben and Sally Lundquist Mary and Larry Melendy Robert and Ann Ogur John and Barbara Reed Charles Lundstrom Rita Melotti and Susan Olcott Robert Reider and Andrew Bishop Susan McCraven Bruce Luoma and Megan and Andrew Olds Tammy Hagerty Julian and Victoria Mendoza Greg and Terri Reisig Vicki and Craig Olsen Karen and Nicholas Lygizos Jessica Merwin Dean and Bonnie Rhoads Thomas and Lisa O'Neil Rebecca Lyman and Kristi Messing Michael and Alice Rhyner Sue Oppliger Andrew Bridges Liz Messing Clark Richardson Thomas and Connie O'Rourke Hedges MacDonald Robert and Adeline Metzger Nate Richardson Thomas and Mary Osborn James and Christina Judith Mich‡ Heather Rinkel MacInnes Gary and Kristi Osga Norman and Shirley Todd and Carrie Robbins Susie Mackay Judy Owen Mientkiewicz David Roberts Gary and Shirley Madden Kipp Owen Timothy Milford Alexander Robinson Dan and Kara Madion Kathy Partin and Louis and Karen Miller Patricia and Edward Robinson Magagna Family Foundation Jean Hughes Jennifer and Jay Mills Michael and Libby Robold John and Sue Ann Makinen Kate Pearson and Cathy and Paul Minster Steve Cruzen Charles and Sara Rodeck Roger and Aimee Mali Carol Mitchell Diane and Thomas Pederson Sally Rodgers Barbara Manning Lisbeth and Paul Mitchell Henry and Sally Peet Kristen Roell Michael and Mary Manning Harold and Norma Modeen Pamela and Charles Pelizzari Steven and Linda Rogers Kenneth and Jo Marks Dr. and Mrs. Paul L. Morris Robert and Judith Pelto Richard Romanowski Richard and Lori Marl J. Elliot and Florence Dennis and Mary Penney Tom and Marilyn Rosi Josephine Marquis Morrison Steve Perdue, Grand Ricky Ross and Joseph Fraser Barb and Gregory Mort Traverse Industries Keith Ross and Loise Doud

GTRLC.ORG 31 Gifts of $1–$999 — Continued

John and Barbara Rothhaar Deborah and Tom Jacqueline Tompkins-Weede Bob and Maurine John and Kathleen Rowley Southworth Jon and Harriet Townsend Weisenburger Vaira Rozentals Jeff and Judy Spencer Traverse Area Association Charles and Ann Weitz Elizabeth Rudd Peter and Barbara of Realtors Carolyn and Russ Wentworth Springsteen Thomas and Anna Rudd Debra and Keith Treiber Michelle and Robert Michele and Tom Squires Wentworth Pug and Jo‡ Rundio Dan and Joanne Tubbs Nick and Rachel Stagman Dale and Barbara Wentzloff Anthony and Natalie Rupard Carrie Twigg Rather Stanton Thomas Wertz David and Carol Sagaser United Way of Gloria Stapp Washtenaw County Alan West Donald Sagaser Gary and Jane Stauffer Craig Urquhart Tim and Colette Whalen Pat and Lyn Salathiel John and Lynn Steben Phyllis Valentine Gregory and Karen White John and Suzette Sanborn Bethany Steffey Beau Vallance and Whiteford Associates Inc. Richard and Norma Sarns Patti Steinmayer Jack Carpenter Erin and Ben Whiting Mike and Nancy Sauve Peter and Joan Steketee Sam and Ginny Vance Marilyn Whittaker Kay and Marvin Saxton Yvonne Stephens John and Jeanne VanderMeer George Wickstrom Wylie and Donald Schaffer Fred and Bettie Sterner Margaret VanderWaerden Luann Wieber Walter and Marilyn Schmid and Lee Falco Stiegemeyer Family Rick and Raj Wiener Thomas and Beverly Schmitt Gary and Anita VanderZiel David and Linda Stimpson Linda Wikle and Gail Trill John and Elizabeth Schneider Margaret and Steven Martha Stimson Ginger Wilber Kathy and John Schoedel Vangrouw Barbara Stout Barbara Wilbur Russell and Joanne David VanWinkle Schopieray Doris and Joe Suarez Gordon and Margaret Diane Wilbur Miriam Schreck Chris and Ali Sullivan Vanwylen David Wilkins Wallace and Patricia Schroth William and Cheryl Sullivan Sharon Varga John and Kathy Wilkinson Ann and Max Schwandt Shirley Summers Gloria and Adam Veltman Phyllis and Ron Wilkinson Susan Schwartz Summit Industries Helen Vogel David and Judy Williams William and Laurie Sears Heidi and Andrew Sung Mark and Jane Vogel Jeanie Williams Family Foundation Eugene Selden Thomas and Lisa Suntrup Bonnie Willings Thomas and Kathleen Volle Thomas Senior Jerry Sura Kemp Wilson Phil and Barb Von Voigtlander Shirley Sevener Joel Swanson Julie Winkler John and Lois Swanson Richard and Consuelo Nathan Winkler Marcia and Keith Shahan VonAchen Pete Swartz and Lori Franz Gary and Margaret Withall George and Roberta Warren and Sharon Wade Shambaugh Eileen Sweazy Karla and Stan Woell Sidney and Susan Wagner ◊ Virginia Shaw Nancy Swift Wendy Wolfe and Wendy Wagoner Scribner and Patricia Sheafor Ward and Francoise Swingle Paul Wawrzynek Rep. Howard and Andrew and Noelle Wolff Joan Sheard and Dan and Kristi Takens Dianne Walker Myrna Yeakle Jesse and Molly Wolff Tamarack Gallery Kent and Suzanne Walker Steve and Carol Shuckra Gordon Wolters Joseph Taraskavage Floyd and Betty Wallace Barclay Shultz David and Ann Wood Philip and Susan Tarczon Bertram Walsh and Ernest Skeans Mr. and Mrs. Graham Teall Jean Larson Michael and Emily Woods Patricia Skifstad Nancy and William Tebelman John and Kathy Walthorn Helen Woytowich Joan Sleder Margaret and Steven Walton Douglas and Margaret Wozniak Chris Sloane Timothy Tewson Andrea Walworth Dennis and Jan Wyckoff Dena Smith William Thacker and James Wanner Anne Cavanaugh Laura Yeo Donald and Linda Smith Doug and Ann Ward Jack and Gail Smith Tim and Trish Thane Birgit Yetter and Margaret Ward Keith Conway Margie and Phil Smith Nancy Thayer Flint Watt Richard Zaebst Mark and Ann Smith John and Janice Thompson Mary Weadock John Zaremba Matthew and Denise Smith Paul Thompson Kennard and Judith Weaver Pierre and Sally Zetterberg Ross and Shirley Snare Tom and Janet Thompson Kathleen Weede Sandra Palmer Zilincik Violet Solomonson Bill and Marilyn Thornton Jeff and Allison Weemes Barbara Zimmerman Scot and Katherine Sorenson Dennis Thorpe Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stephen and Nancy Zirkle William and Mary Todt C. Weiermiller

32 SUMMER ‘17 | VOL 68 PHOTO BY NATE RICHARDSON

Matching Gift Programs Allied World Assurance IBM Corporation Skillman Foundation Company W. K. Kellogg Foundation Thomson Reuters American Endowment Charles Stewart Thrivent Financial Foundation Mott Foundation Foundation Bank of America Pfizer Foundation UBS Employee Matching Gifts Shell Matching Giving Program CNA Foundation Gifts Program GE Foundation

Business Gifts Business Gifts Business Gifts $10,000–24,999 $5,000–$9,999 $2,500–$4,999 Morrissey Equipment Corp Cherry Republic Iceman Promotions, Inc.

Business Gifts $1,000–$2,499 Camp Arcadia Chemical Bank Cone Drive/Textron

Business Gifts $1–$999 Bay Area Contracting Coldwell Banker Hagerty Insurance Agency Summit Industries Bell Title Lakeshore Schmidt, Realtors Junior Achievement Tamarack Gallery Berkshire Hathaway Drew Smith Photography Up North Bundles Water's Edge Dentistry Home Services New EJ Americas, LLC Manitou Restaurant White Birch Lodge England Properties Endoman Promotions, LLC Northern Michigan Whiteford Associates Inc. Bowers Harbor Gillison Excavating, Inc. Chapter of the American Vineyard & Winery Institute of Architects Grand Traverse, Leelanau Century 21 Northland and Benzie County Steve Perdue, Grand Medical Society Traverse Industries

GTRLC.ORG 33 PHOTO BY KATHY PARTIN

LAND CHAMPIONS

JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30, 2017 Land Champions commit to monthly gifts that support the very foundation of our mission. By supplying a steady and reliable source of income to fund the day-to- day work of the Conservancy, Land Champions allow us to plan and sustain our work more effectively. We are grateful for their commitment and generosity.

Joe and Kathryn Anderson Madelyn and James Frick Jeremiah and Kristi Avery Stephen and Susan Fry Robert and Nancy Baglan Karen Garber and Nicolaas and Rhonda John DesMarais Ballintyn Marissa Garrock and Norman Bell and Manny Duque Gail Parry Mark and Mary Travis and Joan Bell Beth Gentry Marcia Bellinger Jeremy Gibson and Anne Mudgett and Joan Sheard and and Irv Stoner Carolyn McDonald Scott Furgueson Myrna Yeakle Warren and Barbara Mark Gilmore Richard and Marilyn Steve and Carol Shuckra Berthelsen Gail Halliday and Mumaw Jeff and Judy Spencer Tim Laney Audra and Nathan Michele and Joe Nerone Michele and Tom Squires Bildeaux Jack and Ruth Harris Charles and Cynthia Nick and Rachel Stagman Rosaleen and Will Heelan Newton Gary and Jane Stauffer Richard Borton Dr. Kristina Hindert James and Margaret Anne Brasie and the Honorable O'Brien John and Lynn Steben Art Bukowski Ronald Nehring Megan and Andrew Olds Chris and Ali Sullivan Glen and Rebecca Chown Jennifer and Brian Jaffe Gary and Kristi Osga Ward and Francoise Swingle Norman and Laura Jennifer Jay and Kathy Partin and Christopher Evan Johnstone Jean Hughes Rep. Howard and Dianne Walker Julie Clynes David and Christine Kate Pearson and Jaymes Steve Cruzen Charles and Ann Weitz Thomas and Barbara Cole Gerald Jehle Steve Perdue, Grand Erin and Ben Whiting Joseph and Leslie Cook Jill and Ron Johnston Traverse Industries Rick and Raj Wiener Robert and Karin Cooney Linda Kehr George Petritz Diane Wilbur Thomas Crampton Donald and Barbara King Tim Prescott and John Robert Williams Anita DeMarco Goor Linda Wessels Jean and Walt Kretzmann and Terrie Taylor Virginia Dike and Eric and Joni Gregory and Audrey Julie Winkler Ijeoma Dike-Young Rammelkamp Landsfeld Nathan Winkler John Driscoll Polly Rea Matthew Lohrentz Wendy Wolfe and Tom and Diane Emling Kate Redman Katie Lowran Paul Wawrzynek Chad and Monica Evans Nate Richardson Josephine Marquis Andrew and Noelle Wolff Fred Farage Jr. and and Joseph Fraser Heather Rinkel Jesse and Molly Wolff Carl Strebel Matt and Ann McDonough Michael and Libby Robold Birgit Yetter and Jane and Steve Fish Jane McKune Sally Rodgers Keith Conway David Foley and Kristen Roell Margaret Willman John and Nancy Meade Anthony and George and Mary Ford Rita Melotti and Andrew Bishop Natalie Rupard Joe Frederick and John and Suzette Sanborn Emily Cook Judith Mich‡ Barb and Gregory Mort William and Laurie Sears

34 SUMMER ‘17 | VOL 68 VANGUARD SOCIETY

JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30, 2017 By making plans to benefit the Conservancy with future gifts – accomplished through estates, trusts, annuities, insurance policies, beneficiary designations, and other planned giving options – Vanguard Society members will continue to make a positive difference for land conservation far into the future, helping to ensure that the places we protect today will be cared for, forever.

Martha Aemisegger ‡ Betsy and Stan Dole Robert Charles and John Ross Anonymous (4) Diane L. Dupuis Patricia Cosner Kubic Eda June (Novak) Scott ‡ Anonymous ‡ (1) David and Linda Egeler Richard and Marlene Gregory D. Seman Loughmiller ‡ Carl and Betsy Anderson Arthur Elliott ‡ Chris and Michele Shafer Wendy MacGaw Hal and Kathryn Rich and Susan Erwin George E. Shambaugh, Jr. ‡ Armstrong The Joseph Karen Garber and John Magliochetti Family Colette Stanish Marjorie E. Arney ‡ DesMarais, In Memory Rosemary Malocsay D.W. and Joyce Stibbs Judy and Paul Arnold of Dr. Frank W. Garber and Ellen A. Garber Kent ‡ and Barbara Ann and Allen Taylor Christine Arvidson Manning Terrie E. Taylor, D.O. and Henry Doss Lois Goldstein and John Heiam Josephine "Jody" Marquis Herbert H. Tedder ‡ Robert and Nancy Baglan Tom Greensmith Bob and Nancy Marshall William and Mary Todt George and Martha Bailey Anthony Grybok ‡ Diane McDonald ‡ Andrew M. Vander George and Merry Ball Jessica A. Hatch Christie McGue Molen ‡ Daniel P. Baumhardt Victor C. Hayes ‡ and Robert Calt Dana Vannoy Rosemary Benedetti Mr. and Mrs. Donald McIntyre, Jr. ‡ Suzanne J. Voltz John & Rebecca Bercini John R. Hicks Dick and Shirley McNally ‡ Phil and Barb Von Naomi Borwell ‡ Thomas Hitchman Harriet Miller-Brown Voigtlander Kenneth and and Keith Hewitt Robert and Joyce Mims Ralph A. and Margaret Jennifer Bosma von Walthausen--our Tom and Myrna Hitchman Elizabeth S. Mitchell ‡ Jill C. Byron first annuitants Anne M. Hoffa John and Nancy Kathleen Carpenter Lorenzo E. and William Holland ‡ Morrison Beverly F. Wagner ‡ Ruth W. Catton Jim and Diana Huckle Ruth Luse Myers ‡ M. Sue Waltz Glen and Rebecca Chown Donald E. Hunt Ray and Paula Nichols Anne W. Warren Bob and Cindy Clement William A. Hyslop Elaine Oeflein ‡ Gloria Whelan Sara Cockrell Harry and June Janis Julie Pearson John Wunsch and Jane R. Comings Jerry and Pat ‡ Jehle Kate Pearson Laura Wigfield Bonnie Craig and Walter H. Johnson Robert W. and Ann H. Pike Birgit Yetter Dan Sylvester Joyce Keillor ‡ Mary J. Pitcher Ron and Marty Yocum Karen and Ronald Culp The Rev. Dr. Kathleen Eula Pray ‡ Marcia and Ted Curran L. Kircher David and "Weezie" Reese Kate and Rick Dahlstrom Wayne and Ruthanne Dan Remahl Robert and Arlene Dean Kladder Patricia D. Robinson ‡ Jock and Sue Denio Oscar H. Kraft ‡ Tom Robinson ‡ Michael and Barbara Kima M. Kraimer Elizabeth B. Rodgers Dennos ‡ Edith Krause ‡ Alice J. Detzler Edward and Elyse Rogers

◊ Matching gift ‡ Deceased PHOTO BY NATE RICHARDSON

GTRLC.ORG 35 MEMORIALS

JANUARY 1 –JUNE 30, 2017 Gifts were made in memory of the names shown in bold.

Rick Andrew Nancy Jacobs Alberta Lindstrom Kathleen Weede Gary Andrew and Mae Ayers Eric Sorenson and Alan West Jean Braxton Jean and William Hines Cathy Kashanski John Zaremba

Bill Baker Dr. Bruce Jones Bob Lorenz Jo Rundio Patricia Janick Joan Jones Tamara Everett Lois Feichtenbiner Ben and Sally Lundquist Emerson Battersby Charlie Kehr Joe Magliochetti Pug Rundio Linda Boldizar Manitou Restaurant Rod and Joan Durgin Water's Edge Dentistry Herbert E. Sawin II Jeanne Benz Ann Wheeler Pat Sawin Gary and Carol Tasch Mike Kurtz Smith Marshall The Joe Kozlowski Andrew Marshall George E. Shambaugh Jr. Patricia Berghoff Scholarship Fund George and Roberta Bruce and Kathleen Robert E. Marshall Shambaugh Berghoff Jerry Lardie Dean and AnneMarie Nishi Robert and Nancy Marshall Ethel Aldridge Margie and Phil Smith Ann Smith Janet and Judith Bay Berkshire Hathaway Irene Bridgman Barb Bierlein and Robert Martin Home Services New Barb and Gregory Mort Tom Dillon Robert and Sue Cain England Properties Dorothy L. Bukowski William and James May Beatrice Brown Dr. John Spencer, MD Michael Bukowski Barbara Manning Jean and Robert Cline and Karen Kulik Margaret Bushnell Roberta and James William R. Olsen Robert and Marcy Ford John L. Buxton Chrestensen Jon and Mary Armstrong David Fuhrhop Susanne Buxton Barbara and Bob Coulter Carol and Fred Edmonds Martha Garber Garry and Marlene Curtiss Timothy Esser and Grand Traverse, Leelanau Jacqueline G. Callahan Karen Dick and Linda Blakkan and Benzie County Patrick and Carol Conway Ramona Jesse Richard and Norma Sarns Medical Society Katherine and Hagerty Insurance Agency Joseph Derge Paul Oppliger The Family of Frank Jeffs Julaine Novak James Downer Kristen Elliot and Sue Oppliger Kirsten Keilitz Mary Jordan Ehlert Perry Harmon The Mallozzi and Mason and Ellen Palmer Ventura Families Ted Ehlert Cathy Eubanks Sandra Palmer Zilincik Mary Franklin Oleson Foundation Ray Emerick Roger and Karen Frueh Gordon and Cecelia Platte Lake Improvement Charles and Sara Rodeck Nancy Gallagher and Peschke Association Robert Longman Alan and Lenore Joyce, Tom and Rosemary Hartung Jane Rombouts Louise Hartung Cliff and Susan Girard Hutchenreuther Gary and Beth Hart William Scharf Alice Hinkamp Jim, Dave and Jenn Hart Rick Pringle Jan Schmidt Elizabeth Arendshorst Carol Hueller Kemp Wilson Scott and Lynn Shattuck Ned and Barbara Edwards Bruce and Janine Lehmann Mark and Kathy Spencer Stuart Rogers Michal and Jay Youngflesh Mr. and Mrs. Graham Teall Mary and Larry Melendy Colette Stanish Margaret and Peter Prouty Joseph Thompson Timothy Tewson Todd and Carrie Robbins Robert Rudd John and Janice Thompson Margaret and Steven Summit Industries Don and Arlene Daley Vangrouw Richard and Consuelo Bruce and Natalie Murray Sanford Waldon Gordon and Margaret VonAchen Cheryl Phelps Laurence and Vanwylen Barbara Wilbur Elizabeth Rudd Barbara Jackson Michael and Emily Woods Thomas and Anna Rudd Emmett Horton Pat and Lyn Salathiel Virginia Horton Tom Lattin Gloria and Adam Veltman Cynthia Lattin

36 SUMMERSPRING ‘17 ‘17 | |VOL VOL 68 67 HONORARIUMS

JANUARY 1 –JUNE 30, 2017 Gifts were made in honor of the names shown in bold.

George Wood Beeler Barbara Heflin Jane Greenfield Pete Swartz and Lori Franz

Lenore Berlin Integrity Properties Barb and Gregory Mort Coldwell Banker Schmidt, Realtors Lois Breimeier Carol Breimeier and Family Robert and Karen Kingon Douglas Peter Clason Martha Katz and PHOTO BY KATHY PARTIN Todd Clason Marshall Kreuter

Sharon Clason Eric Maklebust Todd Clason Coldwell Banker Pete and Elaine Ken Smith Jen and Ryan Deisler Schmidt, Realtors Peterson Robert Carstens Rob Peters Carrie Twigg Robert Marshall Maureen Smyth Paula and Bryce Bruce Henderson Alfred and Genevieve Bercini Family Foundation Dreeszen Terry and Linn Mitchell Romanowski Tom and Myrna Hitchman Richard Romanowski Dr. Terrie Taylor Barry and D. Karen Roy and Lou Anna Simon Matthew Ellsworth Andrews Lewis Shapton Rather Stanton Joe and Elise Brooks Gage Vandermeer Dennis Murphy John and Jeanne Mike Feichtenbiner Kristi Messing Gary and Sheila Sherwin VanderMeer Lois Feichtenbiner Judy Murphy Coldwell Banker Schmidt, Realtors Carlton Fry Kristi Messing Andrea Fry and John Floyd Stephen Norman Jan Shurte Erin Fry Kat Norman Elk Rapids Garden Club

GRANTS FROM STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS The Conservancy is either a direct recipient or sub-awardee of grant funding from the following:

Conservation Environmental Protection National Fish & Wildlife Resource Alliance Agency, Great Lakes Foundation, Sustain our Restoration Initiative, Great Lakes, administered Invasive Species Network by the Nature Conservancy

2017 GIFTS-IN-KIND We are deeply grateful to the following supporters for their generous contributions:

Ben Barber Tom and Laura Evans Michigan Botanical Club James and Gera Witte Ken Barber Lake Effect Stephen and Roberta Polk

GTRLC.ORG 37 LAND PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION PROJECTS

Acme Bayside Park Improvements Art & Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation

Arcadia Marsh Berkshire Hathaway Home Andrew Marshall and Ann Melba and Paul Panhorst Services New England Smith‡ Properties

Benzie County Fund Coastal Dune Protection Avace and Bruce Wildie Rick and Kathy Brown

Conservation Easement Donations Charles and Jeannie Chapin Susie Mackay Gary Pomeroy Nathan Schultz and Louise Ladd Kirk Marckwald and Chris Phyllis Robinson Stephanie Woodfin Desser

Copeland Farm Easement Falender Family Endowed Fund James and Debbie Norling James and Fran Falender

Farmland Protection Brookby Foundation Consumers Energy Foundation Frey Foundation

Land Acquisition Fund James Gibson and Marzena Fryc Gibson Barclay Shultz

Land Donations Donna Rottenbucher The Estate of Mary C. Francis

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Maple Bay Farm House Renovation Deanna Arntson Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard George and Cheryl Knight Christine Petersen Vickie and Herwig Baumann Crout Walter Kraimer Conrad and Adele Reiter Rick and Elizabeth Carole Donaldson Jerry and Judy Kulka Ann Rogers Bellingham Dale and Anna Ducommun James Lagowski David and Elizabeth Rollert Jeanne Boyd Mackenzie and Marcia Endo Dan and Kathy Flynn Mach George and Deanna Seifried David and Patricia Brogan Dan and Ann Ernst Charlotte Marx David Simpson and Anne Felix Casillas Jack and Donna Fahlen John and Kathryn Maxson Pawlak-Simpson Kevin and Shannon Celarek James and Creda Feller Thomas and Deborah Grant and Susan Snyder Charles and Jeannie Chapin Charles and Mary Fierle McMullen Mark and Kathy Spencer Gary and Mary Chenoweth Elliott and Sandra Northern Michigan Chapter Linda and Leo Stallman Leslie and O. Ann Chinn Greenspan of the American Institute of Don Stauffer Architects Nick and Virginia Colucci Donald and Clara Hasenick Gary and Jane Stauffer Oleson Foundation Lisa Cooley Jerry and Carol Inman D. W. and Joyce Stibbs George and Donna Parker Mr. and Mrs. John Jahoda Margaret Strong

GTRLC.ORG 39 (Maple Bay Farm House Renovation continued) Marvin and Carol Studinger Donald and Ursula Wall James and Gera Witte Erick and Susan‡ Zanner Ralph and Margaret von Donna and Bill Weltyk Ellen and Rick Wojtowicz Pat Zigarmi Walthausen

Maplehurst Natural Area Barry and D. Karen Andrews Norman and Mary Anne Martha Katz and Marshall Barb and Gregory Mort Anonymous Frey Kreuter White Birch Lodge Marilyn and Richard Cobb Ellie and Gus Garrett Morrissey Equipment Corporation Michael Conrad Wallace and Dolores Hibbard

Milton Township Beach Wayne Appleton and Laura Joe Fisher Ellen Kurath Samantha Stites Septic James Grant Nell and Lee Lockhart and Richard and Shirley Vance James Ball Jane Greenfield Lynn Guernsey Phillip Vandenberge Chemical Bank Rose Hamway Edson Murray Norman Veliquette and Judy Gary and Mary Chenoweth Stanley and Betty Holzhauer Sarah and Lawrence Peck Brummeler Daniele and Michael Cobb Jennifer Hopkins Arnold and Joan Ratkowski Donna and Bill Weltyk John and Edith Davies Donna and Jerry Klinefelter Terry Roote John and Ruth Edick Bonnie Shepard

Old Mission Land Protection Century 21 Northland The Estate of Harold and Karen Holstad David and Sara Taft Gwendolyn Groves Monnie Peters

Overlook Trail at Arcadia Dunes Frank and Lisa Alfano Christopher and Dana Reeve Kevin and Lisa Russell Eric Sorenson and Cathy Drew Smith Photography Foundation Kashanski

Petobego State Game Area Addition Brookby Foundation Grace Rudd

Platte River Park Project Peter and Eleanor Blitzer Grand Traverse, Leelanau The Mallozzi and Ventura William Scharf Jean and Robert Cline and Benzie County Medical Families Jan Schmidt Society Robert and Marcy Ford Oleson Foundation Scott and Lynn Shattuck Hagerty Insurance Agency David Fuhrhop Platte Lake Improvement Mark and Kathy Spencer The Family of Frank Jeffs Association Martha Garber Michal and Jay Youngflesh Kirsten Keilitz Joyce, Tom and Jane Rombouts Preserve Stewardship Endowment Jennifer and Brian Jaffe Linda Kehr

Pyatt Lake Stewardship Sand Lakes DNR Assist Patrick and Carol Conway Rebecca Beach Gary and Carol Tasch Colette Stanish

40 SUMMER ‘17 | VOL 68 Skegemog Lake Wildlife Area Community Foundation Evelyn A. and Charles H. Drummond Skegemog Lake Wildlife Area Education Endowment

Stanek Farm Easement Estate of Harold and Gwendolyn Groves Monnie Peters

Stewardship Alan and Lenore Hutchenreuther

Timbers Recreation Area Daniel and Kristine Drake Barb and Gregory Mort

Trapp Farm Nature Preserve Manitou Restaurant Water’s Edge Dentistry

Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve (formerly Camp Tapico) Carroll Meyers J. A. Woollam Foundation John Woollam

Wintergreen Woods Nature Preserve Thomas and Merrily Bauer Linda Frank and Klaus Paula Oleson Christine Varner and Peter Paul and Amanda Brink Lehrer Dennis and Mary Penney Romeo Dawn and Daniel Bruce Edward Graft Susan Shimmons Robert and Elinborg Walters Leon Bussa Linda Messing and Kenneth David and Lynn Starkey Gary and Janet Yankee Rudisel Tom and Jeanne Crosby J. Terry and Barbara Stein Gary Noteware

PHOTO BY ANGIE LUCAS

GTRLC.ORG 41 PRIVATE LAND PROTECTION

While the parks and nature preserves we protect are open to and enjoyed by the public, more than half of the land we have permanently protected are private properties whose owners have generously granted conservation easements. We monitor these properties annually, often hand-in-hand with the land owners, to ensure that conservation values are maintained forever.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following land owners:

Acme Township Marlene and Terry Caszatt Phil and Rita Ellington Inn at Watervale, Inc. Alan Adams Cedar River Group, LLC. Jeff Elliott Dean and Kurt Iverson Dorance and Julia Amos Mike Champion Daniel and Carly Ellis Alice Jeffers Roland and Marilyn Charles and Jeannie Chapin Evans Brothers David Kelley Andreasson David and Jody Charlton Fruit Company David and Katy Kern Anonymous (2) Glen and Rebecca Chown James Fisher Tom Kladzyk Antrim County Laura Fisher City of Traverse City Anthony Kramer and Baillio Company Tom and Janice Cook Fountain Head Vineyards Barbara Bailey Mark and Elizabeth Banker Richard Cooper and Chip and Terrie Frey Brent and Tami Kroll Mark and Karen Barbera Jan Tennant Cameron and Dawn Fuller Bruce and Libby Krone Bash Enterprises Ella Cooper-Froehlich Garfield Township Louise Ladd Thomas and Ardis Bauer Croft, LLC G.D.O. Investments LLC Cliff Larkins Bay Harbor Club Crystal Highlands John Gehring Leelanau Conservancy Association Owners' Association Brian and Lisa Getty William Lentz Bayshore Real Estate Richard and Linda Jeremy Gibson and Associates #1 Cushman Joe and Kathy Lessard Carolyn McDonald Leon and Shirley Beal James Dalley and James and Judy Leto Gordon Gienow Bill and Marti Beals Lois Brennan Ryan and Logan Lockman Judy Gienow Margaret Beck Jeannette and Luc De Vigan Long Lake Township Ron and Diane Gillison Michael and Leah Bell Alice and Jerry Deck Calvin Lutz Matthew Godlewski DEER Development Robert and Barbara Below and Jacob Whitman Charles Lyon Engineering Linda and Craig Bethke Gloria Goodale T. Grace Macdonald G. Michael and Roland and Katy Bielert and Dan Wood Susie Mackay Barbara DeGraeve Boardman Township Margo Goodale Michael and Claudia Delp Bob and Kris Mampe Philip Bolton Nick Goodale Michael and Ann DeVries Robert and Lois Manigold Mary Ellen Boucher James and Sharon Harold and Edna DeYoung Francia Mann Matthew and Joni Goodheart Lance and Allyson Docken Kirk Marckwald and Brengman Charles and Bethany Chris Desser Ruth Briggs J. Bennett and Tauna Goodman Donaldson Dirk and Mary Martin Lee and Richmond Brown Ann and Harold Gurian Deborah Doyle William and Joan McCool James and Justine Buck Donald and Heidi Hamilton Roger and Angelica Dunlap McGuire Real Estate Keith Burns Thomas Hanna Company, LLC. Earl and Susan Dutton Bruce and Rhoda Bush Alan and Carol Hart Robert and Joni Metiva Julie and Jim Dutton Jon Bylsma and Jed and Dawn Hemming Amy and Dan Meyer Jennifer Johnston Martin Easling David and Barbara Henton Jean Meyer Kathryn Bytwerk Laurie Eberhardt and Peter Martin Todd Herber Philip and Connie Micklin Pat Capps Kenneth Edwards Jane and Carol Highsaw Kelly and Debra Miller Archibald Carey Phil Edwards and Jim Highsaw and The Philip E. Miner David and Nancy Carey Laura Reid Linda Prentice Revocable Trust John Carey Ralph and Mary Frances Housman Susan Montei Andrew and Andrea Carolus Ellen Edwards Russell and Kay Hughes Neahtawanta Resort Shirley Carris Russell A. and Pat Ehler Mark Hullman Association

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Steve and Kathleen Charles and Abby Shaffer Family Partnership David and Sara Taft Newman Rammelkamp David and Ingrid Barry and Arreta Thompson Scott Nugent Eric and Joni Rammelkamp Shambaugh Terry and Constance Timm Wendy O'Brien The Ranke Family George and Roberta Jennifer Tobias and John O'Hair Partnership Shambaugh Tom McCracken Leobardo and Michael Raphelson and Gary Shanker Tosebo Clubhouse, LLC. Carla Langerveld Carmelita Ocanas Michael and Shanna Shea Kenneth Vanhouten OCS Watervale, Ltd. Ray Ravary and Virginia Shover Mary Carlton Sally Van Vleck OHK-SEK Steve and Carol Shuckra RF Reiley Family Village of Kalkaska Peter Ohrnberger Partners, LTD Peggy and Kimberly Andrew Villov Simpson Brad Oleson Rick and Kay Rieck Roy and Pamela Volkening Richard and Diane Simpson DJ and Lisa Oleson Riverview Rod & Gun Club Randall Vyverberg Oleson Foundation Loring Sims and Phyllis Robinson Edward Smith Melinda Wagner 2014 Dustin and Kim Ordway Revocable Living Trust Robert and Penelope Rosi Russell and Kim Sims Paradise Township Wayne and Joan Webber Rotary Camps & Nicklaus Slocum Paul Pelica Services of TC Wellington Real Estate Dale and Carolyn Smith James Petrie Wayne and Joan Rowe Holdings, LLC. Julie and John Smith James and Anne Porritt Ralph and Patricia Rugan Greg White Donald and Glenna Steve Pray John and Margaret Sargent John Wilkinson and Southwell Robin Silva-Wilkinson Brian Price Michael and Melissa Reg Sprik Windward Partnership Brian and Dodie Putney Scanlon William and Patty John and Charlotte Charlotte Putney Nathan Schultz and Springstead Stephanie Woodfin Wuepper Loy Putney Anne Starr and Kristin Hall Nancy Seasholes Isaiah Wunsch and Putney Real Estate David Steffey Colleen Valco Holdings, LLC. Send Brothers Properties L.L.C. Lois Szumera and Shelby Ziegler Marvin and Jodi Radtke Gene Gerring

GTRLC.ORG 43 3860 N. Long Lake Rd., Ste. D NON-PROFIT ORG. Traverse City, MI 49684 US POSTAGE PAID 231.929.7911 TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684 GTRLC.ORG Permit No. 306

PHOTO BY NOAH JURIK/ STONE HUT STUDIOS

Proposed Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve