FALL 2011

SIMSBURY LAND TRUST Since 1976

Wagner Woods The Campaign for Simsbury is finished! 2010 GIFT – 62 ACRES Donors: Dick and Lina Wagner, What Happens Next? Rick and Carole Wagner By Dick Davis, SLT Trustee Property Stewards: Jim Ray and Roger Preston n 1998, the Trustees of the Simsbury little over 10 years ago Dick Wagner “…the acquisition of land is A Land Trust asked the question “If we purchased this 62 acre site from a residential I were to come back to Simsbury 50 years only a part of the long-term developer. Following his wishes to preserve from now, what would the town look the land, his wife, Lina Wagner, his son Rick care and protection of our like?” and more importantly, “What do Wagner and Rick’s wife, Carole, donated this we want it to look like?” We talked with natural environment…” land to the Simsbury Land Trust. Located many people — past and present elected behind the homes along Great Pond and Old officials, Town and State staff, prior Farms Roads, the Wagner Woods can be SLT Trustees and members, the Nature Conservancy and others. We studied the accessed via an old farm path across Great Town Plan of Development and the work that others had done. Once we answered Pond Road from Great Pond State Park. The the question, we formulated an acquisition plan to help accomplish it. Now that Wagner Woods consists of mature forest, open acquisition plan is more or less completed. There are still parcels here and there that fields and wetlands. This great habitat diversity will flesh it out, a buffer here, an expansion there, a missing corridor connection, and attracts a variety of wildlife. we will continue to work on these. But most of the anchor sites and corridor network Because of the size of this parcel, its easy that we set out to protect are now a reality. So it is tempting to say “The job is done!” access and the diversity of its features, this and for us all to take a breather. property is especially valuable to the Simsbury However, we have said from the start that the acquisition of land is only a part of Land Trust and a real treasure for the larger the long-term care and protection of our natural environment, of the Town’s physical community. Roger Preston and Jim Ray, character and of our scenic vistas. Other, less exciting, year in and year out actions are Simsbury residents and volunteer stewards, as important to our mission as the acquisitions themselves. We have made some good have helped immensely in enhancing this progress in these other areas in recent years but we need to continue this broader focus. property for its conservation purposes and its enjoyment by the community. Both Roger and 1) We need to maintain the natural diversity of our wild open spaces by keeping Jim live near the property and have spent our properties conducive to individual species of plants and animals and by years exploring this site and the adjacent controlling invasive species. Great Pond Forest. When this land was (continued on page 3) donated it was a natural step for them to volunteer to help care for it. Roger, a well- known local bird expert, has been a friend of the Wagners for many years and was already familiar with the land and its birds. Jim is an avid photographer who provides photos for the SLT on a regular basis and was anxious to capture the Wagner Woods on film. We asked Roger and Jim how they see their role as stewards of this new land trust property. The task for the first stewards of any sizable property acquired by the land trust is enormous. This has certainly been the case here. The stewards spent hours getting to know every nook and cranny of the site and contributed numerous ideas regarding what needed to be done, how the site might be

(continued on page 7) Several generations of the Tuller family were on hand to help celebrate the completion of the Tulmeadow Woodlot preservation project. Letter from the President — Chuck Howard

want to give my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported the ISimsbury Land Trust for the past few years as we raised the funds necessary to complete the Tulmeadow Woodlot development rights acquisition. This last piece, the culmination of the 10-year capital campaign, was our largest single fundraising effort to date. We very much appreciate 2011-2012 B OARD OF TRUSTEES your support for this project. While the majority of our focus over the past couple of Chuck Howard, President years has been the Tulmeadow Woodlot, there is a lot more Ted Almy, Vice President going on at the SLT. Many hardworking volunteers have Karen Brand, Secretary been organizing hikes and education events, clearing trails, Bob Ellis, Treasurer and taking care of our properties. Members of the board of Chad Alfeld trustees spent countless hours on a new strategic plan for the Joan Allen organization, and more recently are working to establish a Bob Bingham records policy for the SLT. We plan to continue increasing our stewardship Dick Davis efforts over the next few years and we are working on a new youth program T. J. Donohue that we hope to begin this spring. If you made it to our Tulmeadow Woodlot celebration in late September, you know that we can throw a good party. If Fred Feibel you did not make it to that event, I encourage you to try and join us for one Katie French sometime soon. There are several recreation and education activities coming Rob Heagney up that will appeal to a variety of ages and interests. Connie Mason I do want to make note of the special town vote held in August. Everyone Sally Rieger in attendance was particularly impressed with the number of people who Elliot Schulman turned out to vote to authorize the town to work with us in order to meet the 2 Laura St. Onge special requirements for the Forest Legacy Grant. There were NO opposing Anupam Tantri votes to the resolution. I do not recall any other issue in 35 years of living in Kelley Weikel Simsbury and attending Town meetings on which there was such a unanimous Margery Winters, Ex Officio vote! I thank you for your continued support, and look forward to seeing you on STAFF the trails! Amy Zeiner, Executive Director Patricia Hazelwood, Director, Finance and Membership

ADVISORY BOARD Bill Cox Candace Fitzpatrick Tulmeadow Farm Herman Fonteyne Bill Howard Project Complete! Paul Knierim n Thursday, November 3, 2011, Mike Long OBuzz Tuller signed the final Jim Veltrop document providing permanent protection of the 73 acre Tulmeadow Simsbury Land Trust Farm Woodlot. This transaction P.O. Box 634 completes the preservation of the entire Simsbury, CT 06070 260 acre Tulmeadow Farm, an historic 860-651-8773 and cultural landmark in West Simsbury, www.simsburylandtrust.org CT, through a series of agricultural conservation easements which the LANDLINES — Simsbury Land Trust created in partnership with the Town of Simsbury, Amy Zeiner Editor: the Tuller family, the State of Design: John Johnson Art Direction Connecticut DEEP, the US Forest and Design Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (both services of the Photographers: United States Department of Agricultural) Dick Clark, T.J. Donohue, and with private contributions from Ray Padron, Jim Ray, hundreds of Simsbury residents. Don Rieger, Rick Warters Harris Sherman, Under Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, visits with state and local conservationists at Tulmeadow Farm, for which the Simsbury Land Trust obtained major land preservation grants from two of the services he oversees, the US Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Pictured left-right after a tour of Tulmeadow Farm: Jay Dippel, Program Director and Farmland Preservation Program-CT Dept. of Agriculture; Helene E

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Steve K. Reviczky, Commissioner-CT P Dept. of Agriculture; Rob Heagney, Simsbury Land Trust; Chuck Howard, President-Simsbury Land Trust; Don Tuller, Landowner and President-CT Farm Bureau; Harris Sherman, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at USDA; Henry Talmage, Exec. Director of the CT Farmland Trust; Joyce Purcell, Asst. State Conservationist-Programs NRCS; Kip Kolesinskas, State Soil Scientist and Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program Manager-NRCS; Jay T. Mar, State Conservationist-NRCS; Dick Davis, Simsbury Land Trust. (Not pictured: TJ Donohue, Simsbury Land Trust.)

Campaign is finished! (continued from page 1) 2) We need to maintain “appropriate” public access, that As with our acquisition efforts, in accomplishing these 3 is, access that minimizes its negative impact on the broader goals, the one key participant is the SLT membership. natural diversity of the landscape but which, within this A varied, broad based and growing membership is vital for context, also creates an intellectually stimulating and several reasons — it is our only real source of operating physically challenging experience revenue, it provides our volunteers and for those who visit the sites. This some of our best ideas, it is a measure of includes thoughtful siting of trails The most effective way you our support throughout the community and well thought out guidelines and it is our best voice to the greater for their use, as well as the can support the work we do community. regular repair of trails, bridges, is to renew your membership The most effective way you can observation decks, etc. support the work we do is to renew your 3) We need to understand our land and to urge others to join. membership and to urge others to join. better and to do a better job If you want to do more, the Simsbury communicating that knowledge Land Trust is always on the lookout for to the community by such means as high quality on- new volunteers — stewards, hike leaders, committee members site activities, guest speakers, photos and written and members of our board. Please contact Amy Zeiner at the materials. SLT office for information on volunteering. 4) Where and whenever practical, we need to encourage more people to use the trails in ways compatible with the purposes of each site.

To achieve these goals we need to develop better ways to: 1) Increase the knowledge of our Trustees, staff, members and the community in the plants and animals on our land and in how each site contributes to the SLT’s mission. 2) Increase the level of our collective conservation skills and knowledge of best practices. 3) Staff appropriately by making use of volunteers whenever possible, third party contractors for narrowly defined projects that are best done by professionals and minimal paid staff for critical continuity and day-to- day follow-up. WINTER 2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Galapagos Program — “At the Edge of the Earth” Sunday, January 29, 2012 • Simsbury Public Library Time: 2:00 p.m. This multimedia program will combine beautiful still images and movies for a unique look at the geology and biology of these remote islands. We will consider what it is about them which helped Darwin reach his extraordinary conclusions about natural selection as the driving force behind evolution. Don't miss this opportunity to share close encounters with Blue-footed Boobies, Lava Lizards, Giant Land Iguanas, Galapagos Sea Lions and many more. Y A R M I Wagner Woods Hike/Snowshoe J Sunday, February 12, 2012 Wagner Woods on Great Pond Road Time: 1:00 p.m. Birding 101 Join us for a winter hike/snowshoe event. We will meet at the Sunday, April 1, 2012 • Simsbury Public Library gate at the trailhead for a winter walk through the woods. If Time: 2:00 p.m. we have snow, snowshoes will be appropriate, and a limited This multimedia program will be an enjoyable presentation number of snowshoes may be available. DUE TO RECENT for folks who are interested in learning more about birding, STORM DAMAGE, PLEASE CALL OFFICE TO CHECK and those who already enjoy this wonderful pastime. We will STATUS OF EVENT 860-651-8773. consider why you might want to become more serious about birding and cover the basics of choosing a bird guide, 4 binoculars and learn how to use them both. Finally, we will learn what to look for as we try to distinguish what bird we are looking at. A handout with all the information you need to get started will be available. More experienced birders will enjoy the pictures of birds from all over North and Central America.

Inspired by Nature: Poetry, Painting and Photography Contest Did you miss the deadline? There is still time to enter! Deadline extended to How does nature inspire you? To January 1! write a poem, paint a picture or take a photograph? Please share your work with us by entering the contest. For complete contest rules please visit our website at www.simsburylandtrust.org or call the SLT office at 860-651-8773.

Open to everyone! Adult entrants must be members of the Simsbury Land Trust. Student entrants are excluded You can now register for a hike online at www.simsburylandtrust.org from membership requirement. SOME RECENT ACTIVITIES

Mushroom Hike Hike leaders Karen Brand and Marlene Snecinski walked the woods with about 20 people. They found and identified over 30 species, even though it was later in the fall mushroom season. Their finds included choice edibles as well as some poisonous Amenita’s. The enthusiasm level was high, there was plenty of science to share and Mother Nature did not disappoint. They ended our foray with a tailgate snack of some of the same edible find that Marlene prepared earlier as a mushroom and caper caponata on A group of hikers, lead by Karen rustica bread with olive oil. Brand and Dick Davis, walked the West Mountain Trails on Connecticut Trails Day in June.

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At our Annual Membership Celebration…

Julie Christensen brought along a horse from Brian Kleinman from Riverside Reptiles TJ Donohue and Mike Long enjoy the fall Flamig Farm and provided free pony rides entertained young and old alike with reptiles day at the Simsbury Land Trust Annual for SLT members and friends. and amphibians. Membership Celebration. stewardship (stoo' rd-ship')

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tewardship of our properties is a vital function. Volunteer property stewards are trained in methods of Sobservation and information collection and then given a property to inspect periodically throughout the year. Stewards monitor the properties and report back to the SLT through a written report. These reports help the SLT track changes in each of its properties and take action to maintain its boundaries, safeguard sensitive environments, preserve the attributes for which the property was acquired, and encourage appropriate public use and enjoyment. The article on Wagner Woods describes some of the duties of a steward in relation to a specific property. Wagner Woods was a newly acquired property and required a great deal of work on the part of the stewards. Other properties are already established and require more routine reporting rather than trailblazing. All aspects, big and small, are important volunteer activities that we appreciate very much. The SLT would like to thank the following volunteers for their work 6 as current property stewards: Marlene Snecinski, Steve and Polly Parker, Jim Veltrop, Kelley Weikel, Mel Wolpert, Jeff Bush, Joe Venishnick, Susan Van Kleef, Josh Hazelwood, Dick Clark, Chris Bombara, Pat and Don Uhl, Biff Zoephel, Joe Springman, Jason Kennedy, Joan Hayes, Ted Almy, Karen Brand, Deb Barbieri, Keegan Rice, Don and Sally Rieger, Roger Preston, Jim Ray and Stewardship volunteer Chris Baier removes protruding rocks that Paul Panek. threatened the mufflers and undercarriages of cars being parked at SLT's 60 Westledge Road trailhead.

Volunteers Repair Irene’s Damage loodwaters from storm Irene washed away the wildlife viewing platform at Fthe land trust’s Knapp Property on Hedgehog Lane. Stewards found it the next day perched in the swamp about thirty feet from its intended location. Returning the heavy and awkward structure to its mountings seemed like an impossible project. Amazingly, stewardship volunteers led by Jim Miller did the job. They inserted plastic barrels under the platform and used an air compressor to inflate them. That made the platform more buoyant and permitted the workers to move it almost into position. After the barrels were removed, three come-alongs, numerous ropes, cables and levers were used to persuade the platform up onto new, higher supports. Several days of work included about ten manhours spent knee deep, waist deep, and even neck deep in Knapp’s murky water. There are some finishing touches needed, but the platform is essentially back in service and cabled to two nearby trees just in case. Wagner Woods (continued from page 1) repaired and enhanced, where trails might be best placed and what signage might be useful. One of the first things to be done was to clean up any man-made debris that might be lying around. They discovered signs of early dumping, several old tires, a rusted 55 gallon drum, the ubiquitous beer cans and even scattered golf balls. Another early job was to research the history of the site. Through aerial photos from the 1930s, examination of early foundations, maps, surveys, title search and interviews with former owners iincluding Jo-Anne Boehm who still lives next to the property, Roger and Jim were able to provide the content for an historical sign placed near the field on the property. For instance, it is widely known that Ralph Boehm used the field as a landing strip for his private plane. A photo of Ralph in front The property is a popular of his plane is included in the sign. After review of their suggestions by destination for SLT led Roger Preston (above) and Jim Ray (below) the stewardship committee, they hikes, with several including volunteer their time as the property stewards created a network of walking trails for the 62-acre Wagner Woods property. through the rolling woodland and have a segment in Great Pond provided a continuous loop through and around the property. This takes the Forest before crossing over hiker through areas once farmed by the into Wagner Woods. Stierle family. Now mostly wooded, stonewalls run where once fields and orchards grew. Besides establishing the trails, markers identify different legs of the trail with the names of former owners — Stierle, Boehm and Wagner. A temporary bridge was erected over a seasonal stream to prevent erosion and for the comfort of visitors, and a permanent one is planned for the coming year. Invasive plants have been cut back or sprayed in order to allow a wider variety of native plants to re- 7 establish themselves. After a professional surveyor marked extensive areas where the boundaries were difficult to determine, Roger and Jim placed SLT markers along the boundary lines. They installed birdhouses along the edges of the field to help re-establish the bluebird population. The trails were mowed where they entered the field and arrangements were made to have the field itself cut annually once the birds have left for the season. Potential future projects include an Eagle Scout erecting a kiosk at the entrance to the Wagner Woods, erosion bars being placed on the steep trail leading down to Hop Brook and additional invasive species control. Neighbors and residents alike are encouraged to use the walking trails. During this first year of SLT ownership, neighbors were invited to an information session where a video of the property was shown. This site is already a popular destination for SLT hikes, with several including a segment in Great Pond Forest before crossing over into the Wagner Woods. Much of this work was the result of the ideas of Roger and Jim and their willingness to actually do a large portion of the work. They were provided with guidance and assistance by Don and Sally Rieger (the Stewardship Chair). Roger continues to add to the Wagner Woods bird count (now up to 59 different species) and Jim continues to expand his collection of seasonal photos at the property. Posters featuring the birds of Wagner Woods, a sampling of Jim’s photographs, a property map and other information can be seen on the SLT Website.

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1. A few background questions: 3. The Simsbury Land Trust mails a variety of correspondence to members and non-members Simsbury resident? ___ Yes ___ No throughout the year. Which of the following are you most likely to open and read (check all that apply): How many years have you been a resident? ______Annual Membership Notices Currently a Simsbury Land Trust member? ___ Yes ___ No ___ Annual Report ___ Landlines Newsletter If not currently a member, have you been a member ___ Campaign Appeals in previous years? ___ Schedule of upcoming events

___ Yes ___ No 4. The Simsbury Land Trust has a website. Do you visit it? Gender: ___ Male ___ Female ___ Yes ___ No Your Age: ___ <25 ___ 45-54 ___ 25-34 ___ 55-64 If yes, how often will you typically visit the site? ___ 35-44 ___ 65+ ___ Weekly Do you have children under 12? ___ Yes ___ No ___ Monthly ___ Every now and then If yes, how many? ______If yes, what is most important and useful to you on the If yes, would you like to see the Simsbury Land Trust offer website? Please rank order 1 to 5 (with 1 being most important): youth programs? ___ News & photos ___ Yes ___ No ___ Property maps ___ How to donate ___ Calendar and event information 2. Please indicate all the Simsbury Land Trust activities ___ Membership information and renewal or events that you or a family member have participated in and/or attended in the past: 5. In your view, how important is the Simsbury Land ___ Annual Member Dinner in April Trust's work and mission to the quality of life in town? ___ Annual Business Meeting in May ___ Hikes and walks ___ Extremely important ___ Trail maintenance and other work projects ___ Somewhat important ___ Annual photography contest ___ Not important ___ Educational events and talks ___ Snowshoeing ___ Bird Watching 6. Please rank 1 to 5 (with 1 as most important) how you ___ Family activities for young kids ___ Tour de Farms bicycle tour feel the Simsbury Land Trust most benefits the town: ___ Preserves Simsbury natural beauty ___ Limits overdevelopment ___ Supports local real estate values ___ Creates recreational opportunities ___ Protects the environment 7. The Simsbury Land Trust currently has a diverse range The Simsbury Land Trust does NOT usually charge for any of our of properties under protection in town including events or speakers (except for the annual dinner). Would you be active farmland, a bog, ridge lines, and numerous likely to pay for a talk by a more well-known expert? woodlots and meadows. Have you previously visited any of our properties? ___ Yes ___ Maybe ___ No

___ Yes ___ No 9. The Simsbury Land Trust is marking the completion of If yes, please indicate all off the properties, trails and/or a 10 year capital campaign. Stewardship, which property locations you’ve visited: encompasses the care and maintenance of our properties and the monitoring of various property ___ Tulmeadow Farm Road Trail easements, will become a core focus for the Simsbury ___ Tulmeadow Woods Land Trust organization going forward. A new ___ Rosedale Farm Road Trail Stewardship Endowment Fund was recently ___ West Ridge Trails established at the Hartford Foundation for Public ___ The Bog trail and boardwalk Giving. How likely would you be to donate to this new ___ Ketchin Quarry fund in addition to your annual membership ___ Terry's Plain ___ Wagner Woods (off Great Pond) contribution? ___ Owen-Mortimore Woods (near Penwood State Park) ___ Other (______) ___ Likely ___ Not sure ___ Probably not

How many times will you typically visit Simsbury Land Trust properties in a year? 10. Would you be interested in participating in a focus group later this fall to provide more information and ___ Less than a few times feedback to the Simsbury Land Trust? ___ 3 – 6 times ___ More than 6 times ___ Yes ___ No

Do you have a favorite property? Please name or describe: If yes, could you provide us with your first name and phone number? 10 First name and telephone #:

11. Finally, do we have your email? 8. The Simsbury Land Trust is a member-supported ___ Yes ___ No organization. Each Fall we reach out to the Simsbury community to join or renew their memberships for the If not, would you provide it here so that we can contact you following calendar year. We request a membership with news, updates, invitations, membership requests and other contribution starting at $40 for individuals; and $60 for news in the most environmentally beneficial way possible? families. Note that we do not share member information and their Do you think these are reasonable amounts for individuals and email/contact information with any other organization. families?

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• • P R D O E T E C T Now that the conservation easements some of these periods of non-use might have been established, what will well be for several years. The easements change? require that during any such period of THANK YOU For the foreseeable future, no inactivity those fields that are not in noticeable change is anticipated. The use must be cut at least once each year This project has been realized easements are predicated upon the to prevent the growth of woody plants through funding by: belief that the only way to preserve the or brush and trees. This will ensure that valuable agricultural soils, the open the fields remain, that the views and USDA – Natural Resources fields and the woodlot for the long the field habitat are preserved and that Conservation Service – term is to provide for an economically valuable agricultural soils are in effect feasible farming operation. This means stockpiled for future use. Likewise, the Farm and Ranchland Protection allowing the business the flexibility to easements provide for on-going Program evolve in order to remain competitive management of the woods for the USDA – US Forest Service – and to meet the needs of its customers. production of timber and for the Forest Legacy Program The current owners continue to own maintenance of a succession forest Connecticut DEEP – Open and operate the farm and plan to do so habitat. It also provides for permanent Space and Watershed Land far into the future. They continue to limited public access and for Acquisition Grant Program have the right to sell, lease or donate continuation of seasonal hayrides, their property as does any landowner. including the Halloween Hayrides. Town of Simsbury However, the easements remain part of Even if from time to time the farm is Richard P. Garmany Fund the deed and will continue regardless of owned by an individual who has no Ensign-Bickford Foundation who a future owner may be. interest in farming, the fields and the woods will remain. Hartford Foundation for Public What about public access? Giving Don’t local land costs make it difficult These easements provide for a walking Members and friends of the 11 trail that starts at the farm store, runs or impossible for a future farmer to be Simsbury Land Trust alongside the fields and through the a potential buyer? woods, connecting extended trails south Because the conservation easements to the Ethel Walker Woods and north remove the right to develop the land …and through the vision and along the trap rock ridge. Use of this for non-agricultural use and requires civic minded determination trail is conditioned upon posted rules that the fields and the woods be of the Tuller families without and will be temporarily closed from maintained, the market price should be whom none of this would time to time to accommodate farm and substantially lower and therefore much have happened: logging operations and for public safety. more affordable for agricultural use. Oliver H. Tuller Family Trust Can the current or any future owner What about Town and other Oliver H. “Buzz” Tuller, Jr. modify, expand or add buildings or government regulations? Richard C. Tuller other improvements to the site? Tulmeadow continues to be subject to Roger C. Tuller No additional residential units can be these regulations, requirements and David R. Tuller added to the site, ever. The owners can guidelines just as it was before the repair, upgrade or replace existing conservation easements were Robert W. Tuller Trust buildings for use in the operation of the established. Barbara S. Tuller farm. Expansion of existing buildings Constance L. Tuller can occur with certain restrictions. The Who enforces the easements down the Beverly A. Tuller owners can add buildings for use in the road in the case of a disagreement? Paul E. Tuller operation of the farm but no additional The Simsbury Land Trust owns two of Donald W. Tuller buildings can occur except within the easements and is responsible for designated areas totaling less than 2% their enforcement. The Town of of the fields. Farm roads and other Simsbury and the State of Connecticut non-building improvements that would own the woodlot easement and are destroy or diminish the useable top soil responsible for enforcing it. Should any are tightly restricted. party fail to fulfill its responsibility under these agreements, the United What happens if the current or future States, as party to these agreements, owners decide that they cannot or simply has independent rights to step into the no longer wish to operate the farm? position of the Simsbury Land Trust, This will surely happen from time to the Town or the State respectively. time as we look over the long term and Campaign for Simsbury

The Simsbury Land Trust would like to thank the following donors for O their support for the Campaign for Simsbury over the past 10 years. ACRE SPONSOR TREE SPONSOR Without your support our work would not be possible.

$100,000 and above Dick and Carol Davis $1,000-$4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Lindberg The Cranshaw Family Robert M. Ellis Henry D. Lord Alice L. Daley CT Department of Environmental Frederick and Hannah Feibel Flamig Farm Robert and Lois Lyle W. Clark Dean and Protection Katie French Metallizing Services Co. Inc. Nancy MacDonald and MaryLynne Dean Ensign-Bickford Realty Corp. Joan and Chuck Howard O Odyssey America Reinsurance Matthew Townsend Sam Feibel Hartford Foundation for Public Madeline and Bruce Kaplan Corporation Andrew and Dorothy Mason Leon and Colleen Forbes Giving Paul Knierim and Greg Nickett SBC Mrs. Anne Millham Brad Fox USDA Forest Service – Forest Mike and Ann Long Sky Investment Group LLC W. H. Muir Lesley Gallo Fox Legacy Program Mr. and Mrs. James Michener The Stanley Works Diane and Donald Nash Heather and Charles Goetz USDA – Natural Resources Anita and Wolfried Mielert Mary Ann and Jim Newton Deborah Grandin Conservation Service Jim and Dian Pomeranz Kevin and Marsha Adams Steve and Cris Noble Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Green Town of Simsbury David R. and Gail K. Ryan Peter and Pamela Albertsen Nancy A. Humpreys and Jo Nol The Hark Family Alfred Schuyler Bob and Joan Allen Valerie and Kevin North Frederic Hartman Steve and Beth Ballentine Thomas and Clair Sharpless O Anonymous Harriet and George Odlum Mr. and Mrs. William O. Preston Case Joseph and Mary Jane Mr. and Mrs. James N. Bagnall Ron and Barb Patterson Hildebrandt Estate of Marie F. Dugan Springman O Ernie Ballagh and Thelma Pierce Peter and Jenny Holland The Louis Epstein Trust Mrs. Richard D. Wagner Vicki Pittenger Julia Parker Post Joyce and Frank Howard 12 Marshall and Lynn Epstein The Werth Family Foundation Austin D. Barney, II William and Jane Preskenis Roger and Margaret Lawson Edith Epstein Mary and John Wright Sally and Doug Barrett Sally and Don Rieger Mark and Debbie Leach Sandra and Robert Bourke Elizabeth Cathles Peter and Tish Robinson Debbie Leonard Timothy and Sheryl Ruark Karen Brand and Ed Cox Jane and Jim Rowan Carol Lundy-Shaw George and Lyn Trumbull $5,000-$9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Church Harry and Sandra Ryan Scott and Constance Manos Oliver H. Tuller Family Trust David and Wendy Clarke Patricia Scanlon Mr. and Mrs. John and Robert W. Tuller Family Trust Aetna Foundation, Inc. Patricia A. 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