A publication of the Washtenaw Land Trust • Volume 7 • Number 2 • Summer 2008 Annual Report 2007-08: Today and Forever Congratulations! Thanks to you, our community can celebrate another successful year of protecting nature and farmland, here where you live. Our local landscapes inspire, nourish, and sustain us. They enhance our quality of life and make this a wonderful place to live, work, and play.

In 2007-2008, your Land Trust: • Protected 1,116 additional acres of land, leading all local organizations in acres protected for the second year running. Since 1971, the Land Trust has protected 3,698 acres of natural and agricultural lands in Washtenaw, Jackson, and Ingham counties. (For details on lands protected in 2007-2008, please see pages 4-5.) • Launched the Land Trust’s Forever Fund for long- term stewardship and defense of protected lands, so lands protected today will stay protected forever. • Expanded our partnerships with like-minded organizations to identify and protect our most important local lands. • Led nature walks, workshops, and stewardship workdays at the Land Trust’s nature preserves, which are open to the public. • Continued to identify critical properties for protection and prioritize our landowner outreach efforts. This is solid progress toward the Land Trust’s 100 Year Vision to protect 25,000 acres of our most important local lands. Thank you for doing your part to make it all happen. In the year ahead, the Land Trust will step up the pace by refining our search for those critical parcels, contacting the owners of those lands, and protecting that land whenever we can. Our top local conservation priorities are: Protected forever: This rolling landscape on the River Raisin is one of seventeen projects completed by the Washtenaw Land Trust in • The gaps in the Waterloo-Pinckney natural corridor, 2007-2008. See pages 4-5 for more information about completed projects. the largest block of public protected land in southern • Working farmland in southwest Washtenaw County, where active agriculture can survive and thrive Inside

• Our local waters: river corridors, lakes, wetlands, Projects Completed in 2007-2008 ...... p. 4-5 and streams. Top 23 Reasons to Protect Land ...... p. 6 Your gifts — of time, dollars, enthusiasm, and more — Financial Statements ...... p. 7 are truly making a difference to protect local lands for all Thank You!...... p. 8-11 time. Thank you.

Our Mission: Washtenaw Land Trust protects natural areas and farmland, here where you live. The Washtenaw Land Trust Journal, Summer 2008 Far Notes From The Land Country Conservation Incentives tary), James C. Adams, Rosanne Extended! Bloomer, Gavin Clabaugh, Peter H. By Susan Lackey Powerful tax incentives for DeLoof, Rob Ewing, Robert R. Hel- WLT Executive Director land conservation have been ber, Sr., Carol Peacock, Charity W. renewed through 2009. The in- Steere, Robert Tetens, and Rocky n Annual Report allows a satisfying look centives make conservation a fi- Ward. We welcome Scott Simonds Aback, and we certainly do that. But we take nancially viable option for many to the Board of Trustees as of July that look with humility, because we know that more landowners who wish to 2008. Board fellows Laura Kamin- the Land Trust’s success comes only due to your protect their forests, fields, and ski (2007) and Hugh Johnson (2008) commitment to local lands, and also, that much also serve and merit our thanks as work remains to be done. wetlands for future generations. well. Our goal is to protect land, but the successes To learn more, please contact us highlighted in this report mark only the mid- at 734-302-5263 or info@washt- Meet your Land Trust Staff point of a complex process that starts with land- enawlandtrust.org. The folks you may encounter in owner outreach and ends with a permanent com- What’s in a Name? the Land Trust office, ready and mitment to monitor and defend the conservation For the most recent decade of willing to answer your conservation agreements we accept. Much of our time focuses questions, are: on the two end points, and 2007-2008 was no ex- its 37-year history, the Land Trust ception. In 2007-2008, we: has protected some lands outside • Susan Lackey, Executive Director, Washtenaw County. Recently, • Began to move forward on our promise to leads the organization with aplomb our increased work beyond protect 25,000 acres of the most important lands and is always prepared to talk with in the area. Working with Michigan Depart- Washtenaw has forced us to ask you about conservation options and ment of Natural Resources, Huron River Water- the question: is it time for another strategies. shed Council, Washtenaw County Planning and name change? This summer and Environment, and a host of other partners, we fall, we’re looking at how people • Suzie Heiney, Development & are identifying the lands that are most important perceive our work, and how we Communications Director, wel- to the health of our water, the sustainability of can make our conservation mes- comes your calls or visits (and our agricultural community, and the retention of sage more compelling across all would also welcome a break from wildlife habitat and open spaces. the lands we serve. The James A. writing all those grants, letters, and • Inaugurated our Forever Fund, for stewardship & Faith Knight Foundation has newsletters!). and defense of our conservation agreements in generously supported this ef- • Mark Patrick, Land & Operations perpetuity. We know that the question of legal fort. Thank you to everyone who Manager, is just as good with the defense is not if, but when, and we intend to be responded to our online survey. ins-and-outs of conservation op- prepared. We look forward to sharing the tions as he is with bookkeeping and • Became one of the first 23 land trusts in the results! the other necessities of operations nation selected to pursue accreditation. In the management. fall we’ll hear a final decision from the national Your Land Trust Land Trust Alliance accreditation committee. Leadership, 2007-2008 • Jackie Bilello, Stewardship Intern The Land Trust is led by the • Co-hosted our first landowner education pro- for summer 2008, is probably out on grams in Jackson County. The excellent turn- Board of Trustees, a group of someone’s back forty for an annual out and subsequent interest from landowners volunteers committed to protect- monitoring visit to one of the Land prompted the Board to formally include all ing local lands. Please join us Trust’s many protected sites. of Jackson County as part of our service area. in thanking: Guy O. Williams We’re excited about this, and we look forward to (President), Phil Surratt (Vice If you’re in the area of our NEW getting to know the land and its people better. President), Janet Crone (Trea- Center office, please swing by! • Brought a part time Stewardship Manager on surer), James W. Govert (Secre- board to help with annual monitoring and with management plans for five preserves, as well as a part time work-study student to assist in volunteer coordination and communication activities. Washtenaw Land Trust • Expanded our volunteer base (thank you, all!) 1100 N. Main Street #203, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 302-LAND (5263), fax (734) 302-1804 • [email protected], to ensure that we can accomplish all the work www.washtenawlandtrust.org we’ve taken on. Washtenaw Land Trust Board of Trustees: James C. Adams, Rosanne Bloomer, Gavin Clabaugh, Janet Crone, Peter H. DeLoof, Rob Ewing, James W. Govert, Robert R. Helber, Thank you to all of you who donated land or Carol Peacock, Scott Simonds, Charity W. Steere, Phil Surratt, Robert Tetens, Rocky Ward, conservation agreements, volunteered your time, Guy O. Williams gave generous financial gifts, or just stopped to Washtenaw Land Trust Staff: Susan A. Lackey, Suzie Heiney, Mark Patrick, say “good job.” The Land Trust’s work happens Jackie Bilello only thanks to all of you. Editor: Suzie Heiney Published periodically by the Washtenaw Land Trust. Vol.7, Num. 2, Summer 2008

2 The Washtenaw Land Trust Journal, Summer 2008 You’re Invited Across Rancho Tranquilico Concert Series — and Bonfire! Saturday Sep. 6, 7:00 pm: Billy King and the Idylls. Come out to the the Board countryside! This award-winning indie-folk band By Guy Williams will have you dancing in no time. Summer’s con- WLT President cert was great, and this Sept. 6 will be the last for the season. You don’t want to miss it! We’ll bring refreshments and marshmallows for toasting on hat a great year — or should I say, an- the bonfire. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs. Location: Rancho Tranquilico, home of host Wother great year here at the Washtenaw Barry Lonik, 11300 Island Lake Rd, Dexter. Suggested donation: $10. All Land Trust. My first order of business is to proceeds benefit the Land Trust’s Forever Fund: Protecting nature and thank all of you who have made it so. For farmland — forever. the second year in a row we have broken our record for number of acres protected while Save the date! continuing to build our capacity for caring for Land Protection Bus Tour • Saturday Oct. 18 those acres already entrusted to our care. Your unprecedented support has helped us The Latest News begin to refine and build on our strengths and at the same time, build our reserves for from the Field long-term protection. It is such a pleasure to be able to use this annual report as a forum The past few months have been busy, with conservation Q&A for reflection and expressions of gratitude. sessions, annual site visits to protected properties, volunteer workdays My hope is that each of you who are loyal at the nature preserves, lots of community events, and more. Thank enough to be reading this message will be in- you to everyone who attended recent activities — we’re glad you could spired to continue spreading the word about join us! If you couldn’t make it, here are some recent highlights: the importance of prompt action around the This spring, preservation of our farmland and natural areas. our wildflower workshops (in Looking back and counting the number partnership with of acres protected so far is fun, and we all the Stewardship deserve plenty of it. At the same time, it is Network) were very sobering to recognize how much more at maximum capacity. work there is to be done. Here at the Land Trust we have articu- lated a very bold vision for the future. A vision that entails protecting 25,000 acres! This is a vision rooted in solid analy- sis of the opportunities and the needs for preserving the land and lifestyle that ‘Thanks to the hard work of many volunteers, espe- accompanies the land in our area. cially Campbell & Fran We need to double or even triple our pace if Laird, the lovely bridge at we are to succeed. These next four years are the Land Trust’s Beckwith the most important for keeping the momentum Conservancy is now finished! We celebrated a going in the farmland and natural areas alike. grand re-opening earlier To that end, you can expect us not to rest on this year. You’re welcome our laurels. Instead, we are developing inno- to visit this nature preserve anytime. For a map, visit vative partnerships, increasing our operating www.washtenawlandtrust. effectiveness and efficiencies while boosting org or call 734-302-5263. our outreach and public education impact. Please take a moment or two to read Got email? through our report and let the stories inform and inspire you to do just a little bit more this Sign up for our monthly email list! Stay current coming year than you did last year. That’s on all the latest Land Trust news and events. what I plan to do. Perhaps if all of us take that Call 734-302-5263 or email Mark at approach we will make it to that amazing goal [email protected]. after all.

The Washtenaw Land Trust Journal, Summer 2008 3 By the Numbers The Top 23 Reasons 3,698 total acres protected by the Washtenaw to Save Land Land Trust 1,116 acres protected during 2007-2008 here are many reasons to save local nature Tspots, farmland, and open spaces. Here are 3,019 acres protected in Washtenaw County some we’ve heard from members and friends. (plus a handful of acres in Livingston) Natural beauty 337 acres protected in Jackson County Biodiversity 191 acres protected in Ingham County Clean air 46 large garbage bags full of invasive garlic Wildlife habitat mustard plants removed from Land Trust Keep the agricultural economy strong nature preserves by volunteers Clean water 1 muckboot nearly lost by Suzie at Marigold Recreation Marsh farm (Note to Suzie: Consider Enjoyment tighter-fitting boots) Local food 29 information packets mailed to property owners interested in land protection this year Scenic views Hunting 142 volunteers who helped at nature preserves, acted as “Green Team Ambassadors”, Hiking assisted with mailings, and more Endangered species habitat 3 threatened and endangered species protected Connected nature corridors For future generations 1 celebratory cannon-fire to officially open the new bridge at the Beckwith Conservancy Rural bicycling Interconnectedness of all life 21 species of wildflowers seen at the Land Trust’s Reichert conservation site during the Rural roads and lands for horseback riding spring wildflower identification workshop Guide appropriate development 1 press conference at the historic Geddes farm Connection to the earth to kick off Michigan Conservation Week Farming heritage and announce newly proposed bi-partisan Native Michigan flowers and trees conservation legislation Keep cities and villages vibrant $12.4 dollars worth of land protected million in 2007-2008 What’s your top reason? Do you have any other ideas to add to the mix? Call 734-302-5263 or email $600,000 spent by the Land Trust to protect that [email protected] with your ideas, land — that’s a ratio of more than 20-to-1! and we’ll add them to the list! Wishlist

ou may be able to grant the Land Trust’s wishes! If you Ycan help with any of the items below, please contact Suzie Heiney at 734-302-LAND (5263) or suzie@washtenaw- landtrust.org. Thank you! • Copy paper (recycled preferred) • Postage stamps (first class and postcard rate) • .5 inch or 1 inch paint brushes for painting trailmarkers • White paint • Funding for a computer server upgrade • GPS unit for monitoring www.washtenawlandtrust.org [email protected]

4 The Washtenaw Land Trust Journal, Summer 2008 Washtenaw Land Trust 2007-2008 Financial Report This report covers the eighteen months from January 1, 2007-June 30, 2008. This marks the Land Trust’s transition period from a January-December fiscal year to a July-June fiscal year. July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008 represents the first year on the new fiscal calendar. Land Protected 1971-2008 Nature Preserves Land Projects Completed, in Acres Jan 2007- 3,647 acres 234 acres - 6% June 2008 Total Nature Preserves 95 234 Natural Areas: Conservation Agreements 477 995 Nature Areas: Natural Areas: Transfer and Assist Projects 186 690 Farmland Conservation Agreements 1702 acres – 47% 995 acres – 27% Farmland 358 1,702 Total Land Protected 1,116 3,647

Nature Areas: Transfer & Assist Projects Expenditures Compared to Land Value, Jan 2007-Jun 2008 716 acres – 20% Total Expenditures $609,277 Total Value of Land Protected $12,388,590 Expenditures Compared to Land Value: Jan 2007–June 2008

Value of Land Protected: $12.4 Statement of Activities Jan -Jun 2007 Jul 2007-Jun 2008 (6 month Fiscal Year) (12 month Fiscal Year) Operating Income/Expense Income Contributions 66,3772 67,039 Total Expenditures: $0.6 Grants 10,000 71,299

Events 2,016 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Interest & Dividends Income 7,815 9,239 Operating Income Unrealized investment gain/loss 2,926 -4,951 Interest &Unrealized Gains/Losses $360,284 Other Income 20 17,658 Other Income 4,287 - 1% FY 2007-08 17,658 - 5% Total Operating Income 89,154 360,284 Expense Education & Outreach 10,638 13,570 Grants Land Protection 21,051 66,413 71,299 - 20% Fundraising 389 6,785 Contributions Management & Shared 24,170 46,084 267,039 - 74% Personnel 84,588 184,339 Total Expense 140,836 317,191 Net Operating Income -51,682 43,094 Operating Expenses Land Protection Other Income/Expense $317,191 66,413 – 21% Other Income FY 2007-08 Land Protection Campaign 81,670 9,131 Designated Funds 3,648 4,795 Personnel Education & Outreach Forever Fund 0 34,400 184,339 – 58% 13,570 – 4% Donated Land 0 4,614,000 Management & Shared Total Other Income 85,318 4,662,326 46,084 – 15% Other Expense Fundraising Payments on Land Projects 10,000 151,250 6,785 – 2% Total Other Expense 10,000 151,250 Net Other Income 75,318 4,511,076 Land Preservation by “Preserve Washtenaw” Groups Net Income 23,636 4,554,169 Acres Acres protected protected Agency prior to 2007 in 2007 Total Statement of Net Assets Jan-Jun 2007 Jul 2007-Jun 2008 Ann Arbor Township 148 153 301 (6 month Fiscal Year) (12 month Fiscal Year) City of Ann Arbor Greenbelt 636 119 755 Assets Washtenaw County Parks & Rec. 980 99 1,079 Current Assets 429,535 333,968 Pittsfield Township 838 223 1,061 Endowment 38,335 36,102 Raisin Valley Land Trust 150 150 Forever Fund 11,074 44,000 Nature Preserves & Land Rights 719,184 5,333,184 Scio Township 79 79 Total Assets 1,198,128 5,747,254 Southeast Mi. Land Conservancy 1,974 443 2,417 Liabilities & Net Assets Washtenaw Land Trust 2,531 1,088 3,619 Liabilities 5,054 — Total Acres Protected 6,045 1,720 7,765 Net Assets Note: The details by agency do not match the overall total because for partnership Unrestricted 226,578 4,852,807 projects, acres are listed for all partners, whereas for the total, acres are counted Temporarily Restricted 214,968 142,919 only once. Also, the agency details include an organization’s entire service area, Permanently Restricted 751,528 751,528 whereas the total is Washtenaw County only. 2007-2008 financial data is unaudited. Prior years’ audited financial statements Total Liabilities & Net Assets 1,198,128 5,747,254 are available at www.washtenawlandtrust.org or by contacting the Land Trust office. Audited statements for 2007-2008 will be available in fall 2008. The Washtenaw Land Trust Journal, Summer 2008 5 Protecting Nature & Farmland, Here Where You Live Lands Protected by the Washtenaw Land Trust, January 2007-June 2008 Mill Creek Fen, 123 acres Lee and Jane James Conservation This globally rare fen habitat, home to Agreement, 160 acres several threatened and endangered These woods, wetlands, and fields species, is protected thanks to a partner- were protected by Lee and Jane ship between the Land Trust, the owner, James, with the Henrietta Conservation Defenders of Wildlife, Nature Conservancy, and Recreation Conservancy and the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Michigan Land Trust. “We’ve always been Department of Natural Resources, and concerned about having enough Michigan Natural Features Inventory. farmland for food for the future generations.” - Jane James (Ingham County)

Wenk Family Conservation Agreement, 41 acres The meadows, woods, and wetlands of this Freedom Township site will now be protected for the future. “This allows me to keep a part of the family land that has been in the family for almost 150 years.” - Bill Wenk

Hand Family Conservation Agreement, 85 acres This idyllic property on Jackson County’s Bibbins Lake was protected by the Hand family in memory of Nancy Hand. “There could be no better memorial for her legacy than to protect the land she loved.” - John Hand

Ludwig Conservation Agreements, Brewer Conservation Marigold Marsh: River Raisin 87 acres and 80 acres Agreement, 44 acres Headwaters, 24 acres; Farm, 84 acres Bob Ludwig and his daughter Connie protected Wildlife flourishes on this property Protecting rivers, like this land along the their neighboring farms, located within the Land in Lodi Township. “It’s a very nice River Raisin, is one of the Land Trust’s Trust’s priority farmland conservation area. “I environment of woods and pond top conservation priorities. “This land is like to go out there and watch the buzzards fly, and an awful lot of nice wildlife. abundant with migratory birds and butter- the hawks fly, the deer run, the turkeys walk- It’s important to protect what we flies, which I didn’t realize when I bought ing all over the place - just enjoying being there. have now.” - George Brewer it. It was kind of love at first sight.” After I’m gone, I know that others will enjoy the - Betty Jean Murray land as I have.” -Bob Ludwig

6 The Washtenaw Land Trust Journal, Summer 2008 Protecting Nature & Farmland, Here Where You Live Lands Protected by the Washtenaw Land Trust, January 2007-June 2008

Harold Baker Conservation Parker Woods, 23 acres Agreement, 2 acres Stanley and Helen Parker had already protected This forested land provides a protective most of their farm, and they have now protected buffer for Half Moon Lake and the ad- the remainder, the mature woods. “This gives our jacent Pinckney Recreation Area. One nephew and his wife a chance to stay in farming, of the Land Trust’s top conservation and it leaves open space, which means a lot.” priorities is to fill unprotected gaps in - Helen Parker Waterloo-Pinckney. “I love the woods, and I didn’t want anything to happen to them in the future.” - Harold Baker

Bloom Conservation Agreement, 103 acres Bill & Jane Bloom donated a permanent conservation agreement to protect their family land. “I must say, I’m very pleased. Protecting this land - what a nice thing to have happen.” - Jane Bloom

McKinley Inc./Glencoe Conservation Agreement, 18 acres Nature trails provide a relaxing walk through the woods and along two small lakes. “We are thrilled to be able to share Map by Jhansi Pailla this land knowing the Land Trust will ensure that it is protected and enjoyed for future generations.” - Albert Berriz, President and CEO, McKinley Inc.

Saline River Conservation Agreement, 80 acres This property, with frontage on both sides of the Saline River, is being restored with native Lloyd & Mabel Johnson Michigan plants. “My grandparents bought Rogers Farm, 43 acres Preserve, 95 acres the land, my dad lived there virtually his The Land Trust’s 2007 Farmland Protection The Land Trust thanks the Lloyd and whole life, as did I, and now my daughter Challenge protected part of this York Township Mabel Johnson Foundation for its gener- is living there. My kids all really believe in farm which connects to 500 acres of already- ous gift of 95 acres of woods and fields to preservation and are really excited that we’re protected land. “Why am I doing it? To preserve benefit the good of the community. Stay preserving it.” - Kris Kipka it for the next generation.”- Kendall Rogers tuned for news about this new preserve!

The Washtenaw Land Trust Journal, Summer 2008 7 Thank you! The Washtenaw Land Trust expresses its sincere thanks to its generous supporters. The following is a list of gifts made between January 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008. Please accept our sincere apologies for any unintentional errors or omissions. For corrections, please notify us at [email protected] or 734-302-5263. Thank you for protecting nature and farmland, here where you live.

Land and Conservation Kathleen Dul Aznavorian Jon & Nancy Gustafson Chuck Bultman & Adrienne Nemura Agreement Donors & Mike Aznavorian Marjorie Hagene & David Saksewski Laurence & Sheryl Burgess Harold Baker Drs. Arthur & Elizabeth Beaudoin Ellen Kupen Halter & Jeffrey Halter Richard & Mary Burney Bill & Jane Bloom James Bergman & Penelope Hommel Dr. John Hand Brian & Elizabeth Burt George & Lucia Brewer Tom & Rosanne Bloomer Suzie & Bob Heiney Walt & Nancy Byers The Hand Family Michael Boehnke & Betsy Foxman Peter Joftis Pam Byrnes & Kent Brown Lee & Jane James David Brown Mark Johnson John & Mary Caldwell Kris & Donn Kipka Peter Brown Robert Johnson Charles Cares Lloyd & Mabel Johnson Foundation Jean & Phelps Connell Carol Landsberg Marshall & Janice Carr Bob Ludwig Mark Daane James & Jean Libs Betty Chaffee Connie Ludwig Peter H. DeLoof & Sara Bassett John Lloyd & Sue Budin Gabriel & Barbara Cherem McKinley Inc. David Dickinson & Jeannine LaPrad David & Louise Lutton Elaine Chottiner Betty Jean & Brownson Murray Wendell & Nancy Dunbar Barbara Michniewicz & Gerald Nordblom Gerry Clark Gerald Nordblom & Barbara Michniewicz Robert Ewing & Beth Morey Ewing Stephen Musko & Sarah Hess Musko William & Joyce Connett Stanley & Helen Parker Todd Festerling Andrew Muth & Patricia Saad Paul Courant & Marta Manildi The Rogers Family Karl & Gloria Frankena Raymond & Pamela Noellert Diane Coxford Bill & Marlene Wenk Robert & Debbie Gilbert Patrick & Penny O’Malley Carol Cramer & Thomas Longworth 2 anonymous property owners Martin Gold Craig & Deborah Penrose Richard & Penelope Crawford Jacob & Anne Haas Diana Raimi & John Dryden Townley & Joann Culbertson Individual Gifts Craig Harvey Frederick Remley & Robert & Irene Dernberger ($10,000 or more) Founders Glenda Haskell & Rick Reichman Anne Gardner Remley Betty Desbiens Sally & Ian Bund Steve Hastings Lee Rome & Sherry Hansen Leslie Desmond & Philip Stoffregen Thomas & Deborah McMullen Drs. Kent & Mary Johnson David Ross & Donna Freund Donald & Pamela Devine Sarah W. Newman Judy M. Judd David & Rebecca Sadler Edmond DeVine Ellen Ward & James Young, Jr. Tom Kirvan Georgiana Sanders & Joseph McCune Paul & Constance Dimond 2 anonymous gifts Barry Lonik Jane Schmiedeke Andrzej Dlugosz & Partners ($5,000 to $9,999) Robert J. Martel Leo & Jennie Shedden Cynthia Knapp Dlugosz Bob & Cindy Helber Maureen S. Martin & Mike Penskar Clark & Amy Shuler Mary H. Dobson Mr. & Mrs. William B. Holmes Thomas F. & Judith G. Mich Steven Slack & Patricia Joyce Joan Doman Connie Ludwig Michael Moran & Shartel Brown Dr. Sally A. Stommen & Jeffrey P. Stommen Richard & Deanna Dorner Roger & Coco Newton Arthur Nusbaum Arlene Succop James & Lois Dowling Richard & Norma Sarns John & Kimberly O’Rear Bill & Marlene Thomas Jim & Cathie Dries Scott & Frankie Simonds Lana & Henry Pollack Jack Tobias Arun & Jennifer D’Souza Benefactors ($2,500 to $4,999) Susan Pollay & Bruce Watkins Thomas & Marcella Trautmann Barbara Eichmuller Bill & Jane Bloom Friedrich & Evelyn Port David & Karen Ufer James Emerick & Doreen Murasky Gavin Clabaugh & Margaret Engle Mr. & Mrs. L. Norris Post Ruth Vail Hubert English & Lineve McKie Suzanne L. DeVine & John Koselka Jeanne Raisler & Jonathan Cohn Douglas & Andrea Van Houweling David & Jill Esau Martha Mayo & Irwin Goldstein Timothy & Patricia Redmond Bruce T. Wallace Don & Jeannette Faber Betty Jean Murray Dr. Rudy Reichert Friends ($100 to $249) Thomas & Gail Fegan Wade & Carol Peacock Joan & Robert Rose Michael & Suzan Alexander Allan Feldt Phillip & Ann Surratt Matt Sabourin John Allison & Julia Miller Carolyn Ferrell & Lorin Burgess Erik & Carol Serr Jennifer Fike & Jon Cioffi Conservators ($1,000 to $2,499) Mr. & Mrs. Martin Anderson Timothy Sochocki Jane Armstrong Wayne Fisher Harold Baker Jim & Charlotte Vershum Carol & Robert Fletcher James & Sharon Carty Diane Arnold Rocky & Judy Ward Allison Arscott MacDonald Flinn Janet & Charlie Crone Debbie & Mike Weber Peter Flintoft Kathy & Paul Dobrowolski E. Daniel Ayres & Lynn Hayes Ayres Milton Weidmayer Catherine Bach & Brian Hazlett Guillermo Flores Steve & Judy Dobson Anne Williams Norton Fogel & Rebecca Skidmore Fogel Paul & Anne Glendon Jerald & Virginia Bachman Guy & Susan Williams Catherine E. Badgley Barbara Fonville Peter & Rita Heydon Ed & Robin Wojtys Betsy Foote & Tom Gebhardt Bill & Carol Kauffman Edward Baetzold & Kelly Keating Karen Yamada & Gary Dolce Richard & Susan Bahnsen Helen Fox & James Koopman Bill & Mary Kinley Marija Ruta Freeland Susan Lackey & Steve Daut Champions ($250 to $499) Thomas & Sarah Baird John M. Allen & Edith A. Maynard James & Lisa Baker Tom & Catherine Freeman Frances & Campbell Laird Jack & Julie Frost Robert W. Marans & Judith Marans Herbert & Carol Amster Betty & William Baxter Gerard & Lizabeth Anderson Ted & Peggy Beals Bartley & Cheryl Frueh Caleb Nusbaum Anna Furniss Frances Quarton Roger Arnett Dietrich Bergmann Shan R. Baker Margaret Bignall & Paul Hossler John Fyfe, Jr. Cedric & Moragan Richner Gerald T. Gardner John & Marilyn Rintamaki John Bassett Jane Bishop Margery Beardsley & Kurt Sonen David & Diane Bloom Walter Gauthier & Catherine Ward Susan Shink & Tom Hatch Ina & Michael Gerdenich & Bill & Charity Steere Joan Binkow Janis Bobrin & Mike Allemang John & Jeannette Briegel Victor Boccalon Michael Gerdenich John Swales & Violet Benner Thomas & Ann Gladwin Robert & Kathleen Swarts Carol Buatti William & Joan Boddie Stuart & Heather Dombey Holde Borcherts Louis Glazer Lois A. Theis Ray & Suzanne Goodrich Kathleen Timberlake Mary DuBois George Borel Stephen & Janine Easter Richard Bowerman Richard Grant The Honorable Ronald & Eileen Weiser Norma & Daniel Green Helen Welford & Robin Warner Michele Eickholt & Lee Green Anthony Brakora & Judy Sharkey Ann & Mike Feeney Kelven & Howard Braun Dunrie Greiling & David Higbie Matthew & Sharon Zahn Linda & Roger Grekin 1 anonymous gift Reno & Nancy Feldkamp James & Sandra Breck Michael Fitzsimmons Cindy Browne Raymond & Daphne Grew Sustainers ($500 to $999) David Gordon & Suzy Wienckowski John Brundage & Harriet Parsons Talbot & Jan Hack James C. Adams Jim Govert Frances E. Bull Mark Haddox 8 The Washtenaw Land Trust Journal, Summer 2008 Gary & Deborah Hahn Penny & John Owen Susan & Peter Westerman Carl Cohen Yoshiko Hamano Linda Palmer Robert & Marina Whitman Hilary & Michael Cohen James F. Harlin Jeannine Palms & Dale Petty Julie & Daniel Wickman Carol Collins Robin Haugen Joseph Palms & Sara Vogler Alexander & Sarah Wiener Robert & Karen Collins Gary & Jeannine Hayden Neil & Anita Paolella Linda Wilfinger Louis Colombo Judith Heady Stanley & Helen Parker Judith & Gary Willi Kathy Comstock Gregg & Judy Heidebrink Mary & Jeffrey Parsons Elizabeth Williams Francis Connolly Kenneth & Jeanne Heininger Sam & Lindsay Passmore Richard & Jean Wilson Alan & Polly Connor Kay & Earl Heller James & Nancy Paul Thomas Wilson Susan Contratto & Thomas Weisskopf Sivana Heller Mark Pavach & Lee Martin Pavach George & Jeanette Winans Kindra Cooley Anne Herrmann Eunice K. Phillips Jean Wineman Dennis Cooperson Peter Hinman & Elizabeth Young Margaret Phillips Jacquelyn Wright Steven Cortese Roland & Margaret Hiss Antoinette Pilzner Roger Wykes Brandt & Jill Coultas Kay Holsinger & Douglas Wood Ernest T. Pollitz III & Laura Pollitz Patrick & Julie Young Edward & Marilyn Couture Erika Homann & Michael Wellman Jim Poulter Lenore Zelenock Mary Crichton James House & Wendy Fisher House Noel Powell Dorothy & Henry Zelisse Michael & Betty Davis Joel Howell Philip & Kathleen Power 4 anonymous gifts John Deikis & Carol Blotter Rosemary Hughes Judith & Michael Preville Members (Up to $99) Daniel Del Zoppo Karen Hunchberger Christopher & Dawn Putnam Terry Adams & Barbara Lamar Lolita Denman Ann & Tom Hunt Ellen & Stephen Ramsburgh Fran C. Adler Ralph & Mary Ann Dennis Debra Hutton David B. Rein Chris Ahrns Gerald DePuit Taylor Jacobsen Susan Reinhart Robert & Judith Ahronheim James & Suzanne Di Milia Wesley & Henrietta Jend John & Linda Remsberg Jim & Jan Albers Linda & Michael Dibble Samuel Johnson Margaret J. Ressler Joan Alexander Catherine Doherty Willard H. Johnson Richard & Linda Ridley Catherine Allam Dale & Janet Dohler Jean Ann Jones David Rogers Edward & Joann Allen Dr. Edward F. Domino Larry Junck John Rogers Peter Amann & Jean Apperson Sally Donahue Madolyn & Mark Kaminski James Roles David Ammer & Nell K. Duke Karin & Harry Douthit Rachel & Stephen Kaplan James Rosbe Rolf & Harriet Amsler Jillian Downey Peter & Carol Kappus Rita Rotramel Donald Anderson Ralph & Susan Drob Douglas Kelbaugh & Kathleen Nolan Dr. Nathaniel H. Rowe Ian Ashton-Miller Sandra Dunham Joe & Pat Kelly Renee Rutz & Charles W. Brown Shirley & Donald Axon Rita & Mort Dunlop Dale & Elizabeth Kennedy Edwin Sanchez & Laurel Harmon Joseph Badics Peter & Grace Duren Sally & David Kennedy Kathryn Sargeant & Richard Bailey & Julia Huttar Bailey Richard & Diana Dyer Edith Chana Kieffer Thomas E. Chettleburgh Brenda Baker Kathryn Ebrahimi Ned L. Kirsch & Paula Hiller Robert & Kathleen Savit Ruth Barnard Richard Edwards Drs. Dana & Paul Kissner Theresa & Karl Schenk Burton Barnes Allen S. Ehrlich Lewis & Cindy Kleinsmith John Schlansker Ruth Bartman & Peter Jackson Richard Ekins Bruce & Mary Klosner Manfred & Judith Schmidt Roderick & Julia Beer S.J. Elden Dr. & Mrs. William L. Knapp Paul & Mildred Scholl Ruth & Alfred Beeton LaVern & Lucille Eldred Kyle & Kathleen Koskinen Brett & Barbara Seabury Jan BenDor John & Elizabeth Ellis John & Kathy Kotre David & Helen Seaman Minnie Berki Wylma Elzay David & Martha Krehbiel Ruth Segura Susan Jo Berman Cary & Suzy Engleberg Faith & Ralph Krug Michael & Joanna Semanske David Betts Faith Esch Mary Kuzman David & Elvera Shappirio Dr. Rosina Bierbaum Howard Estes Jr. Nancy Lambert Nancy Shiffler Elizabeth Bishop Hal & Donna Estry Nancy Lapinski Bill & Sheila Sikkenga Wallace Bjorke Douglas P. Evett & Emily K. Meuleman Theodore & Wendy Lawrence Robert Silbergleit & Catherine Zudak Forrest & Joan Black Don & Gwen Evich David & Barbara LeRoy Michael Simon William & Susan Black Frances Fabinski Charles Letts Joseph Slater Susan Blake J.A. Fagerstrom Richard & Carol Leyshock David Smith David & Karlyn Blank Madeleine Faith Cheryl & John Lipan Edwin & Shirley Smith Martin Blank Peter K. Fales & Mary J. Fales Nancy B. Livermore Ronald & Julie Smith David & Bonnie Bona Sheila Feld Mary Louise Lowther Sherri Smith Marcia Boynton & Karl Wizinsky Eleanor Feller-Sussman Richard & Ellen Lundy Rick & Sue Snyder Stephanie Bracciano John & Julie Ferry David & Sarah Lynch Sandra Sorini Elser Carl Brauer Jim & Deirdre Fidler C.D. (Diane) Macaulay Gloria Stapp Sharon Brevoort Bill & Sara Fink Bruce & Jodi Manny Douglas Staulter Luan Briefer Gwynne & David Fisher Stacy & David Markel Ed Steinman & Rita Mitchell Jan & Bob Brimacombe Kent Flannery Joan & Michael Martin Gary Stelzer & Nancy Frushour William & Mary Browning Kathleen Forsberg David & Marjorie Mastie Thomas & Ann Sterling Nancy Brucken Ann Fowler James & Julie May Ellen Stone & Roger Lauer Patrick Burgett Howard & Margaret Fox Olivia Maynard & Olof Karlstrom The Rev. Dr. Ruth H. Strang Stephen & Deborah Burling Gregg & Brenda Franz Michael McIntyre Lawrence & Patricia Strauch Eunice Burns Sally Freeman Heather & Sam McLean Eugene Su & Christin Carter-Su Margo Burrage Martin Friedburg John & Sheri McLelland Brian Sullivan Navona Caminsky Bernard Friedman Nelson & Catherine Meade Becky Swank Avis Campbell Randi Friedman Ann Meredith Susan & Gerald Tarpley John Cares Patricia Frye Maureen Michael & Roger De Roo William & Villabeth Taylor John Carson Carol Furtado Harvey Michaels & Gloria Helfand Doris H. Terwilliger Dr. Kenneth & Jean Casey Joseph Gable & Wanda Moon Linden & Stephen Thoburn Kenneth & Gail Castle Helene Dominique Abed Alexandra Moore Stan & Rusty Towers Sue & Richard Chase Harriet Gales Andrew Morrill & Marie Knoerl Barbara Underwood & David Patria Edward & Rebecca Chudacoff Albert & Karen Gallup Neil Mueller Annette van der Schalie Latham & Kathryn Claflin April Gasbarre Mike & Cathy Muha Eric & Franziska van der Schalie Don Clewell Bruce Geffen Helen Neill Byron & Corinne Vivian David & Carol Clifford Leonardas & Renate Gerulaitis Barry Nemon & Barbara Stark-Nemon Geoffrey M. & Gloria M. Voght Victor Clore Bruce & Sara Gibb Daniel Newman & Lisa Levit Newman Thomas & Pamela Vreeland John Cloud Wayne Gillis & Birute Zita Gillis J. P. Niemczak Doug & Sue Weber Robert Cohen & Ruth Moscow-Cohen Beverly Jeanne Giltrow Jim Ottaviani & Katrina Hagedorn Larry & Elizabeth Weber Richard Ginsberg & Cheryl Cassidy

The Washtenaw Land Trust Journal, Summer 2008 9 Kathy Giszczak Adena Kling & Trish Cain Howard Norwood Mary Stadel Jennifer Glass J. David Kluck James R. O’Donnell Augustus & Marian Stager Debra Glen John & Anne Knott Barbara Olson-Forrest & Donald Olson James Steenstra Earl Goddin & Catherine Riseng Ronald & Rosalie Koenig Robert & Elizabeth Oneal Gari Stein & Ira Lax David & Judith Goings Michelle Kokkales Drs. Jeff & Kelly Orringer Susan Stevens Laurence & Nancy Jo Goldstein Richard & Vanessa Korn James Otto Cynthia Stewart & Don Haefner Elizabeth Goodenough Julia Koths Ken Palen Paul & Eulalia Stewart Robert Goodsell Peter Kraeger Walter Parry Bobbie & Gene Stoermer Jesse Gordon Martha Krieg Stephen Pastner Frank & Evelyn Stukenborg Pearl Graves Dorine Kroll Mark Patrick & Jennifer Buehler Catherine A. Susan & Robert L. Heroux Robert Green Cynthia Krueger Jeanne Paul & Tom Nicely Christine Szacun Beth Louise Green Peace Ed & Katheryn Krupa Susanne Peckham James & Karin Szocik Dale & Barbara Greiner Bob Krzewinski & Sally Lunn Mary & John Pedley Herbert & Sarah Taggart Bob & Susan Grese Ruth Krzyzowski Lawrence & Susan Peterman F. Brian & Lee Talbot Mark & Susan Griffin Scott Kunst Richard & Janet Petershagen Erika & Clarke Taylor George Grimes William Labedzki Irene Piccone Thomas & Nancy Taylor John Gron Susan Lamb Louise Piranian Arlene Taylor & Matt Laux Fred & Iris Gruhl Peter & Fawn Landrum Elaine & Bertram Pitt Philip Tedeschi Robert & Pamela Guenzel Doris Langford Kristen Pitzen Ellen Teller Stacie L. Haarer John & Dorothy Lapp Thomas Porter & Kathleen Crispell Bruce Thelen & Kathryn Flood William & Patricia Hackett Serena & Greg Larson David J. Potter Patrick & Joan Thompson D. James Hadley Linore Latham Ethel Potts Michael Thouless & Yi-Li Wu Mary Ellen Hagel William Latta Edward & Rhoda Powsner Marsha Traxler Jennifer & Noah Hall Jean Lawton Michaline Prais Scott Trowbridge & Jean Holther Nancy T. Hall Connie Ledwidge Diana & William Pratt Elissa Trumbull Georgette Hansen Ann Leidy Leslie & Douglas Quint Mary E. Tull Amy Harcourt Mike Leonard Gene & Marge Ragland Jan Turosky Rachel Brett Harley Dale Lesser Joanne Rasmussen Russell & Ruth Uhl Joan Harris & Ed Sarath Linda Lewis Rebecca & James Ratliff Herbert & Anne Upton, Jr. Brett Harris William Lewis Susan Rauschl Deanna & James Utsler Susan Harris Jason Lindauer David & Alisande Read Carl & Suzanne Van Appledorn Robert Hart Mary Lirones Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell Reade Marcia Van Fossen & Woody London John Hawker Sandra Lopez Elisabeth J. Rees Dawn & Peter Van Hoek Dorothy Ewald Hejna Lois & William Lovejoy Esther M. Reilly Frederik & Carole Van Reesema Joan Hellmann Dr. James T. Low & Louise Anderson Low Clark Richardson Marie Hunter Van Schoten Heidi & Stephen Herrell Wilma Luna Don & Ali Riddering Virginia Vanden Broek Evelyn Beth Heuser David & Joan Lutchka Ruth Riegel Jean Vargas Ross Hieber & Virginia Caraballo Hieber Donald MacGregor Neil Robb Bill Vargo Alice Hinterman Dale Magee Steve & Mary Rogacki Edward Vetort & Cecile Hogan Daniel & Kay Maloney James B. Rogers Diane Kavanaugh Vetort Jeanne Holup Loretta Maple Kendall & Nancy Rogers Paolo Visioni Andrew Horning & Catherine McGavran Mary A. Marks Dietrich & Mary Ann Roloff Scott & Ruth Wade Andrea Horvath Catherine Marquardt & Mike Garfield Victor & Valerie Rosenberg Roger Waha William & Rebecca Horvath Steve & Victoria Marsh Elizabeth & Mike Rother Jim & Kathleen Wait Kenneth & Carol Hovey Jeffrey & Joan Masters Mack Ruffin IV & Kathy Carter Susan Waldschmidt Al & Pam Howarth Diane Matsumoto John Russell Beverly Walters Dria Howlett Virginia Maturen June A. Rusten Mona Walz Susan Huelsberg Loch McCabe Virginia Ryan Dennis & Stephanie Ward Gary & Kathleen Huffnagle John McCauley & Virginia Weingate Joseph & Karen Sanchez Arthur & Renata Wasserman Karen Sanfield Izenberg & Paul H. Izenberg Jill McDonough & Greg Merriman Peter Sandretto Patrick & Susan Waters David & Marilyn Jachalke Dr. Joan McGowan Susan Santone Mary Watkins Jane & Lee James James McIntosh & Elaine Gazda Etta G. Saxe Deborah Weiker & James Keyte Dr. Borek Janik Bill & Virginia McKeachie Wayne Say & Karen Hague Bryan & Layale Weinert Lana Jerome Marshall McLennan Robert Scarlett & Daniel Reid Marlene & Alan Weintraub Claude Johnson Dennis McNamara Rev. Roland Schaedig & Barbara Hayworth James & Kathleen Welch Sandra & Scott Johnson Santosh & Anita Mehra Jay Schlegel Elsie West Sharron Jordon Margot Mehringer Justin Schott Angela Wetzel Anthony Joseph & George Merkel Jeanie & Robert Schultz Jason Wiederhold Kathleen Albrecht Joseph Susan Miller Gerhard Schulz Donald & Kathleen Wieland Harvey Juster Carol Mohr Richard & Janet Schwarze James & Mary Ann Wilkes Amanda Kachur & Doug Wathen Charles & Ellen Moloney David Scobey & Denise Thal Nancy Williams Laura Kaminski Thomas & Eleanor Moore Richard & Donald Scott Suzanne B. Williams Gary Kangas Carilee Moran Miriam Segall & Stephen Barrett Segall Gordon Wilson Roger & Dulce Kappler Antonia Morga David Share & Kate Jones Share Paul Winder Jane Kartje Suzy Morse Miriam Beth Shaw David Wiss & Margi Brawer Daniel & Donna Kashian Mei-Ying Moy Sandy Shearer John Wissinger Roger Katakowski Glenn Muhr Clifford G. Sheldon & Ingrid B. Sheldon Charlotte A. Wolfe Rich Kato Amy & Sean Muldoon Lori Shulskie Jonathon Woodard Bob & Linda Keen Leea Mullaney Doris & Darwin Shutes Scot Woods Susan Kellam Andrew Mutch Mitchell & Bonita Singal Billy & Marguerita Yates Kathleen McClain Kelley David Myer Douglas Singer Ed & Corazon Yee Keith & Leslie Kellman Barbara Irena Nagler Laura Slider Marc Zimmerman & Deborah Salem Kelly Kempter Judy Nana Peter Smith & Martha Weintraub Frank & Lauren Zinn Barbara Kessler & Richard Soble Rodney Nanney Mary & Peter Smith 4 anonymous gifts Laura Khailany Elizabeth Neidhardt Judith Smutek Workplace Gifts Lew Kidder & Karen McKeachie David & Jeanne Neuhoff Jonas Snyder Programs Gary A. Kieltyka & Rose Albrecht Edmund Nightingale William Solomon Ann Arbor News Wilfred Kincaid William & Cherie Nixon Marion Spencer Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Christy Klim Larry & Sarah Nooden Emily St. Charles Combined Federal Campaign Andrea Kline & Paul Evanoff Dorothy Nordness John St. John Dexter Community Schools 10 The Washtenaw Land Trust Journal, Summer 2008 Earth Share of Michigan Special Gifts Land Conservation Policy Eastern Michigan University Memorials Henrietta Land & Local Business Nonprofit Enterprise at Work In memory of: Recreation Conservancy Supporters Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Huron River Watershed Council Rose DeGrow Guardians of the Land Pfizer Global Research & Development David & Marilyn Jachalke Jackson County Conservation District Southeast Michigan Erich W. Bergmann Land Trust Alliance Council of Governments Dietrich Bergmann Michigan Department of State of Michigan Al & Margaret Coudron Natural Resources Kenneth & Jeanne Heininge Michigan Natural Features Inventory University of Michigan Credit Union Roscoe Sherwin Thoburn Mid-Michigan Land Conservancy Trustees of the Land Washtenaw County Linden & Stephen Thoburn MSU Extension - Jackson Washtenaw United Way George Eschelbach & Washtenaw Counties Individuals Lolita Denman The Nature Conservancy Deann & Perry Alex Genevieve Nagy Pittsfield Township Land Protectors Bill & Dea Armstrong Robert Scarlett Raisin Valley Land Trust Scio Township Land Carolyn Barber Honorariums Deborah Bayer Preservation Program In honor of: Southeast Michigan Candace Bramson Kathy Kelley’s birthday Karen Bright Land Conservancy Jason Lindauer The Stewardship Network Alice Brobat-Walsh The wedding of Aaron Wolf & James & Sharon Carty US Department of Agriculture Samantha Emerick US Fish & Wildlife Service Dr. Kenneth & Jean Casey Jonathon Woodard Peggi L. Clark Washtenaw Audubon Society Susan Lackey’s birthday Washtenaw County Historic Milford Singer Cheryl Darnton Susan Pollay Jim & Cathie Dries District Commission & Company Peter Sandretto Washtenaw County Planning & Douglas & Elizabeth Duwe Talbot & Jan Hack Patsy Epperson Environment Raymond Essell Foundation & Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Todd Festerling Organization Gifts Washtenaw County Carol Gagliardi & David Flesher Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Conservation District Land Caretakers Jacco J. Gelderloos Buhr Foundation Waterloo Hunt Club American Title Company of Washtenaw Bob Gilbert Defenders of Wildlife Webster Township Purchase of Carlisle/Wortman Associates Gloria Gorny Frank W. Lynch & Development Rights Program Governmental Consultant Services Inc. Stacie L. Haarer Roberta Jane Lynch Fund Daniel Hamill I Do Foundation Vera Hernandez Jackson County Community Foundation Lending A Hand James A. & Faith Knight Foundation Alice Hinterman Volunteers and In-Kind Gifts Roland & Margaret Hiss Jennifer R. Poteat Fund Daphne Adams Chad Forsyth Monica Patel Dr. Robert & Debbie Johnson Kellogg Action Lab Land Trust Alliance Jim Adams Jim Frenza Carol Peacock Lawrence Jones Mike Andersen Carol Frye Kate Redman Shaugn Kalnaraups Lloyd and Mabel Johnson Foundation Marian H. & Charles L. Cope Fund Arbor Brewing Company Gerald T. Gardner Jane & Barry Regan Lawrence Kestenbaum Arbor Farms Market General Motors team Esther M. Reilly Mosaic Foundation of Peter & James A. Kirk Dea Armstrong Bob Gilbert Tom Rieke Christy Klim Rita Heydon Sharon Ashman Kip Godwin Susan Roth J. David Kluck The Bugas Fund Robert Beane Martin Gold Rita Rotramel Peter Kraeger The Carls Foundation Lora Beckwith Jim Govert Bethany Savage Wendy Beckwith Great Harvest Bread Company Lisë Sayer Marcia LaHaie The Dul Foundation Fund TMRW Fund Tim Berla Judith Heady David Schafbuch Jeffrey Lawther Albert Berriz Bob Helber Lauren Schairer Theodore Ligibel Towsley Foundation W.K. Kellogg Foundation David Betts Corey Helber Ashley Schopieray Kathleen and Nicholas Lomako Margaret Bignall Eric Helber Linda Schram Waterloo Hunt Club Robert & Judy Marans Rosanne Bloomer Tim Helber Jeanie & Robert Schultz Griff & Pat McDonald 4 anonymous gifts Mary Bologna Bob Helber, Jr. Janice Selberg Scott Miller Monthly Giving David Borneman Kay Heller Michael & Joanna Semanske Mary Motherwell The Land Trust thanks the following George & Lucia Brewer Norman Herbert Debbie Sheets Jan & Bob Brimacombe Earl Horning Michael & Glenina Nolte individuals for choosing to make an Scott & Frankie Simonds Terry Brinkman Paul Hossler Art Sinclair Carol Palms automatic, monthly gift for land protection Cindy Browne John Hummer Laura Slider Dr. Donald Pearson from their credit card accounts. These gifts Margo Burrage Debra Hutton Pam Smith Betty Peck provide ongoing support for the Hayward Carpenter Richard Irwin Patti Smith Gerald Phillips Land Trust’s work. Jim Carty Kevin Jackson Steve Stamper Shawn Pollack Cindy Browne Atsuko Chapman Hugh Johnson Bill & Charity Steere Jill Priebe Hubert English & Lineve McKie Rachel Charron Shaugn Kalnaraups Stucchi’s Ice Cream Anne Rogers Betsy Foote Chelsea Lumber Company Laura Kaminski Phil Surratt Chelsea Rentals Billy King Suzanne Rogers Mary Kuzman Paul Takessian Sally Cherry Andrew Laird Thomas & Nancy Taylor Stephen Seymour Nelson Meade Chris Cifaldi Campbell & Fran Laird Bob Tetens Jean & Thomas Shope Thomas & Judith Mich Gavin Clabaugh Bill Lewis James & Anita Tolen Judith Smutek Jane Schmiedeke Bob Cole John Lloyd Kristin Uthus William Solomon To learn about joining the Monthly Concordia University students Barry Lonik Gregory Vessels Lia Stevens Giving program, please call Suzie Heiney Janet & Charlie Crone Demetria Loredo Tom Wall The Rev. Dr. Ruth H. Strang at 734-302-5263. Anya Dale Dave Love Ellen Ward Catherine A. Susan & Robert L. Heroux Charles Dayringer Bruce Low Rocky Ward Partners in Conservation Peter DeLoof Bob Ludwig Arlene Taylor & Matt Laux Mary Watkins Ann Arbor Township Katie Dennis Malloy Lithographing Tim Whipple Bob Tetens Farmland Preservation Committee Suzanne DeVine John Marion Gwen Wiley Roy Townsend City of Ann Arbor Greenbelt Steve Dobson Bill McCort Guy Williams Tara Truax The Conservation Fund Kitty Donohoe Susan McDowell Brian Wilson Edward Vetort The Dahlem Center Margaret Engle Jim Melby Danielle Wright Denise Virgo Margaret Everhart Mary Montry Jacquelyn Wright Defenders of Wildlife Rob Ewing Bill Moore Sara Yarrington Cameron Weimar Ducks Unlimited Matthew & Sharon Zahn Reno & Nancy Feldkamp Sarah Newman Ed & Corazon Yee Ecology Center Dennis Finseth Matt & Allison Nowak James Young, Jr. Food System Economic Partnership Gwynne & David Fisher Penny & John Owen Heart of the Lakes Center for Jeff Flint Pall Life Sciences team The Washtenaw Land Trust Journal, Summer 2008 11 1100 N. 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Volunteers help make it happen! Thank you to everyone who chips in to protect nature and farmland, here where you live. If you’re interested in helping with: • Outdoor workdays at protected lands • Web design and implementation • Event planning and prep • Photography • Graphic design • Spreading the word by becoming a “Green Team Ambassador” at community events • And more! ... then call Suzie Heiney at 734-302-5263 or email [email protected]. These volunteers are just a few of those who have helped this year. Clockwise from top right: Trail-clearers from Concordia University at Creekshead Nature Preserve; Bridge-builders at the Land Trust’s Beckwith Conservancy; the General Motors team on the annual Garlic Mustard Weed-out for Earth Day; the Pall Life Sciences team at Sharon Hills Nature Preserve.