THE PATH AHEAD
2016 Annual Report FROM THE CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear Friends, 2016 marked another key anniversary. It has been 100 years Thank you for making 2016 another remarkable year for since the death of William Thompson Howell, a most remarkable preserving the land we love. Most notably, we created the land steward of our area. Howell spent much of his life 358-acre Granite Mountain Preserve in Putnam Valley wandering the Hudson Highlands, documenting the forests, and conserved another 130 acres in Cornwall. lakes, and majestic views on both sides of the river and raising the alarm about threats from development—the most famous As we summarize the past year, we do so recognizing those being the proposed state prison at Bear Mountain. who came before us. 2016 marked key anniversaries in Hudson Highlands history, all worthy of reflection as we Stewardship of land is critical to what we do. You will read plan for our future. more about our stewardship efforts in this report. These include teaching landowners about natural resources, creating trails on October 2016 was the 25th anniversary of Frances Dunwell’s preserved properties and running educational programs to book The Hudson River Highlands, which provides a thrilling inspire the next generation of land stewards. account of how our region has been preserved. It includes the landmark appeals court decision on the proposed power plant We must keep this culture of conservation alive and thriving, at Storm King Mountain. This case, now fifty years old, was no matter what the pressure from external sources—be it new fought and won in the Hudson Highlands, paving the way government policies, poorly planned development, or attempts nationally for citizen input on development projects through to return the Hudson to an industrial corridor. the environmental review process. In these efforts, our most critical and cherished resource is Today, we are fully engaged in several environmental reviews. you—our community, supporters and partners in the perpetual These include the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail and the first and rewarding mission of protecting the Hudson Highlands. “Conservation Subdivision” in Philipstown. Also, thanks Thank you for joining us in our work to ensure this extraordinary to 10,000+ public comments, the US Coast Guard’s proposed resource is preserved for generations to come. new Anchorage Grounds, which could increase oil transport on the Hudson, face significant resistance. Nancy Berner Michelle Smith Chair Executive Director
Top, left: Nancy Berner and Michelle Smith Above: Hudson Highlands Land Trust Board of Directors and Staff
Mission Statement Table of Contents
The Hudson Highlands Land Trust 2016: A Year of Firsts | 2 is a community-based, accredited Preparing for the | 5 land conservation organization Future Together
Stewardship: Protecting | 6 devoted to protecting the Land in Partnership
natural resources, rural character Financial Report | 7
and scenic beauty Looking Back | 8
What’s Ahead | 12 of the Hudson Highlands. Get to Know Us | 13
The Hudson Highlands Land Trust is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in 1989 under Section 402 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law of New York. Published June 2017 2016: A YEAR OF FIRSTS
Fostering Partnerships to protect natural resources on both sides of the Hudson River Granite Mountain Preserve, Putnam Valley
The past year was one of notable firsts for Clearwater. “Presently we welcome the Hudson Highlands Land Trust during visitors to enjoy our homegrown produce, which we built on past successes and bakery, farmside cafe, gift shop, art gallery continued our mission to protect the & frame shop. Though we have changed Hudson Highlands’ natural resources and with the times, we remain true to our historic character for future generations. farming roots, producing fruits and The greatest prize is vegetables for our local community. Jones Farm, HHLT’s first Knowing that this beautiful piece of earth “ agricultural easement will be preserved for future generations is the preservation of our The 87-acre Jones Farm, established in a great comfort to our family.” 1914 and owned by the Clearwater family, has become a cornerstone in HHLT receives its first conservation Town’s aquifer that Cornwall’s agricultural and tourism agreements in the Village of economies. The farm grows a variety of Cornwall-on-Hudson fruits and vegetables, which are sold at Jeannette and David Redden have a runs under the base an on-site store along with baked goods, deep understanding of the importance regionally produced gourmet food items, of land conservation. Jeannette is a handcrafted jewelry, clothing and other Commissioner of the Palisades Interstate of Granite Mountain. decorative objects. In addition, the farm Park and David is a board member of hosts seasonal events throughout the HHLT and Scenic Hudson, and the co-chair year, enticing community residents and of Black Rock Forest Consortium. For That water is the visitors to the region. The property was them, the donation of conservation identified by HHLT’s Legacy Landscapes agreements that permanently protect Project as an important land protection over 40 acres in the Village of Cornwall- supplier of many of priority because of its agricultural on-Hudson and Town of Cornwall is a significance, visibility from local hiking natural expression of their commitment trails and connectivity to neighboring to the Hudson Highlands. our wells and is a most protected lands. The farm was ranked as one of the highest priorities for “Jeannette and I are forever indebted to protection by Scenic Hudson’s Foodshed the beauty of the Hudson Valley, which cherished resource that Conservation Plan. nourishes the life of our family,” said David. “In our increasingly urbanized With assistance from Orange County world it is so important to create Land Trust and the support of New York sanctuaries of protected space where must be conserved. State’s Farmland Protection program, mighty oaks, maples and tulip poplars HHLT and Scenic Hudson partnered can continue to be the green lungs of our – Sam Oliverio, Putnam Valley with the Clearwaters to protect the farm community and to maintain open space Town Supervisor permanently, securing the future viability such as meadows and fields to inspire us of this iconic local business. with thoughts of peace and tranquility.” News of the Reddens’ donation has been “Over the years our family farm has well received by the community and evolved from a dairy operation to poultry commended during a Cornwall Town to the multifaceted homestead you Board meeting. Jeannette and David find here today,” explained David greatly appreciate the public support and
2 hope their actions inspire their neighbors infrastructure necessary to create a natural resources. It is heavily forested, to do the same. preserve that protects valuable natural including a portion of Chestnut Oak resources and provides public access to forest, a New York Natural Heritage “The protection of Jones Farm and the this beautiful unspoiled space in the heart Significant Natural Community, and Redden properties hold a special place of the Putnam Valley community. has a New York State Department of in HHLT’s history, as they are our first Environmental Conservation classified conservation agreements in the Town “The Granite Mountain Preserve is a great stream running across it. of Cornwall and Village of Cornwall-on- accomplishment for the Hudson Highlands Hudson. These partnerships expand our Land Trust,” said Putnam Valley Town work on the west side of the river and Supervisor Sam Oliverio. “It is an even protect valuable natural resources and greater accomplishment for the residents the community’s rural character for of Putnam Valley and the Hudson Valley. generations to come,” said HHLT Executive With a preserved area on one of the most Knowing that this Director Michelle Smith. beautiful mountain ridges in Putnam “ beautiful piece of earth
will be preserved for
future generations
is a great comfort
to our family.
Jones Farm, Cornwall – David Clearwater, Jones Farm
HHLT acquires its first County, this parkland will maintain the park-preserve fauna and flora that is so abundant on HHLT also remains an active partner in HHLT identified Putnam Valley’s Granite that mountain, in their natural habitat for the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail project, Mountain as an important land-protection all time. Likewise, the preserve will be a along with the Towns of Philipstown and priority through its Legacy Landscapes great recreational area for hiking, birding Fishkill, the Village of Cold Spring, City of Project. Granite Mountain is located and so many other outdoor activities. The Beacon, Scenic Hudson, NYS Parks and within the watershed of the Peekskill greatest prize, though, is the preservation many other local and state groups. The Hollow Brook, part of both the City of of our Town’s greater glacial aquifer that project’s goal is to improve access to the Peekskill and Town of Cortlandt drinking runs under the base of Granite Mountain. trails and public safety along the Route water systems. It provides important That water is the supplier of many of our 9D corridor, while maintaining local habitat for wildlife, and is listed in wells and is a most cherished resource quality of life and protecting important the 2007 Town of Putnam Valley that must be conserved.” natural resources. Currently a Generic Comprehensive Plan as being “of Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) significant interest to the community.” Collaborating to conserve on is being conducted on the planned route. When it became apparent that the best several fronts This will address important matters like method to protect the area was through HHLT continued its tradition of parking, trash removal, shuttle service, the development of a park-preserve, partnership with New York State’s Office and environmental impacts. We believe HHLT worked with three neighboring of Parks and Historic Preservation in 2016, that as a community-based land landowners to acquire and permanently facilitating the acquisition of almost 60 conservation organization dedicated protect 358 acres of Granite Mountain. acres by that agency in Philipstown’s to the preservation of our natural North Highlands region. The additional resources, it is incumbent upon us to HHLT is currently working with community acreage, located along Lake Surprise continue to monitor and help guide the partners to develop a management plan Road, provides an important buffer to the progress of this project. We encourage for the preserve and identify the Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve’s local residents to stay involved.
3 Granite Mountain Preserve: Conservation Agreements • HHLT’s 1st large park-preserve & Partnerships: • 358 acres of open space • 4 conservation agreements in Cornwall – (inc. 135-acre acquisition in early 2017) 1 on a working farm • Within 1 mile of 1/3 of Putnam • 445 acres of priority Legacy Valley Residents Landscapes conserved • Facilitated 2 additions to NYS Parks • Assisted in the conservation of 3,777 acres in Black Rock Forest 2016 RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Community Engagement: River of Words • 162 people hiked with HHLT’s Environmental Education: Take-a-Hike! program • 217 workshops conducted in 5 local • 78 volunteers helped us reach our school districts mission goals • 2,292 students participated • 99 participants attended our • 215 students took part in Day in the Life of Sustainability Forum the Hudson River regional research study
4 PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE TOGETHER
“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” – Alan Lakein Garrison students participate in DEC field study through HHLT’s ROW program.
The Hudson Highlands Land Trust is an HHLT also met with Carla Castillo, the government actions that impact quality advocate of smart development that Town of Cornwall’s Conservation Advisory of life in the Hudson Highlands and improves local communities with real Committee Chair, last year to explore encourage our members to check the economic returns, while enhancing ways we can assist their development HHLT Facebook page and local papers residents quality of life. We encourage of a Natural Resource Inventory for for opportunities to participate and all municipalities in our mission area to Cornwall, which it is doing with the get involved in activities that will help embrace growth principals that value technical support of the Hudson River maintain the beauty and ecological long-range considerations of sustainability Estuary Program and Orange County health of our communities. over a narrower, short-term focus, and Water Authority. We will continue that preserve each community’s character. effort in 2017. This work is very timely, as it could help inform the Comprehensive HHLT board and staff engage directly Plan updates that both the Town of Three things you can do with elected officials and concerned Cornwall and Village of Cornwall-on- to get involved: citizens to study land-use in the Hudson have undertaken. Hudson Highlands. At the end of 2015, 1. Join a local municipal board Philipstown Supervisor Richard Shea HHLT continues to collaborate with other asked HHLT for recommendations to environmental organizations and state or citizen’s action committee update the Town’s Open Space Index, a agencies to advocate for state and federal crucial element of the Natural Resource funding for land conservation and the 2. Get on HHLT’s mailing list and Open Space Protection Plan. HHLT protection of natural resources. The Land to learn about info sessions, was able to secure a Barnabas McHenry Trust has weighed in on topics including letter-writing campaigns, etc. Hudson River Valley Award in 2016 that the US Coast Guard’s proposed new provided funding for a college student, Anchorage Grounds along the Hudson 3. Like us on Facebook and Nicole Pidala, to take on the project River and the transport of Bakken crude full-time as a summer intern. She oil through the Hudson Highlands railway follow us on Twitter to join presented her completed report to corridor, and is closely involved in the the conversation online the Philipstown Conservation Board environmental impact study process for last August. the proposed Fjord Trail. We monitor
Intern Spotlight: Nicole Pidala, Barnabas McHenry Award-winner
Last year, the Open Space Institute named Haldane and Student Legal Services. Locally, she has interned at Constitution graduate Nicole Pidala a Barnabas McHenry Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary, and at Waterkeeper Alliance Hudson Valley Award recipient. The award in New York City. In the summer of 2015, Nicole helped HHLT’s land provides funding for students to partner with stewardship staff making field visits to conserved properties and regional non-profits on projects in the fields of converting paper files into digital records. environmental conservation, historic preservation, “Growing up in Philipstown and the Hudson River Valley, with its the arts and tourism. Nicole worked with HHLT to update the Town environmental history and dedication to conservation, has helped of Philipstown’s Natural Resource and Open Space Protection Plan. me to appreciate this area and contributed to my pursuit of a degree Nicole recently received a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural in the environmental field. My work with HHLT has enabled me to Resources with a concentration in Resource Planning at the become more involved in my community and hone in on where I’d University of Vermont. In addition to her studies, Nicole has worked like to specialize in the environmental field.” at the University of Vermont’s Rubenstein Student Advisory Board
5 STEWARDSHIP: PROTECTING LAND IN PARTNERSHIP
Working together produces a great variety of rewards
How Many Deer are Too Many Deer?
“Oh look,” says our houseguest, pointing excitedly out the window, “A deer!” “Yippee,” I reply, watching the beautiful creature devour my supposedly deer- repellent plants yet again.
To our sometimes-guilty consternation, deer and other wildlife can acclimate rather fearlessly to urban development. Deer are edge dwellers, and the biological carrying capacity of lush suburban areas is 100 deer/sq. mile, supporting more deer than a forest. That’s a lot of deer.
Additionally, besides their graceful leaping,
deer overpopulation can contribute to Student Conservation Association Crew, Watergrass Sanctuary, Garrison the tick count and spread of associated diseases, night road hazards, chewed and stripped gardens, and over-browsed forest Nicole Wooten joined the Hudson landscape to a beloved tree or relatively areas. Highlands Land Trust staff in June of 2016 rare native plant, because landowners with a love of the natural environment understand the interconnectedness of What are our options? Fencing (expensive and a wealth of experience in the care the two,” remarks Nicole. and in need of maintenance), culling of trail corridors, partnering with local or hunting (potentially dangerous and communities and inspired teams of Partnership also means reaching out offensive in suburban settings), relocation volunteers to steward those areas. As to other organizations. In the spring (exorbitant and possibly illegal), use of a member of HHLT’s land conservation of 2016, HHLT mapped a trail on the mechanical and chemical repelling agents staff, she uses a different set of partnering Putnam Highlands Audubon Society (expensive and ineffective), placing sound skills to steward properties protected by (PHAS) Watergrass Wildlife Sanctuary with and light alarms (annoying for everyone), conservation agreements and owned by PHAS board members that allows public or acceptance. private landowners. access while protecting wildlife habitat. There’s no one answer, but some choose In the summer, HHLT hosted a Student to combine the options: fence what’s At the beginning of the calendar year, Conservation Association trail crew at most important, permit regulated hunting Nicole sends a note to each conservation Winter Hill, so they could build that trail. in season, optimistically spray repellents, agreement landowner, informing them clap and holler when you catch them in that she is required to monitor their “I think the kids did a great job opening the petunias, and lastly, put up with the property at least once over the upcoming up our sanctuary for careful public use,” visits and relish this special interaction 12 months and invites them to join her. said PHAS Board Member Perry Pitt. “The with creatures who, after all, were here She views this as an opportunity to speak more we get kids involved in the great before us. to each landowner and answer questions outdoors, especially helping the rest of or concerns about the health of the land. us to get out, the better off we’ll all be.” – Laura Hromadka, HHLT Natural She addresses topics like invasive species Resources Committee Chair management and forest health. “Quite often the conversation shifts from the
6 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT
Financial Overview Results for the Hudson Highlands Land Trust in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016 (FY16) show total operating expenses were $1,411,708, up significantly from $1,156,276 in the prior year (FY15). The increase in expenses was largely attributable to $400,000 related to the study of the proposed Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail, and the design of the associated Breakneck Connector. Expenses also included approximately $100,000 toward the purchase of a conservation agreement on Jones Farm in Cornwall (our first conservation project in that town). Revenues including contributions, grants, and investment income, decreased from $1,865,036 in FY15 to $1,212,155 in FY16. Again, this drop was largely driven by Fjord Trail project monies, which were received in FY15, but whose expenses were incurred in FY16. In addition, North Redoubt, Garrison at the end of FY15, we received a grant for $125,000 to cover operating expenses incurred in FY16. Investment income was up significantly over prior year levels as we took realized gains upon liquidating investments in our board-designated fund in Legacy Landscapes Project preparation for land and easement acquisitions in FY17. Preserving our iconic views, cherished lands and vital natural resources Financial Structure The Legacy Landscapes Project, established Hudson Highlands Land Trust maintains a board-designated investment fund, the in 2011 by Hudson Highlands Land Trust and Highlands Steward Fund, which is reserved for land conservation, stewardship, updated in 2015, sets forth a plan to identify defense and acquisition. The Finance Committee of HHLT’s board, working with an outside investment management firm, oversees the assets, which are pooled in a parcels throughout the Land Trust’s mission area diversified portfolio. Total investment return for 2016 was 15.1%, following a return that are important land protection priorities. of 8.7% in 2015. The board engaged Pattison, Koskey, Howe & Bucci, CPAs, PC to Based on a comprehensive analysis of resource perform an independent audit. functions on all parcels within the HHLT mission area, this initiative focuses our land conservation RevenuesRevenues ExpensesExpenses efforts on implementing appropriate solutions 5% 5% 8% 8% for those landscapes deemed too important 7% 7% to risk. The Land Trust works in partnership with private landowners, regional conservation
54% 54% organizations and government agencies to 85% 41% 41% 85% achieve these goals.
Legacy Landscapes Project Scorecard
Contributions & Grants* 657,016 Program Services* 1,202,126 Priority parcels that have been directly conserved Investment Income 495,626 Development 116,550 ContributionsContributions ProgramProgram Services Services or acquired by HHLT, or that HHLT has facilitated Events 59,513 Management & Support 93,032 in the permanent preservation by another GrantsGrants DevelopmentDevelopment conservation entity are shown below: Investments InvestmentsTotal & Other & Other Income Income $1,212,155 TotalManagement Management & Support & $1,411,708 Support
* Contributions and Grants declined, and Program Services expenses increased, significantly from the prior fiscal year due, in large part, to two grants that were received at the end of FY15 but whose expenses were incurred during FY16. These grants totaling $525,000 were for projects related to the Projects Acres Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail ($400,000) and operating expenses for FY16 ($125,000). Protected in 2011 3 160
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position for FY16 and FY15 Protected in 2012 4 262
30-Sep-16 30-Sep-15 Protected in 2013 8 515
Cash and Money Market Funds $1,019,796 $1,358,523 Protected in 2014 4 158 Public Securities 5,892,753 5,401,323 Land and Other 37,872 3,491 Protected in 2015 6 364 Total Assets 6,950,421 6,763,337 Protected in 2016* 8 445 Total Liabilities (23,041) (18,153) *HHLT also played a role in the conservation of 3,777 Net Assets $6,927,380 $6,745,184 acres of Black Rock Forest in Cornwall, NY
7 LOOKING BACK AT 2016
Autumn Cocktail Benefit
In September, friends and supporters joined us in Manhattan for History in the Highlands, a cocktail event graciously hosted by Jeannette and David Redden at their home in the former Joseph Pulitzer Mansion…
Winter Carnival
In February, HHLT partnered with the Philipstown Recreation Department and Friends of Philipstown Recreation to host this free, dual-site community event that proves—no matter the weather—fun can be had outdoors in every season…
8 Take-a-Hike!
During the 2016 HHLT Take-a-Hike! season, more than 160 residents and visitors of all ages enjoyed a series of eight unique adventures—from challenging treks up mountain peaks to educational rambles through iconic landscapes…
Holiday Tree Lighting
The Holiday Tree Lighting at Winter Hill has become a local yuletide tradition, welcoming friends and neighbors to celebrate the season with refreshments, caroling, and fireside chats in anticipation of our host, Chris Buck, flipping the switch to light our big white pine in festive style…
9 LOOKING BACK AT 2016
HHLT Open House at Winter Hill
In June, HHLT invited all friends and neighbors to join us in saying farewell to longtime Executive Director Andy Chmar and warmly welcoming in-coming Executive Director Michelle Smith with a celebration at Winter Hill…
Young Friends CiderFest
A new tradition for our Young Friends supporter group, this year’s CiderFest drew a record-setting crowd and included a hike to the North and South Redoubts, live music, hard cider tasting, and an apple-pressing demonstration…
10 5th Annual River of Words Poetry Trails
HHLT collaborated with partners Constitution March Audubon Center and Sanctuary in Garrison and Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in Cornwall again to present two Poetry Trails: outdoor installations featuring poetry created by local students during HHLT’s ROW environmental education workshops in area schools…
Sustainability Forum
HHLT hosted Healthy Yards, Healthy Woods, a free community forum on the connection between individual yard maintenance and a healthy environment, in April at the Highlands County Club in Garrison…
11 WHAT’S AHEAD IN 2017
Check www.hhlt.org for more information on dates and times.
June 11 (thru July 9) HHLT’s River of Words Poetry Trail at Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary
July 15 Take-A-Hike! Event: Benedict & Brew
September 3 Revolution Week Take-A-Hike! Event: Following the Traitor’s Trail 16 Take-A-Hike! Event: Veo! Veo! 27 HHLT Annual Cocktail Benefit 17 (thru Nov. 12) HHLT’s River of Words Poetry Trail at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
October 14 Take-A-Hike! Event: Colorful Leaves Tot Hike
November 4 Take-A-Hike! Event: Explore Granite Mountain
December Winter Hill Holiday Tree Lighting
New ROW Ed Team Member Strengthens Nature-Inspired Writing Capacity
Kathy Curto joined our River of Words team this past fall, bringing her love of words and the Hudson Highlands to middle school students in local public schools. Since Kathy joined the team, we have been able to expand our workshop listings to include more ELA choices for this age group.
In addition to ROW workshops, Kathy teaches at The Writing Institute/Sarah Lawrence College, Montclair State University and across the metropolitan area, engaging writers of all ages. Her work has been published in The New York Times, Barrelhouse, Drift, Talking Writing, The Inquisitive Eater, Italian Americana and Lumina. “To help a student discover ways to find a literal or imaginative home of their own in the natural world is an act of love and humility. The process reminds all involved, students North Redoubt Spur Trail, Garrison and teachers, that we are part of something bigger and can be contributors to a collective narrative where nature is the backdrop. Working with the ROW team affords me this opportunity and I’m grateful for that.”
12 GET TO KNOW US! Thank you, Land Trust supporters! Our board of directors, staff and volunteers are so grateful to all of our financial contributors, whose generosity helps us protect the natural beauty of the Hudson Highlands and the rural character of all the communities that lie within. In the next several pages, you’ll see the names of our dedicated supporters and some of the faces of HHLT’s friends who joined us for an event or participated in a program during 2016. Become a supporter and join this terrific group of people!
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Albanese Mr. Jonathan L. Brandt HHLT Welcomes Two New Directors Ms. Patricia A. Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Brown In 2016, HHLT welcomed two new members to our Dr. Leo M. Alves Dr. Hara Schwartz and Anonymous Donors Mr. Christopher Buck Board of Directors. Both are highly accomplished Ms. Robin Shelby Arditi and Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Buhler professionals, and both draw inspiration from their Mr. Ralph Arditi Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bunzel home in the Highlands. Ms. Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong and Mr. William J. Burback and Dan Kramer and his wife, Judy Mogul, have had a Mr. Michael J. Armstrong Dr. Peter Hofmann home in Cold Spring for eleven years. Dan, a partner Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Axinn Ms. Sarah Bayne and at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP, runs the firm’s Mr. Gilman Burke Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group, and has significant Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Burton experience representing boards of directors in corporate governance Ms. Helen Butler and issues. He and Judy have three grown children, Ilona, Hannah and Dr. Jennifer Howse Josh. Of his connection to the Highlands, Dan says, “We fell in love Mrs. Francis H. Cabot with the area when the parents of a friend from college moved to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Campanile Jr. Garrison in 1978. But our connection to the area goes back further, Ms. Karen Carano as my firm, Paul Weiss, represented Scenic Hudson in the 1960s Mr. and Mrs. Pat Carella when it was challenging Con Ed’s decision to build a power plant Ms. Prudence Carlson on Storm King.” Mr. Sidney Babcock and Ms. Catherine Carnevale Dr. Jose Romeu Mr. and Mrs. James Caroll Dan and Judy give their time to many area non-profits: Dan is on the Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Baker Ms. Marie Wieck and board of Scenic Hudson and the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Ms. Lisa Balatbat Mr. Seamus Carroll and Judy is on the board of Glynwood. Dan says of his new affiliation Ms. Katherine F.C. Cary and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cervone with the Land Trust, “I am honored to be a part of HHLT, and to Mr. Manu Bammi Ms. Deborah deGuzman and continue the organization’s efforts to preserve the beauty of the Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Banker Mr. Tomas Champi Hudson Valley.” Mr. Jack Bankowsky and Mr. Raymond Chan Mr. Matthew Marks Mr. Joseph Chapman, Jr. Jeff Bunzel is Chairman of Deutsche Bank’s Global Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barron Mr. Steve Chinoransky Equity Capital Markets Group and Head of ECM, Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Barry Dr. Gayle L. Watkins and Americas. Prior to that, he was Head of Equity Ms. Holly Evarts and Mr. Andrew T. Chmar Capital Markets Americas and Co-Head of the Mr. Clarence W. Bartow Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Citrone Global Markets Solutions Group at Credit Suisse. Mr. Andrew Bell Ms. Ann Clifford For many years, Jeff and his wife, Mary Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. William Bell Ms. Patricia M. Cloherty had heard from their Manhattan neighbor and fellow HHLT director, Mr. and Mrs. R. Dyke Benjamin Irv Flinn, about the wonders of the Hudson Highlands. In 2002, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Berner they looked at a home on South Mountain Pass Spur in Garrison Ms. Natalie Berner and promptly fell in love. “How can you not love the drama of the Mr. Darron E. Berquist and Highlands? History swirls around every turn, from Robinson House Mr. Glenn Rockman to Bannerman’s Island. We love to hike to the hidden jewel of Lake Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Bickford Alice or Anthony’s Nose along parts of the Appalachian Trail. Mary Mr. Michael A. Blank Elizabeth also loves horseback-riding. I enjoy golfing. And we both Mr. and Mrs. John S. Bliss love to kayak.” Jeff says. Mr. Neil C. Bloch Jeff and Mary Elizabeth lend their talents to a number of other Ms. Gwendolyn Bounds and Ms. Lisa Bernhard non-profits. Jeff is on the Board of Hunt’s Point Alliance for Children Mr. Ronan P. Coleman Ms. Isabelle Berner and and Mary Elizabeth is on the boards of Hudson Valley Shakespeare Mr. Emmanuel Boursin Ms. Sally Colinvaux Festival, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Kenyon Review. Mr. and Mrs. Norman R. Brahm Mr. and Mrs. David Collens On joining HHLT as a Director, Jeff says, “When we are away for Ms. Claudia J. Depkin and Dr. and Mrs. Justin Conway too long, we yearn to be back with the hills and the river that cuts Mr. William B. Braine Mr. and Mrs. James M. Copeland through them. It is a special responsibility to maintain and nurture Ms. Susan Branagan Mr. and Mrs George Cornell this place; that is why I joined the Board of HHLT.”
13 Supporters, continued Mr. and Mrs. John A. Counihan Ms. Marilyn Young and Ms. Julie Taymor and Mr. Benjamin F. Crane Mr. Eric Erickson Mr. Elliot Goldenthal Dr. Mary Beth Cresci and Ms. Carrie C. Hughes and Mrs. Michael Goldfarb Mr. Robert J. Cresci Mr. Joel Erickson Mr. and Mrs. James C. Goodfellow Ms. Cathy Croft Mrs. William M. Evarts, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David Gordon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James D. Cross Ms. Susan M. MacLean and Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Gordon Mr. Patrick J. Faherty Ms. Claire Carter and Ms. Tania Farrelly Mr. Peter Gould Mrs. Ellin Feld Mr. Michael Graber Ms. Sandra Harper and Ms. Amy Spragge and Mr. Hamilton Fish Mr. John M. Greener Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Hromadka II Mr. and Mrs. James V. Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Hutz Mr. and Mrs. Robert Flaherty Greenfield-Sanders Ms. Catherine Foody and Ms. Susan D. Landstreet and MG (Ret) Elizabeth Ann Harrell and Mr. Enzo Iannozzi Mr. Steve Fleming LTG (Ret) William T. Grisoli Ms. Anne E. Impellizzeri Mr. and Mrs. Irvine Flinn Ms. Kim Conner and Ms. Rosalee O. Isaly Mr. Nick Groombridge Dr. Michele Hilmes and Ms. Melissa Meyers and Ms. Anne Symmes and Mr. Bruce J. Croushore Mr. Wilbur F. Foster, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gross Mr. Stephen Ives Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Cucchiarella Mr. Matthew Francisco and Ms. Margery Groten Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacobson Mr. Joseph Patrick Mr. T. Jefferson Cunningham III Dr. and Mrs. Robert Guernsey Ms. Carmen E. James Ms. Linda Lange and Mr. Paul Guillaro Ms. Kristin Jarvis Ms. Grace Kennedy and Mr. Richard Franco Mr. Tim D’Acquisto Ms. Megan L. Shea and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jauernig Ms. Carol Marquand and Mr. Michael A. Guillorn Mr. Mark Jelley Mr. and Mrs. Mark Daisley Mr. Stanley Freilich Mr. and Mrs. Marc Gunnels Ms. Dolores M. Jones Ms. Suzanne Moskowitz and Mr. Max Friedman and Mr. James F. Haddon Mr. Jordan Dale Mr. Thomas A. Romich Ms. Constance Hogarth and Mr. Malcolm R. Daniel and Mr. Arthur Kamell Mr. Darryl S. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Dinesh Kapoor Mr. and Mrs. Walter Daniels Ms. Christine Ruppert and Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Davis Mr. Martin Karlinsky Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis Ms. Peggy Poon and Ms. Emily de Rham Mr. Miles R. Kaschalk Mr. Al DeKrey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Kavaler Ms. Megan Dempsey Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kenny Mr. Pierre deRham Ms. Maryanne McGovern Kenyon and Mr. Chris Kenyon Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Dickerhof Ms. Rita Jo Riehle and Mr. and Mrs. Anthony DiSarro Mr. Lew Kingsley Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dolnick Ms. Margaret Christie Kroll and Mr. Jeffrey Domanski Mr. Peter Kirchner Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Donachie Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gair Ms. Margaret Yonco-Haines and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Knaggs Mr. Daniele Dorili and Mr. Y.Z. Kami Mr. Paul Gallay and Mr. John Haines Ms. Alice Krakauer Mr. Rodney W. Dow Ms. Tracey Jordan Mr. and Mrs. David Hamel Ms. Judy Mogul and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Downey Dr. and Mrs. Richard Garfein Ms. Meme Hanley Mr. Daniel J. Kramer Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Doyle Mr. Robert Gaudreau and Ms. Vera Hanrahan Mr. and Mrs. Noel Kropf Ms. Lori Palombo and Mr. Howard Kaplowitz Mr. and Mrs. James W. Harbison, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Krupp Mr. Patrick H. Drew The Rev. and Mrs. Francis Geer Ms. Jo Anne Simon and Mr. Mark Eisenhardt and Ms. Marie Samples and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gelfer Mr. William L. Harris Mr. Erik Kulleseid Dr. Patrick Driscoll Mr. Peter A. Gelwarg Mr. and Mrs. Gurnee Hart Mr. and Mrs. Lars Kulleseid Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Drogin Ms. Jane W. Genth Ms. Juhee Lee-Hartford and Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Kurtz Mr. Thomas W. Duncan Ms. Alice Rose George Mr. James P. Hartford Mr. and Mrs. Art Labriola Ms. Nancy P. Durr Ms. Kate Liberman and Mrs. Elizabeth Todd Healy Supervisor and Mrs. Robert LaColla Ms. Gretchen Dykstra Mr. Eric Gershman Mr. and Mrs. Morrison H. Heckscher Ms. Lynn Peebles and The Honorable Marie Early Mr. and Mrs. Peter Giachinta Ms. May Brawley Hill Mr. Douglas Land Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Eberts Mrs. Stacey Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Jack S. Hoffinger Ms. Dorothea M. Lang Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elconin Dr. Alice J. Gish and Dr. Jack L. Gish Mr. John W. Hamilton IV and Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Langley, Jr. Ms. Janet T. Santoro and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Gleberman Mr. Steven L. Holley Ms. Diana G. Lapiano Mr. Alburn H. Elvin Ms. Karen L. Putterman and Mr. and Mrs. Derrick Hopkins Mr. William P. Lauch Ms. Myra T. Endler Mr. Andrew Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Hose Mr. Christopher F. Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Michael Enright Dr. Ina N. Cholst and Ms. Kelly S. House Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Laytner Ms. Gale Epstein Dr. Ira J. Goldberg Ms. Katherine A. Hrabsky Ms. Michelle LeBlanc
14 Mr. and Mrs. Dylan Leiner Mr. and Mrs. Peter Meisler Ms. Susan Vogel and Ms. Kristin E. Sorenson and Mr. Jonathan A. Leitner Ms. Laura Wilson and Mr. Kenneth Prewitt Mr. Eric Stark The Honorable Michael Leonard Mark Menting, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. James Price Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Stebbins Ms. Martha S. Levi Ms. Friedrike Merck Mr. Clement M.F. Price-Thomas Ms. Sarah Joy Dunn and Mr. Peter M. Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. David Lilburne Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Merson Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Pugh Mr. and Mrs. Byron Stinson Mr. David Limburg Mr. Nao Minami Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rauch Ms. Jenny Evans and Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Lindland Ms. Annie Mennes and Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Rauch Mr. David Minkin Mr. Daniel J. Strol Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Lipsey Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph S. Rauch III Mr. and Mrs. James M. Modlin Ms. Bente Strong Mr. Dave Llewellyn Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Rechtschaffer Mr. Hans H. Moeller Ms. Mary Sutherland Ms. Susan E. Brune and Mr. and Mrs. David N. Redden Ms. Aurora J.S. Swithenbank Mr. Carl H. Loewenson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Monks Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Regele, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. G. Wylie Sypher Mr. and Mrs. Bevis Longstreth Ms. Samantha Kappagoda and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Requa Dr. David K.A. Mordecai Ms. Gloria B. Sammur and Ms. Heidi Ettinger and Mr. Larry Taub Ms. Lucinda Franks and Mr. Jonathan Reynolds Mr. Robert M. Morgenthau Ms. Dianne Dubler and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rhodes Mr. Ryan Murphy Mr. John Bigelow Taylor Mr. and Mrs. William Rice Dr. Bettina P. Murray Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Torpie Mr. Frederic C. Rich Ms. Janie E. Bailey and The Honorable Linda Puglisi Ms. Jieh Greeney and Mr. Michael Musgrave Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Turner Mr. Timothy Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Blake T. Newton III Ms. Dorothy S. Williams and Ms. Anne Nichter Mr. Michael N. Robinson Ms. Mary Christine Bockelmann Mr. and Mrs. James M. Rockett III Norris and Mr. Floyd H. Norris Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rodzevik Mr. and Mrs. David North Ms. Hope Rogers Ms. Jacqueline Grant and Ms. Diane L. Rosasco Mr. Christopher A. Nowak Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Rose Mr. Ralph Odell Mr. and Mrs. Barry C. Ross Ms. Mary Oliansky Ms. Joan Ebert Rothermel The Honorable Sam J. Oliverio Jr. Mr. Shawn Sabin Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Osborn III Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Turner Mr. Bosko Samardzic Mr. and Mrs. William H. Osborn IV Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Glenn D. Lowry Ms. Kristine Sansone Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. O’Sullivan Ms. Stephanie G. Wheeler and Dr. Frank E. Lucente and Ms. Barbara A. Santoro Mr. Stephen Saikin Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Pacchiana Mr. Christopher Walker Ms. Danielle Saudino Mr. and Mrs. John Maasik Ms. Fredrika Sidoroff and Ms. Susan Bargman and Ms. Felicia D. Saunders Mr. Lee Warshavsky Mr. Alexander Macinnes and Mr. Richard Parkus Ms. Randi Schlesinger Ms. Katherine Adler Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Parry Mr. and Mrs. Glennon Watson Dr. and Mrs. William Schuster Ms. Susan Mackenzie Governor and Mrs. George Pataki Ms. Celia Barbour and Mr. and Mrs. James N. Sears Mr. Peter Weed Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Maginnis Mr. and Mrs. Rodman D. Patton Mr. and Mrs. Allan M. Seif Ms. Deborah Needleman and Ms. Elizabeth P. Anderson and Mr. Jacob Weisberg Mr. Joseph Mahon Mr. Jonathan Self Ms. Martha C. Howell and Mr. Andrew Mahony Ms. Lynne A. Shafer Mr. Edward B. Whitney Mr. and Mrs. Stan Martens Mr. Daniel Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Wilkie Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Martin III Supervisor and Mrs. Richard Shea Ms. Marie Davis-Williams and Mr. James Shearwood Mr. John F. Martin Mr. John Williams Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff Ms. Carol Martini Mr. and Mrs. Jim Witt Ms. Anne Sidamon-Eristoff Ms. Jean Marzollo and Ms. Tatiana Kotik and Mr. Claudio Marzollo Mrs. Anne P. Sidamon-Eristoff Ms. Elaine C. Brown and Mr. Obert R. Wood III Mr. Robert May Mr. Carlos A. Perez Mr. and Mrs. Simon Sidamon-Eristoff Ms. Nicole Wooten Ms. Karen Mayer and Ms. Eileen Phelan Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Singer Mrs. Margaret J. Wort Mr. Chip White Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pidala Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smailes Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wray Ms. Jennifer McCreery Dr. and Mrs. F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer Ms. Michelle D. Smith Ms. Amy Weisser and Ms. Margaret McDuffie Ms. Antonia Abraham and Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Smythe Mr. Adam Yarinsky Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. McEvoy Mr. Thad Pitney Mr. and Mrs. Kemal M. Solakoglu Mr. and Mrs. J. Morgan Young Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. McGinley Mr. Thomas Hayden and Ms. Karen Southard Dr. Lissa V. Young Ms. Irene McGrath Mr. Preston Pittman Ms. Julie Southwick Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Zaklad Mr. and Mrs. Barnabas McHenry Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Plummer Ms. Janet Spalding Mr. and Mrs. Matthew McMahon Mr. and Mrs. Robert Polastre Ms. Phoebe Geer and Mr. and Mrs. Jason McManus Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Polhemus, II Mr. Matthew Speiser Mr. and Mrs. Brian McNeary Ms. Kirsti Lattu and Mr. Alan Potts Mr. Elmer Sprague
15 HHLT’s Legacy Circle – A Deep and Lasting Commitment The HHLT Legacy Circle has been established to recognize and honor Land Trust supporters who have generously provided (or plan to provide) gifts of land and/or financial support through bequests and trusts. Legacy Circle membership is a reflection of a deep and lasting commitment to the future of conservation in the Hudson Highlands. If you have taken steps to join this group of profoundly committed conservationists, or would like more information on joining the HHLT Legacy Circle, please contact us. In Honor of
Legacy Circle Members: Donor In Honor of Leo Alves Patricia Grove William Sadler Ms. Suzanne Moskowitz and Andrew T. Chmar Seamus Carroll William Hicks Michelle Smith Mr. Jordan Dale Andrew T. Chmar Samantha Kappagoda Gayle L. Watkins Mr. Mark Eisenhardt and Andrew T. Chmar Emily de Rham David K.A. Mordecai Marie Wieck Mr. Erik Kulleseid Elizabeth Flinn Frederick Osborn III Irvine Flinn Frederic Rich Mr. Peter A. Gelwarg Bonnie Turner Ms. Margery Groten Andrew T. Chmar Ms. Anne E. Impellizzeri Michelle Smith In Memoriam Mr. and Mrs. Dinesh Kapoor The Kapoor Family
Donor In Memory of Ms. Alice Krakauer Andrew T. Chmar Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Langley, Jr. Dale and Rafael Zaklad’s Mr. Neil C. Bloch Henry Bloch, Jr. 50th Anniversary Mr. Al DeKrey Donald McGrath Ms. Susan Mackenzie Andrew T. Chmar Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gelfer Dr. Donald M. Gelfer Mr. Hans H. Moeller Andrew T. Chmar Ms. Katherine A. Hrabsky Andrew Hrabsky John and Frank Sparacio Charitable Foundation John Sparacio Mr. and Mrs. James Price Christoper C. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Barry C. Ross Dale Ross Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Zaklad Andrew T. Chmar, Henry L. Kingsley and Michelle Smith
Corporate, Institutional & Foundation Support
Andrew Sabin Family Foundation Glynwood Mohonk Preserve, Inc. The Roxanne and Henry Berner Family Fund Goldman, Sachs & Co. Morgan Stanley Brandt Foundation The Capital Group Companies Greenway Conservancy for Pig Difference Fund Scenic Hudson, Inc. The Cleveland Foundation the Hudson River Valley New York Community Trust The Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Cortlandt Watch, Inc. The Hartley Corporation Nina Abrams Fund Sorenson Family Foundation The Country Goose Hudson Hil’s On the Fly Cycling & Fitness Studio The Stebbins Fund, Inc. D.J. McManus Foundation, Inc. International Business Machines Open Space Institute, Inc. Thalle Industries The EASTER Foundation John and Frank Sparacio The PCW Management Center, LLC Charitable Foundation Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc. Educational Foundation of America The Peter & Carmen Lucia Land Trust Alliance The Topfield Foundation, Inc. Fred Astaire Dance Studio Buck Foundation of Cold Spring The Lanegate Foundation Prudential Financial, Inc. The Vidda Foundation Garrison Café MasterCard RBC Wealth Management Getty Images, Inc. The Makowski Trust Red Crane Foundation
Local Business Spotlight: Hudson River Expeditions
Hudson River Expeditions (HRE) offers kayak, canoe and from Foundry Dock Park and does the same with NYS Parks at the paddleboard rentals, tours and instruction on the Annsville Creek Paddle Sport Center. Maki and Brian both lend a hand Hudson River. This local family business was founded of support to Riverkeeper, Maki by serving as an ambassador, Brian by Brian Grahn and his wife, Maki Parsons, in 2014 through clean water lobbying efforts in Albany and leading a kayak with a main shop in Cold Spring and an additional group at the annual River Sweep. He also serves as a director of Little location at Annsville Creek in Peekskill. Brian and Stony Point Citizen’s Association. Maki, who moved to the area in 2007 from Colorado, Brian has supported HHLT by hosting kayaking tours and volunteering are now raising two daughters in Cold Spring and wanted to have a at our annual Winter Carnival. Of his involvement with the Land Trust, healthy, sustainable, and engaging small business that reflected their Brian says, “I support the work of HHLT because I feel the preservation passion for the outdoors. As Brian says, “We found a home here. The of land without over-development is essential to our region continuing natural mountainous terrain and active, compassionate community to prosper and be livable for current residents, my children, and all are what we love about the Hudson Highlands.” those who come next.” Brian, together with the HRE team, works with Scenic Hudson launching thousands of guests each year onto the Hudson River
16 Volunteers: We couldn’t do it without you! We cannot overstate how grateful we are to all our wonderful volunteers who, hour by hour, help us in all aspects of our work: stewarding land, lending a hand at events, leading hikes, helping with office work and more. Thank you for joining our team and helping to make 2016 such a successful year for HHLT.
Antonia Abraham Danny Heitmann Karen Nelson Volunteer Spotlight: Jonathan Kruk lends his talents to HHLT Olga Anderson Kelly House Jack Revkin Christine Ashburn Christine Johanson Hope Rogers Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk moved to Cold Spring in Stella Bailey James Johnson Linda Rohleder 1989, charmed by a landscape that he finds more stirring Bridget Batignani Lois Johnson Umru Rothenberg in subtlety and grace than higher peaks he has seen John Benjamin Steve Kelman Kristine Sansone elsewhere. He was drawn to volunteer for HHLT because Chris Bockelmann Cynthia Kerestes Barbara Santoro of our ongoing partnerships with local landowners, which Carly Brief Michaela Khadabux Randi Schlesinger protects their land from development that would alter the Joel Conybear Ian Kingsley Carolyn Smith nature of this historic region. Daniel Costantini Jonathan Kruk Tim Stanley Maisy Curto Linda Lange Jennifer Stengle Thanks to Jonathan’s generosity, HHLT’s youngest hikers have enjoyed Matt Decker Elise LaRocco Amber Stickle story-time treks designed just for them for more than ten years. In 2016, Joe Dizney Harper Levy Cole Sussmeier he added Snowy Stories to his HHLT repertoire for the Annual Philipstown Tom Doyle Eric Lind Bidu Tashjian Winter Carnival. His stories reflect the location, season and audience—in all John Eng-Wong John Maasik Clara Thompson Blaine Fitzgerald Chip Marks Cassandra Traina of them, his love of the outdoors, and especially this region, shines through. Jeanne Fitzgerald Fred Martin Hali Traina “I see our communities nestled in among the local mountains, and feel the Rich Franco Kaelin Martin Melissa Tringali hills greeting residents and visitors with a welcoming hug. I hope that my Suzie Gilbert Marina Martin Edwina Von Gal performances serve as a touchstone, inspiring my listeners to protect them Michael Graber Ruby McEwen Addie Westerhuis Brian Grahn Lisa Mechaley Katherine Whiteside in return.” Bill Hamel Maureen Moore Jean Wort Brendan Hamel Brendan Murphy
Hudson Highlands Land Trust
Board of Directors Doug Banker James Hartford Claudio Marzollo Anne Sidamon-Eristoff Nancy Berner, Chair Jeff Bunzel Laura Hromadka Fred Osborn Bente Strong James Cross, Vice Chair Gil Burke Lew Kingsley David Redden Anne Symmes Seamus Carroll, Treasurer Kim Conner Dan Kramer Bob Rhodes Bon Turner Chris Davis Lars Kulleseid Fred Rich Glenn Watson Ru Rauch, Secretary Irv Flinn Doug Land Bill Schuster Lissa Young
Staff Education Team Annual Report Design: Committee Michelle Smith Nicole Wooten Elise LaRocco Randi Schlesinger Executive Director Conservation Stewardship River of Words Nancy Berner RS Identity Design Manager Program Coordinator Kathy Hamel Katrina Shindledecker © Photos Courtesy of: Laura Hromadka Director of Conservation Jonathan Leitner Irene O’Garden Christine Ashburn MJ Martin Membership & Program Thom Johnson Tom Doyle MJ Martin Ru Rauch Manager Lisa Machaley Maureen Moore Director of Outreach Kathy Curto Michelle Smith & Development Pete Salmansohn Kathy Hamel Outreach & Public Policy Manager
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One look at the smiling, engaged faces of our volunteers is enough to know that they believe in HHLT enough to contribute their time and energy to the Land Trust’s mission. If you believe in the path we’re on, we hope you will join us in our work by becoming a volunteer or by making a tax-deductible contribution to HHLT today. So much of what HHLT does relies on strong partnerships with private landowners, other conservation organizations, government agencies, municipalities, local community groups, and schools. But we truly could not accomplish a fraction of what we do without our loyal supporters and volunteers. The Land Trust relies on private individuals like you for more than 60% of the funding we receive to support all our land conservation, advocacy, outreach and education programming. Please consider a gift today to support our work – visit www.hhlt.org to make a contribution or get involved. Thank you!!