TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST

Preserving and protecting important historic, recreational and scenic open Spring Newsletter spaces in the greater Truckee region. Volume 31 ❖ Spring 2007 Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 2 Saving the heart of martis valley

The Truckee Donner Land Trust was founded in 1990 in order to preserve and protect important historic, recreational and scenic open spaces in the greater Truckee region. P.O. Box 8816, Truckee, CA 96162 10069 West River Street, Old Tonini House Tel. 530.582.4711 Fax 530.582.5528 email: [email protected] website: www.tdlandtrust.org The Truckee Donner Land Trust is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations to the Land Trust are tax- deductible under the Internal Revenue East Martis Creek at the Martis Valley’s floor and Waddle Ranch. Photo by Olof and Service Code. Elizabeth Carmel of the Carmel Gallery. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Martin D. Bern, President Friends, Noelle Allen Hetz, Vice President In this issue of our newsletter, agencies, nonprofit organizations William Thauvette, Secretary/Treasurer we’re announcing one of our largest and citizen groups has come together David Brown and most expensive projects to date, to protect Waddle Ranch. William Goerke the acquisition of Waddle Ranch. At But to succeed we need another Jeff Hamilton the heart of Martis Valley, Waddle partner: you. J. Thomas Van Berkem Ranch is a stunning 1,462-acre We are in a race against time to diverse landscape that has remained raise the funds necessary to save ADVISORS nearly unchanged for hundreds of Waddle Ranch and the incomparable Gene Bowles years. We now have the opportunity Martis Valley. John Cobourn to keep it that way forever. In order to succeed, we need to Kathleen Eagan A remarkable partnership of raise $2.5 million in private support Greg Faulkner landowners, developers, government by October 31, 2007. An investment Ralph Hunt from you and others will help us Judy Mayorga secure $21.8 million in public and William McGlashan other funds, a nearly tenfold return. Stephanie Olivieri Every gift made to protect Waddle James L. Porter, Jr. Ranch preserves a bit of history, a Craig Ritchey stunning vista, a home for wildlife, Kathleen Ritchie and an opportunity to visit and enjoy high-country meadows and forest STAFF time and again. Your support will Perry Norris, Executive Director ensure that this unique property Stan Wingate, Associate Director remains undeveloped, linking Kellie Wright, Development Director thousands of acres of adjacent open Sara Taddo, Land Conservation Director space where wildlife and people Dale Lawrence, Membership Coordinator thrive. I hope you will join us in this John Svahn, Rim Trail historic effort. Coordinator Warm regards, FRONT COVER PHOTO: The Heart of Martis Valley by An existing trail linking Waddle Ranch Olof and Elizabeth Carmel of the Carmel to the adjacent Wildlife Refuge. Photo Gallery – www.TheCarmelGallery.com. by Olof and Elizabeth Carmel of the Perry Norris, Carmel Gallery. Executive Director Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 3 P roject updates While the Land Trust’s work in the Martis Valley is featured prominently in this issue of the newsletter, rest assured that the Land Trust continues to aggressively work to protect open space in the greater Truckee Donner region.

Perazzo Meadows This nearly 1,000-acre alpine meadow is entirely surrounded by public lands north of Truckee and accessed by the Henness Pass Road. The property includes over two miles of the Little and is just one mile north of other acquisitions the Land Trust recently completed near Independence Lake. We hope to have the property under contract this summer. The Land Trust is working with several partners on this important acquisition, including the Truckee River Watershed Council, the United States Forest Service, The Trust for Public Land and the State Water Control Board. A significant restoration effort is an important part of this project. Perazzo Meadows and Mount Lola. Photo by Olof and Elizabeth Carmel of the Carmel Gallery.

Negro Canyon The Land Trust closed on this 280-acre acquisition in December. Gregory Creek, a major tributary to Donner Lake, flows through the property and provides critical foraging for the beleaguered Loyalton deer herd. The Land Trust received a grant from our friends at the Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation to decommission a road causing significant erosion and construct a new trail linking the bottom of the Canyon to the Donner Lake Rim Trail. (See article page 16.)

Donner Summit The Land Trust is close to purchasing a conservation easement on 23-acres behind Clair Tappan Lodge and near Lytton Lake. We continue as well to pay close attention to other proposed developments on the Summit and seek opportunities for conservation. The Eastern half of Negro Canyon which encompasses the acquisition. Photo by Tom Lippert.

Truckee River Canyon In April, The Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy closed on a 3,200-acre acquisition between Floriston and the stateline. Most of the acreage is now owned and managed by the Department of Fish and Game, and five miles of river has been made available for the public to enjoy.

The Truckee River Canyon. Nearly everything in this photograph is included in the acquisition. Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 4 T h e H e a rt o f The Land Trust and TPL are assembling the funding from multiple private and public partners. Funding has already been secured from four sources including the Truckee Tahoe Airport District, the State of California’s Cascade Grant Program and Placer County. The State Wildlife Conservation Board, will consider a $6.5 million grant at its May Board meeting. The property scored exceptionally high during its review by the WCB staff, a prerequisite step before The misnamed Dry Lake at the northeast corner of the acquisition. Photo by Olof and Elizabeth submission to the Board. Carmel of the Carmel Gallery. The sum of funding from these sources is close to the Shortly after the Placer County David Brown, Land Trust Board contract price, but to close the Board of Supervisors approved the member and Chair of the Lands gap, TPL and the Land Trust must Martis Valley Community Plan Committee. During the past raise $2.5 million from private in late 2004, the Truckee Donner decade, other former working individuals and have launched Land Trust, in partnership with ranches in Martis Valley have been a capital campaign to meet The Trust for Public Land, began transformed into high-end luxury this goal. Early and significant negotiations to acquire 1,462 resort subdivisions. Waddle Ranch support from the thousands of acres in the heart of Martis was a working cattle ranch until California residents that pass Valley known as Waddle Ranch. the early 1960’s. through Martis Valley annually The property is now under contract for $23.5 million, easily the most expensive acquisition the Land Trust has pursued, with a closing date of October 31, 2007. The fate of Waddle Ranch will be decided over the next eight months as the Land Trust and TPL work to assemble a funding package necessary to purchase and permanently protect the property. The stakes are huge. “If we are not successful, another resort development in the Martis Valley is inevitable,” said

Map courtesy of Brian Spear. Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 5 Martis Valley will ensure that this important the future of Martis Valley. Waddle Ranch- Martis Valley property is protected in its natural In addition to its size and state for the enjoyment of future location, the ranch is the Biological Facts generations. valley’s most biologically “This opportunity is the diverse property. We can • Waddle Ranch is comprised of 1,462-acres in the culmination of six years of not afford to lose its scenic, Martis Valley east of Truckee. It is the gateway to work by a coalition of public ecological, and cultural the Mt. Rose Wilderness Area and the transition and private partners, including resources.” zone from the Sierra Nevada to the Carson Range. landowners, developers, If protected, Waddle • Waddle Ranch is located adjacent to and east of government agencies, nonprofits, Ranch will provide miles of the Martis Creek Lake National Recreation Area, and citizen groups,” said Perry new cross-country skiing, a federal Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norris, Executive Director of hiking and biking trails, 2,000-acre wildlife refuge. the Truckee Donner Land Trust. enabling the public to • Waddle Ranch is contiguous to a habitat corridor “If successful, this effort will access the Tahoe National that extends south from Waddle Ranch to set a precedent for cooperation Forest, Martis Creek Lake Sawtooth Ridge, further west into Martis Valley, between non-traditional partners National Recreation Area, and east to the Juniper Creek watershed and who share a common interest in and Wilderness the Truckee River Canyon. This area is part of a preserving quality of life in the Area. Its protection will also larger 20,000-acre wildlife corridor that extends Sierra.” contribute to the creation of a to the Gray Creek watershed at the stateline, and With the approval of the 10-mile open space corridor up to the Area in the Martis Valley Community Plan for wildlife movement and Carson Range. in 2004 by the Placer County recreation. Board of Supervisors, Martis The Morgan Family • Martis Valley is the largest montane meadow Valley was given entitlements for Foundation has provided a and functional wetland in the eastern Sierra extensive development, including key lead gift of $500,000. Nevada between the basin and the plans for more than 6,000 new “The future of Martis Valley Sierra Valley. It supplies a major aquifer for fresh condominiums and townhouses hangs in the balance,” said water resources and provides water resources for and five new golf courses. A Becky Morgan, a former State wildlife habitat. coalition of environmental and Senator and President of the • Waddle Ranch is winter range for the Loyalton civic organizations, led by Sierra Morgan Family Foundation. Truckee mule deer herd that migrates to the Watch and the Mountain Area The Land Trust and TPL Martis Valley for forage and habitat. Preservation Foundation, united are also pursuing a 160-acre • Waddle Ranch includes the lower reaches of to oppose the entitlement plan acquisition that borders East Martis Creek, a wild tributary to the Martis and together with the developers Waddle Ranch to the Watershed at Martis Creek Lake and a popular of Northstar, Martis Camp, southeast. fishery near Truckee. and Timilick Tahoe, worked to broker a conservation-oriented • Waddle Ranch contains the misnamed Dry Lake. agreement that would benefit This 50-acre lake is a migration destination to residents of the valley as well as a host of waterfowl and migrating bird species the many thousands of visitors it including bald eagles, sandhill cranes, mallards, attracts each year. This landmark loons, and many other duck species. These birds agreement will protect the can be seen at Dry Lake in the spring, summer, valley north of Highway 267 and fall. while allowing development to • The forested half of Waddle Ranch is a mature the south, adjacent to existing and healthy stand of Jeffrey pine and ponderosa developments and nearby pine with stands of old growth sugar pines at the Northstar. highest elevations. The mature stands of pine “Waddle Ranch is the The historic road on the afford viable habitat for rare mammal and bird cornerstone property on the Ranch offers great hiking and species including pine marten, Sierra Nevada red fox, north side of Highway 267,” said mountain biking as well as black bear, northern goshawk, and great gray owl. connecting to a number of Sara Taddo, Land Conservation • Waddle Ranch is a scenic view-shed enjoyed by other trails. Photo by Olof and Director of Truckee Donner Land 4.5 million travelers on Highway 267 annually Trust. “Its protection is critical to Elizabeth Carmel of the Carmel (Cal-Trans, 2004.) Map courtesy of Brian Spear. Gallery. Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 6 Thank You to Our 2006 Donors Your generous and continued support preserves the scenic, recreational, and historic lands that we all cherish. $100,000 or More DMB/Highlands Group, LLC Robert & Mary Hery Morgan Family Foundation Donner Truckee Veterinary Hospital John & Noelle Allen Hetz Mike & Sue Friedenbach Jim Holmes $25,000-$99,000 William & Sara Jo Goerke Fred & Barbara Ilfeld - Ilfeld Anonymous Steve & Jan Hamill Family Foundation Barbara Grasseschi & Tony Crabb Mr. & Mrs. Derek Kirkland David & Barbara-Kramen Kahn Emigrant Trails Greenway Trust Park Loughlin Bill & Chris Krissoff $10,000-$24,999 Barbara Lovero & Chris Ottenweller Douglas & Cindy Silvani Lacey Michael F. Sabarese Fund Stephen & Tamara Lieberman Drs. Nick Hellmann & Sue Desmond Lynn & John Schiek - JSO Fund of Susan Ellis & Mark Linton Fund - Hellmann Community Foundation Peninsula Community Foundation Lahontan Community Foundation Sonoma County Matt & Marina Maclean Helene & Charles Linker - Jewish Sierra Mountain Mortgage William & Christney McGlashan Fund Community Endowment Fund Buzz & Jan Wiesenfeld Robert Flanagan & Susan Mendelsohn Mellam Family Foundation William & Diane Zuendt Stephen & Andrea Brideau Miller J. Thomas & M. Catherine New Belgium Brewing Company Van Berkem $1,000-$2,499 Mary Montella & Jeff Newman Chris & Susan Adams $5,000-$9,999 Seana Doherty & Perry Norris Shirley & David Allen Fund Martin & Holly Bern Stefanie Olivieri - Truckee Tahoe Cliff & Sue Busby Hope Page - Page Foundation Community Foundation Elizabeth & Olof Carmel - Carmel Tim Parr - Parr Goldman & Byrne Mr. & Mrs. E.W. Barnholt Gallery Downtown Truckee Stanley & Georgene Pasarell Ken Bergmann Emily & Lance Conn Mr. & Mrs. William Person - Person John R. & Gina Biondi Rod & Jonnie Jacobs and Henrich Family Fund Mrs. Liz Blackwelder Dr. Brad & Trish Piatt Mr. Edward Bouwhuis Resources Legacy Fund Foundation Gene & Anne Bowles Elizabeth B. Ross - Ridgeview Fund at David & Linda Brown 10K Peninsula Community Foundation Fund - Truckee Tahoe Allen & Cynthia Ruby Community Foundation Scott & Polly Ryan Tom & Louise Burns Guy & Jeanine Saperstein - Saperstein Robert & Margaret Churn Family Fund Critchfield Cohn Family John & Sidney Scott Fund - East Bay Serene Lakes Property Owners Community Foundation Assoc., Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Alan Crites Melissa & Steven Siig - R.A. Bloch Breeze & Ruth Cross Cancer Foundation Wayne Crow Drs. Amy Anderson & George Somero Julia S. Gold & Todd Denton Gordon & Ruth Steindorf Iris Durland John F. & Patricia D. Stewart Judy & Richard Emmitt Dr. Deane Stites The Eschenbach - Provan David & Sharon Straus - The Charitable Fund Straus Family Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Euzent William & Mary Alice Thauvette Lakeview Canyon and Schallenberger Ridge (left), protected Merle & Michael Fajans The William & Flora Hewlett in 2002, above Donner Lake. Robert & Penelope Fink Foundation Mr. Mortimer Fleishhacker Mr. & Mrs. Grady Kromer Mr. & Mrs. Garfield Thomas Ms. Eleanor Hewlett Gimon William & Beth Niemi Mr. & Mrs. Don Tornberg Margaret Lewicki & Ernest Teichert Foundation Judy Shubin & Michael Troy Grossman The Access Fund William Wendin Jeff & Carolyn Hamilton - Pinnacle Truckee Tahoe Community Mrs. Jane Witter Real Estate Foundation Sam & Mary Hammonds Steve & Raini Vallarino $500-$999 Robert & Clair Hamner Scott Showen & Peter Amsden $2,500-$4,999 John Hartog Carsten & Gail Andersen John & Sharon Brauman Mr. & Mrs. Jon Hartung Larry & Jeanne Aufmuth - Suzy & Mike Campbell Ed & Donna Henney - Lahontan Aufmuth Family Foundation Dennis E. Zirbel, Architect Community Foundation Lisa Morbidelli & Michael Barbee Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 7 Thank You to Our 2006 Donors Jois & Howard Child James & Barbara Cohn Zeiler Schweibinz Family Fund - East Bay Dana & Miesje Corbo Family Fund Community Foundation Michael Crow Rick & Louise Sheffield Pete Cuttitta - Law Office of $250-$499 Mr. & Mrs. Mike Shinn Porter•Simon Bank of America Foundation Irina de Fisher & Scott Sinnott Tad & Barbara Danz George & Elizabeth L. Bechtel Ms. Melissa Smith Gordon & Carolyn Davidson Mr. & Mrs. James Biggar Jil & Jack Stark Ms. Shanna O’Hare & John Davis Bob & Pat Breckenfeld Alberta Steele Dr. Denis & Barbara Drew Dr. David & Judith Burke, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Stemach Roxanne Duffield - State Farm Mary Ann Button Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Strassburger Insurance Tahoe City Louise & Frank Champion Streamline Consulting Group Desmond & Alison Elder Mr. & Mrs. Richard Crocker William & Robyn Streshly Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Fisco Robert Crowder Ralph & Brenda Suter John & Judi Gingerich Family Dick & Sue Cunningham Tony Hardy Construction, Inc. Fund Robert & Celine DePauw Michele Vivas Daniel & Anne Dain Goeschl Steven & Marilyn Disbrow Mr. & Mrs. Erik Walberg - Martis Valley Associates Drummond Family Fund - John & Carol Whitelaw Mr. Randy Gottfried Oregon Community Foundation Reetta Raag & Marc Whitlow Hedy Govenar Mr. & Mrs. Judd Dygert Ms. Nancy Williams Robert & Kathleen Kearley Green John & Elizabeth Eaton Andrea Thomas & Karla Witte R. William Hauck Gerald & Linda Feeney – Maui Vacation Rentals Mr. & Mrs. Mark Himelstein Mr. & Mrs. Paul Fitzpatrick Dr. & Mrs. Charles R. Zipkin Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hoelter Timothy & Diana Fitzpatrick Drs. Mark David & Mary Lou Zoback Todd & Carol Huckins Ms. Martha Frantz Robert Judson Lisa Querimit & Frank Galli $100-$249 Roger & Vicki Kahn Michael & Molly Graham Able Global Partners LLC Helyn Corcos & Chris Kambour Mr. & Mrs. Ron Grassi Stephen Rudy & Annette Adler Jack & Emilie Kashtan Nancy Latimer & Mickey Gray David Kean & Tanya Africa Michelle Kelly Michael & Gail Griesmer Phil & Shirley Altick Jeff & Cathy Lang Charles & Marcia Growdon Richard Anderson Suzanne Legallet Kenneth & Lynn Hall Dr. & Mrs. Jim Andras Hank & Eileen Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harms Mark L. & Jaime Andrews Mike & Ann Linnett Mr. & Mrs. William Haskell Dennis & Claudia Argyres Mr. Robert Mann Dr. Dale Herrero Margret Geselbracht & Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Bradley McNear Robert Kingsley Armstrong Mr. Denman McNear Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Knapp Nick & Athena Arvanitidis Lynda Moehling Mrs. Emma Kolokousis Marty & Judy Aufhauser Lorrie Poch Steve Zieff & Elaine Leitner Kevin & Eunice Calvert Banks Jason Ream Dr. Ernie & Mary Ann Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Richard Beebe Mr. & Mrs. Craig Ritchey Robert Bell & Patty Lomanto David Beesley Mr. & Mrs. Paul Rodwick Mark & Kerri Lubin Phebe Bell - Truckee Tahoe Tracy & Cynthia Rogers Fund - Andrew Bridges & Rebecca Lyman Community Foundation Peninsula Community Foundation Bill & Norma Markley Frank Bender Richard & Judith Rohlf Mrs. June Maus John & Kim Bessolo Anne Harper & Rick Ronald Judy & Bill Mayorga Dana Miller Blair Jane Miller & Peter Ronald Mrs. Susan McClatchy Ms. Anne G. Blake Mr. & Mrs. Chris Rust Mr. Douglas McCreary Steven & Linda Blake Art & Sue Scotland Mr. & Mrs. Phil McIntyre John & Susan Bollinger Ben & Margaret Solomon Peter & Joan Melrose Jack & Kathy Bonnici Craig & Maureen O’Brien Sullivan Jeff Muha Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Bonzon Mr. & Mrs. John Svahn Cameron & Marcia Murray - Ms. Joyce G. Bordelon The Flora Family Foundation Barbara Murray Fund Anne M. Borer TIP Inc. Richard & Catherine Nicoll Judith A. Borer Kathleen Inzerillo & Mr. Art Tong Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Kent Bourquin Dr. & Mrs. Russell Tweet Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Patty Carol & Tom Bowa Teri & Mark Vershel Fund Mr. & Mrs. David Porter Steve & Ede Brandenburger Mr. & Mrs. Richard Volberg Mr. & Mrs. Ken Prager - Loch Leven Lodge Mr. David S. Walker Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Roberts Drs. Dave & Sally Brew Jack & Judy Warner Alexander & Britta Mackey Rogerson William Brinckerhoff Les Atkins & Angela White Mr. & Mrs. Guy Rounsaville Mr. Fred R. Brinkop Sandra B. Williamson - Geocadd Gail & John Sande, III Ian Weiss & Marna Broida Surveys Page & Ferrell Sanders Richard & Constance Brooding Shelly Wright - Plumas Bank Dr. Frank Sarnquist Cicely Hursh & Marvin Brooks Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 8

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Thomas & Elisabeth Grossman Nils & Marie Lang-Ree ...having land and not ruining Cathy & Jim Haagen-Smit Edward M. Larson Pam & Mike Hafer Byron & Corrine Lee R.A. & Mary Ann Hamilton Linda Zimmerman & Richard it is the most beautiful art that Ms. Alice Hannam Leijonflycht Mr. Alex Hantke Dr. Richard & Robin Lewis anybody could ever want. Hartley Appraisal Services Deborah Dunn & John Liddle Ralph Hayward Mr. & Mrs. Bob Link - Andy Warhol Mr. & Mrs. Robert Heath Tom & Laurel Lippert Doug Stock & Judy Joseph & Judith Lomax Hemingway Steve & Debbie Long Dave W. Brown Deane & Patricia Dvoracek Elaine Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Jr. Mrs. Elizabeth Brown Jim Duffy & Kathleen Eagan Ralph Hendrix Luckhardt Mr. John Buchanan Thomas & Deborah Dr. & Mrs. Edward Heneveld Mr. & Mrs. Ulrich Luscher Mr. Bob Bullis Echenique Todd & Jennifer Hensley Rob & Amy Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Russell Burgess Mr. & Mrs. Mike Edminster Jan Nelson & Robert Jill Macgregor Andre Cardoso Debbie & Eric Efthimiou Herhusky Marion & Angelo Madrigal Mr. Pat Carney Richard Engfer Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hernandez Pam Maher Mrs. Carmen Carr Judy & Terry Erhardt Jacob & Kelly Hershey Don & Helen Mahony Christine & Kevin Carroll Mark Schwartz & Julie Faisst Mr. & Mrs. Jonel Hill Donald & Patricia Malberg Paige Derdowski & Kelley Robert & Cathy Christian Kyle & Anne Hoffman Dr. & Mrs. Alvin Markovitz Carroll Farnsworth Susan & Robert Hollingshead Mr. & Mrs. James Mart Richard & Myrna Cartano Jennifer & Scott Fearon Steve & Margie Honegger Robert & Marty Martin Dr. Robert Cattolica Douglas P. & Jane Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. Brian Horler David & Candice Maruyama Steve Catton Mr. & Mrs. R. Larry Ferral Walter & Joan Huber Tony & Pat Mathios Roy & Doris Chenoweth Paul & Fernanda-Franco Jay & Marcia Hull Renee & John McAmis Mr. Steven Cherneff Ferrara Ralph & Barbara Christy Hunt Don & Diane McCormack John & Margaret Chiarenza Diane Thurm & Scott Fickes Dr. Edward J. & Starr Jack & Joni McCormick Beth Cobert & Adam Cioth Michael Fine Walton Hurley Douglas & Fredericka Loren Clark George & Patsy Fish Mr. Rick Hutchison McGlashan Mr. & Mrs. Bob Clifford Mr. Dan Flynn Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ingels Ms. Teresa McGlashan Eric & Maria Clothier Ms. Kathy Wilcox & Jeremy Mr. Arthur Inman Mr. D.W. McKenzie Alexandre S. Clug Fogel Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Ira Ron & Annika Medak Bob & Sallie Brown, Dick Sharon Fong Jerome & Nancy Ives Mr. & Mrs. Dirk Mellema & Ellen Cochran Sonia Forgues John & Susan Jack Laura & Joe Mello Alan & Jan Coe R. Scott & Cindy Foster Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Jackson Microsoft Employee Giving Robert Cofer Franklin Engineering Larry & Claire Jinks Campaign Dr. Robert Colby Group, Inc. Joan Johnston John & Catherine Milbourn Donald & Sally Colclough Steve Franks Mil Frederick & Linda Joplin Mr. Frederick D. Minnes Brent & Dianne Collinson John Fraser - Truckee Reality Michael & Susan Jordan George & Georgene Mitsanas Helen Conway Dr. William & Elizabeth Fry Otis & Virginia Kantz Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Moots Bill & Sally Covington The Fuller Family Lisa & Mark J. Kasselik, M.D. Michael, Jennifer & Paul Moran Tim, Laura & Sean Crandall Yoav & Robin Gal Janette Kelly Ms. Ann Mott Ms. Marilyn Crang H. Alan & Sandra Gaudie John & Jennifer Kelly Konrad Motzek Kathleen & Robert Crawford Lisa Jay Gelfand Mr. & Mrs. John C. Kerby- Mr. & Mrs. Joe Mueller Ms. Elizabeth Creger Michael & Virginia Genovese Miller Ms. Phyllis Munsey Kerry Leimer & Dorothy Gary Giannini Othmar & Christine Klay Stan Murphy Cross Linda & Bill Giannini Mr. Bob Kleinert Thomas Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Curley- Sherry Keith & Dr. Robert Bree & Kevin Klotter Mr. Michael Murray Kerner Girling Ossi & Cindy Korkeila David & Catherine Nason Mrs. Nancy Davis Nancy & Max Gisko Bob & Ina Krapp Michael & Colette Needham Mrs. Leslie Dederer John & Bonnie Glover Mr. & Mrs. Serge Eleonore Nelson Joan Dedo Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Gnos Krassilnikoff Mr. Bill Roller & Mrs. Vivian William & Sarah Rosalee Mr. & Mrs. Jay Goldstein Jay & Allyson Kreimer Nelson DeLacy Sandy & Peter Golze Dr. & Mrs. Kevin Kveton Mr. & Mrs. Frank Noonan Jim Harleen & Stephanie John & Louise Goodman Susan & Jonathan Laine North Tahoe Orthopedics DiMarco Powell & Billie Greenland Harry Lalor Kevin & Donica O’Laughlin Kathleen Doler Drs. John & Deborah James & Beverly Landess Mr. & Mrs. Charles Michele Dressback Greenspan Norman & Patricia Landsberg Oldenburg Mr. & Mrs. Allen Dunn Mr. & Mrs. Leland Groshong John & Donita Lane Richard Oliver Mr. Harrison Dunning Dr. & Mrs. Monroe Gross Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Lange Donald & Carol Orme Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 9

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Richard & Dolores Orsi Cathy Scott Robert & Christine Wendin Ms. Elaina Coyne Robert Scott & Jane Owen Alan & Ruth Scott - Scott Mr. & Mrs. Jim Westphal Jeffrey C. & Catherine Croke Hal & Tiki Parker Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. Dan Wettstein Peter J. & Elizabeth Crosby Stephen & Patty Pauly Eric & Annie Seelenfreund Dr. & Mrs. Gary Whitten Cecil & Celestine Crow Mrs. Gayle Pelton Robert & Jean Segale Mr. & Mrs. Alan Wilmunder Lindon & Gertrude Crow Drs. Robert & Pamela Perez Mr. Edwin A. 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Smith Mr. & Mrs. John Echols Poncelet Wayne & Nancy Snyder $50-$99 Mr. & Mrs. John Edginton Mr. Leo Poppoff Mike Sokolsky Al & Susan Adams Mr. & Mrs. Dan Eggen James L. Jr. & Marianne John & Sue Sorensen Jerry & Wendy Anderson Mr. Orlo Elfes Porter George & Susan Spencer Ward & Elaine Anderson Ron & Carla Elvidge Mr. & Mrs. Jim Powell Mr. & Mrs. David Stanley Jack & Nadine Armstrong Joel Erickson Dave Pratt Hellmuth Starnitzky Karen & Pedro Arroyo J.F. Jr. & L.S. Ernes Mr. & Mrs. Lee Price Mark Stebbins Dr. Howard Backer Dr. Todd Feeley Productive Learning & Nancy Steffens Mr. & Mrs. Wil Balch Massimo & Loretta Fiandacaf Leisure, LLC Walter & Elizabeth Stern Peter & Judi Bank Mr. Mark Huffman & Mrs. V.J. 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Carlin Mr. & Mrs. Milton Hardyck David & Elizabeth Rome Linda Loew & Gary Terry & Jeanne Carlson Calvin & Crystal Harling Robert & Patricia Ronald Trovinger Betsy Carpenter Ryan P. Hawkins Steven & Gail Ross Art Takaki & Brita Tryggvi Eve Cartan Mr. & Mrs. Burgess Heacox David & Diane Rowe Mr. & Mrs. Frederick George Lamson & Linda Mrs. Georgia Bianchi Heald Bruce Rueppel Tuemmler Cashion Mr. & Mrs. Willie Hector Susan Ruetz Wendell & Kate Ulberg Leslie, Michael & Neil Chin Robert & Martha Helseth Matt Rusanoff Carol Patterson & Margaret Bob & Joan Clark Dr. & Mrs. Milo Hewitt Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Sandelius Van Camp Mr. & Mrs. Frank Collin Bob & Carol Hicks Mr. & Mrs. Camillo M. Robert & Diane Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Walsh Conmy Mr. & Mrs. Derek Hine Santomero III Ms. Casie Walz Mike Conner Mr. Jeffrey Holl Kathy & Larry Sasadeusz Mr. & Mrs. Norman Wanek Marion & Richard Cooper Robert Horowitz Paul Sassenrath & Family Patricia & William Ward Janet Corriea Mr. Victor Hough Mr. & Mrs. Bill Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. Robert Warren Mr. James Orey & Mrs. Janet Mr. Miles Huber Ms. Anne Schneider Ms. Nancy Wasserman Coudurier Mr. & Mrs. Philip Hudner Ms. Maia Schneider Katrine Watson William Courchesne Jane Hunt William & Virginia Schultz Ellie Huggins & Dan Wendin Leroy & Rose Cox Karyn Hunt Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 10 Thank You to Our 2006 Donors Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Hunter Cece Montgomery Mrs. Frances Savio Barbara Clark Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Indelicato Dr. Robert Morrey Jack Scanlon Mr. Peter Cliff Mr. & Mrs. Jim Ingols Sue Barton & Don Morrill Mr. & Mrs. Jim Schallau John & Lisa Cobourn Ervin & Denise Jindrich Edward Murphy Jane Schiebel Linda Common Dr. Diana Johns Mrs. Priscilla Murphy L. William Schmohl Mr. Gary Zouzoulas & Robert E. & Therese Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Nagao Charles Schmuck Mrs. Mary Conroy Anthony Jones Michael Neward, CPA Judith Scott Diane & Don Cooley Joan & Russ Jones Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nickey Mr. & Mrs. Michael Silvestri Karen Ellis & Doug Coulter Bill & Stella Karras Carl & Thea Norum Michael & Cathleen Jon & Jodie Crase Mr. John Kirby Brad & Judy O’Brien Simmons Mrs. June A. Crow W.R. Kirkpatrick Anne & Sven Olund Beverly & Lawrence C. W. Bruce Culbertson Joan Klein Marcia Spector & Rodney Skinner Patricia Daffurn Andrew & Katherine Alter Omachi Paul R. Stanbrough Mr. & Mrs. Niel Davidson Kneier Carl & Helen Ondry Martha & Brian Staskawicz Mr. & Mrs. David Davini Mr. Walter P. Knoepfel Bill Palmer Bill & Jodi Sterling Mr. & Mrs. John De Sousa Jill & Carsten Kristensen Robin Park John Stern Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Deaton Dr. & Mrs. Philip Langley Mr. & Mrs. David Parsons Terry & Zoe Sternberg Frank & Jennie Desmond Jon & Kim Lee Capt. David & Sarah Pate Julia Strong-Yoho Jack Schwartz & Randy Diaz Ms. Lucetta Swift Jim Dodds John & Earlene Taylor Ms. Judy Dowdy Patrick & Mary Taylor Frank Smith & Dr. Dian Richard Terry Duryea Mr. & Mrs. Carl Thomsen Carolyn Eakin Sarah Trebilcock Mr. & Mrs. Rodger Dr. & Mrs. Tim Tweedie Engebrethson Bob & Deanna Wargowski James & Norma Jean Engel Mr. John Ton & Ms. Glee Mr. & Mrs. David Fielding Willis Keith & Ginny Fogg Mrs. Joan Willis Ms. Marilyn Foreman - Karen Witt & Stanley The Foreman Living Trust Wingate Alan Gauld Bonnie & Jim Zellers David & Linda George Mr. & Mrs. Shomit Ghose Under $50 Georgia & Steve Giondomenica Duke & Sally Ackerman Mr. & Mrs. Peter Graf Johnny & Lou Ashcroft Ms. Windsor Green A volunteer crew hard at work on a new section of the Donner Lake Mr. Bert Ashton David Greenholz Rim Trail. Photo by Andrea Ketchmark of the American Hiking Society. Marilyn & John Bailey Vernon & Corrine Haiar Susan Simmons & Thomas Sandy & Bill Haley Ballister Babette Haueisen Mr. & Mrs. William Lerch Steve Paterson Malcolm & Irmela Barlow Kerry E. Hawk Jeffrey & Patricia Lindenberg Jennifer Perga Mr. & Mrs. George Barnes Frank Healy Dr. & Mrs. Norman PG&E Corporation Foundation Mrs. Joan Beahm Ms. Patty Heck Livermore III Pam & Greg Pinelli Ms. Helen Beale Patricia Helin Ralph & Roberta Lunstedt John Pope Drs. Susan Sanders & Ted Susan Hellyer Lad & Leslie Lynch Marianne McCarroll & David Beedy Fran Herbst Rick Maddalena Powell Ervin & Dorothy Behrin James & Sandy Hermerding Stan & Suzanne Mantell Mr. C. Scott Powers Mary Ellen Benier David & Elizabeth Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Allen Marabito Jeffrey & Lavan Rassuchine Mrs. Marilyn Bewley HP Employee Charitable Mr. Philip & Dana Matthews Marc Rayacich John Henry Beyer Giving Program Mr. Tim McCrone Dr. & Mrs. Gordon Repp Ms. Linda Bezinover Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hyatt Karen Heald & Kathleen Mrs. Linda Rintala Stan & Donna Bienus Ms. Patricia Isham McElheney Phyllis K. Rivard Doug & Rita Boehner Garth & Marcia Jacober Darla McKenna Karen Ury & Carl Rogge Art & Jane Borer Rodolfo & Mary Jacuzzi Nancy Ann Nelson & James Michael & Kathleen Roman Bob Borer Mr. & Mrs. Francis Jasinski McNamara Mr. Brian Royse Dr. & Mrs. Rowan Boylan Gilbert & Ellen Jensen Dick & Peg McPartland Mr. & Mrs. Bill Russell Mr. & Mrs. George Brandt Mr. & Mrs. Steven Johnson Patrick & Kathie Mead Peg Rutt Richard & Ruth Bright Hilary & Susan Jones Tom & Lynn Meadows Mr. Robert Ryder Edward F. Burns Norman & Karen Justesen Mr. & Mrs. Gary Meitz Frank & Madeline Sally Burns Security Dr. & Ms. Norman Kahn Jr. Mr. Lester Mielcasz Thomas & Jill Sampson Burns, Ltd. Ellen & Lisha Karpay-Brody Adam Miller Richard & Marian Sandell David & Carole Chicoine Kevin Klein Photography Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 11 The Land Trust relies on gifts of goods and services from supportive businesses Thank You to Our and our many volunteers. Thank you to the following: 2006 Donors Adventure Maps, Inc David Kean & Tanya Africa Dr. Arthur Sandler Mr. & Mrs. Norman Kleis Albertson’s Anne & Rudy Knudsen Mr. Jeff Schloss Richard & Ruth Bright Kristen Koch Mr. & Mrs. Frank Schneider Mark Brown Helmut & Undine Krauss Ms. Pamela Schwarz Theodora Kunde Sheldon Schwebel David & Linda Brown Wayne & Patty Kurlak Kent & Karen Shackleford California Land Title Co. of Nevada County Jean Gelwicks & Peter Lamb Clive & Kimberly Sharrocks Capital Beverage Co. Ms. Valerie Lambertson Naomi Silvergleid Elizabeth & Olof Carmel of the Carmel Gallery Dale Lawrence Barbara & Vern Smith Clair Tappan Lodge Jennifer Lenhart Jeff Smith Patty Schifferle & Bob Cooley-Gilliom Mr. & Mrs. Dale Lindley Teri Smith County of Placer - Community Development Henry P. Little Mr. Donald Snider Resources Agency Darrel & Elaine Snyder Edward Littlejohn, M.D. Barbara Grasseschi & Tony Crabb Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Lott Peter Standish-Lee Cathy Currie Frances Macomber Margaret C. Stare DMB/ Highlands Group, LLC Robert Maples Alice Stenger Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Marcelle David & Janet Stenglein Donner Lake Prop Owners Assoc. Barbara Marsted Mr. & Mrs. John Stewart Dragonfly Mr. Ford Mastick Barbara Sullivan Judd & Audrey Dygert Robert McConnell Diane & James Taylor John & Elizabeth Eaton Mr. & Mrs. Reinhard Mechelke Eldon & June Tessman Merle Fajans Gerry & Hermi Medvecki Drs. Daniel & Janis Tuerk Bob & Penny Fink Maureen Meikle Mrs. Helyn Uchiyama Foothill Associates Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Miller Patricia Underwood Holliday Development Company Jason & Lori Veitch George & Brenda Milum Greg Jones Nick & Darcy Mironov Mark Vernon Tam & Steve Lieberman Duwayne Moll Ms. Jane Voss Kevin Klein Photography Mr. & Mrs. George Moore Michone Walker Mr. William Robberson & Trudy Waterman Judy & Bill Mayorga Mrs. Kathrin Moore Mr. & Mrs. Robert Weigand Jan McLain Margaret Mueller Judy Weill Moody’s Bistro & Lounge Winifred Neaton Col. & Mrs. William Welker Melissa Munor Robert & Elaine Ockner Knute Anscomb & Peter Werbel Nevada County GIS Dept. Richard & Laurie Orlando Dr. Lawrence & Caroline Werboff, MD Northstar-at-Tahoe Jaye Owen Frances White Offroute.com Jim & Carol Ozimek Mr. & Mrs. Morgan White Stefanie Olivieri Rita Wieland Harriet & Stu Parsons Placer County GIS Dept. Tony Pastore Mr. Jason Wilson Larry & Cindy Prosor Rita Perkins Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Wingo Quality Enterprises Les Peterson Kellie Wright Mr. & Mrs. Bary Pollack Ellie & Rick Writer REI Tracy Pomeroy Rhea G. Zaks River Run Fisheries and Restoration Mr. & Mrs. Charles Porter Michael Chaplin & Diane Zelman Riverside Studios Arthur & Patricia Poulin Ms. C. Denise Ziganti Carol & Mike Sabarese Tom & Peggy Prescott Barbara Sachs Mary Ann Kosel & Robert Redding Phil Schermeister Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rei Sierra Mountain Mortgage Lillian Richards - Robert Needham Sierra Sun Memorial Fund Squaw Valley Ski Corp. Carol & Morris D. Roach Jennifer Roberts We apologize for any error Bill & Mary Alice Thauvette Mr. & Mrs. Richard Robinson in these acknowledgements. Lenore Rodah The Armadillo Boys, Rich & Nick Matteis with Shauna & Randy Ronzone Please call us if you have any Shannon Carroll Mr. & Mrs. Bob Ruffner corrections at 530-582-4711. The Estates Group - Tom Pillsbury Jacqueline M. Rynerson Thank you for your The Lodge at Tahoe Donner Mr. Giichi Sakurai Town & Country Storage R. Louis & Phyllis Salaber continued support. Trefethen Vineyards - Jonathan Hurt Michael & Emily Salmon Truckee Donner Public Utility District GIS Dept. Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 12 Special Acknowledgements Gift Memberships Maureen & Erik Larkin from Sara Taddo Lev & Galina Leytes from Dennis E. Zirbel, Architect Dolan Beckel from Dennis E. Zirbel, Architect Christopher Hunt & Nona Liang from Karyn Liang Geoffrey Butler Architecture from Tony Hardy Robert Marr from Dennis E. Zirbel, Architect Construction, Inc. John Percival from Dennis E. Zirbel, Architect Ken & Lauren Calhoon from Dennis E. Zirbel, Donna & Pat Perrin from Dennis E. Zirbel, Architect Architect Gary Pomerantz & Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz from Rick Campo from Dennis E. Zirbel, Architect Pinnacle Real Estate - Jeff Hamilton Cristy & Andre Cardoso from The Kiedaisch Family John & Laura Rende from Tony Hardy Sloane & Peter Castleman from Dennis E. Zirbel, Construction, Inc. Architect Cory & Ryan Ritchie from Dennis E. Zirbel, Architect Mr. & Mrs. Alan & Carol Crites from Tony Hardy Guy & Jeanine Saperstein from Helen Thompson Construction, Inc. Alice & Bill Russell-Shapiro from Dennis E. Zirbel, Murray & Virginia Davis from Pinnacle Real Estate Architect - Jeff Hamilton Dr. Deane Stites from North Tahoe Orthopedics Dr. Jeff Dodd from North Tahoe Orthopedics Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Taddo from Sara Taddo Ned Eyre from Diane and Don Cooley Colombe & Blake Tresan from Jacob & Kelly Hershey Jennifer & Scott Fearon from Tony Hardy Ward-Young Architects from Tony Hardy Construction, Inc. Construction, Inc. Dr. Jim Fischer from North Tahoe Orthopedics Julia and Lorenzo Worster from Sara Taddo Dr. Jay Foley from North Tahoe Orthopedics Sheila & Tom Frost from Sara Taddo Scott Gillespie at Sandbox Studio from Tony Hardy In Honor Construction, Inc. Bill Boyd from Merle & Michael Fajans Mark & Martha Growdon from Charles & Marcia Merle & Michael Fajans from Diane & Ed Bernbaum Growdon Marcia & Chuck Growdon from James & Barbara Jill Zwagerman & Scott Growdon from Charles & Cohn Zeiler Family Fund Marcia Growdon Mark Lundy from Mrs. Joan Willis Steve & Rona Gundrum from Dennis E. Zirbel, Jeanine & Guy Saperstein from Helen Thompson Architect Craig Ritchey from Jason Ream Pam & Mike Hafer from Jennifer Perga Ellie Huggins & Dan Wendin from Joan Karlin & Dr. Kathleen Halat from North Paul Resnick

Tahoe Orthopedics Judy & Jeff Harris from In Memory Dennis E. Zirbel, Architect Harold Alstrom from Mr. Edward Bouwhuis Looking for the Brendan & Cami Hawkins from  Dick Bartholomew from Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Bean perfect gift for Ryan P. Hawkins Larry Bean from Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Bean Larry Henry Architects from Larry Bean from Diane Spencer Taylor & James Taylor someone who seems Tony Hardy Construction, Inc. Robert M. Bell from Barbara & Gary Vanier to have everything? Jake & Kelly Hershey from Annette Alstrom Bouwhuis from Mr. Edward Bouwhuis Blake & Colombe Tresan Richard Conradson from Carol & Tom Bowa Give the gift of Nona Liang & Christopher Patricia Crow from Anne M. Borer Hunt from Karyn Hunt Patricia Crow from Judith A. Borer open space for all Ross & Eve Jaffe from Martis Patricia Crow from Leroy & Rose Cox occasions. Valley Associates - Anne Patricia Crow from Wayne Crow Dain Goeschl Patricia Crow from Michael Crow Dr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Jones from Patricia Crow from Frank & Madeline Sally An honorary gift is a Sara Taddo Patricia Crow from Nancy Steffens thoughtful way to show Dr. William Krissoff from North Ronald Gordon from Drs. Mark David & your friends and family how Tahoe Orthopedics Mary Lou Zoback much you care about them Doug Lacey & Cindy Silvani- Susan R. Gortner from Martin & Holly Bern and the environment. Lacey from Martis Valley Patricia Franks from Mr. Stephen Franks Call the Land Trust at Associates - Anne Dain Karl W. Kohler from Kerry Hawk 530-582-4711 for more Goeschl Dick Rice from Carol & Tom Bowa information. Blair & Jill Lacorte from Andy B. Richter from Dr. Robert Bowa Dennis E. Zirbel, Architect Charles Willis from Mrs. Joan Willis  Norm Wilson from Mark Huffman & Maggie Fillmore Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 13 In Memory of... Matt Rusanoff Nathan Krissoff Jennifer Lenhart Seana Doherty & Perry Norris Nathan Krissoff, a 1st North Tahoe Orthopedics Lieutenant in the United States Shauna & Randy Ronzone Marine Corp, was killed in Iraq in Dr. Deane Stites early December. Nathan was born Lori Tucker in Truckee and was the son of Bill Michone Walker and Chris Krissoff, long time Land Trust supporters. After graduating from Williams Bill Durland College, where Nathan captained Community leader, activist and the swim team, he joined the volunteer, Matt Rusanoff died Marine Corps in 2004. Nathan unexpectedly in late February. was greatly affected by the events He was 35. Matt was a whirl- of 9/11 and wanted to work on the wind of seemingly indefatigable “front line” to fight in the global energy. Everything Matt did he war on terror. He was a counter did with vigor and passion. He intelligence officer assigned to the lived life to the fullest while whole 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion. He heartily embracing an ethic of W.R. “Bill” Durland and his was killed in combat in al-Abar service above self. He served for wife, Iris, retired to Truckee in province. years on the Land Trust’s Board 1989. Bill loved jazz, skiing, of Directors, the Town’s Historic hiking, bicycling and most of all, Preservation Advisory Committee his home in Truckee. and was a past president of the He is survived by his wife, Truckee Noon Rotary. Matt truly Iris, and seven children and 18 loved the Truckee community. grandchildren. Bill also is survived Having been raised in Truckee, by his sister, Terri, and her family. he was passionately committed We are honored that Bill’s family to protecting what is essentially generously established a memorial and uniquely Truckee. His life fund in his name with the Land Nathan was a member of the US was dedicated to making the Trust. He will be missed. Junior National Wildwater Kayak community a better place. Team and represented his country Matt’s energy, keen intellect, Contributions in memory of at two world Championships quick wit and sense of humor will Bill Durland by: in Europe. be remembered by everyone who Jack & Nadine Armstrong He loved his family, Country knew him. He was truly a shining Marilyn & John Bailey and the US Marine Corps. He star of Truckee. Lorelle Banzett will be remembered for his Ms. Joyce G. Bordelon Contributions in memory of intelligence and sharp wit, for Bob & Pat Breckenfeld Matt Rusanoff by: his charisma and kindness to his Judy & William Deatsch Barbara Grasseschi & fellow athletes and Marines. His Iris Durland Tony Crabb passion and commitment were Franklin Engineering Group, Inc. Steven & Marilyn Disbrow truly inspirational to the people Jan Nelson & Robert Herhusky Maureen & Marvin Gray who knew him and specifically Bob & Ina Krapp Mr. & Mrs. Ric Grow - Ric Grow’s to the Marines he served with Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Lott Quality Service and commanded. His choices Robert McConnell Dr. & Mrs. Philip Langley were shaped by an uncommon Don & Diane McCormack Keith & Sandra Pattison intelligence and a truly profound Jeff Muha Eric & Elaine Ring sense of principle, purpose Michael & Colette Needham Walter & Faye Rusanoff and duty. Eleonore Nelson Joyce & Michael Schneider Contributions in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Porter Kevin Wilson Nathan Krissoff by: Phyllis K. Rivard Mark & Sheila Wilson Kathy & Larry Sasadeusz Susan Simmons & Thomas Kellie Wright Jane Schiebel Ballister Beverly & Lawrence C. Skinner Michele Davis Winifred C. Smith Ossi & Cindy Korkeila Richard S. & Dorothy Taylor Bill & Chris Krissoff Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 14

Thank you to the following businesses for participating in our A lean & Business Partner Program 1% for the Planet efficient ship Maui Vacation Rentals - Andrea Thomas & Karla Witte Arbor Home Mortgage, Inc. - Clint Edwards Truckee Donner Land Trust understands donors expect their Best Western Truckee Tahoe Inn contributions will be put to good use. We are proud of running a lean Cabonas Clothing and efficient organization. The chart and table below provide summary Capital Beverage Co. information for the most recent fiscal year. If you have questions or Olof & Elizabeth Carmel of the Carmel Gallery would like to receive a copy of the Land Trust’s IRS form 990 or audited Vacation Rentals financial statements please contact our Associate Director, Stan Wingate Castle Peak Snow Removal at [email protected]. Chase International - Trinkie Watson Citizen’s Bank of Northern California ses of funds for the year ended 12/31/06 Conservation & Preservation Counsel U Cottonwood Total program Dennis E. Zirbel, LLC expenditures DMB Highlands Group, LLC 91% Donner Lake Property Owners Association Donner Memorial State Park Donner Truckee Veterinary Hospital Dragonfly East West Partners Management & Support Faulkner Architects 6% Geocadd Aerial Surveys Green River Productions Hartley Appraisal Services Home Concepts Isabella O. Jackass Ridge Fundraising Law Office of Porter•Simon 3% Los Gatos Construction Co., Inc. Lost Trail Lodge Martis Valley Associates - Anne Dain Goeschl Northstar-At-Tahoe Summary of Lands Offroute.com Pacific Crest Restaurant Parr Goldman & Byrne Conserved Pianeta Ristorante For the year ended 12/31/06 Total from founding (1990) Pinnacle Real Estate - Jeff Hamilton to 3/31/07 Plumas Bank Quality Enterprises Number of Projects Completed 8 Number of Projects Completed 29 Ryan Group Architects Acres 3,066 Acres 11,020 Serene Lakes Property Owners Association Fair Market Value $6,970,000 Fair Market Value $20,330,000 Sierra Mountain Mortgage Squaw Valley Ski Corporation State Farm Insurance -Tahoe City Streamline Consulting Group Sugar Bowl Ski Resort Tahoe Property Group, LLC Talisman Cellars The Estates Group -Tom Pillsbury TIP, Inc. Tony Hardy Construction Inc. Town & Country Storage Trails and Vistas Trout Creek Landscape Supply Truckee Auto Mall Truckee Rents Truckee River Associates Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Billy Mack Canyon, acquired by the Land Trust in 2006. In the distance, West End Bistro Schallenberger Ridge, acquired in 2002. Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 15

Completed 30 projects 24

Donner Memorial State Park 21 Expansion Acres 3 not pictured 12 1 Emigrant Canyon 80 2 China Cove 32 32 not pictured 16 15 4 Schallenberger Ridge East 64 9 27 22 13 5 Schallenberger Ridge North 3 28 19 7 Schallenberger Ridge Phase I 750 23 8 Lakeview Canyon 470 20 17 Martis 10 Schallenberger Ridge East II 6 2 Valley 11 Schallenberger Ridge Phase II 700 26 4 10 31 29 Emigrant Canyon East 155 5 6 Truckee River Corridor 8 7 9 Gray Creek Canyon 135 11 29 18 12 Gray Creek Canyon 141 1 15 Gray Creek Canyon 122 14 19 Gray Creek- Juniper Hill 700 25 not pictured 20 Gray Creek- Burned Hill 245 21 Floriston East & West 482 30 Truckee River Canyon 3,200 Sources: Placer County, Nevada County, CA Department of Fish and Game. Truckee Open Space 6 Jackass Ridge 36 27 Upper Billy Mack Canyon 57 32 Milk Lake 13 Pineforest 130 28 Negro Canyon 280 (not yet completed) 477 16 Old Greenwood North 247 Sierra Nevada Checkerboard Martis Valley 17 Wintercreek Wetland 17 3 Pitcher Plant Bog 10 14 Northstar-at-Tahoe 8 of 47 22 Billy Mack Canyon 189 24 Carpenter Ridge & 18 Northstar Prop Owners’ 23 Billy Mack Flat 52 Independence Lake 1,810 Association 14 26 Sierra College 25 Snow Mt- N Fork 31 Waddle Ranch Campus- McIver Hill 73 650 (not yet completed) 1,462

Stewardship Restoration effort to commence in Negro Canyon Truckee Donner Land Trust will tremendous amounts of sediment of the existing roadbed, on a undertake a substantial restoration into Donner Lake. natural bench further away from effort in Negro Canyon this Negro Canyon contains a the waterway and will be built summer to improve water quality popular access trail to the Donner according to State Park standards. and habitat. The Land Trust closed Lake Rim Trail. The access trail Contact John Svahn at the on 280 acres comprising the entire is actually an old roadbed built Land Trust if you’re interested in eastern portion of the Canyon at for logging and is a major cause volunteering to help build this the end of 2006. of erosion in the Canyon. The new link to the Donner Lake Rim Gregory Creek runs through Land Trust and the Truckee Trail. Negro Canyon and is the River Watershed Council will primary northern tributary to be partnering to decommission Donner Lake. It is a heavily the roadbed and construct an eroding canyon due to its soil alternative trail, thanks in part to type, exposure to harsh weather a generous grant from the Truckee events, and fire history. It is also Tahoe Community Foundation’s relatively young in geological Nature Fund. terms, mostly comprised of brittle, The new trail, to be called volcanic substrate. The Canyon is Wendin Way in honor of founding steep, and in large storm events, Land Trust Board member Dan Land Trust Conservation Director, Sara Taddo, taking Gregory Creek floods, releasing Wendin, will be just slightly east notes in the field. Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 16 Donner Lake Rim Trail Update It’s trail building season on the Donner Lake Rim Trail!

The lean snow pack of the past beautiful views of winter has given us a chance for Castle Peak and an early start to working on the points east including Donner Lake Rim Trail. The 23- Schallenberger Ridge, The new section from Summit Lake to Castle Valley will open in June. mile trail that will form a loop high Billy Mack Canyon, above Donner Lake already has and parts of Truckee. It runs as well as listing our Adopt-a- almost fifteen miles completed, through classic Sierra Landscape, Quarter Milers. Thanks to all who eleven of which are open to all traveling by gnarled Junipers and volunteered on the trail in 2006. non-motorized travel. With the ice-scoured granite formations. Plans for 2007 include building work completed last year, and the The trail also provides a crucial a new section from the Tahoe trail already permitted to be built link between the Tahoe Donner Donner Drifter Hut trailhead east by the Forest Service, we hope to subdivision and Donner Summit. along the ridgeline, and building a open another five miles by the end This allows hikers from Truckee new access trail up to the Rim Trail of this summer! on-trail access to the Pacific Crest from the Negro Canyon trailhead. In 2006 a new section of the Trail, and allows mountain bikers The Land Trust is currently trail linking Castle Valley to a single-track route from Truckee organizing trail building dates Summit Lake on Donner Summit to the popular Hole-in-the-Ground for this summer. Come on out was constructed and is currently trail. There is also a new trailhead with your friends, family and co- awaiting final approval from the kiosk at the Donner Summit PCT workers, and build some trail! Forest Service. This section offers trailhead providing information Join us! Help Build the Donner Lake Rim Trail Available dates: May: 12, 13 • June: 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 • July: 1, 14, 15 • August: 4, 12 September: 9, 15, 29, 30 • October (weather permitting): 6, 7, 21, 27, 28 Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 17

Trails & vistas Cut out Calendar of 2007 4th Annual - “Passages” - September 9, 2007 Summer Hikes, Events, and Trailbuilding on the Trails and Vistas is a unique art InnerRhythms Dance Theater and Donner Lake Rim Trail event that offers the Truckee and Arts for Schools. th North community We hope to see you at the 4 May 12 – DLRT Trail building an original art production that annual Trails and Vistas! For more involves dance, music, and information, please call Kellie May 13 – DLRT Trail building installation art on a hike through Wright 530-582-4711 or visit May 26 – Wildflowers at Sagehen the beautiful landscape of the www.trailsandvistas.com. Meadow Hike Sierra. Talented performers and Interested in performing or artists collaborate together to offer volunteering for Trails and Vistas June 2 – DLRT Trail building a wonderful experience in the or would like to become a June 3 – DLRT Trail building environment through the arts. sponsor call Nancy Lopez at June 9 – Wildlife of Waddle Ranch The event is co-sponsored by 530-550-8262. the Truckee Donner Land Trust, June 9 – DLRT Trail building June 10 – DLRT Trail building June 16 – DLRT Trail building Board Update June 17 – DLRT Trail building Welcome Tom Van Berkem; many thanks June 23 – Negro Canyon, Donner Lake Rim Trail & Frog Lakes Cliffs to Tam Lieberman & Scott Ryan June 23 – DLRT Trail building The Land Trust Board of served as the Chair of the Board June 24 – DLRT Trail building Directors is pleased to announce Development Committee and July 1 – DLRT Trail building that J. Thomas Van Berkem has recruited most of the current joined the Board. Tom and his wife Board. Scott served as Board July 14 – DLRT Trail building Cathy live full time in Northstar. President and as Chairman of July 15 – Billy Mack Canyon Before retiring, Tom was Vice- the Lands Committee. Tamara July 15 – DLRT Trail building President of Human Resources and Scott were key leaders in at Wellpoint Health Networks. overseeing the Land Trust during July 21 – Razorback Ridge to Prior to joining the Land Trust a period that it greatly expanded Crow’s Nest Board, Tom served on the Truckee the size and scope of July 28 – Sugar Bowl to Squaw Tahoe Airport District’s Advisory its acquisitions. Valley Hike Committee. Tom and Cathy enjoy hiking and traveling. August 4 – DLRT Trail building Tom said of joining the Land August 11 – Palisades Trail to Devils Trust, “Preserving the very reason Peak Petroglyphs most everyone that lives in the Truckee Tahoe region chose this August 12 – DLRT Trail building area is a vital necessity. I can’t September 9 – Trails and Vistas think of a thing I would rather September 9 – DLRT Trail building do than help with this special mandate and mission.” September 15 – DLRT Trail building After over six years of service, September 29 – DLRT Trail building Tamara Lieberman and Scott Ryan have left the Board. Tamara J. Thomas Van Berkem September 30 – DLRT Trail building October 6 – DLRT Trail building Thank you to the following businesses for October 7 – DLRT Trail building participating in our Buck for Open Space Program October 21 – DLRT Trail building Alpine Meadows Alpine Mounting October 27 – DLRT Trail building Best Western Truckee Tahoe Inn Cabonas Cottonwood Restaurant October 28 – DLRT Trail building Donner Truckee Veterinary Hosp. Dragonfly Jackass Ridge Pacific Crest Restaurant Call John Svahn at 582-4711 to Pianeta Ristorante Sierra Pet Clinic schedule a Trailbuilding day. West End Bistro Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 18 Summer Hikes & Walks Back by popular demand, the Land Trust is very June 23, Saturday – Negro Canyon, Donner Lake pleased to again offer its members a slate of very Rim Trail & Frog Lake Cliffs cool hikes, all free of charge! Call the Land Trust John and Elizabeth Eaton will lead this medium to at (530) 582-4711 or check our website at moderate hike from Tahoe Donner to Summit Lake. www.tdlandtrust.org for more information or to The first 2/3 of the hike has spectacular panoramic sign-up. Register early as most hikes do fill. We views and many wild flowers. The last part is through hope to see you on the trail! a peaceful forest. Castle Meadows to Frog Lake Cliffs is strenuous but offers great views. Hike Level & Please bring ample water, sunscreen, Distance: The distance from Glacier Way to Summit Lake is 6.2 miles. From Summit Lake back to the and sturdy shoes for all hikes! cars is 2 miles, for a total distance of 8.2 miles. May 26, Sunday – Wildflowers at Another 4 miles can be hiked at this point. Well- Sagehen Meadow behaved dogs are welcome, but if you bring a dog, be sure that their paws are adapted to our Witness the explosion of colorful fields of rocky terrain. wildflowers on this annual hike led by Judy Mayorga at Sagehen Meadow. This is a good walk for kids. Last year 44 species of wildflowers were spotted! Enjoy July 15, Sunday – Billy Mack Canyon hunting for wildflowers all the way out to the Camas Bet you’ve never seen the trout in Frog Creek or the Fields. Hike Level & Distance: Some easy, rolling wildflowers in Billy Mack Flat! Why? Because this hills - about 2 1/2 miles out, 5 miles round trip. To scenic Canyon had been closed to the public. Join facilitate wildflower spotting. Limit 15 people. Sara Taddo and be one of the first in exploring one of the Land Trust’s most recent and exciting acquisitions! June 9, Saturday – Wildlife of Waddle Ranch Hike Level & Distance: Strenuous 5 mile loop. Dogs welcome. Join David Brown on a wildlife viewing hike in Martis Valley. The hiking within Waddle Ranch to Dry Lake is moderate terrain with only a 300’ elevation July 21, Saturday – Razorback Ridge to gain. Sun exposure is predominant on a good portion Crow’s Nest of the trail. Hike Level & Distance: 6 miles, easy to John and Heather Svahn will lead this exciting moderate with some elevation gain. Limit 15 people. hike starting at Ice Lakes Lodge, climbing to We ask that you leave your dog at home due to the Razorback Ridge, continuing to Crows Nest Peak wildlife viewing opportunities. leading ambitious hikers up to the summit, and then descending back to Ice Lakes Lodge on the third leg of a triangle. Those who want to could then have lunch at the Lodge. Hike Level & Distance: Moderate to strenuous 6 mile loop.

July 28, Saturday – Sugar Bowl to Squaw Valley Join Perry Norris and Stan Wingate for our fifth annual hike over this breathtaking skyline trail. Enjoy the wildflowers and the never-ending vistas along this exceptional crest of the Sierra. Shuttle will be arranged to Lake Mary. Bring lunch. Hike Level & Distance: Strenuous 17 miles with major elevation changes. Limit 20 people.

August 11, Saturday – Palisades Trail to Devils Peak Petroglyphs Join Tam Lieberman on an expedition to see the Martis Indian petroglyphs on Donner Summit. Bring a snack and/or lunch to enjoy on the banks of Long Lake. It is a short distance from Long Lake to the cars. Join us for a hike across Waddle Ranch which will include a visit to Dry Hike Level & Distance: The hike is medium level Lake. We should have plenty of opportunities to see wildlife. Photo by Olof with some ups and downs but not strenuous. 2-3 and Elizabeth Carmel of the Carmel Gallery. hours with breaks and lunch. Spring 2007 Newsletter Page 19 The fate of Waddle Ranch is in our hands

A heartfelt thank you to our lead donors to Waddle Ranch Randy Gottfried The Braddock Foundation Alpine Winter Foundation Mellam Family Foundation J. Thomas & M. Catherine Van Berkem Rod & Jonnie Jacobs Elizabeth Simmons & Mark Heising Helene & Charles Linker - Jewish Community Endowment Fund Morgan Family Foundation The east fork of Martis Creek on Waddle Ranch. Photo by Olof and Elizabeth Carmel of the Carmel Gallery. The power and beauty of the Sierra is remarkable – and ours to protect. It is both a privilege and an obligation to safeguard natural treasures such as Waddle Ranch before they are squandered in our lifetime. Our hope is that future generations will pass here and never suspect the meadows, forest, and streams were once threatened by development.

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