Our River. Our Community.

2015 ANNUAL REPORT A NOTE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR

DEAR FRIENDS,

During a recent hike in Patagonia South America, my guide, who spoke little English, asked, “Where are you from in the USA?” “” I replied. He shook his head indicating unfamiliarity. A few minutes later he suddenly inquired, “Mississippi River?” “Yes,” I said, “the Mississippi River begins in Minnesota.”

This was a powerful reminder that our local Mississippi is one of the world’s great rivers. Back here at home, it’s exciting to see this recognition increasingly take hold. More and more, communities that once turned their back to the river now turn their gaze towards the river’s majestic beauty. Thanks to all of you — Friends of the Mississippi River members, donors volunteers and advocates — who have fueled this river renaissance.

Project by project, community by community, we are building momentum for a healthier, more vibrant metro Mississippi River. In 2015:

• A record 7,142 people helped restore habitat or learned about the river with FMR. • Ecological restoration progressed on 21 sites totaling a record 1,014 acres. • The upper St. Anthony Falls Lock was closed preventing invasive Asian YOU! carp from progressing upstream. ALL OF OUR Now, as new river parks and projects emerge at a quickened pace, FMR is SUCCESS IN 2015 IS also working to ensure equitable access to river amenities for all, especially in North . We also remain dedicated to protecting the river’s BECAUSE OF YOU. health, advocating for innovative new policies to reduce the biggest threat to the river today, agricultural pollution. Healthy habitat. Healthy wildlife. While much work remains, we look forward to continuing to restore and Healthy river. enhance our world-class treasure — together, and stronger than ever. Healthy people. Sincerely, Healthy communities.

Thank YOU!

Forrest Flint 1 Chair, FMR Board of Directors A NEW FILM FROM FMR:

In 2015, FMR began work on the documentary “Rebirth: The Mississippi’s National Park.” Produced for FMR by award- winning local filmmakers John Kaul and Tom Reiter, and narrated by Minnesota Public Radio’s Steve Seel, this 30-minute documentary tells the story of how one man’s vision — combined with smart citizen advocacy and effective political leadership — created the Mississippi River’s first and only national park right here in the Twin Cities.

This designation, initiated locally by self-proclaimed “river rat” Tom Kelley and championed at the federal level by Sen. and Rep. , sparked the local river renaissance we enjoy today — a river that is thriving with fish and bald eagles, a river increasingly connected to our communities via parks and trails, a river seen as an asset instead of a convenient dumping ground.

“Rebirth” premiered to a packed house at the Guthrie Theater and aired on Twin Cities Public Television in spring 2016. We look forward to getting the film into classrooms and libraries and continuing to spread this inspiring stewardship story throughout 2016.

See the film online or request a DVD for your group, school or library at FMR.org/rebirth.

Cover photo and all photos on this page by Tom Reiter FMR’s Water Program seeks to protect and enhance the Mississippi River’s water quality. It’s a simple goal, but one that requires a flexible, multi-level approach.

We work with citizens, communities and local governments to shape public policies at the local, state and even the national level. We maintain strong relationships with local and national water quality experts, helping us identify and focus on the key issues facing today’s river. Thanks to robust partnerships and a growing base of FMR members and advocates, we can make an impact on essential education and policy efforts.

–2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS–

BUILDING ALLIANCES ADVANCING BIOFUELS FOR BUFFERS, BIOFUELS & BEYOND WORKING LANDS, HEALTHY RIVER

ince 2010 FMR has coordinated the Minnesota For eight months of the year, many Minnesota farm fields Environmental Partnership’s Water Cluster, a coalition sit barren, prone to erosion and runoff pollution. Deep- Sof more than a dozen conservation organizations rooted perennial plants and cover crops significantly working to shape state and local water policy. Despite the reduce these problems, but farmers have had little challenging 2015 legislative session, the coalition incentive to grow them. In 2015, FMR and our allies had several key victories, including passage of Gov. successfully worked with the state Legislature to ’s buffer law that will improve water incent advanced biofuel production companies quality throughout the state. The coalition also to set up shop here. In spring 2016, we advanced secured the governor’s veto of a bill that would the supply-side of the equation, creating the have rolled back longstanding water protections Working Lands Watershed Restoration Program and successfully advanced programs to address to support farmers to grow these new perennial agricultural runoff pollution. (See “Advancing crops. FMR and our allies also successfully secured Biofuels.”) full funding for the U of M Forever Green Initiative to continue researching and developing crops that support both Minnesota’s water quality and farm economy. 28 22 ACTION ALERTS CITIES sent to citizens to help now have water-friendly support clean water stormwater practices

3 Photo by SuperVolunteer Rich Wahls

BREWING CLEAN WATER PUTTING WATER QUALITY ON TAP “FMR helps advance public ur Brewing Clean Water program connected understanding several local breweries with FMR’s Water and of water Stewardship programs in 2015, hosting four water quality issues O by translating quality education events at three Twin Cities breweries. Participants learned how they could impact the health of complex scientific the Mississippi River, both politically and personally. research into terms that policy makers NEW BLUE STAR CITIES! and regular ENCOURAGING WATER-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES Minnesotans can understand and act on.”

Fridley, St. Anthony Park and Elk River earned their Blue — Dan Engstrom, Director of the St. Croix Star Awards in 2015 and early 2016! FMR created the Watershed Research Station Blue Star Award Program to recognize cities that excel in stormwater management, and provide a forum for water managers to support one another in reducing runoff pollution. Learn more at Bluestarmn.org.

LOOKING AHEAD:

Seeking to answer the common question, “So how is the Mississippi River?”, FMR partnered with the National Park Service to create the award-winning State of the River Report in 2012. Now we’re hard at work on the updated version, due in late-September 2016. In addition to the popular policy and stewardship guides that accompany the report, the new version will also include a companion teacher’s guide to help bring the report into the classroom. For updates visit FMR.org and sign up for our e-newsletter, “Mississippi Messages”. 4 In the 1970s, we lived near a different river. Pollution laws were lax and land-use guidance minimal. But as the nation began to change course, so did Minnesota. In 1976, the state designated the lands along the 72-mile metro-area stretch of the river as the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and set up a program to guide development within it.

Since that time, this 72-mile stretch of the river has been designated a national park and many communities and developers have come to recognize its worth as both a cultural amenity and economic driver. However, as we move to embrace the river and capitalize on its exceptional value, we risk degrading or even destroying the very qualities we seek to enjoy.

Strong state standards and community-based advocacy for a healthy and vibrant River Corridor are now more important than ever. On a regional and state level we work to strengthen state Critical Area standards. Locally, we partner with residents and institutions to support river-positive development, helping people protect the river’s unique cultural, scenic and natural features as our communities turn towards the Mighty Mississippi.

–2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS–

RIVER ACCESS FOR ALL FORTIFYING RIVER PROTECTORS PROTECTING, RESTORING N/NE MINNEAPOLIS GROWING OUR GRASSROOTS BASE RIVERFRONT Founded to bring citizen voices to bear on decisions MR has long worked towards a greener vision of the that affect the river, FMR has a long history of engaging industry-dominated Minneapolis riverfront north both community groups and individuals to protect of St. Anthony Falls. Many FMR-advocated changes and restore the Big River. In 2015, we shored up this F base and fortified our grassroots advocacy program. came to this stretch in 2015, such as the closure of the downtown lock Significant investments were made in strategic planning, and increased public ownership fundraising and communications infrastructure to allow of riverfront lands. These changes us to better connect members and advocates with the make it possible for new park and issues that matter most to them and further sharpen the trail development to progress at a effectiveness of our policy work. relatively rapid pace. To ensure that North Minneapolis residents, long separated from the Lend your voice to the River Protectors program by river by a wall of industry and Interstate 94, will be able getting involved in 2016 at FMR.org! to access new, local amenities, FMR began researching ways to overcome these barriers and ensure that equitable access is not relegated to the sidelines. In 2016, we are working with North residents and organizations to identify, prioritize and advocate for solutions that will improve 1 their physical connections to the river. These include LOCK CLOSED better pedestrian crossings, bike lanes, landscaping and invasive carp held wayfinding signage and maps. back in downtown Minneapolis 5 Photo by Jim Hudak

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES PROTECTING PUBLIC PROCESS, BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS “I love living in the heart of the city while being near Widely supported community plans developed with public water and wildlife. FMR is input are often deviated from or ignored when riverfront instrumental to protecting development proposals come forward. FMR is the go- this rare combination and to group for river corridor residents seeking assistance making it accessible to to influence decisions that impact the river and their everyone. FMR advocacy neighborhood. In 2015, an oversized development was helps everyone understand proposed for the bluff-top overlooking the Mississippi the issues that need to be and Minnesota confluence in St. Paul. FMR worked with addressed, and connect area activists like myself, community partners to successfully convince the city other organizations and the legislature to make our council to rescale the project, and preserve iconic scenic visions a reality.” river valley views and community character while making — Carletta Sweet reasonable accommodations for the developer. FMR also Above the Falls Citizen Advocacy Committee worked with city planners and local citizens to move member helping to guide the redevelopment of publicly supported plans forward to revitalize the North the Mississippi River north of St. Anthony Falls and Northeast Minneapolis riverfront, St. Paul’s West Side Flats and other riverfront locations.

LOOKING AHEAD:

In addition to growing the River Protectors program and collaborating with North Minneapolis communities, FMR staff will be working hard to support new Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area rules. Spurred by FMR advocacy efforts, these new rules will govern land-use throughout the Twin Cities river corridor and are likely to be put into place late in 6 2016. Visit FMR.org/advocate to become a River Protector and stay in touch. From government agencies to families, FMR partners with landowners to protect, restore and enhance important natural areas throughout the metro-area Mississippi River watershed.

Many local landowners want to care for the health of their land and our waters, but need support and guidance through the complex protection and restoration process. FMR not only helps them understand their protection options — often resulting in new conservation, wildlife and park areas — but also oversees the planning and restoration of protected sites to return them to a state of ecological health.

Caring for both the land and the relationships that support it, FMR’s approach is unique and highly successful. Since our founding, FMR has assisted in the protection of more than 2,200 acres; developed management plans for over 8,570 acres at 79 sites, and conducted restoration on over 1,476 acres at 53 sites.

–2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS–

COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION PRAIRIE & WOODLAND PROTECTING HABITAT TOGETHER RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT

FMR ecologists help parks departments and landowners Working with professional crews and 297 volunteers, FMR throughout the metro restore and enhance natural areas restored or enhanced 1,014 acres at 21 sites. Activities in our watershed. In 2015, we developed five natural ranged from installing over 60 acres of prairie to controlling resource management plans (NRMPs) representing 459 invasive brush in woodlands. Public restoration sites acres of future ecological restoration work. In addition to include state Scientific & Natural Areas, such as Pine detailing what plants and animals live on each site and Bend Bluffs and Hastings Sand Coulee, as well as city and the steps necessary to protect them, NRMPs build a new, regional parks like Spring Lake in Nininger/Rosemount shared vision for each location, helping to create more and Ole Olson in North Minneapolis, among many others. natural areas in parks, converting former farmlands into Restoration also advanced on privately owned woodlands prairies, and re-establishing native plants to create local and prairie with several Dakota County families and Flint pollinator and wildlife habitat. Hills Resources, 3M and Northern Tier Energy. 53 SITES BEING RESTORED to native prairie and woodlands

7 Photo by Tom Reiter

Since FMR secured its protection as a state Scientific & Natural Area in 2002, Pine Bend Bluffs has been a perennial favorite amongst our habitat restoration volunteers.

FUTURE CONSERVATIONISTS LOOKING AHEAD: ENGAGING YOUTH IN RESTORATION RESEARCH In 2016, FMR is helping to permanently protect the new FMR ecologists work with teachers and schools near Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area in the heart important restoration sites, developing long-term of Dakota County. FMR ecologists are now developing relationships that benefit both the natural area and the plans to restore this oak forest. We’re also leading the students’ educational experience. At Hastings High restoration of the William H. Houlton Conservation Area School, FMR is working with biology teacher Joe Beattie in Elk River, installing 160 acres of prairie at this 347-acre and his students to help restore the nearby Vermillion riverfront natural area that FMR helped permanently Linear Park. Students planted 52 shrubs and 292 protect in 2014. Visit FMR.org and sign up for our e- wildflowers and woodland sedges in fall 2015, helping newsletter, “Mississippi Messages,” for updates. to stabilize soil and provide ecological diversity. Another planting is set for fall 2016. Starting in 2017, students will experiment with prairie planting methods, investigating which lead to the best-established native wildflowers “We’ve always and potentially influencing future FMR restoration wanted to protect the methodologies. land that my great grandfather plowed up 150 years ago. It’s always been a dream of mine to see prairie growing here once again. Now, thanks to the time, effort and 459 guidance of FMR, it’s protected forever and we ACRES PLANNED have a 25-acre restored prairie.” — Carolyn Emrick for future restoration Dakota County landowner, Mississippi bluffland conservation partner 8 (Pictured with husband Dennis Emrick) Outreach and Stewardship

Many people care about the river, but how can we actively help restore and protect it? The FMR Outreach and Stewardship team organizes events and outings for people who want to restore important natural areas or make their homes or yards more river-friendly, for teachers who want to engage students in water quality issues, and for youth who want to educate local community members about water pollution.

All volunteer and education events benefit the river and are directly tied to our program areas. Hands-on volunteers work in special places being protected, restored and enhanced by FMR Land Conservation and River Corridor staff. Presentations and workshops educate individuals to reduce polluted runoff and embrace river-friendly practices.

In turn, volunteers and education participants are provided additional ways to stay involved in local river protection work. And with every rain barrel and native plant installed, we use our social influence to encourage more neighbors and communities to protect the river.

–2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS– CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH THE RIVER BREAKING GROUND RECORD NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NORTH MINNEAPOLIS

FMR is proud to have engaged 7,142 participants in fter years of advocating for the revitalization of the 210 river stewardship events in 2015. Through 72 mostly industrial stretch of the Mississippi River, presentations and workshops, 3,469 people learned AFMR officially established its first habitat restoration to better connect their actions in their homes, yards site in North Minneapolis: Ole Olson Park. Located near and streets to the river. Another 3,671 people pitched the Broadway Bridge on the western riverbank, the park in at 138 volunteer outings — marking storm drains, is home to woodland terraces and grassland slopes. In monitoring water quality, cleaning up litter and 2015, FMR completed plans to restore an oak savanna to restoring habitat for our local wildlife and the upland riverbanks and river terraces, and worked with waters. 26 volunteers in October to install over 1,940 showy native prairie plants along the bike trail, beautifying the park and providing pollinator habitat. 7,142 1,765 PEOPLE learned about, restored, YOUTH cleaned up and helped engaged in outings and hands- protect the river on river-service projects

9 Many thanks to all the young folks who work with FMR to educate our communities on the connection between our storm drains and water quality. “Keep ‘em Clean – Drains to River”!

EXPANDING YOUTH PROGRAMS “Thank you Friends of the Mississippi SUPPORTING TOMORROW’S LEADERS River for letting us help you paint. In 2015, FMR amped up its youth programs, both broadening It was very fun and I would ♥ to do our reach and deepening our relationships with more schools it again. Keep ‘em clean! Save the along the Mississippi River. FMR stewardship staff conducted Mississippi! Don’t kill the little fishies!” 62 events and outings with 1,765 youth. We strengthened relationships with 13 schools and youth groups in special focus areas including the East Side of St. Paul, the Mississippi — Taleaha Wilson River Gorge in St. Paul and South Minneapolis, North and storm-drain stenciling volunteer Northeast Minneapolis, and Hastings. With selected partners, we expanded the range and types of educational outdoor and classroom experiences we offer teachers and youth groups, fostering more meaningful relationships while connecting young people to the wonders of the Mississippi River.

LOOKING AHEAD:

In 2016, FMR continues to expand its programs throughout the Twin Cities, including new locations in Inver Grove Heights and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District in the southwest metro.

To find out about opportunities of interest to you, contact Volunteer Coordinator Amy Kilgore at [email protected] or 651-222-2193 x31, or sign up for our e-newsletter, “Mississippi Messages,” at FMR.org to receive calendars of upcoming stewardship events. 10 INCOME REPORT

Foundations $325,513 Government 416,426 Individuals 29% Corporations 298,626 Corporations Individuals 440,470 19% Workplace Giving 2% Workplace Giving 33,082 Other Other 32,821 2% Total Revenue $1,546,938 Government Foundations 27% 21%

Management EXPENSE REPORT 6%

Programs Land Conservation $613,561

River Corridor 323,341 Fundraising Water Protection 231,050 18% Fundraising 281,256 Land Conservation 40% Management 94,059

Total Expenses $1,543,267 Water Protection 15%

River Corridor Advocacy 21%

BALANCE SHEET

Assets Liabilities & Net Assets Current Assets $1,539,829 Current Liabilities $75,087 Fixed & Other Assets 90,741 Net Assets 1,555,483 Total $1,630,570 Total $1,630,570

11 BOARD, STAFF & VOLUNTEERS

SuperVolunteers Maria DeLaundreau Lori Knosalla Jim Stengel Those volunteers who Jeff Disch Wayne LeBlanc Warren Stortroen restored habitat at four Patti Doyle Cathi Lyman-Onkka Annika Taylor or more hands-on events Alexandra Drivas Katherine Majkrzak Carol Taylor or otherwise contributed George Dunn Darrell Majkrzak Kelsey Thurow 20 hours or more of Gary Ellis Catherine Malave Robin Turner volunteer time. Jeff Evans Perry McGowan Bill Turner Sarah Fellows Karla McKenzie Janine Tysk Mary Adamski Elizabeth Fleck David McKenzie Walter Tysk Ali Ahmed Forrest Flint Hokan Miller Rod Venterea Amy Anderson Arlys Freeman Jo Ann Morse Susan Vento Gordon Andersson Mary Furth Kelly Neal Maggie Voth John Anfinson Jennifer Gast Vanessa Nguyen Steve Wardell Gary Averbeck Barbara Ann Gibson Tere O’Connell Valerie Were Bob Bartlett Julie Glanton Edward Oliver Ross Whitmore Joe Beattie Peter Gove Kala Peebles Deanna Wiener Fred Bertschinger Michele Gressman Jackie Prince Kristin Willette Michele Bevis Linda Grundtner Dana Raines Susan Young CONTACT US: Barbara Bor Sarah Harper Mike Rausch Tom Ziegler Ronnie Brooks Diane Herman Della Schall Young Jim Brozowski Chris Higgins Bea Schneider Friends of the Mississippi River Laurie Bruno Mary Hilfiker Rob Schroeder 360 North Robert Street Ralph Butkowski Patsy Huberty Juliette Schroeder Suite 400 Edward Carroll Karen Jenkins Dwight Smith Saint Paul, MN 55101 Maya Christensen Elaine Jervis Karen Solas Phone: 651-222-2193 Stewart Crosby Trystan Johnson Joann Sparkman www.FMR.org Chadwick Dayton Courtney Jones John Steinworth

Board of Directors Advisory Board Staff

Mary Adamski Paul Aasen Michele Bevis Administrative Assistant Dr. John Anfinson, ex officio Shirley Hunt Alexander John Briel Development Officer Marcia Avner Michelle Beeman Whitney Clark Executive Director Ronnie Brooks Peter Bell Kate Clayton Youth Coordinator Stewart Crosby Charles K. Dayton Sara DeKok Development Director Chad Dayton David Durenberger Adam Flett Stewardship Events Coordinator George Dunn George Latimer Bruce Freidson Finance Director Jeff Evans, Treasurer Ted Mondale Barb Heintz Bookkeeper Forrest Flint, Chair Lynn Moratzka Jeanine Holden Senior Development Officer Peter Gove, Secretary Dr. Michael Osterholm Irene Jones River Corridor Program Director Diane Herman Phil Riveness Amy Kilgore Volunteer Coordinator Chris Higgins Eric King CURA Researcher Julia Kaemmer Dr. Deborah Swackhamer Tom Lewanski Conservation Director Perry McGowan Liz Wielinski Linda Moua Outreach & Development Assistant Ryan Mallery sue rich Communications Manager Hokan Miller Alex Roth Ecologist Edward Oliver Trevor Russell Water Program Director Sue Vento, Vice-chair Karen Schik Senior Ecologist Deanna Wiener Alicia Uzarek Policy Advocate Della Schall Young

12 Friends of the Mississippi River extends our deepest thanks to everyone that made a contribution in 2015. You are our inspiration and the driving force that makes our work possible. Together, we’re protecting, restoring and enhancing the Mississippi River for this and future gen- erations. Please know that every gift you send is valued and directly benefits our mission, and we’ve worked hard to ensure the accuracy of this list of 2015 donors. If you identify errors or omissions, please let us know by contacting Sara at [email protected].

Mississippi Riverkeepers River Enthusiast ($1,000 - $2,499) Mississippi River Legacy Anonymous (2) Society Mississippi Riverkeepers is a special group Susan & Joel Barker John & Mary Beattie of individuals and families who contribute David J. Chizek, M.D. Thank you to the following donors who have annual gifts of $1,000 or more to FMR. We’re Page & Jay Cowles grateful for their leadership and investment Austin & Rachel Damiani provided a future gift to FMR through their in the protection of our treasured river and Bruce* and Ruth Ann Dayton estate plans. John & Arlene Dayton its watershed. Whitney & Sarah Clark Mae & Toby Dayton Francine Corcoran Dan Gjelten & Lisa Burke Peter & Mary Gove Gail & Stuart Hanson River Conserver ($20,000+) Mary L. Hilfiker Hayden Family Fund of The Minneapolis Chad & Maggie Dayton Marjean Hoeft & Lisa Vecoli Foundation Peter & Mary Gove Ardes M. Johnson Diane & John Herman Leuthold Family Foundation Patricia L. Koors Chris & Julie Higgins W M Foundation Dwight Malcom* Mary L. Hilfiker Helen C. Wilson* Kathy Stack Penny Hunt Helen C. Wilson* Sylvia Johanneson River Defender ($15,000 - $19,999) Richard Zgodava* Shotsy & Ward Johnson Goodale Family Foundation The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread Thomas J. Reiter & Sharon K. Miyamoto Thomas & Marlene Kayser Charitable Trust Garrison Keillor & Jenny Nilsson ‘Rebirth’ Funders James & Kate Knapp River Protector ($10,000 - $14,999) Joan Kreider FMR is grateful to the following donors who Sharon & Terry Avent Kathy & Al Lenzmeier provided support for the making of our Ellen Butler & Harlen Hegdal The Longview Foundation - Lucy & Robert Judson Dayton & Shelley Mydra-Dayton Mitchell documentary film, “Rebirth: The Mississippi’s Karen Sternal & Lowell Pickett The Longview Foundation - Ellie Crosby National Park.” Katherine & Darrell Majkrzak River Guardian ($5,000 - $9,999) Margery H. Martin & Daniel H. Feidt Major funding provided by Anonymous Perry McGowan & Sheila Smith Bruce F. Vento Science Educator Scholarship Tessa Gunther & Scott Hagg Hokan & Penny Miller Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation Ruth & John Huss Nandale Family Foundation The Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Saint Julia Kaemmer Fund of HRK Foundation Ford & Catherine Nicholson Paul Foundation Ryan & Denise Mallery Richard & Nancy Nicholson Thomas J. Reiter & Sharon K. Miyamoto Thomas Reiter & Sharon Miyamoto Kate & Stuart Nielsen Charitable Trust Paul & Mary Reyelts Jim T. Nystrom SEBA Foundation Dave Polaschek Kathy Stack Rick Pool/ Custom Sound and Video Additional funding provided by Susan Davis Price Ruth & John Huss Constance Pries River Enhancer ($2,500 - $4,999) Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, Paul and Mary Reyelts Foundation National Park Service Susan Boren & Steve King River Road Foundation Ronnie & Roger Brooks Friends of Bruce Vento Matt & Anne Schuerger National Parks Conservation Association Stewart & Lesley Crosby Douglas & Ann Scott Dumas Charlton Dietz Susan Vento Tina & Archie Smith Wendy Bennett & Ken Powell Hawkins Family Foundation John & Marsha Soucheray Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund of HRK Bill & Judy Walter Stone Pier Foundation Rick Pool/ Custom Sound & Video Foundation Scott Terry La Crosse Community Foundation’s Bob and Nancy Jacobson & Brad Bruette Joanne Von Blon Mississippi Park Connection Jean Marck Family Fund David Washburn & Meg Anderson Amy & Chip Pearson Cynthia Whiteford & David D. Nelson Bob & Sandy Tilsen Frank & Frances Wilkinson Susan Vento Windsor Community Foundation Deanna Wiener & Jim Tilsen

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*In remembrance Institutional Funders Paul and Mary Reyelts Foundation Minnesota Department of Natural Nancy Jacobson & Brad Bruette Rahr Corporation Resources - Conservation Sylvia & Sam Kaplan Miriam & Erwin Kelen River Network Partners Legacy Grant A very special thank you to Martin & Esther Kellogg River Road Foundation Hastings Public High School Ron Kroese & Kimberly Colburn the institutions whose support Seagate Technology Rice Creek Watershed District - Steven E. Landberg sustains our work to protect and SEBA Foundation SHEP Tom & Phyllis Mahan restore the Mississippi River. Split Rock Coffee Company Elizabeth Malkerson Brian Martinson & Melissa Partin Stone Pier Foundation Heather N. Meix Symantec Brad Palecek & Michael Korby Private and Corporate UnitedHealth Group In-Kind Contributions Kit & Bill Prendergast Foundations and Businesses Windsor Community Foundation Peter & Mindy Rechelbacher Xcel Energy Whitney & Sarah Clark Mike & Toni Rosen $75,000+ Steward & Lesley Crosby Della & Will Young Chadwick & Margaret Dayton David Schreiber & Kimball Foster Flint Hills Resources Under $1,000 Michael & Gretchen Sieben Beth & Kevin Dooley McKnight Foundation Above the Falls Sports Anne D. Simpson Duluth Pack Kate Smith & Mark Gillen AmazonSmile Foundation Fair State Bewing Cooperative Karen & Nathan Solas Ameriprise Financial Employee Gift $25,000 - $74,999 Flint Hills Resources Maya & Peter Tester Matching Program 3M Corporation Fontlove Studio Mark Thomas The Anchor Fish & Chips Katherine Tilney & Fred Kaemmer Bruce F. Vento Science Educator Fulton Beer Barr Engineering Frank & Nancy Vento Scholarship Fund of The Saint Dan Gjelten & Lisa Burke Scott Vreeland & Lorie Bergstrom Best Buy Paul Foundation Peter & Mary Gove Philip Willkie Bremer Bank Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Great Lakes Brewing Co. Eleanor & Fred Winston Buck Hill, Inc. Foundation Diane & John Herman Francis Wright Carolyn Foundation Laura Jane Musser Fund Hoigaard’s CF Industries Enterprises, Inc Leuthold Family Foundation Joe Romero’s Vacation Rentals River Supporter EcoTrust W M Foundation Loop Holes Jewelry LLC Friends of Shepard Davern, LLC ($250 - $499) Parkway Pizza The Dante Moreira Gilbert Fund at $10,000 - $24,999 Perry McGowan & Sheila Smith the Renaissance Charitable 3M Foundation Minnesota Native Landscapes Anonymous (4) Foundation The Katherine B. Andersen Fund of Patagonia St. Paul Bill & Nancy Althoff HRK Group, Inc. the Saint Paul Foundation REI Frederick & Catherine Asher IBM Corporation Matching Grants Marcia Avner & Wy Spano Aveda Corporation Tilsenbilt Homes LLC Program Joseph Bagnoli & Barbara Cox Goodale Family Foundation Tin Whiskers Brewing Co. Michelle Beeman & Barbara Izzy’s Ice Cream, LLC The Edith H. Hahn Animal and Upper River Services Tretheway The Lilja Family Foundation of The Wildlife Protection Fund of InFaith Susan Vento Michele Bevis & Steve Wardell Saint Paul Foundation Community Foundation Deanna Wiener & Jim Tilsen Erin Bowley & Jeremy Szopinski Loop Holes Jewelry, LLC Peter Braude & Becca Getz MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation Wander North Distillery Medtronic Mary Katherine Britton Minnesota Environmental Fund Wilderness Inquiry Kris Brodersen & Sharon Kimble (MEF) Minnesota Native Landscapes Linda Bruemmer The Mortenson Family Foundation Mississippi Market Natural Foods River Sustainer ($500 Laurie Bruno The Pentair Foundation Co-op Ralph Butkowski & Janet Beneke Roger Carlson RBC Foundation - USA Mother Earth Gardens - $999) Patagonia St. Paul Carolyn Chalmers & Eric Janus RBC Wealth Management Leslie Cohan & Todd Norsten Piper Jaffray Employee Giving Mary Jo Cosio REI Anonymous (2) Program Grant Crosby & Petra Wilm Winter Wheat Foundation Mary Adamski & Lance Ihinger PizzaRev-Edina Sara & Sean DeKok Xcel Energy Foundation John Anfinson Jeff & Charlotte Disch Spiral Natural Foods Cooperative Peter Bachman & Janet Rice Lisa Doerr & Ron Erickson Thomson Reuters My Community Gerry & Patricia Balder George Dunn & Donna Harris $1,000 - $9,999 Thelma B. Boeder Program Leo & Jeanne Feeney Elmer L. & Eleanor J. Andersen Edna Brazaitis United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha Nancy Feldman Charles & Alice Bresnahan Foundation & Pierce Counties Glen Fladeboe & Stephanie Clifton Brittain & Peggy Ladner The Beverly Foundation McCleerey U.S. Bank Ellen & Peter Brown Burns and McDonnell Foundation Susan Handwerk Vermillion State Bank Brown Family Foundation Elizabeth DeBaut & David Hartwell Coca Cola Refreshments Terry Brueck & Kathryn Mitchell Walter C. Rasmussen - Northeast Lisa & James Heyman Custom Sound and Video Robert Bruininks & Susan Hagstrum Bank Foundation Eric & Sarah Hoggard John Bryan Great Lakes Brewing Wander North Distillery Jeanine & Zachary Holden Candace Campbell & Jerry Seck H.B. Fuller Company Foundation Cameron M. Johnson Carolyn Foundation Hawkins Family Foundation Louise Jones Bruce Chamberlain & Melissa Government Support Phyllis Kahn The Johnson Foundation at Mrachek Thomas & Kari Kleven Wingspread Steve Christenson & Lisa Hondros Janet Krause $100,000+ Leonard Chu Julia Kaemmer Fund of HRK Kristine & John Legler Kaplan Bill & Sharon Clapp Foundation Outdoor Heritage Fund Bruce Lemmons & Anna Belu Whitney & Sarah Clark Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund of Karen M. Leonard David & Kitty Crosby The Lilja Family Foundation of The HRK Foundation $25,000 - $99,000 Ellie Crosby Saint Paul Foundation La Crosse Community Foundation’s City of St. Paul Terry Devitt and Michael Hoffman Peggy & David Lucas Family Fund of The Saint Paul Bob and Jean Marck Family Fund Dakota County Tina & Jeff Martin Foundation The Longview Foundation Environment & Natural Resources Andrew J. Martinson David Durenberger & Susan Foote Medtronic Foundation Matthew Massman Trust Fund EcoTrust H. Mead & June S. Cavert Nandale Family Foundation Vermillion River Watershed Joint Jeff & Linda Evans Jessica Miller The Nash Foundation Powers Organization Forrest & Lisa Flint Joel W. Miller Nancy Gibson & Ron Sternal The National Environmental Nathan R. Mitchell Katherine Goodale Education & Training Foundation Lynn & Tim Moratzka Under $25,000 Peter Goss & Karma Walker New Belgium Brewing Joshua Mork Capitol Region Watershed District Tony & Diane Hofstede Michael K. Nation Nicholson Family Foundation Lori Holdridge City of Cottage Grove Audrey J. & David A. Nelson Northern Tier Energy Patsy & Bob Huberty City of Elk River Mark & Mary Nissen Vincent Hyman & Mary Brennan 14 Patagonia, Inc. City of Rosemount Sally L. Noll *In remembrance Michael Nystuen Mark Bundgaard Jon Hallberg & Diane Bruck-Hallberg Malcolm McDonald Edward & Charlotte Oliver Charlie Burden Dana Hallstrom Peg McKee Gabe S. Ormsby Gayle Burdick & John Jensen Laurie Halvorson Jim & Kim McKenzie Benjamin A. Osmond Mary Buschette Jodi Hanson Murphy Michelle McMarzitelli Kristin Pardue Donna & Allan Butler Eric Hart Christine McVay James A. Payne Ann E. Calvert Dick & Rowena Hartman Margaret G. McVay Patricia Ploetz Winston Cavert & Carol Witte Sabina Hashmi Tracey Meath Mark Popovich Dr. Frank & Kathie Cerra Marguerite & James Hassett Edie A. Meissner Susan Prast Di Chapdelaine Jonnie L. Hauswirth Gene Merriam Abigail & Paul Pribbenow Laurie A. Chasteen & Gary Douglas Steve & Terry Hawkins John Mertens Allen M & Ruth Ann Rechtzigel Laurent Heather Haynes & Daniel Kalal Timothy & Carolyn Metcalf Stephen Rice Don & Rachel Christensen Peter Hedberg Susan S. Meyers John & Pamela Ritchhart Mary Lou Christensen Barbara & Douglas Hedin Amie & Jane Miller Phil Riveness Katie Clapp & Mark Ward David & Shirley Hegdahl Jim Miller Paul Roth Jay J. Clark Steven & Merry Heilmann Virginia & Duff Miller Roberta Rott & Larry Hanke Laura A. Clay & David B. Colby Susanne & Steven Heim Irene & Melville Sahyun Barry Clegg & Roberta Swanson Gwen Ellen Henrich Alma Rotto Morgan Terry & Marie Schlink John Collins Gail Hesselbrock Patricia & John Morrison Diane Schroepfer Jonathan E. Cook Thomas R. Hiendlmayr & Jan Ormasa Michael & Miriam Moss Corinne Shindeler Elisabeth Corsaro Marjean Hoeft & Lisa Vecoli Craig Muntifering Harry A. & Ginny Sieben, Jr. Paul & Georgia Crockett Anthony C. Hoffman Alex & Jodi Murphy Katie Simon-Dastych & Jerry Dastych John R. & Eva F. Cross Steven Hoffman Patrick T. Murphy & Lynn Morasco Ellen Skog Alan J. & Susan Crouse Gina Holje Jack & Nylce Myers Faye Sleeper John Curry & Susan Nemitz Jeff Hoogerhyde Mason & Gwen Myers Nancy Speer Michael & Judith Curtis Michael Huber Ann E. & Stuart Nelson Judy Sventek Pat & Jack Davies Peter & Bronwen Hudleston Adam & Kelly Nelson Teresa Thews & Paul Scobie Richard Davies Judith Hunder Chuck Nelson Cathy Tobias Merry Davin Kate Jaycox & Mike Hatting Owen L. 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Palmieri Christine Eaton & Tim Willson Mary Junge & Mark Matasovsky Paul Parker Lois Eberhart John Kaul & Gloria Gunville David Patterson & Polly Roach Eric Edwalds Jake & Lucretia Keeler Walter Pearson Anonymous (15) Robert G. Ellis Jill Pennie & Mark Pearson Berny Ackley & Barb Pokela Susan & Chris Kent Cynthia Ellsworth Todd Kerkow & Amber Setter Janet Peters & Alan Torborg Alberta Adams John, Ann, & Luke Elward Dan Petrik Martin Adson Patricia & Ken Kern John W. Enblom Constance Kerrins Tom Pfannenstiel & Danielle Dart Alfred & Dorothee Aeppli Daniel Engstrom & Barbara Coffin Anne Phares Veronica Ahern John W. Kirchner Bill & Kay Erickson Sheila & Richard Kiscaden Mary Jo Phillips James E. Almendinger Dawn & Mike Erlandson Jackie & Edward Philpot Brian & Bonnie Alton Helen Klaers Bentrud Joseph & Georgiann Errigo Ann & Paul Kloth Leslie Pilgrim & Ned Rukavina Tim Anderson Richard & Shirley Erstad Sally Polk Martha & Renner Anderson Doug Knowlton Tom & Lorraine Evans Patricia L. 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Frankena John & Mary Leone Donna Rodel & Bernie Waibel Harrison & Patti Benjamin Garnet Franklin Michael & Cecilia Rohrer Charles & Estelle Bennett Ross & Bridget Levin Hillary Frazey Rand & Petrina Levy Rebecca Rom & Reid Carron Jason Benson Arlene M. Fried Dorothy A. Rossing Amy Bergeron Bill Lewis Joan Furlong & Randy Strobel Norman D. Ligtenberg Edwin & Jennifer B. Ryan Lisa & Eric Berglund Bruce & Laurel Gaard Deb Ryun Fred Bertschinger John Linc Stine Katie Galloway Thoele & Owen Jennifer Lindberg Mary Savina Charlie Betz & Sue Magdalene Thoele Dr. Jack & Janet Schaffer Dave & Sue Betzler Jean R. Ljungkull Anne Gangl Elizabeth Lofgren & Lee Clausen James Schaldach Tonia Bock William Garner Peter & Denise Schlesinger Peggy & Glen Booth Lisa R. Lundsten Pamela L. Gates Trevor Maiers Bruce Schmidt Ginny & Rich Borncamp Cathy Geist Ken & Renee Scholen Andrew Bostrom Catherine Malave Randy Gillenwaters Tom & Sandra Mallon Shawn Schooley Gretchen Bratvold Barbara L. Golden Jeffrey Schrock David W. Breeden Larry & Karin Margolis Siana Goodwin Michele & Thomas Marrinan John Schroeder Andrea L. Breitung James Graupmann Martin Schub Kelly Bremer Margaret Marshall Matthew Grigal Ed & Betty Martin Michael Schwab John & Mary Briel Amanda Grimm Catherine Scott Ernest Brody Jeffrey C. Masco Michael Guest Vivian M. Mason Dennis & Susan Searle Phyllis & Sanford Brody David Gustafson Gary Seim & Lee Pfannmuller Paul D. Brown Bonnie Matter Mary Jane Haemig Tim Mattes Renate M. Sharp 15 Elliot & Lisa Bruhl Greg & Mary Ann Haley Rebecca & John Shockley Kristeen Bullwinkle & Alex Barnes Robert Mayrand Janis Hall & Terrence Gahan Mike & Kay McCarthy Rebecca Siegle *In remembrance Susan Simon River Steward (under Robert Buley Robert & Bette Dunn Rhonda Simonson & Rob Meyer Glenda Bunker Charles & Lois Durenberger Richard & Sarah Simpson $100) Charles & Katharine Burke Sherri Dybdahl Al Singer Laura Burlis Jessica Ebertz Ann & Thomas Sinkula Judy L. Busse Eunice Eckerly Paul & Erika Sitz Anonymous (30) Jeffrey Byers Loye Eckman Glenn & Nancy Skuta Jean Abbott Sally & Gary Cagle Suzanne Edwards Nell Smith James E. Adams Clifford J. Caine Eli Effinger-Weintraub Clarence & Mary Smith Don Aggerbeck & Jane Pederson Robert & Marjana Callery Lori Eggers Howell K. Smith II Roger & Sue Aiken Nancy L. Carlson Holly Einess Elizabeth Solem Teri Alberico Gary & Louise Carpenter Jonathan Eisenthal Ben S Tste Sontag Beth M. Albertson Mark J. Carpenter & Ann Kraemer Kristine Elias Ron Sorensen Cindy Amundsen Joseph & Alberta Carroll Linda Ell-Egermeier Matthew Spector & Lisa Vincent Carole Andersen Cynthia & Tom Carter Mark & Lucy Elliott Cindy & Herb Stahnke Anita M. Anderson Jodi Carter Scott & Rose Elliott Linda Steinger Charles & Patricia Anderson Paul & Millie Caspersen Susan Elsner Daniel Stewart & Angela Dhruvan Elwood & Judy Anderson Guy B. Chase Jr. Michael & Betty Elson Claire Stokes Evelyn A. Anderson Barbara Chenery Susan & Bill Engel Stephen & Cecilia Strauss Gary W. Anderson Susan Jane Cheney & David Arbeit Ken & Carol Engelhart Ross & Deborah Ann Sublett Lauren Anderson Kent & Marilyn Christensen Ramon & Mary English Peter & Erin Surdo Linda Anderson Karen Christenson Betty Erickson Tom & Tina Sutton Norma Anderson Susan Christopher Ruth & Paul Erickson Jim & Pearl Swearingen Philip Anderson Andrew G Church Kriste Ericsson Michael Swift & Anne Walter Andrew Lilly Anne Clark Mary L. Ernst Rob & Anita Tabb Wendy Armitage Dan R. Clarkin Joe & Sue Eschenbacher Megan Genest Tarnow & Tom Tarnow Jim & Judy Arnold Karen Cleary James & Geraldine Esler Carol Taylor Judy A. Aubert Mark & Kristine Clemenger Brett S. Evans Tyler Teggatz & Amy Schwarz Heidi Auel Deborah Ann Clement McGill Charles & Patricia Eversman Mark Ten Eyck & Laraye Osborne Charlene Auld Katie Clower Tara Fahey Leisa Thompson Anne E. Auten Caroline Jo Cochran Kristina Fahnestock Michael Tierney Ryan Backman Brian & Beth Cohen Norma Jean Falink Rich Tollefson Ghislaine Ball & Joe Hoover David Collins & Ginny Moran Duane & Candis Fancher Lyndon Torstenson Charles Bankey Joe Collins Sebastian Ferrari Andrea Trimble Hart & Patrick Steve Barnes Linda & Bob Comstock Gary C. Fifield Hargarten Carol E. Barnett Beverly Conerton Lisa M. Filter & Joel Martin Janine & Walter Tysk Marte E. Baro Doug Connell & Gail Murton Thomas M. Fischer Bonnie & Gary Van Erp Sara E. Barsel, Randy Neprash & Janet Conway Bruce Fisher Aaron & Barb Van Moorlehem Hannah Neprash Carol E. Cook Lisa Fix Dorle E. Vawter James R. Barth Bob Cooley Roxanne & Frank Flett John W. Vegter Bob Bartlett Francine Corcoran Linda Forsberg Shirley Venard Diercks Lizabeth Bartlett Stewart Corn & Ellen Ferrari Jane Fox Susan Vikse Anne & Sherman Bartz Arielle Courtney Christian Franken Greta L. Wagle John Baumgardt Stephen Cox Kathleen S. Franzen Rich Wahls Bill & Shirley Baxter Tom & Endrene Crampton Patricia R. Freeburg David Waldemar Kenneth Bearman Brewster M. Crosby Dennis & Georgia Freidel Michael Wall Joe, Jean & Alicia Beattie William Crosley Lan Freitag Joe W. Walton Richard Becker Jared Cruz & Kristen Blue Chris & Gail Frethem Maureen Walton & John Smetana Tim & Anna Behnen Lu Ellen Curran Robert Fried David Warner Toni Beitz Jennie Curry Lisa Isenberg & Philip Friedlund Anna Waugh Lynnette & Earl Beitzel Michael Custard Norma K. Friedrichs Dee Weaver Elizabeth & Tom Bell Beth & Ernest Cutting Mary Furth Carol J. Weber Mark & Karen Beltz Clyde E. Cutting Stephen Gangstead John J. Weitz, MD Daniel & Susan Bembenek Marjorie Dahlager Kimberle A. Ganzer-Wiley Karen Weium Robert B. Benjamin Brenda Dahlheimer Jacqueline Gaustad Abe Welle Ann C. Benson Grace Damio & Randall Semagin Janice & Bruce Gawtry Charles Welling & Barbara Thoman Sidney & Lola Berg Louise Dammann Katy Gaynor Marvin & Connie Wenzel Sarah Berger Julie Daniels Judy M. Geck & John T. Quaife Cynthia Werner Dan R. Bergeson Kathleen & Dave Daniels John & Ronette George Richard & Sandra Westby Dawn Bergman & Douglas Elle Joanie M. Davis Tom Germscheid Karen Westphall Ann Bernstein Mary Ann Davis Cheryl Gibbons Paul White Frank Bertalan Mollie M. Dean Barbara Ann Gibson Janice K. Whitney Keith Beseke John E. Debee Joline Gitis & Steve Miles Beverly B. Wickstrom Michael & Ruth Bettendorf MaryAnn Deeg Enid Gjelten Weichselbaum Elizabeth & Andrew Wielinski Jack & Janis Bibee Dave & Page DeLong John Glaeser Tom & June Wiener Eric Biederman Jan DeLue Marge Goldberg Aina M. Wiklund Christopher & Carolyn Bingham Dodd Demas & Stella Gimmestad Allen Gooch Scott & Joan Wilensky Judy & Bob Bjorke John & Dorothy Demma Gretchen Goodman Stephen R. Wiley Ann Bloch Don & Marlene Dempsey Tim & Anne Goodman Stephen J. Willett & Diane Pike Barbara Blumer Rachel DeVries Albert Gordon Joan M. Williams Gina Bonsignore & Rick Garber Renee DeVries Kim Gordon Audrey & Don Williams Peter A. Borden John DeWitt Gary & Elisa Gorman Chester Wilson & Suzanne Donsky Frank Bowden Robert Dietz Erin Govrik John & Judith Winslow Jean Brandes & Larry Beckel Neal Dimick Stanley L. Graham Margaret Wirth-Johnson & James A.M & M. Brandt Timothy Dirr Vance B. Grannis Jr. Johnson Elizabeth Brandt Robert Djupstrom Noah Gray Laura Wolf & Bruce Hendrickson Erik & Hanna Brandt David & Martha Dobratz Thomas & Deborah Grealy Susan T. Wolf Patti Brase Megan Dobratz Carol M. Greeney Sara & Doug Wolff Deirdre Brennan & Vincent Skemp Niki Dobratz Theodore J Greenfield Stephanie Wolkin John Briel Zac Dockter Beth Greffin Brad & Julie Woodstra Joanne M. Broady George & Francie Domstrand Clare J. Grendler David Wright & Deborah Smith- Jane Bromaghim Steven C. & Terry L. Dondlinger Frank D. Griffin Wright Virginia & Jeff Brooks Margaret Donohue & Stephen Hinze Denise E. Griffith Steven Yetter Patricia Brophy Ora & William Dorgan Jane Groh Russell Yttri Cynthia & Steven Broste Jerald Dosch Johanna & Curtis Groth John M. Zakelj & Bonnie Watkins James & Edith Broten Neil Doughty Mark Gruen Steve & Michelle Zwicky Beth Brown Yvonne M. Dovick Lisa Grueneberg Calee Brown Mark Drutowski & Jean Rudokas Katie Gumpertz Dick P. Brown Marilyn & George Duffy Wendy Haan Robin Brown Ralph & Kathleen Dumond Helene Haapala & Connie Martin Chris & Lilly Bubser Trudy C. Dunham Eric Haider Pamela Buckingham Virginia P. Dunivan Constance Halfpenny 16 *In remembrance Nils C. Halker Janet Johnson Kelly MacGregor Lucille K. Norman Nora Nell Hamburge Karen J. Johnson Susan Macken Sarah & Matthew Norman Tom & Marcie Hamel Lori Johnson Susan MacMillan Dave Nyberg Stephen & Kathy Hammergren Margaret F. Johnson Kevin Mahony & Wendy Fassett James G. Nyberg Jodi Hamre Michele R. Johnson Tony & Alice Maistrovich Joseph Kunkel & Mary Beth Nygaard Rick & Suzanne Hansen Prudence Johnson Victoria Malawey Mark G. Nyman Dan & Marta Hanson Robert & Joycelyn Johnson Thomas & Peggie Mallery David C. O’Brien Elizabeth Hanson Steven Johnson Craig Mandel Anne Obst Nancy M. Hanson Marilyn Jones Bojan Manojlovic Catherine Ocel Vicki Lynn Harper Meredith Jones George & Florence Marks Dolores Ohmans William & Trudy Harper Catherine Jordan Howard & Lynne Markus Peter M. Olofson Michael & Lucinda Harriage James L. Jordan Cathy Marquardt Patricia Olsen Jayne M. & Frank Harris Gayle Jorgens & Stanley Wai Jim & Mary Lee Marshall Maria Olson Nellie E. Harris BJ Jorgenson Marion Marshall A. Richard & Martha S. Olson Jim M. Harrison Emily & Leann Jorgenson Zach Marshalla Audrey M. Olson Karen Harrison Terry Jorgenson David L & Donna M. Martens Diane Olson Kathleen T. Harrison Virginia Juffer Rex & Ann Martin Janet L. Olson Mary Carolyn Hartman Desiree Julian Mueller Joseph Marty Mark A. Olson & Norma Smith Olson Kathleen I. Haskins Paul J. Jungquist Debbie Mastella Philip Olson Dennis Hauck Mary Kaeding Laura G Mathews Roger & Verla Olson Kathy Haugrud Frederick Kaiser Ronald & Jeanne Matross Paul Oman Alice Hawks Patricia Kaluza Mary Ann Mattox Corrie Ooms Beck Mary Hayes David B. Kane, Jr. Phyllis V. Matz Mark & Lynn Orlowski William Hayes Curtis & Anne Kanyusik Yoakum Bonnie & Dale Maue Rebekah, Isaac & Alma Ormsby & Thomas C. Healy Shirley & Arnold Kaplan Sheila Maybanks & Jerry Doherty Dave Lofquist Elisabeth Heefner Tecla Karpen Sylvia McAlpine Rick Ormsby John Heintz & Monica Herrera Rebecca & Patrick Keenan Richard McCormick Caroline Otis Judy Helgen Martin Keller Wendy McCullen Eric & Hayley Otterness Stefan & Lonnie Helgeson Carol R. Kelly Patrick & Laura McDonell Elizabeth Ozman & Martha Laudert John & Linda Helland John Kemper Karen & Bernard McGarrigle Joseph F. Palen Mary K. Heltsley Lucy Kennedy Richard P. & Tamara S.E. McGehee Virginia Pansch John & Melba Hensel Mike Kennedy Robert & Joanne McGregor Ron Parker & Janet Houck Darlene Herber Marie Kerbeshian William Scott McKell & Ann Helm Brad & Lana Parrott John Hershey Robert J. Kiner Stuart McKernan Barbara Patterson Paul Herwig & Jennifer Ilse Gregory F. King Avangeline McKnight Timothy Pattock Gerald Hess & Regina Berger Robert Kistler Michael L. McPhee & Amy J. Okaya Dr. John C. Paulson Paul Hesterman Katherine L. Kladstrup James A. McRae Kymn S. Paulson Richard W. Higgins Glenn Klapperich Mark Medved Shirley W. Pearl Sharon Hilberer & John Collier Kurt Klussendorf Cory Mehan Kala Peebles Maggie A. Hill Charlotte M. Knoche Joan & Richard Meierotto Ruth & Joanne Peltonen Curtis L. Hillstrom Sally & David Kohlstedt Debbie Meister & Gene Christenson Judy Pendergrast Glori Hinck Kala Kolkind Trilva Melbo Marjorie & Edward Penner Judy & Walter Hinck Karla M. Komec Marc Melrose Eugene Persha Elizabeth Hinz Peggy Kotila Andrew J. Meltzer & Esti M. Kown Dan Peso Fred & Barbara Hirsekorn Jackie Kovacs Krista Menzel Jennifer Peterson Russell & Cynthia Hobbie Lynn R. Krafve Scott Merrill June & Gene Peterson Bruce & Dorothy Hoem Pamela J. Krank Margaret A. Michaelson Kenneth & Mary Peterson Michael J. & Jo P. Hogan Anna Kruchowski Sandra & Darrel Michels Merle A. Peterson Eugene Hogenson Kurt Krueger Jill & Ernest Miel Kent Petterson David Hohle Diane & Bill Kuhlmann Alice & Daniel Mikel Andy Phelan & Maggie Dobbin Karl Hokanson Laurel Kuhner Berker Kenneth & Kathleen Miller Edward Piechowski & Sean Ryan Greg & Linka Holey Tom & Sharon Kunau Michael K. Miller Barbara Pilling Stacey Holland & Douglas Benidt Darlene M. Kunze Randy Miranda Daniel Pinkerton Kathy Hollander Angi Lackens Dean & Kelly Mitchell Nora Plesofsky Robert Holley & Kelly Sainz Diane Kay Lair Paul & Betsy Mitchell Louisa Polk Jim Hollnagel Edward L. Landrus Lois & Carol Mizuno Steve Poncin Deborah Jean Holte Stephen & Vicki Langemo Amy Momsen Teddie M. Potter Christopher & Joanne Holtmeier Judy Lazar Ah-Li Monahan David & Julie Poupore Mark Hove Donna Leak Sonja Montgomery Robert W. Powell & Alvina E. Powell John & Susan Howe Don & Joann Leavenworth Paul & Susan More Marguerite Pramann Jerrold Hromatka & Catherine Wayne & Cynthia LeBlanc Bradley Morison Robert & Ruth Premer Schoener Stephen Lee Teresa Morrow John R. Probst Lucinda Hruska-Claeys Thomas & Mary Geraldine Lee Jo Ann Morse Steven Prusak Marjorie Huebner Sharon Lencowski Paul Moss & Craig Miller Allison Quam & Andrew Bloedorn Susan Humiston Duane D. Lengsfeld Daniel & Stacy Mott Louise Quinn Mildred M. Huttenmaier Walter & Susan Lenz & Nixon William & Imelda Muggli Charlie & Nancy Rader Thomas Hysell James H. Leslie Thomas & Anne Mundahl Bonnie L. Rae Eva Hyvarinen Barbara Levie Sharon Murphy & Steve Hecht Eric Ramstad Christopher Iles Deborah Levison & Joseph A. Ritter Sarah G. Murray Timothy Rand Marcia Ingino John & Rachel Levitt Sarah Musgrave Geraldine Rang Mooers Zach Iniguez Monica M. Lewis Kelly Neal Patricia A. Raschio David Inman John & Phyllis Lievense Karen & John Neenan Russell Rathbun Vernon & Patricia Isaak Nan P. Lightner John & Barb Neitge Doris Marie Rausch William & Ann Isaksen Kenneth T. Lind Barbara Nelson Clive & Karen Reece Steven and Constance Isakson Sharon & Brian Lindroth Clareyse E. Nelson Patti Regan Edward J. Jackson Raymond & Elizabeth Lins Donna Nelson Emily Resseger Robert A. Jackson Lawrence & Donna Litecky Roger M. Nelson Jerry Meusburger & Dianne Revoir Richard Jacobi James Luby Ronald L. Nelson Suzanne Rhees Eric Paul Jacobsen Ann Luce Terri L. Nelson Eliot Ricciardelli Jim & Marjorie Jacobsen Alexis Ludwig-Vogen James Nepp Timothy A. Rice & Natalie A. C. Rice Janet Jacobson Ann Luithly Julia & Brian Nerbonne Lynda & William Richardson Stan & Janet Jacobson Chris Steller & Margaret Lund Bob Nesheim & Marlys Johnson Marcia & Gary Richter Emily Jarrett Hughest & Elizabeth Richard & Delores Lund Paula & Mark Neuman-Scott Roger & Elizabeth Ricketts Jarrett Andrew Marilyn D. & Don J. Lundberg Sara Newberger & Barbie Levine Raina Riedesel Elaine A. Jervis Raymond Lundquist Nancy Newman Celeste Riley Amanda Johnson Mary Kay Lynch Gary Nichols John & Shiela Robertson Bernice M. Johnson John & Barbara Lynskey Tamara Niepritzky Shelley & Michael Robshaw Britta Johnson Lucy Lyon Emily Nitti Macias Steve W. Roecklein Charlyne & Dale Johnson William S. Lyon Michael W. Niziolek Dennis Rogers 17 Duane & Ruth Johnson Roderick MacDonald Karle & Diane Nolte Jack & Mary Rogers Georgann Johnson Pierre J. MacGillis Barbara Nordstrom James & Eugenia Rogers *In remembrance Susanne C. Rohland David Stewart & Jodi Martin Marcia Yanz Robert & Joan Rohlf Rory Stierler Virginia Yingling In honor of John Zietlow’s birthday Robert Rosenberg Dr. Loren Stockton Kenneth C. Yoder - Susan Zietlow Michael Rosenbloom & Anna Carol Stoddart David Young Dornbusch Ben Stone Ute Zahn Elizabeth Rosenthal Warren Stortroen Dr. Mahmood A. Zaidi IN MEMORY OF Gregory Rotter David W. Strick Susan Zdon Ginner Ruddy Paul Strickland & Carolyn Rehn Kirsten Zerhusen In memory of Steve Applebaum Linda Ruecker Ruth Stryker-Gordon & Ken Gordon Susan Zietlow - Barbara Levie Susan Ryder & Jim Mills Louise A. Sundin Karey L. Zmeskal - Robert & Mary Mersky Gretchen & Paul Sabel Marcia & Burt Sundquist Carol Zoff Kent Sall Donald J. Swanson In memory of Bill Brombach Ann M. Sand Lois & Roy Swanson - Beth & Grace Brombach Samantha Marty & Darin Sandberg Suzanne Swanson FMR deeply appreciates - Scott & Joan Wilensky Richard E. Sandeen Gabriela Sweet Suzanne Savanick Hansen Gregory T. & Jeanette Swenson receiving gifts that honor and In memory of John Chapdelaine Lony Schaff & Nadine Engbrecht- Kathy Swenson remember people who love the - Di Chapdelaine Schaff Merle Sykora river and believe in our mission. Gaylord Schanilec Andrea Szondy In memory of Bruce Eckblad Karen Schik & Jim Martin Mary T’Kach Thank you to the following - The Eckblad Family Karen L. Schleske & Joseph C. Katherine & Jeffrey Tane donors who chose to recognize Dickinson Chuck & Jennifer Tatsuda a loved one with a tribute gift. In memory of Raymond Fuller II Ann Schley Carol Tauer - Ellie Fuller William Schlichting & Stephen Lenius Michael Tegeder - Robin Turner Clarissa & Chris Schlief Jack & Jean Tesmer IN HONOR OF Susan Schmidt Sharon & Melvin Thelen In memory of Juanita Garciagodoy Ed & Ruth Schneider Michael D. Therriault & Gayle In honor of Alex - George Rabasa Jerold J. Schneider Groebner - Kristin Pardue Ken & Margaret Schoenberg Lisa Thomas In memory of Bunk Higgins James & William Schoettler Steven L. Thomas In honor of all those who work for - Lizabeth Bartlett Lowell & Elizabeth Schow Gary Thompson the river - A.M & M. Brandt Fred & Lorraine Schreiber Darrell Thorstenson - Eli Effinger-Weintraub - Mark & Kristine Clemenger Jean E. Schroeder Matt Tietje - Kathleen & Dave Daniels Sally Schroeder Mary Tingerthal & Conrad Soderholm In honor of volunteer Laurie Bruno - Ramon & Mary English Paul T Schumacher Alice & Anthony Tobias - Renate M. Sharp - Chris & Julie Higgins Julie Schwalbach Anna Jefferson & Alan Toczydlowski - Christopher & Joanne Holtmeier Ralph S. Schwartz & Dorothy Goldie Shirley Tolonen In honor of Charlie Burden’s 3rd - Sharlene Walerius Jonathan Schwenk Thomas & Deborah Toohey birthday Patricia Flynn & Darryl Schwerzler Marilynn & Thomas Torkelson - Frank Bertalan In memory of Louise Huebner Janet L. Scott Isaac & Katherine Townsend - Zach Iniguez - Anonymous Robert & Betty Scott Chuck & Anna Tracy - Ann C. Benson Stephen & Sharon Segal Alexis Troschinetz In honor of Chad & Maggie Dayton - Caroline Jo Cochran Jan Selby Gary & Geri Trummel - Bill Lewis - Carol E. Cook Julian & Barbara Sellers Joann C. Trygestad - Lu Ellen Curran Charles & Carrie Shaw Bill Turner In honor of Bruce Eckldad - Grace Damio & Randall Semagin Douglas Shaw & Lois Wattman Robin Turner - Eamonn Fitzmaurice - George & Francie Domstrand Martha E. Sheppard Margaret Tyler - Kathleen I. Haskins Margaret Shreffler Carol Urness In honor of Janet Garlock - Russell & Cynthia Hobbie Tracy Sides & Paul Cameron Karen Utter & Steven Woletz - Deanna Wiener & Jim Tilsen - Marjorie Huebner Bob Siegel Diana Van Deusen - Marcia Ingino Kris Sigford & Raymond Borens Joan Van Wirt In honor of Magnolia Grace Matheson - Joseph Kunkel & Mary Beth Nygaard Jenzi Silverman David & Lynn Vander Haar Gruen - John & Phyllis Lievense Kari Simonson Roy & Sarah Vanderwerf - Mark Gruen - Marjorie & Edward Penner Judy M. Simpson Jill C. Vecoli - Lyndon Torstenson Carol Singer Mary Ellen Vetter In honor of Peggy Kotila - Kenneth C. Yoder Harriet A. Sisk Nick Vetter - David J. Chizek, M.D. Keith & Nancy Sjoquist Bruce Wadman In memory of Lola Linda Skallman Sharlene Walerius In honor of Gordy Larson. “Happy - Barbara Levie Heather Skinner Michael B. Walker Father’s Day!” - Barry Rubin Carla C. Skjong Cheryl Wall - Jenzi Silverman - Amy Silvermann Connie Slaten Kathleen Wallenta Debbie A. Smith Greg S. Wallin In honor of Dale Lindquest In memory of Joseph and Joanne Dwight Smith Jay T. Walljasper - Tonia Bock Murnane Gabrielle Smith Alison Walsh - Anonymous James Smith Cael Warren In honor of Terri Miranda and Tyler Julie Smith & Mark Garner Deb Warren Clay In memory of Judd Person Mary & Doug Smith Karyn & Nick Wasylik - Rany Miranda - Judy L. Busse Susannah L. Smith & Matt Sobek Janet Watchman & Joel Weisberg Thomas & Mary Smith Amy L. Watters In honor of Noah Mundahl In memory of Jay Schoenberg William D. Smith Yenny Webb Vargas - Stan and Janet Jacobson - Ken & Margaret Schoenberg Clark & Linda Snyder David J. Wee Richard Snyder & Judith Harmatys Michael Welch & Elaine Eschenbacher In honor of Susan Nordin In memory of Bruce Vento Leif & Jeanne Solberg Antoinette Wellman - Deanna Wiener & Jim Tilsen - Friends of Bruce Vento Joan M. Solomon Steve Weston Gail Sorensen John Wetherall & Carrie Clark In honor of Jim Rada Robert B. Sothern Mary & William Wever - Karen Jensen FMR meets all the accountability John & Kelly Wheaton Christine Soutter standards of the Charities Bob Spaulding & Becky Klay Mary Whitcomb In honor of Judy Siegle Sandra L. Spieler Tom & Denise Wilkens - Rebecca Siegle Review Council of Minnesota. Charles P. Spitzack Lori & James R. Williams Karen Spruth & John Baynes Shawn J. Willy In honor of James Bruce Stewart Barbara Stamp Mary Lou & John Wilm - David Stewart Robert Stanich & Jeanne Schleh Jane W. Wilson Eileen Stanley Jo Anne M. Wilson In honor of Deanna Weiner’s Lyn Steffen Jim Winslow presidency Jerry & Margy Stein Brian & Jodi Wirth - Katherine & Jeffrey Tane Robert & Judy Steller Paul Witt Judith E. Steltzner Mark Wojahn & Amy Patrick-Wojahn In honor of Jeromey and Barbara Jim Stengel & Sandy Heidemann Robert & Nan Woodburn Werle 18 Patricia Stephenson Christine Woods - Diane Kay Lair David Stewart Teresa C. Workman *In remembrance