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Fall 2010 ------Gazetteer Get Outside! Fall 2010
Practical Knots for Everyday Uses taught by Ben Thompson at Prairie Creek Lodge, September 4th, 10:30am Learn basic knots and hitches to use at home and in the field.
Edible & Medicinal Plants taught by Susan Marynowski at Prairie Creek Preserve, September 12th, 9:00am
Birding for Kids at Tuscawilla Preserve, taught by members of Alachua Audubon Society.
This class is specially designed Dan Rountree. by Photo for children, but adults are definitely welcome. Date and Sa n t a Fe-Ri v e r Cr e e k Pr e s e r v e & time TBD. Al a c h u a -t o -La k e Bu t l e r Tr a i l Pr o j e c t Creepy Crawly Spiders at In 2008, ACT applied for a Florida Communities Trust grant to protect nearly a square Tuscawilla Preserve, mile of land along the Santa Fe River. At the same time, we submitted an application October 9th, 10am Golden Orb Spiders, Garden to the Office of Greenways & Trails for funding to purchase a rail trail from just north Spiders, and Orchard Spiders, of the City of Alachua to Lake Butler. Disappointingly, both projects narrowly missed come learn them all. being funded and were put on waiting lists. The core lands in this project are owned by Gainesville Regional Birding with Alachua Audubon Society at Utilities, which has declared them surplus. The City Commission Tuscawilla Preserve taught by indicated their interest in selling the land for public use. A few Ivor Kincaide, November months ago, ACT was informed that the purchase of portions of 21st, 8:30am these projects could now be funded, due in part to the lower costs of land for the projects above us on the list. Our funding partner, For directions and more Florida Communities Trust, has been creative and flexible – now information please visit www.AlachuaConservationTrust.org it is up to ACT to move quickly and raise a substantial cash match or call (352) 373-1078. (more than $300,000) before the end of the year. The seven-mile rail trail will connect with a longer corridor, and will cross the river where it will also serve as an embarkation point for the Santa Fe River Paddling Trail. Regional trail network plans include extending the Lake Butler connection down to Palatka and up to Lake City. Ultimately, we envision Palatka’s trail being connected to the Gainesville-Hawthorne Rail Trail. A 100-mile loop of completely off-road paved bike trails in north Florida would be a tourism attraction of incredible vision and value. Let us know how you can help! Pu t t i n g t h e “Tr u s t ” in Al a c h u a Co n s e r v a t i o n Tr u s t Part of the “trust” in a local land trust is counting on our Thanks to the students ofFlorida Alternative Breaks for supporters. Thank you to our hundreds of donors, and to these planting trees, UF’s Young Entrepreneurs for Leadership and folks who contributed their special talents this past year: Sustainability for de-fencing and planting, and the UF Law Scores of people made our Conservation Stewards Awards at Haile School’s freshmen class for tearing down the wall. And thanks to Homestead a huge success: our honorees J.D. Henry, Gladys Kate Causeman and Joanna Reilly-Brown of UF’s Conservation Lane, and Tom Walker, who brought lots of family and well- Clinic for waiver research and drafting and wetlands mitigation wishers; all the Haile docents in full regalia, led by the unflappable research. Bryan Basinger provided great assistance with our re- Karen Kirkman. Gracy Castine coordinated the evening, and zoning project. Steve Robitaille debuted his historic play to a standing ovation. ACT has newish computers, thanks to David Dykes at UF Pete Theokisto of Everyman Sound generously supplied the PA Surplus Property. Thank youGoogle , ESRI, and TechSoup system, and Tommy Clay played Paramore’s piano so sweetly. Joe for the free and discounted software. And withoutCharles Courter and the Civic Media Center and the Sheriff’s Explorers Thompson, the Computer King, none of this stuff would run. made the traffic and parking flow safely and smoothly. Thanks Kudos to Joni Ellis for coordinating ACT’s environmental class to all our event volunteers: Luke Hutchinson, Richard Vories, schedule for spring and summer. The volunteer faculty included: Darrell Hartman, Ben Thompson, David Trenor, Cat Gowan, Linda Tyson, Ben Thompson, Meg Niederhofer, Mark Stowe, and the many bartenders and auction assistants. Jon Reiskind, Mark Garland, Rex Rowan, Brack Barker and Hats off toStorm Roberts of WKTK for wrangling a bunch of Lars Anderson, and the ACT staff. commercial time for ACT to help listeners better understand north Thank youFlorida Native Plant Society for making possible Florida’s environment, and to ACT board members Eric the Alice Tyler Bluebird Trail at Tuscawilla Preserve. Flagg and Bill Bryson for producing our spots, and to And to our BioBlitz leaders: Jack Putz, Bob Simons, Tatiana McGarry for all the research and writing. Erick Smith, and Anne Barkdoll, thanks for intrepid Our support from Gainesville’s vibrant arts community botanizing and for not losing anybody in the swamp. continues, with the Melrose Open Air Arts celebration So many professionals and businesses help ACT on a selecting ACT to be their charitable recipient – thank you regular basis that it’s hard to list them all – but here’s Harriet Huss. Many enjoyed Margaret Ross Tolbert’s a shot: David Menet our faithful real estate attorney, book-signing for Aquiferous at Prairie Creek Lodge. Ana Simon Cordery at Water & Air Research, Al Haaker, Varela and the Micanopy Artist Co-op again raised our surveyor, and Harold Wise for additional help, funds for Tuscawilla Preserve at their annual Christmas John Barrow for drafting, GeoHazards for subsurface art sale. Brophy’s Pub hosted Weeds of Eden, Waiting explorations, and Candler Appraisal Services, Alonzo on Brian, and Lars Din for ACT’s musical 21st birthday party. Perkins, and Emerson Appraisals. TheFlorida Works crew - Angela Pate, Joe Johnson, Kim Tesch- We are inspired by Florida Communities Trust, a creative and Vaught, and Tempforce - helped ACT bring on five workers this purpose-driven land conservation funding agency. And Alachua year, who we were happy to train and employ. These folks worked County Forever’s staff –Ramesh Buch, Brian Block, and Sandra hard on indoor and outdoor projects – and we know they valued Vardaman, who always make saving our special places look easy. their time with us. Thanks toRalf Brooks, Esq. for sorting out a complicated Thanks to the dudes who worked chest-deep in Prairie Creek conservation easement amendment, to Bob Rowe for clearing snags and out-witting alligators:Doug Hornbeck, Brack remembering ACT’s role in protecting the Turkey Creek Barker, Ben Thompson, Tony Davanzo, Ivor Kincaide, and watershed, and to Ed Crapo for continuing to recognize Hutch. We appreciate Florence Recycling for all your help with conservation lands in an increasingly difficult tax environment. really big clean-up projects that were only possible with your cheerful crew, big machines, and can-do attitude. ToNick Paradis, We value the Gainesville City Parks chain-of-command: Stefani bridgebuilder at Blues Creek Ravine, thank you for seeing a need Nagid, Michelle Parks, Paul Folkers, Steve Phillips, and Russ and making it happen. Blackburn – for approving and administering the Wild Spaces- Public Places program for the City. We appreciate the strategery of Jeannette Peters, who facilitated ACT’s corporate planning retreat. Thank you toSteve Kattell Now that the six-month long scrum is over regarding the renewal and Kim Ball for their second year of completing ACT’s audit of Wild Spaces – Public Places: thank you Barry Rutenberg, and annual financial report. To our bankerSam Goforth of Brent Christianson, David Coffey, Pegeen Hanrahan, Jack Wells Fargo- we appreciate your valuable insights into our fiscal Hughes, Will Abberger, and others – we’ll continue the performance and fundraising needs. conversation in the near future. We appreciate Jacob Cravey and Earth Givers and Laura Avila And to Kathy Cantwell, Wes Skiles, David Anthony, Larry for coordinating volunteers from 26 countries to plant 2,000 Harris, and Dale Habeck – we can’t believe you’re gone so soon. Longleaf Pine seedlings at Prairie Creek Preserve. Despite all that you did, we’ve still got plenty of work to do. Th e Re v o l v i n g Tr e e Fu n d : Plant Profile A Ne w Cy c l e o f Su s t a i n a b i l i t y Latin Name: Vernonia angustifolia On June 5th, 2010, a group of volunteers planted 2,000 Longleaf Pine seedlings at Common Name: Ironweed Prairie Creek Preserve to help offset carbon emissions. This project was possible thanks to the Revolving Tree Fund, a new initiative by Earth Givers, Inc. to raise money for investment in carbon offset strategies. Earth Givers is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to “help people create more sustainable lifestyles by reducing CO2 emission through energy conservation, alternative energy development, and carbon sequestration projects.” The idea behind the Revolving Tree Fund is that revenues collected to offset carbon use will be used to plant trees in the same community. To meet the challenge of planting trees without owning or leasing land, Earth Givers partnered with Alachua Conservation Trust to plant trees at ACT preserves. Earth Givers establishes verification The rich purple of Ironweed flowers and certification for the trees planted, sells the carbon offsets, and replenishes the fund and its tall straight stems make that provides money to purchase trees. ACT has the land management and stewardship this plant easy to spot throughout capacity to ensure that planted trees remain healthy and live long enough to satisfy their the state of Florida in meadows full ecologic and carbon-offset potential. The goal is to create a model for a carbon offset and fallow fields. This native system that can be implemented around the country in communities already investing perennial plant is 2 to 4 feet tall in conservation and protection of the land. and unbranched. The central stem is round, hairless, and white, light To contribute to the Revolving Tree Fund, go to www.NeutralGator.org. green, or reddish purple. Leaves Another initiative of Earth Givers, are alternate and the flower cluster Neutral Gator educates people about is quite dense. Ironweed blooms carbon consumption. Visitors to Gator from summer to early fall, and football games and other events can butterflies love them, especially the calculate their carbon footprint for Gulf Fritillary. You can see them specific trips and the monetary value along the banks of Camps Canal of offsetting the carbon they generate. where it meets County Road 234 Now you can root for the home team or at Tuscawilla Preserve, both and support local conservation efforts, in southeastern Alachua County. two of the biggest reasons we choose Photo by Hutch. to call Gainesville home. Photo by Jacob Cravey
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On Earth Day families from Noah’s Endeavor explored the trails at Prairie Creek Preserve. Noah’s Endeavor is a program that facilitates adapted and inclusive community recreation for young people with and without disabilities. To find out more information about Noah’s Endeavor visit endeavorrecreation.wetpaint.com. Photo by Cat Gowan. Wes Skiles, Fa l l i n t o a Spr i n g t h i s Su m m e r Hero to the Springs Springs are the site of our earliest ancestral settlements, they captivated the Wes Skiles, after a life of adventure and imagination of European explorers, and today they are our finest respite no small amount of danger, passed away from Florida’s summer sauna. As windows into the aquifer, springs focus our on July 21st doing what he loved best attention on the water cycle that sustains us. - scuba diving. A crowd of hundreds gathered at the Celebration of Life While we have managed to protect some of our Florida springs, all of them held in his memory July 28th at Ginnie show degrees of impact from groundwater pollution, primarily nutrients from Springs to tell stories of his exploration residential and agricultural runoff. People are the source of eutrophication. of underwater frontiers. Wes was ACT’s mission of purchasing land and accepting conservation easements has honored by ACT as a Conservation preserved thousands of acres of valuable recharge area. This is ultimately how Steward in 2005. we will save our springs. Wes started scuba diving at 13. As a teenager he spent weekends at Ginnie Today, two springs that feed the Santa Fe River are for sale. One is a first Springs, ultimately working with the magnitude spring, and the other is a second magnitude. In both cases, ACT is owner, Bob Wray, to clean out the spring working with the landowners and agencies to find funding and arrive at a price and create the recreation area. Wes that is fair. But with the low funding of Florida Forever, and with Alachua worked at Ginnie Springs in the 1980s County’s funds not available outside the county (both springs are just over the to promote and ensure the safety of county line), ACT is focusing on private philanthropy to save them. diving in the springs. Starting in 1999, Springs are to geology what flowers are to plants. North Florida doesn’t have Wes served on the Florida Springs Task Force, with the attitude that every spring rocky mountains or grand canyons or great lakes – but we have something should be protected. every bit as awe-inspiring and worthy of protection. If you’d like to find out more about our springs, A pioneer underwater cinematographer visit the Florida Museum and still photographer, Wes worked frequently with National Geographic of Natural History’s new and research teams in deep diving exhibit ‘The Blue Path: explorations. He frequently showed Protecting Florida’s his films at area schools and spoke Springs.’ Or better yet, to students about the importance of just jump in the nearest Florida’s springs. His passion is inspiring spring and think about people to preserve the water systems how you can help protect of the world, from the springs in North these geological wonders. Florida to the seas in Antarctica. 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Arch McNamara Ann Louise Tuke William Downey Heather Moore Margaret Twomey Douglas Dresser Paul Moravec Kerry Varkonda Donald & Margot Alexander Scott Faatz North Florida Holsteins Mark & Susan Walker Rick Allen Stephen Figueroa Dan & Betty Orr Sarah Whitaker Francine Alvarez Nicholas Galante Dori Phillips Laurie Wilson Stephen Alvarez Jennifer Galvin Gary Phillips Sue Wilson Kim Anway-Anastasia Paige Gill John Reekie James Wolfe Applied Technology & Mangement Stacie Greco Wendy Richards Jill Yager Aquatic Education Group Marcella & Pamela Human Rob Moorman Photographics James Edward York Suzanne Arpin Robert Hutchinson Seven Springs Water Company Anonymous Prairie Cr e e k Co n s e r v a t i o n Ce m e t e r y Kathy Cantwell, Op e n in Ea s t e r n Al a c h u a Co u n t y Environmentalist and Green cemeteries are for those who want to reunite people with the land. Smarth Growth Advocate These natural cemeteries have been a common end-of-life option in most other countries and in most other centuries. More recently, the green burial On July 20th, North Florida lost a devoted and tenacious environmentalist, Dr. Kathy movement has been gaining popularity in the United States. Cantwell, who left behind a legacy of activism Alachua Conservation Trust and the newly formed Conservation Burial, Inc. and support for the green spaces of Florida. (CBI) have opened a green cemetery in Alachua County. “Green burial” Kathy started her career as a physician, uses only biodegradable materials instead of concrete vaults and caskets graduating from UF and completing her made of metal, valuable woods, and synthetic materials. “Conservation residency in pediatrics in 1979. After a bicycling burial” takes this a step further by putting revenue back into the land, either accident resulted in partial paralysis, she closed for restoration or for further acquisition of conservation lands. Pet remains her practice and began campaigning tirelessly for environmental conservation. and cremated remains are also accepted at the cemetery. Kathy was one of the founding members of The new cemetery is a the citizen’s committee that created Alachua 78-acre tract of rolling County Forever and was a member of the Clean meadows and forest Air and Water Political Action Committee. nestled between Paynes She remained on the Alachua County Land Prairie Preserve, Lochloosa Conservation Board, which recommends lands Wildlife Management to the county for purchase. Kathy headed the Suwannee-St. Johns chapter of the Sierra Area, and ACT’s Prairie Club for two years and served on the board Creek Preserve about seven of Women for Wise Growth. Kathy was also miles east of downtown honored by ACT as a Conservation Steward Gainesville. It is also in 2002. linked to the Gainesville- Kathy co-founded the Putnam Land Hawthorne State Trail Conservancy, ACT’s neighboring land trust to through hiking, biking, and the east. Projects she spearheaded include the horseback riding trails. A preservation of 1200 acres surrounding Little memorial wall for listing Orange Creek. Kathy spent decades fighting for the wild spaces of North Florida, and due to her the names of deceased efforts, our waters are less polluted, our air is loved ones and a pavilion cleaner, and development has been prevented in are in the planning stages. significant natural areas. Prairie Creek Conservation Kathy was interred as the first burial in Prairie Cemetery has met the Creek Conservation Cemetery under a Conservation Burial magnolia tree – the flowers of which symbolize Ground standard, the highest level of certification offered by the non-profit perseverance and love of nature. Her birthday will be celebrated with an informal party Green Burial Council. The property will also be further protected by a at Prairie Creek Lodge on the evening of perpetual conservation easement. September 10th. Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery is registered with the state as an exempt cemetery. The UF’s Conservation Clinic at the Levin College of Law was instrumental in early research and registration of the cemetery with the state of Florida. The cemetery’s exempt status means that plots may not be pre-sold, but must be purchased at the time of need. It is important for people interested in a green or conservation burial to communicate their final wishes to family members and consider creating a savings account specifically for end-of-life costs. Kathy Cantwell (middle) canoeing with Lauren If you would like to know more about Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery Day and Meg Niederhofer in Putnam County. or would like to fill out a Final Wishes Form please visit the cemetery’s Photo by Hutch. website: www.ConservationBurialInc.com s h o t ps n a S
The Florida Native Plant Society visited Tuscawilla Preserve with Mark Garland who focused on grasses, reeds, and rushes (right). They also toured the newest addition to Paynes Prairie and Prairie Creek Preserve safari-style (above). Photos by Hutch.
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Would you like to Upcoming Events be a docent at Fall 2010 Historic Haile Homestead? A Celebration for Kathy Cantwell at Prairie Creek Lodge September 10th, 5:00-10:00pm Tour the Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery and the newest addition to the Preserve. Refreshments will be provided and a donation requested. Please RSVP on Facebook or email [email protected].
Florida-Friendly Yard Tour & Seminar September 18th, 9:00-11:30am The Historic Haile Homestead (HHH) “Florida-Friendly” represents nine principles for the in southwestern Alachua County relies homeowner designed to protect the ecology of Florida by on volunteer docents to educate visitors promoting, efficient, economical, and environmentally sound landscaping practices. The tour is free, but you need to register about the house and its treasures. to get the map and locations of display homes and yards. To Docents volunteer once a month for four register or receive more information Contact Peggy Vanyo at hours to give tours of the Homestead and (352) 995-2402 or email [email protected]. interpret what life was like for the Haile family. Holiday Wreath-Making with Natural Materials taught by Please join us in November at HHH for Meg Niederhofer, December 4th, 1pm at Prairie Creek Ranch. an open house and orientation for those Learn to use grapevines and other native vegetation to create interested in being docents. The date beautiful and environmentally-friendly holiday decorations. and time will be announced soon. RSVPs required: [email protected]
To learn more about HHH and the Haile For directions to ACT properties and Preserves or for more family, visit www.HaileHomestead.org. information please visit www.AlachuaConservationTrust.org For more information or to register for or call (352) 373-1078. the open house, please visit our website or call (352) 373-1078.
Photo courtesy HHH. Have you heard this one? Q: What did the judge say when a skunk walked in to her courtroom? A: Odor in the court!
Q: What kind of luggage did the turkey vulture take on his airplane trip? A: Carrion.
Q: Why didn’t the tree want to play checkers? A: Because he was a chestnut.
Q: What do you call two young married spiders? Volunteers planted 2000 Longleaf Pine seedlings at Prairie Creek A: Newly webs. Preserve for the Revolving Tree Fund. Photo by Jacob Cravey. Q: What did the father buffalo say to the boy buffalo when he left for school? Again this year, ACT A: Bison! had the help of the Young Entrepreneurs Q: What do you get when you cross a four leaf for Leadership & clover and poison ivy? Sustainability, a A: A rash of good luck. summer program for high school students. Q: What kind of tree do fingers grow on? This program is run A: A palm tree. by the University of Florida’s Center for Q: What do you get if you divide the Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter? Warrington College A: Pumpkin pi. of Business. Students helped rake fire lines Q: What do you call a mushroom who buys for prescribed fire everyone drinks and is the life of the party? (above), removed A: A fun-gi. fencing, and planted longleaf pine seedlings. Got a good nature joke? Email it to ACT: Photo by Ivor Kincaide. [email protected]
Brian Block plays at the Didgeridoo Jam in August at Prairie Creek Lodge. Photo by Hutch.
After an afternoon of chain sawing, the Potano Paddling Trail has been cleared of snags and The Longleaf Ecology and Forestry Society Prairie Creek is passable from Newnans Lake to (LEAFS) has launched its new website at County Road 234. Thanks to those who helped: longleafs.info to promote Longleaf Pines in Brack Barker, Doug Hornbeck, Ben Thompson, reforestation. Photo by John Winn. Tony Davanzo, and ACT staff. Photo by Hutch. Fl o r i d a Ba c k -t o -Wo r k Pr o g r a m : Thanks to our generous donors! Fe d e r a l St i m u l u s Fu n d s in Ac t i o n $10,000 + $5,000 - $9,999 Bob Rowe David Coffey Early this year, Alachua Conservation Trust was invited to Wilson Smith Fay Gary participate in the Florida Back-to-Work program. This resulted Tom Walker Ian Kress in three additional full-time employees who were supported by United Way Campaign Pamphalon Foundation a federal stimulus grant and matched by ACT funds. Through Anonymous this program – which thus far has benefited ACT with over 2000 hours of labor at a savings of nearly $63,000 -- ACT was $1,000 - $4,999 able to hire two natural resource technicians and a computer Alachua Audubon Society programmer. Bryson Foundation Conoco Phillips Matching Grant Program The work that these three amazing folks have contributed to Fine Farkash & Parlapiano ACT – including assistance with much-needed prescribed burns, Karen Johnson & Alice Gill exotics removal, land management activities, and enhanced Glaeser Realty mapping features on the Amy Gooden website – would not have O v e r 2000 m a n - h o u rs Creed “Trey” Greer been possible this year o f l a b o r a t a s a v i n g s o f Carmen Harris but for the Back-to-Work n e a r l y $63,000 Mike & Kathryn Holloway program. June Hopps Jelks Family Foundation Many thanks to Damien, Tony, and Andrew, and to all those Jones Edmunds & Associates Inc. at the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, FloridaWorks and Kosman Foundation TempForce Gainesville for in making this program available to Gladys Lane non-profit agencies. Joseph & Lucille Little Doug Hornbeck & Sue Mauk ------Melrose Bay Art Gallery & Open Air Fest Jonathan Hamilton & Donna Mohr ACT St a ff ! Warren & Winnie Nielsen From left: Damien Rockwood, Tony Davanzo, Liz Binford, Alan & Cathy Parlapiano Ivor Kincaide, Lesa Holder, Robert Hutchinson, Andrew Padgett Powell Bloss, Darise Middleton, Elena Powell. Photos by Liz Salter Feiber Murphy Hutson & Menet Binford and Annabelle Anderson. Seven Springs Water Company John & Eleanor Thrasher Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Gladys Gary Vaughn Sidney Wade Anonymous
$500 - $999 Bill & Dodie Andrews Tim Martin & Bob Karp Kim Anway-Anastasia Carlotta NeSmith Harold Behnken Gary Phillips Alison Blakeslee Plan-It US & Rick Fisher Peter & Adeline Polshek James Channell P.S. & E. Maresca Trust Sally & Josh Dickinson Georgia Rolfe Chris Eubank Barbara Rotundo Have you heard us on the radio? Lisa & Peter Gearen Satchel’s Pizza Jim & Sibet Grantham Staiger-Barichivich Family Thanks to a grant from KTK and SKY radio Colin Hood & John Bender Tim Strauser stations, ACT now has several radio ads playing Jones Edmunds & Associates JulieAnne Tabone every day. Tune into 98.5 KTK or The SKY 97.3 Kestrel Ecological Services Sally Venerable and listen for the cranes! Kate Lee Water & Air Research, Inc. Deborah Ann Light Anonymous ------2010 Corporate Sponsors
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Al a c h u a Co n s e r v a t i o n Tr u s t is Lo o k i n g f o r Ph o t o g r a p h e rs a n d St o r y t e l l e rs ! Have you kayaked the Potano Paddling Trail recently? Or hiked to the cypress swamp at Prairie Creek Preserve? Or spied the wildlife at Tuscawilla Preserve? ACT would love to hear your stories and see your pictures. We may even use them in future newsletters, on our website, or on Facebook. If you would like to help spread the word about ACT by sending us your stories and photos, please email us at [email protected], and let us know that we have permission to use your material. Thank you for your support, and for getting outdoors to enjoy our incredible natural Canoers on the Potano Paddling Trail in Newnans Lake. environment. Photo by Julie Anspach. In Me m o r i u m o f Da l e Ha b e c k Fern & Arden Bernhardt Gary & Mae Buckingham Lorraine Capelle Ralph & Shirley Dalke Debra Dougherty Thank you to Barbara Rotundo for her Craig & Nancy Dollar Florida Association of Benthologists donation in memory of Patricia Rotundo Meredith Gramelspacher Bob & Audrey Greub Don & Donna Grueb Debra & David Habeck Ruben & LaVerne Habeck Thank you to Robert & Mary Ellen Willis & Donna Habeck Hanrahan for their donation in memory Carol Halverson Duane & Jean Manes Charlene & Gary Reiter Becky Helgeland Gregory McDermott Elizabeth Spalt of David Anthony Patricia Hester Connie Morley Eugene & Marion Voelz Clinton Kawanishi Barbara & Jay Newell Tom Walker Muriel Klein Lyle & Sharon Ott A.D. & Joy Werner Nancy & Roger Liesner Violet Ott Susan Wineriter-Wright Lloyd & Milagros Liles Daniel Peltzold Daphne Pake Young Dave & Darlene Manes Eugene Pennisi ------$100 - 499 Dwight & Joan Adams Edward & Sheila Crapo Jack & Marjorie Hauptman John McPherson PA Edward Shuur Peter Alcorn Jacob Cravey Thomas Hawkins Michael Gould Concert Katie Sieving Michael & Patricia Altshuler Forrest S. Crawford Gary Lee Heil Jon & Tanya Mickler Donald Silverman Thomas & Linda Andresen Gwenda Creel & Neal Adams J.D. Henry Susan Milbrath & Mark Brenner Robert & Erika Simons Tom Ankerson & Tina Gurucharri Carol Crevasse Patricia Hester Richard & Phoebe Miles The Skiles Family David Anthony (d) & Joan Griffin-Anthony Jib Davidson Bruce Hicks Tracy Miller & Pam Ellis Andrei Sourakov Mary Saxe Aplin Judie & Rick Davidson Beverly Hill Amy Million Elizabeth Spalt Aquatic Education Group Beth Davis John Hintermister Micheal & Jeannene Mironack Kirk Stage Suzanne Arpin Jack Davis Matt Hintze Deanne Moler Fay Baird & Tom Staley Atlas Screen Printing Jody & Suellen Davis Liselotte Hof Hendrik Monkhorst & Alka Velenik Susan Stanton David & Joanne Auth Mary Jo Davis Paul Hoffhein Heather Moore Earl & Dorothy Starnes Michael & Joy Avery Lauren Day Jenny Holbrook Sharon & Allan Moynihan Sally Steele Anne Barkdoll Debra Dougherty Lesa Holder Stuart Muller & Family Gerald & Sara Stein Tony Barr Bruce & Paula Delaney Norman & Jane Holland L.J. Murawski Ruth Steiner Mary & Mark Barrow Mark Derrick Sarah Jean Hood Barbara & Bud Muschlitz Rick Stepp Walter & Pamela Barry David & Kathy Dilcher Charlie & Susan Houder Richard & Jane Nesbit David Stringer Sarah Bartlett Paul & Cheryl Doering Kimberly Hudacko Peter & Laura NeSmith Barbara Stringfellow Harvey & Terry Baxter William & Marilyn Donigan John & Ann Hudson Louise Newman James Stringfellow Carl & Mary Bennett Jack & Alisun Donovan E.L. Roy Hunt Norma Homan Elizabeth Sugalski Sandy & Jerry Berger Nath Doughtie Edward & Marilyn Hutchinson Melissa Anne Norman Thomas M. & Carla Summers Judith Bettendorf Donna Duckworth Robert Hutchinson & Meg Niederhofer North Florida Holsteins Stephen & Angela Tabone Suzanne Beville William & Suzanne Dunk Renato Inserra & Julia Meredith Harold & Susan Nugent Art Teixeira & Marjorie St. John Liz Binford Donna Eckel Elliot Jaconson & Stephanie Pierce Dave O’Keefe Kinnon & Janice Thomas Chris & Suzanne Bird James & Nancy Eckert Scott Jantz Dan & Betty Orr Ewen McKenzie Thomson Susan Block Edward La Combe Howard & Lisa Jelks Rick Owen Carroll & Doris Tichenor Blue Highway Pizzeria Mary Lou & Donald Eitzman Lewis & Ruth Johns Larry Page Tolbert Environmental Design Ralph Bowden Joni & Will Ellis Douglas Jones John & Jo Patterson William J. Torode Sherri Boyd & Eric Amundson Sara & K.M. Eoff Beth Karbe Paul & Malea Zwick Sam Trickey & Cynthia Karle Brasington’s Adventure Outfitters David Evans Christopher Keller Dori Phillips Larry Turner Paul Brophy John & Katherine Ewel William & Carol Kem Joe Prenger & Miranda Monkhorst UF Office of Sustainability Charles Broward Gordon & Barbara Finlayson Judith & Robert Kendall Anna Prizzia Ana Varela David & Carolyn Brown Robert Fisher Marc & Leslie Ketchel Jack Putz & Claudia Romero Kerry Varkonda Reed & Sarah Brown Casey Fitzgerald Jennifer Khoury Janet & David Quilligan Richard Vories Mark Brown & Carol Binello Eric Flagg & Crystal Goodison Clyde & Suzanne Kiker Kenneth & Colleen Rand David & Barbara Wagner Rick Brown Florida Association of Benthologists Paul & Leslie Klein Elaine Reed Hewitt Walpole et al. Bill Bryson Alan Foley & Michelle Palmer-Foley Regina Kramel Randy & Connie Reid Dan & Suzanne Ward Richard Bucciarelli Sally Foote Albert & Martha Krause Jon & Julia Reiskind Bricky Way Gary & Mae Buckingham Allen & Sharlene Foster Cheryl Lamay Sara & Warren Rice Sarah Whitaker B.J. Bukata & Eliana Bardi Daisy Franzini Mary Landsman Bev Ringenberg Richard White Candler Appraisal Services Carolyn Frederick Jean Larson & William Mitchell Stephen Robitaille Wild Birds Unlimited Jeffry Canose Friends of Payne’s Prairie Shirley Lasseter & Julie Warmke-Robitaille Edward & Kathleen Wilkinson Fred & Linda Cantrell Geohazards, Inc. Norman Leppla James Perran Ross George Williams Kathy Cantwell (d) & Julia Thaler Rae Marie & Bill Gilbert Evelyn Libby Eileen & Russell Roy Jerry & Larissa Williamson David Carder Paige Gill Nancy Loeper Lalya & Ari Ruffino Lu Anne Wilson Linda Carlile Deborah Gillespie John K. Mahon & Mary Elaine Paula Russo Laurie Wilson David & Diana Castine GIS Associates, Inc. Edward Malouf Arthur & Phyllis Saarinen Ashley & Sara Wood Mike & Gracy Castine Harvey Goldstein Virginia Mance Justin & Emily Saarinen Janet Wootten William H. & Kathryn D. Castine Dana & Nancy Griffin Elizabeth Mann Nicole Sands Mike & Sue Wright Donald & Cecilia Caton Dorota Haman David Maren Santa Fe Lake Dwellers Association Jill Yager Christopher Cattau Richard Hamann Joseph Marianno Carol & James Sarisky Steve Yawn Karla Christensen Robert & Mary Ellen Hanrahan Calvin Martin Elizabeth Scheveling Daphne Pake Young Larry Churchill Pegeen Hanrahan & Tony Malone Susan Marynowski & Alan Hodges William & Donna Schweickert Bill & Carol Zegel Maureen Clancy Patricia & Fred Harden Jane Adair & Albert Matheny John & Lynn Scott Lee & Gina Zeitlin Jean Marie Clough Tristan Harper Ken & Linda McGurn Debra Segal & Bob Knight Anonymous Gladys Cofrin Thomas Harris Brenda McKinney Jeff & Diana Shamis Matthew Cohen Darrell & Sue Hartman Sarah McKune Debra Shimon & John Rosenbek Wes & Nancy Corbett Mike Hastings Robert McPeek Glenn & Celeste Shitama In August, over 30 incoming S
first-year law students helped a n remove fencing near Prairie Creek Lodge. Before ACT purchased this S P 750-acre property in 2009, it was t o h used as an exotic game ranch.
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The Alliance of Florida Land Trusts, with member organizations from the panhandle to South Florida, met in February at Prairie Creek Lodge to discuss the future of conservation in Florida. Photo by Liz Binford. ------
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