SPRING 2014 | VOL. 62 | GTRLC.ORG

Protecting Significant Natural, Scenic and Farm Lands, and Advancing Stewardship, Now and For All Future Generations

Our Annual Report The Latest on Timbers What's New at Maple Bay PHOTO BY ELLIE JOHNSON IN THIS ISSUE:

Dear Friends, One of the best things about land trust work is that it is very tangible; you can see the impacts daily. But sometimes I need to remind myself to stand back and really look at the value and importance of measuring our successes and the impact they are having on our community. From that lens, 2013 was a remarkable year for the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. Here are some of the highlights: Restoration efforts at our Arcadia Marsh Preserve — one of Lake Michigan’s most important coastal wetland systems — were given a huge boost when we conducted our first controlled burn there to combat invasive species. Nature has an amazing ability to heal, particularly when helped along by sound science and cutting-edge management practices. However, none of us could have foreseen the speed and scope of the beginning stages of the marsh ecosystem’s recovery, now happening right before our eyes. Like the mythical phoenix rising out of the ashes, a profusion of native marsh grasses and wildflowers have come back like gangbusters. Over just one season, the average summer stream MNRTF GRANTS IN 04 temperatures at the downstream end of the marsh decreased by a OUR REGION whopping ten degrees. With the quality of the cold-water streams in the 06 OUR LAND PROTECTION TEAM marsh dramatically improving, valuable fish species are returning. As we look at the big picture of Great Lakes restoration, take pride in the 08 TIMBERS RECREATION AREA An Update on Activities and fact that your regional conservancy, along with our valued partners, are Fundraising leading the way to demonstrate what is possible. Our land protection program also had a banner year 12 GREAT NEWS FOR FARMLAND with 1,120 acres PROTECTION brought under permanent protection, including the 1,080-acre Reiley Farm conservation easement that protects four headwater streams 16 ACME SHORELINE crucial to water quality in the Chain of Lakes. Current owners of this Recap & Next Steps centennial farm, Herb and Florence Reiley, estimate they have planted 22 2013 GTRLC ANNUAL REPORT fifteen million trees on the property in the course of their lifetime! Their outstanding stewardship prevents sediment- and nutrient-loading into the 24 GLACIAL HILLS Trail System Development Continues Grand Traverse Bay watershed and represents a great example of just why the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and our partnerships with private 25 2013 GIVING landowners are so important to the future of a region where abundant 31 MEMORIALS clean water is arguably our most important asset. Remembering Our Friends We were thrilled last December when the Michigan Natural & Family Resources Trust Fund approved over five million dollars in land 34 THE CONSERVANCY FUND acquisition grants to the suite of projects that protect natural resources We could not be more grateful and expand recreational opportunities described on pages 4-5. Public for your generous support. land and recreational access are critical economic drivers for our region, which is why the Conservancy is now partnering with our foundation community and our local chamber of commerce to improve the way we quantify economic impacts so that this information can be made available to policymakers. We are fortunate to live in a community where so many people care passionately about their natural resources, and we are deeply grateful for your support and your love of northern Michigan!

2 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 GTRLC WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS I firmly believe that the more people experience firsthand the beauty of our amazing portfolio of protected lands, the more support there will be in the future for our land protection and stewardship efforts. Last year, our Access to Nature Program made remarkable progress with significant trail improvements at Glacial Hills in Antrim County (see story on page 24) and with the expansion of the Arcadia Dunes trail system, enjoying support from Camp Arcadia and the National Civilian Conservation Corp Program. We are also helping to spearhead one of PAUL BRINK BETSY CALCUTT Michigan’s first water trails in the Chain of Lakes and East Grand Traverse Bay, where people can view many miles and thousands of acres of Conservancy-protected land from canoes or kayaks. We are confident that many of these same people will also support our land stewardship and water-quality protection efforts once they become more connected to our organization through such experiences. This is also why we are partnering with the Experience 231 smart-phone app and the Sleeping Bear Birding Trail; the latter features much of our protected land in the M-22 corridor areas of Manistee and Benzie counties, two BOB GARVEY KEVIN RUSSELL communities that are thankful for the infusion of new eco- tourism–related revenue. The tremendous accomplishments described above are the result of a lot of hard work by many active volunteers and a very talented staff. As I think about the impact we will be having on this community for generations to come, I am reminded of an evening in the dead of winter this past January when I was ice fishing with my fourteen-year- old son on Bowers Harbor. It was time to go, and all of a sudden we looked over our shoulders to see a giant full moon rising over the protected farms and woods of the Old GREGORY D. SEMAN Mission Peninsula. It was shining to the west toward Power Island and Neahtawanta and casting long shadows on the ice. As I looked at my son’s rosy cheeks illuminated by the moonlight, Martin broke the silence, remarking in hushed tones, “Dad, this really is an amazing place to live. We are pretty lucky, aren’t we?” Learn more about the entire GTRLC Board of Driectors at www.gtrlc.org/about/board Yes, and we are also fortunate to recognize the generous support of people like you who make it possible to preserve Our devoted volunteer Directors give this remarkable setting for generations to come. hundreds of hours of their time, lend their considerable life experience to our efforts, and dedicate their contributions to the Conservancy. We can’t thank them enough!

3 GTRLC.ORG REGION RECEIVES ONE QUARTER OF ALL MICHIGAN NATURAL

RESOURCES TRUST FUND GRANTS FOR LAND ACQUISITION LakeStrombolis

Grand Traverse Regional Land appraisals, conducting natural resources and Conservancy helped to secure $5.1 environmental due diligence work enhance our region's million in Michigan Natural — and sometimes writes the grants recreational assets.” Resources Trust Fund grants — more and raises funds for all or a portion than one-quarter of the total $19 of the required local match for Here’s a look at the five million approved for land projects with local units of conservation awards received acquisitions throughout the state government. For example, the here in northwest Michigan. during the last grant cycle. Conservancy raised $100,000 Bowers Harbor While the Conservancy played a toward the match requirement for significant role in securing the the Bowers Harbor Park addition The Trust Fund grant of $626,800 properties under consideration for (see below), which will be owned by for Bowers Harbor Park on the west the grants, the awards were made Peninsula Township. side of Old Mission Peninsula will to local units of government (and in Those all-important matching expand the beloved local park to the case of the Old Moorings project, funds help to leverage grants, like more than triple its size and to the Michigan Department of those from the Trust Fund, and enhance its recreational uses to Natural Resources), which will own are raised locally through individual include wetland viewing areas, and manage the properties. The donations and corporate and picnicking, and a one-mile loop trail five projects awarded funding will foundation support. protect 500 acres of land, a with expansive views of the bay. The significant portion of which was “The bottom line here is that planned 40-unit condominium slated for development. we could not do these kinds of subdivision for this 59-acre property, projects without donor circumvented by this acquisition, With projects like these, the support,” says Glen Chown, would have negatively impacted Conservancy provides technical executive director. “And look water quality in the harbor and in assistance on the transaction side at the leverage here: $5.1 — securing options, arranging million in grants to protect Grand Traverse Bay.

4 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 GTRLC has been working to protect large parcels through a $700,000 Trust Fund grant; it had been on the threatened by development around Bowers Harbor for private market for a year. Clearing trees and planting grass over 20 years. Successes have included the Pyatt Lake down to the creek for development would have degraded Preserve (the Conservancy’s first-ever acquisition); the the quality of the creek and raised its water temperature. Because Dair Creek is one of the main cold-water Kroupa and Hemming farms, with hundreds of acres and tributaries to the Betsie River, it plays a crucial role in well over a thousand feet of shoreline; forests and fisheries as the primary producer of wild steelhead in shoreline land in and around the Neahtawanta Resort; and the watershed. the historic Bowers Harbor Inn property. According to Chown, “This acquisition will add another crown jewel to the necklace of protected land surrounding Bowers Harbor.”

Old Moorings Old Moorings Place in Old Mission Harbor, at the northeast tip of Peninsula Township, is one of the largest undeveloped properties left on East Grand Traverse Bay. A grant of $2.5 million will secure eight acres of land with 525 feet of sandy frontage — right in the heart of Old Mission Village’s historic district. Not only is this a scenic focal point in the community, but as a natural harbor, it Boardman Valley Nature Preserve will provide increased public access to East Bay — Garfield Township has visions of creating a trail system popular for fishing and scuba diving — with protection along both sides of the Boardman River, and the recent from summer winds and access to deep water. The $270,000 Trust Fund grant will get them considerably property was slated for development with ten large homes closer to making it a reality in the years to come. The two and a common dock area. Now, the natural assets of the parcels that will be acquired as part of this project total property will be preserved and public boating more than 30 acres, with 2,500 feet of river frontage. The access expanded. new properties will improve access to the Boardman Valley Nature Preserve and increase public enjoyment of the park with plans for picnic pavilions, playgrounds, restrooms, trail and path additions and improvements, and other amenities, making it an ideal destination for area residents.

Strombolis Lake Home to five kettle-hole lakes, the largest being Strombolis Lake, this 160-acre upland forest property will be a pleasant addition to the state’s land consolidation efforts to preserve large blocks of contiguous land. The $1 million acquisition grant will help to sustain the wildlife corridor in northeast Grand Traverse County; if developed, changes to the ecology would be detrimental to the surrounding state forestland and take away usable hunting land. The VASA single-track trail skims the western boundary, and a state snowmobile trail runs along the northeast corner of the property, which is located off Strombolis Dair Creek Road, north of Supply Road. With its oak and pine forest, The 240-acre Dair Creek property, with 6,000 feet of the property is home to a number of species, including frontage on Dair Creek just north of Crystal Mountain, is deer, ruffed grouse, and wild turkey. a sanctuary for wild turkeys, bald eagles, red-shouldered hawks (state threatened species), box and wood turtles, otters, and ruffed grouse. The southern Benzie County property, once part of the Stone family farm, was acquired 5 GTRLC.ORG MEET THE LAND PROTECTION TEAM They are financiers, botanists, deal negotiators, biologists, risk mitigators, businessmen, and above all, conservationists. Meet our astute Land Protection Team, and read about what really makes them tick….

Matt McDonough, Brian Bourdages, Director of Land Farmland Protection Program Manager

Three factors greatly Before coming to inspire Matt GTRLC, Brian Bourdages McDonough about his worked for several years work in land protection as a land protection here in northwest specialist with the Michigan: the Leelanau Conservancy. permanence of the Now focusing on work (“the natural farmland protection, areas we protect are not going away; what we do is in Bourdages says, “I've learned that rural agrarian families perpetuity”); the people (“I just like working with people, are not quick to trust. Building relationships with farm and we only work with willing landowners”); and the families can take a really long time, and I find the quality problem-solving (“very few land conservation projects of the people I get to know well worth the effort.” are simple; we do everything from negotiation, to risk Bourdages works with farmers and farm families who mitigation, to keeping the landowners at the table for want to use various farmland protection methods to two to three years until the deal closes”). ensure northwest Michigan farmland keeps being McDonough has been with the Conservancy since 2000. farmed well into the future. “For generations, After working exclusively on conservation easement and Michiganders could afford to basically ignore the land acquisition projects for eight years, Matt now importance of agriculture as our second largest directs the land protection program, while continuing to economy because the automobile manufacturing sector work on high-level land projects with governmental was both the lifeblood and the pride of the state. Getting partners and innovative financing strategies. Michigan residents to understand how important the agriculture sector is to the state has been a slow Progress to McDonough is in the quality, not the quantity process as a result.” of the projects. “What’s really rewarding is seeing other people on a piece of property that wasn’t public before,” What keeps Bourdages awake at night? Situations says McDonough. “We’re protecting land for where the pending sale of a conservation easement he’s preservation and public use.” working on is the difference between folks being able to keep their family farm or having to sell it. “That will keep Years ago, McDonough had a hand in securing the last you awake.” privately owned property on Traverse City's West Bay waterfront. “Now when I’m downtown with my kids, there’s not one time that I don’t turn my head and I see people on it, and think, ‘Man, I had a little part in that.’”

6 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 Chris Sullivan, Todd Vigland, Land Protection Land Protection Specialist Specialist

While living in the Pacific Todd Vigland began his Northwest, Chris career at GTRLC with Sullivan was drawn back seasonal stewardship to Traverse City in 1999 work and then spent by the opportunity to four years in Maryland protect Bullhead Lake in preserving farmland Long Lake Township, and Chesapeake Bay where he fished as a kid shoreline. In 2002, and spent time in the surrounding woods. “The idea of Vigland returned to the Conservancy and now works the Conservancy working with the Township to protect extensively in the Chain of Lakes and Jordan that from becoming a condominium development was River watersheds. incredibly appealing to me.” Inspired by both the opportunity to preserve the That same drive has continued through his years with landscape and by the extent to which people want to GTRLC, where today he focuses on land protection help with the effort, Vigland sees the conservation efforts in Benzie and Manistee counties. Sullivan says movement building momentum. that project-related details are often difficult and In his work at the Conservancy, Vigland assembles the complex, and there’s not always a clear path to a good expertise and resources needed to accomplish priority outcome. Creativity in problem-solving and being mindful land protection initiatives, while remaining cognizant of of the good work that’s been accomplished are part of ever-changing business and government climates. “We the mix. don't forget that we operate in the same economic and “A lot of my favorite places as a kid that I grew up either political marketplace as everyone else.” looking at or running around in are now subdivisions,” What is Vigland’s point of pride? “I'm most proud of the says Sullivan. “It’s nice knowing that some of the places relationships that are made along the way. We work I take my family to now are already protected. Hopefully closely with many truly remarkable people.” they won’t have that same sort of feeling of loss that I have looking at places where we used to recreate.” PHOTO BY ANGIE LUCAS 7 GTRLC.ORG permanently protected recreational asset so close to town and with the opportunity to leverage the MNR Trust Fund dollars. “There is a tremendous sense of urgency,” says Chown. “We have the opportunity to purchase this remarkable property for a very reasonable price that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, when the value was double what it is today.” In fact, nine years ago, when negotiations around the sale of the land began, Timbers was valued at $6.25 million. By 2012, the appraised value was $3.2 million, and $2.7 million became the final purchase price. (The land was purchased for Long Lake Township by interim buyers Don and Gerry Oleson, who are holding the property until the grant funds arrive. If all goes as planned, their “loan” will be repaid and the property will change hands to the Township in July.) PHOTO BY DANA VANNOY When the deal is officially sealed, community members and visitors alike will be able to enjoy PROTECTION OF TIMBERS Timbers Recreation Area in a natural setting in perpetuity. The area has water frontage on three lakes, RECREATION AREA CLOSER one of which, Fern Lake, has the rare attribute of being TO COMPLETION completely undeveloped. Other assets include a trail system for hiking and biking, wildlife viewing FINAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN opportunities, and a kite-flying area. BUILDS MOMENTUM Matt McDonough has led the protection work on the Timbers Recreation Area for GTRLC, and he says that It’s been a long and winding road, ten years in the with the project’s many moving parts, it could have making, to properly and permanently transform the been easy to lose sight of its impact. former Timbers Girl Scout Camp into a protected area “The biggest things are size, diversity of habitat, and of land. With 260 acres, including 9,000 feet of water diversity of recreational opportunities, all within a frontage on three lakes and a mere 10-minute drive 10-minute drive of Traverse City,” says McDonough. west of Traverse City, the conservation of this property “We’ve worked on other properties of this size and is monumental for our region. with these assets, but all these qualities so close to The new Timbers Recreation Area is close to town is pretty remarkable.” becoming a reality; the process accelerated last McDonough looks forward to taking his kids out to get winter with the promise of a $2.1 million match grant muddy at Timbers after Sunday dinner because it’s so from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund to close to home. “Within 10 minutes, you’re on a hiking help purchase the property. While the matching grant trail, listening to loons, looking at a lake that’s was announced at the end of 2012, funds are ending undeveloped. You feel like you’re in the U.P.” until Long Lake Township (which will eventually own and maintain the property) and GTRLC secure their Despite the short time it takes to get to Timbers part of the match: an additional $890,000 by the Recreation Area from our region’s most populous city, end of June. the fundraising path has been arduous, with two years of work applying for grants, enlisting the interim And with nearly $500,000 of that left to raise over buyers, holding fundraisers, and building awareness the next few months, the pressure is on. Glen Chown, with individual donors, foundations, and others who executive director of GTRLC, says that failure is simply are concerned about regional conservation. not an option with so much at stake in creating a

8 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 Several individuals have made leadership-level "stretch gifts", and the Long Lake Foundation and the Long Lake Association are working to get the word out around the lake about the need to support the project. Chown is hopeful that local foundations will also "pitch in" as the close-out phase approaches this spring. Some the final funding will also come through moneys redirected by the Long Lake Township board that were originally intended to build a library, a project that did not come to fruition. Former scouts and staffers of Timbers Girl Scout Camp PHOTO BY DANA VANNOY also have been involved. While alumnae of the camp are sad that it was closed, they are relieved that the GTRLC Reynolds has her heart and hundreds of volunteer hours is preserving the land and they are supportive of invested in the preservation of Timbers, knowing that part the project. of the spirit of scouting she learned at camp is alive Shelby Reynolds, who worked as a counselor and staff and well. member for four summers in the 1990s, began her “When the land is protected and turned into a park, the involvement with the Timbers transition in February of trails and water will continue to be available for people to 2012, when she learned about GTRLC’s work to preserve appreciate and take care of, and it will continue to provide the property. She started a Facebook group with the 30 opportunities to challenge ourselves physically and camp alumnae with whom she was in contact. The group mentally.” quickly grew and now numbers over 300 members. This story illustrates the tenacity it takes to protect and “Alumnae are excited to think that they’ll be able to conserve our region’s loveliest land and water assets. continue to visit the land over the years and are happy to GTRLC is thankful for local communities like Long Lake know that it will not be developed into private homes or Township, individuals like Shelby Reynolds and Don and businesses,” says Reynolds. Gerry Oleson, and countless other volunteers and Reynolds, along with alumnae Shari Hintz of Traverse City, philanthropists who are committed to preserving places Jen McKervey of Washington, D.C., and Kim Turnbull of like Timbers — even through a decade-long process. Alaska, organized and orchestrated a reunion and garage sale in October, with 100 alumnae who traveled from as To learn more about how you can support the far away as England, Alaska, and California to attend. efforts to protect this land and create the Timbers Alumnae events have raised nearly $30,000 for Timbers Recreation Area, please contact Glen Chown at Recreation Area. [email protected] or by phone at 231-929-7911.

2013 GIFTS IN-KIND

The former campers and staff members of the Timbers Girl Scout Camp are playing an active role in protecting this property. Their support and enthusiasm is exhilarating. Inspired by her years at Timbers, a generous former staff member has offered a second very special challenge grant to be sure that the Timbers is here forever, for everyone. Every gift made by, or in honor of, past staff and campers will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000! PHOTO BY DANA VANNOY

9 GTRLC.ORG Clustered around the western end of Timbers Recreation Area are FOR SALE: BEAUTIFUL OLD LODGE some of the old camp buildings. Because Long Lake Township does not have the capacity to take care of all of these, it will be selling a five-acre piece of property along Timbers Trail on which rest the lodge (troop house), the caretaker residence (“Ernie’s cabin”), the camp office, and a workshop. The lodge has five large bedrooms (two of which have fireplaces), a commercial kitchen, and a fireplace in the living room. While not on the waterfront, it overlooks the recreation area and is in a beautiful wooded setting, next to 260 acres of land that the owners can walk out their back door and use. Interested parties should contact Matt McDonough, director of land protection, at 231-929-7911 or [email protected].

TIMBERS RECREATION AREA The following donors made gifts and/or pledge payments to this project between January 1 and December 31, 2013. A full listing of all gifts and pledges will be included in a future newsletter when fundraising has been completed. DONORS OF DONORS OF Serendipity Endowment Gregory & Karen White $10,000 OR MORE $5,000 - $9,999 at the Community Foundation Dennis Wiand Patricia Tabbert in memory Arthur & Colleen Yuncker Rick & Kate Dahlstrom of Barbara Lundy Robert & Elaine Brooks Mr. Peter & Diane Zirnhelt Kevin & Ann Kitchin Brenda Tuntland Robert & Judith James Long Lake Township Charles & Ann Weitz Andrew M. Vander Mary Obelnicki & Molen Estate Donna Weitz Craig Silverstein James Weygandt Angela Pohl & Mary Weygandt Jonathon Yanover John & Kim Wagner

DONORS OF$1,000 - $4,999 DONORS OF DONORS OF $500 - $999 $250 - $499 Gregg Armstrong Eileen Rafferty Mikielian Dave & Marcia Bremer Marilyn Kamp Cindy & Gary Barta in honor of Anne Gainey Rafferty Tim Edman Len & Connie Klein Robert & Julie Brooks Chris Nickerson Debra Eifler Walter Kraimer Anthony & Helen Buday Orley & Carol Norris Forest Lodge Association Kevin & Patricia McKervey Mark Cerny Nancy & Carl Pohly Linda Forster in honor of Jennifer McKervey Dennis & Carol Davidson in honor of Sharon Pohly Ann & Harold Gurian Roger & Stephanie Nelson & Linda Pohly Howard & Beth Dole Kenneth & Jo Marks Angela Pohl & Jonathon Yanover Carol Rabanus Lois Feichtenbiner Lynn & June Rayle Bridgett Daniel Smigiel Frederick Reynolds Carlton & Rondi Fry William Smith Mark, Laura & Kathy Spencer in honor of Shelby & Shari & Mike Hintz Nate Reynolds Margaret Strong Peter & Barbara Springsteen Gary & Marilyn Hondorp Shelby Reynolds Allen & Maureen Terbeek Christina Wilfling Deb Young Ma-Me-Ne-Sewong Karen & Bill Rosa Timbers Alumni Garden Club Jo & Pug Rundio 10 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 TIMBERS GIFT VIA LONG LAKE We are grateful to the following donors who gave to 2013 GIFTS IN-KIND LIBRARY FUND the Long Lake Township Library Fund and agreed to reallocate their generous gifts to this project: Our heartfelt thanks to: Eric Stehouwer for the gift DONORS OF $5,000 OR MORE DONORS OF $1 – $999 of a metal bridge.

Gail & Dan Dall’Olmo Otto & Kathy Belovich Diane Dupuis for the Barry & Linda Lishawa John & C. J. Cartwright donation of an iPad for Donald & Ginny Oleson Gary & Irene Church staff use. Barbara Crumpton DONORS OF $1,000 – $4,999 Angela Friske Megan Olds for the donation John & Leslie Hays of her beloved Subaru wagon Nick & Theresa Boudjalis for staff use. Timothy Cartwright Gary Hondorf David & Cheryl Garvin John & Connie Linnerson Karen & Bill Rosa Timothy Peterson

DONORS OF $1- $249

Joanie Abbott in honor William & Leslie Jackovich Gary & Barb Reich John & Joy Tobin of Shelby Reynolds Jennifer Jay & Evan Johnstone Joann Rivard Elizabeth Tomlinson Anna Bachman Bonnie Kelly Ted & Marcia Roehrich Kathy Tuckerman Robert & Leslie Bacigalupi Ron & Nancy Kennedy Rebecca Roethlisberger Jim & Nancy Turnes Gerald & Barb Brief Martin & Irma Kraimer Ann Rogers Christine Varner & Doug & Susan Burns Ted Kraimer Nicholas Rossell in honor of Peter Romeo Munawar & Joanne Butt Lynn Larson Lisa Rossell-Riccobono Robert & Yvonne Viera in honor of Shelby & Nate Reynolds John & C. J. Cartwright Amy Lesiewicz Lisa Rossell-Riccobono Julie Warner Ginny Cashbaugh William & Nancy LeValley Rybar Group Jim & Maryanne Weber Melissa Congleton Barry & Linda Lishawa Christine Saenz Lindy Weintraub Theresa Custodio Valerie Locicero Jamie Sandy Bob & Jane Weldon Alice Entwisle Gail Lynch in honor of Calvin & Carol Ann Schmucker Kendra Fershee Nanette Enloe Robert & Gail Schultz Carolyn Wemple Mary Fischer Gail Lynch in memory of Aloys & Margaret Schwarz Jannah Wilson Nancy Giffels Barbara Lundy & Heather & Rick Shumaker Sue Wilson Marguerite Elliott Armen & Carolyn Googasian Henry & Susan Somero Michael & Carla Windover Jennifer McKervey Laura Gornicki Derald & Bonnie Stanton Carolyn Wolf Joan McLay Helen Grove James Stark Kelly Wood Judy Meyka Jill Hayes Dave & Marlene Steider Randy & Joan Woods Marsha Mixer Rick Haynes Dave & Terry Stellingworth Helen Wransky Michael & Christine Murray Greg & Mary Heckathorn Jo Stevens Heidi Zwerk in honor of Lisa Al & Maxi Neugebauer Rossell-Riccobono John & Linda Hewett Sara & Russell Stokley Paul & Angela Oberle Nancy Hoblit William & Cheryl Sullivan Bob Pipp William & Suzanne Hoff Roger & Jane Suppes Steven Polemitis Nancy & Allen Horstman Al & Sue Szepanski F. Verne & Lisa Powell Jeanne Hubbard Jessica Thomas in honor of Jeannine Ransom Karin Ingraham Lisa Rossell-Riccobono

11 GTRLC.ORG Protection Program and its successful millage campaign. While the Michigan AFT office no longer exists, the national organization still maintains an interest in and a commitment to the success of farmland preservation in northwest Michigan. “West Michigan’s fruit belt is one of the nation’s most threatened and unique agricultural resources,” says Andrew McElwaine, president and CEO of AFT. “According to ‘Farming on the Edge,’ AFT’s report on loss of farmland, more than 85 percent of U.S. fruits and vegetables are grown in the path of development, like the Grand Traverse region, making it that much more important to save farmland here, before it is gone forever.” PHOTO BY Brian Bourdages, farmland program manager at GTRLC, says that AFT’s support has really come full With citizen support and a recent American Farmland Trust Grant, GTRLC preserves threatened farms and keeps Acme farmers growing

More than 85 percent of our country’s produce circle. “American Farmland Trust sees this as an is grown in the path of development opportunity to wrap up the first round of Acme’s funding and close the loop on their involvement,” says Bourdages. This spring, American Farmland Trust (AFT) will award Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy a The grant rewards the success of the Acme program $110,000 grant for additional farmland protection in and will help leverage the last of Acme’s millage Acme Township. AFT is a national conservation revenue, which will have protected a total of 800 acres organization dedicated to protecting farmland, — the equivalent of more than 600 football fields —

promoting sound farming practices, and keeping by June 2014. farmers on their land. Leveraging Citizen Support Grant funds will allow Acme Township to purchase agricultural conservation easements from local farm With the pending completion of the Sayler and families to ensure, in perpetuity, that the land Shoreline projects, Acme millage funds will have remains available for farming and is not sold for helped to complete a total of seven farmland commercial or residential development. The protection projects and served as leverage for a range impacted farms are Sayler Family Farm and farms of support from other sources, including the Great that are part of Shoreline Fruit. Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Clean Michigan Initiative, USDA NRCS Farm and Ranchland Protection The grant is testament to the spirit of this small Program, AFT, and participating landowners. For every Grand Traverse County community — a community dollar that citizens contributed through millage dollars, that believes so strongly in preserving its farming an additional dollar was yielded through leveraged and heritage that it backed its convictions through a matching funds. 10-year farmland protection millage, voted on in 2004. “It’s fantastic to know that we’ve effectively doubled Now, on the cusp of completing that millage, Acme is the taxpayer’s value with this program, even as we being generously recognized for its steadfast support faced some of the most difficult financial times in our and commitment. country’s history,” says Jay Zollinger, Acme Township supervisor. “The success of the millage and the Coming Full Circle consequent flow of incoming support attests to the Ten years ago, the Michigan office of AFT was hard work and conviction of everyone involved and instrumental in the creation of Acme’s Farmland how much we all wanted this program to prosper.”

12 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 Recognizing the Beneficiaries: Sayler Family Farm prominently situated. “So this is a really critical project,” and Shoreline Fruit says Bourdages. “Everybody can see and enjoy the aesthetic benefits.” The AFT grant will be used to purchase agricultural conservation easements at both Shoreline Fruit and the Reinvesting in Agriculture and Rural Development Sayler Family Farm. The project will demonstrate economic benefits as well. Sayler Family Farm has been in continuous operation by Shoreline Fruit operates a production facility that processes the same family for six generations, giving it historical dried cherries and tart cherry concentrate. The owners plan significance for the region. Rick and Donna Sayler, who to use funds from the sale of the easement to invest in currently own the farm, and their four daughters who all plant expansion, creating new jobs and increasing grew up there, take great pride in holding the original production capacity. deeds — from U.S. President Franklin Pierce, who The processing of agricultural product to increase its presided from 1853 to 1857, and U.S. President James economic value, as is the case at Shoreline, is known Buchanan, who presided from 1857 to 1861 — granting as value-added agriculture; it supports both farmers ownership of the farm. and producers. The farm sits along bucolic Sayler Road and is perched “Value-added agriculture is among the region’s best bets high over the vast Yuba Creek Natural Area. Protection of for sustained, high-wage economic development over the the farm’s 140 acres will complete a continuous block of next 10 to 20 years,” says Doug Luciani, president and chief protected farmland and natural land that will extend over executive officer of Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce more than 1,100 acres. and Traverse Bay Economic Development Corporation. AFT funds also will aid in the purchase of a conservation Promoting Public Health easement at Shoreline Fruit on property immediately south of, and sharing a border with, the 450-acre Maple Finally, whereas factory farms pose threats to public health, Bay Park and Natural Area owned by Grand Traverse family farms are better stewards of the environment and County and GTRLC. promote improved public health. Farmland conservation easements allow small and mid-size growers to maintain The owners of Shoreline Fruit include Cherry Bay Orchards and protect their farming enterprises while channeling (Gregory family farm) and Cherry Ke (Veliquette family fresh, locally grown food into the community. By their mere farm). These two family farms are the largest tart cherry– existence, local farms in Acme can safely and inexpensively growing operations in northern Michigan. promote healthy choices for regional residents. The Shoreline Fruit easement will secure at least 130 Preserving Local Farming History acres, with an option to purchase a conservation easement on the remainder of the farmland when Agricultural conservation easements also keep farmers additional funding becomes available. doing what they do best: farming. And they encourage new farmers to enter the fold. An astonishing 70 percent Because of the farm’s proximity to Maple Bay Park and of all farmland in the United States is going to change the Petobego State Game Area, its protection will help hands in the next 20 years and, at present, there are not safeguard the groundwater that feeds tributaries to nearly enough growers to keep our country's small- and Petobego Creek, which leads to the east arm of Grand medium-size farms from being converted to a use other Traverse Bay. “There’s a really critical natural land and than agriculture. water-quality protection piece of this farm protection project too,” says Bourdages. Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy is among a small but growing sector of the land trust community that Another benefit to protecting this particular farm is its is directly addressing the need to keep our threatened proximity to other protected open space and farmland agricultural land in production and to develop entry points and its location along US-31. “It’s part of a very prominent for land access for new farmers. and high-quality scenic view from the highway, so residents will be assured that view won’t be tarnished by future development,” says Bourdages. In fact, the farmland encompasses a significant portion of two prominent viewsheds identified in Acme Township’s Want to learn more? Contact Brian Bourdages, master plan. GTRLC farmland program manager at [email protected] All of the other large farm protection projects have been or call 231-929-7911. Or dig deeper at www.gtrlc.org. completed in the interior of Acme Township, not as 13 GTRLC.ORG FarmAbility, a term-easement conservation program to support FARMABILITY farming in the north US-31 Corridor, is PROGRAM making significant progress! The program unites three essential GAINS STEAM components. First, landowners can enter into a 10-year conservation easement agreement and receive a modest annual payment. Second, in addition to the annual payments, enrolled farm families can receive financial support for succession planning, for work toward verification under the state’s environmental assurance program (MAEAP), and for addressing food safety on the farm or an associated farm business such as a farm market. Finally, the program is administered in partnership with the Grand Traverse Conservation District, the NW Michigan Horticultural L. HOWE PHOTO BY GARY Research Station and MSU Extension’s Center for Regional Food Systems, making access to programs sponsored by these organizations free or at a reduced cost to FarmAbility Program participants. DONORS OF To date, we have visited in person with over two dozen farm families in $5,000 OR MORE Whitewater, Milton, Elk Rapids and Torch Lake townships to share information about the program. As a result we have enrolled 194 acres The Frey Foundation in Whitewater Township and Elk Rapids Township in the program. An Leonard C. Goodman application for nearly 500 acres of additional farmland in Milton Township is currently in process, and we hope to report considerable additional FarmAbility Program enrollment in the coming year!

2014 FARM BILL On February 7th, President Obama signed a long-awaited Farm Bill into law on the campus of Michigan State University. GTRLC’s Executive Director was on hand for the signing at the request of Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow, the chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, who was charged with authoring the bill. The bill passed both the House and Senate with strong bipartisan support, and both Representative Dave Camp, our region’s immediate past Congressional Representative, as well as Representative Dan Benishek, our current Representative, supported the passage of the bill, along with Michigan’s two Senators. The Farm Bill is the single largest source of funding for the conservation of private lands in the country. We were fortunate to have the opportunity to work with both Senator Stabenow and Representative Benishek to explain to them how the conservation easement programs in the bill, with funding upwards of $1.3 billion dollars, would help us to preserve the unique farmland of our region, as well as provide needed capital to expand and improve agricultural operations, PHOTO BY GARY L. HOWE making our region’s agricultural economy stronger. We are grateful to our friends at the Leelanau Conservancy and the land trust community throughout the country for working in a spirit of close collaboration to advance the important conservation programs in the 2014 Farm Bill, and we look forward to opportunities that will support GTRLC’s mission over the next five years.

14 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 acres of land for a fledgling farmer residency: ISLAND will provide a structured program and GTRLC supplies land for beginning farmers PHOTO BY NATE RICHARDSON PHOTO BY NATE to start their own business. The Conservancy is excited about the benefits of this partnership, which include soil building that will result MAPLE BAY UPDATE from sustainable agricultural practices, increased awareness of It has been a very active year for the activities at the farm. Thanks to some the value of local agriculture in our Conservancy at Maple Bay Farm. generous donations of both time and community, and the educational We’ve been working hard with a money, the sugar shack has been possibilities that this partnership will dedicated group of volunteers and structurally stabilized with new bring to the farm. partners on many aspects of the siding, paint, windows, and new property, including: maintaining the electrical service with lights and In 2014 we look forward to grounds and buildings, planning for outlets. We even tested out new continued efforts to make the farm agricultural and public events at the maple syrup processing equipment more functional, expand sustainable farm that will result in more onsite in March. agricultural practices, and increase activities, and implementing a small use of the property for public Additionally, the Conservancy has maple syrup program that will engagement activities and events entered into a partnership with the resurrect the historic use of the offered by both GTRLC and our Institute for Sustainable Living, Art, existing sugar shack. partner, ISLAND. and Natural Design (ISLAND) which In addition to the ongoing will make use of approximately 7 maintenance and regular workdays that include nearly 300 hours of volunteer time, we completed our short-term stabilization efforts on the old Victorian farmhouse by contracting with Marriage Roofing of Williamsburg to install a metal roof. We are happy to report that it has been shedding snow all winter with ease. Having completed the efforts to improve drainage and shore up the foundation, we now look forward to some exciting opportunities for using the house in the future. We are actively exploring uses for the farmhouse that will PHOTO BY GARY STAUFFER PHOTO BY GARY support existing Conservancy programs and agricultural 15 GTRLC.ORG ACME’S BAYSIDE PARK PHOTO BY ANGIE LUCAS

“This project is a pipe dream.” when she and other Township residents started talking about a dream to create a mile-long park along Grand “Pipe Dream” — that is what community member said Traverse Bay, where kids could walk on the beach and about the vision to create a mile-long public park in play in the water again. Salathiel, Paul Brink and a Acme Township. Like many communities in Michigan, group of fellow residents approached and received Acme’s landscape and land use have changed since support from then-township supervisor Bill Kurtz, to the 1950s. Acme Township boasts 10 miles of pursue the idea of expanding the park. The Acme shoreline, yet over the years, the cumulative impact Board voted later that year to form a citizen advisory of commercial and residential building left little of the committee. The succeeding Supervisor, Wayne shore available to the public. Kladder, and the Township Board also supported the Pat Salathiel grew up in Acme Township. She new committee in its work to identify strategies and remembers the train whistle that blew every day at collaborations to move the project forward. 4:30 pm and she talks about a time when children In 2007, the Advisory Committee received a $5,000 would parade with lilac-filled red wagons along Grand planning grant from Rotary Charities of Traverse City to Traverse Bay down the two-lane road now known as create a park plan based on public feedback. The US-31. Acme’s business owners are proud of their public input sessions resulted in a conceptual plan for community and local farmers are committed to their a new shoreline park that included swimming orchards and vineyards. Some farm families have beaches, fishing, park benches, and changing rooms, been been working the same land for four or as well as a proposal to extend the bike trail from more generations. Bunker Hill to the intersection of US-31 and M-72. The existing Bayside Park along US-31 was a hidden With the conceptual plan in hand, the Township gem. Over 30 years ago, a group of dedicated citizens approached the Conservancy to work together on a rallied in support for a millage to purchase the strategy to make the vision a reality. property. In 2006, Pat Salathiel saw a number of Early steps in 2008 included securing options to properties go up for sale along a stretch of land from purchase property from willing landowners and Bayside Park to Five Mile Road to the south. That is 16 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 applying for a $3 million grant from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for Phase 1 of the project. Over 30 letters arrived in support of the grant application from citizens, business owners, elected officials, and nature lovers. The grant required a $1 million local match. Despite pressures brought about by recession, generous foundations and individual donors stepped forward with heroic gifts of all sizes. The fundraising goal was met in 2009 and Acme Township became the owner of the Shoreside Inn, Willow Beach, and Knollwood Motel. The Township then managed a “green deconstruction” of many of the buildings. Views of the Bay were visible to the public from the US-31 roadway for the first time in decades. After the success of the first phase, additional landowners were willing to sell, and the Township submitted and L. HOWE PHOTO BY GARY received a second grant from the Trust Fund for $2.26 million. That left about $800,000 to raise to cover the Trust Fund match and other project costs. ACME BAYSIDE PARK: A complicated cross-easement issue between Mountain TOTAL PROJECT COST $8,708,330 Jacks and a marina led to some very complex challenges related to the land deal, and unanticipated expenses on 2% other components of the phase increased the cost of % Acme Township Funding Phase 2. Again, generous donors and foundations 32 $185,000 ensured that the property could be acquired by the end Private Donations $2,822,592 of the option deadline. By the end of Phase 2, the iconic Mountain Jacks restaurant and the Sun N’ Sand motel property, as well as a vacant lot, were owned by the Township. Phase 3 launched in 2012 and included land acquisition, building deconstruction, funding for short-term park improvements, and creation of a permanent endowment for park maintenance, for a total project cost of $1.4 million. A $379,238 grant from the Trust Fund helped to support the acquisition of the Beach Club motel. Thanks % to donors’ gifts, that property and a 15-ft. parcel to its 1 north were purchased by the Township in the summer State Blight % Elimination Grant 65 2013. We were equally fortunate to receive additional $44,000 MNR Trust Fund (Public) private gifts and grants that allowed the Conservancy to $5,656,738 manage a successful demolition of Mountain Jacks, the Sun N’ Sand motel, and the Beach Club properties. Eighty- TOTAL PROJECT COST $ 8,708,330 seven percent of the building and pavement materials from the sites were recycled. The transformation of a built FUNDING SOURCES up shoreline to a place to watch the sun going down was a MNR Trust Fund (Public) $ 5,656,738 revelation. Fundraising for park improvements and for a Blight Elimination Grant 44,000 permanent endowment to support the park’s long-term Private Donations 2,822,592 maintenance and management was completed in Acme Township Funding 185,000 December 2013. TOTAL FUNDING $ 8,708,330

17 GTRLC.ORG Acme’s Bayside is not just a park; it is part of a great place. The Township has followed the successful example of Traverse City and other communities that are choosing to plan for and create public beaches, open space, and recreational areas that welcome residents, businesses, and tourists — and that also encourage private investment and tax-base growth. Acme Township’s Placemaking Plan, which guides these types of investment, began with public input sessions between May and October 2012 and now includes maps and design concepts for the park, the development of the community’s business district, and a desired future related to connected roads, trails, and sidewalks. The Bayside Park is an important element of the plan.

Acme Township is a community that is dreaming big. WILLIAMS PHOTO BY JOHN ROBERT Throughout the course of this project, there were disagreements and heated discussions, leadership changes at the Township, challenges and obstacles, and Deconstructing the former Mountain Jack’s restaurant significant scope and budget changes. Throughout it all, park is in an early and ambitious stage. The Township’s citizen leaders, elected officials, donors, volunteers, and Parks and Recreation Committee recently updated the strong partners persevered and worked together to community’s parks and recreation master plan. The find solutions. Township Board approved a new site plan for the park that WHAT’S NEXT includes detailed design ideas for the development of new The land acquisition phase of Bayside Park is complete, parking areas, walking paths, beach areas, rain gardens, a although additional acquisitions may be possible in the playground, restrooms, and a canoe and kayak launch. future, pending landowner willingness and fundraising The development of the park, including the use of natural feasibility. Meanwhile, the development and management vegetation to handle storm water control on the park site, phase of the nine new parcels that are now part of the is being planned with water quality in mind. This work has been supported by The Watershed Center of Traverse City and through a grant from the Coastal Zone Management program of the Department of Environmental Quality. The Conservancy and the Township are working together on this development phase. Conservancy staff will be providing advice and technical assistance on grants, supporting the creation of park signage, convening meetings and connecting Township leaders with partners who might also want to help steward the park, and establishing the permanent park endowment for the property which will be held at the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation. The Conservancy is also committing $50,000 of the funds raised in Phase 3 as “match” for a public grant that the Township intends to pursue in 2014 for park improvements. This summer, take some time to visit Acme, sink your toes in the sand, and see the impact of a park protection effort that has been made possible thanks to a dream, and to the leadership of dedicated and generous people who made a choice to work together.

18 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 ACME PROJECT FUNDING

PROJECT COST MNR TRUST FUND ACME TOWNSHIP OTHER PUBLIC PRIVATE GIFTS TOTAL

PHASE 1 $ 4,008,000 3,006,000 150,000 852,000 $ 4,008,000

PHASE 2 $ 3,295,000 2,271,500 35,000 988,500 $ 3,295,000

PHASE 3 $ 1,405,330 379,238 – 44,000 982,092 $ 1,405,330

$ 8,708,330 5,656,738 185,000 44,000 2,822,592 $ 8,708,330

ACME BAYSIDE PARK: ALL PHASES The following donors made gifts to one or more of the three phases of the Acme Bayside Park project. The listings reflect total giving, including outstanding pledges and gifts made directly to the Conservancy or Acme Township.

DONORS OF $100,000 DONORS OF OR MORE $10,000 - $24,999 DONORS OF $1,000 - $4,999

Acme Township The Les & Anne Biederman Acme Civic Association F. R. & Gloria Lehman The Carls Foundation Foundation Deena Barshney Josephine “Jody” Marquis & Charlevoix County Community Joseph Fraser The Herbert H. & Grace A. Bay View Inn Foundation Dow Foundation Doris Boltres Ann McPhail George Comden The Oleson Foundation Barbara Cochrane John & Nancy Morrison Concerned Citizens of Jo Collins G. Patrick & M. Judy Nerbonne Rotary Charities of Traverse City Acme Township Clare David & Faye Emerson Olson, Bzdok & Howard, PC Steve Smith Consumers Energy Foundation Michael and Teckla Dettmer Karl Pearson J. A. Woollam Foundation Clifford & Norma Fox Kimberly Dickens Moore Peregrine Robert & Kathleen Garvey Carol Duvall Royce Ragland & Kenneth Bloem Bill & Louise Kurtz DONORS OF Norman & Mary Anne Frey Judy & John Riley Recon Intelligence Services $50,000 - $99,999 Mary & Jim Gilson Pat & Lyn Salathiel Robert & Grace Rudd Francis Gingras & Jacqueline Eleanor Shaw Helen Sanabria Shaw & Betty Walker Foundation Merta-Gingras Cynthia Smith & Mark Frick Art & Mary Schmuckal Lois Goldstein & John Heiam Mark, Laura & Kathy Spencer Family Fund Grand Traverse Regional David & Lynn Starkey DONORS OF Erick Takayama Community Foundation J. Terry Stein $25,000 - $49,999 Tom's Food Markets Nick & Susan Hansen Pam Theisen & Nancy Schlichting Jeffrey & Marty Watts Paul & Amanda Brink Robert & Jane Holdeman Patrick & Susie Tobin John & Marylou Zaloudek The Margaret A. Cargill Jennifer & Brian Jaffe Hal & Shirley VanSumeren Foundation Michael & Elizabeth Johns James & Susan White DONORS OF Robert Carstens Lanny & Mary Ann Johnson $5,000 - $9,999 John & Angela Willis David & Claudia Fry Jeanie & Murray Kilgour Woodland Creek Furniture Marjorie Kladder Kathy Magliochetti Charlene Abernethy & Mike Gill Ron & Marty Yocum Wayne & Ruthanne Kladder James & Debbie Norling Amy Bowes Martha Zahn David & Barb Krause Kathleen & Mark Guy Huntington National Bank Robert & Joyce Mims Alex Mowczan & Lauren Vohs Linda Wikle & Gail Trill Dr. Howard & Patricia Yamaguchi Frank & Faye Zimmerman

19 GTRLC.ORG ACME BAYSIDE PARK: ALL PHASES, CONTINUED

DONORS OF $500 - $999 DONORS OF $250 - $499

Jo Bullis Will & Carole McCord Joan Abbott Stephen Phillips John & Robin Ehardt Daniel Mouthaan Judith Arnold Thomas & Helen Ropers Steven Faber Mike & Nancy Nerbonne Jean & Bob Aukerman Kathleen Salathiel & The Gingras Group Vincent O'Brien Donald & Beverly Cox Keith Dombrowski Grand Traverse Organic Kristen Salathiel & John Failor Christine & Paul Deyo Gregory Seman Landscapes Dan & Beth Stainforth Dorothy Dunville & Paul Scott Judith Strickland Arthur & Betty Greenlee Eric & Nancy Stehouwer Grand Traverse Audubon Club Jerry & Elizabeth Suminski Halliburton Giving Choices Christine Varner & Peter Romeo William & Diantha Harris Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce Margaret & David Hauser Walter Drake Trust Charles & Janet Kibby Stephanie & Phillip Van Winkle Greg & Natalie Hazen Sanford & Ellen Kossek Gloria Whelan Jerry & Pat Jehle James & Diane Moore John Wunsch & Laura Wigfield Harold & Pamela Lassers Molly, Curtis & Wendy Myers Jay & Sharma Zollinger Carla & John Olds Megan & Andrew Olds

DONORS OF $1 - $249

Mike & Jo Ann Allen David Chown & Janet Sarah Gauthier Richard & Linda Kegg Barbara Anderson & Mortenson-Chown Linda & Lee Gerard Michael Keller John Romani Rebecca & Glen Chown Gerald Gibson & Cliff & Kathy Kelto John Arevalo & Gloria Torello William & Joanne Cole Margaret Mustard John & Connie Kerns Paul & Judy Arnold Michael Collins & Michael Gillman Jeff & Sue Kessler Margaret Grano Richard & Patricia Austin Dean & Sharon Ginther Randy Kiessel Jane Conard Baird Foundation, Inc. Anita Goor Donna & Jerry Klinefelter Steve & Jan Cornwell Art & Theresa Bak Grand Traverse Industries Richard & Yvonne Koblinski Charles & Penelope Curry Kimberly Baker Geraldine Greene Allan & Carole Kornmiller Ann & Richard DeBoer Tom Barnes Elliott & Sandra Greenspan Mark & Eileen Koslen Graydon & Sherri DeCamp Ron & Stacey Bing Martha & Joe Griggs Carol Kozelka Christopher & Katherine DeGood George & Sarah Boehm Mr. Raymond Guidos Linda Krieger Elizabeth DeLaRossa Victor & Laura Bogdan Marie & Joseph Haezebrouck Jeff Kroeger Bill & Sandy Derman John Bolde Donna Hagan & James Heffner William & Muriel Lakey Lindsey & Rob Dickinson Sherry Boston Susan Hayden Lawrence Lasusa Carole & Richard Dills Anne Brasie Paul Heaton Connie Leutloff Sue & Tom Dionne Carol Breimeier Toni Hendrix John Levings Don Butkovich Antiques Lois Brennan & James Dalley David & Judy Hicks Debra Lewis & Kevin Nagy Claudia & Ken Drake Bruce Brownie & Tracy Raz Art & Carol Hoadley Eugene & Shirley Lewis Mary Ann Drury James Bruckbauer Henry & Karen Huffman Randy & Judy Locatis Maurice Ecklid Michael & Kathleen Bruno Cindy & Douglas Hull Patricia & Stephen Lockman Bill & Dorothea El-Yasir Bill & Cheri Buchbinder Brian & Mary Hutchins Marlene Loughmiller Robert & Julie Faulkner Gayla Burns Michael & Tafel Hutchison Doug & Lynne Luciani Ellen Fivenson Leon Bussa Thomas Jaenicke & Kim Kolb Jane Lund James Flory David & Donna Carpenter John & Kathy Jahoda Tim Lund Chelsea Wentworth Fournier Linda Carps Cindy Janecke Roger & Barbara Lyon Carlton & Rondi Fry Fred & Michelle Cepela June & Harry Janis Thomas & Barbara Lyon Margaret Fry Mary Chalker Jennifer Jay & Evan Johnstone Robert & Ellen MacKinnon Gerald Gallagher John Chimoskey Thomas & Charlotte Jeffrey Tom & Gladys Maguire Alison Gallegos Juniper Garden Club

20 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 DONORS OF $1 - $249 CONTINUED

James & Joanne Manley Betty Plough Donna & Richard Sayler Flint & Patty Watt Kay Martin Thomas Plough Theresa Schleede Camille Weatherholt Porter & Carren Martin Carol Pollak Wayne & Kathleen Schmidt Chad Weber Porter & Sherrie Martin Tim & Julie Puckett Margaret Schubel Ellen Weber Gary Marx Larry Quimby Susan Schuler Kenneth & Pam Weddell Ralph & Marylin Merchant David & Ellen Rapson Wendy Scott Dennis Whalen Robert Merchant Thomas Reeber Susan Shimmons Joe & Linda Whelan Charles & Susan Millar Dr. Nancy Reye & Sherwood Smith & Sarah White David Miller Mr. Rob Dolinka Suzannah Tobin David & Margaret Whiteford Donald & Elizabeth Millington Kent & Mary Ann Reynolds Gerald Solanics Joe & Michelle Will Carol Mitchell David & Kathy Ripmaster Jerome Springer Emma Winter Jan Newhouse Riverside Title Company Gary & Jane Stauffer Elizabeth Wojtaszek John & Marilyn Niesen Diane Robb Yvonne Stephens Susan & James Woodburne Michael & Linda Norris Theodore & Maureen Robinson Christopher & Lois Stoppel John & Kathleen Worm Rebecca Norris John & Rachel Roe David & Stephanie Strolle Ron & Maureen Yahrmatter Matthew Norwood Dan & Martha Rogalny Keith Taylor William & Elaine Young Philip & Heidi Pandolfi Ann Rogers Robert & Janice Taylor Gary & Jean Ziegler Priscilla Payne Steven & Linda Rogers Virginia Tegel Frank & Ruth Zinn Kate Pearson & Steve Cruzen Denny & Fred Rohn Dana Vannoy Stephen Zirkle Dennis & Mary Penney Michele Ryan Barbara Vockel Steve & Jane Perdue Jeanne Salathiel Dave Walston Norma Lou Perry John & Suzette Sanborn Sylvia & Jim Walworth PHOTO BY GARY L. HOWE PHOTO BY GARY 21 GTRLC.ORG A Future We Look Forward To As I write this year’s message, the wind is howling, snow is drifting, and temperatures from the most recent “polar vortex” are keeping most of us inside to wait out the tempest. What better time to daydream about Spring and one of my favorite visions to seek out in the natural world: morels and trillium popping up in the woods side by side. We at GTRLC also share a broader vision of a future we look forward to. The strategic plan we adopted in 2013 is guiding our actions to achieve the goals that will fulfill this vision. This vision includes providing our area’s residents and visitors with spectacular places to visit – beaches, trails, parks and pristine natural areas. This vision also includes supporting the farming community by providing ways to keep their land in production, support our local economy and preserve the extraordinary vistas their PHOTO BY ANGIE LUCAS fields and orchards lend to the beauty of our region. The board is working hard on refining its governance model so we can ensure a culture of organizational stability that provides us with the means to live up to “It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest our promises: stewarding lands, seizing opportunities source of excitement, the greatest source of visual to improve the conservation values in our region, and beauty, the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is serving as a solid partner that others can rely on to the greatest source of so much in life that makes life achieve our shared conservation goals. worth living.” – Sir David Attenborough One of the sustaining memories in my life is the shared We (at GTRLC) are devoted to preserving the natural pleasure my father and I found in the natural world. In world that sustains us. I am so proud of this conservancy his waning years he derived tremendous joy from the and the values we share. Thank you for being part of natural beauty surrounding him. The great naturalist our community. David Attenborough’s BBC/PBS series “The Life of Birds” came out around this time, and viewing it was a source of ~ Diane VanderVeen, Chair, GTRLC Board of Directors comfort in our ever changing world.

GTRLC LONG-TERM & ENDOWMENT FUNDS

GTRLC holds over $11 million in long-term and endowment funds. Some of the funds are donor-restricted and help support the ongoing stewardship of easements and preserves.

7% Board-restricted long-term fund 7% $786,715 25% $804,164 $2,804,926 Board-restricted for easement defense 3% Donor-restricted and Board-restricted for preserve stewardship $319,683 <1% Charitable gift annuities from donors $99,482 Donor-restricted Endowment funds that support our mission

% Donor-restricted Endowment for GTRLC 57 held by the Grand Traverse Regional $6,377,730 Community Foundation

22 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 GTRLC REVENUES GTRLC EXPENSES Fundraising, including Interest Income Other (fees, events, communication materials in % merchandise, etc.) .1 support of raising funds Gain from 1.1% Investments 15% 15.3% Management and General Administration 8%

21.4% Preserve and Easement 77% Donations 53% Program Services, including day-to-day operations and costs incurred to protect 9.1% Private Donations and steward land Public Grants

GTRLC CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

TEMPORARILY PERMANENTLY UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT Private Donations $ 1,298,227 $ 1,788,185 $ 22,110 $ 3,108,522 Public Grants 215,192 319,856 535,048 Preserve & Easement Donations 1,257,500 1,257,500 Gain From Investments 255,385 641,572 896,957 Interest Income 3,888 119 4,007 Other (fees, events, merchandise, etc.) 36,085 29,678 65,763 Net Assets Released from Restriction 2,142,172 (2,142,172) Liens Released on Nature Preserves (371,302) 371,302 Total Revenue and Support 3,950,949 1,523,436 393,412 5,867,797

EXPENSES Program Services, including day-to-day operations and costs incurred to protect and steward land 2,698,487 2,698,487 Management and General Administration 295,873 295,873 Fundraising, including communication materials in support of raising funds 513,376 513,376 Total Expenses 3,507,736 3,507,736

CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 443,213 1,523,436 393,412 2,360,061 NET ASSETS, Beginning of Year 3,690,133 10,732,304 17,376,264 31,798,701 NET ASSETS, End of Year $ 4,133,346 $ 12,255,740 $ 17,769,676 $ 34,158,762

23 GTRLC.ORG A few years ago, GTRLC assisted GLACIAL HILLS STEWARDSHIP AND Antrim County and Forest Home Township in acquiring 345 acres TRAIL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES of property which consolidated fragmented holdings into a contiguous 763-acre publicly owned block known as the Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area. GTRLC’s goals for the project include developing a 30-mile trail system that creates access to nature and recreation, protecting the health of the property’s forests, and preserving water quality in the Chain of Lakes. GTRLC is now working with Forest Home Township, Antrim County, AmeriCorps, Goodwill Industries, volunteers, and other partners to create a trail system for hiking, biking, snowshoeing, hunting and wildlife viewing. The new trail will provide a recreational destination for residents and visitors in the heart of Antrim County just outside the Village of Bellaire. Short’s Brewery, Shanty Creek Resort, and the Bellaire Chamber of Commerce PHOTO BY DANA VANNOY support the project.

GLACIAL HILLS RECREATION AREA

DONORS OF DONORS OF $5,000 OR MORE $1 - $499

Jim & Diana Huckle Dave Atkins Family Foundation Howard & Elizabeth Dole Beverly & Jim Taup Justine Jaffe Katie Mile DONORS OF Mr. Daniel Roketenetz $1000 OR MORE

Larry & Eileen Dittmar The Herrington-Fitch Family Foundation

DONORS OF $1000 OR MORE

The Allen-Birge Charitable Trust PHOTO BY DANA VANNOY Molly, Curtis & Wendy Myers

24 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 MAPLE BAY FARM GRANTS FROM STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATONS

DONORS OF The Conservancy is either a direct recipient or sub-awardee of grant funding $5,000 OR MORE from the following state and federal programs and partner organizations.

Kathy Magliochetti Sustain Our Great Lakes (a multi-agency initiative)

USEPA – Great Lakes Restoration Initiative DONORS OF $1 - $249 State of Michigan, Nonpoint Source Pollution Program – Clean Michigan Initiative

Simon Jensen State of Michigan, DEQ Science and Services Lisa, Dianne & Howard Richter David & Elizabeth Rollert U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service – Wildlife Habitat Improvement and Environmental Quality Incentives Programs

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Partners for Fish and Wildlife MISTY ACRES: THE BORWELL PRESERVE State of Michigan, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development DONORS OF $5,000 OR MORE U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service – Farm and Ranchland Protection Program John & Shirley Hoagland Michigan Coastal Zone Management Program, Office of the Great Lakes, the Department of Environmental Quality, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration DONORS OF $2,500 - $4,999 Ducks Unlimited

David & Paula Kelley Northwest Michigan Council of Governments

DONORS OF The Nature Conservancy $1 - $249 Grand Traverse Conservation District Amy & Victor Lane, Sr. Conservation Resource Alliance

RAILROAD POINT NATURAL AREA

DONORS OF $5,000 OR MORE

Anonymous Walter H. Johnson

DONORS OF $1,000 - $4,999

Dick & Linda Lewis

DONORS OF $1 - $499

Sally Casey Bob & Linda Deneen Tracy Hobbs Will & Barbara Lynch Mary Jane Meier Dan & Janice Schoonmaker PHOTO BY ANGIE LUCAS

25 GTRLC.ORG ARCADIA EXPLORE THE SHORES

Includes all gifts and pledge payments to Arcadia Marsh, the Universally Accessible trail at Arcadia Dunes, and Arcadia Beach Sunset Station.

DONORS OF $5,000 DONORS OF OR MORE $500 - $999

Clifford & Norma Fox Frederick & Carmela Crosher Hamp Family Fund Lois Haertel Linda & Craig Hanson John & Wilma Hultman Barry & Helga Hibben Jeri Lee Christine Jaggi Robert & Nancy Marshall Peggy Martin Bill & Joan Olsen Kevin & Lisa Russell Jane Purkis PHOTO BY ANGIE LUCAS DONORS OF DONORS OF $1,000 - $4999 $1 - $499

Steven & Karen Crane Nicoline Ambrose Bill & Ann Henning Skip & Mary Lou Noble Joyce Delamarter Arcadia House Bed & Breakfast Pres & Cindy Holmes Melba Panhorst Paula & Bryce Dreeszen Andrew & Eunice Barbera Dency Lippert Patricia Power Steven Kraft & Carol Burns Carolyn Blum Sally & Patrick Manke Deborah Storms Jackie & Bob Kunnen Angela Zoe Crosher Richard & Lori Marl Charles & Sharon Trense Katherine & Keith Lindstrand Jane Dinkmeyer Frederick & Deborah Marshall Paul & Barbara Schwartz Maggie Duncan Greg & Colleen Maryanski Sue & Norm Ulbrich Sandy Hagman PHOTO BY ANGIE LUCAS

COASTAL DUNE PROTECTION CHAIN OF LAKES & EAST BAY WATER TRAIL

DONORS OF DONORS OF DONORS OF DONORS OF $500 OR MORE $1 - $249 $5,000 OR MORE $1 - $249

Barclay Shultz Dale & Roselle Boughner Jim & Diana Huckle Lucy McArtor Thomas & Suzanne Scott Mary Jo & Gerald Hamlin Family Foundation Gary & Jill Streitwieser JoAnn & David Holwerda Lola Opdyke

26 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 PRIVATE LAND PROTECTION

While the parks and nature preserves we protect are open to and enjoyed by the public, 18,369 acres of the land which we have permanently protected are private properties whose owners have generously granted conservation easements. We monitor these properties annually, often hand-in-hand with the land owners, to answer questions, and to ensure that conservation values—the health and wealth of these precious lands—are maintained forever. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following land owners for their support.

Acme Township Cherry Ridge Farms Robert & Pam Flewelling John & Mary Lane Robert & Meredith Amon City of Traverse City Chip & Terrie Frey Bruce & Joanne Langlois Antrim County Richard Cooper & Jan Tennant G.D.O. Investments Cliff Larkins Claudia & Vernon Bailey Terry & Gretchen Cox John R. Gehring Gary & Larry Lathwell Baillio Company Croft, LLC Gene Gerring & Lois Szumera Janice Lessard Andy & Eunice Barbera Crystal Highlands Orchards, Inc. Gordon Gienow Joe & Kathy Lessard Mark & Karen Barbera D.E.E.R. Judy Gienow Karyl R. Lessard Robert & Gail Barnes Lois Brennan & James Dalley Ron & Diane Gillison Long Lake Township Joyce Bash Alice & Jerry Deck Stephen & Margery Goodale Calvin Lutz Bash Enterprises G. Michael & Barbara DeGraeve James & Sharon Goodheart T. Grace Macdonald Thomas & Ardis Bauer Woody & Katie Derrohn Charles & Bethany Goodman Helen MacMillan Bay Harbor III, LLC Michael & Teckla Dettmer Grand Traverse Commons Bob & Kris North Mampe Bayshore Real Estate Associates #1 Development Engineering Great Lakes Fishery Trust Kimberly Mampe Leon & Shirley Beal Charles DeYoung Estate of Anthony Grybok Robert & Lois Manigold Bill & Marti Beals Harold & Edna DeYoung GT Commons Redevelopment Corp. Francia Mann Michael & Leah Bell Nancy Dickinson Donald M. & Heidi L. Hamilton Clarissa Price Marckwald Kathleen & Otto Belovich J. Bennett & Tauna Donaldson Thomas & Beverly Hanna The Marckwald Family Robert & Barbara Below Jeanette M. Dowd Alan & Carol Hart Dirk & Mary Martin Benzie County Government Center Deborah Doyle John & Charlene Heim William & Joan McCool Fred J. Beveridge Dorothy D. Dunlap Jed & Dawn Hemming Pat & Sarah McGuire John R. Blakeslee Roger & Angelica Dunlap David & Barbara Henton McGuire Real Estate Company, LLC Mrs. Rhoda Bolton Julie Dutton Russell & Carolyn Herschler William F. McKinley Rudrick & Mary Ellen Boucher Martin Easling Jane D. Highsaw Amy & Dan Meyer Joan T. Brace Roger A. Easling Frances Housman Jean J. Meyer Brenda Brooks Arthur & Marion Eberhardt Russell & Kay L. Hughes Philip & Connie Micklin Judy Grace Wilkerson Brooks Kenneth Edwards Warren Ilchman Kelly & Debra Miller Richmond & Lee Brown Phil Edwards & Laura Reid Alice A. Jeffers Philip Miner James & Justine Buck Ralph & Mary Ellen Edwards David & Nancy Jones William & Rosemary Moors Dan & Nancy W. Capps Susan Edwards Stephen & Karen Jones Mary-Slade Morrison Pat Capps Frank J. O. Elliott Patrick & Christine Kelley Sladie Morrison Stephen & Karen Capps Jeanette Shambaugh Elliott Ellen C. Kelso Brownson & Betty Jean Murray Wanda Capps Jeff Elliott Marie J. Kladzyk Joel R. Myler Archibald Carey Bethany Engle Jane Klotzbach NANSUCA, Inc. Archibald Carey III Kenneth & Janet Engle Estate of Oscar H. Kraft Neahtawanta Resort Association David & Nancy Carey Evans Bros. Fruit Co. Rev. Oscar & Shirley Kraft Steve & Kathleen Newman John Carey Anne Fisher Steven Kraft & Carol Burns Philip J. Norrish Marlene & Terry Caszatt Harry Fisher Anthony Kramer & Barbara Bailey Winston A. Norrish Vernette Cauchy Julius Fisher Douglas Kramer John D. O'Hair Cedar River Group, LLC Laura Fisher Kroupa Family Leobardo & Carmelita Ocanas Marshall Champion Marilyn G. Fisher Martin & Olivia Lagina OCS Watervale, Ltd.

27 GTRLC.ORG PRIVATE LAND PROTECTION, CONTINUED

OHK-SEK Rick & Kay Rieck Mr. Gary Shanker Two Goose Camp, LLC Peter Ohrnberger Herb & Florence Reiley* Michael & Shanna Shea Andrew M. Vander Molen Estate Brad & Katie Oleson Marty & Debra Ross Steve & Carol Shuckra Sally Van Vleck & Bob Russell Don & Ginny Oleson Rotary Camps & Services of Wayne & Jennifer Simmons Village of Kalkaska The Oleson Foundation Traverse City Loring Sims & Edward Smith Andrew & Mary Villov James & Shirley Petrie Wayne & Joan Rowe Russell & Kim Sims Roy & Pamela Volkening Denis & Martha Pierce Ralph & Patricia Rugan Gregg & Dee Smith Frank F. Vyverberg Brian Price John & Margaret Sargent Spindrift Inc. Randall Vyverberg Brian & Dodie Putney Nancy Seasholes Reg Sprik Melinda Wagner Charlotte Putney The Send Family William & Patty Springstead Brent & Norma Walton Frank, Bonnie & Adam Putney Lois Serra Eileen G. Sproule Gary & Carolyn Waterson Putney Real Estate Holdings, LLC The Serra Family Foundation James & Kristin Steckley The Inn at Watervale, Inc. Marvin & Jodi Radtke Dave Shaffer David Steffey Gloria Whelan Charles & Abby Rammelkamp Rick & Diane Shaffer Donald & Betty Stone Larry & Nancy Wilson Eric & Joni Rammelkamp Shaffer Family Partnership David & Sara Taft Windward Partnership Julian Rammelkamp David & Ingrid Shambaugh The Taft Family John & Charlotte Wuepper Theodore & Trudi Rammelkamp George & Roberta Shambaugh Terry & Constance Timm Shelby Ziegler Ranke Family Partnership George & Jaqui Shambaugh Dori Turner Ray Ravary & Mary Carlton George Shambaugh, Jr. Ralph & Phyllis Turner * Indicates new conservation Frank & Doris Rawlings Shambaugh Michigan Properties LP easement.

LAND CHAMPIONS Land Champions commit to monthly gifts that support the very foundation of our mission. By supplying a steady and reliable source of income to fund the day-to-day work of the Conservancy, Land Champions allow us to plan and sustain our work more effectively. We are grateful for their commitment and generosity.

Joanie Abbott Karen Garber & Megan & Andrew Olds Chris & Ali Sullivan Erin Anderson John DesMarais Kate Pearson & Steve Cruzen Ward & Francoise Swingle Joe & Kathryn Anderson Mark & Mary Beth Gentry Steve Perdue, Howard & Dianne Walker Robert and Nancy Baglan Jeremy Gibson Grand Traverse Industries Diane Wilbur Marcia Bellinger & Irv Stoner Mark Gilmore Heather Rinkel Nathan Winkler Warren & Barbara Berthelsen Jack & Ruth Harris Sally Rodgers Wendy Wolfe & Nathan & Audra Bildeaux John Hood & Irene Brown John & Suzette Sanborn Paul Wawrzynek Rosaleen & Richard Borton David & Christine Jaymes Kristen Schaub Jesse & Molly Wolff Anne Brasie Donald & Barbara King Joan Sheard & Myrna Yeakle Birgit Yetter & Keith Conway Jo Bullis Jean & Walt Kretzmann Steve & Carol Shuckra Rebecca & Glen Chown Gregory & Audrey Landsfeld Jeff & Judy Spencer Julie Clynes Josephine “Jody” Marquis John & Lynn Steben * & Joseph Fraser Joseph & Leslie Cook Jo Stevens Jane McKune Robert & Karin Cooney Rita Melotti & Andrew Bishop Thomas Crampton Judith Mich * New Land Champion Carole Donaldson Anne Mudgett & Chad & Monica Evans Scott Furgueson David Foley & If you would like to learn more about how you can Richard & Marilyn Mumaw Margaret Willman become a Land Champion, contact Anne Brasie, Ronald Nehring & George & Mary Ford Fund Development Manager, at [email protected] Kristina Hindert * Stephen & Susan Fry or 231/929-7911. 28 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 VANGUARD SOCIETY By making plans to benefit the Conservancy with future gifts—accomplished through estates, trusts, annuities, insurance policies, beneficiary designations, and other planned giving options—Vanguard Society members will continue to make a difference for land conservation far into the future, helping to ensure that the places we save today will be protected and cared for, forever.

Anonymous (5) Lois Goldstein & John Heiam Donald McIntyre, Jr. ‡ John Ross Martha Aemisegger ‡ Tom Greensmith Dick ‡ & Shirley McNally Chris & Michele Shafer Hal & Kathryn Armstrong Anthony Grybok ‡ Harriet Miller-Brown & George E. Shambaugh, Jr. ‡ Keith Miller Marjorie E. Arney ‡ Jessica A. Hatch Colette M. Stanish Robert & Joyce Mims Christine Arvidson & Henry Doss Victor C. Hayes ‡ D. W. & Joyce Stibbs Robert & Nancy Baglan Mr. & Mrs. John R. Hicks Elizabeth S. Mitchell ‡ Terrie E. Taylor, D. O. George & Merry Ball Tom & Myrna Hitchman John & Nancy Morrison Herbert H. Tedder ‡ Daniel P. Baumhardt Anne M. Hoffa Ruth Luse Myers ‡ William & Mary Todt Thomas Beauvais William A. Hyslop Ray & Paula Nichols Andrew M. Vander Molen ‡ Naomi Borwell ‡ Harry & June Janis Elaine Oeflein‡ Dana Vannoy Kathleen Carpenter Jerry & Pat Jehle Julie Pearson Suzanne J. Voltz Ruth W. Catton Walter H. Johnson Robert W. & Ann H. Pike Phil & Barb Von Voigtlander Glen & Rebecca Chown Joyce Keillor ‡ Mary J. Pitcher Ralph A. & Margaret Bob & Cindy Clement The Rev. Dr. Kathleen L. Kircher Eula Pray ‡ von Walthausen Sara Cockrell Wayne & Ruthanne Kladder Dan Remahl Lorenzo E. & Beverly F. Wagner ‡ M. Sue Waltz Jane R. Comings Oscar H. Kraft ‡ Patricia D. Robinson ‡ Bonnie Craig & Dan Sylvester Kima M. Kraimer Tom Robinson ‡ Anne W. Warren Gloria Whelan Karen & Ronald Culp Edith Krause ‡ Elizabeth B. Rodgers Birgit Yetter Robert & Arlene Dean Robert Charles & Edward & Elyse Rogers Jock & Sue Denio Patricia Cosner Kubic Ron & Marty Yocum Wendy MacGaw Michael & Barbara Dennos ‡ ‡ Deceased Alice J. Detzler Rosemary Malocsay Betsy & Stan Dole Kent ‡ & Barbara Manning “Making a charitable bequest to the Grand Traverse Diane L. Dupuis Josephine "Jody" Marquis Regional Land Conservancy provides for our children Bob & Nancy Marshall David & Linda Egeler and grandchildren by strengthening their communities Arthur Elliott Diane McDonald ‡ and passing on our most heartfelt values.” Rich & Susan Erwin Christie McGue & Robert Calt —John and Nancy Morrison PHOTO BY ANGIE LUCAS

29 GTRLC.ORG HONORARIUMS January 1 - Dec 31, 2013 Gifts were made in the honor of the names shown in bold. Dr. Brian Allen Fran Gingras Kay Martin & Family Michelle “Shelby” Dr. Terrie Taylor James & Patricia Glossi Megan & Andrew Olds Porter & Sherrie Martin Reynolds Nancy Cotcamp Joanie Abbott Jeffrey P. Cunard Ronnie Alff Elizabeth Grant Paul & Sharon Martin Elizabeth Balbuena Michael Gill & Charlene and Family Michelle “Shelby” & Dr. Terrie Taylor & Larry & Sharon Abernethy Porter & Sherrie Martin Nate Reynolds John Williams Frederick Reynolds Frederick & Katharina Andringa Dr. & Mrs. Ward Porter & Sherrie Robert & Yvonne Viera Doelker Jill Andringa Griffen Martin Connie Armstrong & Deedee Suthon Mark Nadolski Lisa Rossell Riccobono Tecla Family Nicholas Rossell Donald Sagaser Chuck Grabiel Kathleen Guy Jennifer McKervey Constance Metcalf Jessica Thomas Megan & Andrew Olds Pat McKervey Heidi Zwerk Ron & Cynthia Randy & Tschudy James & Alice Tom Mead & Phyllis Barnard Daniel & Stephen Phillips Hinkamp Lauri Mannion Peter & Barbara Amy Richards James & Leigh Hinkamp Mark Nadolski Dori Turner Springsteen Shawn Smith Kirk & Magdalen Kraft Tom Hitchman & Nancy & Phil Meek Catherine Jo Billadeau Legacy Road, LLC Duncan Keith Hewitt Kathy & Tom Lehner Raymond Wall Mark Nadolski Bob, Jill, Meghan and Robert & Ann Pike Brian & Lori Meek Paul Brink Robinson Family Erin Gallery Rex & Jill Holden, Charles Meyka Megan & Andrew Olds Joanne F. Frantz Kathryn Utter FAST Physical Judy Meyka Raymond Wall Steven & Kelly Brown Therapy Nelson & Keith Miller & Harriet Mark Nadolski Howard & Beth Dole Martha Rodes Nancy Todd Miller-Brown Mary Carland John Rodes VandenBerg Fritz Hortsman Emilia Rennie Raymond Wall Julie Rust Webster Nancy Hortsman John & Rachel Roe Margaret Moran Samantha Chapin Elizabeth Wojtaszek Todd VanGiesen Jane S. Isaacsen Trust Paolo DeMaria Bad Robot Ann Rogers Joyce VanGiesen Mark Nadolski Antonio & Stefania Grace Joppich Glen Chown Helen Verdoorn Harry & June Janis Morreale Kay Charter Rhonda & Thomas Michael Gill & Charlene Allen I. Janis Mark Nadolski Jim & Jeanine K. Rohrer Abernethy Charlotte Jeffrey Morris Family Kathleen Rohrer Coggeshall Stuart Walker Lester & Natalie Joanne F. Frantz Barbara & Virginia Donald Sagaser Mark Nadolski Dragstedt Graves Michael & Nancy Carol & Daniel Levin Ellen Weber Rob & Diane Collier Ed & Margaret Jones Nerbonne Sagaser Family Michael Gill & Charlene Joyce & Bruce Rogers Marie & Joseph G. Patrick & M. Judy Donald Sagaser Abernethy Jean & Gordon Haezebrouck Nerbonne Patricia Salathiel Judy & Frank Cornwell Kao Family Patrick & Megan & Andrew Olds Wilhelme Steve & Jan Cornwell Donald Sagaser Judy Nerbonne Jeanne Salathiel James L. Jackson Mike & Nancy Nerbonne Ted & Marcia Curran Brad & Amanda Kik William & Irene Scott Dr. W. E. Wolfe, David Mattson Rolf & Mari von Sara & David Osborn Chris Scott Joan Wolfe & Diane Davies Family Walthausen Julie Rust Webster Jim Spousta Peter Wolfe Donald Sagaser Wayne Kladder Joanie & Dick Paulsen Dorothy Spousta Shirley A. Wolfe Gene Dennison David & Claudia Fry Julie Rust Webster Michael Gill & Edwin & Rosemary Charlie Wunsch John Klepetka & Linda Pohly Charlene Abernethy Stolt & Barb Tholin Merilee Shipman Nancy & Carl Pohly Allene Long & Camilla Newcomers Club of Kristine & Dan Drake Alison Gallegos Martin Traverse City Lindy Weintraub Sharon Pohly Lahner Family Trust Nancy & Carl Pohly Susan E. Sturkenborg James & Paula & Bryce Raymond Wall Mark Nadolski Michael & Sandi Poyer Colleen Zlydaszyk Dreeszen Shawn Smith Tom & Myrna Hitchman Greg Landsfeld William Habich Chris Sullivan Stephanie Nowak Richard & Phyllis Russell Joan & George Carlton Fry Anne Gainey Rafferty Zuidema Erin Fry Bob Marshall Sheila Rafferty Ahumada Joel Swanson Kirsten Levinsohn Bud & Joyce Mims Kathy & Fred Gasper Christine, Jeff Eileen Rafferty Mikielian David Ingell & Tom Goebel Catherine Rafferty Nichols Gary & Carol Tasch Kelly Harrison-Fisher H. Putnam Rafferty Bill & Karen Tasch Ann Gilzow & & Ryan Fisher Philip Rafferty Tom Barton Robert Marshall Rick Tasch Delora Gilzow Bill & Karen Tasch 30 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 MEMORIALS January 1 - Dec 31, 2013 Gifts were made in memory of the names shown in bold. Phyllis Barnard Richard “Buzz” Ehlert Ingeborg Kraimer Patty Lewis Randy Barnard Mary & Ted Ehlert Barb & Jerry Brief Margaret R. Moran Phyllis & Randolph Barnard Marguertie “Ness” Elliot Doug & Susie Burns Barbara “Loonie” Lundy John & Lynn Collins Gail “Windy” Lynch & Cathy Dennis & Carol Davidson Gail “Windy” Lynch Lois Feichtenbiner Emerson Battersby “Sparkie” Markland & Cathy “Sparkie” Markland Carolyn & Armen Googasian Patricia “Petey” Tabbert Linda J. Boldizar Mike Feichtenbiner Rick Haynes Robert Bennett Lois Feichtenbiner Nancy & Fred Hoblit Joseph Magliochetti Will & Barbara Lynch Richard Gage William R. Hoff Dr. Rod W. & Joan Durgin Jeanne Hubbard Ann Biederman Alex Grabowski Kent Manning Karin Ingraham Eric & Joan Heizer Helen Getty Ruth Myrl Harris William & Leslie Jackovich Sandra Hagman Janet Petry Jane Allen Birge Bonnie Kelly & Kim, Kelly Charles & Claire Ping Allen-Birge Charitable Trust Karin Harrison and Kaylee Ron & Nancy Kennedy Andrew & Clarissa Edith Blackhurst David Harrison Leonard & Constance Klein Marckwald Stephen & Gayle Stewart Lloyd Hendry Martin & Irma Kraimer Lili Chapin & Andrea Arnone William & Patricia Hendry Ken Breimeier Ted Kraimer Adam McClay Marilyn & Richard Albrecht Patricia Henke Walter Kraimer Gloria McClay Andrew & Eunice Barbera Henke & McAlindon Families Nancy & Bill LeValley Audrey Mensching Carolyn Blum Ken & Jo Marks Rankin Smith Henry John & Wilma Hultman Carol Breimeier Marsha Mixer Ron & Carol Austin Dori Turner Jonathan Breimeier Michael & Christine Murray Lois Breimeier Russell Higgins Al & Maxi Neugebauer Betty Mitchell Keith & Barbara Counsell Mary’s Chapel United Paul & Angela Oberle Joyce & Robert Mims Methodist Church E.J. Dinkmeyer Bob Pipp Harley Morrison Lois Haertel James L. Highsaw Steven Polemitis Mary Slade Morrison Kurt & Kristine Harvey Bruce Bush Verne & Lisa Powell Joann Heidloff & Eric Hohenstein Rhoda Highsaw Bush Gary & Barb Reich Arthur & Doris Nerbonne Cheri Johnson Carol Anne Highsaw & Joann Rivard G. Patrick & M. Judy Nerbonne Ken & Anne Mangelsdorf Philip Bolton Ted & Marcia Roehrich Jack Norris Donald & Mary Ellen Miller James Highsaw Ann Rogers Timothy C. Lund Fred Nelson Pug & Jo Rundio Jane Highsaw Sandra Nye Melba Panhorst Rybar Group, Inc Linda Prentice Will & Barbara Lynch Residents’ Fundraising Committee Christine Saenz Richard Hunt II of the Village at Bay Ridge East Dr. & Mrs. Calvin F. Schmucker George Opdyke Mark & Cynthia Berley Norm & Sue Ulbrich Aloys K. Schwarz Family Dale & Roselle Boughner Allen Dimon David Yagow Heather & Richard Shumaker Bryce & Paula Dreeszen Ruth & George Frohmader Derald & Bonnie Stanton Mary Jo & Gerlad Hamlin Neil Brennan Rex & Marsha Graff James Stark JoAnn & David Holwerda Merrie Brennan Sheri & Thomas Hewitt Marlene & Dave Steider Frederick & Deborah Marshall Jay & Neva Hodges William Cain Dave & Terry Stellingworth Lola Opdyke Eleanor Hunt Jeri Lee Alan & Susan Szepanski Susan Hunt Ellen & Mason Palmer Joy & John Tobin Jack Callahan Al & Florence Kern Sandra J. Zilincik Nancy & James Turnes Michael Conway Katherine Patrykus Christine Varner & Peter Romeo John Palmer Dorothy Carpenter Ewald & Nadine Schimik Jim & Mary Anne Weber Robin Ferguson Ruth Forrest Marguerite Smith Jane & Robert Weldon Mark Flower True Textiles, Inc. James Henry Cartwright Carolyn Wemple Tad & Brenda Malpass CJ & John Cartwright and Family Robert Jessup Dennis & Karen Wiand Tracy & Brenda Malpass Elizabeth Jessup Michael & Carla Windover Paul & Florence Neumann Scott Casey Jerry Polach Sally Casey Kari Keinholz Kelly Wood Sandy Tanen Randy & Joan Woods John “Jack” D. Paul Bryan Crough Helen Wransky John & Theresa Pelizzari Sharron & George Zimmerman Rosemary (Beuerle) Kelsch Paul Kuipers Gordon & Cease Peschke Walter & Mary Drake John & Wilma Hultman Alan & Lenore Hutchenreuther Penelope & Charles Curry James & Marilyn Sheets Kenneth & Velma Kitchin John & Mary Anne Leugers Pamela L. Polaczyk Emmett Dreeszen Norman & Mary Beeker Clayton & Linda Garrett Bob & Linda Deneen Kevin & Ann Kitchin Paula & Bryce Dreeszen Oscar & Kelly Kraft Midge Leventry Jan Pond Myrna & Tom Hitchman Katherine & Keith Lindstrand Lester & Natalie Dragstedt Betsy Easterwood

31 GTRLC.ORG MEMORIALS, CONTINUED

Kenneth Poulson Mollie Rogers Bruce P. Meyer Bob Tenuta Gary Streitwieser Betsy & Dave Goodman Paulette Nelson & Jim Fry Oscar & Shirley Kraft Jerry Power Trella Romine Dave & Jane Perisho Victor Trense Patricia Power Susan & Stephen Fry Molly Phinny Charles Trense, Sr. & Robert & Mary T. Redel Debra Trense Payne Elmer & Genie Rabanus Herbet E. Sawin II Dori Turner Carol Rabanus Harry E. & Diane Bacon Heidi Voorhees Doris Waggoner George W. Randall David & Diane Comfort East Porch friends at the Pat Beckwith Albert Belmonte Frederick & Gail Currie Watervale Inn Gloria K. Butler Rita Blanchfield & Joan Jepsen Judith & Arne Lundmark Richard & Mary Gross Sanders Marvin, Mid Eleanor Souder Steve & Fay Harris Rosemary Celeste Dykas & Bryan Bringat & Mary Ann Blanchfield Continent Engineering H.G. & June Janis Minnesota Credit Union Network Ted Kraimer Dean & Margaret Johnston Robert & Patricia Clausen Walter Kraimer Field & Goldberg, LLC Eric & Amy Mueller Muriel Masley & Christine Pion R. Roy & Aina Amanda Ridley G. Yvonne Spencer Diane & Wayde Presnell Joan Jepsen Frank Woodbridge Mrs. William D. Murphy Debra & Brett Rizk Patti & Steve Shook David & Carole Perlman David & Melissa Sawin Herbet & Queenie Starick Mike & Michelle Trudell Jim & Lisa Randall Mrs. Herbert E. Sawin II Stephen & Susan Fry Sanford Waldon Tom, Bob, Jim & Dave Randall Barbara Stickley Harold Stieg Laurence & Barbara Jackson Helen Lapat Smith Elizabeth “Betty” Schuler Brian & Liz Derisely Irma Weaver Clyde H. Reed Julie Baker LaRayne Derisely Will & Barbara Lynch Clyde M. & Laura Reed Eda June Scott Charles G. Stone William & Mary Weisell Charles Reeves Wendy Scott Beatrice Stone Robert & Virginia Dike Carol Ann Hess Jonathan J. Sinko Gregg Stover Phillip Willson II Linda Rennie Jane & Roger Suppes Elizabeth M. Adams John & Vera-Anne Corwin Dave & Liz Rollert Patricia “Trish” Snowdon Michael Dyer & Nancy & Scott Hedberg James Blake & Kelly Morgan Lori Wilfong Dyer Thomas Ott Zora Richardson Martha Garber & Jan Leuallen John Braband Phillip Willson Carol Cleave Elizabeth Bruning Tom Richmond Julie A. & Todd Niedzwiecki Raymond Wojcik Tracy Drier & Amy Anderson Joyce Delamarter Dori Turner Mark & Robin Hafer Sharon Pratt Dianne Halligan William & Carol Venema Margaret Knox Wyand William & Beatrice Ritchie Susan & Todd Vigland Frances & Robert Holmes Bill & Betsy Hardacre Robert & Ann Pike Will Heelan Frank & Dottie Stulen Patricia Robinson Sara & Steven Loevy Lynn Larson A.J. Hotaling James MacDowell Jack Sweeney Alexander C. Robinson M.J. Metzger Shirley Zikewich Monnie Peters PHOTO BY ANGIE LUCAS

32 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62 2013 GIFTS OF TIME AND TALENT

We are deeply grateful to the following volunteers who help us in every way to accomplish our work:

Brian Allen Robert Clement Linda Grubaugh Carole Lee Dan Palmer Gary Stauffer Jill Hemming Casey Conn Kathleen Guy Willie Lee Thomas Palmer Jane Stauffer Anderson Douglas Cook Rick Halbert Chantal Lefebvre Matt Parrish John Steben Jordan Anstead Maralee Cook Michael Haley Kate Lewis Gail Parry Vern Steinfort Benjamin Babel Sally Cook Vince Hamilton Tom Lieb Logan Pieri Beatrice Stone Emily Baker Dean Crandall Dick Hanson Marilyn Ligi Margaret Platner Nancy Story Michael Barna Marcia Curran Jack Harris Tony Ligi Heidi Marie Post Angela Strong Deena Barshney Eugene Dawson Jessica A. Hatch Linda Lishawa Royce Ragland Clete Swanson Sherri Baughman Graydon DeCamp David Hauser Ryan Luhrs Rozlyn Rank Lennon Swayer Tom Baughman Sherri DeCamp Margaret Hauser Ben Lundquist Milda Ranney Neal Sweet Daniel Baumhardt Joyce Delamarter Susan Heckendorn Sally Lundquist Jeannine Ransom Mary Swift Jo Anne Beemon William Dini John Heiam Dave Lyon Dave Reck Al Taylor Norman Bell Emily Dodd Alison Heins Dan Macek Sue Reck Terrie Taylor Sally Bell Alaina Dodds Cheryl Hiipakka Dan Mach Shelby Reynolds Virginia Tegel Kyle Belton Caitlin Donnelly Richard Hiipakka Kathy Mach Dianne Richter Crystal Thomas Dennis Benson Jud Downer John Hines Sally Manke Heather Rinkel Kyla Thompson Lenore Berlin Bryce Dreeszen Shari Hintz Mary Mantei Daniel Rogalny Cynthia Tschudy Chris Blakley Paula Dreeszen Greg Hodge Pete Mantei Daniel Roketenetz Ron Tschudy Kenneth Blakey-Shell Kenneth Engle Elizabeth Hoffmann Joseph Mariage Nancy Ross Gregg Tulik Sandra Bloem Gerri Erickson Cherie Hogan Norma Mariage Ralph Rosenow Dori Turner Elizabeth Bloom Nora Errico Robert Holmes George Marsh Robert Rudd Douglas Uden Lianna Bowman John Ester Chris Hoos Robert Marshall Kevin Russell John Unger Gloria Boyd Laura Evans Jim Huckle Andrew Martin Betty Rutila Diane VanderVeen Jerry Boyd Tom Evans Barney Hunter Kenneth Masck James Sak Susan Van Duine Paul Brink Roger Evens Debbie Hunter John McCormick Verna Sak M. Sue Waltz Tony Brolick Richard Fidler Mark Jaeger Christie McGue Paul Schulert Bonnie Warren Elise Brooks Sarah Fojtik Jennifer Jaffe Kris McLain Pat Schumacher Flint Watt Joe Brooks Richard Ford Elizabeth Karczewski Julie Medlin Betty Scott Drea Weiner Jesse Burt Linda Forster Charles Kehr Leslie Meyers Lee Scott Chris Weinzapfel Betsy Calcutt Carl Freeman David Kelley Alex Michnick George Seifried Keith Westphal Hugh Campbell William Frey Paula Kelley Thomas Miller Gerry Sell Tim Wheeler Sarah Campbell Judd Fuller Anna Kemnitz Joyce Mims Gregory Seman James Woodburne Fiona Carey George Gambert Greg Kindig Michael Mims Heidi Shaffer Charlene Wylie Steve Carey Jim Gardiner Steven King Robert Mims Harold Shirey David Wylie Brad Carrington Robert Garvey Don Kingery Edward Moehle Fred Sittel Jill Yaple Cathy Carter William Gittlen Robert Kingon Kevin Napoleon Lisa Six Thomas Yocum Michael Chamberlin Kathleen Glynn Jennie Kizer Rhiannon Nayton Bryan Smith Misty Youngson Dean Chandler Craig Goble Bryant Kolle Joe Nerone Ruth Smith Buz Zamarron Eric Chatterson Sharon Goble Michael Kreft Michele Nerone Terry Smith Paula Zammit Lou Ann Churchill Lois Goldstein Ken Kruse Rebecca Norris Philip Spangenberg Paula Zenker Dale Claudepierre Matthew Gorentz Carol Kupovits Carla Olds Jon Staudacher Virginia Claudepierre Michael Grahl Gordon LaPointe Sue Oseland Don Stauffer Lucinda Clement Nate Griswold Thank You!

33 GTRLC.ORG GIVING THE CONSERVANCY FUND The following donors made gifts and/or pledge payments to The Conservancy Fund between January 1 and December 31, 2013. Your gifts to this unrestricted fund allows us to build a steady, reliable income to meet our day-to-day financial needs and keep our organization strong and our programs thriving. Please note: Pledge commitments made, but not yet received, are acknowledged in the year or years when payments are made. We could not be more grateful for your generous support.

SUSTAINERS CIRCLE

Sustainers Circle members are those donors who have given $500 or more to the Conservancy Fund this year.

GIFTS OF $5,000 OR MORE Anonymous (2) John & Lynn Collins Robert & Kathleen Garvey Thomas & Deborah Ralph L. & Winifred E. McMullen Tripp & Chia Huei Amdur Community Foundation Steven & Sheila Hamp Polk Foundation Nancy & Phil Meek The Steven & Kathryn for the National Capital Dave Harrison Margaret Ann Riecker Region Robert & Joyce Mims Bandstra Foundation Jack & Martha Hicks Donald & Glenna Southwell Casey Cowell John & Nancy Morrison Beers Family Foundation The Kresge Foundation Kathy & Rolf Stadheim Dick & Carol Crout Ken & Susan Morrison Dick & Sue Bingham Louise Ladd David & Sara Taft Betsy & Stan Dole Sladie Morrison Charles & Nancy Brickman Marcia Lee Shaw & Betty Walker Michael & Rhea Dow The Charles Stewart Foundation Paul & Amanda Brink Mahogany Foundation Daniel & Meridith Falconer Mott Foundation Robert & Pauline Young The Carls Foundation Josephine “Jody” Marquis The Oleson Foundation Cherry Republic Clifford & Norma Fox & Joseph Fraser

GIFTS OF $1,000 – $4,999 Anonymous (1) James & Lauri Gartner Jim & Diana Huckle Marin Community Kevin & Lisa Russell Foundation Leslie Li & Brian Ahlborn Kevin & Sharron Gay Iceman Promotions, Inc. Pat Sawin Robert & Nancy Marshall Robert & Nancy Baglan Marcia Gest Paul & Laura Jacobson Wendy Scott Peggy Martin Randy Barnard Helen Getty Gregg & Sue Johnson Nancy Seasholes Robert Martin Mack & Lorraine Beers Jeremy Gibson Johnson/Clark Printers Milburn Shafer The McWilliams/ Piraino Brian Blood Grand Traverse Regional Jolly Pumpkin/Mission Table Patricia Sharpnack Family Foundation Norton & Mary Lee Bretz Community Foundation June 8th Foundation Michael & Suzette Simpson Brian & Lori Meek Dan & Lisa Brickman Albert & Lyda Green Elizabeth & David Beatrice Stone Joe & Elise Brooks Foundation John Motil Karczewski Mike & Terry Tarnow Ruth Starke Burkhead & Ward & Margaret Griffen Dave Murphy & Sue Peters Charles & Linda Kehr Paul & Nancy Tousley Nancy Hauschild Nancy Hammond & Otwell Mawby, PC Charles & Loraine Kelley Mary Alice & Robert Capital Charities, Inc. Tim Wolf Thomas & Victoria Palmer Jeanie & Murray Kilgour Treadway Robert Carstens Jane Hardwicke & Cynthia & Scott Paradise Bob Robinson Bruce & Libby Krone Judy Twigg Charles & Jeannie Chapin Monnie Peters Liz Hardy & Tom Kienbaum Kathy & Tom Lehner Diane & John VanderVeen Joseph & Leslie Cook Ed & Patty Petrick Jack & Ruth Harris Jan Leuallen M. Sue Waltz William & Paula Cordes Bob & Ann Pike Lou Anne & Don Lindemann George Warrington & Nancy & Sarah Cotcamp Louise & Larry Haskett Gary Pomeroy Katherine & Keith Drew Gores Marcia & Ted Curran Jessica A. Hatch & Alberto Vasquez Lindstrand Dan & Pamela Prevo Kathy & Paul Weiner Kimberly Dickens Foundation Will Heelan Ed & Nancy Lyon Gloria Whelan Rich & Susan Erwin Anne & Joseph Purpura Tom & Myrna Hitchman Susie Mackay Janet Wolff James & Fran Falender R.M. Young Company Greg Holmes & Gregory & Lissa Magel Alan Flory & Monica Schultz Royce Ragland & Katherine Roth Kirk & Chris Marckwald Martha Garber Kenneth Bloem 34 SPRING ‘14 | VOL 62

GIFTS OF $500 – $999 Susan Arnold & Michael & Carolyn Collins William Holland Olson, Bzdok & Howard, PC John Spencer Ralph Poelling Janet & Robert Condon John Hood & Irene Brown Melba Panhorst Mr. Stockwell Larry & Sharon Andringa Tim & Laurie Daum A. J. Hotaling Moore Peregrine Mary & William Swift Francie & Dan Bailey Ellen Dehm & T. Michael & Joan Jackson Molly Phinny Ann & Al Taylor Keith Baum Catherine Adler Jennifer & Brian Jaffe Denis & Martha Pierce Marjorie & Svend Teglhoj Thomas Beauvais David Dickinson & Kenneth & Elizabeth James Ed & June Prein Howard & Marty Tomb Jeannine LaPrad James Bergman & Donald & Barbara King James & Lisa Randall Jeanne Townsend Penelope Hommel Preston & Mary Dilts Jean & Walt Kretzmann Dave & Sue Reck Sue & Norm Ulbrich Maryellen & Robert Bieder Michael Dively Gregory & Audrey Landsfeld Dan Remahl Thomas & Kathleen Volle Steve & Margaret Blouw Diane & James Dixon Philip & Judy Leege Paula Robey & Suzanne Voltz Boccia Family Foundation Hank Dow Barbara Jean Ames Jon & Mary Ann March Melinda Wagner Lois Breimeier EJ USA Edward & Elyse Rogers Joseph & Norma Mariage George Wickstrom Elaine Bridges DeAnne & Todd Frank Kathleen Rohrer Bob & Lisa McCririe Ken & Kim Williams Robert Buckner Leonard & Karen Franseen Jeri Rosenberg & Sue & Steve Meholic Bart & Patty Wilson Jill Byron David & Claudia Fry Victor Strecher Microsoft Matching Gift Deborah & Todd Wilson Harry & Betsy Calcutt Diana Curran Galejs Robert & Grace Rudd Program Windward Partnership Camp Arcadia John & Grace Gast Jo & Pug Rundio David Mindell Don & Sally Wiper Thomas & Dianne Campbell Jim & Lucy Gerlach Diana Schmiedicke Bruce Monroe & Karla & Stan Woell William & Sandy Cartwright Jeff & Georgia Gietzen Cynthia Giacobone Gregory Seman Jacques & Eleanor Young Elisabeth Case & Christopher Gores Karen Mudgett Benjamin & Adele Douglass North Shambaugh John & Marylou Zaloudek Mark & Robin Hafer Jo Ann & Gary Munce Donald Chown John & Victoria Sheagren Barry & Evelyn Harper Mary & Paul Neustadt Robert & Susan Cline Susan, David and Philip S. Harper Foundation Shirley & Jerry Niemi Sharon Sheldon Rob & Diane Collier Bill & Kirty Heald Stephen & Ann Norman Jeff & Judy Spencer

GIFTS OF $250 – $499 Joan Abbott Mary & Norman Beeker Linda Butka & Paolo & Patty DeMaria Mike Hennesey Abelow Family Foundation Robert & Nancy Beine Bryan Olshove Brian Derisley & Elizabeth Sandra & Mark Henschell Richard-Derisley Thomas & Susan Adamson Albert Belmonte Edward & Leslie Butt Walter Herrick Margaret Downward Kirk & Cathy Agerson Marc Bendick & Felix Casillas Philip Hill & Mary Lou Egan Joe & Marilyn Dressel Elizabeth Rodgers Kimberly Albright & Marlene & Terry Caszatt Michael Dow Carl & Sally Benner Rebecca & Glen Chown Lisa & Robert Dunphey Sharon Hillquist Dan & Jane Allensworth Roger & Kathy Benson Pete & Shari Clason Lois Eaton Thomas & Carol Hollowell Erin Anderson Bruce & Pat Berghoff George Comden Tom & Linda Farrell Cindy & Douglas Hull James & Creda Feller Joe & Kathryn Anderson Arleta Bernson James Cooper Nancy Jacobs George & Mary Ford Paul & Judy Arnold James Blake & Kelly Morgan Chris & Sue Cornelius Joachim & Christa Janecke Charles & Julie Frayer Bad Robot / Gettleson, BP Fabric of America Fund Charles & Susan Crawford Phyllis Jenson Witzer & O'Connor Norman & Mary Anne Frey Merrie Brennan Crystal Mountain Resort Elizabeth Jessup Randall Baidas & Douglas Gage & Cheryl Sisk Harry Brink Jeffrey Cunard Cynthia Johnson & William Reeves Karen Garber & Mark Newham Lee & Richmond Brown George & Pat Daisy John DesMarais Bank of America Matching Robert Kasperek Gifts Eleanor Brownell Frank D'Arcangelo & Bruce & Valerie Gerhart Lissa Leege Phyllis Kidd Douglas Bard Herb & Dee Bucholtz Barbara Graves G. Michael & Barbara Lewis & Char Kirchner Robert & Gail Barnes Jo Bullis Thom Greene & DeGraeve Nadeen Kieren Diane & Paul Kolak Holly & Dan Beachum 35 GTRLC.ORG Joanne & John Kreag Brownson & Betty Jean David & Joan Pritchard Albert & Evi Sickinger Howard & Dianne Walker Murray Vernon & Tina Lalone Jeffrey Puryear & Maureen & Paul Smyth Price & Jane Watts Michael & Kathleen Nicholson David & Rebecca Leege Myriam Waiser Charlie & Kathy Spoering David Webster Construction Dr. Homer Nye & Tim Lund Bradley & Marilyn Raymond Martha Stimson Kenneth & Pam Weddell Rebecca Mang David & Lorah MacIntosh Emilia Rennie Bruce & Jane Stowe Brian Weisman Jan & Mary Ellen Nyland Tom & Gladys Maguire Richard & Janet Robb Robert Sunday Mac & Marilyn Whisner Richard Odell Tracy & Brenda Malpass David & Barbara Roberts Herbert & Lucille Swanson Steve & Amy Whitlatch Megan & Andrew Olds Robert Marshall Karen Roberts & Ward & Francoise Swingle Charles Wilbur & Leroy Owens & Mike Madden Caroline Blaum Leon & Shirley Martuch Mary Lou Henderson Robert & Patricia Thompson Paul & Carol Rose Diane Wilbur Charlotte Marx Roland & Sara Pandolfi Patrick & Susie Tobin John & Suzette Sanborn Wildlife & Wetland Solutions Chip & Sarah May Scott & Frances Parry Emily & Samuel Todd John & Margaret Sargent John Wilkinson & John & Suzanne McCarthy Dick & Ellie Paulsen William & Mary Todt Kristen Schaub Robin Silva-Wilkinson Thomas & Linda Mead Karl Pearson Sara Tucker Robert Serbin Randi Woodworth Judith Mich Althea Petritz Kathy Tuckerman Elizabeth Sharp Tom & Mary Jo Workman Philip & Connie Micklin Janet Petry Dori Turner Joan Sheard & Myrna Yeakle Dennis & Jan Wyckoff Dennis & Judy Murphy Stephen Phillips Lois M. Verbrugge & Steve & Carol Shuckra Elmer G. Gilbert William & Elaine Young

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