TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST

Preserving and protecting important historic, recreational and scenic open Spring Newsletter spaces in the greater Truckee region. Volume 33 ❖ May, 2008

Perazzo Meadows Soon to be protected see page 4 Thank you to our donors see page 6 Spring 2008 Newsletter Page 2 A few of the lands we’ve protected – with your help Over 12,600 acres protected to date with a value of $46,000,000.

Schallenberger Ridge above Donner Lake, protected in 2002. This The Land Trust acquired over 2,000 acres above Independence was the Land Trust’s first multi-million dollar acquisition. Lake in 2006.

Negro Canyon is heavily used by hikers, bikers, snowshoers, Through four separate acquisitions, the Land Trust has protected skiers and riders. The Land Trust acquired 240 acres in the over 1,350 acres in Gray Creek Canyon, an important tributary Canyon in 2005. to the .

The Land Trust has protected over 330 acres in Billy Mack In 2007, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, the Land Canyon, a critical part of the Donner Lake watershed. Trust protected 3,200 acres in the Truckee River Canyon between Floriston and the state line. Spring 2008 Newsletter Page 3 Executive Director’s Message Protecting Historic Lands and Traditional Livelihoods for the Future of

Dear Friends, The Truckee Donner Land Trust has recently joined a unique partnership to safeguard at least 100,000 acres of the Northern Sierra’s highest-priority lands and waters over the next five to ten years. The Truckee Donner Land Trust, the Feather River Land Trust, The Trust for Public Land, The Nature Conservancy and the Sierra Business Council are the five members of what has come to be called The Northern Sierra Partnership. California’s Northern Sierra, the most botanically diverse region for its size in all of North America, is world-renowned for its mountains, open valleys, unique wildlife, expansive wetlands, vast forests and recreational opportunities. But growing threats could forever change this unique landscape. Urban sprawl is fragmenting the region’s natural open spaces. Catastrophic wildfires threaten communities and habitat for wildlife. Lack of coordination between private landowners, government agencies and businesses has left some of the most pristine natural areas – such as Perazzo Meadows featured on page 4 -- open to destructive development and further fragmentation. As threats to this region mount, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has arisen to protect the Northern Sierra. Unprecedented amounts of public bond dollars are now available for conservation projects and the newly created state agency, the Conservancy, means the time is right for all stakeholders to join forces and protect this region – before it’s too late. Inspired by leadership from the Morgan Family Hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail en route to Tinker Knob. Photo Foundation, The Northern Sierra Partnership will courtesy of Olof Carmel, www.carmelgallery.com. coordinate with both public and private campaign to raise up to $100 million in private funding that sectors to safeguard will leverage more than $300 million in local, state, and wildlife, protect federal funds for conservation projects in the region. working ranches, tribal The Partnership has identified priority lands for protection lands and productive based on the threats they face, the biological diversity they forests, and provide support, the recreational opportunities they offer, and the local communities as strategic leverage they hold. The Partnership also is working well as the broader with the Resources Legacy Fund to manage campaign dollars region with clean and develop innovative agreements to guide joint fundraising water, clean air and and resource allocation. world-class outdoor recreation. Warm regards, To achieve the Partnership’s ambitious conservation goals, the The Land Trust is pleased to partners will launch Perry Norris, Executive Director welcome long-time members a coordinated capital Penny and Bob Fink to our Advisory Committee. Spring 2008 Newsletter Page 4 P e r a z z o primary tributary in the Truckee River watershed. This area is incredibly rich in biological and aquatic habitat value due to its proximity to neighboring public forestland in the northern range and critical watersheds in the Truckee River system. It is located on the eastern division of the Sierra Nevada checkerboard. The Sierra Nevada checkerboard is a land ownership pattern of alternating sections of public and private lands, and dates to the nineteenth century when the federal government granted Perazzo Meadows with the Little Truckee River in the foreground. every other square mile to the railroads as an incentive to Perazzo Meadows Perazzo Meadows is a large, wet complete the transcontinental meadow-riparian habitat system railroad. This checkerboard – soon to be protected. in the northern Sierra Nevada pattern presents many challenges on the Little Truckee River, a to management of the forests for Perazzo Meadows, a 992- acre landmark on the Little Truckee River with over 2.5 miles of river frontage, is close to being preserved forever. The Truckee Donner Land Trust, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, inked a deal in January to acquire the property for its appraised value, $4 million. Also included in the transaction are 440 acres northwest of at the edge of Paradise Valley in the proposed Castle Peak Wilderness Area, and a 160- acre parcel in the that is immediately adjacent to Waddle Ranch. The Land Trust and TPL acquired the 1,482-acre Waddle Ranch in 2007. Perazzo Meadows. Spring 2008 Newsletter Page 5 M e a d o w s forest and watershed health and River watershed. This region Perazzo Meadows wild fire response. It is imperative of the northern Sierra Nevada Biological Facts that the most accessible and is noted for its biological biologically rich sections of this diversity and highly • The 982-acre parcel under contract checkerboard be protected for accessible recreational lands. includes approximately 2.5 miles of Following completion of public access, water quality and the Little Truckee River. biological habitat. the acquisition, the Land The Little Truckee River Trust will be constructing a • The extensive riverine, montane new parking area and trail is a target site of the United riparian, and wet meadow habitats States Forest Service (USFS) for for public access to the Little restoration of riparian habitat Truckee River. on the parcel are part of the Perazzo and water quality improvements. Funding for the project will Meadows complex, and are among The habitat conditions in Perazzo likely come from public and the finest examples of such habitats Meadows support rare species private sources. The Land in the Sierra Nevada. such as willow flycatchers, Trust, in partnership with peregrine falcons, bald and the Truckee River Watershed • There are approximately 100 acres of golden eagles, Lahontan cutthroat Council, has already received wet meadow-willow habitat within trout, and mountain yellow a $1.5 million grant for the the parcel. legged frog. Additionally, the acquisition from the State habitat conditions stretch in all Water Resources Control • The remaining 882 acres consist directions to neighboring areas Board, and an additional primarily of upland habitat that such as Independence Lake, $500,000 grant from WRCB Sagehen Creek Basin (designated for restoration. includes lodgepole pine, white fir, an Experimental Forest for wild red fir, Jeffrey pine, and Aspen stands black bear habitat), the Pacific important to fur bearing mammals. Crest, east to the Truckee River watershed, and west to the Yuba • The report Conservation of Aquatic Diversity in the Sierra Nevada (Pacific Rivers Council, 1998) identified the Little Truckee River as a conservation priority of great importance to the integrity and persistence of Sierra Nevada aquatic diversity. • The willow flycatcher Empidonax( traillii), a neotropical migrant bird species listed as endangered by the State of California, has been identified on Perazzo Meadows. • Waterways passing through Perazzo Meadows contain as many as six species native to the Lahontan Basin. • Non-fish wildlife species known to occur, or to have high potential of Truckee Donner Land Trust Lands and Conservation Director, Sara occurrence, in the Perazzo Meadows Taddo, was lucky enough to hitch a ride out of the Truckee Tahoe Airport are pine marten, mule deer of the for an aerial tour of the greater Truckee region. This photo is of the Loyalton Truckee herd, and Perazzo Meadows complex looking southwest. To see more of Sara’s mountain lion. Perazzo Meadows. aerial photos, visit our website, wwwtdlandtrust.org. Spring 2008 Newsletter Page 6 Thank You to Our 2007 Donors Your generous and continued support preserves the scenic, recreational, and historic lands that we all cherish. $1,000,000 or More Carol & Michael F. Sabarese Fund Clint Edwards - Arbor Home (Waddle Ranch Campaign) - Truckee Tahoe Community Mortgage, Inc. Calfornia Resources Agency Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Euzent County of Placer Sierra Mountain Mortgage Fund Joanie & Ed Ferrera Fund - Lahontan State of California Wildlife - Truckee Tahoe Community Community Foundation Conservation Board Foundation Mr. Randy Gottfried Truckee Tahoe Airport District Timilick Steve & Jan Hamill

Truckee Tahoe Community Mr. & Mrs. Jon Hartung $100,000 or More Foundation - Nature Fund Roger & Lynn Headrick Anonymous Truckee Tahoe Community Christopher & Coltrane Lord Barbara Grasseschi & Tony Crabb Foundation - President’s Mr. Park Loughlin Crabb-Grasseschi Discretionary Fund William & Christney McGlashan Family Foundation Steve & Raini Vallarino Jane & Jerry Risk Emigrant Trails Greenway Trust Buzz & Jan Wiesenfeld Lynn & John Schiek - JSO Fund of Morgan Family Foundation Community Foundation Sonoma $5,000 - $9,999 $25,000 - $99,999 County Annie & Richard Bennett, Jr. - Anonymous Mae Sinclair Lahontan Community Foundation Greer & Veronica Arthur Matthew, Elizabeth, Sadie & Joachim Martin & Holly Bern David & Janet Bingham Family Fund Tucker Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Bonzon - Community Foundation of Ellie Huggins & Dan Wendin - Kathleen Campana Western Nevada Coldstream Press Emily & Lance Conn Rod & Jonnie Jacobs Bill & Diane Zuendt DiMarco Harleen Family Fund - Kreitzberg Family Foundation The San Francisco Foundation $1,000 - $2,499 Douglas & Cindy Silvani Lacey Ilfeld Family Fund - Truckee Tahoe Chris & Susan Adams Helene & Charles Linker Fund - Community Foundation Shirley & David Allen Fund - Truckee Jewish Community Endowment Lahontan Community Foundation Tahoe Community Foundation Mellam Family Foundation Edward & Barbara Larson Ascend Business Consulting Sky View Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Mike & Ann Linnett Larry & Jeanne Aufmuth - Aufmuth Truckee Community Foundation - Mr. & Mrs. Charles Munnerlyn - Family Foundation Queen of Hearts Women’s Fund Lahontan Community Foundation Mary Anne Nyburg Baker & Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas & M. Catherine William & Beth Niemi G. Leonard Baker Jr. Van Berkem - Ayco Charitable Barbara Lovero & Chris Ottenweller Gene & Anne Bowles Foundation Sheri & Jack Overall Nancy Bull $10,000 - $24,999 Stanley & Georgene Pasarell Coralie & Joe Burgess Anonymous Foresight/Cory Ritchie - The Parasol Tom & Louise Burns Ausfahl Family Fund - East Bay Community Foundation Gene & Patricia Carter Community Foundation Andy & Megan Scott Anne Chadwick Fund - Truckee John R. & Gina Biondi The Serendipity Fund - The Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation Carol Franc Buck Foundation Community Foundation Chance Family Fund - Silicon Valley Robert & Diane Coleman Rick & Anne Tavan Fund Community Foundation Elsa Corrigan - Mamasake Teichert Foundation Critchfield Cohn Family Fund - East Robert K. & Patricia A. Dahl Christopher & Kristin Thompson Bay Community Foundation Foundation Thomas & Pauline Tusher Mr. John & Barbara Crary Mike & Sue Friedenbach Kenneth & Lynne Weakley Mr. & Mrs. Alan Crites John & Judi Gingerich Family Fund Dennis & Katy Zirbel - Dennis E. Wayne Crow Bill & Sara Jo Goerke Zirbel, Architect Tad & Barbara Danz - Lahontan

Andrea Walhof-Grisham Community Foundation $2,500 - $4,999 Drs. Nick Hellmann & Sue Desmond Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Davidson Mr. & Mrs. E.W. Barnholt Hellmann Family Trust Ms. Shanna O’Hare & John Davis John & Sharon Brauman Ed & Donna Henney Mrs. Leslie Dederer - Lahontan David & Linda Brown Fund - Truckee Robert & Mary Hery Community Foundation Tahoe Community Foundation R. Duff & Carol Kurland Family Fund Marty & Rich Diodati Robert & Margaret Churn Toni & Dick Paterson Donner Lake Property Owners Assoc. Pete Cuttitta - Law Office of Tom & JoAnn Prescott Donner Truckee Veterinary Hospital Porter•Simon Scott & Polly Ryan - Ryan Group Drs. Denis & Barbara Drew Julia S. Gold & Todd Denton Architects Roxanne Duffield - State Farm DMB/ Highlands Group, LLC Insurance Tahoe City Spring 2008 Newsletter Page 7 Thank You to Our 2007 Donors Kathleen Eagan & James Duffy Seana Doherty & Perry Norris Lynden Beale Fund - Truckee Tahoe Community North Tahoe Arts John R. & Carol Bennett Foundation Hope Page - Page Foundation George Birdsong Iris Durland William & Margaret Person - Dr. David & Judith Burke, MD George H. Edmondson Henrich Family Fund Howard & Sue Busby Family Fund Mark A. Linton & Susan Ellis Fund - Barb & Ron Peyton Jeff Camp, MD - Tahoe Sierra Eye & Silicon Valley Community Dr. Brad & Trish Piatt Optical Foundation Daniel & Mary Reeves - Reeves Mr. & Mrs. Frank Champion Ralph & Carol Eschenbach Foundation Beth Cobert & Adam Cioth Merle & Michael Fajans Resources Legacy Fund Foundation Diane Conner Mr. & Mrs. Scott Fearon Mr. & Mrs. Craig Ritchey Mr. & Mrs. Gary Convis Bob & Penny Fink Richard & Judith Rohlf Ms. Helen Conway Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Fisco Fred & Sandra Romero Bill & Sally Covington Mr. & Mrs. Mortimer Fleishhacker Mrs. Elizabeth B. Ross/Ridgeway Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Curley-Kerner Tim & Cynthia Foster Fund - Silicon Valley Community B. Craig & Christine F. Duncan Jeri Ann Smith & Tony Francis Foundation Mr. Harrison Dunning Dr. William & Elizabeth Fry Allen & Cynthia Ruby Brendan & Katelyn Dyson Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Gallagher - Bruce Rueppel - Reuppel Companies Chester & Ingrid Eccles Lahontan Community Foundation Guy & Jeanine Saperstein Family Thomas & Deborah Echenique - Greg & Kristin Bennhoff Gallo Family Fund Echenique Construction Fund - Silicon Valley Ms. Maia Schneider Richard Engfer Community Foundation Serene Lakes Property Owners Assoc. Gerald & Linda Feeney Gregory & Penny Gallo Family Melissa & Steven Siig - R.A. Bloch Roger & Nancy Ferch Fund - Silicon Valley Community Cancer Foundation Michael & Virginia Genovese Foundation Silver Sage Center for Family Isaac & Renee Goff Ms. Eleanor Hewlett Gimon Medicine - Drs. Teresa Angermann Tina Pete & Jonathan Gray Mr. & Mrs. Jack Gluckman - & Andrew Pasternak Jeff & Caroline Hamilton - Pinnacle Lahontan Community Foundation Gerald & Donna Silverberg Real Estate Roy & D’Aun Goble Margaret M. Sohagi - The Sohagi Law Alan & Wendy Harris Ms. Hedy Govenar Group, LLC R. William Hauck Michael & Molly Graham Drs. Amy Anderson & George Somero Dr. Duke & Jill Herrero Michael & Gail Griesmer Gordon & Ruth Steindorf Susan & Robert Hollingshead Margaret Lewicki & Ernest Grossman John F. & Patricia D. Stewart Robert Judson Arne & Lee Hamala David & Sharon Straus - The Straus Roger & Vicki Kahn Sam & Maryo Hammonds Family Jack & Emilie Kashtan Robert & Clair Hamner Kathy & Mark Tanner - Mark Tanner Kelly Brothers Painting, Inc. The David & Gale Harding Fund Construction, Inc. Loren Kimura & Belinda Calvin & Crystal Harling The Terborgh Family Charitable Fund Tam-Kimura Hartog Family Fund Bingham, Osborn William & Mary Alice Thauvette Bree & Kevin Klotter & Scarborough Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Garfield Thomas Jeff & Cathy Lang Mr. & Mrs. William Haskell Helen Thompson Ms. Suzanne Legallet - Tyler Steve & Trudy Havis - Lahontan Steve Thornborrow Family Fund - Financial, Inc. Community Foundation Jewish Community Endowment John & Elizabeth Lewis Family Dr. & Mrs. Milton D. Heifetz Mr. & Mrs. Don Tornberg Foundation John & Noelle Allen Hetz Judy Shubin & Michael Troy Stephen & Tamara Lieberman Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hoelter Anna Vinitsky - R.A. Bloch Cancer Robert Bell & Patty Lomanto Jim Holmes Foundation Lost Trail Lodge - Phil Stemic & Mr. Victor Hough Hans Wain - Offroute.com David Robertson Judy Howes Carolyn & Dick Warmington Mr. Robert Mann - Plumas Bank Todd & Carol Huckins Weaver/Dryfus Fund - Truckee Tahoe Judy & Bill Mayorga Jerome & Nancy Ives Community Foundation Geri & Joe McDonald Glennis Jones - Lahontan Community William Wendin Phil & Carolyn McIntyre Foundation Randy, Rose Ann, Harvey & Barbara Mr. Denman McNear David & Barbara Kramen-Kahn Witt - Interstate U-Stor Mike & Cathy Moll Mr. & Mrs. Derek Kirkland Anita Cole & Canice Wu Mr. & Mrs. John Moran Sandra Korth Dr. & Mrs. Charles R. Zipkin Mary Montella & Jeff Newman

Bill & Chris Krissoff Lorrie Poch $500 - $999 Thomas Kulczycki Mr. & Mrs. David Porter Robert Abrams Carol Levy David & Elizabeth Rome Susan & Bob Adams Diane McCormack Anne Harper & Rick Ronald - Skyline Scott Showen & Peter Amsden Robert Flanagan & Susan Mendelsohn Pacific Properties Mr. & Mrs. Carsten Andersen Stephen & Andrea Brideau Miller Mr. & Mrs. Chris Rust Mr. & Mrs. Nick & Athena Arvanitidis Lynda Moehling Dr. Frank Sarnquist Spring 2008 Newsletter Page 8

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Art & Sue Scotland Thomas & Elisabeth Tom & Bobbi Specht Mary Ann Button Eric & Shana Wapstra-Scott Grossman George & Susan Spencer Sarah Currier & John Coke John & Sidney Scott Molly Stuart & Tony Hardy Eva Strnad Caccamo Mr. & Mrs. Rick Silvani - Tony Hardy Construction Raymond Sturges George & Linda Canavan Mr. & Mrs. Jack Svahn Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harms Mr. & Mrs. Craig Sullivan Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Carne Jacqueline & Eric Teele - Alan Harris Shaun & Suzanne Sullivan Gerald G. Carne Fish Station Ralph Hendrix Ralph & Brenda Suter Mr. Pat Carney Kathleen Inzerillo & Mr. Art Edward & Laura Heneveld Andrea Thomas - Maui Paige Derdowski & Kelley Tong - McKinley, Renwick, Mr. & Mrs. Jonel & Lois A. Vacation Rentals Carroll Joerger Trust Hill Mary Lois Thompson Richard & Myrna Cartano Paul Vatistas Mr. & Mrs. Mark Himelstein John & Nancy Wagner Janet Whalen & Zach Teri & Mark Vershel Fund Steve & Margie Honegger John & Carol Whitelaw Cartozian Mr. & Mrs. Richard Volberg Ralph & Barbara Christy Hunt Reetta Raag & Marc Whitlow Mary Corley & Pete Castro Naomi Wain Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ingels Mr. Steve Wilhelm & Ms. Dr. Robert Cattolica Mr. David S. & Anne-Marie Robert Kennedy Carole Wunderlich Steve Catton Walker Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Knapp Mr. & Mrs. Rick Wynne Roy & Doris Chenoweth

Jack & Judy Warner Mrs. Emma Kolokousis Mr. Steven Cherneff $100 - $249 Terry Watt John & Donita Lane John & Margaret Chiarenza Stephen Rudy & Annette Adler Les Atkins & Angela White Christopher Hunt & Ms. Donna Chipps Richard Anderson Verne & Betty Willaman Nona Liang Mr. & Mrs. Robert Clifford Dr. & Mrs. Jim Andras Mrs. Sandra B. Williamson - Mr. & Mrs. Edward Lieb Eric & Maria Clothier Mark L. & Jaime Andrews Geocadd Surveys Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lubin Bob & Sallie Brown, Dick & Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Argyres Mrs. Jane Witter Bill & Norma Markley Ellen Cochran Margret Geselbracht & Shelly Wright - Plumas Bank Barbara Marsted Alan & Jan Coe Thomas Armstrong Arlene Downing-Yaconelli Mrs. June Maus Robert Cofer Robert & Anne Marie Arns Mrs. Susan McClatchy Dr. Robert Colby $250 - $499 - Arns Foundation Peter & Joan Melrose Donald & Sally Colclough David Kean & Tanya Africa Karen & Pedro Arroyo Pam & Jeff Muha Brent & Dianne Collinson Mr. & Mrs. Phil Altick Marty & Judy Aufhauser Ms. Phyllis Munsey Mr. & Mrs. Donald Cooper Kevin Banks & Eunice Dr. Howard Backer Cameron & Marcia Murray Mr. William Courchesne Calvert-Banks Dr. & Mrs. Terry Baker - Barbara Murray Fund Mr. & Mrs. Tim Crandall Elizabeth & N. George Peter & Judi Bank Mr. & Mrs. Frank Noonan Ms. Marilyn Crang Bechtel Lorelle Banzett North Tahoe Orthopedics Kathleen & Robert Crawford Branko & Joanne Beronja Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Bean Brad & Judy O’Brien Ms. Elizabeth Creger Mr. & Mrs. George Brandt Mr. & Mrs. Richard Beebe Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Patty Nancy Minges & Sid Cronin Bob & Pat Breckenfeld David Beesley PCT Trekkers Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Danto William Brinckerhoff Phebe Bell - Truckee Tahoe Wendy Peoples Mike & Shelly Davenport David & Andrea Campos Community Foundation Tom & Nancy Poulin - Poulin Patrice Davison John & Sue Carne Ken Bergmann Fabrication, Inc. Ann De Braganca Jois & Howard Child Mr. & Mrs. James Biggar Mr. & Mrs. Jim Powell Mr. & Mrs. John Dean Mr. & Mrs. Richard Crocker David & Gloria Billharz John & Barbara Reding Ms. Joan Dedo Robert Crowder Family Trust Mr. Gordon Richards William & Sarah Rosalee Steven & Marilyn Disbrow James & Mary Birle The Rogers Fund - Silicon DeLacy Drummond Family Fund Dr. Dana Miller Blair Valley Community Found. William & Nancy Dosch - The Oregon Community Mr. & Mrs. Steven Blake Alexander & Britta Mackey Marijo & Bruce Douglass Foundation Ms. Anne G. Blake Rogerson Mr. & Mrs. Allen Dunn John & Elizabeth Eaton Doug & Rita Boehner Mr. & Mrs. Guy Rounsaville Deane & Patricia Dvoracek Debbie & Eric Efthimiou Adriana Sulak & David Janet Delight & Ron Salomon Mr. & Mrs. Judd Dygert - Alpine Home Design & Bombard Page & Ferrell Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Mike Edminster Construction Judith A. Borer Max & Joan Schlienger Mr. & Mrs. Dan Eggen Doug & Jane Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. Kent Bourquin Schweibinz Family Fund Pam & John Eisele Mr. & Mrs. R. Larry Ferral Carol Bowa - East Bay Community Mr. & Mrs. Rodger Mr. & Mrs. Paul Fitzpatrick Ms. Elaina Breen Foundation Engebrethson Timothy & Diana Fitzpatrick Drs. Dave & Sally Brew Mr. & Mrs. Mike Shinn Judy & Terry Erhardt Fund Richard & Constance Drs. Irina de Fisher & Scott Joel Erickson Ms. Martha Frantz Brooding Sinnott Robert & Cathy Christian Drs. Lisa Querimit & Frank Cicely Hursh & Marvin Brooks Abraham D. & Marian Farnsworth Galli Mrs. Elizabeth Brown Scheuer Sofaer - Jewish Connie Fasani David & Linda George Mr. John Buchanan Community Endowment Ben & Darlene Fauber Thomas & Mary Gray Mr. Bob Bullis - Sorda Sports Fund Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Mr. & Mrs. Leland Groshong Lodge Mr. & Mrs. Ben Solomon Fernanda Franco-Ferrara Joan & Dale Bush Spring 2008 Newsletter Page 9

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Diane Thurm & Scott Fickes Kathryn Brown & Jim Hendon Theresa Lewis Mr. Michael Murray Fidelity Investments of Texas Jim & Jeannie Hentz Deborah Dunn & John Liddle Dr. & Mrs. Saburo Nagumo Mr. & Mrs. Mark Huffman & Jan Nelson & Mr. Robert Mr. & Mrs. Eric Lindner David & Catherine Nason Maggie Fillmore Herhusky Paco & Carol Lindsay Michael & Colette Needham Amy Hecht & Michael Fine Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hernandez Mr. & Mrs. Bob Link Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nickey Mr. & Mrs. George Fish Jacob & Kelly Hershey Tom & Laurel Lippert Kevin & Donica O’Laughlin Robert Fisher Bill & Jennifer Hoback Dr. & Mrs. Norman Mr. & Mrs. Charles Oldenburg Mr. Dan Flynn Kyle & Anne Hoffman Livermore, III Richard Oliver Ms. Kathy Wilcox & Jeremy Marjorie Hoffmann Loch Leven Lodge Anne & Sven Olund Fogel Chris & Holly Hollenbeck Joseph & Judith Lomax Richard & Dolores Orsi Sharon Fong Vic & Kathy Hopner Mr. & Mrs. Steve Long Kay Osborn R. Scott & Cindy Foster Linda, Mike, Raine & Aaron Mr. & Mrs. Charles Jr. Hal Parker Miranda Fram Howe Luckhardt Mr. Steve Paterson Mr. Stephen Franks Mark Howorth Dr. & Mrs. Ulrich Luscher Keith & Sandra Pattison Mr. & Mrs. Robert Frick Walter & Joan Huber Ethel C. Lux Stephen & Patty Pauly Stephen Fry Jake Hudson - Holdrege & Kull Lad & Leslie Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Greg Peot The Fuller Family Jay & Marcia Hull Mr. & Mrs. Rob Lynch Drs. Robert & Pamela Perez Jim, Susan, Whit, Reed & Starr Walton Hurley Mr. & Mrs. Don Mahony Mike DeClement & Jennifer Kendra Gaither Mr. Rich Hutchison Donald & Patricia Malberg Perga H. Alan & Sandra Gaudie Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Ira Donald Mann Mr. William Perper James Gear Eddie D. & Edith S. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Allen Marabito Oliver & Cameron Peter Lisa Jay Gelfand Mr. William Jardine Mr. & Mrs. James Mart Mr. & Mrs. Jim Pfeifer Family Nancy & Max Gisko Ted & Ginger Jenkins Randy & Jenny Martin Foundation John & Bonnie Glover - Lahontan Community Robert & Marty Martin Michael & Susan Phelan Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Gnos Foundation David & Candice Maruyama Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Pillsbury Dr. Rolf Godon Larry & Claire Jinks Mr. & Mrs. Tony & Pat - The Estates Group Mr. & Ms. Daniel & Anne William & Patricia Gibbons- Mathios Michael & Rosalind Plishner Dain Goeschl - Martis Johnson Renee & John McAmis Lauren O’Brien & Steven Valley Associates Robert E. & Therese Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Sandra Poncelet Mr. & Mrs. Jay Goldstein Mil Frederick & Linda Joplin McConnell Mr. Leo Poppoff Mr. & Mrs. Peter Golze Michael & Susan Jordan Jack & Joni McCormick James L. & Marianne Porter, Jr. John & Louise Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kahn - McCormick Realty Mr. & Mrs. Ken Prager Richard & Barbara Grandy Unhei Kang - Prudential Mr. Douglas McCreary Dave Pratt Maureen & Marvin Gray California Realty Don & Lynn McKechnie Mr. & Mrs. Lee Price Nancy Latimer & Mickey Gray Otis & Virginia Kantz Dick & Peg McPartland Stephen Ramos David W. & Susan Green Lisa & Mark J. Kasselik, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Ron & Annika V.J. Bonnard & Gale Rankin Rebecca Nystrom & Marijean Catherine Katz Medak Scott Rapp - Adventure Maps Greene Lori Kelley Mr. Dirk Mellema Jeffrey & Lavan Rassuchine Drs. John & Deborah Janette Kelly Laura & Joe Mello - LJM Robert & Susan Reisfelt Greenspan John & Jennifer Kelly Design Group John & Laura Rende Julie Grisham Micki Kelly Carol Merjil Joan Karlin & Paul Resnick Dr. & Mrs. Monroe Gross Robert Kingsley Dennis & Nancy Meyer - Jeff & Mylene Reuvekamp Mr. & Mrs. Ric Grow - Ric Othmar & Christine Klay Andregg, Inc. Susan & Rick Reynolds Grow’s Quality Service Bob & Ina Krapp Mr. Lester Mielcasz Nancy & Chris Richards Charles & Marcia Cohn Mr. & Mrs. Jay Kreimer John & Catherine Milbourn Robert & Barbara Richardson Growdon Family Trust Theodora Kunde George & Brenda Milum Eric & Elaine Ring Pam & Mike Hafer Kris & Arjen Kuyper Mr. Frederick D. Minnes Bob & Cheryl Riopel Alan G. Hait Dr. & Mrs. Kevin Kveton George & Georgene Mitsanas Mr. & Mrs. Robert Roche Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hall Norman & Patricia Landsberg Gregory C. & Kadi Kiisk Mike & Jan Rogina R.A. & Mary Ann Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Lange Mohr Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Vivian Ms. Alice Hannam Dr. & Mrs. Philip Langley Peter & Katie Mondavi - Nelson Roller Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hannon Nils & Marie Lang-Ree Charles Krug Winery The Robert & Patricia Mr. Alex Hantke Heather Larkin Michael, Jennifer & Paul Ronald Family Foundation Paul & Rhonda W. Hardy Byron & Corrine Lee Moran - Silicon Valley Community Mr. & Mrs. Milton Hardyck Mr. Jon Lee Dr. Robert Morrey Foundation Cliff & Joan Hartwell Mr. & Mrs. Sam Leftwich Robert & Deane Morton Mimi Rondenet-Vieth Ralph Hayward Linda Zimmerman & Richard Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Susan Ruetz Mr. & Mrs. Robert Heath Leijonflycht Morton Family Fund Walter & Faye Rusanoff Mr. & Mrs. John & Eloice Mr. & Mrs. William Lerch Konrad Motzek Mr. & Mrs. Bill Russell Marie Helms Hank & Eileen Lewis Joe & Alice Mueller Peg Rutt Elaine Henderson Dr. Richard & Robin Lewis Thomas Murphy Rosella Safranek Spring 2008 Newsletter Page 10 Thank You to Our 2007 Donors Gail & John Sande, III Carol Patterson & Margaret Mr. & Mrs. Roderick Bushnell Cathy & Jim Haagen-Smit Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Sandelius Van Camp California Federation of Dog David & Carol Harris Paul Sassenrath & Family Barbara & Gary Vanier Clubs Erin Hastings Emily Desfor & Jeff Schloss Mr. & Mrs. Erik Walberg Dr. James W. Carlin Mrs. Georgia Bianchi Heald Mr. & Mrs. Bill Schmidt Ms. Casie Walz Betsy Carpenter Mr. & Mrs. Willie Hector Ms. Anne Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Norman Wanek Eve Cartan Robert & Martha Helseth William Owens, Jr. & Nancie Mr. & Mrs. Robert Warren George Lamson & Linda Bob & Carol Hicks Schoener Ms. Nancy Wasserman Cashion David & Elizabeth Hoffman William & Virginia Schultz Robert & Christine Wendin Leslie, Michael & Neil Chin Mr. Jeffrey Holl Julie Faisst & Mark Schwartz George & Jean West Mr. & Mrs. Bob Clark James & Claudia Ingols Alan & Ruth Scott Family Mr. & Mrs. Jim Westphal John & Lisa Cobourn - Jennifer M. Ito Eric & Annie Seelenfreund Kevin Ward, Chris O’Conner, Friends of Donner Summit Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Jensen Robert & Jean Segale Mr. & Mrs. Dan Wettstein Mr. & Mrs. Frank Collin Ervin & Denise Jindrich Mr. Edwin A. Seipp, Jr. Karen & Gary Whitten Hal & Marjorie Collins Dr. Diana Johns Kathy Semrad Howard Williams Mrs. Linda Common Anthony Jones Nancy & Herm Shaver Ms. Nancy Williams Dr. & Mrs. Walsh Conmy Hilary & Susan Jones Rick & Louise Sheffield Mrs. Joan Willis Mike Conner Eric & Frances Jorgensen Earl & Delores Shirley Mr. Alan Wilmunder Diane & Don Cooley Norman & Karen Justesen Sierra Mail/Print Art Mr. & Mrs. John Wilson Marion & Richard Cooper Dr. & Ms. Norman & Diana Barry & Bobbi Silberman Michael & Mary Ellen Wilson Mr. & Mrs. James Orey & Kahn Naomi Silvergleid Karen Witt & Stan Wingate Janet Coudurier Bill & Stella Karras Michael & Cathleen Simmons Mike & Lisa Wise - Wise Jeffrey C. & Catherine Croke Ronald & Gail Kienle Beverly Singer Insurance Peter J. & Elizabeth Crosby Mr. John Kirby Dorothy Dube & Mark Jerry & Donna Wood - White Mrs. Diane Curtis Joan Klein Slomoff Buffalo Ralph & Lisa Cutter Mrs. Patricia Kleis Rena Smilkstein Mark Whatley & Danusia The Dachshund Club of Mr. Walter P. Knoepfel Mr. Edward Smith Zaroda America Helmut & Undine Krauss Lawrence C. Smith John & Johanna Zee Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Dahlberg Jill & Carsten Kristensen Mrs. Sharon Smith Dr. Richard & Mary Zipf Mr. & Mrs. David Davini Wayne & Patty Kurlak Jack Snider & Family Mrs. Joanna Zito Christina Decker Susan Levitsky Wayne & Nancy Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Mark David Kevin & Jennifer Dewald Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey & Patricia Mike Sokolsky Zoback Mike Dineen Lindenberg

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White Mr. & Mrs. Charles Porter Colonel Jack Paramore from Pamela Raynak Evan & Carol Reilly Anthony Bradfield Richter from Dr. Robert Morrey David & Diane Rowe Robert Needham Memorial Fund from Lillian Richards Benjamin & Linda Scherer Matt Rusanoff from Ms. Maia Schneider Suzette Seagoe Lawrence J. Salmela from Virginia P. Salmela Frances S. Sloan Cliff Singer from Beverly Singer Jim & Judy Street Dr. Raymond Uchiyama from Mrs. Helyn Uchiyama Jessie Taggart Charles Willis from Mrs. Joan Willis - Mark Lundy Andrew & Jeanette Terry Trust - CN Willis Trust Wallace M. & Josephine S. Tice Phil Willis from Robert Hamner Carleen Trares Cliff Wingo from Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Tuemmler Board of Directors - Truckee Wolfgang from Fred & Sandra Romero Meadows Dog Training Club Gary & Walter Xavier from Mr. & Mrs. John De Sousa Paul Vatistas James & Barbara Cohn Zeiler from Charles & Marcia George & Jean West Cohn Growdon Dennis & Mary Williams Spring 2008 Newsletter Page 14 2008 Summer Hikes & Walks Back by popular demand, the Land Trust is very July 6, Sunday – Razorback Ridge to Crow’s Nest pleased to offer for the 12th year a slate of very Join John and Heather Svahn on this exciting hike cool hikes, all free of charge with membership! To starting at Ice Lakes Lodge, climbing to Razorback sign-up please contact Carol at 530-582-4711 or Ridge, continuing to Crow’s Nest Peak leading visit www.tdlandtrust.org for more information. ambitious hikers up to the summit, and then descending back on the third leg of a triangle. Those Register early as most hikes do fill up. We hope to who want can have lunch at the Lodge. see you on the trail! Hike Distance and Level: 6-mile loop. Strenuous with sections of steep terrain. Hiking poles highly Please bring water, snacks, sunscreen, recommended. Limit 15 people. and sturdy shoes for all hikes! July 12, Saturday – Donner Summit to Point Mariah May 25, Sunday – Wildflowers at Sagehen Join Tam Lieberman on an expedition to see the wild Meadow Point Mariah, a windswept vista overlooking the Witness the explosion of colorful fields of wildflowers American River canyon deep into the Royal Gorge on on this annual hike led by Judy Mayorga at Sagehen Donner Summit. Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the Royal Meadow. This is a good walk for kids. Last year over Gorge, which plunges 4,417 feet down sheer granite 40 species of wildflowers were spotted! Enjoy hunting cliffs to the North Fork of the American River. This for wildflowers all the way out to the Camas Fields. hike showcases two Land Trust projects in the Sierra Hike Distance and Level: about 2 1/2 miles one Checkerboard. Bring lunch. way (5 miles round trip) with some rolling hills. Hike Distance and Level: 6 miles. Moderate to Easy. Limit 12 people. difficult.

June 7, Saturday – Wildlife at Waddle Ranch July 26, Saturday – Hawk’s Peak/Far Side Join Land Trust Board member David Brown on a Join John and Elizabeth Eaton on a hike for great hike through the newly acquired 1,482-acre Waddle views of Donner Lake, Schallenberger Ridge and Ranch, the heart of the Martis Valley. You will witness the Pacific Crest. Descend into the Sunrise Bowl beautiful meadows, lush green forests, granite peaks and climb up to Hawk’s Peak where there are great and a beautiful bird and wildlife sanctuary. Sun views to the north, including Castle Peak and Mt. exposure is predominant on a good portion of Lola. There are a rich variety of trees, shrubs and the trail. wildflowers along the way. Bring lunch. Hike Distance and Level: 6 miles with some Hike Distance and Level: 3-4 hour hike with elevation gain. Easy to moderate. Limit 15 people. elevation changes of several hundred feet. Moderate to strenuous.

August 2, Saturday – Billy Mack Canyon Join Sara Taddo, the Land Trust’s Conservation Director, in exploring one of the Land Trust’s most exciting acquisitions! This hike navigates the rugged Billy Mack Canyon from the Pacific Crest Trail down to the meadow at Billy Mack Flat, teeming with beaver dams and wildflowers. Help Sara search for future trail routes! Bring lunch. Hike Distance and Level: 5-mile loop. Strenuous. Limit 10 people.

August 23, Saturday – Castle Valley to Summit Lake on the Pacific Crest and Donner Lake Rim Trails Join Stan Wingate, the Land Trust’s Associate Director, for a hike that crosses meadows and open granite, and provides panoramic views of Castle Peak and Donner Summit. Picnic and swim if you’d like at Summit Lake. Bring lunch. Hike Distance and Level: 8 miles with notable elevation changes. Moderate to difficult. Limit 15 Join us for a hike across Waddle Ranch which will include a visit to Dry people. Lake. We should have plenty of opportunities to see wildlife. Spring 2008 Newsletter Page 15 Stewardship Buck for Open Caring for the lands we’ve protected Space Partners Summer 2008 will be a busy Association forestry department Preserving open space in the season for stewardship and will conduct a fuels reduction greater Truckee Donner region is enhancing public enjoyment program at the Pine Forest Open of Land Trust lands. Sara will Space, owned by the Land Trust, simply good business. The Land continue to monitor and enforce to provide a fuel break south of Trust would like to thank the the terms of conservation the Tahoe Donner and Alder Hill easements at numerous projects, subdivisions. following conservation-minded including Jackass Ridge, the Sierra In addition to developing businesses and their customers College Campus at Hippie Hill, trailheads, trails, and Northstar, Billy Mack Canyon, the informational kiosks to support and encourage you to give Warming Hut on Boreal Ridge, public enjoyment of Waddle them your business. and in the Truckee River Canyon. Ranch, John and volunteers will The Land Trust is partnering build a new section of the Donner Please welcome Robert Colpitts, with many organizations, Lake Rim Trail. The new section DDS, to the Buck for Open Space including the Truckee River will provide a scenic ‘single-track’ program! Dr. Colpitts is personally Watershed Council and USFS, trail on USFS property adjacent on numerous projects such as to Tahoe Donner. Other activities donating $1 on behalf of each streambed restoration at Perazzo slated for the summer include of his customers. Meadows and road repair in The Kid Zone science camps on Negro Canyon. The Tahoe Donner Land Trust properties, and the Summer Hike Series described s on page 14. Best Western Truckee Tahoe Inn Robert Colpitts, DDS Cottonwood Restaurant Donner Truckee Veterinary Hospital Dragonfly Sierra Pet Clinic Two photos of Waddle Ranch SnowTech showing “before and after” thinning to improve forest health and habitat, as well as reduce the risk of fire. Welcome Janet Zipser Zipkin to the Board of Directors Janet was born and raised in thoughts of retiring there in 2006. and protecting San Francisco, and holds a BS in Charles has since opened a local open space is no Business Administration and an practice, and Janet is busy with longer an option, MBA from UC Berkeley. Her career the Squaw Valley Institute among it is a necessity. began with brand management other endeavors. The flora need it, and advertising, and includes 19 She enjoys skiing (downhill the fauna need years of teaching marketing and and Nordic), cycling (road and it, and we need business classes at the college mountain), and swimming (lake it.” She added, level. She was a Director of and pool) “on a recreational “We must ensure Marketing at Stanford University, level.” One of her favorite that our precious and currently is the Executive experiences is to come to a crest natural resources Janet Zipser Zipkin Director of Squaw Valley Institute. on a long, hot hike and see a cold are cared for so Janet is married to Dr. Charles alpine lake just down the trail a that we and future generations Zipkin, and together they raised bit. may all experience both the thrill five children. Beginning in 1984, Janet indicates she is delighted and the sense of peace that comes they spent their family vacations to be joining the Land Trust from using or observing the land at their Tahoe Donner home, with board. “I believe that preserving in its natural state.” Spring 2008 Newsletter Page 16 Donner Lake Rim Trail Update The snow is melting; soon it will be time to hike, bike, or ride on the Donner Lake Rim Trail!

The winter of 2007-2008 came in until the snow melts. like a lion, and seems to be going Please use caution out like a lamb. The south-facing when hiking in the A volunteer group from the American Hiking Society spent five days stretches of the Donner Lake Rim early season, and be helping to build a new section of the Donner Lake Rim Trail from Trail are beginning to feel the on the lookout for Castle Valley to Summit Lake. warmth of spring and will soon fallen trees, unstable be open. rocks and rushing creeks. by several very old Jeffrey Pines. It will be exciting to see how Beginning in July 2008, we will When working on this part of the newer sections of the Rim be working on completing a new the trail last fall, mule deer and Trail, and the Wendin Way Trail, section of the Rim Trail, almost hawks were a daily sight. With fared over their second and three miles in length, linking the good weather and strong volunteer first winters, respectively. By Drifter Hut Trailhead with the participation in construction, we utilizing sustainable methods Glacier Way Trailhead, in Tahoe plan on having this new section in constructing the Rim Trail, Donner. This section of trail will completed this fall. If you would the Land Trust staff is betting be a gradual climb (or descent) like to volunteer to help construct on minimal, “spring cleaning” on an open, west-facing slope the Donner Lake Rim Trail maintenance. But every winter in Negro Canyon. It will feature please contact John at on Donner Summit is harsh, and dramatic views of Donner Summit [email protected] or call we can’t be sure how the trail is and Donner Lake, and passes 530-582-4711. Join us! Help Build the Donner Lake Rim Trail Available dates: July: 12, 13, 27 • August: 2, 3, 9, 10 • September: 20, 21 • October (weather permitting): 4, 5, 11, 12 Spring 2008 Newsletter Page 17 Business Partner Profile Cut-out Calendar of 2008 Summer Hikes, Events & The Pour House Trail Building The Pour House is owned and May 10 – Trail Building operated by the husband and May 11 – Trail Building wife team of Dean Schaecher and May 24 – Trail Building Christa Finn. Since 2005 they May 25 – Trail Building have been offering delicious May 25 – Wildflowers at Sagehen Meadow Hike and affordable wines in June 7 – Wildlife at Waddle Ranch Hike Downtown Truckee. June 7 – Trail Building The Pour House is the result June 8 – Trail Building of their combined 25 years June 14 – Trail Building experience in the food and June 15 – Trail Building beverage industry. Dean is June 28 – Trail Building a self-described “wine guy” having managed the food and Dean, Christa and their two children, Chloe June 29 – Trail Building beverage operations of many local Rose and Finn, in front of the Pour House July 6 – Razorback Ridge to Crow’s Nest Hike restaurants. on Jibboom Street. July 12 - Donner Summit Point Mariah Hike In the back of the shop you will July 12 – Trail Building find a tasting bar which changes We support the Land Trust because July 13 – Trail Building wines almost daily (sometimes they are working in a collaborative July 26 – Hawk’s Peak/Far Side Hike twice daily). The Pour House manner to keep and protect what we July 27 – Trail Building philosophy is “wine should be a treasure about living here,” Dean said. August 2 – Billy Mack Canyon Hike pleasure, not an intimidation.” For more information about August 2 – Trail Building Dean and Christa are The Pour House visit www. August 3 – Trail Building extraordinary supporters of the thepourhousetruckee.com or call August 9 – Trail Building community, the Land Trust, and 530-550-9664. They are located just August 10 – Trail Building the Donner Lake Rim Trail. west of the post office on Jibboom St. August 23 – Castle Valley to Summit Lake Hike “We’ve seen a lot of changes to September 6 – Trails and Vistas Event the Truckee region over the years. September 7 – Trails and Vistas Event September 20 – Trail Building September 21 – Trail Building October 4 – Trail Building Member Profile October 5 – Trail Building October 11 – Trail Building Judi & John Gingerich October 12 – Trail Building

Longtime Land Trust supporters children and grandchildren,” Judi Call the Land Trust office at 530-582-4711 to Judi and John Gingerich have said. She added, “We are impressed sign up for a hike, event, or trail building day. been skiing in the Truckee area by the number of people in the For complete hike descriptions, please see page since the 1970’s, and have owned Truckee area who are dedicating so 14. All dates are subject to change. a home at Northstar since 1989. much effort to improving the lives of They have three children and four Truckee residents.” grandchildren. Judi and John split their time They were drawn to the area between Northstar, Indian Wells for the same reasons we all love and their shared ranch on the Snake Truckee, including its bountiful River in Homedale, Idaho. Their opportunities for recreation and interest in land preservation and small town sense of community. management for conservation is They increasingly fear the area is apparent; they are in the process of being overdeveloped. “This makes converting 40 acres of their ranch to the preservation of open space wetland habitat for migratory birds. more important than ever,” John They support the Land Trust commented. because “the Land Trust is “This is a critical time for aggressive, applies critical thinking preserving significant undeveloped to its mission and at the same time sections of this great area for our is fun and rewarding.” Longtime Land Trust supporters Judi and John Gingerich on their ranch in Idaho. Spring 2008 Newsletter Page 18 Thank you to the following Business Partners 5th Annual Arbor Home Mortgage, Inc. Cabona’s Trails & Vistas Robert Colpitts, DDS Dennis E. Zirbel, LLC “Songs of the Earth” DMB/Highlands Group, LLC Donner Lake Property Owners Association Saturday & Sunday, September 6-7, 2008 Donner Truckee Veterinary Hospital Geocadd Aerial Surveys Trails and Vistas is a unique art event that offers the community an Home Concepts inspiring art production involving dance, music, and installation art on a Isabella O. guided hike through the beautiful landscape of the Sierra. Over 30 artists Jackass Ridge and performers present a wonderful wilderness experience through Kelly Brothers Painting, Inc. the arts. Law Office of Porter • Simon Lost Trail Lodge The event is a unique collaboration between the Truckee Donner Land Martis Valley Associates – Anne Dain Goeschl Trust, InnerRhythms Dance Theater and Arts for Schools. The three Maui Vacation Rentals – Andrea Thomas organizations work closely with Founder and Artistic Director, Nancy North Tahoe Arts Tieken Lopez, and Co-Director/Choreographer, Elizabeth Archer, to Offroute.com strengthen ties between art and the environment. Pinnacle Real Estate For more information visit www.trailsandvistas.com. Plumas Bank – Robert Mann If you are interested in performing or volunteering for Trails and Plumas Bank – Shelly Wright Vistas, or would like to become a sponsor, please call Nancy Lopez Ryan Group Architects at 530-550-8262. Serene Lakes Property Owners Association Sierra Mountain Mortgage Silver Sage Center for Family Medicine The Sohagi Law Group, LLC State Farm Insurance – Tahoe City Streamline Consulting Group Meet our new Tahoe Sierra Eye & Optical Mark Tanner Construction, Inc. TIP, Inc. Membership Services Tony Hardy Construction, Inc. Truckee River Associates Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Coordinator Thank you to the following for their Welcome Carol In-Kind donations: Auburn Printers Herrington! Best Western Truckee Tahoe Inn Capital Beverage Co. Carol brings to the Carmel Gallery Land Trust her love of Downtown Truckee – Elizabeth & Olof Carmel community involvement Clair Tappaan Lodge and volunteering, most Dragonfly recently with adaptive The Estates Group – Tom Pillsbury sports programs. She has Florian’s Fine Wines & Specialty Foods lived in Truckee since Hartley Appraisal Services 1989. She enjoys outrigger Carol enjoying a break from paddling on Integrated Environmental Restoration Services canoe paddling (especially Mountain Forge, Inc. Donner Lake. on Donner Lake), cross- Mountain Hardware & Sports country skiing, cycling, Northstar-At-Tahoe and hiking the abundance of local trails with her dogs. Carol graduated The Pour House Quality Enterprises from the University of Nevada with a degree in journalism. Save Mart Supermarkets After three years with the Land Trust, Dale Lawrence, the friendly voice Squaw Valley USA of the Land Trust is moving on. Dale has an enormous love for animals Sugar Bowl and has joined Truckee Tahoe Humane Society as its Membership Town & Country Storage Coordinator. We wish Dale the very best and offer our heartfelt thanks Twin Peaks Catering for her extraordinary service. Dale will continue as our University of California Sagehen Creek newsletter designer. Field Station Spring 2008 Newsletter Page 19 Waddle Ranch is Open for Public Recreation Whether you enjoy hiking, skiing, birding or biking...Waddle Ranch is open year-round for public recreation. Enjoy!

A great network of trails already exists on Waddle Ranch, affording miles of hiking and biking. The Land Trust will be The best (and safest) access to Waddle Ranch is via the Martis Creek building more trails and expanding parking in the coming Lake National Recreation Area. From SR 267, drive to where a gate months. blocks the road with a small parking area. Continue on foot or by bike along the paved road and over the dam where you’ll pick-up an earthen trail heading east along a drainage and onto Waddle Ranch. The Land Trust would like to thank the Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation Queen of Hearts Women’s Fund for its $25,000 grant for Waddle Ranch management. The generous Queen of Hearts Women’s Fund grant will allow the Land Trust to prepare the property for public use and enjoyment. We are excited that the property will be enjoyed by the public yet remain wild, providing critical habitat for bear, cougar, A “local” resident at Lake Ella, formerly called Dry Lake. The Land Trust will be petitioning the United States Geological Survey to deer, bobcat and numerous species officially change the name of the lake in honor of Ella Waddle whose of waterfowl and other birds. family owned and ranched the property for generations.

The Truckee Donner Land Trust was founded in 1990 in order to preserve and protect important historic, recreational and scenic open spaces in the greater Truckee region.

Tel. 530-582-4711 Fax 530-582-5528 email: [email protected] website: www.tdlandtrust.org The Truckee Donner Land Trust is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donations to the Truckee Donner Land Trust may be tax- deductible. Please consult your tax advisor.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Martin D. Bern, President Noelle Allen Hetz, Vice President William Thauvette, Secretary/ Treasurer David Brown Chris Fellows A young volunteer hard at work on the Donner Lake Rim Trail. Volunteers have William Goerke logged more than 11,000 hours helping build the trail. Jeff Hamilton This newsletter is printed on recycled paper using soy ink. J. Thomas Van Berkem Janet Zipser Zipkin NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE ADVISORS Gene Bowles PAID John Cobourn TRUCKEE, CA Kathleen Eagan PERMIT #138 Greg Faulkner TRUCKEE ❖ DONNER Bob Fink L A N D T RUST Penny Fink P.O. Box 8816 Ralph Hunt Truckee, CA 96162 Judy Mayorga ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED William McGlashan Stephanie Olivieri James L. Porter, Jr. Craig Ritchey Kathleen Ritchie

STAFF Perry Norris, Executive Director Stan Wingate, Associate Director Kellie Wright, Development Director Sara Taddo, Land Conservation Director John Svahn, Trails and Access Director Carol Herrington, Membership Services Coordinator

COVER PHOTO: Perazzo Meadows. Photo courtesy: Elizabeth Carmel, www.carmelgallery.com.