landscriptSPRING 2019 Volume 70
OUR ANNUAL REPORT
Campaign for Generations Progress
A Ribbon of Protection
Exciting Opportunity for Mitchell Creek Watershed
PHOTO BY PHOTO BY ANGIE LUCAS Showy orchids covered in dew.
Protecting significant natural, scenic and farm lands — and advancing stewardship — now and for future generations. A Letter from Glen Chown
DEAR FRIENDS,
What a whirlwind it’s been since we publicly gratitude and was frankly blown away by the launched the Campaign for Generations in moment. I asked her what the gift was for and August! While careful study convinced us of the her parents chimed in to share that it was to need for this momentous effort and thoughtful help permanently protect the “Gorge.” planning allowed us to design a campaign that’s They went on to say that when their daughter sure to have the most impact throughout our learned of the Conservancy’s efforts to protect service area, what we couldn’t be sure of is how a stunningly beautiful 18-acre gorge near her the general public home, she decided she would react when wanted to raise $100 to we went public and help protect this land. And made our case. the story gets better…she In short, the created lovely hand-made reception has been holiday cards and sold both heartwarming them to friends and family and invigorating. members to raise the Across hundreds money. She did it! What of emails, phone a special gift from a child conversations and inspired by a deep love for in-person chats, the land. She became the it’s evident that the first donor to this project campaign’s message and showed us all, in such and urgency has a heartfelt way, the true resonated with all meaning of the Campaign of you. Your support for Generations. has truly lifted us up Our young donor shows off her handmade cards. Likewise, your love and inspiration for the as we continue the hard land led to a banner year for land protection work ahead. in northern Michigan. Your investment in this I’d like to share a story with you that warmed work is helping to protect some of the most my heart over the holidays. In late December exceptional remaining natural and farmlands we had a visitor at the Conservancy office — a in our region while providing improved and 6-year-old girl from Traverse City. She extended new access to nature opportunities. In this her hand with a gift of $100—her first ever issue of Landscript, you’ll read about some investment in land protection. I shared my familiar projects and learn about some very special new efforts. There’s much to celebrate, including the project fundraising completion and opening of the Maplehurst Natural Area (see page 22) and the ongoing construction of our latest Universal Access project at Arcadia Marsh (see page 28). And what a wonderful feeling it is to know that a long-awaited “ribbon” of protection along a vital Chain of Lakes corridor (see page 14) is so much closer to completion.
The urgency that necessitated this campaign very much remains, and we have much work left to do in the final two years of this six-year marathon effort. New projects continue to come online, and we simply cannot afford to slow down now. To those who have made gifts, we can’t thank you enough. To those of you considering a donation, please know that leaving a legacy of land protection in this once-in-a- lifetime campaign is an irreplaceable gift sure to be Field Guides appreciated for generations to come. Did you get these Field Guides? If not, you’re probably not subscribed Enjoy the breadth of what we have accomplished to our new email list. Subscribers together that is highlighted in the following pages, get the first look at new hike guides, and thank you for believing in our mission! field notes, videos and other fun and useful information.
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Glen Chown, GTRLC Executive Director
GTRLC.ORG 3 Campaign Roundup
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Proposed Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve.
Campaign for Generations Update Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve (proposed): There’s been a great deal of excitement, momentum Fundraising 61 percent complete, and good news since GTRLC entered the public phase $1.53 million still needed of the Campaign for Generations in August. This multi- A variety of work continues at the largest and one faceted campaign is designed to protect some of the of the most alluring properties in the campaign, the finest remaining natural, scenic and farm lands in 1,288-acre former Camp Tapico. A management plan our region, provide unparalleled access to nature for is complete, and most work now focuses on getting everyone and strengthen GTRLC’s ability to forever the property ready for public use. Depending on care for the land it protects. successful fundraising, the preserve could be open to the public as early as the summer of 2020. As of early February, we had raised more than $60 million in cash, pledges, planned gifts, public funds Crews have completed removal of several dozen and land donations. Our goal is $71.4 million by the buildings as the transformation from camp to time the campaign is set to finish in the summer of natural area pushes ahead. More buildings are 2021. Read on for updates on a few of our current scheduled to be removed, though a few that will projects and details of newly announced projects. be used by GTRLC to care for the preserve and For more details and the real-time fundraising engage visitors will remain. status of individual projects (or to donate!) visit If fundraising is successful, GTRLC plans a robust www.gtlrc.org/campaign-for-generations. trail system at this preserve. Several miles of trail
4 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 would be built (mostly utilizing old Boy Scout paths), these two very popular attractions, boosting including a wide path designed for family-style recreational opportunities for residents of and biking. The stewardship team also hopes to build a visitors to the Crystal Lake region of Benzie County. picnic area and is exploring concepts for fishing piers and an overlook platform that would allow visitors Maplehurst Natural Area: to better view the Manistee River floodplain. Fundraising COMPLETE! Currently ongoing are a variety of biological surveys, This much-anticipated natural area is now open! which have already revealed the proposed Upper See the full story on page 22. Manistee Headwaters Preserve to be incredibly rich The Gorge Nature Preserve (proposed): from an ecological standpoint. Fundraising beginning, $137,000 still needed Charlie Kehr Memorial Trail Connector: Fundraising COMPLETE! If you mention this project to former GTRLC board Following a formal dedication in October, chair Wayne Kladder you’ll watch his eyes light up, GTRLC opened the Charlie Kehr Memorial Trail and that’s because Wayne — also a former Acme Connector in November. This stairway connects Township supervisor — knows just how important it the Mary Margaret Johnson Trail in Railroad is to the local community. Point Natural Area with the Betsie Valley Trail, Long known to locals as “The Gorge,” this 18- which passes a short distance below the natural acre property is equal parts visually stunning area’s spectacular overlook of Crystal Lake. and ecologically critical. An ice-cold branch of Despite their close proximity, there was previously no Acme Creek emerges from a slope in the depths way to get from one trail to the other. The connector of a roughly 100-foot ravine, spilling through an allows people to easily move back and forth between undeveloped forest of hemlock, pine and hardwoods.
The Charlie Kehr Memorial Trail Connector at Railroad Point.
PHOTO BY JACQUELINE SOUTHBY
GTRLC.ORG 5 'CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP' (CONT'D)
Of the six branches of Acme Creek, three arise Conservancy-protected lands, and the trail is on already protected land owned by the state. scheduled to break ground this fall! Protecting this additional branch would be a In late 2017, GTRLC helped Long Lake Township tremendous step toward further safeguarding secure a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund water quality in East Grand Traverse Bay, the (MNRTF) grant to build a UA trail at the popular local source of public drinking water. Timbers Recreation Area on Long Lake. GTRLC agreed to
PHOTO BY TODD VIGLAND raise about $77,000 to cover a match to the MNRTF grant and other costs. Plans call for an out-and-back trail that will begin at the parking area and go down to Long Lake, then over to the south end of Fern Lake, ending at a small overlook and fishing platform. As with other such trails, care will be taken to make the path barrier free and within the grade required by UA guidelines, utilizing switchbacks where necessary. In addition to taking visitors down to the water and A branch of Acme Creek flows through the proposed Gorge preserve. through the woods, the trail will go right by the striking stone and wood barns In addition to providing substantial water quality that date to when the property was a large vacation benefits, this project would protect land that is of estate owned by the Chicago-based Armour family. tremendous value to the surrounding community. While the land is privately owned and not formally Depending on weather and other factors, it is possible open to the public, locals have visited for many years that trail construction will wrap before the end of the and consider it special. Limited infrastructure, year. GTRLC is actively involved in the process. including a trail and railing down into the ravine, The Conservancy is also underway with construction was even built to facilitate regular access. of a UA trail at Arcadia Marsh. For more on that While the ultimate goal is to protect the Gorge exciting project, see the story on page 28. parcel along with an adjacent property that includes yet another branch of Acme Creek, the Gorge Sand Lakes Trail Corridor: property came on the market and must be secured Fundraising COMPLETE! while discussions tied to the second piece continue. After GTRLC swooped in to protect this vital recreation corridor in early 2017, we’ve now Timbers Universally Accessible (UA) trail: competed fundraising and are preparing to transfer Fundraising COMPLETE! the property to the state of Michigan. Two pieces of fantastic news on this front: GTRLC When Grand Traverse County put this 160-acre finished fundraising for the latest UA trail on Whitewater Township property up for sale, many
6 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 were concerned about the potential loss of public Farmland Protection: access. The land had been used for decades by the Fundraising ongoing enormously popular Iceman Cometh mountain bike Farmland continues to be a major focus as the race and by thousands of individual cyclists, hikers campaign forges ahead. We are actively fundraising and others. to purchase conservation easements on three GTRLC stepped in and made an offer that was important Old Mission Peninsula farms — the accepted by the county (over a higher bid) after 95-acre Twin Maples Farm, the 40-acre Wilson many in the cycling community rallied in support Orchards farm and a 70-acre portion of another of GTRLC’s purchase. Though from the onset the prominent farm. plan was for GTRLC to hold the land and sell it to Wilson Orchards, located within the southern end the state, the Conservancy still needed to raise of the township’s Agricultural Preservation Zone money to cover property taxes, interest on the (APZ), has long been a high priority property loan used to acquire the property, appraisal and for both GTRLC and Peninsula Township. Sitting environmental due diligence work as well as title atop a high ridge with close proximity to both and transactional work. bays, this farm is an ideal cherry growing site. The Now, thanks in large part to a $20,000 dollar-for- farm, which has been in the same family for over dollar challenge grant issued by Iceman Cometh 100 years, contains considerable frontage along race, GTRLC has reached its fundraising goal. Wilson road and provides extensive views of both East and West Grand Traverse Bay.
The Wilson farm is an iconic Old Mission property.
PHOTO BY NOAH JURIK 'CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP' (CONT'D)
Twin Maples is an iconic piece that contributes to at Arcadia Marsh, upgrades to infrastructure will Peninsula Township’s scenic and rural character. follow UA standards where possible. A new trail, As with Wilson Orchards, this property has been a boardwalk, parking lot and river overlook deck will top priority for GTRLC for some time. Because of its adhere to UA guidelines. The existing kayak launch outstanding scenic values (including an extensive view will also be upgraded, but due to space constraints of West Bay), it has been identified as one of the most will not be universally accessible. This will be our critical viewsheds for preservation. Adjacent to other first UA trail in the northern region of our service protected farmland, it has a long history of productive area and among the first on the Chain of Lakes fruit farming and contains prime farm soils. water trail. The third farm provides excellent views of East Bay Construction is expected to begin this spring and and is also adjacent to protected farmland. We are conclude sometime this summer. We co-own the working with a conservation buyer who will purchase property with the Little Traverse Conservancy, a critical and productive 70-acre section of the farm but we are the lead manager and are primarily and then sell us a conservation easement. responsible for infrastructure.
We also continue to work hard to protect more Mitchell Creek Meadow Preserve: farms through the Purchase of Development Rights Fundraising beginning, (PDR) programs in Acme and Peninsula townships. $1.65 million still needed We recently closed on a 55-acre farm in Peninsula’s This 166-acre proposed preserve in the heart of program and continue to work on applications with the Mitchell Creek watershed would protect Acme’s program. water quality and wildlife habitat. See full story Torch River Nature Preserve: on page 18. Fundraising 32 percent complete, $1.5 million still needed Proposed Torch Lake Nature Preserve Fundraising beginning, Along with the historic Schuler farm conservation $79,992 still needed easement, this property is a key part of a “ribbon” This project would preserve exceptional land of protection in a vital Chain of Lakes corridor. See within the Torch Lake watershed and provide full story on page 14. a high quality trail system that would boost Mary Behrens Sorrell Trail at St. Clair Lake-Six recreational opportunities in the area. Mile Lake: This 95-acre property is notable from a conservation Fundraising underway standpoint for a variety of reasons. It is adjacent to This project will provide a wonderful opportunity the proposed Torch Ridge conservation easement, for universal access at one of GTRLC’s oldest and and as such successful completion of this project most cherished preserves. would build upon protected land. It also contains a portion of the headwaters of an unnamed tributary Much of the current infrastructure at the St. Clair of Torch Lake and protects scenic views from Torch Lake-Six Mile Lake preserve is roughly 25 years Lake, SE Torch Lake Drive and Robinson Road. old and needs to be replaced. We were scheduled to complete these upgrades in 2022, but a tremendous The forested, hilly topography is suitable for an gift from a longtime supporter has enabled us to excellent trail system with access from Robinson complete this in 2019. Road. Although the property is heavily forested, fantastic views of Torch Lake could be provided Following the very well-received UA trail at Arcadia with minimal disturbance. Dunes and a similar trail now under construction
8 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 PHOTO BY NATE RICHARDSON Tremendous generosity from thousands of supporters To discuss multi-year pledges or other forms of support, CAMPAIGN FOR GENERATIONS UPDATE has empowered the Grand Traverse Regional Land contact Anthony Rupard, Director of Development, at Conservancy to raise $60 million in support of the 231-929-7911 or email [email protected]. Campaign for Generations. The campaign goal of $71.4 million is in sight, but the hardest money to raise lies ahead. Please consider the role you can play 83% by stretching your support over the next two years. PIPELINE Together, we can open new nature preserves and PROJECTS universal access trails, protect iconic fruit farms and additional projects including a mix of farmland, $0 $60m $71.4m private and public natural lands, expected to be already raised overall goal steward these protected lands for future generations 14 to enjoy. board approved in the coming months
FUNDRAISING COMPLETED* FOR: ACTIVELY FUNDRAISING FOR:
*as of February 7, 2019
PUBLIC UNIVERSAL PUBLIC UNIVERSAL ACCESS ACCESS ACCESS ACCESS
new parks and other projects universal access projects new nature preserves universal access projects • Charlie Kehr Memorial Trail Connector • Acme Bayside Park Improvements • Torch Lake Nature Preserve • Arcadia Marsh Preserve Trail 5 • Maplehurst Natural Area 3 • Overlook Trail at Arcadia Dunes 5 • Mitchell Creek Meadow Preserve 2 • St. Clair Lake - Six Mile Lake Preserve Trail • Platte River Park • Timbers Recreation Area trail • The Gorge Nature Preserve • Milton Township Beach • Torch River Nature Preserve • Sand Lakes Trail Connector universally accessible • Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve water access point PRIVATE LANDS property additions sanctuaries 1 • Milton Township Beach PROTECTION • Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve • Intermediate Lake Sanctuary - North 4 • Petobego State Game Area 2 • Intermediate Lake Sanctuary - South • Railroad Point Natural Area natural land • Wilcox - Palmer - Shah Nature Preserve PRIVATE LANDS property additions 5 easements PROTECTION • Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve new nature preserve 2 • Medenbrook Nature Preserve farmland • Wintergreen Woods Nature Preserve 4 easements 1 natural land 10 easements farmland 6 easements
TOTALS TOTALS IF SUCCESSFUL†
land 2,154.62 water 5.85 land 3,228.13 water 12.58 miles of shoreline additional acres protected additional protected miles of shoreline acres protected protected †totals do not include pipeline projects
GTRLC.ORG 10 Tremendous generosity from thousands of supporters To discuss multi-year pledges or other forms of support, CAMPAIGN FOR GENERATIONS UPDATE has empowered the Grand Traverse Regional Land contact Anthony Rupard, Director of Development, at Conservancy to raise $60 million in support of the 231-929-7911 or email [email protected]. Campaign for Generations. The campaign goal of $71.4 million is in sight, but the hardest money to raise lies ahead. Please consider the role you can play 83% by stretching your support over the next two years. PIPELINE Together, we can open new nature preserves and PROJECTS universal access trails, protect iconic fruit farms and additional projects including a mix of farmland, $0 $60m $71.4m private and public natural lands, expected to be already raised overall goal steward these protected lands for future generations 14 to enjoy. board approved in the coming months
FUNDRAISING COMPLETED* FOR: ACTIVELY FUNDRAISING FOR:
*as of February 7, 2019
PUBLIC UNIVERSAL PUBLIC UNIVERSAL ACCESS ACCESS ACCESS ACCESS new parks and other projects universal access projects new nature preserves universal access projects • Charlie Kehr Memorial Trail Connector • Acme Bayside Park Improvements • Torch Lake Nature Preserve • Arcadia Marsh Preserve Trail 5 • Maplehurst Natural Area 3 • Overlook Trail at Arcadia Dunes 5 • Mitchell Creek Meadow Preserve 2 • St. Clair Lake - Six Mile Lake Preserve Trail • Platte River Park • Timbers Recreation Area trail • The Gorge Nature Preserve • Milton Township Beach • Torch River Nature Preserve • Sand Lakes Trail Connector universally accessible • Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve water access point PRIVATE LANDS property additions sanctuaries 1 • Milton Township Beach PROTECTION • Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve • Intermediate Lake Sanctuary - North 4 • Petobego State Game Area 2 • Intermediate Lake Sanctuary - South • Railroad Point Natural Area natural land • Wilcox - Palmer - Shah Nature Preserve PRIVATE LANDS property additions 5 easements PROTECTION • Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve new nature preserve 2 • Medenbrook Nature Preserve farmland • Wintergreen Woods Nature Preserve 4 easements 1 natural land 10 easements farmland 6 easements
TOTALS TOTALS IF SUCCESSFUL† land 2,154.62 water 5.85 land 3,228.13 water 12.58 miles of shoreline additional acres protected additional protected miles of shoreline acres protected protected †totals do not include pipeline projects
GTRLC.ORG 11 Peninsula Drive and not even think twice about it, For Land and Water especially in the winter,” Bob said. “Now, we can barely get across the street to get our mail.” STORIES OF SUPPORT Bob and Pauline made their first donation to GTRLC only a few months after the organization was founded Rolling farm fields loaded with cherries, apples and in 1991. The couple was “immediately taken” with the grapes. Peaceful forest paths. A residual small town idea of taking action to protect land and water resources, charm that remains despite continued growth. All especially in the face of an ongoing development surge. of these things and more have deeply endeared the Grand Traverse region to Bob and Pauline Young. “We could see the growth, especially on Old Mission Peninsula. It was increasing exponentially,” Bob said. But if pressed to pick something they couldn’t live “The idea of preserving farmland, and especially without, their thoughts would likely drift to the waterfront, really appealed to us.” clean, sparkling waters of West Grand Traverse Bay. It was there that their now-grown children spent so Much more recently, Bob and Pauline were among much of their time, swimming or racing across the the very first to give a major gift to the Campaign wind-whipped surface in small sailboats as their for Generations. Among other factors, they were parents looked on. moved by the fact that many projects included in the campaign present rare chances to protect some The water was in some form or another the backdrop of the region’s most special places. for countless hours of Young family adventures. It also provided peace, relaxation and the very essence “These are one time opportunities,” Bob said. “Once of home. Bob and Pauline have been substantial they’re gone, they’re gone.” donors to GTRLC over the years, in no small part The Youngs have given generously to many charitable because they’re keenly aware of the link between land causes over the years, and like most philanthropists, protection and the preservation of water resources. they donate to causes that deeply inspire them. GTRLC’s track record gives “One of the big things is water “We were so fortunate to have that access, them confidence that their quality,” Pauline said. “That’s but we realize that not everybody has always been very much on our that privilege,” Bob said. “Preserving that money is going to not only mind. We’ve always had such a access for people is incredibly important.” a good cause, but to an focus on the water.” organization equipped to deliver on its promises. Bob and Pauline married after meeting while students at Michigan State University. Bob founded “The Conservancy has had a lot of success to this the R.M. Young Company — a worldwide leader point, and that’s encouraging. There are plenty of in the making of precision weather instruments opportunities available, all you need is the funding,” — in 1964. The couple and their three sons lived Bob said. “We really want to see the Conservancy and worked in Ann Arbor for several years while continue to be as successful as it has been in the regularly heading north for vacations. They were in past, and even more so.” the process of planning for a cottage in the region Bob and Pauline consider preserving the Grand when they decided to take the plunge and move Traverse region’s quality of life and community their home and business to Traverse City full time character a very high priority, and they believe the in 1971. Conservancy’s work has helped on those fronts. They settled near the base of Old Mission Peninsula, They are also appreciative of GTRLC’s continued which was a lot quieter in those days. efforts to protect shoreline, which preserves (and in many cases provides) opportunities for locals and “You could roll a bowling ball down the middle of visitors to fully enjoy water resources.
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Pauline and Bob Young on a winter hike at the proposed Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve.
“We were so fortunate to have that access, but grow GTRLC into what it is today — and those who we realize that not everybody has that privilege,” will help propel it to greater heights throughout the Bob said. “Preserving that access for people is Campaign for Generations and beyond. incredibly important.” “I am incredibly fortunate to have known Pauline Bob, who grew R.M. Young into a very successful and Bob for many years, and our organization is and respected company right here in Traverse City, stronger as a direct result of their support,” said also believes that land protection can boost the Kate Pearson, charitable giving specialist. “All of local economy by maintaining and improving the us are thankful that they continue to help make region’s appeal for prospective workers, business our important work possible.” owners and more. For more information about giving to GTRLC, “I think there’s a trend country wide where people please contact Development Director Anthony are not only attracted to certain business, but Rupard at (231) 929-7911 or [email protected]. certain locations,” he said. “That can be very high For more Stories of Support, visit the “Publications on the priority list.” and Stories” page at www.gtrlc.org. Conservancy staff are glad to count the Youngs among the thousands of people who have helped
GTRLC.ORG 13 Worth the Wait LANDSCAPE-LEVEL EFFORT PROTECTS MORE THAN 500 CRITICAL ACRES IN THE CHAIN OF LAKES WATERSHED
In the silence and piercing stillness of a subzero “If you spend time out here the way I did, you get to night, Bill Weiss often strapped on his skis and took know every bit of it, every curve in the trail, every to the land. If clouds were scarce, he needed only the turn, every tree,” Weiss said. “All of it.” moonlight that shone down through bare trees to Immediately west of Weiss’ mostly wooded 295 guide his way. acres sits land that’s been in Vicki Jacobs’ family for It’s a different feeling, being out there in that kind of four generations. It was this tapestry of forest and cold and that sort of darkness. But life was present fields that fostered in Jacobs a deep and unshakable in this seemingly barren landscape, if one knew connection with both the land and her family. As it where to look. Sometimes it was the flutter of a did with her parents, Vic and Betty Schuler, her love scared partridge or the whoosh of a hunting owl; on of this place runs deep. more than one occasion, it was the faint shadow of “I have wonderful memories of mushrooming in coyotes moving silently along a ridge. the woods, or my mom I and going to look for moss For years, Weiss soaked in as much of this as he to make terrariums,” she said. “My parents always could. The land – his since about the time he began instilled in me such an appreciation for nature, and shaving – became an extension of his being. The the ability to appreciate the simple things; ordinary winding trails through hardwood forests became as things – the beauty of nature.” familiar as a well-worn path from a front porch to GTRLC is currently fundraising to purchase the the mailbox. Weiss property, which if successful will be opened to
The proposed Torch River Nature Preserve has been many years in the making.
14 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 PHOTO BY NOAH JURIK RIBBON OF PROTECTION
Cherry Ave
Torch Lake Ribbon Properties Protection Statistics
land shore*
Schuler Farm CE 211 ac. 2,300’
Torch River Rd
the public as the Torch River Nature Miller Rd Torch River Preserve 295 ac. 1,500’ Chippewa Trail Chippewa Preserve. Meanwhile, GTRLC is N. Skegemog Preserve 37 ac. 2,000’ purchasing a conservation easement Schuler Torch River North Skegemog Farm Preserve River Torch Totals 543 ac 5,800’ on 211 acres of Jacobs’ land, known Nature Preserve CE Rapid River *Includes rivers, lakes and streams as the Schuler Farm. These properties join the previouslyAngell Rdprotected North Rapid City SkegemogPetobego Nature Creek Preserve, which Elk Lake Natural Area sits just west of the Schuler Farm.
Skegemog Lake Rapid City Rd City Rapid Taken together, the conservation Wildlife Area Schneider Rd impact is massive: Nearly 550 contiguous Tobecoprotected Creek acres that Lake Skegemog stretch more than a mileRd Lake Elk from the shoreline of the Torch River on the east side of the Weiss property to the shoreline of the North Skegemog Battle Creek Nature Preserve. Natural Area Rd Point Skegemog
Copeland “This is a big-picture effort, a Desmond Creek landscape-level effort. This connects Farm CE the dots,” GTRLC Executive Director Battle Creek Barker Creek
McNulty Hill Rd Glen Chown said. “These two projectsWilliamsburg Creek 72 together are without question one of LEGEND the capstone efforts in theCampaign Torch River Preserve (proposed) for Generations, and it speaks to Torch River Preserve (proposed) Other GTRLC Protected or Managed Land - Public LEGEND Schuler Farm Conservation Easement (proposed) Other GTRLC Protected Land - Private 72 everything the campaignWilliamsburg is all about." Other GTRLCGTRLC Protected Nature Preserve Lands - -Open Public 0 0.8 1.6 Miles Schuler CE GTRLC Nature Preserves Other GTRLC Protected Lands - Private Three jewels, one crown From a conservation standpoint, these projects offer Much of the property includes a prominent, steeply a truly rare opportunity to group large, contiguous sloping ridge that runs north to south, parallel with parcels of land into a corridor that packs a punch the river. This steep ridge includes several east-west in terms of benefits to water quality, wildlife and “fingers” of premium northern hardwood forest, scenic views. and numerous slopes also contain hemlock groves. Multiple cold-water seeps originate in the hillside. The Schuler Farm easement has nearly 1,000 feet An island of stately white pines is found along the of undeveloped frontage on Skegemog Lake, which southern portion of the property. augments the nearly 2,000 feet of undeveloped frontage contained in the contiguous North These two new pieces join the North Skegemog Nature Skegemog Nature Preserve. In addition, it has about Preserve, created in 1993 and greatly expanded a few 1,300 feet of frontage on an unnamed tributary to years later when Vic and Betty Schuler sold GTRLC Skegemog and significant chunks of both forest and nearly 30 acres of their property. high-quality wetlands. “While each of these properties is amazing in its own The proposed Torch River Nature Preserve is bursting right, this is an example of the whole being more with critical ecological features, not the least of which than just the sum of its parts,” Chown said. “It’s a is its 1,500 feet of undeveloped wetland frontage once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a ribbon of along the Torch River. This pristine frontage provides protection like this, and it continues the tremendous a welcome contrast to the heavily developed stretch of legacy of the trailblazers who made the Skegemog river that lies just to the north. Lake Wildlife Area possible more than 40 years ago."
GTRLC.ORG 15 'WORTH THE WAIT' (CONT'D)
Deep roots in the land Over at the Schuler farm, the personal roots go back even further. According to family lore, Vicki Jacobs’ Weiss, 71, first began visiting the area as a boy. His great-grandmother, Louisa Schuler, purchased the grandfather had property on Torch Lake, and Weiss, first parcel of what became the Schuler farm after who grew up in Indianapolis, vividly remembers his the untimely death of her great-grandfather, Casper time in the clean, clear environs of northern Michigan. Schuler, sometime around the dawn of the 20th Though his grandfather’s property was sold after his century. The land was added to and farmed for years death, a teenage Weiss struck up a deep friendship by Jacobs’ grandparents, Gust and Rhea Schuler. with family acquaintances Lloyd and Martha Jacobs, who grew up right down the road, visited her Aemissegger, who had 170 acres of land. As legend grandparents on the farm constantly. goes, it had been completely clear-cut in the late 19th “I adored my grandparents, in particular my century to supply the roaring furnaces of the Dexter grandfather,” she said. “He was just this warm, loving & Noble iron foundry in Elk Rapids. man with a little twinkle in his eye. We’d go over to But it had bounced back wonderfully by the mid-20th the barn and gather eggs, and he used to have a little century, with beautiful rolling hills blanketed in lamb that followed us around. As a young girl it was hardwoods. Weiss badly wanted to buy it, knowing just such a special place.” he had some inheritance money coming once he Add to that memories along the shores of Lake turned 18. So he and Lloyd sat down at the kitchen Skegemog, the setting for many adventures during table and put it to paper – no attorneys necessary. Jacobs’ youth. She and her brother, Jack, spent “It was just one sheet of paper, a gentlemen’s countless hours down by the water. agreement,” Weiss said. “I just needed to get old “It was wild, it was rustic,” she said. “We just had so enough.” much fun down there, so much fun.”
PHOTO BY ART BUKOWSKI But despite these good times, it was inevitable that Jacobs felt the need to spread her wings. She met her husband Bruce and eventually moved to central Ohio for many years, raising three children. It wasn’t long before her childhood home pulled on her heart. “When I was 17 and I thought I had it all figured out, like most 17 year olds, I couldn’t wait to get away from here. I wanted to go to the big city, to get away,” she said. “Then, of course, I spent 30 years trying to get back here. You don’t know what you have until it’s gone.” Jacobs eventually returned full-time to help care for her mother after her father died, and she now makes her home on the family property.
Bill Weiss on the proposed Torch River Nature Preserve. A path to protection
Weiss, who went on to work as an engineer and Conversations with Weiss and the Schuler families environmental consultant, purchased those first 170 began more than two decades ago. As has been acres and eventually built a cottage there in 1971. He the case many times over the years, it took years added on to the land over the years, notably through of kitchen table conversations before the time and an 80-acre chunk owned by Milton Township native circumstances were right for protection. and longtime Elk Rapids fixture Ivan Hoopfer. “This is just another example of the importance of maintaining good relationships with landowners,
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especially priority property owners,” Chown said. “We’ve been talking to the Schuler family for 25 years. We’ve been talking to Bill since quite literally the beginning of the Conservancy. Sometimes it takes time, but look at what we’re accomplishing together – it’s well worth the effort and the wait.” For Weiss, the decision to sell was bittersweet. He’d like to stay at the property until his death, but at his age he’s losing the ability to care for the land the way he once did. He’s keenly aware that GTRLC’s Campaign for Generations marks a “once in a lifetime” opportunity for the conservancy to acquire his land, and he knows that’s the best way to keep it wild and pristine. Vicki Jacobs holds photos of her parents and grandparents on her land. “I just didn’t want to see this place developed. I’ve seen it all over the country,” he said. “If I don’t sell it every summer, and she wants to know that they – to the Conservancy, it will just eventually turn into and indeed their grandchildren – will always be able hundreds of home sites. I’m sure people would love to soak up the wonder that she did as a child. to live here, but I don’t need to look up here and see “I have a vision of them being able to be at the lake twinkling lights in the hills.” like we were when we were kids. Of being able to Weiss has let various friends and family members do the same things that we did, like walking in the use his property over the years, and he takes solace woods, and being able to enjoy this place just the way in the fact that the property becoming a preserve it is,” she said. “The fact that they’ll be able to do that means their – and his – access will remain. is another thing that I think would really please my dad, knowing that all future generations will be able “The good news is my hunters can still hunt, my to enjoy it.” walkers can still walk, my skiers can still ski, and I can come out here with my grandkids,” he said. GTRLC worked closely with Jacobs to craft an easement that would allow home sites for her In the back of her mind, Jacobs always knew children, who hope to one day return to the property. she didn’t want to see her land developed. That Back and forth negotiations made sure to preserve conviction grew stronger in recent years, and land conservation values while allowing for Jacobs’ wishes. protection discussions that began with her parents were finalized under her watch. “The Conservancy has been wonderful, and they’ve been very understanding of what I need to be able to “If I hadn’t had the appreciation for the land and do this,” Jacobs said. “We’ve been able to talk back nature handed down to me, I really might not care and forth, to understand each other and what our that much, or maybe it wouldn’t be as important to needs and goals are, and I’ve really appreciated that.” me,” she said. “But it is, and the time was right.” To Chown, Weiss and Jacobs are nothing short of Jacobs’ thoughts drifted to the past when she weighed “conservation heroes.” the decision to place an easement on her land. “These are two of the most developable properties “I think my parents would be very pleased, and I in the entire Chain of Lakes, and developing them think my grandpa Gust would be also,” she said. would have tremendously negative impacts on water “They always instilled in me that love for nature. I quality, wildlife corridors, scenic views, you name want to honor their legacy in any way I can.” it,” Chown said. “I am incredibly thankful that Bill But the future, of course, also was on her mind. Her and Vicki are willing to put their trust in us and that four grandchildren come to visit “Grandma Camp” they share our long term vision and passion.”
GTRLC.ORG 17 The Mitchell Creek watershed covers nearly 15 square miles in parts of Garfield, East Bay and Blair townships and the city of Traverse City. Because much of it lies within the most urbanized landscape in our region, this watershed has long been under threat of degradation by residential and commercial development.
The watershed featured prominently in the February 1996 issue of National Geographic, which included a piece titled “Our Polluted Runoff.” The author set out to illustrate in detail the problems caused by surface runoff pollution, and Mitchell Creek’s watershed was regrettably the perfect poster child for examining these issues. Among other solutions, land protection was mentioned as a way to curb runoff problems.
Since our inception in 1991, the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has placed a high priority on protecting lands within this watershed. The George and Ada Reffitt Nature Preserve and the Mitchell Creek Nature Preserve protect roughly 375 critical acres. We continue to actively pursue high quality and priority conservation parcels within this critical watershed. Mitchell Creek Meadow Preserve PROPOSED PRESERVE CONTINUES LEGACY OF MITCHELL CREEK WATERSHED PROTECTION
Because of increasing development activity in the immediate vicinity of Traverse City, large open spaces are getting harder and harder to come by. This is especially true of parcels within the ecologically significant Mitchell Creek watershed. A new GTRLC project within this watershed presents an exceptional opportunity to safeguard water quality, protect vanishing wildlife habitat, provide valuable recreation opportunities and preserve open space in an area that has long faced substantial development pressure. The Conservancy has an option to purchase the 166-acre former Mitchell Creek Golf Course east of Three Mile Road in East Bay Township. We are actively fundraising for this important property as part of the ongoing Campaign for Generations. Since the closing of the nine-hole golf course (and later a wedding venue), the impacted portions of this parcel have already begun to revert back to a natural state. Fairways have begun the transition into wet meadow, the perfect habitat for sandhill cranes and many other species. Large swaths of rich conifer swamp, largely untouched by earlier use of the property and the remnant of much larger dune-and- swale complex that once lined the south end of the bay, add to the ecological value of this special place. Of all the reasons to protect this property, water quality protection is first and foremost. The parcel contains more than 6,000 feet of frontage along two branches of Vanderlip Creek, which feed into Mitchell Creek just north of this property. These cold branches feature spawning brook trout and provide a considerable volume of water to Mitchell Creek. While protection of their undeveloped shorelines is paramount, that’s only part of the water quality story here. The wetlands and forest complexes of this property serve the critical role of filtering surface water runoff that enters the creek. Protecting this collection of natural features from impending development preserves an immensely important natural filter in an area where such filters are scarce and under increasing threat.
The proposed Mitchell Creek Meadow Preserve would protect water quality GTRLC.ORG 19 PHOTO BY NOAH JURIK in one of Grand Traverse County’s most significant watersheds. 'MITCHELL CREEK MEADOW PRESERVE' (CONT'D)
Development plans previously prepared for the town. It has one of the largest stretches of herbaceous property show the potential for more than 150 wetland in proximity to Traverse City, offering scarce home sites, and another plan habitat to scores of bird species. submitted involved construction of Once protected, it could be one Old golf course water traps an automobile race track. Both uses of the best birding spots in town. that have begun conversion would have resulted in substantially into natural habitat already negative environmental impacts. are used by a variety of waterfowl. There is also excellent potential for a series of trails that highlight From a recreational and community standpoint, important critical habitat types, including the the property offers other potential benefits. Once potential for Universal Access (UA) opportunities. protected, it could be one of the best birding spots in
The proposed preserve has significant frontage on Vanderlip Creek.
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20 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 GTRLC.ORG 21 The Maplehurst Natural Area is Open! GTRLC TRANSFERS PROPERTY TO MILTON TOWNSHIP AFTER SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING EFFORT
PHOTO BY LAURA RIGAN
Maplehurst offers a beautiful hiking experience through hardwood forests.
Fundraising for one of the most visible and Grant in late 2016, then helped fundraise about anticipated projects in the ongoing Campaign for $1.9 million more to cover a match to the trust Generations is complete, marking a major cause for fund grant, demolish or remove several buildings celebration as the campaign steams ahead. and establish an endowment for the property’s care, among other expenses. GTRLC successfully finished fundraising for the Maplehurst Natural Area late last year and transferred Township officials were thrilled to finally acquire the property to Milton Township in December. The the property, which is one of the largest remaining 389-acre property near Kewadin is now open to the intact and undeveloped parcels in the immediate public while planning for recreational opportunities vicinity of Torch Lake. and amenities at the new natural area is ongoing. “We are extremely excited to preserve Maplehurst, and “We’ve had this property on our radar for many to leave its almost 400 acres unspoiled is monumental,” years, and it’s such a said Milton Township Treasurer and Parks & Recreation “We are extremely excited to preserve Maplehurst, great feeling to be able Committee member Liz Atkinson. “We recognize the and to leave its almost to say that it is now importance in preserving what is special about our 400 acres unspoiled is protected forever,” region for future generations, with the added bonus of monumental.” said GTRLC Executive supporting the economic health of our community.” Director Glen Chown. Atkinson thanked GTRLC for its support “I can’t say enough thanks to the hundreds of throughout the process of acquiring the property. donors who supported this project and helped us This is GTRLC’s second project in Milton Township get it to the finish line.” in recent years, following the conversion of the The Conservancy helped the township secure a $1.9 former Water's Edge Resort in Kewadin to a new million Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund township waterfront park.
22 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 “A project the size of Maplehurst would have been $50,000 payment to Milton Township for its impossible for us to handle on our own,” Atkinson upcoming initial work on improvements to the said. “Many of us have enjoyed the results of natural area and $100,000 for a Maplehurst- GTRLC’s many previous conservation initiatives, specific endowment at the Grand Traverse and we have been extremely happy to collaborate Regional Community Foundation to make sure the with GTRLC so future generations will have access natural area is cared for well into the future. to the natural habitats that surround us.” GTRLC will play an ongoing role as the Maplehurst In addition to 150 acres of hardwood forested Natural Area continues to take shape. In partnership bluffs that drain into Torch Lake, the property with the township, the Conservancy will develop a offers open, management plan rolling meadows for the property and the entirety of and head the Lake Maplehurst, planning of roughly a 60-acre spring- six miles of trail fed gem. (likely to occur in phases), which will From 1955 until begin as soon as 2011, the land was weather allows. home to Camp Maplehurst, a “While the summer camp township has beloved by valued our generations of partnership campers and with GTRLC in counselors. After the early stages the former owner of opening the closed the camp PHOTO BY DEKE LUDWIG natural area to and listed it for the public, we look sale, the township A visitor admires Lake Maplehurst on a late winter’s evening. forward to further asked GTRLC to collaboration as help it acquire the land for use as a public natural we continue to improve the property by adding area. Many features of the former camp property hiking and biking trails and other amenities,” said — including the potential for wooded trails, water township Parks & Recreation committee member access and more — made it highly desirable for this Bob Kingon. purpose. This project would not have been possible without Aside from handling the MNRTF application a $2.8 million loan from longtime Conservancy and raising an additional $1.9 million, GTRLC supporters Don and Jerry Oleson in December coordinated the demolition or relocation of about 2016. This loan allowed GTRLC to pre-acquire 30 buildings on the property in preparation for Maplehurst and hold it until MNRTF money was the transformation from camp to natural area. available (a process that often takes many months The Conservancy also coordinated cleanup/ after a grant is approved.) remediation of several environmental concerns “We can’t thank Don and Jerry enough, and this is and held a series of public hikes attended by yet another example of how we often have to move hundreds of people, including local residents, very fast when it comes to land protection,” Chown former campers and project supporters. said. “This is why building a Quick Strike Fund is an Fundraising for the project also included a integral part of the Campaign for Generations.”
GTRLC.ORG 23 24 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 Healthy Land, Healthy People LAND AND WATER PROTECTION PLAYS BIG ROLE IN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Protecting land has always been about health. outside and experience the full range of benefits Health of our ecosystems. Health of our wildlife. tied to outdoor activities.” Health of our local land and water resources. The Of the more than 41,000 acres of land protected by list goes on. GTRLC, about half is open to the public. Included But what about the health of the people who use in those public lands are more than 80 miles of these protected lands? With all of the positive trail — that’s the distance from Traverse City to ecological aspects of land protection, it might the Mackinaw Bridge! What’s more, these trails are be easy to overlook the impact this work has on diverse in both location and size, offering something human health and wellness. These benefits are for everyone throughout our five county service area. diverse and substantial, and they’re starting Jesse Wolff is a senior advisor for healthy to attract more attention across the country as communities for the Grand Traverse Regional communities work on initiatives designed to Community Foundation. In that position he runs boost fitness and well-being. Accelerate: The Movement for Well-Being, an “Our work has long been initiative dedicated to improving recognized for its diverse “This access to some of the most health in local communities by ecological benefits, and beautiful areas in Northern Michigan is building a culture of well-being for we’ve seen these impacts essential to our health and well-being.” all. He believes the Conservancy’s repeatedly on projects work plays a “profound” role in throughout our service area,” said GTRLC Land these efforts on a variety of fronts. Protection Director Chris Sullivan. “We’re very “With thousands of acres of nature preserves pleased to know that land protection is now and open spaces, the Conservancy has carved out increasingly viewed as a key component in the excellent opportunities for people to connect with health and wellness of our local communities.” nature,” Wolff said. “This access to some of the most The Health Department of Northwest beautiful areas in Northern Michigan is essential to Michigan, for instance, recently granted our health and well-being.” Milton Township $15,000 for trail building at Folks at Accelerate and at healthy community the Maplehurst Natural Area. GTRLC and the initiatives across the country understand that township will begin trail construction at this shifting the focus from screens to physical activity recently opened natural area — protected by — especially activity in calming, restorative outdoor GTRLC — this spring. environs — is crucial for long-term health goals. “Grants like this show that local health “The challenge for today is developing strategies authorities are serious about investing in to encourage people to get out in nature. The outdoor recreation as a means to improve competition with technology is real, and younger well-being,” Sullivan said. “More protected land generations especially are not necessarily outdoor means more opportunities for people to get
GTRLC.ORG 25 'HEALTHY LAND, HEALTHY PEOPLE' (CONT'D)
"It is imperative that access to nature and outdoor recreation remain as a basic lifestyle choice for our region."
oriented,” Wolff said. “In this age of constant focus on technology, the benefits to our mental, physical and even spiritual health by breaking away for a walk in the woods has been extensively researched.” “40 percent of our health is determined by our lifestyle and the choices we make that affect our health,” Wolff continued. “It is imperative that access to nature and outdoor recreation remain as a basic lifestyle choice for our region.” Wolff also pointed to the importance of water resource protection. Major water problems have cropped up across the state in recent years, from lead in Flint’s drinking water to carcinogenic industrial contaminants in Kent County well water, making clean water a top-of-mind issue for communities. “GTRLC has been at the forefront of strategically preserving the essential wetlands, headwaters, rivers, streams and lakes to protect our water. This investment in precious water resources is a significant contributor to our health, from clean drinking water, to recreation access, fishing and more,” Wolff said. “It contributes to the natural beauty of the region, in and of itself a factor contributing to our collective well-being.” Wolff is also impressed with GTRLC’s ongoing focus on creating Universally Accessible (UA) opportunities at its protected areas. The “power of accessibility” is immense, he said, not only for people with disabilities, but also a booming population of retirees who call the region home. “As our region’s population ages, the Conservancy’s work is a key ingredient in providing access to nature for older people,” he said. “It serves to reduce social isolation for some of these folks, along with the other health benefits that go along with it.” For more on GTRLC’s UA efforts, see theCampaign for Generations update on page 3 and the story about the Arcadia Marsh UA trail on page 28.
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UA trail construction is PHOTO BY STEVE LAGERQUIST underway at Arcadia Marsh.
Marsh Trail Underway LIFELONG INCLUSION THE GOAL OF UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROJECTS
When it comes to Arcadia Marsh, Charlie Ganss has always been on the outside looking in. Ganss, 70, has been in a wheelchair since he broke his back in a fall about 20 years ago. As such, the Manistee County resident has gotten used to accepting the many barriers that present themselves in his daily life. These barriers are especially prevalent in the outdoors, where he often can’t rely on a wheelchair to take him over the winding, uneven terrain of most hiking trails. At places like Arcadia Marsh, he’ll pull off along the side of the road to get a look. Sometimes, if he deems it safe enough, he’ll wheel himself out and sit by the roadway. But that’s about it. It can be an incredibly isolating feeling. “To get a feel for it, if you see a place that maybe you’d like to explore or investigate, just stop right there,” Ganss Fresh on the heels of a well-received UA said. “Just deny yourself the opportunity to do it. That’s trail at Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott what it’s like for those in a wheelchair.” Nature Preserve, crews broke ground last At Arcadia Marsh, things will soon change. A universally October on a UA trail a short distance accessible trail at this ecologically significant preserve down the road at the marsh. When will be open in just a few short finished, the roughly ¾ mile months, allowing people of all “To get a feel for it, if you see a place that trail will extend from the ages and abilities to immerse maybe you’d like to explore or investigate, existing parking area along themselves in the sights and just stop right there,” Ganss said. “Just deny M-22 to a new parking area sounds of nature’s beauty. yourself the opportunity to do it. That’s what off St. Pierre Road. it’s like for those in a wheelchair.” “I will be very, very enthused,” “As with the Overlook Trail Ganss said of the trail. “I take at Arcadia Dunes, this that drive up M-22 as frequently as anybody, and the project is really all about inclusion and opportunity I’ll have now to go through the marsh will lifelong access,” said GTRLC Executive be fabulous.” Director Glen Chown. “It’s important to us
28 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 that everybody, regardless of their physical ability, The elevated boardwalk trail will follow and gets to fully enjoy and appreciate the natural beauty extend upon the existing footpath, which was of our region.” prone to getting so muddy in spots that it was nearly impassible. Tall plants along the existing If all goes according to schedule, the new trail will trail also made it hard for visitors to see their be open in June. Manistee County-based Swidorski surroundings, especially in the warmer months. Bros., which built the Overlook Trail, is building the marsh trail as well. A series of bumpouts with benches, multiple elevated observation decks (Arcadia Marsh is “Construction has been going well, and we’re hoping developing a reputation as one of the preeminent to get people out there enjoying this trail by summer,” birding spots in the entire state) and two said Steve Lagerquist, GTRLC preserve steward. “This small fishing piers will add to the experience. is really going to make the overall experience better Interpretive signs are also planned, allowing for everyonePHOTO BY DANA who VANNOY visits the marsh, but we’re obviously visitors to better understand the ecosystem most excited about making this preserve accessible around them. for people who have mobility issues.”
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"It’s been clearly demonstrated that when you design something with UA standards, it improves access for the general population as well as those with mobility issues."
Although the entire trail will be designed to UA standards, everyone who uses the marsh will benefit from the new trail. Studies have shown that such trails are useful not only for people with mobility issues, but also for families with young children in strollers and people who for a variety of reasons aren’t comfortable on uneven terrain. “It’s been clearly demonstrated that when you design something with UA standards, it improves access for the general population as well as those with mobility issues,” said David Foote, GTRLC’s director of stewardship. “Outdoor recreation can and should be a key component of healthy, active lifestyles for everyone, and the hope here is that these types of UA opportunities encourage people to get out on the land.” This is the latest of GTRLC’s foray into UA opportunities, and it won’t be the last. The Conservancy recently helped Long Lake Township secure a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant for a UA trail at the Timbers Recreation Area and is also planning to break ground on a new UA trail at the St. Clair Lake-Six Mile Lake preserve this year. “These types of opportunities are critical, and it’s why we incorporated them into
the Campaign for Generations,” Chown The trail will improve access for everyone who visits the marsh. said. “We’re going to continue to pursue UA projects where appropriate because we remaining Great Lakes coastal marshes. These marshes believe that everyone should have access are nearly as productive as tropical rainforests in to nature’s beauty.” terms of biomass per acre, offering habitat for scores of The marsh trail and its amenities will threatened and rare species. It’s estimated that as much allow visitors to enjoy a very special as 80 percent of this type of habitat that once existed preserve that protects one of the last throughout the Great Lakes basin has been destroyed.
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GTRLC’s stewardship team, in partnership with routing Bowens Creek from an old ditch back into several other organizations, has completed its original, meandering channel. This added more extensive restoration work at the marsh since than 3,700 feet of riverine habitat and also dropped acquiring it more than a decade ago. Aside from the temperature in the creek by 10 degrees, substantial invasive species remediation, one most improving habitat for trout, sculpins and other important restoration efforts at the marsh involved cold-water species.
GTRLC.ORG 31 Former AmeriCorps member Michelle Jacokes speaks to campers at the Maple Bay farm.
camps got down and dirty in the Maple Bay volunteer Growing Awareness garden the past two summers. More than 100 total campers ranging from the second grade through early HAYO-WENT-HA CAMPERS high school joined Jacokes at the farm for weekly LEARN ABOUT FOOD AND sessions. While there, they practiced cultivation FARMING AT MAPLE BAY techniques and learned about pests, farm operations, plant identification and more. “I liked to see their eyes light up as they learned “What’s a radish?” something they didn’t know before. This stuff was The question, fielded by AmeriCorps member Michelle fresh to a lot of them and they’d get really excited,” Jacokes as she worked with local campers at Maple Jacokes said. “You pull a cucumber off the vine Bay farm, could be easily forgiven. It’s not the most and slice it up for them, and they’ll tell you they’ve familiar of vegetables, especially to a young person. never had anything like that off the plant before. It was just really cool.” But for those involved in agriculture, the question represents a larger and growing disconnect between Jacokes also made a point to talk to the campers people — particularly children — and the food they about sustainable and organic agricultural eat every day. The reasons for this disconnect are practices, stressing the relationship between a farm many, but perhaps the most significant is that the and the natural environment. transition from smaller, family-run farms to larger “It’s important to show them these things at a corporate operations has made farms and food young age, because that’s where a lot of our inherent production less accessible to the average person. decisions come from,” she said. “In order for them That’s why it was exciting for everyone involved to learn a lot about different agricultural practices, when busloads of kids from YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha it really helps to have hands on experiences like
32 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 this, and hopefully it will help shape the decisions “You pull a cucumber off the vine and slice it up for they make about their food choices in the future.” them, and they’ll tell you they’ve never had anything like that off the plant before. It was just really cool.” Leaders at Hayo-Went-Ha were thrilled to partner with GTRLC. oriented, we have to look at what community services are needed — and there’s definitely a need “We like to show our campers a working farm,” to get kids out learning on the land,” he said. “This Camp Director Amanda Macaluso said. “I would say is also a great opportunity for the Conservancy to many of our campers had not ever visited a farm connect more with the community and show how before, so this was the first opportunity they had to relevant our work is.” really see how food is produced.” Lane said the camper sessions are another Macaluso said Jacokes was the perfect person to example of the value added by GTRLC’s work with lead the program. Huron Pines AmeriCorps. Jacokes was one of six “Campers really enjoyed working with Michelle. AmeriCorps members who helped the Conservancy She was excited to show the campers around and with a host of tasks last year, including explain the details about working a farm,” she said. invasive species removal, trail building, habitat “She related well with the campers and always had improvements and much more. fun activities for them.” “One of the goals with AmeriCorps and our Vic Lane is senior conservation projects manager organization is to leverage additional work that for GTRLC, and in this position oversees Maple Bay. we otherwise wouldn’t be able to do,” Lane said. The partnership with Hayo-Went-Ha is an excellent “The only reason were able to have campers there is way for the Conservancy to build deep, meaningful because of Michelle’s hard work.” relationships with the communities it serves, he said. For more about Maple Bay and what’s going on there, “As the Conservancy looks to go beyond just contact Lane at [email protected] or (231) 929-7911. protecting land and becoming more community
Campers had the opportunity to get their hands dirty while learning about agriculture.
PHOTO BY DANA VANNOY
GTRLC.ORG 33 the threat posed by dozens of invasive species On the Front Lines throughout the region. “I had always had an interest in land and water, but DAVE MATHEWS SPENDS TIME I didn’t really know much about invasive species,” ERADICATING INVASIVE SPECIES he said. “I had no idea how pervasive the problem FOR GTRLC AND OTHERS was, how many species and how extensive they are.” So when the call goes out for help with yanking Asked why he’s dedicated much of his free time in baby’s breath on Elberta beach, ripping out garlic recent years to eradicating invasive species within mustard at Arcadia Dunes or eradicating spotted our region, Dave Mathews got a twinkle in his eye knapweed and bladder campion at Maple Bay, and began to pull up his sweater. Mathews is usually there, ready to lay waste to as Under this sturdy black garment was a bright blue many invasives as he can get his hands on. Often tee shirt emblazoned with the phrase “Habitat times it’s quite a drive from his Traverse City home, Matters,” the slogan of GTRLC’s partners at the but he’s not too worried about the commute. Invasive Species Network (ISN). Reminiscent of “The work is there to be “This is local, and you have Superman baring his emblem, Mathews is indeed done. Someone asked to start where you’re at." a superhero to local conservation groups for his me about it not too long unwavering persistence in removing the many ago, and I told him I felt like one of nature’s janitors,” damaging species that don’t belong in our forests he said. “Humans dragged this stuff in here, and it’s and fields. really messing up habitats. So I like the satisfaction “That really says it all in two words,” he said of the of going out there and knowing that I made a slogan. “Everything’s connected, and when you start difference, even if it takes some years to see it.” throwing a monkey wrench into things, everything Plus, it helps Mathews feel like he’s making a gets out of kilter. We need to work to fix it.” difference amid the cloud of troubling news Mathews, a Traverse City native and courier for a — especially on a national and global scale — medical supply company, has been volunteering regarding the environment. for GTRLC, ISN, the Grand Traverse Conservation “In the huge scheme of things, I suppose you could District and more groups for several years. While look at the big stuff, industrial pollution, global he got into conservation-related volunteering out warming, stuff like that and just (throw up your of a pure love for his natural surroundings, he hands),” he said. “But I live here, so I do this work got a real fire in his belly when he learned about
A word from Jon Throop, GTRLC’s new Volunteer and Events Program Manager:
“After spending 6 years as a preserve steward with the Conservancy, I’m thrilled to continue stewarding our beautiful preserves and natural areas alongside our incredible volunteers in my new role. I’ve always relished time spent in nature, and working with passionate people who dedicate their lives to its protection has been a new source of inspiration for me. I truly believe the mission of the Conservancy to protect natural, scenic, and farm lands and advancing stewardship belongs to all of us and I’m looking forward to fostering the connections between people, land, water and stewardship in any way I can.”
For more information on volunteer opportunities, contact Jon at [email protected] or (231) 929-7911.
34 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 Dave Mathews (far left) after pulling baby’s breath at Elberta Beach.
here. I know I’m not making much of an impact on “Last August, Dave contacted me asking if we those great big issues, but again, this is local, and had any extra restoration projects because he had you have to start where you’re at.” taken a week long vacation from work and wanted to spend it killing any invasive plants he could get GTRLC is fortunate that Mathews took a shine his hands on,” he said. “True to his word, Dave to invasive species work, said Jon Throop, the spent some long days on Elberta Beach removing Conservancy’s volunteer and events coordinator. non-native baby’s breath that had a stranglehold on “Dave’s passion for improving the health of an otherwise pristine dune habitat.” our sensitive habitats in northern Michigan is Mathews implores others to take up the cause — unparalleled,” Throop said. “He’s usually the first even if they’re not as driven as he is. to show up, the last to leave and works as hard as anyone I’ve ever seen. Most importantly, Dave's “Just give it a try. Pick a nice day when it’s offered die-hard, yet positive, attitude always boosts morale somewhere close and go out there. If it’s not your on long, tough days in the field.” thing, just walk away. And even if you don’t have the desire to do this type of work, make yourself While others might look forward to loafing on the aware it,” he said. “Awareness is important.” couch during their time off, Mathews is a different breed, Throop said.
GTRLC.ORG 35 Protecting and Restoring Orchids COLLABORATION WITH NORTH AMERICAN ORCHID CONSERVATION CENTER DESIGNED TO PROTECT BIODIVERSITY
Bright dapples of sun danced around the forest floor as Dennis Whigham wandered through a quiet section of woods at the proposed Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve. Whigham scanned the ground, pausing here or there as he looked at a mixture of plants. Finally he bent down next to a non-descript little plant with two rounded, shiny green leaves. It was a dormant pink lady’s slipper, a type of orchid found throughout the eastern half of the United States.
Out of Whigham’s faded orange fest — useful for A group of showy orchids. roadside forages or during hunting season — came a folding knife, small envelopes and baggies. The goal: The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has A sample to be studied, preserved and catalogued. begun collaborating with NAOCC, and Whigam, its “All we need is just a little piece of it,” he said as director, was at the Upper Manistee Headwaters he gently sliced the tip from the end of one of the Preserve to demonstrate proper sampling leaves. “That right there will do.” techniques. Now, genetic material from GTRLC preserves can be carefully collected and studied. What Whigham gathered would be whisked away to the Smithsonian Environmental Research Orchids are a highly unique family of flowering Center (SERC) in Maryland. SERC houses the plants known for their sometimes showy and often North American Orchid Conservation Center intricate blooms. Many species of these colorful (NAOCC), a coalition of organizations dedicated plants are as specialized as they are beautiful, to conserving the diverse orchid heritage of the requiring just the right soil types and the presence United States and Canada. of certain types of fungus and bacteria to thrive.
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As such, they are particularly sensitive to habitat by collecting and storing seeds of native orchids loss, degradation and disturbance. In fact, of the in regional seed banks (along with an equally more than 250 native orchid species in the United important living collection of fungi that play a States and Canada, more than half are threatened critical role in the life cycle of orchids). Second, it or endangered. wants to assure the long-term survival of these populations by developing propagation techniques. “The survival of orchids depends on a delicate balance within healthy ecosystems,” Whigham said. “Their Even with modern science and research, the life decline, like the canary in the coal mine, is often the cycle of many types of orchids is largely a mystery. first sign of trouble.” Unlocking the complex roles of certain mycorrhizal PHOTO BY DANA VANNOY fungi, bacteria and pollinators in the orchid life Aside from educating folks about orchids, NAOCC cycle is key to ensuring successful propagation and has two primary goals. First, it wants to preserve conservation of local populations. the genetic diversity of local orchid populations
GTRLC.ORG 37 'PROTECTING AND RESTORING ORCHIDS' (CONT'D)
Dennis Whigham (in red cap) demonstrates proper technique for sampling orchids at the proposed Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve.
PHOTO BY ART BUKOWSKI
PHOTO BY ANGIE LUCAS
Yellow lady slippers. 38 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 A pink ladyslipper.
PHOTO BY ANGIE LUCAS
“You really have to put together a puzzle in order to GTRLC Senior Preserve Steward Angie Lucas said conserve or restore an orchid,” Whigham said. the collaboration with NAOCC has multiple benefits to GTRLC. First, it will spur the Conservancy to But Whigham and his limited crew can’t do it by make a detailed study of what exactly grows on themselves. This is where organizations like GTRLC GTRLC preserves and natural areas. come into play. NAOCC needs boots on the ground across the country to help with collection of material, “We’ve found more than 20 of Michigan’s 57 native and partnerships with botanic gardens, greenhouses orchid species on our protected lands during and others for help with propagation studies. botanical surveys, but we don’t have much data beyond that,” she said. “This is a great opportunity “This is only going to work if we can convince people to take a detailed look at what is growing and like you across the country to join us in this effort,” where, and assess how they are doing.” Whigham said. “We certainly can’t do it alone.” The long-term hope is also that research conducted by NAOCC will arm GTRLC with the knowledge PHOTO BY ART BUKOWSKI needed to restore troubled populations throughout its service area. “GTRLC will know that genetic material from species in your area is secured in regional and national seed and fungal banks,” Whigham said. “In the long term, you will be assured that you will know how to propagate all species for conservation and restoration efforts — including enabling people to establish sustainable populations of genetically appropriate plants in gardens, arboretums, and more.” For more information, visit www.northamericanorchidcenter.org
GTRLC.ORG 39 Letter From the Board Chair
FRIENDS, The board and staff deeply appreciate all who have stepped up This is the first annual report that to support this bold and ambitious reflects the tremendous positive undertaking. Indeed, the time was momentum of the Campaign for right and the campaign is vital to Generations. While all gifts are the future of this region. It’s clear important and appreciated, the from the response to this campaign Board of Directors is especially that this urgency is understood thrilled with the progress made by our supporters. toward our long-term stewardship goal. It is imperative that we While we’ve made great progress strengthen our ability to care — as you’ve seen on the previous for our protected lands for pages of this Landscript — we generations to come. need to keep our focus and press our efforts. The campaign goal Bolstered by a substantial of $71.4 million is in sight, but stewardship endowment gift the remaining need will without from the C.S. Mott Foundation, question be the hardest money our organization is now better to raise. prepared to handle the many tasks essential to the health, Thank you to all who have joined beauty and accessibility of our us on this journey by providing a preserves and natural areas. This gift. As has been the case since work that fulfills the “forever” part GTRLC opened its doors in 1991, of our mission has also seen great nothing we do would be possible support in the form of planned without YOU. gifts as part of estate planning and from gifts directly to our stewardship endowment. SINCERELY, JOHN COLLINS Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
Board of Directors
John Collins - Chair Cortney Danbrook - Vice Chair Greg Seman - Treasurer Paul Brink - Secretary Perry Adams Betsy Calcutt Linda Cline Don Coe Kathleen Guy Jim Huckle Jennifer Jaffe Chip May Barbara Nelson-Jameson Susan Palmer John D. Paul Jr. Kevin Russell Evan Smith Maureen Smyth Al Taylor Terrie Taylor
Conservancy Directors give hundreds of hours of their time, lend considerable life experiences to our efforts, and dedicate their contributions to the Conservancy. Learn more about the Board of Directors at www.gtrlc.org/about/board
PHOTO BY ELLIE JOHNSON 2017–2018 Annual Report
GTRLC Long-Term and Endowment Funds
17% Board-Designated 2% Board-Designated Charitable Gift Long-Term Fund, $2,817,779 17% Annuites from $2,817,779 Long-Term Fund Donors, $297,585 2% Board-Designated for $439,400 2% Board-Designated Easement Defense for Easement Defense, 75% $439,400 Endowment Funds that $651,723 4% Endowment Support Our Mission and Board- 4% designated Funds Endowment and Board-designated Endowment $12,560,245 75% for Stewardship, Funds for Stewardship Funds that Support $12,560,245 Our Mission, Charitable Gift Annuities $651,723 $297,585 2% from Donors
$16,766,732 100%
GTRLC Revenue GTRLC Expenses
.04% Fundraising Including Interest Income 7% 7% Communication 6% .47% Materials in Support Gain from Other (Fees, Events, Management and of Raising Funds Investments Merchandise, etc.) General Administration 14% Preserve & Easement Donations
56% 1% Private Public Grants Donations 86% 79% Program Services, Including Private Donations Day-to-Day Operations and Costs Incurred to Protect and Steward Land
42 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 GTRLC Consolidated Statement of Activities for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018
Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total REVENUE AND SUPPORT
Private Donations $1,658,391 $8,869,355 $4,233,561 $14,761,307 Public Grants 53,997 46,170 100,167 Preserve & Easement Donations 2,622,650 2,622,650 Gain From Investments 250,724 826,074 1,076,798 Interest Income 5,711 971 - 6,682 Other (Fees, Events, Merchandise, Etc.) 63,089 23,963 - 87,052 Net Assets Released From Restriction: 5,363,600 (5,651,608) 288,008 - Total Revenue and Support $7,395,512 $6,737,575 $4,521,569 $18,654,656
EXPENSES
Program Services Including Day-To-Day Operations And Costs Incurred To Protect And 6,201,861 - - 6,201,861 Steward Land
Management And General Administration 471,175 - - 471,175
Fundraising Including Communication Materials 527,538 - - 527,538 In Support Of Raising Funds
Total Expenses $7,200,574 - - $7,200,574
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 194,938 6,737,575 4,521,569 11,454,082 NET ASSETS Beginning Of Year 4,496,687 15,461,371 18,431,159 38,389,217 NET ASSETS End Of Year $4,691,625 $22,198,946 $22,952,728 $49,843,299
GTRLC.ORG 43 PHOTOPHOTO BYBY ALNATE TAYLOR RICHARDSON Donations
Your donations to the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy help protect significant scenic, natural, and farm lands from development, ensuring that the most critical lands will continue to provide local food, open space, clean water, and healthy habitat, now and for future generations. You can donate with confidence, knowing that you are contributing to an accredited, effective and fiscally responsible organization.
44 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 PHOTO BY DEKE LUDWIG A CAMPAIGN FOR GENERATIONS ◊ Matching gift
JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2018 The following donors made gifts to the Campaign for Generations in 2018. Your investment is helping to ensure that our region remains healthy, vibrant and beautiful for generations to come. Thank you for your support as we press on with the important work of protecting significant natural, scenic and farmlands, providing access to nature for all, and advancing the stewardship of our natural resources.
Gifts of $25,000 or more Tripp and Chia Huei Amdur James and Fran Falender Tom and Debby McMullen Ralph L. & Winifred Americana Foundation Community Foundation Phillip and Nancy Meek E. Polk Foundation Anonymous (4) Grand Traverse Regional Robert and Joyce Mims Royce Ragland and Land Conservancy Kenneth Bloem Brookby Foundation Ken and Susan Morrison Endowment Cliff Sorrell William R. Burleigh Harold S. Hansen & Naomi Charles Stewart Family Foundation Mott Foundation State of Michigan H. Bodenstab Foundation Department of Carls Foundation Tom and Myrna Hitchman James and Debbie Norling Environmental Quality Robert and Lucinda Jim and Diana Huckle Oleson Foundation David and Sara Taft Clement Family Foundation Stephen Paine Family Traverse City Tourism Consumers Energy Walter Johnson Fund of the Community Foundation Foundation for US Fish & Wildlife Service Blair and Gordon Jones Casey and Dana Cowell Muskegon County Lois M. Verbrugge and Thomas and Susan Kehr Elmer G. Gilbert Dick and Carol Crout Paine and McGovern Paula Kelley Family Fund Shaw & Betty Walker Kate and Rick Dahlstrom Kathy Magliochetti Community Foundation Foundation Debbie and Daniel Edson Manistee County John D. and Susan K. Warrington Foundation Environmental Community Foundation Paul Family Endowment John Woollam Protection Agency Minger Family David and Ellen Robert and Pauline Young Endowment Fund Petrick Foundation
Gifts of $10,000-$24,999 American Farmland Trust Ferson Creek Fund The Lorimer Family Milburn Shafer Anonymous (2) Alan Flory and Charitable Fund Jim Taup Mack and Lorraine Beers Monica Schultz Terence Malone Ann and Al Taylor Lauren and Jesse Brill Clifford and Norma Fox Josephine Marquis John Robert Williams Paul and Amanda Brink Carlton and Rondi Fry McWilliams/Piraino and Terrie Taylor Family Foundation Robert Carstens Dean and Sharon Ginther Thomas and Kathleen Volle Richard and Diana Milock Cherry Republic Gerry Hansen and Family Max Wicha and Linda and Craig Hanson Natural Resources Sheila Crowley Don and Marylou Coe Conservation Service Barry Hibben Deborah and Todd Wilson Robert and Leslie Cooper Susan and Tom Palmer HP Foundation Randi and Mark Brian and Robin Dailey Monnie Peters Woodworth Al and Julie Hurd Paolo and Patty DeMaria Christine Petersen Michael and Trish Young KBRP Family Fund Dole Family Foundation David E. Reese Family Community Foundation J. Bennett and Tauna Community Foundation Foundation Robert and Pauline Young Donaldson Charlie and Linda Family Endowment Kehr Fund Susan and Michael Rontal Paula and Bryce Dreeszen Pat Zigarmi Wayne and Ruthanne Grace Rudd George Fabe Fund of Kladder Ms. Susan Polk the Greater Cincinnati Roger and Ann Looyenga Scyphers and Mr. Foundation Charles E. Scyphers
GTRLC.ORG 45 Gifts of $5,000-$9,999 Anonymous (2) Dale Claudepierre and Iceman Promotions, Inc. Tom and Diane Rensberry Robert and Anna Melynda Bagley Ellen Kerr Scott and Jennifer Rodes Rita Barron Sara Cockrell Community Foundation Fred and Laraine Schorr Beers Family Foundation John and Lynn Collins The Land Use Conservation Gregory Seman and Planning Endowment Steven and Constance Benz Joyce Delamarter Bruce S. Shannon Benzie County Ray and Linda Dornbusch Long Lake Foundation Family Foundation Donna Bowyer Michael and Rhea Dow Mariel Foundation Roy and Lou Anna Simon Charles and Nancy Robert and Kathleen Garvey Ann McPhail Ralph and Barbara Thayer Brickman Dottie Gerrity Morrissey Equip Corp Jeanne Townsend Dan and Lisa Brickman Lois Goldstein and Morrissey Family Andrew M. Vander Gloria and Leith Butler John Heiam Foundation Molen Foundation Harry and Betsy Calcutt Hank and Bonnie Graff Nature Conservancy Community Foundation Chemical Bank John Hamill and Pat Temple John and Theresa Pelizzari Ronald and Martha Yocum Family Fund Hildreth Foundation Gary Pomeroy
Gifts of $2,500-$4,999 Allen-Birge Charitable Trust Catherine Hudak Robert Martin Richard and Linda Saslow Anonymous (2) Mary and Robert Hurley Otwell Mawby, PC. William Scharf Dick and Sue Bingham Jackie and Bob Kunnen Mr. and Mrs. Dan Prevo David Silver Jerry and Drieka Bloom Penny and Jamie Ladd Timothy and Margaret Price Nancy Swift Chris and Julie Conger Ross and Cathy Lillie Dan Remahl Paul and Nancy Tousley Nancy Cotcamp Lou Anne and Don Gary Richardson Trout Unlimited Adams Rich and Susan Erwin Lindemann and Cheryl Gross Chapter #676 William Farrington Jack Maddox and The Edward and Elyse Dori Turner Janet Garvey Rogers Family Foundation Liz Hardy and Tom Barbara and James Van Dam Kienbaum Kevin and Sue Malone Kevin and Lisa Russell Gloria Whelan Mark Haynes Robert and Nancy Marshall Matthew and Sherry Marshall Adrienne Russell
Gifts of $1,000-$2,499 Charlene Abernethy David and Patricia Brogan Marcia and Ted Curran Stephen and Susan Fry and Mike Gill Robert Buckner Molly and Jeff Dalton Martha Garber Alfie Embroidery Inc. Bruce and Rhoda Bush John and Edith Davies James and Lauri Gartner Anonymous (2) Margaret Bushnell Charles and Janet Dickerson Marcia Gest Robert and Nancy Baglan Capital Charities, Inc. Hank Dow Jeremy Gibson and Helen and Ross Barker Timothy Carroll Eric and Kathie Dreier Carolyn McDonald Rick and Elizabeth Elisabeth Case Cheryl and Bill Dundon Francis Gingras and Bellingham Jacqueline Merta-Gingras Richard and Tracey Cassard Tom and Sarah Dunn Bruce and Kathleen Berghoff William Gittlen and Mark Cerny Margaret Farrington Arleta Bernson Sarah Campbell Leslie and O. Ann Chinn Lois Feichtenbiner Alison Berry Gosling Czubak Engineering William and Edith Christoph Michael and Mary Foley ◊ Friends of the Betsie Grand Traverse Regional Valley Trail Daniel and Linda Cline Joanne Folsom Community Foundation Brian Blood Richard and Laura Cobb Barry and Julie Foster Thomas Greensmith Lois Breimeier Janet and Robert Condon Leonard and Karen Franseen Ward and Margaret Griffen Norton and Mary Lee Bretz Joseph and Leslie Cook Norm and Mary Anne Frey Donna Hagan and William and Paula Cordes David and Claudia Fry James Heffner
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Mr. & Mrs. Steven K. Hamp Mark and Barbara Joe and Jill Parker Donald and Glenna Jane Hardwicke Kuhlmann ◊ William and Kathleen Southwell Jack and Ruth Harris Pauline Lackie Parsons Mark and Kathy Spencer Hazelnut Kids Louise Ladd Dick and Ellie Paulsen Linda and John Spevacek Bill and Kirty Heald Judy Leege Karl Pearson David and Lynn Starkey Will Heelan Kathy and Tom Lehner Ed and Patty Petrick Peter Swartz and Lori Franz Luann and Klaus Heinert Dick and Linda Lewis F. Verne Powell Paul and Julie Swidorski Walter Herrick Leslie Li and Brian Ahlborn Robert and Connie Pulcipher Phyllis Takayama Herrington-Fitch Dusty and Caitlin Lopez Jane Purkis Lester and Joanne Teague Family Foundation Community Foundation Anne and Joseph Purpura John and Sandra Thorne Jack and Martha Hicks LouAnn's Endowment for Jeffrey Puryear and Thrivent Financial Women's Leadership Thomas Hitchman Myriam Waiser Foundation and Keith Hewitt Nancy and John Lukasiewicz Junia and August Querio Jennifer Tobias and Tracy Hobbs and Brad and Amy Lyman R.M. Young Company Tom McCracken Eddie Sullivan Nancy Lyon Carol Rabanus Patrick and Susie Tobin Mark Hoffman and Mark Maddox and Robert and Susan Rinder Marty Tomb Sue Empson Sarah Sutton Michael Roberts and Mary and Robert Treadway William and Myrna Holland Gregory and Lissa Magel Phyllis Laine Sue and Norm Ulbrich Michael and Marsha Howard Denny and Deb Malone John and Rachel Roe Diane and John VanderVeen William and Janice Hudson Kenneth and Jo Marks Dan and Martha Rogalny M. Sue Waltz The Huntington Jim and Louann McKimmy John and Barbara Rothhaar Doug and Ann Ward National Bank The Mead Family Fund Pug Rundio George Warrington Craig and Ginger Hupp Brian and Lori Meek Dick and Cassie Sadler and Drew Gores J.P. Landscape & Cathy and Paul Minster Flint Watt Irrigation, INC. Diane Samarasinghe Susan Morley Thomas and Jane Weaver Jennifer and Brian Jaffe David and Melissa Sawin John and Nancy Morris Weiner Family Rosalind Jaffe Pat Sawin Jacqueline Morse Charitable Fund Linda and Greg Jaris Thomas and Lisa Paula and Paul Moyer Schermerhorn Kathy and Paul Weiner Thomas and Jane Jenkins Jennifer Mullan Don Schuster Brian Weisman Elizabeth Jessup Dave Murphy and Sue Peters David and Pam Seabury Wallace and Gloria Wells June 8th Foundation Paul J. and Mary S. Neustadt Nancy Seasholes Mac and Marilyn Whisner Elizabeth and David Avace and Bruce Wildie Karczewski ◊ Nels and Lynda Nichols George and Deanna Seifried James and Gera Witte Linda Kehr Tye Nordberg Patricia Sharpnack Janet Wolf Kevin Kelly Stephen and Ann Norman Matthew and Jennie Shaw Andrew and Noelle Wolff Patrick and Mary Kelly Northern Michigan John and Victoria Sheagren Mountain Bike Association Mark F. Woodward Marty and Anita Klein Shell Matching William and Carin Northway Gifts Program Jan Wyckoff Paul and Diane Kolak Lisbeth Oana Siebenthaler Foundation John and Marylou Zaloudek Steven Kraft and Carol Burns Dennis Owens Michael and Suzette Community Foundation Jerry and Linda Ozanne Simpson Frank R. and Faye M. Kresge Foundation Zimmerman Family Melba and Paul Panhorst Evan Smith and Karen Kuehlhorn Cynthia Anderson Endowment Cynthia and Scott Paradise
Gifts of $1–$999 Ross and Emily Abrahamson James Acker Mark and Karen Aepelbacher Ronnie Alff Dwain and Christina Jay Adams Pat Ahlberg Catherine Alfred Abramowski Armand and Eileen Addonizio Marjorie Aldrich Jerome and Sharon Allaire Community Foundation Daniel Adler Ethel Aldridge Jim and Julie Allaway Access to Recreation Endowment Keith and Carol Adler Frank and Lisa Alfano Brian and Maripat Allen
GTRLC.ORG 47 Gifts of $1–$999 — Continued
Senator Jason and Thomas and Barbara Auer Harriet Batson-Benson Eugene Berg Suzanne Allen Bruce and Susan Auten and James Batson Fred Berghoefer Judy Allen and Patrick Ginley Avalon & Tahoe Mfg., Inc. Community Foundation James Bergman and Robert and Jane Allen Charles Stephen Baum Penelope Hommel Jeremiah and Kristi Avery Endowment Susan Allen Ralph and Lynda Bergsma Anna and John Bachman Joan Bauer Lewis and Anna Allendorph Marjorie Berndt Backcountry North Patricia Bauer Katharine and Faye Backie Barbara Berry Randall Almirall Bill and Gail Baughman Sharon Bacon Barb and David Bersuder Terry Almquist Robert and Margaret Baum Sara and William Bageris Michael Berta Helen and Fred Altman Donna Bauman William and Jennifer Baguley Warren and Barbara Alward, Fisher, Rice, Mark and Kathleen Berthelsen Lois Bahle and Larry Mawby Baumhardt Rowe & Graf, PLC Dayne Bess and Pam Reno Stephen Bahlke Janet and Judith Bay Amazon Smile Foundation Caitlin Betz George and Martha Bailey Ruth Bay Nicoline Ambrose The Beyer, Weltens, The American Online Gary and Janet Baillod Bay View Flooring Heinze, Peterson, Lamb, Giving Foundation Walter and Marilyn Baird Catharine and David Bayse and James Families Amgen Foundation Betty Baker Rebecca Beach Aaron Beyette and Barbara Anderson Julie Baker William and Luann Beach Lisa Herkelrath Carol Anderson Karen Baker Dan and Holly Beachum W. Dean and Carol Bigelow Joe and Kathryn Anderson Nick and Shirley Baker Elaine Beardslee Audra and Nathan Bildeaux John and Karen Anderson Robert Baker and Lois and Wallace Beauchamp Dr. Charles and Mrs. Maria Bill John and Kristin Anderson Kimberly Fletcher Bill and Kathy Beck Don and Bonnie Bills Richard and Linda Anderson Tom and Lori Baker Ken and Pat Beck Tim and Mary Binder Sallee and Thomas Anderson Dianne Baker-Hale Anton Becker and Calvin Baker Ron and Stacey Bing Roland and Marilyn Joy French Becker Peter and Kristine Baldo Michael and Mindy Binsfeld Andreasson Sandra and Mike Becker Mark Baleja Keith and Ethel Birchler Janine Andrew Carl and Lisa Bednarski James Ball Louise Bishop Barry and D. Karen Andrews Ernie Behnke Barbara and John Ballantyne Brent and Teresa Blackwelder Larry and Sharon Andringa Dan and Nancy Behring Nicolaas and Rhonda Mary and John Blanchard Anonymous (23) Reverend Ted Beiderwieden Ballintyn Donald and Nancy Blasy Wayne Appleton and Robert and Carol Beidler Laura Septic Carl and Nancy Ballou Donald Blewett and Ronald and Mary Beitel Arcadia House Bed Bank of America Ann Wilson & Breakfast Matching Gifts David and Sara Belknap Alan Bliss and Jan McNish Kirsten Ardery Mark and Elizabeth Banker Bell Title Lakeshore Peter and Eleanor Blitzer Jon and Mary Armstrong Jennifer Baragar Norman Bell and Gail Parry Carolyn and Richard Block Katherine Armstrong Mark Baranoski Sally Bell Kathleen Bloomfield and Emily Eby Arnold Family Travis and Joan Bell Tim and Cheryl Bloomquist Andrew and Eunice Barbera James and Diane Arnold Marcia Bellinger Dale Blum Douglas Bard and Irv Stoner Judith Arnold Brad Boals Colleen and Robert Barker William and Sharon Bellinger Judy and Paul Arnold Clare and Connor Boals Jim Barnes Dave and Janice Bellingham Richard and Janice Arnold John Boals Peter and Karen Barnes John Bellingham Deanna Arntson Boccia Family Foundation The Robert & Gail Barnes Marc Bendick and Dennis Arouca and Charitable Gift Fund Mary Lou Egan Bogard & Sons Anne Treadway Construction, LLC Tom and Mary Barnes Rosemary Benedetti Richard and Marion Arps Peggy Bogart Donald and Anita Baron Benevity Fund Christine Arvidson Gilbert and Anne Bogley Gabor Barsai Eric and Anita Bennett and Henry Doss Earl Bogrow and Julie Upp Deena Barshney Rosemary Bennett Randy and Peg Asmus Colin and Margaret Bohash Cindy and Gary Barta Richard and Maria Bensel Robert and Elizabeth Eric and Lou Ann Bohman Atkinson Anne and Dave Bartolo Roger and Kathy Benson Linda Boldizar Richard Atterberry Cheryl Bartz Rosemary Berardi John and Susan Boles Kathleen Attwood Donald and Jeanette Basch Bercini Family Foundation David and Roberta Bolig
48 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 ◊ Matching gift
Luise Bolleber Steven and Beverly Brower Julia Caldecott Mary and Lew Chalker Joan and Alfred Bonney Donald and Frances Brown Ellen Calkins and Diane and Everett Chambers Daniel and Kay Boone The Rik and Carolyn Joseph Cipparone William Champion and Mary Boone Brown Charitable Fund Evan and Virginia Calkins Beverly Pylman Norman Booth and Gail Zink Lee and Richmond Brown Stephen Calkins Beth Chan Susan Bopp Robert L. Brown Michael and Nancy Call Charles and Jeanie Chapin Donna Boris Robert S. Brown Sandra and Layne Cameron Noreen and James Chapin Naomi Borwell Cindy Browne and Neil Lau Braun Campbell Jan Chapman Susan Bosler Eleanor Brownell Bruce Campbell Stephen and Jeannine Chapman Kenneth and Jennifer Bosma Dawn and Daniel Bruce Bruce and Linda Campbell Richard and Carolyn Brunelle Edwin Campbell Nicole Chardoul, Claire Nicholas and Theresa Stevens and Chris Ethridge Boudjalis Richard and Sharon Bruner John and Mary Campbell Kay Charter Gary and Susan Bowerman Sean and Darlene Brunetti Kathleen Campbell Alice Chema Bowers Harbor Liz and Peter Bruning Maureen Campbell Gary and Mary Chenoweth Vineyard & Winery Michael and Kathleen Bruno Paul and Carole Campbell Michael and Susan Chesney John Bowers Linda and Buzz Bryson Robert Campbell Chevron Humankind Kerry and Thomas Bowes Herb and Dee Bucholtz Robert and Ruth Campbell Carol and Fred Chidester Gilbert Bowlby Sandra and Michael Buhrt Thomas and Dianne Campbell K. Ross and Helen Childs Kenneth and Gail Bowman Allie and Art Bukowski Candle Factory Glen and Rebecca Chown Jeanne Boyd Bullard-Bigler Memorial Fund Ellie Canfield Allan Chrenka Gloria and Jerry Boyd Patricia Bulliss Rick and Joan Caprathe Les and Judy Christensen Rupert and Marcia Boynton David and Ruth Bump Thomas and Amy Capua Helen and Steve Christian John and Linda Bozzelli Marvin and Marilyn Burdinie David and Nancy Carey Kay Christian Ed and Jennifer Bradford Marilyn Burfiend John Carey and Vicki Arroyo Julie and Lonnie Christopher Mary Bramlage Michael and Karen Burke Karolina Carls Marilyn and Arthur Branco Norman and Laura James and Barbara Marianne Carlson Christopher Anne Brasie Burkholder Paul and Jean Carlson Joseph and Nancy Dr. Dan and Dr. Jeri Craig and Martha Burns Margaret Carmody Chrzanowski Lynn Braunlin Doug and Susan Burns James and Kathy Carney Bill and Karin Chung Eric Braverman Eunice Burns and David and Donna Carpenter Lou Ann and Robert Churchill Joyce and Robert Brenner Dennis McGowan Kathleen Carpenter Gary and Jane Clark David and Julie Brewer Jack and Susan Burns Robert and Marilyn Jody and E. Terry Clark James Brewer and Leslie Moira Burns Carpenter Littlefield-Brewer Kelly Clark Jill Burnside Brad and Beth Carrington John and Phyllis Brewster Mary Clark and Jennifer Nancy Burt Janice Carter Minto Clark Terry Brick and Virginia Burt Barbara Hale-Brick John and Cindy Carter Eric Clason Lucinda and John Burton Tim Brick William and Sandy Pete and Shari Clason Carolyn Busse Cartwright John and Marilyn Brickler Roger Clason James and Michele Butcko Dean Cary Brad and Susan Brickman Todd Clason Eric and Kelly Buth Harold and Marsha Case Bruce and Marilyn Bridges Richard and Jill Claybour Linda Butka and Sally Casey Elaine Bridges Kevin and Janell Clayton Bryan Olshove Albert Cash Carl and Ruth Brighton Lawrence and Susanne Buxton Ginny Cashbaugh Marykae Clayton James and Bonnie Brinks Mary and Bruce Byl Felix Casillas Jon and Caryn Cleland Arlene Brodsky Jon Bylsma and Meghan Cass Jean and Robert Cline Jim and Candy Brody Jennifer Johnston Caterpillar Foundation Larry and Julie Clingman Ron Broering William Byrne and Lois Virginia Cates Donald and Nancy Clover Pepper Bromelmeier Veenema Byrne and Thomas Brown Jill Byron Robert and Darlene Caulkins Dotti Clune and Jill Henemyer Robert Brook Peter Byron Kevin and Shannon Celarek Julie Clynes Jean and Brian Brooks Roger and Janice Byron Century 21 Northland Daniele and Michael Cobb Joe and Elise Brooks Harvey and Kathryn Calcutt Fred and Michelle Cepela Marilyn and Richard Cobb
GTRLC.ORG 49 Gifts of $1–$999 — Continued
Max and Reatha Cochran John Cooper and Barbara Danly Dietz & Watson Barbara Cochrane Sally Backburn Nancy Dash and Virginia Dike and Joyce Cody Charlotte and Edward Cheryl Thompson Ijeoma Dike-Young Coquillard Cecelia Coffey David and Nancy Daugherty Don and Deborah Dinkmeyer Jean Cornelius and Betsy Davidson and Jane Dinkmeyer Robert and Debra Coffey Pete Weber Sheryl Coston Robert and Donna Dinkmeyer Dan and Katherine Coffield Don and Dolores Corning Robert and Jacqueline Jane Dinnen Douglas and Suzanne Coffin Allyn Kay and Davidson Victor Dinsmoore Bob Cohen and Robert Cornwell Michael and Dixie Davis Kathleen Abate Sue and Tom Dionne Richard and Joyce Cosaro Pamela and Eric Davis Avern Cohn Kelly Dissette Elmer Cote Eugene and Joanne Dawson Coldwell Banker Jane Coulson Michael Dively Schmidt, Realtors Robert and Arlene Dean Lew and Ginny Coulter Larry and Donna Dodd Dorothy Cole Sharon Dean Keith and Barbara Counsell William Dodge Henry and Bonnie Cole Mary Deason Melinda Counsell Susan Manning Doetsch Thomas and Barbara Cole James Deaton and Douglas Doetsch Michele Counsell William and Joanne Cole Ann and Richard DeBoer John and Sharon Dolton Carol and Howard Cousineau Jack and Maddie Coleman Graydon and Sherri DeCamp Aileen Dombrowski Joanne and Kim Couturier Clare Coles Alice and Jerry Deck Carole Donaldson Karl and Nancy Couyoumjian Peter and Sue Coles Joan Dedo James and Joyce Donaldson David and Glenys Chris and Audra Collie G. Michael and Jean Donaldson Cowperthwaite Barbara DeGraeve Rob and Diane Collier Joseph and Meghan Donati Kenneth and Cynthia Cox Ellen Dehm and Cynthia Collins William and Romona Crain Catherine Adler Dana Donnell Elizabeth Collins Thomas Crampton Jen and Ryan Deisler Ron and Carol Dooley Patrick Collins and Steven and Karen Crane Colleen DeKay William and Ginny Dorner Clair Leighton Charles and Susan Crawford Dale and Deborah Dekuiper Maureen and James Stella Collins Dougherty Clan Crawford Rick and Lisa Delaney ◊ Steven Collins Dick and Guyla Doumanian Dee and Ron Crawford Nancy and David Denison Ralph and Charlotte Collyer Roberta Dow Helen and Gary Crawford Karen Denolf and K.T. Hayes Peg Comfort Sara Downey Katherine and Ralph Crew Robert Denton Eleanor Comings Lester and Natalie Dragstedt Tom and Jeanne Crosby Nancy Deo Jane Comings Claudia and Ken Drake Jennifer Crossen and Janet Derdall Community Foundation Joan Callahan Daniel and Kristine Drake Rotary Endowment Brian Derisley and Elizabeth Elizabeth Crowdus Richard-Derisley Matt and Dana Drake James and Dorothy Compere Jane Crowner-Friedman Bill and Sandy Derman Elizabeth Driscoll Patricia Compton Tom and Judy Croxton William and Barbara Community Foundation Jane Conard DesJardins Evelyn A. and Charles H. Barbara Crumpton ◊ Drummond Skegemog Fay Conley, Jane Fiore Deborah and Craig Desmet and Judy Rich Charles and Penelope Curry Lake WildlifeArea Robert Dettling Education Endowment Patricia Conlon Janice and Jed Curtis Doug and Margo Detzler Dale and Anna Ducommun Kathleen Connell Karol Nelson Curtis and Dave Peters Garry and Marlene Curtiss Larry DeVergilio Steve and Betsy Duede Christopher and Beverly Cuthbert Rich and Mary Devon Sue and Tad Duemler Martie Conner Thomas Czarny Michael and Ann DeVries Clayton and Michelle Duffy Len and Janet Connolly Thomas and Betty Daniel DeWitt and David Duggan Birgit and Keith Conway Dageforde ◊ Lisa Deferrari Rita Dukes Patrick and Carol Conway George and Pat Daisy Paul and Christine Deyo Georgette and Dan Dulworth Sandy and Dean Coobac James Dalley and Charles and Lorie DeYoung Maggie Duncan Doug and Sally Cook Lois Brennan Harold and Edna DeYoung Sylvia Duncan Nancy Cook Daniel and Gail Dall'Olmo Stephany Diana Vernon Duncan Robert and Karin Cooney Raymond and Julie Daly William and Roberta Dickie Roger and Angelica Dunlap James Cooper Cortney and Chris Danbrook David Dickinson and Don and Sally Dunlop Jeannine LaPrad James and Darlene Cooper Lucia Danes Marissa and Manny Duque Nancy Dickinson Stacy and Carol Daniels Rod and Joan Durgin
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Frank and Shirley Durham Ronald and Michelle Edwards John and Sally Ellinger Kenneth and Janet Engle David and Susan Durtsche Trina Edwards Kristen Elliot and Lawrence Epple William Dvorak Dave and Kelli Eggebrecht Perry Harmon John and Gina Erb David and Dianne Dykstra Jean and Steve Eggemeyer Sarah Elliot Gerri Erickson and Theresa and David Dysarz Scot and Jilanne Egleston Alexandra Elliott Margaret Platner Dana and Barry Dyson Russell A. and Pat Ehler Marjorie Elliott Bill and Gail Ericson Sybil Markey Eady Ted and Andy Ehlert Elizabeth Ellis Ronald and Joyce Erkis Chris Earle and Donna Roy Kathy and Don Ehrenberger Phil Ellis Raymond Erlandson Lois Eaton Donald and Sally Eichberger Amie Elve Dan and Joy Ernst Sue and Charles Ecker John Eikost Nancy Elwood Michelle Ervin Diane and Robin Edgington Dawn Eilenberger Robert Ely Randall Esler Shirley and Paul Edmond and Jim Zirkle Dorothea and Bill El-Yasir John and Char Ester Carol and Fred Edmonds Timothy and Irene Eiseman ◊ Ed and Ann Emenheiser Cathy Eubanks Gary and Ann Edwards Barry and Carole Eisfeldt Tom and Diane Emling Chad and Monica Evans Jeanne Edwards EJ USA, Inc. Mackenzie and Marcia Endo William and Pamela Evans Ned and Barbara Edwards Elk Rapids Garden Club Endoman Promotions, LLC Frank Even Phil Edwards and Laura Reid Doris and Rick Ellery Mary Engdahl Roger and Carol Faber
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Bill and Gail Misaki William and Katherine Debbie and Martin Mulhall Andrew and Trish Narwold Robert and Shirley Misekow Morgan Richard and Marilyn Mumaw Randall and Sheila Nash Lisbeth Mitchell Douglas and Jennifer Jo Ann and Gary Munce Catherine Nehil Morgenstern Samuel and Karen Mitchell Carol and Henry Mundie Peter D. and Susan C. Dorothy Moroff Harold Modeen Munson Medical Staff Neithercut Fund Robert and Marellene Morrell Stephen M Modell Molly Murbach Eileen and August Neitzel Herbert Morris Philanthropic Fund Ann Murphy Roger and Stephanie Nelsen Dr. James Morris Susan Mohr and Ken Krentz Carol Murphy Gary and Donna Nelson Paul and Nancy Morris Kathy Mohring and Denise Murphy Heather and Andrew Nelson Kelly Campbell Richard and Elizabeth Morris Dennis Murphy John Nelson and Lynne Moon Andy and Martha Mollema J. Elliot and Florence Larry and Kelly Nelson Morrison Sharon Murphy and Peter and Sharon Moller Sharon Montonye Mark and Sandy Nelson Robert Morrison Bruce Monroe and Victoria Murphy Michele Nelson and Cynthia Giacobone Douglas and Chandra Morse Joan Murray Brett Cohen Donald Moon Barb and Gregory Mort Rich and Elizabeth Murrell G. Patrick and M. Ralph and Maria Moon John and Victoria Moseley Judy Nerbonne Paul and Carol Muscianesi Cynthia Moore Tom Mountz Mike and Nancy Nerbonne Kenneth and Patricia Musson Donna and James Moore Gregory and Karen Movsesian Michele and Joe Nerone Karen and Steven Myers Nancy Moore Anne Mudgett and Becky Nettles Kathryn Myers Marie Moorey Scott Furgueson Mary Ellen Newport Maureen Myers Margaret Moran Karen Mudgett Beverly Newson Thomas and Edith Nanick Noelle and Scott Morell Eric and Amy Mueller Abigail Nichols Richard and Cheryl Naperala Aaron Mukerjee Ray and Paula Nichols
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Leslie and Richard Redmond Phyllis Robinson Richard and Phyllis Russell Russell and Joanne Thomas Reeber Theodore and Maureen Brenda and Joseph Rust Schopieray John and Barbara Reed Robinson Rudy and Jill Ruterbusch Miriam Schreck Patricia and William Reed Michael and Libby Robold Weldon Rutledge Maria Schrems Ruth Reeve Walter and Jan Roch Kay Ryde Douglas and Judith Schroeder Von Rochsburg David and Elizabeth Reeves Rick and Cynthia Sack Phyllis and Paul Schroeder Charles and Sara Rodeck Judith Reich Madelyn Safronoff Sandy Schroeter and Barb and Mike Rodenberg Richard Anderson Ann Reichert David and Carol Sagaser John and Julie Rodes Wallace and Patricia Schroth David Reid and Donald Sagaser Sally Rodgers Thomas and Nancy Schulte Kathi Houston James and Verna Sak ◊ Nancy and Robert Rodriguez Katherine and Steven Schultz Mike and Kathy Reid Jeanne Salathiel Kristen and Paul Roell Patricia Schultz Robert Reider and Pat and Lyn Salathiel Susan McCraven Harold and Colleen Roesner Earl and Georgann Schuster Wilfred and Kirsten Saldanha Norman and Carol Reinke Ann Rogers Art and Karen Schwarm Marybeth and Gary Salowich Greg and Terri Reisig Gwen Rogers Susan Schwartz John and Suzette Sanborn Conrad and Adele Reiter Community Foundation Bill and Irene Scott Paul Sander and Lori Joanne Reiter Joyce and Bruce Rogers Leonard and Loretta Scott Family Fund Lichtman-Sander William and Leone Renis Thomas and Suzanne Scott Mary and Jim Rogers Faith Sanders Emilia Rennie Gary and Nancy Seabrook Megan Fandrei Rogers Richard and Patricia Kent and Mary Ann Reynolds Sanderson Sea-Legs Steven and Linda Rogers Dean and Bonnie Rhoads Kurt Sanford William and Laurie Sears Denny and Fred Rohn Michael and Alice Rhyner Stephanie Santoro Gary and Eiko Seevers David and Elizabeth Rollert Judith Rich Joel Saper Mark and Charles Sehi Mike and Sharon Root Mary Richards Connie Sargent William and Kathryn Seitz Bill and Karen Rosa Nick Richards Edna Sargent Richard and Eloise Selleck John and Tina Rose Clark Richardson John and Margaret Sargent Semler Brossy Paul and Carol Rose Karen Richardson Richard and Norma Sarns Bernard and Phyllis Senske James Rosenberger Merrick and Toni Richardson Elizabeth Saunders William and Laura Serocki Keith Ross and Loise Doud Nate Richardson Mike and Nancy Sauve Shirley Sevener Walter and Pat Ross Pamela and Darrell Vincent and Kathryn Scanio Chris and Michele Shafer James and Brenda Rossi Richardson Wylie and Donald Schaffer Marcia and Keith Shahan Ken and Joan Richmond Rotary Charities of Traverse City S. Philip Schaffner Benjamin and Shari Yasmin Richmond Ruthann Schallert-Wygal Shambaugh and Ruth Hoppe Deborah Rough Jenna Scheub George and Roberta Laura and Peter Rigan Fred Rounds Shambaugh Scott and Shari Schiefer David and Ann Rigney Raven Routly Elizabeth Sharp Pam Schiewe Helene and Dan Rimer Diana and Basil Rowe Phil Sharp and Stacy Bruss Kurt Schindler Heather Rinkel Terry Rowe and Eleanor Shaw Gerry Barczak Logan Schlipf David and Kathy Ripmaster Lillie Faye Shaw Theresa Rowe Walter and Marilyn Schmid ◊ Mary Risley Lowell and Ellen Shaw John and Kathleen Rowley Douglass and Connie Schmidt Carol and Alan Ritter Scribner and Patricia Sheafor Vaira Rozentals Jan Schmidt Tom and Ellen Roan Joan Sheard and Linda and Steven Ruby Kenneth and Karen Schmidt Richard and Janet Robb Myrna Yeakle Signe Ruddy Thomas and Beverly Schmitt Sue Ann Robert David and Barbara Sheldon Dan Ruffe and Carl Schmult Dale and Judy Roberts Judith Shepelak and Heather Hudson Davina and Virgil Schneider George Vinyard Karen Roberts Barbara Runyon Jane and Fred Schneider William and Maridel Sherk Alexander Robinson Anthony and Natalie Rupard John and Elizabeth Schneider Timothy and Sharon Sherrow Cynthia and Robert Robinson Mary and Jerry Rupley Andrew and Ann Shift Chiropractic, PLC Michael Robinson Gary and Barbara Rupprecht Marie Schoenherr Susan Shimmons Patricia and Edward Robinson Russell Hardware Company Mary Shirley
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Tom Shockley Ross and Shirley Snare Susan Stearns and Susan and Bob Stuedemann Steve and Carol Shuckra Dr. David, Kathryn Franklin O'Loughlin Chris and Ali Sullivan Shugart Builders and Keiana Snell John and Lynn Steben William and Cheryl Sullivan Amy and Clark Shuler Brian Sniokaitis and Steelcase Foundation Shirley Summers Maggie Smith Dianne and John Bethany Steffey Robert and Cheryl Sunday Steve and Nikki Sobkowski Shullenberger Kris Stegmann Heidi and Andrew Sung Greg Socha Barclay Shultz Fred and Mary Ann Stehr John Suomi and Heather and Rick Shumaker Margaret Soderberg Carol Steiner and Robert Fike Heather Butler Liz Sidebotham Gerald Solanics David and Dianne Stephan Jerry Sura Peter Siebert Peter and Mary Jo Solwold Jonathan Stephens Judith Sutton Allan and Marjorie Siefert Steve and Pat Somers and Carla Kish Mark and Susan Sutton Helen Sieg Owen Sommerfeld Mark and Ann Stephens Sue and Kjell Svensson James and LaRayne Richard and Rebecca Steve and Lynn Stephens Dawn Swadley Sorensen Siegmann Yvonne Stephens Herbert Swanson Scot and Katherine Sorenson Robert and Andrea Sigworth Clarence and Catherine Joel and Ann Swanson Jeff Silagy Suzanne Sorkin and Stephenson Eliot Singer Joel Swanson Elizabeth Simonds Dave and Lynn Stephenson Richard and Diana Sosnowski Swanson-Groenke Family David Simonelli Steve Fritz Art Service Fund of The Greater Deborah and Tom William and Kathleen Cincinnati Foundation David Simpson and Anne Southworth Pawlak-Simpson Stevenson Sweetwater Evening Freda and Patrick Southworth Jodi and Aili Simpson Gayle and Stephen Stewart Garden Club Bob and Jill Spencer Peggy and Kimberly Simpson Kent and Ann Stewart Carolyn Swift James and Kelli Spencer Michael Sipkoski D. W. Stibbs Scott Swinton and Jeff and Judy Spencer Sylvia Morse James and Shannon Sitek Daniel and Jenifer Stiebel Sandra Spencer Bing Tai and Catherine Allen Patricia Skifstad Edward and Kris Stieg Patrice Spitzer Glenn Takayama Thomas and Maura Slack Stiegemeyer Family Jim and Dottie Spousta Miwa Takayama Stacy Slater Frank and Jill Stiltner John and Elizabeth Sprague Lawrence and William Slater Sally Stilwill and Reg Sprik Sarah Stilwill Marianne Talon Mary Ann Slazinski William Springstead David and Linda Stimpson Alice Tang Joan Sleder Peter and Barbara Martha Stimson Joseph Taraskavage Sleeping Bear Farms Springsteen Mr. Chuck and Philip and Susan Tarczon Paul and Margaret Sloan Stephen Spurr Shelley Stockwell Gary and Carol Tasch Jim Sluyter and Jo Meller Michele and Tom Squires Christian Stoldt Rick Tasch Louis and Joan Slyker Bernard St. Pierre Lin Stonehouse Dave and Lisa Taylor Catherine and Mark Smith Darwin and Nancy Stafford Joan Storey Janet Taylor Chantel Smith Nick and Rachel Stagman Nancy and Mickey Story Jodee Taylor and Joe Mielke Donald and Linda Smith Linda and Leo Stallman Barbara Stout Nancy and Stephen Taylor Drew Smith and Erin Currier John Stamm John and Marilyn Strader Rick and Luvon Taylor Ellie Smith and Jim and Jill Stander Elizabeth Straebel Scott Taylor and Charles Brackett Colette Stanish and Phil Wilson Andrea Verier Gail Smith Robert and Teresa Stanulis Stratton and Geranio Family Mr. and Mrs. Graham Teall Kathleen Smith Gloria Stapp Joseph and Carol Strauss Nancy and William Tebelman Mark and Ann Smith Stardust Memorials, LLC Laura Strejc Laura Tellez Marsha Smith and Judith Strickland Dean and Maureen Templeton Tom Gilbert ◊ Star-Key Home Owners' Association Derek and Jerry Ann Strine Allen and Maureen Terbeek Murray Smith State Farm Companies Kim and David Stringer William Thacker and Samuel and Veronica Smith Foundation Steven Stryd Anne Cavanaugh Sherwood Smith and Gretchen Staub June Thaden Suzannah Tobin John and Irene Stuart Don Stauffer Kelly and Carolyn Thayer Tim and Julie Smith Bob Stuber and Debra Gary and Jane Stauffer Cline-Stuber Mary and David Thayer William and Mary Smith Jacob & Naomi Stucki Fund Steve Theobald
GTRLC.ORG 59 Gifts of $1–$999 — Continued
Cyril and Jacqueline Thiel Kathryn Turman Tom and Maggie Vinette Donna Weitz and Bill Smith Homer Thiel Paul and Ingrid Turner John and Lynn Vinkemulder Doug and Cheryl Welday Carol Thomas Jennifer and Andrew Dennis and Brigid Vitton Brad and Cheri Weller Deborah and Jean Thomas Tursman Georgia Vlamis Tom Wells and Rebecca Jones Paul Thomas Kevin Uhl and Hannah Israel Phil and Barb Von Voigtlander Donna and Bill Weltyk Randy and Susan Thomas Susan Ullrich Michael and Lisbeth Votruba Michelle and Robert Robert and Janice Thomas Robert and Lisa Ulrich David and Pat Vranesich Wentworth Ted Thomas United Way of James Vredenburgh Dale and Barbara Wentzloff Northwest Michigan Carolyn and Clif Thompson Phil and Lori Wade Jeff and Jennie Wentzloff United Way of Bruce and Catherine Werts Connie Thompson Washtenaw County Dawn Waggett Carol and Mark Werts Dennis and Sheri Thompson Molly Updike Melinda Wagner Thomas Wertz Donald Thompson Craig Urquhart Sidney and Susan Wagner Michael and Jessica West George and Sally Thompson Phyllis Valentine Sue Wagner Laura Westerman Mollie Thompson James and Carol Valko Stephen Wailes and Jane East Bill and Marilyn Thornton May and Paul Waldron Richard and Janet Beau Vallance and Westerman Dennis Thorpe Jack Carpenter Rep. Howard and Shannon and Tom Westgate Jon Throop Therese van Houten Dianne Walker Roger and Mary Westover Dave Tibbetts Michiel and Lin Van Kenneth and Beth Walker Dennis Whalen Robert Tibbott Nieuwstadt Kent and Suzanne Walker Tim and Colette Whalen John Timmer Barb Van Pelt and Dave Varga David and Frances Wallace Joe and Linda Whelan William and Sharon Timmins James and Carol Vance John Walter Leigh Whelpton Frederick and Diane Tinsey Richard and Shirley Vance Nancy and Kent Walton Clyde and Sonja Whipple Emily Todd Sam and Ginny Vance Andrea Walworth and Douglas Endicott Barbara White Samuel Todd Marcia Vandenbelt and James Cutler Sylvia and Jim Walworth Harvey White and Alice Lloyd Jacqueline Tompkins-Weede Nancy VandenBerg John and Ann Walz Gregory and Karen White Paul and Sally Ton Doug and Linda Vander Hoff Todd Wanley Whiteford Associates Inc. Steve and Amy Tongue John and Barbara Margaret Ward Erin and Ben Whiting William and Christine Toole Vander Molen Nancy Wardwell Steve and Amy Whitlatch Clinton and Irma Tooley Eric and Julie VanderHaagen Priscilla Ware and Harry and Susan Wiberg Martha Topol and Laura Vanderveen Robert Davis David Kirby Rick and Raj Wiener Margaret VanderWaerden Jane Wares Tom and Mary Torbet Casey Wiggins and Lee Falco Matthew Warner Asher Tourison Ginger Wilber Robert VanDis Anne Warren Harriet Townsend Bryson Wilbert Joan Osborn VanGunten Don and Sharon Watkins ◊ Glen and Diane Tracy Charles Wilbur and Dana Vannoy Becki and Richard Watson Caroline Blaum Traverse Area Association Jim Vanstratt of Realtors John and Pauline Watt Diane Wilbur and Jim Szalay George and Lauri Varga Traverse City State Bank Price and Jane Watts Lora Wildenthal Duane Vaughan Linda and Stuart Travis James and Sharon Wildlife and Wetland William and Barbara Vaughan Wawrzyniak Solutions Jocelyn Trepte Donna and Allen Vaughn Mary Weadock Susan and Gerald Wilgus Trinity Lutheran Church Mens Club Leslie Veda Kennard and Judith Weaver Frank and Judith Wilhelme Lewis Tripp Norman Veliquette and Joshua Weber David P. Wilkins Judy Brummeler Cynthia and Ron Tschudy George and Patricia Weber John and Kathy Wilkinson Richard and Gail Venner Dan and Joanne Tubbs Linda Weeks John Wilkinson and Douglas and Linda Verellen Robin Silva-Wilkinson Brian and Laurie Tuck Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stanley and Judy Verheul C. Weiermiller Phyllis and Ron Wilkinson Sara Tucker Richard and Mary Vervisch Melinda and Chris Weinzapfel Warren and Margaret Kathy Tuckerman Alan and Bev Vicstein Peter and Nancy Weir Wilkinson Gordon and Kathryn Jacqueline Wilkosz ◊ Tulgestke Todd and Susan Vigland Pamela and Jerome Weisler Bill Vincent Charles and Ann Weitz Joe and Michelle Will
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Andy Williams and Judy Yates Kenneth and Janet Wulf-Marvin, Joseph Zepf David and Judy Williams Marguerite Winter Dawn Thorsen, Chris Douglas Zernow and Alfred and Barbara Wishart Crandell, Linda Reyelts, Merilyn Ueno Gary Williams Laurie Konarska Gary and Margaret Withall Rick Zieser James Williams John Wunsch and Jeanie Williams Karla and Stan Woell Laura Wigfield Richard and Monica Zillich Robert and Sandra Dwight and Georgie Woessner Walter and Dolores Wurst Albert Zimmerman Williamson Carolyn Wolf Steven and Margot Wynkoop Barbara Zimmerman Ron Williamson Shirley Wolfe John and Janet Wyrwas Liz and Scot Zimmerman Bonnie Willings Wendy Wolfe and Gary and Janet Yankee Scott and Kelly Zimmerman Paul Wawrzynek John and Angela Willis Laura Yeo Sharron and George Jesse and Molly Wolff ◊ Zimmerman Thomas and Gwen Willson Fred Young and Bart and Patty Wilson David and Ann Wood Julie Youmans Frank and Ruth Zinn Bob and Mandy Wilson Susan and James Woodburne Laurie Young Michael and Ann Zipser Kemp Wilson Erin and Zachary Word William and Elaine Young Stephen and Nancy Zirkle Clyde and Nancy Wimmer John and Kathleen Worm John and Peggy Zachman Jan and Daniel Zolik Windward Partnership Jim and Priscilla Worrall Richard Zaebst Jay and Sharma Zollinger Delaney Wing Laura Worst and Dr. Lise Zahn Nelson and Dolores Zuchetto Robert Bracey Mr. and Mrs. William Winkel Dolores Zakrzewski George Zuidema Franklyn and Diane Wosek Julie Winkler Ali Zawadzki Kathleen Wray Nathan Winkler Ronald and Jeri Zawlocki Sandra Wright Emma Winter Nathan Zemanek Stacy and John Wright Michael and Christine Zenn Carl Wroubel
A dragonfly in June.
PHOTO BY DREW SMITH
GTRLC.ORG 61 LAND PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION PROJECTS
JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2018 Your gifts directed to the specific projects below help to protect significant places in our region. Many projects can take years to come to fruition. Your donations support the development of relationships with landowners, as well as our ability to perform environmental due diligence, conduct appraisals, work through negotiations and closings and strengthen our community partnerships.
Acme Bayside Park Improvements Alfie Embroidery Inc. Robert and Kathleen J.P. Landscape & Mike and Nancy Nerbonne Paul and Amanda Brink Garvey Irrigation, INC. Oleson Foundation Barbara Cochrane Francis Gingras and Michael and Jean Johns Larry Quimby Jacqueline Merta-Gingras Consumers Energy Wayne and Ruthanne Matthew and Foundation Werner and Marianne Kladder Adrienne Russell Gutknecht Charles and Cathy and Paul Minster Pat and Lyn Salathiel Hazelnut Kids Penelope Curry G. Patrick and M. Traverse City Tourism Norm and Mary Anne Frey HP Foundation Judy Nerbonne
Arcadia Dunes Stewardship Endowment Anonymous Patrick Collins and Susan Gaughan Paul and Carol Muscianesi Lois and Wallace Clair Leighton John and Margaret Gregory Thomas and Edith Nanick Beauchamp Steven Collins John and Wilma Hultman Patriot Harley-Davidson Fred Berghoefer Maureen and James Tracy Kenny Lis Patterson Dougherty The Beyer, Weltens, Jim and Linda Lacy Megan Fandrei Rogers Heinze, Peterson, Lamb, Dana and Barry Dyson Garry and Mary Lawson Phil Sharp and Stacy Bruss and James Families Dawn Eilenberger John and Lynn Collins and Jim Zirkle Ralph and Kathleen Mielke Steve Theobald
Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve Additions Brian and Maripat Allen John and Marilyn Brickler Endoman Promotions, LLC Ann McInnis Tripp and Chia Huei Amdur Sandra and Michael Buhrt Jay Jasinski Heather and Rick Anonymous Jean Cornelius and Carole and Willie Lee Shumaker Faye Backie Pete Weber Lions Club of Arcadia Joel and Ann Swanson Peter and Kristine Baldo Steven and Karen Crane Dusty and Caitlin Lopez Paul and Ingrid Turner Ernie Behnke Paula and Bryce Dreeszen Robert and Nancy Marshall
Benzie County Fund Kathleen Campbell Walter Johnson Mary Jane Meier Paul and Ingrid Turner Paula and Bryce Dreeszen Phillip and Nancy Meek Lowell and Ellen Shaw
Chain of Lakes Fund Roland and Marilyn Robert and Anna John Boals Gary and Mary Chenoweth Andreasson Rita Barron Kerry and Thomas Bowes Michael and Susan Chesney Avalon & Tahoe Mfg., Inc. Dave and Janice Donald and Frances Brown Marilyn and Richard Cobb Bellingham Sharon Bacon Lee and Richmond Brown Sue and Tom Dionne Rick and Elizabeth Robert Baker and Brad and Beth Carrington Mackenzie and Kimberly Fletcher Bellingham Felix Casillas Marcia Endo
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Charles and Mary Fierle Michael and Becky Lanham Robert Morrison William and Maridel Sherk Joe Fisher John and Mary Gregory and Karen Louis and Joan Slyker Sallie Gardner Anne Larzelere Movsesian Tim and Julie Smith Jim and Lucy Gerlach Jim and Jan Lindner James and Debbie Norling Sandra Spencer Dean and Sharon Ginther Michael and Sandra Lininger Mike and Michele Norling Carol Steiner and Charitable Gift Fund Ray and Nancy Ludwa Rebecca Norris Robert Fike Grand Traverse Regional Thomas and Barbara Lyon Donald and Christine Owen Mark and Ann Stephens Community Foundation Joseph and Norma Mariage Jerry and Linda Ozanne Kim and David Stringer Ronald Gurdak and Michael Maurer and Don and Eileen Peck Mary and David Thayer Susan Mohr Nancy Hopkins-Maurer John and Kathy Peterson Cyril and Jacqueline Thiel Robert and Sheridan Haack John and Kathryn Maxson Patrick Pierce Randy and Susan Thomas Brenda Hasso Beverly McCamman Carol Rabanus Mollie Thompson Duane and Shirley Hefty Michael and Janice Greg and Terri Reisig William and Sharon Herrington-Fitch McCrackin Timmins Family Foundation William and Leone Renis Bob and Lisa McCririe Asher Tourison Bill and Heather Hewett Nancy and Robert Rodriguez Patrick and Coleen Cynthia and Ron Tschudy Doug and Martee Hickman McDonald Madelyn Safronoff Sam and Ginny Vance Donald and Liela Jennette Tom and Debby McMullen James and Verna Sak ◊ Thomas and Kathleen Volle Tom and Jeanne Jorgensen Linda Messing and Richard and Patricia Sanderson Sylvia and Jim Walworth Thomas and Sarah Juntune Kenneth Rudisel Don Schuster Kathy and Paul Weiner John and Nancy Kokinakes David and Donna Miller Sea-Legs Pamela and Jerome Weisler James and Karen Kowalski Robert and Joyce Mims George and Deanna Seifried Carl Wroubel
Chain of Lakes Watershed Dole Family Foundation Sub Fund
Dole Family Foundation
Charlie Kehr Memorial Trail Connector at Railroad Point Anonymous (1) Sue and Charles Ecker Thomas and Susan Kehr William and Carin Benzie County Community Foundation Marcia Lee Northway Friends of the Betsie Charlie and Linda Vincent Mack Jane Purkis Valley Trail Kehr Fund Dan Remahl
Coastal Dune Protection Copeland Farm Conservation Easement Thomas and Suzanne Scott Carls Foundation Gary and Karen Qualmann Jim and Jan Lindner Michelle and Robert Tom and Debby McMullen Wentworth
Falender Family Endowed Fund Farmland Protection James and Fran Falender Americana Foundation Cherry Republic Brookby Foundation Valerie Locicero
The Proposed Gorge Nature Preserve Maple Bay Farm Charlene Abernethy Ruby Okma Richard and Marion Arps Patricia and Stephen and Mike Gill Grand Traverse Lockman Conservation District Michael and Christine Gravlin
GTRLC.ORG 63 Land Preservation and Protection Projects — Continued
Maplehurst Natural Area Allen-Birge Charitable Trust Community Foundation Community Foundation The The Edward and Elyse Barry and D. Karen Andrews Deb and Steve Francis Fund Land Use and Conservation Rogers Family Foundation Planning Endowment Anonymous Dean and Sharon Ginther Susan and Michael Rontal Jane Lund Caitlin Betz Thomas Greensmith Matthew and Douglas and Susan Adrienne Russell Jerry and Drieka Bloom Sophie Haas McDonald Elizabeth Saunders Margaret Bushnell Hilary Handler Jim and Louann McKimmy Catherine and Mark Smith Carls Foundation Liz Hardy and Tom Kienbaum Tom and Debby McMullen Greg Socha Cecelia Coffey Wallace and Dolores Hibbard Stephen M Modell Laura Strejc Dole Family Foundation Philanthropic Fund John and Jane Hilliard John Suomi and William and Ginny Dorner Morrissey Equip Corp Gretchen and Ted Iorio Heather Butler Debbie and Daniel Edson Morrissey Family Heather Irvine Scott Taylor and Walt and Martha Fitzhugh Foundation Andrea Verier John and Ann Kassen Dennis and Barbara Paula and Paul Moyer Norman Veliquette and Fitzpatrick Janet Killian Karen Nigg and Judy Brummeler Diane and John Flatley Bob and Karen Kingon William Lorne James and Gera Witte Alan Flory and James and Eva Lacivita Christine Petersen Sandra Wright Monica Schultz Walter and Judy Popyk Michael and Trish Young Bruce and Linda Redman Ali Zawadzki
Milton Township Beach Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve Tom and Debby McMullen Linda and John Spevacek Naomi Borwell Trust
Old Mission Land Protection John and Kristin Anderson Clare Coles Donald and Barbara Harmer Jeffrey and Mary Mazure Anonymous (2) Patricia Conlon William Hayes Gloria McClay Judith Arnold James Cooper Frances and Thomas John and Barbara McVey Catharine and David Bayse David and Glenys Higginbottom Ellen Miller Arleta Bernson Cowperthwaite Carol Highsaw Sally Miller Tim and Mary Binder Brian and Robin Dailey Jim Highsaw and Cathy and Paul Minster Linda Prentice Dick and Sue Bingham John and Sharon Dolton Donna and James Moore Bruce Hilty John and Susan Boles Roger and Angelica Dunlap Dorothy Moroff Karen Holstad Joan and Alfred Bonney David and Dianne Dykstra Ken and Susan Morrison David Houchins Gary and Susan Bowerman Debbie and Daniel Edson Kenneth and Susan Huntzicker Kenneth and Gail Bowman Donald and Sally Eichberger Patricia Musson Debra and Pierre Ingold Elaine Bridges Ed and Ann Emenheiser Richard and Cheryl Naperala Ronald and Janet Jackson Robert S. Brown George Fabe Fund of Richard and Sondra Nordin the Greater Cincinnati John and Joanne Johnsen Jack and Susan Burns Ellen Northway Foundation Delbert and Nancy Johnson Bruce and Rhoda Bush Old Mission Women's Club Terry and Kim Farrugia KBRP Family Fund John and Mary Campbell Sarah and Chad Parker Katrina Fritz Paula Kelley Karolina Carls Pamela and Charles Pelizzari Wilhemina Frost and Ellen Kerr Timothy Carroll Bernie Oakes Jo Peregrine Marty and Anita Klein Century 21 Northland Peter and Patricia Gaines Monnie Peters Charles and Dinah Charles and Jeanie Chapin Marcia Gest Lowell and Rosemary Kretschmer Peterson K. Ross and Helen Childs John Goy and George and Betty Kuhn Margaret Monsour Frank and Angela Petty Allan Chrenka Pierre and Loretta Lafoille David and Elizabeth Hague Richard and Susan Pierson Bill and Karin Chung James and Miriam Longcore John Haine Thomas Plough Gary and Jane Clark Michael and Kerry Marsh Theresa Harding Ralph L. & Winifred Kelly Clark Porter and Sherrie Martin E. Polk Foundation
64 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 ◊ Matching gift
Peter and Chieko Racine Ms. Susan Polk Scyphers Barbara Stout Shaw and Betty Ann Reichert and Mr. Charles E. Scyphers Herbert Swanson Walker Foundation Mike and Kathy Reid Elizabeth Sharp David and Sara Taft Warrington Foundation Mary Risley Timothy and Sharon Alice Tang George and Patricia Weber Sherrow Charles and Sara Rodeck Philip and Susan Tarczon Clyde and Sonja Whipple Robert and Andrea Sigworth Deborah Rough Rick Tasch Bryson Wilbert James and Shannon Sitek Fred and Laraine Schorr June Thaden Deborah and Todd Wilson Joan Sleder Miriam Schreck Emily Todd Susan and James Mark and Ann Smith Woodburne Douglas and Judith Marty Tomb Mark and Kathy Spencer Erin and Zachary Word Schroeder Mary and Robert Treadway Thomas and Nancy Schulte State Farm Companies Kathleen Wray Foundation James and Carol Valko Leonard and Loretta Scott Liz and Scot Zimmerman Dave and Lynn Stephenson Laura Vanderveen
Overlook Trail at Arcadia Dunes Petobego State Game Area Addition David E. Reese Family Foundation Grace Rudd
Platte River Park Project
Sara Cockrell Paula and Bryce Dreeszen
Proposed Torch River Nature Preserve Dale Claudepierre and Dick and Carol Crout Susan Mohr and Ken Krentz Laura Westerman Melynda Bagley Michael Grusenmeyer Andrew and Trish Narwold Richard and Janet Dorothy Cole Hildreth Foundation James and Debbie Norling Westerman Peg Comfort Aaron and Lori Mansfield Christian Stoldt
Proposed Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve Anonymous Theresa and David Dysarz Douglas Kimble and Raven Routly Helen and Ross Barker Phillip Ferrier Priscilla Walmsley Matthew and Ken and Pat Beck Hank and Bonnie Graff Marge and Joe Knable Adrienne Russell Michael Berta Grand Traverse Regional Steven Lesko Dick and Cassie Sadler Brookby Foundation Community Foundation Clarissa Levi Scott and Shari Schiefer Bullard-Bigler Gerry Hansen and Family Mark Maddox and Gregory Seman Memorial Fund Dan and Cindy Hartman Sarah Sutton Liz Sidebotham Rick and Joan Caprathe Charles and Judith Hatcher Sherry Marshall Darwin and Nancy Stafford Dean Cary Hayden Foundation Dan Mays Lawrence and Beth Chan Mark Haynes Tom and Debby McMullen Marianne Talon Chevron Humankind Amy Hubbell Susan Morley Nancy and Stephen Taylor Les and Judy Christensen Beth Hubbell Morrissey Family Trout Unlimited Adams Foundation Chapter #676 Sara Cockrell Al and Julie Hurd Denise Plakmeyer Donna and Allen Vaughn Dan and Katherine Coffield Mike Hussar Junia and August Querio Richard and Mary Vervisch Molly and Jeff Dalton Bill and Pat Irish Samuel and Jo Rahaim Joshua Weber Rick and Lisa Delaney ◊ Marlene and Chuck Johnson Dan Remahl John Woollam Robert Dettling Barb and Mike Rodenberg
Pyatt Lake Stewardship Gary and Carol Tasch
GTRLC.ORG 65 Land Preservation and Protection Projects — Continued
Sand Lakes Trail Corridor Anonymous (2) Marilyn Kamp Mike, Daniele, Ruby, Matthew and Chevron Humankind Zach and Misaeng Liggett Gabe, and Neilee Okma Adrienne Russell Lou Ann and Robert Katie Lowran Dan and Jill Packer Chantel Smith Churchill Kyle MacDermaid Kate Pearson and Chris and Ali Sullivan Steve Cruzen Elizabeth Collins Kent and Lindsay McNeil Jon Throop Curtis and Gussie Peterson Birgit and Keith Conway Kim McNeil Lewis Tripp Diana Raddatz Thomas Czarny Brian Miller Todd and Susan Vigland Leonard Radwanski Marissa and Manny Duque Dennis Murphy Todd Wanley Nick Richards Mary Griffin Karen Noel Weiner Family Nate Richardson Charitable Fund Iceman Promotions, Inc. George North Laura and Peter Rigan Jeff and Jennie Wentzloff Jay Jasinski Northern Michigan Jennifer Jay and Mountain Bike Association Anthony and Natalie Rupard Bob and Mandy Wilson Evan Johnstone
Skegemog Wildlife Area Community Foundation, Evelyn A. and Charles H. Drummond, Skegemog Lake Wildlife Area Education Endowment
Stewardship Endowment Fund The American Online Jack and Martha Hicks Gary Marek and Ann George Karen Richardson Giving Foundation Jennifer and Brian Jaffe Robert and Nancy Marshall Murray Smith Laura and Scott Linda Kehr Jennifer McKervey ◊ John Robert Williams Heintzelman and Terrie Taylor
Stewardship Cherie Hogan Alan and Lenore Hutchenreuther David and Nancy Jones
Torch Ridge Farm Easement Daniel and Kay Boone Patrick Gerrity Tom and Debby McMullen Sue Ann Robert Peg Comfort Craig and Ginger Hupp Richard and Diana Milock Samuel and Veronica Smith Robert and Leslie Cooper Janet Killian Thomas and Anita Nordberg Ralph and Barbara Thayer Margaret Farrington The Lorimer Family Tye Nordberg Kent and Suzanne Walker William Farrington Charitable Fund Susan and Tom Palmer Sheila Crowley and Bill Garratt and Denny and Deb Malone Joe and Jill Parker Max Wicha Helen Truesdell Kevin and Sue Malone F. Verne Powell Dottie Gerrity Terence Malone
Trail Creation and Maintenance Trapp Farm Nature Preserve Michael and Kathleen Bruno Phil and Lori Wade
Universally Accessible Trail at Arcadia Marsh Brian and Maripat Allen Luann and Klaus Heinert Stephen Paine Family Community Foundation Anonymous (2) Larry and Diane Hughes Fund of the Community John D. and Susan K. Paul Foundation for Family Endowment Robert and Nancy Baglan Manistee County Muskegon County Community Foundation Kurt Schindler Alison Berry Paine and McGovern Kat Norman Sally Stilwill and Kate and Rick Dahlstrom Family Fund Sarah Stilwill Thomas Gast and Sue Leason Melba and Paul Panhorst
66 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 ◊ Matching gift
Mary Behrens Sorrell Trail at St. Clair Lake-Six Mile Lake Natural Area
Cliff Sorrell
Universally Accessible Trail at the Timbers Recreation Area Marjorie Aldrich Ginny Cashbaugh Long Lake Foundation Allen and Maureen Terbeek Susan Allen Community Foundation Roger and Ann Looyenga Clinton and Irma Tooley Amgen Foundation Access to Recreation Kenneth and Jo Marks Kathryn Turman Endowment Anonymous Theresa O'Brien Susan Ullrich Kate and Rick Dahlstrom Karen Baker Tom and Ellen Roan Andrew M. Vander Janet Derdall Jim and Candy Brody Pug Rundio Molen Foundation Lois Feichtenbiner Marvin and Marilyn Thomas and Lisa Georgia Vlamis Burdinie Carlton and Rondi Fry Schermerhorn Gregory and Karen White William and Sandy Philip Hardacre Eleanor Shaw Clyde and Nancy Wimmer Cartwright Ron Lemcool William and Cheryl Sullivan Delaney Wing
Wilson Orchards Conservation Easement Jean and Brian Brooks Grand Traverse Regional Patrick and Mary Kelly Warrington Foundation Patrick and Erin Gartland Community Foundation Ken and Sue Morrison Elizabeth and David Monnie Peters Karczewski ◊
GTRLC.ORGPHOTO BY ART67 BUKOWSKI LAND CHAMPIONS
JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2018 By making monthly gifts you support the very foundation of our mission and allow us to plan and sustain our work more effectively. We are grateful for your commitment and generosity.
Joe and Kathryn Anderson Chad and Monica Evans Matthew Lohrentz John and Suzette Sanborn Jeremiah and Kristi Avery Fred Farage Jr. and Katie Lowran Jenna Scheub Robert and Nancy Baglan Carl Strebel Angie Lucas and Scott Bouma William and Laurie Sears Dianne Baker-Hale Jane and Steve Fish Josephine Marquis Joan Sheard and and Calvin Baker David Foley and Matt and Ann McDonough Myrna Yeakle Margaret Willman Nicolaas and Rhonda Jane McKune Steve and Carol Shuckra Ballintyn George and Mary Ford John and Nancy Meade Catherine and Mark Smith Carl and Nancy Ballou Lisa Franseen Rita Melotti and Jeff and Judy Spencer Dan and Holly Beachum Madelyn and James Frick Andrew Bishop Michele and Tom Squires Norman Bell and Gail Parry Stephen and Susan Fry Barb and Gregory Mort Nick and Rachel Stagman Travis and Joan Bell Karen Garber and Anne Mudgett and Gary and Jane Stauffer John DesMarais Marcia Bellinger Scott Furgueson John and Lynn Steben and Irv Stoner Mark and Mary Beth Gentry Jennifer Mullan R. Troy and Carrilyn Stobert Warren and Barbara John and Ann Gerhardt Richard and Marilyn Mumaw Berthelsen Chris and Ali Sullivan Jeremy Gibson and Michele and Joe Nerone Audra and Nathan Bildeaux Carolyn McDonald Paul Thomas James and Margaret O'Brien Ed and Jennifer Bradford Mark Gilmore Linda and Stuart Travis Megan and Andrew Olds Anne Brasie Anita DeMarco Goor Kathy Tuckerman Gary and Kristi Osga Allie and Art Bukowski Gail Halliday and Tim Laney Tom and Maggie Vinette Kathy Partin and Glen and Rebecca Chown Jack and Ruth Harris Rep. Howard and Jean Hughes Dianne Walker Norman and Laura Will Heelan Kate Pearson and Charles and Ann Weitz Christopher Robert and Barbara Heflin Steve Cruzen Leigh Whelpton Richard and Jill Claybour Mollie Hilliard Steve Perdue, Grand Erin and Ben Whiting Julie Clynes Dr. Kristina Hindert and the Traverse Industries Thomas and Barbara Cole Honorable Ronald Nehring Victoria Peck and Rick and Raj Wiener Elizabeth Collins Jennifer and Brian Jaffe Brendan Hunter Diane Wilbur and Jim Szalay Birgit and Keith Conway Jennifer Jay and George Petritz Jeanie Williams Joseph and Leslie Cook Evan Johnstone Tim Prescott and Julie Winkler Linda Wessels Robert and Karin Cooney David and Christine Jaymes Nathan Winkler Eric and Joni Rammelkamp Thomas Crampton Gerald Jehle John Robert Williams Polly Rea and Terrie Taylor Charles and Susan Crawford Jill and Ron Johnston Linda Kehr Nate Richardson Wendy Wolfe and Elizabeth Crowdus Paul Wawrzynek Donald and Barbara King Heather Rinkel Colleen DeKay Andrew and Noelle Wolff Jean and Walt Kretzmann Michael and Libby Robold Virginia Dike and Jesse and Molly Wolff Ijeoma Dike-Young Becky Lancaster Sally Rodgers Randi and Mark Woodworth Marissa and Manny Duque Gregory and Audrey Kristen and Paul Roell Tom and Diane Emling Landsfeld Anthony and Natalie Rupard
68 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 PHOTO BY MIKE CONWAY ‡ Deceased VANGUARD SOCIETY
JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2018 By making plans to benefit the Conservancy with future gifts — accomplished through estates, trust, 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 protect today will be cared for, forever.
Martha Aemisegger ‡ Betsy and Stan Dole Edith Krause ‡ Eda June (Novak) Scott ‡ Carl and Betsy Anderson Diane L. Dupuis Robert Charles and Gregory D. Seman Anonymous (4) Dan and Debbie Edson Patricia Cosner Kubic Chris and Michele Shafer Anonymous ‡ (3) David and Linda Egeler Richard and Marlene George E. Shambaugh, Jr. ‡ Loughmiller ‡ Hal and Kathryn Armstrong Arthur Elliott ‡ Colette Stanish Wendy MacGaw Marjorie E. Arney ‡ Rich and Susan Erwin D.W. and Joyce ‡ Stibbs The Joseph Magliochetti Judy and Paul Arnold Jeannette M. Fehner ‡ Family Erick Takayama ‡ Christine Arvidson John H. Fisher Rosemary Malocsay Ann and Allen Taylor and Henry Doss Karen Garber and John Kent ‡ and Barbara Manning Terrie E. Taylor, D.O. Robert and Nancy Baglan DesMarais, In Memory Josephine "Jody" Marquis Herbert H. Tedder ‡ George and Martha Bailey of Dr. Frank W. Garber and Ellen A. Garber Bob and Nancy Marshall William and Mary Todt George and Merry Ball Lois Goldstein and Diane McDonald ‡ Andrew M. Vander Molen ‡ Daniel P. Baumhardt John Heiam Christie McGue and Dana Vannoy Rosemary Benedetti Tom Greensmith Robert Calt Suzanne J. Voltz Carl and Sally ‡ Benner Anthony Grybok ‡ Donald McIntyre, Jr. ‡ Phil and Barb Von John & Rebecca Bercini Jessica A. Hatch Dick and Shirley McNally ‡ Voigtlander Naomi Borwell ‡ Victor C. Hayes ‡ Deb Menninga Ralph A. ‡ and Margaret Kenneth and Jennifer Bosma von Walthausen--our Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hicks Ruth Luse Myers ‡ first annuitants Nancy Eshelman Brickman Thomas Hitchman Harriet Miller-Brown Lorenzo E. and Beverly Jill C. Byron and Keith Hewitt Robert and Joyce Mims F. Wagner ‡ Kathleen Carpenter Tom and Myrna Hitchman Elizabeth S. Mitchell ‡ M. Sue Waltz Ruth W. Catton Anne M. Hoffa John and Nancy ‡ Morrison Anne W. Warren Glen and Rebecca Chown William Holland Ray and Paula Nichols Gloria Whelan Bob and Cindy Clement Jim and Diana Huckle Elaine Oeflein ‡ John Wunsch and Sara Cockrell Donald E. Hunt Julie Pearson Laura Wigfield Jane R. Comings William A. Hyslop Kate Pearson Ron and Marty Yocum Birgit and Keith Conway Brian and Jennifer Jaffe Robert W. and Ann H. Pike Bonnie Craig and Harry ‡ and June Janis Mary J. Pitcher Dan Sylvester Jerry and Pat ‡ Jehle Eula Pray ‡ Karen and Ronald Culp Walter H. Johnson David and "Weezie" Reese Marcia and Ted Curran Joyce Keillor ‡ Dan Remahl Kate and Rick Dahlstrom Karen G. Kerrigan Patricia D. Robinson ‡ Robert and Arlene Dean The Rev. Dr. Kathleen Tom Robinson ‡ Graydon and Sherri DeCamp L. Kircher Edward and Elyse Rogers Jock ‡ and Sue Denio Wayne and Ruthanne Elizabeth B. Rodgers Michael and Barbara Kladder Dennos ‡ Oscar H. Kraft ‡ John Ross Alice J. Detzler Kima M. Kraimer Don Schuster
70 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 HONORARIUMS
JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2018 Honorarium gifts provide an enduring tribute to someone or something significant in your life. Gifts were made in honor of the names shown in bold.
Foy and Joel Baillie Caroline Fries Dylan Lewis G. Patrick and M. Shirley and Paul Edmond Matthew Lohrentz Jean Cornelius and Judy Nerbonne Pete Weber Mike and Nancy Nerbonne Steve and Carrie Ball Carlton Ford Fry Coldwell Banker Erin Fry Gerry Linn Mike and Nancy Nerbonne Schmidt, Realtors Sue and Norm Ulbrich G. Patrick and M. Michael Gall Judy Nerbonne Clifford and Carolyn Birge Marc Gall Honor Lofstrom Patrick and Nancy Osborne John Robert Williams Roger Gerstle The Nyce's and Terrie Taylor Andrew Nyce Scott Blackhurst John and May Gerstle Mary and Emmett Miller Mila Granger Amy Lyman Charlotte Osborn Jeremy Lyman Debra Lewis and Kevin Nagy Tim Boals Jeremiah and Kristi Avery Clare and Connor Boals The Guyton Family Brad Lyman Stephen and Ginny Pauli Jeremy Lyman Laura Kyger Tim Brick David Duggan Emilia Rennie Steve and Sarah Hall Maggie & Callie's Kate Pearson Bercini Family Foundation Brook Family Coldwell Banker Generation Jacob & Naomi Stucki Fund Robert Brook Schmidt, Realtors Steve Peters Dave Murphy and Sue Peters Glen Chown Steve and Peter Hamp Kathy Magliochetti Kathleen Attwood Christine Arvidson John and Lynn Vinkemulder Sue Peters and Dave and Henry Doss Nancy Quandt Nora Heilig Murphy Elizabeth Simonds Stephanie Santoro Douglas P. Clason Jeremiah and Kristi Avery Todd Clason The Mahoney Family Bill and Penny Herd Evelyn Grace Petritz David Duggan George Petritz Todd Clason Signe Ruddy Pete and Shari Clason Bob Marshall Jack Holland Gavin Byron Petritz Christine, Jeff and George Petritz Timothy Cobb William and Myrna Holland Tom Goebel Sophia McLaren-Cobb Jim Huckle Mr. and Mrs. Politka Robert Marshall Mary Joan and Chris Cockrell Nancy and Kent Walton Sara Cockrell Robert Marshall James Godfroy Jim and Diana Huckle Christine, Jeff and Beverly and Bruce Birgit Conway Thomas and Barbara Auer Tom Goebel Christine Arvidson Prestwood-Taylor Brian, Carrie, Ben, Matt & and Henry Doss Harriet Miller-Brown John Robert Williams Emily Irwin Emilia Rennie and Terrie Taylor James Cook Scot and Jilanne Egleston Denise Murphy Ryan and Carrie McClure Jesse Prestwood-Taylor Jennifer Jaffe John Robert Williams and Jennifer Berger Bill and Paula Cordes Wallace and Gloria Wells and Terrie Taylor John Robert Williams Bogard & Sons Gerald Jehle and Terrie Taylor Construction, LLC Phillip and Nancy Meek Janet Jehle Kathy and Tom Lehner Shannon Pronger
Richard Crout Harper Kane Todd and Angel Pronger Robert and Susan Rinder Brian and Lori Meek Mary Deason Nate Richardson Ian Mielke Joseph Derge Beth Karczewski Olson, Bzdok & Howard, PC Robert and Margaret Baum John Robert Williams Rotary Charities of and Terrie Taylor Jim Rickfelder Paula Dreeszen Traverse City Ross and Shirley Snare Robert and Nancy Baglan Joyce and Bud Mims Kima Kraimer Judith Rich Martha and Nelson Rodes Aaron Dunham and Casey Ted and Jeanne Kraimer John and Julie Rodes Michael Mims Munger Charlie Krogstad Bogard & Sons Robert and Joyce Mims Jeff Runyon George Petritz Barbara Runyon Construction, LLC
GTRLC.ORG 71 Honorariums — Continued
Kevin and Lisa Russell Brian Sniokaitis and Dori Turner David Williams and Ed Robert and Teresa Stanulis Maggie Smith DeAnne and Todd Frank Galindo Kathleen Smith John Robert Williams Dale Schneider Dwight and Georgie Woessner and Terrie Taylor Chad and Monica Evans Steve and Nikki Sobkowski Randi and Mark Woodworth Nancy Cook Wayne Thomas Shalla Mary Helen Williams James Waldron John Robert Williams Bill and Irene Scott Jandy Kerby-Miller Sprouse May and Paul Waldron and Terrie Taylor Jack Kerby-Miller Lynne Sherrod Our Friends at Watervale Nancy and Mickey Story Frank and Dotty Stulen Robin Williams and Debbie Thomas and Jane Jenkins Courtnay Lynn Larson and Paul Christ Ted and Pam Shultz Kraft, Noble, Turner John Robert Williams Barclay Shultz Debra Summer Family Trust Families of Watervale and Terrie Taylor Coldwell Banker Heather Shumaker Nancy Lee O'Shea Kathleen Bloomfield Schmidt, Realtors Price and Jane Watts Thomas and Jane Jenkins William and Karen Tasch John and Elizabeth Sprague Gary and Carol Tasch Blair and Gordon Jones Lawrence and Suzanne Dr. Terrie Taylor AJ and Caroline Welton Roy and Lou Anna Simon Coldwell Banker Siegmann James and LaRayne Andrea Truesdale Schmidt, Realtors Bob Stuber and Debra Siegmann Andrew Wilhelme Cline-Stuber Douglas and Susan McDonald Jason and Havilah Siegmann Cynthia and Ron Tschudy James and LaRayne Stephen Phillips Siegmann
72 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 PHOTO BY NATE RICHARDSON MEMORIALS
JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2018 Gifts were made in memory of the names shown in bold. Your thoughtful memorial gift is a gift of hope for the future, an investment in forever and a lasting tribute to honor lives well lived.
Merle T and Margaret Leo and Sharon Hughes John Cartwright Mary Jordan Ehlert Allen T. Michael and Joan Jackson Marjorie Aldrich Ted and Andy Ehlert Barry and Julie Foster Michael McManus and Susan Allen Marguerite Elliott Vojin Baic Susan Brightheart Anonymous Ginny Cashbaugh Anonymous Eric and Amy Mueller Jim and Candy Brody Marion Embick Emerson Battersby Thomas and Sarah Oxnard Linda Boldizar Dave Murphy and Sue Peters Marvin and Marilyn Burdinie Alan Florkowski Mary Behnke Mary Pierce William and Sandy Anonymous Cartwright Sally Stilwill and John Putz Lois and Wallace Beauchamp Sarah Stilwill Janet Derdall Patricia Raven Fred Berghoefer Sara “Sally” Benner Philip Hardacre Sara and William Bageris Yasmin Richmond The Beyer, Weltens, and Ruth Hoppe Tom and Ellen Roan Heinze, Peterson, Lamb, Colleen and Robert Barker Charles and Sara Rodeck Eleanor Shaw and James Families Tom and Mary Barnes Pug Rundio Allen and Maureen Terbeek John and Lynn Collins Ruth Bay Art and Karen Schwarm Clinton and Irma Tooley Patrick Collins and Gary and Susan Bowerman Clair Leighton Eleanor Shaw Kathryn Turman James and Barbara Steven Collins William and Mary Smith Susan Ullrich Burkholder Maureen and James Lucinda and John Burton Peter and Barbara Georgia Vlamis Dougherty Springsteen Kathleen Carpenter Clyde and Nancy Wimmer Dana and Barry Dyson Jim Vanstratt William and Sandy Marie Colombo Dawn Eilenberger Cartwright Nancy and Kent Walton Charles and Sara Rodeck and Jim Zirkle Jon and Caryn Cleland Jane Wares James Cook Susan Gaughan Barry and Linda Lishawa Jean and Robert Cline Ron Williamson John and Margaret Gregory Munson Medical Staff Jack and Maddie Coleman Susan and James Woodburne Tracy Kenny Robert and Pauline Young Nancy Crandall Allyn Kay and Ann Rogers Jim and Linda Lacy Robert Cornwell Reg Bird Bob and Barb Dageforde Garry and Mary Lawson Robert and Arlene Dean Ellen Kerr Thomas and Betty Dageforde James Meredith and Dale and Deborah Dekuiper Heather and Rick Shumaker Roberta Lindeman Dori Turner Karen Dahlen-Lacivita Jane Dinnen Laura Strejc Ralph and Kathleen Mielke Daniel and Kristine Drake Edith Blackhurst Paul and Carol Muscianesi Gayle and Stephen Stewart John Danly David and Toni Ferris Barbara Danly Thomas and Edith Nanick Bruno and Hurley Don and Nancy Fraser Borromey H. Justin Davidson and Patriot Harley-Davidson Al and Julie Hurd Shirlee P. Davidson Jerry and Sharon Glenn Wallace and Gloria Wells Lis Patterson Jan and Carol Hale Chester M. Bullard Megan Fandrei Rogers Beth Hubbell Shirlee Davidson Phil and Mary Harmeson Louise Bishop Phil Sharp and Stacy Bruss Norma Bussell Gail Heath Mary Jane Meier Jackie Dinsmore Steve Theobald Walter Hooper Mary Jane Meier John Buxton Jim Galligan Connie Thompson Jim and Diana Huckle Susanne Buxton Walter and Mary Drake Charles and Penelope Curry
GTRLC.ORG 73 Memorials — Continued
Abby Gartland Ed and Chris McDuffie Bruce and Rhoda Bush John Kelley Jennifer Baragar Jerry and Linda Ozanne Roger and Angelica Dunlap Jane Johnston Gerald Solanics Dave and Sara Parker Ellen Miller Betsy Marquis Kerns Katharine Pyott Susan and Bob Stuedemann Lisa Powell Barbara Stout
Byron Gaudette Anne P. Krigbaum Joan Preece Robert Tibbott Amy Krigbaum and John and Karen Anderson Terry Rowe and Gerry Barczak Kathleen Wray Phillip Conroy Donna Fiebig Gary and Barbara Rupprecht Florence “Pinkie” Carol Krigbaum Randall and Sheila Nash Kurt Sanford Hoffmann Louise Snider Lankford Anna and John Bachman Gwen Rogers Barb and Mike Rodenberg William and Mary Smith Brenda and Joseph Rust William and Sandy Cartwright Philip B. Leege Leslie Veda David and Patricia Leege Steve and Pat Somers Mary Clark and Jennifer James Vredenburgh Minto Clark Melba and Paul Panhorst Andy Williams and Judy Yates Barbara Graves Robert and Arlene Dean Virginia Loncar Joe and Florence Gembis Betty Baker Juliana Fernandez Walter and Judy Popyk Douglas and Shirley Gembis Cathy Gardner and Kim Gribi Joseph Magliochetti Larry Glazier Paul Deceglie Rod and Joan Durgin Cathy and Paul Minster John Hoffmann Nancy Kraushaar Clarissa and Andrew Ted Godleski James and Carol Vance Diane Hubert and Marckwald Barbara Godleski Richard Sutton Louise Ladd Carl Guldberg Nancy Breitmayer Godwin Jon and Mary Ann March Kathleen Jarema Beth Parr Marquis Senator Jason and Andrew Lepere and Family Katharine Pyott Suzanne Allen Stanley and Philip Hansen Gerry Hansen and Family Jeanette Mason Don Marshall Katharine and Dean Cary Randall Almirall Maria Hanson Jones Joy and Louis Platteborze Rosemary Bennett Les and Judy Christensen Mary and John Blanchard Carol and Alan Ritter Sarah Elliot Mike Hussar Anne Brasie Stacy Slater Kevin Farron Bill and Pat Irish Carolyn Busse Ellie Smith and Barbara Forslund Charles Brackett Marlene and Chuck Johnson Peter Byron Mary Janik Harry and Susan Wiberg Clarissa Levi Roger and Janice Byron Ruth Ann Leppala John and Peggy Zachman Liz Sidebotham Harvey and Kathryn Calcutt Joel and Mary Levin, Fern D. Hogan Darwin and Nancy Stafford Karl and Nancy Couyoumjian Bill and Jean Gjetson Cherie Hogan Donna and Allen Vaughn Susan Manning Doetsch and Peggy Nordwall Robert L. Jessup and Douglas Doetsch Jean Mathis Marti O’Brien Elizabeth Jessup Alexandra Elliott Phil Edwards and Laura Reid Constance Metcalf Gregory Johnson Joan Howison Elizabeth Ellis Patricia Bulliss Questers Wequetong J. Elliot and Florence Morrison Reed and Janet Freidinger Joan R. Jones Janet Wulf-Marvin, Dawn Charlotte Pugh Peg Godwin Thorsen, Chris Crandell, Linda Anne and Dave Bartolo Reyelts, Laurie Konarska Semler Brossy Sue Mims Kay Goodman Fay Conley, Jane Fiore James Groya Ron Hardin Christopher and Patricia Fox and Judy Rich Bill and Louise Kurtz R. Joseph, Martha Dave Tibbetts John Neal and Sally Heagany Bill Harding Steven W. Jones David and Susan Durtsche Theresa Harding Paul and Nancy Jacobs David and Nancy Jones Denton W. Nelson, M.D. Jane D. and James L. Michele Nelson and Andrew Kinnear and Michael Kandel Highsaw Thomas and Mary Kandel Brett Cohen Jennifer Powell Bruce and Rhoda Bush Art and Doris Nerbonne Kima Kraimer Charlie Kehr Carol Highsaw Marie Moorey Mike and Nancy Nerbonne Mickey MacWilliams Jim Highsaw and William and Carin Northway Mary Jo Kitchen O'Hargan Terence Malone Linda Prentice Janet and Stanley Goodman Craig Urquhart Barbara Manning Jane D. Highsaw Joan Olsen Phil and Lori Wade Anonymous Richard and Jill Claybour
74 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 Joan and Bill Olsen Patricia Schultz Paul and Amanda Brink Blanche Worm Sharon McKinley Dawn Swadley John and Jane Handloser Jeanne Salathiel Dr. William “Bill” Olsen Laura Tellez J.P. Landscape & Josh Wunsch Richard and Jill Claybour Carl and Lisa Bednarski Kenneth and Beth Walker Irrigation, INC. Sharon McKinley Bercini Family Foundation Gary Williams Bill and Louise Kurtz Paul and Ernest Oppliger Bill and Gail Misaki Jill Byron Sue Oppliger James Williams Joan Storey Nicole Chardoul, Claire Paul Oppliger Patricia Schroen Stevens and Chris Ethridge Robert and Joyce Mims Glenn Takayama Sue Oppliger Ray and Linda Dornbusch George Zuidema Miwa Takayama Joan Patton Eric and Kathie Dreier Jim and Priscilla Worrall Jeffrey Sehi Phyllis Takayama Mark and Charles Sehi Kenneth and Janet Engle Gordon and Cease Peschke Sarah Reed Tayir Dean and Laura Johnson Alan and Lenore Joseph Shimek Star-Key Home Owners' Hutchenreuther Will and Barbara Lynch Association Jody Klein Rick Pringle Ted and Pam Shultz Stratton and Geranio Family Margrit and Werner Kuehnis Kemp Wilson Barclay Shultz Janice Tinker Thomas Menzel Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rabanus LaRayne Siegmann Barbara and John Ballantyne Dave Murphy and Sue Peters Carol Rabanus Louise and Larry Haskett Robert VanDis Erin O'Malley Connie Meach Ridder Will and Mandy Haskett Stephen and Sally Meach Norman Ueno Monnie Peters James Meredith and Douglas Zernow and Rose Roberts Roberta Lindeman Merilyn Ueno Steve and Nikki Sobkowski Dale and Judy Roberts Carlisle E. Small Rosemary Wagner David and Sara Taft Jim and Mollie Rogers Jane Johnston Michael and Christine Gravlin Dean and Maureen Templeton Dr. David, Kathryn and Keiana Snell Dudley Bird Smith III Timothy Wellnitz John and Barbara Avalon & Tahoe Mfg., Inc. Vander Molen Chuck Royer Mark and Sharon Hullman Robert Baker and William and Elaine Young Virginia Sorenson John Wunsch and Kimberly Fletcher Laura Wigfield Jo Rundio Mary Janik Donald and Frances Brown Pug Rundio Denise Sosnowski Juanita Zeinstra Katherine and Ralph Crew Bob Russell Richard and Diana Sosnowski Jim and Lucy Gerlach Robert and Jane Allen Patricia Stafford Brenda Hasso Joan Zuidema Robert and Joyce Mims Janyce Sagaser Janet Taylor Duane and Shirley Hefty Donald Sagaser Richard Stephan John and Nancy Kokinakes Leonard and Jeanette Saper Catherine Irwin Michael and Becky Lanham Joel Saper Barbara Stout Joseph and Norma Mariage Herbert E. Sawin II Jim and Julie Allaway David and Melissa Sawin Vernon Duncan Michael Maurer and Nancy Hopkins-Maurer Pat Sawin Steve Gibson and Michael and Janice McCrackin Bob Schiewe Doug MacKay Pam Schiewe Nancy and Larry Hart Gregory and Karen Movsesian Diana Schmiedicke John and Susan Javens Don and Eileen Peck Chris and Audra Collie Elizabeth Jessup Sea-Legs Clayton and Michelle Duffy Jane Johnston Louis and Joan Slyker James Guy Steven and Kitty Leonard Sandra Spencer Perry Hanna Morton Mintz William and Sharon Timmins Kathleen Jordan Carol Murphy Asher Tourison Gabrielle Joubert Abigail Nichols Sam and Ginny Vance Christopher and Jules Kariher Cynthia and Robert Robinson Pamela and Jerome Weisler Barbara McCarthy Therese van Houten Donna and Bill Weltyk Karen McCarthy Erick Takayama Agnes Woodfield Jean and Reuben Peterson Lois Bahle and Larry Mawby Lowell and Rosemary Peterson
GTRLC.ORG 75 BUSINESS DONORS
The ongoing support of our business community shows a commitment to northern Michigan’s farmland heritage, the protection of natural lands and the preservation of clean air and water. As you make charitable gifts to the Conservancy, you communicate to your customers how deeply you value and care for northern Michigan’s natural resources.
Alfie Embroidery Inc. Cherry Republic J.P. Landscape & R.M. Young Company Alward, Fisher, Rice, Coldwell Banker Irrigation, Inc Russell Hardware Company Rowe & Graf, PLC Schmidt, Realtors JenTees Custom Logo Gear Sea-Legs Arcadia House Bed Dietz & Watson Manistee Veterinary Hospital Semler Brossy & Breakfast EJ USA, Inc. Marathon Automotive Shift Chiropractic, PLC Avalon & Tahoe Mfg, Inc. Endoman Promotions, LLC Morrissey Equip Corp Shugart Builders Backcountry North Global Remediation Northern Michigan Sleeping Bear Farms Bay View Flooring Technology, Inc. Mountain Bike Association Star-Key Homeowner’s Bell Title Lakeshore Gosling Czubak Engineering Oleson's Food Markets Association Bogard & Sons Law Offices of Gene Olson, Bzdok & Howard, PC Stardust Memorials, LLC Construction, LLC H. Hansen Oryana Community Co-op Steve Fritz Art Service Bowers Harbor Hazelnut Kids Otwell Mawby, PC. Vineyard & Winery Traverse City State Bank Healthcare Business Media Patriot Harley-Davidson Candle Factory Whiteford Associates Inc. The Huntington Steve Perdue, Grand Century 21 Northland National Bank Wildlife and Wetland Traverse Industries Solutions Chemical Bank Iceman Promotions, Inc. Perry Electric Inc. Windward Partnership
76 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 PHOTO BY DEKE LUDWIG MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS
Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations like the Conservancy. Most of these programs match contributions dollar for dollar, and some will even triple the amount of your gift. The following companies made donations to match their employees’ gifts to the Conservancy.
The American Online Chevron Humankind IBM Corporation State Farm Companies Giving Foundation Community Foundation Kresge Foundation Foundation Amgen Foundation Rotary Endowment Charles Stewart Mott Steelcase Foundation Bank of America GE Foundation Foundation Thrivent Financial Matching Gifts Grand Traverse Regional Pfizer Foundation Foundation Caterpillar Foundation Community Foundation Shell Matching Gifts Program W. K. Kellogg Foundation
GTRLC.ORG 77 PRIVATE LAND PROTECTION
While the parks and nature preserves we protect are open to and enjoyed by the public, more than half of the land the Conservancy has permanently protected is private property whose owners have generously granted conservation easements. We monitor these properties annually, often hand-in-hand with the land owners, to ensure that conservation values are maintained forever.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following land owners:
Acme Township John Carey and Vicki Arroyo Laurie Eberhardt and Jerry and Jamie Heim Alan Adams Andrew and Andrea Carolus Peter Martin Jed and Dawn Hemming Dorance and Julia Amos Shirley Carris Kenneth Edwards David and Barbara Henton Phil Edwards and Laura Reid Roland and Marilyn Marlene and Terry Caszatt Todd Herber Andreasson Ralph and Mary Cedar River Group, LLC. Carol Highsaw Anonymous (2) Ellen Edwards Mike Champion Russell A. and Pat Ehler Jim Highsaw and Antrim County Linda Prentice Charles and Jeanie Chapin Phil and Rita Ellington Antrim County David and Jody Charlton Frances Housman Conservation District Jeff and Marilyn Elliott Charter Township of Garfield Russell and Kay Hughes Baillio Company Daniel and Carly Ellis Chartwell Properties, LLC. Mark and Sharon Hullman Mark and Elizabeth Banker Evans Brothers Fruit Company Glen and Rebecca Chown Inn at Watervale, Inc. Mark and Karen Barbera Jim and Kari Fisher Tom and Janice Cook Dean and Kurt Iverson Bash Enterprises Laura Fisher Alice Jeffers Thomas and Ardis Bauer Richard Cooper and The Estate of Mary C. Francis Jan Tennant Village of Kalkaska Bay Harbor Club Association Alison Fredericksen Vince Cooper David Kelley Bayshore Real Estate Chip and Terrie Frey Bonnie Copeland Associates #1 Cameron and Dawn Fuller David and Katy Kern Dennis Beal Croft, LLC G.D.O. Investments LLC Kingsley Area Schools Leon and Shirley Beal Crystal Highlands John Gehring Tom Kladzyk Owners' Association Bill and Marti Beals Gene Gerring Anthony Kramer and Richard and Linda Cushman Barbara Bailey Margaret Beck Brian and Lisa Getty James Dalley and Brent and Tami Kroll Michael and Leah Bell Lois Brennan Jeremy Gibson and Carolyn McDonald Bruce and Libby Krone Robert and Barbara Below Jeannette and Luc De Vigan Gordon Gienow Margery and Laurence Kroupa Linda and Craig Bethke Alice and Jerry Deck Judy Gienow Louise Ladd Roland and Katy Bielert DEER Development Ron and Diane Gillison Cliff Larkins Boardman Township Engineering Matthew Godlewski Leelanau Conservancy Philip Bolton G. Michael and and Jacob Whitman Mary Ellen Boucher Barbara DeGraeve William Lentz Gloria Goodale and Dan Wood Matthew and Joni Brengman Michael and Claudia Delp Joe and Kathy Lessard Margo Goodale Ruth Briggs Michael and Ann DeVries James and Judy Leto Nick Goodale and Lee and Richmond Brown Charles and Lorie DeYoung Wendy Asselin Little River Band of Ottawa Indians James and Justine Buck Harold and Edna DeYoung James and Sharon Goodheart Long Lake Township Keith Burns Lance and Allyson Docken Charles and Bethany Calvin Lutz Bruce and Rhoda Bush J. Bennett and Tauna Goodman Donaldson Charles Lyon Jon Bylsma and Ann and Harold Gurian Jennifer Johnston Deborah Doyle Donald and Heidi Hamilton T. Grace Macdonald Kathryn Bytwerk Roger and Angelica Dunlap Anne Hammond Susie Mackay Pat Capps Earl and Susan Dutton Thomas Hanna Bob and Kris Mampe Archibald Carey Julie and Jim Dutton Alan and Carol Hart Robert and Lois Manigold David and Nancy Carey Martin Easling Tom and Annette Hart Francia Mann
78 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 PHOTO BY MARISSA DUQUE
Kirk Marckwald and Wesley Petrie Nathan Schultz and City of Traverse City Chris Desser Gary Pomeroy Stephanie Woodfin Sally Van Vleck Robert Marriott James and Anne Porritt Nancy Seasholes Kenneth Vanhouten Dirk and Mary Martin Steve Pray Send Brothers Village Ridge Homeowners Properties L.L.C. William and Joan McCool Brian and Dodie Putney Association Rick and Diane Shaffer McGuire Real Estate Charlotte Putney Andrew Villov Company, LLC. Shaffer Family Partnership Loy Putney Roy and Pamela Volkening Robert and Joni Metiva David and Ingrid Shambaugh Putney Real Estate Randall Vyverberg Amy and Dan Meyer Holdings, LLC. George and Roberta Melinda Wagner 2014 Shambaugh Jean Meyer Marvin and Jodi Radtke Revocable Living Trust Gary Shanker Philip and Connie Micklin Charles and Abby Wayne and Joan Webber Kelly and Debra Miller Rammelkamp Michael and Shanna Shea Wellington Real Estate Philip Miner Eric and Joni Rammelkamp Hebe and Jim Shipp Holdings, LLC. Philip E. Miner Ranke Family Partnership Virginia Shover Greg White Revocable Trust Michael Raphelson and Steve and Carol Shuckra John Wilkinson and Susan Montei Carla Langerveld Peggy and Kimberly Simpson Robin Silva-Wilkinson Neahtawanta Resort Ray Ravary Richard and Diane Simpson Windward Partnership Association RF Reiley Family Loring Sims John and Charlotte Wuepper Steve and Kathleen Newman Partners, LTD Nicklaus Slocum Isaiah Wunsch and Colleen Valco Scott Nugent Rick and Kay Rieck Dale and Carolyn Smith Shelby Ziegler Wendy O'Brien Riverview Rod & Gun Club Julie and John Smith Leobardo and Phyllis Robinson Donald and Glenna Southwell Carmelita Ocanas Robert and Penelope Rosi Reg Sprik OCS Watervale, Ltd. Rotary Camps & William Springstead John O'Hair Services of TC Laura and Chuck Stanek OHK-SEK Wayne and Joan Rowe Anne Starr and Kristin Hall Peter Ohrnberger Royal Farms Properties LLC David Steffey Brad Oleson Edith Elliott Queeny and David and Sara Taft DJ and Lisa Oleson Warner Guild Queeny Barbara Taylor Oleson Foundation Samuel and Anna Runkel Barry and Arreta Thompson Dustin and Kim Ordway John and Margaret Sargent Terry and Constance Timm Paradise Township Michael and Melissa Scanlon Jennifer Tobias and Paul Pelica The Robert L. Schiewe Living Trust Tom McCracken James Petrie Tosebo Clubhouse, LLC.
GTRLC.ORG 79 CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND LAND DONATIONS
Over 29,000 acres of land have been permanently protected by landowners like you who have placed permanent, deed-restricted, conservation easements on their property in order to ensure that conservation values — the health and wealth of these precious lands—are maintained forever.
Conservation Easement Donations Land Donations Eva Arnold Thomas and Bonnie Cobb The Estate of Huldah Hill Charles and Laurie DeYoung Tom and Annette Hart Bruce and Linda Eckerman The Robert L. Schiewe Living Trust
GRANTS FROM STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS Public grants help to leverage and maximize the value of your private investment. The Conservancy is either a direct recipient or a sub-awardee of grant funding from the following:
American Farmland Trust Natural Resources State of Michigan US Fish & Wildlife Service- Environmental Protection Conservation Service Department of Great Lakes Fish and Agency, Great Lakes National Fish & Wildlife Environmental Quality Wildlife Restoration Act Restoration Initiative, Foundation, Sustain our State of Michigan Invasive Species Network Great Lakes, administered Department of Grand Traverse by the Nature Conservancy Environmental Quality Conservation District Nonpoint Source Program
GIFTS-IN-KIND We are deeply grateful to the following supporters for your generous contributions of in-kind support:
Image 360 Next I.T. LLC Sagasser & Associates, Inc. Ken Barber Olson, Bzdok, Howard, PC Steuer Excavating Terry Griffen Kirsten C. Pappas, W.I.N.K. Zero Gravity Aerial Lake Effect Interior Design
80 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 VOLUNTEERS
Every year volunteers play a crucial role in the Conservancy’s mission, helping to protect and steward our region’s incredible natural resources. Volunteers thanked donors, helped with mailings, built trails, planted trees, made maple syrup, fought invasive species, raised organic produce and grass-fed beef, helped care for the goats, led hikes and workdays, worked alongside us in the office and served on our board of directors. We are so grateful you help care for this land and share your love for it.
Perry Adams Kenneth Bloem Pam Coleman Bryce Dreeszen Carl Freeman Brian Allen Rick Bobian John Collins Paula Dreeszen Julie Frick Karen Alphenaar Carol Bontekoe Mike Conway Sylvia Duncan Dawn Garrock Andrea Arthur Ansel Bowden Doug Cook Kirk Duncan Caroline Garwood Nancy Baglan Jon Breithaupt Emily Cook Sarah Dunn Pam Garwood Kimberly Balke Paul Brink Sally Cook Tom Dunn Brad Gerlach Richard Barclay Jeff Brown Nate Crane Manny Duque Ron Goodale Bonnie Bare Karen Bruce Barb Czarnecki Susan Easlick Michael Grahl Paul Bare Jay Burt Daniel Dall’Olmo Ken Engle Michael Gravlin Maddy Baroli Jesse Burt Gail Dall’Olmo Gerri Erickson Cheryl Gross Gerald Batka Betsy Calcutt Molly Dalton Laura Evans Kathleen Guy Katherine Batka Bruce Campbell Jeff Dalton Tom Evans Michael Haley Robert Baum Stephen Carlson Barbara Van Dam Mary Fairgrieve Spencer Hall Rebecca Beach Cathy Carter Cortney Danbrook Judy Feldmann Beverly Hallfrisch Jo Anne Beemon Sally Catanese Kim de Bruin Mary Ferens Jack Harris Norman Bell Mark Cerny Joyce Delamarter Jack Findlay Dave Hauser Darl Bennink Eric Chatterson Susan Deliso Jim Fisher John Hays Bruce Berghoff Lou Ann Churchill Mary Devon Alan Flory James Heffner Kathy Berghoff Richard Cicone Rich Devon John Fockler Robert Heflin Mary Binder Lucinda Clement Charles Dickerson Linda Forster Jo Hewitt Tim Binder Robert Clement Janet Dickerson Joy Foster Mark Hoffman Kenneth Blakey-Shell Don Coe Martha Dively Joe Frederick Cherie Hogan
GTRLC.ORG 81 PHOTO BY ART BUKOWSKI Volunteers — Continued
Bill Holden Marcella Massa Michael Sipkoski Mark Walton Bob Holtzmann Dave Mathews Fred Sittel Sue Waltz Matt Homan Kathryn Mathieu Betsey Sivec Charles Ward Jim Huckle John McCormick Michael Skare Barb Watson Jeanne Hunter John Meade Adam Smith Chuck Watson Julie Hurd Audrey Menninga Bill Smith Flint Watt David Jackson Edward Moehle Drew Smith Donna Weitz Deb Jackson Michelle Moore Evan Smith Janis Wesley Mark Jaeger Cheryl Morgan Margie Smith Shannon Westgate Jennifer Jaffe Terry Motley Maureen Smyth Dennis Wiand Lee Jameson Paul Moyer Scott Sneed Karen Williams Lee Janssen Paula Moyer Grant Snyder Angela Willis Anna Jarvis Dave Murphy Susan Snyder John Willis Deana Jerdee Karen Myers John Solomon Dave Wilsey Brad Jones Robert Myers Henry Somero Ben Wilson Brian Keas Steve Myers Cliff Sorrell Deborah Wilson Elyse Kissau Kristen Naidoo Mark Spencer Todd Wilson Len Klein Trish Narwold Mary Spiers Christina Winter Gary Kneale Catherine Nehil William Spiers Gera Witte Ken Kohlman Linda Nemeth Gretchen Staub James Witte Arlene Koons Joe Nerone Don Stauffer Ellen Wojtowicz Steve Kraft Michele Nerone Gary Stauffer Rick Wojtowicz Charles Kraus Marilyn Niebel Jane Stauffer Larry Woughter Kate Krueger Michael Niebel John Steben Charlene Wylie Carol Kuesel Jill Nieland Nancy Story David Wylie Romaine Lalone Rick Nieland David Stringer Thom Yocum Darrell Lawson Arlene O'Brien Kim Stringer Pauline Young Barry Lishawa Craig Olsen Angela Strong John Zaloudek Don Livingston Vicki Olsen Ali Sullivan Jean Livingston Gail Parry Eddie Sullivan Pamela Locke John D. Paul, Jr Owen Sullivan Robert Logee Lyn Petty Neal Sweet Kathryn Lovings Margaret Platner Bridget Swesky Mike Lubert Heide-Marie Post Jeffrey Swesky Ben Lundquist Bradford Purcell Al Taylor Sally Lundquist Katherine Purcell Terrie Taylor Deb Lunsford Royce Ragland Maureen Templeton Dave Lyon Judith Reich Brian Thelen Dan Mach Leah Robison Cam Thomas Kathy Flynn Mach Daniel Roketenetz Cathy Trense Mark Maddox Signe Ruddy Elizabeth Trense Dave Mahan Pug Rundio Gary Tsai Rebecca Mang Kevin Russell Cynthia Tschudy Patrick Manke Weldon Ryckman Ron Tschudy Sally Manke Jenna Scheub Barbara Van Dam Beth Markowski Gary Schimmel Diane VanderVeen Rosemary Marlatt Don Schuster Amy Varnado George Marsh Linda Scribner George Voulemenous Robert Marshall Greg Seman Kent Walker
82 SPRING ‘19 | VOL 70 GTRLC.ORG 83 PHOTO BY ELLIE JOHNSON 3860 N. Long Lake Rd., Ste. D Traverse City, MI 49684 NON-PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID 231.929.7911 TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684 GTRLC.ORG Permit No. 306
PHOTO BY DEKE LUDWIG Sweet Connections!
Come one, come all to GTRLC’s annual Maple Sugaring Day at the Maple Bay Farm! This year’s fun is scheduled for Saturday, March 23rd (with an alternate weather date of Saturday, March 30th.) This family-friendly event allows participants PHOTO BY NATE RICHARDSON to learn about every step of the maple sugaring process, from tapping the trees to boiling the sap down to maple syrup. All of this takes place at the beautiful Maple Bay farm, which boasts its own charming red sugar shack used just for this occasion. You don’t need to bring anything other than warm clothes that can handle a bit of mud. This event is weather dependent, so be sure to check our PHOTO BY DEKE LUDWIG website to confirm the date before you head out. Go to www.gtrlc.org for more information and to sign up (click on the Events page under the Get Outside main menu item). You can also view a neat maple sugaring video from a past event at www.gtrlc.org/publications-and-stories/. Please contact Jon Throop at (231) 929-7911 or [email protected] with any questions. From top to bottom: 1. Volunteers boil sap into sugar at the Maple Sugaring day. 2. A sugar bush with many buckets. 3. The reward!