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Spring 2018 River Centered: The Evolution of A Watershed Organization By Rick Lofaro, Executive Director and Heather Lewin, Watershed Action Director “Any river is really the Education and Action: Finding Our Purpose After RFC established itself as the first group focused solely summation of the whole on river and water issues in the Roaring Fork Watershed, valley. To think of it as we were ready to spread our wings. Realizing that a critical component of water protection and conservation is nothing but water is to fostering the connection between the people of the valley and the rivers, we implemented an education program. ignore the greater part.” By teaching water specific lessons in local schools and - HAL BORLAND taking on 24 local water quality monitoring sites through River Watch, we found effective ways to begin Do you remember where you were in 1996? Some might say to reach the community and share the river’s story. When that, for better or worse, Colorado and the Roaring Fork we could not take students to the river, we brought the Valley was a different place back then. In case you hadn’t river to the classroom with aquatic macroinvertebrates, found your way here yet, let me set the stage. The Av’s had water quality samples, and hands-on water-focused just won the Stanley Cup during their first season in Denver. lessons. Within a few years, we developed a reputation as Men were still racing World Cup on Aspen Mountain, and a highly effective watershed education organization. As the X Games were still 5 years away. Aspen Highlands had the curriculum expanded to cover a broad range of water just banned the historic ski patrol deck jump, Aspen related and watershed issues, we realized that education, Company’s lift ticket prices “boldly passed the $50 mark” while essential, was only part of the puzzle. and City Market in El Jebel was relatively new. Meanwhile, the Roaring Fork Club was taking shape, and consequently, “If you have a river, then so was Roaring Fork Conservancy (RFC). In the beginning, RFC’s mission was to protect and enhance riparian areas you should share it with located throughout the Club’s property and develop a plan for the 3 miles of river that flow through Basalt. Soon after everyone.” the creation of the organization, however, founding board - CHEN GUANGBIAO members acknowledged that truly protecting the also meant protecting all the water that flows into it. RFC’s mission was subsequently expanded to include Sometimes amazing things happen when teaching. Often, the the entire Roaring Fork Watershed. And so, a watershed teacher learns as much as or more than the students. While organization was born. teaching about the watershed, we learned that we needed to (Continued on page 2)

Tim O’Keefe, RFC’s first education director, provides an introduction and overview before a float through North Star Nature Preserve in 2006. RFC educators still provide this program and it continues to be one of the most popular spring program offerings. not only share a message of conservation and protection, research. It means we try to take the lead on water issues but we also needed a more in-depth understanding of and bring diverse stakeholders together on projects that the unique challenges that the Roaring Fork River and benefit the community and the river. its tributaries face. Sharon Clarke, the first Watershed Action Director, often reminded us that “the breath- taking beauty of the Roaring Fork Watershed may deflect “Boundaries don’t protect our attention from critical ecological challenges.” Images of clear running mountain streams with anglers and rivers, people do.” rafters suggest a healthy and vibrant resource but its – BRAD ARROWSMITH sustainability is not guaranteed. We realized that our job was to protect and enhance the invaluable resources here in the Roaring Fork Watershed. Collaboration and Community: Finding our Home Sharon’s vision and persistence deserve much of the Growing from a small organization with one employee credit as RFC’s focus expanded from education and narrowly focused on a 3 mile stretch of river, RFC’s water quality to include both watershed science and current full-time staff of seven now engage in all aspects water policy development on a local, regional, and of watershed protection: education, science, policy, and statewide level. We have carried and built upon her legacy community. In the summer of 2018, RFC will take its in the years since she left. So, what does that mean? organizational foundation, created through two decades It means that RFC leads, participates, and partners of progress, into a new location, The River Center. in watershed and stream management planning to There, we will continue to realize new opportunities to strategically improve watershed heath. We participate enhance and elevate our work on the watershed and our in the Colorado Basin Roundtable, and write letters to community’s ties to it. With an update to the RFWP and local, state, and federal entities using science-based facts implementation of the CRMP in progress, and more in- to support healthy waterways. It means we embarked school and community programs rolling out every day,

WATERSHED EDUCATION & ACTION EDUCATION WATERSHED on studies like the Roaring Fork Watershed and Crystal we couldn’t be more excited to continue to grow, learn River Management Plans to engage stakeholders and and engage in our new home. accomplish on the ground work built on scientific

Above left: RFC’s water quality staff and volunteers currently monitor 22 stream sites on a regular basis and submit the data to Colorado River Watch. RFC monitors more sites for River Watch than any other single entity in Colorado. Above right: Sharon Clarke, RFC’s first watershed action director, stands on the banks of the with representatives from American Rivers, after they named it one of America’s most endangered rivers in 2012. Right: A popular part of our education programs for youth and adults alike is identifying and looking at live aquatic macroinvertebrates under a microscope!

2 RIVER CURRENTS ~ Spring 2018 2018 RIVER CONSERVATORS: & UPDATESNEWS WOODY CREEK DISTILLERS Mary & Pat Scanlan and Mark Kleckner & Tracey Snow By Sarah Woods

Roaring Fork Conservancy will honor Mary and Pat ingredients, like potatoes for their premium vodka. They Scanlan and Mark Kleckner, founders of Woody Creek also only source their grains from trusted Colorado farms, Distillers, and Tracey Snow, as our 2018 Robert Billingsley like the rye in their 100% rye mash whiskey. River Conservators at the 19th Annual River Rendezvous on July 11, 2018. They distill every spirit they make in their own custom Carl stills. They never use neutral grain spirits, or blend After years of pursuing their own careers, these three with base spirits from other distillers. Rest assured that longtime friends came together to follow their dream - every bottle produced by Woody Creek Distillers is truly create a line of spirits whose quality is a lasting legacy for handcrafted to the highest standards. the community, their families and friends. Woody Creek Distillers is proud to use produce grown on their family Early on, Pat saw the opportunity to use the unique farm farm in Woody Creek and neighboring farms. land within the and especially Woody Creek, in a sustainable fashion to grow world-class potatoes to create their award winning vodka. Agricultural property From seed to bottle, that sat idle since the 1940’s was rejuvenated, including the use of legacy irrigation sources like the Salvation Ditch in it’s all done in the Woody Creek. Woody Creek Distillers also revived farming Roaring Fork Watershed. on land leased from Pitkin County Open Space and Trails, bringing back agricultural vibrancy to idle valley properties.

Pat and Mark feel where they make the spirits is as The state-of-the-art distillery in Basalt is rife with important as how they make their spirits. They know that thoughtful design and engineering. From the beetle- growing and sourcing their produce locally not only makes kill pine elements in the tasting room and barrel storage for the best ingredients, it’s also good for the environment. facilities, to fully sustainable production processes, The team is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the Woody Creek Distillers exemplifies conservational and natural resources of Woody Creek. Their distillery is a environmentally sound operations. All heating and low-emissions facility using the most efficient distillation cooling is done within closed loop systems, using hot water technology available. The waste from their raw products produced during the distilling process for heating, while goes back to the Scanlan family farm in Woody Creek as using incoming water for cooling prior to production with compost, or to local ranches as livestock feed. zero discharge. Finally, 100% of the stillage, the leftover grains and solids from distillation, are used for cattle feed and nutritional enhancement of farm land. When they founded Woody Creek Distillers they knew they wanted to make nothing but the finest craft spirits, The Woody Creek team are true conservationists and each with a unique taste and character that was true to the environmentalists and have supported Roaring Fork origins of that spirit. It is a standard they hold themselves Conservancy for many years. Congratulations, Woody to every day. They grow and harvest some of their own Creek Team!

Spring 2018 ~ RIVER CURRENTS 3 2017 Annual Report: How Do We Bring People Together to Protect Our Rivers?

Looking back on 2017, perhaps our biggest milestone was captured in a single shovel full of soil: the monumental groundbreaking of the River Center in Basalt. Though the

NEWS & UPDATES wait was long, the pouring of the River Center foundation came at the perfect time.

We invite you to read through our 2017 accomplishments in our 2017 Annual Report. Thank you for your continued support that makes our work possible!

Photos by Dale Armstrong & Christina Medved View the report at http://www.roaringfork.org/about-us/

2018 BUSINESS MEMBERS: Thank you for supporting essential river research, education, and conservation work! Aspen Fly Fishing Crystal Fly Shop Barnes, Pearson & Associates, LLC Footsteps Marketing Berthod Motors Incline Ski and Board Shop Blazing Adventures K&W Concrete Blue Creek Business Solutions The Romero Group Blue Sky Adventures Trout Bandits Casey Brewing and Blending 20/20 Eyecare

4 RIVER CURRENTS ~ Spring 2018 WATERSHED EDUCATION Watershed Explorations 2018 SUMMER & FALL EVENTS CALENDAR

MAY JULY 17 Tour: 2 Filoha Meadows: Storing West Slope Water Firefly & Rare Orchid Walk 31 Birding Maroon Creek Wetlands 5 Family Night at Filoha Meadows: Fireflies, Bats, and Bugs JUNE 9 Filoha Meadows: Firefly & Rare Orchid Walk 2 14th Annual River Float 17 Family Night at Filoha Meadows: 6 North Star Preserve Fireflies, Bats, and Bugs Roaring Fork River Float 18 Filoha Meadows: 7 North Star Preserve Firefly & Rare Orchid Walk Roaring Fork River Float 24 Filoha Meadows: 14 Fishing in Schools Firefly & Rare Orchid Walk Teacher Workshop 25 Water in the Age of Silver: 14 North Star Preserve Touring Aspen’s “Holden Works” Roaring Fork River Float 27 Twin Lakes Tunnel & Diversion Tour 19 North Star Preserve Roaring Fork River Float AUGUST 20 Lazy Glen Open Space Opening 8 Family Exploration at Filoha Meadows 21 Flowers & Filtration: 11 River Center Grand Opening Rio Grande Wetland Walk 17 Family Exploration at Filoha Meadows 26 Deer Hill Early Summer Wildflower alkW SEPTEMBER 27 Family Night at Filoha Meadows: Fireflies, Bats, and Bugs 7-8 Crooked Creek Wetland Planting 8 Family Exploration at Filoha Meadows 28 Family Night at Filoha Meadows: Fireflies, Bats, and Bugs 11 Aspen Tap: Drinking Water Tour 19 Filoha Evening Walk: Elk & Bighorn Sheep 25 Carbondale Bicycle Ditch Tour

Registration opens 3 weeks prior to program date. For program information and to register visit: www.roaringfork.org/events

COME FLOAT WITH US!

RFC’s Community River Float & Festival Saturday, June 2, 2018

TICKETS: Float & Festival: $50 ($40 for RFC Members) Suitable for ages 12+ Festival Only: $30 ($25 for RFC Members) All Ages Welcome REGISTER BY MAY 30 at http://www.roaringfork.org/events

Spring 2018 ~ RIVER CURRENTS 5 Roaring Fork Conservancy spent the last 22 years bringing people together to protect our rivers. We are thrilled that as we move into our next 20+ years, the River Center will provide us a home in which to bring together visionaries, researchers, policy-makers, elected officials, and academic researchers

RIVER CENTER to discuss regional, state, and national water issues and share ideas with the broader community. As the demand for our science, policy and education expertise increases, the timing is perfect for growing in our capacity!

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE

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6 RIVER CURRENTS ~ Spring 2018 The Final Stretch The River Center is within reach. Your help is critical! RIVER CENTER

THE RIVER CENTER CAPITALGOLD MEDAL CA PARTNERSMPAIGN Carter & Dane Brooksher Barb & Pat McMahon Randy & Ken Kendrick Roaring Fork Club Partners

CORNERSTONE PARTNERS Judy & David Baum · Eleanor & Hal Davis · Mary & Jim Griffith · Janet & Robert Hoffman Ann & Tom Korologos · Dianne G. & James W. Light · Cornelia & Meredith Long Clarisa & Tom McMahon · The Roaring Fork Club · Carolyn & Dick Shell J. Robert Young Foundation/Alpine Bank · David Wilhelm

SILVER MEDAL PARTNERS - Family Fund & Environment Foundation · Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) Judith & Nick Huston · Hyde Family Foundation · Marianne & Dick Kipper · Colleen & Craig Slater Kay & Robert Watson · Mary Ann & John Virant

BRONZE MEDAL PARTNERS Janie & Edward Bradley · David Burden · Crown Family Philanthropies · The Forest Fund Elizabeth McGeachin McKee Foundation · Julie D. Roth Charitable Fund · Bonnie & Harold Kloosterman Ann Nichols · Anne & William Tobey · Wise Family Foundation · Diane & Rob Schwener

MAJOR PARTNERS Sue Anschutz-Rodgers · Town of Basalt · Mirta & Ramiro Betancourt · Isabel & Joaquin Blaya Annatje & Ted Borchelt · Sherry Ann & Edward Dayton · Beaudin-Ganze Consulting Engineers · Bluegreen DHM Design Corporation · Kristal & Joseph Dockery · Anne & John Doerr · Beth & Tom Eckert Kathy & David Finholm · Anonymous · Paula & Frederick W. Grover · Bruce T. Halle Family Foundation Rick, Kelly, Conner & Garrett Hiser · Ruthie & Dave Hoff · Carol & Michael Hundert · Nancy & Don Kempf Larry Lebarre · Dan Moody · Sara Ransford · Robert & Grace Brod Family Foundation Robert Pew and Susan Taylor · Maren & Don Schuster · Alison & Carl Strelecki Carol & John Walter · The Estate of Otto Louis Wille · Phyllis & Larry Yaw

COMMUNITY PARTNERS Michael & Gail Attas · Ashby Baker · Wendy & Jack Bergstrom · Gay & John K. Binswanger · Charlotte & Dan Blanks William Browning · Catto Charitable Foundation · Susan & Scott Chism · Brittany & Jeff Conklin Cottle Carr Yaw Architects Ltd · Johnny Cronin · Cindi & Jack Donovan · Kristen Doyle · Jennifer & Stephen Ellsperman Lynn Engel · Mary & Craig Fenneman · Sean Fick & Sheryl Sabandal · Nanette Finger · Janet & Robert J. Firth Sheila & David Fuente · Diane & John Gavin · Jim Gilchrist & Lynn Nichols · Karen Gray · Phoebe & Larry Gruel Marianne & George Hartnett · Melinda & Jeffery Hildebrand · Jamie & Scott M. Honour · Becky & Sammy Johnson Ramsey and Steve Kropf · Tommy Latousek & Eva Malanowski · Heather & John Lewin · Christine & Andrew Light Lodge at River’s Edge (Clettenberg) · Lindsay & Rick Lofaro · Christina Medved · Liza Mitchell Debbie & Bill Montgomery · Rick Neiley & Maria Maniscalchi · Rick Neiley & Maria Maniscalchi Win & George Norman · Marina & Tim O’Keefe · Gail Orrick · Jan & Pike Peterson · Lynda & Stewart Resnick Tiffanie & Chad Rudow · Jenny & Todd Sauer · Nancy & John Schneider Foundation · Sopris Engineering Maria & Jock Stafford · Joseph A Tumminello · Sarah & Robert Woods · Valerie & Fletcher Yaw

Spring 2018 ~ RIVER CURRENTS 7 Fireflies at Filoha Meadows Kristen Doyle, Watershed Educator Last June, I found myself guiding a group across a timeworn bridge, past a seemingly old barn, into a meadow along the Crystal River. I exhausted my botanical knowledge leading a search for rare orchids, and my explanation that the “old barn” was actually a fabricated set from a little-known Disney movie seemed to squash some of the scene’s romanticism. As dusk settled in, I wondered if the show we were all anticipating was about to happen, or if I would need to awkwardly explain that it was too cold, too rainy, or too early in the season for our performers to reveal themselves. Then I saw it – a soft light emanating from just a few feet away. As the group fell silent, another light pulsed in response from across the field. And then another. Before long, Filoha Meadows was alight with the soft green glow of fireflies.

Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, are neither flies nor true bugs, but beetles (Coleoptera). Hatching from eggs, firefly larvae are voracious predators of slugs, snails, and soft-bodied insects. These larva live underground and are capable of producing a light of their own. In the late Clockwise from top left: Adult Photuris firefly spring of their second year the larvae pupate, a process akin to a caterpillar

WATERSHED EDUCATION WATERSHED creating its chrysalis, before emerging as the adults we are accustomed to and the light organs of the male, female, and seeing. The dazzling display of light is actually a mating call, signaling to larva. Photos by Dr. Larry Buschman. others they are “single and ready to mingle.” These flashing patterns differ between species, and are also used by scientists to identify who is who. However, not all “come hither” flashing patterns end happily ever after – the females of some species mimic the flash patterns of others, and then viciously attack and consume their would-be lovers. After mating, female fireflies gently lay their eggs in soft, damp soil, and the life cycle begins anew.

The presence of these copulating coleopterans at Filoha Meadows and other thermal wetlands is a mystery. Fireflies typically live at lower elevations, and while populations have been found at hot springs throughout Colorado, these populations are isolated with miles of arid mountains between them. One theory is that as homesteaders developed the west, fireflies in the east took advantage of irrigation ditches and canals, expanding their range. Dr. Larry Buschman, an entomology Professor at Kansas State University with over 20 years of firefly experience, finds that explanation lacking. Fireflies only persist near permanent, year-round water sources, with many populations found in remote areas reached only by wilderness backpacking. Buschman suggests in his Field Guide to Western North American Fireflies that thousands of years ago, when the climate of the American West was wetter, these burly beetles made their way across the continental divide and dispersed into damp forests and wetlands in the West. As the climate became drier, available habitat shrank leaving pockets of fireflies lingering on in our remaining springs and marshes, isolated from each other and subsequently developing their own local adaptations. Because of this, Buschman believes the population present at Filoha Meadows (currently identified asPhoturis spp.) may actually be its own sub-species. This uniqueness and isolation also makes the relic population at Filoha meadows vulnerable and vital to protect, as there are no nearby populations possible of reestablishing themselves. While these fireflies may create more questions than answers, once thing is certain: the fireflies at Filoha meadows continue to sparkle for spectators, helping RFC inspire people to explore, value, and protect not just the Roaring Fork watershed, but all creatures big, small, and bright that call it home. Viewing fireflies during a Filoha Meadows program.

Interested in seeing these fireflies yourself? Attend one of our July Filoha Meadows programs, FREE thanks to Pitkin County Open Space & Trails. Details, including dates and registration, can be found at www.roaringfork.org/events.

8 RIVER CURRENTS ~ Spring 2018 Staff & Board Flows & UPDATESNEWS Matthew Anderson, Vail which eventually took him to Lake Tahoe, George and his wife Watershed Action Intern Stacey were drawn back to Colorado and the Roaring Fork Valley, an Matthew is an Environmental Science area that has become home. After a career in leadership roles with and Resource Management major at East West Partners and Aspen Skiing Company George decided it the University of Washington in Seattle. was time to start his own business. In 2011 George founded Organic This is his second summer assisting the Return, an Award Winning Digital Marketing Agency with local and RFC Watershed Action team with water national clientele. Organic Return is a member of 1% For The Planet quality and conservation easement monitoring. Matthew was and focuses on working with hospitality, real estate and business- born and raised in Basalt. to-business companies throughout the United State. George lives in Basalt with his wife Stacey Kelly and two kids; four-year-old George Johnny Cronin, IV and six-year-old Audrey. Director of Donor Relations Johnny’s experience building April Long, relationships with donors and Watershed Plan Coordinator fundraising for conservation programs, April is a water resources engineer including The Nature Conservancy and with 16 years of experience assisting Houston Wilderness, follows a successful local governments with stormwater career as an entrepreneur. Johnny’s background dovetails well management programs. For the last with RFC’s 22-year mission of inspiring people to explore, decade, April has served as the Stormwater value and protect the Roaring Fork Watershed. Graduating Manager and Clean River Program Manager for the City from Texas Tech with a degree in Public Administration, of Aspen. She started this program and has grown it into a Johnny appreciates the busy intersection that is conservation, nationally recognized program for its progressive and creative “friendraising” and governing these sometimes complicated approach in regulation and award-winning design, construction, issues. Johnny, his wife Vicki, and his entire family are and performance of water quality improvement facilities. While respectfully dedicated supporters of the amazing outdoor she continues her role with the City of Aspen, April is also the opportunities Colorado provides. principal of her own private contracting business, Colorado Watermark, LLC, where she specializes in strategic planning George W. Kelly III, for water resources and watershed master planning and RFC Board Member implementation. April is working with RFC staff to re-engage Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, George stakeholders in the update of the 2012 Roaring Fork Watershed W. Kelly III moved to Colorado upon Plan.Originally from Alabama, April has a degree in Biosystems graduating from St. Bonaventure University Engineering from Auburn University. She spends her free time with a degree in Marketing in 1998. After near the water, too – hiking, camping, skiing and rafting with her starting his career with East West Partners in family and friends.

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DONOR HONOR ROLL $10,000 - $14,999 Gifts Cinda & Michael Carron Chuck Bellock & Maggie Donn Willins Verna Lofaro Aspen Skiing Company Sheryl & Douglas Bech Donna & Steve Chase Morrison Susan & David Young April & Brian Long Environment Foundation Annette & Ted Borchelt Jeff Conklin Lynn & Bruce Bowen Matthew Zuckerman Incline Ski & Board Shop Basaltamira, LLC Sue & Mike Bowlin Karen & Robert Davis Judy & Ed Brown Jack Murphy Janie & Edward Bradley Gina & Tucker Bridwell Pamela & Bruce Earthman William Browning $100-$199 Mary Jo Murphy Carter & Dane Brooksher Stephen Brint & Mark Brown Susan & Don Edmonds Aaron Calcott 20/20 Eyecare Valerie J. MacDonald Barbara & Franklin Carson Sarah Broughton & John Lassiter Electric Inc. 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10 RIVER CURRENTS ~ Spring 2018 DONOR HONOR ROLL April 2017 - 2018 $20-$99 David Hamilton Laurie & Daryl Pederson In Honor of Carolyn & Philip Denise & Ronald Acee Andrea & Clay Hanson Matt Peterson Helman RIVER CURRENTS Ann & Allen Adger Greg Hardy Sam Philben Ward W. Smith is published biannually by Roaring Anita & Paul Adolph Richard Hart Megan Phillips Fork Conservancy. Since 1996, Karen & Enis Alldredge Sarah C. Hart Kyle H. Pieti In Honor of Sue & Bob Hess Roaring Fork Conservancy has Mary Jo Murphy Anonymous Carol & Judson Hawk Susan H. Planck inspired people to explore, value Lynn & Kenneth Plank American Express Company - Wendy Hayden and protect the Roaring Fork Employee Giving Program Paul Hempel Sarah Pocker In Honor of Brett Klahr Melanie Arnold Jennifer Henderson Missy & Steve Prudden Austin Schlepp Watershed. We bring people Gary Augustson Charles Hendricks Ryan Quinn together to protect our rivers In Honor of Heather Lewin Lizz Bailey Lindsay Herlinger Ranch at Roaring Fork Mark Lacy & Sharon Clarke and work to keep water in the Orrin Baird Ilka Hettrich Maurie Raphaely streams, monitor water quality, Geraldine Hickerson Rachel Richards Karen Barch In Honor of Diane & Jim Light Tony Battaglia Tawn Hillenbrand Jason Jason Rittmiller and preserve riparian habitat. Dianne & Jack Adleta Roaring Fork Conservancy is an Hannah Beavers Marcee & Tim Hobbs Wendy Roberts Mac Cunningham Ginny Beesley Karl Hoff Margaret & Dwayne Romero Robert C. Light independent 501(c)(3) not-for- Mary G Berg Linda Hoffman Heidi Roupp profit organization registered in Nell & Bill Birk Samantha Hoffmann Frances & John Rutland In Honor of Rick Lofaro the state of Colorado. Cynthia & Christopher Blachly John Hoffmann & Kim Stacey Marty Ryan Bob & Sue Hess Becky Blair Gail & Phil Holstein Heather & Greg Rydell Liz & John Bokram Holy Cross Energy Haley Scarpino In Honor of Jamie Lofaro Board of Directors: Kip Bossong Jeb Howard Austin Schlepp Carrie Odom Pat McMahon PRESIDENT Nancy Boyer Robert Huber Phyllis & Larry Schneider Diane Schwener VICE PRESIDENT David W. Boyle Ellen Hunt Elizabeth Scordato In Honor of Cornelia & Carrie Bradford Yvonne Hunter Rebekah Sease Meredith Long Jennifer Sauer TREASURER Betty & Ernie Bradley Michael Hutton & PJ Wallace Laura Seay Jack Murphy Jeff Conklin SECRETARY Shelly Braudis Christine a Interlante Patrick Seydel Ted Borchelt Todd Brehe Richard N. James Sara Shainholtz In Honor of Chris & Jenny Jack Brendlinger Elizabeth Jeffett Jocelyn & Mark Shelton McStay Stephen Ellsperman Walter & Lida Bross Teresa Jennings Matt Shmigelsky Matthew Zuckerman George W. Kelly III Andrew Brown Jim Jensen Leonard M. Simmons Dick Kipper In Honor of Christina Medved Joe Brown John Christie Lisa & Larry Singer Jim Light Seth L. Brown Andy Johnson Ann & Greg Smith Liz & John Bokram Julie & Dick Bulkeley George Johnson Ashley Smith Rick Lofaro EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Bill Burge Eric O. Johnston Smoke Modern Barbeque In Honor of Jenny Sauer Rick Neiley Jenny Gutt-Ohly Shelley Burke & Al Nemoff Ryan Kalamaya Jane Stemsrud Don Schuster Rob Cairncross Eliza Kane Alan Stengel In Honor of Daniel P. Dennis Karpuska Andrea Stewart Larry Yaw James R. Campbell Rosenberg Helen & Roger Carlsen Bob Kaster John Stickney & Lee Beck Michael G. Rosenberg Lorrie & Rick Carlson John Katzenberger & Deb Jones Lisa Stoeffler Staff: Riki Charles Ann Keller Danny Stone In Honor of Denise & Tom Rick Lofaro Linda S. Chi Annette Keller Linda Sullivan Tomaskovic EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Molly & Steve Child Gregory and Pamela Keran Ned Sullivan Stacey McLendon Craft Kristen Doyle Michelle Collins Nick Kilbourn Robert Swanson WATERSHED EDUCATOR The Kroger Company Mary & John Killebrew Kathleen Sydoryk In Honor of Larry Yaw David Conarroe Nancy & Michael Kish Larry Tallmadge Terry Huffington Heather Lewin Sam Cox Mark Kittle Jodi Tankersley WATERSHED ACTION DIRECTOR Stacey McLendon Craft Liz Kolbe Charlene Charlene Taylor In Memory of Alden Brown Christina Medved Crystal Valley Plumbing & Matthew Kuhn Karin Teague Darrell Brown & Suzanne McNitt WATERSHED EDUCATION DIRECTOR Heating Erik Kushto Gary Tennenbaum & Suzanne Liza Mitchell Sheila Cunningham-Breed Jodi Lamiroult Wolff In Memory of Dennis Christie & EDUCATION & OUTREACH COORDINATOR Leslie Curley Barbara & Michael Larime Marcus Thackston Carol Christie Jeanette Darnauer Jony Larrowe Kristin Tita John Christie & Family Chad Rudow Megan & Whitt Dean Ann Larson TJ Concrete Construction, Inc. WATER QUALITY COORDINATOR Deborah & George Lawrence Terry Lee Becky Trembley In Memory of Dr. Louis H. Sheryl Sabandal Claire & Ray Delacqueseaux Denison Levy Arin Trook DiSalvo DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Victoria Delf John R. Lewin Jr. and Heather Ron C. Uecker Lucia Swanson Cassie Jo Desmone Tattersall Lewin Linda Ukraine Nancy Dever Casey & John Livingston Jeff Wadley In Memory of Kea C. Hause Associates: Jean Dodd Jennifer & Greg Long Stella A. & Michael Wagner Lani Kitching Johnny Cronin Tony Thelen Downvalley Tavern John B. Loomis Hunt Walker DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONS Kristen A. Doyle Meaghan Lynch Donna & Tom Ward In Memory of Junee Kirk Larry Gruel Michael Manicki Anne Ware Lee Ann Eustis George Johnson CONTROLLER Sally & Chris Faison David Marlow Bruce N. Warren Judy & Mark Feinsinger Cindy McAdow Julie & Andre Wille In Memory of Mike McBreen River Stewards Marc Fernandes Shiloh McCollum Jan Williams Todd Brehe Nancy Ferrillo Chip McCrory & Rachel Dayton Heather Wilson Steering Committee Phi Filerman Kris & Bruce McKinnon Lee Wilson In Memory of Kata Medved Nick Kilbourn CHAIR Jeff Finesilver Shelly and Jay Merriam Karen Wogsland Sean Fick & Sheryl Sabandal Peter Arlein Suzanne & Ike Fitzgerald Phebe Meyers Bob Wolff Dan Berg Judy & Dennis Fitzpatrick Lee & Paul Michaels Mary & Ron Wolff In Memory of Guido Meyer, Jr. Colin Cares Mary Lou & John Flynn Peggy & Barry Mink Stephanie & Horace Work Holland Hills Metro District Footsteps Marketing Jerrold Mitchell Vic Zerbi Jordan Curet Anne & Phil Freedman Stephen Monroe In Memory of Jack Hire Matt Kelsic Mark Fuller & Penny Atzet Gaard Moses In Honor of Teri Bruna Christina & Kile Smith Bailey Leppek Paul Garcia Terry A. Muldoon Jane Orahood Meaghan Lynch Hilary H. Garner Maite Neiblas In Memory of Jean Schreier Lauren Pierce Jon Gibans Roaring Fork Nets In Honor of Mark Fuller & Jim Schreier Chris Vaughan Mark E. Giesecke Ken Neubecker & Paula Penny Atzet Wendy Roberts Karen J. Glenn Fothergill Kristen Henry Mary & Charles Sledge Julie Goldstein Andrew Nolan Julie Gordon Carol O’Brien In Honor of Alison & Josh In Memory of Jean Thompson Tracy Grant Sarah Oates Friedman-Phillips Wewer & Steve Keohane Donna & Bernie Grauer Carrie Odom Samantha Hoffmann Leslie T. Gray Jamie & Miranda Odom In Memory of Bob Waterman In Honor of Dr. and Mrs. Shayla & Jason Groves Jessica Olson Jim Jensen Thanks to our newsletter sponsor: Stanley Gertzbein’s Jenny Gutt-Ohly Jane Orahood anniversary Diana B. Osborn James Haas Donna & Steve Chase Teresa E. Hackbarth Richard Parachini Mary Lou Haflinger Ginny Parker In Honor of Sarah Goss Cynthia Haines Terrie Patterson Hannah Beavers Dustin M. Hall Julie and Tom Paxton

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