2011 Annual Donor Report

Newsletter of D&R Greenway Land Trust, Inc. Volume 21, Number 1 greenways Spring 2012 D&R Greenway Earns National Recognition D&R Greenway Among First Ten Percent of Land Trusts in Nation to Achieve Accreditation Status he Land Trust Accreditation In speaking of the rigorous review, Commission, an independent Alan Hershey, D&R Greenway Board T program of the Land Trust of Trustees Chair and an avid trail Land Preservation Update Alliance, has awarded accredited builder, shares this analogy, “The path status–the highest level of distinction– was long and not always straight. Since 1989, D&R Greenway has to D&R Greenway Land Trust. We had to ford streams and scale preserved 240 properties valued at Among the first 10% of land trusts mountains. We were all tied together…. nationwide to reach accreditation, this It worked. Congratulations to the almost $331 million. These 15,118 seal of approval ensures that D&R staff and the accreditation committee acres could have supported over Greenway meets national standards for of trustees. We have improved our 8,000 houses — but instead will excellence, upholding the public trust already excellent practices and achieved remain as open space forever. and ensuring that conservation efforts something worth celebrating.” are permanent. The Accreditation D&R Greenway is only the second seal is a mark of distinction in land land trust in New Jersey to achieve this conservation. important status. The first, The Land Inside “Accredited land trusts meet national Conservancy of New Jersey (formerly • Announcing a New Preserve: The quality standards for protecting Morris Land Conservancy) provided Adam Family Land important natural places and working initial guidance as D&R Greenway • 2011 Partners, Donors, Volunteers lands forever,” said Commission began its application in 2010. “The • Trustees: New and Retiring Executive Director Tammara Van Ryn. difference in our two organizations • Decoy gift inspires Protection of “The accreditation seal lets the public is that D&R Greenway holds fee title Waterfowl Habitat know that the accredited land trust has or easements on over 100 properties, • Preserving the Whole by undergone an extensive, external review compared to their three,” said Linda Connecting the Pieces of the governance and management of Mead, D&R Greenway President & • Be Inspired by Art and Guided its organization and the systems and CEO. This required a more extensive Walks policies it uses to protect land.” Continued on page 2

D&R Greenway Trustees and Staff members gather to celebrate Accreditation, a milestone achievement in the organization’s 23-year history. Pictured (l-r) Hella McVay, Ted Thomas, Tiffany So, Roberta Kaszuba, Jay Watson, Richard Goldman, Jeff Emde, Tanya Rohrbach, Wendy Kvalheim, Meg Gorrie, Alan Hershey, John Rassweiler, Cate Litvack, Leslie Davis Potter, Christopher DeGrazia, Jim Amon, Phyllis Marchand, Laurie Emde, Brian Breuel, Diana Raichel, Linda Mead, Robert Johnston, Jim Trowbridge, Carolyn Edelmann, Deb Kilmer, Joyce Copleman, Mary Lou Hartman. Not Pictured (trustees): Rosemary Miles Blair, Shawn Ellsworth, Alex Hanson, Margee Harper, Ashton Harvey, Eleanor Horne, Mary Allessio Leck, Robin McConaughy, Tom Poole, Dave Reynolds, Mark Solomon; (staff): Emily Blackman, Susan Charkes, Ilene Dube, Diana Moore, Randy Pease. Photo: Tasha O’Neill, Photographer

D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 1 incentives.” These land trusts Accreditation are among the 158 land trusts Continued from page 1 from across the country awarded accreditation since the fall of review that took two years to complete. 2008. In the process, D&R Greenway led All of the accredited land trusts development of a new easement have made significant investments template that will be used by land trusts in their organizations, even as they in the State of New Jersey, ensuring faced tough choices about how to that the current high IRS standards allocate resources. “Through the for easement deductibility are met. accreditation process land trusts Linda notes her appreciation for the have taken the time to conduct guidance received early on, “As the important planning and to make Land Conservancy assisted us, we look their operations more efficient forward to guiding other land trusts and strategic,” said Commission in New Jersey as they pursue this Executive Director Tammara Van important status.” Ryn. “This round of accreditation Rand Wentworth, President of the decisions comes at an important Land Trust Alliance, congratulates time as land trusts and their the 23 newly-accredited land trusts of supporters work to save land in an which D&R Greenway is one. “This is uncertain economic environment. a significant milestone and proves that Accreditation provides the public land trusts of every size and from every with an assurance that land trusts region have what it takes to earn the meet high standards for quality The RWJ Auditorium at D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center is an inspirational setting for public’s trust, as well as the confidence and that their conservation work educational workshops and gatherings, furthering of Congress and the IRS who have is permanent.” ❧ the cause of land preservation and stewardship. granted land conservation special tax Photo: Leigh Visual Imaging Announcing a New Preserve: The Adam Family Land n September 1957, a young couple in the United States was for them of Amwell Township was an important I arrived in Trenton: refugees fleeing great emotional importance.” partner, enabling this preservation. the village of Pacin, Hungary, after Bill and Yolanda held on to their They contributed their allocation of the Revolution of 1956 was crushed by dream for 20 years. Green Acres funds to the acquisition, Soviet troops. Yolanda and Bill (born In 1978 they purchased 28 acres on which closed in December 2011, and Bela) Adam, with sons Laszlo (6) and Barry Road in West Amwell, in the committed to own and manage the Zoltan (3), emigrated to America to midst of a rural landscape replete with preserved land. join Yolanda’s sister Margaret and her farms and forests. There they raised Jay Watson notes, “It was a pleasure husband Julius Kovacs. cattle, sheep, chickens, and horses, and to work with Laszlo, an attentive In Pacin, everyone had a tiny plot of walked the wildlife-rich woods. and motivated seller, who was always land where they raised a few animals. Even after the boys moved away and available to do what was needed to make the transaction happen in a timely When they arrived in New Jersey, Bill started their own families, they loved manner.” and Yolanda brought with them not visiting the farm. The whole family got For Laszlo, preservation and only their two boys, but also a dream: together for “Hungarian-style picnics,” philanthropy are a part of his family’s to buy a piece of land to farm. Laszlo recalls Laszlo. “Nothing would go to ideals. Laszlo and Eleanor have Adam says, “The idea of owning land waste.” established the Alex Adam Foundation, Yolanda lived on the farm until her which supports creative artists, in death in 1998; Bill stayed until he died memory of their son Alex, a writer, in 2010. After selling six cleared acres to actor and outdoor enthusiast, who a farmer, the family decided to preserve died of cancer at age 23. Alex, along the forested remainder. with brothers Nick and Dash, loved the “We never wanted to develop it,” says property. Laszlo. “The whole family loves the “It’s wonderful to think that years outdoors; that’s been the cornerstone from now, people we’ve never met will of the family.” have a chance to enjoy this beautiful D&R Greenway worked with the property, unmarred by development,” Adam family to craft a transaction comments Laszlo. “It carries my that provided financial benefits while parents’ legacy forward. The land satisfying the overriding preservation Indigo Bunting is something they touched and left (Passerina cyanea) goal that all parties shared. West behind.” ❧

2 D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 The Taplin Circle rank Taplin was a well-known and respected philanthropist who championed the cause of land preservation. His F vision and leadership resulted in the permanent protection of two signature Princeton landscapes, the Institute Woods and Coventry Farm. His wife Peg supported his love of the land. We mourn Peg’s passing in 2011 as we remember the difference that Frank and Peg made in our community. In 2004, D&R Greenway Land Trust honored Frank Taplin’s memory by creating the Taplin Circle, to recognize individuals who contribute $1,000 or more annually to support D&R Greenway’s critical work. Members of the Taplin Circle share Frank and Peg’s commitment to preserving the land, the historic character and the natural resources of central New Jersey. Taplin Circle contributors are invited to a special reception annually where they hear first-hand about the accomplishments that their support makes possible, and learn about strategic initiatives before they are publicly announced. We express our deepest thanks and appreciation our Taplin Circle contributors for their leadership in supporting D&R Greenway Land Trust. Special recognition is given for multi-year pledges that were in effect in 2011 (see page 21). Here, Taplin Circle members are shown at their 2011 pledge payment level. To request a correction to this donor list, please call D&R Greenway at 609-924-4646. Donations Received January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011

* First-time Taplin Circle member TAPLIN CIRCLE BENEFACTORS Francis & Carrie Dyckman Greg & Anne Elise Matthews and ($2,500 to $4,999) Frederick & Gael Gardner the Edward E. and Marie L. TAPLIN CIRCLE LEGACY GIFTS Laszlo & Eleanor Adam* Eugene & Wendy Gladston Matthews Foundation Betty Wold Johnson David & Rosemary Blair Sophie Glovier David H. & Sally McAlpin and the TAPLIN CIRCLE STEWARDS Sally Buck Frank & Cathy Greek McAlpin Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation ($25,000 TO $49,999) James & Diane Burke Geoffrey Green Jon & Robin McConaughy Anonymous Robert & Mary Ellen Darretta Lilian Grosz David & Sally Mikkelsen François Brütsch & Sheila Johnson Thomas & Lynn Ebeling Gordon & Llura Gund and the Brütsch Mrs. Walter Fullam Gordon and Llura Gund Fund of Michael & Elyse Newhouse Alex & Laura Hanson and the Alex Jack & Beverly Gallagher the Princeton Area Community Stephen & Susie Paneyko and Laura Hanson CGF, Inc. Richard & Cheryl Goldman Foundation John & Kitty Lou Phillips Ken Guilmartin & Lyn Ransom Natalie Hamill Thomas & Jane Poole TAPLIN CIRCLE LEADERS Mary Lou Hartman Janet Haring Leslie Davis Potter ($10,000 to $24,999) Ashton & Marion Harvey Blake Henry & Lisa Lamattina Howard & Alex Powers Wendy Benchley Radford Klotz & Shahnaz and the Blake J. Henry & Lisa Dave Reynolds Shawn & Robbie Ellsworth Batmanghelidj Lamattina Foundation Carl Seiden & Vanessa Sandom* Thomas & Meg Gorrie Andrew & Anya Littauer Kimberley Henderson and the Frederick Sickles III* John & Margee Harper and the John William & Geniva Martin* Thomas Fund of the Princeton Frank & Grace Sinden* and Margaret Harper Fund of Area Community Foundation Nelson Obus & Eve Coulson Stephen & Jean Snyder the Princeton Area Community J. Robert & Barbara Hillier Fred & Winnie Spar* Foundation James & Amy Regan and the Eleanor V. Horne C. Barnwell & Barbara Straut Robert & Stephanie Harris and the Harbourton Foundation Bruce & Mary Seabrook and the David & Julia Huse Margaret Taplin Harris Fund of the Princeton Area James & Jacqueline Johnson Community Foundation Seabrook Foundation Daphne Townsend Jacqueline Strigl Ron LeMahieu & Gloria Jesse & Marissa Treu Alan Hershey & Phyllis Frakt Cartusciello* Stowe & Peg Tattersall and the John Joseph & Donna Tully Grant & Wendy Kvalheim Fraser & Maxine Lewis Scott & Hella McVay R. and Dorothy D. Caples Fund Richard & Gail Ullman and the John & Kathy Winant Karen Linder Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund Joseph Mollica Helen Maddock Michael Peterson and the Michael A. Mary Waltham* TAPLIN CIRCLE PARTNERS Charles & Sharyn Magee John & Louise Wellemeyer Peterson Foundation ($1,000 to $2,499) Sy & Phyllis Marchand* Edward & Penny Thomas and the H. Stewart Wheller & Patricia Cullen James & Kathleen Amon Art & Shirley Martin and the Ralph & Joan Widner Thomas Fund of the Princeton Shirley and Art Martin Fund of Charlie & Demi Ashton* Susie Wilson Area Community Foundation the Princeton Area Community Jacqueline Asplundh and the Aspen John & Rosemary Wise* Grove Foundation Foundation TAPLIN CIRCLE Robert & Barbara Wolfe CONSERVATORS Christopher Barr & Patricia Shanley* Tom Mason & Emily Vickers* ($5,000 to $9,999) Eric Batterman & Catherine David & Patricia Atkinson and the Schaeder David R. & Patricia D. Atkinson Leonard & Laura Berlik Foundation David & Mary Blair Christopher & Barbie Cole and the Douglas Blair & Ann Reichelderfer* Griffin-Cole Fund Ted & Jane Boyer Richard & Carol Hanson J. Douglas & Susan Breen and the Helen Hunt Breen Foundation Carroll King Brian & Shirley Breuel William Lifschutz Deb Brockway* Avril Moore Catherine Brown John Rassweiler Norman & Lisa Callaway Jeff & Betsy Sands and the George Robert E. Campbell H. & Estelle M. Sands Foundation John & Emilie Carpenter* Edward & Virginia Taylor and the Theodore & Victory Chase Sunup Foundation* William & Wendy Clarke Jay & Harriet Vawter and the Joyce Copleman* Lawson Valentine Foundation Andy Culver* Gathered for the annual Taplin Circle Reception are: Hosts, Robbie Peg Dahme* and Shawn Ellsworth, Steve Mead and President & CEO, Linda Mead, Barbara Delafield* Vice President, Jay Watson, Board of Trustees Chair, Alan Hershey and Theodore & Barbara Dolotta wife, Phyllis Frakt. Photo: Don Addison, Photographer

D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 3 D&R Greenway 2012 Public Trail Walks

Inaugural Walk at Pryde’s Point about forest regeneration, and Trail in West Amwell see the work we’re doing to Honoring Pryde Brown on her establish a native pollinator preserved farm meadow and deer-protected native plant restoration area. Saturday, May 5, 10:30 a.m.– noon Leader: Chairman, Board of Trustees, Alan Hershey Native Plant Walk and Tour of the Native Be among the first to walk the Pryde’s Plant Nursery at D&R Point Trail when we open it to the public this spring. Start at one of the highest Greenway’s Johnson points in Hunterdon County, with long Education Center views towards the Delaware Water Gap, Wednesday, June 27, 4 – 5 p.m. and descend to Alexauken Creek, where Leaders: Emily Blackman and water tumbles across rock ledges on Bill Flemer its course to the Delaware. Enjoy this Get a behind the scenes tour newest addition to our trails! of our nursery, where we grow over 100 species of native Bird Walk at Dry Run Creek plants. Learn about plant Trail propagation and the ecological Saturday, May 19, 8 – 10 a.m. importance of native species, Leader: Director of Stewardship Jim Amon and take a walk around our property to see native plants in The birds are back! Join us to see some bloom! Pryde’s Point. Photo: Alan Hershey of the species that have been away for the winter. The mature, boulder strewn Picnic at Greenway Meadow Walk at Cedar Ridge forest and wooded bluff over a rocky Meadows and Explore the stream corridor support migrating Preserve warblers and thrushes, resident Stony Brook Tuesday, August 7, 9:30 – 11 a.m. songbirds and woodpeckers. Co-sponsored with Stony Brook Leader: Director of Stewardship Millstone Watershed Association Jim Amon Student Led Walk at the Wednesday, July 11, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Native grasses and blooming wildflow- J. Seward Johnson, Sr. Cost: $5 per person ers are featured on this summer morning Woodland Preserve Leader: Jeff Hoagland of SBMWA walk through our Cedar Ridge meadow. Along the way you’ll learn about the Wednesday, June 6, 5:30 –7 p.m. Join us for our second annual family picnic and naturalist-led walk along the invasive species removal and habitat res- Leaders: Fifth grade student guides, led by toration we have accomplished here. Emily Blackman Stony Brook. Bring your dinner (drinks Celebrate the beginning of summer and and desserts provided) and enjoy a picnic on the terrace and then explore the Beagle Club Field Trials and the the opening of a new trail managed Plum Brook Greenway by Johnson Park School and D&R brook. The walk will introduce you to Greenway. Johnson Park 5th graders aquatic plants and animals (bring your Co-sponsored by the Central Jersey will be your trail guides as you learn water-friendly shoes!), and teach you Beagle Club about vital ecological stream functions. Saturday, September 15, 2– 4 p.m. Leader: Conservation Biologist Diana Raichel How do Beagle field trials relate to conservation? Come learn how habitat management for field trials also provides critical wildlife habitat, take a walk on our Plum Brook Preserve and watch a field trial in action! Perseid Astronomy Watch at Cider Mill Preserve Sunday, August 12, 10 p.m.– midnight Leader: Vice President Jay Watson Experience a great open view of the peak Perseid meteor showers A group of students enjoying the Johnson Park trail

4 D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 Spring Native Plant Sale Friday, May 11 3 p.m.– 6 p.m. & Saturday, May 12 1 p.m.– 4 p.m.

D&R Greenway Land Trust Johnson Education Center One Preservation Place Princeton, NJ, 08540 ❦ proof shoes! ❧ Cider Mill Preserve. Photo: Michael Abadie

(60+ meteors per hour) from the hill at Cider Mill Preserve! Surrounded by acres of open space and farmland, On Summit Trail Quilt Raffle you’ll see one of the darkest skies in the area. While you are there, learn arth Day is celebrated globally “raffle ticket” in the designation field about the importance of Cider Mill’s E throughout the month of April. and include your full address so we can grassland habitat. Bring a blanket or In honor of D&R Greenway’s mission send you your ticket(s). lawn chair. to protect and preserve the precious The lucky winner will be announced resources of our Earth, we are providing on Friday, April 20th just in time for Fall Foliage Walk in the an opportunity for one lucky supporter Earth Day! Sourlands Ecosystem Preserve to win a beautiful landscape quilt. Every ticket is a winning Sunday, October 14, 10 a.m.– noon “Summit Trail on Baldpate ticket — since the proceeds support Leader: Director of Stewardship D&R Greenway’s work to preserve and Jim Amon Mountain” was designed, created and donated to D&R Greenway by quilter care for the lands and trails of central Fall is the perfect time to appreciate Deb Brockway. This handmade art was New Jersey—something everyone can our Sourlands Preserve, part of a the inspiration for the recent Textures enjoy. ❧ larger ecosystem of 20,000 forested acres. Learn about our native plant and Trails art exhibit at the Johnson restoration work and experience the Education Center. largest intact forest area in Central The quilt depicts a welcoming trail New Jersey. built by D&R Greenway Board Chair Alan Hershey and NJ Trails volunteers. Teaching our Future Textures evoke the rocks, trees, soils Conservation Leaders to Value and leaves of the wooded landscape. Nature: A Family Walk on The quilt measures 33" x 41" and can the Charles Evans Children’s be viewed at D&R Greenway’s Johnson Discovery Trail Education Center. How to Enter: A limited number of Sunday, October 21, 9:30 –11 a.m. Leader: Conservation Biologist only 250 raffle tickets are available at Diana Raichel $25 each! Bring your family for a morning of To buy yours, send a check made exploration and fall colors. Kids can out to D&R Greenway Land Trust to walk on boardwalks, climb over rocks One Preservation Place, Princeton, NJ and play in a stream while learning 08540. In the memo section, note: raffle to listen and think about nature. ticket(s). You can also buy a ticket by Interactive, kid-inspired trail signs clicking on the DONATE button at “Summit Trail on Baldpate Mountain” guide the way. Wear sturdy and water www.drgreenway.org. Be sure to type by quilter Deb Brockway

D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 5 Business Partners in Preservation e are especially grateful to our Business Partners in Preservation who share their resources to support our mission. W These local businesses and corporations clearly demonstrate their appreciation for the natural lands, farms and open spaces that shape the character of our region. D&R Greenway encourages our supporters to patronize these businesses. We appreciate the investment they have made in the quality of life in our communities, and in caring for future generations. Donations Received January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011

+ First-time donors Henderson Sotheby’s International IN-KIND BUSINESS Riverside Bluegrass Band * 5+ year donors Realty CONTRIBUTIONS ** 10+ year donors ShopRite Wines & Spirits *** 15+ year donors Julius Gross Painting & Home Acadia Marketing, Design & Video Small World Coffee **** 20+ year donors Improvement Company* Alma Offset Co., Inc. Sowsian’s Landscapes PNC Financial Services Group* Boucher & James, Inc. Terhune Orchards STEWARDS ($25,000+) Small World Coffee Corporation+ Bristol-Myers Squibb the bent spoon Bristol-Myers Squibb Company** Camden Bag & Paper Company, LLC The Great American Cheesecake Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP** TRIBUTARY DONORS ($500-$999) Cherry Grove Farm Tiger’s Tale Bar & Grill Martin Rizzo Group – Morgan Harris Surveying, Inc. Cranbury Therapeutic Massage Triumph Brewing Company Stanley Smith Barney Martin Appraisals Associates, Inc.** D. Spina & Sons Witherspoon Bread Company Pepper Hamilton LLP* Stellitano Heating & Air Conditioning Don Addison, Photographer Woodwinds Associates, Inc. Double Brook Farm LEADERS ($10,000-$24,999) TRAIL DONORS ($250-$499) Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP MATCHING GIFTS PSEG Services Corporation** BTaylor Public Affairs+ Greenbelt Native Plant Center: New Bank of America Matching Gift Tyco International, Ltd.* Ferrara & Company, LLC+ York City Department of Parks & Program Professional Service Solutions, Inc.+ Recreation Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation CONSERVATORS ($5,000-$9,999) Sockler Realty Services Group, Inc. Griggstown Quail Farm & Market CNA Foundation Anonymous* The Doggett Corporation Hopewell Fire Department ExxonMobil Foundation Church & Dwight Employee Giving Woodwinds Associates, Inc.* Hunterdon Balloon Company GE Foundation Fund Jersey Transit Acappella Ensemble Goodrich Foundation The Glenmede Trust Company** WILDFLOWER DONORS ($100- Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor Outlet Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund $249) Mercer County Community College BENEFACTORS ($2,500-$4,999) IBM International Foundation - Boucher & James, Inc.+ Mercer County Parks & Recreation Matching Gift Program Bloomberg LP* Continuum Dynamics, Inc.* Pennington Quality Market Johnson & Johnson Family of Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.** Field & Higgins, P.C.* Pepper Hamilton LLP Companies Music Together, LLC T. Jeffery Clarke Architect, LLC+ PJR Farms, Kevin White Merck Partnership for Giving Terra Momo Restaurant Group Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts PARTNERS ($1,000-$2,499) Princeton Regional Schools Princeton Township Recreation Program Baxter Construction Department The Glenmede Corporation, Matching Blue Ridge Mountain Sports Ricoh USA Gifts Program Foundation & Non-Profit Donors he support of our foundation and non-profit partners is critical to D&R Greenway’s work. We especially welcome T new supporters, and recognize those who have joined us in our mission for many years. Together, we are partnering to preserve lands and building communities. Donations Received January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011

+ First time donors Conservation Resources, Inc.* PARTNERS ($1,000-$2,499) Contemporary Garden Club of * 5+ year donors Princeton ** 10+ year donors The Edward T. Cone Foundation The Aspen Grove Foundation *** 15+ year donors Dolotta Family Charitable Fidelity Charitable+ **** 20+ year donors LEADERS ($10,000-$24,999) Foundation Institute for Advanced Study+ Central New Jersey Beagle Club+ Douglas & Susan Breen Foundation Johnson Park PTO LEGACY GIFTS ($100,000+) Mary Owen Borden Foundation*** Edward E. and Marie L. Matthews Stony Brook Garden Club** William Penn Foundation*** Michael A. Peterson Foundation Foundation Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund IN-KIND NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL HEROES CONSERVATORS The Len & Laura Berlik CONTRIBUTIONS ($50,000-$99,999) ($5,000-$9,999) Foundation Friends of Princeton Open Space & The Concordia Foundation** The David R. & Patricia D. New Jersey State Employees Terhune Orchards Geraldine R. Dodge Atkinson Foundation** Charitable Campaign Garden Club of Princeton Foundation**** George H. and Estelle M. Sands Hunterdon Land Trust & Bobolink Larson Land Foundation** Foundation TRIBUTARY DONORS Dairy & Bakehouse The Princeton Area Community ($500-$999) Isles Youthbuild Foundation** NJDEP Recreational Trails Program Garden Club of Princeton*** The Nature Conservancy & Natali from Funds of the Princeton Area Sunup Foundation+ The Liz Duffy/John Gutman Vineyards Community Foundation Charitable Fund Princeton Photography Club BENEFACTORS ($2,500-$4,999) Stony Brook Garden Club STEWARDS ($25,000-$49,999) Seabrook Foundation WILDFLOWER DONORS The Trust for Public Land & Alex & Laura Hanson Charitable Washington Crossing Audubon ($100-$499) Thomas Sweet Giving Foundation, Inc.** Society Community Foundation of New Jersey+

6 D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 Decoy Gift inspires protection of Waterfowl Habitat

permanent exhibit on native decoys, and the actual birds themselves. decade later, the decoy business took A waterfowl opened in March at This will be an opportunity to see off as fishing became a necessary way D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education the decoys up close and learn about to feed families during the Depression. Center, thanks to a generous gift conservation.” Even as the economy recovered, the from Princeton resident Jay Vawter. The woodcarvings are so life-like decoy business continued to grow as The display and interpretive signage one is tempted to touch them to see if sport hunting became popular. will raise awareness about the local the feathers are wildlife habitats D&R Greenway Land real. They will Trust has preserved, and will inspire be kept behind American Widgeon protection of those still in need of glass to protect (Anas americana) conservation. them. The Vawter “The Board of Trustees was gift included the delighted to accept this outstanding funds to build a collection because it fits so well with new display case the educational part of our mission—to for the collection inspire a conservation ethic,” says D&R and complete Greenway President & CEO Linda renovations in the Mead. “Incorporated into the display, Goldman Family which will change from time to time, Library, where the will be information about the habitat decoys will reside these species need to survive.” at the Johnson Among the birds is a pair of blue- Education Center. The Ward brothers weren’t trained winged teals, a pair of black ducks, Vawter, an investment counselor, has The Ward brothers weren’t trained artists but developed their ability to a pied-billed grebe, a green heron, a always been interested in birds and is artists but developed their ability to create lifelike birds by observing birds kestrel and a pair of American wigeons, an avid photographer who has traveled create lifelike birds by observing birds in the marshes and waterways. Lem’s carved by such esteemed decoy artists the world, from Central America and in the marshes and waterways. Lem’s specialty was painting and Steve did the as Lem Ward and Pat Godin, among Antarctica to Africa. specialty was painting and Steve did the carving. others. “Whenever I travel, I always bring carving. In the 1950s, plastic factory-made home a little bird from that country,” In the 1950s, plastic factory-made decoys replaced hand-carved decoys. American Kestrel he says. Vawter’s serious collecting decoys replaced hand-carved decoys. The Wards moved toward carving more (Falco sparverius) began in 1998 when he read an article The Wards moved toward carving more accurately to create decorative decoys about Ron Kobli’s Decoys and Wildlife accurately to create decorative decoys that could be put on a mantel. Gallery in Frenchtown. that could be put on a mantel. In 1975, the Ward Museum opened “I always liked wood ducks and In 1975, the Ward Museum opened in Salisbury, Maryland. Every decoy in wanted a carving,” Vawter says. in Salisbury, Maryland. Every decoy in the Jay Vawter collection was carved “Ron recommended an artist and I the Jay Vawter collection was carved by an artist who has something in that commissioned a pair.” by an artist who has something in that museum, including a few by Lem Ward. museum, including a few by Lem Ward. Most decoy collectors will collect “These are art,” Vawter says of the “These are art,” Vawter says of the a pair, a male and female, for their collection. collection. different colorings. “She’s dull to be “These have gone from hunters’ tools “These have gone from hunters’ tools camouflaged, and drakes are colorful to to art and well beyond,” says Dr. Leck. to art and well beyond,” says Dr. Leck. attract females,” says Vawter. “They are incredibly accurate.” “They are incredibly accurate.” Vawter’s collection soon grew to With this generous gift, D&R With this generous gift, D&R about 80 decoys. He decided they Greenway and Jay Vawter have Greenway and Jay Vawter have partnered would make a perfect gift to D&R partnered to make an impact on to make an impact on conservation by Greenway. “D&R Greenway preserves conservation by inspiring stories of inspiring stories of stewardship like lands full of these,” he says. stewardship like that of the wood duck. that of the wood duck. Wood ducks are Some have won awards, such as a Wood ducks are “the most beautiful “the most beautiful ducks in the world,” Merganser drake that won best in show ducks in the world,” says Dr. Leck. says Dr. Leck. “Theirs is a success story, at the Ward World Championships. “Theirs is a success story, conservation “Appreciation in decoy collecting is conservation wise. In the wild they If the name “Ward” appears wise. In the wild they make cavities at an all-time high,” says ornithologist make cavities in trees for nesting, but frequently in talking of decoys, that’s in trees for nesting, but have adapted Dr. Charles Leck. With Vawter, Dr. have adapted to nest boxes in preserved because brothers Lem and Steve Ward, to nest boxes in preserved habitats.” Leck will give a talk on April 25th to habitats.” In the 1930s and 1940s, wood hunters and fisherman, also carved In the 1930s and 1940s, wood ducks inaugurate the new exhibit. “Visitors ducks were rare in this range but have decoys to sell in their barbershop in were rare in this range but have made a run the gamut from those with interest made a comeback. ❧ in sports, the artistic qualities of the Crisfield, Maryland in the 1920s. A comeback. ❧

D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 7 Steadfast Stewards onors who contribute consistently to support D&R Greenway’s mission clearly show their belief and confidence in D our work. These donors are Stewards of D&R Greenway through their steadfast support. we want to especially thank those who joined us in the early years for seeding what has become one of the leading land trusts in New Jersey — D&R Greenway Land Trust.

STEWARDS FOR 20+ YEARS Lilian Grosz Thomas & Janice Roddenbery Barbara Broad James & Kathleen Amon Gordon & Llura Gund Barbara Ross Catherine Brown David & Rosemary Blair Samuel Hamill Kenneth & Rachel Samoil William & Terry Brown Richard & Cheryl Goldman Alex & Laura Hanson Patricia Sayles Sally Buck Alan Hershey & Phyllis Frakt Janet Haring Roger Schwarz David Carroll & Mary Enright Robert & Grace Johnston Mary Lou Hartman Daniel & Sandra Shapiro Thomas & Adele Cawley Ashton & Marion Harvey Frank & Grace Sinden Horace & Alice Chandler STEWARDS FOR 15+ YEARS Isaac & Joann Held David Smith Richard & Sally Chrisman James Andrews & Amy Pearlmutter Robert & Cynthia Hendrickson Austin & Ann Starkey Jack & Ronnie Cimprich Susan Attix Rush Holt & Margaret Lancefield David Starkey & Stephanie Jones Charles & Cindy Clark Louis & Gloria Beck Henry & Betty Horn Sheila Stuart John & Melanie Clarke Wendy Benchley Robert & Mary Hulme Michael & Phyllis Suber Thomas Clarkson & Kay Hancock Roger & Erika Bergquist Betty Wold Johnson Ronald Sverdlove & Melissa Bohl Peter & Karen Cooper Gerald & Sheila Berkelhammer Michael & Enriqueta Johnston Margaret Taplin Lewis & Lynn Coopersmith Peter & Helena Bienstock Robert & Lynn Johnston Christopher & Susan Tarr Jean Crane Ruth Blattenberger Beverley Jones Edward & Penny Thomas William Ruggero & Jacqueline Martin & Anne Bloomenthal Landon & Sarah Jones James & Suzy Trowbridge Davie-Ruggero John & Gloria Borden Steven & Florence Kahn Jay & Harriet Vawter Micaela de Lignerolles Jeffrey Vernam William & Barbara De Meritt Jill Weatherill Charles & Jane Dennison John Weingart & Deborah Spitalnik John & Margaret Denny Peter & Barbara Westergaard Louise Dunham F. Helmut & Caroline Weymar Peter & Landis Eaton Elena Williams Verena Edwards Van Zandt & Myra Williams David Ehrenfeld Susan Wilson Zvi & Catherine Eiref John & Rosemary Wise Joanne Elliott Robert & Barbara Wolfe Peter Erdman Richard Zimmer & Marfy Arthur & Janet Eschenlauer Goodspeed Peter & Shaness Farrell Joseph & Dorothy Feinberg STEWARDS FOR 10+ YEARS Patricia Flores Luke Antonacci Frederick & Gael Gardner Howard Arnould Frederick & Irvine Gaskin Jacqueline Asplundh Alexandra Gerry Dan Auslander and Molly Charles Gillispie Founder, Bob Johnston is a 20+ year steward of D&R Greenway. McDougald Curtis & Sophie Glovier Pictured with his wife, Grace, a watercolor artist who has exhibited at Christopher & Amy Baldwin Jay Gompper Melba Battin & Ada Ferraro the Johnson Education Center’s Gallery. William Green Leonard & Laura Berlik Barbara Greer Sheila Bodine Ira Guterman John & Jenifer Nina Burghardt Haig & Carol Kasabach Michael & Terry Bolan Raymond & Barbara Hallows Charles & Sally Burkman Thomas Kreutz & Elizabeth Cutler Joseph & Sarah Bolster Richard & Carol Hanson Byron & Enid Campbell Samuel & Casey Lambert Andrea Bonette William & Barbara Happer Robert Campbell Charles & Mary Leck J. Douglas & Susan Breen John & Margee Harper Helen Cannon James & Cate Litvack David & Maynett Breithaupt John Cantilli Roland & Pamela Machold George & Anne Carcagno Peter Macholdt & Kathy Fedorko Theodore & Victory Chase Helen Maddock Joyce Copleman Michael & Cecilia Mathews Eloise DeFalco Edward Matthews Thomas & Lynn Ebeling David & Sally McAlpin Clem & Joanna Fiori Peggy McNeill Charles & Shirley Fisher Scott & Hella McVay Robert & Betty Fleming Joshua & Linda Milstein Klaus & Anne Florey Margaret Morgan Steven Frakt and Marlaine Lockheed John & Maureen Moroze Dorothy Fullam Michael & Elyse Newhouse Moore & Audrey Gates James Ohls & Judith Pollack Robert & Evelyn Geddes Tari Pantaleo Ruth Gibson & Dottie Dreas Theodore & Elizabeth Peyton Richard & Elisabeth Ginman Thomas & Jane Poole Joseph & Mary Giordmaine Clyde & Rosemarie Quin Eugene Gladston & Wendy Claflin James & Ruth Randall Fred & Selma Goldstein Edward Raser Frank & Cathy Greek John Rassweiler Fifteen+ year supporters, John Rassweiler and Scott McVay at the Fred & Barbara Greenstein Marvin & Ingrid Reed Taplin Circle Reception. Photo: Don Addison, Photographer

8 D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 Gary Woodward & Janet Robbins Dennis & Marty Davidson Mitsuru & Ann Yasuhara Steven Davison & Christine Brew & Marian Young Lewandowski Glenn & Helen Davis STEWARDS FOR 5+ YEARS Mark & Jane Davis Patrick & Deborah Agnew Jeremy & Susan Dayner Ernest & Geneva Anastasio Barbara Delafield Stephen Anderson & Clara John & Margaret Delaney Richardson Max DeVane & Emily Amon Eric Armour & Katherine Fullerton Margaret White Dodge Evelyne Axelrod Theodore & Barbara Dolotta Joseph & Maxine Baicker James & Juditha Dowd Eric Batterman & Catherine Kristin DuFosse Schaeder Francis & Carrie Dyckman Barbara Baumecker Stephen Eaton & Sandra Jones Victor Bearg Carolyn Edelmann Bruce & Barbara Berger Alfred Eines & Karen Alexander James & Christina Besanceney Shawn & Robbie Ellsworth T. Carrol Bever Joe & Laurie Emde Botanist and Trustee, Mary Allessio Leck with Founder, Jim Amon. Jay & Kathleen Biggins Thomas Fillebrown Kathleen Bird Susan Fisher Daniel Harris & Jane Buttars Nelson Obus & Eve Coulson John Blasi & Jacqueline Perri Rosaline Fleming Robert & Stephanie Harris Adeoye & Judy Olukotun Raymond Blicharz Ted & Marilyn Frankenbach Richard & Nancy Henkel Stephen & Susie Paneyko Sergio Bonotto John & Jean Frederick Lee Herrick Rex Parker & Carol Kleis Valerie Bowe Debbie Freedman Lois Hilimire Philip & Alison Peebles Ted & Jane Boyer Eric & Elizabeth Friedman Albert & Sarah Hirschman William Pettit & Elizabeth Stetson Edward & Barbara Bromley Scott Fulmer Philetus & Nancy Holt Harry & Judith Pinch Franta Broulik Jan Gabin Eleanor Horne Allen & Rhona Porter David & Carol Brown Abram Gabriel & Janet Heroux Adrian & Diana Huns Howard & Alex Powers Sean & Deirdre Buckley Jack & Beverly Gallagher Helen Hunt Frances Preston James & Diane Burke William & Anne Gates Robert & Maryann Isham Michael & Joyce Rappeport Thomas & Barbara Byrne William Gibson Charles & Rosanna Jaffin James & Amy Regan Steve Calvano Noel & Frances Goeke Barbara Johnson Margaret Bush Riccardi Wayne & Ellen Carlson Stefan Goff Charles & Daphne Jones Lois Riskin Julie Carman Thomas & Meg Gorrie Peter Josten Steven & Elizabeth Rowley Jack & Mary Chamberlin Robert & Karen Gottlieb Carroll King Jeffrey & Melissa Salton James & Fleur Chandler Richard Grant & Mary Michaels Henry & Lanny King Greg & Tibbie Samios Lindsey & Roberta Churchill Richard & Joan Gratton Michael Koczwara & Barbara Taylor Larry & Helen Sanford Harry & Julia Clark Alice Grebanier William Kurtz Emile & Nancy Schoffelen William & Wendy Clarke Geoffrey Green Anton & Alison Lahnston Mimi Schwartz George Cody & Francesca Benson Christopher & Dorota Gribben Leighton & Ann Laughlin Thomas & Diane Seessel Larry & Mary Coffey Stephen Griffies and Adi Benito- Peter & Dede Lawson-Johnston James Boyd Smith & Betsy Howe Stanley & Marion Cohen Herrero Bernard Lechner Smith Ann Cohn Sally Gullette Mitchell Leibowitz & Susan Kirkland Mark & Christine Solomon Christopher & Barbie Cole Carl & Carol Haag Simon & Carole Levin William Stolitzfus Lewis & Carolyn Coleman Matthew & Betsie Haar Harry & Ellen Levine C. Barnwell & Barbara Straut Martin & Akiko Collcutt Eric Hagestad & Janice Bush James & Karen Lewis Caren Sturges John & Esther Collom James Hake & Aurelle Sprout Warren Libensperger James & Christine Sturm Michael Catania Natalie Hamill R. Todd & Laurie Lincoln Samuel Surtees Richard, Brenda & Callie Considine Helen Hamilton Andrew & Claudia Link Hannah Suthers Donald & Joanne Coppola Leslie & Deborah Hamilton Walter Lippincott Rush Taggart & Dorothy Bedford Cynthia Coritz Margaret Harmsen Andrew & Anya Littauer Stowe & Peg Tattersall Andrew Cosentino David & Barb Hartig Sabry & Anne Mackoul Megan Thomas Nancy Curtis David & Dana Haymes Patricia MacNeal Carl Thune Peg Dahme Kimberly Henderson Charles & Sharyn Magee Robert Tomaselli and Michael Robert & Mary Ellen Darretta Blake Henry & Lisa Lamattina Eileen Marin Dawson Robert Mason John & Jill Trask Gregory & Anne Elise Matthews Susan Travers David & Elizabeth McGrail Jesse & Marissa Treu Stephen & Linda Mead Daniel & Linda Tsui Douglas Meckel & Susan Carlton & Kathleen Tucker Michniewski Philip & KathyAnn Tunison Seymour & Jacqueline Meisel Charles & Letitia Ufford John & Nancy Merritt Brad & Cathy Van Treuren David & Sally Mikkelsen Ramsay & Ann Vehslage Joseph Mollica Matthew & Lisa Visco Eric Monberg & Wendy Mager Dougin Walker & Elizabeth Bromley William & Susan Moody Andy Weiss & Eve Niedergang Avril & Diana Moore Miquelon Weyeneth Gary & Pam Mount Robert & Florence Wharton Timothy & Jo-Ann Munoz Roger & Marilyn Whiteley Leslie Nagler Ann Wilk Susan Naquin John & Kathy Winant Robert Neise Ned Wingreen & Rachelle Simon Edwin & Brenda Wislar Louis & Mary Nepote The Garden Club of Princeton generously provides floral arrangements Mary Witherbee Ned & Greenie Neuburg for D&R Greenway art openings. Here, they prepared an exhibit Thomas & Carol Nied Carol Wojciechowicz Linda Woodman demonstrating how an arrangement is created.

D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 9 Eve Hershkowitz James & Leslie Linnehan Richard Snedeker Fong & Teddi Wei Peter Hester Caroline Lippincott Stephen & Jean Snyder Donald & Lyric Weinbaum Andrea Higginbottom David Long & Alice St. Claire-Long Robert & Sharri Steen Michael Weis & Jane McIntosh Colin & Margaret Hill Mary Lott Jacqueline Strigl John & Louise Wellemeyer J. Robert & Barbara Hillier Marvin Mandelbaum & Torry Luce Frank Sweeney & Marjorie Kaplan H. Stewart Wheller & Patricia Cullen Ann Hoffenberg James & Catherine Manley Carl & Joyce Tatsch Katherine Widmer Mike Hunninghake & Margaret Charles & Doris Mapes Merrill & Lucille Taub Ralph & Joan Widner O’Gorman Lucien & Phyllis Marchand Jeffrey & Gloria Tener Gloria & Jerry Wiernik David & Julia Huse Art & Shirley Martin Katherine Titus Christopher & Paula Williams John Jackson Kurt & Lisa Marttila Daphne Townsend Steve & Treby Williams John Jacobson & Jamie Phares- Tom Mason & Emily Vickers Celeste Tracy Nick & Ruth Wilson Jacobson Joseph & Tamera Matteo Barbara Trelstad William & Betty Wolfe Janet Jessel Lester & Sylvie Mayer Jeffrey & Regan Tuder J. Warren & Marcia Wood James & Jacqueline Johnson William & Chantal McCarroll Richard & Gail Ullman Newell & Enid Woodworth Walter & Christine Kaden Jon & Robin McConaughy Susan Ultan Jeff Worthington & Mary Anne Robert Karp & Linda Oppenheim Brian & Leah McDonald Marion Updike Borge John Kashner Maria McGann Margret van Vuuren and Scott Tom Wright & Cameron Manning Allen & Arianne Kassof John & Ann McGoldrick Chasalow Jay & Theresa Wrobel Sylvia Kay Gene and Sarah McHam George & Martha Vaughn David & Virginia Young Sue Kemp James & Patricia McPherson Thomas Vogt & Gwen Guglielmi Joe & Sharon Young Thomas Kilbourne & Elizabeth Charles & Lucy McVicker Kurt & Linda Vollherbst Matthew & Valerie Young Westergaard Bernard & Ruth Miller Louis Wagman & Naomi Pliskow Jerome Zeldis & Sharon Stamm David & Maureen Kimball David & Katherine Miller William Ward John & Karen Zumbrunn Martha Kingsford Nancy Miller Glenn and Waltraud Mohrman Ronald Monaco Roger & Caroline Moseley Benjamin Muckenhoupt David Mueller & Ann Winn- Mueller John & Lauri Mulvey Horatio & Beth Nichols Raj & Elaine Nigam Andrew O’Connor & Kathryn Williamson Thomas Ogren Daniel Pace Peter & Els Paine Tonya Parnak Elizabeth Patton John & Jan Pell Judy Perrine The New Jersey Green Acres Program has been a partner from William Peter the beginning. D&R Greenway was the first organization Geoffrey Peters to complete a land acquisition with Green Acres when they Robert & Doris Petruska established their nonprofit grants in 1991. Second from left is Elwood & Jacquie Phares Richard Boornazian, Administrator of the NJ DEP’s Green Taplin Circle member, John Harper, John & Kimberlee Phelan Acres Program and third from left is Amy Cradic, Assistant along with his wife, Margee, was a John & Kitty Lou Phillips Commissioner for Natural and Historic Resources, NJ DEP. leader in the fundraising campaign Charles & Dorothy Plohn Photo: Don Addison, Photographer that created Greenway Meadows park. Karl & Sue Posselt Photo: Mary Michaels, Photographer Bonnie Randall Martin Rapp Adam Ratner & Julie Public Partners Radford Klotz & Shahnaz Zimmerman Batmanghelidj Ann Reed 2011 Private Contributions were Leveraged David & Linda Knights Michael & Elsie Reiss with $6.8 million in Public Funds to enable Marcus & Meredith Knowlton John & Marie Respass D&R Greenway to achieve our goals for land Immanuel & Vera Kohn R. David Reynolds Lois Kotkoskie Anthony & Glorianne Robbi preservation and stewardship. Chris & Leslie Kuenne William & Nancy Robins In addition, Bargain Sales from landowners Janet Kuenne Peter & Frances Rossmassler Russell & Helene Kulsrud Burton & Carol Rothberg totaled $461,900 through donation of all or a Grant & Wendy Kvalheim George & Barbara Rovnyak portion of the land value for preservation. Cynthia Kwiatkowski Robin & Ursula Roy Esther La Franco Daniel & Nancy Rubenstein AND Roger & Edith Labaw Patrick Rulon-Miller We’re excited to report that D&R Greenway was Kathryn Lamb John & Karen Sabino awarded $3.24 million in 2011 from the NJ Green David LaMotte & Jani Rachelson Cynthia Sage Ron LeMahieu & Gloria Cartusciello John & Ruth Sayer Acres Program, the State Agriculture Development Clark & Ginger Lennon Nancy Scarafile Committee and the Federal Farm and Ranchlands Robert Lerner Allen & Carol Schacht Preservation Program for future land preservation. Milton Levin Stephen Schaeffer & Sandy Brown Howard & Gillian Levy Marshall & Kinnie Schmidt Our private donors support our staff work that Fraser & Maxine Lewis Jean Shaddow allows us to use these public funds to buy land and William Lifschutz Richard Shain & Marcy Schwartz Jan Lilly and Sandra Garrison Scott Sillars & Margaret Griffin easements for permanent preservation. Peter Lindenfeld Gill Smith & Leslie Jones Sauer Karen Linder Richard & Charlotte Smith

10 D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 Preserving the Whole by Connecting the Pieces “When we try to pick out anything by itself we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” — John Muir

Holistic landscape For conservationists, a “landscape” is efforts more effective, and make the preservation more than pretty scenery. Landscape is most of funding resources. the whole picture: all the systems that As stated by the Regional Plan Viewed from above, the Sourlands ridge connect to create a coherent place that Association in a February 2012 report extends like a spine across central New supports life. (Landscapes: Improving Conservation Jersey: knobs of land interlaced with As stewards of the land we care Practice in the Northeast Mega- perpendicular creeks that run down like about, D&R Greenway takes a Region): “Landscape conservation so many ribs to long flanking valleys. It holistic view of landscape. A healthy means looking beyond property is a connected entity; we almost expect landscape stays that way when it is boundaries and political jurisdictions. it to move, raise its head, and wonder at treated as a whole entity, a network of A holistic perspective is vital for the commotion. managing watersheds and habitats and From above, we see landscape addressing long-term issues such as as a whole. Galen Rowell named climate change. With funding scarce, the Apollo astronauts’ 1968 it’s also crucial to build partnerships photograph of Earthrise over that can set mutual priorities, share the moon “the most influential resources and collaborate effectively. As environmental photograph ever the population grows and development taken.” Humankind for the first expands, conservation needs to time could see the planet as one help shape — and not simply react entity, all the parts connected to — decisions about land use and by global systems: white clouds, urban infrastructure.” blue water, green land. This startling change in Sourlands landscape orientation sparked a new way The Sourlands landscape is a prime of thinking about Earth, as a illustration of D&R Greenway’s holistic single biological organism. As landscape preservation approach. James Lovelock stated, “The Twenty miles long, the forested air, the ocean, and the soil ridge stretches from the Delaware are much more than a mere River near Lambertville, northeast Partners gather to dedicate D&R Greenway’s Cider Mill environment for life; they are a almost to Somerville. The largest part of life itself.” Preserve located to the north of the Sourland Ridge. Pictured: Tony Petrongolo, NJDEP Division of Fish intact forest in central New Jersey, Whether metaphor or and Wildlife; Jay Watson, D&R Greenway Land Trust; it comprises almost 20,000 wooded scientific theory, the holistic Michael Catania, Conservation Resources Inc.; Tom acres, creating unparalleled habitat for perspective — seeing the Gilbert, Keep it Green Coalition; Glorianne Robbi, neotropical songbirds, sustaining native East Amwell Township Open Space Committee. whole beyond the sum of its wildflowers, protecting headwaters for parts–compels us to pursue countless streams. It is as culturally and land stewardship by protecting dependencies. Connecting protected politically complex as it is ecologically connected ecological systems. We don’t land into a landscape supports resilient rich. Encompassing rural, suburban, keep our bodies healthy by focusing on communities that can better adapt and urban areas, it covers three counties a cell here, and a neuron there. We take to change. Not only are connected and eight municipalities. care of the connections that sustain landscapes more diverse, with more D&R Greenway’s vision is to protect us: circulatory, digestive or skeletal kinds of habitat and more species, Continued on page 14 systems; cognitive and psychological they are also more dynamic, with systems. In the same way, we protect more opportunities for wildlife to a healthy environment by taking care move within them to take advantage of of connected systems that sustain life resources. on Earth: biological and ecological Creating, nurturing and sustaining systems; economic, cultural and social a whole landscape — a network systems — all of which also interact of interconnected systems — is with each other. So, for example, by the 21st-century way to approach preserving forests that contain stream land preservation. By focusing on headwaters, we protect water quality connections, and by facilitating the that sustains a network of farms to preservation of whole landscapes with feed us and support a thriving local our partners, we make preservation Marsh marigold is a sure sign that spring economy. has sprung!

D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 11 Preserving the Whole by Connecting the Pieces: Preserving Habitats Across the Sourlands

Greenway Walks 1. Pryde’s Point 2. Dry Run Creek 3. J. Seward Johnson, Sr. Preserve* 4. Native Plant Nursery* 5. Greenway Meadows* 6. Cedar Ridge 7. Cider Mill 8. Beagle Club* 9. Charles Evans Children’s Discovery Trail 10. Sourlands Ecosystem *Not shown on map.

12 D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 The Sourland Mountain ridge and its flanking valleys comprise a holistic landscape of connected systems, much like our bodies are composed of bodily systems that maintain life. D&R Greenway’s preservation of contributing habitats is creating a healthy whole landscape and central New Jersey’s most expansive greenway.

D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 13 Preserving the Whole Continued from page 11 Save the Date for the

a connected, contiguous landscape 2012 Greenway Gala that sustains the unique Sourlands ecosystem. It is a holistic vision that is D&R Greenway’s annual celebration of people and the land effectuated piece by piece, property by honoring the 2012 Donald B. Jones Conservation Awardee! property. Within the Sourlands, smaller sub-landscapes of diverse habitat are Sunday, September 9, 4 p.m.– 6 p.m. now taking shape. Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton On the north side of the ridge, Pryde’s Point winds along low rolling Join a community of land lovers for cocktails on the Frederick P. & hills; Cedar Ridge on the south side Carroll King Terrace, overlooking Greenway Meadows park and sur- preserves small wet meadows at the rounded by Meredith’s Garden of Inspiration. foot of the ridge along Stony Brook; the Sourlands Ecosystem Preserve is a continuous deep forest extending along forested habitat, within which a of sugar maple, linden, ironwood, both sides from the crest to the base of variety of soil, light, wind and water witch hazel and sycamore,” notes Jim the rocky ridge, harboring numerous conditions supports diversity of plants Amon, D&R Greenway’s Director of small streams. and wildlife, as well as a still-vital rural Stewardship. culture of small farms. In preserving the Adam property, “In this region we’re partnering with D&R Greenway continues to build different entities using varied funding on past successes. “This was a great sources to preserve this continuous opportunity to partner with West landscape,” notes Jay Watson, D&R Amwell Township, enabling them to Greenway’s Vice President. Much of leverage Green Acres funds, and to the north side of the ridge, owned preserve a property directly across from by United Water, is protected by a a wooded tract that they had previously conservation easement. D&R Greenway preserved with Green Acres funding,” facilitated its preservation in 2003. says Jay Watson. On the south side, a large block of contiguous protected farmland, much Preservation is a process of it preserved by D&R Greenway The ultimate goal in the Sourlands and partners, spreads over the valley. is to protect a continuous landscape Showy orchis (Galearis spectabilis) flowers A trail system created by NJ Trails made up of connected pieces. in the Sourlands. Photo: Alan Hershey volunteers connects both sides of the Preservation is more than saving land. landscape: Rockhopper Trail climbs It is a process of making connections. Dry Run Creek landscape from Lambertville to Route 518 where We connect with partners, we connect The Dry Run Creek sub-landscape, it links to Dry Run Creek Trail, which natural and social systems, and we at the western terminus of the Sourland winds down to the Howell Farm. build landscapes. Landscapes sustain ridge, is a steadily growing preservation Consistent with the holistic vision, our community—the sum of all our success story. in 2011 D&R Greenway embraced human connections. ❧ Route 518 ascends the ridge from the opportunity to Lambertville, then follows its crest protect the 22-acre eastward. Dry Run Creek, a tributary Adam property on of Moore’s Creek, flows down the Barry Road (see page southern face of the ridge southwest 2). This forested from Barry Road, past the Howell tract extends a large Living History Farm to Pleasant Valley block of adjacent Road, under steep slopes thick with preserved land to forests of oak, sycamore and sugar the west, where the maple. Surrounding the valley is a Dry Run Creek trail patchwork of pastures and woods. On runs. “Surrounding the north face of the ridge, a rugged the property are bouldered hillside rich with native active farms, with orchids tumbles down to a reservoir pastures and meadows that empties into Swan Creek. The crowning the small hills, and forests two sides are united by their shared Sourlands Ecosystem Preserve. Photo: Jim Amon

14 D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 2011 Partners in Preservation &R Greenway Land Trust thanks our Partners in Preservation for their investment in our mission. With your support D we are able to: • Permanently preserve and care for natural areas, farms and historic landscapes for the public’s benefit; • Lend our expertise to communities in New Jersey to ensure preservation of local lands; • Implement a vision of interconnected greenways that optimize the protection of wildlife, plants and water resources and that provide opportunities for recreational trails; and • Inspire a conservation ethic by connecting people with the land. Perhaps the most significant benefit to preserving the natural and agricultural landscapes surrounding our cities, towns and villages is that it strengthens these communities by providing, quite literally, “common ground”— a shared continuity of experience with the land that extends across the generations. We would particularly like to welcome first-time donors to our organization, and members of the Princeton Photography Club for their collective support. We are most grateful to the families and individuals who have provided steady support for D&R Greenway’s work through the years; see pages 8–10 for acknowledgment of our Steadfast Stewards. We are grateful for your unfailing generosity each and every day. To request a correction to this donor list, please call D&R Greenway at 609-924-4646. Donations Received January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011

+ Denotes first-time gift Katherine Titus TRIBUTARY DONORS James & Suzy Trowbridge ($500 to $999) Gregory Usberti+ Deborah Diane Bailey Michael & Nicole Vermut Peter & Helena Bienstock Dougin Walker & Elizabeth Bromley Joan Birchenall F. Helmut & Caroline Weymar Sheila Bodine Van Zandt & Myra Williams Gary Brown Jr.+ Edwin & Brenda Wislar John & Jenifer Nina Burghardt Marie Zukoff+ Thomas & Adele Cawley Dan & Tracy Dart TRAIL DONORS ($250 to $499) Micaela de Lignerolles Johan & Emily Firmenich Peter Abrahms & Francine Besselaar Russell & Deborah Galen+ Joseph Amon & Erin Galbraith Timothy & Meredith Gardner Eric Armour & Katherine Fullerton Jim & GiGi Goldman Dan Auslander and Molly McDougald Michael & Deborah Graziano Robert Baldwin & Margaret Sieck John Gutman & Elizabeth Duffy Al Barker Samuel Hamill James Bash Robert and Cynthia Hendrickson Edward & Pat Baumlin+ In January, former Trustee Chair, Rich Goldman passed the baton Robert & Grace Johnston Edward & Barbara Bromley to new Chair, Alan Hershey. Pictured: Trustee, Eleanor Horne, Rich Beverley Jones George & Anne Carcagno Goldman, President & CEO, Linda Mead and Alan Hershey. David Starkey & Stephanie Jones Valerie Cheh Peter Josten John & Melanie Clarke Joe Kazimierczyk Martin & Akiko Collcutt Adrian & Diana Huns John & Nancy Merritt Immanuel & Vera Kohn John & Joann Comp Edward & Jane Hynes Richard Miles & Susan McCoy+ Richard & Perla Kuhn Peter & Karen Cooper Walter & Christine Kaden Thomas & Carol Nied William Kurtz Keil & Nora Decker+ Haig & Carol Kasabach Andrew & Phoebe Outerbridge R. Todd & Laurie Lincoln Guy Dela Rosa Beverly Kidder+ Scot Pannepacker & Heidi Wilenius James & Cate Litvack Charles & Jane Dennison Michael & Lynn Kincaid Tari Pantaleo Michael & Cecilia Mathews John & Betsy Denny Richard & Jessica Koehler John & Jan Pell Joseph & Tamera Matteo Lincoln & Ruth Ekstrom Lois Kotkoskie Kerry Perretta+ Gregory & Anne Elise Matthews Clem & Joanna Fiori Mike Krevitskie & Sue Nemeth Frank & Shirley Perry+ John & Ann McGoldrick Charles & Shirley Fisher Russell & Helene Kulsrud Frances Preston James & Patricia McPherson Steven Frakt and Marlaine Lockheed Samuel & Casey Lambert Richard & Michelle Preston Stephen & Linda Mead Ted & Marilyn Frankenbach William & Martha Lashbrook David Prinselaar & Alexandra De Randall Mehrberg & Michele Schara+ Abram Gabriel & Janet Heroux Leighton & Ann Laughlin Carniere+ Adeoye & Judy Olukotun Bryan & Kimberly Galatro Bernard Lechner Michael & Joyce Rappeport William Pettit & Elizabeth Stetson Robert & Diana Garrett Charles & Mary Leck John Roberts Theodore & Elizabeth Peyton Alexandra Gerry Mitchell Leibowitz & Susan Kirkland Mark Rosenblum+ John & Marie Respass William Gibson Robert Lerner Thierry & Elisabetta Sclapari+ William Roebling+ Richard & Elisabeth Ginman Hiram Levy+ Tom Sheeran & Jeniah Johnson Norman & Tricia Rosenthal Jay Gompper Judith Lowry+ Robert & Mary Sheppard+ Scott Sillars & Margaret Griffin Larry & Mary Granozio+ Sabry & Anne Mackoul Henry Silcock+ Scott & Tracy Sipprelle Alice Grebanier Kurt & Lisa Marttila Richard & Charlotte Smith Mark & Christine Solomon Eric Hagestad & Janice Bush Edward Matthews Sanford & Joy Snyderman+ Anne Soos David & Barb Hartig Joyce McAfee+ Sundaresa & Inge Srinivasan+ Austin & Ann Starkey Charlie & Sarah Hatfield Jonathan & Pam McLean Lawrence & Donna Steele David Stirk+ Lois Hilimire Seymour & Jacqueline Meisel Rush Taggart & Dorothy Bedford Rush Holt & Margaret Lancefield

D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 15 Carl & Sheila Geisler David Klaus+ Ruth Gibson & Dottie Dreas David & Linda Knights Charles Gillispie Marcus Knowlton & Lisa Boyles Joseph & Mary Giordmaine Marcus & Meredith Knowlton Noel & Frances Goeke Michael Koczwara & Barbara Taylor Stefan Goff Lawrence Koplik & Sarah Roberts Fred & Selma Goldstein Thomas Kreutz & Elizabeth Cutler Gregg & Barbara Golias+ Chris & Leslie Kuenne Jim & Susan Goodman Janet Kuenne William & Catherine Gowen Anton & Alison Lahnston Richard Grant & Mary Michaels Kathryn Lamb Doug & Kathy Green Marc & Dianne Lamb+ William Green David LaMotte & Jani Rachelson Amy Greene+ John Lawless+ Stephen Griffies and Adi Benito- Peter & Dede Lawson-Johnston Herrero Steven & Bonnie Lederman Edgar & Diane Griffith Clark & Ginger Lennon Louise Gross Harry & Ellen Levine Sally Gullette Howard & Gillian Levy Leslie & Deborah Hamilton Warren Libensperger Several times a year, walks along the Scott and Hella McVay Poetry Daniel Harris & Jane Buttars Betty Lies Trail engage the community in a celebration of the poetry of nature. Lee & Lois Harrod James & Leslie Linnehan Chris Hart & Michio Soga+ Walter Lippincott Daniel & Helen Haughton Jeffrey & Regan Tuder Mesut Cakir & Elizabeth Stokes David Long & Alice St. Claire-Long David & Dana Haymes John Weingart & Deborah Spitalnik Robert and Kristen Callahan Charles & Catharine Macdonald Gail Heinzman+ Rob Thomas & Holly Page Welles Byron & Enid Campbell Roland & Pamela Machold Isaac & Joann Held Peter & Barbara Westergaard Leslie Campbell Peter Macholdt & Kathy Fedorko Richard & Nancy Henkel Robert & Florence Wharton Wayne & Ellen Carlson David Mackey Eve Hershkowitz Nick & Ruth Wilson Scott Carpenter & Tristen Herrstrom David Mackie & Mary Rabbitt Peter Hester Warren & Sara Wilson Jack & Mary Chamberlin Brian & Theresa Manley+ Andrea Higginbottom Guy & Nancy Woelk+ Horace & Alice Chandler Lester & Sylvie Mayer Deborah Hill Jack & Janet Wolinetz James & Fleur Chandler Rosemary McCarthy Philetus & Nancy Holt Bill & Amy Worthington Richard & Sally Chrisman Norma McCoy+ Jeanette Hooban Tom Wright & Cameron Manning Charles & Cindy Clark Brian & Leah McDonald Henry & Betty Horn Mitsuru & Ann Yasuhara Jeffery Claycomb+ Gene and Sarah McHam Scott Howes & Jamie Howard+ Joe & Sharon Young George Cody & Francesca Benson Charles & Brooke McIlvaine Robert & Mary Hulme Iris Zeisig Larry & Mary Coffey Tom & Laura McMillan Mike Hunninghake & Margaret Jerome Zeldis & Sharon Stamm Donald & Susan Colbert Peggy McNeill O’Gorman Patrick & Joanne Meehan William Coleman & Bonnie Watson Andrew & Marie Hutnik WILDFLOWER DONORS Coleman Edward & Andrea Meyercord Robert & Maryann Isham ($100 to $249) Bill & Esther Collom Margaret Michael+ John Jackson Hamed & Faye Abdou Richard, Brenda & Callie Considine Douglas Meckel & Susan Charles & Rosanna Jaffin Paul Adezio+ William & Andrea D’Angelo Michniewski James Powers & Erica Johanson Joe & Linda Alexander Nina Davidowitz+ Bernard & Ruth Miller Mark & Joyce Johnson+ Allison Amon Dennis & Marty Davidson Jeff Miller & Justine Kent+ Mary Johnson+ Ernest & Geneva Anastasio Mark & Jane Davis Kurt & Jacqueline Mislow+ Michael & Enriqueta Johnston William & Mary Anne Anderson Jeremy & Susan Dayner Glenn and Waltraud Mohrman Robert & Lynn Johnston Patrick Austermann & Wiebke Joseph and Hellin Desiderio Eric Monberg & Wendy Mager Charles & Daphne Jones Martens+ Max DeVane & Emily Amon Glenn Moore+ Landon & Sarah Jones Evelyne Axelrod Douglas & Constance Dixon Michael & Pamela Morandi Stan & Adria Katz Joseph & Maxine Baicker Andy Dobson & Anna Marie Lyes C. Schuyler & Liza Morehouse Sue Kemp Christopher & Amy Baldwin Margaret White Dodge Margaret Morgan Jody Kendall+ Kyle & Nancy Barich Julie Drawbridge+ Susanne Morgan+ Alan Kesselhaut & Barbara Cuneo- John & Leigh Bartlett+ Katherine Dresdner John & Maureen Moroze Melba Battin & Ada Ferraro Kesselhaut+ Gary & Pam Mount Louise Dunham Martha Kingsford Richard Baumann & Katy Freeman & Imme Dyson Benjamin Muckenhoupt Kinsolving Peter & Landis Eaton Barbara Baumecker Stephen Eaton & Sandra Jones Victor Bearg Carolyn Edelmann Roger & Erika Bergquist David Ehrenfeld Frits & Cindy Besselaar Alfred Eines & Karen Alexander Marvin Bielawski Joe & Laurie Emde Jay & Kathleen Biggins Arthur & Janet Eschenlauer Yvonne Bleiman+ Tim & Patty Fagin+ Martin & Anne Bloomenthal Huck Fairman+ Garrett & Renee Boetsma Peter & Lauren Fasolo+ James Bogart & Peggy DeWolf+ Theodore & Jane Fetter Michael & Terry Bolan Tom Finlay+ Joseph & Sarah Bolster Daniel & Nancy Fishman Chris and Kathy Boraski Rosaline Fleming John & Gloria Borden Patricia Flores David & Maynett Breithaupt Gerald & Mary Ford Ben & Susan Bristol+ Eric & Elizabeth Friedman Barbara Broad Mark & Natasha Gajewski William & Terry Brown Frederick & Irvine Gaskin Lisa Budd+ Moore & Audrey Gates Charles & Sally Burkman William & Anne Gates Thomas & Barbara Byrne Teachers enjoying their students’ art and poetry featured in the “Born Robert & Evelyn Geddes of Wonder” art exhibit supported by The Charles Evans Foundation.

16 D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 Fong & Teddi Wei David Carroll & Mary Enright Michael Weis & Jane McIntosh Scott Chasalow & Margret van Matthew & Natalka Weismantel Vuuren Timothy & Elene West John & Barbara Chatham David & Pam Wetherill Lindsey & Roberta Churchill Ruth Widmer+ Doris Citron+ Ann Wilk Harry & Julia Clark Christopher & Paula Williams Thomas Clarkson & Kay Hancock Elena Williams Stanley & Marion Cohen Steve & Treby Williams Ann Cohn Robert Willig & Virginia Mason+ Lewis & Lynn Coopersmith Ned Wingreen & Rachelle Simon Donald & Joanne Coppola Mary Witherbee Cynthia Coritz Carol Wojciechowicz+ Andrew Cosentino William & Betty Wolfe Marian Crandall+ Bill & Fidelma Woodley+ Jean Crane Linda Woodman Nancy Cunningham+ Newell & Enid Woodworth Nancy Curtis Jay & Theresa Wrobel Diana Davies+ St. Michaels site manager, Bill Flemer (right, with stand up bass) and Nick & Heather Wurtz Christopher Davis his Riverside Bluegrass Band provide music for one of many D&R Jennifer Zeigler+ Glenn & Helen Davis Greenway events. Photo: Don Addison, Photographer Richard Zimmer& Marfy Eloise DeFalco Goodspeed John & Margaret Denny Bill & Joanne Dix John & Lauri Mulvey Mark Schulman+ MAPLE LEAF DONORS Daniel Dombroski+ Timothy & Jo-Ann Munoz Allen Schwartz+ ($50 to $99) James & Juditha Dowd Melvin Myers+ Mimi Schwartz Patrick & Deborah Agnew Anna Drago Susan Naquin Roger Schwarz Ulli Arendt Catherine Drake Mitchell & Cindy Neider Robert & Linda Sedgewick Howard Arnould Karen Du Mars+ Chris & Rebecca Nelson+ Thomas & Diane Seessel Louis & Gloria Beck Verena Edwards Louis & Mary Nepote Lawrence & Sarah Shannon+ Joleen Benedict Zvi & Catherine Eiref Ned & Greenie Neuburg Daniel & Sandra Shapiro Bruce & Barbara Berger Joanne Elliott Daniel Nies and Kathleen Lynch Dorothy Shepard Gerald & Sheila Berkelhammer P. J. Elvington Raj & Elaine Nigam Gill Smith & Leslie Jones Sauer Patrick Bernuth Peter Erdman James Ohls & Judith Pollack James Boyd Smith & Betsy Howe T. Carroll Bever Brad & Sophie Evans Robert & Michele Pace Smith Ruth Blattenberger Peter & Shaness Farrell Peter & Els Paine Richard Smith+ Raymond Blicharz William Feldman Rex Parker & Carol Kleis Thomas Smith & Gayle Henkin Andrea Bonette Thomas Fillebrown Tonya Parnak Mary Spence Jane Bonthron+ Arthur Firestone & Barbara Kirsh Elizabeth Patton Kenneth Steeber+ Jeff Worthington & Mary Anne Robert & Betty Fleming James Andrews & Amy Pearlmutter Robert & Sharri Steen Borge Klaus & Anne Florey Philip & Alison Peebles Paul & Maureen Stellato+ Ledlie & Nini Borgerhoff Scott Fulmer Jessica Penetar+ William Stowe and Karin Trainer Stephen Boyack Jan Gabin John Blasi & Jacqueline Perri Joanne Stransky Juanell Boyd+ Oscar & Dell Gerster William Peter Sheila Stuart Bruce Bristow Helen & Peter Goddard Geoffrey Peters Caren Sturges Franta Broulik Lynda Goldschein Helen Pettit+ Ann Summer+ David & Carol Brown Richard & Joan Gratton Elwood & Jacquie Phares Russell & Lois Swonson+ Sean & Deirdre Buckley Eric & Barbara Greenfeldt John & Kimberlee Phelan John & Maude Tatar John & Trish Buckwalter Fred & Barbara Greenstein Dallas Piotrowski Jeffrey & Gloria Tener Beverly Burdwood+ Barbara Greer Patricia Plaskett+ Mark Thierfelder & Courtney Kevin Burkman & Margaret Christopher & Dorota Gribben Charles & Dorothy Plohn Lederer Martonosi Brian & Mary Gross James & Ruth Randall Megan Thomas James Cahoon & Kimberley Rice Christina Guido Edward Raser Newell & Sarah Thompson+ Richard Cain+ Euen Gunn+ Marvin & Ingrid Reed Katherine Thropp+ Helen Cannon Ira Guterman Pamela Reynolds Katherine Toland+ Julie Carman Keith & Anita Richmond+ Robert Tomaselli and Michael Lois Riskin Dawson Anthony & Glorianne Robbi Peter & Kathleen Tovar+ William & Nancy Robins Celeste Tracy Thomas & Janice Roddenbery Susan Travers Barbara Rose+ Barbara Trelstad Barbara Ross Carlton & Kathleen Tucker Peter & Frances Rossmassler Susan Ultan Burton & Carol Rothberg Marion Updike George & Barbara Rovnyak Greg Vafis & Lisa Canzano+ Chris Berry & Simcha Rudolph John Valeri+ Celia Ryan+ George & Martha Vaughn John & Karen Sabino Ramsay & Ann Vehslage Cynthia Sage Jeffrey Vernam Jeffrey & Melissa Salton Gregory Vitale Kenneth & Rachel Samoil Vladimir Voevodsky+ John & Ruth Sayer Thomas Vogt & Gwen Guglielmi Patricia Sayles Eve Ingalls Von Staden Frederick Schindler+ Michael & Mary Wagner Everett Schlawin+ James & Alicia Waltman Mark Schlawin & Ilene Dube David Watson+ The new electric Tesla sedan was previewed for the first time in Marshall & Kinnie Schmidt Jay & Debra Watson Princeton in the summer of 2011 at the Johnson Education Center. Jill Weatherill Emile & Nancy Schoffelen Tesla sportsters lined up to create a colorful display of sustainability.

D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 17 Daniel & Linda Tsui John Fischer & Panetha Reid Audra Tunison Susan Fisher Glenn Tyjewski+ Marcia Fleres+ Charles & Letitia Ufford John & Jean Frederick Brad & Cathy Van Treuren Debbie Freedman Walt & Janet Varan+ Barry & Cheryl Fulmer Kurt & Linda Vollherbst Lucille Gaignault Louis Wagman & Naomi Pliskow Scott & Lynn Gordon+ William & Andrea Wallace Robert & Karen Gottlieb Luray Anne Gross+ William Ward Gary Grubb+ Donald & Lyric Weinbaum James Hake & Aurelle Sprout Kenneth Weingarten Connie Hallman+ Andy Weiss & Eve Niedergang Robert Harvey+ Miquelon Weyeneth Patricia Hatton+ Roger & Marilyn Whiteley Robert & Anne Hayton J. Warren & Marcia Wood Marie-Louise Hendel+ Gary Woodward & Janet Robbins Colin & Margaret Hill 2011 Donald B. Jones Conservation Awardee, Sophie Glovier Hilary Woodward+ Albert & Sarah Hirschman with her family at the annual Greenway Gala. Phyllis Wright Ann Hoffenberg Photo: Mary Michaels, Photographer Elieen Hohmuth-Lemonick+ FRIENDSHIP DONORS Thomas & Trudy Jacoby Maryanne Adamcik Janet Jessel Carl & Carol Haag Horatio & Beth Nichols Stephen Anderson & Clara Alan Johnson & Dorothy Aicher Matthew & Betsie Haar Kacy O’Brien Richardson Barbara Johnson Raymond & Barbara Hallows Andrew O’Connor & Kathryn Luke Antonacci George & Audrey Jones+ Helen Hamilton Williamson Richard & Susan Armington John & Bela Kamensky+ William & Barbara Happer Thomas Ogren Rita Asch Kenneth Kaplowitz Margaret Harmsen Carla Olsen Susan Attix John Kashner Deborah Hermann+ James & Claire Orr+ James & Christina Besanceney Jay Kelly & Tanya Rohrbach+ Lee Herrick Julie Orr+ Joan Bharucha+ Carol Keyes+ Linda Hibbs+ Daniel Pace Frances Biddle Jerre & Deb Kilmer+ Stephen Highcock & Cynthia Dixon Will & Terry Passano Kathleen Bird John & Fay Kobland+ Christopher & Mathilde Hill+ Judy Perrine Martin Blackman+ Cynthia Kwiatkowski Andrew & Margaret Hofer Hilary Persky+ Anthony & Sandra Bonasera+ Esther La Franco Chase & Suzanne Hunt Karl & Sue Posselt Sergio & Mary Bonotto John & Grete Lamb+ James & Joan Borthwick Jim & Pat Hyatt Clyde & Rosemarie Quin June Lapidow Valerie Bowe Sean Jackson & Laura Smelas John Rafferty Donald & Diana LaTourette+ Doug Raichle Jay & Alice Brandinger+ Thomas Lederer John Jacobson & Jamie Phares- Mark & Sally Branon Jacobson Bonnie Randall Elan Leibner and Mary Gale Philip Burch & Agnes Dalley Burch Milton Levin David & Claire Jacobus Martin Rapp Steve Calvano Simon & Carole Levin Adam Ratner & Julie Zimmerman Jotham & Gracie Johnson John Cantilli Lawrence & Roseann Lewis+ Cliff & Brenda Jones Ann Reed Louis & Patricia Chorba Jan Lilly and Sandra Garrison Steven & Florence Kahn Emily Reeves Jack & Ronnie Cimprich Caroline Lippincott John Kalmbach Michael & Elsie Reiss Richard & Lynda Cleary Michael & Barbara Lundy Robert Karp & Linda Oppenheim Margaret Bush Riccardi Lewis & Carolyn Coleman Patricia MacNeal Allen & Arianne Kassof Barry and Ann Ridings Kevin & Kelly Cooke+ James & Catherine Manley Sylvia Kay Teresa Riordan+ Steven Davison & Christine Eileen Marin Monica Kennedy+ David Robinson Lewandoski Ann Mark+ Thomas Kilbourne & Elizabeth Charles Rojer & Marsha Levin-Rojer William & Barbara De Meritt John & Carol Marsland Westergaard Richard Rosania+ John & Margaret Delaney Ginny Mason+ David & Maureen Kimball Steven & Elizabeth Rowley Judy Dinnerman Robert Mason Henry & Lanny King Samuel Rubin+ Jeff Dubin+ Maria McGann Roger & Edith Labaw Patrick Rulon-Miller Michael Dubrow Valerie Meluskey+ Kristin DuFosse Faye Lachmann+ Greg & Tibbie Samios Peter & Bonnie Miles+ Grace Engelbrecht+ James & Karen Lewis Mark & Gail Samse Charlie & Betty Miller Fred & Stacey Everett+ Peter Lindenfeld Nancy Miller Larry & Helen Sanford Joseph & Dorothy Feinberg Andrew & Claudia Link Allen & Carol Schacht Paul Milly+ Joyce Greenberg Lott Robert Schacht Mary Lott Stephen Schaeffer & Sandy Brown Byron Lum & Mo Lin Yee Lynn Cox Scheffey Michael Macewan+ Carol Schepps+ Alan MacIlroy & Tasha O’Neill James and Sheila Schnell Frank Magalhaes & Rita Asch Jean Shaddow Marvin Mandelbaum & Torry Luce Owen Shteir Charles & Doris Mapes Christopher & Catherine Sims Steve & Mary Maybury+ David Smith William & Chantal McCarroll David Speis+ William & Kathy McCurry William Stolitzfus David & Elizabeth McGrail Timothy & Kristen Stout Kevin & Judith McNally James & Christine Sturm Charles & Lucy McVicker Michael & Phyllis Suber David & Katherine Miller Samuel Surtees Joshua & Linda Milstein Ronald Sverdlove & Melissa Bohl Ronald Monaco Timea Szell+ Richard & Lisa Moody Christopher & Susan Tarr James & Billie Moore Carl & Joyce Tatsch Roger & Caroline Moseley Carl Thune Supporter, Joe Mollica and his grandchildren dedicate the new potting David Mueller & Ann Winn-Mueller John & Jill Trask shed for D&R Greenway’s Native Plant Nursery in memory of his Robert Neise Joan Treiman wife, Mary Jean.

18 D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 In honor of Rebecca Sachs Mackey: FRIENDS FOR THE MARSH David Mackey Mary Anne Borge & Jeff In honor of Philip & KathyAnn Worthington Tunison: Audra Tunison Valerie Bowe David & Carol Brown ART PATRONS Louis & Patricia Chorba A portion of each art purchase is a Joyce Copleman donation to D&R Greenway Cynthia Coritz Deborah Diane Bailey Andrew Cosentino David Ehrenfeld Christopher Barr & Patricia Shanley Charles & Shirley Fisher Martin Blackman Patricia Flores Sheila Bodine Deborah Freedman Philip Burch & Agnes Dalley Burch Alice Grebanier Doris Citron Peter Hester Richard Cleary Ann Hoffenberg Joyce Copleman Mike Hunninghake & Margaret Jean Crane O’Gorman Joe & Laurie Emde Walter & Christine Kaden Grace Engelbrecht Frank & Marjorie Kaplan Three of eight 2011 Interns. Pictured: Kimberlee Davies, Peter Smith Russell & Deborah Galen Haig & Carol Kasabach and Sonja Favaloro. Luray Anne Gross John Kashner Connie Hallman Carol Keyes William & Susan Moody In memory of Ralph Copleman: Janet Haring June Lapidow+ Leslie Nagler Joseph & Linda Alexander John & Margee Harper Charles & Mary Leck Warren Libensperger Beverly Nickel+ In memory of Joan Ehrenfeld: Mary Mary Lou Hartman Horatio & Beth Nichols Anthony & Susan Parisi & Charles Leck Ashton & Marion Harvey Robert & Doris Petruska In memory of George & Helen Tari Pantaleo Glassman: Rosaline Fleming Jeanette Hooban Robert & Doris Petruska Harry & Judith Pinch Mary Johnson Allen & Rhona Porter In memory of Charles Hartman: Princeton Photography Club Jerry & Mary Ford Jay Kelly & Tanya Rohrbach John & Darlene Prestbo John Rafferty In memory of Carl & Rose Faye Lachmann Bonnie Randall Catherine & Robert Raphael Hermann: Deborah Hermann John & Grete Lamb Dan Rappoport+ Barbara Ross In memory of Lynn Hunt: Gary Marc & Dianne Lamb Robin & Ursula Roy Robin & Ursula Roy Grubb Karen Linder Daniel & Nancy Rubenstein Patricia Sayles In memory of Olivia Michelle Judith Lowry Jean Shaddow William Ruggero & Jacqueline Kuenne: Janet Kuenne Davie-Ruggero Michael Macewan Richard Shaw & Catherine Elliot- In memory of Miriam Levin: Milton Shaw Robert & Marsha Russo+ Levin Ginny Mason Celeste Tracy Nancy Scarafile In memory of Marie Lewis Charles & Lucy McVicker Richard Shain & Marcy Schwartz Matthews: Edward Matthews Stephen & Linda Mead Gregory Vitale+ Louise Sharretts In memory of Frank Simms, Sr.: Avril & Diana Moore Matthew & Natalka Weismantel Roger & Marilyn Whiteley Richard Shaw & Catherine Elliot- Timothy & Kristen Stout Diane Genco Shaw In memory of Margaret Eaton Adeoye & Judy Olukotun Taplin: John & Margee Harper, NEW JERSEY TRAILS Howard Siskowitz & Yvonne Kerry Perretta Skaggs+ Susie Wilson ASSOCIATION Leslie Davis Potter Robert & Karen Slattery In memory of Patricia Wilk: Ann William Gibson John Rassweiler Richard Snedeker Wilk Iris Zeisig+ Kari Spaeth+ Mark Rosenblum Hannah Suthers HONORARY GIFTS Emile & Nancy Schoffelen IN-KIND INDIVIDUAL Frank Sweeney & Marjorie Kaplan In honor of Ilene Dube: Everett Mark Schulman CONTRIBUTIONS Merrill & Lucille Taub Schlawin Allen Schwartz Deb Brockway Susan Troost+ In honor of James Everett, Sr.: Henry Silcock Tom & Lynn Ebeling Philip & KathyAnn Tunison Deborah Hill Howard Siskowitz & Yvonne Skaggs Ian Goldstein & Sundi Culbertson, Nina Van Deleur+ In honor of Larry Filler & Nancy James Boyd Smith & Betsy Howe Hopewell Valley Trail Run Ann Van Hise Johnson: Ann Summer Smith Richard Grant, photography John Varga+ In honor of Bill & Louise Flemer: David Stirk Marcus Knowlton Robert Vichnevetsky Louise Gross James & Suzy Trowbridge Karen Linder Matthew & Lisa Visco In honor of Friends of Deb Kilmer: Joseph & Donna Tully David Mackie & Mary Rabbitt Deb Kilmer Keith & Paula Voos+ Glenn Tyjewski Charles McVicker Charlene Walker In honor of Friends of Carolyn Mary Michaels, photography Edelmann: Carolyn Edelmann Gregory Usberti Martha Weintraub+ David Robinson In honor of the Glovier Family: Jay & Debra Watson Julian & Ruth Weitzenfeld+ Martha Weintraub Robert Sakson Katherine Widmer Glenn Moore In honor of Sophie Glovier: Jim & Aimee Williams Gregory Usberti Jerry & Gloria Wiernik Robert Willig & Virginia Mason Aimee Williams GiGi Goldman, C. Schuyler & Liza Morehouse, Charles Rojer Michael & Carolyn Wojciechowicz 2011 INTERNS Michael & Carolyn Wojciechowicz & Marsha Levin-Rojer, Robert & Tamara Woronczuk Emily Blackman, Charles Evans Tamara Woronczuk+ Linda Sedgewick Future Conservation Leader, Peter Yeager+ In honor of Alex Hanson: DOWN-TO-EARTH BALL Rutgers University Brew & Marian Young Anonymous COMMITTEE Kimberlee Davies, University of David & Virginia Young In honor of the Helde & Sundi Culbertson, Co-chair Oklahoma Matthew & Valerie Young D’Alessandro Families of Emily Firmenich Celestine Farrell, Raritan Valley Elizabeth Zingg Hopewell: Joseph & Hellin Sophie Glovier Community College John & Karen Zumbrunn Desiderio Jane Hynes Sonja Favaloro, Bates College In honor of David & Karen Holmes: Jessica Koehler Kiana Simpson, Trenton Catholic MEMORIAL GIFTS Academy Tonya Parnak Leslie Linnehan In memory of Mollie Batey: Institute Peter Smith, Princeton University In honor of Leslie Davis Potter: Cameron Manning for Advanced Study Gail Heinzman, James & Claire Michael Tanis, Rutgers University In memory of Candace Boetsma: Robin McConaughy, Co-chair Orr, Julie Orr, Kari Spaeth, Peter Eric Teitelbaum, Princeton Garrett & Renee Boetsma Phoebe Outerbridge Yeager University In memory of Tiny Carrillo: In honor of Jared Rosenbaum: Tricia Rosenthal Elizabeth Patton Master Gardeners of Mercer In memory of Edward T. Cone: Nini County, Dorothy Shepard & Ledlie Borgerhoff

D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 19 D&R Greenway Welcomes New Trustees and Celebrates Retiring Trustees &R Greenway Land Trust is proud A long-time supporter of D&R D to welcome three new members Greenway, Robin says she joined the onto its Board of Trustees as we also board because she has seen how the celebrate the contributions of three organization “works at making every retiring members. dollar of support go toward land Robin McConaughy, manager and preservation, education and making co-owner with her husband Jon of the community aware of the need to Double Brook Farm, LLC, a sustainable, conserve land. It’s something you have all-natural livestock and vegetable to do. No one’s making any more operation, brings expertise in marketing land—once the land is gone, it’s gone as well as first-hand farm experience. forever.” Robin says she is grateful to be a beneficiary of the good work done by D&R Greenway in the community where she lives and works. Dave Reynolds, a managing partner of The Princeton Eye Group, first became involved with D&R Greenway Christopher DeGrezia, Esq. when he assisted with fundraising for the St. Michaels Farm Preserve, hosting Christopher DeGrezia, an attorney events in his home. He is a committed who works with past Board Chairman outdoor enthusiast, antique barn Rich Goldman at Drinker Biddle & collector and part-time farmer as well Reath, LLP, has lent his legal expertise as a neighbor to the St. Michaels Farm to open space transactions for D&R Preserve. He is motivated to spread Greenway and Montgomery Friends of the word about the importance of Open Space. In his new role as trustee, land preservation. “I joined the D&R Christopher will become more involved Greenway Board because I believe it is in the overarching strategy for land each generation’s firm responsibility preservation. His practice focuses on to leave succeeding generations complex transactions and guidance a better world,” says Dave. “The for governmental entities including Robin McConaughy organization’s mission of conservation municipal committees, planning and and preservation helps to achieve that zoning boards. He is past president of The McConaughys are raising grass- obligation. Further, it intuitively appeals the Princeton Bar Association. fed Devon cattle in Hopewell. They to me to participate in the permanent “As a land use attorney, I’ve been are a partner at D&R Greenway’s St. preservation of lands that help achieve a assisting D&R Greenway pro bono Michaels Farm Preserve, where they sustainable balance in our world.” for over 10 years and have had the lease farmland for rotational grazing opportunity to see first-hand the of their cows, sheep and chickens. This wonderful things they do,” he says, spring they plan to open Brick Farm citing the St. Michaels and Salem Market and Brick Farm Tavern, creating County preservation achievements. a full farm-to-table operation. The store He has observed the stumbling blocks and restaurant will sell locally-raised municipalities have faced, and how products from their farm. D&R Greenway has served as a catalyst Prior to her farming career, Robin for preservation projects that might co-founded a sports media firm and otherwise not have happened. “The served as Vice President of an executive preservation of land is so important for search firm. Her grandfather was Peter future generations, and I’m excited and Cook, an accomplished artist with a honored to get involved.” large farm in Kingston, N.J. A Princeton University hockey coach, Cook is Retiring members of the board known for paintings of hockey players D&R Greenway honors Ashton on Carnegie Lake, including legendary Harvey, who joined the board in 1997. Princeton University hockey player A member of the Taplin Circle with his Hobey Baker. Carrying on the family wife Marion, Ash is frequently seen at tradition, Robin plays ice hockey in a D&R Greenway events. “Ash has played competitive women’s league. Dave Reynolds, M.D. a significant role on our Executive

20 D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 Committee. He chaired the Audit his land, Bob joined the Board during State. As former Chair of the Outreach committee, has provided critical service negotiations for the purchase of the Committee, Tom created the message on Investment and Budget committees, St. Michaels Farm Preserve. He played and the tools to get the word out about served on the Stewardship Committee, a critical role with his company goals and accomplishments, and the and at one time assisted with ENVIRON, Inc. benefits they bring to everyone who monitoring of easements,” says Alan D&R Greenway President & CEO lives and works in the region. Tom Hershey, D&R Greenway Board Chair. Linda Mead, who worked closely on is being modest as he says, “I am “Importantly, the Board has asked Ash this effort for six years to bring it to grateful to D&R Greenway for letting to help us establish a new committee of fruition, speaks of his contribution, me participate and having the chance Strategic Advisors, where he will serve “There is no doubt that Bob’s gift of to watch the organization and its in an ongoing role.” pro bono expertise made this dream a accomplishments flourish. Wow! I never “It’s been a long stretch,” says Ash. reality. He led us through the myriad realized it has been so long (referring “I became involved because of the of environmental assessments and to his near 20 years on the Board). nature of the conservation work and approvals necessary to get to closing.” What is the old saw? Time flies when felt I could add financial expertise to In yet another act of generosity, Bob you’re having fun. And it has been fun, the research and tactical work people and Stephanie made a significant gift rewarding fun. The principal reason were already doing. I quickly became to D&R Greenway that named the why, of course, is the wonderful people involved in the spirit of what they do. Neil Upmeyer Partnership Room at the one gets to work with: staff, the Board The organization has great leadership, Johnson Education Center. This is the and other volunteers.” D&R Greenway a great staff with interesting and very place where the Board of Trustees is grateful to Tom for all he has done challenging jobs. It was remarkable gathers to strategize how to make an over the years to make it a better and fun to be a part of a board that did effective impact on preservation of the organization. such good work, so I stuck around.” landscape. New Jersey is a better place— Bob Harris retired from the Board Tom Poole is a retired marketing forever—thanks to the impact of each at the end of 2011 after six years. He executive who joined D&R Greenway’s and every one of these individuals, and and his wife Stephanie preserved their Board of Trustees in 1993 when their personal commitment. A well- family farm with D&R Greenway in it was still a relatively young and known statement by anthropologist 2005. As a landowner with a personal unknown organization. With Tom’s Margaret Mead says it all, “Never commitment to preservation, Bob guidance, D&R Greenway became doubt that a small group of thoughtful, understood the value that D&R a household name among New committed citizens can change the Greenway provides — for landowners Jersey environmentalists and is now world. Indeed, it is the only thing that and to the community. After preserving recognized widely throughout the ever has.” ❧

The D&R Greenway Multi-Year Pledges EverGreen Circle e are especially grateful to these supporters W who have pledged a significant gift over two he D&R Greenway EverGreen Circle was created in 2009 to or more years, showing their strong belief in D&R T recognize donors who have remembered D&R Greenway in their wills or revocable trusts, or who have made a planned gift to Greenway Land Trust and our mission. D&R Greenway through a charitable gift annuity, their retirement * Denotes pledges completed in 2011 plan or by other means. Anonymous David & Sally H. McAlpin* D&R Greenway is grateful to the following persons for their Charlie & Demi Ashton* Oye & Judy Olukotun Rosemary & David Blair Tim & Sharon Orr thoughtful and generous support in leaving a legacy for the land Shirley & Brian Breuel Kim & Loraine Otis that will be entrusted to future generations. Their gift benefits future Derek Bridger & Roxanne Eric Poe generations. Mancherje Leslie Davis Potter To join with these foresighted contributors, contact D&R François & Sheila Johnson Tom & Tara Quigley Greenway President & CEO Linda Mead or Director of Brütsch* Norman & Tricia Rosenthal Development Leslie Davis Potter at 609-924-4646. Norman & Lisa Callaway John & Jamie Kyte Sapoch Angelo A. Carnevale Dan & Lori Saporito Founding Members of the EverGreen Circle Joyce Copleman David & Kathleen Sellers (in alphabetical order) Thomas & Kathleen Dallessio Bob & Debra Stuhler Shawn & Roberta Ellsworth Ted & Penny Thomas Anonymous Peter W. Hegener and Stephen A. and Linda J. Jerry & Andrea Farber Greg Vafis & Lisa Canzano Rachel B. Kuhe Mead Ruth L. Chartier Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Figge Joe & Paul Zito Virginia Craig Alan M. Hershey John Rassweiler The Alex & Laura Hanson Thomas and Lynn Roberta F. Holden R. Scott Sheldon Charitable Gift Fund Foundation Pledges Ebeling Jennifer Holloway Richard D. Smith John & Margaret Harper The Concordia Foundation* Richard and Elisabeth A. Donald B. Jones and William M. and Linda Bob & Stephanie Harris The J. Seward Johnson, Sr. Ginman Beverley Jones Swain Alan Hershey & Phyllis 1963 Charitable Trust* Eugene Gladston Nancy B. Johnston Megan E. Thomas Frakt* The Michael A. Peterson Richard S. Goldman, Esq. Gabriella Klein Ted and Penny Thomas Eleanor V. Horne Foundation Lilian Grosz Lawrence Koplik and Mary Jane Trimmer Betty Wold Johnson* William Penn Foundation Margaret T. Harper Sarah L. Roberts Peter & Julie Johnson Scott and Hella McVay deceased Robert & Grace Johnston*

D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 21 Volunteer Recognition &R Greenway Land Trust volunteers are vital to our of our interns and staff, enjoying the community spirit of D success and make an important contribution to our work volunteering together as they ensure that this important work in a variety of ways: gets done. The next time you enjoy a D&R Greenway preserve, In 2011, our Native Plant Nursery volunteers planted and think about all of the volunteer efforts that go into caring for cared for close to 12,000 native plants. These trees, shrubs, the land. ferns, grasses and wildflowers are being used to restore native Willing Hands support special events, art openings and landscapes on D&R Greenway preserves, on partner lands such educational programs at the Johnson Education Center and as Baldpate Mountain and in our supporters’ own landscape. in the community. They generously ensure the preparation Our New Jersey Trails volunteers cleared many miles of trails and mailing of the latest information about D&R Greenway that contribute to a greenway network through our region. activities and seasonal fund-raising drives. Willing Hands They collect information in the field to support the maps and members regularly archive press coverage, so that it is up-to- field guides that D&R Greenway makes available on www. date and available to staff, visitors and donors. Our community njtrails.org. Led by D&R Greenway Board Chair, Alan Hershey, of committed volunteers greatly enhances D&R Greenway’s volunteers from age 16 to 80+ move boulders, forge through success in fulfilling our preservation and stewardship mission. brush and build charming pedestrian bridges to create special D&R Greenway Land Trust especially thanks each of our places for people to connect with the land. volunteers for their unique partnership in our mission. D&R Greenway preserves require careful tending to remove To learn about volunteer opportunities with D&R Greenway invasive species, restore habitats and maintain trails among Land Trust, please call (609) 924-4646 or visit our website at other tasks. Our Stewardship volunteers multiply the work www.drgreenway.org.

2011 Volunteers NATIVE PLANT NURSERY Jose Baxter, Jr. Wayne Sellers Esha Bhavsar VOLUNTEERS Juan Baxter Ed Snyder Gini Chang Ishrut Batjers Julia Brav Bev Taylor Jenna Colagiacomi Dirck Benson Deb Brockway Eric Tazelaar Gabe Cortes Emily Blackman Matthew Buchsbaum Ted Thomas Pam Fitzpatrick Katherine Comly Peter Buchsbaum Andrew Thornton John Harper Carol Critchlow John Burghardt Marisa Valenti Margee Harper Celestine Farrell Benjamin Burghardt DJ Varner Debbie Hill Sonja Favaloro Molly Cohen Angel Weng Mary Hulme Anna Greenwood Dominick DiTimmaso Van Zandt Williams Brenda Jones Nancy Hunter Tom Ebling Nick Wilson Tatyana Kazim Abby Jaroslow Lynn Ebling Peter Wood Valentina Kozina Nisha Khanna Linda Gebhard Rasagnya Kota Frances Lafleur Steve Good STEWARDSHIP VOLUNTEERS Joy Kreves Ross Mazur Jim Goodman Clem Battoni Mini Krishnan Gerrit Meaker Bob Heil Lynn Ebeling Neil Kumar Greenie Neuburg MaryBeth Hennessy Tom Ebeling Fay Lachmann Ned Neuburg Dan Hennessy Paul Fainia Betty Lies Tim Patrick-Miller Casey Hennessy John Franzini Sobha Mandava Sarah Roberts Alan Hershey Debbie Hall Ariana Mangum Cynthia Sage Stephen Highcock Clint Hyer Valerie Meluskey Jennifer Saltman Colm Humphreys Kathy Klink Avril Moore Ann Sarnak Clint Hyer Don LaTourette Juliet Moore Marjorie Steinberg Lisa Ilaria Tom Lederer Margee Morgan Joel Studebaker Skip Kestler Sharyn Magee Tasha O’Neill Ellen Thompson Tom Lederer Jay Ottinger Arnold Park Eric Teitelbaum Clark Lennon Stew Palilonis Ann Ransom Ruth Tomlinson Wendy Mager Tim Patrick-Miller Marie Respass Eva Mantell John Respass John Respass NEW JERSEY TRAILS Rich McCarthy Toni Robbi Judith Robinson ASSOCIATION STEERING COMMITTEE Jonathon McGuire Donna Schwing Marsha Russo Alan Hershey, Chair Susan Meaney Hannah Suthers Christina Schmitz Joyce Copleman John Muth Ken Steebler Latha Schmitz Jim Goodman Mitchell Neider Eric Teitelbaum Jenny Silverman Laura Szwak Frances O’Donnell Ted Thomas Eugenia Stoyanova Ted Thomas Tom Ogren Ellen Thompson Joanne Stransky Robert VonZumbusch Colin Ogren Van Zandt Williams Phyllis Suber Bay Weber Dina Owies Lenny Zemeckis Mike Suber Kay Widmer Jessica Penetar Ann Summer Mary Penney GIS MAPPING Erica Swenson NJ TRAILS VOLUNTEERS Goeffrey Penney Simcha Rudolph Greg Usberti Rishabh Pipada Aastha Wadhwa Jim Andrews WILLING HANDS Steve Bailey Charlotte Prud’homme Ruth Widmer Geoff Aton Jose Baxter Andres Reiniro Susan Winter Brian Barrett Naomi Baxter Toni Robbi Petra Ross-MacDonald Joy Barth

22 D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 Be Inspired by Art Upcoming Exhibits in the Marie L. Matthews Gallery at D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center Babbling Brooks and Silent Springs March 5 through May 4, 2012 This exhibit gives a voice to the fleeting and ephemeral nature of water to evoke the beauty of soothing streams that carry us to still lakes and ponds of reflection. Sound inspired by water is incorporated into the exhibit with the opportunity to enjoy both poetry and song. Also featured: “Voices for the Marsh,” a juried photography show focusing on the Hamilton-Trenton-Bordentown Marsh. Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum) Announcing the Inaugural Exhibit of the Vawter Decoy Collection On permanent display at the Johnson Education Center, generously donated by Jay Vawter, this collection features a rotating variety of beautifully crafted decoys. Water, Water Everywhere: A Juried Poetry Reading Thursday, April 12, 2012, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Reception sponsored by Scott and Hella McVay Surrounded by historic beams and warm wood, the art and the poetry draws attention to a critical resource — water — a substance that sustains all life. Decoys and Dessert: A Special Lecture

Swamp Rose Mallow and Reception (Hibiscus moscheutos) Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Presented by Jay Vawter and Charlie Leck, Ph.D. Enjoy dessert while you learn about the decoys, their carvers and the interesting habits of ducks. Crossing Cultures May 14 – July 27, 2012 Opening Reception: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. From all corners of the earth to all corners of the canvas, the Crossing Cultures exhibit will bring together a diverse and rich variety of artistic traditions, all expressing the artists’ relationship to his or her local environment. Experience how artists and musicians from different cultures, and from different perspectives, think global and act local. Planned for Fall 2012 The following exhibits will be featured at the Johnson Education Center in September, October, and November: Ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthlopteris) • Sustainable Harvest Art Exhibit • Urban Landscapes Art Exhibit

Events take place at the Johnson Education Center and are open to all. For Gallery hours and to RSVP for the Receptions and Poetry Reading, please send a message to [email protected] or call (609) 924-4646.

D&R Greenway land trust newsletter ❧ spring 2012 23 Nonprofit organization U.S. postage P A I D Permit no. 54 Princeton, NJ One Preservation Place Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Tel (609) 924-4646, Fax (609) 924-5577 www.drgreenway.org

D&R Greenway Land Trust, Inc., is a regional, 501(c)(3) nonprofit land conservancy D&R Greenway Land Trust, Inc. dedicated to the preservation and stewardship of open space throughout New Jersey.

Board of Trustees & Advisors D&R Greenway Staff Chair Eleanor V. Horne President & CEO Executive Assistant Curator, Marie L. Matthews Alan M. Hershey Robert C. Johnston, Esq. Linda J. Mead Deb Kilmer Gallery Vice-Chairs Wendy Kvalheim Vice President Land Preservation Specialist Diana Moore Mary Louise Hartman Mary Allessio Leck, Ph.D. John S. Watson, Jr. Randy Pease, Esq. Curator, Decoys Hella McVay Cathleen R. Litvack Jay Vawter Phyllis L. Marchand Director of Development Director of Stewardship Treasurer Robin McConaughy Leslie Davis Potter James C. Amon Founding Curator Brian H. Breuel Linda J. Mead* Director of Operations Conservation Biologist Jack Koeppel Secretary R. David Reynolds, M.D. Laurie J. Emde Diana Raichel Communications Margaret T. Harper Mark A. Solomon, Esq. Community Relations Site Manager, St. Michaels Susan Charkes, Writer Assistant Secretary Edward D. Thomas Associate Farm Preserve Ilene Dube, Writer John Rassweiler, Ph.D. James W. Trowbridge Carolyn Edelmann William Flemer, IV Newsletter Design Trustees *Ex-Officio Office and Stewardship GIS Technician Mahlon Lovett Rosemary Miles Blair Advisors to the Board Assistant Tanya Rohrbach Newsletter Graphics Joyce M. Copleman John F. Harper Jeff Emde Native PlantNursery, and Heather Lovett Christopher DeGrezia, Esq. Ashton Harvey Assistant, Development/ Charles Evans Future Printed on recycled paper. Shawn W. Ellsworth Leslie Jones Sauer Communications/Database Conservation Leader Richard S. Goldman, Esq. Tiffany So Emily Blackman Margaret R. Gorrie Bookkeeper Alex Hanson “Land Trust Accreditation Commission” and the Accreditation Seal are trademarks Roberta Kaszuba owned by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission and are used under license.

Don’t miss a step — come on out for D&R Greenway’s Upstairs Downstairs Earth Ball Friday evening, May 18, 6:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m. Hosted by Emily and Johan Firmenich at Eastbrook Farm on Mountain View Road in Princeton Committee Co-Chairs, Emily Firmenich and Robin McConaughy Celebrate land preservation with a TGISpring cocktail on the tennis court! Enjoy Sunset Views of preserved land from the “upstairs” deck of a one-of-a-kind “pool house”! Dance under the stars to Bill Flemer’s Riverside Bluegrass Band on the “downstairs” patio! Denim, boots — and tennis whites optional — make for a fun and casual evening you won’t soon forget! All proceeds benefit the land preservation and stewardship mission of D&R Greenway. For more details, call (609) 924-4646.

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