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2009 “To the many organizations that look after the Hudson Valley— including Scenic Hudson, whose land acquisitions have given the region a wealth of public greenery—the Walkway has two jobs: be lovely to look at (and from), and energize the economy.”

– The Times, October 6, 2009

Panoramic views from include eight stunning properties protected by Scenic Hudson. Fueling the Green Economy with New Parks and Protected Lands

In past times of economic challenge, state government, joined by housing units still are on drawing boards. Protected land bolsters tourism, private philanthropists, spurred economic recovery through investment creates jobs, enhances the valley’s competitiveness in the new “green in parks and open space. Embracing this approach, Scenic Hudson is economy” and supplies fresh produce to greenmarkets and restaurants working with government and private partners to preserve must-save from Manhattan to the Capital Region. landscapes along the Hudson and build magical new parks to connect Scenic Hudson continues to carry the banner as the regional environmental people to the river. watchdog, collaborating with partners in ensuring General Electric’s Scenic Hudson this year invested in six new park projects from cleanup of PCBs remains safe and on track, pushing to slash the massive Westchester to Albany, including a major contribution to Walkway Over fish kills by power plants and protecting habitats threatened by oversized the Hudson. We joined the Walkway’s founders, the Dyson Foundation development in places like Pine Plains. and state and federal officials in transforming this rusting 19th-century We’re both enormously grateful for your continued generous support that railroad bridge into an astounding public park. allows Scenic Hudson to achieve all this and more! We also forged ahead with our Quadricentennial legacy initiative. We’ve now protected 3,400 acres of “the Land That Matters Most” with our partners. The recession has not diminished threats to the valley’s beauty and ecological resources; 100,000 proposed new Frederic C. Rich, Board Chair Ned Sullivan, President Saving the Land That Matters Most By combining an entrepreneurial approach to conservation with financing creativity, our land-protection experts achieved great victories despite economic challenges. Steve Rosenberg, a former real estate attorney who celebrates his 20th anniversary with Scenic Hudson this year, leads our land trust and other programs. Thanks to our land trust partners for helping us keep up the momentum to create a lasting Quadricentennial legacy: Audubon New York • Columbia Land Conservancy • Dutchess Land Conservancy • Esopus Creek Conservancy • Greene Land Trust • The Highlands Coalition • Hudson Highlands Land Trust • Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy • The Nature Conservancy, Eastern New York Chapter • New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Open Space Institute • Orange County Land Trust • Trust for Public Land, New York State • Wallkill Valley Land Trust • Westchester Land Trust • Winnakee Land Trust

White-tailed fawn at Nutten Hook Farm Shaupeneak Meadows Kemble Estate Clermont Estates 76 acres, Town of Esopus 13 acres, Village of Cold Spring 140 acres, Town of Clermont Safeguarding diverse wildlife habitats and farm Our purchase of land adjacent to West Point Our easement preserves farm fields, meadows fields at the base of Shaupeneak Ridge, our Foundry Preserve, a National Register property, and wooded ridges along a popular scenic easement protects views from the ridge’s public protects the grounds and home of foundry byway. The land adjoins other conserved trails. The land is adjacent to a 73-acre property co-owner William Kemble. The estate offers properties, creating a 1,200-acre protected previously conserved with the same landowner. stunning views of the , Hudson landscape near Clermont State Historic Site. Highlands, Constitution Island and West Point. Black Creek Corridor Vosburgh Swamp Nutten Hook Farm 30 acres, Town of Lloyd 37 acres, Town of Coxsackie 60 acres, Town of Stuyvesant Our easement conserves an undisturbed, Buffering a state-designated Significant Our easement safeguards inspiring Catskills ecologically important wetlands complex Wildlife Habitat (previously protected by Scenic views, grassland bird habitat and 45 acres of adjacent to Black Creek and near the Hudson Hudson) from a busy nearby road, this property prized soils cultivated by a local farmer. The land Valley Rail Trail. A portion of the land will one contributes to breathtaking views from the is near Nutten Hook State Unique Area, originally day provide a rest stop for paddlers. Hudson River and parks across the river. protected by Scenic Hudson. Esopus Meadows Illinois Mountain Stuyvesant Farms 3 acres, Town of Esopus 242 acres, Town of Lloyd 69 acres, Town of Stuyvesant Our purchase prevented potential development These ecologically diverse forest lands and rocky Our easement averts the threat of residential of this parcel surrounded by Esopus Meadows slopes are prominently visible from the City of development on scenic, habitat-rich farm fields Preserve. The property features 200 feet of Poughkeepsie, Walkway Over the Hudson and and meadows. Nearly 600 contiguous acres Hudson River shoreline viewed from popular nearby historic sites. We also plan to return 75 have now been protected by Scenic Hudson and Dutchess County historic sites. acres of a former orchard to agricultural use. The Nature Conservancy. Watergrass Sanctuary Shaupeneak Ridge Stuyvesant Woods 48 acres, Town of Philipstown 56 acres, Town of Esopus 52 acres, Town of Stuyvesant Our easement (acquired with the Hudson Safeguarding scenic vistas from a public Our easement conserves farm fields and Highlands Land Trust from the Putnam preserve popular for hiking, hunting (with meadows that provide prime bird habitats. The Highlands Audubon Society) ensures the permit), biking and school field trips, our property adjoins a 450-acre farm previously permanent protection of critical forest habitats easement also creates the possibility of protected by Scenic Hudson and The Nature that contribute to iconic Highlands views. extending a trail to a ridge-top overlook Conservancy and borders Mill Creek, a Hudson affording stunning views. River tributary. Stottville Farms BBTT Farm Allen Farm 117 acres, Towns of Stockport & Greenport 114 acres, Town of Stuyvesant 355 acres, Town of Stuyvesant Our purchase of scenic, ecologically significant Our easement brings to 440 acres lands This property affords spectacular Catskills views forests, meadows, ravines and wetlands protected on a multigenerational, 300-cow and features a stunning mix of meadows, completes a contiguous, 1,200-acre swath dairy. Crops critical to the success of this local hedgerows, ravines and streams. Our easement of protected riverfront spanning 2.5 miles of economic mainstay are grown in conserved also safeguards USDA Prime Farmland that Hudson shoreline. fields designated USDA Prime Farmland. supports operations at adjacent BBTT Farm. Building Parks that Connect People to the River Our parks help secure a foundation for the valley’s economic future while providing places to connect with nature. Over 5,000 people enjoyed the fun, informative events we hosted in our parks this year—a testament to nature’s power to engage and inspire. By partnering with governments and other groups, we’re revitalizing more waterfronts in communities all along the Hudson.

BioBlitz event at our Stockport Flats Conservation Area in Columbia County Westchester County to create the Walkway Loop Trail, linking the Walkway Work commenced on Scenic Hudson RiverWalk Park at and Mid-Hudson Bridge with urban, cultural and Tarrytown, where natural areas and an esplanade affording recreational sites. outstanding river views will replace a waterfront asphalt plant. The National Park Service’s new Roosevelt Farm Inspired by the vision of philanthropist Kathryn Wasserman Lane in Hyde Park restores an historic woodland Davis (top right), work began on turning the decrepit road between the FDR and Val-Kill National Historic Kingsland Point bathhouse in Sleepy Hollow into the Sites. Scenic Hudson preserved the property in Westchester Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center for environmental 2004 to prevent its development. education and community gatherings. Ulster County Rockland County Funding from Scenic Hudson and New York State Scenic Hudson support helped Nyack plan a sweeping will enable Marlborough to create its first redesign of its Memorial Park to relocate parking areas from riverfront park. The Trust for Public Land facilitated the shoreline, naturalize the riverbank and add a fishing pier. the purchase of the 14.5-acre property. Orange County In Lloyd Franny Reese , named for Scenic In Cornwall a new trailhead at Storm King Mountain is Hudson leader Frances “Franny” Reese, features a dedicated to Esty Stowell, who played a pivotal role in Scenic spectacular Hudson River overlook. We protected the Hudson’s victory to protect this landmark, and his wife Hellie. 249-acre landscape and co-manage the new park. Dutchess Dutchess County Columbia County At Madam Brett Park in Beacon, local schoolchildren Groundbreaking festivities at our Harrier Hill Park (center) helped dedicate a handicapped-accessible in Stockport (bottom) celebrated the start of boardwalk enhancing wildlife exploration along Fishkill construction of a new pavilion and handicapped- Creek. And on the city’s waterfront, new benches and accessible trail that will make it easier for people to landscaping adorn our Peter Jay Sharp Park. enjoy stunning Hudson River and Catskills views. Our early investment helped grass-roots Walkway Over the Albany County Hudson transform the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge into a With our assistance, Bethlehem is expanding a dramatic state park. We also partnered with local communities popular waterfront park and creating a much- needed kayak and canoe launch.

Columbia Achieving Landmark Victories as the Valley’s Environmental Watchdog Befitting this Quadricentennial year, we won hard- fought battles that will provide environmental and economic benefits for future generations.

Education program at our Peter Jay Sharp Park in Beacon PCBs: Advancing Another Great Grass-Roots Win In May General Electric finally commenced cleanup of toxic PCBs in the upper Hudson River, our biggest grass-roots success since the modern environmental movement was launched by the 1965 “Scenic Hudson Decision.” GE removed 96 percent of contaminated sediments targeted by the Environmental Protection Agency during Phase 1—a huge success—but couldn’t complete the work because of unanticipated volumes of PCBs. We and allies are pushing GE to finish this job next spring and immediately begin Phase 2. Waterfront Successes: Protecting Views, Ensuring Access With the Hudson Highlands Land Trust, we helped ensure that new housing at the U.S. Military Academy will blend into the landscape, preserving world-class views. In Kingston, Ulster County, a six- year battle over the 524-acre Hudson Landing waterfront development ended when the city approved a final plan reflecting many recommendations by Scenic Hudson and our partners. The number of units has been scaled back by 20 percent, there will be no building along a prominent ridgeline and 50 percent of the site will be public open space, including a park spanning the shoreline. Power Plants: Forging a Partnership for the River’s Future For 40 years Scenic Hudson has been a leader in efforts to compel Hudson River power plants to install proven cooling technology that would slash their water consumption by 95 percent, halting an alarming decline in fish populations. Now we’ve teamed with Clearwater and Riverkeeper, jointly resolving to ensure the plants update their systems. It’s part of our Quadricentennial vision for guaranteeing the future health of the valley’s greatest natural resource. Pine Plains: Conserving Irreplaceable Habitats In Pine Plains, Dutchess County, our expert testimony helped convince a developer to substantially revise plans for a 2,200-acre subdivision that stood to destroy significant wildlife habitats. In the new plans, buffer zones around wetlands and vernal pools have been widened, while housing is clustered These enthusiastic youngsters were among the 4,000 revelers at to create more open space, safeguarding the interconnected network of habitats on which many our Quadricentennial River Day species depend. We’ll stay involved with local partner Pine Plains United until the job is done. Festival in Beacon last June. Standing up for the Valley in Albany By sharing our expertise and passion with lawmakers, we made outstanding progress in ensuring that the valley’s environment and prosperity gained legislative and financial support. Saving the Greenway Scenic Hudson spearheaded efforts with community and land- preservation partners to save the Hudson River Valley Greenway, which spurs the region’s economic prosperity while preserving our irreplaceable natural and historic resources. The Greenway has helped numerous municipalities steer development into downtowns, creating new businesses and jobs, while conserving working farms and other open spaces that mitigate the effects of climate change.

Passing the Bigger, Better Bottle Bill After a seven-year campaign, we and advocacy partners across the state achieved a major grass-roots victory when the Legislature and Gov. Paterson passed the Bigger, Better Bottle Bill. Adding bottled water to containers requiring a five-cent deposit will vastly reduce roadside litter, cut local governments’ recycling costs and contribute a projected $115 million annually to the state’s coffers. The law goes into effect in December.

Fighting for the EPF We keep fighting relentless cuts to the Environmental Protection Fund, the state’s chief means of supporting critical initiatives. With our army of e-advocates, we’re letting Gov. Paterson and legislators know that projects depending on the EPF—creating new parks, revitalizing waterfronts, improving drinking-water quality—aren’t luxuries, but necessities. They provide the key to an environmentally sustainable, economically vibrant future. Financial Overview The Scenic Hudson Land Trust Consolidated results for Scenic Hudson and The Scenic Hudson Land Trust Expenses totaled $7.3 million, including $4.3 million to purchase for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, show total operating expenses 10 conservation easements protecting 984 acres and $2.4 were $13.2 million, up from $11.1 million spent in FY 08, an increase of million to build and maintain public parks. In addition the land 18.5 percent for the year. The increase in expenses was driven by our ramp trust acquired and protected five parcels through fee purchases up of land acquisition and park improvements under our initiative Saving totaling 412 acres at a cost of $4.1 million. the Land That Matters Most. Financial Structure Scenic Hudson Scenic Hudson maintains two endowments: The Lila Acheson and Expenses totaled $5.9 million, a 2.4-percent increase over the prior year, DeWitt Wallace Hudson Valley Land Preservation Endowment and operating revenues totaled $5.9 million, down 1.1 percent from ($109 million at year-end FY 09), used to support land the previous year. In response to the economic downturn during this conservation activities, and a board-designated fund for general fiscal year, Scenic Hudson implemented cost cuts, including: eliminating operating expenses ($7 million at year-end FY 09). The assets eight jobs, freezing employee wages and cutting benefits, and placing a are pooled in a diversified portfolio supervised by an investment moratorium on consultants. committee. Total investment return was -18.8 percent for FY 09. The board approved $7.4 million in spending from the endowment for the year (5 percent of the past 12 quarters’ Consolidated Statement of Financial Position rolling average value). June 30, 2009 June 30, 2008 Although lands owned by the land trust are eligible for tax Land areas (at cost) 53,826 50,311 exemption, Scenic Hudson paid $279,943 in property taxes and Cash and investments 131,815 174,465 payments in lieu of taxes in FY 09 and $218,594 in FY 08. Other assets 23,826 23,767 The board engages Marks Paneth & Shron, LLP, to perform an Total assets 209,467 248,543 independent audit, which is available on our Web site. Liabilities 6,371 6,989 Net assets 203,096 241,554 Total liabilities and net assets 209,467 248,543 [in thousands] Consolidated Operating Consolidated Operating Revenues Expenses

Investment Allocation Land Acquisition 46.4% forInvestment Spending* Allocation 60.8% for Spending* 60.8% Foundations 20.4% Parks & Preserves 26.3% Foundations 20.4% Individuals 14.5% Fund Raising 8.3% Individuals 14.5%

Government 2.9% Land Use Advocacy 8.1% Government 2.9% Communications Corporations 0.9% Corporations 0.9% & Public Policy 5.4% Management Other Sources 0.4% Other Sources 0.4% & General 5.5%

* The vast majority of investment allocation Mulberries at Nutten Hook for spending supports land acquisition and parks creation. Farm, conserved by Scenic Hudson in 2009 Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Cindy and Thomas Secunda The William Bingham Foundation Thank you supporters Fund § Abbey K. Starr Charitable Trust Eugénie L. Birch Marjorie and Gurnee Hart Carolyn Marks Blackwood/ Lisina M. Hoch § Gifts of $25,000-$49,999 The Marks Family Foundation Marian McEvoy Hudson River Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martucci Anonymous (1) Scott and Roxanne Bok Ronald J. McGowan W. Patrick McMullan and Rachel Mr. and Mrs. David C. Clapp Bridge Street Properties W. Patrick McMullan Stewardship Society McPherson § Consolidated Edison Company of Davada Family Foundation Brenda Melstein Frederic C. Rich § New York, Inc. § Harriet Ford Dickenson Foundation Individuals who have Gerald Morgan, Jr. The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation § Gary and Beth Glynn Michael P. Dowling/The Dowling included Scenic Hudson in David H. Mortimer Surdna Foundation, Inc. § Cornelius King Charitable Trust Foundation § their Estate or their long- Barbara A. Murphy David H. Mortimer/Mary W. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Evarts, Jr. term financial plans Frederick Osborn III Gifts of $100,000-$499,999 Harriman Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Irvine D. Flinn Anonymous (8) Mrs. Frederick H. Osborn, Jr. Anonymous (1) The New York Community Trust Brandon Fradd Peter and Jo Baer Elizabeth B. Pugh The Peter & Carmen Lucia Buck New York State Council on the Dr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Gade Barry A. Benepe David N. Redden Foundation § Arts § Mrs. Charles Gamper Benson Blake, Jr. Frederic C. Rich Mr. and Mrs. John P. Curran § Ru and Sheila Rauch/The Patch- Steven L. Holley Patricia Carroll-Mathes Richard D. Rockwell Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Davis work Charitable Foundation Lowell Johnston and Joseph Chapman, Jr. John H. Steinberg Dyson Foundation § Alexander S. Reese and Alison Frances Olivieri Donald W. Fowle Stephen W. Tator The Estate of Margaret R. Fraser Spear Richard H. Klapper and Aimee J. Frank Maris M. Van Alen The Pew Charitable Trusts The David Rockefeller Fund, Inc. Helena Lee Dr. Herbert E. Gade Wheelock Whitney III The G. Unger Vetlesen Leigh Seippel and Susan Christine Lehner/Orchard Anna Carlson Gannett Alexander E. Zagoreos Foundation § Patterson Foundation Joan C. Gilson Dr. Lucy Waletzky Jennifer Speers Mr. and Mrs. Roger Liddell Thurston Greene 2009 Contributors The Walbridge Fund Susan Livingston William Lockridge Harris Gifts of $50,000-$99,999 Westchester Community William and Mary Lunt Marjorie and Gurnee Hart Individuals Who made gifts Anonymous (1) Foundation The M&T Charitable Foundation Julia N. Harte Widdowson and Alice M. Hoecker between July 1, 2008, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren J. Adelson The Moore Charitable Foundation Leon T. Hopewell Robert Sterling Clark Nigel Widdowson/Field-Day The Mosaic Fund june 30, 2009 Joyce L. Hunt Foundation, Inc. Foundation Normandie Foundation, Inc. George V. Hutton Charles Flood Wendy W. O’Brien Anne E. Impellizzeri Gifts of $500,000 and above Kristin Gamble Gifts of $10,000-$24,999 Ambassador and Mrs. Nicholas Joseph Kazlauskas Charina Endowment Fund § The William and Mary Greve Anonymous (4) Platt Aleta Kinley Kathryn W. Davis Foundation, Foundation, Inc. Andre Balazs Mr. and Mrs. David N. Redden Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martucci Inc. § Harney & Sons Fine Teas The Bender Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. George B. Reese ‡ participation in Matching Gifts Program § denotes multi-year commitment “By preserving farmland and working Gerda Ruehl Joan K. Davidson/The J.M. Kaplan Charles Shanok/Shanok Fund with farmers, Scenic Hudson helps bring Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Ehrlich/ fresh, healthy produce from the valley to Allan and Julie Shope Daniel J. and Edith A. Ehrlich Mr. and Mrs. Andrew P. Family Foundation the greenmarkets I frequent in the city. Sidamon-Eristoff David B. Forer The food and market experience are a Marilyn M. Simpson Charitable Anna Carlson Gannett Trusts Amy Goldman joy and help teach my young daughter Nicholas Sprayregen George Graham important lessons.” TD Charitable Foundation Francis Greenburger The Vidda Foundation George and Rachel Gumina – Dennis Lacey, Wallace Genetic Foundation, Inc. W. Stephen Harty Dawn Watson Dr. Peter Hofmann and William James Welch and Fiona Angelini Burback Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Hoyt Gifts of $5,000-$9,999 Charles Henry Leach II Anonymous (1) Foundation American Conservation Associa- The Lucius N. Littauer Founda- tion, Inc. tion, Inc. Mr. and Ms. Josh Aronson Gretchen Long Bruce R. Bent II/Reserve Manage- Mr. and Mrs. Brice Marden ment Corporation Evan Mason and Garrard Beeney/ Christopher and Deborah Buck Colyton Foundation Rev. and Mrs. C. Frederick Gerald Morgan, Jr. Buechner The New York Times Company Robert S. Buford and Barbara Foundation Iason David Orentreich/The Orentreich Claire C. Carter and Family Foundation Peter C. Gould Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Osborn III/ James E. Clark and Sandra Easter Foundation Guenther The Reinhart Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Collins Renaissance Charitable Joseph Cotter/National Foundation, Inc. RE/sources, LLP Rebecca J. Simmons John Habich Solomon and Gannett Foundation Andrew Solomon Alan Ginsberg David Swope Patricia Hearst Shaw and Thalle Industries, Inc. Bernard Shaw Tortuga Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Klaus Jacob The Vervane Foundation Richard H. Jenrette/The Richard Raymond M. Wapner and Peter Hampton Jenrette Courmont Foundation, Inc. Wheelock Whitney III Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Mandel Mr. and Mrs. Alexander E. Richard L. Menschel/ Zagoreos Charina Foundation, Inc. Chris and Leslie Regan Gifts of $3,000-$4,999 G. Spanu and N. Olnick Anonymous (1) Mr. and Mrs. David J. Stern Phoebe P. Bender Bull’s Head Foundation, Inc. Gifts of $1,000-$2,499 Christopher B. and Susan Cowie Anonymous (14) Anne E. Impellizzeri Eric Altmann Marvin Israelow and American Sugar Refining, Inc. Dorian Goldman Joan and Robert Arnow Merit Janow and Peter Young ‡ Peter and Jo Baer Emily J. Klein and Thomas Sugiura Jeffrey W. Baker and Cathy Dr. Michael R. McGarvey Franklin Nancy Seaman/Houlihan George and Phebe Banta Lawrence, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Berner Ned and Tara Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Peter Boodell Bristol Capital, Inc. Gifts of $2,500-$2,999 Jay and Thea Burgess “Like Heaven” Matthew Bender IV Mr. and Mrs. H. Rodgin Cohen Central Hudson Gas & Mr. and Mrs. William J. Constantine – Firat Seden, Istanbul, Turkey Electric Corp. Madison Cox Comment in Poets’ Walk Park Michael J. Del Giudice and Mr. and Mrs. David H. Cullen visitors log Jaynne Keyes Mr. and Mrs. John A. Dimling Eileen Fisher Stephen Dyott Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Eagan Douglas Land and Clare M. Pierson and Katherine G. Stewart and Anne S. Davidson Mr. and Mrs. William S. Ehrlich Victoria Peebles/ Peter Humphrey Carlos A. Gonzalez Dennie Davis Jeanne Donovan Fisher The Land Family Foundation Xavier and Penelope Pi-Sunyer Phyllis Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalo de las Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fox Alison and John Lankenau William A. Plapinger and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tcherepnine Heras Framarb Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laurie/ Cassie Murray Thanksgiving Foundation, Inc. Jean M. Dugan Marie R. Galbraith The Marilyn & Bob Laurie Cynthia Ponce and Mark Abrams Coralie S. Toevs Mr. and Mrs. Brian H. Dumaine Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Garvey and Foundation, Inc. Mark Prezorski and UBS Investment Bank Valery and Hal Einhorn Mrs. Elizabeth Garvey Geraldine and Kit Laybourne Owen Davidson Illiana K. van Meeteren Paul J. Elston and Michael E. Giobbe, Jr. Lovinger Family Foundation Warrie and James Price/ Edward B. Whitney and Frances Beinecke Martin and Enid Gleich Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lowry Fieldland Investment Co. Martha Howell Angela English Sibyl R. Golden Linda J. Luca Donna Pylman and Peter Hurwitz Anton F. Wilson and Andrea Rock Joel and Arline Epstein James Goodrich and Christopher L. Mann and Thomas Remien and Mrs. John P. Wort Martha J. Fleischman Judy Goodrich Claire Svetlik Mary Anne Hunting Kathleen and Andres Fortino Don Guidi/Paperhouse Mr. and Mrs. Claudio Marzollo Erin Thérèse Riley and Gifts of $500-$999 Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien/ Productions, Inc. The May Foundation John M. Garesché Anonymous (5) The Alvin E. Friedman-Kien Kathy Hammer and Kevin McEvoy and Prof. and Mrs. Nicholas A. Robinson Dr. and Mrs. James Aisenberg Foundation, Inc. Arthur Seelbinder Barbara Epstein Laurance and Wendy Rockefeller Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Ballard Sergio J. Galvis and Mr. and Mrs. James W. Harbison, Jr. Mark Jay Menting and Christopher du Pont Roosevelt Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Berger Mary Lee White Mr. and Mrs. Morrison H. Laura Jean Wilson Jonathan Rose/Jonathan & Diana Douglas Berlin/Berlin Family Fund Garden Club of Orange and Heckscher Maria Miller Rose Lost and Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Bischoff Dutchess Counties John Heist and Michael Neumann Walter Montgomery and Marian H. Rose Jay Bloomfield Jerome Gewirtz Marian Gruber Daniel G. Hickey, Sr. Steve Rosenberg and Debi Duke Sandy Burgess Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gluckstern/ Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Moriello Steven Holl and Solange Fabiâo William R. Sadler Albert and Brenda K. Butzel Lucky Star Foundation Roy R. Neuberger/Roy R. & Marie Sandra Hutton Steven Schwartz and Jill Horn Carmelite Communion, Inc. Edward Goldberg and S. Neuberger Foundation, Inc. Barbara Saidel Marjorie M. Hutton Nick Segal and Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Chernack Mark Ordan Genevieve M. Muinzer Jan and Lester Greenberg Harry Jacobs Paul Ciminello/Ecosystem Mr. and Mrs. Gregg J. Pacchiana Dr. Attallah Kappas Ani Shaker and James D. Kiggen Strategies, Inc. Bruce D. Haims and Mr. and Mrs. Rodman D. Patton Judith Jackson Laurie and Walter Karopczyc/ John Shapiro and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Bristol Capital, Inc. Matthew and Molly Pearson Shoni Silverberg Cochrane JoAnn Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Herman K. Kaspar Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Hon. and Mrs. Constantine William N. Creasy, Jr. Henry and Linda Harnischfeger Pennington, Jr. Sidamon-Eristoff Joseph Kazlauskas Mr. and Dr. Robert J. Cresci Mr. and Mrs. David Hathaway Tom Pfeffer David B. Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Kennan Patricia Daly and Dr. and Mrs. James D. Hays/ Peter L. Kennard Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Pierce, Jr. John and Dorothy Sprague/ Henry F. Schreiber Richard and Rebecca Evans John and Dorothy Sprague Foundation Elizabeth A. Daniels Foundation Hudson Highlands Nature Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Sauer ‡ Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas B. Angell Ian Danic Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Museum Simon M. Schama Jeffrey Anzevino Michael DeFilippis Holtzmann Hudson Valley Outfitters Frank and Giovanna Seldin Mr. and Mrs. David Arnow Alice Dickinson A. Michael Holzemer Mr. and Mrs. William C. Janeway Rita and Paul Shaheen Michael J. Ashworth Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm S. Dorris William Hutton Maureen M. Jerome Anne Sidamon-Eristoff Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Atkins Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Duffy ‡ Andrew N. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Farooq Kathwari/ Anthony M. Smith Henry C. & Karin J. Nancy P. Durr Mr. and Mrs. Richard Katzman Irfan Kathwari Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Smith Barkhorn Foundation Wally Edge Daniel S. Kaufman/Henry and Jean L. Knowles-Hedlund/ David J. Spector and Joslyn Levy Robert J. Berlin Joy S. Emery Elaine Kaufman Foundation, Kenwood Foundation Anne P. Strain Jutta and Hans Bertram- Christina and Alex Evans Inc. Mr. and Mrs. F. Rocco Landesman Mrs. Edward Sullivan Nothnagel Sheldon Evans and Joan O. Kend/ Marta Jo Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Thomas, Jr. Andy Bicking and Jenny Fowler Martha McMaster Hoffman Foundation Kimberly Malleolo/ J. William Uhrig and Debra W. Blalock and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Evans Thomas H. Kennedy Malleolo Associates, Inc. Anastasia Vournas Russell Frehling Mr. and Mrs. George B. Forster Dick and Hopeton Kimball Elizabeth J. McCormack Patricia E. Vance Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blum Robert T. Gannett Sandra J. Kinet Chris McNally Meredith Viera and Timothy Bontecou and Claudia Ganz Tina Kister Mr. and Mrs. C. Edward Midgley Richard Cohen Felicity Banford Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Gershman Christopher and Claudine Klose Mr. and Mrs. William F. Morrill Mary F. Voce Robert R. Bose ‡ N. Richard and Monique Gershon Janet Kraus John Morrison Ming and Yung Wang Robert A. Bourque Nicholas and Darcie Giansante Nora Lavori/Lavori Sterling Dr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Murray Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Brannan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gibbons Foundation Mark Nelkin and Lenore Malen Weissinger, Jr. Marlene T. Brenhouse Richard Gilbert Donna and Bill Lenhart Mrs. John C. Newington Mrs. Taggart Whipple Mr. and Mrs. Garry D. Brewer Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Gilmartin James N. Levitt Wilhelm E. Northrop Mr. and Mrs. George H. White Elyse Arnow Brill and Mr. and Mrs. J. Barton Goodwin Dr. Gene E. Likens Mr. and Mrs. James H. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel G. White Joshua Arnow Hon. Clara Louise Gould Mr. and Mrs. Douglas S. Luke Ottaway, Jr. The Ross and Karen Williams Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Greenway Heritage Conservancy Sheila A. Lynch Mrs. George Perkins Fund of the Community Foun- Stephen F. Byrns and Tom Lollar HRV, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Marchetti Mr. and Mrs. Emerson W. Pugh dation of Dutchess County Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm O. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Hallingby/ Suzanne McGraw Meg Rasmussen Mr. and Mrs. James Wood Campbell Hallingby Family Foundation Seth McKee and Ellen Butowsky Debbie and Jeffrey Reich Pamela Yablon and Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Cane Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hanlon Joseph Messing Mr. and Mrs. Keith Reilly Leonard Yablon Sandra Canning Giselle N. Harrington Patti Mitchell Ira M. Resnick Foundation, Inc. Joseph Chapman, Jr. Alice P. Henkin Mr. and Mrs. Jay L. Mortimer Cynthia R. Richards Gifts of $250-$499 John and Maureen Clancy Susan Hereth Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth F. Mark F. Rockefeller Anonymous (20) Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Cool May Brawley Hill Mountcastle, Jr. Barry Ross and Mr. William M. Alexander and Ben and Sally Crane Jack and Bunny Hoffinger Tony Muoser and Sara K. Cashen Mary Jean Wyatt Ross Dr. Anne R. Mullin David Cunningham Karen W. Neal Beacon students at our Madam Brett Park. Our Charles Neuhauser The Thursday Club environmental-education Francesca Olivieri and Mr. and Mrs. David E. Tripp program last school Christopher White Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Turner year introduced Helen Olson Theresa Vanyo 800 youngsters Ann Patty Alan R. Viani to nature at Mr. and Mrs. Eric C. Petersen Mr. and Mrs. William B. Warren our parks. Dick Polich and Cathy Kuttner Allison Whiting and Frederick Ann C. Poll Schroeder/Resnicow Schroeder Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Quinlan Associates, Inc. George and Gail Hunt Reeke Mr. and Mrs. William P. Victoria S. Reese and Wilkinson, Jr. Greg Kennedy Lee Wind/Windsearch, Inc. Denise Rempe Mrs. John G. Winslow Rocking Horse Ranch Resort Kristina E. Younger Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rosen Richard and Tracie Rosen Gifts of under $250 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rosenberg Anonymous (67) Mr. and Mrs. George S. Rothbart Nancy Allison and Roger Rosen Krystal Ruiz Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. Antevil Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Salberg Regina B. Armstrong David M. Schwartz Daniel Aronzon Mr. and Mrs. William B. Shore Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Axinn Mr. and Mrs. Syd Silverman Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Baldwin James Slaughter Sybil K. Baldwin Dr. and Mrs. Monroe W. Spero Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Banker Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Stack Mr. and Mrs. Henry Banks Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Paul Baranowski “Our students get a lot out of this, including meeting Stapleton III Julia Barker Nancy A. Streeter Joyce L. Barnathan and Scenic Hudson educators. They think, ‘I can be a Anne Sumers Steven F. Strasser professional environmentalist.’ It’s really sweet to see Richard M. Szypula Michael Barrett Jason Taylor and Stella Deen David Barsion the kids awaken.” Thendara Mountain Club Amy E. Barton – Beacon teacher Linda Houlihan on Scenic Hudson’s work with city fourth-graders Mr. and Mrs. Spofford J. Beadle Andrew W. Capitman and Michèle Dominy Emil J. Geering William L. Harris and Mrs. Lewis K. Becraft Margaret Anne Doyle Linda B. Donovan Jane Geisler JoAnne Simon Leslie C. Bedford Nancy Carmichael and Michael Mr. and Mrs. Joe Duke Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Gershuny Richard Hausner Myron Beldock and Washburn Stanley J. Dusek Mrs. Thaddeus J. Gesek Jane Henson/The Jane Henson Karen Dippold Mr. and Mrs. Donald Carson E. Allan Eggleston Mr. and Mrs. James G. Gilbert Foundation Karen and Sanford Bell Paul W. Case Joanne Elliott Peter Glassgold and Suzanne Barry M. Herbold/Empire State Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Benjamin Susan M. Cassidy Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ellman Thibodeau Appraisers-Consultants Allison C. Bennett Barbara Castrataro and Tom Esther Enrich Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Goelet Charles D. Hewett, Jr. Clifford Berger and Howard Justin Epting Charles Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Higgins Anne E. Kershaw James F. Challey Holly Evarts Bartow Mr. and Mrs. John W. Golden, Jr. Alice M. Hoecker Bonnie Bernstein Wally L. Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Landon Evarts Ron G. Goldman and Lois Hoffman Raoul Bhavnani Michael G. Chang Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Fein Julia Goldman Constance M. Hoguet Neel Peter Bienstock Helen Chapman Feldman-Jacobson Abstract Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hoguet III Marvin Birnbaum Katharine M. Chapman/Chapman A.S. Field Mr. and Mrs. George W. Gowen Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Hoopes, Jr. Kathryn Biszick Family Fund Michael R. Finder and Andi T. Thurston Greene James L. Hoover Mr. and Mrs. David B. Black Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Chertok Novick Jerrold Gretzinger and Hudson River Garden Club Regina A. Blakeslee Lubomir and Caroline Chmelar Paul Finkel Margaret Staley Janet S. Hutchings Serge Blumenfeld Robert Christianson and Jean Rebecca B. Finnell Bill and Donna Griffith Rene Jacobus Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Boesch Blair Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Erik Grimmelmann and Michael Jacoff Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Borer Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Clark Fitzpatrick Louise Gikow Diana Jelinek Mr. and Mrs. David N. Borton Walter J. Clayton III Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. Flood Margery and Arthur Groten Mr. and Mrs. Glen Johnson Steven and Susan Bourla Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Cliff Carl B. Ford III Mary Louise Guertler Philip M. Jones Mr. and Mrs. William E. Boyce Marie Cole Judith Foster and David V. Foster Mary G. Gurney Julie H. Jordan Jonathan L. Brandt Robert L. Collin Susan D. Frampton Joan D. Gussow Susan Kahabka Mr. and Mrs. Martin I. Bresler Bruce P. Comjean Stanley R. Freilich and Carol Marten J. Halma Mr. and Mrs. N. Richard Kalikow Andrew N. Brody Thomas D. Cowan Marquand Gary Handel and Loretta Villani Dr. and Mrs. D. Evan Kanouse Ann Brooke Ronald Crovisier and Diana Andrew L. Frey Edward Handelman Fund Philip Karmel Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Browdy Staats Howard L. Friedman, D.D.S. James Hardin Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Katz Howard K. Burke, Jr. Christian R. Cullen Kathleen Gaffney Robert S. Hare Erna Kauffman George H. Buttler Kay Cynamon Dean Gallea Robert D. Harrington, Jr. Thomas J. Kavaler, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Caldwell Brian G. Daggett Gail S. Ganter-Toback Shawn J. Harrington and Brian Keating Debra L. Campbell James W. Davis Conrad Garduce Diane P. Adler Gary K