ANNUAL Report 2019 Land Trust of Virginia 2019 Annual Report A Message to our Friends and Supporters By the end of 2019 the Land Trust of Virginia’s easement donors had conserved over 20,000 acres, a significant milestone in our 28-year history. In 2019, LTV applied to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission for the second renewal of our status as an Accredited Land Trust, and following a thorough review, we were granted renewed accreditation. This designation serves as recognition that we conduct our business professionally and ethically. These achievements have been made possible, in large part, by the many individuals and businesses that have been so generous with donations of their time and money in support of our work. Conservation Easements Ari has taken on office management responsibilities at LTV, and her diligence LTV recorded 14 conservation easements in 2019 that protected 1,730 acres in and wonderful smile have been a great addition. With Ari on board, Kerry Fauquier, Loudoun, Rappahannock, Clarke, Culpeper, Hanover and Goochland Roszel, Development Manager, has been able to focus more time on her Counties. Those easement properties are highlighted on pages 6, 7 and 8. fundraising work with individuals and corporations. The Board approved another nine conservation easements in 2019 to be Sally and Kerry have continued to build LTV’s roster of volunteers. They have recorded in 2020 that will protect another 909 acres. helped us expand and improve all aspects of our development program and LTV held a total of 188 conservation easements at the end of 2019 that protect have also contributed time to our stewardship work. 20,863 acres in 17 counties. We are deeply appreciative that more landowners Collaboration and Outreach have made so many significant easement donations to LTV. LTV continues as a Steering Committee member of the Blue Ridge Conservation Stewardship Alliance (BRCA). The BRCA seeks ways to leverage our collective resources for In 2019, LTV monitored every property in our easement portfolio. Our the protection of the environment of the Blue Ridge Mountains. staff nurtured our relationships with easement donors and cultivated new LTV participated in the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s (ATC) Large Landscape relationships with successor owners of our easement properties. Conservation Conference held in Shepherdstown, WV. Members of the eastern Stewardship is an increasingly significant proportion of the work we do. Each regional land conservation communities were in attendance. ATC is especially easement we record adds to the time demands placed on our staff. LTV is ever supportive of LTV’s efforts to conserve land along the Blue Ridge, from the mindful of our long-term stewardship responsibilities. Shenandoah National Park to the Potomac River. Accreditation LTV’s connection to local, statewide and national conservation communities The Land Trust Accreditation Commission’s accreditation process is a rigorous keeps us informed about developments in land conservation and enables us to examination of every aspect of a land trust’s operations. Accreditation confirms share our conservation experiences with others. LTV attends Virginia’s United that a land trust conducts its work with excellence and integrity. Once accredited, Land Trusts’ annual meetings. In 2019, LTV was honored to have Sally selected a land trust undergoes an equally demanding review every five years to renew as a member of the Land Trust Alliance’s Leadership Council, a national honor, its accreditation. which includes participating in two years of leadership programs. Then in October, LTV’s staff and Board Chair attended the Land Trust Alliance’s 2019 In 2009, LTV was one of the first 54 land trusts in the nation (out of more than National Land Conservation Conference (“Rally”) in Raleigh, NC. 1,700) to become accredited. Five years later, in 2014, LTV was one of the first 43 land trusts to earn a renewal of its accreditation. In 2019, LTV submitted our Development and Capacity Building application for the second renewal of our accreditation. LTV is now one of the LTV’s conservation successes result in additional permanent stewardship first 28 land trusts in the nation to have its accreditation renewed twice. responsibilities, and our Board recognizes the growth of those obligations and works to ensure that we have adequate funding to meet them. Staff and Volunteers Ashton Cole, Director of Conservation and Stewardship, Isa Bryant, Stewardship LTV has received gifts of real estate in Stafford, Prince William and Albemarle Manager, and Seth Young, Conservation and Stewardship Associate, have Counties. Each represents an opportunity to conserve more land. LTV accepts become an effective and productive team. Beyond the 14 easements recorded these donations with the same care taken when we accept donations of and the nine additional easements approved by the Board in 2019, Ashton, conservation easements. We will monetize several of these gifts to bolster the Isa and Seth worked on a dozen other easement projects that will be ready endowment of our conservation and stewardship work. One of the properties for Board review in 2020. They also made significant contributions to the is currently on the market (see page 18 of this report) and we expect to list preparation of LTV’s application for accreditation renewal. others in 2020. LTV continues to grow our capacity to do more land conservation and LTV has become the holder of more conservation easements than any other stewardship work in the future. An important part of our growth in 2019 was private land trust in Virginia through the work of a professional staff, a dedicated the addition of Andy Stout and Ari Govoni-Young to our staff. Board and the generosity of our many supporters. We are grateful for the faith ANNUALthat so many have in us and will continue to prove ourselves worthy of your trust. Andy has years of land conservation experience, formerly working in the field of archaeological resource protection. At LTV, he works closely For the Board, with Sally Price, LTV’s Executive Director, on special programs and has contributed to our expanded outreach to foundations that support land conservation organizations. Christopher C. Dematatis 2 Report 2019 Annual Report Land Trust of Virginia Look What You've Helped Us Accomplish 188 See easement donors listed on pages 4 & 5 174 See volunteers listed on page 9 160 See donors listed on pages 14 – 18 150 144 140 136 123 117 188 easements 106 104 donated, 20,868 97 acres protected. 85 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Acres Protected by LTV Easements Protected Cultural and Natural Resources Forest: 8,473 acres Farmland and Agricultural Lands: 10,294 acres Counties Wetlands, Riparian Areas, Mountain Areas and Steep Loudoun: 9,087 acres and Floodplains: Slopes: 1,875 acres 1,016 acres Fauquier: 5,023 acres Rivers, Creeks, Greene: 1,353 acres Madison: 290 acres Battlefield Properties and Streams: (38 properties): 1,958 acres Culpeper: 1,307 acres Clarke: 207 acres 100 miles Nelson: 850 acres Stafford: 187 acres Properties proximate to national, state, Albemarle: 819 acres Goochland: 117 acres or local parks, forests, and wildlife areas: 35 properties Orange: 544 acres Louisa: 99 acres Rappahannock: 532 acres Hanover: 72 acres King George: 318 acres Fredericksburg: 3 acres 3 Land Trust of Virginia 2019 Annual Report 2019 Financial Report 2019 Earned Revenue 2019 Expenses 5% 7% 5% 6% 10% Contributions 27% Easement Operations Stewardship Fees 13% Public Information Easement Fees 19% 42% Stewardship Special Events 5% Management & General Grants Fundraising 38% 19% Investment Earnings Property Cost Community Conservation Leaders The following is a listing of the individuals and families who have protected their properties through conservation easements. Their names are listed in the order in which easements were recorded beginning in 1998 through 2019. Cammack Brothers Partership Ed and Karen Hauswald John and Laura Robic Monroe and Mary Leigh* Carolyn Reeder* and Jack Reeder Virginia Tax Credit Partners Virginia Friend Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Eric DeSilva Christine Perdue and Turner Smith, Jr. Dot Shetterly Wildcat Farm Edward and Portia Meares* Patric Copeland and Maura Walsh-Copeland Donald and Mary Graham Jonelle St. John and Stephen Zielenski Sara Loken* Learning Tree Farms, LLC James Clark, III Dr. Gar Royer Bob Soonthornchai Donna Arnold Robert Elgin Mutton Hollow, Inc. Marc and Janna Leepson Dr. Alfred Griffin, Jr. and Dr. Susan Griffin Beaver Creek Farm, LLC Edward Harrell Charles and Toni Gauthier Nevertell Farm, LLC Winston and Linda Porter Northern Virginia Conservation Trust Rodion Cantacuzene* and Melissa Cantacuzene Ayrshire Farm, LC Hank and Marcia Woolman Sam and Uta Brown Frank Kraemer, Jr. Mark and Wanda Salser William Harrison Herb and Jacqui Gammons Jeffrey and Sandra Middour Glaydin Hamlet, LLC Scott Denman and Virginia Watkins Jeffrey and Herta Gould Bruce* and Edie Smart Dean Linderman William and Lou Kennedy Guy and Valerie Dove Bill and Susan Ferster Charles MacFarlane Paul and Evelyn McMichael Michael Henke Francis and Margaret O'Neill Patricia Milligan Chris and Linda Young Jay and Estelle Zeiler John Milligan George Griffith Estate Vern and Mary Sue Conaway Kathryn Milam and Barbara Riggs Mae Jane Coughlin* Gary and Debra Callen Ben and Carol Lenhart Murriel Trittipoe* Michael and Allyson Alto Charles Strother, Jr.* Richard and Susan Barnett Michael and Karen Jackley David Dobson Jean Mohler* and EvanANNUAL Mohler Tom and Ruth Peters Wayne and Linda Huyard Terry and Diana Arney Royce and Lee Kincaid Malcolm* and Pamela Baldwin Lori Keenan and Sean McGuinness Chris Ambrose Deborah Tabb Al diZerega Mark and Kate Zurschmeide John and Susan Stanford Dr. John and Di Cook Dean and Margarita Dilley Sharon Hickson Dr. Lawrence Finkel and Anna Penna Roger Duncan and Barbara Toohill Roger and Azita Rutti 4 Report 2019 Annual Report Land Trust of Virginia Paul and Pamela Smith Bettina Gregory James and Mary Hutton Rose Marie Bogley Peter Trick Andrew and Brenda Pryor Chris and Barbara Wall Les and Marilyn Cheek Rock Hill Farm Property, LLC Doug and Toni Flory Larry Buckner, Sr.