2020 Spring Landscript by gtrlc

landscript SPRING 2020

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Permanently Protected: Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve Great News for Holiday Woods Natural Area Our Annual Report PHOTO BY NATHAN LANDICK

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Protecting significant natural, scenic and farm lands — and advancing stewardship — now and for future generations.

A Letter from Glen Chown DEAR FRIENDS, As we get closer and closer to our ambitious

work we’re doing. But despite all of that passion

Campaign for Generations goal, I can’t help but

and energy, nothing we do as an organization

reflect on what it took us to get here since we

would be possible without the on going support

started this bold journey in 2015. And while I’m

of those who care so much about preserving

laser focused on our goal, I’m also thinking of

our region’s beloved land and water for future

my 2020 New Year’s

generations. This issue of

resolution – to savor this

Landscript includes some

incredible journey as we

excellent examples of the

start the last full calendar

wonderful partners that

year of the Campaign.

work with us to accomplish amazing things.

We continue to hit milestone after milestone,

Thousands of people have

many times ringing a small

donated to the Campaign

bell on our office wall

thus far, giving us the

to announce significant

resources necessary to

gifts (a fun tradition we’ve

secure some of our

had since the Coastal

region’s most outstanding

Campaign of 2003-2006,

properties. Among them is

our first major campaign).

Marla Morrissey, who on

While it’s tempting to

page 14 explains in loving

quickly move on to the next pressing project,

detail why she felt compelled to support this

I want to be sure to slow down and remember

momentous effort. Marla is joined by legions of

every moment of this climb. Part of that is taking

other donors (see the listings starting on page

the time to express gratitude for the many

39) who have humbled us with their important

people, organizations and agencies that have

gifts of all sizes – and believe me, every single

partnered with us on this journey.

gift counts!

Your Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

We’re also blessed to work closely and

staff and board of directors are among the

collaboratively with organizations such as the

most dedicated, talented, passionate and

Conservation Resource Alliance (see page 22)

persistent folks around. Every day I consider

and agencies such as the Michigan Department

myself fortunate to work side by side with these

of Natural Resources (see page 26) – among

amazing people who believe so deeply in the

many others – to accomplish shared goals.

This incredible synergy has made all of our organizations stronger and more capable. And what could be more heartwarming than when we can work directly with engaged local residents to protect treasured community resources like the Holiday Woods Natural Area (see page 20)? Then there’s the volunteers. Hundreds of incredible people (among them Rick Bobian, see page 28) donate their time and talents to help us elevate the efficiency of our operations on all fronts, from land stewardship and public events to office administration and biological surveys. And don’t forget the people at the heart of it all – willing landowners who decide to work with us to protect their treasured properties forever. All of us cannot say enough thanks to them for the heartfelt decision that benefits our region in so many profound ways. As we move toward the end of our Campaign and embark on a new decade of preserving and stewarding what we all love so much about Northern Michigan, please know just how deeply grateful I am that we are completing this momentous journey together and creating a legacy that future generations will be proud of.

Sincerely,

Glen Chown, GTRLC Executive Director

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The beautiful Lower Woodcock Lake Preserve

Campaign for Generations Update Thanks to an incredible group of donors and partners, the Campaign for Generations is making a strong push toward a successful finish. As of January, GTRLC has raised roughly $70 million of its $71.4 million goal, a remarkable achievement made possible by willing landowners and thousands of dedicated supporters who believe in our mission.

Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve Fundraising is complete, and this property will open to the public this summer. For a full story on this fantastic property, see page 10.

More than 5,200 acres have been protected through more than 50 projects. And it’s not just about acres, as GTRLC has also opened incredibly popular universal access trails at Arcadia Dunes, Arcadia Marsh and the St. Clair Lake – Six Mile Lake Nature Preserve. Another at Timbers Recreation Area will open in early summer (see story on page 18). Read on for updates about some key Campaign for Generations projects. As always, head over to www.gtrlc.org/campaign-for-generations for an overview of projects, their status and to support the Conservancy’s work.

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Land Protection Specialist Todd Vigland deep in the untamed wild reaches of the proposed Torch River Nature Preserve. 4

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Mitchell Creek Meadows Preserve

Lower Woodcock Lake Preserve

After a major lead gift from longtime supporters Don and Jerry Oleson, GTRLC continues to raise money for this fabulous property in the heart of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population center. The former Mitchell Creek Golf Course is bursting with potential as a preserve, and GTRLC staff and volunteers are in the process of completing biological inventories and creating a management plan for this property.

Approved last year, this phenomenal 230-acre property has a half mile of frontage on the Platte River and contains the entirety of the 22-acre lake itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s named for. After two major lead gifts and support from others, fundraising is nearly complete.

GTRLC is also in the process of acquiring a 38-acre addition to this preserve that will protect additional wetland habitat and provide more opportunities for future trail connections. Preliminary planning is already underway with partners such as East Bay Township, TART and Norte.

GTRLC is completing a variety of biological inventories and is in the earliest stages of developing a management plan for this important preserve.

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Holiday Woods Natural Area Another exciting project being made possible by the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, this new natural area incorporates the existing Holiday Woodlands Preserve established by local citizens. See the full story on page 20.

The “Ribbon of Protection” - Torch River Nature Preserve/Schuler Farm Conservation Easement Fundraising is nearly complete for these two critical properties that together protect more than 500 contiguous acres of exceptional natural, scenic and agricultural lands in the Chain of Lakes, one of the most storied and important watersheds in our region. The 211-acre Schuler Farm conservation easement has nearly 1,000 feet of undeveloped frontage on Skegemog Lake, which augments the nearly 2,000 feet of undeveloped frontage contained in the contiguous North Skegemog Nature Preserve. The proposed 295-acre Torch River Nature Preserve has 1,500 feet of undeveloped wetland frontage along the Torch River. This pristine frontage provides a welcome contrast to the heavily developed stretch of river that lies just to the north. When combined with the existing North Skegemog Nature Preserve, protection stretches more than a mile from the shoreline of the Torch River on the east side of the Weiss property to the shoreline of the North Skegemog Nature Preserve.

…And several more PROTECTED FOREVER! Thanks to our truly incredible supporters, fundraising is now complete on several projects, including The Gorge in Grand Traverse County, the Torch Lake Nature Preserve, two incredible sanctuaries on Intermediate Lake in Antrim County and several critical conservation easements.

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The proposed Mitchell Creek Meadows Preserve will be sure to dazzle those who explore its important natural habitats.

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CAMPAIGN FOR GENERATIONS UPDATE $70m

already raised

$71.4m

campaign need

as of February 7, 2020

PUBLIC ACCESS

IF THE REMAINING FUNDS ARE RAISED, IMPACTS WILL ALSO INCLUDE:

CAMPAIGN IMPACTS TO DATE*:

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new parks and other projects • • • • • • •

Maplehurst Natural Area Milton Township Beach Platte River Park Charlie Kehr Memorial Trail Connector Sand Lakes Trail Connector Webster Bridge State Transfer Betsie River State Transfer

property additions • • • • •

Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve (x2) Medenbrook Nature Preserve Petobego State Game Area Railroad Point Natural Area Wilcox - Palmer - Shah Nature Preserve

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new nature preserves • The Gorge Nature Preserve • Torch Lake Nature Preserve • Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve • Wintergreen Woods Nature Preserve

new nature sanctuaries • Intermediate Lake Sanctuary North • Intermediate Lake Sanctuary South

PUBLIC ACCESS

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new nature preserves • Soon to be announced Benzie County Nature Preserve • Lower Woodcock Lake Nature Preserve • Michtell Creek Meadow Nature Preserve • Torch River Nature Preserve

new parks and other projects • Elberta Lake Michigan Beach Infrastructure • Holiday Woods Natural Area

property additions • Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve • Medenbrook Nature Preserve

Tremendous generosity from thousands of supporters has secured $70 million in support of the Campaign for Generations. The campaign goal of $71.4 million is in sight, but the hardest money to raise lies ahead. Please consider the role you can play. Together, we can open new nature preserves and universal access trails,

protect iconic fruit farms and steward these protected lands for future generations to enjoy. To discuss multi-year pledges or other forms of support, contact Kate Pearson, Senior Charitable Giving Specialist, at 231-929-7911 or email kpearson@gtrlc.org.

UNIVERSAL ACCESS

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PRIVATE LANDS PROTECTION

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universal access projects • Acme Bayside Park Improvements • Arcadia Marsh Trail • Mary Behrens Sorrell Trail at St Clair Lake - Six Mile Lake • Overlook Trail at Arcadia Dunes • Timbers Recreation Area Trail

natural land easements farmland easements

universally accessible water access points • Acme Bayside Park Improvements • Milton Township Beach

land

5,255

water

total miles of shoreline protected to date

total acres protected to date

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land

additional acres protected

natural land easements farmland easements

2,368

water

8.5

additional miles of shoreline protected

15.4

PIPELINE PROJECTS

additional projects including a mix of farmland, private and public natural lands, expected to be board approved in the coming months

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AmeriCorps members look for mussels at the Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve.

Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve Set to Open! 1,288 ACRE PRESERVE IN KALKASKA COUNTY WILL BE GTRLC’S SECOND LARGEST As always, there are many exciting goings-on at one of the largest and most noteworthy projects in the Campaign for Generations – and the biggest news of all is that GTRLC is preparing to open this stunning gem to the public this summer! Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve is 1,288 acres of rich, diverse habitats bursting with ecological significance and recreational potential. The former Boy Scout camp 10

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known as Camp Tapico was initially secured with a loan from local philanthropists Richard and Diana Milock, who later pledged $1 million to the Campaign for Generations. Be sure to SAVE THE DATE for our annual Preservation Celebration, which will coincide with the grand opening of this magnificent property on July 25. If you haven’t already, sign up for our email list on www.gtrlc.org for further details on this and

other exciting happenings at GTRLC.

Biological surveys continue On the heels of a detailed herpetological (reptile and amphibian) survey conducted by highly regarded specialist David Mifsud in the spring of 2019 (see story in our summer 2019 Landscript, available on the Publications and Stories page of www.gtrlc.org), other surveys were conducted and are planned at this preserve. In August, retired Michigan Department of Environmental Quality aquatic biologist Joe Rathbun, a noted freshwater mussel specialist, guided volunteers on a mussel survey of the lake. He was joined by Brian Keas, director of educational development at the nearby Au Sable Institute, who conducted a snail survey. Rathbun, who has conducted hundreds of surveys across the state, was very impressed with the property, particularly with 130-acre Grass Lake. “Water quality looks to be really good, water

chemistry is fine, you’ve got really nice riparian and wetland vegetation around the perimeter,” Rathbun said. You’ve got loons nesting out there, and that’s a really good indicator. Everything I’ve seen about this lake indicates it’s about as pristine a lake as you’re going to find in (the Lower Peninsula).” And he’s impressed about what’s not in Grass Lake as much as what’s in it. The lake is devoid of Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussels and other notable aquatic invasive species, largely because the Scouts didn’t regularly have outside boats entering the lake. “Zebra mussels have colonized the Great Lakes and many, many lakes throughout Michigan,” he said. It’s really nice to study a population of freshwater native mussels that hasn’t been impacted by zebra mussels.” Keas was equally impressed. “The quality of this place is fabulous,” Keas said. “The fact that it’s been so well preserved and isolated makes it a really unique property.” Volunteers had plenty of fun, too. Nearby resident Mark Maddox “jumped at the chance” to get involved with the surveys. “It struck me as funny as I was out there poking around with a net that here I am, 70 years old and retired, doing the same thing as I was when I was a kid at 10 or 12 years old, and having a great time doing it,” he said. GTRLC Preserve Steward Angie Lucas is happy to continue the theme of citizen science at Upper Manistee and other preserves and natural areas in GTRLC’ service area. “One of the most meaningful ways to engage people with our protected lands is to get their hands dirty learning about the plants and animals that call them home,” she said. “These types of activities really allow people to appreciate why land protection is important.” See a video of this survey on the Publications and Stories page of www.gtrlc.org

Brian Keas helps event attendees search for snails and other invertebrates. GTRLC.ORG

Trail building commences Last fall, GTRLC secured assistance from AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) to help build trail at Upper Manistee. In total, nearly seven miles of trail is ready for action. One shorter wetland trail (roughly one mile) and one longer path (about six miles) will give visitors options when they arrive at the preserve. “We took some of the best existing segments of old Scout trail and connected them, and we also built some new sections,” said GTRLC Stewardship Director David Foote. “It’s a really nice end result that gives people a lot to see.”

The longer trail is wide enough for biking, Foote said, but likely won’t be attractive to many mountain bikers because it is flat and relatively short. But visitors are welcome to use bikes on this path nonetheless, allowing them to see the preserve in a shorter amount of time if desired.

“ The quality of this place is fabulous,” Keas said. “The fact that it’s been so well preserved and isolated makes it a really unique property.”

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Building demolition complete

restrooms were also retained.

Several dozen structures were removed or demolished as the property transitioned from a Boy Scout camp to a nature preserve, with the final buildings down by December.

Much of the property is now returned to its natural state, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in nature without too many man-made distractions.

“We tried to recycle or repurpose as much as we could,” Foote said of the demolition process. “A lot of the material will be used elsewhere, which is great.” A select few – including two historic and picturesque Civilian Conservation Corps-era cabins that predated the Scout era – were saved for historic or stewardship purposes. Also saved was a beautiful amphitheater that sits along Grass Lake. A picnic pavilion and

A fun note: Based on the recommendation of herpetologist David Mifsud, concrete slabs from the basement of an old ranger house will be preserved and rearranged as a “hibernaculum” for snakes. It’s close to excellent habitat for snakes, of which there are several species present, it has southern exposure for warmth and is already excavated. “So we’ll basically have a hotel for snakes that they can use to overwinter,” Foote said.

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Mother Marla GTRLC DONOR VIEWS THE ENVIRONMENT AS ‘ANOTHER CHILD OF THE FAMILY.’

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Marla sits in quiet reflection at Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve.

Marla Morrissey’s desire to protect wildlife and the environment was always there, a small fire smoldering under the busy matters of life that often get in the way of idealistic endeavors. In sixth grade it was a postcard campaign to urge officials in her native California to protect the Tule elk, a rare subspecies native to that state. Later on it was many hours in support of a ban on mountain lion trophy hunting there, an effort she felt compelled to get involved with after reading a magazine article. “It’s that moment where you go from simply being aware to taking action,” she said. “I had no clue what to do, I was just a person sitting in a chair with a magazine – but I knew for sure I had to get involved.” But despite these early efforts, the tiny flame didn’t become a bonfire until she became a mother. Moving from her hometown of Los Angeles to the small California coastal town of Los Osos, her young son toddled around the beautiful coastal dunes, beaches and forests, allowing her to be reminded of the wonders of nature as seen through a child’s eyes.

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She recalls an incident where her son wanted to look in a tiny creek for fish. So Morrissey grabbed a net from the family aquarium and they headed to the creek. Despite the assumption that the creek was relatively barren, her son netted a few small, shimmering steelhead from its waters. “You know how you’re out there sometimes in nature, and you have an experience that is so vivid it just sears itself into your brain?” she said. “This was one of those. To this day I can bring the full picture of those fish to mind.” Seeing her young child absorbed with nature’s wonders really inspired Morrissey to take environmental advocacy to another level. “After my son was born, it was like the environment was another child of the family,” she said. “And we need to take care of our children.” From restoration projects designed to save steelhead and other coastal fish to efforts to cultivate native plants and campaigns to purchase residential properties within fragile coastal dune habitat, Morrissey found herself more and more involved. These efforts had her in close contact and cooperation with state and federal agencies, local

land conservancies and conservation groups. Morrissey became a major donor to GTRLC’s ongoing Campaign for Generations not long after purchasing the building that houses the CVS Pharmacy on Front and Division in Traverse City. Despite never having been to Michigan, her advisors had identified the property as ideal for investment. But it didn’t feel right to Morrissey to have a presence in the community without contributing in some way. “As I started to learn about Traverse City, I wasn’t really happy with being an absentee landlord,” she said. “I could have chosen other things to get involved with to speak to our appreciation of being involved in this new community, but of course I sought out the (local) land conservancy.” After establishing a relationship with Conservancy staff, but before even setting foot in Traverse City for the first time, Morrisey was one of two supporters who provided substantial donations to help GTRLC secure an option for the Lower Woodcock Lake Preserve. Morrissey has since given additional gifts to the Conservancy, both before and after finally visiting for the first time last October. On that visit she walked the paths at the proposed Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve and Lower Woodcock Lake Preserve, among other places, trips that only reinforced her already strong belief in investing in land protection. “We’re not at the end of protecting habitat that’s pristine, but there’s less and less of it, and it’s of course more and more expensive,” she said. “I thought to myself, now’s the time. If you have the money to donate to habitat protection, do it now.”

in my investment with the Conservancy and how the money is going to be used for these protection projects,” she said. “It was very important to me to not just throw money out there.” But science can only take an organization so far. Morrissey was also impressed with the staff’s passion, especially after her visit to Traverse City. “The other hand holding all the science is the Conservancy’s apparent and very obvious deep love for these lands,” she said. “It really, really stood out. You want to pass this on to the younger generations who want to be living there, and that’s just wonderful.” Morrissey plans to visit the area again soon. And even if she never did again, she’ll always have a piece of it with her. “As I approach my transition from this world, I’ll still be thinking of walking the trails at the Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve. It’s so beautiful. How the wind was in the leaves, the birds calling, it really struck me,” she said. “There’s a lot of beautiful places in the world, and you sure have one of them. It’s like seeing the steelhead in the creek, that’s how seeing Upper Manistee and Lower Woodcock were for me, the memories are vivid in my brain. I get to be there even when I’m not there.” If you’d like to support the Conservancy’s work, please contact Kate Pearson at kpearson@gtrlc.org or (231) 929-7911.

Marla and her friend Gouri Nagjee at Lower Woodcock Lake (the vests were for hunting season).

One doesn’t make such donations without significant trust in the organization on the receiving end. After spending time getting to know GTRLC, Morrissey was impressed with the scientific approach to prioritizing what lands to protect. “If you want to do something good, you want to do the best good you can, and I have a lot of confidence GTRLC.ORG

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Visitors at Arcadia Marsh last summer.

Health Benefits from Being in Nature Our natural resources give us numerous and profound benefits. From clean water and beautiful views to healthy ecosystems and the pure, simple joy of a walk in the woods, nature is something to be celebrated and invested in. More and more experts are quantifying the value of nature’s benefits, allowing communities to make informed land management decisions and effectively advocate for land protection. In our region and throughout the country, land protection efforts have been definitively shown to boost the economy by protecting local food industries, attracting businesses and visitors and increasing property values. One substantial and increasingly discussed benefit to investing in nature is the positive impact it has on our physical and mental health. Though many of us know it instinctively, an increasing body of professional studies has begun to demonstrate a clear and strong link between outdoor activities

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and our health and wellness. Being outside, even for brief periods, can provide a host of benefits that scientists are only beginning to fully quantify and understand. We heard from 558 people who visited Arcadia Marsh and Timbers Recreation Area in the summer of 2019 about what it meant to them to be out on the land, part of our ongoing efforts to learn how our work affects those who live and visit our region. Here are their responses.

“ With childhood obesity and diabetes on the rise, coupled with increasing amounts of screen time and time spent indoors, ‘Vitamin N’ (as in nature) may be just the tonic our society needs” – Glen Chown

Reduced Stress

Better Sleep

70% at Timbers 80% at Arcadia Marsh

47% at Timbers 33% at Arcadia Marsh

Improved General Health 76% at Timbers 55% at Arcadia Marsh

YOUR REPORTED, PERCEIVED

HEALTH BENEFITS from accessing nature at Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve and Timbers Recreation Area

Maintaining Healthy Weight 62% at Timbers 39% at Arcadia Marsh

Improved Mental Health 74% at Timbers 61% at Arcadia Marsh

Greater Happiness Well-Being & Satisfaction 94% at Timbers 88% at Arcadia Marsh

Visitors to Arcadia Marsh who responded to our survey came from 30 counties throughout Michigan and more than 37 out-of-state zip codes. At Timbers, more than 80 percent of respondents were local to the Grand Traverse Region. In 2020, we will continue to survey visitors at these places and at other protected land throughout our service area.

Timbers UA Trail to Open Soon! TRAIL IS ONE OF SEVERAL COMPLETED ON GTRLC-PROTECTED PROPERTIES DURING CAMPAIGN FOR GENERATIONS The latest in a series of trails designed to let people of all abilities access nature’s wonders will open soon at one of Grand Traverse County’s most beloved recreation areas. Crews are putting the finishing touches on a universal access (UA) trail at the Timbers Recreation Area in Long Lake Township. The trail, which consists of crushed aggregate and boardwalk components, could be open as soon as April. “We are extremely excited for the opening of this UA trail,” Long Lake Township Supervisor Karen Rosa said. “Our hope is this trail will enhance access to the wide range of natural resources to community members with limited mobility, families with children in strollers, those in wheelchairs, and those with similar restrictions that cannot now easily access these resources.” GTRLC helped Long Lake Township secure a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) grant to protect the 250-acre Timbers property in 2012. The Conservancy also negotiated with the landowners (then the Girl Scouts) and helped raise money to match the grant. In 2017, the Conservancy helped the township secure a second grant for construction of the new trail, again fundraising for the local match. The trail consists of more than a half a mile of crushed aggregate that leads from the parking lot 18

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down to Long Lake. From there, a roughly 100-foot boardwalk takes visitors to a new fishing pier on Fern Lake. It also includes a spur to a picnic area behind the gorgeous and historic barns. UA upgrades were also made to the parking lot, which has been reconfigured. “The best parts of Timbers will be accessible with this new trail,” Rosa said. The new Timbers trail is the latest of four UA trails constructed on GTRLC-protected properties since

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A rock wall constructed as part of the new universal access trail.

the start of the Campaign for Generations. It joins people of all ages and abilities get to experience the awesome wonders of nature.” the Overlook Trail at Arcadia Dunes, the boardwalk trail at Arcadia Marsh and the Rosa is glad the Conservancy continues to invest “The best parts Mary Behrens Sorrell Trail of Timbers will be time and energy in the Timbers property. at the St. Clair Lake-Six Mile accessible with “The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Lake Preserve. In addition, UA has been extremely helpful in the planning elements were installed at the this new trail.” stages and their continued support through the redesigned Acme Bayside Park. construction of this trail,” Rosa said. “We can’t “Access to nature is a pillar of this campaign,” thank them enough.” GTRLC Exectutive Director Glen Chown said. “Our board and staff felt very strongly about making sure GTRLC.ORG

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Protecting the Holiday Woodlands Natural Area will have a positive impact on water quality.

Holiday Woods Natural Area Grant Approved MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND MAKES NEW NATURAL AREA POSSIBLE A new public natural area near the region’s population center will be possible thanks to another successful Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant. In December, the Trust Fund board approved a $584,000 grant for the creation of the Holiday Woods Natural Area. This 145-acre preserve will incorporate the existing 80-acre Holiday Woodlands Preserve off Five Mile Road and add an additional 65 acres of natural land between that preserve and the Mt. Holiday Ski Area. The MNRTF grant will allow East Bay Township to purchase 20

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both parcels and form the new natural area. “I am thankful that the township is involved in areas of both conservation and development, as the balance of these seemingly divergent paths complement one another perfectly in a community’s development,” said Beth Friend, East Bay Township Supervisor. “The Holiday Woods Natural Area is a chance to conserve a substantial amount of ecologically and recreationally important property in an area projected to receive some of the highest long-term growth pressures of anywhere across the state of Michigan.”

Though the 80-acre Holiday Woodlands Preserve was temporarily secured by a citizens group in 2017, the group was struggling to make payments on the mortgage and risked losing the property, said group chairman Jim Lamond. After discussions with East Bay Township and the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, which was already in talks with owners of the adjacent 65-acre parcel, the decision was made to package both properties together and pursue a MNRTF grant. “This is exciting, and it’s a huge relief,” Lamond said. “The property is safe, and that was the ultimate goal. We wanted to save this property that people really value, not only for now but into the future. We couldn’t have done this without the Conservancy.” The Conservancy will raise less than $100,000 as a match to the grant. The initial 80-acre property remains open to the public and can be accessed from a driveway on the east side of Five Mile Road about a third of a mile south of Unity Church. Mt. Holiday has agreed to handle maintenance duties of the new natural area. “Since the natural area is adjacent to our property, we felt there was a need for us to do our part,” said Mt. Holiday board member and immediate past president John Lynch. “When you use and enjoy a piece of land, I think there is an inherent desire to be responsible for its (care).”

GTRLC Executive Director Glen Chown said the Conservancy is glad to have play a role. “This is an example of citizens identifying a treasured property and beginning the necessary steps to protect it for future generations,” Chown said. “Thanks to these dedicated individuals and the leadership of East Bay Township, the Conservancy was able to step in and help make this dream a reality.”

About the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund uses money earned from the sale or lease of state-owned mineral rights to make grants to municipalities so that they can acquire land for public parks and natural areas, and also to provide recreational amenities on those lands. Since 1976, this fund has granted roughly $1.2 billion to such projects across the state. The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has helped more than a dozen local municipalities secure more than $67 million in trust fund grant money since its inception in 1991.

Lynch said everyone associated with Mt. Holiday is thrilled at the prospect of a new natural area, and he’s thankful that GTRLC’s leadership helped make it happen. “Our board cannot thank the GTRLC enough for spearheading this project. Making this land a natural area had been a pipe dream for Mt. Holiday, Mud Sweat, & Beers and East Bay Township for several years, and there were times where we did not think this project would work,” Lynch said. “When GTRLC became involved, they were able to provide the guidance, leadership and resolve to make this area a reality. If it wasn’t for GTRLC, this area would not exist.”

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A path at the proposed Holiday Woods Natural Area.

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Two Missions, One Goal GTRLC AND CRA WORK TO BOTH PROTECT AND ENHANCE LAND IN OUR REGION Glen Chown and Amy Beyer.

GTRLC has a long history of working closely with other conservation organizations in the region on a variety of projects designed to boost the health and vitality of our region’s land and natural resources. While all of these relationships are important, few have been as long-lasting and impactful as the Conservancy’s close partnership with the Conservation Resource Alliance (CRA), a Traverse City-based nonprofit that serves 13 counties in northwest lower Michigan. CRA’s primary mission is enhancing and protecting natural habitat by promoting and assisting with responsible stewardship of the land. This means things like erosion control, stream restoration, native tree planting and more, all under the guidance of trained biologists, engineers and field technicians.

GTRLC have referred dozens of private landowners to each other for land protection or stewardship or restoration work (depending on what steps the landowner first took), a powerful combination that has maximized conservation throughout the region. “Land protection and land stewardship, these are basically the most complimentary missions you can have,” GTRLC Executive Director Glen Chown said. “So when we combine our forces, we have a much better package for landowners and for conservation in our region as a whole.” “The same landowner who’s working with CRA to

GTRLC is no stranger to stewardship, of course, being responsible for stewardship of its own preserves and many of the publically owned natural areas it helped protect. CRA often works on private land in partnership with landowners who have a desire to improve stewardship of their land and water.

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put rip-rap on their waterfront because they’ve got an erosion problem in many cases is also interested in protecting their land,” Chown continued. “And from the other direction, those who are interested in protecting their land with GTRLC are almost certainly going to be interested in stewardship and restoration of that land – they want to take the best possible care of it.” For CRA, working to improve all habitat is important. But doing that work on permanently protected land is so much sweeter, CRA Executive Director Amy Beyer said. “We appreciate that we have strong permanent land protection here in northern Michigan, because otherwise what we do today with all of our efforts at CRA could easily be undone tomorrow,” Beyer said. “It’s just so great to complete projects on protected land.” Referrals between the two organizations only scratch the surface of their deep and impactful cooperation. Take for example the Flowing Well project, in which GTRLC protected a 1,720 acre former fish farm in Kalkaska County’s Excelsior Township. The property has 7,400 feet of frontage on the North Branch of the Upper Manistee River and more than 10,000 feet on associated creeks. Many of these natural systems were severely impacted by a trout farm that operated on the property for decades. Concrete raceways, rearing ponds, dredged channels and nearly a dozen dams along creeks and the Upper Manistee were built over the years to support farm operations, drastically altering the flow, direction, natural features and health of these waterways. Over a five year period beginning in 2009, CRA removed 11 dams of various sizes. Removal of these dams helped restore natural water flow, reduced sediment load, allowed for fish passage and reversed the warming effect these dams had on water temperatures. Then, CRA actively worked to rehabilitate these waterways by providing critical habitat improvements in the water and along the shore. “There’s an example of a fantastic one-two punch,”

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Thanks to the hard work of CRA, much of the Flowing well Property has been returned to a natural state.

Chown said. “The land and water there is not only permanently protected, but now completely restored and healthy – and neither organization could have accomplished all of that by itself.” Then there’s the numerous examples of joint fundraising, the “crown jewel” of these examples coming when GTRLC and CRA – along with the Leelanau Conservancy and Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians – were the recipients of $7.9 million grant through the 2014 Farm Bill’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Among other things, the money will be used for farmland protection and stream restoration in our region. “Funders don’t want to see competition, they want to see cooperation and maximum impact,” Chown said. “A big part of the reason we secured that money is because it was very clear our organizations would work effectively together to GTRLC.ORG

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get this important work done.” GTRLC also is working with CRA on its Wild Roots program, buying hundreds of trees and planting them at various preserves and natural areas. An anonymous GTRLC donor with a strong interest in trees has helped fund these efforts. “Our giant goal for wild roots is to get massive amounts of native trees and shrubs out on to the landscape, with no limits, really – public land, private land, protected land – just get them planted,” Beyer said. Beyer and Chown said they sometimes hear comments that suggest the northern Michigan conservation scene, of which CRA and GTRLC are prominent members, must have redundancy. But Beyer said the network of conservation nonprofits in the region is in fact “a carefully woven blanket of protection that has everything right where it belongs.” “It’s a common suggestion that there must be overlap or there must be waste – people will say ‘How come it takes so many of you?’ But think of it this way – if you have a broken foot you don’t go the ear nose and throat doctor or the heart surgeon,” Beyer said. “None of us expect one doctor’s office to do it all because that would be more convenient. Each of us are specialists with very specific expertise, and we work together for the best possible outcomes.”

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Another scene from the restored Flowing Well property. GTRLC.ORG

Working Together GTRLC, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PARTNER TO PROTECT VALUABLE LAND This wonderful property will transfer from the state to GTRLC and be protected with a conservation easement.

If you look at maps of Michigan, especially on a regional or county level, you might notice that most large green swaths of state forest are irregularly shaped, disjointed or peppered with a considerable number of holes. That’s because not everything within the designated boundaries of most state forests is actually owned by the state. The parts that are have often been accumulated over many years, and many private landowners still hold considerable acreage within forest boundaries.

said Kerry Wieber, the Forest Land Administrator for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. “Conservation organizations such as GTRLC are typically much more nimble and able to move much more quickly to secure property that is of high conservation value,” Wieber said. “Considering the DNR’s funding options consist primarily of grants with fairly long review/award cycles, when it comes to protecting lands with high resource and conservation values that are likely to be sold very quickly, we rely heavily on partners like GTRLC to assist the DNR.”

GTRLC has on many occasions helped the state acquire additional land for state forests. Sometimes these are “inholdings” – private parcels nearly or completely surrounded by state land – and sometimes they are important expansions. In any event, if GTRLC was involved, they were parcels of significant conservation value.

“There are countless examples where GTRLC has acquired and held property until the DNR has funding available to purchase it,” Wieber continued. “These types of partnerships go a long way in helping both the DNR and GTRLC accomplish our missions.”

The state considers this partnership “invaluable,”

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land that is later acquired by the state, as was the case with the 160-acre Sand Lakes piece in 2017. That is a fine example of a piece that the state would not have been able to move fast enough to protect – and a piece that would have had dire impacts for recreation had it been developed, as it contained a section of trail used for years by cyclists. “There is a strong likelihood that the DNR would not have been successful in securing some properties that were likely to sell quickly if GTRLC had not stepped in as a partner and pre-acquired the property for the DNR,” Wieber said. Right now, GTRLC and the state are in the process of a swap – three parcels for two parcels. Such swaps are possible when the value of the exchanged properties is even. This swap involves the state receiving 13 acres in Benzie County with 1,400 feet of frontage on the Betsie River, a 31 acre Antrim County property with 1,700 feet of frontage on the Jordan River and a 28-acre parcel in Cheboygan County (this piece, outside of GTRLC’s service area, was left as a bequest by a donor). All three parcels will be added to state forest holdings. In exchange, GTRLC is receiving a five-acre Benzie County parcel with 720 feet of frontage on Platte Lake that is surrounded by GTRLC’s existing Medenbrook Nature Preserve and a nearly 80-acre parcel in Antrim County with about a mile of frontage on the Cedar River. The Benzie piece will be added to the Medenbrook preserve and the Antrim parcel will be restricted with a conservation

The state will receive this exquisite property along the Betsie River and add it to state forest.

easement and re-sold. The end result is a big win for conservation, as the state will add more than 70 acres of high quality land to its state forests, and that which it is trading to GTRLC will remain protected via the conservancy’s ownership and use of a conservation easement. GTRLC Land Protection Director Chris Sullivan said working with the state to expand state forest land is a great way to accomplish regional conservation and recreational goals, especially when it comes to the protection and addition of various inholdings. “Development of these in-holdings can have consequences both for wildlife and habitat surrounding the developed area, and it can impact recreational uses,” Sullivan said. “Even on public land, for instance, firearm hunters can’t hunt within 450 feet of an occupied building without the permission of the landowner.” In many cases it’s also a practical matter that the state own the land, Sullivan said. “Because the state already manages the land around these inholdings, it makes far more sense for these priority parcels to go to the state to manage with the rest of their holdings, than to have GTRLC own and manage a single property surrounded – or nearly so – by state land.” For more about how GTRLC protects land, visit www.gtrlc.org

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Taking Ownership VOLUNTEER RICK BOBIAN AMONG THOSE WHO KEEP GTRLC TRAILS IN TIP-TOP SHAPE Rick Bobian didn’t know a single thing about building a mountain bike trail when he first showed up to Arcadia Dunes more than 10 years ago for a trail-building event at his sister’s suggestion. He also didn’t know much – if anything – about the Conservancy. That’s amusing to think about now, considering the fact that he’s among the most knowledgeable and reliable volunteers on the Conservancy’s roster. As it is with many who help out the Conservancy, Bobian’s role started out small, then grew along with his passion for the organization and its work. The retired dentist, who grew up in Manistee and now lives in Bear Lake, got into the trailbuilding groove working with Preserve Steward Steve Lagerquist, who heads up much of GTRLC’s

efforts to build high quality and sustainable trail throughout its five-county service area. There was much to learn, everything from how to make a proper bench cut to dealing with water drainage, sight lines and more. “I really enjoyed working with him so much,” Bobian said. “He made it so interesting, and he really loves what he does. And we just learned so much from him.” Bobian’s efforts slowly transformed from merely building trail to making sure the trails he helped build – and even those he hadn’t – were in the best shape they could be. “When I’m riding, I’d pick up sticks, clear brush. I got a little chainsaw and figured out how to attach Rick Bobian (left) with fellow volunteer Dave Lyon.

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it to my bike. If a tree was down, I’d cut it,” Bobian said. “I just got more involved, sort of took the trails under my wing.”

repeating trail maintenance days throughout the summer and fall, giving volunteers an opportunity to get into a good rhythm. Bobian and Skaff are regular attendees.

GTRLC’s staff is only so large, and as such the organization greatly depends on such volunteers “Every Tuesday we meet out there, and it’s a lot of who treat the trails as their own. Bobian is the same people every time, but there are different energized by knowing he can be people mixed in too, and it’s fun to of service to the Conservancy as “When I’m riding, I’d pick work with everybody,” Bobian said. it continues to provide excellent You get to learn from people, you get up sticks, clear brush. recreational opportunities on I got a little chainsaw and to teach some people, and do some protected lands. figured out how to attach really neat things each time. And it to my bike. If a tree was you feel good about what you did.” “At one point, Steve told us that the down, I’d cut it. I just got Lagerquist said Bobian “works volunteers were so good with these more involved, sort of trails that the Conservancy could his tail off” on trail building and took the trails under tackle more of its scheduled trail is a fantastic presence on long, my wing.” building because great volunteers sometimes grueling work days. meant they wouldn’t have to handle “I always enjoy working with Rick. all the maintenance by themselves,” Bobian said. “I Mostly because he is a really great guy, but also thought, well that’s even better. That made me even because he has a great knowledge of and passion want to do more.” for cycling that comes to the surface when we are Now, he and good friend Bill Skaff are virtual out there working on the trail,” Lagerquist said. concierges at Arcadia Dunes, keeping the trails in “I think he gets even giddier than I do about trail great shape and visitors well-informed. layout, which is saying something. And his passion and good sense of humor are contagious too, “We’ll talk to everybody in the parking lot. They’ll making the work fun for everyone that shows up.” be there standing at the kiosk and we’ll ask ‘Where are you from, do you need any help?’ You start to GTRLC Volunteer and Events Program Manager take ownership, and it feels really great,” he said. Jon Throop said the Conservancy is lucky to have “We can tell them we just cleared the whole trail people of Bobian’s caliber around to help out. and the conditions are great. Or if we’re just coming “We can’t say enough thanks to folks like Rick and and someone is coming off the trail, we can ask everyone like him who help us with trail building them how it was, or if there were there any trees and maintenance,” Throop said. “The amount of down, and we can get an idea if we need to carry a work we can do is directly correlated to the amount saw with us or not.” of help these amazing volunteers can provide.” GTRLC has gotten into the habit of doing regular,

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A Conversation with Jon Throop GTRLC’S VOLUNTEER & EVENTS PROGRAM MANAGER

Q As you look back over the past year, what excites you the most about the state of GTRLC’s volunteer program? A Over the past year, I’ve tried to listen carefully to our volunteers and really focus on how I can help them be successful in their service to our shared mission. I’m so excited to take everything I’ve heard and put it into motion this year! We will be offering dedicated training for all of our volunteer opportunities, additional training to boost our volunteer’s capacity and comfort level (like chainsaw training) and more opportunities for feedback and communication. 2019 was a record setting year in terms of volunteer engagement for the Conservancy, and I firmly believe 2020 will be even better. Q Going forward, what are GTRLC’s areas of biggest need from a volunteer perspective?

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A I’m happy (and a little daunted) that the Conservancy’s volunteer program is quickly outgrowing my ability to directly oversee everything! Given the unparalleled success we’ve experienced in protecting land through the Campaign for Generations, we need more volunteer leaders stepping up within all of our volunteer programs to care for these incredible new preserves. Places like Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve and the proposed Lower Woodcock Lake Preserve, the proposed Torch River Nature Preserve and more will all need dedicated volunteers to ensure the trails are kept clear and the ecosystems are kept pristine, among other tasks. GTRLC also needs help leading hikes and hosting events, and we can always use help with office administration as well! Q As you speak with volunteers, what do you hear from them about why they support our work?

A Across the board, our volunteers say the work itself is its own reward. No matter their specific task, Conservancy volunteers work to improve the environment and the incredible places here in Northwest Lower Michigan. Our staff and volunteers are all wonderful people which makes the work more enjoyable too. Q W hat impresses you the most about GTRLC’s volunteers? A Their dedication to our mission! As a staff member, it can be easy to feel ownership over the Conservancy’s mission to protect land and advance stewardship in our corner of Michigan,

but I am constantly reminded that some of the most stalwart, passionate conservationists working toward our common goals are volunteers! Our vision for the future means healthy water resources for the region; it means protecting important farmland and farming practices; it means safeguarding our quality of life and community character here in Northern Michigan; it means businesses and industry are able to thrive in conjunction with, and because of our natural resources; and it means protecting incredible habitats and ecosystems for wildlife, wildflowers and people. No matter who you are, there’s something in our mission for you.

If you are interested in volunteering, sign up online at www.gtrlc.org/volunteer. You can also contact Throop at jthroop@gtrlc.org or (231) 929-7911. GTRLC.ORG

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Up She Rises Up, up, up and up some more. Despite very low Great Lakes levels only seven short years ago, water has surged to the other end of the spectrum now, shattering decades-old high water records. And while it’s impossible to predict with certainty, many who study these fluctuations believe levels will push even higher this year. These levels have impacted countless properties situated along the shore. GTRLC owns or has helped protect a significant amount of coastal properties stretching from Manistee to Antrim counties. Issues on coastal properties range from the relatively harmless loss of beach enjoyed by residents and visitors to more serious erosion issues that have required property owners, including GTRLC, to take action.

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For example, GTRLC installed stairs leading to the beach at Green Point Dunes when lake levels were low. Now that Lake Michigan is at a near record high, our stewardship team has disassembled the lower portion of the stairs. “Had we not done that, the staircase might have become unstable,” said GTRLC Stewardship Specialist Steve Lagerquist. “This allowed us to protect most of that stairway, and hopefully we can reinstall the lower section at some point in the future.” High water issues aren’t limited to properties directly on the coast. In low, wet place places in relative proximity to Lake Michigan (like Pyatt Lake on Old Mission Peninsula and the Reffitt Nature Preserve in East Bay Township) the water

Lake Michigan water levels as seen along the coast in fall of 2019.

that normally flows from those places into the Lake Michigan gets backed up due to high water levels, changing the experience at those preserves.

Executive Director Glen Chown said.

A review of Great Lakes water level history shows significant fluctuations over the years, said GTRLC Stewardship Director David Foote. But how much more water will rise, and how long it will stay there, is still anyone’s guess.

“Shoreline and riparian habitats are extremely dynamic and sensitive systems that need protection,” Chown said. “Our science-driven Priority Land Atlas explicitly targets these types of habitats to ensure that these natural systems are in place to not only provide critical habitat, but to help buffer these cyclical changes.”

“History has told us this that we should be looking forward to lake levels dropping sometime in the next several years,” Foote said. “But you never really know for sure if history is going to repeat itself again or if we’re dealing with a new normal.”

To see a video on the fascinating changes that will occur to Lake Michigan beaches once water levels recede, head to the “Publications and Stories” page of www.gtrlc.org and look for the Lake Level Fluctuations video from December 2019.

What these high water levels have stressed is the importance of protecting riparian areas, GTRLC

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Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Board of Directors For nearly three decades, the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has protected and cared for the region’s natural, scenic, farm and forest lands. With the support of individual donors, foundations and volunteers, and the partnership of local, state, and federal agencies, we have protected nearly 44,000 acres of land and more than 140 miles of shoreline along the region’s exceptional rivers, lakes and streams. Fully accredited by the Land Trust Alliance, the Conservancy is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with our own by-laws, policies, board, budget and staff. Conservancy Directors give hundreds of hours of their time, lend considerable life experiences to our efforts, and dedicate theircontributions to the Conservancy. Learn more about the Board of Directors at www.gtrlc.org/about/board

John Collins, Chair

Jim Huckle

Cortney Danbrook, Vice Chair

Chip May

Greg Seman, Treasurer

Barbara Nelson-Jameson

Paul Brink, Secretary

Susan Palmer

Perry Adams

Kevin Russell

Betsy Calcutt

Evan Smith

Linda Cline

Maureen Smyth

Don Coe

Allen Taylor

Kathleen Guy

Terrie Taylor

Conservancy Directors give hundreds of hours of their time, lend considerable life experiences to our efforts, and dedicate their contributions to the Conservancy. Learn more about the Board of Directors at www.gtrlc.org/about/board

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2018â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2019 Annual Report GTRLC Long-Term and Endowment Funds 16%

Board-Designated Long-Term Fund, $2,769,164

Charitable Gift Annuites from Donors, $276,543

Board-Designated for Easement Defense, $486,345

75%

Endowment and Boarddesignated Funds for Stewardship, $12,865,633

Endowment Funds that Support Our Mission, $678,264

GTRLC Revenue 12.7%

Board-Designated Long-Term Fund

$2,769,164

16%

Board-Designated for Easement Defense

$486,345

Endowment Funds that Support Our Mission

$678,264

Endowment and Board-designated Funds for Stewardship

$12,865,633

75%

Charitable Gift Annuities from Donors

$276,543

$17,075,949

100%

GTRLC Expenses .05%

1.64%

Interest Income

Other (Fees, Events, Merchandise, etc.)

Gain from Investments

7% Management and General Administration

Fundraising Including Communication Materials in Support of Raising Funds

9.05% Preserve & Easement Donations

0.75% Public Grants

56% Private Donations

75.81%

Private Donations

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85% Program Services, Including Day-to-Day Operations and Costs Incurred to Protect and Steward Land

GTRLC Consolidated Statement of Activities for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019 Unrestricted

Temporarily Restricted

Permanently Restricted

Total

Private Donations

$2,426,874

$4,388,899

$92,694

$6,908,467

Public Grants

68,896

825,000

REVENUE AND SUPPORT

Preserve & Easement Donations Gain From Investments

307,876

847,541

Interest Income

2,407

2,369

1,155,417 4,776

Other (Fees, Events, Merchandise, Etc.)

67,502

82,155

149,657

Net Assets Released From Restriction:

3,839,120

(3,801,129)

(37,991)

Total Revenue and Support

$6,712,675

$2,344,835

$54,703

$9,112,213

Program Services Including Day-To-Day Operations And Costs Incurred To Protect And Steward Land

5,710,207

Management And General Administration

461,184

Fundraising Including Communication Materials In Support Of Raising Funds

559,610

Total Expenses

$6,731,001

CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(18,326)

2,344,835

54,703

2,381,212

NET ASSETS Beginning Of Year

4,515,013

13,116,536

18,376,456

36,008,005

NET ASSETS End Of Year

$4,496,687

$15,461,371

$18,431,159

$38,389,217

EXPENSES

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Donations Your donations to the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy help protect significant scenic, natural, and farm lands from development, ensuring that the most critical lands will continue to provide local food, open space, clean water, and healthy habitat, now and for future generations. You can donate with confidence, knowing that you are contributing to an accredited, effective and fiscally responsible organization.

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A CAMPAIGN FOR GENERATIONS JANUARY 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DECEMBER 31, 2019 The following donors made gifts to the Campaign for Generations in 2019. Your investment is helping to make a forever impact on the quality of life in northern Michigan by safeguarding clean water, protecting natural habitats, keeping local farms and food in our community, and providing places for people to connect with nature for generations to come. Thank you for your support as we press on with the important work of protecting significant natural, scenic and farmlands, providing access to nature for all, and advancing the stewardship of our natural resources.

Gifts of $25,000 or more Tripp and Chia Huei Amdur

Jeannette M. Fehner Trust

Robert and Joyce Mims

Anonymous (4)

Clifford and Norma Fox

Ken and Susan Morrison

Les & Anne Biederman Foundation

Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation

Morrissey Equip Corp

Brookby Foundation

Grand Traverse County Road Commission

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

William R. Burleigh Family Foundation

Jim and Diana Huckle

Robert and Lucinda Clement

Jim and Diana Huckle Family Foundation

Community Foundation Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Endowment

Blair and Gordon Jones Matthew and Deborah Knudstrup

Casey and Dana Cowell

Marcia Lee

Dick and Carol Crout

Kathy Magliochetti

Mark W. Dietrich Living Trust

McMullen Family Foundation Fund

Carls Foundation

Elizabeth G. and Stanley F. Dole

Phillip and Nancy Meek

Environmental Protection Agency

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

James and Fran Falender

Richard and Diana Milock

Morrissey Family Foundation

James and Debbie Norling Don and Jerry Oleson Oleson Foundation David and Ellen Petrick Foundation Denis and Martha Pierce Ralph L. & Winifred E. Polk Foundation Stephen and Roberta Polk Royce Ragland and Kenneth Bloem

Art and Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation Freda O. Smith Trust Cliff Sorrell US Fish & Wildlife Service Shaw & Betty Walker Foundation Warrington Foundation Max Wicha and Sheila Crowley J. A. Woollam Foundation John Woollam Robert and Pauline Young Community Foundation Robert and Pauline Young Family Endowment

John and Barbara Rothhaar Philip Ruedi and Laura Staich

Gifts of $10,000-$24,999 George Fabe Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Barry Hibben

Gloria and Leith Butler

Alan Flory and Monica Schultz

Sue and Patrick Kelly

Harry and Betsy Calcutt

Carol Gardner

Estate of Robert A. Carstens

James Grady

Charlevoix County Community Foundation

Thomas Greensmith

Anonymous (3) Mack and Lorraine Beers Paul and Amanda Brink

Don and Marylou Coe John and Lynn Collins Robert and Leslie Cooper Kate and Rick Dahlstrom Dole Family Foundation Elizabeth Driscoll

Hamp Family Fund: Mr. & Mrs. Steven K. Hamp Mr. Michael F. Hamp Mr. Christopher F. Hamp and Dr. Nicole Hamp Mr. Peter K. Hamp & Dr. Leela Hamp Linda and Craig Hanson

Stephen L. Hickman Family Foundation Judy Kern Ellen Kerr Wayne and Ruthanne Kladder Lou Anne and Don Lindemann Roger and Ann Looyenga Dan and Laura Lorimer Terence Malone Josephine Marquis Andrew R. and Janet F. Miller Foundation

Natural Resources Conservation Service Kathy Polk Osborne Stephen and Deona Paine Family Fund Susan and Tom Palmer Community Foundation John D. and Susan K. Paul Family Endowment Monnie Peters Thomas Piraino & Barbara McWilliams Family Foundation Tom Quinn and Tommy F. Thompson Fund

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Gifts of $10,000-$24,999 — Continued David E. Reese Family Foundation

Ms. Susan Polk Scyphers and Mr. Charles E. Scyphers

John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor

Grace Rudd

Ann and Al Taylor

Deborah and Todd Wilson

Joy and Theodore Whittlesey

Ron and Marty Yocum

American Farmland Trust

Dottie Gerrity

John and Nancy Meade

Anonymous (2)

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Gilson

Roy and Susan Nichols

Robert and Anna Rita Barron

Hildreth Foundation

Ann Norman

Beers Family Foundation

HP Foundation

John and Theresa Pelizzari

Charles and Nancy Brickman

Iceman Promotions, Inc.

Gary Pomeroy

Dan and Lisa Brickman

Jennifer and Brian Jaffe

Helen Pratt Trust

Bob and Pam Currey

Linda Kehr

Tom and Diane Rensberry

J. Bennett and Tauna Donaldson

W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Scott and Jennifer Rodes

Rich and Susan Erwin

Maddox-Garvey Fund

William Scharf

Denny and Deb Malone

Fred and Laraine Schorr

Mariel Foundation

Gregory Seman and Tracey McVicar

Community Foundation Ronald and Martha Yocum Family Fund

Gifts of $5,000-$9,999

Carlton and Rondi Fry David and Claudia Fry Garvey Family Fund

Ann McPhail

Bruce S. Shannon Family Foundation David and Sara Taft Ralph and Barbara Thayer John and Mary Tris Dori Turner US Department of Agriculture Andrew M. Vander Molen Foundation Chip Visci and Marty Claus Pat Zigarmi Community Foundation Frank R. and Faye M. Zimmerman Family Endowment

Gifts of $2,500-$4,999 Community Foundation Land Use and Conservation Planning Endowment

Robert and Susan Rinder

Kevin and Sue Malone Robert and Nancy Marshall

Edward and Elyse Rogers Family Foundation

Thomas Hitchman and Keith Hewitt

Robert Martin

Kevin and Lisa Russell

Nathaniel and Juanita Peters

Coldwell Banker Schmidt, Realtors

Catherine Hudak

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Prevo

Matthew and Adrienne Russell

Chris and Julie Conger

Dennis and Janice Hudson

Timothy and Margaret Price

Mary and Robert Hurley

Dan Remahl

Schlichting Theisen Fund

Jackie and Bob Kunnen

Gary Richardson and Cheryl Gross

Nancy Swift Barbara and James Van Dam

Carl Rinder

Michael and Trish Young

Dick and Sue Bingham

Brian and Robin Dailey

Brandon and Melissa Bordeaux

Joyce Delamarter

Christine and Scott Blackhurst

Lois Goldstein and John Heiam

Margaret Bushnell William and Edith Christoph

Nancy Cotcamp Clan Crawford

Cathy and Michael Emerson

Harry Cribbs

Michael Roberts and Phyllis Laine

Richard and Linda Saslow

Gifts of $1,000-$2,499 Charlene Abernethy and Mike Gill

Steven and Constance Benz

Robert Buckner

Daniel and Linda Cline

Allen-Birge Charitable Trust

Jay and Maureen Berger

Michael Bukowski and Karen Kulik

Janet and Robert Condon

Arleta Bernson

Deborah Bunker Jean and James Burnett

Ralph Coolman and Sara Curran

Jill Byron

William and Paula Cordes

Bruce Campbell

Martin and Valerie Cotanche

Timothy Carroll

Barbara Crumpton ◊

Mark Cerny

Don and Yvonne Cunkle

William and Laura Christensen

Marcia Curran

Anderson Family Foundation Anonymous (1) Randy and Peg Asmus Robert and Nancy Baglan Helen and Ross Barker Rick and Elizabeth Bellingham Carl Benner 40

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Alison Berry Brian Blood Lois Breimeier Norton and Mary Lee Bretz David and Patricia Brogan Edward and Ingrid Brophy Bruce and Jennie Brown

Joseph and Leslie Cook

Daniel and Gail Dall’Olmo

Gifts of $1,000-$2,499 — Continued

◊ Matching gift

Barbara Danly

Rosalind Jaffe and Pat Balmer

Paula and Paul Moyer

David Silver

Graydon and Sherri DeCamp

Community Foundation Kenneth F. and Elizabeth A. James Endowment

Dave Murphy and Sue Peters

Michael and Suzette Simpson

Douglas Nelson

Evan Smith and Cynthia Anderson

Nancy Deo Paul and Christine Deyo Hank Dow Paula and Bryce Dreeszen Eric and Kathie Dreier Linda and Jim Ernst Giving Fund

Linda and Greg Jaris Thomas and Jane Jenkins John and Joanne Johnsen June 8th Foundation Kegley Family Foundation

Fred A. Farage Jr. and Carl J. Strebel

Kevin Kelly

Joe Fisher

Marty and Anita Klein

Scott, Jane and Luke Fochtman

Paul and Diane Kolak

Michael and Mary Foley ◊ Joanne Folsom

Anthony Kramer and Barbara Bailey

Leonard and Karen Franseen

Karen Kuehlhorn

Jyl Fredette

Mark and Barbara Kuhlmann ◊

Norm and Mary Anne Frey

Carol and Robert Kindt

Steven Kraft and Carol Burns

Mary and Paul Neustadt Nels and Lynda Nichols

Maureen and Paul Smyth ◊

Tye Nordberg

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Northern Michigan Mountain Bike Association

Matthew Steinmetz Paul Stimson

David and Marilyn Nussdorfer

Elizabeth and Phil Straebel

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Paul and Julie Swidorski

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Jim Taup

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Cassard Taylor Charitable Fund

William and Kathleen Parsons Dick and Ellie Paulsen Karl Pearson Ed and Patty Petrick

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William Gittlen and Sarah Campbell

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Daniel and Mary Liechty

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William and Myrna Holland Greg Holmes and Katherine Roth

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Lou Ann and Robert Churchill

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Robert and Jacqueline Davidson

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William and Kaye Cooper

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Mary Corwin

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Richard and Joyce Cosaro Keith and Barbara Counsell Melinda Counsell Michele Counsell Sherri and Jeffrey Cousins

Haley De Korne James Dean Robert and Arlene Dean

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Steven and Karen Crane

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Charles and Susan Crawford

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Donald and Susan Delong

Edward Crippen and Frances Alfs

Bob and Linda Deneen

Richard and Constance Crittenden

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Ann and Richard DeBoer Joan Dedo

Karen Denolf and K.T. Hayes

Sandra and Stewart Dodge Beth Dole John and Sharon Dolton Aileen Dombrowski Nancy Donald Jean Donaldson Ron and Carol Dooley Liza Dora Barbara and Sam Dorchen William and Ginny Dorner Edgar and Michelle Dorrington Dick and Guyla Doumanian Lester and Natalie Dragstedt Claudia and Ken Drake Daniel and Kristine Drake

Keira Duvernoy and Robert Braveheart William Dvorak David and Dianne Dykstra Sybil Markey Eady Chris and Donna Earle Jeanine Easterday Robert Eckstein Diane and Robin Edgington Shirley and Paul Edmond Jeanne Edwards Ned and Barbara Edwards Phil Edwards and Laura Reid Trina Edwards Frank and Carol Egan Dave and Kelli Eggebrecht Jean and Steve Eggemeyer Scot and Jilanne Egleston Russell A. and Pat Ehler Sandy Ehlers Ted and Andy Ehlert Donald and Sally Eichberger Harry Eick John Eikost Timothy and Irene Eiseman ◊ Barry and Carole Eisfeldt EJ USA, Inc. Jack Elder Elk Rapids Garden Club Doris and Rick Ellery

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Elizabeth Crowdus

Deborah and Craig Desmet

Steve and Betsy Duede

Jane Crowner-Friedman

Doug and Margo Detzler

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Tom and Judy Croxton

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Roger and Angelica Dunlap

Ed and Ann Emenheiser

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Nicholas Deyo Peter Deyo

John and Sally Ellinger Charles Ellinwood Kristen Elliot and Perry Harmon David and Sally Elliott Marjorie Elliott

James and Mary Emerson

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Mary Jo Fifarek

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Bob Finch and Melissa Lain-Finch

Russell Fuller

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Michael and Sherley Furgueson

Carol Gleason

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Environmental Sustainability Solutions

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Marc Gall

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Betty and Randy Enell Mary Engdahl Dorothy Schulz Englehart

John and Gina Erb Gerri Erickson and Margaret Platner Bill and Gail Ericson Rich Ernsting

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Joseph Gallagher Paul Gambka Corinne Gann and Nancy Martin

Christine, Jeff and Tom Goebel Kenneth Goebel Richard Goerke Jim and Carol Goetz Wesley and Lorene Goff

Karen Garber and John DesMarais

Cheryl Goniwiecha

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Dawn Garrock

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Frank Even

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James and Lauri Gartner

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Thomas Gast and Sue Leason

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James Fabinski

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Ruth Forrest

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Mary and Bill Fairgrieve Cynthia and Kent Fairless Barbara Faja Margaret Fako and Michael Slawnik Walter Fallows Saeed and Dorothy Farhat Tom and Linda Farrell Terry and Kim Farrugia Jan Faulkner Gary and Elizabeth Fazzio Gregory and Nancy Fazzoni Roche and Leslie Featherstone Donald and Renee Fedrigon Lois Feichtenbiner

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Robert and Sandra Forsman Forster Family Scott Forthofer

Randy Gilbert Michael Gillman

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Michael and Tafel Hutchison Ruth Hutchison IBM International Foundation Ikebana International 165 Illinois Tool Works Foundation John and Kathy Imboden Gia Interlandi and Tom Healy Heather Irvine Catherine Irwin Ann Ivers Dean Iverson Bob Ivinskas Abdeen Jabara David and Deb Jackson James Jackson Laurence and Barbara Jackson Mark and Debra Jackson Phred and Elaine Jackson Stephen and Debra Jackson T. Michael and Joan Jackson Gary and Lynn Jacobson Paul and Laura Jacobson John and Kathy Jahoda

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Carol Krigbaum David and Linda Krill Bruce and Libby Krone Michael and Janet Kronk Stephanie Krupka Dennis and June Krus David and Teri Kuffner

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Marilyn Kamp

Yvonne and Richard Koblinski

David and Jane Lawrence

Elaine and David Kanski

Ellen Kohler and Matt Cauchy

Paula Leach

Robert Kantner

Mera and Peter Kohler

Virginia LeClaire

Linda Kao

Jacalyn Kolk

Carole and Willie Lee

Forrest Karbowski

Charles and Susan Konieczny

Jeffrey and Marcia Lee

Joe and Angela Karbowski

Barb and Chris Korynski

David and Rebecca Leege

Claire and Jesse Karner

Mark and Debra Kosowski

John and Darlyne Leete

Donna and Jerry Klinefelter

Joseph and Kathleen Lessard

Margaret Laubach Kelsey Lauer

Dency Lippert Scott and Vickie Lizenby Gary and Sharon Lloyd Thomas and Lucy Lloyd Valerie Locicero Patricia and Stephen Lockman Robert Logee Matthew Lohrentz Miles and Sharon Lombard James and Donna Long Carolyn Longmire Ellen Longmire and John Glatzmaier Catherine and John Loomis Dusty and Caitlin Lopez Dale and Judy Lopus David and Beverly Lotz J. Ron Lovasz Katie Lowran Mike and Kay Lubert Angie Lucas and Scott Bouma Ray and Nancy Ludwa Barbara Lukasiewicz Nancy and John Lukasiewicz Jane Lund

GTRLC.ORG

Gifts of $1–$999 — Continued John and Barbara Lund

David and Nicole Martin

Sharon McKinley

Jennifer and Jay Mills

Phillip and Usha Lundberg

Dirk and Mary Martin

Jane McKune

Susan Miner

Ben and Sally Lundquist

Joseph and Marilyn Martin

Carol and Bruce McLachlan

Lisbeth Mitchell

Cathy Lundy

Kay Martin

Kimberly McLaren

Samuel and Karen Mitchell

Bruce Luoma and Tammy Hagerty

Margaret Martin

Thomas and Shirley McLenithan

Marilyn Mittenthal

Sarah Lutes and Linda Guthrie

Bill and Lorna Mason

Michael and Karen McMahon

MLC Realty, INC

Richard and Karen Luther Lutheran Camp Association Tonya Lutz Gregory and Susan Lyman ◊ Will and Barbara Lynch Dave Lyon Peter and Janet Lyon Thomas and Barbara Lyon Robert and Sue Lytle Mary MacDowell Laura Macke Robin and James MacKenzie Brigit Macomber Magagna Family Foundation Peter and Anne Magoun Tom and Gladys Maguire Community Foundation Gardner Mahalo Fund Lillian and Daniel Mahaney Stephen and Carole Mahoney Bill Main Jean Maiville Judith Malaski Roger and Aimee Mali Rosemary Malocsay Ma-Me-Ne-Sewong Garden Club Rebecca Mang and Dr. Homer Nye Mark Mangelsdorf Sally and Patrick Manke Ben Manning Pete and Mary Mantei Karen and David Manthei Marathon Automotive Jon and Mary Ann March Gary Marek and Ann George Joseph and Norma Mariage Tracy and Sandra Mariage Beth Markowski Richard and Lori Marl Lee and Pauline Marmion George and Carol Marsh Bruce and Katrina Marshall Robert Marshall 48

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Charlotte Marx Marcella Massa Dave Mathews Charlene and Chuck Mauch John and Kathryn Maxson Janet and Randall Maxwell Chip and Sarah May Mike and Linda Mayer Curt Mayes Frank and Lisa Maynard Michael Mazor Jeffrey and Mary Mazure John and Havala McCall

Rebecca McMullen Rick McNally Patrick and Jan McNerney Ed and Judy McVicar Douglas and Mary Anne McWhirter Michael and Cathy Meagher Mary Jane Meier Lisa Meleski Daniel Mello Rita Melotti and Andrew Bishop

Joseph Mittner Larry and Carolyn Moats Margaret and Henry Moczul Chris Mohn Douglas and Mary Sue Mohnke Andy and Martha Mollema Peter and Sharon Moller Monsma Marketing Corp Cynthia Moore Michelle Moore Nancy Moore Margaret Moran

Michael McCally

Ernest and Barbara Mendenhall

Beverly McCamman

Deb Menninga

Stephen and Diana Morgan

Paul McCann

Jim and Lynnea Mensching

Dennis and Megan McCarthy

Daniel and Lynn Merchant

William and Katherine Morgan

Suzanne McCarthy

David and Jan Merrell

Kathleen and Thomas McClanaghan

Katherine Messenger and Will Wright

Gloria McClay

Linda Messing and Kenneth Rudisel

Meredith McComb John and Susan McConnel

Constance Metcalf

Noelle and Scott Morell

Community Foundation Doug and Jennie Morgenstern Family Endowment Susan Morley Dorothy Moroff Herbert Morris Dr. James Morris

Will and Carole McCord

Robert and Adeline Metzger

Lawrence and Margaret McCormick

John and Pat Metzker J. Thomas and Janice Meyer

Janice and Tom McCraner

James Meyer

Susan McCraven and Robert Reider

William Meyer

Christy McCreary

Philip and Connie Micklin

Allen and Midge McCreedy

Pat and Jim Middleton

Bob and Lisa McCririe Douglas and Susan McDonald

Norman and Shirley Mientkiewicz

Michael and Sandra McDonald

Timothy Milford

Patrick and Coleen McDonald

Albert and Deirdre Miller

Matt and Ann McDonough

Ellen Miller

Charles and Kay McDowell

Louis and Karen Miller

David Moyer and Barbara Hastings

Tom and Shelle McElwee

Mary Miller

Timothy Moynihan

Chloe McGehee

Mary and Emmett Miller

John McGilliard

Sally Miller

Anne Mudgett and Scott Furgueson

David and Sherry McGregor

Wayne and Jane Miller

Janice Mudgett

Ann and Doug McInnis

James and Mary Beth Milliken

Karen Mudgett Anthony and Beth Mulac

Donald and Elizabeth Millington

Amy and Sean Muldoon

Claud Mills

Richard and Marilyn Mumaw

Paula and Ben McIntyre Larry and Joan McKay Dan and Lucy McKeen

Susan Michener

Paul and Nancy Morris Richard and Elizabeth Morris Duncan and Toni Morrison J. Elliot and Florence Morrison Robert Morrison Susan Morrison Douglas and Chandra Morse Barb and Gregory Mort John and Victoria Moseley Motorola Solutions Foundation

Jennifer Mullan

◊ Matching gift Jo Ann and Gary Munce

Gary Noteware

Paul and Sally Parks

Larry and Kathy Picklo

Carol and Henry Mundie

David and Pat Nothstine

Scott and Frances Parry

Cheryl Pierce

Jean and David Muntz

Don Nowak

Kathy Partin

Patrick Pierce

Molly Murbach

Ronald Nugent Michael Nutt

Kathy Partin, Lulu and Maggie Mae

Donna and Robert Pierson

Peter and Sheila Murdoch Ann Murphy

Cynthia O’Boyle

Glenn Pascoe

Dennis and Judy Murphy

James and Margaret O’Brien

Richard and Debbie Pascoe

Cynthia Pike and Douglas Otlewski

Sharon Murphy and Sharon Montonye

Theresa O’Brien

Craig and Judy Passon

Robert and Ann Pike Paul and Mary Piotrowski

Victoria Murphy

Patricia Oconnell and Loren Judge

Blair Patch June and John Pate

Thomas and Kathy Piotrowski

Muskegon Yacht Club

Eric Oconnor

James and Denise Patton

Mary Pitcher

Kenneth and Patricia Musson

Richard and Adrianne Odell

Erin Paxson

Denise Plakmeyer

Mary and Robert Naftzger

John O’Hair

Priscilla Payne

Marie Plester

Linda Nanez

Stacy O’Hair

Jean and John Pearson

Thomas Plough

Dan Nearing

Louis and Linda Okma

Adam Poch and Sarah Omen

Catherine Nehil

Mike and Daniele Okma

Kate Pearson and Steve Cruzen

Peter D. and Susan C. Neithercut Fund

Susan Olcott

Robert and Muriel Peavler

Paul and Barbara Poehlein

Eileen and August Neitzel

Gloria Olds

Roger and Stephanie Nelsen Dirk and Mary Nelson Gary and Donna Nelson Larry and Kelly Nelson

Althea Olds Megan and Andrew Olds Pat and Linda O’Leary Oleson’s Food Stores

Stephen and Lorrie Peck Victoria Peck and Brendan Hunter Diane and Thomas Pederson Henry and Sally Peet Dennis and Mary Penney

Richard and Susan Pierson

Nancy Podurgiel Kristin Poole Deb and Mark Posthumus Anca Potroanchenu Nancy Potter Kathy Powers and Richard Wernham

Mark and Sandy Nelson

Lisa Oleson and Buckley Johnson

Nancy and Henry Nelson

Paula Oleson

Thomas and Avis Nelson

Vicki and Craig Olsen

Jose Perez-Sanz and Catherine Bosher

Michele and Joe Nerone

William Olsen

Elizabeth Perkett

Terry and Anita Pratt

Patrick and Jennifer Nestor

Olson, Bzdok & Howard, PC

Roger and Heather Perry

June Prein

Becky Nettles

Dave and Betsy Olson

Stephen Perry

Woneta and Robert Prenger

Network for Good

Michael and Katherine Olsson

Elmer and Ruth Peterman

Maxi Neugebauer

Elizabeth Ong

Jean Peters

Tim Prescott and Linda Wessels

Gerald and Jan Neumann

J. Thomas O’Reilly

Kathleen Peters

Jan Newhouse

Thomas and Connie O’Rourke

Mary Peters

Mary Ellen Newport

Oryana Community Co-op

Charles and Cynthia Newton

Thomas and Mary Osborn

Mary Peters and Patrick Mcmanaman

Ray and Paula Nichols

Gary and Kristi Osga

Curtis and Gussie Peterson

Jan Pryor

Chris Nickerson

Calvin and Robin Osterhaven

John and Kathy Peterson

John and Debbie Nickerson

Don and Bette Oswell

Ruth and James Peterson

Bradford and Katherine Purcell

Ron Nielsen

Judy Owen

Theresa Petko

Shirley and Jerry Niemi

Kipp Owen

George Petritz

Jane Nolan

Leroy Owens and Mary Lou Henderson

Michael and Kathryn Pettersen

Thomas and Sarah Oxnard

Jane Pettinga

Julie Quinn and David Wright

Dan and Jill Packer

Gary and Lyn Petty

Robbie Rabanus

Ted and Lori Pall

Pfizer Foundation

Robert and Elaine Rabideau

Rebecca Norris

Philip and Heidi Pandolfi

John and Amy Pflughoeft

John and Linda Racine

Northern Business Network Traverse City

Roland and Sara Pandolfi

Scott and Pam Phillips

Ruth Radomski

Douglas Panhorst

Seth Phillips

Leonard Radwanski

Ellen Northway

George and Donna Parker

Stephen Phillips

Samuel and Jo Rahaim

Richard and Debra Northway

Robert and Julee Parker

Claudia and Daniel Phipps

Eric and Joni Rammelkamp

William and Carin Northway

Sarah and Chad Parker

Beverly and Byron Photiades

David and Laurie Randall

Timothy and Vicki Nolan Thomas and Anita Nordberg Richard and Sondra Nordin Michael and Linda Norris

Steve Perdue, Grand Traverse Industries

Laura Powers William and Judith Prakken Allen and Linda Pratt

Judith Primak David and Joan Pritchard Robert Probst Derk and Sharon Pronger

John Putz Gary and Karen Qualmann Nancy and Peter Quigley Larry Quimby

Elsie Randall GTRLC.ORG

Gifts of $1–$999 — Continued James and Lisa Randall John and Cathleen Ranke Jeannine Ransom RJ Rant Ross and Shelly Rapaport David and Ellen Rapson Joe Rathbun Richard and Judith Rathburn Arnold and Joan Ratkowski Ricki Ravitts Lynn and June Rayle Bradley and Marilyn Raymond Bruce and Linda Redman Thomas Reeber John and Barbara Reed Patricia and William Reed Ruth Reeve David Reid and Kathi Houston Herb and Florence Reiley

Walter and Jan Roch Von Rochsburg

Michael and Jacqueline Sander

Jean Schwerin

Larry and Elaine Rochon

Paul Sander and Lori Lichtman-Sander

David Scott

Charles and Sara Rodeck Barb and Mike Rodenberg John and Julie Rodes Philip and Susan Rodgers Sally Rodgers Nancy and Robert Rodriguez Kristen and Paul Roell Angela Roeters Ann Rogers Gwen Rogers Mary and Jim Rogers Steven and Linda Rogers Bill and Karen Rosa Paul and Carol Rose Keith Ross and Louise Doud Susan Ross

Faith Sanders Louis and Nancy Sanford Connie Sargent Edna Sargent John and Margaret Sargent Mary and Sue Sarles Richard and Norma Sarns Roy Sartin Terry and Gloria Savory Anne and Mitchell Saywitz Vincent and Kathryn Scanio David and Karen Scapini Sarah Scheuerle Scott and Shari Schiefer Logan Schlipf

Bill and Irene Scott John and Gloria Scott Thomas and Suzanne Scott Wendy Scott Sharon Scranton William and Laurie Sears George and Deanna Seifried Rita Selden and Zachary Bell Richard and Eloise Selleck William and Laura Serocki Shirley Sevener Chris and Michele Shafer Jim and Pat Shaffer Marcia and Keith Shahan Benjamin and Shari Shambaugh George and Jaqui Shambaugh

Walter and Pat Ross

Walter and Marilyn Schmid ◊

Community Foundation Rotary Endowment

Donald and Kim Schmidt

George and Roberta Shambaugh

Jan Schmidt

Linda Sharp

William and Linda Rotramel

Randy and Maryann Schmidt

David and Barbara Sheldon

Deborah Rough

Wayne and Kathleen Schmidt

Susan and David Sheldon

Raven Routly

James and Heather Schmiedicke

Judith Shepelak and George Vinyard

Kirsten and Todd Schmitt

Sharon and Cary Sheremet

Thomas and Beverly Schmitt

William and Maridel Sherk

Carl Schmult

Timothy and Sharon Sherrow

David and Sharon Rucinski

Davina and Virgil Schneider

Shift Chiropractic, PLC Clare Shipstead

Karen Richardson

Dan Ruffe and Heather Hudson

John and Elizabeth Schneider Brent and Laurie Schnell ◊

Paul and Joan Shirilla

Nate Richardson

Barbara and Mike Runyon

Greg and Joanne Schnesk

Mary Shirley

Phil and Joan Richardson

Jeff Runyon

Dan and Janice Schoonmaker

Robert and Dana Sholten

Lorie and Mark Richmann

Anthony and Natalie Rupard

Russell and Joanne Schopieray

Michael and Linda Shomin

Yasmin Richmond and Ruth Hoppe

Mary and Jerry Rupley

Miriam Schreck

William and Judy Shoskey

Christina Russell

Maria Schrems

Nancy and Chris Shotwell

Richard and Phyllis Russell

Douglas and Judith Schroeder

Steve and Carol Shuckra

Elizabeth Rutila

Phyllis and Paul Schroeder

Amy and Clark Shuler

Weldon Rutledge

Sandy Schroeter

Barclay Shultz

Frank and Kay Ryde

Wallace and Patricia Schroth

Heather and Rick Shumaker

Karen Sabin

Susan Schuler

Susan Shurin

Rick and Cynthia Sack

Thomas and Nancy Schulte

Stephen and Peg Siciliano

Madelyn Safronoff

Katherine and Steven Schultz

Peter Siebert

David and Carol Sagaser

Yvonne Schultz

Allan and Marjorie Siefert

Donald Sagaser

Don Schuster

James and LaRayne Siegmann

Jerome and Brenda Sage

Earl and Georgann Schuster

Randolph and Judith Sierras

James and Verna Sak

Ann and Max Schwandt

Sigma Investment Counselors

Patricia and Edward Robinson

Kristen Salathiel and John Failor

Art and Karen Schwarm

Robert and Andrea Sigworth

Michael and Libby Robold

Pat and Lyn Salathiel

Jeffrey and Marie Schwartz

Laura and Steven Sikkenga

Susan Schwartz

Jeff and Beth Silagy

Greg and Terri Reisig Conrad and Adele Reiter Judith Remmert Emilia Rennie Casey Ressl and James Morse William Reusch Kent and Mary Ann Reynolds Dean and Bonnie Rhoads Michael and Alice Rhyner Clark Richardson Kara Richardson

David and Ann Rigney Heather Rinkel Constance Riopelle David and Kathy Ripmaster Mary Risley Richard and Janet Robb Jack Robbins Sue Ann Robert Charley Roberts Karen Roberts Alexander Robinson Michael Robinson

Diana and Basil Rowe Karl and Barb Rowe Vaira Rozentals Linda and Steven Ruby

John and Suzette Sanborn 50

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â&#x2014;&#x160; Matching gift Bob Stuber and Debra Cline-Stuber

Connie Thompson

Randy and Michelle Stuck

George and Sally Thompson

David and Tami Simonelli

Penny and Steve Staelin

Jodi and Aili Simpson

Jeanine and Carl Stafford

Daniel Sims

Nick and Rachel Stagman

Michael Sipkoski

Jim and Jill Stander

James and Shannon Sitek

Robert and Teresa Stanulis

Jay and Linda Siwek

Gloria Stapp

Chris and Ali Sullivan

Patricia Skifstad

State Farm Companies Foundation

Roger and Charlie Sullivan William and Cheryl Sullivan

Gretchen Staub

Shirley Summers

Gary and Jane Stauffer

Robert and Cheryl Sunday

Susan Stearns and Franklin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Loughlin

Glenn and Kathy Sundbeck

Lynn Steben

Jerry Sura

Thomas and Maura Slack Elaine and Chuck Slaybaugh Mary Ann Slazinski Joan Sleder Sleeping Bear Farms Donna and Thomas Sloan Jim Sluyter and Jo Meller Ann Smith Barbara Smith Catherine and Mark Smith Donald and Linda Smith Jean and Brook Smith Joan Smith

Bethany Steffey Kris Stegmann Fred and Mary Ann Stehr Peter and Joan Steketee David and Dianne Stephan Robert and Michelle Stephanoff

Marvin and Carol Studinger Jim and Margaret Stuhr

Heidi and Andrew Sung Judith Sutton Todd Sutton Stefan and Susan Svensson Sue and Kjell Svensson Gerald and Ann Swaney

Donald Thompson Patty Thompson Matthew Tiemann Tom Tinker John and Janet Tinnette Emily Todd Samuel Todd Thomas and Diane Todd Matt Tomlinson William and Christine Toole Tom and Mary Torbet Elsa Della Torre Harriet Townsend Carole Trahan Linda and Stuart Travis

Joel Swanson

Corey Treadway and Sarah Bancroft-Treadway

Alan and Nancy Sward

Jocelyn Trepte

Judith Swartz

Kyle Trevas Amy Truchan

Mark and Ann Smith

Jonathan Stephens and Carla Kish

Matthew and Denise Smith

Mark and Ann Stephens

Eileen Sweazy

Murray Smith

Yvonne Stephens

Cynthia and Ron Tschudy

Pam and Wayne Smith

Steve Fritz Art Service

Sweetwater Evening Garden Club

Samuel and Veronica Smith

Honour and Douglas Stewart

Brian and Laurie Tuck

Sherwood Smith and Suzannah Tobin

Kent and Ann Stewart

Scott Swinton and Sylvia Morse

Tim and Julie Smith

Daniel and Jenifer Stiebel

Patrick Smolinski

Edward and Kris Stieg

Dr. David, Kathryn and Keiana Snell

Stiegemeyer Family

Margaret Soderberg Gerald Solanics Jamie Somerville Suzanne Sorkin and Eliot Singer Richard and Diana Sosnowski Russell and Tina Soyring W. R. Spayde Jeff and Judy Spencer Mark and Kathy Spencer Dave and Barb Spinniken Patrice Spitzer Judith Spohn

D. W. Stibbs

Frank and Jill Stiltner David and Linda Stimpson R. Troy and Carrilyn Stobert Dorothy Stock Mr. Chuck and Shelley Stockwell Christian Stoldt Lee and Tom Stoltmann Deborah Storms Nancy and Mickey Story Eleanor Stottlemyer David and Carol Straight Joseph and Carol Strauss

John and Elizabeth Sprague

Ann Strehle and Barbara Skurdall

Reg Sprik

Judith Strickland

William Springstead

Derek and Jerry Ann Strine

Peter and Barbara Springsteen

Kim and David Stringer

Jandy and Brad Sprouse

Steven Stryd

Michele and Tom Squires

John and Irene Stuart

Bernard St. Pierre

Carl and Eleanor Tacke Kingsley Taft and Gillien Todd Bing Tai and Catherine Allen Mitz and Mary Takayama Alice Tang Joseph Taraskavage Philip and Susan Tarczon Mike and Terry Tarnow

Dan and Joanne Tubbs Sara Tucker Kathy Tuckerman John and Sandra Turnquist Kendra Tutsch Carrie Twigg UBS Employee Giving Program Beth Ulbrich and Jeff Tabak

Gary and Carol Tasch

United Way of Washtenaw County

William and Karen Tasch

Wayne Unwin

Dave and Lisa Taylor

Molly Updike

Janet Taylor

James and Carol Valko

Jodee Taylor and Joe Mielke

Beau Vallance and Jack Carpenter

Rick and Luvon Taylor Michael and Jacquelyn Teagan Mr. and Mrs. Graham Teall William Thacker and Anne Cavanaugh June Thaden Sharon Theroux Barbara Tholin Audrey Thomas Deborah and Jean Thomas Jacqueline Thomas Paul Thomas Randy and Susan Thomas

Terry and Laura VanAntwerp Rebecca Van Horn Patricia and Howard Van Houten Barb Van Pelt and Dave Varga Deb Van Zegeren Amy and Matt Vance Sharon Vance Marcia Vandenbelt and James Cutler Eric and Julie VanderHaagen Doug and Linda Vander Hoff

GTRLC.ORG

Gifts of $1–$999 — Continued Merry Vander Linden

Sidney and Susan Wagner ◊

Waterfire Vineyards

Alan West

John and Jeanne VanderMeer

May and Paul Waldron

Becki and Richard Watson

West Front Primary Care, PC.

Daniel and Margaret VanHaften

Christopher and Sarah Walker

John and Pauline Watt

Alan and Fran Westerholm

Dana Vannoy

Rep. Howard and Dianne Walker

Price and Jane Watts ◊

Dale and Tracy Westerman

David VanWinkle

Kent and Suzanne Walker

Mary Weadock

Roger and Mary Westover

George and Lauri Varga

Darian and Kira Walkup

Camille Weatherholt

Steve and Deb Westphal

William and Barbara Vaughan

Barbara Wallace

Kennard and Judith Weaver

Dennis Whalen

Douglas and Linda Verellen

Victoria and Ray Wallick

Mark Weaver

Tim and Colette Whalen

Stanley and Judy Verheul

Bertram Walsh and Jean Larson

Tim Webb and Gail Roberts

Joe and Linda Whelan

Joshua Weber

Leigh Whelpton

George and Patricia Weber

Harvey White and Alice Lloyd

Dave and Janice Webster

Jeff White

Richard and Lucinda Weiermiller

Laurence and Carole White

Melinda and Chris Weinzapfel

Erin and Ben Whiting

Vervisch Homes Richard and Mary Vervisch The Veseys Family John and Judy Vincent Tom and Maggie Vinette John and Lynn Vinkemulder Dennis and Brigid Vitton Phil and Barb Von Voigtlander Rolf and Mari von Walthausen

Chris and Ashlea Walter Kendra Walter Nancy and Kent Walton Steven Walton James Wanner Doug and Ann Ward Harmon and Joyce Ward James Ward

George and Alyce Voulemenous

Margaret Ward

David and Pat Vranesich

Priscilla Ware and Robert Davis

Matthew Wachoski Karen Wachs Dawn Waggett Bob and Ann Wagner

Nancy Wardwell

William and DiAnne Warmbein Kenneth and Patricia Warner

Harry and Sharon Wagner

Tony Warning and Martha Peterson

Melinda Wagner

Anne Warren

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Charles and Ann Weitz Doug and Cheryl Welday Brad and Cheri Weller Mattea Wellnitz Donna and Bill Weltyk Robert and Michelle Wentworth Dale and Barbara Wentzloff Pamela Wenzel Bruce and Catherine Werts Carol and Mark Werts Thomas Wertz Janis and Liam Wesley

Tom White Steve and Amy Whitlatch Tim Whitney Marilyn Whittaker Matthew Wiberg Luann Wieber Mark and Ann Wiedelman Rick and Raj Wiener Joe and Glenda Wierzbicki Casey Wiggins Diane Wilbur and Jim Szalay ◊ Willard Wilcox Lora Wildenthal

â&#x2014;&#x160; Matching gift Wildlife and Wetland Solutions

Windward Partnership

John and Kathleen Worm

Pierre and Sally Zetterberg

Susan and Gerald Wilgus

Julie Wingett

Richard and Monica Zillich

Julie Winkler

Laura Worst and Dr. Robert Bracey

Maxwell Winkler

John and Charlotte Wuepper Walter and Dolores Wurst

Liz and Scot Zimmerman

Nathan Winkler and Jenna Scheub

Frances Wyatt

Vivian Winn

Kandee and Donald Wyatt

Emma Winter

Steven and Margot Wynkoop

Walter and Patricia Wisdom

Gary and Janet Yankee

Alfred and Barbara Wishart

Melissa Yard

Gary and Margaret Withall

Daniel and Judy Yeager

Karla and Stan Woell

Laura Yeo

Vivian Wolbrink

Thomas Yeo

Catherine Wolfe

Yoga for Health

Karin Wolfe

Fred Young and Julie Youmans

Wendy Wolfe and Paul Wawrzynek

Georgia Young

Jesse and Molly Wolff

William and Elaine Young

Frank and Judith Wilhelme Wilhelme Family Charitable Fund David Wilkins John and Kathy Wilkinson Patti Wilkinson Joe and Michelle Will Mark and Virginia Willette-Green Larry and Elizabeth Willey Jeanie Williams Karen and Jack Williams Roger and Barbara Williams Robert and Sandra Williamson Nancy Willihnganz

Frank and Ruth Zinn Michael and Ann Zipser Stephen and Nancy Zirkle Constance Zoutendyk Jonathan Zuidema Robert and Elizabeth Zurschmiede

Linda Young

John and Angela Willis

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Division of the Department of OB/GYN at the University of Michigan

Philip Willson

Barbara and Douglas Wood

Lise Zahn

Thomas and Gwen Willson

David and Ann Wood

Dolores Zakrzewski

Bart and Patty Wilson

Gloria G. Wood Fund

Elden and Carole Zang

Kathryn Wilson

Susan and James Woodburne

Ronald and Jeri Zawlocki

Kemp Wilson

Daron and Kori Woodruff

Ron Zeeb

Richard and Betsy Wilson

Fred and Barbara Woodruff

Michael and Christine Zenn

Steve and Karen Wilson

Ron and Diane Woods

Tom and Susan Wiltse

Donice Wooster

Alan Zetterberg and Pam Goodwin

Bonnie Willings

Barbara Zimmerman

John and Peggy Zachman Richard Zaebst

GTRLC.ORG

PHOTO BY NATE RICHARDSON

LAND PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION PROJECTS JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2019 Your gifts directed to the specific projects below help protect the most significant places in our region. You are strengthening and enhancing our communities as we work with landowners to preserve land privately, acquire high-quality natural lands to create Conservancy-owned preserves and assist local governments in creating or expanding public parks and natural areas that result in enhanced access to nature and improved recreational opportunities.

Acme Bayside Park Improvements

Michael and Linda Shomin

Chain of Lakes Fund

The ‘Sisterhood’ Daniel and Judy Yeager

Carls Foundation

Paul and Amanda Brink Norm and Mary Anne Frey

Constance Zoutendyk

Garvey Family Fund Michael and Jean Johns Oleson Foundation

Arcadia Marsh Cathy Eubanks

Dick and Carol Crout Herrington-Fitch Family Foundation Jennifer Hopkins Robert and Joyce Mims James and Debbie Norling

Jeanne Salathiel

Stephen and Deona Paine Family Fund

Universally Accessible Trail at Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve

Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve Additions

Faye Backie

Tripp and Chia Huei Amdur

Jannine Baker and Craig Locke

John and Marilyn Brickler

Victor Dinsmoore

Ellen Dehm and Catherine Adler

Charlie Kehr Memorial Trail Connector at Railroad Point

Tom and Linda Farrell

Dusty and Caitlin Lopez

Anonymous

Alice Finger

Robert and Nancy Marshall

Linda Kehr

Barb and Leonard Graf

Melba and Paul Panhorst

William and Carin Northway

Gia Interlandi and Tom Healy

Dan Ruffe and Heather Hudson

Suzanne Voltz

Marilyn and Bob Masten

Jay and Linda Siwek

Shirley and Jerry Niemi

Linda Young

Judith Remmert

Chain of Lakes Watershed Dole Family Foundation sub fund Dole Family Foundation

Coastal Dune Protection Thomas and Suzanne Scott

Kathy Partin, Lulu and Maggie Mae Community Foundation John D. and Susan K. Paul Family Endowment

Mattea Wellnitz

Benzie County Fund Tripp and Chia Huei Amdur Anonymous (2) Kathleen Campbell

Copeland Farm Conservation Easement Allen Janis

Arcadia Dunes Stewardship Endowment

Bob and Linda Deneen

Edward Crippen and Frances Alfs

Michaline and Gerald Kilts

Bob and Linda Deneen

Phillip and Nancy Meek

Lois Haertel

Jane Purkis

Farmland Protection

Terri and Mark Hanson

John and Barbara Rothhaar

Brookby Foundation

Michaline and Gerald Kilts

The ‘Sisterhood’

Debbie Henn Jones

Dave Lyon

Julie Tebo and Paul Danes

McMullen Family Foundation Fund

Maxi Neugebauer

Paul and Ingrid Turner

William and Kathleen Parsons

Daniel and Judy Yeager

Priscilla Payne

Constance Zoutendyk

Yvonne Schultz

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Clifford and Norma Fox

Falender Family Endowed Fund James and Fran Falender

Land Preservation and Protection Projects â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Continued

Gorge Nature Preserve

Randy and Susan Thomas

William and Myrna Holland

Charlene Abernethy and Mike Gill Tom and Mary Barnes Peter and Pat Cesere Ben and Tracy Coe George Comden Thomas and Susan Connors Jeff Cook Keith and Barbara Counsell Jim Cunningham Deborah and Craig Desmet Richard and Rebecca Gagnon

Wallace and Dolores Hibbard

Land Acquisition Fund Tripp and Chia Huei Amdur James Bauer Rik and Carolyn Brown Charitable Trust Elizabeth Driscoll Dan Mach and Kathy Flynn Mach Ann Rogers John and Mary Tris Mary Van Valin

Bob and Karen Kingon David and Teri Kuffner Morrissey Equip Corp Morrissey Family Foundation Paula and Paul Moyer

Mary Behrens Sorrell Trail at St. Clair Lake-Six Mile Lake Natural Area Kathryn and Stephen Bell

Robert and Joyce Gingras

Darl and Brianna Bennink

Floyd and Jana Hassett

Lower Bear Creek Conservation Easement

Roxan Hessenaur

Dan Remahl

Cherie Hogan

Cynthia Hopkins

James and Heather Schmiedicke

Cliff Sorrell

Carol Gleason

Michael and Tafel Hutchison Jay Jasinski Margaret Jones John and Connie Kerns Wayne and Ruthanne Kladder Lillian and Daniel Mahaney Ann McPhail Blair Patch Kevin and Lisa Russell Matthew and Adrienne Russell Paul and Ingrid Turner Allan and Marjorie Siefert Michael Sipkoski Matthew Tiemann Kyle Trevas Sharon and Victor Vreeland

Proposed Holiday Woods Natural Area Don and Yvonne Cunkle Brad Gerlach and Xiomara Cordova Elliott and Sandra Greenspan

Charlevoix County Community Foundation

Victoria and Ray Wallick

Lower Woodcock Lake Preserve Tripp and Chia Huei Amdur Anonymous Dan and Katherine Coffield Corinne Gann and Nancy Martin

Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve Naomi Borwell Trust

Timothy and Sandra Higgins Marilyn Kamp Morrissey Equip Corp Morrissey Family Foundation John and Debbie Nickerson Yasmin Richmond and Ruth Hoppe Heather and Rick Shumaker Matthew Tiemann Matt Tomlinson Maxwell Winkler

Mitchell Creek Meadow Preserve Ross and Emily Abrahamson Rebecca Beach Les & Anne Biederman Foundation Anne Brasie Sandra and Michael Buhrt Caitlin Chism Barbara Cochrane Jim Cunningham

Maple Bay Farm Scott, Jane and Luke Fochtman Paul and Marcia Haack Robert and Debra Kraft

Intermediate Lake Sanctuaries

Michael and Mary Foley Gloria Halligan HP Foundation Henry Huffman Marilyn Kamp David Lerner

Faith and John Hershiser

Maplehurst Natural Area

Sue and Bob Holtzmann

Allen-Birge Charitable Trust

Cathy and Paul Minster

Amy Hubbell

Karen Andrews

Stephen and Diana Morgan

Walter and Karen Kreger

Carls Foundation

Morrissey Equip Corp

Margaret and Henry Moczul

Bill and Sandy Derman

Morrissey Family Foundation

Herb and Florence Reiley

Elizabeth G. and Stanley F. Dole

Don and Jerry Oleson

Marcia and Keith Shahan

William and Ginny Dorner

Leonard Radwanski

Reg Sprik

Thomas Greensmith

Matthew and Adrienne Russell

Andrew R. and Janet F. Miller Foundation

GTRLC.ORG

Kristen Salathiel and John Failor

Sand Lakes Trail Corridor

J.P. Lambert Fund

Art and Mary Schmuckal Foundation

Iceman Promotions, Inc.

Dan and Laura Lorimer

Community Foundation Ronald and Martha Yocum Family Fund John and Marylou Zaloudek

Old Mission Land Protection Anonymous Bruce and Rhoda Bush Carls Foundation Century 21 Northland Brian and Robin Dailey Charles and Jeanie Chapin George Fabe Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation Carol Highsaw

Schuler Farm Conservation Easement Julie Baker Deborah Bunker Dole Family Foundation McMullen Family Foundation Fund

Skegemog Wildlife Area Community Foundation Evelyn A. and Charles H. Drummond Skegemog Lake Wildlife Area Education Endowment

Tonya Lutz Denny and Deb Malone Roy and Susan Nichols Ann Norman Ralph and Barbara Thayer Wells Family Foundation Joy and Theodore Whittlesey Max Wicha and Sheila Crowley Frank and Judith Wilhelme Wilhelme Family Charitable Fund

Torch Ridge Farm Easement Daniel and Kay Boone

Marty and Anita Klein

Stewardship Endowment Fund

Brandon and Melissa Bordeaux

Ken and Susan Morrison

Anonymous

William and Laura Christensen

Kathy Polk Osborne

Kathleen and Mark Guy

Robert and Leslie Cooper

Monnie Peters

Laura and Scott Heintzelman

Fowlers Camp Lot 6 LLC

Denis and Martha Pierce

Jack and Martha Hicks

Bill Garratt and Helen Truesdell

Ralph L. & Winifred E. Polk Foundation

Thomas and Carol Hollowell

Dottie Gerrity

Stephen and Roberta Polk

Gary Holt

James Grady

Fred and Laraine Schorr

Marilyn Kamp

Janet Killian

Ms. Susan Polk Scyphers and Mr. Charles E. Scyphers

Linda Kehr

Dan and Laura Lorimer

Timothy and Jessica Lindstrom

Denny and Deb Malone

David and Sara Taft

Gregory and Lissa Magel

Kevin and Sue Malone

Marty Tomb

Robert and Nancy Marshall

Terence Malone

Shaw & Betty Walker Foundation

Murray Smith

Richard and Diana Milock

Warrington Foundation

Russell and Tina Soyring

Thomas and Anita Nordberg

Deborah and Todd Wilson

William Thacker and Anne Cavanaugh

Tye Nordberg

John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor

Ann Norman Susan and Tom Palmer

Overlook Trail at Arcadia Dunes David E. Reese Family Foundation

Petobego State Game Area

Stewardship Bill and Sandy Derman Thomas Gast and Sue Leason

Bill and Sandy Derman

Alan and Lenore Hutchenreuther

Grace Rudd

David and Nancy Jones Mary Jane Meier

Platte River Park

Dan and Janice Schoonmaker

Torch Lake Nature Preserve Anonymous

Pyatt Lake Stewardship Gary and Carol Tasch William and Karen Tasch

Bob and Pam Currey Dottie Gerrity Neil Gerrity Great Lakes International Trading/ Verne and George Powell Stephen L. Hickman Foundation Jay Jasinski

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F. Verne Powell Sue Ann Robert Samuel and Veronica Smith Ralph and Barbara Thayer Max Wicha and Sheila Crowley

Torch River Nature Preserve Robert and Anna Rita Barron

Timothy and Sandra Higgins Cathy and Paul Minster

Joe and Jill Parker

Deborah Bunker Margaret Bushnell Dale Claudepierre and Melynda Bagley Martin and Valerie Cotanche Dole Family Foundation Fred A. Farage Jr. and Carl J. Strebel Hildreth Foundation John and Jane Hilliard Don Hirt

Sue and Patrick Kelly

Alison Berry

Samuel and Jo Rahaim

Matthew and Deborah Knudstrup

Eric Black

Joe Rathbun

Robert and Joyce Mims

Brookby Foundation

Jean and David Muntz

Scott and Karen Brown

Community Foundation Rotary Endowment

Robert and Susan Rinder

Jean and James Burnett

Louis and Nancy Sanford

Carls Foundation

Audrey Thomas

Beth Chan

Torch Conservation Center

Jane Cisluycis

Chip Visci and Marty Claus

Alicia and Sean Clayton

John and Angela Willis

Matthew Colf Molly and Jeff Dalton

Trail Creation and Maintenance Michael and Kathleen Bruno

Jeff and Sharon Davis Rick and Lisa Delaney Michael and Mary Foley Joseph Gallagher

Twin Maples Farm Conservation Easement

Cheryl Goniwiecha Justin Hall Geraldine Hansen

Jason Harder

Hayden Foundation

Matthew and Adrienne Russell

Sandy Heilman and Mark Neracher

Fred and Barbara Woodruff

Amy Hubbell Alan Kelley

Universally Accessible Trail at the Timbers Recreation Area Gloria Borden Lois Feichtenbiner Roger and Ann Looyenga Thomas and Lisa Schermerhorn Andrew M. Vander Molen Foundation

Mark Kenworthy Carol Krigbaum Community Foundation Land Use Conservation and Planning Endowment Miles and Sharon Lombard

Raven Routly Matthew and Adrienne Russell Dick and Cassie Sadler Gregory Seman and Tracey McVicar Shell Matching Gifts Program Daniel Sims Tim Sparks Jeanine and Carl Stafford Kyle Trevas Wayne Unwin Richard and Mary Vervisch Vervisch Homes Harry and Sharon Wagner Joshua Weber J. A. Woollam Foundation John Woollam

Wilson Orchards Conservation Easement The American Online Giving Foundation Gretchen Deo Nancy Deo

Mark Maddox and Sarah Sutton Ben Manning Sherry Marshall David and Sherry McGregor

Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve Tripp and Chia Huei Amdur Richard and Patricia Austin R G Baidas and W K Reeves Charitable Fund Barbara and Pat Barrett

Rick McNally Douglas and Mary Anne McWhirter Richard and Diana Milock Morrissey Equip Corp Morrissey Family Foundation Ruth and James Peterson Denise Plakmeyer

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LAND CHAMPIONS JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2019 Monthly gifts from Land Champions support the very foundation of our mission and allow us to plan and sustain our work more effectively. We are grateful for your commitment and generosity. It is evident that you care deeply about protecting and stewarding northern Michigan’s natural resources in order to preserve these precious lands for future generations to enjoy.

Jeff Ackerman

Brett Fessell

Katie Lowran

Anthony and Natalie Rupard

Joe and Kathryn Anderson

Jane and Steve Fish

Angie Lucas and Scott Bouma

Diane Samarasinghe

Jeremiah and Kristi Avery

David Foley and Margaret Willman

Josephine Marquis

John and Suzette Sanborn Randy and Maryann Schmidt

Nicolaas and Rhonda Ballintyn

George and Mary Ford

Matt and Ann McDonough Jane McKune

William and Laurie Sears

Carl and Nancy Ballou

Madelyn and James Frick

John and Nancy Meade

Robert and Dana Sholten

Dan and Holly Beachum

Stephen and Susan Fry

Rita Melotti and Andrew Bishop

Catherine and Mark Smith

Travis and Joan Bell

Karen Garber and John DesMarais

Barb and Gregory Mort

Michele and Tom Squires

Dawn Garrock Mark and Mary Beth Gentry

Anne Mudgett and Scott Furgueson

John and Ann Gerhardt

Jennifer Mullan

Jeremy Gibson and Carolyn McDonald

Richard and Marilyn Mumaw

Mark Gilmore

Mary Ellen Newport

Robert and Nancy Baglan

Marcia Bellinger Audra and Nathan Bildeaux Ed and Jennifer Bradford Anne Brasie Allie and Art Bukowski Tim Calkins and Carol Saltoun Glen and Rebecca Chown

Lisa Franseen

Gail Halliday and Tim Laney

Norman and Laura Christopher

Jack and Ruth Harris

Richard and Jill Claybour

Robert and Barbara Heflin

Julie Clynes

Laura and Scott Heintzelman

Elizabeth Collins

Sean Hickey

Birgit and Keith Conway

Mollie Hilliard

Joseph and Leslie Cook

Kristina Hindert

Robert and Karin Cooney

Jennifer and Brian Jaffe

Thomas Crampton

Lee Jameson and Barbara Nelson-Jameson

Charles and Susan Crawford Elizabeth Crowdus Arthur W. Curtis, III Colleen DeKay Virginia Dike and Ijeoma Dike-Young Marissa and Manny Duque David Durham Tom and Diane Emling Chad and Monica Evans Fred A. Farage Jr. and Carl J. Strebel

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Will Heelan

Jennifer Jay and Evan Johnstone David and Christine Jaymes Gerald Jehle Jill and Ron Johnston Linda Kehr Donald and Barbara King Jean and Walt Kretzmann

Timothy Moynihan

Michele and Joe Nerone James and Margaret O’Brien Megan and Andrew Olds Gary and Kristi Osga Gail Parry and Norman Bell Kathy Partin Kate Pearson and Steve Cruzen Victoria Peck and Brendan Hunter

Jeff and Judy Spencer Nick and Rachel Stagman Gary and Jane Stauffer Lynn Steben R. Troy and Carrilyn Stobert Chris and Ali Sullivan Paul Thomas Linda and Stuart Travis Kathy Tuckerman Molly Updike Tom and Maggie Vinette Rep. Howard and Dianne Walker Charles and Ann Weitz Leigh Whelpton Erin and Ben Whiting

Steve Perdue, Grand Traverse Industries

Rick and Raj Wiener

George Petritz

Jeanie Williams

Tim Prescott and Linda Wessels

John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor

Eric and Joni Rammelkamp

Julie Winkler

Polly Rea

Nathan Winkler and Jenna Scheub

Kara Richardson Nate Richardson Heather Rinkel

Becky Lancaster

Michael and Libby Robold

Gregory and Audrey Landsfeld

Sally Rodgers Kristen and Paul Roell

Matthew Lohrentz

Diana and Basil Rowe

Diane Wilbur and Jim Szalay

Wendy Wolfe and Paul Wawrzynek Andrew and Noelle Wolff Jesse and Molly Wolff Randi and Mark Woodworth

‡ Deceased

VANGUARD SOCIETY JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2019 Vanguard Society members are making a legacy gift to the Conservancy through their estate plans including gifts through trusts, annuities, insurance policies, beneficiary designations and other planned giving options. You help to ensure that the places we protect today will be cared for far into the future, for all generations to enjoy. Your thoughtful gift is an investment in the long-term sustainability of the organization.

Martha Aemisegger ‡

Graydon and Sherri DeCamp

Jerry and Pat ‡ Jehle

Eula Pray ‡

Carl and Betsy Anderson

Jock ‡ and Sue Denio

Walter H. Johnson

David and “Weezie” Reese

Michael and Barbara Dennos ‡

Joyce Keillor ‡

Dan Remahl

Alice J. Detzler

Karen G. Kerrigan

Patricia D. Robinson ‡

The Rev. Dr. Kathleen L. Kircher

Tom Robinson ‡

Wayne and Ruthanne Kladder

Edward and Elyse Rogers

Anonymous (3) Anonymous ‡ (3) Hal and Kathryn Armstrong Marjorie E. Arney ‡

Betsy and Stan Dole

Judy and Paul Arnold

Diane L. Dupuis

Christine Arvidson and Henry Doss

Dan and Debbie Edson David and Linda Egeler

Robert and Nancy Baglan

Arthur Elliott ‡

George and Martha Bailey

Rich and Susan Erwin

Jannine Baker and Craig Locke

Fred A. Farage Jr. and Carl J. Strebel

George and Merry Ball

Jeannette M. Fehner ‡

Daniel P. Baumhardt

Jamie and Beverly Finlayson

Rosemary Benedetti

John H. Fisher

Carl and Sally ‡ Benner Naomi Borwell ‡

Karen Garber and John DesMarais, In Memory of Dr. Frank W. Garber and Ellen A. Garber

Kenneth and Jennifer Bosma

Michael J. Gillman

Josephine “Jody” Marquis

Nancy Eshelman Brickman

Bob and Nancy Marshall

Jill C. Byron

Lois Goldstein and John Heiam

Kathleen Carpenter

Tom Greensmith

Ruth W. Catton

Anthony Grybok ‡

Christie McGue and Robert Calt

Glen and Rebecca Chown

Jessica A. Hatch

Donald McIntyre, Jr. ‡

Bob and Cindy Clement

Victor C. Hayes ‡

Dick and Shirley McNally ‡

Richard and Marilyn Cobb

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hicks

Deb Menninga

Sara Cockrell

Tom ‡ and Myrna Hitchman

Harriet Miller-Brown

Rob and Diane Collier

Tom Hitchman and Keith Hewitt

Robert and Joyce Mims

Anne M. Hoffa

John and Nancy Morrison ‡

John & Rebecca Bercini

Jane R. Comings Birgit and Keith Conway Bonnie Craig and Dan Sylvester

William Holland

Karen and Ronald Culp

Donald E. Hunt

Marcia and Ted ‡ Curran

William A. Hyslop

Kate and Rick Dahlstrom

Brian and Jennifer Jaffe

Robert and Arlene Dean

Harry ‡ and June Janis

Lois R. DeBacker

Jennifer Jay

Jim and Diana Huckle

Oscar H. Kraft ‡ Kima M. Kraimer Edith Krause ‡ Robert Charles and Patricia Cosner Kubic

Elizabeth B. Rodgers John Ross Don Schuster Eda June (Novak) Scott ‡ Gregory D. Seman Chris and Michele Shafer

Richard and Marlene Loughmiller ‡

George E. Shambaugh, Jr. ‡

Wendy MacGaw

D.W. and Joyce ‡ Stibbs

The Joseph Magliochetti Family

Erik Takayama ‡

Rosemary Malocsay

Terrie E. Taylor, D.O.

Kent ‡ and Barbara Manning

Diane McDonald ‡

Elizabeth S. Mitchell ‡ Ruth Luse Myers ‡ Ray and Paula Nichols Elaine Oeflein ‡ Julie Pearson Kate Pearson

Colette Stanish

Ann and Allen Taylor .Herbert H. Tedder ‡ William and Mary Todt Andrew M. Vander Molen ‡ Dana Vannoy Suzanne J. Voltz Phil and Barb Von Voigtlander Ralph A. ‡ and Margaret von Walthausen--our first annuitants Lorenzo E. and Beverly F. Wagner ‡ M. Sue Waltz Anne W. Warren Donna M. Weitz and Bill O. Smith Gloria Whelan Frank and Judith Wilhelme

Robert W. and Ann H. Pike

John Wunsch and Laura Wigfield

Mary J. Pitcher

Ron and Marty Yocum

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HONORARIUMS JANUARY 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DECEMBER 31, 2019 Honorarium gifts provide an enduring tribute to someone or something significant in your life. Your gifts show how much you care for the beauty and natural resources of northern Michigan. Gifts were made in honor of the names shown in bold. Donald Allen Robert and Jane Allen

Douglas P. Clason Todd Clason

Matthew Allen Robert and Jane Allen

Todd Clason Pete and Shari Clason

Connie Armstrong and Chuck Grabiel Constance Metcalf

Timothy Cobb Kimberly McLaren

The Edward Bagley Trust Coldwell Banker Schmidt, Realtors Foy and Joel Baillie Shirley and Paul Edmond Dave Bajema Marathon Automotive Doug, Ilene and Andrew Beers John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor Nick Bird Marathon Automotive Scott Blackhurst Mary and Emmett Miller

Meryle Cochrane Barbara Cochrane Joe and Leslie Cook John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor Bill Corwin Marathon Automotive Nancy Cotcamp John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor Edward Crippen Marathon Automotive Craig and Dagmar Cunningham Chris Mohn

Tiffany Greenman and Bess German Melissa Cook Don-Nee German Timothy Greenman Tristan Greenman Cheryl Pierce Nancy Willihnganz The Guyton Family David Duggan Cornelia Hart Dave Murphy and Sue Peters Agnes Hayden John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor Beth Hubbell Amy Hubbell Jim Huckle Nancy and Kent Walton John Hughes Caroline Hughes Dave Hulick Marathon Automotive

Christine and Scott Blackhurst Mary and Emmett Miller

Chris Deyo Nicholas Deyo Peter Deyo

Tracy Blake Marathon Automotive

Paul and Linda Doane Joe and Glenda Wierzbicki

Stephanie Blatchley Mackenzie Hess

Randy Dykhuis Faye Backie

Joan Bonney James Bonney

Phil and Florence Ernzen Joe and Glenda Wierzbicki

Lindy Brastrom and Tanner Borglum Pete and Shari Clason

Mary Fairgrieve Mike and Kay Lubert

Jim and Joani Braun Jim and Mary Jo Braun

Carlton Ford Fry Andrea Fry and John Floyd Erin Fry

June Janis William and Deborah Arthur Allen Janis Mark and Janet Janis

Corinne Gann Corinne Gann and Nancy Martin

Joe and Angela Karbowski Forrest Karbowski

Gerber Collision and Glass Marathon Automotive

Wayne Kladder Sharon and Victor Vreeland

Roger Gerstle John and May Gerstle

Kima Kraimer Ted and Jeanne Kraimer

Martha Burns Craig and Martha Burns Alice Bushong Cathy Eubanks Evan and Virginia Calkins Thomas and Sarah Oxnard Jane Cisluycis John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor Sam Clark and the Bell Title of Lakeshore Team Leigh Kraushaar 60

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Tom and Gia Interlandi Roy Sartin Brian, Carrie, Ben, Matt and Emily Irwin Scot and Jilanne Egleston Kathy Jabara Marathon Automotive Deb Jackson Marathon Automotive

Karen Leo Marathon Automotive Margaret Littin Haley De Korne

Honor Lofstrom John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor

Richard and Elaine Peterson Carrie Twigg

Jodee Taylor and Joe Mielke John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor

The Mahoney Family David Duggan

Jennifer and Andy Powell Marathon Automotive

Terry Malone Max Wicha and Sheila Crowley

Bruce and Beverly Prestwood-Taylor John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor

Terrie Taylor and John Robert Williams Jane Cisluycis Jodee Taylor and Joe Mielke

Oscar Manning Ben Manning

Jesse Prestwood-Taylor and Jen Berger John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor

Robert Marshall Ryan Fisher and Kelly Harrison Robert Marshall Christine, Jeff and Tom Goebel Lisa Mason John Hoffmann Shannon Mattson Marathon Automotive Carrie and Ryan McClure John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor Phil and Nancy Meek Brian and Lori Meek Daniel Mello Coldwell Banker Schmidt, Realtors Lori Merchant Marathon Automotive Ian Taylor Mielke John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor Harriet Miller-Brown Emilia Rennie John Mims Robert and Joyce Mims Michael Mims Robert and Joyce Mims Robert Mittendorf Anonymous Dave Murphy Deborah Rough John Pak Coldwell Banker Schmidt, Realtors Linda Patton Marathon Automotive Kate Pearson Gerald Jehle

Quinton Heidi and Andrew Sung Herb Reiley Dan Mach and Kathy Flynn Mach Charles Rodes John and Julie Rodes Martha and Nelson Rodes Jr. John and Julie Rodes Kevin and Lisa Russell Robert and Teresa Stanulis David Sagaser Carol and Danny Levin Martha Schryer and Keith Postell Faye Backie Steve and Carol Shuckra Ellen and William Kelso AJ and Caroline Siegmann James and LaRayne Siegmann Jason and Havilah Siegmann James and LaRayne Siegmann Roy and LouAnna Simon John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor Kathleen Stocking Marathon Automotive Lisa Surowitz Marathon Automotive Gary and Carol Tasch William and Karen Tasch Rick Tasch William and Karen Tasch William and Karen Tasch Gary and Carol Tasch

Dori Turner John and Lynn Collins Sam Vance Amy and Matt Vance Gary Vann Catherine Wolfe Leo Paul Waclawski Casey Ressl and James Morse James Waldron May and Paul Waldron Amanda Webster Marathon Automotive Andrew Wilhelme Douglas and Susan McDonald Joe Wilhelme Douglas and Susan McDonald Colin Williams John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor David Williams and Ed Galindo John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor Robin Williams and Debbi Courtnay John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor Evan and Willa Williams John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor John Robert Williams Terrie Taylor The Family of Jim Wilson Steve and Karen Wilson Larry Winter Marathon Automotive Glenn Wolff John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor Lillie Wolff John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor Sarah Wolff John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor GTRLC.ORG

MEMORIALS JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2019 Gifts were made in memory of the names shown in bold. Your thoughtful memorial gift is a gift of hope for the future, an investment in forever and a lasting tribute to honor lives well lived. These gifts are a part of the Campaign for Generations and will preserve landscapes that offer joy, recreation and solace while ensuring clean water and securing local food sources—what a legacy!

Larry Andringa Robert and Arlene Dean

Scott A. Casey Connie Thompson

Gerald E. Fessell Brett Fessell

Sigma Investment Counselors

Kirsten Ardery Irene Brown

Robert ‘Ted’ Theodore Curran Branch 79 National Association of Letter Carriers

Zac Fochtman Scott, Jane and Luke Fochtman

Joan Smith

Paul and Amanda Brink Richard and Jill Claybour

Robert Gibbs Joyce and Garland Hicks

Patricia Compton and Barbara Bleyaert

Barbara Graves Alan and Nancy Sward

Ralph Coolman and Sara Curran

Jack Haddick Carolyn Longmire

Paula and Bryce Dreeszen Robert and Jane Holdeman

George Field Hayes Willa Elizabeth Hayes

Pearl Boshoven Helen and Ross Barker

James and Christina MacInnes

Patricia Henke Cameron Henke

Harold ‘Hal’ Bruning Liz and Peter Bruning

Robert and Nancy Marshall

James and Jane Highsaw Bruce and Rhoda Bush

John and Elaine Carrington

Mary Pitcher

Carol Highsaw

Karen Roberts

Alice Hinkamp Mr. and Mrs. Graham Teall

John and Pat Metzker Katrincga Arnold Dori Turner Elaine Beardslee Phil Edwards and Laura Reid Mary Berger Juniper Shores Homeowners Association Richard J. Blum Richard J. & Carolyn M. Blum Foundation

Steven and Nancy Davis Frank and Carol Egan June Janis Harold and Mary Bruning Will and Barbara Lynch Wanda Buckley Joyce Delamarter Sandy Hagman Marilyn Mittenthal M. Sue Waltz

Phillip and Nancy Meek

Christina Russell Dori Turner John and Lynn Vinkemulder Suzanne Voltz

Mary Jane Draper Mary Hoiles

Sara Cockrell

Marie Adeline Bunting and Clayton “Duke” Arnold Tim Bair

Bob and Linda Deneen

Helen Callison Veralee Hardin

The ‘Sisterhood’

Ann Rogers

Constance Zoutendyk

Nathan Winkler and Jenna Scheub

Jack and Ruth Edick Willard Wilcox

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Thomas N. Hitchman Jr. Anonymous Douglas and Jane Carvell

Gordon Easlick Nancy Briggs

John Cartwright Gloria Borden

Harvey White and Alice Lloyd

Women’s Health Division of the Department of OB/GYN at the University of Michigan

Chester M. Bullard Jean and James Burnett Ruth and James Peterson

Robert and Pauline Young

Michael Gabridge Arnold and Joan Ratkowski

William and Dea Danly Paula and Bryce Dreeszen Michaline and Gerald Kilts Daniel and Judy Yeager

Mary Jordan Ehlert Ted and Andy Ehlert

Lou Ann and Robert Churchill Mary Corwin William and Dea Danly Bob and Linda Deneen Paula and Bryce Dreeszen Myrna Hitchman Mary Jarman Cathy and Tom Kerr Michaline and Gerald Kilts Cynthia Pike and Douglas Otlewski Robert and Ann Pike Thomas Hitchman and Keith Hewitt Sharon and Cary Sheremet

Nancy and Mickey Story Dori Turner Bob and Ann Wagner Julie Wingett Louis and Florence Honhart Anne Honhart Jack Hood Christine Haack and Mark Hood Bob Hopkins Cynthia Hopkins Janice Horton Helen and Fred Altman Richard Hubbell Amy Hubbell Jean Hughes Anne Brasie John and Lynn Collins Nicholas and John Davis-Piotrowski Paul and Christine Deyo Kathryn Diebel Rachel Facundo Margaret Fako and Michael Slawnik James Gies Lisa Gies Jennifer Jay and Evan Johnstone Anne and Elvin Keith Robert and Nancy Marshall Matt and Ann McDonough Susan Morrison Kathy Partin, Lulu and Maggie Mae Paul and Mary Piotrowski Thomas and Kathy Piotrowski Anthony and Natalie Rupard

Memorials — Continued

Gregory Seman and Tracey McVicar

Dale and Jo Ann Chittenden

Randolph and Judith Sierras

Kathy and William Cleveland and Cornelia Bates

Ann and Al Taylor

Roger and Shellie Cook

Deb Van Zegeren

J. Lawrence and Margaret Dannemiller

Steve and Deb Westphal Vivian Winn

Jonelle Davidson

Jill Jemison Helen and Ross Barker

James Dean Donald and Susan Delong

Robert L. Jessup Elizabeth Jessup

Ann Dinan Liza Dora

Father James Lothamer Carol Hoffman

Penny and Steve Staelin

Joann Love Edward Crippen and Frances Alfs

David and Sara Taft

Bob and Linda Deneen Terri and Mark Hanson Michaline and Gerald Kilts Maxi Neugebauer Priscilla Payne Michael and Linda Shomin The ‘Sisterhood’

Gregg Johnson Sue Johnson

Betty and Randy Enell

Stephen W. Jones David and Nancy Jones

David Freye

Constance Zoutendyk

Randy Gilbert

Dot Lyon Carol Gleason

Gary Kaufmann Amy Truchan

Forster Family

Paul and Joan Hill

Charlie Kehr John and Lynn Collins

Diane and Greg Jenks

James and Christina MacInnes

Marcia Klemp

William and Carin Northway

Peter and Sheila Murdoch

Thedora Keith Nancy Cook Patrick Kildee Ross and Brenda Biederman K. Ross and Helen Childs Lisa and David Cooper Nancy Crandall Eileen Girard and Angela Ward Paula and Ben McIntyre Madeline Robinson Barbara Smith Patty Thompson

Joseph and Kristine Johnson

Daniel and Judy Yeager

Grace MacDonald Elizabeth G. and Stanley F. Dole

Karen Mudgett James and Janis Anderson Anonymous Kate Bailey Lawrence and Cynthia Davis David and Stacy Dobreff Michael and Sherley Furgueson Jerry and Sharon Glenn Robert and Margaret Glover Janice Mudgett

Alice Tang

Claudia and Daniel Phipps RJ Rant

Louise Ladd

Charley Roberts

Dr. Samuel ‘Sam’ John Mazzer Terry and Barbara Armbruster

Carolyn Kraft Niebel Paul and Marcia Haack

Muskegon Yacht Club Ron Nielsen

Karl and Barb Rowe Michael and Jacqueline Sander Sarah Scheuerle Laura and Steven Sikkenga Lee and Tom Stoltmann James Ward

Kirsten and Todd Schmitt John and Peggy Zachman Constance Zoutendyk

Robert and Debra Kraft Stephen T. Norman Boehringer Ingelheim John and Barbara Carton

William and Helen Milliken Anne Brasie

Ann Norman

John Morrison William Carruthers

William Olsen

Barbara and Douglas Wood

Theodore ‘Ted’ Klemp III Joseph and Dacia Albaugh

Lucy and Kenneth Kooi Alice Finger

Anonymous

Clarence Kroupa Mary Van Valin

Ruth Hutchison

Philip B. Leege Judy Leege

J. Elliot and Florence Morrison

Douglas Panhorst

Linda Nanez

Jonathan Zuidema

Robert and Muriel Peavler

Elaine and Chuck Slaybaugh

Vivian Wolbrink

Boulevard Used Cars, Inc.

Eric Oconnor

Andrew and Clarissa Marckwald Elise Chapin and Andrea Arnone

George Knapp

Franklin and Marie Kladzyk Tom Kladzyk

Steven Bolhuis and Family

Joan Howison

Thomas and Avis Nelson

Patti Wilkinson

Judy Bates

John and Nancy Morrison Sherri and Jeffrey Cousins

Dorothy and Bill Macomber Brigit Macomber

Kandee and Donald Wyatt

Joseph Barcheski

Matthew Steinmetz

Frederic S. Shaffer Jr. Family Partnership Marcia Gest Christopher Gores Wendy Greeley Kelley Linzie

Joan J. Olsen Daniel and Kristine Drake Thomas Palmer Elizabeth G. and Stanley F. Dole Heather and Rick Shumaker Gordon and Cease Peschke Alan and Lenore Hutchenreuther Tom and Ginny Pierce Sue and Patrick Kelly Rick Pringle Kemp Wilson

Monnie Peters GTRLC.ORG

Memorials â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Continued Elmer and Genie Rabanus Carol Rabanus

George and Gail David

Robert Carl Reusch William Reusch

Sandra and Stewart Dodge

Edith Mary Rock Jane Johnston Jim and Mollie Rogers Dr. David, Kathryn and Keiana Snell

Dennis and Nancy Dodge Scott and Sue Dodge Edgar and Michelle Dorrington Mark and Cheryl Gray Michelle Lauterbach

Luella Rorick Janet Taylor

Laura Macke

Val Rose Georgina Hosmer

David and Sharon Rucinski

Jo Rundio Carol Rabanus

John and Sandra Turnquist

Pug Rundio Diana Schmiedicke James and Heather Schmiedicke Kendra Tutsch Eda June Scott Wendy Scott Ted and Pam Shultz Barclay Shultz William Dale Simescu Mary Albrigo Wendy Bennett-Wiltse Teri and Kenneth Burritt Mary and Bruce Byl

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William and Linda Rotramel Sharon Theroux Rebecca Van Horn Virginia Sorenson Dotti Clune and Jill Henemyer Mary Behrens Sorrell Lee and Shirley Janssen Cliff Sorrell John R. Spencer Jr. Cathy and Paul Minster John R. Spencer Sr. Cathy and Paul Minster Steven S. Spencer Cathy and Paul Minster

George Stevens Ellen Kohler and Matt Cauchy Barbara Stout Elizabeth Jessup Erick Takayama Carolyn Hiraishi

Woody Woodruff Wayne Unwin Blanche Worm Jeanne Salathiel Vera Wrobel Amy and Tom Blair

Diane Hong

Elinore Virginia Yard Ikebana International 165

Jim and Margaret Stuhr

Janice and Randall Lambirth

Mitz and Mary Takayama

Charles and Sara Rodeck

Richard and Lou Ann Tasch Gary and Carol Tasch

Jim and Pat Shaffer

Madeline Tyson Catherine Irwin Arno Von Walthausen Marie Plester Sanford Waldon Laurence and Barbara Jackson Chuck Watson William and Elaine Young Jean Weatherholt Camille Weatherholt Timothy Wellnitz Mattea Wellnitz Ellen Elizabeth Willson Philip Willson

Ann Smith Bethany Steffey

BUSINESS DONORS The ongoing support of our business community shows a commitment to northern Michigan’s farmland heritage, the protection of natural lands and the preservation of clean air and water. When you make charitable gifts through your business to the Conservancy, you communicate to your customers how deeply you value and care for northern Michigan’s natural resources and the role they play in attracting and retaining talent. Alfie Logo Gear

Hazelnut Kids

Steve Perdue, Grand Traverse Industries

Arcadia House Bed & Breakfast

Iceman Promotions, Inc.

R.M. Young Company

Bay View Flooring

JenTees Custom Logo Gear

Frederic S. Shaffer Jr. Family Partnership

Bell Title Lakeshore

Juniper Shores Homeowners Association

Shift Chiropractic, PLC

Boehringer Ingelheim

Marathon Automotive

Sigma Investment Counselors

Boulevard Used Cars, Inc.

MLC Realty, INC

Sleeping Bear Farms

Bowers Harbor Vineyard & Winery

Monsma Marketing Corp

Steve Fritz Art Service

Century 21 Northland

Morrissey Equip Corp

Vervisch Homes

Coldwell Banker Schmidt, Realtors

Muskegon Yacht Club

Waterfire Vineyards

EJ USA, Inc.

Northern Business Network Traverse City

West Front Primary Care, PC.

Endoman Promotions, LLC

Northern Michigan Mountain Bike Association

Wildlife and Wetland Solutions

Oleson’s Food Stores

Yoga for Health

Environmental Sustainability Solutions Fowlers Camp Lot 6 LLC Gosling Czubak Engineering Great Lakes International Trading/ Verne and George Powell

Windward Partnership

Olson, Bzdok & Howard, PC Oryana Community Co-op Otwell Mawby, PC.

MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations like the Conservancy. Most of these programs match contributions dollar for dollar, and some will even triple the amount of your gift. These companies made donations to match their employees’ gifts to the Conservancy in 2019.

Amgen Foundation

IBM International Foundation

State Farm Companies Foundation

AT&T Employee Giving

Illinois Tool Works Foundation

The American Online Giving Foundation

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Monsanto Fund

Thrivent Financial Foundation

GE Foundation

Motorola Solutions Foundation

UBS Employee Giving Program

Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

Pfizer Foundation

W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Shell Matching Gifts Program GTRLC.ORG

PRIVATE LAND PROTECTION More than 240 landowners have worked with the Conservancy to preserve their cherished natural lands and farms through voluntary conservation easements that restrict development in perpetuity. We monitor these properties annually, often side-by-side with the owners, to ensure that conservation values are maintained forever. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to you.

Acme Township

John Carey and Vicki Arroyo

Russell A. and Pat Ehler

Alan Adams

Andrew and Andrea Carolus

Phil and Rita Ellington

Dorance and Julia Amos

Shirley Carris

Jeff and Marilyn Elliott

Roland and Marilyn Andreasson

Marlene and Terry Caszatt

Evans Brothers Fruit Company

Anonymous (2)

Cedar River Group, LLC.

Jim and Kari Fisher

Mike Champion

Laura Fisher

Charles and Jeanie Chapin

The Estate of Mary C. Francis

David and Jody Charlton

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Antrim County Antrim County Conservation District Anway Farms LLC Bret L. Bachert Trust Baillio Company

Chartwell Properties, LLC. Glen and Rebecca Chown Tom and Janice Cook

Chip and Terrie Frey Cameron and Dawn Fuller G.D.O. Investments LLC

Mark and Elizabeth Banker

Richard Cooper and Jan Tennant

Mark and Karen Barbera

Vince Cooper

Bash Enterprises

Bonnie Copeland

Ardis Bauer

Spencer and Amy Couturier

Bay Harbor Club Association

Croft, LLC

Bayshore Real Estate Associates #1

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Richard and Linda Cushman

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Michael and Leah Bell

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Dave and Jackie Bos

Jim Highsaw and Linda Prentice

Thomas Hanna

Bruce and Libby Krone Louise Ladd Cliff Larkins Leelanau Conservancy William Lentz Joe and Kathy Lessard James and Judy Leto Little River Band Of Ottawa Indians Long Lake Township Anna Love Charles Lyon Susie Mackay Bob and Kris Mampe Robert and Lois Manigold Francia Mann

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Amy and Dan Meyer

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Nathan Schultz and Stephanie Woodfin

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Mark Seasholes Nancy Seasholes

Barbara Taylor

Neahtawanta Resort Association

Edith Elliott Queeny and Warner Guild Queeny

Send Brothers Properties L.L.C.

Steve and Kathleen Newman

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Rammelkamp Family Cottage Trust

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Michael Raphelson and Carla Langerveld

John O’Hair

Ray Ravary

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Peter Ohrnberger Brad Oleson DJ and Lisa Oleson Oleson Foundation Dustin and Kim Ordway Paradise Township Patrick and Kaitlyn Pasik

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David and Sara Taft Barry and Arreta Thompson Terry and Constance Timm Jennifer Tobias and Tom McCracken Tosebo Clubhouse, LLC. City of Traverse City Sally Van Vleck Kenneth Vanhouten Village Ridge Homeowners Association Roy and Pamela Volkening Randall Vyverberg Melinda Wagner 2014 Revocable Living Trust Wayne and Joan Webber

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Snyder Farm, LLC

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William Springstead Laura and Chuck Stanek

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Brian and Dodie Putney

Sarah E. Schin Trust

Anne Starr and Kristin Hall

James and Anne Porritt

GTRLC.ORG

CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND LAND DONATIONS Over 36,000 acres of land have been permanently protected by landowners who have placed permanent, deed-restricted easements on their property in order to ensure that its conservation values—the health and wealth of these precious lands—are maintained forever.

Conservation Easement Donations

Land Donations

Bret L. Bachert Trust

J. Richard Crout Trust

Sarah E. Schin Trust

Terence S. Malone Trust

Edward R. Bagley Trust Kay and Frederic Dohm Jack B. Robbins Revocable Trust

GRANTS FROM STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS Public grants help to leverage and maximize the value of your private investment. The Conservancy is either a direct recipient or a sub-awardee of grant funding from these agencies and organizations. American Farmland Trust

Grand Traverse County Road Commission

Environmental Protection Agency, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Invasive Species Network

Natural Resources Conservation Service US Department of Agriculture US Fish & Wildlife Service

US Fish & Wildlife Service, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act US Fish & Wildlife Service, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Coastal Program

GIFTS-IN-KIND We are deeply grateful to these supporters for the generous contributions of their products, goods and services. Ken Barber

Terry Griffin

Lake Effect

Al and Ann Taylor

Donald and Nancy Clover

Ann and Harold Gurian

Bruce Maki

Tom Cooper

Mark Hoffman

Next I.T.

University of Michigan Herbarium

Dean Crandall

Image 360

Olson, Bzdok & Howard, PC

Joe and Bobbi Woods

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VOLUNTEERS Every year volunteers play a crucial role in the Conservancy’s mission, helping to protect and steward our region’s incredible natural resources. Volunteers thanked donors, built trails, made maple syrup, fought invasive species, led hikes and workdays and served on our board of directors. We are so grateful you help care for this land and share your love for it. Perry Adams

Marilyn Cobb

Noah Eule

Pam Hendrick

Gretchen Kronk

Marcella Massa

Bernadette Albers

Don Coe

Bill Fairgrieve

Nick Hensler

Mark Krupowicz

Dave Mathews

Peter Albers

Pam Coleman

Mary Fairgrieve

Cheryl Hiipakka

Debbie Kwaiser

John Maxson

Brian Allen

John Collins

Judy Feldmann

Richard Hiipakka

Michael Kwaiser

Rose Maylen

Karen Alphenaar

Carey Colliver

Mary Ferens

Mollie Hilliard

Gail LaDuke

Shelle McElwee

Karen Andrews

Lela Colliver

Jim Fisher

Don Hirt

James Lagowski

Tom McElwee

Amy Attee

Mike Conway

Dennis Fitzpatrick

Tracy Hobbs

Becky Lanham

Ben McIntyre

Thomas Auer

Doug Cook

Justin Florkowski

Mark Hoffman

Julie Lapinski

Paula McIntyre

Emma Baird

Sally Cook

Alan Flory

Alison Hoffmann

Joey Latterman

Jim McKimmy

Jannine Baker

Dean Crandall

Kyla Foley

Cherie Hogan

Darlyne Leete

Elizabeth Mclean

Steve Balentine

Nate Crane

Michael Foley

Bill Holden

John Leete

Colin Merry

Richard Barclay

Sheila Crowley

Linda Forster

Jessica Hollon

Barb Czarnecki

Carl Freeman

Bob Holtzmann

Sophie LegaultBradley

Don Miles

Norman Bell Rick Bellingham

Rick Dahlstrom

Carl Fry

Sue Holtzmann

Brenda Lijewski

Dan Mixer

Janice Beyer

Crystal Dailey

Rondi Fry

Paige Howard

Audra Bildeaux

Jeff Dalton

Dan Galbraith

Beth Hubbell

Mary Binder

Molly Dalton

Peter Galloup

Jim Huckle

Walter Lijewski-Lee

Tim Binder

Cortney Danbrook

Janet Garvey

Marcia Inman

Don Livingston

Kerry Mosko

Chuck Blake

Robert Davidson

Linda Gawel

David Jackson

Jean Livingston

Megan Moyer

Brad Boals

Kim de Bruin

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Deb Jackson

Craig Locke

Paul Moyer

Richard Bobian

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Mike Gill

Michelle Jacokes

Kathryn Lovings

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Mason Deluca

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Jennifer Jaffe

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Dirk Nelson

Vaughn Burden

Mary Devon

Sharon Goble

Lynda Jarrold

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Jesse Burt

Rich Devon

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Philip Jarvi

Sally Lundquist

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Janice Johnson

Deborah Lunsford

Betsy Calcutt

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Claire Gregory

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Robert Lyon

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Ethan Canin

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Rick Kane

Dan Mach

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Paula Dreeszen

Kathleen Guy

Brian Keas

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Dan Casey

Corey DuCharme

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Chuck Kendall

Jack Maddox

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Sylvia Duncan

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Karen Kennedy

Mark Maddox

Eric Chatterson

Larry Dyer

Patricia Hager

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Dave Mahan

Daniel Choike

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Richard Hager

Diane King

Rebecca Mang

Lou Ann Churchill

Jill Egan

Frederick Hambly

Donald King

Patrick Manke

Richard Cicone

Erwin Elsner

Diane Hanson

Garold Kneale

Sally Manke

Lucinda Clement

Cara Eule

Matt Hayes

Ken Kohlman

Carol Marsh

Robert Clement

Jason Eule

Dave Heeres

Rosann Kovalcik

George Marsh

Linda Cline

Nathan Eule

Robert Heflin

Sam Krause

Ken Masck

Arthur Lijewski-Lee

Jana Miseta Val Morris Douglas Morse Edwin Morse

Michele Nerone Marilyn Niebel John Noonan Homer Nye Alex O’Brien Elizabeth Owens Jerry Ozanne Linda Ozanne Susan Palmer Gail Parry Erin Paxson Renee Penny Lyn Petty William Pioszak Lucy Polemitis

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Lindsey Porter

Monica Schultz

Kim Stringer

Sue Waltz

Gera Witte

Jane Purkis

Don Schuster

Angela Strong

Bill Ward

James Witte

Joe Rathbun

Gregory Seman

Eddie Sullivan

Charles Ward

Rick Wojtowicz

Robert Reider

Susan Sheldon

Todd Sutton

Dave Warners

Karin Wolfe

Pamela Richardson

Dana Sholten

Terrie Taylor

Flint Watt

Charlene Wylie

Lorie Richmann

Mason Showalter

Brian Thelen

Chris Weinzapfel

David Wylie

Frank Simkins

Jordan Travis

William Weiss Jr.

Kimberly Simpson

Dale Treese

Carol Wellington

Sonya YenserHammon

Michael Sipkoski

Laurel Truax

Shannon Westgate

Bill Skaff

Barbara Van Dam

Steve Westphal

Molly Smith

James Van Dam

Jeanie Williams

Maureen Smyth

Connie Veverica

Angela Willis

Gerald Solanics

Tom Vinette

John Willis

Don Stauffer

George Voulemenous

Holly Winter

Dan Wallace Terry Walters

Anthony Wittbrodt

Travis Walters

Kathy Wittbrodt

Greg Riley Michael Roberts Sawyer Robinson Daniel Roketenetz Steven Ruby Signe Ruddy Missi Sano Erika Schick Maryann Schmidt Randy Schmidt Brent Schnell

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Gary Stauffer Jane Stauffer Nancy Story David Stringer

Larry Winter

Thomas Yocum Scott Yonkers Catherine Zemanek

Maple Sugaring It’s almost time for GTRLC’s annual Maple Sugaring Day at the Maple Bay Farm! This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, March 28th from 1 - 3 PM. This family-friendly gathering allows participants to learn about every step of the maple sugaring process, from tapping the trees to boiling the sap down to maple syrup and tasting the finished product. All of this takes place at the beautiful Maple Bay farm, which has its own delightful red sugar shack used just for his occasion. Event participants will be able choose their own adventure in learning the maple sugaring process.

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We will have staff and volunteers stationed in the sugar bush, cellar and sugar shack to demonstrate the sugaring process. Dress for the weather! Full winter attire is recommended as Maple Bay is regularly cold and windy. Sturdy, close toed shoes that can handle some mud are also suggested. If you have any questions, please contact Jon Throop at jthroop@GTRLC.org or 231-922-1259

3860 N. Long Lake Rd., Ste. D Traverse City, MI 49684 231.929.7911 GTRLC.ORG

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