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MiSSion New Jersey Conservation Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve land
and natural resources throughout New Jersey for the benefit of all.
through acquisition and stewardship, we protect strategic lands from the
Highlands to the Pine barrens to the Delaware bayshore. We promote
strong land conservation policies at the local, state and federal levels, forge partnerships to achieve
conservation goals, and provide
support and technical assistance to
partner groups. Since 1960, we have helped protect more than 125,000
acres of natural areas, farms, parks and water resources.
About ouR CoveR
Albert D. Horner’s lovely image, “Sunrise,” shows the Franklin Parker Preserve as seen from Apple Pie Hill in Wharton State Forest. the same photo appears on the sleeve of Horner’s new book, “Pinelands: New Jersey’s Suburban Wilderness,” which was born from the Medford-based photographer’s nine-year journey to capture the beauty and uniqueness of New Jersey’s Pine barrens. to buy a copy of the book, go to Horner’s website, www.pinelandsimagery.com.
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new Jersey conservation Foundation’s leadership Since our founding 55 years ago, new Jersey conservation Foundation has had a tradition of strong, steady board leadership … and a willingness to fight to protect the Garden State’s land and water.
our earliest leaders were community activitists who mobilized in 1960 to fight a major international airport in the Great Swamp of Morris and Somerset counties. thanks to these dedicated citizens, thousands of acres of wetlands, marshes, meadows and woods were permanently preserved as the Great Swamp national Wildlife Refuge. new Jersey conservation Foundation’s first presidents included grassroots leaders who played critical roles in saving the Great Swamp: Walter Wescott, Josephine J. lloyd, Fanny h. Moore, Dr. Robert W. Krebs, Grace c. hand and Worrall F. Mountain Jr. they set a high bar for future presidents.
in all, new Jersey conservation Foundation has had 23 presidents. 2014 marked the last full year for number 22, l. Keith Reed, who served in the top leadership role since 2007. During Keith’s presidency, new Jersey conservation Foundation preserved nearly 15,000 acres of open space and farmland; bolstered our stewardship program to increase trail building and land restoration; strengthened our advocacy efforts on behalf of sound land use policy; and dramatically enhanced our fundraising success.
earlier this year, Keith turned the helm over to Kenneth h. Klipstein ii, who has served as a board member for the previous five years and whose grandfather was one of nJ conservation’s founding members. Ken has a long history of conservation leadership: co-founder of the tewksbury
Michele S. ByeRS executive DiRectoR
l. Keith ReeD pReSiDent, 2007–2015
land trust, a founding member of the new Jersey invasive Species Strike team and a board member of the pinchot institute for conservation. he has had a long career in environmental protection.
Ken’s knowledge, experience and dedication will serve new Jersey conservation Foundation well as we enter into a new era of leadership. our leaders have all understood that successful sports teams play both offense and defense.
our main “offense” strategy is clear: permanently preserve open space and farmland, so future generations will be able to enjoy and benefit from what we have now.
other offense strategies include the assistance we provide to other conservation groups with events like the annual new Jersey land conservation Rally, and advocacy campaigns to secure permanent funding for open space preservation. Defense is needed against various threats to our land and water. in 2014, we actively defended the hudson River palisades against a high-rise corporate headquarters proposal that would mar an iconic vista, and defended preserved lands in many parts of the state from a barrage of natural gas and oil pipeline proposals. the defense was also called in to fight a state proposal to sell off preserved Wildlife Management lands. learn more about these strategies inside this annual report.
thank you to our members and donors for your generosity and investment in preserving nature in the Garden State. We would not be successful without you!
Kenneth h. KlipStein ii pReSiDent
2014 TRUSTEES L. Keith Reed PRESIDENT
Wendy Mager
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Catherine Bacon Winslow SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Robert J. Wolfe TREASURER
Robert W. Kent* SECRETARY
Kenneth H. Klipstein II ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Keith Reed, Michele Byers and Ken Klipstein outside New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s main office.
NEW JERSEY C O N S E R V AT I O N F O U N DAT I O N P AY S T R I B U T E T O KEITH REED
Keith Reed was everything a New Jersey Conservation Foundation president should be. With a strong commitment to conservation, a solid grasp of the nuts and bolts of running a nonprofit and a true gift for communicating our mission, Keith spent an amazing amount of time and effort writing thoughtful, handwritten notes to donors.
Keith was recognized by NJBiz magazine in 2010 as one of the state’s top 50 nonprofit board leaders, an honor well deserved!
An avid fly fisherman, Keith has an abiding love of the outdoors. He and his wife, Lisa, recently moved to Montana from their longtime home in New Jersey. We miss them very much, and wish them all the best in their new adventures.
Penelope Ayers Cecilia Birge Roger Byrom Bradley M. Campbell Tim Carden Theodore Chase, Jr. Jack R. Cimprich Rosina B. Dixon, M.D. Clem Fiori Peter J. Fontaine Chad Goerner Thomas B. Harvey Pamela P. Hirsch Michael S. Maglio Gordon A. Millspaugh, Jr. Maureen Ogden Virginia K. Pierson Kathryn Porter Fran Raymond Price Samantha Rothman Louise Currey Wilson
HONORARY TRUSTEES
Hon. Brendan T. Byrne Catherine M. Cavanaugh Hon. Thomas H. Kean ADVISORY COUNCIL
Edward F. Babbott Nancy Becker C. Austin Buck Christopher J. Daggett John D. Hatch Susan J. Hullin Blair MacInnes Thomas J. Maher Scott McVay David F. Moore Mary W. Moore John Parker Ingrid W. Reed Jamie Kyte Sapoch Leslie Sauer Tama Matsuoka Wong EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Michele S. Byers
*IN MEMORIAM
For membership information, please visit our website at www.njconservation.org
or call us at 1-888-LANDSAVE. Our mailing address is
170 Longview Road, Far Hills, NJ 07931.
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What’s the
value of a
Photo by Albert Horner
forest
What do you see when you look at a forest? A complex community of trees, birds, mammals, insects, wildflowers, reptiles and more – each dependent on the other? Or a place that provides “eco-services” like protecting drinking water sources, preventing flooding or mitigating against climate change? Or maybe a scenic spot to hike or camp, a place to commune with nature … Or a source of wood for your fireplace?
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bout 40 percent of New Jersey is still forested, thanks in large part to more than a half-century of conservation. Hundreds of thousands of wooded acres have been preserved, with the largest forest concentrations in the Highlands and Pine barrens.
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billions of taxpayer dollars have been
invested in forest preservation through the state Green Acres Program, the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund and numerous county and municipal and open space programs. Nonprofit land preservation organizations like New Jersey Conservation Foundation are able to use these
funds to supplement donor contributions.
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So what is the state of these public forests, and how will we care for them?
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below is an excerpt of an interview
with Dr. emile Devito, our Manager of Science and Stewardship, which was conducted by Susan bloom and appeared in the Morris County Daily Record.
Q What is the state of New Jersey's Q What has been the impact of deer forests today? on the New Jersey landscape? A centuries ago, new Jersey was over 90 percent forest, A Deer are having a negative impact virtually everywhere,
but most of this land was converted to agriculture. today, there are about 4.7 million acres of land in new Jersey, of which roughly 2 million are forested. outside of the pine Barrens, only 5–15 percent of our forests are on soils that have not been degraded by colonial agriculture. post-agricultural forests (current forests that were formerly plowed or heavily grazed) usually have low species diversity today because their original shrub and herb layers were completely eliminated. in these forests, most native species can't compete against alien invasive species, which prefer nutrient-enriched, high ph (low acidity) soil. it’s counterintuitive, but soils enriched by former agriculture are bad for native forest re-establishment. today, when trees die or are removed, sun hits the ground and the forest floor erupts with alien flora, including invasive species like Japanese barberry, Japanese stiltgrass, and other Asian and european weeds. this cycle has impacted not just plants but the entire food web, including native species such as birds, butterflies, dragonflies, salamanders and even turtles. of the nearly 3,000 native species of plants and vertebrates in new Jersey, almost 1,000 (nearly a third) are now considered rare. ecologically, forests are the healthiest and most natural in new Jersey where soils have been spared by colonial agriculture and where the existing canopy is left intact and sunlit gaps are small. even on healthy soil, logging, an overabundance of deer, excess sunlight, and invasive species conspire to degrade forest resiliency in most situations.
especially in populated areas where properties are small and fragmented. they browse and eat woody plants in the winter and herbaceous plants in the spring and summer and can do incredible damage in small forests, altering the habitat by eating the entire shrub layer, which destroys nesting habitats for birds as well as flowering plants that pollinators rely on. Rare plants become more rare because of deer, and the loss of native plants opens up the landscape to invasives, which often spread rapidly because deer usually prefer them less than native species. the only thing that can reduce the deer population are drastic measures to harvest females — we've carved up the landscape and planted agricultural fields and shrubs that stay green all year long, filling the landscape with food such that females give birth to twins and triplets instead of only carrying one fawn to term due to winter stress. Deer seldom experience cold winters and food shortages, so their populations can grow to unprecedented densities.
Q What are your recommendations to
manage the deer population as it relates to open spaces?
A unfortunately, the n.J. Fish and Game council targets
our most precious forested areas — the highlands and pinelands — for either increased or steady deer densities. in areas deemed worthy of protecting a few dozen acres or
so in size, deer exclosure fences can be effective and are easily constructed of galvanized box wire or plastic-coated wire mesh. But you can't build a fence the size of new Jersey to keep the deer out. We might be able to control deer through hunting if deer had a commodity value, but there aren't enough hunters in the system and deer have zero value today – it's illegal to sell their meat or skins and pursuit of this hobby is a costly expense borne entirely by hunters. hunting in its current form is recreation and is seldom an effective means of restoring our forests.
Q Are any invasive species good? A everything in nature is there because it works – it’s not
a matter of good or bad. For example, phragmites in our salt marshes is alien to the area, invasive, and a species-poor habitat, but it’s an incredibly productive system that gets carbon sequestered into the sediments better than any other plant. And the increasing prevalence of coyotes in our area may be starting to reduce deer abundance as well as seriously depressing large ground-nesting species of birds such as nighthawks and grouse. on the other side, spicebush is rebounding in the Watchung Reservation after 20 years of aggressive deer reduction, and small shrub-nesting forest birds known as worm-eating warblers have returned. the only thing we can do is preserve enough landscape and ensure that our forests house the most biodiversity so that there’s a place for every species.
As New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s staff biologist, Dr. emile Devito regularly educates government officials, advocacy groups, land trusts, students, teachers and the general public about forest ecology. emile is a trustee of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance and the New Jersey Natural Lands trust.
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Q How is the quality of forests in the Highlands area? A The New Jersey Highlands area has among the greatest
Contiguous forests that cover large areas of the landscape are home to interior forest species.
Among them are, clockwise from upper left: Southern (Cope’s) gray tree frog, a New Jersey endangered species; scarlet tanager, a regional priority species in the Northeast; gray fox, which faces strong competition from the
degree of forests on natural soil in the state because its rocky soil wasn't ideal for colonial agricultural development. Northern Morris County has some of the best remaining and most diverse forests in New Jersey based on their degree of unaltered soil. But there are many forces at play. One issue is that the trees are getting large and becoming valuable commodities; logging often causes invasives and deer to proliferate. Forests don’t regenerate with native species as easily as they did 130 years ago, so industry/economics will invite big changes to many rare, shade-requiring species on the forest floor.
alien red fox; and eastern box turtle, a species of special concern in New Jersey.
To read our forest resiliency report, go to www.njconservation.org/docs/forest-resiliency.pdf
Photo by Tim Morris Photo by Blaine Rothauser
the NJDEP has increased surveys on public lands for rare plants. Mitigation dollars are being spent on restoration and planning for long-term stewardship is beginning to be more holistic. But short-term partisan issues, driven by economics, are a serious concern for many scientists interested in rare, non-game species. It’s difficult to manage for any species without hurting another. Decisions must be based on ecological science, not whether a project generates revenue. Ultimately, you have to establish the right ecological process if you want a sustainable forest to grow 20 years later. It’s important to involve a restoration ecologist to ensure that a plan for managing forests and open spaces makes sense; you can’t rely solely on a game manager, forester or recreation specialist. But I’m optimistic for the future of New Jersey’s forests and open spaces, because we know how to approach these problems. Green acres have been and will continue to be preserved and someday, society will pay greater attention and invest more resources into protecting the natural world because people will want that; it’s incumbent on us to look into ways to protect biodiversity for our grandchildren.
Photo by Bill Lynch
Q Are there initiatives in place to protect our forest and open spaces? A Yes. The New Jersey Natural Heritage Program within
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Policy Highlights
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Policy Team Priorities in 2014 – Wins and Losses
pipeline threats
in 2014, natural gas and oil pipelines emerged as perhaps the single greatest threat to preserved land in new Jersey. Multiple proposals cropped up across the state, without any overall plan or assessment of impacts on land and other natural resources. We launched a new initiative to defend years of conservation progress in new Jersey from this new threat. the proposed penneast pipeline, announced in August 2014, would cut through hunterdon and Mercer counties and would target preserved farms and natural areas, and cross dozens of Delaware River tributaries. earlier in 2014, we urged the pinelands commission to deny a 22-mile natural gas pipeline through the pinelands. Although the commission rejected the proposal, the Governor replaced a key commission member who opposed the pipeline and the project has been revived. new Jersey natural Gas is proposing a pipeline through the southern part of the state that also crosses the pinelands. others include the proposed pilgrim oil pipeline in the highlands, transco's leidy expansion through the princeton Ridge and portions of hunterdon county, and another proposed line called Diamond east that would parallel penneast. it has become clear that a moratorium is needed on any and all permitting for new pipelines unless and until there is a demonstrated and proven compelling public need; a comprehensive plan that takes into account all historic, cultural and natural resources, including critical drinking water supplies; and a complete alternatives analysis which includes non-pipeline alternatives.
passage of open space ballot question
Securing permanent preservation funding for open space, farmland and historic sites was a top priority in 2014. We advocated for legislation to secure a ballot measure in november, then worked to educate the public about the benefits
of preserved land and the need for continued funding. Ballot Question #2 was approved by 65 percent of voters, and amended the state constitution to dedicate a percentage of the state’s corporate business tax for preservation. new Jersey now has a sustainable funding program without an expiration date, although the amount of funding for preservation will be less than in past years.
protecting the palisades
our efforts to protect the hudson River palisades from lG electronics’ proposed high-rise headquarters in englewood cliffs gained substantial ground during 2014 … and paid off with a big win in 2015. We worked with other lead partners to elevate the profile of this issue, joining a lawsuit, meeting with congressional staff and working with Senator Bob Smith on a bill to impose height restrictions along the cliffs north of the George Washington Bridge. We enlisted the powerful voices of four former governors – Brendan Byrne, thomas Kean, christine todd Whitman and James Florio – and negotiated for a lower-profile building.
Diversion of preserved state lands
proposals to divert public lands to competing private uses were a significant focus throughout 2014. the most egregious is the state’s plan to sell off 81 acres of wildlife conservation land in cumberland county. the land was purchased in 2013 to expand the Menantico ponds Wildlife Management Area. the state’s proposal to sell this land for an industrial park is an unprecedented diversion of state-owned land for a private commercial interest. We objected vigorously to the sell-off and, as of this summer, a decision was still pending.
Farm Bill funding for conservation programs
Federal farmland preservation funds fared well in the 2014 Farm Bill, which included over $1.3 billion over 10 years for land preservation programs nationwide. this funding has helped preserve over 170 farms across 15 counties in new Jersey, as well as important wetland areas. We worked with the land trust Alliance, the national campaign for Sustainable Agriculture and other partners to secure this funding, as well as money for organic agriculture and other natural resource protection programs.
Sterling Forest casino proposal stopped
We teamed up with the highlands coalition and other partner groups to prevent the Sterling Forest Resort casino within Sterling Forest State park, and a caesars casino proposed for Woodbury, ny, adjacent to harriman State park. Both sites are located in the upper watershed of the Ramapo River, a critical water supply source for both new york and new Jersey. impacts on water quality and supply from the casinos and other developments in this fast-growing area would have turned virtually all of the river’s flow into treated sewage during drought periods. protection of this water supply was the primary reason that the State of new Jersey contributed the first $10 million towards the preservation of Sterling Forest in new york.
to learn more about our policy work, go to www.njconservation.org/currentissues.htm
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Gaining Ground 2014 Annual Report
Burlington county SALeRNo
13 acres, bass River township
the preservation of these upland and lowland pitch pine forests expanded Bass River State Forest in the pine Barrens. We began working with the landowners several years ago, and later referred them to the state.
cumberland county ADAMuCCi 1 FARM
108 acres, Hopewell township
this farm in the township’s agricultural Dutch neck section has a diverse mix of peach orchards, vegetable fields and pasture. Most of its soils are rated prime, the highest quality for productive farms. We contributed funds from a federal Farm and Ranch lands protection program grant to purchase the farm’s development rights. bLeW FARM
25 acres, Hopewell township
this farm includes a tributary of the cohansey River and is currently growing soybeans. Most of the Blew farm’s soils are rated prime, the highest designation for agricultural lands. We assisted the cumberland county Agriculture Development Board in purchasing the development rights on the farm. CRoSS 1 FARM
14 acres, Hopewell township
the cross 1 farm is part of the 507-acre Rabbit hill Farm, which was divided into nine properties for ease of preservation and estate planning purposes. Wheat, spelt, soybeans, potatoes and sod are grown on the farm, which is composed entirely of prime soils. We assisted cumberland county, using funds granted to us through the federal Farm and Ranch lands protection program.
DeWiLDe 3 FARM
67 acres, Shiloh township
We assisted the county in preserving another section of the family-owned Rabbit hill Farm. Four other sections of Rabbit hill, totaling 289 acres, were preserved in 2012 and 2013. eDWARDS FARM
40 acres, upper Deerfield township
We assisted cumberland county in preserving this farm, which consists entirely of prime and statewide soils. the edwards farm is near two other preserved farms. Rio FARM
55 acres, upper Deerfield township
corn and nursery crops are grown at the Rio farm, which is contiguous to several other preserved farms. We assisted the county by applying for farmland preservation funding in the preservation project’s early stages.
hunterdon county bRADy PRoPeRty
0.2 acres, tewksbury township
preserving this small triangle of grassy open land at the intersection of two scenic country roads helps protect the rural character of tewksbury. We assisted the tewksbury land trust in obtaining this land as a donation from the Brady family. HiLL & DALe 3
50 acres, tewksbury township
in 2011 and 2012, we preserved 201 acres of the landmark hill & Dale Farm as a nature and agricultural preserve. in 2014, we purchased another 50-acre parcel, thanks to a generous donation from Joseph and Jennifer Duke.
New Jersey Conservation Foundation and its partners preserved more than 1,500 acres throughout the state in 2014, from the Highlands to the Pine Barrens to the Delaware Bay Watershed.
SuLLivAN
27 acres, tewksbury township
this hilly wooded property links several preserved open space parcels, and a new trail will be built this summer to enhance public access and enjoyment. We assisted the tewksbury land trust in preserving the land.
Mercer county bLACK FARM
62 acres, Hamilton township
the Black farm was first proposed for housing development and later for a solar facility. After the township rejected the solar plan, the landowner asked us to help with farmland preservation. We negotiated the transaction with the landowner, assisting the State Agriculture Development committee in purchasing the development rights. PRiNCetoN ReSeARCH
149 acres, Hamilton township
Mercer county purchased this farm with our assistance. it is located along a tributary of the Doctor’s creek and is bordered on three sides by preserved farmland and open space. the farm consists entirely of prime soils, the highest quality for agricultural production.
ocean county
Hetyei, MoRGAN AND PittiuS PRoPeRtieS
1.1 acres, Lacey township
the donations of three small, undeveloped parcels expand our nearly 4,000-acre candace McKee Ashmun preserve at Forked River Mountain, located in the pine Barrens. over the past several years, we have received many similar donations.
Salem county FoX FARM
64 acres, Quinton township
the Fox farm grows corn and hay, provides pastures for horses, and has been worked by the same family for the past 70 years. it’s surrounded by the environmentally-sensitive Burden hill Forest, a natural heritage priority Site. We purchased the development rights using funds from the federal Farm and Ranch lands protection program and the State Agriculture Development committee. JoyCe FARM
59 acres, upper Pittsgrove township
the Joyce farm’s high-quality soils produce hay, grains and container-grown nursery crops. it’s contiguous to other preserved farms, which helps ensure the future of Salem county’s vital agricultural economy. We purchased the development rights to the farm using funding from the federal Farm and Ranch lands protection program and the State Agriculture Development committee. MANNiNGtoN CoNSeRvAtioN eASeMeNt
10 acres, Mannington township
this wet, grassy meadow, part of a larger farm, was preserved for its outstanding wildlife habitat. We assisted federal agencies in purchasing a conservation easement from the owners. MAttHeWS AND MAttHeWSMCALoNAN FARMS
61 acres, Alloway township
these two farms, used for growing hay and raising beef cattle and chickens, have been in the same family since the 1960s. one farm belongs to three siblings – two brothers and a sister – and the second belongs to the sister
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We preserved productive farms that grow fresh foods and help the Garden State’s agriculture industry to thrive.
and her husband. We permanently preserved them by purchasing their development rights, using funds from the federal Farm and Ranch lands protection program and State Agriculture Development committee. the farms are next to another 120-acre family farm preserved in 2013. RobiNSoN FARM
110 acres, Mannington township
located along the Fenwick creek, the Robinson family farm grows grains. it is comprised of prime agricultural soils and is adjacent to other preserved farms. We assisted the owners in selling the development rights to the State Agriculture Development committee, ensuring that the property stays farmland forever. SoRbeLLo FARM
43 acres, Pilesgrove township
this farm has been in the same family for years, and the siblings who own it have fond memories of helping out in their parents’ vegetable stand. the farm consists entirely of prime and statewide-important soils. We bought the development rights using funds from the federal Farm and Ranch lands protection program and State Agriculture Development committee. tARK 2 FARM
125 acres, Quinton township
this working farm produces hay and grains. the southern section sits on the banks of Alloway creek, with shoreline, tidal marshland and forested wetlands providing habitat for foraging bald eagles and nesting ospreys. We assisted the owner in selling the development rights to the State Agriculture Development committee.
We preserved natural areas that safeguard our water supply, protect habitat for wildlife, and provide scenic places for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, kayaking, fishing, birdwatching and more!
WeNtZeLL FARM
106 acres, Pilesgrove township
this farm grows field crops like soybeans, hay and corn. We assisted in the early stages of the application process for farmland preservation funding from the State Agriculture Development committee. We’re currently working with the family to preserve additional acreage.
Sussex county e.G. ANDeRSoN iNC.
153 acres, byram township
this scenic property consists of highlands forest with rock outcrops, and a 36-acre lake that is open to the public for fishing. A trail system crosses the property, linking to townshipowned parkland. the property is accessible to the Sussex Branch trail, a 20-mile rail trail that runs from Waterloo village to Branchville.
Warren county boWeRS FARM
48 acres, Pohatcong township
Rustic Acres Farm has been in the same family since the 1930s, and family members wanted it to stay green and productive forever. We assisted Warren county in buying the development rights, using funding from the federal Farm and Ranch lands protection program. DeCASAS PRoPeRty
120 acres, Harmony and White townships
this highlands property includes 30 acres of fields with prime agricultural soils and 90 acres of woodlands with trails. We’re leasing the fields to a local farmer and keeping the forest in its natural state for wildlife habitat and passive recreation. the land is surrounded on two sides by preserved farmland, and there’s substantial preserved open space nearby.
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2014 DonoRS
Photo by ingrid vandegaer
Our success depends on our donors! Thank you to all who contributed in 2014!
A highlands Gem preserved Foundation Support $100,000 and above
the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation C F. M. Kirby Foundation C the William penn Foundation C princeton Area community Foundation C
$50,000 – $99,999
the 1772 Foundation, inc. the Fund for new Jersey C peter R. and cynthia K. Kellogg Foundation C victoria Foundation, inc. C
$25,000 – $49,999
Mary owen Borden Memorial Foundation ctW Foundation, inc. C Mary Reinhart Stackhouse Foundation
$10,000 – $24,000
Bacon Winslow Family Foundation Bayer uSA Foundation Bunbury company, inc. C harbourton Foundation the homestead Foundation, inc. helen & William Mazer Foundation C Miranda Fund of the community Foundation of new Jersey
The 153-acre E.G. Anderson property in Byram Township, Sussex County – better known as Johnson Lake – was purchased in late 2014. The land provides habitat for several endangered and threatened species, including barred owls, bobcats, great blue herons, hooded warblers and red-shouldered hawks.
pheasant hill Foundation C Rosemont Foundation Stone Foundation of new Jersey the John tyler Foundation the Robert l. and Jane B. Wallace Foundation James and virginia Welch Foundation C
the curtis W. McGraw Foundation hella and Scott Mcvay Fund of the princeton Area community Foundation MKM Foundation Roxiticus Foundation union Foundation C
Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation Fox Foundation, inc. Frelinghuysen Foundation C e.J. Grassmann trust hyde and Watson Foundation the luckow Family Foundation, inc.
the charles e.and ednat.Brundage Foundation C the edward t. cone Foundation C the Gelfand Family Foundation, inc. Margaret parker Fund of the community Foundation of new Jersey the Merrill G. & emita hastings Foundation healey Family Foundation
$5,000 – $9,999
$2,500 – $4,999
$1,000 – $2,499
the howard Bayne Fund C Brady Foundation the thomas & Agnes carvel Foundation larry & Judy cohen Foundation, inc. Dobson Family Fund of the princeton Area comminuty Foundation Sumner Gerard Foundation C Mary A. and thomas F. Grasselli endowment Foundation thomas h. hamilton Foundation, inc. the Kane Family Foundation the Kirk Kellogg Foundation the Koven Foundation C
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2014 Annual Report langdon palmer Memorial internship Fund of the community Foundation of new Jersey losam Fund thomas Fund of the princeton Area community Foundation C W. Bryce thompson Foundation the Winslow Foundation C
$500 – $999
Gordon and llura Gund Foundation of the princeton Area community Foundation Warters Family Fund of the community Foundation of new Jersey
$250 – $499
corbin Family Fund of the community Foundation of new Jersey Rush holt & Margaret lancefield Fund of the princeton Area community Foundation the Richard R. howe Foundation the Margetts Foundation McAlpin Fund of the princeton Area community Foundation pisani Family Fund of the community Foundation of new Jersey
$100 – $249
carver/Delaney Families Foundation, inc. hoover Family Fund of the community Foundation of new Jersey thomas and elizabeth uhlman Family Fund of the community Foundation of new Jersey
Corporate and organization Support $25,000 – $49,999
hill and Dale Farm, inc.
$10,000 – $24,999
pSeG
$5,000 – $9,999
honeywell international, inc. the nature conservancy new Jersey Audubon Society novartis pharmaceuticals corporation
$2,500 – $4,999
B.W. Furlong & Associates Borden perlman insurance Burrs Mill hunt club church & Dwight co., inc. C coughlin Duffy llp
earthShare of new Jersey C Macys corporate Giving peapack-Gladstone Bank toyota Motor Sales
$1,000 – $2,499
Amy S. Greene/environmental consultants, inc. David Rago Auction, inc. Doggett corporation environmental Waste Management Associates, llc ellen Fitzpatrick/e.Fitz Art, inc. the halpern Family Foundation hatch Mott MacDonald the Mccance Foundation trust Michael e. heenehan environmental consultant hopewell valley community Bank land trust Alliance Mark Drabich/Metropolitan Seafood & Gourmet Monmouth conservation Foundation Morris county park commission Raritan headwaters Association River valley Realty llc trust for public land
$500 – $999
3 0 Road and Gun club, inc norman J. Goldberg, inc. Mel chemicals, inc. Short hills Garden club C
$250 – $499
Ronald Berlin Architect, pc the Boxwood Group llc Garden club of princeton C JM Sorge, inc. township of Millstone native plant Society of new Jersey pupcakes and pawstries union county vocational technical School vargo Associates Surveying
$100 – $249
Action Graphics Bergen county Soil conservation District chester Garden club cornerstone Financial Group the country Garden club county of Burlington county of ocean covered Bridge trail Association Ronald A. curini Appraisal company, inc. Deer lake club, inc. C Dillon’s Fine Art & Framing Duke Farms eco Systems
Friends of the Rancocas Garden club of the oranges C Master Gardeners of Mercer county Montgomery Friends of open Space natural Resources conservation Service new Jersey Recreation & park Association new Jersey Water Supply Authority old pine Farm natural lands trust princeton Free Wheelers inc. Rake & hoe Garden club, inc., of Westfield, nJ Rumson Garden club Stony Brook Garden club Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Association valuation consultants, llc yves Delorme
Matching Gifts Altria Matching Gifts program Bank of America Matching Gifts Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, inc. chubb & Son inc. citicorp Foundation Doris Duke charitable Foundation Matching Gifts program Gap Foundation insurance Services office, inc. the J.p. Morgan chase Foundation Johnson & Johnson Family of companies Merck partnership for Giving Morgan Stanley employee Donations new york times company Foundation nissan Gift Matching program the William penn Foundation Matching Gifts pfizer Foundation pitney Bowes charity Giving Station prudential Foundation Matching Gifts thermo Fisher Scientific uBS the upS Foundation verisk Analytics Matching Gifts program
individuals
$100,000 and above
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Z. Duke l. Keith and lisa Reed C
$50,000 – $99,999
penelope Ayers Mr. and Mrs. c. Austin Buck C emma Joy Dana C
$25,000 – $49,999
catherine Bacon and paul Winslow John and Joan hall Gates and Mary ellen hawn C the hon. Maureen ogden C Kathryn A. and James M. porter C harry and Joannah Wilmerding
$10,000 – $24,000
Ms. eleanor S. campbell-Swank Mrs. catherine A. M. cavanaugh C Steve Gates and Julie Fox holly R. hegener and Jon cummings C Mr. and Mrs. peter Kellogg C Rev. David h. McAlpin, Jr. C David and Mary Moore C Judy and oye olukotun Joan and Robert Rechnitz Mr. laurance S. Rockefeller, Jr. hunt and Margaret Stockwell C clarissa and Alan Willemsen louise and cliff Wilson
$5,000 – $9,999
Bradley M. campbell and Katherine hackl C Dr. theodore chase and Mrs. victory chase C Myeong-Kyoo cheong Jack and Ronnie cimprich C Mr. John p. de neufville peter and landy eaton clem and Joanna Fiori C Mr. and Mrs. thomas B. harvey, Jr. C Robert and Barbara hillier caroline p. huber C James and Gretchen Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth h. Klipstein, ii C Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. lambert, iii C Jennifer and John McGahren Scott and hella Mcvay C Joan and Sandy Millspaugh C Scot D. pannepacker and heidi S. Wilenius eric and patsi Sumner Bob and Barbara Wolfe C
$2,500 – $4,999
Kate Adams and Duke Wiser Stathis Andris pearl Biedron Michele S. Byers C thomas and Brenda curnin John and Margo Dana lillie R. DeBevoise C Alvin and linda Dietz Ms. Katherine v. Dresdner, esq. Mr. K. philip Dresdner Austin and Gwen Fragomen C
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Sophie and curtis Glovier Richard and catherine herbst Barbara J. and Roger W. Jacobs C Dan and Gail Kopp C Juliana and christopher Merton nelson obus and eve coulson tari pantaleo Margaret h. parker tim and Sandra perkins Samantha Rothman and John hankin Marian and clifford Starrett C
$1,000 – $2,499
Mr. and Mrs. philip D. Allen Millicent Anisfield peter and catherine Barnes Barbara and W. Michael Blumenthal Barbara and thomas Brummer Roger Byrom Gordon and Janice cameron lisa caplan Mr. tim carden and Ms. Amy Rosen Ruth charnes C chris chickering lloyd and Sally Davis William D. decamp, Jr. Barbara Delafield Dr. Rosina B. and Mr. Richard Dixon Anna Drago John and Anne Duffy C Madelyn and Dennis Dunn Joanne elliott Ms. Rachel J. Finkle and Mr. Sven helmer Randolph Floyd peter and Jennifer Fontaine Frederick and Gael W. Gardner C Mr. chad Goerner Ron and nancy Goldfuss pamela and howard hirsch Susan and tod hullin peter W. Jewell C John l. Kemmerer, iii Andrew and cynthia love Andy Dobson and Annarie lyles Wendy Mager and eric Monberg C Jill Kearney and Stephen McDonnell Brian Mcnally vanessa F. Mitchell and Jonathan R. tarlin Wayne nordberg and Janet nordberg Mrs. Millicent l. palmer C John and Maja parker edward pfeiffer Mr. and Mrs. louis G. piancone John S. and leslie v. Reed Mr. and Mrs. John p. Rielly Greg and carol Romano C
Donors for ten or more consecutive years
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Michael and Deirdre Rothpletz Dr. pamela Rothpletz puglia W. Rodman Ryan nancy Z. Schreyer Jeffrey and Mary louise Shafer Robert W. Simpson and Glenna R. Simpson Dr. Alan Spotnitz and Dr. Arlene Spotnitz Jacqueline Strigl C Richard and laura Szwak ted and penny thomas C Michael Dawson and Robert tomaselli Adrienne tymiak and David Ackerman Kathleen Ward Mr. Michael J. White lee and John yeash
$500 – $999
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linny and Merrick G. Andlinger Julie c. Baron Robert and pamela Becker
Mary and Dick Benioff peter and Sofia Blanchard John and Rosanne Bornholdt C Dr. R. Merritt Brown John and Jenifer nina Burghardt colleen carolonza Mr. and Mrs. George e. carter tracey and c.D. clarke Rebecca condit Ms. Sandra cristofori Dean c. Durling prof. Douglas S. eakeley chris emmet Robert l. Foester Michael D. Francis Bruce and Karin Gast C Jim and Kathleen Gilbert C Stephanie Glickman Mr. and Mrs. norman J. Goldberg Marfy Goodspeed and Richard Zimmer
Fostering a love of the outdoors
Russell Juelg, left, Pine Barrens land steward and educator, teaches children about nature at “Wild for a Day” in November 2014 at the Franklin Parker Preserve. Youngsters also learned outdoor survival skills.
Stephen c. Gruber Dr. Daniel A. harris and Ms. Jane Buttars louis and Gail harris C Steve and ellen higgins the hon. Rush D. holt and Dr. Margaret lancefield Gayle chamberlin hoyt C Samuel G. huber Sally ike christy Johnson cheryl Ann Kennedy carol M. Kleis and Rex A. parker C Sybil Kramer C William Kurtz Bill and Blair lawlor Richard M. lawrence Dr. Robert lewis C Anita and Jeffrey liebman Andrew and Anya littauer Alexandra A. Manning Donald and Ann Bowers Matthews Mrs. William t. Mclean honorable Joseph h. Metelski C Kenneth Meyers Mr. thomas D. Michalenko Sally and David Mikkelsen C valerie Brackett and nikolaos Monoyios Wilhelmina B. Moyer Janet and Daniel e. Murnick C Michael and Juliet patsalos-Fox henry S. patterson, iii Mr. and Mrs. theodore S. peyton C virginia and Robert pierson C Dr. and Mrs. Stanley praiss helen Reed Amy and Jay Regan Janice Reid Fred and laura Rhodes tim Riegert C John Romanko John and Monica Ryan chris and Michelle Sala Anne and Doug Scher J. William Scher Douglas M. Schleifer and Maureen M. Smyth Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schmid C Bruce and Sara Schundler C Martin and linda Siecke eric and constance Silverman Sandy l. Simpson Ms. Rosalind Weslake and Mr. Steven Smotrich Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Somers nancy Squier C Mr. paul W. Steinbeiser patricia Stover paul W. taylor C
Marianne teetsel and Robert Jacobs C William A. timpson Margaret Warters Dr. Sara Webb catherine Weinstock David and ellen Williams Aili liu and Bo xing Beth yingling C
$250 – $499
thelma Achenbach C Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ahrens DeWitt Alexandre Grania and George Allport Kennith Alutin and Angela Greer Karine and John Ansede Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Armstrong candace M. Ashmun Roger Asselta Alix and Scott Bacon Joseph l. Balwierczak laura and Jeff Barnes Barb Bickell Alfred and cecilia Blas Richard and harriet Bonuccelli C Mr. and Mrs. John Braniff elizabeth Breedlove C caren and edward Breen Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brenner hank and laura Brucker David and Susan Budd Stephen Buteau Gerald camera and Michael Whelan Bette carrano and Ruth Beesch Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey carter Ann cavanaugh John S. cebak C charles and Jean chapin C Mr. and Mrs. percy chubb, iii Bob and Deb clark Robert clayton Dr. Jonathan cobb and Ms. Suzzanne Douglas Dr. Richard h. colby C honorable Geoffrey M. connor Mrs. emilie W. corbin carolyn B. coughlin paul n. Dackow C Robin l. Davisand Mark plummer Kate and Robert Del tufo linda Winsor Delap and Robert J. Delap Madelyn Devine and larry Weppler William Doan C catherine Dodge harry and elisabeth Dugger Robert R. Durden, ii and elizabeth Durden cindy and John ehrenclou
charles and norma evans C Diana evans Jeffrey Faigle Stewart Farber Jacqueline and Brad Fay Mr. oliver D. Filley C William Fine nicholas and Kristin Fiori Jan and Ron Flaugher Mr. and Mrs. Richard h. Francis Gregg and Jean Frankel Keith Freehauf the hon. Rodney p. Frelinghuysen C Michael F. Gallaway Jon and evalyn Gelhaus James and cordelia Gelly christopher Gerberding and Margaret logreira Mr. and Mrs. A. David Gilbert Susan e. Gnall Dr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Goldman C Robert and pamela Goss Berdine Groel C David and Glenda haas C tricia haertlein peter D. haugk Michael and carol heffler Robert and Sarah hemsen C Alan M. hershey Doug and holly hillman Royal Jay holly Joseph and Jean holman the hon. Rush D. holt and Dr. Margaret lancefield C Bob and Diane holtaway Robert K. hornby Jeffrey and Dawn howell Richard and christina hutchinson Maryann and Robert isham C Mrs. Marshall Jeanes erica l. Johanson and James v. powers Andrew W. Johnson Martin Judd C thomas and liz Kelsey nan and Robert Keohane C Mr. and Mrs. Warren S. Kimber carl and Ann Klemme C David and Anita Knechel Mary e. Koether C Ken and cristine Koock Mr. and Mrs. Gustav h. Koven, iii thomas Koven John e. Kresge edward and Dolores Kresge C Alan and Donna l. Kunze paige and elizabeth l’hommedieu David larsson
Karen linder Mr. William M. little Dr. William lupatkin and Mrs. Julie t. lupatkin C Richard and Gemma lury lisa and Marty Maccollum C thomas and Anne Maccowatt Deanna Z. Macek pamela and Roland Machold C edward and lynn Marra C ellen Marshall Mr. Matthew Martin C peggy McDonnell Walsh Roger D. Mellick, iii Jane and peter Mercer elizabeth M. Merck Robert and veronica Mitchell C Ms. Alison e. Mitchell and Mr. chris Keep Dr. Donald p. Mitrane C Miriam p. Moody tim Morris Jay and catherine Morrow C elise W. Murray C polly and John nelson Donald and elizabeth nettis Albert olsen Frank and Anne palopoli Steve and liz parker Fred and Roe patterson edmund peters Dave and lynne petrenella Mr. and Mrs. B. Michael pisani thomas and Jane poole Jill porter Doug and Myla pridgen Michael Ragone Mr. Allen Reese and Mr. Joseph M. hengel Katie Reilly Karen A. Richards C Jane and Brian Riley c. Graydon and Mary Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Benson t. Ross Sally Rubin Marianne and Jake Saladino Jamie and John Sapoch Betsy Schnorr Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Anthony J J. Scilletti, Jr. John and Josephine Scully paul Sheahen and Maureen huntley Mr. and Mrs. edward Sheridan J. peter Simon Grace Sinden thomas and Mary Skleros hank and Sarah Slack christine and Richard Smith Amanda Steege and tim Delovich Michael and Jane Steele
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Rallying for preservation Funding
Donna Stevens todd and Denise Stires Margaret h. Stone Mr. and Mrs. William Strugger peter Studer Janice Summers Ken and eileen Swan christopher J. teasdale John and tracy terry Greg and charlotte thall Webster B. todd, Jr. louise tompkins C John and Jill turpin Dr. lynda Gail tussey Dean and Denise vanech Kathy vayda Gert and Margaret von der linde C Janice Waldman William and Andrea Wallace C the James M. Walton, Jr. Family William c. Ward, Jr. Anne and Stephen K. West van Zandt and Myra Williams craig Williams
State Senator Bob Smith, right, excites the crowd at the New Jersey Land Conservation Rally in March 2014 by calling for sustainable land preservation funding. Thanks in large part to Smith and Assemblyman John McKeon (second from right), a sustainable ballot question was passed by voters.
elizabeth and Robert Wilson Deborah and nelson Woodard laurie volk and todd Zimmerman C Gary Zockoll
$100 – $249
Doris Aaronson C Jefferey and Sara Abrams James F. Ahearn Fred o. Akers Gwendoline Alexander Mr. and Ms. Jim Allen Alexandra F. Allen Judith A. and Frederick h. Allen C Janet and Frank Allocca Florence Aluotto Rev. John p. Alvarado Alfred and nancy Amend Mr. and Mrs. James c. Amon C James Anderson James Andrews Kevin J. Avery Ms. Margaret Babbott Deborah W. Bailey C
virginia h. Baker Mr. Michael Baratta paul Barbin Scott Barnes Marjorie Barrett Fred Bartenstein C Richard and connie Batherman William and caroline Beidelman James Bellis Bruce and Barbara Berger C Alice Berman patrick Bernuth and Michelle McKenna Dennis Bertland C thomas Besselman thomas and Mary Bianchi peter and helena Bienstock veronica Bishop C pat B. Black and carol W. english C Mrs. Donald R. Blair C Alan and Susan Blanchette Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Blinn C Marlene Boyd thomas and patricia Bracken Beth B. Branigan
Mr. David l. Branin patricia Brennan Drs. Stephen Brenner and pam Benfield Jim Briggs William Brower Sally and Gordon Brummer C Richard and linda Bubnick Russell Buchanan Joseph Burgiel Andy and Mildred Byers Deborah Byrnes William J. cahill Mesut B. cakir Diana cammack Donna carides Deborah carlsen Mr. Robert J. carr, Sr. June and calvin carver Frederic h. case David chandler Richard and Sally chrisman Ms. Margery clare and Mr. Gary hinesley William and elizabeth clarkson C Geoffrey and Debbie close
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Ms. Jennifer coffey larry coffey Joseph and Jeannie colalillo Francesco and Annette colbertaldo Ms. Janis K. cole and Mr. Richard F. lambert lee e. cole Brian coley Donald conklin Mr. and Mrs. paul cook unni cooper Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth cooper charles cortinas nancy cosentino John and tracey costanzo Stephen and Dawn cozzolino David crall charles crandall and Dr. elizabeth crandall harden and Ailsa crawford Dr. William J. cromartie lori cronin Kenneth and Marilyn cummings C
Susan cunningham Rick Dabagian Francine DaSilva Rosa David Rev. Julia S. Dawson Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson R. Debevoise C lorilee and paul DeBiasse Michael and Marilyn Dee John and nancy DeMarrais C cheryl Demill Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Dengler Jean Deo Jignasa Desai-Mccleary Suzette Dewey Marjorie h. Dillinger Frank Discenza Kate Dixon and Mr. Dan Wilkinson Barbara M. Doane James R. Dobbins C James and Juditha Dowd Mr. Alfred t. Driscoll
lynn and tom ebeling Anthony cunningham celebrating the year of the horse
Our Field & Fashion fundraiser in May 2014 celebrated New Jersey’s state animal, the horse, and featured a festive equestrian parade. Co-chairs Penelope Ayers and Jazz Johnson Merton pose with Jazz’s daughter Willa.
Steven and polly eberhardt C van and lynda eckes Susan and lowell edmunds laura edwards Steven c. ellis James and Dawn engel Jeanne epstein C Bart erbach Joseph eustace thomas and Ann ewig George and Karen Fazan Steven Fenster C Anthony and leslie Ficcaglia Daniel Fiori Mr. Roger e. Flahive and Ms. eileen A. Mallor C David and Rosanne Fleischl C James Fleischmann James J. Flynn, Jr. Anne Forbes Susan F. Ford C Barbara Fordyce and Robert F. Dahl William and constance Fortenbaugh Joanne Foster caren and John J. Franzini charles Fraser timothy and terri Fraser Deborah Freedman Robert Gagliano Mr. William p. Gangel, iii Judith Gardner Audrey and Moore Gates, Jr. C Anne l. Gaus h. Frederick Gehrlach Jeanne George Antoine and noemie Gerschel Mrs. Garfield Gifford louis S. Gimbel, iii pete Gitlitz C Anthony and Beverly Ann Glockler C laurie R. Gneiding and Michael J. Brady Alan Godber lynda Goldschein Dr. and Mrs. Joel Goldstein Jeffrey and theresa Gordon Sarah Gore Jill Gorman Mr. and Mrs. paul A. Goubeaud charles and laurel Gould C Joy Grafton Melanie e. Gray and David n. Rubin Michael Gross eleanor Gural George and Ann hackl Dr. cedric haddad Susan haig helen h. haines Martha h. hall
thomas and constance halliwell C Samuel M. hamill Ms. Amy hansen Roger and Friederika harris Marion harris Michael harris John hatch and David herbersen Mrs. nora e. J. hayes C Mrs. harold h. healy, Jr. Jennifer helm Mr. and Mrs. carl hemmingsen Mary herberich C h. James and carol herring peter and Beth hersh Jay and Gertrude heyman christopher hiltey Bill and Keri hinshaw Susan B. hirner John and Judy hobday Dorothea hoffman C Rob and tracy hofstrom C Janet holbrook Basil and Rilda hone charles and erna hoover Betsy hoover Albert and Diane horner Mr. and Mrs. lawrence o. houstoun C Alyce hreha pauline hubert Mr. Mark huddell and Ms. Kerry l. Miller C thomas and Gloria huey connie and James hughes paul husarik travis and Margaret hutchinson Kenneth hydock Kenneth and linda hyman Josephine iapalucci Michael n. isham Marianne teetsel & Robert Jacobs chris and Melanie Jage Ms. Robyn Jeney Bob and Florence Jennes Ms. Janet c. Jessel C David S. Johnson and Dorothy e. Wilson C carol Johnson tom and penny Jones Mr. and Mrs. Stanley n. Katz Rob and nina Kaufelt the honorable thomas Kean nick Keller Jean Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Kent C cathy Kerrigan Matthew W. Kester B. Melvin Kiernan C christoph and Flora Kimmich Marion J. Kingsford
charles Klein C Bernie and Doreen Knaupp elizabeth Kneser Albert F. Knight Mr. Michael M. Knox and Ms. Barbara J. Bristow lawrence Koplik and Sarah Roberts uma Kotagal Steven B. Krakauer Jason Kurtz lawrence laFevre Anton and Alison lahnston Bob and Mary lane henrietta W lang Shawn and Jennifer lange Mary and Mary A leck Kim leicester Stephen leitner Ms. elizabeth lempert and Mr. Kenneth norman edwin and Judith leonard Arthur S. levy Gordon and Sarah link cate and James litvack Mr. and Mr. William J. ludwig Susan lupow thomas B. lyons Kenneth l. MacRitchie Ajay Manissery Konchery Ronald Manning Janice Marano Mr. and Mrs. thomas J. Marino Mr. chris J. Marshall Steven and Karen Martino C Mary y. Mason louis Matlack C christopher and tracy Matta thomas G. McBride C Ms. Donna c. McBride Mr. and Mrs. John R. Mccarron C Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth e. Mccartney Ms. elizabeth G. Mccutcheon James and Karen McGregor Joe McKenzie charlotte and George Mclaughlin Jack and linda McMackin James and patricia Mcpherson irene Mendelson C paul and Karen Mengden C Michael and hilary Merritt C hanns M. Merzbach Deborah Meyer C Mr. charles J. Meyers William B. Michaels Ms. Susan Michniewski and Mr. Douglas A. Meckel C Jane Miller Beth Miller Denise Milot
erin M. Mistele Richard and lorraine Mnich C Stephanie and Joseph Monahan Mr. and Mrs. A. perry Morgan, Jr. Marvin Morris Robert D. Moyer Benjamin Muckenhoupt Frederick Mueller C holly Muller Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Musumeci Raymond and nancy nadaskay paul l. nash C Suzanne nash Robbie nelson edward p. and helen G. neuburg C Dr. and Mrs. Allan W. newcomb C Michael and carol newlon Robert l. newton herbert l. nichols C nancy Ann niemann Bill and Judith ninke Mr. and Mrs. Suresh nirody christine nolan tanya nolte Mary Jo nutt lynn and harry o’Mealia thomas ogren Alfred olivi John and Sara olsen John R. otterson elizabeth parker Dr. and Mrs. Grant van Siclen parr Dr. charles W. paul C harald and Maria paumgarten Ronald perl linda and John peterson Martina petrigliano Stephen petross C Joy petzinger C hugo and Marilyn pfaltz C David piscitelli Ronald and Barbara lynn pizzullo Susanne planskey Dr. Mark plummer lisa J. pollak Gerald and Susan post C David and Joan powell C Joseph and evelyn prather colleen and Allen prince Joann S. Ramos Richard Rauth ingrid and Marvin Reed lisanne l. Renner and Adam S. Grace C Renee Resky R. David Reynolds Barbara A. Rich
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honoring a conservation champion Jean l. Rich elizabeth G. Richards patricia F. Richards C Anthony and Glorianne Robbi harriet Rola Anne-Marie Romano George Rosa Zack Royle Dr. John p. Rudolph Andrew and Wendy Sanford Mr. and Mrs. Randy A. Santoro C paul Santucci christine Savage C Ms. carina Sayles nelson and nancy Schaenen Darvin Schild Dr. and Mrs. les D. Schlessinger Mrs. Georgia t. Schley Ms. terry l. Schmidt Brian Schmult and Barbara Goun eric Schnorr Judith Schoenherr Sadie Schoss C Susan Schwirck C Damian Sclafani
A 228-acre preserve in Morris County was named in honor of Maureen Ogden, center, a former Assemblywoman and NJ Conservation Foundation trustee, in October 2014. Surrounding Maureen are former NJ Keep It Green chairman Tom Gilbert, Assemblyman Anthony Bucco, former Gov. Thomas Kean, and Executive Director Michele Byers.
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Scott Jeffrey W. Sheeder William Sheehan Jackson and Rebecca Shepard C Mr. John p. Sheridan Dr. vivian Shnaidman Anthony Silva Ann e. Silverman C Janet Simon Mark Slater Katherine Smith thomas Smith Al Smith Joyce Smith Mr. philip W. Smith, iii James and Judith Snow Roger and Joyce Spingarn C christopher and Dawn Stafford Mr. Scott D. Stanford C Diane Stanley Dr. and Mrs. paul Steele peter and Senedu Steidinger vera c. Stek Mr. Robert e. Stewart Joseph A. Stieber, Jr.
carole B. Stober Robert and Deborah Sussna Mark Szutarski C Maryanne tashjian chuck and Ravenna taylor elise D. teepe C Ms. Alice S. tempel and Mr. leigh Walker C pam thier Ms. pauline thomas and Mr. Fredric Bell Margaret thompson Mr. and Mrs. R. Donald thomson C Kathi and John thonet Joan thuebel C Stanley tomkiel Stirling tomkins Kenneth tornvall C S. Gilmer towell C Mr. terrance J. uhland Dr. thomas uhlman and Mrs. elizabeth uhlman Dr. Daniel J. van Abs Anne and Mark van Den Bergh A. James and Jane van haasteren C laurence and Margaret van Meter Mr. Jeffrey D. vernam C Ms. nicole voigt
Ms. Margaret Waldock and Mr. Scott Deter Donald and patricia Walker Ron and linda Wass Ms. Mai B. Watts and Mr. peter lacoux Mr. and Mrs. e. Wayne Weeks, Jr. larry Wehr p.A. Weiner and Wallis Weiner-trapness Mr. John R. Weingart and Dr. Deborah Spitalnik caron Wendell louise B. Weschler Weshnak Family Foundation Mary claire White Ms. Rosemarie Widmer Joseph and phoebe Wiley virgil Williams Mr. Jeffrey B. Wills, Jr. Robert and Debra Wills peggy Wong elsa Wood patrick and leslie Wood Gary Woodward elaine and Stanley yablonski David and Debbie yaskulka Judeth p. yeany John and nancy yingling C
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Mr. Frederick young and Ms. Joy Stocke christine yovnello Donald Zimmerman, D.D.S.
individual Support for 10 or More years (up to $99)
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Mary Allan nels p. Anderson Richard and Barbara Armstrong edward and lillian Babson David and nancy Bailin Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berghahn Doris Bergquist Roger and erika Bergquist Mr. and Mrs. Behram Bharucha lawrence Bilder
tom and Joanne Bintinger hiking the pipeline Route
Ruth Blaser Mr. Samuel h. Bleier Douglas c. Borton JoAnn Bowman Ms. Kitty Branton Robert and valerie Brewster Stuart and helen Brunet Mr. and Mrs. A. Dean Burling Robert and carol Butera Ruth campo Ms. nancy B. carringer Judith cinquina nest R. clark Raymond F. clark Marion e. clinton Michael D. conca edward coxey Jill Devlin Glenn Diegnan carolyn and nelson Dittmar Sal and pat Dolcimascolo
James and Marie Donnelly Frank S. eggert
The annual Donald and Beverley Jones Memorial Hike in western Hunterdon County in November 2014 followed one of the potential routes of the proposed PennEast natural gas pipeline. The route would cross substantial preserved farmland and open space and has caused concern in the community.
Ms. Jeanne R. eisele naomi epstein Mr. and Mrs. evald R. eskilson elisabeth evans Rita S. Fand peter and Shaness Farrell Deborah and Franklin Ferrara Stephen and lillian Fogle Douglas and Barbara Ford Wayne and Mary Frey John and Marlene Fuller charles and elizabeth Gibbons Stewart and Rita Golding George and edith Gordon Mrs. Sara Jane Gordon Alice perkins Gould Glen Green Martine Gubernat Marietta Guertler Mr. and Mrs. les Guile Bette and lonnie hanauer Bryan and Kay hannigan lynn harrington Frank W. henrikson Ms. Jean e. houvener Mrs. Joseph G. hovan Sonya hulbert Daniel l. Jassby Robert Kanner Karen D. Kelleher Joseph and Mary Kerestes Barrett and Barbara Kolton Mr. and Mrs. Gary Krakauer lois e. laBoule Marlene larson virginia l. laughlin philip and charlotte lo Buono pat and Rocco lovascio Mr. Ralph Macchio claire Mandeville Bill Marshall Sarah and Robert Mcclanahan patrice J. Mccoy Susan Mcinnis Daryl e. Mecklem and Kathleen A. howard Danya Miller Ms. phyllis Moore elise Morenon Sidney and Miriam Moss philip and Barbara Moss F. Gordon and Sara Jane Myers David and Gertrude nalven Ms. Sherri neuwirth Mr. and Ms. John t. newell Matthew M. nigro Mary novak
cynthia paladino emmett M. partain, iii Mr. Stephen J. paschik estelle perry henry pfeiffer Sandra J. polk William and noreen postman Drs. Adam and Monica potkay Ms. Debra price James A. Quinn Ms. Gerda e. Reimer otello and Debra Ricci Jens Riedel Debra Riegert Daniel and nancy Rubenstein William D. Rummler eunice A. Sage Jacob S. Samkoff Ms. elizabeth Sands Raymond Schulley thomas and Martha Seaney George and pamela Sherman Drs. Donald and lynn Siebert Mrs. Michael l. Smith Allan D. Smith Janet R. Sneed Warren Sobelsohn Joan M. Stein Juris and nancy Svarcbergs Gerard A. Sweeney nancy Swift lillian and Stiles thomas Arthur c. thomas Jeanne toal Joan trafford cynthia and William treene Arthur tuchfeld Joan luckhardt and Bob tucker Annette tyler Michael vanecek leon varjian Raymond S. veghte Gilbert Wald MacDonald and Wendy Walsh Ms. Joan F. Walsh Barbara R. Weeks Rosanne M. Weiss Marjorie Wieseman Miriam Wolin henry F. Wood, Jr. Kenneth M. Worton Stephen and Mary yafchak Mr. and Mrs. l. Brewster young Robert A. and elsa B. Zelley elizabeth Zingg Jeffrey A. Zonenshine and Marcia Minuskin
estates
estate of nan hunter Walnut
in Memory of
Marieclare Weinert Barbin paul Barbin eva S. Beekman nancy B. carringer
thomas M. Bender Jane vanston Bender Molly Bonapace Alan Spotnitz
Richardson Buist Jean B. earle
Dr. Benjamin Burton cedric haddad
Dr. ogden B. carter, Jr. Anne Benedict Geoffrey carter emilie W. corbin charles crandall Dickinson R. Debevoise William D. decamp Richard Ganley Sara J. Gordon thomas B. lyons helene curley Katherine K. Smith charles R. DeBevoise lillie R. DeBevoise cornelia p. Zinsser Adam M. Dulaski B. Melvin Kiernan Kenny Green hugh J. Snyder
herbert “Bert� hanna Douglas vitale Janet Jessel Frederick Jessel Judy Jessel
Beverley virginia Jones thelma K. Achenbach
Robert W. Kent, Sr. James Anderson Brian coley lisa Dorriere Jane Garvey Berdine Groel Joe hoying Margaret Kelly Albert F. Knight elizabeth Kline uma Kotagal Beth liette linda Milligan Alison e. Mitchell tim J. Morris Allan W. newcomb Suresh nirody Susan o’Brien Millicent l. palmer virginia K. pierson l. Keith Reed virginia Scarlatelli pat Schaefer paul Steele William Wade elsa W. Wood
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John Keone Jack Kahr
William J. Mason, Jr. William Mason
Farmland Forever!
emile Devito old pine Farm natural lands trust
Maureen ogden Gayle c. hoyt William lawlor B. M. pisani
lenny Senkarik tim c. Riegert
Katherine Dresdner Daniel A. harris and Janet Buttars
norma tassy vanessa F. Mitchell
James taylor Kenneth cooper Brandi Kerekes
Jeanne eisele Doris F. Forshner
Barbara nitko David yaskulka
Fellow trustees of Black Run preserve Michael n. isham
Janet Robbins nora e.J. hayes
Beryl Doyle lois K. Stewart
Brooke powers Angela capece
Antonio Spatafora Joann S. Ramos
patience hull and William Williamson cary Williamson
in Honor of
penelope Ayers Maryanne tashjian
edward Babbott education Fund Margaret Babbott
For earth Day – Mother nature John teehan clem Fiori Daniel Fiori
Kai hinshaw Bill hinshaw
peter and cynthia Kellogg chris M. chickering B. M. pisani Joseph prather Frederick l. Rhodes peter and linda Kwiatek Karen Maczuga
With the help of many partners, we preserved more than 1,200 acres of farmland in 2014. We also launched a new project area in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, a sprawling Trenton suburb that has farmland and some of the most fertile soils in the state.
Betty Schnorr eric Schnorr
Bob Wolfe the halpern Family Foundation
clients of Ronald Berlin Architect, pc James Baxter Janet Baxendale Mr. Robert o. carr Jon and Jenny crumiller Dan Fuller and celina Morgan-Standard Michael Gatzke and christa Smith Ms. colleen Goggins Sunny Greenberg and Andy howard Michael parlapiano and Agnieszka Grzybowska Bill and Regina lindner Jim lapp and Susan Szymanski John and Jill trask Ronald Berlin
2014 public Agency Funding partners Cumberland County Harmony township Mercer County Natural Resources Conservation Service Natural Resource Damages (NRD) New Jersey Green Acres Program New Jersey Water Supply Authority Pilesgrove township State Agriculture Development Committee upper Pittsgrove township Warren County
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Financial Position 2014 Annual Report
2014 Contributions and Grants $6,321,206
3% 18%
4% 2% 43%
30%
n Government grants for purchase of land and easements
n individuals
Assets 43%
30%
n Foundations
18%
n investment income
2%
n Special events n other
DeCeMbeR 31 2014
3%
4%
cash and cash equivalents
DeCeMbeR 31, DeCeMbeR 31,
investments, at Market value note Receivable
land and easements total Assets
6%
6% 20%
42% 22%
n Fundraising
185,955
$43,745,654
$42,500,019
$140,316
$149,672
$283,682
$149,672
36,658,928
35,231,253
106,274
106,174
123,414
Refundable Advances 42%
n Program management 20% n Management and general
201,561
250,000
29,034,205
Accounts payable and Accrued expenses
n Purchase of easements 22% n Program grants and contributions
1,396,437
30,932,505
Liabilities
2014 expenses and Land Purchases $9,567,701
5%
676,437
9,427,087
109,936
liabilities and net Assets
2014 expenses and Land Purchases $9,567,701
n Purchase of land
$2,096,399
210,000
Beneficial interest in Split interest Agreements
2013
$1,676,772 9,924,965
unconditional promises to Give
other Assets
2014
DeCeMbeR 31 2013
6% 5% 6%
143,366
notes payable
total Liabilities Net Assets
unrestricted
temporarily Restricted
6,696,770
permanently Restricted total Net Assets
total Liabilities and Net Assets
7,012,920
43,461,972
42,350,347
$43,745,654
$42,500,019
to receive a copy of the complete financial statements and notes, please send a request to info@njconservation.org
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the Red oak Society was founded in 2011 to recognize those who donate to New Jersey Conservation Foundation through planned giving strategies. We thank the conservationminded supporters of the Red oak Society who are preserving New Jersey’s natural resources and lands for future generations. to become a member of the Red oak Society, please let us know if you wish to support new Jersey conservation Foundation’s mission through: n n n
Giving through your will or charitable trust
Giving through iRAs, qualified retirement plans, insurance or donor advised funds
Gifts of conservation easements, cash, securities and real estate
to discuss how your planned gift will help ensure the permanence of preservation, contact Kathleen Ward, Development Director, at 908-997-0723 or kathleen@njconservation.org.
While it is not necessary to advise us in advance that you have included new Jersey conservation Foundation in your estate planning, we encourage you to let us know of your plans so that we may thank you and learn more about your interests. if you wish to add us in your will or estate plan, please use the following listing: new Jersey conservation Foundation / 170 longview Road / Far hills, nJ 07931. our tax identification number is 22-6065456.
Leaving a legacy for future generations
2014 Members of the Red oak Society Fredrick A. Allis* eveyln Arcuni* carl Austin edward F. Babbott ira h. Beckman* louis c. Bodenheimer* David Bolger Andrea Bonette louise Bossert* JoAnn Bowman Zella Brady* c. Austin Buck Ann h. Bumsted* Michele S. Byers ogden B. carter* nancy castleman* catherine A. M. cavanaugh Sophia chroscinski*
tillie chwat* Jack and Ronnie cimprich Francis and elizabeth coles* Beryl Robichaud collins* Jean K. colvin* Warren p. cooper* William D. Dana* Rev. Julia S. Dawson lillie R. DeBevoise William D. decamp* hugo and Margaret deneufville* Joseph Dlugach* nelson c. Doland, Jr.* theodore M. edison* Ann o. edison* Frank eggert* charles and eleanor engel eleanor english
*denotes deceased members
nicholas english* Walter Brooks and Dorothy Stewart evert* Sarah p. Fiske* elizabeth K. Gardner* Ruth Gleason* Alfred R. Gnam* Joan c. Gilson elsie B. Grove* Stephen c. Gruber thomas B. harvey nora e.J. hayes harold healy* elizabeth D. healy John S. hirschoff* Beverley Jones* Donald Jones* elizabeth S. Jordan*
John Karlin* Susan Karlin evangeline MacKay h. Keasbey* larry and Barbara Keller* Robert W. Kent* Samuel W. lambert Frances e. land* eleanor R. lawrence* vera lazar caryl leong and Donna paino larrabee c. lillie* Kenneth W. lloyd* Donald MacGuigan* Kenneth MacRitchie Robert Mclean* Kristina Miller Winifred c. Millikin* Gordon A. Millspaugh, Jr.
David F. and Mary W. t. Moore Sigrid S. nagle* Margaret Gardner* Maureen ogden Franklin e. parker* cyril dos passos* harry F. peters, Jr.* Robert and virginia pierson elizabeth potter* Joann S. Ramos elizabeth B. Reed l. Keith and lisa Reed timothy c. Riegert Gregory Romano Anna l. Salvato* patricia Savage* Walter Savage* Betsy J. Schnorr
Diane p. Schwarz* Betsy B. Shirley* e. esty and helen Stowell* ted and penny thomas Althea thornton* Benjamin W. tucker, Jr.* Mary upmeyer* Artemis vardakis* nan hunter Walnut* Ruth creighton Webster* catherine Welsh* Dorothy Moran Werner* Muriel Williams* virginia t. Williams* clarissa Willemsen William t. Wyman esther yanai* Robert l. Zion*
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www.njconservation.org
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