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From the ED A Family’s Impact Protecting the Land that Protects the Lake Behind the Scenes, Trail Notes For the Dogs Welcome, Farewell Happenings
Fall/Winter 2016
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LGLC BOARD OF DIRECTORS President John J. Macionis, PhD VP of Development Jeffry Brozyna VP of Human Resources Charles M. Cumming VP of Conservation Judith K. Larter VP of Finance, Treasurer Michael O’Reilly Secretary Tracey Clothier
Hague Lake George Northwest Bay Silver Bay Huletts Landing Lake George
Ed Becker, DVM Sabbath Day Point Robert Birchenough, MD Cleverdale John Buhac, MD Gull Bay Jennifer Waterhouse Cooper Bolton Landing JD DeSantis Bolton Landing Elizabeth Guest Silver Bay Tom Hall Diamond Point Jonathan A. Herttua Glenburnie Debbie Hoffman Bolton Landing Christopher LaGuardia Kattskill Bay Elizabeth Meigher Bolton Landing George Morris Pilot Knob Daniel Ryterband Diamond Point Ike Wolgin Bolton Landing James W. Wolitarsky Northwest Bay ADVISORY BOARD William Bixby, III Henry Caldwell Dean L. Cook, DMD David Darrin Arthur Franz John Hubbard, Jr. Mark Johnson, PhD Walter F. Lamb, Jr. Douglas Langdon, MD James Menzies, PhD Peter Menzies Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer, PhD Peg Olsen Rosemary Pusateri Hugh Roberts Robert Singer Rebecca Smith Virginia Rowan Smith
Northwest Bay Bolton Landing Ticonderoga Hague Bolton Landing Northwest Bay Stony Point Bolton Landing Bolton Landing Bolton Landing Bolton Landing Bolton Landing Glenburnie Cleverdale Bolton Landing Ticonderoga Bolton Landing Silver Bay
STAFF Jamie Brown, Executive Director Sarah Hoffman, Communications/Outreach Mgr Warren Rosenthal, Conservation Manager Cornelia Wells, Finance & Office Manager Part-time Helen Barton Benedict, Development Manager Megan Clothier, Office Assistant Alex Novick, Steward
This summer, my four-year old son gave me a simple reminder of why Lake George is such a special place in need of protection. On a brilliant summer night, we went to a public beach on the lake. My son is just learning to swim and really enjoys the water. I was holding his hand looking into the clear, clean water of Lake George. He smiled, looked up at me, and on the count of three we jumped in together. A father and son enjoying an evening on the lake is a rather timeless and classic memory. You may have similar memories. But I’m still pretty new around here, and this was one of my first special family moments on Lake George. The joy and giggles of my son splashing around in the crystal clear waters of the lake really brought home to me the fact that we have something very special here. It also made me very proud to know that together, the LGLC and the community are making an impact to protect this treasure for generations to come. What exactly does “making an impact” mean? Since the beginning of 2016, you have helped to protect 375 acres. This includes over 200 acres of wetlands, several acres of vernal pools, and thousands of feet of stream corridors of major tributaries to the lake. These riparian areas and wetlands, and the associated uplands, naturally filter out sediment and pollutants from storm water as it makes its way into the lake. Additionally, the protection of this land will eliminate the potential addition of up to 35 new homes on sensitive lands around the lake. The protection of these lands offer a permanent solution to ensuring that the lake’s water quality remains pristine. The lands offer a number of other public benefits, as well. Trails will allow people to access and enjoy the land and better understand how it functions with regard to water quality protection. The land provides habitat for wildlife and birds throughout the watershed. Finally, many of these properties are part of the beautiful backdrop that comprises the view that we all cherish so much. But “making an impact” is not limited to the work of land protection; bringing people together to understand what this organization does, what they can do to help, and the importance of protecting the lake is also a part of the overall effort. Our Hike-A-Thon brought a large number of hikers to our preserves to help connect people to the land. This summer’s Wildlife Talks introduced people to wolves, raptors, rattlesnakes, and butterflies. Generous supporters and volunteers generated over $200,000 at our 17th annual Celebration, the most ever raised at that event, to be used for capital projects and programs. Many of you took the time to talk with us at numerous other gatherings, meetings, presentations, and other venues where we discussed our programs and mission. This is only my second summer here, but thanks to the great sense of community, your collective passion for the lake, and the personal experiences of myself and my family, this truly feels like home. This is a place so worthy of protecting and you are making a huge impact. Thank you for a great summer.
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Jamie Brown Executive Director
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Sucker Brook and its marsh have been a part of my family for five generations. Purchased by my great-grandfather around 1945, it has been enjoyed by generations of the Bain Family down through my children. The serenity and quiet beauty of that location is treasured by myself and my extended family. I can recall hiking through the marsh in the middle of winter as a boy and being amazed by the stark contrast of the rich jet black mud bottom of Sucker Brook to the surrounding bright white snow. Knowing that it is protected, and in turn offers a small portion of protection to Lake George into which it runs, gives me great satisfaction. My family and I enjoy our visits to Putnam and always stop and take in the grand views of Lake George from Gull Bay or Glenbernie. Keeping the lake in a pristine condition is essential to maintaining that beauty. The Lake George Land Conservancy has allowed us to contribute to maintaining that legacy for many generations to come. - Thomas Bain
A Family’s Impact The process of protecting the land that protects the lake usually includes a sometimes endless stream of data and numbers. Although these numbers are important to the process, they don’t tell the story of the land. Neither does a textbook description that describes the property as containing “x” acres of wetlands, “y” acres of forest, and so on. Fortunately, as a land trust the LGLC has a unique opportunity to allow the stories of these lands, and the lake they protect, to be told by the landowners themselves. A good example is the newly acquired Bain preserve in the Town of Putnam (shown on map below, in red). The 65-acre property is comprised of almost all wetlands and includes a significant portion of the Sucker Brook marsh, which drains into Lake George at Glenburnie. The land also contains a large stand of northern white cedar, which are threatened State-wide by development, habitat alteration, and recreational overuse, as well as invasive species, such as purple loosestrife. Certainly, this academic description explains why the LGLC protected the property. However, it fails to tell the story of the land. For that, all you need is to read the opening paragraphs of this piece to appreciate how much the land,
and the entire region, means to those who know it best—the Bain family. Now this piece of land, with its northern white cedars, its wetlands, and clean water, has some context. It meant something to the Bain family and brings them joy to know that it has become part of the greater protected area, including nearby land donated by the Tsu family and other properties that so many people worked so hard to protect. You are all working together, giving the land a story as it works to protect the lake. These are more than just numbers of acres—this land is a permanent and lasting impact made by people to protect Lake George for future generations.
GET INVOLVED The protection of the Bain property is one of several goals of the LGLC’s Bridge the Nose Conservation Initiative. For more information about this or other active projects in the Putnam/ Glenburnie region, visit lglc.org/projects/bridge-thenose or contact Helen Barton Benedict at 518-644-9673 or email hbartonbenedict@lglc.org.
Last Great Shoreline Bain Parcel
Gull Bay Preserve
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Protecting the Land t As a land trust, the LGLC has a unique place among the landscape of the many organizations working to protect Lake George. We work with willing landowners to create permanent solutions. When you help us to buy a piece of land or hold an easement on property, the land is protected forever. Those wetlands and forests will always be able to filter storm water, provide habitat, be a part of the scenic view, and keep the lake’s water clean for drinking and enjoying in so many other ways. When you travel along a carefully created low-impact trail, you are able to see how the land and the lake interact, view the birds and wildlife that thrive here, and even explore places where people from our past once walked. But most importantly, when you protect land within the Lake George watershed, you make a lasting, important and substantial impact. You help to protect this special place.
1 acre Wetland
$1,450 estimated annual value of natural goods and services1
When wetlands do their natural job, the annual financial burden can be lessened for governments and non-profit organizations working to ensure that the water quality of the lake is protected. The up-front costs of acquiring these lands becomes minimal when compared with the perpetual contribution that these acres provide in terms of services to protect the local environment each year.
Streams contribute 55% of the water in Lake George precipitation - 27% groundwater - 18%
All streams, great and small, that are within the Lake George watershed deliver water—along with sediment, nutrients and pollutants—to the lake. Wetlands provide a buffer before a stream reaches the lake. As runoff and surface water pass through, wetlands remove or transform pollutants through physical, chemical, and biological processes.
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Example The LGLC recently purchased a 65-acre property comprised of wetlands with a purchase price of $30,000 ($462/acre). These wetlands will provide $94,250 in services to protect the local environment each year, forever. These services include reduced air pollution, storm water control/water quality and quantity protection, habitat for various wildlife and birds, and contributions to the overall aesthetic quality of the lake. Put another way, the result of this acquisition is fewer storm water basins or rain gardens that will need to be constructed and maintained, fewer septic systems that will need to be permitted and eventually rebuilt, fewer acres of impervious surface that may require mitigation), and so on. While man-made solutions can be effective, by allowing the land to naturally protect the water quality of the lake, we are utilizing the most efficient and cost effective method. In the case of this property, the LGLC made a very good and wise investment.
1 acre of
wetlands
gallons = 1 million of water
Water storage by wetlands can lower flood heights and reduce the destructive powers of floodwaters.2 Managing and restoring wetlands can lead to cost savings when compared to man-made infrastructure solutions.3
that Protects the Lake Example 1 acre Woods
$210
estimated annual value of natural goods and services1
Forests and other protected lands similarly contribute services that make a financial impact on the local environment. One acre of mixed woods forest land provides $210 in services to protect the environment each year. Additionally, the forests that buffer streams, known as riparian forests, trap and retain up to 80% of the sediment that would otherwise travel downstream to the lake. Sediment-related discharge contributes the majority of harmful substances to our waterways, including nitrogen and phosphorus.1
In 2005, the LGLC purchased the 1,307-acre pole Hill Pond Preserve (Northwest Bay uplands) for $773,000 ($591/acre). The land was subsequently transferred to the State of New York. The property is wooded with steep slopes draining down into the lake. Though heavily cut just before it was purchased by the LGLC, the land’s trees have been regenerating. Regardless of the age of the trees, each acre provides $210 in environmental services to the area for an annual total value of $274,470. In less than three years, the property more than paid for itself by providing clean air, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and most importantly, the perpetual natural filtration of pollutants and sediment from water flowing into the lake.
See our website’s Current Projects page for details and more information about these Initiatives and specific projects: www.lglc.org/land-conservation/current-projects
Interpretive Signage such as the panel shown here have been installed along the trails at Gull Bay and the Last Great Shoreline as part of the Bridge the Nose Initiative’s recreational goals. The signage will help to educate guests of the preserves about the importance of protecting land to protect the lake’s water quality, as well as the animals and plants that benefit from land conservation.
The Trust for Public Land, New Hampshire’s Return on Investment in Land Conservation, New Hampshire Chapter, The Trust for Public Land, June 2014. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Wetlands: Protecting Life and Property from Flooding (EPA843-F-06-001, 2006) 3 D. Russi, et al., The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Water and Wetlands (London and Brussels: The Institute for European Environmental Policy; Gland, Switzerland: Ramsar Secretariat, 2013). 1 2
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Steward Alex Novick (center photo, standing) assisting with the installation of a Flexible Pond Leveler at the beaver dam (right) at Amy’s Park.
Behind the Scenes by LGLC Steward Alex Novick
Stewardship is an important component to what we as an organization do to insure the integrity of the lake and the beauty of its landscape. Once a property is protected, our job is to make sure the land—and its streams and wetlands— stays healthy so that it will be able to protect the water quality of the lake forever. One increasingly important aspect of stewardship is the management of invasive species. Invasive plants, such as Japanese knotweed, shrubby honeysuckle and purple loosestrife, can devastate an entire wetland ecosystem, disrupting its ability to filter and contain water before it enters the lake. All of our preserves have one or more invasive population and it takes a lot of time and manpower to manage them. We are seeing progress, however, in the removal of honeysuckle at our Cook Mt. Preserve and at Pilot Knob, and the purple loosestrife in Putnam has been decreasing thanks to beneficial insects released there. Also incredibly important to the health of our wetlands are beavers. In the case of Amy’s Park, the expansion of the beaver dam threatened the welfare of the park’s resident rodents. The rising waters were poised to make a mess of nearby roadways, which could result in the town taking matters into their own hands. For a cost-effective, long-lasting solution, we employed the help of Mike Callahan of Beaver Solutions, who has created a system called the “Flexible Pond Leveler”. Together we successfully assembled and installed the device that allows a “permanent leak” through the 7-foot dam that the beavers cannot stop, thereby preventing further flooding. The addition of the Bain property in Putnam is a great example of protecting a rare ecological component of the watershed (see page 3). So that people can get a first-hand appreciation of this special place, I have cleared a trail along the wetland and built a bridge over the brook. This new trail will also make the trek between the Last Great Shoreline and Gull Bay Preserves easier, as I was able to make the connecter trail a little more “user friendly” by eliminating the treacherous steep section and replace it with a mellower trail. 6
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Above: Directional sign from the Godwin Preserve Right: Milk snake along the trail in Putnam
The opening of the Isabel La Roche Godwin Preserve (see page 5) was a another project that was completed this year and its forests include many vernal pools as well as a tributary to Indian Brook. After the property was acquired, cleanup was necessary, as years of garbage dumping had gone unnoticed. The work detail included clearing of the parking area, blazing of the trails, the building of two bridges, and all of the signage as well as a trail box. After completion, we made a point to unite it with Amy’s Park, by way of a connecter trail that starts from the Godwin trailhead. We have to give thanks to the many volunteers who, as individuals or in groups, helped us this year with invasives removal, bridge construction and more, and look forward to their continued support in the future. This summer’s partners included YMCA Camp Chingachgook, International Paper, Glens Falls School District, and local Boy Scout troops. We are also partnering with The Sagamore Resort to lead hikes for their guests, something that also allows us to expose participants to new places and perhaps experience Lake George in a new way.
Trail Notes More than 13,500 people logged in at LGLC’s parks and preserves so far this year—that’s not including the NYS trails that LGLC manages (in the past, Cat and Thomas Mountains Preserve hosted over 4,000 annual guests). Add to that the number of visitors who do not sign in at our trail registers, and you can see that these trails are getting a lot of use. While we love the fact that these properties are being enjoyed by so many, we also worry about the condition of the land after so much wear. We ask that all hikers help us minimize erosion and excessive damage to trails by following a few key rules: Stay on marked trails to minimize impacted ground and vegetation. Pack it in, pack it out. Help keep our land clean by bringing out anything that you bring in, including fruit peels. Respect trail cairns and signs. Cairns are stacked rocks that mark a trail, especially when trees are not available to post markers. Removing markers could cause other hikers to lose their way. HIKER SURVEY RESULTS The LGLC posted a hiker survey for the months of May through September to try to get a better look at how our parks and preserves are being used—who uses them, how often, what trails are most liked, and which need improvement. The survey results have been interesting and enlightening; while some properties showed need of improvement (especially those on NYS land), most reports were positive, and 67% of survey responders said they were totally satisfied with their experience. 92% said they would definitely or probably recommend the hike to a friend.
CELEBRATIONS
Bolton Supervisor Joins LGLC for Godwin Preserve Ribbon Cutting Bolton Supervisor Ron Conover joined the LGLC staff, friends and supporters on September 2nd for the ribbon-cutting for our newest preserve, the Isabella La Roche Godwin Preserve. Supervisor Conover expressed his appreciation for the addition to recreational opportunities within the Town, as well as the protection of important watershed lands. The 112-acre property includes over 1,000 feet of an Indian Brook tributary and several large vernal pools. By protecting this land we are also protecting the stream and, therefore, Lake George. The Godwin Preserve is connected by trail to the LGLC’s nearby Amy’s Park, and is adjacent to NYS’s Pole Hill Pond Preserve, which is managed by the LGLC. The expanded trail system could provide a unique and enjoyable hiking experience in North Bolton, allowing visitors to enjoy the views and learn about how the protected land benefits the lake’s water quality. Our thanks to Richard Hayes Phillips who helped to make this acquisition possible.
We also asked people if they knew certain things about the LGLC and the lake. 87% of responders said they knew that Lake George is a source of drinking water, and that healthy forests are very effective at preventing sediment, chemicals and other pollutants from entering a waterbody. Only half said they knew that the LGLC is the only Lake George-based organization that directly protects land around Lake George in order to protect the lake’s water quality.
GET INVOLVED The protection of the Godwin Preserve is one of several goals of the LGLC’s Indian Brook/Northwest Bay Conservation Initiative. For more information about this or other active projects in the Northwest Bay region, please visit www.lglc.org/projects/northwest-bay or contact Helen Barton Benedict at 518-644-9673 or email hbartonbenedict@lglc.org.
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“I moved to Hague a year ago to be closer to family and truly love it here. Because of my proximity to Peggy's Point, I walk there nearly every day to sit on the bench and listen to music. It has become my sanctuary, a place where I can go to relax and just "be." It is a very healing place....and a whole lot cheaper than a therapist! Mary Lou Doulin has done an amazing job creating a little piece of heaven on earth and I, for one, want to thank her from the bottom of my heart for her selfless efforts. Thank you Mary Lou!”
Jan Allen, Hague NY
LG Marathon Swim The LGLC received a total of $1,565 from 21 donors as one of several local organizations chosen as beneficiaries of the Lake George Marathon Swim. Held September 17, the 32-mile swim aimed to highlight Lake George and the history of Lake George marathon swimming. Participants were asked to fundraise for the charity of their choice. “I am thrilled that my work on the Marathon Swim may provide some benefit to the LGLC,” said organizer Robert Singer. “Distance swimmers, although not a huge group, are passionate about water quality and we love the Lake.” In all, 14 individual swimmers and 14 relay teams took part, and although the race was cut short due to bad weather conditions, we couldn’t be more proud of the swimmers and more than 130 volunteers who made the event possible. 8
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For the Dogs Laurie and Jeremy Carr have donated a dog waste receptacle with waste bags for Peggy’s Point in Hague. Here is their story about their dog, Lucky (pictured), and why they felt it was important to give back to the lake in this way. “When Lucky was 13 he was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and started to progressively lose feeling and mobility in his hind end. Our vet recommended hydrotherapy to keep him active and maintain muscle tone. As soon as it was warm enough we started taking him down to the lake. Swimming was always his favorite pastime and Peggy’s is one of the few public places on the lake that allows dogs year round. So each Saturday and Sunday we drove down the hill to the lake for a ‘therapy session’. The shallow water was the perfect depth for him to wade in and the buoyancy of the water allowed him to chase tennis balls to his heart’s content, long after he was no longer able to do so on land. We spent a lot of time at Peggy’s that last summer, often bringing lunch with us or picking something up at the Hague Market on our way through. The park (and the LGLC!) gave us an opportunity to spend time with our best friend after he was no longer able to join us on our other adventures around the lake, and for that we’re extremely grateful. In the time we spent there, we saw how popular the park is with other dog owners, and how sometimes people weren’t prepared to clean up after their pets. By donating the waste bags and receptacle, we’re hoping to encourage people to be responsible stewards so that the park can remain dog friendly for future generations.”
Welcome The LGLC is pleased to announce the addition of two new directors, George Morris and Jim Wolitarsky. George Morris resides in Pilot Knob, NY, and is a third generation lover of Lake George. His lake experience began at his parents’ house, also known as “Flower Down”, in the Town of Lake George. George is a hiker and forager, loves sailing, early morning boat rides, and kayaking. He’s a second generation member of the Lake George Club and raced sailboats there for many summers. Lake George is an important part of his life. Its beauty and wide range of activities draw friends and family together. Spending time at the lake has created many memories and shared experiences that provide the basis for stories that can be told over and over again. The lake’s water—its very essence—is a big part of what makes the place so special. Professionally, George recently finished his 31st year with Oliver Wyman, the international management consulting firm and part of Marsh and McLennan, where he is a Partner in the Financial Services group based in New York City. His consulting career began after graduating with an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business (1985) and an AB from Dartmouth College (1980). In 2016 he co-authored a paper on risk management for non-profits based on financial analysis of charities in New York State. Now, he is semi-retired and leads the firm’s Social Impact initiative out of the New York office and contributes to developing future generations of world-class management advisors.
James (Jim) W. Wolitarsky is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, a major U.S. east coast full-service financial services firm headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Jim joined the company in 1991 as its Chief Financial Officer. He was elected President and Chief Operating Officer in January 2000 and Chief Executive Officer in January 2001. He also served as Chairman of its Executive Committee. Jim received a B.A. degree in 1968 from Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA and earned a M.B.A. degree in 1973 from New York University. He served in the United States Army as a sergeant from 1968 to 1970 with service in Vietnam and was decorated with a Bronze Star and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. Jim is currently a board manager of Pennsylvania Hospital, a core member hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System; a director of D.A. Davidson Companies, a full-service regional securities broker-dealer doing business in the western United States and a director of Pennsylvania Trust Company. He has served on many boards, including as Vice Chairman and Treasurer for the FUND for Lake George, and has lectured nationally and participated in a wide array of financial conferences and forums. Jim first came to the lake when he was 5 or 6 years old and then spent every subsequent childhood summer for 2 or 3 weeks with his family at a rented lakeside cottage on Black Point Road in Ticonderoga. He and his wife, Nini, bought their current home on the lake in 2006. Jim and Nini live in Villanova, PA, and have four children.
A FOND FAREWELL In the summer of 2014, just as things were ramping up to full speed at the LGLC, Jordyn Conway jumped in to run the Hike-A-Thon and assist with the annual Celebration dinner and auction, while Communications and Outreach Manager Sarah Hoffman took maternity leave. Jordyn handled the intense workload with confidence and determination. We were so impressed, we offered a more permanent position, to continue assisting with events as well as capital campaigns, and use her skills with ArcGIS for mapping.
Jordyn has accepted a wonderful job opportunity as development officer at Albany Law School, where she also plans to take classes and pursue a law degree. The Directors and Staff, especially, will miss Jordyn’s spirit and energy in the office, and we wish her the very best on her new journey. To read Jordyn’s own words about her time with the LGLC and a lifetime love of Lake George, read her letter, “To my friends in Lake George and at the LGLC,” at www.lglc.org/jordyns-letter. viewshed: Fall/Winter 2016
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200 people joined us for a
beautiful evening for our 17th annual Land & Water Conservation Celebration, August 8, 2016 at the Inn at Erlowest. Together, these friends and supporters made an impact on the future of Lake George, one that will last for many generations to come! Thank you to all who attended, donated items and otherwise participated in the Celebration, making it our most successful yet!
Save the date! Next year’s Celebration will be Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Inn at Erlowest.
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2016 hike a-thon 2 0 1 6
14 Sites 6 Towns 34 Trail Miles 2.5 Paddle Miles
Most Registrations: Pilot Knob 2nd: The Pinnacle 3rd: Rogers’ Rock
539 Hiker registrations 64 Volunteers 6 Staff Total of 609 Registered Participants
2 0 1 6
77% Adults 2 0 1 6
23% Youth
50%
returning hikers
under 18
50%
first-timers
2016 Annual Meeting The LGLC was pleased to host over 55 people at its annual meeting on July 22, during which New York State Assemblyman Dan Stec and Adirondack Council Chairman Robert Kafin, Esq. gave keynote speeches highlighting the unique and remarkable resource of Lake George to the local region. The event also included presentations of the newest Apperson Society members and the organization’s volunteers of the year. A bronze Apperson Society medal was presented to Dr. Kin Tsu and the Tsu Family, represented by Mrs. Gigi Tsu and her son Chris, for their generous donation of the Tsu Family Preserve at the Last Great Shoreline in Putnam. The LGLC Stewardship Volunteer of the Year was Lake George resident Tim Noble, and Administrative Volunteer of the Year award was presented to LGLC Board Member and Bolton resident Debbie Hoffman.
Save the Date: August 19, 2017 Next year’s annual meeting will again be at the Bolton Conservation Park & Community Center, and will be followed by a casual barbecue for the family!
In our post-event survey, 100% of responders said they were Satisfied or Very Satisfied with the event. What they’re saying about the Hike-A-Thon “It's a great tradition for us and our friends. We just enjoy exploring new places along Lake George each year.” “I think the Hike -A-Thon is a wonderful experience and a great opportunity for people to discover parts of the Lake George area they didn’t know about. We have only participated for two years but already know we will continue as long as you have the Hike-A-Thon. It is truly an enjoyable adventure and great learning experience. Thank you to all your volunteers for leading this. Thank you to LGLC for your dedication to Lake George and the land surrounding it.” “A great community event that we look forward to participating in!” “It encouraged me to take my kids out to a trail that I otherwise would not have done.” Best part of the Hike-A-Thon: “Learning more about the conservancy’s efforts towards protecting the lake.”
President’s Reception President John Macionis hosted 60 guests at the LGLC’s 4th annual President’s Reception on August 16, 2016 onboard The Sagamore Resort’s cruise vessel, The Morgan.
2016 Rowan Award recipients Marie (left) and Michael O’Reilly during the President’s Reception. Photo by Dave Thomas
The cruise toured Northwest Bay and the Narrows, allowing guests, all of whom helped the LGLC excel in 2015 and 2016, enjoy a scene made possible by those who gave time, money and passion to protect the watershed. The LGLC was honored to present its esteemed Henry M. Rowan Conservation Award during the cruise to Michael and Marie O’Reilly, who have been incredibly generous and devoted supporters of the LGLC, particularly through their establishment of an endowment for the organization. The event is generously underwritten each year by Lora and Craig Treiber, the President’s Reception has become a special tradition for the LGLC and its friends and supporters.
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Protecting the Land that Protects the Lake since 1988
Lake George Land Conservancy 4905 Lake Shore Drive P.O. Box 1250 Bolton Landing, NY 12814
NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PA ID BOLTON LANDING, NY PERMIT NO. 27
The Lake George Land Conservancy is an accredited not-for-profit land trust dedicated to working with willing landowners and other partners to protect the worldrenowned water quality of Lake George and to permanently preserve the natural, scenic, historic and recreational resources of the Lake George region. Contact us: 518-644-9673 | www.lglc.org
Photo Credits Cover: Carl Heilman, II/Wild Visions, Inc. Page 10: Sam Morrison and Andrea Palmer All others: LGLC unless otherwise indicated
Get out!
Visit www.lglc.org/events-and-programs for more information about these and other LGLC happenings. Call 518-644-9673 or email events@lglc.org to register.
October 23, 2016
November14, 14 2016 November
Fall Foliage Hike
Wetland Walk Easements for Amy’s Park Landowners
Cat Mountain Bolton Landing 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
BoltonOffice, Landing LGLC Bolton 9:30 11 am Landing, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
December 17, 2016
February 11, 2017
Christmas Bird Count
Walk on Water
SAVE THESE 2017 DATES
Bolton Circle; specific locations and times vary
LGLC to Dome Island Bolton Landing 10 am & 2 pm
July 28, 2017 Land & Water Conservation Celebration at The Inn at Erlowest August 19, 2017 LGLC Annual Meeting and Family BBQ at Bolton Conservation Park
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