2016
ANNUAL REPORT
PLANNING • PROTECTING • PRESERVING
OUR MISSION The Nantucket Land Council is dedicated to protecting Nantucket’s natural world and rural character by holding and enforcing conservation restrictions, commissioning scientific research, monitoring development proposals, engaging in legal proceedings to protect natural resources, and educating the public on environmental issues.
TABLE of CONTENTS Board of Directors and Staff.............................................2 President’s Letter.................................................................5 Executive Director’s Letter...............................................6 Treasurer’s Report..........................................................................9 Research.............................................................................. 10 Education............................................................................ 14 Advocacy & Legal Action............................................... 18 Events................................................................................... 20 Land Protection Report.................................................. 24 Bequests.............................................................................. 27 Acknowledgements........................................................ 28
NANTUCKET LAND COUNCIL, INC. P.O. Box 502 , 6 Ash Lane Nantucket, MA 02554 508-228-2818 nlc@nantucketlandcouncil.org www.nantucketlandcouncil.org
Cover: Greg Hinson, Nantucket Stock At Left: Milkweed, seen along Bartlett Road; a host plant for monarch butterflies.
BOARD of DIRECTORS & STAFF OFFICERS Lucy S. Dillon President
William Willet Vice President
Sara P. Congdon Assistant Treasurer
Paul A. Bennett Vice President
Howard N. Blitman Treasurer
Susan E. Robinson Clerk
DIRECTORS
Mary Heller Charles A. Kilvert III Laurel Ried Langworthy Matthew B. Liddle Peter McCausland Fritz McClure Eileen P. McGrath Paul P. Moran Carl H. Sjolund
H. Brooks Smith James W. Sutherland Ph.D. David Troast Peter Watrous Jon Wisentaner
Larry Breakiron William S. Brenizer Karen K. Clark Christine Donelan Josh Eldridge Robert Friedman Nancy Gillespie Nathanael Greene
HONORARY DIRECTORS William M. Crozier, Jr. Jean Haffenreffer
STAFF Cormac Collier Executive Director
BOOKKEEPING
ACCOUNTANT
Shari Rose Santos
Emily L. Molden Resource Ecologist
LEGAL COUNSEL Peter R. Fenn, Esquire Fenn and Associates Newton, MA
Bollus Lynch LLP Certified Public Accountants and Consultants Worcester, MA
Ema Johnson Development Director
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At right: Water quality monitoring on Hummock Pond.
PRESIDENT’S LETTER Dear Friends and Members, I’m proud to share with you some major accomplishments that the NLC has achieved over the past year. Our small but concentrated staff have been working together to produce tangible results that will effectively protect our island environment. I hope this year’s Annual Report will ignite your passion for Nantucket’s fragile ecosystem and you’ll join us in our fight to preserve this precious place. Over 95 acres of beautiful grasslands and coastal shrublands in Head of the Plains, Madaket was purchased from the federal government and permanently protected this year by the Nantucket Land Bank. The NLC worked with The Nantucket Conservation Foundation, The Madaket Conservation Association and the Town of Nantucket for more than a decade to achieve this victory. A large sum from our Land Protection Fund was contributed to secure the sale. This purchase, coupled with surrounding parcels that were previously protected, creates a seamless vista of Nantucket’s pristine landscape. We were also successful in defending the 100 acre Boy Scout property from a potential sale by The Cape and Islands Boy Scout Council, enforcing the reverter clause held by the Nantucket Civic League, which ensured that the land could only be used as a campground for Nantucket Boy Scouts. Although the ownership issue of the case is not yet completed, you can rest assured that local and regional scouts will be able to enjoy this peaceful space for generations to come. Water continues to be our most valuable and most vulnerable natural resource. We are working diligently to educate the community on the importance of maintaining our water quality. Every year we collaborate with the Town to provide professional landscaping seminars to educate and enforce strict fertilizer regulations. We were proud to fund and host screenings of John Stanton’s documentary The Last Bay Scallop? throughout the summer and fall of 2016. This film helped spark thoughtful discussion regarding Nantucket’s cultural identity with the bay scallop and new initiatives to ensure that scalloping can remain a viable industry for the island’s residents. Our outreach about the decline of eelgrass, which is vital for the survival of bay scallops, has expanded the communities’ understanding of pollution in our harbors. It is our goal to provide Nantucket visitors and residents with the most up to date research and data on our island’s natural resources. We want the community to know that they can always turn to the NLC for advice on environmental issues whether big or small. As always, we thank our generous supporters who help make our advocacy possible. Sincerely,
Lucy Dillon President At left: Monarch butterfly feeding on the rare New England blazing star plant.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S LETTER Dear NLC Supporters, So much of the conversation surrounding Nantucket’s water quality and degradation of the harbor has been in negative terms. Certainly there is cause for continued concern and alarm but I believe it is also time to focus on the positive efforts that are beginning to take hold. We’ve identified the problem, we’ve researched and continue to research the problem, but we now have a plan in place to help. We have recommended a course of action for each of the main contributors. The Board of Health has been instrumental in adopting regulations for enhanced septic systems and fertilizer management. The Board of Selectmen has been a vocal leader in supporting sewer extensions. We must continue and expand upon this course by furthering our outreach and education on fertilizer use and explore new opportunities for dealing with downtown storm water runoff into the harbor. This past summer I attended multiple Homeowner Association meetings, in neighborhoods all across the island. It is a privilege to speak with homeowners about the proactive steps they can take to prevent pollution in our groundwater. When it comes to individual land use and the proper maintenance of lawns and gardens, it’s up to each of us to modify fertilizer demands by speaking directly with landscape professionals and monitoring routine applications. The Land Council continues to brainstorm how we can bring the whole community into the fold, including property owners who rent rather than reside on the island. With continued education, public forums and pivotal work such as John Stanton’s recent Land Council funded documentary, The Last Bay Scallop? we hope that people step back and think about their contributions to water quality, particularly those that live in the harbor watershed, and take definitive steps to reduce their own individual pollution. I urge Nantucket residents to consider their individual impact on our environment. It is time that each of us take responsibility for water quality on the island. If you are a homeowner, consider using native plants which are draught tolerant and need little to no fertilizer, or simply reduce your fertilizer use. If you employ a landscape company, ask for their records at the end of the season to be sure they are following the Board of Health’s Best Management Practices. Finally, if you have a septic system, please have it pumped every three years to maintain efficiency. I am always available to speak with you further on these topics, please feel free to contact our office any time. Thank you,
Cormac Collier Executive Director 6
At right: Joe Pye Weed at Miacomet Pond.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW I am pleased to present the Land Council's Treasurer's Report for Fiscal Year 2016. Our balance sheet continues to remain strong as we effectively fulfill our mission to protect and promote Nantucket's natural resources. We had three special projects this year which were outside of our normal operations. The first was to support the Nantucket Land Bank's purchase of the former FAA property in Madaket. The second was to purchase, at a bargain price, a spectacular three acre parcel along the Wauwinet Road. The third was to defend a legal challenge to our deed restrictions in the Surfside area. The successful management of our finances allowed the Board to draw from our Land Protection Fund and our Legal Defense Fund to help cover the cost of these projects. As you see in the pie chart below we continue to focus a large percent of our expenses on the things that matter most; the programs and projects that serve to protect the environment of Nantucket. Respectfully submitted,
Howard N. Blitman Treasurer
Programs & Projects
Support Services 9% Fundraising 4%
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(including FAA, Wauwinet, and Legal Defense)
87%
TREASURER’S REPORT Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 OPERATIONS Restricted Contributions Unrestricted Contributions Endowment Draw Event Net Revenue Rental Income & Other Income Operations Income Programs and Projects Supporting Services Fundraising Operations Expenses
FY 2016
NET SURPLUS (DEFICIT) FROM OPERATIONS SPECIAL PROJECTS FAA Land Purchase FAA Land Contributions Draw from Land Protection Fund Wauwinet Land Purchase Draw from Land Protection Fund CR Defense Legal Fees Draw from CR Defense Fund ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents Unconditional Promises to Give Prepaid Expenses Note Receivable Including Accrued Interest Investments Fixed Assets Land and Conservation Restrictions Total Assets LIABILITIES Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Total Liabilities NET ASSETS Unrestricted Temporarily restricted TOTAL NET ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
($28,393)
FY 2015
$123,832 $183,225 226,101 248,632 269,000 276,000 79,216 77,947 33,866 34,832 $732,015 $820,636 538,426 587,000 150,290 171,039 62,158 61,642 $750,874 $819,681
$783,255 -437,055 -346,200 100,000 -100,000 174,564 -174,564
$955
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
$69,929 $424,028 283,178 518,479 14,818 9,631 511,742 526,742 9,592,890 10,170,621 723,339 737,756 22,606,821 21,506,821 $33,802,717 $33,894,078 $15,171 $57,738 15,171 57,738 $33,709,194 78,352 $33,787,546 $33,802,717
$33,764,497 21,843 $33,836,340 $33,894,078
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RESEARCH POND RESEARCH In the spring of 2016, the Nantucket Pond Coalition (NPC) partnered with the NLC, the Town of Nantucket and Dr. Ken Wagner of Water Resource Services to secure a 604B federal grant. The grant will be used to investigate the sources of phosphorus in Hummock and Miacomet Ponds. Both of these ponds have been documented as experiencing eutrophic conditions throughout the summer months. This state is associated with deteriorating ecological health, excessive aquatic plant growth and algae blooms that can negatively impact recreational use of the ponds as well as cause illness in people and pets. High levels of nutrients in the water are causing the eutrophic state and associated algae blooms. It is likely that nutrient leaching has occurred for years from the surrounding watershed via septic systems and excessive fertilizer. Resource Ecologist Emily Molden will be conducting the study to determine what the primary source of phosphorous is for Hummock and Miacomet Ponds. Management options to control the algae blooms will be considered depending on the source. Ms. Molden will be conducting groundwater and sediment sampling to determine whether phosphorous is still primarily entering the water column from groundwater in the watershed, or if it is entering the water column from the bottom sediments through the process of internal loading. Continuing the NLC’s studies of small ponds on Nantucket, Resource Ecologist Emily Molden teamed up with two Nantucket New School 8th grade students. Ruby Shaw and Lydia Gillum elected to do their Senior Research Project on the Trophic Status of Nantucket Ponds. Under the careful guidance of Ms. Molden, they sampled six ponds on Nantucket this spring for data to compare and contrast the overall health as it relates to their individual characteristics. Ms. Molden resampled the ponds in August to add a summer snapshot to the data record. USGS WELLS The Nantucket Land Council continues to monitor 10 groundwater wells for the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Emily Molden, Resource Ecologist, collects groundwater level measurements at each of these wells on a monthly basis. The NLC has been collecting this data for over 30 years and provides it to the USGS where it is published in the National Water Information System (NWIS). Groundwater levels on Nantucket continue to fluctuate throughout the year based on precipitation rates and seasonal use. For access to this data you can visit the USGS NWIS at the following website: www.waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis
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At right: Resource Ecologist Emily Molden monitors water quality in a potential vernal pool.
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RESEARCH MARINE GRANTS The Marine Grant program entered its sixth year with the issuance of two grants; a $35,101 grant to the Town of Nantucket Marine Department for water quality monitoring equipment, and a $24,313 grant to the University of Massachusetts to inspect cyanobacteria blooms in Nantucket Harbor. The Great Harbor Yacht Club and the Nantucket Shellfish Association both funded the various proposals. A team of individuals from the Land Council, The Shellfish Association, The Maria Mitchell Association and the Nantucket Shellfish and Harbor Advisory Committee review and discuss the merits of each application. Over the years the grant program has been a tremendous source of money for shellfish propagation, marine ecosystem research, and water quality analysis. NADP STATION The Nantucket Land Council continues to collect weekly precipitation samples at our National Atmospheric Deposition Station (NADP) for the National Trends Network (NTN). The station is located on the Linda Loring Nature Foundation property on Eel Point Road. The samples are shipped to a central analytical laboratory at the University of Illinois where samples from over 250 sites across the country are analyzed. The samples are analyzed for chemical composition including calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, bromine, nitrate, sulfate, phosphate and ammonium. The data will provide us with greater clarity on how these compounds and elements are cycled locally, but also contributes data from another site (NADP’s easternmost site locale) in the nation-wide study that began almost 40 years ago. EELGRASS STUDY On behalf of the Town of Nantucket's Natural Resources Department, Charles Costello, of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, recently completed a multi-year study of eelgrass, commissioned in part by the Nantucket Land Council and the Great Harbor Yacht Club. Mr. Costello has been using aerial photos and digital imagery to map all of the wetlands in Massachusetts and conducted three eelgrass mapping surveys of the entire Massachusetts coastline. This study is of significant importance to Nantucket which is the last commercially viable fishery for bay scallops. Although we have seen a decline in healthy eelgrass beds due to the over fertilizing of lawns and out of date septic systems, there is still time to reverse this trend. The Nantucket Land Council and the Town of Nantucket are both working to educate residents and professionals on Best Management Practices for fertilizing as well as enforcing existing regulations. Mr. Costello’s report can be downloaded in its entirety on the NLC website.
At left: Executive Director Cormac Collier and a NLC Board member investigate eel grass length in Madaket Harbor.
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EDUCATION One of the NLC’s primary missions is to serve as an advocacy group for the island’s environmental interests. One of the most important building blocks for a strong advocate is education and outreach. The NLC has always strived to not only be a voice for the island’s natural resources, but to provide the island community with the educational tools to use their own voice as well. The Land Council believes that education is truly fundamental to our role as an environmental leader on Nantucket. KAREN K. BORCHERT EDUCATIONAL GRANTS The NLC is pleased to announce that our annual school grants program has been re-named the Karen K. Borchert Educational Grants in memory of Karen Borchert and the dedication she had to all of our educational programs during her tenure with the Land Council. Karen passed away on Nantucket, surrounded by her family, in November 2015. Her lifelong commitment to education has been an inspiration to us all. Karen was president of the Nantucket Land Council from 2007 to 2012, proudly leading the organization that her late husband Carl helped to create in the 1970s. Karen inspired us all with her passion and commitment to the protection of Nantucket’s natural environment. The NLC’s Education Committee, comprised of board members and advisors, approved multiple school grants in 2016 which totaled $7,800. The awardees were as follows: Kara Carlson of the Nantucket Elementary School in support of the 5th grade class trip to Nature’s Classroom; Joni Amaral for the Nantucket New School’s study of plants and phases of the moon; Rachael Sullivan of the Nantucket New School for the 5th grade’s study of electricity and Sandy Mitchell of the Nantucket Lighthouse School for upper grades’ botanical studies. In the spring of 2016, Lizbet Carroll Fuller of the Nantucket Lighthouse School utilized NLC grant funds to host a professional development workshop on island for up to 25 Nantucket teachers. The workshop enhanced teachers’ ability to bring hands-on and project-based science learning into the classroom by developing the skills to foster student-centered, inquiry-based learning, while enhancing their knowledge of science and engineering content. The workshop was presented by Engineering is Elementary, a program developed by and based at the Boston Museum of Science. GROUNDWATER PROGRAMS Nantucket Lighthouse School 5th and 6th graders and Cyrus Peirce Middle School 8th graders participated in class lessons focusing on groundwater science and watersheds. Students learned the importance of sensitive land use practices and how our water quality
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At right: Students on a field trip learning about precipitation and the water cycle.
EDUCATION can be affected by fertilizer and septic use. In addition to learning about down gradient water resources, Ms. Molden assisted teachers with a larger lesson on local hydraulic and geologic history. To wrap up the ground water program, some classes took field trips to visit local ponds and make connections between the classroom lessons and our island resources. OSPREY TRACKING Ms. Molden also worked with Nantucket Elementary School 3rd graders who enjoyed an enrichment cluster focusing on osprey tracking. Students were able to investigate osprey biology and migration patterns through Squam Lakes Natural Science Center curriculum to incorporate a variety of scientific disciplines. This program was in collaboration with another of Nantucket’s environment based organizations, Linda Loring Nature Foundation (LLNF). ZERO WASTE The Nantucket New School and Nantucket Lighthouse School were introduced to a Zero Waste program that seeks to reduce garbage and food waste from schools and homes. Working in collaboration with The Linda Loring Nature Foundation, students learned about implementing reduction measures such as using cloth towels and napkins in place of paper and bringing lunchtime waste back home to gain perspective on the amount of food that isn’t consumed. Additional tips and measures were recommended through the NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries structure.
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EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT—NBI CONFERENCE The Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative (NBI) Conference was held Nov 13-15, 2015 at the Nantucket Hotel and welcomed many attendees from on and off island. The goal of the NBI is to increase knowledge of understudied taxonomic groups and of the overall biodiversity of Nantucket, Tuckernuck, Muskeget and surrounding waters. The NBI facilitates collaboration, research and data storage and sharing between researchers, conservation interests and the general public. Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative is a collaborative effort of many organizations, including the Nantucket Land Council. The conference was an excellent opportunity to share data, network with other researchers and naturalists, and to get an overview of the many different research projects on Nantucket and surrounding areas. Guests enjoyed a presentation by Keynote Speaker Dr. Elizabeth Farnsworth, Senior Research Ecologist with the New England Wildflower Society, entitled “State of New England’s Native Plants: Challenges and Opportunities for Conserving Coastal Habitats,” followed by a brief reception. On Saturday, Nov. 14th, the research conference hosted 20 minute presentations on a variety of biodiversity topics as well as educational display materials. The day wrapped up with a post-conference social at the Brotherhood of Thieves restaurant where participants enjoyed light snacks and beverages. CITIZEN SCIENCE WEEKEND Another initiative of the NBI was it's Citizen Science Weekend, held June 10-12, 2016. Every other year, scientists and naturalists converge on Nantucket for biodiversity related inventory work, research and public education. Experts in plant identification, insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals and many more led walks, conducted research and networked. This year’s event included a keynote speaker presentation on the conservation of snapping turtles as well as an invasive species seminar and botany and plant identification. INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES WORKSHOP In March of 2016, the NLC co-hosted an Invasive Plant Species Workshop with the NBI for landscaping professionals and home gardeners alike. The workshop was taught by Seth Wilkinson, Restoration Ecologist and President of Wilkinson Ecological Design, based out of Orleans, MA. It included information on the identification of some of Nantucket’s top invasive plant species and the latest management and removal methods (both chemical and mechanical) to address these species. Mr. Wilkinson focused on designing a management plan for a site including restoration/revegetation and ongoing monitoring. Jeff Carlson, Town of Nantucket Natural Resources Coordinator, also gave a presentation on applicable regulations and the permitting requirements for these projects on Nantucket. 16
At right: Seth Wilkinson of Wilkinson Ecological Design, presents to island landscapers at the Invasive Plant Species Workshop.
EDUCATION NATIVE PLANTS BROCHURE The Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative, with financial support from the NLC, produced a new brochure in order to provide the community with a comprehensive list of native species that can be used successfully in a landscaping or habitat restoration project. Selecting natives will save water, save time, reduce pesticide and fertilizer use, enhance wildlife habitat, and protect Nantucket’s distinctive landscape and fragile ecosystem. This brochure is available for free through the NLC office and can be downloaded from the NLC website. FERTILIZER SPREADER CALIBRATION WORKSHOP The Land Council hosted a Fertilizer Spreader Calibration Workshop on April 5, 2016 at the Delta Fields, allowing landscape professionals to acquire hands-on training about the Nantucket Fertilizer Application Regulations. Additionally, participants learned how to correctly calibrate spreaders and sprayers for granular and liquid fertilizers. A Spanish translator was present to assist and Spanish brochures were available. These workshops are offered annually as part of our educational outreach work to best prepare landscapers for the upcoming summer season. NORTH AMERICAN LAKE MANAGEMENT SOCIETY CONFERENCE Ms. Molden attended the week long conference November 17-20 in Saratoga Springs, NY. She learned about the latest science and techniques for pond and lake management and met with several colleagues there including board member Dr. Jim Sutherland. The information learned at this conference will help the NLC to participate in pond management decisions in the future.
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ADVOCACY & LEGAL ACTION In order to ensure that existing environmental regulations are upheld and that local governing bodies are well-informed, the NLC is constantly monitoring growth and development on Nantucket. The Land Council reviewed the 2016 Town Meeting Warrant and created a recommendation sheet on several of the articles which was inserted in the Inquirer & Mirror newspaper and available for hand out at the meeting. Affordable housing issues continue to dominate many discussions and culminated in the approval of an article to create an affordable housing bank. The Land Council voiced concerns about the now constant push to change zoning and create more growth and density. We continue to follow development proposals by attending meetings of the Conservation Commission and the Planning Board and we speak out if projects may negatively impact ground water or natural resources such as wetlands or rare species. When necessary, by collaborating with abutters and aggrieved parties, we effectively defend Nantucket’s natural resources through legal action. BOY SCOUT UPDATE The Nantucket Land Council, The Nantucket Civic League, and the Nantucket Boy Scout District Committee were successful in defending the 100 acre boy scout property from a development scheme between D.J. Mackinnon and The Cape and Islands Boy Scout Council. In November the Barnstable Superior court ruled in favor of the Nantucket Civic League in its Motion for Summary Judgment claiming that the reverter restriction is still in full force, which ensured that the land could only be used as a campground for Nantucket Boy Scouts. However, the Judge also declared the Cape and Islands Council as the Trustee for the property. The Nantucket contingent will continue to seek a resolution to the ownership and deed restrictions on the land to ensure that a sufficient amount of land gets put into permanent protection. The Land Council would also like to see that the past forty years of local environmental stewardship is respected by creating an operation and management agreement with local control. The NLC was proud to financially support the extensive legal team who took on this challenge and we are prepared to continue the battle. SURFSIDE DEED RESTRICTION In 1982 the Nantucket Land Council received deed restrictions on a number of Surfside area properties that required each property to be a certain size. These deed restrictions are completely separate from our conservation restriction program. Recent zoning changes allowing further subdivision and development inspired several individuals to bring legal action against the Nantucket Land Council contending that
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ADVOCACY & LEGAL ACTION the restrictions had expired and were no longer in effect. The NLC spent a considerable amount of time, energy and financial resources on the case. The Land Council worked with its long standing counsel Peter Fenn along with outside counsel David Kelston. The trial concluded at the Land Court in Boston in the early summer. This past fall we received an unfortunate decision by the land court stating that the restriction was no longer in effect and had expired. SURFSIDE 40b CASE Over the past year the Nantucket Zoning Board of Appeals reviewed a 56 unit apartment complex proposal submitted by D.J. Mackinnon of Atlantic Development who is the same developer that attempted to take the abutting boy scout property to the north. Atlantic Development utilized a state law called “40b” that allowed them to bypass the local 2 acre minimum lot size requirement as long as 25 percent of the development would have certified affordable housing standards. The proposal was met with a tremendous amount of opposition from both the local community and every applicable town permitting and policy board. The Land Council attended and presented information at the meetings and hired special “40b” counsel to assist with the local review and eventual state appellate process. Luckily the developer decided to pull out of the project and sold, at a profit, the property to an unknown individual who is apparently not interested in pursuing the “40b” project. SCONSET BLUFF A settlement between the Conservation Commission (ConCom) and the Sconset Beach Preservation Fund (SBPF) required the SBPF to reappear before the ConCom to secure a final permit for the ongoing maintenance of geotubes which were initially constructed under an emergency permit. SBPF’s application included a request to construct a 4th tier of geotubes and returns. It also proposed a new drainage structure to help deal with surface water run off from the top of the bank. Ms. Molden worked with NLC consultants to propose conditions requiring appropriate monitoring, mitigation and failure criteria. She will continue to review the monitoring reports for the life of the permit.
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EVENTS The Nantucket Land Council held its 41st Annual Meeting on August 5th at 5PM in the Hayloft of Bartlett's Farm. In addition to a panel discussion featuring three selected speakers, board members and officers were elected and a cocktail reception followed in the Garden Center. The NLC focused on the current state of Boy Scout Camp Richard, located on Lovers Lane near the State Forest. The NLC has been engaged in legal proceedings in an effort to defend local ownership of the camp. Peter Fenn, Esq. presented a brief legal update on the court case and projected outcomes. Robert Graves, President of the Camp Richard Campers Association, discussed the history and importance of the property and its community connection. Following that, Emily Molden, NLC's Resource Ecologist elaborated on the fragile ecology of the land and how to protect its multiple habitats.
Below: Robert Graves begins his presentation on Boy Scout Camp Richard.
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EVENTS The End of Season Dinner is an annual celebration of the summer season and philanthropy on the island. Co-Chairs Karen K. Clark and Mary-Randolph Ballinger hosted a memorable evening at Straight Wharf restaurant on Sept. 5th despite some wild weather from Tropical Storm Hermine. Chef de Cuisine Mayumi Hattori presented a deliciously curated menu just for this event and Sommelier Ieva Aldins provided excellent wine pairings. Cocktail hour was held in the bar/grill and featured a live jazz duo and a variety of passed hors d’oeuvres. Dinner began with a watermelon gazpacheo and offered guests a selection of entrees including locally sourced fish, a delicious steak plate or the infamous SWD clambake. The meal was finished off with a decadent pot de crème with fresh berries and a stone fruit galette. Guests who attended this dinner were supporting the Nantucket Land Council’s ongoing work to protect, defend and restore our fragile environment. It was the perfect send off to another beautiful season on Nantucket, filled with friendship and conversation, great food and fine wines. Below: Guests enjoying cocktails in the bar/grill area of Straight Wharf Restaurant.
EVENTS FILM SCREENING The Nantucket Premier of The Last Bay Scallop?, a documentary film written and directed by island filmmaker John Stanton, was screened for a sellout crowd at the Starlight Theater on April 22nd at 5pm. To further the conversation on the film’s primary themes, a panel discussion featuring fisherman and NLC board member, Carl Sjolund, Town Shellfish Biologist Tara Anne Riley, and Selectman Bob DeCosta, took place immediately after the film. This thoughtful discussion touched on Nantucket’s cultural identity with the bay scallop, how citizens can prevent further eradication of eelgrass in the harbor and new initiatives to ensure that scalloping can remain a career and hobby for the island’s residents. The event wrapped up with an hors d’ouevres reception in the restaurant. As the lead sponsor of this film, the NLC assisted with events and publicity for The Last Bay Scallop? On June 25th, the film was shown to a broader audience during the Nantucket Film Festival and on July 6th the NLC hosted a screening with panel discussion at the Dreamland Studio Theater. In the fall, the film was shown at the Island Fair, the Nantucket Grown Food Festival and local clubs including the Great Harbor Yacht Club, the Admiralty Club and Homeowners Associations. It is Mr. Stanton’s goal to use The Last Bay Scallop? as a vehicle for education and community awareness of Nantucket’s water quality issues. DONOR THANK YOU Board member Charlie Kilvert, along with his wife Emmy, hosted an early summer cocktail party in their home on Darling Street to thank our generous donors and discuss the current state of water quality on Nantucket. Delicious passed hors d’oevures were provided by Nantucket Clambake. This casual evening provides the staff and board with an opportunity to talk directly with our members on their main concerns and hopes for the future of environmental advocacy on Nantucket. MONARCH TAGGING In April of 2016, participants met Resource Ecologist Emily Molden in the Smooth Hummocks area to locate migrating monarchs, tag and release them as they head south for the winter. The tags are tiny stickers and adhere to the strongest part of the butterfly’s wing. Tagging Monarch butterflies helps us learn how climate trends and human encroachment affect their extraordinary migration patterns while contributing to conservation and research efforts for a creature who faces many environmental challenges. 22
At right: Tour goers learn about the Southern Catalpa tree on Centre Street.
EVENTS VERNAL POOL EXPLORATION Another local exploration hosted by Emily Molden brings guests out to the Squam Swamp region to investigate vernal pools in the spring time. Vernal pools are isolated, temporary bodies of water, filling with precipitation and high ground water in the spring and drying up in the summer. As a result of their isolation from other water bodies and their drying period they cannot support fish populations, making them the perfect nursery habitat for countless invertebrate and amphibian species. Some species rely on the vernal pool habitat exclusively to complete their life cycles, such as fairy shrimp. Discovering these creatures during their short window of existence is a treat for children and adults alike. DOWNTOWN TREE TOURS The NLC has hosted Downtown Tree Tours for the past five years and we continue to draw an engaging crowd. As participants strolled, they learned about the beautiful and historic species of trees that line our downtown streets. With the combined knowledge of biology and island history from both Cormac Collier and Emily Molden, interesting conversations generated surprising questions. This informative tour helps residents and visitors foster an appreciation for the variety of trees that have been preserved on our downtown streets over the decades.
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LAND PROTECTION REPORT NAMING OF CONSERVATION RESTRICTION FUND NLC is pleased to announce the naming of the Lynn Zimmerman Conservation Restriction (CR) Fund. Ms. Zimmerman worked tirelessly from 1984-2011 to ensure that ecologically sensitive properties across the island would be legally protected from further development through the Conservation Restriction program. She recorded the NLC’s first Conservation Restriction and went on to oversee the protection of more than 1,300 acres of land through CR’s on Nantucket, Tuckernuck, and the entire island of Muskeget. The Land Council is immensely grateful for her work and felt naming the CR fund would be an appropriate way to honor Ms. Zimmerman. CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS One of the primary land preservation tools used by the NLC in cooperation with conservation-minded Nantucket landowners is the Conservation Restriction (CR). A CR is a recorded legal agreement between an owner of land with conservation values and a nonprofit group, such as the Land Council, or governmental entity that always will protect that land. Each CR reflects a unique parcel of land and its landowner’s wishes for the future use of the land. The Land Council holds 89 conservation restrictions covering 1475 acres. This past year, the United States Congress made permanent the enhanced tax benefits that expired several years ago. The core elements of the change include: • Raising the deduction a donor can take for donating a Conservation Restriction to 50% of his or her annual income; • Extending the carry-forward period for a donor to take a tax deduction for a Conservation Restriction to 15 years; and • Allowing qualifying farmers to deduct up to 100% of their income. The staff looks forward to utilizing these enhanced benefits to further protect private properties on the island. For more information on preserving your land with a CR please contact the office at your convenience.
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LAND PROTECTION REPORT MADAKET PROPERTY PROTECTED A team of local non-profit organizations including the NLC, as well as the Town of Nantucket, have finally and permanently protected the greatest conservation target for the western portion of the island previously owned by the Federal Aviation Administration. Over 15 years in the making, this labyrinth of federal land contains 95 acre of rolling grasslands and coastal shrublands located at the Head of Plains, past Massasoit Bridge Road in Madaket. The transaction was completed between The General Services Administration and the Nantucket Land Bank in November 2015. Executives gathered for the official signing of paperwork and to congratulate one another over coffee and breakfast treats. This acquisition is a major triumph in land preservation on Nantucket and the NLC is proud to have assisted in the lengthy process with a restricted donation of $350,000 from its Land Protection Fund. Additional gifts of support for the purchase came from numerous Madaket residents, the Madaket Conservation Association and the Nantucket Community Preservation Committee. WAUWINET In the early fall of 2016 the Nantucket Land Council purchased a three acre parcel at 46 Wauwinet Road for a bargain sale price of $100,000. The land is covered with a beautiful mixed hardwood forest dominated by red maple and oak along with a unique vernal pool area. In the coming year the Land Council plans on performing a biological inventory of the property. The Land Council thanks Hugh Kerr for selling his property at this very generous price.
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CONSERVATION RESTRICTION GRANTORS From 1968 until 2016, the following generous individuals protected their lands for public benefit by granting Conservation Restrictions to the Nantucket Land Council. Edith Andrews Ginger Andrews Clifford and Dorothy Barbour Bartlett Family Trust, Henry Bartlett, Trustee Diana Bartlett Sclafani Nathaniel Bartlett W. Scott Bartlett, Jr. W. Scott Bartlett III Philip D. Bartlett, as Trustee Walter and Susan Birge Karen and Carl Borchert Borchert Nominee Trust Natalie Brewer Diana Brown Miles G. Carlisle Christopher Clark A. Byron Coffin, Jr. Edward and Sarah Crane J. Tristram Coffin Dammin Donald Denninger Michael Egan, Trustee Cartherine Felleman Finback Homeowners Association Trust Eleanor Fisher Thompson Anne Fisher Falby Thomas Fisher, Jr. Thomas Fisher III M. Pat Gardner William P. Graves II and Lydia B. Graves II (Reed Pond Nominee Trust) Marie Francis Guildehaus and Brad Henke Great Point Nominee Trust 26
Erwin Greenberg Priscilla Grace Mary Hardy Priscilla Harper Edward and Jaqueline Harris Jane Fay Harter John Taylor Hopkins Edgar B. Howard III William T. Howard Hummock Pond of Nantucket Homeowners Association Laura Hussey Karen Jackman Richard Jackman Robert and Cynthia Jay Alexander D. Jay Alida Jay Boye Anne O. Jay Daniel G. Jay David A. Jay Paul M. Jay Stephen W. Jay Joanne Ledbetter Christopher and Virginia Lewis Linda Loring The Linda Loring Nature Foundation, Inc. Frank and Clara Low Gary and Susan McCarthy Margaret McElderry Eileen McGrath Debora and James McIntosh Leon and Betty Miller Mira Mar Nominee Trust
MSPCA Edward A. Murphy Nanahumacke Preserve Homeowners Association Offshore Animal Hospital Irene Parent Morris Phinney. Jr. Joan Pratel William Seidman Nancy Sevrens Sheep Common Realty Trust Catherine Snow Crocker Snow Deborah and Peter Solbert Ruth Phinney Stevens Susan Coffin Dammin Stone John M. Taylor, Jr. Estate of Susan Timken and The Nature Conservancy David C. Todd Town of Nantucket Tuckernuck Land Trust, Inc. Elizabeth Van Duyne Via Vai LLC Diana Walker John D. Walker, Jr. Joseph Walker Washing Pond Trust Christine, Breckenridge, Blair and Christopher Wilcox John Wittman
BEQUESTS Bequests are the most common type of planned gifts. They are easy to arrange and the bequest remains in your control. You can change your mind at any time, and you can structure the bequest to leave an amount, a specific item, or a percentage of your estate to the Nantucket Land Council. Your bequest is entitled to an estate tax charitable deduction for the gift’s full value. By including the Nantucket Land Council in your estate plans, you are leaving a legacy and making a statement about what has been important in your life. Your gift will provide a source of continuing support for environmental action on Nantucket. Over the past 40 years, the NLC has been able to conserve open space, protect water quality and meet Nantucket’s environmental challenges head-on. By providing a bequest and joining our Legacy Circle, you can ensure that these long term investments in our island will be here for future generations to enjoy. There are a variety of ways you can make a gift with sample language for different forms of bequests including gifts of Cash, Stock, devise of real property and residuary bequests. We encourage you to consult your attorney and financial advisors to make certain that your gift fits well into your overall circumstances and planning. If you notify us of your plans, we would be honored to include you in our Legacy Circle, either as a named or anonymous member. If you have already included the Nantucket Land Council in your estate plans, thank you! Please let us know, so that you can enjoy the benefits of being a member of our Legacy Circle, including invitations to special events. For additional information, please contact our office to request the Legacy Circle brochure or download it from our website. Our staff will be happy to meet with you to discuss further steps to complete a bequest.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We thank the following individuals, businesses and foundations who donated to the Nantucket Land Council during our 2016 Fiscal Year. Please note that FY16 runs from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. Any gifts received after June 30th will be listed in our 2017 Annual Report. We are grateful for gifts made in memory of the following: Suzanne Meuller—Gifts from Mariann Hundahl Appley William M. and Prudence S. Crozier Mr. and Mrs. Kris Henderson Nancy Gillespie and Ulrich Lächler Edward and Shirley Stojak Molly Backus Sziklas—Gift from Gale Arnold Agatha W. Poor—Gift from David Poor and Patricia Beilman Edith Andrews—Gift from Ken and Cindy Blackshaw Lars Soderberg—Gift from William Bush Karen Borchert—Gifts from George and Kathleen Butterworth Howard B. Chadwick, Jr. Tharon and Lee Dunn Afred Crosby and Frances Karttunen John Rivera and Harriet Krivit Pamela Lohmann Jonathan Meyer Susan Sellew Julie Fitzgerald and Carl H. Sjolund Craig and Linda Spery Mr. and Mrs. George Vollans
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Alan Watson—Gift from Charles Dragon Vern Laux—Gift from Afred Crosby and Frances Karttunen Prof. William Hance—Gift from Diane L. Richardson We are grateful for gifts made in honor of the following: William Brenizer—Gift from Lindsay Green Rebecca F. Splaine—Gift from P. F. N. Fanning
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CHAMPIONS—$5,000 AND ABOVE John Albrecht Annonymous Howard and Maureen Blitman Larry Breakiron Karen K. Clark Ms. Lucy S. Dillon James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller The Burns Family Marc Feigen and Sheri Levine Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Field Robert and Barbara Friedman Mr. Benjamin Gifford Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson Jennifer Jordan Mr. and Mrs. John Kilgallon Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Kumin Lowell and Betsy Lifschultz Jeff and Susan Lucier Madaket Conservation Association The McCausland Foundation Paul and Jean Moran Carl Mueller Nancy Sayles Day Foundation Rice Family Foundation David and Barbara Roby Meredyth and Brooks Smith Mr. and Mrs. Werner Vonguionneau BENEFACTORS—$1,000-$4,999 8 Sheep Pond Road LLC Alexander Family Trust Annonymous Ms. Karen Addiego Thomas J. and Patricia S. Anathan Mariann Hundahl Appley Archibald Family Foundation Mrs. Roger G. J. Austin Mr. James Aylward Ms. Susan Baer Mrs. Mary-Randolph Ballinger Walter and Susan Birge Robi and Ruth Blumenstein Mrs. Joan R. Bolling William and Margaret Brenizer
Tom and Mimi Brome William C. and Laura T. Buck James and Nancy Buckman Eugene and Meredith Clapp, III Ms. Amanda B. Cross William M. and Prudence S. Crozier Nicky and Vince D’Agostino Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Davidson Elizabeth and Wayne Davies Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Delogu Anna-Karin and David Dillard Ms. Elizabeth Dunleavy Charles and Rita Dunleavy Matt and Meg Dwyer Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Ana Ericksen Catherine S. Felleman Mr. and Mrs. Karen and Larry Flannery Mr. Denis Gazaille Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gemis-Duffy Nancy Gillespie and Ulrich Lächler L J. Spencer Goldsmith Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Phyllis and Leonard Greenberg Michael Maynard and Ilene Greenberg Mrs. Frederick W. Haffenreffer William and Candy Hamm John and Patricia Hartner Mrs. Lucile Hays John P. and June D. Heffernan Mrs. Mary Heller Maureen Phillips & Douglas Horst John and Laura Hussey Mrs. Elizabeth Jacobsen Joelson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. J. Seward Johnson, Jr. Evan and Cindy Jones Peter and Maria Kellner Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kerouac Nancy Gillespie and Ulrich Lächler Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lazaroff John LeClaire and Ruth Hodges Victoria E. Girvan LiPuma and Joseph P. LiPuma Kenneth and Grace Logan Mr. Philip Losurdo 29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mr. Bruce Mandel Robert and Mary McCann Rina and Don McCouch Mr. Bruce McCue Linda and Ben McGrath James and Deborah McIntosh Martin and Toni B. McKerrow Abigail Johnson & Christopher McKown Richard and Ronay Menschel Ginger and Marlin Miller, Jr. Franci Neely Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Newhouse, Jr. Lynn and Nick Nicholas Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nix Eleanor O’Neill Maureen Orth Edward and Arleen Paquette Ms. Trish Pastuszak Michael and Nancy Peacock Penny Mateer and John Randy Pearson Ellen Flamm and Richard Peterson Mary Archibald Poor Bill Porter Robert and Nancy Puff Ellen and Kenneth Roman Mr. and Mrs. Reid and Abby Ruttenberg James and Lenor Schilling Ms. Alison Schwartz Mr. Brett Smith Meredyth and Brooks Smith Reverend Georgia A. Snell Lars O. and Jane Soderberg Eve and Peter Sourian Susan K. Spring Charles and Barbara Stott Surfside Association David Swope Linda R. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Charles Townsend Mr. and Mrs. David Troast Ross and MaryLou Unruh Richard G. and Dorothy H. Verney Peter Watrous William and Denise Welsh 30
Finn and Kim Wentworth Leslie Forbes and David Worth Robert and Linda Williams Ronald and Mary Zibelli Ronald and Susan Zibelli PATRONS—$500-$999 Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Armstrong Gale H. Arnold David Poor and Patricia Beilman William and Jacqueline Bishop Josh and Bernadette Brown Mrs. Martha A. Carr Anne DeLaney and Chip Carver, Jr. Richard R. Congdon Mr. and Mrs. Carmine and Amy Di Sibio Tharon and Lee Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Paul Eklund W. B. Ferris Norman and Susan Fidel John J. Galiher Mr. and Mrs. John Galther Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Greig, III Wendy G.and Benjamin Griswold, IV Kamran and Ellen Hakim Brian and Nancy Harris Peter and Ann Holmes Mr. James Houlihan Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Johnson Michael and Patricia Kepenash Paul and Susan Lancaster Carol Langer Margaret and Terry Lenzner Mr. and Mrs. David Madigan Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLeish George and Barbara Mrkonic Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan and Laura Nelms Richard and Judith Phelan Drs. Trevor and Margaret Price The Honorable Vincent and Monica Rippa Michael and Judith Roth Charles H. Sawyer Robert C. Stevens
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ambassador Louis and Marjorie Susman Clark Whitcomb Brand and Mary Whitlock Michael and Sue Young STEWARDS—$100-$499 Michael and Marcia Adler Annonymous Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anton Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Appell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Atherton, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Bazos Mr. and Mrs. C. Marshall Beale Anthony and Anne Patricia Beale Karen and Douglas Beattie Bill and Kathie Beattie John and Judy Belash Paul and Georgina Bennett Martha and Ira Berlin Ken and Cindy Blackshaw Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Bober, Jr. Gwen and Cletus Bolan Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brasfield H. Robert and Ann Burger Robert and Eileen Butler Karen T. Butler Mrs. Arthur Butler George and Kathleen Butterworth Simon and Jane Canning Dennice and Raymond Carey Carl and Nancy Gewirz Fund George and Susan Carneal Frances Langton and Timothy Cashman, III Daniel Catlin, Jr. Mr. Howard B. Chadwick, Jr. Sally and Richard Charpie Sharon and Herb Clark, III James and Eva Conniff Henry and Ann Cowell Frederick and Christina Cowles James B. and Chris Cowperthwait Mr. Richard L. Cumbie Brian F. & Linda Davis George P. Davis Penny Dey
Sidney G. Dillon William and Sheila Donovan Dennis and Amy-Ann Doran Charles Dragon Mary V. Drew James Sulzer and Barbara Elder Arthur Ensroth Barbara M. Erskine Mr. and Mrs. P.F.N. Fanning David and Margaret Feindel Dr. and Mrs. John W. Feuerbach Josef E. and Karen Fischer Mary Fontaine Joseph and Cynthia Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Freytag Richard and JoAnn Gerstman Mr. Richard Gioiosa Doris Glazer Dr. Elliot and Jeri Goldberg Laura Wasserman and Ian Golding Lindsay Green Toby Greenberg Polly Ann Halsted Mike and Ellen Harde Charitable Gift Fund Ralph and Jane Hardy Andy Bullington and Cary Hazlegrove Jeffrey and Gay Held D. Michael and Penny C. Herlihy James and Geraldine Herndon Ms. Dorothy K. Hesselman Mason C. and Candice M. Heydt Eugene and Janet Hilzenrath Christopher F. and Linda Holland Shirley Homes Lois and John Horgan Marie T. and Jerry R. Horton William and Evelyn Howard Curtis H. Humphreys Richard and Virginia Irwin John G. Johnson John and Dorine Karnash Alfred Crosby and Frances Karttunen Lawrence and Joan Keith Mr. and Mrs. John Koris Ruud and Jeannette Krom
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mr. Robert Kucharavy The Lamport Foundation Christian J. Leary Mr. and Mrs. Seddon W. Legg, Jr Mr. and Mrs. James Lentowski Mrs. Susan S. Leonard Mr. Andrew Ley Dr. and Mrs. Byron Lingeman Pamela Lohmann Deborah and William Lothian Ms. Jennifer Lowry Mr. and Mrs. Seymour G. Mandell Kathrina and John Marques Mr. Mark Matson Kendra Lockley and Stephen McCluskey Mr. and Mrs. Zachary McDonald Eugene and Pamela McGuire James R. and Sarah P. McIntosh F. William and Katherine H. McNabb Jane and Rory McNeil Mr. Jonathan Meyer William and Katherine Miller, IV Michael and Julia Milone Herbert and Miriam Mittenthal Michael and Wendy Morris Mary Wawro and Peter Morrison W. Christopher and Winifred Mortenson Jean and David Nathan George and Jennifer Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Ronda Newton Germain Newton Susan and Stephen O’Brien Valerie Oliver Kate Heller O’Reilly Michael and Sally Orr Mr. and Mrs. Stanley T. Pardo Amy and Peter Pastan Neil Paterson Michael and Juliet Patsalos-Fox Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Perkin Elliot and Deborah Perlman Melissa and Nathaniel Philbrick Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Ruth Plandowski Anne De Lone and John M. Plukas 32
Sheila David and David Policansky Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Powell Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah W. Powell Roberta H. and Victoria J. Prisco Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. Read Arthur I. and Eleanor Reade Susan and Henry Reeder, Jr. George and Regina Rich John and Nancy Rich Dr. and Mrs. Charles Rickards Jeanne W. Riggs Ms. Susan E. Robinson Gregory A. and Carol Ross Susan Ruddick Moira Ryan Thomas and Diane Ryder Mrs. John J. B. Shea Julie Fitzgerald and Carl H. Sjolund Rachel and Sam Slosek Patrick and Sandra Slosek Irwin Smith Penny F. Snow Deirdre and Skip Snyder Eric Sobel John and Melissa Soderberg Delphine Sourian Ms. Anne Rosen and Mr. Andre Spears Craig and Linda Spery Dr. Robert Stanton Reverend C. William and Linda Steelman Joly Walton Stewart Edward and Shirley Stojak Esta-Lee and Harris Stone Mr. Jonathan Swain Dorothy and Robert Thompson Derek E. and Patricia Till Francis Vail James G. and Elinor Vaughter Tim E. Bunner and Jonathan Vipond, III Carlo and Nancy B. Vittorini Pamela Von Hoven Clark Mrs. William Waller Maryann Wasik Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wegner
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS H. Thomas Weinhardt Joel D. and Judith Weinstein Stephen K. and Ann West John and Nancy Whelan Peter and Winifred Whitman E. Crosby and Augusta Willet Marc B. and Robin S. Wolpow SUPPORTERS—$50-$99 William and Nancy Alwine Barbara Anderson Annonymous Charles Bartlett Ken and Cindy Blackshaw Mr. Thomas C. Blauvelt James H. and Alice G. Breed Mr. William Bush Frederick and Jean Carleton Ms. Ingela Carlsson John B. Carroll Caroline Pollard and Joseph Cialini, Jr. Katherine and Kell Damsgaard Mr. and Mrs. George W. deMenocal Mr. and Mrs. David S. Deutsch Jeanne R. Dickinson Dr. Robert Dowsett Mr. and Mrs. Fernando M. and T. K. de Esteban Matt and Sheila Fee William and Elizabeth Folberth, III Emory and Ellen Freeman Gary B. and Jeanne Garofalo Dr. John W. Gerster Thomas Giffin Mr. William P. Golden Robert and Dorthea Grimes Jean B. and Hugh Halsell, III Robert and Bonnie Harvey Nancy and Bruce Hautpman Elizabeth Hillger Richard and Barbara Holt Diane H. Karper Sanford Kendall Mr. Walter C. King, II Christine and Richard Loftin
Ms. Helen Manchester Andrew McKenna-Foster Grace T. Noyes Robert and Harriet Noyes Nannette Orr Sandra and A. Eugene Palchanis Robert and Leslie Perlman Henry and June Pfeiffer Mr. and Mrs. Morris and Karen Phinney, Jr. Kathryn and Thomas Pochman Mrs. Mary L. Price Allen B. Reinhard Diane L. Richardson Lynn Seaquist William and Jean Sherman Jane B. and Scott M. Stearns, Jr. Richard and Alida Storer Catherine LaFarge Summer Robert and Deborah Taylor Richard M. and Lindsey R. Thune Mr. and Mrs. George Vollans Mr. and Mrs. A. Charles Walters, Jr. David S. and Enid M. Wise Betty Zinn
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