ONRC Wild Oregon Winter 2001
Volume 28, No.4
Protecting Oregon’s wild lands, wildlife and waters...
THE LITTLE SANDY PROTECTION ACT BECOMES LAW!
ANNUAL REPORT 2001
By Regna Merritt rm@onrc.org
From the Director
To aggressively protect and restore Oregon’s wild lands, wildlife and waters as an enduring legacy. MAIN OFFICE 5825 N. Greeley Avenue Portland, OR 97217 phone: 503.283.6343 fax: 503.283.0756 24-hour Action Line, ext. 403 info@onrc.org www.onrc.org Executive Director........................ Regna Merritt x Director of Finance & Admin............. Jacki Richey x Development Director..................... David Wilkins x Wilderness Campaign Director............. Susan Ash x Wilderness/Info. Systems Mgr.. Sumner Robinson x Grassroots Coordinator..................... Alex Brown x Adopt-a-Wilderness/GIS ............. Erik Fernandez x Volunteer Coordinator.................... Joy Prideaux x Membership Assistant....................... Brad Aaron x Executive Assistant.................... Nanci Champlin x Office Administrator......................... Erin Fagely x Database Assistant........................ Rhonda Robb x
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The email address for each ONRC staff member: initials@onrc.org (for example: rm@onrc.org) WESTERN FIELD OFFICE Mailing Address: P.O. Box 11648, Eugene, OR 97440 Street Address: 454 Willamette, Suite 203 phone: 541.344.0675 fax: 541.343.0996 Acting Conservation Director....... Doug Heiken NW OR Field Rep......................... Jeremy Hall Conservation Administrator........ Leeanne Siart EASTERN FIELD OFFICE 16 NW Kansas, Bend, OR 97701 phone: 541.382.2616 fax: 541.385.3370 Eastern OR Field Rep..................... Tim Lillebo SOUTHERN FIELD OFFICE P.O. Box 8040 Brookings, OR 97415 phone: 541.783.2206 Southern OR Field Rep.............. Wendell Wood BOARD OFFICERS OF ONRC ACTION & ONRC FUND President- Pat Clancy Secretary/Treasurer- Jan Wilson BOARD MEMBERS Jim Baker Mary Holmstrom Sheryl Sackman Lauren Esserman Dan Kent Rand Schenck Gary Guttormsen Scott Lewis Jay Ward Mike Helm* Brian Maguire Sigrid Weidenweber Julie Papavero * Board member of ONRC Action only. ONRC Fund is a tax-exempt, non-profit charitable organization. ONRC Action is a tax-exempt, non-profit social welfare organization. Contributions to ONRC Fund are tax-deductible for those who itemize; contributions to ONRC Action are not. Staff are employees of ONRC Fund, which contracts with ONRC Action to carry out its activities. Portions of this newsletter are paid for by ONRC Action.
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ONRC’S MISSION:
Dear Friends, Few people, except those preparing or executing logging plans, have seen the headwaters of the Bull Run/Little Sandy watershed. Since 1892 there have been various restrictions on human entry to protect clean, unfiltered drinking water for Portland residents. On authorized field trips, I’ve seen ancient forests, lovely Bull Run Lake and far too many clear-cuts. But when we flew over the watershed to capture the cover view for you, I was unprepared for the beauty of the roadless headwaters of the Little Sandy. It took my breath away. Today, Bull Run supplies one of every four Oregonians with their drinking water. Thanks to the persistent efforts of many, it now enjoys a greater level of protection with the recent passage of the Little Sandy Protection Act. We’re very grateful to those in the Portland City Council and the congressional delegation who helped shepherd this legislation through the 107th Congress. A huge thanks to friends who have fought tirelessly, in ways known and unknown, to conserve the Bull Run. The feelings we experienced when flying over the Little Sandy in September only strengthened our commitment to defend all wilderness and old-growth forests from a steady march of clear-cutting and publicly-funded despoliation. Other 2001 Accomplishments In 2001, ONRC won water for the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge and the largest wintering population of bald eagles in the lower 48 states. Working with concerned farmers, we crafted and continue to pursue a comprehensive, long-term solution to the acute and chronic water problems in the Klamath Basin. We learned this week that Elk Creek Dam will be “notched.” Though ONRC halted the completion of the dam in 1987, fish passage was blocked and fish have been barged around the barrier for years. Now the dam will be breached and coho salmon may once again swim upstream to spawn. Another reason to celebrate! Yet amidst these victories, we face many immediate challenges. The Bush Administration works quietly on all fronts to overturn national roadless area protections. New efforts are underway to undercut legal protections, many secured by ONRC, for 23 salmon stocks. Most recently, the Pacific Legal Foundation has petitioned to remove Klamath coho salmon from the Endangered Species list. With your strong support, we’ll move into 2002 well prepared to counter these and other threats to Oregon’s wild lands, wildlife and waters. Thank you!
COVER: The roadless headwaters of the Bull Run/Little Sandy watershed. By Trygve Steen.
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Winter 2001
The Year’s Top Accomplishments
Gary Braasch
Here’s how ONRC worked to protect
Oregon’s Wild Lands, Wildlife and Waters in 2001 5 Roadless Leadership
5 Local Officials Support Wilderness
ONRC led grassroots efforts in the national campaign to protect National Forest roadless areas. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule was approved in January of 2001. It protects 58 million acres nationally, including nearly 2 million in Oregon.
ONRC secured support for wilderness designation of federal forest roadless areas 1,000 acres and larger from 44 Oregon elected officials.
5 Roadless Policy Defended The policy is now held up in federal courts in Idaho where ONRC intervened to defend the rule. ONRC also played an integral role in collecting 850,000 public comments to counter the Bush Administration's continued efforts to weaken protections.
5 Congressional Support Gained ONRC secured letters from Reps. Blumenauer, DeFazio, Hooley and Wu that ask the U.S. Forest Service and Bush Administration to implement the roadless rule immediately.
5 Wilderness Proposal Unveiled In April, ONRC and the Oregon Wilderness Coalition (OWC) publicly unveiled Oregon Wild, the 4.8 million-acre citizens’ wilderness proposal for Oregon's forested public lands.
5 Adopt-a-Wilderness Program Excels ONRC boosted the number of wilderness adopters from 250 to 400! Volunteers have "ground-truthed" approximately 2.5 million acres.
5 Wilderness Endorsements Increased The Oregon Wild Campaign gained 50 endorsements for a total of 267 endorsers, including 128 environmental organizations and 139 businesses.
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5 Wilderness Events Drew Support In April, over 200 people enjoyed the ONRC/OWC Wilderness Conference and more than 300 celebrated Wilderness Week through hikes and events in July.
5 Old-Growth Campaign Launched In October, ONRC and a dozen groups launched our campaign to protect remaining mature/oldgrowth forests on federal land west of the Cascades.
5 Wildlife Surveys Enforced ONRC's enforcement of the wildlife survey requirements of the NW Forest Plan led to greater protection of ancient forests, red tree voles and scores of lesser known but very important invertebrate species.
5 Eagle Creek Defended from Logging ONRC held off logging by securing an Independent Scientific Review and working with Oregon elected officials.
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Water Secured for Klamath Wildlife ONRC's steadfast advocacy in the courts and Congress led to water deliveries that helped bald eagles, Klamath River coho salmon and Klamath Lake fish survive one of the worst droughts on record.
5 Endangered Species Act Upheld When drought struck in the Klamath
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Basin, opponents of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) saw an opportunity to roll back wildlife protection measures. ONRC defended the ESA and ensured that legal protections would remain.
5 Bull Run/Little Sandy Protection Act Passed Ten years of hard work paid off with passage of the Little Sandy Protection Act. This federal legislation enhances protection for nearly 30,000 acres in the Little Sandy Watershed and adjacent forests within the Bull Run Management Unit, the source of drinking water for Portland.
5 Drinking Water Resolution Secured ONRC helped shepherd a resolution through the West Linn City Council that advocates for protection of the Clackamas watershed, the drinking water source for 185,000 Oregonians.
5 Herbicides Monitored In October, the Talent Irrigation District agreed to pay to monitor herbicides in Ashland irrigation canals as part of a settlement of a 1998 Clean Water Act lawsuit brought following a devastating kill of young salmon in Bear Creek.
5 Elk Creek Dam to be Notched In 1987, ONRC action halted the construction of the Elk Creek Dam in the Rogue River watershed. In November, Congress approved money to “notch” the partially built dam so that salmon and steelhead may reclaim passage to their former spawning grounds.
Winter 2001
Oregon Wild Campaign Year in Review
By Susan Ash sa@onrc.org
Wilderness Campaign Gains Ground in 2001! Sandy Lonsdale
Collective efforts ready the Oregon Wild Campaign for congressional legislation.
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t has been a ground-truthing and ground-breaking year for the Oregon Wild Campaign! On April 27, 2001, the Oregon Wilderness Coalition (OWC) publicly unveiled Oregon Wild, the 4.8 million-acre map-based citizens’ wilderness proposal for Oregon's forested public lands. This unveiling took place on the first day of the The Oregon Wild Citizens' Wilderness Proposal Oregon Wilderness Coalition 32 proposed wilderness areas throughout the state. Conference, attended by over 200 people. officials and over 260 businesses and organizations have endorsed Oregon Oregon Wild encompasses 32 Wild. Their support reflects their proposed wilderness areas for road- customers’ and constituents’ commitless lands 1,000 acres and larger on ment to protecting the wilderness U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of in their own backyards and across Land Management lands. Since the state. 1997, nearly 400 Adopt-a-Wilderness volunteers have spent long, This support was also shown during sometimes hot, sometimes wet, the First Annual Wilderness Week in but always fun and fulfilling hours in late July, when more than 300 the forest checking boundaries, Oregonians joined the OWC for 25 identifying roads, and preparing trips to unprotected wilderness areas. data for the proposal. New and updated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps of Oregon's unprotected wilderness areas were developed based on the countless hours of field work conducted by wilderness adopters. Finally, through the collective efforts of ONRC, and our coalition partners and volunteers, our proposal is ready for the next step - moving on to actual congressional legislation. Forty-four of Oregon's locally elected
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Roadless Policy Defense In an April 27th letter, Congressman Wu aptly stated that the January 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule "will provide the critical base for our next step - designating more wilderness areas." We couldn't agree more. The rule will increase protections for 58.5 million acres of roadless areas nationwide, including nearly 2 million acres in Oregon. But the fight to keep this landmark
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protection continues! Since the rule is our best stepping stone to wilderness designation, we must persist in preventing the Bush Administration from gutting or overturning it. ONRC is helping to defend the roadless rule in the courts, and we helped collect the estimated 850,000 public comments from contains across the nation on the Bush Administration's most recent attempt to re-open and weaken the rule. The Forest Service is now analyzing these comments and intends to release a new Proposed Rule open for public comment in April 2002. In the meantime, they intend to issue more directives aimed at weakening roadless area protections until a new rule is written. Amidst this dizzying display of administrative monkey-wrenching, the fate of the roadless rule hangs on a taut string. It is now more important than ever that we push forward with efforts to secure wilderness designation that will permanently protect Oregon's last remaining wild places. Please join us in raising your voice for wilderness by asking your representative to support the Oregon Wild Campaign: Rep. Blumenauer: 503-231-2300 Rep. DeFazio: 800-944-9603 Rep. Hooley: 503-588-9100 Rep. Walden: 800-533-3303 Rep. Wu: 503-326-2901
Winter 2001
Old-Growth Campaign Year in Review
By Doug Heiken dh@onrc.org
Northwest Old-Growth Campaign Launched!
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othing represents the strength, dignity and pride of the Northwest better than the last towering old-growth trees that grace our public forests. Amidst the shorn hills and stumpy remains of their brothers and sisters, these stalwarts harbor the ingredients for restoring our once and future forests. But even these lonely few aren't safe from the chainsaw. It's commonly believed that the Northwest Forest Plan already protects our old-growth forests. But while the 1994 plan saved some old-growth, over one million acres of ancient and mature forest are still slated for logging on federal lands over the next several decades. Meanwhile, the myth that the Oregon economy depends on old-growth logging has been debunked by a decade of growth in jobs and income that coincided with a significant downturn in logging on federal land. Very few mills still depend on federal logs. The truth is: Our old-growth forests are worth much more standing than cut. They will help attract and maintain high quality jobs and our wonderful Northwest quality of life. On October 15, 2001, ONRC and a dozen other groups launched the Northwest Old-Growth Campaign. The Campaign brings citizens, scientists and community leaders
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together to protect the remaining old-growth and mature forests west of the Cascades.
The time is ripe to protect these treasures. Scientists are finding more evidence of the value and importance of protecting old-growth for water quality, wildlife habitat, and even as a buffer against climate change. Seven prominent scientists involved in developing the Northwest Forest Plan wrote to federal officials in September asking that the Plan be amended to protect remaining old-growth and mature forests. According to recent polls, Northwesterners from all walks of life overwhelmingly support old-growth protection. This includes Democrats and Republicans, urban and rural residents, young and old, women and men. With such tremendous unity on this issue, it's time to work together to protect our forest heritage. Political leaders like Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Peter DeFazio are talking openly about protecting the last old-growth on federal land. They deserve our thanks. Please contact them! Major corporations, even those that depend on wood products, are responding to consumer demands
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and finding creative ways to go "old-growth free." Forest workers will soon find that the best jobs out there will be restoring streams, roads, and old clearcuts, rather than logging our last unprotected old-growth. In 2002, ONRC will continue to work together with community leaders, agencies, scientists and citizens to protect our remaining treasures, while renewing our commitment to our future by investing in restoration of our forests and watersheds.
What you can do: Call Senator Ron Wyden (202)224-5244 and Representative Peter DeFazio (202)225-6416 and thank them for working to save our last remaining old-growth and mature forests.
Bob Holmstrom
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Many unite to protect remaining old-growth forests.
Saving Oregon’s old-growth forests remains a priority for ONRC.
Winter 2001
Klamath Basin Campaign Year in Review
By Wendell Wood ww@onrc.org
A Year of Drought and Controversy in Klamath Basin
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rior to the construction of the Klamath Irrigation Project in the early 1900's, the Upper Klamath Basin provided a natural water storage capacity of 350,000 acres. However, during the course of the twentieth century, the federal Bureau of Reclamation ultimately drained 80% of the original wetlands for farming.
in the Basin include sport and commercial fishing, tribal economies, hunting, wildlife observation, tourism, rafting, boating and other recreational activities.
As the summer wore on, the voices of irrigators were unquestionably the loudest as the Klamath Basin became the "cause celebre" for developmental interests and property rights groups which advocated abolishing or crippling the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Protected species include coho salmon in the lower basin, two endemic fish species in the upper basin, and the largest wintering population of bald eagles in the continental U.S. located in the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. Minimal water requirements to meet bald eagles needs were provided only after ONRC filed a lawsuit in August. Water-dependent activities and economies adversely affected by the drought and misallocation of water
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an overbearing ESA but the consequence of nearly a century of replumbing of wetlands amidst an arid landscape. ONRC continues to advocate that Congress work for a long-term solution that assures the sustainability of all communities whose ecology and economy are based on the Klamath's great and continued bounty. This year, ONRC worked with tribes, commercial fishermen and Klamath Basin farmers who expressed a desire to sell their properties, all in an effort to forge a solution for the wildlife and people of the Klamath Basin.
While drought throughout the 1990's stressed the over-taxed natural system, there simply was not enough water to go around this year in the Klamath Basin. This caused severe tensions between the different water users: the farmers, fishermen, tribes and wildlife. Ellen Morris Bishop
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National spotlight shines on ONRC’s fight to save eagles, salmon and lake fish.
Drought-parched Klamath marshlands in summer 2001.
Over the years, thousands of fishingdependent jobs have been lost as a direct result of salmon declines in the Klamath Basin. Salmon runs, which now number less than 8% of their historic size include many hatchery fish. ESA-listed coho salmon are even more depressed, down to less than 1% of their historic numbers.
Working for Solutions Ironically, this summer's intense media spotlight unearthed the real story behind the Klamath Basin: this water calamity was not the result of
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For the sake of the basin's natural systems and the far greater number of economies that depend upon them, wetlands in the Klamath Basin must be restored. Water must continue to be provided to assure adequate flows in the Klamath River for salmon. Additionally, sufficient water levels are needed in Upper Klamath Lake and the tens of thousands of marsh acres around the periphery of the lake - including the 14,400 acre Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. In 2002, ONRC will continue to work toward solutions that will restore a proper balance to the Basin's marshlands, rivers, fish, wildlife and farmers, as well as the tribal and commercial fishing economies that have been so long neglected.
Winter 2001
Staff & Board Updates
ONRC Staff: Working for You and the Oregon We Love
Bend staff: Tim Lillebo
Southern Oregon staff: Wendell Wood
Portland Staff. Clockwise from left: David Wilkins, Brad Aaron, Alex Brown, Rhonda Robb, Sumner Robinson, Erin Fagely, Nanci Champlin, Erik Fernandez, Joy Prideaux, Jacki Richey, Susan Ash, center: Regna Merritt. Eugene staff from left: Jeremy Hall, Leeanne Siart, Doug Heiken.
Fond Farewell to Ken Rait Ken Rait provided visionary leadership during his tenure as Conservation Director from 1997 - 2001. We thank him for his outstanding contribution to protecting nearly 60 million acres of America’s most pristine roadless areas in our national forests. ONRC looks forward to continued work with Ken in his new position as Policy Director at Pew Wilderness Center.
Welcome Brad Aaron ONRC is pleased to welcome our new Membership Assistant, Brad Aaron. He joins us from the Illinois Public Interest Research Group where he excelled in grassroots organizing and fundraising.
Welcome New ONRC Board Members! Gary Guttormsen
Brian Maguire
Julie Papavero
Gary, recently retired from 30 years of teaching in Springfield, has served as a Wilderness Ranger covering the southern parts of Three Sisters and Waldo Wilderness areas since 1992.
Brian is a graduate of the University of Oregon and owns a company called VideoEncoding, Inc.
Julie has been an ONRC member since 1984. She has a BS in Zoology and teaches science to children in the Portland area.
He was active in efforts to save French Pete in 1972 and has "adopted" the Waldo Additions in our Oregon Wild Campaign.
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He joined ONRC because he felt that "if I did not stand up and support the protection of our forests then I had no place to complain." Brian and his wife have “adopted” and are fieldchecking three roadless areas.
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Julie is a great advocate for Oregon’s wild places and has testified at many public hearings. She is also a skilled gardener and, in her own words, a "crazy birdwatcher!"
Winter 2001
By Joy Prideaux jp@onrc.org
Volunteers
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Wilderness Adopters
Office Support Helen Herner
Peggy Robinson and Paul Richey
Leslie Logan (above)
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Constable ✰ John Bruno
Action Team Leaders Tom McAlarney ✰ Bill Montgomery ✰ Linda Shockey
Shirley Brown
Walt Trandum Annual Picnic Organizer
Kevin Rowell
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To learn how you can become an ONRC volunteer, please contact Joy Prideaux at 503-283-6343 x 211 or jp@onrc.org
Winter 2001
By David Wilkins dw@onrc.org
Membership
Leave a Legacy for Oregon’s Wild Lands, Wildlife and Waters Consider increasing your support in 2002 Stock Contributions
Tree Free Giving
Donate appreciated stocks and mutual funds to ONRC and claim 100 percent of their value as a charitable contribution. Your stock gift will be put to work immediately to protect our wild lands, wildlife and waters.
This is the most environmentally friendly and convenient way of giving to ONRC! Tree Free givers avoid the use of checks and renewal notices by contributing to ONRC monthly or quarterly through electronic bank transfers or credit card.
Bequests
Many employers match their employees' charitable contributions dollar for dollar. Please ask your personnel office if they have a matching gift program. You may be able to double your donation!
If you appreciate the work of ONRC, please consider including us in your will. It is surprisingly simple and enables you to leave a legacy of protected wilderness.
Workplace Giving
For More Information...
Consider donating to ONRC through payroll deduction. ONRC is a member of Earth Share of Oregon. Please visit their web site at www.esor.org for details on how to enroll.
on any of these giving options, please contact David Wilkins, Development Director, at (503) 283-6343 ext. 223, or via email at dw@onrc.org.
Please note that contributions made to ONRC or ONRC Fund qualify for tax deductions.
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Opal Creek photo by Sandy Lonsdale
Matching Gifts
By Jacki Richey jr@onrc.org
Fundraising Year in Review
Thank you
Oregon Natural Resources Council’s 2001 fundraising efforts enabled us to better protect Oregon’s wild lands, wildlife and waters. Thanks to an outstanding Oregon Wild Campaign canvass, ONRC’s membership grew from 5,100 to over 6,800 wild land supporters! Our solid record of defending Oregon led to increases in bequest and foundation revenue. In addition, ONRC gained new support for our green building renovation campaign. The board and staff of ONRC extend our sincere thanks to all our supporters and especially acknowledge our committed monthly and major donors who gave generously between October 16th, 2000 and October 16th, 2001 (see opposite page). Together, we move into 2002 poised to defend and protect Oregon’s natural wonders. Thank you!
ONRC greatly appreciates the following donor-advised gifts:
Revenues 2001 Revenues FY 00-01 Other Revenue Other Revenue 8% 8%
Memberships
14% Memberships 14%
Additional Contributions Contributions 21% from Members 21%
Foundations Foundations 4747% %
Bequests 10%
Bequests 10%
Lobbying 1% Lobbying 1% Klamath 9%
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David Axelrod and Marilyn Couch Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation Julie and Terry Kem Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation
Kenneth and Colleen Lewis Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation
DevelopmentAdministration * Administration 9% 9% 17% Education 1%
Don and Sigrid Weidenweber Fund of the Northwest Christian Community Foundation
Jane R. Kendall Family Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation
Expenses 2001 E xpenses F Y 00-01
Development Education 17% 1%
Lombard Billstrom Family Fund of the Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Forest Protection Forest Protection 60%
Species Protection 3% Species Protection 3%
* Includes ONRC’s successful canvass which boosted membership by 33% this year!
Scott Lewis and Laura Rose-Lewis Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation John Soreng Environmental Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation
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John and Janet Sherman Philanthropic Fund of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation Yasha Fund of the Peninsula Community Foundation Leroy and Connie Jensen Charitable Fund of the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
ONRC would like to sincerely thank the following foundations, businesses and coalitions for investing in Oregon: Anne A. Berni Foundation The Brainerd Foundation The Bullitt Foundation The Conservation Technology Support Program Environmental Federation of Oregon The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation Flintridge Foundation General Service Foundation Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund Harder Foundation W. Alton Jones Foundation Charla Richards-Kreitzberg Charitable Foundation The Lazar Foundation The Mountaineers Foundation The Norcross Wildlife Foundation Patagonia, Inc. Peradam Foundation The Pew Charitable Trusts REI The Rejuvenation Community Fund Renewal by Andersen, offered by Neil Kelly Sperling Foundation Wild Salmon Fund of the Tides Foundation Whole Systems Foundation Wiancko Charitable Foundation Wilburforce Foundation Marie C. and Joseph C. Wilson Foundation The Wyss Foundation
ONRC celebrates the memory of Susan Cox and Ford Wilke who, through their generous bequests, have left an enduring legacy for the Oregon they loved.
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Winter 2001
Fundraising Year in Review
ONRC supporters! Marilyn Couch & David Axelrod John Courtney John Crabbe & Jeri Janowsky Rick Cricow Susan & Jack Crosby Robert Cruser Lou Ann Curtsinger & Chuck Shelton Glen Dahl Theresa & Richard Daley Kathy Degree Marcia Denison Mary Devore Paul Dewey Clyde & Jerri Doctor George & Margo Earley Stephen Ebner James Edelson David Edwards Daniel Ernster Lauren Esserman & Jon Kart Shirlee Evans Charles Ferranti & Mary Kay Burke Judy Fiestal Donald Fontenot James Gamwell Mark Gardiner & Mary Nolan Stu Garrett Paul & Sandra Gifford Julia Gray Michael Greenstreet Thomas & Karen Gritzka Gary Guttormsen David & Nancy Hall Dennis Hall John Harland & Janet Hoffman James & Nadine Harrang Arley & Mira Hartley John Harville Curt Hastings Richard Hay Mike & Chris Helm Dick Hentze Dennis Higgins John & Wendy Hitchcock Jan Hodder Robert & Mary Holmstrom Clarice & Walter Holmstrom Amy Houchen & Rick Wise Steve Hurst
George Hutchinson Nigel Jaquiss & Margaret Remsen Robert Jensen Roy & Connie Jensen Allen & Twylah Johnson Al & Nancy Jubitz Penelope & Jack Kaczamarek Marjorie & Stephen Kafoury John Kaib & Sherold Barr Richard Kaiser & Virginia Shipman Ben Kaminash Rita Kanaya James Kelly Susan Kem Jane Kendall Peter Kendall Dan & Heather Kent David Kerlick Andy Kerr & Nancy Peterson Gary & Sharon Kish Ann Kloka & Daniel Eggleston Susan & Richard Koe John Koenig Molly Kohnstamm Joe & Nancy Kuehn Steve Lambros & Laurie Gerloff Bill Lazar Ursula & Charles Le Guin Robert Lee Scott Lewis & Laura Rose-Lewis Terry & Stephanie Lewis Kenneth & Colleen Lewis Kathleen Lewis Conny & Walter Lindley Scott & Joy Linn Katrin Litsjo & Dan Ernster John Litvin & Laurie LeChevalier-Litvin Alan Locklear & Marie Valleroy Edward Louis Feldhousen & Jeanette Skelton Feldhousen Joe Lowry Bill & Jan Madill Bernadette Magowan Craig & Susan Markham Teri & Patti Mason Stephen & Cindy McCarthy Devon McFarland John & Michelle McKay Susan Meade Mates Roger Mellem
Glenn Merritt Jim Middaugh & Anna Goldrich Robert Miller Linda Moore Browning Tom Morr Alice Morrison Catherine & Marty Morrow Carole Most & Leon Laptook William Mull Osgood Munger Laura & Cliff Newcomer Marietta & Earnest O'Byrne John O'Connor Molly O'Reilly & Stephen Lockwood Mariner Orum Julie Papavero & Terry Kem Christopher Parsons Susan Parsons Karl Payne Paul Pearson James Phelps Sandra Polishuk John & Sandy Potter Shannon & John Poynter William Prince Thomas Pringle James Pursley Margaret Purves & Patricia Kellogg Daniel Raleigh Ann Marie Rasmussen Duane & Gisela Ray Richard Ray Cynthia Ream
Genevieve Reid & Mark Schulein Stephen Remington Lynn Reynolds Jacqueline S. Richey David Riney Steven Ritchie & Susan Murray Karla Ritter Arnold & Kaye Rochlin Margaret Rogers Mark Rose Johan Rosenberg Tom Roster Dick & Jeanne Roy Ann Russell Bellman & Michael Woods Sheryl Sackman Walter Scherf Edward Schmidt & Katy Young Ray & Colleen Schreiner Donald Schuman Jim Scott Peter & Gail Scott Tom Seddon & Sandra Poinsett Stan Seleen Ken Serkownek Mary Ann Seth & John Wish John & Janet Sherman Jay Sherrerd Terence Shumaker Marcia Sigler Rob Sims & Laura Hudson Sarah Small Betty Smith & Peter Korn Catherine Smith Karen & Kelly Smith Susan Sogard Terrence Soltz John & Betty Soreng Sandra Souksa Doug Spiro
Randall Sprick Frances Stevenson Dorald Stoltz Amy Stork Karen Sturgeon Nancy Tarabochia Eric Thompson Thomas & Debbie Thrall Michael Tichenor Elizabeth Tilbury Marquard Nancy Lou Tracy Walt & Karen Trandum James & Karen Trumper Marc Valens Winifred Crary Valens Katherine & Tarquin Van Slyke Carolyn & Ralph Vanderslice Nara Vaughan Martin Vise Cathy & Eric Von Der Porten David Wade Mark Waggoner Frank Wann Jay & Tina Ward Cynthia Wayburn Sigrid & Don Weidenweber Carol & Jerard Weigler Family Sarah Wetjen David Wilkins Jan Wilson Reed Wilson Rachel Witmer Ted Wolf & Karen McKay Kathleen Worley Norman Yeon Jana Zeedyk PhD. Marilyn Zornado
For more specific financial information, please contact Jacki Richey, ONRC's Director of Finance & Administration at (503) 283-6343 x 219.
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Please join us for these winter outings! JANUARY 12TH Snowshoe the Maiden Peak Roadless Area in Deschutes National Forest 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 6 flat miles round trip. (Moderate) Hike through pristine roadless forest and learn about ONRC's Oregon Wild Campaign. Meet at the PC Market of Choice parking lot at 1960 Franklin Blvd. in Eugene. Dress warmly and bring snowshoes, water and lunch. Snowshoes can be rented at Berg's Ski Shop on 13th and Lawrence in Eugene. Contact: Jeremy Hall (541) 344-0675 or jh@onrc.org
JANUARY 19TH Snowshoe the Roaring River Roadless Area in Mt. Hood National Forest. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 4 miles round trip. (Difficult) Gain a new perspective on Mt. Hood's largest unprotected roadless area and see tracks of the large critters who live there. Meet at the Daily Grind on SE 41st and Hawthorne at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Dress warmly and bring snowshoes, water, and lunch. Contact: Alex Brown (503) 283-6343 ext. 224 or ab@onrc.org
FEBRUARY 23RD Snowshoe the Wind Creek Roadless Area in Mt. Hood National Forest 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 4 miles round trip. (Moderate) View gorgeous Mirror Lake as we climb Tom, Dick and Harry Mountain in the Wind Creek Roadless Area. Meet at the Daily Grind on SE Hawthorne and 41st at 9:30 a.m. Dress warmly and bring snowshoes, water, and lunch. Snowshoes can be rented at the Mountain Shop (NE 7th and Broadway, Portland). Contact: Alex Brown (503) 283-6343 ext. 224 or ab@onrc.org
REGISTER NOW: Spring 2002 Wilderness Volunteers Work Trips South Beaver Creek, Seal Rock, Oregon March 24 - March 30 Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon April 7 - A pril 13 Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, Oregon June 23 - June 29 Call 928-556-0038 or see www.wildernessvolunteers.org for more information.
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