Oregon Wild Winter 2008 Volume 35, Number 3
Annual Report Inside
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WINTER 2008 VOLUME 35, NUMBER 3 | OREGON WILD
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OUR NEW FORMAT You’ve already noticed that this issue of Oregon Wild is quite a bit different from years past. In the continuing evolution of a newsletter that has been around for over 30 years, we now bring you a more dynamic and engaging publication than ever before. The design was developed pro bono in collaboration with students from the Art Institute of Portland. One of the students we worked with, Ali House, put together this issue. The new design will allow us to go deeper into the issues that you care about, like global warming, endangered species, and places to hike in endangered forests. Our new format also saves paper, cuts down on waste, saves money, and saves trees. Hope you enjoy.
Working since 1974 to protect and restore Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife, and waters as an enduring legacy.
Main Office 5825 N Greeley Avenue Portland, OR 97217 Phone: 503.283.6343 Fax: 503.283.0756 www.oregonwild.org
Oregon Wild Board of Directors President Vice President/Treasurer Secretary
The e-mail address for each Oregon Wild staff member: initials@oregonwild.org (for example: rm@oregonwild.org)
Susan Applegate Jim Baker Pat Clancy Chad Kromm Mike Helm Jane Malarkey Jan Wilson
Executive Director Conservation Director Director of Finance & Admin. Development Manager Wilderness Coord. Naturalist Old-Growth Campaign Coord. Klamath Campaign Coord. Roadless Wildlands Advocate Communications Associate Executive Assistant Membership Coord. Membership Asst. & Office Admin.
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Regna Merritt Steve Pedery Candice Guth Allison Oseth Erik Fernandez Wendell Wood Jonathan Jelen Ani Kame’enui Rob Klavins Sean Stevens Morgan Lange Cheryl Lohrmann Alaina Smith
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Eastern Field Office 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR 97701 Phone: 541.382.2616 Fax: 541.385.3370 Eastern OR Wildlands Advocate
– Tim Lillebo
ONRC Action Board of Directors President Treasurer Secretary
– Gary Guttormsen – Megan Gibb – Rand Schenck
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Fourth Annual Outdoor Photo Contest Winners 2008 Accomplishments 2009 To Do List
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– Pat Clancy – Megan Gibb – Jan Wilson
Susan Applegate Jim Baker Gary Guttormsen Chad Kromm Tom Lininger Rand Schenck Western Field Office P.O. Box 11648 Eugene, OR 97440 454 Willamette, Suite 203 Phone 541.344.0675 Fax: 541.343.0996 Conservation & Restoration Coord. – Doug Heiken x 1 Western OR Wildlands Advocate – Chandra LeGue x 2 Conservation Associate – Timothy Hinkle x 3
JUSTIN LOVELAND Oregon Wild is a tax-exempt, non-profit charitable organization. ONRC Action is a tax-exempt, non-profit social welfare organization. Contributions to Oregon Wild are tax-deductible for those who itemize; contributions to ONRC Action are not. Staff are employees of Oregon Wild, which contracts with ONRC Action to carry out its activities. Portions of this newsletter are paid for by ONRC Action.
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From The Director Having worked deep in the trenches during the Bush administration, Oregon Wild conservationists are now standing tall. Though we never lost hope, we lost a lot of blood, sweat and tears during the past eight years. But, because of your support and that of other allies, we staved off many of the worst threats to the Pacific Northwest. Thank you!
It’s fitting that, with September demolition and November rains, salmon are once again
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President-elect Obama was a supporter of the Roadless Rule while serving in the Senate. That rule, which Oregon Wild and supporters fought so hard to implement and defend, could be re-instated immediately. U.S. Senator-elect Jeff Merkley, who will replace Senator Gordon Smith, stated that he wants to protect old-growth forests and pristine wilderness, including the Wild Rogue.
That doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy. We must help undo hundreds of terrible administrative rules, the old and new land mines left behind by the Bush administration. We still face the specter of the Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR)
which threatens millions of acres of Oregon forest. Oregon still lags far behind our neighbors in the protection of its wilderness, with only 3.7% of our state protected compared to 14% in California and 11% in Washington. We face a struggling economy, loss of funding and the perception among some that an election was won, everything is going to be alright, and we can go home now. There’s a huge amount of work ahead. Today we’re developing a four year strategic plan to reflect the enormous sea-change in our administration. But the deep changes required for the survival of our planet cannot be implemented without your strong voices, hard work and continued encouragement. I’m thinking now of conservationist Nancy Russell, a tireless advocate for the Columbia Gorge, who passed in September. She enthusiastically supported protection of the
wildest lands in the Gorge and throughout the Mount Hood National Forest. She never gave up. Today I dedicate to Nancy, and to each of you, all my efforts to pass Mount Hood Wilderness and other key bills during the last session of this Congress. And then we’ll move forward together with an ambitious plan to save Oregon and our precious planet. Imagine what we can do to heal the earth. I hope we can count on you, who have helped us through the darkest days, to help us secure critical gains during the next four years and beyond. With you by our side, we can meet the challenge! For the Earth,
ANDREW PRAHL
During the last year, Oregon Wild defended our carbonstoring forests, saving 490,000 acres of old-growth and backcountry wilderness from chainsaws and bulldozers. We educated thousands about the critical importance of Pacific Northwest forests in cooling our heating planet and in providing water for humans and endangered wildlife. And we made substantial progress in the US Congress with Wilderness and Wild & Scenic River bills.
free to swim upriver through the breached Elk Creek Dam. This new reality—coupled with a new administration and a new Congress—inspires us to envision a new day for conservation efforts in Oregon and across the United States.
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Congratulations Photo Contest Winners! by Morgan Lange
We were blown away by this
year’s outstanding photos and overwhelming participation with three times the number of submissions from last year! This year’s blue ribbons go to:
Wildlands: Painted Hills by Michel Hersen Wildlife: Double-Crested Cormorant by Vince Patton Waters: Cannon Beach by Kevin Cline Endangered Places: Metolius Ponderosas by Justin Lee
Our gratitude goes to the many photographers who took our breath away with their photos, and to our sponsors who helped make this year’s contest a huge success. Get your cameras ready now for our 5th annual contest next summer.
Lead Sponsor: Pro Photo Supply Other Sponsors: REI, Keen Footwear, Lensbabies, Wallowa Llamas, Educational Recreational Adventures, Common Ground Wellness Center, Newspace Center for Photography, Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center, All Star Rafting and Kayaking.
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JUSTIN LEE
MICHEL HERSEN
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to Right: Double-Crested Cormorant Painted Hills Metolius Ponderosas Cannon Beach
A New Dawn for Old Growth by Jonathan Jelen
Since this year’s photography
contest focused on Endangered Places, it wasn’t a big surprise that a large portion of the over 700 submissions showcased some of the last remaining old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest.
By some estimates, we’ve already lost up to 90% of the old growth that we once had here in Oregon. To say that these places are endangered is an understatement.
We rely on these breathtaking forests for clean drinking water, world-class recreation, critical wildlife habitat, and as a natural defense against global warming.
After years of hard work and consistent public pressure, the momentum in Congress to protect the last of these precious old-growth forests has never been greater.
This year, we’ve seen substantive progress as both Representative Peter DeFazio and Senator Ron Wyden have—in direct response to all of your public comments— put forth proposals to protect and restore the last of our old-growth forests. And while there’s a ways to go, we’re headed in the right direction. As we head into 2009, we face a unique opportunity to preserve
KEVIN CLINE
our old-growth forests for future generations. And we’ve got to be ready because these kinds of chances don’t come along too often.
Here at Oregon Wild, we’ll be working with the Oregon delegation and others. We’ll be providing feedback based on our expertise in the field on what works and what doesn’t. We’ll be working with the media to highlight the need to protect these forests. And we’ll be calling upon each and every one of you to take action, to make your voice heard, and to go the extra mile to secure permanent protections for some of the most magnificent forests on earth. It’s a new dawn for old-growth forests. Will you be ready?
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Protecting Oregon Wilderness by Erik Fernandez
A legacy for future generations
Oregon is home to some of the
country’s most amazing natural treasures. The short list on this page is testament to the fact that fighting for our unique wild places pays dividends. Still, from Hells Canyon to the Siskiyous and the Metolius to Mount Hood, many of the state’s wild gems remain unprotected and threatened by logging and development.
So, why Wilderness?
Wilderness designation is the highest level of protection available for our public lands. There is no better way to protect clean drinking water, wildlife habitat, carbon-storing oldgrowth forests, and backcountry recreation opportunities than to designate Wilderness areas.
Currently, only 3.7% of the state of Oregon is protected as Wilderness. This imbalance must change. As this edition of Oregon Wild heads to print, we’re working to pass protections for Mount Hood, the Columbia River Gorge, Copper Salmon, and Soda Mountain in a special session of Congress. It is high time that these areas are protected once and for all. These victories will help ensure that we have the necessary
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momentum to further reduce our Wilderness deficit over the coming years.
For instance, Oregon Wild is already looking at protecting areas along the Wild Rogue River. Oregon Wild has been working for two years with a coalition of conservationists, local businesses, and outdoor retailers to protect the salmon streams and old growth in this wild corner of southern Oregon. In the coming months, we’ll also be forming the foundation for our next big Wilderness and
Wild and Scenic Rivers push. Thanks so much for helping us to get this far!
Top 10 Places Protected by Oregon Wild Oregon Wild has successfully fought to save so many amazing
places; coming up with a top ten list was no small feat. Take a look at this sneak peak of the list--then strap on your hiking shoes and go exploring. See the whole list online at:
http://www.oregonwild.org/top-ten-places
1. Sky Lakes Wilderness
2. Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness
3. North Fork Umatilla Wilderness
Suggested Trail: Blue Canyon Trail
Suggested Trail: Herman Creek/Rainy Lake Trail
Suggested Trail: North Fork Umatilla Trail
Meander amidst alpine lakes with cliff backdrops while occasionally catching glimpses of the 9,000+ foot peak of Mt. McLoughlin. 5
Explore a grove of 1,000year-old cedars in this tucked-away gem atop the Columbia River Gorge.
Experience a diverse array of old-growth forests from Black cottonwood along the canyon bottoms to Ponderosa pine nestled along hillsides.
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Accomplishments
Old Growth Protection and Restoration
by Regna Merritt and Sean Stevens
Oregon Wild: Keeping Oregon a Special Place in 2008
Wildlands and Wild Rivers
After over 30 years of advocacy
for Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers, conserving Oregon’s wild places is still at the very heart of our work. This year was no different for Oregon Wild as we spearheaded efforts to protect over 200,000 acres of Wilderness and 80 miles of new Wild & Scenic Rivers around Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge.
Throughout the year we worked with partners on several other Wilderness bills including the Copper Salmon Wilderness (legislation passed by House), Soda Mountain Wilderness (passed Senate committee), and Wild Rogue Wild & Scenic expansions (passed House subcommittee).
With ultimate passage of these bills in sight, Oregon Wild is looking to the future--developing a Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers conservation plan for the upper John Day, and working
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with a new coalition to secure Wild and Scenic designation for 22 miles of the Molalla River.
Additionally, we secured support from 120 outdoor recreation businesses in our efforts to enact legislation codifying the Clinton Roadless Rule.
Key Accomplishments 1. Advanced protection in Congress for 162,100 acres of Wilderness and 230.3 miles of Wild & Scenic Rivers 2. Secured support from 120 outdoor recreation businesses for legislation that would protect 2 million acres of roadless backcountry in Oregon and 58.5 million nationwide
In October 2008, the Bush
administration and BLM pushed forward with a scheme to clearcut some of the last remaining old-growth forests in Oregon. Even in this hostile climate, Oregon Wild has continued to successfully defend our natural forest heritage. In the past year our timber sale monitoring program, legal action, and participation in the development of the Spotted Owl Recovery Plan staved off logging on over 490,000 acres of old-growth forests and roadless backcountry.
We are also turning defense to offense by pursuing permanent protection for all mature and old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest through federal legislation.
The stakes could not be higher as we continue to realize the critical role old-growth protection and restoration will play in countering global warming. Key Accomplishments 1. Launched old growth legislative campaign 2. Received national recognition with Two Chiefs Award (US Forest Service and NRCS) for groundbreaking work in the Clackamas watershed, Mount Hood NF 3. Enhanced awareness of the link between global warming and old-growth forests by releasing report to general public 4. Staved off logging on 490,000 acres of special NW forests
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Fish and Wildlife
July 2008 was a momentus time for one of the most iconic animals ever to roam Oregon’s wildlands. In a span of 24 hours, wildlife officials in northeast Oregon discovered the state’s first family of gray wolves in over 50 years and a federal judge in Montana restored ESA protections for gray wolves all across the West following a court challenge by Oregon Wild and 12 other conservation groups. Our efforts to protect rare and important species extended from the far northeast corner of the state all the way to coastal rivers where salmon swam past the remains of Elk Creek Dam after it was finally demolished twenty years after an Oregon Wild lawsuit halted its construction.
Key Accomplishments 1. Partnered in successful lawsuit maintaining federal protections for gray wolves 2. Reached legal settlement to establish restoration fund and save endangered fish at Link River Dam in Klamath Basin 3. Celebrated the return of salmon to Elk Creek, a key tributary to the Rogue, following dam demolition
JIM DUTCHER
Healthy Rivers and Watersheds In 2008, our work to protect
healthy watersheds and clean drinking water stretched from the ancient forests of the Cascades to the wetlands of the Klamath Basin.
We’ve worked to stave off a plan that would guarantee future water shortages for endangered
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salmon and continue the harmful practice of leaseland farming on National Wildlife Refuges for another 50 years.
Key Accomplishments 1. Legal victory in US 9th Circuit Court protects clean drinking water for the city of Ashland 2. Staved off disastrous Bush administration supported plan that would endanger Klamath salmon and National Wildlife Refuges 3. Helped create plan to protect city-owned lands in the Bull Run Watershed, source of drinking water for one-third of all Oregonians
Nurturing a Conservation Ethic Advocating for the protection
of our public lands would not be possible without a dedicated and passionate citizenry backing us up. That is why one of the most
important things Oregon Wild does is inspire people to care about wild places.
In 2008, we took almost 1,000 individuals on hikes to threatened places across Oregon, talked to thousands more at dozens of community fairs, and reached hundreds of activists through our Wild Wednesday presentations.
Key Accomplishments 1. Expanded Wilderness Week into a summer long event--Oregon Wild Summer 2. Added 1,000 new e-mail activists to our alert list 3. Engaged thousands of new residents about critical services provided by public lands and waters CHARLES RENEAU
Recognizing the important connection between intact forest ecosystems and pure water, Oregon Wild fought across the state to protect municipal watersheds from harmful logging and development. In the Klamath Basin, we continued to advocate for a balanced solution to the region’s stressed water supply.
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Oregon Wild 2009 To Do List by Steve Pedery
JOS VAUGHT
- Finalize protection for 200,000 acres of new Wilderness and 230 miles of new Wild and Scenic Rivers, including Mount Hood and the Wild Rogue. - Begin work on an ambitious new statewide wild lands and wild rivers protection campaign.
- Stop logging and development schemes that target old-growth forests or roadless wildlands; promote common-sense thin ning programs that focus on forest restoration. - Promote old-growth forest protection and restoration as a key strategy to fight global warming.
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- Working with President Obama and new Congress, advance our campaign to per manently protect all remaining old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest. - Convince President Obama to quickly and fully reinstate the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and protect 58.5 million acres of roadless backcountry, including nearly two million acres in Oregon.
- Enact a realistic and balanced plan to restore Klamath salmon runs and remove dams while protecting wildlife and wetlands. - Educate the public through hikes, photography, community events, the internet, and the news media about the wildlands, wildlife, and rivers that make our state a special place; make the case for protecting them.
- Welcome gray wolves back into Oregon for the first time in 50 years by protecting the habitat they need and ensuring that Oregon’s wolf recovery plan is fully funded.
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Inside Oregon Wild and videographer John Waller who described their tree climbing mission and adventures. We are very excited about the strong interest in Wild Wednesday and can’t wait to host more events in Eugene and continue the success of our Portland events.
FILE PHOTO
Staff Comings and Goings In August, Mark Perin took
his skills and upbeat sense of humor to new endeavors. Mark worked for two years as our Development Director, spearheading fundraising efforts for Oregon Wild. He now works as a consultant to an open-source software company providing mission-based support. Taking over as our new Development Manager is Allison Oseth. Allison comes to Oregon Wild with experience in fundraising and membership development with the Portland Art Museum.
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Lookout Mountain August 2008 (left to right): Chandra LeGue, Johnathan Jelen, Ani Kame’enui, Doug Heiken, Regna Merritt, Morgan Lange, Timothy Hinkle, Steve Pedery, Tim Lillebo, Erik Fernandez, Sean Stevens
A native Oregonian, she is excited to work for an organization that puts donor dollars towards making a big difference “in maintaining the unique qualities of our shared spaces.” Also joining the Oregon Wild staff in October was Rob Klavins. Rob will take on the challenge of protecting pristine backcountry areas all across the state as our new Roadless Wildlands Advocate.
Rob spent the last year at Green Corps, traveling across the country working on critical environmental campaigns.
Wild Wednesday Expands
October saw two firsts for our
quarterly Wild Wednesday events. We hosted our first Wild Wednesday outside of Portland as a crowd of 50 supporters joined us at the Eugene Library for a presentation on the Klamath National Wildlife Refuges. Then, in Portland, we had our first Wild Wednesday with over 70 people in attendance. We featured Ascending the Giants 9
Oregon Wild Celebration
Everyone was in a celebratory mood at this year’s annual benefit at Keen Headquarters in Portland’s Pearl District held on November 14th.
Guests were full of optimism for the future just one week after an election filled with major victories for those who care about wild places. Wilderness champion Congressman Earl Blumenauer joined in the fun as did many longtime activists and friends of Oregon Wild.
Many thanks to all our sponsors: Keen Footwear; Timberline; Wellstone Group, LLC; Ruffwear; AM 620 KPOJ; Kaminash and Associates, LLC; OARS; Willamette Valley Vineyards; Tilbury; Ferguson & Neuberg Inc.; Snow Peak; Henry V; Momentum River Expeditions; Environmental Paper and Print; REI; Widmer Brothers Brewing; Simply Brilliant; Willamette Valley Soaring Club; Breitenbush Hot Springs; Devil’s Food Catering; Patagonia; NW Film Center; Lemelson Vineyards; Yakima; Zipcar; Doe Bay Resort and Retreat; Higgins Restaurant; Bethel Heights Vineyard.
At the celebration we unveiled the Fourth Annual Outdoor Photo Contest winners (see page 4) and auctioned off fantastic photos, outdoor gear, a rafting trip, a week long stay in an Italian villa, and many more great items. WINTER 2008 VOLUME 35, NUMBER 3 | OREGON WILD
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Franklin A and Joanne Cleland
Jane Beckwith Jane Malarkey-Harmon Jane R Kendall Janet Danforth Janna Orkney Jay Sherrerd and Mary Penn Hunting Jim and Judy Baker Jim Bernau Joanne and Marius Wasbauer John A and Phyllis Courtney John A Graeter John A. and Alicia M. Scott John and Robin Gage John and Sandy Potter John Crabbe and Jeri Janowsky John Cunningham John Harland and Janet Hoffman John Kaib MD and Sherold Barr Kaib John Lange Judith Schwartz Sorrel Judy Fiestal Julie A and Michael D Black Julie Papavero and Terry Kem III Juniper Ridge (Hall Newbegin)
G ary and Sharon Kish
K aren and Glenn Shirley
Major Donors (Fiscal Year 2007/08) A lan Locklear and Marie Valleroy Alan Timmerman Ann and David Coleman Ann C Kloka and Daniel Eggleston Ann Macrory Anna Elizabeth Braun and David E. Leith Anne K. Millis Fund of OCF Anne E Chalmers Anya D King and Alex Hill B arbara A Galbreath Barbara A. Manildi
Dennis Higgins Dick and Jeanne Roy Doug S and Diane K Livermore Doug Spiro and Lynn Brown Dr. John Marks
E d Schultheiss and Linda Cunningham Edward Cleary Jr. Edward Feldhousen and Jeanette Skelton Feldhousen Edward Schmidt Elizabeth Tilbury-Marquard
Your Support Makes the Difference Barbara and Ken Cerotsky Barbara and R. Bastian Wagner Bonnie Baldwin Prange Brian and Liz Maguire Brian M Leitner
C andace McCoy / Exit Realty, YNM Carol and Jerard Weigler Family Carole Most and Leon Laptook Charles B and Reida J Kimmel Christine and David Vernier Christopher J. Parsons Conny and Walter Lindley Craig and Susan Markham Curtis Lind and Linda Ettinger D aniel Gee Darcia Morgan Dave Whitaker and Kristin Lensen David and Denise Newbold David Harrison and Joyce Millen David R Boston and Roya Sohaey David Wilkins and Serena Crawford Dean Boyd and Sue Wickizer Debbi Sharp and Philip Paden Dennis and Jean Wilde
Eric Berglund Ethan and Vicky Medley
F ran Stevenson Gary Guttormsen Gary Clarke Genevieve Reid and Mark Schulein George and Carolyn Vogt George and Fanny Carroll George and Margo Earley Glen E Guttormsen Glenn Merritt Gordon and Katherine Keane Greg Swanson Gregory and Kelly Prusynski
H elen Eastwood Helen T Kennedy Howard and Manya Shapiro I ndigo Teiwes-Cain J ames H and Linda L Fenner James Keesey James P Scott and Elaine Robin
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Karen L. and Kelly L. Smith Katherine and Vern Bensching Katherine Cameron Katherine J. Raaum Katherine Louise Cobb Kathleen R Lewis Kathryn T Staples Kathy Jubitz and Steve Hawley Ken Serkownek Kenneth Smith and Felicia Cohen Kevin A. Nagler Kevin and Nora Semonsen Kieu Oahn Nguyen and Michael Roth Kirsten Sommer Kristen and Bill Conwell
L arry Lewis and Kelly Post Lauren Esserman and Jon Kart Laurie Weiss
Lois and John E Barry Lorena S. Dornfeld Lynn Cross
M argaret Y Purves and Patricia R Kellogg Marilyn Couch and David Axelrod Marion T Sweeney Mark S. Gardiner and Mary T. Nolan Martha and Robert Gamblin Mary and Bob Devore Mary and Thomas Verhoeven Mary Belle O’Brien Mary Jo Wade Michael and Janey Wiederhold Michael Greenstreet MD Michael J. McCurdy and Susan M. Ward-McCurdy Michelle N Miller Mike and Chris Helm Miriam A Green Molly Kohnstamm Monica Rodal
N ancy O’Halloran Nancy Peterson Nigel J Jaquiss and Margaret Remsen Norbert and Christine Leupold
P at Clancy and Beth Caruso Paul and Lory Utz Peter Charvat Peter Glade Peter J Kendall Phyllis C Reynolds R achel W Witmer Ralph Appoldt Rand Schenck and Valerie Strickland Regna Merritt Randall Sprick Rex Burkholder and Lydia Rich Rich and Charlene Clark Richard L. Hay Robert and Mary Holmstrom Robert E Lee Jr Robert Jensen
Robert L. Smith Ronni S. Lacroute
S ally Cross and Mark Hahn Sandra Polishuk Sarah Wetjen Scott and Joy Linn Scott Lewis and Laura Rose-Lewis Scott R. Becker Stan and Leta Marchington Steve A. Raymen Steve and Katherine Pedery Steve Lambros and Laurie Gerloff Susan M. Sogard Susan Parsons T he Zephyr Fund of Schwab Charitable Fund Thomas Partridge and Colleen Stewart Timothy and Janet Turner Tom Bard Tom Giese and Nora Lehnhoff U rsula and Charles Le Guin V ic and Shirley Miller Victor Buenzle
W allace C. Doud Walt and Karen Trandum Will and Mabel Pool William and Barbara Harris William F and Nicole M McCarthy William Mull
and many thanks to the hundreds of supporters who sustain Oregon Wild through monthly or quarterly gifts through our Evergreen Society.
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Revenue and Expenses for Fiscal Year 2007/08 REVENUES
Special Gifts Shannon Bartow in honor of Katie Newnham Kara Berglund in honor of Beth Lee Wallace Doud in honor of Mira Gattis Ronny & Allen Perin in honor of The Mark Perin Family Patty McCollim in honor of Richard Sproul Candace McCoy in honor of Guy & Robin Glaeser Richard Meeker in honor of John Schmitt Gail Marie Naftalin in honor of Regna Merritt Kira Paisley in honor of Bonnie Paisley Bill Price in honor of Wendell Wood Shayna Rehberg in honor of Loran Starr Howard & Manya Shapiro in honor of Pat Clancy Mike Strode in honor of Lyle & Jess Zack Martha Swain in honor of Lin Neighbors, Martie Sucec, Kevin Lutz, & Jen Coury
EXPENSES 52%
Administration Fundraising Wildlands, Wildlife, and Water Protection Lobbying
5%
43%
Memberships and Contributions Grants Misc.
Barbara Wilder-Langsam in honor of Walter Morrison Erin Madden in honor of the marriage of Sumner & Tasha Robinson Bonnie Baldwin Prange in honor of the marriage of Roger Carpenter & Cindy Kleinegger Roxy Hills in memory of Eleanor Bishir Brenda Howard in memory of Dave Carter Peggy Macko in memory of Kyle Macko Patty McCollim in memory of Jonah McCollim Richard McManus in memory of Mark & Katie McManus Therese Mitchell in memory of Joanna Karl Barbara & R. Bastian Wagner in memory of Marie K. Wagner Dori Wendler-Jones in memory of Bill Brod
Members and Volunteers
For more specific information, please contact Candice Guth, Director of Finance and Administration, at: 503.283.6343 x 219. Oregon Wild has made every attempt to spell all names correctly. If you find an error, please let us know so that we may correct it. Contact Cheryl Lohrmann at 503.283.6343 x 213 or cbl@oregonwild.org. Thank you.
Oregon Wild appreciates the generous support from thousands of members giving up to $240. We also greatly value our one thousand volunteers and 5,000 e-activists who make possible our work to protect and restore Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife, and waters. Sign up to join our online community at: www.oregonwild.org.
Foundations, Businesses, and Matching Gifts from Employers Anonymous 444S Foundation All Star Rafting & Kayaking Associated Marine Systems Benton Lane Winery Bethel Heights Vineyard Bicycle Way of Life, Inc. Breitenbush Hot Springs Buffalo Exchange Bullitt Foundation Cameron Winery Capella Market of Eugene C’est La Vie Bed and Breakfast Inn Citybikes Workers Cooperative Annex Columbia Gorge Environmental Foundation Common Ground Wellness Center
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Cooper Spur Protection Fund Earth Friends Wildlife Foundation Earth Share of Oregon Educational Recreational Adventures Emerald Valley Kitchen Environmental Paper and Print Inc Eugene Weekly Flaming Carrot Catering Gerding Edlen Development Company, LLC Genesis Juice Harder Foundation Heritage Forest Campaign Hewlett Packard Charitable Campaign Jones & Roth, PC Jubitz Family Foundation
Kaminash & Associates, LLC Keen Footwear, Inc. KPOJ AM 620 Radio Station Laurelwood Public House and Brewery LaVelle Vinyards Lensbabies, LLC Leupold & Stevens Inc. McKenzie River Gathering Foundation Morningstar Healing Arts Mountain Shop New Seasons New World Foundation Norcross Wildlife Foundation Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center Oregon Mountain Community Oregon River Sports
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Organically Grown Company University of Oregon Outdoor Program Patagonia Portland Store Portfolio 21 Investments Portland General Electric Qualcomm Inc. Quick Stop Photo REI Eugene REI Portland Rhythm & Blooms Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund Rogue River Outfitters Ruff Wear Simply Brilliant Snow Peak Sperling Foundation
Stevens Family Charitable Foundation Stubbeman Family Foundation Stumptown Coffee Roasters Sundance Natural Foods Sweet Life Patisserie Tactics The Conservation Alliance The Lazar Foundation The Mitzvah Foundation The Mountaineers Foundation Tilbury, Ferguson & Neuburg Investment Real Estate Timberline Lodge Toby’s Family Foods, LLC Trader Joe’s Trillium Natural Foods
United Way of Lane County Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Wallowa Llamas Western Conservation Foundation Whole Systems Foundation Wiancko Charitable Foundation Wilburforce Foundation Willamette Valley Soaring Club Willamette Valley Vineyards William C. Kenney Watershed Protection Foundation Yakima
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and In Your Neighborhood.
We’re offering more snowshoe hikes than ever before! Space is limited and registration is required. To see complete hike details, find out about snowshoe rental discounts, and sign up for a trip, go to:
NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID Portland, OR Permit No. 1694
Oregon Wild: On the Trail (Even In The Snow)
Sun. January 11 Tamanawas Falls (Mount Hood NF)
Sat. January 31 Twin Lakes (Mount Hood NF)
Wed. January 14 White River (Mount Hood NF)
Sat. February 7 Willamette Pass (Willamette NF)
Sat. January 17 Clear Lake (Willamette NF)
Sat. February 14 Young Singles (under 30) Valentine’s Day Hike Twin Lakes (Mount Hood NF)
Sat. January 24 Tamanawas Falls (Mount Hood NF)
Oregon Wild in Your Community Not up for a hike? Come see us in your neighborhood. We’re out at community fairs and environmental festivals all year long. See where you can find us at:
http://www.oregonwild.org/about/hikes_ events/in_your_neighborhood
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Printed on recycled paper with soy based ink.
Sun. January 25 Salmon River Meadows (Mount Hood NF)
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
C H A R I S S A YA N G P H OTO S
Sat. January 10 Twin Lakes (Mount Hood NF)
5825 N. Greeley Ave. Portland, OR 97217
http://www.oregonwild.org/about/hikes_events or call 503.283.6343.
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