Texas Land Conservancy
thank you... for protecting the land you love Annual Report 2016
BECAUSE OF YOU... More of the stunning forests, prairies, rivers, and bayous that make Texas special are protected each year. Here is a quick snapshot of what we accomplished together in 2016:
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football fields! Each new conservation easement protects more healthy habitats, clean water, and dark night skies - for now and for future generations.
properties This was a big year for conservation! We protected five new properties in 2016, bringing
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acres In 2016, we protected over 4,000 acres of private land across the state - that’s about 3,500
our total amount of protected properties up to 123. From the bayous of Brazoria County to the rolling vistas of the Hill Country, landowners gave big in 2016. Thank you to all of our landowners who donated easements with us this year!
hikers This year we hosted seven naturalist-led hikes on our preserved properties in the Hill
Country. and we had great turnout for these events. Thank you to everyone who attended these hikes are free for all TLC members!
Photography courtesy of Stephen Ramirez
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Unfortunately, Texas has one of the highest levels of endangered species in any state. Because of you, these species - including the golden-cheeked warbler, the Houston toad, and the Devil’s River minnow - are finding safe haven in the properties and watersheds we protect. We focus on conserving land in six watersheds in Texas including the Llano, Pedernales, Brazos, Trinity, Neches, and the Medina rivers. These watersheds are under the highest threat for over-development, water pollution, and water consumption. Together, we are protecting our land and water - from where the first rain drop falls, through our rivers, and With your help, we strive to conserve natural areas in Texas and to protect the physical and ecological integrity of their wildlife habitat, native plant communities, and scenic landscapes for the benefit of present and future generations.
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Land, Water & People Our mission is to protect the land, water, wildlife and heritage of Texas today and into the future. We could not do this without you - our friends, members, supporters and conservation champions. In 2016 we went to work implementing new technology for conservation, reaching out to more communities, and collaborating with landowners to protect their farms and ranches across the state. Below are just a few examples of those stories. The protection of private land often happens in fits and starts. This year was different. We were fortunate to have several projects wrap up in 2016, and we were especially proud to protect a couple of large-scale properties. With your support, we conserved Willow Glen Plantation in Brazoria County, which protects nearly 3,000 acres of the threatened Columbia Bottomlands ecosystem.
Who who whooo else is affected by all of this great conservation work happening across the state? The burrowing owl and other threatened and endangered species, that’s who! Many of the properties protected with TLC this year, and in years past, are home to creatures big and small who are losing their homes to rampant development across the state. Because of you, these species are thriving on privately protected lands.
But that is not our only land protection success story this year - RRR Ranch in Fayette County was donated by Robert and Melissa Rabalais - protecting 620 acres of beautiful forests and wetlands along Owl Creek. Thank you for this generous donation!
Speaking of you, we’ve had a great time connecting with communities this year. Our hiking program has continued in the Hill Country - bringing together people from all walks of life to nature through naturalist-led hikes. Thank you to our volunteers who help with interpretation on these hikes, and to all of our members. These hikes are free to members all year!
What does conservation look like after we have completed the conservation easement? This year our perspective changed dramatically. Our Stewardship Director, Stephen Ramirez, has been using this technology to monitor some of our more remote conservation properties. The drone is a great tool to help us visualize the health of protected properties from the air and to give landowners a new perspective for their land.
Finally, we have had the pleasure to connect with many individuals and families who care deeply about conservation. Thank you to all of our supporters who attended the Ned Fritz Society dinner this year - we are truly blessed to work with you, and we could not do all of this great work without you.
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A beautiful wetland at Willow Glen Plantation. Supporters celebrate conservation milestones at our annual Ned Fritz Society dinner. Hikers at Eagle Rock Ranch in November. Photo by Amber Arseneaux.
A burrowing owl says hello at Weatherby Ranch in West Texas. Stephen Ramirez taking a selfie with his drone at Mexiquita Flats. Native grasses at the water’s edge at RRR Ranch.
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2016 Donors & Contributors Don Henley Adam Jochelson P. Michael Jung & Delta Land Services Gretchen Megowen El Diablo LLC Catherine & Clay Levit James P.S. Griffith, Jr. Max Levy Wilson M. Griffith Lonnie & Earl Matthew Robert R. Rabalais Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC William McKee Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation LONE STAR CIRCLE: Elizabeth Mitchell Heidi & Scott Moorhead $25,000+ Janell Morgan The Estate of Rosemarie L. Sandra Levett Penz Schwarzer James Pipe Houston Endowment Pam & Mike Reese The Meadows Foundation Rikky Rivers & Jim Shultz FOUNDER’S CIRCLE: Rivers McNamara PLLC $10,000-$24,999 John Roberson & John Blackmon Anita Berry Martin Memorial Fund Charles Snakard & Dorothy Prengler at The North Texas Community Pat Y. Spillman, Jr. & Toni Hennike Foundation Ellen C. Temple Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation Darlene & Robert Tusch Land Trust Alliance Jan & Neile Wolfe The Reese Foundation Jill & Donald Wood RGK Foundation BENEFACTORS: $500-$999 Texas Land Trust Council Margaret M. Bailey T.L.L. Temple Foundation Marie & Art Crow DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE: Dansko Anne & Wade Forbes $5,000-$9,999 Katherine Greene Philip Theodore Bee Charitable Nancy Hyde Trust Joyce Lucas Robert J. O’Kennon Catherine & John Moore CONSERVATORS: Oak Cliff Lions Club $1,000-$4,999 Warren Pruess Anonymous (1) Betty Sanders Tiffany & Larry Autrey Kevin Smith Margy & Bob Ayres Matthew H. Valentine Anne Stewart Brockenbrough John Hirschi Leah Bhimani Buratti & GUARDIANS: $250-$499 Michael Buratti William Durham & Susan Gallagher Neel G. Baumgardner & Lauren Kalisek Genie Fritz Jessica Craft Anne Davison & Glenn Goode Anne & John Donovan Catherine & Harry Graham Gayle Fritz Jennifer & Michael Grimes
STEWARDSHIP & LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
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Julie Greenwood & John Webber Kristi M. Harms Burgess Jackson James Jameson Martha Mason Eileen Fritz McKee Brian Schiller Stacy & Carter Smith Judy & Don Steinbach David Todd Patricia & Tom Turner James Weber Elizabeth Whitcomb
TRUSTEES: $100-$249
Anonymous (5) Jonathan Beall Joan Blomquist Champions Ridge HOA J. Scott Chase Ann & Don Connell Margaret & James Dunham Mary Carol Edwards Judy Gaskell Julie & Heinz Gaylord Hannah & Leo Golub Wayne Graham Bryan Hale Laura Hannusch Pamela Hard Samuel Hudson Stephen Jementes Russ Jewert & Lori Palmer Thomas Kelman Judy Kirchwey Richard Kooris Walter Krudop Lennox International, Inc. Ella Levy Patricia & David Lewis Tim Moore & Mike Wisenhunt Elizabeth & Neil Moseley Jean & Don Nigbor John R. Pettigrove & Louise Knolle Pettigrove Mr. & Mrs. Robert O. Phillips Donald Purinton
Jimmie & Bob Putnam Mary M. Russell Luci & Kenneth Salyer San Antonio Yoga Meet Up Vickie Schubert Rae Selman David Stelter Doris Stevens Bob Stokes Willene Sweeney Bryce & Mark Thieman TreeHouse Inc. Suzanne Tuttle Richard L. Verburg Carolyn Vogel Polly O. Weisberg Wendy & John Whaley Laura & Simon Whiting Sue R. Wiedenfeld Catherine & Jay Willmann Ira Yates Janet & James Zimmermann
FRIENDS: $50-$99
Maggie Adams Edward Allen David Ayers Sara E. Beckelman Julia Burgen Lon Burnam Hance W. Burrow III Janie R. Bush Chris Busse Linda Campbell Shirley & Robert Cooper
Margaret & Jeffrey Crittenden William Everheart Anna Ferriera Clare & Gary Freeman Rosemary Gabriel Dorothy & Eddie Gumbert Donald Gwynn Layne Johnson Maxine Johnston Bedelle Langdale James Langham Jr. Steven Longley Brandt Mannchen Barbara Materka Gretchen McCord DeFlorio Jerry L. Morrisey William Muston Priscilla & Robert Oberle Jonathan Ogren Richard Orton Kim & Brad Patak Cyndy & Mike Peterson Janet & Max Rice Freda & David Shekels Cynthia & Joe Silman Ann Spillman Shawn & Randell Wagner
SUPPORTERS: UP TO $49 Benjamin Aertker Divya Bezwada Jim T. Bowie Brandon Brown Family Charlotte Bryer Sarah Burleson
Helen Bush Ronald L. Butts James Canada Qi Qing Cao Nola Davis George M. Diggs Jr. Kathryn Flowers William Forbes Viva S. Evans Linda Jane Gober Dawn Healey Steve Houser Ann & Howard Hendrix Jason Hill Ann Hughes Melinda Jackson Kelly Jonas Laurie & Kevin Kehne Dales Kent Jeff Law Arthur Levy Emily & Justin Levy Karl Long Julie & Michael Lowenberg Meredith & William Mabus Thomas Maddux Aspen Manning Mary & Tom Mathey Madira & Michael McKee Emily Mixon Elizabeth Newton Lauren Oertel Pamela Owens Nirav Patel Anton C. Pederson
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2016 Donors & Contributors SUPPORTERS: UP TO $49 Jane & Hal Persun Kristy & Tyler Phillips Georgia Prakash Rattle Inn Malinda Reed Nina Rinaldi Andrea Rodriguez Katherine Romans Cynthia Sanders Bianca & Adam Schiffman Jeffrey M. Sheriff Bryant Sloten Cheryl G. Smith Stephen Solis William Stallings Johnnie Kay Stark Lauren Davis Stark Patricia Stella Trevor Swindell Daniel Taylor N. Thai Simone Traverse Carolyn Trigg & Joe Haggard Michelle Vryn John Ward & Elizabeth Fountain Lori Weatherly Beverly & Scott Whittet Emily Wiegand Marysuna Wilkerson Stacy Wilson Anita & Craig Woods Randall E. Zimmerman
Gifts in Memory of
Edward C. “Ned” Fritz Claudia Gwynn Bob Harms Elaine Kent John William & Earle Pitts Oliphint Carl & Helen Oliphint Spencer Selman Family, Leon County Pat Yates Spillman Buddy Temple
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Gifts in Honor of Michael & Gretchen Jung Max Levy Mark Steinbach
IN-KIND DONORS
KIND Snacks Quack’s 43rd Street Bakery The Salt Lick BBQ Whole Earth Provisions Co.
We greatly appreciate each gift given in support of Texas Land Conservancy, and we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this listing. Please notify Amber Arseneaux of any inaccuracies or omissions by contacting her at 512.301.6333 or Amber@TexasLand Conservancy.org. We regret any errors.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY REVENUES
2016
2015
Stewardship & Legal Defense Fund* Contributions
$400,076 $456,907
$111,094 $216,096
Grants Dividends & Interest
$238,785 $153,163
$156,400 $130,817
Royalties Gain (loss) securities Other
$6,273 $5,711 $27,165
$12,669
$1,288,080
$654,307
 2016
2015
Total Support and Revenue
EXPENSES
Conservation Programs
$339,161
Management
$86,369
$88,275
Fundraising
$36,366
$37,168
$454,574
$464,604
2016
2015
$789,516
$599,200
Stewardship Fund
$2,225,510
$1,611,644
Operating Fund
$1,974,267
$1,806,741
Montgomery Trust
$2,025,530
$2,025,523
$47,500
$52,713
Properties
$3,886759
$4,150,759
Net Assets
$10,949,082
$10,246,580
ASSETS Cash & Equivalent Investments
Other Current Assets
* Landowners who conserve land with the TLC are asked to contribute to our Stewardship and Legal Defense Fund. The principal of this dedicated fund is protected by the Board of Directors and the income is directed toward the stewardship and maintenance of the properties we protect.
Other 2%
Dividends & Interest 12%
Stewardship & Legal Defense Fund 31%
Grants 19%
$27,231
$331,839
Total Expenses
Gain (Loss) Royalties 0% Securities 0%
Contributions 35%
Fundraising 8%
Management 19% Conservation Programs 73%
$10,949,082
$11,000,000 $10,500,000 $10,246,580
$10,250,000 $10,000,000 $9,750,000
$10,062,025 2014
2015
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TEXAS LAND CONSERVANCY 2016 Board of Directors Travis Phillips, President, Austin Earl Matthew, Vice President, Rockport Pat Y. Spillman, Jr., Secretary, Houston Wayne Graham, Treasurer, Austin Janell Morgan, Assistant-Treasurer, Dallas Larry Autrey, Dallas Neel Baumgardner, Austin Michael Grimes, Austin Adam Jochelson, Dallas P. Michael Jung, Dallas Eileen McKee, Dallas Scott Moorhead, Austin Robert J. O’Kennon, Fort Worth
Staff Mark Steinbach, Executive Director Stephen Ramirez, Stewardship Director Leigh Stuemke, Stewardship Director Amber Arseneaux, Development Director Ashley Lovell, Director of Partnerships and Outreach
Texas Land Conservancy P.O. Box 162461, Austin, TX 78716 512.301.6363 www.texaslandconservancy.org