Western Reserve Land Conservancy Annual Report 2018

Western Reserve Land Conservancy land

people

community

Annual Report

July 1, 2017 — June 30, 2018 1

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Our Vision

Our Mission

Thriving, prosperous communities nourished by vibrant natural areas, working farms, and healthy cities

To provide the people of our region with essential natural assets through land conservation and restoration

Northeast Ohio is more than a place on the map.

This land is full of history. Centuries of geologic transformation. Decades of exploration.

Generations of family stories.

This land is full of life. Tiny wildflowers and towering trees. Steelhead and snapping turtles.

People of all backgrounds.

This land is full of love. Love of nature. Love of tradition. Love of community.

Rich Cochran

Today, the future of this land – and the legacy we create for future generations – lies solely in our hands.

As the largest land trust in Ohio and one of the top in the nation, Western Reserve Land Conservancy addresses the root causes of land loss. Our holistic approach blends both conservation and restoration to prevent development of vital natural areas, permanently protect family farms, and help make cities healthier places to live. Our work is essential to the health and prosperity of our region, its people, and the land we all love.

We cannot do this critical work without you.

This year’s annual report highlights our recent efforts to conserve keystone properties, restore critical habitat, preserve family farmland, address blight, and plant life-giving trees. It details our work to connect more people to our cherished local landscapes through new trails, greenways, and parks across the region. It inspires a greater love of the land.

Thank you for your vital support to sustain Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s foundational land conservation and restoration work. Together, we can ensure our region’s most precious places will thrive today, tomorrow, and for decades to come.

Rich Cochran President & CEO

Mitchell Schneider Board Chair

Mitchell Schneider

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Tracking our results Western Reserve Land Conservancy reached several major milestones during the 2018 fiscal year.* Here are some of the highlights: We permanently conserved 26 properties totaling 2,009 acres, bringing the total number of acres conserved by the Land Conservancy to a remarkable 52,785 acres.

We have now preserved land in 24 counties across northern and eastern Ohio.

Once we conserve a property with a conservation easement, our work has only just begun. We have the legal responsibility to care for land encumbered by conservation easements forever. Our Land Stewardship team visits each one of our 715 preserved properties at least once a year to make sure conserved land remains in its natural condition.

Trumbull County (10,404 total acres) saw the largest increase in permanently conserved acreage this past fiscal year and continues to lead the region in acreage permanently protected. In our western region, Huron County saw an increase in permanently conserved farmland. In our southern region, we preserved our first property in Holmes County.

We have now conserved land in 18 major watersheds across northern and eastern Ohio. The Grand River Watershed saw the largest jump in protected land around this state scenic river and its tributaries, adding nearly 450 acres in the watershed.

By the end of fiscal year 2018, the Land Conservancy had created more than 155 public parks and publicly-owned preserves encompassing 10,000+ acres across the region.

The Land Conservancy celebrated the establishment of Ohio’s 53rd county land bank, meaning that nearly two-thirds of Ohio’s 88 counties now have a land bank.

County land banks are powerful entities that take abandoned, tax delinquent properties and repurpose them for the benefit of local communities.

At the close of fiscal year 2018, the Land Conservancy had planted more than 5,600 robust trees in the City of Cleveland with the help of 2,200+ community and corporate volunteers as part of the Reforest Our City community reforestation program.

Additionally, we distributed 6,500+ tree seedlings at community engagement events. *July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018

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Ohio County Land Banks

Lake

Lucas

Fulton

Williams

Ottawa

Defiance

Geauga Cuyahoga

Wood

Henry

Erie

Sandusky

Trumbull

Lorain

Huron

Seneca

Paulding Putnam

Ashtabula

Medina

Summit

Portage Mahoning

Hancock

Van Wert

Ashland

Crawford

Wyandot

Richland

Allen

Wayne

Stark

Columbiana

Hardin Marion

Auglaize

Mercer

Shelby

Union

Licking

Miami

Preble

Montgomery

Warren

Muskingum

Fairfield Greene

Noble

Perry

Pickaway

Morgan Hocking

Washington

Clinton Ross

Athens Vinton

Hamilton

Highland Pike

Clermont Brown

Belmont

Madison

Fayette Butler

Harrison

Guernsey

Franklin Clark

Jefferson

Tuscarawas Coshocton

Delaware

Champaign

Darke

Holmes

Morrow Knox

Logan

Carroll

Adams

Meigs Jackson

Gallia

Scioto

Lawrence

Land Bank Established (46) County Boundaries (88)

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Monroe

Acres Acres Conserved Protected by

by Watershed Watershed

Acres Conserved by County Ashtabula 8,838

Ashtabula River

Lake 1,431 Ottawa 56

Black River

Sandusky 333

Chagrin River Conneaut Creek

Seneca 95

Cuyahoga River

Erie 1,610

Lorain 3,762

Huron 6,181

Medina 1,274

Ashland 250

Frontal Lake Erie

Summit 1,512

Portage 3,026

Stark 487

Wayne 174

Richland 353

Trumbull 10,404

Geauga 8,623

Cuyahoga 2,209

Mahoning 140

Mercer, PA 555

Columbiana 437

Grand River Holmes 154

Huron River

52,785 acres saved in 24 Ohio counties

Lake Erie Islands Little Beaver Creek

Carroll 568

Jefferson 259

Guernsey 56

Mahoning River

Acres Preserved by Year

Muskingum River 60,000

Pymatuning Creek Rocky River

50,000

Sandusky 40,000

Acres

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In Fiscal Year 2018,

Connecting people to nature Our love of the land is rooted in our connections to nature.

Western Reserve Land Conservancy continues to connect people to nearby nature, most notably through our work to create parks and publicly-owned preserves.

This public land conservation work frequently involves the most complex kinds of transactions and regularly relies on critical public funding sources.

“We leverage our expertise in public funding as well as land conservation, real estate, and philanthropic fundraising to make these types of projects happen,” explained Rich Cochran, president and CEO of the Land Conservancy. “One of our most important public funding sources is the Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Fund, a competitive state fund backed by bonds and matched with local funding.”

As the steward of Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Funds that support the acquisition, protection, and enhancement of

open space and riparian corridors in 19 local districts across the state, the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) relies upon a host of local partners to provide essential resources on the ground and in the field.

OPWC Director Mike Miller said, “We value Western Reserve Land Conservancy as one of these partners and as an entity that shares OPWC’s abiding commitment to ensuring that the public’s investment in conservation yields natural areas that are protected in perpetuity for the benefit of generations to come.”

OPWC Administrator Linda Bailiff added, “Western Reserve Land Conservancy continually provides high quality conservation projects, true forever success stories.”

Bay Point Sandbar, Brecksville Upland Preserve, Ed Curilla Preserve, and the Tinker’s Creek Greenway (shown to the right) are among the wide-ranging projects that the Land Conservancy was able to complete during fiscal year 2018.

Western Reserve Land Conservancy land

people

community

secured nearly

$7,800,000 in public funding for

land conservation projects.

This corresponds to

12 grant commitments from 9 distinct funding sources:

7 state funding sources (including funding from 5 Clean Ohio Districts) and

2 federal sources.

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Bay Point Sandbar (above): Known locally as the “Sandbar,” the Ottawa County property consists of a narrow peninsula that extends south from the Marblehead Peninsula into Sandusky Bay. The rarity and quality of Bay Point’s 34-acre freshwater coastal wetland habitat and nearly 2.5 miles of undisturbed Lake Erie shoreline make this coastal ecosystem a nationally significant conservation priority.

Brecksville Upland Preserve (above): Once under threat of development, Cleveland Metroparks and Western Reserve Land Conservancy partnered to permanently conserve 102 acres in Cuyahoga County. Brecksville Upland Preserve largely consists of mature forest canopy and boasts more than 2,000 linear feet of headwater streams to the Cuyahoga River.

Ed Curilla Preserve (below): Thanks to funding from the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund as well as generous individual donations, the Land Conservancy was able to add the 15-acre Ed Curilla Preserve to Kelleys Island’s impressive interconnected system of natural areas.

Tinker’s Creek Greenway (below): Portage Park District and Western Reserve Land Conservancy partnered in leveraging grant funds to permanently protect 189 acres of high quality natural areas in the City of Streetsboro, an area under continued development pressure.

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Prairie grows at Oberlin Great South Woods The conservation story of Oberlin Great South Woods continues to blossom.

With mature forests, high-quality wetlands, and a sedge meadow, the Oberlin Great South Woods property was deemed a conservation priority by local leaders for more than a decade. In 2015, Western Reserve Land Conservancy acquired the 63-acre property, preventing development of vital natural resources and providing a unique restoration opportunity.

Nearly half of the property had been previously farmed, however the funding used to acquire the property did not permit continued agricultural use. While the former fields were relatively clear of invasive plants, conservation partners began work to restore a native prairie at Oberlin Great South Woods.

“Prairie ecosystems provide important habitat for a diversity of wildlife including grassland birds and key pollinating insects such as bees, butterflies, and ants,” explained Kate Pilacky, associate field director for the Land Conservancy.

In 2017 and 2018, nearly 600 native wildflower plants, more than 30 native trees, and 8

5 acres of prairie seed were successfully planted by corporate and community volunteers. Additionally, dozens of Oberlin College students, including students from Environment and Society classes and WorkStudy Programs as well as members of the Track and Field team, supported the project.

“From direct service to administrative projects, we’re pleased that Oberlin College students have had the opportunity to support Western Reserve Land Conservancy in a variety of ways over the years, including the annual Day of Service during new student orientation, the Community Service Work-Study Program, and community-based learning courses,” shared Trecia Pottinger, Oberlin College’s director at the Bonner Center for Service and Learning.

Additional prairie restoration work will take place at Oberlin Great South Woods in 2019 according to Pilacky. She said, “This restoration project is truly a labor of love.

I’m amazed by the efforts to rebuild this critical habitat and vibrant natural area. It is as important for wildlife as it is for nearby residents and community members.”

Restoration

is an important component of the Land Conservancy’s work. At the close of

fiscal year 2018,

Western Reserve Land Conservancy land

people

community

had engaged in

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restoration projects including the

restoration of 600+ acres of habitat and 4,000+ linear feet of streams!

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Stewarding a new conservation workforce The success of Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s Reforest Our City program depends not only on the planting of trees, but long-term stewardship of those trees by dedicated individuals.

To expand critical tree maintenance and stewardship capacity, the Land Conservancy partnered with the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) and Student Conservation Association (SCA) in 2017 and 2018.

With the belief that everyone, regardless of their past, deserves the chance to work toward a stronger future for themselves, their families, and their communities, CEO is the largest reentry employment provider in the country. The organization offers formerly incarcerated individuals coming home from prison the ongoing support necessary to build career capital and financial stability including job-readiness training, immediate paid work experience, and job coaching. To support the Land Conservancy’s Reforest Our City program, CEO provided a local supervisor and a rotating crew of up to seven individuals to plant and maintain trees throughout the city.

SCA provides opportunities for thousands of young people to develop conservation 10

values and explore pathways to green careers, strengthen their leadership skills, and deepen their sense of responsibility to others and to the world. To support our urban reforestation efforts, SCA recruited four recent college graduates of diverse academic backgrounds to plant and maintain trees throughout Cleveland.

“Importantly, our experiences with CEO and SCA crew members were mutually beneficial,” explained Colby Sattler, Land Conservancy urban forestry and natural resources manager.

“Individuals learned important tree care and community building skills that they can utilize in future permanent positions. And we were able to collaboratively build upon the strengths of both workforce development organizations to meet our maintenance goals and enhance the Reforest Our City program.”

Nathan Herr, an SCA crew member, concurred, “Planting and stewarding trees has been immensely rewarding. I am honored to be able to make such a positive change in my community and I am inspired to continue to do so in a professional setting.”

Western Reserve Land Conservancy

has engaged land

people

community

more than 2,270 individuals in urban reforestation efforts.

CEO and SCA crews provided

critical maintenance care for more than

5,600 trees.

© David Liam Kyle

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Supporting farm families and their communities Farming is deeply rooted in Ohio’s heritage.

With some of the most fertile and productive land in the nation, Ohio’s farms produce food for our communities and contribute to the state’s economy.

Western Reserve Land Conservancy works alongside farmers to permanently preserve working farms that support diverse farming operations across the region. In addition to holding donated agricultural easements, the Land Conservancy partners with the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP) to purchase agricultural easements from landowners who volunteer to keep their land in agricultural production in perpetuity.

During the 2018 fiscal year, the Land Conservancy and Ohio Department of Agriculture partnered with the Carrington family in Portage County to preserve their 69-acre farm and the Seidel family in Huron County to preserve 158 acres of their farming operation through LAEPP. Walter and Paula

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Carrington raise hogs and cattle on their property in addition to growing apples, pumpkins, corn, and soybeans. Multiple generations of the Seidel family are actively involved in Seidel Maple Lawn Farm LLC’s diversified farm operation which produces various row crops as well as hogs, beef cattle, and broiler chickens.

“In addition to permanently preserving prime farmland, families like the Carringtons and the Seidels are able to reinvest LAEPP funding back into their farm operation, which not only benefits their familes, but also benefits Ohio agriculture,” explained Alex Czayka, senior vice president of conservation transactions for the Land Conservancy. “When we help a farmer invest in their business, we are engaged in both land preservation and economic development.”

We are proud to work with farm families and partners to preserve Ohio’s farmland. It is key to ensuring agriculture’s economic success for future generations.

At the close of

fiscal year 2018,

Western Reserve Land Conservancy land

people

community

had

permanently conserved 230 farmland properties across the region.

© David Liam Kyle

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Always and Forever Raising their family in the heart of Cleveland’s Emerald Necklace, Rick and Marilyn Hyde’s love of the great outdoors transformed into a passion for conservation.

“When you raise your kids,” Rick Hyde remarked, “you try to teach them that never and always are words to be used sparingly. But when it comes to conservation, always and forever are words that are really good.”

Upon his first retirement, Rick Hyde reached out to the Chagrin River Land Conservancy to volunteer. Though he offered to dig ditches, the organization had different plans in mind.

Rick was asked to join the Board of Trustees, which he enthusiastically agreed to do.

Through mergers and expansions, Rick has served on the board of the Land Conservancy since his initial offer to volunteer in the mid1990s, taking just one year off.

As our longest serving trustee, Rick provides us with extraordinary business acumen, leadership, and service. His wife, Marilyn, always steps up to help us with our outreach efforts – from stuffing envelopes to hosting hikes.

But that’s not all. Around 2000, the Hydes worked with the Land Conservancy to 14

permanently conserve a 94-acre property in Geauga County. The stunning property boasts natural areas comprised of mature woodlands and six natural kettlehole lakes. The Hydes share their “Forever Farm” with all who will take the time to walk or cross-country ski the cherished land.

At the 2018 Stewards Event, Western Reserve Land Conservancy recognized the Hydes with the Art of Caring Award for their outstanding and enduring philanthropic contributions to conserve our region’s greatest natural assets.

The Art of Caring Award pays tribute to a White Oak Legacy Society individual or family who exemplifies the art of caring through their leadership, passion, and vision. In order to honor the Hydes, local artist Carol Prior painted a beautiful scene of their conserved property.

“Since my first meeting with Rick and Marilyn, they have proven to be two of the most authentic, generous, humble people I’ve ever known,” noted Rich Cochran, president and CEO of the Land Conservancy. “Their love of the land and passion for our region’s natural areas are genuine and inspiring. Their warm friendship and support of Western Reserve Land Conservancy is truly exceptional.”

White Oak legacy society

This special group of Land Conservancy supporters have made a lasting commitment to land protection through a variety of estate-planning tools, including bequests in a will or trust, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, IRA designations, or gifts of life insurance.

Members include: Anonymous (8) William G. Abell Stanley and Hope Adelstein Edward and Doris Ahr Dr. Jay Ankeney and Dr. Julie Clayman Edward Baker and Anna van Heeckeren Thomas E. Baker Peter and Molly Balunek Mr. and Mrs. Peter O. Benson Mr. Richard C. Berg Larry and Karen Bettcher Susi Brown Ms. Jane C. Busch Ms. Edith Chase Mr. Richard and Dr. Jennifer Cochran Margaret E. Cummins Beau Daane Ted and Anne deConingh Marcia Deist Perry and Mary Doermann Mr. Othmar Elber Louise M. Foster Mark Frank Roger Fuhrmeyer Laurel Gress Dick and Sue Grimm Corinne P. Hadley Mary Jane Hartwell Jeff Holland and Marjorie Muirden Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Hyde Ferdinand and Marguerite Jereb Charlotte Karson Daiber Kathy K. Leavenworth John and Carol Lillich Elsie Lutman

David and Ellen Mayo Claire and Sandy McMillan Bruce Merchant and Sandra Reel Mr. and Mrs. William C. Mulligan Nora Lynn Nemec Hugh and Gretta Pallister Faith E. Pescatore Dr. George Peterson Dr. John B. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Rainger Mindy and Tim Remington Marc and Nancy Rubin Richard and Tamara Rynearson Mrs. Arlene J. Sahr Franz and Beth Sauerland Rose Scheeff Inga Schmidt and Bruce Linsday Mitchell and Kyla Schneider Virginia Shaw Jim and Myrna Spira Ms. Charlotte Stafford Herbert J. and Faith Swanson Karin Tanquist and Patrick Coy Jean P. Thompson Judith Ann and William Tucholsky Bill and Cynthia VerDuin Dr. Barry Walker Mary and Bill Weber Helen Wheeler Gary and Beverly White Dick and Jane Whitehead Carter and Genevieve Wilmot Margaret and Loyal Wilson Mr. Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr. – deceased

If interested in joining our White Oak Legacy Society, please contact us at 440.528.4150.

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In 2018, the Land Conservancy acquired Kister Water Mill and 15 acres of surrounding natural area, including the mill raceway. S c i o to After improvements are completed, the mill will be operated as ndian a history and education center. ake First property conserved in Holmes County Almost 50 years to the day Philip and Joyce Balderston purchased their Holmes County property, the couple donated a conservation easement on it, conserving 153 acres of working forest and agricultural land in perpetuity. Today, most of the property is a well-managed stand of hardwood timber with high-grade species and a well-established understory. The Balderstons ran a maple sugaring operation for 47 years and continue to selectively timber the working forest. It was important to the Balderstons to ensure the long-term health of their forest. Philip Balderston explained, “Western Reserve Land Conservancy was our answer. The conservation easement on our property will keep this a working farm forever.”

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Land Conservancy preserves historic mill Thanks to the work of Western Reserve Land Conservancy and its partners, plans are underway to restore, improve, and opena rto d theR public one of the nation’s oldest working water-powered mills: Kister Water Mill. The Wayne County mill was built in 1816 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Over the past two centuries, it has operated as a woolen mill, sawmill, gristmill, cider press, woodshop, and planing mill. All operations are powered by a waterwheel that measures 18-feet in diameter.

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First-generation farmer preserves farmland forever Seeing farm after farm developed, Erik Kernell had always hoped to find a program that preserved farmland. “I can’t stand seeing houses built on former farms and prime farmland developed,” he emphasized. “They don’t make more land.” In December 2017, Kernell and his father donated conservation easements on two Huron County properties that are planted in a standard rotation of crops including corn, soybeans, and wheat. Both are part of Kernell’s larger 2,000+ acre farm operation. Kernell intends to conserve additional properties with the help of the Land Conservancy.

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Western Reserve Land Conservancy land

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community

Community Tree Planting honors Sen. Voinovich A lifetime resident of North Collinwood, the late Senator George Voinovich loved his Cleveland neighborhood.

He traveled the world, but his heart always brought him home to tree-lined Rosecliff Road. Shortly before he passed, Voinovich commented to a neighbor on how sad he was at the loss of so many trees to the emerald ash borer. In May 2018, volunteers, community partners, and family members honored the legacy of the late Senator by planting trees in his cherished neighborhood.

Janet Voinovich and her daughter, Betsy, joined neighbors to plant 50 trees on properties throughout the neighborhood with the help of the Land Conservancy, Holden Forests & Gardens, and local Tree Stewards.

Conserving land along the Grand River Clean water is important to healthy communities and is closely tied to the health of the land. Through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Western Reserve Land Conservancy was able to purchase conservation easements from landowners along the Grand River in an effort to improve water quality. The Land Conservancy exceeded grant requirements permanently conserving approximately 1,200 acres, including an estimated five miles of streams and 400 acres of wetlands in the Grand River Lowlands. Furthermore, the 16 individual landowners who participated in the project contributed more than $975,000 in conservation easement value. For every federal dollar spent, another $1.82 was generated in match.

Report details strong housing market recovery in Cleveland’s first-ring suburbs In January 2018, the Land Conservancy issued a report, Communities at the Crossroads: A Survey of Five First-Ring Suburbs, examining the housing market challenges and opportunities facing Euclid, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, South Euclid, and Warrensville Heights in the wake of the foreclosure crisis. Though the suburban communities still face some challenges, the results of the suburban property inventory were encouraging: there are few blighted, abandoned properties awaiting demolition in the five suburbs and vacancy rates have been declining. More than 98 percent of the surveyed homes are in excellent or good condition.

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Remembering Our Landowners and their Legacies At Western Reserve Land Conservancy, it is our privilege to work with landowners across the region to permanently conserve and steward cherished local landscapes. We foster strong and lasting partnerships and friendships with generations of landowners. We feel a true sense of loss when landowners pass away. Through the work that we do to conserve land in perpetuity, it is our commitment to remember, honor, and celebrate the tremendous legacy of those landowners no longer with us. In 2017 and 2018 we said goodbye to many great landowners:

Mary “Jo” Babcock Tim Brewster Saundra Dolbeer Jerome Gratry Kathy Hacker Dr. Scott Inkley Katy Lester John “Jack” Maylish Lucia Nash

Perry Nye Kathy Oney Don Peters Arlene Sahr Brian Sherwin Jean Hower Taber Carter Wilmot Jane Younglas Tom Younglas

We apologize for any errors or omissions. If a name has been omitted or listed incorrectly, please contact Gina Owen at 440.528.4150.

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Out and About Western Reserve Land Conservancy hosts many events across our region. Here’s a glimpse of events held throughout 2017 and 2018.

In May 2018, more than 75 volunteers hiked local parks and canoed the Grand River through Ashtabula and Lake counties to pick up trash and debris. The annual Grand River Clean Up helps keep the scenic river clean and pristine – be sure to join us for the 20th annual event in May 2019!

Additional Arbor Day celebrations included Toast to Trees, a reception at Market Garden Brewery. More than 100 guests came to enjoy More Bark than Bite, a tree-themed beer, made especially for the Land Conservancy. We further engaged our community in Arbor Day by distributing hundreds of tree saplings in partnership with Mitchell’s Ice Cream.

Around 30 people joined the Land Conservancy and Black River Audubon Society in the Oberlin Big Parade in May 2018. The Pollinator Parade celebrated our work to restore 10 acres of prairie habitat at Oberlin Great South Woods. Volunteers distributed more than 150 wildflowers and wildflower seed packets.

Anakarine Solorzano

The annual Adam’s and Haley’s Run Clean Up took place in April 2018 in Akron. Twenty-five volunteers and community members helped pick up trash, rake trails, and beautify the two urban streams.

Western Reserve Land Conservancy aims to make Arbor Day a Cleveland institution. During our 2018 celebration, more than 75 community and student volunteers gathered at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Academy in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood to hear from Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and plant 25 robust trees on the school campus.

More than 60 volunteers helped beautify Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood in honor of Earth Day! Volunteers picked up litter and planted 20 robust trees at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland and along Broadway Avenue.

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We welcomed more than 100 guests to celebrate our past, our present, and our future at Conservation Celebration in June 2018. At the event, we honored Randall and Beth Derror with the Grimm Family Conservation Medal. The Derrors worked with the Land Conservancy to permanently conserve 198 acres of scenic rolling topography in southeastern Richland County near the Mohican River. We also honored Bill Hlavin with the Sugar Maple Award, the Land Conservancy’s highest honor. Bill is an extraordinary leader, longtime trustee, major donor, and a devoted land conservationist.

Each year, Western Reserve Land Conservancy hosts regional celebrations to honor those landowners who have permanently conserved their properties. Above is a photo from our 2018 Eastern Region Celebration held at the beautiful Peter Allen Inn in Trumbull County.

The Land Conservancy continues to host the Ohio Land Bank Conference for land bank officials and community development professionals. More than 300 people attended the 2018 conference in Columbus to discuss re-purposing vacant and abandoned properties and revitalizing neighborhoods across Ohio.

The Land Conservancy’s 2018 Vibrant Places tour series took donors on a guided hike through vernal pools, a beaver wetland, and a blueberry bog at Portage Park District’s 504-acre Morgan Preserve (shown above) as well as a guided tour of the Sharpnacks’ permanently-preserved organic garlic farm in Medina County.

EverGreen EverBlue, the Land Conservancy’s annual gala, is the organization’s most important fundraising event of the year. In 2018, more than 450 supporters shared their love of the land with us in the heart of the Chagrin River Valley! A very special thank you goes to our event chairs, Margaux Murphy and Julie Visconsi.

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Creating thriving, prosperous communities for future generations is perhaps the most important thing we can do today. Your support helps us do just that.

At the close of the 2018 fiscal year, Western Reserve Land Conservancy had permanently conserved more than 52,000 acres; preserved 230 farms; created more than 155 public parks and preserves; and planted and distributed more than 12,100 trees through the Reforest Our City program. We cannot do this work without your remarkable support.

Thank you!

Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2018 and 2017

Statement of Revenue and Expenses July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018

ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents

Pledges Receivable Accounts Receivable Notes Receivable Conservation Property Property and Equipment

Other Assets

2018 2017 $ 2,690,557 $ 1,422,192 3,821,111 2,607,177 235,218 310,979 1,237,932 175,185 6,401,603 5,309,110 5,123,616 5,287,675 91,887 88,511

TOTAL ASSETS

$ 19,601,924

$ 15,200,829

LIABILITIES

Loans Payable Capital Lease Obligation Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses

TOTAL LIABILITIES

6,820,812 - 208,499 1,301,856

4,422,812 8,375 156,097 1,114,972

8,331,167

5,702,256

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted

TOTAL NET ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 22

1,905,003 9,365,754

4,365,021 5,133,552

11,270,757

9,498,573

$ 19,601,924 $ 15,200,829

REVENUE LP Program Revenue Transfer of Conservation Lands Other Program Revenue

$ 6,415,431 9,804,151

Philanthropic Revenue Foundation Grants Individual Donations Corporate Donations Events Net Revenue

16,219,582

Other Revenue Interest & Investment Revenue

4,655,709

TOTAL REVENUE

1,182,526 3,013,650 177,750 281,783

37,211 20,912,502

EXPENSE Program Expense Fundraising Management and General

17,291,276 918,521 741,369

OPERATING EXPENSE

18,951,166

Depreciation REVENUE OVER (UNDER) EXPENSES

189,152 $ 1,772,184

Western Reserve Land Conservancy Donors Visionary $25,000+ Anonymous (3) American Forests Bay Point Acquisition LLC Larry and Karen Bettcher The William Bingham Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Boyer Susan and Scott Brown Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Campane Brian and Gretchen Colleran Chris and Sara Connor Alexander and Sarah Cutler Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation The Randolph J. and Estelle M. Dorn Foundation Bud and Barbara Dunaway Family Foundation Mr. Barry C. Dunaway Warren & Zoann Little Dusenbury Charitable Trust IMA Mr. Warren Dusenbury Ruth S. Eppig & Dr. Michael Eppig Franklin B. Floyd, Jr. Family Richard Foster Paul & Maxine Frohring Foundation, Inc. Ms. Paula Frohring The George Gund Foundation Jessica Hart and Matthew Dolan Ron and Ellie Hess David and Michaeline Hille William J. Hlavin Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation Richard Jeschelnig Pete and Mary Joyce Ms. Sandra Lancaster Dr. Edith Lerner Bassem and Sara Mansour Rex and Heath Mason Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. Mawaka Mr. and Mrs. David R. Mayo McKenna Family Foundation Members Group LLC Mr. and Mrs. Cameron S. Miele Mr. and Mrs. William C. Mulligan William C. Mulligan Charitable Gift Fund The Latham W. Murfey III Charitable Gift Fund The Entire Murfey Family Fritz and Jane Neubauer, Jr. Donald and Alice Noble Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David D. Noble Mrs. Wynne Odell B. Palmieri Enterprises LLC The Payne Fund

Quicken Loans Community Investment Fund Mrs. Amy D. Reuteler Melissa Richmond and Wm Watterson Rock Ventures LLC Nancy and Marc Rubin Saint Luke’s Foundation Mitchell and Kyla Schneider Sears-Swetland Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shaughnessy Mrs. Christine Sherwin The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation South Waite Foundation Spectra Energy Mr. and Mrs. James C. Spira Mr. Anthony Stachowski Lisa and Marc Stone Mr. and Mrs. Graham White Loyal and Margaret Wilson Family Fund Margaret and Loyal Wilson

Leader $17,500 - $24,999 Anonymous (1) ArcelorMittal Mr. Ronald L. Bailey Classic Automotive Group, Inc. Julie A. Clayman, MD Connor Foundation Covia Dealer Tire Louise M. and Paul R. Foster William O. & Gertrude Lewis Frohring Foundation Dick and Sarah Hollington Ralph R. and Grace B. Jones Foundation KeyBank Cleveland Market Carol Kolner Kathy and Dale LaPorte Mr. Jason S. Lucarelli Mr. and Mrs. Neil F. Luria Mr. Scott Mueller The Nord Family Foundation Ohio Housing Finance Agency Mr. and Mrs. Nick Reif

Conservator $10,000 - $17,499 Anonymous (2) Accurate Group Alliance for Community Trees The Bettcher Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bolton Ann and Robert Briechle Barbara Brown and Steve Ward Edith Chase Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, Inc

Community Foundation of Lorain County John S. Corogin Peter and Dana Corogin Cheryl and Brian Coughlin Deb and Matt Crawford Ms. Carol Horner Donaldson Eaton Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Farone Ms. Ellen C. Ham Haslinger Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Haslinger Melissa Haslinger Mr. J. Jeffrey Holland and Ms. Marjorie Muirden Dick and Sarah Hollington III Gift Fund at Schwab Charitable Maxine W. Houck Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Hyde Mr. Jeffery L. Kernell Gene Kurzen The Roger & Susan L’Hommedieu Family Fund Sue and Roger L’Hommedieu Mrs. Catherine L. Lozick The Catherine L. & Edward A. Lozick Foundation Elizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather Fund Mr. and Mrs. Gary McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Morris Margaret R. Mueller Mylander Foundation Richard and Kate Nord Ohio Real Title Agency Mr. and Mrs. John P. O’Neil Charles Lathrop Pack Trust George H. Porter III and Patricia Reich Porter Foundation Pysht Fund Heather and Tim Ryan Shaughnessy Family Fund The Kent H. Smith Charitable Trust Todd and Molly Sommer James C. and Myrna Spira Philanthropic Fund Third Federal Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John F. Turben Susan & John Turben Foundation Jim and Kathryn Watterson Craig Owen White

Champion $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous (6) The Ahr Family Revocable Living Trust AHS Foundation The Angeletti Group, LLC Bass Energy, Inc. Kate and Bob Biggar Mr. and Mrs. William Bolton Boris Tedbert Fund Mr. and Mrs. Adam Bowden Cargill Deicing Technology The CJR Group, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Connor Christine Croissant Phyllis DeMark Mr. Ferenc de Szalay and Ms. Chantelle Carroll Mr. and Mrs. David A. Doll Dollar Bank Dynamo Metrics LLC Mr. Clark Fitzgibbons GE Foundation Katharine A. Goss Mrs. Barbara Gratry Harry L. Griffith Revocable Trust Susan Grimm HeatherLily David and Sharon Herzer The Holland Family Lee and Jo Ann Howley Ms. Elizabeth B. Juliano Katie and Bud Koch Anne Marie Kollander & Mark Teague Family Fund Anne Marie Kollander and Mark W. Teague John and Carol Lillich The Daniel W. LoPresti ‘03 Philanthropic Board Susan and Neil Luria Fund Byron and Elsie Lutman S. Livingston Mather Charitable Trust Ms. Christina M. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. S. Sterling McMillan, III Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Merriman, III John and Karen Miller Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Miller Josh and Julie Nathanson Paul and Kathy Neidhardt Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Nickodem, Jr. Mrs. Winnie Jones Nordell and Mr. Peter Nordell Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Ocwen Financial Corporation The O’Neill Brothers Foundation Bill and Kathy O’Neill

Park Ohio Ms. Mary B. Perkins PNC Bank Ms. Deirdre W. Porter Ms. Elizabeth W. Porter Quicken Loans The Reuter Foundation Natalie and Josh Rubin Mr. and Mrs. Kevin K. Ruddock Sauerland Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Franz Sauerland Mr. and Mrs. John P. Sauerland Seidel Maple Lawn Farm Select Equity Group, Inc. David and Amy Shaper Robert A. Sherman & Gloria Sherman Family Foundation The John Sherwin Family Fund The Sherwin-Williams Company Mr. J. Michael Smith Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Smith Donel and Nita Sprenger Superior Beverage Ms. Heather Thomas Mr. Luke Thompson Triple T Foundation U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities University School Ms. MaryLou VerMerris Ms. Heidi Weisel Jeff and Missy Wert Mr. and Mrs. Brian Zollar

Benefactor $2,500 - $4,999 William G. Abell Mr. and Mrs. Ed Addicott Mr. and Mrs. W. Craig Bashein Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Biggar Mr. and Mrs. James Brown, Jr. Susi Brown Susan and David Cannon Mr. and Mrs. David J. Carpenter Mr. Walter H. Carrington, III Mr. and Mrs. David Chilcote Mr. Richard D. Cochran and Dr. Jennifer Cochran William E. and Mary F. Conway Fund Mr. and Mrs. William E. Conway Roger and Fran Cooper Cooperative Business Services County Commissioners Association of Ohio Robert R. and Gay C. Cull Family Foundation The Cyrus Eaton Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. deConingh, Jr.

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Ms. Marcia Deist Randall A. Derror Frances and David Dickenson Douglass & Associates Co LPA Mr. David Douglass Episcopal Diocese of Ohio’s Bellwether Farm David Eichenmiller and Alison Gee The Glubiak Family Jordan & Jennifer Goldberg Philanthropic Fund Jordan and Jennifer Goldberg Hart Asphalt Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hartwell Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Hollington, Jr HZW Environmental Consultants Impullitti Landscaping, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Impullitti Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Krebs Lake Metroparks Dennis M. Langer Revocable Trust Mr. Dennis Langer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Liebhardt The Lincoln Electric Foundation The G. R. Lincoln Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. G. Russell Lincoln The Lubrizol Foundation Matching Gift Program The Lubrizol Foundation Marous Brothers Construction Carl and Mary McDaniel Claire and Sandy McMillan Samuel H. and Maria Miller Foundation Mr. Mark Mittler Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Murphy Robert J. Norwick Jr. William L. Norwick The NRP Group LLC Oberlin College Green EDGE Fund Oberlin Rotary Memorial Fund Len and Kata Pagon Gerard and Kathy Papp The Arthur L. Parker Foundation Perkins Charitable Foundation Sam and Anne-Marie Petros Mrs. Ella Quintrell Randall Equine Veterinary Group Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Reily Remington Products Co. James and Laurie Rokakis RPM International Inc Russell Equipment Company Mr. Michael Russell David and Laura Sangree Kathy Schaefer Shaker Lakes Garden Club Kevin Sherman David and Kelly Staats Patrick and Nancy Sullivan Taft/ Mr. and Mrs. Akio Tanebe The Richard and Rhonda Thompson Foundation Richard and Rhonda Thompson

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Vintage Development Group Rob and Leah Ware Michael and Danielle Weiner Ann and Dick Whitney Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Wilson Mr. Gregory P. Wilson Ms. Rosemary B. Wilson

Patron $1,500 - $2,499 Anonymous (2) 1% for the Planet Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Abbey Barbara & Evan Fund John and Wilma Bergfeld Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowen Bowers & Company Clark County Land Reutilization Corp Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Mr. and Mrs. Evan R. Corns Peter W. Danford Gerald Darkes / Angling Consulting Services Mr. and Mrs. Palmer DePetro Perry and Mary Doermann Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation (EHTF) John and Betsy Feighan Fifth Third Bank Giving Well Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gerald B. Graham Mr. and Mrs. William Hatch Jeff and Sally Huntsberger JobsOhio David Carroll Johnson Charlotte E. Karson Daiber Mrs. Mary S. Keane Mr. Matthew Kissling and Ms. Kristen Saletrik Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Kohl Joan M. Kosko Mrs. Alice Kruse Kathleen K. Leavenworth Mr. and Mrs. John D. Leech Mr. and Mrs. Dave Livingston Loveland Technologies Lucas County Land Bank Mark and Mary Madeja Ms. Jennifer Mansfield Lynn and Mike Miller Mr. and Mrs. Vail K. Miller Dan and Carla MillerBrown The John and Sally Morley Charitable Fund Mr. John C. Morley Mr. and Mrs. Warren Morris Lori and Dan Nelson Mark and Janet Nolan Marion Olson Jane and Jon Outcalt Foundation Jane and Jon Outcalt Katie and Ken Outcalt Partners Environmental Consulting, Inc. Bill and Sandra Powel Mr. John Rampe and Ms. Elinore I. Evans Judge Mary Spicer Mr. and Mrs. Peter Straffon

K.K. and Joe Sullivan Summit County Land Bank Ihor and Marilou Suszko Kenn and Laura Synek Third Federal Savings & Loan Ms. Christeen C. Tuttle UBS Matching Gifts Program Philip R. Uhlin Fund Mr. Philip R. Uhlin Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Van De Motter Walter | Haverfield LLP William M. Weber Deborah and Richard Zanglin

Advocate $1,000 - $1,499 Anonymous (6) Air Enterprises LLC Richard E. Arnold Ms. Linda Augustus Doug & Lu Bannerman Gift Fund Mr. and Mrs. W. Douglas Bannerman Baywater Capital Partners Belanger Giving Fund Paul and Susan Belanger Peter and Sydney Sue Benson Drs. Joseph and Michelle Blanda The Brandon Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. E. Matthew Brandon Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brandon Mr. Martin J. Burke David and Trisha Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Campbell The Carlson Family Fund Mr. Harry Carlson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight W. Chasar Linda Chittock Studio Mr. and Mrs. David B. Chittock Mr. Peter F. Conway R. Douglas and Linda Cowan Cumberland Development, LLC Stella and Geoff Dilik Russell and Laura Donda Mr. Stephen A. Douglass Mr. and Mr. James P. Doyle Dave and Beth Eberhard Mr. and Mrs. William Eisele Carol Elden Carey Jaros & Brett Farmery Donor Advised Fund Brett Farmery and Carey Jaros Daniel and Carol Fishwick J. Donald and Florence FitzGerald Free Hand Fund Lyle and Mary Ganske The Garden Club of America The Garden Club of Cleveland Scott and Ann Garson Donor Advised Fund Ann and Scott Garson Mr. and Mrs. James Gascoigne Geauga County Maple Festival Philip H. and Jane G. Geier Donor Advisor Fund

Richard Geier Jim and Adrienne Gerspacher Stuart and Sheri Glauberman Jean and Steve Gokorsch The Good Community Foundation Guardian Title and Guaranty Agency Jeff and Carolyn Hammerschmidt Ms. Anne W. Hammond Hartland & Co. LLC Linda and Lawrence Hatch Dr. Marsha Heinke Peter Hellman Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hellman Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Herndon Mr. and Mrs. Eric Hillenbrand Mark and Awnhee Hoberecht Rev. and Mrs. Mark Hollingsworth, Jr. Howe Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Howe Cathy and Brian Humphrey Incentra Mr. Warren Jones Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Kasper Joseph P. and Nancy F. Keithley Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Keithley The Stephen and Joanne Kirk Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kirk Mrs. Sylvia Korey Kornblith & Lasser Family Fund of the Jewish Communal Fund Mr. Gary Kornblith and Ms. Carol Lasser Virginia M. and Jon A. Lindseth Main Street Vermilion, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Maniche Mansour Gavin LPA Mr. and Mrs. Timothy F. McCarthy Esther McDowell and Chris Yochens Medical Mutual of Ohio Dan and Marjorie Moore Mr. and Mrs. D. Austin Morrow, IV Mr. and Mrs. Forrest A. Norman Benjamin G. and Jane Norton Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Donnell The Orr Family Richard and Cheri Pace Barb and Dave Partington The Paskevich Family Michael Pender Memorial Fund Kathy and Jim Pender Faith E. Pescatore Chuck Rainger The Clara T. Rankin Charitable Fund Mrs. Alfred M. Rankin Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ratner Donna and Jim Reid Mindy and Tim Remington Terry Ripich Charlie and Sue Robinson Rockwell Automation Charitable Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Timothy G. Rodgers SecureView LLC Shore Thing Enterprises, LLC Silver Metals & Recycling LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Kristofer Spreen Terracon Consultants, Inc. Renold D. Thompson, Jr. TurtleCon Fund Greg and Alice Tyrpak Mr. and Mrs. John P. Vander Kooi Roger E. Watkins, Sue S. Watkins Dick and Jane Whitehead The Wolpert Fund Mr. Raymond Lesser and Ms. Susan Wolpert The Zeller Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Jim Zeller Zion, Synek & Associates, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Homer R. Zion, Jr. Dorothy and Donald Zito

Partner $500 - $999 Anonymous (6) Mr. Jonathan Adler Ms. Cheryl Agrawal Albrecht-Schiferl Charitable Fund Applied Fluids LLC Lois C. Armington Donor Advised Fund Mrs. Lois C. Armington Avery Dennison Edward Baker and Anna van Heeckeren Tom and Kim Barratt Cynthia Bassett Lawrence & Marilyn Blaustein Charitable Fund Marilyn and Larry Blaustein Richard J. Blum Jeffrey and Kim Blumer Boardman Township Rob and Peg Bobel Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bower Councilman Anthony Brancatelli and Ms. Gail Glamm Drs. Glenn R. and Jeanette Grasselli Brown Gift Fund Jeanette G. and Glenn R. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Matthew F. Bujoll Eileen and Richard Bulan JC and Helen Rankin Butler Mr. and Mrs. Scott Butts Kay Carlson and Rick Albaugh Mr. and Mrs. John S. Chapman Mr. Tom Chema and Ms. Joan M. Mason Mr. and Mrs. Homer Chisholm Dr. Sharmyn Clark and Mr. Mark McGrievy Earl J. Clausson and Sarah J. Malcolm Cleveland Metroparks Cleveland State University Sandra and David Cobb Cohen & Company Mr. John H. Corrigan Davey Resource Group Inc. Bob and Bobbie Davis Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Delpapa E. Anne Eddowes Environmental Consulting & Technology Inc Phyllis H. and William H. Evans Charitable

Foundation John M. and Jane N. Ferguson Agricultural Fund Ms. Nancy Ferguson The First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland Allen H. Ford Jean C. & W. Greg Foust Fund Mr. and Mrs. Greg Foust Friends of Sugar Island Preserve Mitchel L. Fromm Louise Abrams and Robert Fuerst Don and Nancy Germano Charitable Fund Dr. and Mrs. Don J. Germano Dr. and Mrs. John Goldblum Laurel Gress Pam Heinen Haag William Haag Mr. Fred Hacker Brett Hackman Nancy and George Hanna Ms. Sharon Harvey Henry Hatch and Robin Hitchcock Hatch HDT Global R. T. Hicks Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Hicks Nance Hikes and Michael Melampy Mr. and Mrs. John E. Hill Dave and Therese Hoffman - Cottages at the Water’s Edge Hollington Family Gifting Account Mr. and Mrs. Doug Horner Larry and Karen Howell Drs. Harry and Claudia Hoyen Jacqueline and Peter Hoyt Family Fund Mrs. Jacqueline Hoyt Pamela and Dale Inkley Charitable Gift Fund Pamela and Dale Inkley Anne C. Juster Donor Advised Fund Mr. and Mrs. Joseph K. Juster Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Karakul Ms. Nancy Kepner Sam E. Kinney Andy and Kristin Kirkpatrick Mrs. Lizbeth Weiss Kohler Rich and Linda Kolehmainen Kurtz Bros Inc Mr. John Kurtz Elaine and Bill Lamb Tim LaRiche Jim LaRue Latham Family Fund - JAL Mr. and Mrs. James A. Latham Lawrence County Land Reutilization Corporation Licking County Land Reutilization Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Barry P. Livingston LPL Financial Foundation Mr. Robert A. Luckay Dr. Joseph MacDonald Dr. and Mrs. John T. Makley Mr. and Mrs. George Marquis Mr. Matt Martin Mayor Family Fund

Peg and Tom Mayor Tom and Cas McBride Michael and Christine McGuire Ed and Fran Meyers Mr. Roy Minoff Montgomery County Land Reutilization Corporation Halley Moore and Jason Drake MRN, Ltd. Dr. Erin Murphy and Dr. Glenn Wera Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Murphy Network for Good Chuck and Christine Norton William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Foundation Steve and Lea Osgood Robert and Gina Owen Nancy and Jim Patterson Frances and Lemoine Peart Family Fund Ms. Lemoine W. Peart Mr. Todd D. Peter and Dr. Lydia Furman Peter Ron and Polly Bottrell Joan and Roger Pettibone Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Pinnick Dan and Andrea Pollock Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Pope Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority Portage County Land Reutilization Corporation Progressive Insurance Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Rahe Mr. and Mrs. Keith H. Raker Ms. Lisa Ramsey Andrew K. Rayburn Gene and Carol Resovsky Richland County Land Reutilization Corporation Mrs. Marjorie Ritchie Patrick and Stefanie Russo Richard and Tamara Rynearson Ms. Erica Regan and Mr. Colby Sattler Rich and Liz Schiferl Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery A. Schiffman Dina and Richard Schoonmaker Sally Schulze The Sherwin-Williams Foundation Reg and Lynn Shiverick Beth and Howard Simon Naomi G. and Edwin Z. Singer Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Sours Mr. James W. Sprague Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Stahl Marta King Stone Ingemar Svala Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Tabor Jack and Mary Ellen Thinnes Mr. Grant Thompson Ms. Michele Throckmorton Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Tobbe Todd and Lydia Peter Charitable Fund William Tomko Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership Ken Beck and Jana Tuckerman Beck

Two Foundation Kristin and Jeff Ubersax Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vail Mr. Roland van Rijn and Ms. Laura Gongos Vantell Associates Inc. Mr. Jason Vantell Mr. Esben Vogelius Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Wachter Walden Family Charitable Fund Terry Walden Karla Reese Ware Dr. and Mrs. Garron Weiker The Clara Weiss Fund Tim and Elene West Mr. Jay Westbrook and Ms. Helen Williams Mr. and Mrs. George A. White Dr. and Mrs. John H. Wilber Wildwood Garden Club

Supporter $250 - $499 Anonymous (10) Adams County Economic & Community Development Mr. and Mrs. Michael Adams Raj, Karen and Sonia Aggarwal Albers Family Fund Mrs. Mary E. Albers Allen County Land Bank Katherine Asbeck and Ellen Rome Ashtabula County Community Services Robert and Ingrid Bahler Ms. Mary Balkema Jack W. and Arlene Barthels Bill and Dee Belew Ms. Lisa Bendixen Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Bennett David H. Benzing and Linda Grashoff Irving and Audrey Bergrin Mr. Joel Bingham David and Connie Blackman Pamela Blake Kenneth and Nancy Bliss Mrs. Grace E. Blower Richard Holden Bole Dick and Mary Ann Brockett Brown County Commissioners Rick and Judith Bryan Bethia Cullis Mr. Jeff Burr Jane C. Busch Lee Sullivan Catharina M. Caldwell Rob Calhoun and Elizabeth Wilmer Mr. Todd Cartner Mildred Cecil Charitable Fund Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation City of Columbus Land Bank Kelly Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Cleminshaw Ms. Delores Cole Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Collins

James and Christine Cossler Eugene L. Cox and Owen H. Jander Ann and Terry Coyne Cuyahoga County Treasury Beau Daane Angelo Dass Tom Denbow and Barb Clint Mr. Raymond Di Nuoscio Marilyn and Dick Doerr Ms. Diane Downing and Mr. Tom Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. David J. Ducas Mr. and Mrs. John J. Dyer, III Mr. Scott Eddowes Mr. Aaron Emig EnviroScience, Inc. Fairfield County Land Reutilization Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Fearon First Interstate Properties, LTD Mr. Thomas Fishwick Mr. and Mrs. George Fornadley Barbara Forslund and Robert Fedor, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Dale A. Garrison Geauga Maple Company Charles E. Gibson Fran and Joyce Gottron Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Grace Betty Jean Green Jon and Aimee Grimm Nicki and Bob Gudbranson Mrs. John A. Hadden Mr. and Mrs. John Hallack Jon and Roberta Hardacre Charitable Trust Dr. and Mrs. Jon A. Hardacre Mary L. Haskins Harry and Cyndi Hawkes Mr. and Mrs. Mark Haynes Russ and Cyndy Heimovitz Mr. and Mrs. Norman Henderson Mr. Ted Hlavaty Richard Horvitz and Erica Hartman-Horvitz Foundation Mr. Richard Horvitz Ms. Gwen Howe-Gebers Nancy and Donald Howell Charles Hridel and Kendall Embrescia-Hridel Dave and Kay Hughes Fern and Jay Ingersoll Steven Izen and Susannah Muskovitz Susan and Stanley Jaros Mr. and Mrs. Michael James Karpinski Carole Kass John and Karla King Catherine and Robert Kissling Mr. Robert Klein Mr. and Mrs. Mark Krosse S. Manning and John M. Kundtz Charlie Lafave William H. Lafave Mrs. Gretchen S. Larson Mr. Michael M. Legato The Lehman Family Gift Fund Mr. and Mrs. E. Dennis Lehman, Jr.

Mary Angela and Tom Lewis Rebecca Linnean Bill and Joyce Litzler Nancy London and John Petersen Ms. Gertrude H. Losely Dr. Alvin J. Magid Mahoning County Land Reutilization Corporation Manna Farms Charitable Foundation Dominic and Diana Marchese Kevin and Sheila Margolis Alexander McAfee Chuck and Becky McClure Charitable Gift Fund Mr. and Mrs. Charles McClure Mr. William C. McCoy Merry and Rob McCreary Andrew and Jennifer McDowell Victoria M. McMillan Charitable Fund Ms. Victoria McMillan Barbara and Kenneth Messinger-Rapport Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority Mr. Nicholas Miesen Jane Ross Moore Mr. George G. Morris, Jr. Mr. Richard L. Mueller Ms. Joy Mulinex and Mr. Paul Palagyi Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Musser Judy Muyskens Mr. James F. Negrelli Ms. Cheri Nelius Northeastern Ohio Bird Dog Association, Inc. Mary E. Nourse Ohio City Provisions Jeff Opperman and Paola Bernazzani Rick and Debbie Oprzadek John E. Pais Kim and Paul Pesses Family Philanthropic Fund Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pesses Polly Petersen Kate Pilacky and David DiTullio Tom Pilacky Piscalko & Associates LLC Mr. Dale A. Porter Mr. David Powers Preformed Line Products Tim and Margaret Price Mr. John Ptacek Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne R. Rankin Michael Reagan and Karen Lenehan James Redinger Ms. Diana Riley Pat Rivituso John Rode Mark and Debbie Rorick Mr. and Mrs. David Runta John and Eliza Saada Charitable Fund John and Eliza Saada Ms. Carrie Schloss Betty T. and David M. Schneider Audie and John Schneider Brad and Staicey Scholtz Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schramm

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Schwab Charitable Fund Joe and Janet Sharpnack Mrs. Clara D. Sherwin Sue and Bruce Simonson Mr. and Mrs. Scott Smith Sandra and Richey Smith Forrest Stanley and Nora Nemec Tom and Carole Stanley Frank Stanonik Mr. Ray Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stover Greg Studen Ms. Helen Stutzenberger Thomas Suddes, PhD Summit County Prosecutors Office Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Suszynski Mark and Annette Sutherland Matthew Sutko and Francine Rosenberger Lorraine S. Szabo Mr. James Timonere Mrs. F. Jerome Tone William and Judith Ann Tucholsky Mr. and Mrs. William VerDuin Phil and Sally Warburton Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Weil, Jr. Mr. Michael Weinstein Mrs. Elizabeth Weinstock Paul and Nancy Wellener Bob and Margie Wenz Mr. Billy White Richard Wiedemer, Jr. Wendy Kozol and Steven Wojtal Charles and Margaret Wakefield Worcester

Associate $100 - $249 Anonymous (33) Roberta Aber and William D. Rich Linda J. Acerra Ian Adams Tim and Karen Adams Ms. Laurie Albright and Mr. Brian Larson Dr. Harriet Alger AmazonSmile Foundation Thomas and Elizabeth Ambrose Ken Anderson and Karin Knutsen Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey G. Andrews Mr. Robert H. Anschuetz and Ms. Susan Higham Judith Appleton Ms. Marjorie Armington Mr. Paul S. Armington Mrs. Judith L. Ashakih Ashtabula County Auditor Ashtabula County Land Reutilization Corporation Mr. Tim Aslaner Athens County Auditor Mr. John Augustine Ms. Emily Bacha and Mr. Derek Vogel Bruce and Johanna Bacik Biff and Patti Baker Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Baker

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Ms. Susan Baranoff Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomas Bartlett Mr. Gregory Barton Chuck and Karen Bauernschmidt David Beach Mary Clare Beck Jean Daniel and Bill Behnke Mr. and Mrs. William Belew, Jr. Ms. Lisa A. Benedetti Mr. Kenneth Benjamin Ms. Patricia Bennett Paul and Margaret Beno Ed and Mary Benzel Mr. and Mrs. David Bercheck Mr. Raymond Berg Mr. Richard Berg Charles J. Berkey Barbara and Sheldon Berns Ms. Alison Berry Dan and Nancy Best Jim and Maryann Betz Tom and Dorothy Bier Pat and JoAnn Biliter Ms. Joanne Billiar Ms. Cheryl Billingsley Bingay Gift Fund Charles and Christy Bittenbender Black River Audubon Society Mr. Gordon S. Black Myrle Blackburn Ms. Jennifer Blakeney Peggy and Jack R. Blakeslee Ms. Patricia Blaskovic and Ms. Jeannine Bonsignore Sherri and Marc Blaushild Ms. Laurel Blossom Viola M. Blount Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Bogart Mr. Robert J. Boggs Ms. Pamela Bolton Robert C. Boone Mr. and Mrs. David J. Botson Mr. James H. Bottrell Bill and Louise Bradley Adam and Vikki Briggs Mr. and Mrs. William S. Brooks Dick and Karen Brubaker Richard and Carolee Brunken Frank and Leslie Buck Robert A. Burge Mr. Joseph Burkard Kirsten and Robert Burkey Ms. Gretchen L. Burmeister Ms. Maribeth Burns Don and Marti Burrows Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Busch Ken and Jill Calkins Mr. and Mrs. Will Cameron Mr. and Mrs. William H. Campbell Andi and Larry Carlini Ms. Lynn Carlone Charles and Jan Carr Mr. and Mrs. Lucien H. Case

Marcia B. Catalano Caterpillar Foundation Mr. Nicholas Caverly Ms. Kate Chapel Ms. Jane B. Cheek Mr. Chris Chmiel Mr. Gary S. Chottiner Ms. Mary Church City of Cincinnati Law Department Edward and Marianne Clary Dan Claypool City of Cleveland Ms. Bonnie Coe Charlie Colitre Concord Garden Club Rick and Elena Conner Suzanne and Rick Cooper Mr. Martin Cooperman and Ms. Edie Antl Tom S. and Miwako K. Cooperrider Mrs. Inez Corrado Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Cotter Jim Cowan Ms. Jo K. Cowan David and Sarah Cox Ms. Dawn M. Cragon Ken and Janet Crandall Crawford County Land Reutilization Corporation Mary Hall Crawford Ms. Christine Craycroft Mr. Brad Cromes Michael Cullen Bob and Sue Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Cutwright Michael and Robin Czayka Mr. and Mrs. John H. Dalsky Beth and Steve Davidian Mr. Don Davis Alison De Broux Richard and Terry DeBacco Joyce and Daryl Deering Ms. Cheryl Degenhardt Marilyn P. Demeter Mr. and Mrs. David W. Demming, Jr. Jon and Cindy Denney Mrs. Emily Dennis Guy L. Denny Linda and Ken Dery Dr. Nancy G. Deucker Ms. Jennie DeVeaux Ms. Teresa A. Dew Turo Dexter Dave and Sherrie Dickens Ted and Julie Downie Dragon Philanthropic Fund Eileen Dray-Bardon Christine Dresser, D.V.M. Lee C. Drickamer Mr. James M. Drozdowski Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Druckenbrod Drs. Patra and Vichai Duangjak Kimberly A. Dudek Mrs. Lynn Dula

Julia and Partick Dunster Mrs. Patricia Dwight Mr. Edward K. Eberhart Eric Eckstein and Kelly O’Malia Sheila Eckstein S. Stuart Eilers Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Ellers Emerald Necklace Garden Club Mrs. Barbara Erdelack Sandra Erlanger Ruth Evan Jennifer W. Evans George Faddoul and Valerie Strong Bruce A. Farkas Mrs. Carolyn Fazio Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ferguson Ms. Patricia Ferreri-Staffileno Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Feruski Mr. Keith W. Filip Jan and John Fitts Fleegal Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Fleegal Ms. Molly Floyd David V. Foos Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ford Ms. Karen Foreman Fork and Hoe Garden Club Four Corners Garden Club Fox Hollow Garden Club John and Betty Franklin Bill Fraser Ms. Linda Fredebaugh Gary Freed Rev. Mark and Margee Frey Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Fritz Barbara and William Fuchsman Ms. Elise Fuente Todd B. Fulmer Sue Gaetjens Karen and Rob Galloway Mr. Gary Gardner and Ms. Pamela Czeck Elmer and Iris Geil Robert W. and Helen Gelbach Stuart and Marian Gertman Donor Advised Fund Mr. and Mrs. Stuart A. Gertman Ms. Kaela Geschke Mr. and Mrs. Sean Giblin Christopher and Margaret Gibson Faith and David Gilbert Doris Gilbert Ms. Jacqueline Gillon Anne and Walter Ginn Fund Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Ginn Alda and Nick Giorgianni Nancy Glende Victor and Shirley Gober Mr. Edward Gorman Susan and Chris Grant James Gray and Julie Micheletti Nancy Gregory Rich and Mary Ann Greiner Fund Mr. Richard L. Greiner

Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Gries Peter and Joanne Griesinger Mr. Christopher Grover Ann and Marty Gulbransen Corinne P. Hadley Joseph and Susan Hagen, Jr. Ms. Connie Hall Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hall Leslie and Jim Halloran Mr. Bart Hamilton Mrs. Kathy Hancock David and Kay Hansford Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Hansler Mr. William David Harlan Donald Harley and Holly Crabill William P. and Pam J. Harper Clark Harvey and Holly Selvaggi Ms. Melissa Harvey Hathaway Brown Rick Hawksley and Joan Inderhees Mr. Clifford Hayman and Ms. Kathleen Lipnis John A. Hellman Eleanor Helper Robert and Heidi Heltzel Dr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Hendrikson Mr. and Mrs. Adam Henry Jennie Hensley Tom and Marcia Herbert Ed and Mindy Herman David and Suzanne Hill Edith F. Hirsch Philanthropic Fund Edith F. Hirsch Jeffrey and Melissa Hitt Mrs. Olive C. Hobbs Mr. Edward G. Hodina Christina and Josh Holmer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holmes Hootman Trim Inc. Anne Houdek Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Hruby Mr. Wilbert N. Hubin Hull & Associates, Inc. Kate Hydock Ms. Emily Pedersen Iacchei Mr. Allan Immonen Sarah Jane and Roger Ingraham Dr. and Mrs. Scott Inkley Interstate Land & Realty, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Ioannou Tom and Crystal James Nancy Nichols Janoch Mr. G. Eric Jennings Mr. and Mrs. Blake Johns Michele, Nick and Jennifer Jouriles Barbara and Jim Jung Ms. Caroline Kamen Mario Kamionkowski, MD and Mary Vidmar Mr. Arthur Kaplansky Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Karaffa Curt and Patti Keal Kelleys Island Audubon Club Carolyn P. Kelly (Mrs. Michael) Susan Kent and Benjamin Sperry

Ms. Karen Kenwell Dan and Judy Kernell Kevin + Maureen Lynn Fund Charles and Jennie Kinnel Ms. Sarah Kitson and Mr. Tim Eyerdom Wendy and Al Klauss Abbie and Jonathan Klein Mr. Matthew Klesta Terri and Stuart Kline George and Phyllis Knepper Bill and Jean Koehler Mr. Michael Kohr Bill and Nancy Koons Mrs. Barbara B. Koosed Ron and Linda Kooser Dr. and Mrs. James Kotapish, Jr. Gary and Pat Kreuz Mr. Marvin Krislov and Ms. Amy R. Sheon Kay M. Kritzer David Krus Dr. and Mrs. Ewald E. Kundtz, III Mr. and Mrs. J. Andrew Kundtz Robert and Brenda Kunkel John and Lynn Kwolek Lake County Auditor Lake County Land Reutilization Corporation Lake County Planning & Community Development Department Mr. Sam Lamancusa Mrs. Betsy J. Lancaster Sally Lang Sue and Terry Lang Dick and Libby Larrabee Chris Larson-McKenzie and Jim McKenzie Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Legros Leib Family Charitable Fund Tom and Bettsy Leib Tom and Kathy Leiden Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leslie Marcia W. Levine Frank and Kathleen Lichtkoppler Lima’s LAND Bank Program Ms. Becky Linhardt Mr. Gregory Lipps Lou and Nancy Livengood Mr. and Mrs. Steven Lizewski Sean and Melissa Logan Joan Long Mr. Thomas M. Lopez and Ms. Holly Handman-Lopez City of Lorain Mr. Jason Loree Rod and Cathy Loveless David and Stephanie Lowe Judy Lucas Ms. Louise M. Luckenbill Dale and Val Lumby Michael Lux Mr. John J. Lynch Dale and Mary Lyndall Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Machmer-Wessels Mr. Benjamin Mackovak

George and Sonja Maier Family Trust Mr. and Mrs. George R. Maier Ms. Kathleen Malone Mrs. Sharon Marco Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Marks Mr. and Mrs. Theodore N. Marks Anne Martin Ms. Sally Martin Mr. John V. Martonchik Nancy Martt Maumee Valley Planning Organization Mayfield Village Garden Club Wayne and Laurel Mazorow Mr. and Mrs. C. Craig McConnell, Jr. Keith McCrae and Katie Emerson Davis Abner and Maria McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Ernie McDaniel Marilyn McDonald S. and H. J. McGinness Charitable Fund Ms. Suzanne McGinness Joe and Bev McGlamery Thomas and Karen McKee Ms. Jamie McMillen Robert and Kathleen McNutt Medina County Park District Dr. Anthony L. Mehle Amanda Meitz Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mele Bruce B. Merchant and Sandra Ann Reel Ronnie and Art Merriman Jan Mettee Ed Metzger Philip Meyfarth and Sally Nash Mr. Thomas Mignery Edward D. Miller, M.D. Fund Marie and David Miller Dr. Edward D. Miller Eileen Miller Mr. Glenn Miller Ms. Penny Milmine Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mitchell R. Hayden Mooney, Jr. and Eileen Corrigan Don and Jane Moos Ann J. Morgan Mr. Thomas M. Morley Mr. and Mrs. James P. Morris Donald W. Morrison Mr. Hunter Morrison Linda and Jan Moskowitz John and Maureen Musson Bill, Diane and Matt Nahorn Stuart B. and Cynthia Campbell Nairn Mr. David E. Nash Mr. Robert Nau Mr. and Mrs. Brian Nedwek Paul A. Neundorfer Charlene and Marv Nevans James and Michele Nichols Mrs. Nancy L. Nichols Mr. Pete Nischt David L. and Patricia W. Nobili Mr. and Mrs. William E. Noice Mimi and Joe Nook

O.E. Strategies, Inc. Tom and Joanie O’Brien Mrs. Margaret B. Ocepek Michael and Susan O’Connor Ohio CAT Ohio Department of Higher Education Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Ohio History Center The Ohio State University - Knowlton School of Architecture Tim and Sherry Olecki Steve and Faith Osborn Ms. Joan Owens Carol and David Paley Charitable Donor Advised Fund Mr. and Mrs. David Paley Ms. Diane Palker Mr. W. Kevin Pape Bill and Pat Papenbrock Ms. Olivia Parkinson Mr. Jeffrey Parton Tom and Sally Pate Dr. Marian B. Patterson and Dr. James A. Patterson Paulding County Commissioners Walter R. J. Payne, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William Peirce Marcine Pensiero PepsiCo Foundation Matching Gifts Program Mr. and Mrs. William Peterman Ms. Sarah Peters Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Petersen Kathryn K. Petersen Daniel Petricig and Greta Fifner Ralph and Joan Pfingsten Picken CGF A. J. Picken Successor Fund Mrs. Mary Picken Ronald A. and Barbara A. Pierre Plum Creek Garden Club Frank and Fran Porter Protect Geauga Parks Mr. Gerald Quinn Karl Rabeneck Herb and Mary Alice Ramerman Mrs. Anne Randall H. Clair Rankin and Grace Rankin Mr. and Mrs. John H. Rankin Mr. Louis Rastovac Ms. Dorothy Reichenbach Ms. Beth Hughes Reichert Pauline Reimer James Reinicker Ms. Carolyn Rice Mr. Robert Ritchey Brian and Beth Robbins Philanthropic Fund Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Robbins Mr. Dennis Roberts Shelley Robinson Bruce and Judith Robson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Roddie Mr. John S. Rodewig Thomas and Nancy Rodgers Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold C. Roedig

Ms. Linda Rogers Sloan Hal Rohlik David and Carol Rollins Mr. Ward Roper Cari and Bill Ross Howard and Laurel Rowen Mrs. Barbara Ruhlman Mr. and Mrs. Douglas F. Ryan Donald and Kathleen Rynbrandt Evie and Gordon Safran Kathy Moses Salem Ronald and Beverly Santee Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Saunders Mr. Douglas Sawyer Anurag Saxena Lee Schiemann Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Schilstra John and Kathy Schindler Chuck Schmid Beverly and Joseph Schneider Helen Schultz Schwartz Land Surveying Inc. Mike and Liz Schwinn Jeff and Heather Scott Jeff Selerowski Ken and Mary Seliga Seneca County Treasurer Eric and Cynthia Severs Ms. Suzanne M. Sharpe Mr. and Mrs. Dean E. Sheldon, Jr. Ms. Marguerite Sherwin Stephanie Sires and Joe Talley Mr. David Slanina Meg Slifcak Harold and Linda Slocum Dr. Kathy Smachlo Donald F. & Beverly T. Smith Family Charity Fund Dean and Carrie Smith Donald F. and Beverly T. Smith Kenneth and Lauren Smith Todd and Melinda Smith Mr. and Mrs. Kemp Smith Mr. Martin Sohovich Mr. William Somers and Ms. Judy Riddle Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Spena William and Gwen Spicuzza Ms. Dolly V. Stamat John Starcher and Holly Gast Barbara Starre Mr. David J. Steiger Robert O. Stephens Ms. Stacey Stiriz Mr. Dennis Stoiber Mrs. Janet Stotter Eugene Stromberg Dan and Linda Styer Sunshine Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation James K. Sunshine Mrs. Cheryl D. Swackhamer Chris Szell and Sarah Mabey Ms. Kristi N. Tabaj

Mr. and Mrs. Homer S. Taft Carol and Kent Tarrier Mr. and Mrs. James Thalman Ms. Treasure Thomas Ms. Emrie Thoresen Mr. David Thorley Mr. and Mrs. Quinten Tifft Kenneth and Jan Tkach Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Toliver Ms. Catherine Toth Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Toth Ms. Krista Trout-Edwards Cindy and Harvey Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ullman Ms. Emilie Unkrich Anne Unverzagt and Richard Goddard Carole and Joe Usaj Mr. DJ Valentine Mr. James Valentino Ms. Marie Valince Mina and Donald Van Cleef Dr. and Mrs. Wesley H. Van Fossen, MD Curt and Barbara VanBlarcum Ms. Regina VanVorous Sandy VerDuin Mr. Kenneth Vinciquerra The Honorable and Mrs. William F. B. Vodrey Mr. Matthew Wagner Iva L. Walker Mr. and Mrs. William Walker James C. Wallace John and Shirley Wallrabenstein Walter Family Charitable Fund F. Carl Walter Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Walter Ms. Lou Ann Wannemacher Bob and Joan Warmeling Gary and Kris Welch Mrs. Wallace Wendt Western Reserve Community Development Corporation Mr. Matthew White Barbara Whitner Betsey and George Wick Martin Wieczorek and Nancy Cossler Billy Ray Wilcox Mr. W. Craig Wilde Jeff and Deb Williams Dan and Doris Winter Mr. Shane Wohlken Cheryl Wolfe-Cragin Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Wollaeger Ms. Vicki S. Wollpert Lynn and Alan Wood Reid and Gail Wood Woodscroft Surveying Inc. Cindy Woodward Mr. Frank E. Wrenick Ms. Katelyn Wright Thomas Yates Ms. Carol A. Yellig Mr. Daniel Yemma Mr. David F. Young and Mr. Christopher Hawks

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Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Young Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Anthony S. Zalba Nancy H. Zambie Mr. John Zayac Ms. Alyssa Zearley Julie Ziemak Dr. James Zins and Dr. Cynthia Kavouksorian Mr. and Mrs. John Zizka Kal Zucker and Mary Frances Haerr

Friend $99 & under Anonymous (33) Louise Acheson Ms. Sara A. Adams Mr. Ata Adeel Ms. Sandra Albro Carol Armbrust and Tom Aldrich Mr. David W. Ambrose Ms. Camille Ames Ms. Helen T. Anderson Mrs. Barbara C. Andrews Ms. Trudy Andrzejewski Hank Annable Ms. Christine Anness Area Development Foundation, Inc. Arthur P. Armington Mrs. Sandy Ashcroft Ms. Judith Ausherman Mrs. R.M. Baab Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bacha Jean and Richard Bain Ms. Kathryn L. Baker Ms. Katherine S. Ball Ms. Patricia Ballo Amy A. Bartter Mr. Nick Basta Joseph H. Baumann Beachland Park Association Susan Beck Nadine Bendycki Lawrence and Elise Bennett Mrs. Ruth S. Bent Mr. and Mrs. William Berger David J. Williams and Charles J. Bernard Robert and Teri Berry Ms. Mary K. Bessick Mr. and Mrs. R. Biada Edith Binkley Mr. and Mrs. Mark Binnig Mayor Jacqueline A. Bird Ms. Annette Birt Clark Ms. Rita Bishop Eleanor S. Blair Ms. Janina B. Blonski Mr. James W. Blum Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. Bock Ms. Joan E. Booker Mr. and Mrs. John F. Borton Ms. Bonnie Breyley Dave Briggs

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Ms. Michelle Britton Ms. Kirby Broadnax Elaine W. Brophy Ms. Julie Brown Mr. and Mrs. Vladmir Broz Barbara Bruer Dr. and Mrs. William E. Bruner, II Mrs. Anne L. Burke Mr. Morris Burke Tim and Jenny Burke Mr. Adam Burkholder Mr. Robert Burkholder Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Burtzlaff Ms. Judith A. Busch Mr. Richard H. Busch Mr. and Mrs. David A. Butz Charles and Denise Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Peter Calfee Bob and Linda Callahan Ms. Donna Caputo Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Carr Ms. Michelle Castillo Mr. Gary Cates Mr. and Mrs. D. Mitchell Cattrell Pamela Cerio Mrs. Mary M. Chadbourne Barbara and Dick Chernus Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick Chittock Ms. Sara Cifani The Honorable Joseph E. Cirigliano and Mrs. Beverly Cirigliano Ms. Charlene C. Clamp Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth B. Clapham, Jr. Chris Howell and Susan Clayton Ms. Sue W. Cloak Andy and Mary Clyde Ms. Karen Coffee Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Cohen Bev and Larry Cole Ms. Cynthia H. Comer Harry Condry Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Conrad Carrie Jean Cox Mr. Drew Crawford Ms. Oriann Crow Pitt and Sally Curtiss Mr. Alex Czayka Mr. John Dagil Dalton Garden Club Mr. and Mrs. John B. Davidson Rebecca De Bolt Dr. Susan Dean Emily Deininger Mr. Timothy Del Papa Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Delahanty Ms. Joan DeLauro Ms. Margie M. DeLong Roderick A. and Barbara Dibble Mr. and Mrs. David T. Dicke Mrs. Jewell Ann Diehn Mr. Charles Dietrich Ms. Hanna Dilik Ms. Kathleen C. Dingethal

James Donovan Bob and Lisa Drew Ms. Lynne Dufenetz Jim Dull Mr. Charles D. Dunfee Ms. Rachel Durci Mr. James R. Durham Mr. Robert B. Dutton and Ms. Kristine Witt Robert H. Ehlers Bill and Mary Pat Ellert Mr. and Mrs. Milton J. Ellis Hugh and Elizabeth F. Erwin Jr. Mr. Cory S. Estes Mrs. Marilyn Evans Mr. Neil K. Evans David and Olivia Rosanne Factor Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick Mr. Rick Foran Mr. Evan Foreman Mr. Kurt S. Forsthoefel Aaron and Ruthanne Fox Ms. Lisa Franklin Debra and Scott Frantz Mr. and Mrs. Albert Frasca Mr. and Mrs. David J. Fratus Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Freed Ms. Donna Friedman Mr. Larry Frimerman and Ms. Patricia Stone Mr. Joseph F. Frolik and Ms. Karen Long Ms. Chelsie Froning Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Fuller Mr. and Mrs. Josh Futrel Lewis and Maria Galante Mr. Matthew Gambrill Garden Club of Bentleyville Mr. and Mrs. Michael Garvin Lee Gase Mr. Keith Geary Janice Geho Mr. Anthony Geraci Bill and Nancy Gerdes Mr. Gary C. Glenwright Ms. Marjorie Glick Nancy and Ted Goble Deborah and Evan Golder Goodshop Mr. Charles Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Terrance J. Gorges Mr. Matthew Gray Miss Merrl E. Gray Evelyn and Seth Greenwald Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Greenwood Ms. Amy L. Gregord Tom and Sara Grimm Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Gross Mrs. Nancy E. Grube Mr. and Mrs. John A. Haas Mr. William Haas and Ms. Amilyn Cedergreen Ms. Stevie Halverstadt Sarah A. Hammers Glenn and Barbara Hanniford Peter and Fran Hansen

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Harsh Mr. Kristopher Harsh Ms. Katina Hazimihalis Ms. Stacey Heffernan Leslie Hefner Jean Heller Ms. Christine Henry Ms. Diane T. Herendeen Timothy Herron, MD Mr. Gail C. Hersh, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David M. Hirt Ms. Therese Hlad and Ms. Evelyn Lindenmaier Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hoeflinger Craig Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hoffmann Mr. Hunter Hoge Ms. Nancy Hollis Jann and Ken Holzman Sandy Hooper and Bernadette Delgado Richard and Joanne Hopes Mr. Doug Horner, Jr. Bruce and Nannette Horvath Ms. Margaret E. Hoskins Ms. Karen Hostetler John and Susan Hric Ms. Audrey Hudak Mr. Robert S. Huddleston Dale E. and Sandy Hughes Mr. Courtland L. Hungerford Edward H. Innocenzi Mr. and Mrs. David Isaacs Mr. James Jablonski Ms. Hallie Javorek Ms. Gerlind Jenkner Mr. Michael J. Jenovic Ms. Victoria Jeromos Blayney Stephen C. and Lisa R. Jett Mr. David C. Johansson Mr. Daniel Johnson Eric L. Johnson Gay and Gideon Johnson Ms. Holly Johnson Mr. Anthony Jones Ms. Tneshela Jones Mr. Charles Kamen Mr. Conner Karakul Mr. Kevin Karder Michael and Catherine Katz J. William Kauffman, Jr. Mr. Dennis Keating Ms. Helen Gifford Keating Dr. and Mrs. C. William Keck Dr. and Mrs. Richard R. Keller Mr. and Mrs. David J. Kennard Mr. Robert Greg Ketter KeyBank Foundation Matching Gifts Mr. Walter Kiekhaefer Mr. and Mrs. Eric Kimball Ms. Hope Kingsborough Know Your Antiques Club Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Koch Ms. Rachel Kocin

Ms. Anne Koelewijn Madelyn Koltcz Carole Kowell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kozusko Ms. Paula Kramer Ms. Donna L. Kress Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gerhard Kunze Mr. and Mrs. Richard Labus Mr. Ronald D. Lambert Mr. Kevin E. McDermott and Ms. Marybeth Laskey Julia and Louis Lazar Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Lazarus Mr. Vincent P. LeBer Pete and Sam Legere Ms. Cathi Lehn Pam Lenz Donald Lerner Ms. Sandra R. Lews Dr. and Mrs. Richard Lightbody G M Lipovsky Ms. Whitnye Long Jones Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Loucka Mr. Gregory S. Lovins and Ms. Amiee McKibben Mrs. Marlene R. Lowe Cheryl Ludwig Mr. John MacDonald and Ms. Helen Kopp George Mahoney Fred and Carol Maier Mr. Michael F. Malloy Ms. Haley Marble Mr. Jeffrey B. Marks Ryan and Terri Marrie Todd Marsh Mr. Adrian Marti Mr. and Mrs. William F. Mason Ms. Jessica Masters Mrs. Brittany Matejka Elly and Gerry Matisoff Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McClennen Jane and Bill McCullam Ms. Joan McDermitt Pete McDonald Timothy McDonel Ms. Nancy McKee Dr. and Mrs. Paul Mechling Roy and Leanne Meier Alan and Mary Melnyk Ms. Peggy Mendes-Stern and Dr. Barry Stern Kathryn and Guy Mercer Mr. and Mrs. Pete Michaelis Mrs. Barbara L. Miller David J. and Beth A. Miller Mr. Nicholas Mitch Ms. Diane A. Mollenkopf Ms. Carolyn Morrow Mr. and Mrs. Peter V. Mortensen Larry and Sophia Morton Mr. Jerry Mulinex Gloria Pepa Manny and Judi Naft Mrs. Vaiva Neary

Ms. Katie Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Pete Nepodal Dr. Dale A. Neuman Ms. Laurel Newman Mr. Howard Nieberding Mrs. Sarah Norman Mr. William J. Northup Ohio Development Services Agency Mr. Ryan Olinek Ms. Rachel Oscar Helen and Ken Ostermiller Gina Owen Mr. and Mrs. William Pappas Deborah and Zachary Paris Kevin Payne Ms. Annie Pease Mr. Brian S. Perala James Pexa Mr. Charles Pfeiffer Chris Weiss Pfeil Ms. Beth Pfohl Ms. Heather Pirrone Mr. Jonathan Pittman Ms. Carol Poh Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Poklar Frederick and Katherine Porter Dale and Kim Preston Barbara and Ken Prince Kurt and Carolyn Princic Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Quinn Mr. Jamel Rahkeera Mr. Nicholas Rajkovich Mr. Allen M. Rand Mr. Thomas Rapini Mr. Michael Casper Reitz Mary and George Remington Ms. Corey Ringle Ms. F. Ann Rivers Ms. Barbara Ro Ms. Deborah Robb Mr. Isaac Robb Ms. Karen Robb Rich and Pat Robertson Mr. Cornelius P. Robinson, Jr. Mr. Keith J. Robinson Tiffany and Brett Rodstrom Gust and Debi Rodstrom Mary Anne and Tom Romito Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rook Mrs. Gretchen Roose Mr. Roy Rosenhamer Terrence and Carole Rounds Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rouru Richard and Marcia Rubin Ms. Hannah Ruddock Mr. Paul H. Ruez Mr. Jason Sabine Ms. Kelly Samardak Mr. and Mrs. Nelson L. Sanger Ms. Sally A. Sarvis David and Judith Scaife Mrs. Harvey Schach Mr. Irwin Schafer

Mark Scheve Mr. P. Zachary Schiller Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schilling Ms. Lee Ann Schmid Ms. Andrea L. Schmidt Mr. Norm Schmidt Mrs. Betty Scholz Glenn E. Schreiber Joseph Schreiber Ms. Emily Schroer Mr. Eric J. Schultz Mr. Fred R. Schwartz Thomas and Sarah Schwartz Tom and Tracy Seifert Ms. Marie Septor Ms. Jeri L. Shaffer Ms. Debra Sharpe Laurel Sheppard Larry Sherer Jim and Barb Sherwood Craig and Elizabeth Shoemaker Marty Sickinger Ms. Patricia Silver Elizabeth H. Siman Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simons Mr. Charles Slife Mr. Stephen Smith Smoker & Son Marc and Betty Snitzer Ms. Susan E. Snyder Mr. Gregory Soltis Linda Spear and Jeffery Wanser Richard W. Spencer Edward Stege Ms. Donna E. Stein Mr. and Mrs. John T. Steinback Mr. and Mrs. William Steiner Ms. Kristen M. Stillwell Ms. Elizabeth A. Stirling Rich and Lynnette Stuart Ms. Holly Renee Suter Carolyn S. Swaney Mr. Christian Swol Mr. Richard Tashjian Mary and Ed Tatman Ms. Alyssa Taylor Pat and Shirley Tchou Wayland and Lois Tenkku Jock and Janet Thompson Timken Matching Gift Program Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Timman Ms. M. Jane Toth Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Trivisonno Ms. Anette Ulery Mr. Andrew Ulle Unknown Donor Mr. John J. Urschalitz Mattijs Van Maasakkers, PhD Ms. Lily Vanderbloemen Mr. William VanPelt Musette T. Vincent Mr. John Wachter Ms. Susan Waite

Audrey and Sidney Waldman Mr. Mark H. L. Walton Mr. John E. Waltz William and Marie Warden Ms. Jenita Warner Mrs. Jane Warren Ms. Dolores Watson Mr. and Mrs. Major Weers Kevin and Sue Weidenbaum Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Weil Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Weil Mr. Chad Weisman Mr. Devrin D. Weiss Mr. Jonathan Welle Betty and Howard Wells Gary and Beverly White Mr. Ned Williams Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Wilson Scott R. Wilson Ms. Laura Wolf Duane Wolff Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Wolfgram Ms. Rosemary Woodruff The Wooster Book Company Mr. and Mrs. Alec Works Ms. Phyllis Duffy Zala Alex and Leslie Zimmerman

Land Conservation Fund Donors Anonymous (7) William G. Abell Applied Fluids LLC Richard E. Arnold Katherine Asbeck and Ellen Rome Mr. Ronald L. Bailey Tom and Kim Barratt Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomas Bartlett Bay Point Acquisition LLC Mr. and Mrs. William Belew, Jr. The Bettcher Foundation Larry and Karen Bettcher David and Connie Blackman Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Boyer Barbara Brown and Steve Ward Susan and Scott Brown Eileen and Richard Bulan Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Campane Mr. and Mrs. William H. Campbell Mr. Walter H. Carrington, III Classic Automotive Group, Inc. Brian and Gretchen Colleran Chris and Sara Connor John S. Corogin Peter and Dana Corogin Cheryl and Brian Coughlin Ann and Terry Coyne Christine Croissant Alexander and Sarah Cutler Mr. Ferenc de Szalay and Ms. Chantelle Carroll Phyllis DeMark Mrs. Emily Dennis

The Randolph J. and Estelle M. Dorn Foundation Bud and Barbara Dunaway Family Foundation Mr. Barry C. Dunaway Dave and Beth Eberhard Mr. Edward K. Eberhart E. Anne Eddowes Carol Elden Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Farone Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ferguson Mr. Clark Fitzgibbons Franklin B. Floyd, Jr. Family Richard Foster Jean C. & W. Greg Foust Fund Mr. and Mrs. Greg Foust Mr. and Mrs. Albert Frasca Scott and Ann Garson Donor Advised Fund Ann and Scott Garson Don and Nancy Germano Charitable Fund Dr. and Mrs. Don J. Germano Stuart and Sheri Glauberman Katharine A. Goss Nancy Gregory Harry L. Griffith Revocable Trust Ms. Ellen C. Ham Jeff and Carolyn Hammerschmidt Jessica Hart and Matthew Dolan Mr. and Mrs. Mark Haynes Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Herndon David and Sharon Herzer Ron and Ellie Hess Mr. and Mrs. John E. Hill David and Michaeline Hille Mr. Ted Hlavaty Dave and Therese Hoffman - Cottages at the Water’s Edge Larry and Karen Howell Lee and Jo Ann Howley Dave and Kay Hughes Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Ioannou Richard Jeschelnig Ralph R. and Grace B. Jones Foundation Pete and Mary Joyce Mr. and Mrs. Michael James Karpinski Mr. Jeffery L. Kernell Dan and Judy Kernell Rich and Linda Kolehmainen Anne Marie Kollander & Mark Teague Family Fund Anne Marie Kollander and Mark W. Teague Carol Kolner Kornblith & Lasser Family Fund of the Jewish Communal Fund Mr. Gary Kornblith and Ms. Carol Lasser Gene Kurzen Dennis M. Langer Revocable Trust Mr. Dennis Langer Pete and Sam Legere Dr. Edith Lerner John and Carol Lillich Ms. Becky Linhardt

Bill and Joyce Litzler Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Loucka LPL Financial Foundation Mr. Jason S. Lucarelli Mr. Robert A. Luckay Susan and Neil Luria Fund Mr. and Mrs. Neil F. Luria Main Street Vermilion, Inc. Bassem and Sara Mansour Rex and Heath Mason Ms. Christina M. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. Mawaka Mr. and Mrs. Gary McDonald Members Group LLC Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Merriman, III Mr. and Mrs. Cameron S. Miele John and Karen Miller Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Miller R. Hayden Mooney, Jr. and Eileen Corrigan Mr. John Mulac The Latham W. Murfey III Charitable Gift Fund The Entire Murfey Family Mylander Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Nickodem, Jr. Donald and Alice Noble Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David D. Noble Richard and Kate Nord Benjamin G. and Jane Norton Chuck and Christine Norton Mr. and Mrs. John P. O’Neil B. Palmieri Enterprises LLC Mr. W. Kevin Pape Gerard and Kathy Papp Mr. and Mrs. William Peterman George H. Porter III and Patricia Reich Porter Foundation Ms. Deirdre W. Porter Ms. Elizabeth W. Porter Bill and Sandra Powel Randall Equine Veterinary Group Gene and Carol Resovsky Terry Ripich Mr. and Mrs. Timothy G. Rodgers Mr. and Mrs. Kevin K. Ruddock Mitchell and Kyla Schneider Brad and Staicey Scholtz Seidel Maple Lawn Farm Joe and Janet Sharpnack Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shaughnessy Robert A. Sherman & Gloria Sherman Family Foundation Mrs. Christine Sherwin Shore Thing Enterprises, LLC Mr. J. Michael Smith Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Smith Mr. William Somers and Ms. Judy Riddle Todd and Molly Sommer South Waite Foundation Spectra Energy Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Spena Donel and Nita Sprenger Mr. Anthony Stachowski Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Stahl

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Lisa and Marc Stone Sunshine Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Ihor and Marilou Suszko Ingemar Svala Mr. and Mrs. Homer S. Taft Mr. and Mrs. Akio Tanebe Carol and Kent Tarrier Jack and Mary Ellen Thinnes Mr. Luke Thompson Renold D. Thompson, Jr. Two Foundation Mr. Roland van Rijn and Ms. Laura Gongos Ms. MaryLou VerMerris Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Wachter William and Marie Warden Karla Reese Ware Roger E. Watkins, Sue S. Watkins Ms. Heidi Weisel Mr. and Mrs. Graham White Mr. Ned Williams Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Wilson Mr. Gregory P. Wilson Ms. Rosemary B. Wilson The Wooster Book Company Charles and Margaret Wakefield Worcester Deborah and Richard Zanglin The Zeller Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Jim Zeller Mr. and Mrs. Brian Zollar

Circle of Giving Anonymous (1) Jack W. and Arlene Barthels Mr. Richard D. Cochran and Dr. Jennifer Cochran David and Sarah Cox Stella and Geoff Dilik Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Frisbie Rick Hawksley and Joan Inderhees Mr. J. Jeffrey Holland and Ms. Marjorie Muirden Sarah Jane and Roger Ingraham Mr. Kevin Karder Ms. Sarah Kitson and Mr. Tim Eyerdom Dr. and Mrs. James Kotapish, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Liebhardt Joan Long Dr. Joseph MacDonald Ms. Joy Mulinex and Mr. Paul Palagyi Bob Owen Ms. Diane Palker Mr. Isaac Robb Dina and Richard Schoonmaker Ms. Kristi N. Tabaj Mr. Grant Thompson Mr. Jay Westbrook and Ms. Helen Williams

Matching Companies Caterpillar Foundation GE Foundation KeyBank Foundation The Lubrizol Foundation

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PepsiCo Foundation Perkins Charitable Foundation Preformed Line Products Progressive Insurance Foundation Rockwell Automation Charitable Corporation Select Equity Group, Inc. The Sherwin-Williams Foundation The Timken Company UBS Financial Services

In Honor Of

Emily Bacha Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schilling Laurence A. Bettcher Mr. Nicholas Miesen Christopher D. Biddle Ms. F. Ann Rivers Laura Bower Mr. Jason Sabine Katy Carpenter Ms. Anne Koelewijn Vernon Cheek Ms. Jane B. Cheek Kendrick Chittock Mr. and Mrs. Adam Henry Friends of Crowell Hilaka Ms. Corey Ringle Margaret E. Cummins Mr. and Mrs. R. Biada Beau Daane Avery Dennison Jacqueline Gillon Ms. Laurie Albright and Mr. Brian Larson Tom Green Ms. Jane B. Cheek Philip E. Hanna Ms. Margaret E. Hoskins Lindsey & Elyse Jeschelnig Richard Jeschelnig Senthil Kumar Ms. Joan Owens Dale & Kathy LaPorte Anonymous Kathleen K. Leavenworth Mary Frances Haerr and Kal Zucker Haley Marble Ms. Karen Foreman Terri Martincic Ruth Evan Charles Mitch Mr. Nicholas Mitch Travis Okel Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Gross Kate Pilacky Mrs. Mary Picken James Rokakis The First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland Dave & Betty Schneider Ms. Joan DeLauro Richard & Jean Stevens

Mr. and Mrs. Sean Giblin

In Memory Of

Laurel Allison-Qualls Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Marks Arthur & Phyllis Blackwell Larry and Karen Howell Timothy N. Brewster Dr. and Mrs. Paul Mechling Smoker & Son Cornelia “Nikki” Corrigan Mr. John H. Corrigan River O. Cox David and Sarah Cox Ms. Sally A. Sarvis Fred & Dorothy Derror Randall A. Derror Joseph Dula Mrs. Lynn Dula John A. Elden, Jr. Carol Elden Lawrence Forthofer Dr. Marsha Heinke Janet F. Foster Ms. Victoria Jeromos Blayney Albert Fresch Chuck Rainger Jerome Gratry Ms. Cheryl Agrawal Ms. Laurel Blossom Ruth S. Eppig & Dr. Michael Eppig Art Herrick Ms. Mary Tatman Martha Helms Johnson David Carroll Johnson/Betsy Johnson LePoidevin Irad & Datus Kelley Mr. Ned Williams Robert (Mendy) Klein First Interstate Properties, LTD Mitchell and Kyla Schneider Bill & Verla Kolehmainen Rich and Linda Kolehmainen Thomas W. Kunkel Mr. and Mrs. Barry P. Livingston Robert L. Lawson Gretchen S. Larson Jared Levine Julia and Louis Lazar J. Perry Nye Ms. Vicki S. Wollpert Hugh & Gretta Pallister Daniel and Carol Fishwick Cheryl L. Pedersen Ms. Emily Pedersen Iacchei Donald J. Peters Ms. Lisa Bendixen Mr. James H. Bottrell Ron and Polly Bottrell Ms. Karen Coffee Ms. Cheryl Degenhardt

Ms. Jennie DeVeaux/Colleagues at ICF Friends from Federated Church Jeffrey and Melissa Hitt Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Koch Byron and Elsie Lutman Mr. and Mrs. William F. Mason Pete McDonald Ms. Diane A. Mollenkopf Ms. Beth Hughes Reichert Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rouru Ms. Jeri L. Shaffer Ms. Debra Sharpe Todd and Melinda Smith Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Wilson Dorothy Quinn Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Legros Helen Schmitz Mrs. Jane Warren Dylan Sheneman Gina Owen Brian Sherwin Mrs. Barbara C. Andrews Ms. Connie Hall Mrs. Margaret B. Ocepek Mrs. Clara D. Sherwin South Waite Foundation

J. J. Smith Mrs. Betty Scholz John F. Smith Mr. James Jablonski Jean Hower Taber Mr. and Mrs. Peter Calfee Patricia H. Talbot Ms. Sandra Lancaster Lyman H. Treadway Tim and Jenny Burke William V. Valis Sarah A. Hammers Mr. Louis Rastovac Karl E. Ware Karla Reese Ware George Zito Dorothy and Donald Zito

In Kind Auto Annex Toy Store Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Bennett Dick and Karen Brubaker Mr. John H. Corrigan Davis Tree Farm and Nursery Flat 6 Gallery Good Nature Organic Lawn Care Heidelberg Distributing Company Curt Keal Mr. David L. Kyle Mr. and Mrs. John D. Leech Mr. and Mrs. Sean Hice Alec and Jennifer McClennan Mr. and Mrs. Gary McDonald Joe Murray Naturescape Inc Mr. Mike Ritter Mrs. Fimy S. Sahaida Bob Salmen Mr. Mark E. Sivazlian Tom and Carole Stanley Forrest Stanley and Nora Nemec Ron Siwik Third Federal Foundation

We apologize for any omissions. If your name has been omitted or listed incorrectly, please contact Gina Owen at 440.528.4150 or gowen@wrlandconservancy.org.

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We are grateful to those who have volunteered their time and energy in support of our mission. Thank

William G. Abell Jay Abercrombie, Accurate Group Air Enterprises Izzy Alexander, Oberlin College Track Team Arborwear Ashtabula County Metroparks Roxanne Bain Ned Baker Rebecca Bandy Bill Bartholomew Jenny Beesley Doris Behnke Lubrizol Paul and Sue Belanger Dee Belew Bellwether Farm Brandon Gooch Jessica Miller Kyle Mitchell Katie Ong-Landini Leigh Bennett Joseph Beno John Bergfeld Larry Bettcher Bob Biggar Kate Shaughnessy Biggar Black River Audubon Society John Blakeman, Ohio Prairie Association Jim Blum Peg Bobel Adam and Kerri Bowden Amy Bowman-Moore, Erie MetroParks Cameron Boyer Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland Breakthrough Schools Kim Brewster, Chagrin River Watershed Partners Jennifer Brooks Susi Brown Liz Burgess, Ginko Gallery Marty Burke Lisa Burroughs Dan Buttler Ron Calhoun and Family Mary Carmosino Nathan Carr Dennis Chan Tom Chema Yushan Chen Linda Chittock Ken Christiansen City Club of Cleveland

City of Cleveland Office of Sustainability City of South Euclid Cleveland Bridge Builders Class of 2018 Cleveland Metropolitan School District Connor Foundation Patricia Cook Betsy Cooper, Quicken Loans Community Investment Fund Dana and Peter Corogin Todd Crandall Alan and Robin Cubberley Norm Damm Jerry Darkes Daryl Davis Ference de Szalay, Ph.D. Ray Dellefield Chuck Delpapa David DiTullio Peter Dolan David Doll Dominion Energy Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Heather Clayton Terry Ben Kroeck Wendy Donkin, Small Seeds Design Elizabeth Dreyfuss Brian Duplaga Kendall & Sandy Embrescia-Hridel Episcopal Diocese of Ohio Ruth Eppig Sheree Ferrato Amy and Joel Firem Eric Ford Barbara Fuchsman Nancy Garver Tan Gillespie Amie Gilmore Jean Gokorsch Goldhorn Brewery Joe Gregory Dennis Greive, Oberlin College Grounds Sarah Guyuron Meg Hackett Clark Hahn James Hardy City of Akron HDT Global Amy Hendricks, City of Vermilion Ron and Nancy Hendrickson Mark Hoberecht Breann Hohman Holden Forests & Gardens

Sue Karis John Katko Sanda Kaufmann, Cleveland State University Kelleys Island Audubon John Kelly Keybank Oksana Bruce Christopher Conrad Mathew Nipper David Percy April Wetzel Emma King Dan Kloos Kristin Komoroski Ron Kotkowski Mary Krekel, Creative Communications Solutions Mari Kuroda David Liam Kyle Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District Lake Metroparks Jason Larson, Richland County Park District Judy Laushman Kathy Leavenworth Pat Leech Karen Lerchbacher, Lubrizol Foundation Tim Leslie The Livingston Group Lorain County Metro Parks Lorain County Soil and Water Conservation District Diane Lucas Mad Scientists Associates LLC Chuck Manders Market Garden Brewery Matt Markiewicz Terri Marrie Scott Mawaka Peter McCarren Alec McClennan, Good Nature Organic Lawn Care Mary McDaniel Medina Raptor Center Medina Summit Chapter Jeff Arona Sally Gardner Jim Gerspacher Laurel Gress Jeff Holland Ray Jarrett

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Bill Jordan Charlotte Karson Curt Keal Dan Miltner Judith Mitchell Dan Nelson Cynthia Szunyog Cathy Meints Rick Merolla Cameron Miele Mike Miller Andrew Misich Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream John Mitterholzer, The George Gund Foundation Jonathan Mokri Natalie Morris Margaux and Michael Murphy Joe Murray Kate Nagel Natives in Harmony Nordson Corporation Volunteers Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Northeast Reintegration Center Josh Notley Oberlin College GreenEdge Fund Ohio Department of Natural Resources – Division of Parks & Watercraft Ohio Moss and Lichen Association Ohio Wetlands Association Ohio Wild and Scenic Rivers Program Gordon Oney Susan Onysko Caitlin Osborne John Pais Tony Paskevich Nathan Paskey Zaija Pelligree Caroline Petersen Planned Financial Services Frank Fantozzi Brian Klecan Dale Preston Don Reeves Sandra Reid, Davey Expert Company Mike Reitz Mark Robison Steven Rogers, Beachwood Systems Consulting, Inc. Stephen Ryder Bob Salmen

Jane Schaefer Karl Schneider Lindsey Schneider Noah Schumer Dean Sheldon Paul Sherwood Ron Siwik Slavic Village Development Greg Snowden Anakarine Solorzano and Family April Soule Carol Spiros Diana Steele and Family Lori Stevenson Ray Stewart John Storch Linda and Bill Stuchal Dan Styer Superior Beverage Kenn Synek Zion, Synek & Associates Dick and Chad Thompson Grant Thompson Brian Tighe Steve Toohey Bob and Karen Tucker U.S Fish and Wildlife Service David Livingston Brent Sodergren Emilie Unkrich Matt and Reece Van de Motter Bradley van Hoek Jeff Vargo Graham Veysey Julie & Dominic Visconsi W. I. Miller and Sons Rob Wade Sarah Walter Leah and Robert Ware Rachel Webb, NEORSD Billy White Katie White Karen Wise Cheryl Wolfe-Cragin Craig Wood Ken Wood A special thank you goes out to all the federal, state, and local elected officials who have supported our land conservation and urban revitalization work.

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Funding for the Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report was generously provided by the Sandra L. and Dennis B. Haslinger Family Foundation.

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Special thanks to David Liam Kyle for providing many of the beautiful photos for this report, including those on the front and back cover.

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Western Reserve Land Conservancy • 3850 Chagrin River Road • Moreland Hills, OH 44022 • 440.528.4150 • info@wrlandconservancy.org • www.wrlandconservancy.org

Officers & Trustees

Staff

Mitchell Schneider Chair

Emily Bacha Director of Communications & Marketing

Janet Hoover Office Manager

Amy Ricciardi Manager of Community Outreach

Laurence A. Bettcher Vice Chair

Sue Bailey Accounting Manager

Robert Kissling Director of Human Resources

Isaac Robb Manager of Urban Projects

Ruth S. Eppig Vice Chair

Alison Berry Database Manager

Brett Rodstrom Vice President of Eastern Field Operations

Scott Mueller Vice Chair

Dennis Bower Chief Finance Officer & Chief Information Officer

Sarah Kitson Land Steward - Southern & Western Regions

Nancy G. Rubin Treasurer David Mayo Secretary Thomas V. Chema Kevin Connor Keymah Durden Lyle G. Ganske David J. Goerig Samuel S. Hartwell Christopher D. Hess J. Jeffrey Holland Ruben L. Holloway Richard C. Hyde Elizabeth B. Juliano Kathy K. Leavenworth John D. Leech Thomas Liebhardt Laura S. McKenna William C. Mulligan (Ex Officio) Jane M. Neubauer Ellen W. Jones Nordell Muffi Sherwin James C. Spira Craig O. White Loyal W. Wilson Julie Visconsi

Lisa Brown Manager of Research and Prospect Development Kelley Campbell Executive Assistant, Thriving Communities Kendrick Chittock Project Manager Rich Cochran President, Chief Executive Officer Alex Czayka Senior Vice President for Conservation Transactions Stella Dilik Chief Development Officer Frank Ford Senior Policy Advisor Krista Futrel Conservation Paralegal Jacqueline Gillon Community Engagement Specialist Elizabeth Grace Director of Urban Fundraising

Joe Leslie Vice President of Real Estate Haley Marble GIS Technician Brittany Matejka Conservation & Gift Planning Attorney Pete McDonald Director of Land Stewardship Andy McDowell Vice President of Western Field Operations Samantha Miller Conservation Funding Associate Joy Mulinex Director of Government Relations Joanie O’Brien Conservation Funding Associate Gina Owen Development Associate Robert Owen General Counsel Kate Pilacky Firelands Associate Field Director Megan Quinn Director of Development

Amy Rogish Executive Assistant Jim Rokakis Vice President, Director of Thriving Communities Colby Sattler Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Project Manager Madison Shaheen Manager of Special Events Chris Szell Director of Conservation Project Management Robin Darden Thomas Land Bank Program Director George Warnock Land Steward & Conservation Project Manager - Eastern Region Jay Westbrook Special Projects Manager Shane Wohlken Land Steward - Central Region

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