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Protecting Significant Natural, Scenic and Farm Lands, and Advancing Stewardship, Now and For All Future Generations

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Our Annual Report Nurturing Connections:

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Dear Friends,

I N T HI S I S S UE:

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The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy had a banner year in 2011! With twenty years now under our belts, we have established an enviable track record of success, thanks to the generous support of people like you and our many partners. We also have much to look forward to as we continue the strategic direction of our conservation efforts, showcased in the pages of this annual report edition of Landscript. I can speak for all the staff at GTRLC when I say that we are more excited about the work our organization is doing today than ever before. In part, this is because of a growing level of community engagement in accomplishing work that is critical to achieving a lasting prosperity for both our region and the great state of Michigan. Some highlights from 2011 include:



Unique partnership with TART Trails





Our Newest Preserve



Join a hike, learn a skill, connect with nature

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06 UPCOMING EVENTS

07 IMBA Trail School 08 OUR ANNUAL REPORT 10 INVESTING IN LAND

PROTECTION



Vanguard Society and Endowments

Gifts that ensure our programs are sustainable

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GTRLC received our largest-ever land donation in 2011 with a bequest of the Misty Acres Farm from Naomi Borwell, a loyal, loving, and generous supporter. This new 620-acre nature preserve straddles the Benzie and Manistee County line and will provide access to thousands of feet of the Betsie River.

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Four additional privately owned properties protected with conservation easements feature miles of shoreline on the Lower Manistee River, Lake Michigan, and along Bennett Creek, an important tributary of the Jordan River, that will protect water quality in our region.

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Eight properties totaling 1,362 acres and over six miles of shoreline were permanently protected, including the former Mountain Jack’s property that includes 515 feet of East Bay frontage and is part of the ongoing Acme Shoreline Park initiative.

Since 1991, the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has protected and cared for the region’s natural, scenic, farm and forest lands and shoreline. Since 1998, TART Trails, Inc. has been dedicated to providing recreation and transportation opportunities as well as preserving open space corridors through a network of trails in the Grand Traverse region. These two groups are now collaborating to gather public input as to how assets specifically located along the North US-31 Corridor (refer to map for specific area) can be best maintained and utilized by the public.

North US 31 Corridor Community Recreation Survey

An online survey (link to it from www.gtrlc.org until April 30) will help us understand awareness and use of recreational amenities like parks, non-motorized trails, beaches, and natural areas in this region, and will help assure GTRLC’s and TART’s future plans are aligned with public desires for land use, non-motorized transportation, and outdoor recreation.

• The Conservancy also completed the protection of two more local farms, adding to the steadily growing number of active farmland acres protected.

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14 GIVING: HONORARIUMS 15 GIVING: MEMORIALS 16 GIFTS OF TIME AND TALENT 17 THE CONSERVANCY FUND

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Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy and TART Trails Partner on Community and Business Recreation Survey

Also notable were the 110 guided hikes, educational events, and celebrations the Conservancy hosted, which would not have been possible without the support of volunteers who generously contributed over 3,600 hours of their time.

We’ve been busy with stewardship activities, including treating invasive species like phragmites along our shorelines and building and maintaining trails on our nature preserves and in public parks and natural areas like the Glacial Hills Pathway near Bellaire. We now have 208 conservation easements to monitor annually in partnership with private landowners, nearly half our total protected acreage, which today totals more than 35,500 permanently preserved acres of land and 113 miles of shoreline in Grand Traverse, Benzie, Antrim, Kalkaska, and Manistee Counties. Together with you, our volunteers and loyal donors, we have an ambitious goal of positively impacting what our community values most: access to our region’s majestic shorelines; safe, clean water; a sense of rural character; respect for private property rights; and a healthy economy. Our cumulative efforts are creating a lasting legacy for our region, and with your continued support, we know the next twenty years will be as productive as the first. As summer approaches, I look forward to seeing you out on the trails that never fail to refresh our bodies and souls and that remind us of how lucky we are to live and play in this northern Michigan paradise we call home!

“This work allows us to move from visioning toward action and planning. Protected areas, like the Acme Shoreline Park, which is now in its third phase of growth, are assets for connected communities and businesses.” – Megan Olds, GTRLC Associate Director

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Naomi opened her home and served as hostess to gatherings designed to rally support for the organization’s strategic direction and special land protection projects. One of Naomi’s final gifts to the Conservancy was a parcel of 35 acres adjacent to the south boundary of our Betsie Dunes Preserve, including a towering bluff with beautiful views of Crystal Lake.

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INVESTING IN LAND PROTECTION

A Visionary Legacy Our newest preserve is not only a remarkable natural treasure, it is also a tribute to visionary people whose deep ties and forward thinking have protected that treasure for all time.

who ran the iconic summer resort at the west end of Crystal Lake known as Chimney Corners. She responded by hosting a high tea at which the Conservancy’s new Executive Director, Glen Chown, presented the goals and needs of the brand-new regional land trust.

to GTRLC through the Borwell Charitable Foundation, support intended to match grants and gifts from Rotary Charities and other family foundations.

This important founding role was just the beginning of Naomi’s The pivotal moment for this generous commitment to the property’s role in the future of our GTRLC’s mission. In 1997 she A close-knit group of forwardregion’s natural heritage came in pledged a significant lead gift for thinking women attended that 1991, just as the Grand Traverse land protection at the outset of the afternoon’s presentation, Regional Land Conservancy came Railroad Point Natural Area Project, confirming Ted’s insight and into existence with the help of and then in 2003 she made a truly Mollie’s standing as a community several deeply committed extraordinary leadership pledge individuals. Ted Curran, a founding leader. One of the guests who to GTRLC’s Coastal Campaign, GTRLC Board member, was seeking heard Glen’s presentation that which successfully protected afternoon was financial executive to connect the Conservancy to 6,000 acres of land along the Lake and philanthropist Naomi Tudor philanthropically minded summer Borwell. Soon after the tea party at Michigan shoreline, including what residents who would have an is now the Arcadia Dunes Nature Chimney Corners, Naomi made a affinity for GTRLC’s mission. He three-year, $15,000 start-up pledge Preserve. On behalf of GTRLC, enlisted the help of Mollie Rogers,

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mission, goals, and strategic direction.” Naomi, a sophisticated grantmaker and financier, was aware that GTRLC would not be able to accept a bequest like Misty Acres if the property came with the potential to present a financial burden for the organization. Accordingly, when she left Misty Acres to GTRLC in her will, she also provided GTRLC with a dedicated cash bequest that, invested in a long-term fund, can function like an endowment by generating earnings sufficient to offset costs for the care of Misty Acres.

The centerpiece of Naomi’s commitment to our work, though, is Misty Acres. This 600-acre property, which straddles the Benzie-Manistee County line, includes Ongoing activities at a preserve like Misty Acres include more than 360 acres of organizational commitments hardwood forest, 6200 feet to build and repair trails, of frontage on the Betsie provide parking and signage, River, and riparian wetlands. preserve native plants, and It is also home to a small maintain the property’s herd of cattle representing natural and agricultural a breed originating from resources and infrastructure. Scotland known as Belted “Every acre of land that Galloways. Naomi’s late we have protected over husband, Robert Carne the past 20 years requires Borwell, Sr., spent his perpetual care, which is not childhood summers on the shores of Crystal Lake. Bob accomplished without cost,” became a prominent Chicagoexplains Chown. “To protect area executive in the insurance a regional treasure the size and financial sectors and and complexity of Misty Acres continued to cherish visits would not have been possible to our area until his death for GTRLC without Naomi’s in 1989, splitting his time foresight in providing the Naomi Borwell with Glen Chown in 2009 at the in the region between resources needed to care for last of several in-home events Naomi hosted on Crystal Lake and Misty the asset in perpetuity.” behalf of the Conservancy Acres. Bob trusted the dayGTRLC has launched an to-day care of the farm to 18-month data-gathering and planning process designed Barry Reed, who is still overseeing operations there to evaluate the potential for future programs at Misty after 37 years of service that included teaching Acres. The work includes the collection of baseline data horsemanship to Bob Borwell’s grandchildren. and development of decision-making criteria and As Glen Chown recalls, Conservancy supporters specific parameters for future programs and activities on Chuck and Nancy Brickman hosted a gathering the property. at which Naomi first revealed her intention to entrust Misty Acres to GTRLC as a bequest.

When Naomi Tudor Borwell passed away in May, 2010, GTRLC lost a remarkable friend whose legacy gives all of us a regional treasure to protect, nurture, and share. We are deeply grateful for Naomi’s vision and commitment and for the commitment at every giving level that our valued supporters have shown.

“It was Naomi’s ardent wish,” Chown says, “that the property be preserved for all time by GTRLC, and that it be open to the public and potentially available for uses that would reinforce and complement the Conservancy’s preservation

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APRIL 19 and Ongoing Glacial Hills Trail Building A very successful inaugural year yielded 2 miles of trail built by volunteers. This year the goal is 4 additional miles. To accomplish this we need volunteer trail builders! Please join us every Thursday and the last Saturday of every month, 10am-12pm. Volunteers will learn a brief history of the property as well as the technique and theory behind sustainable trail construction and layout, all while experiencing a beautiful property adjacent to Bellaire. After building consider visiting our partners down at Short’s Brewing Company to recharge and see the trail progress charted on their huge map

APRIL 21 Birding Hike at Arcadia Marsh | 8-10:00 AM This hike is sponsored by the Benzie County Audubon Society and will be led by Brian Allen and John Ester. Meet at Arcadia Beach and then travel in a vehicle caravan to various observation points around the marsh. Please take a moment to read about the Arcadia Marsh Preserve and Arcadia SPRING ‘12 | Vol 58

Continued Trail Re-Route at Pelizzari Natural Area| 10-12:00 pm Help transform a favorite trail at PNA to a more sustainable shape

This hike is sponsored by the Benzie County Audubon Society and will be led by GTRLC volunteer and Benzie Audubon member Paula Dreeszen. Hikers will wander along 1.5 miles of trail through the rolling hills of Pete’s Woods, a beautiful and portion of Arcadia Dunes that has notoriously beautiful spring wildflower displays. Paula will point out spring ephemeral

Spring Wildflower Hike at Pete’s Woods | 10-12:00 Pm

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Spring Wildflower Hike at Pete’s Woods | 10-12:00 Pm

Spring Wildflower Hike at Pete’s Woods | 10-12:00 Pm

Spring Wildflower Hike at Pete’s Woods | 10-12:00 Pm

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This hike is sponsored by the Benzie County Audubon Society and will be led by GTRLC volunteer and Benzie Audubon member Paula Dreeszen. Hikers will wander along 1.5 miles of trail through the rolling hills of Pete’s Woods, a beautiful and portion of Arcadia Dunes that has notoriously beautiful spring wildflower displays. Paula will point out spring ephemeral wild flowers along the way- those in bloom, those whose time has passed and those that have yet to come! MAY 5 PLANT HERITAGE WEEK: LOOKING BEYOND THE LANDSCAPE AT Trinity Lutheran Church– FRANKFORT | 10:00 AM

The Grand Traverse Regional Invasive Species Network is sponsoring Plant Heritage Week which includes events throughout our region describing the importance of plants to our local environment and economy. “Looking Beyond the Landscape” will be presented by Angie Lucas of GTRLC and Matthew Bertrand of the Grand Traverse Conservation District and will focus on how native plants support birds and butterflies. The presentation will be followed directly by “Gourmet Garlic Mustard

with Suz McLaughlin”, a gastronomic adventure, from 12pm-1pm also at the

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This hike is sponsored by the Benzie County Audubon Society and will be led by GTRLC volunteer and Benzie Audubon member Paula Dreeszen. Hikers will wander along 1.5 miles of trail through the rolling hills of Pete’s Woods, a beautiful and portion of Arcadia Dunes that has notoriously

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TRAIL RE_ROUT AT PELIZZARI NATURAL AREA | 10-12:00 pm Learn sustainable trail building techniques from some of the best while improving the usability of this beloved, close to town, property. Volunteers will also learn about this property’s amazing acquisition story as well as its ecological value.

Spring Wildflower Hike at Pete’s Woods | 10-12:00 Pm

Marsh Restoration Project on our website: www.gtrlc.org. The project, amongst other things, will improve bird habitat as well as human access to the property.

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This hike is sponsored by the Benzie County Audubon Society and will be led by GTRLC volunteer and Benzie Audubon member Paula Dreeszen. Hikers will wander along 1.5 miles of trail through the rolling hills of Pete’s Woods, a beautiful and portion of Arcadia Dunes that has notoriously beautiful spring wildflower displays. Paula will point out spring ephemeral

This hike is sponsored by the Benzie County Audubon Society and will be led by GTRLC volunteer and Benzie Audubon member Paula Dreeszen. Hikers will wander along 1.5 miles of trail through the rolling hills of Pete’s Woods, a beautiful and portion of Arcadia Dunes that has notoriously

JUNE 2

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Spring Wildflower Hike at Pete’s Woods | 10-12:00 Pm

Spring Wildflower Hike at Pete’s Woods | 10-12:00 Pm

This hike is sponsored by the Benzie County Audubon Society and will be led by GTRLC volunteer and Benzie Audubon member Paula Dreeszen. Hikers will wander along 1.5 miles of trail through the rolling hills of Pete’s Woods, a beautiful and portion of Arcadia Dunes that has notoriously

This hike is sponsored by the Benzie County Audubon Society and will be led by GTRLC volunteer and Benzie Audubon member Paula Dreeszen. Hikers will wander along 1.5 miles of trail through the rolling hills of Pete’s Woods, a beautiful and portion of Arcadia Dunes that has notoriously

MAY 9

MAY 9

Spring Wildflower Hike at Pete’s Woods | 10-12:00 Pm

Spring Wildflower Hike at Pete’s Woods | 10-12:00 Pm

This hike is sponsored by the Benzie County Audubon Society and will be led by GTRLC volunteer and Benzie Audubon member Paula Dreeszen. Hikers will wander along 1.5 miles of trail through the rolling hills of Pete’s Woods, a beautiful and portion of Arcadia Dunes that has notoriously

This hike is sponsored by the Benzie County Audubon Society and will be led by GTRLC volunteer and Benzie Audubon member Paula Dreeszen. Hikers will wander along 1.5 miles of trail through the rolling hills of Pete’s Woods, a beautiful and portion of Arcadia Dunes that has notoriously

MAY 9

MAY 9

Spring Wildflower Hike at Pete’s Woods | 10-12:00 Pm

Spring Wildflower Hike at Pete’s Woods | 10-12:00 Pm

This hike is sponsored by the Benzie County Audubon Society and will be led by GTRLC volunteer

This hike is sponsored by the Benzie County Audubon Society and will be led by GTRLC volunteer

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Nurturing Connections Between People, T he Land, and Our Mission

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COASTAL DUNE PROTECTION

INVESTING IN LAND PROTECTION The following donors made gifts and/or pledge payments to land protection projects between January 1 and December 31, 2011. ACME SHORELINE PROJECT: Phase 1&2 (COMPLETE) and Phase 3 (ACTIVE)

$500 - $999 DONORS OF

The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation

The Wege Foundation - F Wally & Jean Edwards - F Terrie Taylor & John Estate of Oscar H. Robert Williams Kraft -F

Robert & Jane Holdeman -F

F.R. & Gloria Lehman

Bill & Louise Kurtz Kathy Magliochetti James & Debbie Norling -F

$250 - $499 Jo Bullis Norman & Mary Anne Frey

Jennifer & Brian JaffeG. The Oleson Foundation -F Patrick and M. Judy Nerbonne Rotary Charities of Traverse City -F Olson, Bzdok & Howard, PC Robert & Grace Rudd -F Kristen Salathiel & John Failor

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Stephen & Sarah Nault

Anonymous

Mary R. Engdahl

Phil & Nancy Meek

The Gast Family

Bob & Nancy Marshall

The Peacock Family

Dori Turner

Fred J. Oeflein

DONORS OF

$1,000 - $2,499

Ken & Lois Breimeier Mark & Barbara Kuhlmann



Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Norm & Sue Ulbrich $1 - $249

Donald & Elizabeth Thomas & Helen Ropers Michele Ryan Grand Traverse Audubon Millington Tom’s Food Markets David & Janet Pat & Lyn Salathiel Club Kathleen Salathiel & Mortensen- Chown J. A. Woollam Foundation Keith Dombrowski The Haezebroucks Richard & Donna Sayler Debbie Lewis & Kevin Nagy David & Margaret Hauser Dan & Beth Stainforth Wayne & Kathleen Schmidt $1,000 - $4,999 Mike & Nancy Nerbonne Susan Hayden Schwab Fund for Anonymous Jan Newhouse-F $1 - $249 Charitable Giving David & Judy Hicks Charlene Abernethy & Karl E. Pearson Susan Shimmons John Arevalo & Henry & Karen Huffman Mike Gill Kate Pearson & Gerald Solanics Gloria Torello Harry & June Janis - F Amy Bowes Steve Cruzen- LC Eric & Nancy Stehouwer Jean & Bob Aukerman Jennifer Jay & Evan George C. Comden Dennis & Mary Penney - F Johnstone Christopher & Lois Stoppel Victor & Laura Bogdan Lois Goldstein & Steve & Jane Perdue - LC Juniper Garden Club Robert and Janice Taylor Sherry Boston John Heiam - VS Stephen L. Phillips Charles & Janet Kibby Gloria Whelan – F, VS Scott & Diana Boven Kathleen & Mark Guy Betty Plough Donna & Jerry Klinefelter Joe & Linda Whelan Michael & Elizabeth Johns Anne E. Brasie – F, LC Allan & Carole Kornmiller Larry Quimby Sarah White John Chimoskey Eleanor L. Shaw -F Thomas M. Reeber Sanford & Ellen Kossek James & Susan Mark and Kathy Spencer Glen & Rebecca David & Kathy Ripmaster Woodburne - F Chown - LC Carol Kozelka Patrick & Susie Tobin John & Rachel Roe Frank & Ruth Zinn Barbara A. Cochrane Linda Krieger Jeffrey & Marty Watts Dan & Martha Rogalny Charles & Penelope Curry Lawrence Lasusa Woodland Creek Furniture Christine Varner & Lois Brennan & Richard Loughmiller Howard & Patricia Peter Romeo James Dalley Roger & Barbara Lyon Yamaguchi Bill & Sandy Derman Robert & Ellen Bold entries indicate founding donors who gave their Ron & Marty Yocum - VS first gift to the Conservancy between June 1, 1991 and Tom & Sue Dionne MacKinnon - F John & Marylou Zaloudek December 31, 1992. Mary Ann Drury Gladys Maguire Frank & Faye Zimmerman Indicates donor is a Land Champion, making monthly Dorothy Dunville Gary M. Marx Steve Smith



$5,000 or MORE

David C. & Patricia A. Leege

ARCADIA MARSH

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Huntington National Bank

Tom & Myrna Hitchman - VS

DONORS OF

Thomas & Suzanne Scott William & Melissa Parsons

Scott & Joan Miller

Thomas H. Cobb – F

Wayne & Ruthanne Kladder -F

The Herbert H. & Grace A. Judy & John Riley Dow Foundation Linda Wikle & Gail Trill Clifford & Norma Fox David & Claudia Fry

Barclay Shultz

Carolyn Blum

$1 - $499



Carlton & Rondi Fry

Robert Merchant Charles W. & Susan P. Millar

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Kelton & Marcella Adams Daniel & Cynthia Collier Linda & Craig Hanson

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Paul & Amanda Brink

$500 - $999

$1,000 - $4,999

DONORS OF $5,000 or MORE

IBM Corporation Sally & Patrick Manke Kevin & Margaret Tims Connie Toms RAILROAD POINT EXPANSION

$500 - $999

DONORS OF

$5,000 or MORE

The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Marcia & Ted Curran -F Hamp Family Fund Marcia Lee $1,000 - $4,999

Benzie County Government Center

gifts to the Conservancy.

Sharon Hillquist

Indicates donor is a member of the Vanguard Society and has made a planned or estate gift to the Conservancy.

Jerry & Pat Jehle – F

Tom Hubbell

Jane A. Purkis - F

Barbara Johnson

$250 - $499

Thomas Kelly Kirk & Laura Kolberg

Joel & Michele Swanson

Peg Lawrenson & Steve Wentworth

$250 - $499

Walter H. Johnson

Robert & Nancy Baglan- LC, VS

Anita Goor



Marilyn Maslo

Anonymous

Brian & Lori Meek

William R. Brashear

Mary Jane Meier

Thomas & Leah Goor Burtnett

George Petritz

Kathleen M. Campbell

Clark Shuler- F

Sarah Campbell

Steven Walton

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$5,000 or MORE



ELBERTA DUNES

Ty & Sarah Ratliff

Christie & Bob Dompierre Charles Fahlgren & Kay Harley Ron & Pam Yee Gianola

Stephen T. Wentworth Douglas & Margaret Wozniak

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LAND AND WATERSHED PROTECTION RELATED FUNDS

– BOB & CINDY CLEMENT

$500 - $999

$5,000 or MORE

Debra & Daniel Edson - F Kathy Polk Osborne $1,000 - $4,999

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C. Perry Colwell

Robert & Patricia Peter & Anne H. Magoun - F Donaldson Deborah Crowe & Todd John & Barb Eaton Wilson Howard & Dorothy Ecker $1 - $499 Fred & Elizabeth Glass George M. & Linda S. Callard

Craig & Megan Haddox

Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Chapin

Mariel Foundation



The Warrington Foundation David & Jody Charlton PYATT LAKE - THE BILL CARLS NATURE PRESERVE

$1 - $249

DONORS OF

$5,000 or MORE

Barbara Lanahan

Steven Daut & Susan Lackey

J. Elliot & Florence Morrison - F

Robert & Karen Lafkas

Pete & Kim Morrison

Elizabeth Landen

Monnie Peters

Dinny & Bill Lehrburger

Cameron & Fran Wolfe

Jean Mathis

Don & Dorothy Hall

Amy & Dan Meyer

Davis & Jane Harcourt

Stephanie Mooers

Bill & Kirty Heald - F

Grass River Natural Area Michael J. Grusenmeyer - F

PELIZZARI NATURAL AREA

US-31 CORRIDOR

DONORS OF

DONORS OF $2,500 or MORE

$5,000 or MORE

David & Paula Kelley- F

Thomas & Marcy Welburn

John & Sue Paul

The Carls Foundation- F

Carol & Rick Wiggers

John & Theresa Pelizzari

Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

Brit & Amy Eaton

William & Amy Ranger

$1 - $499

$500 - $999

George Eaton William & Karen Tasch- F

Gary & Carol Tasch- F

Lois P. Verstraete- F

Bank of America Matching Gifts Brian A. Derisley & Liz Richard



Bold entries indicate founding donors who gave their first gift to the Conservancy between June 1, 1991 and December 31, 1992.

$500 - $999

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The Herrington-Fitch Family Foundation

Anonymous

Allen I. Janis

Dan Jozwiak & Connie Brackett

Pat & Debbie Kennedy Phyllis Kerslake

Roger & Susan Cormier

Donna & Jerry Klinefelter

Jeff & Karen Cormier

Ed & Geraldine Knoechel - F

Elk-Skegemog Lakes Association

Kathleen Gober & Doris Waggoner -F The Watershed Center

LONG TERM FUNDS, ENDOWMENTS, ESTATES AND PLANNED GIFTS

DONORS OF

DONORS OF $1,000 - $4,999 Royce Ragland & Kenneth Bloem

Christine Arvidson & Tom & Myrna Hitchman Henry Doss Anne M. Hoffa Robert & Nancy Baglan - LC William A. Hyslop

Walter & Elaine Beardslee Lynne Lombard Estate of Eula Pray Estate of Andrew M. Vander Molen

Ellen V. Barrows Daniel P. Baumhardt Reg & Ann Bird - F

Jane R. Comings



Indicates donor is a member of the Vanguard Society and has made a planned or estate gift to the Conservancy.

Julie Pearson

Harry & June Janis - F

Robert W. & Ann H. Pike

Walter H. Johnson

Mary J. Pitcher

Kathleen L. Kircher

Estate of Eula Pray

Edith A. Krause

Robert & Arlene Dean - F Jock & Sue Denio Barbara & Mike Dennos Alice J. Detzler David & Linda Egeler

Robert & Joyce Mims

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Richard & Shirley McNally - F

Betsy & Stan Dole - F

Chris & Michele Shafer Colette M. Stanish - F

Dana Vannoy Suzanne J. Voltz - F Phil & Barb Von Voigtlander

Diane McDonald

Harriet Miller-Brown & Keith Miller

John Ross - F

William & Mary Todt- F

Josephine Marquis - F, LC Christie McGue & Robert Calt

Edward & Elyse Rogers - F

D.W. & Joyce Stibbs

Wendy MacGaw

Kent & Barbara Manning - F

Karen & Ronald Culp Bold entries indicate founding donors who gave their first gift to the Conservancy between June 1, 1991 and December 31, 1992.

Ray & Paula Nichols

Rosemary Malocsay

Bonnie Craig & Dan Sylvester

Elizabeth S. Mitchell - F John & Nancy Morrison - F

Wayne & Ruthanne Estate of Naomi T. Kladder - F Borwell - F Estate of Oscar H. Kraft - F Kathleen Carpenter - F Kima M. Kraimer Robert & Lucinda Clement

Indicates donor is a Land Champion, making monthly gifts to the Conservancy.

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George & Merry Ball - F

Ruth W. Catton

Joanne & John Kreag

John & Kelly Hall

Lois Goldstein & John Heiam

Gary Pomeroy

$1 - $249

Ellen Kohler & Matt Cauchy

Vanguard Society members are those whose future plans include gifts through their estates, trusts, annuities, insurance policies and other planned giving options. Hal & Kathryn Armstrong

$1 - $1,000 MAPLE BAY FARM

VANGUARD SOCIETY

The Estate of Naomi Borwell

Mary & Bruce Byl

Indicates donor is a Land Champion, making monthly gifts to the Conservancy. Indicates donor is a member of the Vanguard Society and has made a planned or estate gift to the Conservancy.

Halliburton Giving Choices

$5,000 or MORE

John & Nancy Morrison– F, VS Robert & Susan Morrison

Elizabeth & Mickey King - F

Margaret Gorske

Iceman Promotions Inc

Jean Alexander

DONORS OF



The Oleson Foundation

$1 - $1000

OLD MISSION PENINSULA LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS

ERCOL Watershed Loon Network

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Reading about the matching opportunity inspired us to increase our gift.

DONORS OF $5,000 or MORE



Ralph A. & Margaret von Walthausen - F Gloria Whelan - F Birgit Yetter- LC Ron & Marty Yocum

GTRLC.ORG



M E M O R I A L S October 1 to December 31, 2011

GRANTS FROM STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

The Conservancy is either a direct recipient or subawardee of grant funding from the following state and federal programs: Sustain Our Great Lakes (a multi-agency initiative) U.S. EPA – Great Lakes Restoration Initiative State of Michigan, Nonpoint Source Pollution Program – Clean Michigan Initiative



U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service – Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Partners for Fish and Wildlife State of Michigan, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development



U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service – Farm and Ranchland Protection Program

Ann Adams Linda H. Hanson The Storms Family Stephen & Sarah Nault Dori Turner Shirley & Jerry Niemi John, Nancy & Emily Meade Maggie Duncan Linda Joseph Richard & Jennie Schmitt Ruth Forrest Mary Engdahl Cindy & Dan Collier Kelton & Marcella Adams Connie Toms Kevin & Margaret Tims Fred Oeflein Tad & Margie Peacock

Walter & Mary Drake Charles & Penelope Drake Curry

Billy Albrecht Gail Trill

Henry Gest Robert Hetterly Dr. Joan L. Howison Anne B. Harper & Ray Thompson Ellen H. Paulsen Anne & Dennis Arouca Jean M. Chapin

Hedy Allen Tom Gast & Sue Leason

HONORARIUMS Ronnie Alff Elizabeth Balbuena Connie Armstrong & Chuck Grabiel Constance Metcalf Gerald & Beth Babel Mark Hagan, Coldwell Banker Schmidt Benjamin Barnett Cindy & Douglas Hull Gordon & Jean Cornwell Steve & Jan Cornwell Paula & Bryce Dreeszen Myrna & Tom Hitchman Carl Fry Andrea Fry Erin Fry Ward Griffen Ellen Suthon Jim Griffin Chris & Jo Peregrine

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October 1 to December 31, 2011

Mike Huget Michele Swanson Jennifer Jaffe Karen Lygizos Harry & June Janis Allen I. Janis Ed & Margaret Jones Marie & Joseph Haezebrouck Sue Kelly Thomas Kelly Gregg Latterman Joey Latterman Bob Marshall Ryan & Kelly Fisher Robert Marshall Christine Goebel Nancy & Phillip Meek Kathy & Tom Lehner Pete, Lisa & David Meyers Sarah Campbell

Harriet & Keith Miller-Brown Emilia Rennie

Nelson & Martha Rodes John & Julie Rodes

Terry & Linn Mitchell Barry & Karen Andrews

Mollie Rogers Frank & Ruth Zinn

Joan Murray Tina Kiel

Richard & Nancy Shaw Richard Shaw

Pat & Judy Nerbonne John Chimoskey Mike & Nancy Nerbonne Michael A. & Nancy L. Nerbonne G. Patrick & M. Judy Nerbonne Eugene & Melba Panhorst Philip & Judy Leege Jeffery & Karen Parnall Ruth Parnall Steve Pease David & Melanie Hileman

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Yvonne Spliet Shirley & Nick Baker Gary & Carol Tasch William & Karen Tasch Terrie Taylor Old Mission Women’s Club Terrie Taylor & John Robert Williams Frederick & Katharina Doelker Ron & Cynthia Tschudy Stephen Phillips

Amy Wallace Molly Myers

Phyllis Barnard Kristine & Samuel Rogness Peter & Barbara Springsteen Emerson Battersby Linda Boldizar

Jane & Price Watts Harvey & Mary Amoe

Edith Blackhurst Stephen Stewart

Polly & Dan Welburn Thomas & Marcy Welburn

Blue Bob & Ann Pike Anne, Dave, Emma & Gino Bartolo

Andrew White Sarah White Frank & Judy Wilhelme James L. Jackson

Jean Buehler Virginia & Tom Scheer

Joan Wolfe & Will Wolfe Elizabeth Wolfe Brusher

Mark Clements Ruth & John Gottlieb

John & Marylou Zaloudek Americana Gallery

Herbert & Queenie Starick Stephen & Susan Fry

Grace Mendenhall Hunt Drs. Doris N. & William E. Stilwell III

Robert L. Stevenson William Brashear Anita DeMarco Goor Thomas & Leah Goor Burtnett

Robert Jessup Elizabeth Jessup

Gary Frank Todd & DeAnne Frank

Dr. Bruce Jones Dori Turner Anne, Dave, Emma & Gino Bartolo

Bert Gast Tom Gast & Sue Leason

Diane Lubaway Gail Trill

Kris Gast Tom Gast & Sue Leason

Andrew & Clarissa Marckwald Elise Chapin

Margaret Hunt Stewart Drs. Doris N. & William E. Stilwell III

William Peterson Dori Turner

Dr. Sam Todd George H. Warrington Mary G. Peters Dr. Joan L. Howison J. Elliott & Florence Morrison Anne B. Harper & Ray Thompson Ellen H. Paulsen Anne & Dennis Arouca John & Nancy Morrison Jean M. Chapin

Pamela L. Polaczyk Clayton Garrett

Mas & Emma Trense Charles & Sharon Trense

Ernest C. Putnam Katherine L. Russell

Hollis VanBockern Del & Evelyn Weliver

Elmer J. & Genie Rabanus Carol Rabanus

John C. VanBockern Del & Evelyn Weliver

Zora Richardson Jan Leuallen

Robert Vuillemot Gail Trill

William Andrew Ritchie Robert & Frances Holmes

Teddy Barbara & Lew Waite

Ann Schettler Judy & John Riley

Chandler Westjohn Beverly Westjohn

Edwin (Ted) Shultz William & Thomasine Breher

Wayne Williams Linda Wikle & Gail Trill

Dick Smith Gail Trill Wayne & Kathleen Schmidt

Peter Wolfe & Will Wolfe Shirley A. Wolfe

Denton Nelson Michele Nelson

Ann Guldberg Thomas Guldberg

James L. Highsaw Jane D. Highsaw Bruce & Rhoda Highsaw Bush James L. Highsaw Linda Prentice Carol Anne Highsaw Dr. Julienne Hoff William Hoff Clarece Holtz Elizabeth & Mickey King Jerry Huffman Hank & Karen Huffman

Frances Hunt Stilwell Drs. Doris N. & William E. Stilwell III Teuzla Bonnie & Brian Smith

Clarissa “Kis” Marckwald Jean M. Chapin A. Davis & Jane Frith Harcourt

Anne Heald A. Davis & Jane Frith Harcourt Anne B. Harper & Ray Thompson Ellen H. Paulsen

Helen Cohee Buchanan Gail Trill

Elizabeth Cocking Gail Trill

Wanda Frances Fettig Mary Ann Drury Betty Plough Charlotte Stevens Bill & Louise Kurtz Karen Howie

James Arthur Hagman Sandra Hagman

Bill Boltres Gail Trill

Rebecca Williams Linda Wikle & Gail Trill

Michael Duvall Richard Cooper

Graham P. Hunt, Jr. Drs. Doris N. & William E. Stilwell III

2011 GIFTS OF TIME AND TALENT We are deeply grateful to the following volunteers who help us in every way to accomplish our work: Charlene Abernethy

Jim Basch

Lenore Berlin

Gloria Boyd

Paul Burchfield

Jeff Byrne

Jean Aukerman

Sherri Baughman

Mackenzie Bickel

Jim Brady

Jay Burt

Natalie Byrne

Michelle Ayers

Tom Baughman

Barb Bopry

Rachel Brege

Kelly Burtchett

Bruce Campbell

Nancy Baglan

Rick Bellingham

Amy Bowes

Paul Brink

Marge Butkovich

Fiona Carey

Liza Barnard

Ben Belyea

Jerry Boyd

Tony Brolick

Phil Butkovich

Nick Cassell

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GTRLC.ORG

GIVING

Volunteer Colleagues Continued

THE CONSERVANCY FUND

Bob Carstens

Gerri Erickson

Elizabeth Karczewski

Nancy Marshall

Katy Rogers

Susan Thomas

Cathy Carter

John Ester

Rosalie Karunas

John McCormick

Lois Roper Forrester

Paul Trumble

Jeff Caviston

Anna Feaganes

Charlie Kehr

Bruce McGhan

Michelle Rose

Greg Tulik

Rich Cenci

Heather Feeney

Linda Kehr

Donna Miller

Barb Rothhaar

Judy Twigg

The following donors made gifts and/or pledge payments between January 1 and December 31, 2011 to the Conservancy Fund, the fund that supports our unrestricted annual operating budget. Your gifts allow us to build a base of steady, reliable income to meet our day-to-day operational budget needs and ensure our programs are sustainable.

William Chown

Donald Flegel

David Kelley

Genevieve Minor

Mike Ruble

Sue VanDuine

We deeply appreciate and depend upon your generous support.

Connie Christopherson Jenn Franzoni

Paula Kelley

Hank Moczul

Glen Ruczynski

Helen Verdoorn

THE SUSTAINERS CIRCLE

Krin Clary

Sherri Freels

Todd Key

Peggy Moczul

Fred Sabel

John Vinkemulder

Dale Claudepierre

Carl Freeman

Douglas Kimble

Carolyn Moehle

Kathy Sabel

Rolf vonWalthausen

Sustainers Circle members are those donors who have given $500 or more to the Conservancy Fund this year.

Virginia Claudepierre

Andy Gale

Greg Kindig

Ed Moehle

Lyn Salathiel

John Walthorn

Bob Clements

George Gambert

Keith King

Greg Mort

Pat Salathiel

Sue Waltz

GIFTS OF $5,000 or MORE Tripp & Chia Huei Amdur

Cherry Republic

Cindy Clement

Paul Gerhart

Don Kingery

Jackson Mort

Sandra Saunby

Dave Watrous

Carl & Betsy Anderson

Doug Cook

Mary Gillett

Jason Klingher

Dave Murphy

Burton Savage

Ben Watts

Sally Cook

Michael Grahl

Bryant Kolle

Angie Nixon

Jessica Schlimme

Ellen Weber

The Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation

Xiomara Cordova

Barry Gray

Arlene Koons

Don Nixon

Davina Schneider

Pete Weir

Beers Family Foundation

The Community Foundation Robert & Kathleen Garvey – National Capital Region Steven & Sheila Hamp Dick & Carol Crout - F Josephine Marquis - F, Betsy & Stan Dole - F, VS LC, VS

Dean Crandall

John Gray

Karen Kuehlhorn

Carla Olds

Ted Schroeder

Carol Wellington

Daniel Crawford

Mary Kay Grewe

Jim Laarman

John Olds

Paul Schulert

Steve Wentworth

Charles & Nancy Brickman - F

Nate Crane

Ward Griffen

Vic Lane

Ron Olson

Jerry Scott

Keith Westphal

Gloria & Leith Butler

Kenneth Fowler

Bill Crus

Cheryl Gross

Carole Lee

Karen Oswald

Ken Scott

Mary White

Clifford & Norma Fox

Joan Crus

Alicia Hager

Willie Lee

Tom Oswald

Nicole Shelters

Jen Whiting

The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation

Marcia Curran

Diane Hannah

Ann Legndyke

Liz Padalino

Fred Sittel

Tim Wilcox

GIFTS OF $1,000 – $4,999

Courtney Danbrook

Jack Harris

Tom Lieb

James Palmer

Terry Smith

Don Williams

Dorance Amos

Erik Davidek

David Hauser

Tony Ligi

Anthony Palumbo

John Snodgrass

Chris Wilson

Anonymous

Gene Dawson

Margaret Hauser

Marilyn Ligi

Margaret Platner

Jim Stanley

Karla Woell

Robert DeGabriele

Alison Heins

Gerald Linn

Heide-Marie Post

Gary Stauffer

Irene Woodcock

Robert & Nancy Baglan - LC, VS

Joyce Delamarter

Stacey Herman

Ben Lundquist

Allen Pratt

Jane Stauffer

Douglas Wozniak

Bob Deneen

Greg Hodge

Sally Lundquist

Denise Reitz

Nancy Story

Margaret Wozniak

Linda Deneen

Ed Hoogterp

Dave Lyon

Kay Retelle

Elaine Stuckey

Howard Yamaguchi

Christie Dompierre

Victoria Hughes

Patrick Manke

Gary Richardson

Sharon Studinger

Thomas Yocum

Bryce Dreeszen

Jim Jaeger

Sally Manke

Heather Rinkel

Shelly Taberski

Al Zelinski

Paula Dreeszen

Mark Jaeger

Aaron Mansfield

Sandy Robey

Melanie Taylor

Mary Jane Drilling

Jennifer Jaffe

Joe Mariage

John Roe

Terrie Taylor

Brian Dykstra

Jerry Jehle

Norma Mariage

Chris Rogers

Virginia Tegel

Nancy Edwardson

Mike Jones

George Marsh

Lindsey Rogers

Cathy Thomas

Jean Emmons

Rick Jones

Bob Marshall

Terry Rogers

Randy Thomas





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Donald & Glenna Southwell The Shaw & Betty Walker Foundation

Michael & Rhea Dow

Peggy L. Martin

James & Debbie Norling - F

Debra & Daniel Edson - F

Thomas & Deborah McMullen

The Polk Foundation



The Oleson Foundation - F

Two Seven Oh, Inc

Robert & Pauline Young - F

Phillip & Nancy Meek - F

Gary Pomeroy

Lawrence & Martha Garber

Jennifer & Brian Jaffe

Ed & Patty Petrick - F

James & Lauri Gartner - F

Jerry & Pat Jehle - F

Denis & Martha Pierce - F

Brad Steffens & Nancy Murray

John & Grace Gast

June 8th Foundation - F

Tom & Lois Pierson

David & Sara Taft - F

Helen B. Getty

Elizabeth & David Karczewski

Dan & Pamela Prevo Foundation - F

Paul & Nancy Tousley



Richard & Lorraine Beers

Charlie & Linda Kehr - F

Anne & Joseph Purpura

Richard & Susan Bingham

Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

Mary Alice & Robert Treadway

Jeanie & Murray Kilgour

Carol A. Rabanus

Judy Twigg

Brian W. Blood - F

Ward & Margaret Griffen

Norton & Mary Lee Bretz

Hansen & Bodenstab Foundation

Wayne & Ruthanne Kladder - F, VS

Royce Ragland & Kenneth Bloem

Dan & Lisa Brickman Paul & Amanda Brink Ruth Starke Burkhead Burleigh Family Foundation Harry & Betsy Calcutt Elisabeth W. Case & Douglass C. North - F

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The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Jeremy & Anni Gibson - LC

Robert A. Carstens

Volunteers fulfill the vast stewardship, communication and administration needs that we assume with each new land protection project – be it a new nature preserve or a landscape-level protection effort. Our volunteers work alongside, and in partnership, with our staff. – GTRLC STAFF

Ken & Susan Morrison

Rotary Charities of Traverse City - F

Abby & Chuck Beale

Elaine Bridges

Thank You!

Robert & Joyce Mims - VS

The Frey Foundation

Joseph & Leslie Cook - LC Marcia & Ted Curran - F Rick & Kate Dahlstrom Dole Family Foundation J. Bennett & Tauna Donaldson - F Bryce & Paula Dreeszen





Steven Kraft & Carol Burns Margaret Ann Riecker

Diane & John VanderVeen - F George Warrington & Drew Gores



William & Kathleen Hanson

Bruce & Libby Krone

Terry & Robbi Rogers

The Warrington Foundation

Linda & Craig Hanson

Jackie & Bob Kunnen

Jo & Pug Rundio - F

Gloria Whelan - F, VS

Kathy & Tom Lehner

Kevin A. & Lisa K. Russell

Deborah Crowe & Todd Wilson

The Hardwicke Family Fund - F



James & Kirsten Levinsohn Nancy Seasholes - F Katherine & Keith Lindstrand

Milburn L. Shafer - VS

The Woodward Family Foundation

Pat Sharpnack - F

Ron & Marty Yocum - VS

Michael & Suzette Simpson

Hazelnut Kids

John C. Markey Charitable Trust - F

Jacques & Eleanor Young

Robert J. Martin

The Skillman Foundation

John & Charlene Heim

R.M. Young Company - F

Barry & Helga Hibben

Brian & Lori Meek

Liz Hardy & Tom Kienbaum Philip S. Harper Foundation Dave & Karin Harrison

Tom & Myrna Hitchman - VS John Motil Dave Murphy & Sue Greg Holmes & Peters - F Katherine Roth Jim & Diana Huckle - F

Mary & Paul Neustadt

Iceman Promotions Inc

Thomas & Victoria Palmer

Paul & Laura Jacobson

Cynthia & Scott Paradise

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Bold entries indicate founding donors who gave their first gift to the Conservancy between June 1, 1991 and December 31, 1992. Indicates donor is a Land Champion, making monthly gifts to the Conservancy. Indicates donor is a member of the Vanguard Society and has made a planned or estate gift to the Conservancy. GTRLC.ORG

Curt & Eileen Mikulski

GIFTS OF $500 – $999 Richard Cooper & Jan Tennant

Ellen Dehm & Catherine Adler - F Susan Arnold & Ralph Poelling



William & Paula Cordes



Louis F. Danek

Randy Barnard

Tim & Laurie Daum

Deena Barshney

David Dickinson & Jeannine LaPrad

Bruce & Pat Berghoff James Bergman & Penelope Hommel

Morrison - F, VS

Jack & Gail Schneider

John & Wilma Hultman

Jo Ann & Gary Munce

David Seabury

IBM Corporation

Dennis E. & Judy H. Murphy - F

T. Michael & Joan Jackson - F





Rich & Susan Erwin

John Spencer - F

Olson, Bzdok & Howard, PC Peter & Joan Steketee



Melba J. Panhorst

Paul R. Stimson III

Andrea & Parker Field

Rudrick & Mary Ellen Boucher

Leonard & Karen Franseen

Peg Lawrenson & Steve Wentworth

GE Foundation

Philip Leege

Joe & Elise Brooks

Jim & Lucy Gerlach

Jan Leuallen

Robert S. Brown

Christopher M. Gores

LexisNexis

Gordon F. & Nadine M. Brunner - F

Barbara S. Graves

Lou Anne & Don Lindemann

Great Lakes Forge

Ed & Nancy Lyon - F

Robert Buckner

Lois Haertel

David & Lorah MacIntosh

Jill C. Byron

Ann Harper & Ray Thompson - F

Jon & Mary Ann March - F Joseph & Norma Mariage

Gary Richardson & Cheryl A. Gross

Louise & Larry Haskett

Bob & Nancy Marshall

Denny & Fred Rohn

Walter D. Herrick

Sue & Steve Meholic

Robert & Grace Rudd - F



Richard & Tracey Cassard Donald M. Chown - F

Jack & Martha Hicks

Rob & Diane Collier - F

John Hood & Irene Brown - F, LC

Michael & Carolyn Collins



William & Kathleen Parsons Mary & William Swift - F Mike & Terry Tarnow - F

Stephen & Leslie Pease

Howard & Marty Tomb

David & Kelley Peterson

Jeanne G. Townsend

Ed & June Prein - F

Thomas & Kathleen Volle

Polly Rea

Melinda Wagner

Nancy Reye & Mr. Rob Dolinka - LC

M. Sue Waltz

Douglas Salerno

Bruce Monroe & Cynthia Giacobone John & Nancy

Dick & Ellie Paulsen

Herb & Pat Sawin II

Kennard R. & Judith Weaver

Linda Butka & Bryan Olshove

Joe & Kathryn Anderson - F, LC



Bruce & Linda Campbell Diane & Everett Chambers - LC

Erin Anderson - LC Larry & Sharon Andringa

Chateau Grand Traverse

Judy & Paul Arnold Dennis Arouca & Anne Treadway





Glen & Rebecca Chown - LC Pete & Shari Clason

Steven & Deborah Francis - F Donald & Clara Hasenick

John & Marylou Zaloudek

Tom & Gladys Maguire - F

Lois Verbrugge & Elmer Gilbert - F

Roger & Kathy Benson

Columbia Asset Management

Lee & Arleta Bernson

Tom & Marge Cybulla

Maryellen & Robert Bieder

George & Pat Daisy

Ross & Brenda Biederman

Michael Dively

Grand Traverse Radiologists, PC

Anne E. Brasie - F, LC

Margaret T. Downward - F

Brad A. Graft Edward Graft

Thomas, Carol & Sean Hollowell Cindy and Douglas Hull - LC Nancy K. Jacobs Joachim & Christa Janecke Linda & Greg Jaris

Stephen & Carole Mahoney Marathon Automotive Richard & Lori Marl Leon & Shirley Martuch Charlotte M. Marx John & Suzanne McCarthy - F



Elizabeth R. Jessup

Thomas & Shirley McLenithan

Georgine & Tom Grapes

Johnson/Clark Printers - F

Thomas & Linda Mead

Jo Grindem

Edwin & Phyllis Kidd - F

John & Nancy Meade

Karen & Joe Kimmell

Lois Eaton - F

John & Penny Haddick

Jo Bullis - LC

Environmental Sustainability Solutions

Sandy Hagman

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Kenneth F. Goebel

Eleanor Brownell

James & Creda Feller

Craig & Marsha Lesley

Philip Hill & Elizabeth Rodgers - F

Charles & Alice Cloud

Margaret M. Burrows LeGrand - F

Elizabeth Landen

Robert & Jill Gallery

William C. Holland

Halliburton Giving Choices

Katherine Messenger & Will Wright Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Thomas & Judith Mich - LC David & Linda Kraus Vernon & Tina Lalone

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Otwell Mawby, PC - F

Diana & Basil Rowe Paula M. Sagala

Philip & Connie Micklin

Herbert & Lucille Swanson - F

Kristen Schaub- LC

Ward & Francoise Swingle - Steve & Amy Whitlatch F, LC George M. Wickstrom Marjorie & Svend Teglhoj Diane L. Wilbur - LC

Gary & Eiko Seevers



West Michigan Christian Foundation

Paul Thomas - LC

Charles Wilbur & Caroline Blaum

Laurence Thomas



William & Mary Todt - F, VS Bruce & Avace Wildie - F Dori Turner

Diana Wege Sherogan

Norm & Sue Ulbrich

Wildlife and Wetland Solutions

Steve & Carol Shuckra - LC

John & Lynn Vinkemulder

John & Angela Willis

Barclay Shultz Maureen & Paul Smyth

Howard & Diane Walker - LC Bart & Patty Wilson Don & Sally Wiper Nancy & Kent Walton - F

Martha A. Stimson - F

Robert & Helen Wangard

Janet B. Wolf

Barbara R. Stout

Dennis & Ann Wardowski

Jesse & Molly Wolff - LC

Bruce & Jane Stowe

Dale & Barbara Wentzloff

William & Elaine Young

DONORS OF $1 – $249 Bernard & Lorraine Anderson

Dwain & Christina Emily Anderson Abramowski

James & Miriam Longcore - F

Bruce & Valerie Gerhart

Megan & Andy Olds - LC

Woodchart.com

Sandra & Mark Henschell

Abby & Brian Gartland

Mike & Daniele Okma

Paul & Carol Rose

Ross & Emily Abrahamson

Norman & Mary Anne Frey

Mark J. Baleja

Karl & Lauri Brockmiller - LC Andrew Durecki

Ann & Byron Hanson - F

Karen Roberts

Windward Partnership

Diana Schmiedicke

George & Mary Ford - LC

Richard Odell & Gretchen Uhlinger

L.A. & Patricia Abbott

Martha Zahn



Michael & Kathleen Myriam Waiser Nicholson Emilia Rennie Jan & Mary Ellen Nyland David & Barbara Roberts

Kathy & Paul Weiner

DONORS OF $250 – $499 Joannie Abbott - LC

Jose Perez-Sanz & Catherine Bosher

Paul Sander & Lori Lichtman-Sander

Eugene Selden - F Althea Petritz F Brownson & Betty Jean Elizabeth M. Sharp Robert W. & Ann H. Pike - VS Murray Lowell & Ellen Shaw Andrew Muth & Mary C. Pratt - LC Joan Sheard & Patricia Saad Jeffrey Puryear & Myrna Yeakle - LC Karen Mudgett

Stephen & Ann Norman - F Albert & Evi Sickinger

The Boccia Family Foundation

William & Sandy Cartwright - F

Barb & Gregory Mort - LC

John & Victoria Sheagren

Jean & Walt Kretzmann - LC Bill & Joan Olsen – F Gregory & Audrey Landsfeld - LC

J. Elliot & Florence Morrison - F

Benjamin & Adele Shambaugh

Shirley & Jerry Niemi

Donald & Barbara King - LC

Preston & Mary Dilts - F



Michael & Marsha Howard

Leroy Owens & Mary Lou Henderson Roland & Sara Pandolfi

Loraine Anderson

Cal Wilcox - F Gary & Janet Baillod - F Walter & Marilyn Baird - F Shirley & Nick Baker

Jan & Ed Baker, Jr. Robert & Mary Ackerman - F Barbara Anderson & John Romani Jay & Shirley Adams Dianne Baker-Hale Amy Anderson & Tracy Drier Robin Adams Elizabeth Balbuena Terran & Tina Andes Thomas & Susan Adamson - F Jim & Prudy Barber Gard Andresen Donald & Peggy Aiken Andy & Eunice Barbera Barry J. & D. Karen Andrews Peter & Bernadette Albers Doug Bard - F Stephen Andriese Catherine C. Alfred Rachel & Gentry Barden Margery Anger Alix Partners Robert & Gail Barnes Frank Anzalone Brian & Maripat Allen Tom Barnes Walter & Diane Appleberg Lewis & Anna Allendorph Peter & Karen Barnes Frances G. Armstrong Terry Almquist Burton & Lenora Barnes Deanna L. Arntson Patricia Alpers - F Kevin Barre Christine Arvidson & James Alstrom Cindy & Gary Barta Henry Doss Barbara Jean Ames Stephen & Carol Bartholf - F Jo Ashun Mark & Kris Ammons Jeannette & Dennis Bartlett Randy & Peg Asmus Al Ammons Verna Bartnick Dave Atkins Harvey & Mary Amoe Anne & Dave Bartolo Chuck & Lilo Atkinson Jim & Roberta Amstadt Martha A. Barton Renzo & Judith Azzano William & Paula Anderson Harriet Batson Theresa Baehr Sallee & Thomas Anderson Joan Bauer & Doug Langham William Baguley Chuck & Maudie Anderson - F David & Darlene Baumgard Barbara Bailey George & Ursula Margaret Bailey & Mark Baumhardt Anderson - F Beverly Sporck Jane Bay - F Lois M. Anderson Carole Bailey &

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Anthony & Susan Baynard - F



Marc Bendick & Mary Lou Egan

Bayshore Real Estate Associates #1

Carl & Sally Benner

Joanne Bryan Becker

Clyde & Mary June Bennett

Elizabeth Bedell

Marilyn Behrendt Robert & Carol Beidler John T. Belanger Priscilla Belden - F Jean C. Bell George & Ruth Bell Bret Bell - F Laurie Bell George & Diane Bell Norman Bell & Gail Parry Marcia Bellinger & Irv Stoner - F, LC John Bellingham



Nancy & Ned Benedict

Bill & Kathy Beck

Ben Begley & Kathleen Wills - F

Robert & Barbara Below - F

Richard & Maria Bensel Marilyn & Dennis Benson Gail Benson Rosemary R. Berardi Marshall Berdan Sara Berg Ralph & Lynda Bergsma Alison M. Berry Donald & Vicki Berry Barb Bersuder Warren & Barbara Berthelsen - F, LC Robert & Liz Bevier Patsy & Charles Bevis W. Dean & Carol J. Bigelow - F

Bold entries indicate founding donors who gave their first gift to the Conservancy between June 1, 1991 and December 31, 1992. Indicates donor is a Land Champion, making monthly gifts to the Conservancy. Indicates donor is a member of the Vanguard Society and has made a planned or estate gift to the Conservancy. GTRLC.ORG

Nathan & Audra Bildeaux

Curtis & Donna Braden

David & Linda Burkey

Jane Conard

J. Dewey Daane

Frederick & Kathy Doelker

David & Sally Elliott - F

Charles H. & Maria C. Bill

Lyle & Marinan Bradford

Peter & Lyne Burkey

Janet & Robert Condon

Thomas & Betty Dageforde

Robert & Mary Doerr

Eric & Diana Ellis

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

Charles & Joanne Billmayer

William Bradford & Gloria Hecht

Darryl & Pamela Burkhardt

Ronald & Kit Condon - F

Lois Brennan & James Dalley John & Sharon Dolton

Dorothea and Bill El-Yasir

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Harry Burkholder

Brian & Lisa Schroeder Confer

Daniel & Gail Dall’Olmo - F Nancy M. Donald

Ed & Ann Emenheiser

Charles & Mary Fierle

Raymond & Julie Daly

James & Mary Emerson

John & Barbara Fillion

Conservation Resource Alliance

Carole Donaldson - LC

David & Lucia Danes

Jean Z. Donaldson

Kevin Empson

Beverly & Jim Finlayson

William & Dea Danly

David A. & Maureen Doran - F

William & Margaret Enders

Kristin K. Finn

Mary R. Engdahl

Ethel C. Fischer

Dick & Guyla Doumanian - F

Elaine R. Engelhart

Steve & Susy Fish and Family

Sara Downey

Kenneth & Janet Engle

Ryan & Kelly Fisher

Don & Bonnie Bills

Paula Bradley

Michael Binsfield

Patrick & Carole Brady

Keith & Ethel Birchler

Marjorie Braem

William & Ilene Birge

Joyce M. Braithwaite- Brickley

Richard & Terrie Birndorf Doug & Ginny Bishop

Mary Bramlage

Brian Bissell

Marilyn & Arthur Branco - F

Black Star Farms

William R. Brashear

Judith Blackmer

Charles & Ester Breed

Brent & Teresa Blackwelder

William & Thomasine Breher

William Blaha - F

Neil & Merrie Brennan - F

Beverly & Robert Blair

Joyce & Robert Brenner

Scott & Suzette Blair

Susan R. Breuer

Alan Bliss & Jan McNish

John & Phyllis Brewster

Peter & Eleanor Blitzer - F

Tim Brick

Carolyn & Richard Block

Bob & Wendy Brickman - F

Brad Boals

Philip Briggs

Carol Bocskay Earl Bogrow & Julie Upp Eric & Lou Ann Bohman Michael & Paulette Bohnsack Linda I. Boldizar Nena Bondarenko Joseph A. Boner - F Michael D. Bonnell John & Jean Boquist Boride Engineered Abrasives Donna M. Boris Rosaleen & Richard Borton - LC Andrea Bouman Gary & Susan Bowerman John Bowers - F

Kenneth & Gail Bowman

Laura Worst & Dr. Robert Bracey Dennis & Patricia Bracey SPRING ‘12 | Vol 58



George & Faith Bushnell Eric & Kelly Buth Munawar & Joanne Butt - F Susanne B. Buxton Peggy and Jody Byland Richard & Anne Calice Evan & Virginia Calkins John & Jacqueline Callahan - F



Jack & Joan Calvin - F Cary & Mary Campagna

Robert & Lucinda Clement - VG

Dr. Salvatore & Mary J. Castronovo



Larry & Julie Clingman

Marlene & Terry Caszatt

Betty M. Cloud - F

Fred & Michelle Cepela

Donald & Nancy Clover

Mary Chalker

Timothy & Mary Clulo

Frederick & Denise Campbell Michael & Elizabeth Thomas & Dianne Campbell Chamberlin

Julie Clynes - LC Michael S. Cobb

Ronald & Patricia Britt

Zach Cockrum

David & Patricia Brogan

Erin Campbell

Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Chapin

Coding Products

Tony & Beth Brolick

Vera Campbell

Noreen & James Chapin

Gary & Beverly Brouwer

Carolyn Campbell

Richard & Shirley Chapman



Kip & Sherry Cantrick, Jr.

James R. Daoust

Douglas & Sally Cook

Elise Chapin

Robert & Debra Coffey

Jan A. Chapman

Edward & Rhoba Coffman Richard & Janice Coggeshall Marjorie May Colburn - F

Frank D’Arcangelo & Lissa Leege

Robert & Karin Cooney - LC

Pam Darling

Lester & Natalie Dragstedt

Melih & Suheyla Erhan - F

Brian R. Fisher, DDS

James & Darlene Cooper

David & Nancy Daugherty

Duane & Patricia Drake

Bill & Gail Ericson - F

Tamurla Fletcher

John & Renee Cooper - F

Erik Davidek

Joe & Marilyn Dressel

Barbara Eschner

Richard & Carol Floyd

Krista Cooper

Michael & Dixie Davis

Ann L. Dressel

John & Char Ester

Jane F. Fochtman

Shari Cope

Anita C. Dean

Kay Drey

Chad & Monica Evans - LC

Bill & Mary Fogarty

Steve & Jan Cornwell

Sharon L. Dean

Steven & Mary Cortese

Earl & Anne Dryden - F Dale & Anna Ducommun

David Foley & Margaret Willma - LC

John Cosner

Graydon & Sherri DeCamp - F

Gordon & Barbara Evans - LC Keith & Gail Evans

Jack & Karen Fontaine

Lew & Ginny Coulter - F

Alice & Jerry Deck

Raymond & Nancy Duede

Jim Evans

Richard & Susan Ford - F

Keith & Bobbie Counsell

Rachel Decker

Sue & Tad Duemler

Denyse Everett

Margaret J. Forgione

Michele Counsell

Joan P. Dedo

Rita Dukes

Roger & Carol Faber

Ruth C. Forrest - F

Carol & Howard Cousineau

Charles & Patricia Dehn

Maggie Duncan

Jack & Donna Fahlen

Richard & Pamela Forwood

Carole Couture

Joyce Delamarter

Cheryl & Bill Dundon

Eloise Fahs

Barbara Forwood

Theresa M. Covington

Amy Delaney

Arthur & Jacqueline Dundon

Mary & Bill Fairgrieve

Bud & Nancy Foster

Garry & Barbara Faja

Barry & Julie Foster

Lisa & Robert Dunphey

James & Fran Falender

Bob & Ruth Fountain

Diane Dupuis

Fred Farage & Carl Strebel

William & Nancy Foust

Stephen Durance

Taffy Farrand

Norma Alice Fox

Shirley Denman

Rod & Joan Durgin

Mavis & Robert Faruolo

Tom & Mickie Fox

Mary Dent

Frank & Shirley Durham

Richard & Lori Fasi

DeAnne & Todd Frank

Bill & Sandy Derman

Robert J. Dyke

Robert & Julie Faulkner

Linda Frank & Klaus Lehrer

John & Cynthia DeSpelder

Wilford & Pauline Earle

Gregory & Nancy Fazzoni

Don & Nancy Fraser - F

Doug & Margo Detzler

Arthur & Marion Eberhardt

Lois Feichtenbiner - F

Charles & Julie Frayer

Roger & Helen Dewey - F

John & Ruth Edick - F

James Ferguson

Alta & Rob Frears - F

Harold & Edna DeYoung

Carol & Fred Edmonds

Kerry & Karen Ferguson

Ellen Fred Joe Frederick

David & Glenys Cowperthwaite - F

Elizabeth DeLaRossa - LC

Kenneth H. & Cynthia Cox

Ann Chappuis

Robert & Susan Cole

J. Alan & Diana Cramer

William Chase

Dorothy C. Cole - F

Ron L. Cramer

Dawn & Daniel Bruce

Marianne Carlson

Linda & David Chesterfield

Dee & Frances Coleman

Thomas Crampton - F, LC

James Bruckbauer

Amy M. Carmien

Carol & Fred Chidester

Clare Coles - F

Charles & Susan Crawford

Richard & Carolyn Brunelle

Margaret F. Carmody

O. Ann Chinn - F

Constance Coles and Family

Liz & Peter Bruning

David & Marcia Carney

Eric Chown & Rachel Beane

Charles & Janet Coley

Jennifer Crossen & Joan Callahan

Hal Bruning

William G. Carroll

Kay Christian

John & Joy Colizzi

Jim & Kitty Buck

William Carruthers

Edward & Barbara Collins - F

Anthony & Helen Buday - F

Neil & Mary Carter

James & Lauri Christopherson

Marilyn & Jack Budrow

John & CJ Cartwright

Cynthia Collins

Van A. Burd

James & Holly Cartwright

Joseph & Nancy Chrzanowski - F

David G. Card

Esther Brown

Gerald & Nancy Card

Larry & Connie Brown - F Cindy Browne - F

Leonard & Marguerite Carlson

Tom & Charlene Burgess Carl & Pamela Burke

Stephen & Jeannine Chapman

E. Terry & Josephine Cascade Hills Condominium Clark - F Association David & Kathleen Clark Harold & Marsha Case - F William Clark Felix T. Casillas Richard & Pamela Clark Peter Cassell Dale & Virginia Michael Cassin Claudepierre - F

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Jo Collins



Stella & John Collins Michael Collins & Margaret Grano



Nick & Virginia Colucci Sherry Comer Eleanor L. Comings James & Dorothy Compere

William Crowdus & Barbara Rollinson



Nancy Hulka & Maureen J. Delaney-Lehman Duane Dunlap

Sterling H. Cole

Richmond & Lee Brown - F





Paul & Laurie Caszatt Cook

Bonnie Craig & Dan Sylvester - VS

Carol & Bill Burger

Jeanne Boyd - F

Patrick & Carol Conway

Edwin & Virginia Campbell - F

Marilyn M. Burfiend

Jerry & Gloria Boyd

Bruce & Rhoda Bush

Max & Reatha Cochran

Jenika Burden

Guy W. Bowman, Jr.

Eunice L. Burns

William Champion

Rik & Carolyn Brown

Bolger & Battle

John & Susan Burns - F

Paul & Carole Campbell

James Brinks - F

Gilbert & Anne Bogley - F

Bowers Harbor Vineyard & Winery







Paolo & Patty DeMaria Linda & Bob Deneen





Stephany R. Diana

Jeanne E. Edwards - F

William W. Crowdus II

Madeline T. Diber

Phil Edwards & Laura Reid

Ferguson & Chamberlain Associates

Tracy Crowther

William & Roberta Dickie

Mary & Ted Ehlert

John & Joan Ferrari

Gargi French

Tom & Judy Croxton - F

Nancy Dickinson - F

Kathy & Don Ehrenberger

Glen & Adelaine Fevig

Loren R. & Joy French Becker

Barbara Crumpton

Lindsey & Rob Dickinson

Donald & Sally Eichberger

Crystalaire Camp/Camp Lookout

Nelson W. Diebel

Elk Rapids Garden Club

Paul & Eleanor Diesing

John Elkost

Hannah Dietz

Charles & Susanna Ellinwood

Wendy & John Dillworth

Mark A. Elliot

Tom & Sue Dionne

Marjorie Elliott

Jeffrey P. Cunard Kathy Cunningham Janice & Jed Curtis Linda Czajka

Robert & Barbara Disse - F

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Marjorie L. French - F

Bold entries indicate founding donors who gave their first gift to the Conservancy between June 1, 1991 and December 31, 1992. Indicates donor is a Land Champion, making monthly gifts to the Conservancy. Indicates donor is a member of the Vanguard Society and has made a planned or estate gift to the Conservancy. GTRLC.ORG

Nancy K. Hammond - F

Chris & Barb Granner

Bill Hanel

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David & Judy Grant

Mark & Mary Beth Gentry - F, LC

Gordon Friese & Mary Anne Rivers





Chris Gentry

Robert & Kendall Hetterly

Marilyn & Basil Gray

Lyle Hansen

Doug & Martee Hickman

Richard & Jean Hoxie

Mark Jensen

Dennis R. Kinder

George & Betty Kuhn

Charles & Sharon Leduc

Charles & Judith Greaves

Gerry Hansen

Barbara Hicks

J. Michael & Tina Hoy

Phyllis Jenson

John & Lonnie King

Robert & Kelley Kuhn

Carole & Willie Lee

Dora Jane S. Grebner

Joanne Hansen

Jane D. Highsaw - F

James & Dawn Hubbell

David C. Jeschke

Robert & Karen Kingon

Jerry & Judy Kulka - F

David & Rebecca Leege

Rose Green

Hansen Publishing Company Carole Anne Highsaw

Richard & Sally Hug

John & Patricia Jimenez

Darrell & Shirley Kinnan

John & Darlyne Leete

Howard & Lois Greene

Barbara Hanson

Thomas & Sara Hughes

Mark E. Johnson

Kevin & Kimberly Kinnan

Kerry T. & Michele A. Kupovits

Jack & Joan Hughes

George & Nancy Johnson - F Charley & Lucie Kinzel

Jean Hughes

Ronald & Sharon Johnson

Jeff Kirby

Bill & Louise Kurtz

Cindy & Steve Lehmann

Joanne Hulce

Kim & Margaret Johnson

Kathleen L. Kircher - VS

Stanley W. Kurzman - F

Emil C. Lemke, Jr.

Dawn W. Humphreys

Nate Johnson

Lewis & Char Kirchner - F

Louise Ladd

Kathryn Leonard

Flournoy Humphreys

Paula A. Jonas

Joyce Kirshner

James Lagowski

Patricia E. Lesley

John Hunt

David & Nancy Jones

Rhea K. Kish

Kenneth & Diane Lahti

Lori & Mark Leugers

Eileen M. Huntzicker - F

Molly & William Jones

F. Richard Kishline - F

Robert E. Lakey

Susan M. Huntzicker

Joan Jones

Phoebe & Anthony Klain

Susan Lamb

Robert & Margaret Levine - F

Craig & Ginger Hupp

Tom & Jeanne Jorgensen

Molly & Charles Klettner

Timothy Lambert - F

Richard & Colleen Lewis

Robert M. & Mary Hurley

Scott & Mary Joseph

Donna & Jerry Klinefelter

Helen & Mike Lambert

Eugene & Shirley Lewis

John D. Husted

Philip & Susan Joseph

Phil & Margaret Knapp

Keith & Bernice Lamkin

Jack & Ann Lewis

Alan & Lenore Hutchenreuther

Linda Joseph

Lisa Knickerbocker

Sandra & Richard Landback

Dorothy & John Lewis

Steve A. Juday Juniper Garden Club

Jennifer Hutchinson

David & Judy Koch

Melisa McBrien & Rammond Landes

Richard & Sally Lewis - F

Amy C. Hutchinson - F

Ray & Liz Kobe

Thomas & Sarah Juntune

Linda Koebert

Martha Landis

Tom Lieb

Vic & Amy Lane

Tony & Marilyn Ligi

David & Louise Lantz

Jerry Linn & LuAnn Orbeck



Davis & Jane Harcourt Leslie Ann Hargett

Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation

Donald & Barbara Harmer - F

Christopher & Marlene Griffin



David C. & Melanie D. Hileman

Regina Harders

Jane Greenfield

Leonard A. Grey

Jim Highsaw & Linda Prentice



Matthew Hilliard Ralph & Jean Hillman

Robert & Carol A. Harmon

Sharon Hillquist

Barry & Evelyn Harper

Steven M. Hilty

Mark & Cathy Harrell

Alan & Elizabeth Hindmarch

Kirk & Liz Harrington - F

Jim & Alice Hinkamp - F

Andrew Harris

Warren & Suzanne Hinsch

Hilary Gessner

William & Mary Frost

James Gies

Michael & Anne Groleau

Edward L. Harris

Richard J. Hitchingham

Stephen & Susan Fry

Michael Gillman - F

Carole L. Groves

Cornelia M. Hart

Thomas D. Hitchman

Andrea Fry

Mark A. Gilmore - LC

Linda Grubaugh

Onalee & Clifford Hartley

Michael & Janet Hluchaniuk

Erin Fry

Joe & Lois Gilmore

Alan & Phyllis Grunewald

Tiffany Hartung

Gary & Caroll Frye - F

Nicolle Girard

GT Ophthalmology Clinic

Rosemary K. Hartung

Stu & Margaret Dewsbury Hobbs

Edward & Rita Furdak

Bill & Sarah Gittlen

Tom Guldberg - F

Paul & Jenny H. Hatch

Joel & Lucille Gaff

Robert S. Glassman

Sondra Gunn

Irene S. Hathaway

Christopher Gaffield

Mary Joan Godfrey

Beth & Wayne Guntzviller

Bethany & Robert Hawkins

Peter & Patricia Gaines

Mary Joan Godfroy

Ronald Gurdak

Gary & Allison Haworth

Stephen & Gloria Gainsley

Christine Goebel

Lionel & Carol Guregian

Jill A. Hayes

John & Laura Galbraith

Richard E. Goerke

Ann & Hal Gurian

Robert B. Heacox

Daniel & Anne Guyton

Chad Heald

Emily T. Guziak

Scott & Nancy Hedberg

Jan & Dave Gwinnell

Cynthia Heidecker

John Gyr

Jerry & Jamie Heim - F

Sue Haadsma-Svensson

Jerry & Barbea Heiman

Jack & Liz Goodman

William E. Habich

Phyllis & Dykstra Heinze

David & Betsy Goodman

The Haezebroucks

Nancy & David Hejna

Mark Hagan

Greg V. Hekel

Heidi Garrahy

Christina & Edward Goodrich T. James & Marilyn Goodwin

Barry & Cathy Hahn

Robert Helder

Clay & Linda Garrett

Thomas & Judith Gorcyca

Tracy & Mark Hales

Ron Helmboldt

Patrick Gartland

Joseph Gorka

Mark & Marleen Hall

Eleanor Hendershot

Ed Hoogterp

Tom Gast & Susan Leason

Ruth & John Gottlieb

Patricia L. Hendry

Pam & Mike Hooker

Susan Gatto

Carolyn J. Hall

Jennette Gottlieb - F

John & Genevieve Hall - F

Dotti Clone & Jill Henemyer

Arnold & Eleanor Gatzke

Thomas & Inez Gotts

Frederick Hambly

Rankin Henry

Charles & Nadine Gelman

Gourdie-Fraser, Inc. - F

Deborah C. Hepner

Douglas & Shirley Gembis

Anne Hamilton

Sallie G. Gardner

James & Sue Grady - F SPRING ‘12 | Vol 58

Judith Leach

Steven & Mary Kin

William & Nancy Fronk



The Le Valley Family

Sue Jennings

Marjorie & Richard Groenwald

Karen Garber & John DesMarais

Jeffrey & Julie Kimpton

Joan L. Howison

Walter & Virginia Gerstner

Candice Gancia & John Howe James & Sharon Goodheart Doug & Karen Goodkin Carl & Eileen Ganter

Maryln & Gordon Lawrence

Tom & Linda Kucera

Kathleen Hibbard

Joan & Charles Froman, Jr.

Warren & Susan Goodell

Donald W. Jennette

William & Mary Kubat

Don & Meg Haney

Roger Gerstle & Marjie Rich

Robert & Christine Gamble

Linda & Bill Householder

Douglas Kimble

Mike & Chris Gravlin

George & Maiga Friess

Alex & Mary Anne Galbraith Jason & Linda Gollan Geoffrey & Diane Gonda Paul J. Gambka

Tim & Amy Jenema

Mary L. Hotson

Anne Kuhlmann

Thom Greene & Nadeen Kieren

David & Esther Frey

Grace M. Herta

David & Laura Groenke

Edward & Jeanne Hammond Roger & Sandra Hersey

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Lynn Hobbs David & Liane Hodgman William & Suzanne Hoff James & Virginia Hoffa Virginia L. Hogan Deborah M. Hogan

Kathryn Iverson

Ronald Hoge Steve & Annie Hogler D. Gary & Karen Hogue Marie & Doug Holem Jo & Donna Holmes Charles & Susan Holmes Kirk & Heddi Holtrey Stanley & Betty Holzhauer - F



The Home Depot Foundation Anne Honhart

Annie Hopfensperger Nancy & Allen Horstman Virginia L. Horton Dale & Karan Hosler

Charles Impellizzeri & Raymond and Beverly Jusick Val Pearson Impellizzeri Mamie Kalliel Jerry & Carol Inman - F Karen Kamerschen & Gretchen and Ted Iorio Robert Pearson ITW Foundation Marilyn Kamp Brian & Carolyn Kaplan

Ronald & Janet Jackson - F Carol & H. Peter Kappus Tim Jackson Cal Karr & Jayne Mohr

Don R. Kogut Paul & Diane Kolak

Leffingwell Forest Preserve Rodney & Christine Kurtz - F Association

Gordon & Veronica LaPointe - F

Charles & Susan Konieczny

Russell & Deborah Larimer

Ryan Linstromberg

Steven & Kathleen Kopitz

Pamela Larkin

Barry & Linda Lishawa

Phyllis Kordick

Larkin Group - F

Jay A. Lively

Don & Mary Kay Korty

Craig & Susanne Larrabee

Gary & Sharon Lloyd

Lynn M. Larson

Thomas & Lucy Lloyd Randy and Judy Locatis

Robert W. Kasperek

Mark Jackson

Richard Kosinski & Deborah Ochs

Peg Kauffman - F

Mark & Debra Kosowski

John H. & Mary Anne Larzelere

Walter & Ingeborg Kraimer - F

Joey Latterman

Laurence & Barbara Jackson Lee & Lucie Keating Isabel & Gordon Jackson Marilyn Keil





Justine Jaffe

Charles & Margaret Keil

Kima M. Kraimer - VS

Aaron Jaffe

W. K. Kellogg Foundation - MGP

Ted Kraimer

John & Kathy Jahoda Dave & Chris Jahr

James & Eileen Kelly - F

Mary Jaklevic

Ellen C. Kelso

Edmund & Anne Krigbaum - F

Mark & Janet Janis

Cliff & Kathy Kelto

Harry & June Janis - F, VS

Greg & Mollie Kemp

Lee & Shirley Janssen

Jeff and Sue Kessler - F

David & Christine Jaymes - LC Hollis & Karen Jencks



Gordon & Fran Kettler Tina Kiel Janet Killian - F

John & Cynthia Lhost - F

Bob & Donna Kondek

James Jackson

Amy Krigbaum & Phillip Conroy Jeff Kroeger - F Martin Krohner Dennis & June Krus James F. Kruzan

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Cynthia Lattin

Jay & Heidi Kreindler



Ronald & Debra Linstromberg

Valerie A. LoCicero Patricia & Stephen Lockman

George & Margaret Laubach

Rena Harold & Linda Loewenstein

Kelsey Lauer

Robert & Becky Logee - F

Charles & Dorothy Laufer

Lynne Lombard

Hazel Lawrence

John W. Long D.O.

Bold entries indicate founding donors who gave their first gift to the Conservancy between June 1, 1991 and December 31, 1992. Indicates donor is a Land Champion, making monthly gifts to the Conservancy. Indicates donor is a member of the Vanguard Society and has made a planned or estate gift to the Conservancy. GTRLC.ORG

Dale & Judy Lopus

Robert Marshall

Rod & Mary Jo Meade

David & Beverly Lotz

Joseph & Marilyn Martin

Mary A. Meanwell

Heidi Lovy

Camilla Martin

Ted & Dottie Meier

James Low & Louise Anderson Low

Ann B. Martin

Elizabeth Melkild

Doug & Jane Martin

Mary Louise Lowther

Sucile Mellor

Carol & Douglas Martin

James & Mary Virginia Mellow

Clarence & Dwilla Lubahn

David Martin Jennifer Lubbinge-Lawrence Kay Martin Leroy & Barbara Lucas Mike & Linda Mayer Angela Lucas Katy Luchini & Dirk Colbry - LC



Dorothy Melotti Allan Melvin

Monte & Nina Mayes

Bill & Jill Mendenhall

Lee Maynard

Ernest & Barbara Mendenhall

Pauline M. Mayo

Ray & Nancy Ludwa

Brian & Catherine Maywood

Albert Ludwig

Richard & Florence McBrien

Meizhu Lui

Chapin & Frances McCabe

Cliff & Jo Lundeen

Robert & Judith McCall - F

Ben & Sally Lundquist

Beverly A. McCamman - F

Charles Lundstrom

Paul T. McCann

Gail Lungershausen

David & Jan Merrell - F Brent & Kelly Merriman Constance F. Metcalf Robert & Adeline Metzger James L. Meyer - F Microsoft Corporation - Matching Gifts

Paul McCarthy

Karen & Nicholas Lygizos

Rebecca S. Mericle - F

Gregory & Susan Lyman

Kathleen & Thomas McClanaghan

Roy & Asta Lynch

Richard & Johanna McClear

WIll & Barbara Lynch Nancy & Bayard Lyon

Jack & Barbara McClellan - F

Marjorie Lyons

John & Susan McConnel

John Miller

Jeanne Maas

Lillian McCormick

James & Mary Beth Milliken

Diane MacDonald

Michael McCrary - LC

Elnora Milliken

Mary MacDowell

Michael & Sandra McDonald Claud A. Mills Gordon & Nancy Milne Robert & Jane McElroy

Thomas & Lois MacGregor

Margaret Midener



Susan Miner James & Peggy Miner

Maritherese McGorrin



David & Donna Miller - F Mary Miller

James & Christina MacInnes Chloe McGehee Dawn & Edmund MacKeller - F

Wayne & Jane Miller

Ann MacLean - F Richard J. Maddin

James & Marti McIntyre

Samuel & Karen Mitchell

Paula McIntyre

Anna Mobley

Dan & Lucy McKeen

Margaret & Henry Moczul

John McKelvey

Susan E. Mohr

Kathryn Campbell & Matt Maleska



Rosemary Malocsay - VS Tad & Brenda Malpass



Genevieve Minor

Christie McGue & Robert Calt - VS

Michael and Mary Mintz

Sharon L. McKinley

Gerard T. Mandziuk

Peter & Sharon Moller

Peter & Julie McKnight

Henry & Patrice Manion

Donald Moon

Jane McKune - LC

Nancy Moore - F

Dale & Marie Mankin

Robert & Mary Ellen Morrison John & Victoria Moseley Alex Mowczan David Moyer & Barbara Hastings



Sam & Tressa Mucci Anne Mudgett & Scott Furgueson - LC



Robert Probst

Helene and Dan Rimer

Katherine L. Russell

Steve H. Perdue - LC

Elizabeth E. Proulx

George & Shirley Rinder - F

Jeanne & Alex Ruthven

Bruce & Cathy Odom

Chris & Jo Peregrine

Robert & Connie Pulcipher

Heather Rinkel - LC

Donald & Diana Ryan

Ronald E. Nehring

Fred J. Oeflein

Elizabeth A. Perkett

Bonnie Purvis - F

Richard & Janet Robb

Keri & Steve Sabatini

Valerie Nelson

Sam and Ellen Offen

James & Suzanne Perkins

Marilyn A. Quick - F

James & June Robberts

Alena Sabourin

Thomas & Joy Nelson

Robert & Ann Ogur - F

Perry Electric Inc.

John & Linda Racine

Lisa Roberts

Rick & Cynthia Sack

Judith A. Nelson

Louis & Linda Okma

Shawn Pertunen

Roger & Barbara Raehl

Michael Robinson

Jean & Emil Safford

Mark & Sandy Nelson

Old Mission Women’s Club

Terry Petchauer

Randal Rake

David & Carol Sagaser

John and Carla Olds

Miles Peterle

George W. Randall

Theodore & Maureen Robinson

Sharon Olson

Elmer & Ruth Peterman

James & Lisa Randall

Elizabeth Ong

Monnie Peters

David & Laurie Randall

Stephen & Sarah Nault

Homer Nye & Rebecca Mang Janice Peploski

Dan Nearing

Pauline L. Oberlin

John & Lois Nebergall

Mary Lou & John Mueller, Jr. Michele Nelson David Nelson

Theresa M. Mulcahy

Patrick & Christine Muldoon John Nelson & Lynne Moon Emmett & Colleen Mulligan

Michele & Joe Nerone - F

J. Thomas & Regina O’Reilly Mary I. Peters

Herbert & Katherine Ranta

Richard & Marilyn Mumaw - LC

Carol Nette

Oryana Food Cooperative Inc. Mary B. Peters

Ross & Shelly Rapaport

Becky L. Nettles

Thomas & Mary Osborn - F Nathaniel & Juanita Peters

John A. Rasmussen

Sharon Neumann

Linda Osborn

Jean G. Peters

Arnold & Joan Ratkowski

Wilma Newton

David & Renee Osgood

Mike & Laura Peterson

Ricki Ravitts

Ray & Paula Nichols - VS

B. Allan & Lynda O’Shea

Pete & Elaine Peterson

Lynn & June Rayle

Amy Nickolas

Richard & Marilyn Ouellette John & Kathy Peterson

Meg Niederhofer

Kipp Owen

David Petritz

Katherine Redman Thomas M. Reeber



Dick & Dianne Munt Molly Murbach Ann S. Murphy Barbara Murphy - F Sharon Murphy Robert & Jean Murphy

Bradley & Marilyn Raymond

Marybeth & Gary Salowich

Jim & Mary Rogers

John & Suzette Sanborn - LC

Ann M. Rogers - F

Kim & Allison Sanders

Gwen & Hugh Rogers

Louis & Nancy Sanford - F

Chris & Lindsey Rogers

Rocco & Teresa Sapienza

Katy Rogers

Judy Owen

Michael & Kathryn Pettersen Richard P. Reed

Camille Gerace & Patrick Nitschky

Margaret & Walter Oxley

William & Jane Pettis

William and Hilda Reed

William Murray

Jay S. Pettitt - F

Timothy & Vicki Nolan

Amy Packard

Patricia & William Reed

The Mutual Fund Store

Patricia L. Petty

Doris E. Norling - F

Beverly D. Page

Jim & Barb Reed

Maureen E. Myers

Pfizer Foundation

Rebecca M. Norris

Susan & Tom Palmer

Joshua Reed

Katie Myers

John & Amy Pflughoeft - F

Michael & Linda Norris

Michael & Nina Paquette

Ruth Reeve

Yvonne A. Myers

William & Mary Ann Parker - F

Stephen L. Phillips

Charles C. Reeves - F

Susan A. Myers

James North

Keith A. Ross & Loise Doud - F

Scott & Pam Phillips

Wendell & Mary Parker

James & Brenda Rossi

Virginia & Tom Scheer

North Country Cars & Credit

Norman & Carol Reinke

Roger & Martha Myers

Kenneth A. Pickering

Ruth Parnall

John & Barbara Rothhaar

Sherry Scheffler

Richard & Debra Northway

Greg & Terri Reisig - F

Molly Myers

William & Karen Pioszak

Kathleen Partin

Ken & Sue Rottet

Amy Schindler

Arlene T. Nowak

Conrad & Adele Reiter - F

Mark Nadolski

Mary J. Pitcher - VS

John Paschal

Deborah Rough

William & Esther Schlaff

Don & Beatrice Nowak

Dan Remahl

Ernest & Marilyn Nagy

Ronald & Ruth Nugent - F

Gerri Erickson & Margaret Platner

Fred & Muriel Rounds

Harriet K. Schlessman

Pasko Properties

William & Leone Renis

Richard & Cheryl Naperala - F

Becky Ploch

James & Kathleen Rice - F

Vaira Rozentals

Louise M. Schlief

Paul & Violet Patchen - F John & June Pate - F

Thomas Plough

Gilbert & Mary Richards - F

Linda Messing & Kenneth Rudisel

Penelope W. Paulley

Patricia Pohlman

The Peacock Family

Patricia Pokay & Linda Grandstaff







Eric Pearson



Kristin Poole

Karl E. Pearson

Walter & Judy Popyk

Julie Pearson - VS

Maureen McManus

Gary Marek

Robert & Marellene Morrell

Lloyd & Shirley Preston

Nick & Mary Jean McMaster - F

Diane & Thomas Pederson

Herbert and Joyce Morris, Jr.

Suzanne Peers

Timothy & Margaret Price

Paul & Nancy Morris

Henry & Sally Peet

Roger W. Priest

Pete & Kim Morrison

David & Beth Pennington

David & Joan Pritchard



Alisa Posesorski Tim Prescott

Samuel Hartley & Kristine Rogness

Edna A. Sargent



Constance Sarya Mike & Nancy Sauve

William Rollins

Kay & Marvin Saxton

John Ross - F, VS

Vincent & Kathryn Scanio

Walter & Pat Ross - F

Howard Schaefer

Raymond & Ricky Ross

Nate Richardson

Anthony Marchio

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Audrey P. Sallwasser

Sally L. Rodgers - LC

Michael & Jane Niemi

Dorothy W. Moroff - F

SPRING ‘12 | Vol 58

Jeanne Salathiel

John & Julie Rodes

William G. Murray

Rosalie McLenithan

John Marshall

Pat & Lyn Salathiel

Scott & Jennifer Rodes

George Petritz - F

Kate Pearson & Steve Cruzen - LC

Stephen & Kathleen McShane

James & Verna Sak - F

Charles & Sara Rodeck

Donald & Christine Owen

William & Katherine Morgan

Jamie & Barbara Marsh

Jerome & Brenda Sage - F

Eric & Suzanne Nielsen

Earl & Shirley McLavy

Robbie Marsden

Larry & Elaine Rochon

Donald Sagaser - F

Joan Murray - F

Karen & David Manthei



Michael & Libby Robold - LC

Jon D. Richardson Clark S. Richardson Palma Richardson Karen Richardson Dianne & Howard Richter Helen L. Riendeau Kevin & Wendy Riethmiller Sam & Angie Riffell - F David & Ann Rigney Robert & Nancy Riker

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William & Patricia Rudolph - F



William C. Scharf Allen & Marilyn Scheck - F

Neill & Joan Schmeichel - F



A. Allan Schmid

James & Heather Schmiedicke

Dick & Marge Ruppenthal

Richard & Jennie Schmitt Donald & Fernmarie Russell Kirsten & Todd Schmitt Bold entries indicate founding donors who gave their first gift to the Conservancy between June 1, 1991 and December 31, 1992. Indicates donor is a Land Champion, making monthly gifts to the Conservancy. Indicates donor is a member of the Vanguard Society and has made a planned or estate gift to the Conservancy. GTRLC.ORG

John & Elizabeth Schneider Davina Schneider

Sandra Collinson & Peter Sinclair



Jack Sinclair

Greg & Joanne Schnesk

Douglas Gage & Cheryl Sisk

Frank & Jan Schollett

James & Shannon Sitek

Miriam S. Schreck Phyllis & Paul Schroeder - F Wallace & Patricia Schroth Sally Schuiling

Six Mile Lake Association Joyce A. Skinner William D. Skinner Jack & Dorothy Skoog

Marilyn Schuler Katherine & Steven Schultz Glenn & Cathy Schulz

Mary Ann Slazinski Jack & Shirley Sloan Randall Slotten

Don Schuster

John & Margaret Smedley

Chester & Jean Schwerin

James & Mary Winning - F

John Stamm

Glenn Sundbeck

Jon Throop

Marlene Stanczak

Jerry F. Sura - F

John J. Timmer

Jim & Jill Stander

Amy Surprenant

John & Janet Tinnette

Colette M. Stanish - F, VS

James & Dona Sutherin - F

Samuel & Emily Todd - F

Gloria L. Stapp - F

Ellen G. Suthon

Thomas & Diane Todd - F

Gary and Jane Stauffer

Stefan & Susan Svensson

Mrs. Samuel P. Todd, III

Richard & Pamela Stebbins

Marie A. Swan

Robert & Grace Stein

James & Robbin Swaney

J. Larry & Marilyn Tomlinson - F

Robert & Michelle Stephanoff Scott Swinton & Sylvia Morse Yvonne R. Stephens Philip & Susan Szurek Jason & Yvonne Stephens Nora & Ted Szydlowski Jonathan S. Stephens & Carl & Eleanor Tacke Carla Kish

Kenneth & Marguerite Winter Mary Wroth Emma Winter Henry & Carrol Wise

John Wunsch & Laura Wigfield - F

Alfred & Barbara Wishart

Dennis & Jan Wyckoff

Greg & Patrice Wisner

Birgit Yetter - LC, VS

Gary & Margaret Withall

Yoga for Health - LC

Barry F. Witt

Claire & Fielding Yost

Elizabeth Tomlinson

James & Gera Witte

Anna & John Young

Steve & Amy Tongue

Maurice & Elizabeth Witteveen

Laurie Young - F

Shirley Wolfe - F

Jonathan & Misty Youngson

Michael & Colleen Wolfe

Garry Zachritz

Arthur & Shirley Wolfe - F

Richard L. Zaebst

Brent Wolfe

Charles & Barbara Zeitter

William & Christine Toole Andrew Topper Thomas & Mary Torbet

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Bing Tai & Catherine Allen

Traverse City Big Boy, Inc.

Jack & Gail Smith

Clarence & Catherine Stephenson

Philip & Susan Tarczon - F

Charles & Sharon Trense

Helen E. Vogel

Kenneth & Patricia Warner

Matthew & Denise Smith

Louise A. Sternberg

Thomas Wertz

Gary & Carol Tasch - F

Linda Wikle & Gail Trill

Clifford & Frances Voice

Bonnie J. Warren

William & Mary Smith

Fred & Bettie Sterner

Janet West

Ralph & Janet Taylor

John & Mary Tris

Suzanne J. Voltz - F, VS

Anne Warren

Alan & Fran Westerholm

Donald W. Smith

Charlotte Stevens

Rick & LuVon Taylor - F

John & Susan Trobec

Gloria von Eberstein

Dave Watrous

Stephen Stewart

Beverly Westjohn

Mark & Ann Smith - F

Al & Ann Taylor

Dan & Joanne Tubbs

Mark & Susan Smith

D.W. & Joyce Stibbs - VS

Ken & Nancy Taylor

Gregg & Linda Tulik

Phil & Barb Von Voigtlander - VS

Don & Evelyn Smith

Daniel Stiebel

Debbie Taylor

Ralph & Phyllis Turner

Egon Seitter

Larry & Ruth Smith

Richard Taylor

Karen M. Twyman

William & Kathryn Seitz

Bonita & Bryan Smith

Drs. Doris N. & William E Stilwell III

John & Rachael Taylor

John Underwood

Tom Taylor

Daniel Utt

James & Roberta Teahen

Susan Van Duine

Pamela & William Vredevoogd

Nancy & William Tebelman

Jerry & Ann Van Dusen

Steve Tebo Kelly & Carolyn Thayer

Ronald J. Smeltzer

John & Gloria Scott Bill & Irene Scott Helen Scott Wendy Scott Sharon Scranton John & Susan Seaman - F Sara Segal Loevy & Steven Loevy



William & Gwen Senatore - F Pam and Wayne Smith Thomas B. A. Senior

Ruth A. Smith

Robert & Shirley Sevener - F Evan Smith George & Roberta Shambaugh Shawn Smith Benjamin & Shari Shambaugh John Snodgrass & Janet Fleshman Amy Shamroe Kristin Sobjack Linda & Stuart Sharp Margaret Soderberg Richard Shaw Sally Somsel Scribner & Patricia Sheafor Herbert & Eleanor Souder Susan Sheldon Deborah & Tom Southworth David & Barbara Sheldon W.R. Spayde Nicole Shepherd James Spencer William & Maridel Sherk David L. Spitzer Timothy & Sharon Sherrow Judith H. Spohn Heather & Rick Shumaker William & Patty Springstead George & Carol Lee Shumar Nicholas & Cheryl Springsteen The Siebenthaler Foundation Ron & Dee Springsteen Signs Now Harold & Dorothy Springsteen The Simonelli Family Peter & Barbara Kimberly Simpson Springsteen Family Howard & Kathryn Simpson Stephen Spurr Jodi Simpson Linda & Leo Stallman SPRING ‘12 | Vol 58

Edward & Sally Stilwill David & Linda Stimpson Beatrice Stone - F Donald & Betty Stone - F Barbara Stoner Deborah A. Storms John & Eleanor Stottlemyer Harry & Elizabeth Stout Arline Stowe

Mark Weaver

Tim & Colette Whalen

Diane Weaver

What Cafe Cycling Group

Polly & Thomas Webb, Jr.

Mac & Marilyn Whisner

Robert & Nellie Vroman

Dave Webster

Laurence & Carole White - F

Jerry & Sharon Van Kuiken

W W Group, Inc.

Robert B. Webster

Ted & Geri White

Kathleen Gober & Doris Waggoner - F

Julie & Andy Webster

Ron & Jane Theobald

Marcia Vandenbelt & James Cutler

Harvey White & Alice Lloyd - F

Cyril & Jacqueline Thiel

William & Jan VanDenburg

Sidney & Susan Wagner

Homer Thiel

Doug & Linda Vander Hoff

Clifford & Anne Wagner

Richard & Lucinda Weiermiller

John & Jeanne VanderMeer

Barbara & Lewis Waite

Peter & Nancy Weir

Rick & Raj Wiener - F

Margaret VanderWaerden & Lee Falco

Carla Waite

Jane Weis Bob & Maurine Weisenburger

Robert B. VanDragt & Jackie Norton

May Waldron

Wildtype Native Plant Nursery

Kent & Suzanne Walker - F Lisa & Steve Weiss Charles & Ann Weitz - F Richard & Mary Walker

John & Marilyn Strader

Randall & Susan Thomas



Jacquie R. Thomas

Richard J. Streit

Nicholas & Audrey Thomas - F

Margaret Strong - F

Robert & Janice Thomas

Dana Vannoy - VS

Charles & Judy Stuart - F

Deborah & Jean Thomas

Bill VanPetten

John & Irene Stuart

George & Lauri Varga

Steven & Debra Styers

Bruce & Maurine Thompson - F

William & Cheryl Sullivan

Gregory Thompson

Chris & Ali Sullivan - LC

Lawrence & Janice Thompson Alan & Bev Vicstein

Jason Sullivan

Michael Thompson





Michael & Lisbeth Votruba David & Pat Vranesich





A. D. VanMeter, Jr.

William & Barbara Vaughan Grace Vert

Margaret J. Thoms

Dennis & Brigid Vitton

Robert F. Sunday

John & Sandra Thorne

Jack Vliet & Denise Plakmeyer



Jim & Sue Weeks

Ray Wall

Doug & Cheryl Welday

Donald & Ursula Wall

Del & Evelyn Weliver - F

John & Shirley Walter

Brad & Cheri Weller

Steven Walton

Don Wellman

James E. Wanner

Donna & Bill Weltyk

Lawrence & Jamie Warbasse Sarah McCutcheon Wender Stephen T. Wentworth Margaret R. Ward

Barbara Vincent - F

Shirley S. Summers

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Ralph A. & Margaret von Walthausen - F, VS

Keith & Judith Westphal - F James & Sharon Wawrzyniak Burt & Mrs. Andrea Mary K. Weadock Weyhing III Dennis Whalen

Sue and James Strabel Ann Strehle & Barbara Skurdall

Price & Jane Watts - F

Elizabeth Ann Weaver - F

Barbara Tholin & Charles Wunsch

Frank & Lois Wright



Doug & Ann Ward

Pamela M. Wenzel

William & Di-Anne Warmbein

Edwin & Jacklyn Werner Bruce & Catherine Werts

LeRoy & Georgia Young

Wendy Wolfe & Joseph G. Zepf Paul Wawrzynek - F, LC Pierre & Sally Zetterberg Elizabeth Wolfe Brusher Richard & Monica Zillich - F Barbara Wheeler Wolff Rosemary Zimmerman - F Edward & Mary Wolking John & Jacquelyn Dan Wolter Zimmerman Patricia & Richard Woodrick

Liz & Scot Zimmerman

Ron & Diane Woods

Stephen Zirkle

Randi Woodworth

Paul & Barbara Zitzewitz

Douglas & Margaret Wozniak

Daniel & Jean Zott Robert & Greta Zwinck



Whiteford Associates Inc. Jason Whittaker

David P. Wilkins Fred & Mickey Wilkinson John & Kathy Wilkinson John Wilkinson & Robin Silva-Wilkinson Joe & Michelle Will David & Judy Williams Thomas & Gwen Willson Steven & Mary Wilson Steve Wilson Tom & Susan Wiltse Arlene Winn

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Permit No. 306

GRAND TRAVERSE

REGIONAL

LAND CONSERVANCY

CHALLENGE MET! Last spring, The Carls Foundation awarded a generous multi-year challenge grant to match up to $100,000 in gifts from first-time donors or increased gifts from current donors to our Conservancy Fund which provides support for our land protection and stewardship programs. More than 1100 supporters responded, either with new gifts or by digging deep and increasing their giving by amounts ranging from $1 to $1000 or more. All told, these gifts totaled more than $500,000! We are so grateful for the generosity of our donors and the vote of confidence from The Carls Foundation, which has been a loyal supporter of our mission since 1991. “Every day I am deeply grateful for the beautiful and pristine area in which I live here on Old Mission Peninsula. I know that today we need to provide for and protect this place so that others may have the same privilege of enjoying it tomorrow. A challenge grant needs to be met within a set time frame so that it can be used for the greatest benefit for all. I am a Rotarian and I have been on the City Opera House board and have seen and experienced the greatly increased benefits realized by these generous grants. Although I never knew Bill Carls, I do know his family and have shared with them how much the preservation of this particular area meant to him as demonstrated through the ongoing support of his family foundation. I decided this was a win-win for all of us to be able to enjoy the expansion of the Pyatt Lake Natural Area and protect more of the Peninsula and all of the region for the future.” – Mrs. Lynn Quick