Ricardo Small Next generation supporters on a Tree Identification Walk
The Next Generation Conservation leaders of tomorrow Sam watches over her seven-year-old son as he plays catch with Tyson in front of the porch at Bald Hill Farm on a warm summer evening. These two kids have just met, but to play catch, no introductions are needed. On the porch a group of 30 to 50-something year olds discuss the challenges of getting their friends and neighbors on the land, to the rivers and on the trails. We all agree that it is imperative that we do. “How will people be able to care for open spaces and clean water if they don’t see it and feel it?” says one Julie. We all nod. Across the country we are seeing a growing disconnect from the land - children who have never known the pleasure of planting a tree or walking along a rocky riverbed to investigate the creatures found amid logs and under rocks. Studies show that the millenial generation is spending less time outdoors than previous generations.
Take our Next Generation Survey before September 1st to let us know what matters to you! Survey at: greenbeltlandtrust.org
Recently I was listening to a presentation by Dan Ashe, Director of the US Fish and Wildlife that resonated with me and with Greenbelt’s vision. He said that, “there’s a new generation of conservationist out there. They’re in cities; they’re using iPhones and Androids; they don’t hunt or fish; they’ve never spent a night outdoors; their skin is red or black or brown; English may be their second language. We have to find them. We have to inspire and recruit and retain them. They will be the best-and-brightest. They will make conservation relevant.” As sentries over the beauty and bounty of the Willamette Valley, at Greenbelt we understand that it is part of our responsibility to identify and cultivate the next generation of land stewards. This is our opportunity ... will you help? We are re-tooling our outreach programs to build more meaningful connections with everyone in our community. To start, we are looking at ways to build better programs that appeal to younger families and young professionals in the mid-Valley. Lend your voice today by taking an ‘Expanding Demographics Survey’, accessed through our website (until September 1st, 2016).
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Floodplain Restoration
Annual Awards
Jackson Frazier
Annual Report
Environmental Education
Our Supporters
Volunteers
Executive Director
BOARD STAFF TRUSTEES
committed to conservation + community Seymour House, President; Lisa Mykrantz-Brown, Vice President; David Gazeley, Treasurer; Lyle Hutchens, Secretary Ralph Alig, Tremaine Arkley, Anita Azarenko, John Bliss, Lisa Mykrantz Brown, Curtis Rose
Jeff Baker, Stewardship Director; Matt Blakeley-Smith, Restoration Manager; Claire Fiegener, Conservation Director; Suzanna Mast, Accounting Clerk; Jessica McDonald, Associate Director; Rebecca McKay Steinberg, Membership and Outreach Coordinator; Michael Pope, Executive Director; Elizabeth Records, Volunteer & Stewardship Specialist Maya Abels, Ann Brodie, Nancy Hathaway, Steve Lindsey, John Mykrantz, Tom Pfleeger, Cary Stephens
welcome staff
New to Oregon, but not to conservation, Rebecca brings over a decade of experience in education and outreach. She is GLT’s first Membership & Outreach Coordinator. She earned her BA in Env. Sci. from Barnard College where she studied community-based wildlife conservation in Kenya. She holds a MS in Env. Sci. from the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. She enjoys hiking, climbing, and paddling. Stop by and say hi!
Suzanna is GLT’s new Accounting Clerk. With 18 years of bookkeeping experience, she brings a strong background in financial and business management. She also earned her Landscape Architecture Graduate Certificate from UCLA Extension, with a focus on plants and urban stream renewal. Outside of work, she enjoys being with plants, organic gardening, Qigong, and playing accordion.
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Western pond turtle in slough at Harkens Lake
Western pond turtle
Floodplain Restoration In 2009 Greenbelt began a strong investment in the Willamette River, culminating in the permanent protection of 944 acres at 4 sites within the floodplain. Restoration focuses on the re-establishment of a diverse floodplain forest and breeching barriers to allow the river to inundate the floodplain and disconnected side channels.
Western Pond Turtle They survived the dinosaurs, but turtles worldwide are facing a modern extinction crisis, with half of all species at risk of disappearing. Once common from Baja California to Puget Sound, the small, long-lived western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata) is listed as a sensitive-species in Oregon.
A Western pond turtle joins a Greenbelt tour at Harkens Lake Greenbelt Land Trust
Adult turtles can live up to 70 years, and nest on land but feed, breed and bask in water. They prefer streams, ponds, lakes and permanent wetlands, although their populations are much reduced and concentrated in a few locations.
Active floodplains provide critical habitat for a host of aquatic species, including the Western pond turtle, which can be found in abundance at Greenbelt’s Harkens Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Little Willamette conservation areas. “They are famously flighty, but if I sneak up to the slough I can spy a dozen turtles basking on a sunny log. These are the moments that bring it all home for me. By protecting the floodplains that these little guys depend on, we are helping this rare species to recover,” says Matt BlakeleySmith, Restoration Manager. 2
VOLUNTEER NATURALISTS
Phil Hays
Cary Stephens running at Bald Hill Farm
Volunteer Naturalist and plant enthusiast Jill Bushakra
Charles Ross Award
Jill Bushakra’s goal is to end plant blindness. This isn’t a Kickstarter campaign - it is about inspiring others to look closely and see the forest for the trees, one person and one plant at a time.
The Charles Ross Award honors people whose civic spirit, volunteerism, and commitment to conservation just clearly stand out. Cary Stephens is one such extraordinary individual.
A Greenbelt Volunteer Naturalist, USDA berry geneticist, and teacher, Jill has worked across the American west and even in New Zealand to study plants and to share her passion with others. What drew her to the Naturalist Program is her desire to expose people to nature and help increase their appreciation for all things plants. “This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and to be a part of an active social group.”
In recognition of extraordinary service to Greenbelt
Starting in 1998, Cary served on Greenbelt’s Board of Directors for 12 years, during which time he shepherded the organization into a regional, nationally accredited, land trust. 2016 is a particularly momentous year for Cary, as it marks the 10th year that he has nearly single-handedly orchestrated Run for the Hills, a trail run at Bald Hill that has raised over $60,000 for the maintenance and enhancement of our beloved trail systems. As if that wasn’t enough, Cary can be found with loppers in hand, whacking back invasives along our trails systems, and helping to spread gravel on the Mulkey Trail or at Fitton Green. In recognition of his unparalleled support for conservation in our community, we are delighted to honor Cary Stephens with the 2015 Charles Ross Award.
You may have seen her at Bald Hill Farm with a friendly face eager to point out interesting animals and plants, such as her favorite, the inside-out flower (Vancouveria hexandra) identified by its little white parachute-like flowers. Jill is an interactive resource along the trail who reminds us we are all students, and that when we take a deep breath, we have plants to thank.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR The Christiansons are truly one of a kind. When Greg first got involved with Greenbelt Land Trust back in the early 2000’s, serving as an Owens Farm Committee Advisor, I wonder if he could have foreseen that nearly 15 years later, no less than 3 generations of Christiansons would be involved with Greenbelt? Whether they are working on an obscure project like Greg and Carl building a pump house at Lupine Meadows, Carl building trail on Mulkey Ridge, their company G. Christianson Construction repairing a weathered house at Bald Hill Farm, or Julie educating trail goers as a Volunteer Naturalist, the Christiansons go above and beyond to Summer 2016
give back through their volunteer efforts. The Christiansons are what we all wish families could be... handing down the values of volunteerism, caring about nature in their own backyard, and investing back into their community. We are surrounded by individuals like Greg, Carl, and Julie - who live and breath an ethic of conservation and community, and we are truly fortunate to call them part of the Greenbelt family. For all that they do for Greenbelt, and for passing along their values to the next generation - we are delighted to present the Christiansons with the 2015 Volunteer of the Year award.
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Jackson Frazier Wetlands
141 ACRES 2015
PERMANENTLY PROTECTED IN
Tufted Hairgrass
Deschampsia cespitosa At wetlands like Jackson- Frazier, the native grasses are some of the most vital components of the diverse plant community.
Jackson-Frazier Wetlands Power of Partnerships Jackson-Frazier not only offers a diverse mix of habitats and native flora, but it is also a place that serves as a reminder of the power of partnerships. Organizations like Benton County Natural Areas and Parks, the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District, the City of Corvallis, and the countless committed citizens who appreciate this area, are the reasons that this region has been protected for our community. Over 500 contiguous acres have been preserved throughout a wetland complex not far from the heart of Corvallis. In 2015 we were able to add 141 acres to the Jackson-Frazier complex, helping to enhance the buffer for these critical wetlands. Michael Pope * This 141 acre conservation easement is not publicly accessible.
Tufted hairgrass (Deschampsia cespitosa) is one such native perennial used for restoration of meadows, prairies and freshwater wetlands, and for stabilizing disturbed streambanks. “Native grasses are a critical piece of the restoration puzzle on all of our properties. Historically they have been over-grazed and out-competed by exotic grasses, but through steady restoration efforts we are pleased to see plants like the tufted hairgrass flourishing in wet prairie like at the Jackson-Frazier complex.” - Jeff Baker, Stewardship Manager The next time you are walking through a wetland, keep an eye out for the waving heads of the tufted hairgrass!
Getting Wild in the Willamette
Greenbelt Land Trust
“I wonder what tales rest in the soft mud by the Willamette’s banks, what bits of narrative would waft up like molecules if I pressed my palms into the wet stones of a gravel bar. What does the Willamette River look like in story form, a great tome written by thousands of people, told over thousands of years?” - Abby Phillips Metzger, from Storymapping With the publication of Wild in the Willamette: Exploring the Mid-Valley’s Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas, the world just got a little wilder. Filled with naturalist essays, hikes, paddles, and illustrations, Wild in the Willamette has quickly made its way into the backseats and backpacks of nature-lovers in the mid-Valley. Have you picked up your copy yet? Our very own Michael Pope has an essay published (I hear it’s on page 6...), alongside Charles Goodrich, Abby Phillips Metzger, Kathleen Dean Moore, Henry Hughes, and more. Oh, and did we mention that proceeds from book sales benefit Greenbelt Land Trust? Pick up your copy at local bookstores today! 4
PROTECT STEWARD ENJOY
2015 Impact Report
We are committed to protecting and preserving the Willamette Valley – this awe-inspiring place that we love here in western Oregon. We are driven by a shared understanding that if we fail to protect these treasured lands, we will not get them back – and something even more important in our culture, economy, and environment will also be lost, forever.
Last year you helped us to
188 acres permanently protected at Mulkey Ridge Forest and Harkens Lake
Adopted a visionary 5-year Strategic Plan
HOW TO HELP
1300 volunteer hours to help steward our lands and raise community awareness
Established a new trail segment at Bald Hill Farm to enhance trail user safety and experience
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1,196,210 total restoration grant award funding signed in 2015
Began a two year woodland restoration thinning project at Bald Hill Farm
Greenbelt offers a yearlong calendar of events and outings - come along!
people attending Greenbelt events, hikes, presentations, and meetings
planted 108,475 native trees & flowers
Get involved, get dirty, and help raise awareness about our community by volunteering!
Initiated restoration of floodplain hydrology at Harkens Lake
Join as a member and become part of the Greenbelt community!
Some of the conservation partners who helped support our work in 2015:
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1.) Fall migratory birding walk at Bald Hill Farm 2.) Volunteers removing remnant fencing 3.) Aerial of oak woodland restoration thinning project on Mulkey Ridge at Bald Hill Farm 4.) Volunteers helping to spread gravel to maintain trail systems 5.) 30k participants at the 9th annual Run for the Hills race at Fitton Green Natural Area 6.) Students recording findings during a bioblitz at Greenbelt’s Evergreen property 7.) Jeff Baker and Dorie Welch, Bonneville Power Administration, standing in one of three new culverts installed at Harkens Lake 8) Controlled restoration burn at Lupine Meadows to restore upland prairie habitat.
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Financial Summary (Oct. 1, 2014 - Sept. 30, 2015)
Income
Grants 51%
To request audited financial statements, please contact our office Unrestricted Donations 24%
OPERATIONAL
$3,287,147
Total Investments & Legacy Funds**
2,741
Total Acres Protected * Includes income from GLT’s investment accounts ** GLT Investment Accounts had unrealized losses of $258,629 Greenbelt Land Trust
SUPPORT/REVENUE Unrestricted Donations Land Conservation Donations Stewardship Income/Donations Grants Other*
TOTAL EXPENSES Programs (no land purchase) Fundraising Administration TOTAL
$ 336,073 $1,773 $194,832 $ 709,836 $ 139,664
$1,382,178 $ 926,910 $ 38,582 $139,919
Conservation Donations <1%
Other 10%
Expenses
$1,105,411 Programs 84%
Capital
INCOME Grants EXPENSES Land Purchase Equipment Purchase
Stewardship Income/ Donations 14%
$904,580 $904,580 $46,831
Administration 13% Fundraising 3% 6
Elizabeth (Greenbelt staff) and 3rd graders from Adams Elementary play ‘I Spy’ on the Mulkey Ridge Trail.
Kids Galore
Education Pilot Program Ramps up “We all get muddy sometimes” says Elizabeth, as she prepares a bus-load of 3rd graders for the day ahead of them. “We will be digging in the dirt, standing in the creek to take water samples, and planting trees along the river bank. Who’s with me?” A sea of hands raise, faces filled with glee as the students from Adams Elementary eagerly step into a field day of education, work, fun ... and mud, at Bald Hill Farm. The Bald Hill Farm Education Pilot Program was initiated in 2014, a partnership between local schools, the Institute for Applied Ecology, and Marys River Watershed Council. This program starts with a series of 3rd grade teacher-trainings where teachers are immersed in a voluntary, three-day field course to learn about macroinvertebrate sampling, water testing, native habitats, and more. They then take this knowledge back to the classroom, and ultimately back outdoors where students get to test their skills and participate in hands-on projects. Since the Program started, Bald Hill Farm has hosted 500 3rd graders, and staff has enjoyed every minute of it. “These students are now budding land stewards who understand that Teacher Training at Bald Hill Farm planting trees is worth getting muddy!” laughs Elizabeth.
What do you want your legacy to be? You are part of an exceptional community of people who are protecting and caring for this special place. You can continue your support of open spaces by planning for a future gift through your estate plans. To learn how you can make a contribution with a lasting impact, or to let us know if you have already included Greenbelt in your will or other estate plans, please contact us. Jessica McDonald (541) 752.9609 jessica@greenbeltlandtrust.org
WHY WE CARE You can find Becky and Steve Metzger at a wide array of Greenbelt events. From lichen and history walks to birding and geology outings – they are keen observers of the natural world, and we’re fortunate to have them within the Greenbelt community. “We refer to ourselves as amateur renaissance folks. We enjoy the world through a prism of exploration and wonderment.” “Each week, we normally attend several organized outings, and that’s how we happened upon the welcoming and wonderful Greenbelt gateway through which we have been exploring the science and art behind preserving the abundance of nature for the enrichment of us all.” Summer 2016
On a recent outing at Bald Hill Farm, Steve reminisced about living in Idaho in the 70s where he was appreciative of the opportunity to explore nearby public lands. He sees land trusts as playing an important role in helping to maintain public access through trail systems in natural areas like Bald Hill Farm. “Access to open space is something that we both really value in local conservation efforts.” Becky and Steve paused in the shade of a cottonwood and talked about the intangible benefits they appreciate about Greenbelt, particularly the value of finding kindred spirits among other folks on our outings. “To find a community of people who share our concerns, who value the same things that we do ... that is incredibly
Steve and Becky Metzger
important to us.” Having meaningful experiences and connections to nature and other like-minded people – this is what inspires them to care and support Greenbelt as valued members.
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YOUR SUPPORT CREATES A
GRANTS
Boneville Power Administration, Center for Natural Lands Management, Ducks Unlimited, Farm Services Agency, Land Trust Alliance, Meyer Memorial Trust, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, Oregon Community Foundation, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, US Fish and Wildlife Service State Wildlife Grant Program
CONSERVATION CIRCLE
Alcyon Lord and Wendy Byrne, Bill and Nan Beck, Bob Griffiths, Bruce Menge and Jane Lubchenco, Cliff and Gay Hall, Cliff Heselton, David and Caroline Lorusso, Don and Roberta Hall, Doug and Ann Brodie, Doug and Anthony Gordon, Duncan and Janet Campbell, Ellen Smiley, Eric and Bonnie Helpenstell, Fredrick Prahl and Karen Skjei, Harry Phinney and Pam Raby, The Estate of Jack and Jean Nath, Jack Mykrantz, Janet Throop, Jim Hall, Kyle and Holly Dunning, Larry and Cindy Mahrt, Mary Pope Osborne, McDowell Charitable Trust, Nancy Hathaway and Greg Peterson, The Estate of Nancy Lyford, Natalie and John Boyce, Richard and Doris Waring, Robert and Sally Duncan, Robert Leach, Tom Bucht and Tricia Santrock, Tremaine and Gail Arkley
MILLENNIUM
Aaron Spitzer and Cindy Smith, Carl and Julie Christianson, Carolyn Madsen, Cary and Lori Stephens, Chris Moser, Christopher and Catherine Mathews, Chuck and Melissa Sollitt, Curtis and Deb Rose, David Heck and Gloria Wong, Donna Gregerson, Irving and Martha Dayton, James and Joyce Spain, James Sumich and Caren Erickson, Jeff and Shelley Stewart, Jenny and Hugh Morrison, Jim Boyle, Joe Kerkvliet and Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet, John Sulzmann, John Swanson, John Taylor, Laila Deardorff, Leslie Redpath and Fred Heil, Marilyn Henderson and Michael Mix, Mark Miller and Dawn Daniels, Nancy Schary, Paige Fischer and Seamus Walsh, Patagonia Footwear, Peter Harr and Sharon O’Hara Harr, Robert Braiser, Robert Yandt, Rotary Club of Corvallis, Simple Actions Family Foundation, Steve McLaughlin, Thomas Verhoeven, Tom and Ellen Murphy, Virginia Pear
PATRON
Alesia & Rich Duncombe, Amy Rossman and Christian Feuillet, Anne and Timothy Allen, Barbara and Darrah Thomas, Barbara Watrous, Barry and Ella May Wulff, Bill and Caroline Pollak, Bill and Lynda Hohenboken, Boris and Joyce Becker, Bruce Frey and Laura Hansen, Dan Bean and Priscilla Spears, Desiree Tullos, DEVCO Engineering, Inc., Diana Gardener, Diane Hunsaker, Diane Kenderesi, Douglas and Wendy Warrick and Williams, Ethan and Liisa Hasenstein, Heart of the Valley Runners, Inga Zasada, Jack and Jane Barth, The Estate of James and Leona Deardorff, James and Sara Ingle, Jane Anne Warkentin, Jay Holavarri, Jim Weldon, John and Kerry Bliss, John and Susan Watson, John Sears and Cindy Powell, Karyle Butcher, Kelly Moore, Larry Goeltz, Lina DiGregorio and Gabriel Shea, Louis and Jacqueline Gordon, Louise Ferrell, Lyle and Sharon Hutchens, Lynn Victor, Maureen Kinevey Gump and Jeff Gump, Melodie Putnam and Paul Reeser, Norman and Margaret Anderson, Pat Wheeler and John Westall, Paul and Mary Ann Roberts, Phillip Hays, Pieter and Karen Van Zee, Rick and Judy Miller, Rochelle Murphy, Seymour and Paula House, Stan and Ellen Hall, Steve and Susan Ford, Steve Polasky and Liz Davis, Stewart and Janet Wershow, Ted Wilson and Ellen Tappon, Tom and Glenda Plant, Tom and Marilyn Marker, Tony Howell and Patricia Benner, Trout Mountain Forestry, William Pearcy
GUARANTOR
Andrew and Karen Nousen, Anne Schuster, Bill and Eija Emmingham, Brad Benson, Bruce & Tricia Martin, Bruce McCune and Patricia Muir, Carroll and Gerry DeKock, Charles and Freda Vars, Charles Miller and Martha Clemons, Charley and Susan Fisher, Christine Hughes, Clayton Paulson, Dan Edge and Sally Olson-Edge, Daniel Heaston, Daniel Luoma and Joyce Eberhart, David and Cheryl Shear, David and Corrine Gobeli, David and Margy Buchanan, David Finch and Mary Flahive, David Gazeley, Deb and Gary Conety, Dick Brainerd and Manuela Huso, Donald and Priscilla Zobel, Douglas and Kathryn Collins, EQR Training and Consulting, Inc., Frederick Swanson, Izaak Walton League of America, Marys Peak Chapter, Jane Smith and John Bacon, Jill McAllister, Jim Good and Janet Morlan, Jim Johnson, Joe and Lois Malango, John and Sandra Potter, John Pinkerton, John Tietjen and Patricia Cummins, Judy de Szoeke, Judy Dugan, Julia and Tim Maloney, Katrina Sloma, Kent and Patricia Daniels, Leslie and Nancy Pliskin, Linda Hardison, Lisa Schupp, Margaret Carr, Marjorie Goss, Marjorie Schad, Mark Weisel, Martha Fraundorf, Martin and Dorothy Stephenson, Maya Abels and Stewart Holmes, Michael and Becca Pope, Nancy Leman, Nancy Weber, Pat and Dee Mooney, Pete Sandrock, Ralph and Marge Alig, Ralph Wyatt, Rob Pabst, Robert and Janet Larkin, Ron and Ann Marek, Ron Perry and Laurie Labbitt, Ronald Davis and Karen Starleaf, Samaritan Health Services, Susan Keiser, Suzanne Spencer Middleton, Tamina Toray and Cathy Neumann, Tom and Marcia Pfleeger, Valerie White, Vynn and Maureen Berg, William Gilbert, Willy Mayer
SUPPORTING
Allan Kitzman and Sue Tangeman, Amy Ward, Andy and Bobbi Ungerer, Ange and Hersh and Carol Crawford, Arthur and Jean
= 20+ year member Greenbelt Land Trust
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LASTING LEGACY FOR ALL Morgan, Barbara and Gordon Grant, Barbara and Ralph Reed, Barbara Loeb, Bernd and Doreen Simoneit, Bettina Schempf, Bill and Penny York, Bret and Emily Comfort, Brian and Kecia Dougherty, Carl and Jacque Schreck, Carolyn Choquette and Gody Spycher, Chere and Cliff Pereira, Cliff and Jo Anne Trow, Curtis and Susan Johnson, Cynthia Solie, Dan Roby and Nancy Allen, Daniel Addis, Dave Serisky, David and Susan Livingston, David Hibbs and Sarah Karr, David Zahler and April Turple, Deb Kadas and Jeff Paulson, Don and Betsy Reid, Don Takush and Liz Gray, Donna Myers, Earl and Linda Hadfield, Eleanor MacDonald, Elizabeth Bolte, Ellen Eberhardt, Ellen Watrous, Erika Schoell, Esther Zeller, Freda Fredriksen, Gerry Perrone, Greg and Diane Hammerstad, Helen Tennican and Brett Johnson, J.B. Good, Inc., Jackson Ross, James Davidson, James Trappe, Jeanne and Roger Boydston, Jeff and Glenna Myers, Jeffrey and Lisa Boyd, Jerry and Lyn Larson, Jerry and Nancy Hildenbrand, Jesse Ford and Mer Wiren, Jim and Anna-Maria Phelps, Jim and Deborah Clark, Jim and Jo Moorefield, Jim Harper, John and Anne Filson, John and Beverly Arthur, John and Dodie Wilson, John and Gretchen Morris, John and Linda Martinsen, John and Peggy Brophy, Joyce Loper and Carl Baker, Juliana Burke and David Bard, Karen and Kim Jones, Kathleen Westly, Kathryn Yates, Ken and Lise Hedberg, Larry and Janice Small, Laurence and June Padman, Lee and Suzanne Lazaro, Leigh Stoller and Renee Brooks, Leona Converse, Lida and Michael Stevenson, Linda & David Smith, Linda and Steve Gallon, Lisa Mykrantz Brown, Marjorie Ratliff, Mark Wilson, Marolyn Tarrant, Martha Picchi and Boyd Lyon, Martin and Cheri Fisk, Maynard Freemole and Erin Hogan-Freemole, Melinda Pyle, Neal and Barbara Gladstone, Nick McKee, Norm and Debbie Johnson, Norman and Patricia Bishop, Pat and Ann Megowan, Pat and Betty Malone, Pat Berman and Greg Koerper, Patti White, Paul Malamud, Paul Regan and Janice Rosenberg, Peter and Carole Beedlow, Peter and Susan Nelson, Peter Eldred and Rosemary Mannix, Randy Selig and Dan Valens, Relan Colley, Richard and Meg Scanlan, Richard and Rosalie Clinton, Robert and Millicent Gardner, Robert Brantley Dettmer, Robert Combs, Russ and Marla Karow, Scott and Angela McFarland, Stan Gregory and Kathryn Boyer, Stephen and Beverly Hobbs, Steve and Becky Metzger, Steve and Nancy Lindsey, Steven and Bonnie Esbensen, Steven Carroll, Suzanne Ortiz and John Criscitiello, Tim and Jen Duringer, Tom and Jeanne Griffith, Tom and Lisa Doane, Tom Hewes and Audrey Perkins, Walter and Patricia Loveland, Will Wright and Kim Nelson, William Hogsett
GENERAL
Aaron and Sara Liston, Abbie Miller, Adam Jones, Adam Taylor, Alexa St. Clair, Alexander and Carol Fischler, Alexis Smoluk and Lance Wyss, Alfred and Susan Mukatis, Allan Braun, Alleya Jack, Allison McMurtrey, Amanda Brown, Amanda Cochran, Amelia Beier, Anatoli and Svetlana Erofeeva, Andrea Myhre, Andrea Webb, Andrew Landforce, Anita Cook, Anita Nina Azarenko, Ann Asbell, Ann Batten, Ann Turner and Catherine Bax, Anne Davis, Anthony Fetter, April Bousman, April Spehar, Arthur and Marcia Shapiro, Ashley Biegler, Aubrey Cloud, Audrey Hatch and Ian Downie, Barbara Gilroy, Barbara Lagerquist and Joe Hanson, Becky Garrett, Becky McKenzie, Ben and Lynne Kane, Ben Pellegrom, Ben Stubbs, Beth Campbell, Betsy Bies, Betty Merrill, Bev Farnsworth, Beverly Clark, Bill and Judy Winkler, Bill and Laura Gleaves, Bill and Lena Proebsting, Birch Zimmer, Blair Paulik, Blake and Connie Rodman, Bob Altman and Carol Schuler, Bob and Liz Frenkel, Bob Burton and Wendy Robinson, Boyd and Janet Wilcox, Brady Peeks, Breanna Powers, Brett Reed, Brian and Linda Skaar, Brian Augustine, Brian Pratt, Brian Wood, Brooke Lahneman and Blake Boren, Bruce and Judy Hecht, Bruce and Mariah McIntosh, Bruce Osen and Jane Averill, Bryan and Jenna Tilt, Bud and Barbara Baumgartner, Carey Connell, Carey Donald, Carl Ruby, Carol Ann Lysek, Carrie Wilson, Catharine Lannan, Catherine Williams, Charles and Clara Trainer, Charles and Janis Volz, Charles Quinn and Dana Abel, Charlie & Hollis Holstine, Chelsea VanDerZwan, Chelsey Thurman, Cherl Willardson, Chris Jacobsen, Chris Jordan and Rebekah Elliott, Chris Ringo and Jennifer Bohannon, Chris Whitehead, Christopher Cotton and Abby Hauver, Chuck and Gail Woosley, Cindy Dahl and Charles Thierheimer, Cindy Perdicaro, Clairmonde Harris, Claudia Regier, Clem and Janet La Cava, Cory Parr, Courtland and Linda Smith, Courtney Leonard, Craig Risien, Curtis Day, Cynthia Panshin, Cyrel Gable, D. Allen Meyer and Nancy Russo, Dale Green and Wanita Miller, Dan Rosenberg and Jennifer Gervais, Dana Field, Daniel and Martha Rockey, Daniel Gardner, Danielle Marias and Donald Ulrich, Danny Brinson, Dave Hohler, David and Gwendolyn Robinson, David and Marian Anderson, David Chiller and Zuzana Vejlupkova, David Hilton, David Plaehn, David Simon, Dawn Knoll, Dean and Cindy Warren, Deb Merchant, Debra Goldenberg, Denine Rowe, Denis and Anne White, Denis and Janet Jarvis, Denise Nervik, Deron Carter and Erin Chamberlain, Don and Sandy Kuhns, Donald Phillips and Margaret Arentz, Donna Sirmans, Doris Apponte, Doug Berg, Doug Parrish, Doug Pollock, Earl Newman, Ed Alverson, Edward Dever, Edwin and Victoria Fox, Edwin Barker, Eileen Marma, Elinor Beck, Elisha Edwards, Elizabeth Grubb, Elizabeth Kelly and Matt Donohue, Elizabeth Ryan, Elke-Marion Asleson, Ellen Austin, Ellen Copeland, Elsie Eltzroth, Emily and Howard Hegstad, Erin and Nathan Wallace, Erin McMullen, Erin Terwilliger, Ernest Peterson, Ernest Shirosky, Eugene Majerowicz, Evan Hilberg, Eve Chambers, Evelyn Pryor, Francis and Betty Lawrence, Frank Morris, Fritzi Grevstad, Gail Patterson, Gary and Susan Klinkhammer, Gene Johnston, Geoff Jaeger, Georges Liferman and Marilyn Miller, Gerald and Lynn Kosanovic, Glenn Lamb and Susan Knight, Gregory Smith, Gretchen Decastro, Gwen and Bob Peterkort, Hannah O’Leary, Hannah Ohms and Justin Braaten, Harriet Muir and JC Mersmann, Harry and Lucy Oxenhandler, Heather Kenyon, Helen Alomran, Helen Dickason, Herb and Linda Crew, Herkimer and Shikha Gottfried, Holley Penfold, Irene Schoppy, Jack Brennan, Jaclyn Rushing, James and Joe Ann Omernik, James and Lori Shaw, James and Mary Anne Nusrala, James and Stella Coakley, James Eickelberg, James Landkamer, Jamie Mosel, Jane Luther, Janet and William Smoker, Janet Garfunkel, Janice and Chris Lorenzen, Janice Lahr, Janine and Kaija Salwasser, Jared Voice, Jason and Kristin Bradford, Jason Hawthorne, Jason Mosiman, Jason Wallis and Susan Fox, Jeanie and Dennis Aloia, Jeff Nielsen, Jeffrey Summer 2016
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Leon and Marilyn Roland, Linda and Richard Seekatz, Linda Carlson, Linnea Andersson, Lisa Schwartz and Jamie Kitzrow, Lori Graham, Lori Kayes, Lucia Durand, Lyle and Helen Ellis, Lynda Rhoads, Lynn Trimpe, Maggie Rea, Marc and Jennifer Ayotte, Margaret Orsi, Margaret Rand, Marie Dickason, Marion Gregor, Marissa Fleming, Mark and Alice Rampton, Mark Spence, Mark Yeager, Mark Zodbey, Marlan and Angela Carlson, Marshall and Judy English, Martin Albers, Mary Alice Seville, Mary and Norm Vedaa, Mary Elizabeth Braun, Mary Richardson, Mary Turney, Mary Zaske, Maryanne Staton, Matt Lindberg, Matthew and Marcie Gregory, Matthew Daniels and Jacquelyn Kwon, Matthew Smith, May Dasch, Mehmet and Helen Kupeli, Melissa Norland, Merce Nunez, Meryl Miasek, Michael and Linda Easter, Michael and Ruth De Maio, Michael Blouin, Michael Hare, Michael Kalk, Michael Karpinski and Claudia Hall, Michael Katancik, Michael Larscheid, Michael Witbeck, Mike and Carol Huntington, Mike and Kristy Spikes, Mike and Lyla Houglum, Mike and Mary Gallagher, Mike Wolf, Miles Quillen, Milt and Patti Cardwell, Moises Lucero, Molly Elliott, Molly Macgraw, Nancy and David Erwin, Nancy Edwards, Nancy Wilson Orcutt, Nathan and Kara Smith, Neil Hukari, Nicole Stevens, Nicole Von Germeten, Norman Read, Nova Prince-Kelly, Oliver Day, Pam and Dan Bottom, Patricia Stevens and John Morgan, Patrick McDonald, Paul and Nonie Harcombe, Paul and Shawnde Bausch, Paul and Susan Doescher, Paul Bomber, Paul Howard and Stacy Drake, Peter and Judith List, Peter and Nancy Klingeman, Peter and Stacy Moore, Peter Cheeke, Philip Brownell, Phoenix and Tom Ries, Phyllis Ellendman, Quinn Strickler, Rachel Griebel, Rachel Schwindt, Randy Chakerian and Diane Henneberger, Randy Heidrich, Rebecca Duce, Rene and Pamela Moye, Renee Irvin and Ben Cooper, Rex and Cindy Cole, Rich Kane, Richard and Dorothy Miller, Richard and Irene Lilja, Richard Hoyer, Richard Leman and Donna Ching, Richard Liebaert, Rick and Barb Wilson, Rick Colwell and Heidi Igarashi, Rip Cronk and Lindy Foster, Rita Van Doren, Robert and Emily Steele, Robert and Geraldine Custer, Robert and Martha Morris, Robert and Patricia Smythe, Robert and Priscilla Newton, Robert Frisk, Robert Swan, Roberta Smith, Rod and Ruby Frakes, Roger and Whitney Lindquist, Roger McKay, Ronald Wright, Ruby and Lewis Kiker, Russa Kittredge, Ruth McNeill, Samantha Bartling, Samantha Real, Sarah and David Kailin, Sarah Soria Machado, Scott Leonard, Seth and Diana Bernstein, Shannon Van Deusen, Sharon Clarke and Mark Lacy, Sharon Rogers, Shaun Bromagem, Sheila Seguin, Sheila Sullivan, Shelley Starkey, Sherri Johnson, Sherrie Day, Skip Mahoney, Sohel Kahn, Sonja DeHerdt and Richard Robertson, Stacey Weldon, Stacie and Christopher Mcgraw, Stafford and Sarah Johnson, Stephanie Kerst, Steve and Sandra Panshin, Steve Hatten, Steve Jacobs, Steve Strauss and Barbara Taylor, Steven and Molly Bell, Stuart and Priscilla Newberger, Sue Dornfeld, Susan and Jaffer Syed, Susan Hatten, Susan Kieper, Susan Kropp, Susan Looney, Susan Meyer, Susan Nicholas, Tae Chong, Tammy Bowman, Tammy Moore, Tanya Harrison, Tara Davis, Teena Yates, Terra Champney, Terresa Perez, Theresa Conley, Therese Pawlowski, Tim Curtis, Tim Stewart and Karin Krakauer, Todd Yee, Tom and Dianne Hart, Tony and Louise Van Vliet, Tony Gunness, Tony Lai, Tony Vander Heide, Tracie and Sean Ross, Valerie and James Caldwell, Virginia Denham, Wanda Jeppsen, Wendi Minne and Mack Engelking, Wendolyn and Michael Molk, Wendy Boyd, Whitney and Dalton Archer, Will Nolan, Zooey Bailey
IN MEMORY OF
Charles and Elsie Ross
Homer Campbell
Paul Heine
Allen Throop
Eric Champagne
Dr. Jack Horner
Laura Viramontes
James Deardorff
Charles and Jean Leach
Jerry and Lorretta Wall
Earl C. Gilbert
Nancy Lyford
Dr. Benno Warkentin
Betty Griffiths
Barbara Mykrantz
Kathy Weldon
Jean and Jack Nath
James Wright
Margy and Dave Buchanan of Tyee Wine Cellars Greenbelt Land Trust
BUSINESS SUPPORT
Arne Hansen and Garth Skaar
Ricardo Small
Sophie Atanarjuat
IN HONOR OF
Matt Blakeley-Smith Bruce & Brenda Coblentz Neal and Barbara Gladstone Noah Koerper Hiram & Judy Li Cliff Michael Nate Richardson Tony and Marianne Wilcox
Ag West Supply, American Bird Conservancy, Audubon Society of Corvallis, Barnhisel, Willis, Barlow & Stephens, Benton County Natural Areas and Parks, Benton County Historical Society, Benton Soil and Water Conservation District, Broadleaf Architecture, C3 Strategies, Calapooia Watershed Council, G. Christianson Construction, City of Corvallis Parks and Recreation, Corvallis Depot, Corvallis Power Equipment, Corvallis OSU Symphony Society, Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, Deerhaven Farms, Devco Engineering, Eagle Digital Imaging, Fitzpatrick Ecological Consulting, First Alternative Cooperative, First American Title, Five Star Sports, Gathering Together Farm, Hewlett Packard, Institute for Applied Ecology, Jeff Krueger Environments, Limbwalker Tree Care Company, Live Well Studio, Luckiamute Watershed Council, Marvin Gilmour, Marys River Watershed Council, Mazama Brewing, NRCS, New Morning Bakery, Peak Sports, River Design Group, Samaritan Health Services, Sandy Melhorn, CPA, Shonnards Nursery, Steven P Smith LLC, The Village Builder, Toby Pomeroy Studio, Trout Mountain Forestry, Tyee Wine Cellars, Western View Landscaping 10
VOLUNTEERS
Alec Eason, Allan Braun, Analeslie Martinez, Andrew and Karen Nousen, Anita Cook, Anthony Stumbo, Aubrey Cloud, Averi Wing, Birch Zimmer, Benjamin Leland, Bill and Lena Proebsting, Bill and Lynda Hohenboken, Bob Lillie, Breanna Powers, Brian & Kecia Dougherty, Brian and Linda Skaar, Bruce & Tricia Martin, Bruce McCune and Patricia Muir, Carol and Richard Sumner, Cary and Lori Stephens, Charlie and Katrina Heath, Chris Fischer, Christopher and Catherine Mathews, Clairmonde Harris, Clayton Paulson, Clinton Morrison and Nancy Rosenberger, Curt Peterson, Danielle Gabriel, Danielle Marias and Donald Ulrich, David and Corrine Gobeli, David Eckert and Annette Mills, David Simon, Denise Nervik, Diane Kenderesi, Dick and Nancy Bryant, Don Boucher and Lisa Millbank, Doris and Paul deLespinasse, Doug and Ann Brodie, Douglas and Kathryn Collins, Ed Jensen, Edwin and Victoria Fox, Ellen Watrous, Frank Lahman, Frank Schnekenburger, Fredrick Prahl and Karen Skjei, Gabrielle Diaz, Gary Chapman, Genny Lynch, Greg and Rosemary Christianson, Helen Dzibua, Jack Mykrantz, James Oliphant, James Rodell, Janet Throop, Jason and Amy Smoker, Jay Milky, Jeanette Knower, Jeff and Shelley Stewart, Jennifer Johnston, Jenny O’Connor, Jerry and Lyn Larson, Jim and Karan Fairchild, Jim Johnson, Jo Aerne, Joan Patterson Baker, Joe Kerkvliet and Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet, John Pinkerton, Josh McVay, Joshua Carpenter, Joshua Hough, Joshua McGuffie, Judy Dugan, Justin Quinn, Karl Hartzell, Ken Vandehey, Ken Ward, Kirk Rensmeyer, Larry and Cindy Mahrt, Larry Harris, Leanne Mitchell, Lindsay Parker, Lucy Page Chesnutt, Lyn Cornell, Marci Hinde, Margaret Sunderland, Mark Luterra, Mark McGuire, Matthew Huffman, Maya Abels and Stewart Holmes, Melissa Newman, Melissa Scherr, Michael and Jennifer Rodriguez, Michael Hurst, Michael Russell and Amanda Hardman, Mike and Mary Gallagher, Molly Monroe and Jarod Jebousek, Nathan Morales, Nick and Cathy Cavagnaro, Olivia Diaz, OSU Integrative Biology Club, OSU Service Learning Soils, Patrick Mahedy, Patrick McDonald, Patti White, Phil Hays, Phoenix and Tom Ries, Ralph and Marge Alig, Regan McMorris, Rick Kleinosky, Rick Rettig, Robert and Patricia Smythe, Rochelle Murphy, Rod and Katherine Inman, Ron and Marianne Post, Samuel Katz, Sander Nelson, Sarah Hart, Sarah Lackner, Scott and Tori Lockwood, Scott Venables, Sharon Safina, Stephanie Lange, Steve Carpenter, Sue Hanen, Suzanne Ortiz and John Criscitiello, Teresa and Bob Boss, Teresa Engbring, Tia Gabalita, Tom and Marcia Pfleeger, Tom Bucht and Tricia Santrock, Tyler Joyner, Virginia Pear, Wedge Clothier, Wendolyn and Michael Molk, Zia Klocke
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VOLUNTEER HOURS “There is no better workout than hauling gravel along trails. Yes, it’s hard work, but frankly ... I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else!” - John, volunteer
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One thing we know is that trail-building and maintenance aren’t cheap! We rely on volunteers, grant dollars, and people like YOU to help keep our beloved trails maintained. For all of you outdoor enthusiasts out there, consider making a donation to Greenbelt’s Trails Fund today!
$62.50 10 FEET OF TRAIL
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everyone in our community.
OUR TRAILS
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I want to help support recreation in the mid-Valley by making a contribution to the TRAILS FUND. Enclosed is my tax-deductible donation to Greenbelt Land Trust. c $125
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Mark my gift as: c Anonymous c In Honor Of c In Memory Of In Honor/Memory Of: __________________________________ Name: ______________________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ City: _________________ State: ____ Zip: ___________ Phone: _______________ Please make checks payable to Greenbelt Land Trust | PO Box 1721| Corvallis, OR 97339 Summer 2016
Your donation helps maintain trails today!
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Saturday, August 13th, 10am-12pm Yoga in Nature
Rejuvenate while being surrounded by nature at Bald Hill Farm. Join Greenbelt and Live Well Studio for outdoor yoga. All levels and beginners welcome! Everyone is encouraged to bring a lunch and stay for a picnic.
Saturday, August 27th, 9am-12pm Photography Walk
Learn from the pros! Teachers from the Valley Viewfinders Camera Club will lead a digital photography workshop at Bald Hill Farm. Apply your skills along the trails, fields, and forest! We will have a classroom and outdoor component.
Saturday, Sept. 3rd, 9am-12pm Ethnobotany Walk
How have plants shaped our culture? Join Greenbelt and the Institute for Applied Ecology to find out how we have used and depended upon our local plants for everyday needs and existence- even today!
Wednesday, Sept. 7th, 6pm Beers Made By Walking Release Party
Celebrate with us during Corvallis Beer Week as we enjoy the first tastings of beer and mead inspired by Greenbelt lands! More info on our website.
Saturday, Sept. 10th, 9am-12pm Farm to Fitton with the Sierra Club
Alongside the Marys Peak Group Sierra Club we will hike roundtrip from Bald Hill Farm to Fitton Green, exploring endangered oak habitat, discussing GLT’s woodland restoraiton, and enjoying panoramic Coast Range vistas.
Wednesday, Sept. 21st, 8:30am-2pm Cascadia Cave Archaeology Tour
Come view this special cultural site, hear excavation conclusions, discuss rock art analysis studies, and learn about the cave’s protection and restoration initiatives with Forest Service Archaeologist, Tony Farque.
SIGN-UP for events: rebecca@greenbeltlandtrust.org
For a full list of upcoming workdays and events, visit www.greenbeltlandtrust.org