2025 Spring Landscript - Annual Report

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A Letter from Glen Chown

Dear Friends,

Welcome to another exciting and informative edition of Landscript. Inside you will learn more about the many people and projects that fill me with hope and enthusiasm. For example, the numerous land protection projects underway are truly some of the most exhilarating of my career! And I’m really looking forward to our inaugural Priority Landscapes Learning Series, which begins in April. Keep an eye on our events calendar on our website—there are dozens of upcoming opportunities to connect, learn, and experience the wonder of our natural world together.

But friends, not all the news is good, and I want to share some of the things that are concerning us and our fellow land conservancies across the country.

First, changes to the AmeriCorps conservation programs and federal budget cuts to the National Park Service have dramatically reduced opportunities for young professionals seeking careers in conservation, leaving a gaping void in the pipeline of future stewards. Without proactive intervention, we risk losing the next generation of conservation leaders—those who will carry forward the critical work of protecting and restoring our cherished natural resources.

the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to shape the future of land stewardship.

At GTRLC, we have always embraced leadership in conservation. From protecting critical habitats to restoring fragile ecosystems, we have taken bold steps to ensure our region remains a haven for people and wildlife alike. But leadership is not just about protecting places—it is also about investing in people. By prioritizing the development of future conservation professionals, we are ensuring that our mission will endure beyond our lifetimes.

Building on our past work in supporting the next generation of conservation leaders, we need to double down to train and mentor the conservationists of the future. Our vision isn’t just about filling the gaps left by vanishing federal programs; it’s about investing in a strong, sustainable pathway for young people to engage meaningfully in conservation. Through hands-on fieldwork, mentorship, professional development, and education, our staff, seasonal crews, and interns will gain

Next, the "freeze" on certain federal grants will definitely impact our work in areas such as farmland protection, invasive species management, advancing natural climate solutions, and sustainable farming and stewardship practices on agricultural lands.

We are also concerned about the loss of nonpoint source protection grant dollars from the Clean Water Act. GTRLC and the Leelanau Conservancy have worked collaboratively to receive many critical grants from that source to protect lands that directly affect our water quality.

The Agricultural Land Easement Program (ALE) which has provided critical farmland protection dollars has been frozen nationwide. We are fortunate to have locally-funded millages in Peninsula and Acme Townships, but that is not the case in other parts of our service area.

Fortunately for our state, we have the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and we hope to successfully access

grants this year for the Elberta Waterfront Community Conservation Project (see pages 10-13) and the Ridge property in East Bay Township (see pages 4-9).

We have always believed in the power of conservation to transform lives and landscapes. For 34 years, with your tremendous support, we have worked tirelessly to protect the lands and waters that define our region, ensuring that future generations can enjoy and cherish them as we do today. On the following pages, you will read stories that provide many reasons to be grateful and hopeful, even amidst trying times. The long list of supporters, the summary of volunteer accomplishments, the amount of beneficial research being conducted on our protected lands, are all evidence of how individuals like you are having a positive impact. This issue of Landscript is a celebration of our collective efforts.

But our work is not over, and the urgency of this moment cannot be overstated. Conservation is not a passive endeavor— it requires active, dedicated individuals ready to step forward and do the hard work of protecting our lands and waters.

I am deeply grateful for your continued support, which inspires our relentless pace and fuels our daily efforts to protect and steward our beloved region.

With gratitude,

Glen Chown, GTRLC Executive Director

PHOTO: ANGIE BOUMA | SWAMP THISTLE (CIRSIUM MUTICUM)

Protecting a “Crown Jewel”

THE RIDGE PROJECT BALANCES CONSERVATION, RECREATION AND GROWTH IN EAST BAY TOWNSHIP

When the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (GTRLC) was established more than three decades ago, its founders at Rotary Charities gave Executive Director Glen Chown a clear message: “You can’t save it all, so with limited time and money, you need to focus on the best of the best.”

Since then, GTRLC has prioritized preserving landscapes with the highest conservation values—including ecologically rich wetlands, rare coastal ecosystems and significant farmlands—while balancing that protection with the region’s inevitable growth.

“One of the things we’ve done from the beginning is focus on the most important places,” said Chown. “There has been intense growth over the last 34 years, but

because of that focus, we have been able to save so much of what makes this region special.”

That early wisdom now guides the protection of a oneof-a-kind property known as The Ridge. Named for its striking forested ridgeline, the project is poised to safeguard water quality, enhance recreation and protect vital wildlife habitat—all while carefully balancing conservation with community needs.

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Securing the Land

Situated between Four Mile and Five Mile Roads in East Bay Township—one of the state’s fastest-growing areas—GTRLC has long recognized the land’s ecological significance and vulnerability to development. When the 220-acre property hit the market in late 2023, developers quickly moved to secure it for a proposed housing complex that could have resulted in over 1,100 units.

“A dense development wasn’t off the table,” Chown recalled. With just 48 hours to match the offer—and 45 days to come up with the cash—GTRLC secured a $5.1 million short-term loan from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, giving the Conservancy three years to fundraise and repay the loan.

“This loan gave us the gift of time,” Chown said. “It’s a great case study for why we need to be able to do more self-financing and buy time to fundraise before these irreplaceable landscapes are lost.”

Now, GTRLC has an opportunity to extend The Ridge’s protection with an additional roughly 90 acres to the north. If fundraising is successful, the combined 312 acres will become a new nature preserve near the heart of the region’s population center while setting aside a very small, disturbed portion for limited, thoughtful housing development.

An Ecological Powerhouse

The property ranks in the top 1% of all properties in the region for conservation value, earning a "tier-one" designation in GTRLC’s priority landscape atlas. Land Protection Specialist Charlie MacDonald attributes this ranking to its size, diverse natural communities, habitat connectivity and crucial role in protecting water quality.

“Its many wetlands, creeks on either side and forested topography make this property a driving force behind the water quality of Grand Traverse Bay,” MacDonald said.

Traverse

The Ridge encompasses ecologically rich, naturally-filtering wetlands and significant stream frontage along Bakers Creek and an unnamed tributary—all of which flow into Grand Traverse Bay.

On the east and west sides of the proposed preserve, roughly 7,100 feet of stream frontage and two important headwater wetlands feed the Mitchell Creek and East Bay Shoreline watersheds, which ultimately flow into Grand Traverse Bay. Before reaching the bay and becoming drinking water for over 40,000 residents and innumerable visitors, water flows through these naturally filtering wetlands that are crucial for trapping sediment and nutrients, reducing erosion and flooding, and providing habitat for diverse species.

Among the property’s collective 64 acres of wetlands are areas of perched rich conifer swamp habitat, which the state of Michigan lists as vulnerable due to its restricted range, rarity and widespread decline. The land also contains a remnant dune-swale complex, unique to coastal embayment shorelines along the Great Lakes. Within its upland forests is an area of relic oak pine savanna, an extremely rare habitat in GTRLC’s portfolio of protected lands.

A preliminary botanical survey assessed the southern 220 acres as having a Floristic Quality Index of 61, already above the threshold for statewide ecological significance. That figure is expected to grow after a survey is conducted on the northern parcel this spring. “We have already found several high-quality plants like native swamp thistle and native honeysuckle, which you don’t normally see in a fragmented swamp system,” said Angie Bouma, GTRLC’s senior conservation ecologist.

The property also serves as a vital link in a larger ecological corridor; it is adjacent to the ecologically rich Mnaadendan Shkaakimiikwe Nature Sanctuary and near several other protected areas, including Holiday Woodlands Natural Area, the George and Ada Reffitt Nature Preserve and Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don and Jerry Oleson Nature Preserve.

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Numerous species thrive in the property’s diverse habitats, with early observations including an active Bald Eagle nest and a smooth green snake—both statewide species of special concern. “Slow-moving amphibians and turtles and species require connected landscapes,” Bouma explained. She noted the protection of the dune-swale habitat—a portion of which is also protected within the Reffitt Preserve and Mnaadendan Shkaakimiikwe Nature Sanctuary—enhances this unique habitat’s resilience. “Connecting these areas helps this system reach a state where it can fend off invasive plants and bounce back from environmental impacts like climate change and pollution.”

A Hub for Recreation

Beyond its ecological significance, The Ridge has the potential to become one of the region’s most beloved outdoor destinations. With its dramatic topography, the proposed preserve promises a challenging hike rewarded by breathtaking views of Grand Traverse Bay and the surrounding landscape.

“Unequivocally, the most inspiring part is the view,” said Marty Oleson, chairperson of the Oleson Foundation, which has provided significant support for the project. “To the north, you can see almost to Charlevoix. To the west, you see the back runs of Hickory Hills and the red spires of the Commons—not to mention the entirety of the East Bay coastline, the highest part of Sugarloaf and much of the east side of Old Mission Peninsula. The view is nothing short of stunning.”

Initial plans call for nearly five miles of trails designed to minimize disturbance of sensitive habitat while offering multiple opportunities to enjoy the property’s diverse ecology, wildlife and scenery. Meanwhile, its central location makes it an ideal spot for residents to exercise, explore and connect with nature.

“Having easy access to hiking in nature provides huge quality of life and health benefits to our residents,” said Claire Karner, director of planning and zoning for East Bay Charter Township. “Survey results from our 2023 community master plan indicated that over 80% of respondents support developing new trails that connect neighborhoods with community amenities.”

Located near the state park and other protected lands, and less than a half-mile from the TART Trail, the property opens exciting possibilities to connect to this beloved trail network. Additionally, there is potential to link the property to the soon-to-be-redesigned trails at Holiday Woodlands Natural Area.

A Balanced Approach

While protecting The Ridge’s most critical areas within the proposed nature preserve—and recognizing the community’s growing need for housing—GTRLC has identified a small portion of the property that could help address this pressing demand.

“This region is growing and there is a documented housing crisis, which impacts everything from education to healthcare,” Karner explained. “Recent housing studies indicate that the current housing stock in East Bay Township does not meet the growing demand.”

Current plans call for six acres of the northern property to be set aside for housing, most of which is flat, previously disturbed land with little conservation value. This area has access to existing water and sewer infrastructure and would allow up to 30 units of muchneeded housing for the community. The Conservancy has formed an ad hoc committee of board and staff members to ensure this project aligns with both conservation and community needs.

“We cannot stop growth, but we can ensure development is done in a context-sensitive way that preserves the environment,” Karner said. “The Conservancy’s commitment to housing at this location is especially exciting, as it will provide future residents with housing within walking and biking distance to many community amenities.”

The Path Forward

To make this vision a reality, the Conservancy must raise the remaining funds to repay the loan within the next two years. The property is ideally suited for grant funding through the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, for which East Bay Township has approved a $4.5 million request to purchase a conservation and public use easement on the property. With private gifts in hand and the potential success of significant public grant funding, GTRLC could have only $2.5 million left to raise in private donations.

Once the project is completed, The Ridge will become a permanently protected nature preserve, owned and managed by GTRLC. While the property remains closed to the public until then, the Conservancy is hosting a series of hikes at The Ridge this spring and summer, where community members and visitors can experience the property firsthand.

“I’d say—go see this property for yourself—there’s no way a picture or conversation can fully capture the beauty of the ridgetop,” said Oleson. “Then become part of the great mission of saving this amazing property.”

For Chown, the property represents a rare opportunity to protect a “crown jewel” for the region. “People realize this is something very special, and we need to do everything we can to protect it,” he said. “It’s our responsibility to future generations to leave this place better than we found it.”

To support this effort, contact Senior Charitable Giving Specialist Kate Pearson at kpearson@gtrlc.org. You can also make a gift online and register for an upcoming hike at GTRLC.ORG.

Hikers enjoy the view from the top of The Ridge on a guided hike hosted by GTRLC.

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Bringing the Vision to Life

COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT SECURES ELBERTA WATERFRONT PROPERTY, PAVING WAY FOR PROJECT’S NEXT PHASE

On a cold and quiet December day, a bell rang soundly through GTRLC’s offices. For over two decades, the Conservancy has maintained a tradition of ringing the bell to announce significant achievements, and this occasion marked a pivotal milestone: the successful acquisition of a 35-acre property along Elberta’s waterfront.

This land, stretching from Elberta Beach to the Elberta Historic Waterfront Park, and from the park to the village’s northern edge, features 578 feet of Lake Michigan shoreline, 3,120 feet on Betsie Bay, and 10 acres of steep, forested dunes.

Just three years prior, a Chicago-based developer had proposed building a towering luxury resort on the site, sparking concerns about what could become of the quaint, coastal community. While the development promised jobs and tax revenue, it came at the cost of losing Elberta’s small-town charm and the potential for public access to its beloved waterfront.

After the developer withdrew his proposal amidst local opposition, GTRLC began securing leadership commitments and negotiating a purchase agreement for the property, informed by three appraisals conducted by a qualified appraiser. A final deal was reached under clear terms: the entire 35 acres needed to be purchased together, and the deal had to close by December 15.

The purchase, which required raising a whopping $19.5 million in under six months, was met with an extraordinary outpouring of support from the community. From first-time contributors to longstanding donors, nearly 750 people made gifts ranging from $.75 (from a GTRLC employee’s six-year-old daughter) to $9 million—and every size in between (see pages 87-93 for a complete list of donors).

GTRLC’s Executive Director Glen Chown described the community-wide effort as nothing short of heroic. “We are blown away by the generosity and love people have for our Lake Michigan shoreline,” he said. “The future

looks bright for Elberta and all of Benzie thanks to their heroism. The community has risen to the challenge of this unique placemaking opportunity, for which future generations will be grateful.”

Moving into the Next Phase

With the land secured, the Elberta Waterfront Community Conservation Project is moving into its next phase to achieve a community-focused vision for the land.

GTRLC will temporarily hold the western 26 acres, a coastal landscape of mesic northern forest, open dunes and boreal forest—habitats considered vulnerable from a state perspective. An initial botanical survey has already identified flora of high conservation value, including the threatened Pitcher’s or dune thistle, while species of concern like the Bald Eagle and monarch butterfly have been observed in the area. Though portions of this site were impacted by industrial and commercial uses, much remediation work has been completed, and opportunities to restore its historic open dune habitat could further enhance the ecological, aesthetic, protective and recreational benefits provided by this area.

Ultimately, GTRLC will retain roughly 10 acres with high conservation value as a nature sanctuary—an area of steep, forested critical dune habitat that will not have trails or infrastructure to protect sensitive natural features. Meanwhile, the remaining 16 acres along the waterfront are slated to eventually become a public park owned and managed by the Village of Elberta.

Jennifer Wilkins, president of Elberta’s Village Council, said that the protection of this area has already had a symbolic impact on Elberta’s residents. “There is a sense of relief, coupled with an enthusiasm to freely explore and utilize new natural territory along Lake Michigan and Betsie Lake,” she said. “Elberta is now uniquely bookended with preserved land and vast natural beauty safeguarded for the community's enjoyment.”

PROPOSED NATURE SANCTUARY

GTRLC will retain 10 acres of the highest conservation importance that contain critical dune habitat.

PROPOSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAND

Nine acres east of the Waterfront Park, which has access to municipal water and sewer, will be set aside for community-aligned redevelopment.

PROPOSED PUBLIC PARK ADDITION

16 acres near the Elberta Pier at the mouth of Betsie Bay, including 578 feet of Lake Michigan shoreline, will be transferred to the Village of Elberta for use as a public park with an endowment for long-term care and stewardship. EXISTING

BEACH-TO-BEACH TRAIL

The acquisition would allow the Betsie Valley Trail to extend through the property, connecting Frankfort and Elberta’s municipal Lake Michigan beaches. This segment would also link to 22 miles of scenic trails in Benzie County.

EXISTING VILLAGE OF ELBERTA PARKS AND NATURAL AREAS

Betsie Bay

Betsie Bay Marina

Elberta Beach

Michigan Overlook Army Corps of Engineers Piers

A key element of the project was securing the land for the long-awaited Beach-to-Beach Trail, an extension of the Betsie Valley Trail. Prioritized in the Village’s fiveyear recreation plan, this segment will link Elberta and Frankfort’s public beaches and connect to a network of over 22 miles of scenic trailway through Benzie County. “Not only will this extension link several communities, but it will ultimately attract more tourists and outdoor enthusiasts, helping boost our local businesses and economy,” Wilkins said.

GTRLC and our partners are currently working to raise over $7 million to bring this vision to life. This funding will address short-term needs, such as environmental remediation and the development of recreational infrastructure, as well as organizational expenses.

To achieve this goal, GTRLC is assisting the Village in securing funds from a mix of private and public sources. Senior charitable giving specialist, Erin Whiting, explained there are plenty of opportunities for individuals to make a difference. “It’s a huge opportunity,” she said. “This next phase is about taking a canvas and painting a picture of the property’s future that is driven by the community—by the people who know and love it most. Individual charitable gifts will

allow this vision to be realized, ensuring the public has access while protecting its natural features.”

Longtime supporters Scrub and Betsy Calcutt have pledged a significant gift to kick off the second phase of fundraising, which is being matched by State Savings Bank, a business that took root in the community more than 125 years ago.

“The natural beauty of Elberta’s waterfront has always been a cherished part of our community. There is a strong sense of local pride in preserving what makes this area special, and this project reflects that,” said the bank’s Executive Vice President and CEO Blake Brooks. “We would encourage anyone considering a donation to think about the long-term impact their contribution will have—not just for the local environment, but for all of northern lower Michigan.”

A Community-driven Approach to Redevelopment

In support of the community’s recreational goals— and need for economic revitalization—GTRLC has retained an easement through the nine acres east of the Waterfront Park, ensuring the Betsie Valley Trail

Marina Proposed Village of Elberta Economic Development Land

A view of the Elberta Waterfront Community Conservation Project, located between areas of undeveloped, forested dunes and the shores of Lake Michigan and Betsie Bay.

extension can move forward regardless of future ownership. The property was then transferred to the State Land Bank Authority (SLBA), a state agency dedicated to creating positive economic impacts by facilitating the productive reuse of land.

Jim Tischler, the SLBA’s development director, explained that the Elberta project will follow a structured, community-driven process to ensure its financial viability and alignment with the village’s needs.

“In a true community-oriented project, the developer acts as an agent of the community to work through the project’s stages,” Tischler explained. “The developer is brought in with a plan that involves the community in its design—that’s the tack we are proposing here.”

The process involves a market analysis and seeking a developer with the experience, financial capacity and commitment to creating a project that balances growth with the community’s goals. A series of design workshops will allow residents, local leaders and other stakeholders to play an active role in refining a feasible plan that reflects local priorities. Once the Village Council endorses the final concept, construction will proceed with oversight to ensure it adheres to the shared vision.

As part of the agreement, proceeds from the sale of the nine acres will be used to set up an endowment fund for the Village to care for and maintain its parks at an excellent level. The endowment will be held by the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation to ensure it is used for this intended purpose in perpetuity.

Tischler noted that the Elberta project presents a new and innovative approach to redevelopment—one that achieves communities’ goals for conservation and economic revitalization. “Elberta provides a window to explore what happens when these things come together. This is the cutting edge of what’s coming,” he said. “We are really intrigued with the prospect. It could open the doors to whole new opportunities.”

GTRLC is collaborating with local businesses and organizations in Elberta and Frankfort during the second week of July to celebrate this incredible community-driven effort and keep the momentum going. There will be something for everyone, from making biological observations on this newly protected land to joining us at the Garden Theater for the Wild and Scenic Film Festival. Stay tuned for details!

Waterfront Park and Life Saving Station

Proposed Village of Elberta Park Addition

Proposed GTRLC Nature Sanctuary

PHOTO: RICK KANE

Wide Open Spaces

PRESERVING LEGACY FARMING, WATER QUALITY AND ICONIC VIEWS

On a clear day at the Kiessels’ Torch Ridge Farm in Central Lake Township, you can see forever. Or at least as far as Torch Lake and Grand Traverse Bay, with glimpses of Lake Michigan possible if you’re really lucky.

The farm is well known to locals, who regularly stop to enjoy its famous views. Now, this spectacular 375acre property will be preserved for the benefit of future generations and the Torch Lake watershed with a newlyfinalized conservation easement.

“The farm's dramatic views of Torch Lake and Grand Traverse Bay make it one of the most scenic properties in all of Antrim County, and it is a critical property for water quality protection,” said GTRLC Executive Director Glen Chown. “We are so grateful for the Kiessel family's

commitment to preserving this iconic and beloved farm for all time. They have been leaders in the agricultural community for decades; their foresight and visionary action will no doubt inspire others to follow their lead.”

The easement project has been seven years in the making, spanning the majority of Charitable Giving Specialist and former Farmland Protection Manager Laura Rigan’s career at the Conservancy.

“I want to commend the Kiessels’ patience,” Rigan said. “They’ve been at the table for several years now, which shows their dedication to protecting their property. It was very satisfying to spend time with them and see this project through to the end.”

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Stunning Sunsets and Northern Lights

Tom Kiessel’s parents moved to Central Lake Township in 1946 and were farming in the area before they bought the property in 1958. Tom and Connie, who both grew up in Central Lake, bought it from Tom’s parents in 1976. Tom’s father, Bill Kiessel, ran a dairy farm, which the couple continued until their transition to a small beef cattle operation in 2007.

A farm property of this size is rare in the region. Many large family farms have been turned into residential or commercial developments. With its scenic views, the property has attracted not only admiring neighbors, but also condo and golf course developers. Its size and proximity to Torch Lake make it an essential buffer against non-point source water pollution resulting from impervious surface runoff.

Given Central Lake Township’s lack of zoning regulations, the Kiessels have seen legacy farms indelibly transformed by local development.

"I’ve spent my whole life on this farm, with a few exceptions,” Tom said. “This is where my heart is. We have a beautiful property with wonderful sunrises, sunsets and northern lights. It’s our wish to protect it from developers and have it remain farmland.”

The easement purchase ensures that the farm will remain protected and available for agriculture in perpetuity. It also limits future development of the property and will lower costs in the event that a family member, or another farmer, eventually takes over the business.

How Agricultural Conservation Easements Work

The easement won’t completely eliminate development on this working farm. Its terms allow for agricultural uses to continue and the development of ag-related infrastructure such as barns and fencing. “We know that farms have to evolve to maintain viability, and we don't know what agriculture will look like in 100 years. So we have to be flexible,” Rigan explained.

The farm will remain a privately-owned property, and easement conditions will continue to apply to any new owner. Staff will walk the property annually to ensure that easement conditions are being met, such as maintaining the viewscape and the property’s stand of hardwoods.

The Kiessels generously provided a bargain sale to the Conservancy and private donors pledged the remainder of the easement’s purchase.

“Conserving the character of over 300 acres of farmland so vitally situated in the Torch Lake watershed, and the Kiessels’ additional contribution with their bargain sale, are admirable feats,” said Susan Palmer, who donated to the project with her husband Tom.

Rigan encourages other farm owners interested in preserving their properties through conservation easements to contact Will Manty, the Conservancy’s farmland program manager. Easements ensure that farming will remain viable for future generations, protect properties from development, preserve the region’s heritage and conserve land and water.

“Laura Rigan was a gem to work with,” Tom said. “Even though it was a longer process than we had anticipated, we’re happy about it. It gave us time for reflection and reinforced that we were doing the right thing.”

Tom and Connie Kiessel at their farm in Central Lake Township overlooking Torch Lake.

Everything Is Connected

LAND CHAMPION’S SUPPORT FOR GTRLC BRIDGES LAND STEWARDSHIP AND HUMAN HEALTH

For Dr. Michele Swanson, summers spent at her grandparents’ two-bedroom cottage on the shores of Lake Superior laid the foundation for a lifelong connection to nature.

“We just loved being outside—picking blueberries, catching minnows and trying to fish off the dock,” she recalled. She described a particularly good day as one ending with pasties, a freshly made blueberry pie and a dip in the lake. “After dinner, my grandfather would fire up the sauna and we’d have competitions to see who could sit on the highest shelf, and then we’d tear out across the yard and jump into the lake!”

Although raised in Ohio, Swanson has deep roots in the Great Lakes State. Her great-grandparents emigrated from Finland to the Upper Peninsula to work in the copper mines, and her parents met and married in Sault

Ste. Marie. For the last 28 years, she has lived in Ann Arbor, where she is a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and director of the Office of Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Michigan Medical School.

Several years ago, Swanson strengthened her connection to northern Michigan by purchasing a cabin near Crystal Lake in Benzie County. Since then, she and her family have fully embraced the area’s natural beauty and strong sense of community, hiking and biking the area’s beautiful trails, playing golf, having potluck dinners with friends and listening to her son’s jazz combo play at the local distillery.

Swanson also became involved with organizations like the Crystal Lake Watershed Association (CLWA) and GTRLC. As a monthly donor to GTRLC, a Land Champion,

Dr. Michele Swanson, pictured at Crystal Lake in Benzie County.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF MICHELE SWANSON

her contributions help protect the northern Michigan landscapes that have brought joy and inspiration to her family for generations. To further support these causes, she encourages friends and their families to stay at her cabin while she’s not using it. Instead of charging for their stay, she suggests they donate to local nonprofits, sharing their newsletters to raise awareness about community efforts. Swanson hopes this approach not only generates additional support for these organizations but fosters a sense of stewardship within her circle.

“Thinking back to those carefree childhood summers, I want to do my part—I want to be part of the solution,” she said. “I would love to make sure the next generation has that same opportunity.”

Swanson’s love for the natural world also led her to pursue a career in microbiology. Her professional path took root at Yale University, where a biology class introduced her to experimental science. “I just found it fascinating to devise clever strategies to solve these biological riddles,” she said.

After college, she worked as a research technician in the same lab, surrounded by people from all over the world. “They were all really smart and passionate about some specific question,” she explained. “I played a lot of team sports, so it was similar to me as a team effort—the same kind of passion. And yet they ultimately connected [their work] to bigger problems in health and disease.”

Encouraged by her mentors at Yale, Swanson pursued a Ph.D. in genetics at Harvard Medical School and began her career as a microbiologist. Much of her research has focused on Legionella pneumophila, a bacterium that thrives in freshwater and can be transmitted through aerosols from engineered equipment, such as showerheads and faucets, to the human lung. This transmission can lead to severe pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease in vulnerable populations. Her work, which includes assessing the Legionnaires' disease outbreak during the Flint water crisis, has greatly advanced our understanding of microbial infections and immunity. It has also influenced her perspective on our natural ecosystems’ health as part of a larger, interlinked system.

Referencing the concept of “One Health,” a global framework emphasizing the interconnectivity of human, animal and environmental health, she explained how this idea has played into her research and support for land conservation. “Everything is connected,” Swanson explained. “How we grow our food, use our land and impact the climate—it not only affects a particular crop, but has impacts on people.”

She described the common practice of using antibiotics in livestock feed as a clear example of the far-reaching implications of our decisions. While antibiotics accelerate animal growth and help lower food costs, their use encourages the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which can spread through manure, contaminate soil and water and ultimately pose risks to human health.

“The problem is that exposure to antibiotics allows microbes in the intestinal tract to acquire resistance to those antibiotics, so you're not only spreading antibiotics into the environment but also microbes that are resistant to antibiotics, which we rely on to treat a lot of common infections,” she explained. She noted that while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has made strides in regulating this practice, it is still a global problem—one that’s just a plane ride away.

Swanson sees the Conservancy’s work as a natural extension of this concept, recognizing the interplay between land and water protection and the health of our communities. “The more I know about it, the more I appreciate what a complex situation it is,” she continued, “because you might start using a particular treatment on the land and not appreciate the downstream impacts it might have.”

Outside the lab, she has championed public engagement with science, co-hosting the podcast This Week in Microbiology and serving as president of the American Society for Microbiology. “I hope that some of our listeners see a bit of themselves in these stories and will recognize science as a path that they can explore,” she said.

For Swanson, fostering curiosity and awareness can empower people to take meaningful action. Whether by inspiring the next generation of leaders or creating a strong coalition of support, the future of our lands and communities relies on this collective effort. “Offering mechanisms where people can contribute and become involved as volunteers or contributors—these education and outreach efforts are really important,” she said. “I think land stewardship will have to involve people with different expertise and a wide variety of stakeholders— the people who appreciate the land and don't want it to change, but also those concerned about environmental and public health.”

Monthly contributions are crucial to GTRLC’s mission, enabling us to plan and sustain our work more efficiently. To become a Land Champion, visit GTRLC.ORG or contact Allie Bukowski at allie@gtrlc.org

Healing the Land, Pasture by Pasture

DEMONSTRATING AGRICULTURE AS LAND STEWARDSHIP AT MISTY ACRES FARM

Fifteen years ago, long-time philanthropist Naomi Borwell bequeathed an extraordinary gift to the Conservancy—the land we now know as Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve. Spanning more than 600 acres of wetlands, forests and wildlife habitat, and featuring impressive frontage along the Betsie River, the property is also home to Misty Acres Farm, a beautiful working cattle farm.

Naomi had wished for the land to be protected and enjoyed as a nature preserve, and for the farm, along

with its belted galloway cattle, to serve as “a model farm for education and research.” Today, in the spirit of her vision, Misty Acres Farm exemplifies agriculture as a land stewardship practice: a place where conservation and farming work hand in hand. Through methods like regenerative grazing, biodiversity enhancement and sustainable nutrient management, the farm demonstrates natural solutions to climate change and other pressing ecological challenges—all while nurturing the land and its community.

Cattle at Misty Acres Farm are rotated from pasture to pasture through "regenerative grazing," a practice that allows grasses to grow and enhances their natural carbon sequestration abilities.

Regenerative Grazing

Sam Griffin, GTRLC’s farm operations and sustainability coordinator, has been instrumental in bringing Naomi’s vision to life. “The farming we do at Misty Acres is focused on soil regeneration and healing the land from past uses,” she said. “It’s similar to our other restoration work—we are restoring the land to its best agricultural state.”

At the heart of this work is regenerative grazing, a practice where livestock are rotated between multiple pastures, allowing plants to recover and enhancing their natural ability to sequester carbon.

As grasses rest, they photosynthesize, drawing carbon dioxide from the air and transferring it to soil organisms.

This process promotes healthier plants and deeper root systems—the deeper their roots, the more carbon is stored.

Unlike continuous grazing, which can deplete grass and disrupt soil structure, regenerative grazing enhances the land’s resilience. Deep, healthy root systems capture water and nutrients more efficiently, and as cattle hooves press into the soil with pointed pressure, they prepare it to act as a sponge. This process reduces runoff, increases groundwater recharge and augments the land’s ability to withstand extreme conditions like drought and flooding. It also enriches the soil with organic matter, such as hay and manure, improving soil structure and fertility, enhancing carbon sequestration and reducing the need for chemical fertilizers.

According to Griffin, the benefits ripple throughout the ecosystem, increasing habitat for insects, bird species and other wildlife. “It increases plant diversity in the pastures, which improves insect diversity and microfauna abundance. And you can keep extrapolating from there,” she explained. “In turn, this enhances cattle health by providing a more diverse diet with more micronutrients, which we’re finding is key—today’s soils lack the micronutrients they once had.”

The results are also healthier for humans—some studies have shown that grass-fed beef from regenerative systems contains more beneficial fatty acids and fewer calories without the use of hormones or antibiotics.

Soil as an Ecosystem

The farm’s commitment to soil health extends throughout its operations. At Misty Acres, rather than adding missing nutrients or supplements, the approach centers on creating a self-sustaining nutrient cycle. “We view soil as an ecosystem. We want to support it, and we want it to thrive,” Griffin said.

Pasture soils are largely amended in place by cows while grazing, reducing reliance on chemical inputs and, with proper management, minimizing carbon emissions. Meanwhile, stored manure is kept in covered facilities to retain moisture and reduce runoff, ensuring it is carefully managed to protect water quality and enrich the soil. “When we add manure as an amendment to the soil, we aim to kickstart the nutrient cycling system so that it can sustain itself,” Griffin added.

Every three years, GTRLC conducts soil sampling to monitor changes in organic matter and water-holding capacity. Additionally, Michigan State University Extension carries out regular monitoring to assess the organic matter, water cycling and nutrient cycling processes. Over several years, data collected has revealed progress; increased organic matter and higher forage yields have indicated signs of a thriving ecosystem.

Enhancing Biodiversity

Biodiversity plays a critical role in sustaining a thriving ecosystem. With support from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Stewardship Program, GTRLC is planting native species across 8.5 acres to reduce erosion and create high-quality habitat for pollinators like bees, butterflies and birds at Misty Acres. These species not only pollinate nearby crops but also work to control pests naturally and limit the need for chemical inputs.

“We are adding habitat to support pollinators and beneficial insects—including predators of harmful pests—which help us maintain a balanced ecosystem," Griffin said. “Greater biodiversity also enhances micronutrients in the soil and increases resilience to environmental changes like drought.”

Sustainable Farming in Action

Adjacent to a nature preserve, and surrounded by forests that help regulate water, reduce erosion, provide habitat and store carbon, Misty Acres is uniquely positioned to model sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices. Notably, the preserve protects an old-growth forest that also serves as a significant carbon sink, storing centuries’ worth of carbon in its woody tissues and soil (for more on old-growth forests, visit page 32).

It is also home to an innovative goat grazing program that tackles invasive species, which has grown to include a herd at Mitchell Creek Meadows. In areas where invasive plants have proliferated, the goats strip plants of their leaves, effectively killing them and allowing native plants a chance to thrive. “It started jokingly as a suggestion among the stewardship crew,” Griffin shared, “but it’s become an effective and sustainable way to manage invasives. There is a huge need to control invasive species, so we needed a creative solution.”

Additionally, partnerships with regional and community organizations have also bolstered efforts at the farm

Native Hedgerow for Community Connections

GTRLC was awarded a $1,200 grant from the Wildflower Association of Michigan to establish a beautiful native hedgerow this year around the buildings at the Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve and Farm. Featuring shrubs and small trees native to Manistee County, this project will provide shade and habitat for wildlife, with a long-term vision

of creating a seed source for future restoration efforts. Signage will educate the community about the benefits these native species provide for wildlife and farm systems, demonstrating how conservation and agriculture can work together to create resilient landscapes.

while extending its reach. A collaboration with the Northwest Food Coalition—comprising roughly 70 pantries and meal sites in Benzie, Grand Traverse and Antrim Counties—enables GTRLC to provide Misty Acres’ grass-fed beef at minimal cost to ensure access to affordable, nutritious food for those in need. The farm has also collaborated with the Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology, the Benzie and Manistee Conservation Districts and local garden clubs, hosting educational tours of the farm and nature preserve.

Meanwhile, the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) verifies Misty Acres’ sustainable practices in cropping, farmstead and livestock systems, highlighting the farm’s implementation of effective pollution prevention practices and sustainable agricultural techniques.

A Model for the Future

Farming at Misty Acres is an evolving process. Griffin explained that while GTRLC’s current practices are working toward sustainable agriculture, which balances carbon inputs and outputs, the Conservancy ultimately aims to model regenerative practices. “Regenerative agriculture puts the land in a state where it can potentially take in more carbon than it emits,” she said. “That’s the goal we’re working toward.”

Griffin also acknowledged that while integrating farming

and conservation has presented several challenges, every decision at Misty Acres is guided by the land’s needs.

“For instance, if we need to harvest hay during nesting season, we will select areas known to not provide critical nesting habitat,” she explained. “We use our knowledge of ecosystems and habitats to select hay ground for harvest that will have the minimal impact on the fauna in the area.”

The combined knowledge in both realms has allowed GTRLC to understand the implications of such decisions.

“On the flip side, much of what we’ve learned on the farm has benefited our broader restoration work,” Griffin continued. “Techniques like planting native seeds, mowing and maintaining areas to control invasive species have become valuable tools in restoring other landscapes.”

GTRLC’s long-term vision for the farm includes transitioning it from sustainable agriculture to regenerative farming while reducing carbon emissions, as well as finding and and sharing innovative ways to marry agricultural production with land stewardship.

“Our goal is to farm with nature, not against it,” Griffin said. “We’re creating a more resilient system that’s aligned with our stewardship mission.”

Misty Acres Farm is open to visitors by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, volunteer or learn more about the farm, please contact Sam Griffin at sgriffin@gtrlc.org.

When choosing areas to harvest hay at Misty Acres Farm, GTRLC staff use their knowledge of habitats and ecosystems to select locations that will have minimal impact on wildlife.

PHOTO: NICHOLAS EDDY

GROWING HEALTHY SOILS AND HABITATS AT MISTY ACRES FARM

WHERE WE STARTED

Although the farm had been lovingly cared for when GTRLC initially took ownership, decades of conventional grazing and other farm practices resulted in limited plant species diversity, degraded soils and less resilient pastures.

The pastures’ relatively shallow root zones had limited capacity to absorb water and CO2, restricting soil health and resilience.

ONGOING RESTORATIVE WORK AT MISTY ACRES FARM

At the heart of this work is regenerative grazing— a practice where livestock are rotated between multiple pastures, enhancing their natural ability to recover and sequester carbon.

GTRLC is also planting native species across 8.5 acres to reduce erosion and create high-quality habitat for pollinators like bees, butterflies and birds. These species not only pollinate nearby crops but also work to control pests naturally and limit the need for chemical inputs.

ACTIVE PASTURE

While actively grazing, cattle hooves prepare the soil to absorb water, aiding in groundwater recharge and flood prevention. They also leave behind nutrient-rich manure, which improves soil and plant health.

Regenerative grazing practices direct cattle to the freshest, healthiest pastures, which translates to healthy cows and nutritious meat products.

WHERE WE ARE TODAY

Since adopting regenerative grazing practices and planting native species around the pastures, we have seen an increase in biodiversity and improvement in soil health. These changes allow plants to recover faster and sequester more carbon while enhancing the land’s resilience and ability to support life.

Deep, healthy root systems capture water and nutrients more efficiently. As cattle hooves press into the soil with pointed pressure, they prepare it to act as a sponge. This process reduces runoff, increases groundwater recharge, and augments the land’s ability to withstand extreme conditions like drought and flooding.

As pastures rest, they actively sequester carbon and provide habitat for a wide variety of insects, birds and other animals.

Native Species Hedgerow

Native Species Pollinator Plantings

MISTY ACRES PASTURE PLAN VIEW

FRESH PASTURE

RESTING PASTURE

Fire as Stewardship

PRESCRIBED BURNS RESTORE AND SUSTAIN PROTECTED LANDS

On a crisp March day last year, conditions were just right for a group of skilled GTRLC volunteers and staff to implement a plan that had been months in the making—carefully igniting a prescribed fire on a one-acre portion of Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don and Jerry Oleson Nature Preserve.

Among nature’s most restorative ecological processes, fire is a powerful force of renewal. For millennia, the Anishinaabeg and other Indigenous communities have harnessed Ishkode, or fire, for myriad cultural and ecological purposes.

“Fire has two sides,” said Mary Parr, a fire ecologist with the Michigan Natural Features Inventory and tribal member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. “Within ceremony, fire is a main conduit from earth to spirit…it’s sacred, it’s its own being, it’s alive, it breathes, it uses oxygen. Fire in landscapes is the other side of that.”

Parr, who serves on the Michigan Prescribed Fire Council, has devoted much of her career to researching and sharing the traditional and present-day ways Indigenous communities have stewarded the land. She explained that periodic, lowintensity burns were historically used to manage brush, maintain visibility and mobility and hunting, and to stimulate the growth of medicinal plants, berries and grazing habitat for animals like elk and bison.

“When large tracts of open areas were burned, all the built-up material was returned to the soil and the grasses came back more nutritious,” she said. “Animals understood that and would follow these freshly burned areas—making hunting more predictable for Native people.”

GTRLC land stewardship specialist, Cody Selewski, leads the Conservancy’s prescribed burn program and is part of the Northern Michigan Fire Collaborative. He noted that many of northern Michigan’s habitat types have evolved

with naturally occurring fires and those set by Indigenous communities. “Our flora and fauna depend on cycles of fire to re-establish habitat and maintain balanced ecosystems,” he said.

Historically, these burn cycles have been vital to maintaining the resilience of fire-adapted and dependent communities such as grasslands, fens, oak savannas and jack pine forests. They replenish soil nutrients, suppress invasive species and clear underbrush that could fuel larger wildfires. Fires also help sustain critical habitat for some of our region’s most threatened and endangered species, including the Kirtland’s Warbler, eastern massasauga rattlesnake and Karner blue butterfly.

However, widespread logging activities in the 19th century left large amounts of dry, flammable debris that fueled devastating wildfires, prompting aggressive fire suppression policies. Today, conservation groups like GTRLC are combining Indigenous knowledge with modern science through prescribed burns—deliberate, controlled fires managed by trained professionals.

Fire as a Stewardship Practice

The recent burn at Mitchell Creek Meadows (pictured here) is the first of what Selewski (below) views as an instrumental part of GTRLC’s ongoing stewardship efforts. “Fire is incredibly useful in land stewardship,” he said.

PHOTO: RICK KANE

Like many other areas of the preserve, this former golf club fairway had been significantly altered by its previous uses. Left unmaintained for a decade, invasive plants spread throughout the area, including aggressive shrub species and dense cool-season grasses that created a thick thatch layer, making it difficult for native plants to thrive.

“With this burn, we were returning nutrients to the soil and prepping the ground for seeding native plants like butterfly weed, sundial lupine, wild bergamot and blackeyed susan,” Selewski said. “We hope this area becomes a beautiful meadow in the next three to five years.”

The immediate goal of the burn was to suppress the regrowth of invasive shrubs and remove the thatch layer. As native plants take root, GTRLC will conduct additional burns to keep invasive species in check. While it will take time to see the full impacts at Mitchell Creek Meadows, results are almost immediate in firedependent communities. “In a typical habitat that relies on fire, it will look completely different shortly after the burn,” Selewski explained. “The idea is to burn smaller sections at a time to allow wildlife a chance to move.”

Precision and Planning

The Conservancy’s stewardship staff are assessing additional sites, like the Dry Hill Grassland at Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Preserve and Arcadia Marsh— which benefited from past burns led by contracted professionals—to determine where fire can best support the land’s ecological health.

Regardless of the location, every burn begins well before the first flame is lit. A detailed burn plan is outlined and tailored to the site’s specific ecological goals. This includes the types of vegetation to be burned, strategies to protect rare species and meticulous safety considerations. Permits are secured from local authorities, which can vary depending on the location. Water sources are identified or obtained, and “burn breaks” are established to contain the flames using natural barriers like streams or artificial ones like mowed paths. Meanwhile, weather conditions—such as temperature, humidity and wind speed—are closely monitored to determine the ideal burn window. If conditions aren’t right, the burn could be canceled at any time. Communication is another critical step: neighboring residents and businesses are notified to prevent surprises and give them time to take necessary precautions.

“Safety and precision are key,” Selewski said. “If we are going to do this, we are going to do it right.”

On burn day, a team of trained professionals, clad in full protective gear and equipped with fire suppression tools, assemble for a final safety briefing before ignition. Throughout the burn, they carefully control the fire’s intensity and direction, monitoring flame intensity and wind shifts—with water sources and backup equipment on hand for quick response if needed.

"Every fire is different in its complexities,” Selewski noted. As GTRLC looks to expand the program, he explained that training additional staff and expanding capacity are top priorities. “It takes years and years to get to the next level. We hope to get more staff trained, not only to get to the next level but to deepen our team’s experience.”

With every burn, the Conservancy hopes to restore balance and resilience to our natural ecosystems while reconnecting with a process that has long been part of our lands’ history. “Each burn breathes new life into these landscapes, ensuring they remain resilient and thrive for generations to come,” Selewski said.

Join Cody Selewski and Mary Parr at the McMullen Family Conservation Center for an informative presentation about prescribed burns on Tuesday, May 6 at 5pm.

Help GTRLC expand our prescribed burn program! With your help, we can significantly enhance our capacity and effectiveness. Check out our wishlist of tools and resources below and contact Cody Selewski at cselewski@gtrlc.org or (231) 922.1268 to learn more.

Expert Conservancy Volunteers Identify Hundreds of Moss and Lichen Species

When Janet Traub and Jim Toppin walk Conservancy trails, they don’t cover much ground. Instead of striding along a trail, this couple meanders, eyes to the ground and gazing at the trunks of trees. They stoop to collect mosses and lichens that other hikers overlook every day.

“A friend of ours has this joke that goes, ‘What is 150 yards? A good moss walk.’ It’s slow going if you’re really looking at them,” said Traub.

Toppin and Traub are experts in lichens, plant-like partnerships between fungi and algae, and bryophytes, plants like mosses that absorb nutrients and moisture from their surroundings. As members of the Ohio Moss and Lichen Association, they’ve led field seminars for the Toledo Naturalists’ Association and the Native Plant Society of Northeastern Ohio. Since 2022, the couple has spent their summers surveying lichen and moss species in GTRLC preserves as volunteers.

“In northeast Ohio where we’re from, some mosses are declining due to land drainage and habitat displacement,” explained Toppin. “But in the Grand Traverse area, there are so many different species we don’t ordinarily get to see.”

The pair works with Angie Bouma, the Conservancy’s senior conservation ecologist, who coordinates biological inventories within preserves and other assets. Her main role is to assess sites and delineate habitat for management planning. That’s where Traub and Toppin, and their painstaking surveys, come in.

Select moss and lichen species grow only in high-quality natural areas. Some, like the shingle moss that resides on elder northern white cedar trees, can indicate the presence of old-growth forests. Species that are vulnerable to pollution offer clues about air quality and habitat health. They sequester carbon, and in bogs, where thick mats of sphagnum moss hold sway, they are particularly valuable carbon sinks.

“Knowing where these mosses and lichens are located is helpful so we can protect them as we plan trails and restoration efforts,” Bouma explained.

Toppin and Traub, who began learning about lichens and bryophytes in the ‘80s, were introduced to GTRLC by volunteer Joe Rathbun, a retired Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (now the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy) aquatic biologist. So far, they’ve surveyed seven preserves: Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve and the proposed Perch Lake Addition, Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve, Torch River Ridge: A Cotanche Family Legacy Preserve, Maple Bay Natural Area, Seven Bridges, Finch Creek Nature Sanctuary and The Gorge Nature Sanctuary.

As of December 2024, the pair have added 310 specimens of mosses, lichens and liverworts (a kind of bryophyte) to the Conservancy herbarium.

“What we’re really looking for is species diversity and the potential for future growth,” said Toppin. “Even if you can’t identify every species as you’re walking, you can get a pretty good idea about the diversity of a place.”

Identifying lichens and mosses is no small feat and often requires a microscope. Crustose lichens, which grow directly into rock, must be chemically-treated to reveal their identities. Some lichens grow within tree crowns, unnoticed until a branch breaks off and falls to the ground.

“We’re fortunate to have expert-level volunteers like Janet and Jim at the Conservancy,” said Bouma. “They have a great appreciation for our area’s biodiversity. As we steward these preserves, for decades to come, we’ll continue our deeper dives into really complex species.”

In addition to the serenity they experience traveling through preserves, Toppin and Traub are excited to find species they’ve never seen before and add to Michigan’s statewide records. They pointed out a few striking species that visitors might chance upon: Orthotrichum, a moss that grows on trees in tight tufts; Scorpidium, a yellow-green, worm-like moss that clumps in shallow water with a sandy substrate; and Thuidium delicatulum, a common species with a feathery appearance.

Bouma encourages potential volunteers to join the moss hunters in volunteering with data entry, botany lab projects or summer ecological inventories—and invites trail users to use the iNaturalist app to document observations on GTRLC’s preserves, providing the Conservancy valuable insight about the species that call these lands home.

“Everyone at the Conservancy has been a lot of fun to work with,” said Traub. “It’s wonderful to give back to an organization that supports public access to these species-rich properties.”

Pictured above, left: Volunteers Jim Toppin and Janet Traub with GTRLC's Angie Bouma (center) at Seven Bridges Natural Area.

Pictured right: Janet Traub sampling species of moss and lichen. This image was captured by volunteer photographer, Rick Kane, who has been helping GTRLC create a photo inventory of lichen and moss specimens collected by Traub and Toppin.

PHOTO: RICK KANE

From Microplastics to Climate Change

RESEARCHERS EXPLORE HABITAT HEALTH ON GTRLC PROPERTIES

Some visitors to Conservancy preserves may be greeted by unusual sites: flagging tape, bug traps affixed to tree trunks or PVC pipes peeping out of the soil in a sunny field.

Those fixtures aren’t trash; they’re tools of scientific discovery. In addition to the Conservancy’s robust monitoring programs, outside academic researchers also regularly carry out investigations into the region’s ecological health. The stewardship team allows preserve access for select projects that align with Conservancy goals and carry minimal impacts on species and habitats.

Angie Bouma, senior conservation ecologist, and Chris Garrock, director of stewardship, say mutually beneficial projects, when done responsibly, can be carried out within Conservancy properties. Researchers must describe potential impacts on landscape and ecology, particularly in sensitive areas, and plans to mitigate those harms. The most appealing projects deal with biodiversity preservation, particularly for threatened and endangered species.

“Broadly speaking, we're looking to offer our lands up to research that illuminates the complexities of the natural world, enhances our management abilities or provides benefits to human and natural communities,” Garrock explained.

Collaborations have connected the Conservancy with international research institutions, creating a pipeline to recruit interns and seasonal staff while enhancing stewardship of flora and fauna. Other regional land managers also benefit, looking to studies on GTRLC preserves to guide their own management decisions. Bouma also finds that research feeds into successful communication about both beloved species and those that may be misunderstood by the public. “We get questions about why bats and rattlesnakes matter,” she said. “Research helps us convey the interconnectedness of biodiversity on our nature preserves and communicate about the value of each integral part of the ecosystem.”

Recently, the Conservancy has collaborated with researchers to examine the future of bogs, search for airborne plastic pollutants and test the resilience of a rare grassland plant, among other fascinating projects.

Taking the Temperature of Michigan’s Bogs: Brinkman Bog Nature Sanctuary

Bogs—wetlands dominated by moss and other moistureloving species—are treasured habitats for climate change mitigation. They store carbon that would normally be released during plant decomposition, along with methane, and prevent potent greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere. But will temperature increases alter their superpowers?

Brinkman Bog Nature Sanctuary serves as a site for Hope College researchers to test bogs' capacity to weather climate change.

PHOTO: ANGIE BOUMA

Michael Philben, assistant professor of Geological & Environmental Science and Chemistry at Hope College in Holland, MI, and his students began testing bogs’ capacity to weather climate change in 2023. Brinkman Bog serves as one of their study sites.

So far, their experiments have shown that methane and carbon production may increase along with temperatures. Philben’s research will continue in 2025, with the addition of semi-permanent structures to aid with sampling.

“We want to know how Conservancy habitats are going to respond to projected warming,” Garrock said. “Participating in this study may help shape our responses to climate change and test our assumptions about bogs as carbon sinks.”

Wild Lupine Restoration:

Arcadia Dunes – Dry Hills Grassland

When lead Conservancy volunteer Paula Dreeszen took an iNaturalist photo of wild sundial lupine (Lupinus perennis), it caught the eye of Cameron So. A PhD student in McGill University’s Department of Biology

in Montreal, Quebec, So was interested in wild lupine populations’ adaptations to local environments and abilities to weather climate change.

In 2022, he proposed to survey wild lupine populations, harvest their seeds, sample their genomes and breed plants from diverse populations at Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve, an area that’s already the site of a wildlife habitat improvement project. Now, he’s carrying out his research with the assistance of Conservancy volunteer Sylvia Duncan.

Lupine is used in landscaping, but wild remnant populations aren’t particularly common in the Conservancy’s service area.

“Herbarium records from the 60s show it was here, and I’ve seen some in oak-pine barrens,” Bouma noted.

“The endangered Karner blue butterfly relies on it as a host plant, so it’s important to know more about these species.”

So reported that he had established plots for lupine transplants and developed procedures for sequencing plant DNA. He also consulted with Conservancy staff on lupine propagation.

Sundial lupine (Lupinus perennis), the subject of a McGill University PhD student's research at Arcadia Dunes.

PHOTO: PAULA DREESZEN

Trapping Insect Invaders:

Reffitt Nature Preserve

Invasive species like the emerald ash borer and beech scale insect have toppled some of northern Michigan’s most iconic tree species. A partnership between Michigan State University Professor of Forest Entomology Deborah McCullough and GTRLC is employing traps to detect invasive insects before they can wreak further havoc.

The George and Ada Reffitt Nature Preserve is a highquality preserve abutting an industrial park in Traverse City. Since insect pests often love to travel in wood pallets and crates, McCullough and her team identified the industrial park as a prime sampling area. Beginning in 2023, they set traps at the Reffitt preserve and other regional locations to entice invasive longhorn beetles, which attack maple, willow, and poplar trees and other wood-boring species.

“This project is like the canary in the coal mine,” Garrock said. “Everybody benefits from having this kind of work done and increasing our pool of knowledge.”

Fortunately, the scientists have only found non-invasive species in their trap, but they will continue to monitor.

Airborne Plastics:

Mitchell Creek Meadows

Plastic pollutants can be found across the planet, from rain to Arctic snow, and even in our own bloodstreams and brains. But what about the air we breathe?

In summer of 2024, Liam Tank, Northwestern Michigan College Biology Instructor Nick Roster’s student, proposed installing PVC pipes on four sites in Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don and Jerry Oleson Preserve to detect microplastics suspended in the air column. The pipes’ contents are sampled for the presence of microplastics bimonthly.

“We think about our properties and the recreational assets that we offer as benefiting people’s health and wellness,” Garrock said. “Microplastics negatively impact human health, so this project is an easy way for us to participate in research that could shed light on environmental threats.”

NMC’s project will persist throughout summer 2025, with results forthcoming at the end of the field season.

The Reffitt Nature Preserve's location next to an industrial park provided an ideal site for Michigan State University researchers to sample insect pests, which often travel in wood pallets and crates.

PHOTO: JACOB BOURNAY

Caddisflies in Paradise:

Finch Creek Nature Sanctuary

In 2021, retired U.S. Forest Service entomologist Bob Haack astounded Conservancy staff when he collected over 70 different species of caddisflies in one stretch of creek.

“It was a really impressive number,” said Bouma. “It just seemed unreal.”

Haack received special permission to enter the sensitive habitat of the Finch Creek Nature Sanctuary to sample for caddisfly larvae. Although caddisfly adults are terrestrial, their larvae reside in freshwater streams and construct homes of silk fortified by stream debris. Caddisflies are indicators of healthy habitats and fail to thrive in polluted water. Every summer, Haack samples a three-mile stretch of Finch Creek to collect and identify caddisfly species.

Since caddisflies are so sensitive to environmental conditions, future changes in their populations or a drop in species diversity will alert Conservancy staff to water quality issues.

“If we want to know how well a habitat is doing, we can assess specialist species like caddisflies and make inferences about ecological functioning,” said Bouma. “We don’t have the capacity to monitor every species, so our partnership with Bob [Haack] is special.”

Future Directions in Research

Time and employee capacity are limiting factors when the stewardship team considers the near-infinite number of projects they’d like to pursue. External researchers add value by exploring additional avenues of inquiry.

In the future, Garrock and Bouma would like external researchers to focus on climate change and air quality studies, monitor the spread of invasive earthworms and perform genetic studies of beach grass, for starters.

Another item on the wish list: long-term ecological research through National Science Foundation affiliates. “I view these properties as outdoor laboratories, and I want to encourage others to utilize them in that way,” Garrock noted.

Bouma counts herself lucky to partner with academic researchers. “We’re so grateful for all the work they do,” she said. “Sometimes we just play a small part by granting access or sharing information. But this research plays a huge role in helping us learn more about and better manage the valuable habitats we are working to protect.”

Dunes: The C.S. Mott

ANTRIM

Pyatt Lake Joins

Old-Growth Forest Network

NATIONAL RECOGNITION HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF OLD-GROWTH FORESTS

Across the United States, almost all original forests have been logged or otherwise disturbed, with just 1% left in the east and 5% in the west. Old-growth forests are so rare that most Americans have never seen one.

Those who have stood among these ancient trees— whether in the redwoods of northern California or the hemlock and maple groves of northern Michigan— know the awe they inspire. These ecological elders have survived natural disasters, the effects of climate change and human impacts over hundreds and even thousands of years. We have much to learn from them about forest progression, the interconnectedness of nature, climate resilience and more.

Thanks to the Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN), more people may now feel compelled to experience these extraordinary ecosystems close to home. In October, Pyatt Lake: The Bill Carls Nature Preserve was officially inducted into the OGFN, making it the 13th location in Michigan and one of over 250 nationwide to receive this distinction.

“This designation shines a light on the importance of old-growth,” said Angie Bouma, GTRLC’s senior conservation ecologist. “It will help us educate people about them and foster a deeper appreciation for how a forest progresses and why we protect these areas or leave dead-standing trees.”

Like most old-growth sites in northern Michigan, Pyatt Lake’s forest is considered “secondary old growth,” meaning it was cut more than a century ago and has since regenerated. In the near future, two additional preserves—Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve and Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve—will also join the OGFN. These sites were selected for their accessibility and high-quality forests, however, true old-growth forests naturally occur in protected nature preserves and sanctuaries throughout the region.

“Old-growth is really a system,” Bouma said. “It’s part of a larger picture where natural processes—like dying or decaying trees—can benefit a particular habitat or ecosystem.”

Our region’s old-growth forests are primarily associated with mesic northern forest habitats and feature a diverse mix of sugar and red maple, cedar, hemlock, white pine, yellow and white birch, poplar and aspen species. These biodiversity hotspots create microclimates that support rare plants, amphibians, birds and a host of other species. They also play a crucial role in combating climate change, as mature trees sequester more carbon than younger forests, while their stable ecosystems make them more resilient to stressors such as pathogens and extreme weather.

GTRLC's Glen Chown (left) and Angie Bouma (right) pictured with Nick Sanchez and attendees for Pyatt Lake's induction into the OGFN.

PHOTO: RICK KANE

The OGFN was founded on the belief that firsthand experiences in old-growth forests can inspire a deeper understanding and appreciation of these unique habitats.

“We hope that the Network will inspire people to work together to protect what remains, and work towards restoring and stewarding more of these forests,” said Nick Sanchez, a certified forester and network manager with OGFN.

The organization aims to identify and ensure the preservation and recognition of at least one forest in every forested county in the United States, creating a roadmap of familyfriendly hikes that showcase the beauty, complexity and diversity of our nation's oldest forests.

“As forests age, their characteristics become more interesting and complex,” Sanchez explained. “Time is the key ingredient in growing the structures that provide the physical spaces for nesting: the hollowedout dens, the fallen-log hotels or the ideal sunlight, moisture and chemical composition to support the growth of certain lichens, liverworts and mosses.”

For Sanchez, northern Michigan’s old-growth forests are particularly special not only because of their rarity but also because they provide homes to diverse wildlife, protect high-quality streams and are places where people enjoy hiking, paddling and other recreational activities.

“The more places I visit, the more I am reminded just how special northern Michigan is, especially the forests,” said Sanchez. “We're grateful GTRLC is working to protect and steward land in northwest Michigan and we're thrilled to continue to work with them to highlight their protected preserves where old-growth forests can slowly return.”

Join us at Arcadia Dunes on Wednesday, May 21, to celebrate the property's induction into OGFN! For details, visit GTRLC.ORG. To learn more about OGFN and explore old-growth forests in your area, visit oldgrowthforest.net.

Keep in mind that old-growth forests are rare and serve as habitats for diverse and sensitive species. Please keep pets on a leash and follow the specific rules for each property while visiting these special areas.

PHOTO: NATE RICHARDSON

For Abe and Grace

FAMILY HONORS LEGACY OF ABE AND GRACE BAIDAS WITH ENDURING SUPPORT FOR LAND PRESERVATION

The Baidas family’s success story reads much like the classic American Dream, shaped by hard work, honesty and an unyielding commitment to others. At its heart are Ambrose “Abe” Baidas and his wife, Grace, who together, built a life grounded in their respect for others and an appreciation for giving back.

While Abe’s generosity, entrepreneurship and fiscal discipline laid the foundation for the company’s success, Grace provided a backbone for the family home, where she raised the kids with the warmth and spirit of her Tennessee upbringing.

"Everything we have achieved as a family comes from our dad and mom,” reflected Randy Baidas, one of the couple’s four children.

In honor of Abe and Grace, the Baidas family has pledged a transformative $1,001,920 gift to the Conservancy, establishing the Abe and Grace Baidas Family Fund. This revolving fund is designed to allow GTRLC to act swiftly when land protection opportunities emerge, covering

immediate acquisition costs while allowing time to raise permanent funding. Once replenished, the dollars will be reinvested to sustain future land protection efforts.

The family-wide effort is made possible by Randy and his husband, Will Reeves, Rob and Nancy Baidas, Ruth Baidas, Loren and Sarah Baidas, Lanise and Wade Stufft and Austin Baidas. It also pays tribute to Randy’s late brother Dick, who shared Abe’s keen sense of entrepreneurship and played an instrumental role in the growth of the family business; and their late sister, Claudia, whose memory remains beloved.

“This is our way to give thanks,” Randy said, reflecting on how generous his dad was by involving all of his children in the business.

It began after World War II, when Abe opened a Mobil gas station in Detroit using all of his savings, featuring two small pumps and a shed. He soon bought a building next door, where he started building and selling utility trailers and custom hitches made on-site. A twist of fate came when he extended credit to a stranded motorist, providing gas so the man could make it home. Days later, the driver, grateful for Abe’s trust, returned with a gift: a warehouse full of post-war trailer parts. The windfall gave Abe the ability to launch the business today known as General RV.

The Abe and Grace Baidas Family Fund was established in honor of Abe and Grace Baidas, pictured above. PHOTO:

Over three generations, the Baidas family has continued Abe’s legacy of service and opportunity through their company, now helmed by his grandson Loren, his son Rob, and Rob’s son-in-law Chris. From the sale of a single trailer, the business has grown into the nation’s largest family-owned RV dealership, with more than 20 locations across eight states—helping countless families create lifelong memories along the way.

“It is all about treating people fairly and honestly,” Randy explained. “We were raised in a hardworking family and taught to be respectful and humble.”

The family’s attachment to northern Michigan began on a little lake near Mancelona. Abe and Grace built a small cottage in a new development called Lakes of the North. For more than 20 years, the Baidas family created cherished memories at their family retreat—skiing, fishing, canoeing and exploring the outdoors.

“All of our family enjoys outdoor recreation,” Randy said. Grace, an accomplished golfer, adored northern Michigan’s vibrant forests and rolling hills, while Abe, an avid angler, truly valued the region’s clean and fresh waters.

In addition to serving as an homage to his parent’s love of the outdoors, the Abe and Grace Baidas Family Fund is structured to ensure GTRLC can remain proactive rather than reactive, preventing the irreversible loss of landscapes that have provided backdrops for many of the family’s fondest memories.

“This area is under such extensive development pressure. I think a lot of communities are unprepared for the savvy approach of corporate developers,” Randy said. “As events arise, this fund is one more tool in the kit to address funding when there is a pressing deadline or time crunch.”

Randy, as a teenager in suburban southeast Michigan, remembers the beautiful and productive nearby farmlands. “In high school, I convinced a buddy to walk with me across Livonia to Northville because I knew the farms would soon be gone,” he recalled. “We walked diagonally across farmland past Five Mile, Six Mile, Seven Mile and Eight Mile roads. Now, it’s all gone.”

The Baidas family’s gift arrives at a pivotal time. The region’s farmland, wetlands and forests face increasing threats, making the ability to act quickly more essential than ever. “Land protection can be highly unpredictable, and when an opportunity arises, we often have to move very quickly,” said GTRLC Director of Land Protection Chris Sullivan. “In those situations, time to plan the arc of the project and access to immediate funding are the difference between a successful project or a missed opportunity. With this fund, we’ll be equipped to respond without delay.”

Randy is comforted knowing his family’s legacy will continue to ensure northern Michigan’s landscapes remain places where families create treasured memories. “It’s a part of our family’s story that can be shared with their kids, and later on if they want to contribute, they can,” he explained. “I believe it will resonate because of mom and dad’s work ethic, honesty and generosity. That really says it all.”

For more information about giving to GTRLC, please contact Director of Development Marissa Duque at 231.929.7911 or mduque@gtrlc.org. Contributions can also be made online at GTRLC.ORG.

Abe Baidas's (pictured left) last monthly payment at Ford Motor Company was $192.40 before he became self-employed and signed on with Mobil pumping gas in Detroit. Today, General RV is the largest family-owned dealership in the United States. Coincidentally, the site of Ford’s former Wixom-Novi plant is now their corporate campus.

Project Roundup

For the past 34 years, your steadfast support has been the driving force behind the protection and stewardship of northern Michigan’s most significant landscapes. From the headwaters of the Manistee River to the shores of Lake Michigan, the work of the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy continues to safeguard the places that define our region.

In this issue’s roundup, you’ll read about projects that protect our unparalleled fresh waterways, restore critical habitats for wildlife and nourish our communities—each representing unique benefits provided by the land. These milestones are possible because of the continued support of people like you. As you read these updates, we hope you share a sense of pride in what has been accomplished and feel inspired to help us continue this important work.

To learn more about these and other projects, visit our website and explore our detailed project map on page 42. Also, keep an eye out for exciting updates about new projects that we will share with you soon. As always, thank you for your support!

Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve –Perch Lake Addition

This 342-acre proposed addition, featuring a blend of hardwood forests, ecologically rich wetlands and the entirety of Perch Lake, is undeniably one of the most important projects we are working on. Located near the headwaters of the expansive Manistee River watershed, this land is part of the lifeblood of northern Michigan, keeping our waters clean, our forests healthy and our wildlife thriving. And while it may feel remote, tucked away in Kalkaska County, this ecological treasure is right in our backyard.

The benefits of the property’s protection ripple throughout the region, directly impacting the watershed's health from its headwaters to Lake Michigan’s shores. Bordering the existing Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve, this land enhances the natural benefits provided by this incredible, ecologically significant area. Its naturally filtering wetlands help safeguard water quality, while the surrounding habitat supports hundreds of plant and animal species that call this biodiversity hotspot home. Although plans are still being considered, the proposed addition also offers new trail opportunities, inviting visitors to explore and connect with this unique landscape.

Protecting this land benefits us all, no matter where we call home—but we can’t do it alone. Every acre we protect depends on supporters like you stepping up to make it happen. Visit GTRLC.ORG to learn more and make a gift today.

To bring this property closer to you, we are launching the Priority Landscapes Learning Series at the Conservation Center in Traverse City this spring. Engaging presentations and events will explore why protecting and stewarding places like this is at the heart of everything we do and how, together, we can make a lasting difference for our region. Check the back cover of this issue and our online event calendar at GTRLC.ORG for more information. We hope you will join us!

Remaining Need: $632,230

The proposed Perch Lake Addition safeguards water quality, supports wildlife habitat and offers new trail opportunities for Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve.

PHOTO: RICK KANE

Pyatt Lake: The Bill Carls Nature Preserve Trail and Access Improvements

We are excited to share that GTRLC is moving forward with the third installment of improvements at Pyatt Lake: The Bill Carls Nature Preserve, which will enhance experiences for visitors of all ages and abilities. Thanks to the incredible generosity of donors, including a dollar-for-dollar matching gift from The Carls Foundation, GTRLC reached its fundraising goal to extend the trail system and improve access to the preserve.

A Universally Accessible (UA) pathway, including aggregate and boardwalk surfaces, will connect the trailheads at Pyatt Road and Peninsula Drive, establishing a complete UA connection and a longer trail experience for visitors with mobility challenges. Plans are also in place to upgrade the Peninsula Drive parking area with UA parking pads similar to those

at the original trailhead and replace the existing orchard with native trees to create a more natural landscape.

In the meantime, GTRLC is working to formalize a hand-built social trail from the southernmost observation platform to Peninsula Drive. This non-UA boardwalk trail will ensure safe access for neighboring residents while protecting the preserve's sensitive wetland habitats. Construction begins later this year—stay tuned for updates!

Betsie Dunes Nature Sanctuary Addition

With the help of generous supporters, a critical 2.5-acre addition to the Betsie Dunes Nature Sanctuary has been protected! This small but vital addition connects an inholding within the preserve, safeguarding over 100 feet of undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline and permanently preserving crucial habitat for wildlife. Habitats like northern mesic forest, open dunes and a globally rare wooded dune and swale complex support key species like Pitcher’s or dune thistle and migratory birds, which rely on this unique coastal ecosystem. We extend our thanks to all who have made this achievement possible. This remarkable place will provide lasting benefits for our region's ecological health for generations to come!

Deer Creek Conservation Easement

A unique collaboration between GTRLC, the Six Rivers Land Conservancy (SRLC) and generous landowners has led to the permanent protection of a Macomb County property with significant conservation value, while also supporting conservation efforts in northern Michigan.

The 14-acre parcel features 300 feet of frontage along Deer Creek, 750 feet of sensitive riparian area and fallow farmland with restoration potential thanks to its rich soils. Its preservation safeguards critical wildlife habitat, supports water quality and aligns with regional conservation priorities such as flood mitigation, protection of the riparian corridor and creating connected recreational spaces near the Wetzel State Game Area and the North Branch Clinton River Greenway.

The project was set in motion when Laurie and Paul Madison, full-time residents of Lake Ann, approached GTRLC with a desire to donate their undeveloped land in Macomb. GTRLC then

partnered with SRLC to establish a conservation easement that ensures the land’s natural features will be protected in perpetuity. The property was sold to a private landowner under the easement's restrictions, with proceeds supporting SRLC’s conservation easement stewardship endowment, the Betsie Valley Trail and future land protection efforts in Benzie County.

Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve –St. Pierre Meadow Addition

The Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve has grown! A 59acre property with exceptional conservation value has been protected as an addition to the preserve. The property encompasses a 33-acre hayfield, bordered by 20 acres of northern shrub thicket, mesic northern forest and a small bog that extends habitat within the preserve. Unlike typical well-drained, agricultural lands in our region, the open hayfield has moist, loamy soils

that provide suitable breeding and nesting grounds for grassland birds, including the Bobolink, a rare species experiencing significant decline due to habitat loss.

The land also features 815 feet of frontage along Lucker Creek, which is surrounded by sensitive riparian areas. This corridor is vital for filtering runoff before it flows into Bowen’s Creek, which passes through Arcadia Marsh, into Arcadia Lake, and ultimately reaches Lake Michigan. Preserving this stream corridor and its associated wetlands is essential to protecting the watershed’s filtration system and shielding Arcadia Marsh’s sensitive coastal marsh habitat.

Additionally, protecting this property is a significant step toward safeguarding a continuous wildlife corridor between the Arcadia Marsh and Arcadia Dunes Nature Preserves and sustaining the ecological value of these critical landscapes.

The St. Pierre Meadow Addition's healthy riparian corridor helps safeguard water quality and shield Arcadia's Marsh's sensitive coastal marsh habitat.

PHOTO: CLAIRE HERMAN

Trails and

Restoration

at Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don and Jerry Oleson Nature Preserve

Significant headway has been made in restoring Mitchell Creek Meadows, a former golf course undergoing a remarkable transformation.

In 2024, volunteers and staff planted 700 native trees and shrubs on the property, along with roughly 3,500 native seedlings grown in the preserve’s onsite greenhouse. Additionally, seeds collected from native

wildflowers and grasses, including blue vervain, common milkweed and bulrush, will support ongoing restoration efforts here and in other protected areas throughout the region. A prescribed burn was also conducted to suppress invasive species, return nutrients to the soil and encourage the growth of native plants (for more on prescribed burns, turn to page 24).

With these ongoing efforts, native ecosystems are gradually returning to the landscape, positioning the preserve as a model for ecological restoration in northern Michigan. Work continues this spring with

A dense area of invasive autumn olive targeted for removal in early 2025 at Mitchell Creek Meadows. Visit the preserve this summer to see the changes!

plans for another prescribed burn (weather permitting), removal of a significant area of autumn olive and additional plantings throughout the preserve.

Meanwhile, a 1.5-acre parcel is pending as an addition to the preserve, providing a crucial link for the extension of TART’s Three Mile Trail. Fundraising for this project is ongoing. Visit our website at GTRLC.ORG to explore opportunities to get involved and stay connected on the progress of this incredible transformation.

Nicholas Farm and Vineyard Conservation Easement

We are thrilled to celebrate the protection of Nicholas Farm and Vineyards’ 40-acre gem in the heart of Old Mission Peninsula. This vineyard features gently rolling hills, patches of forest and open farmland enriched with prime agricultural soils, showcasing the unique character and beauty of the peninsula’s landscapes.

Located along the iconic Center Road corridor and neighboring two previously protected farms, this property helps form a vital, uninterrupted stretch of preserved farmland—building on a three-decadeslong commitment to supporting the protection of Old Mission Peninsula's globally-unique farmland through Peninsula Township's renowned Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program.

This achievement is a true community effort, made possible by the support of Peninsula Township voters and willing landowners and a longstanding collaboration between Peninsula Township and the Conservancy.

Hoosier Valley Conservation Easement

This 80-acre property plays a significant role in protecting water quality and wildlife habitat within the Boardman/Ottaway River watershed. It is adjacent to thousands of acres of state forest and features a 2,400foot stretch of a coldwater tributary to Beitner Creek (itself a tributary of the Boardman/Ottaway River), contributing to a vital riparian corridor. The land’s diverse habitats include upland forests and 31 acres of high-quality wetlands, which together support a range of wildlife and help safeguard water quality.

The Conservancy secured this property through a creative land exchange with the State of Michigan, trading a 40-acre inholding surrounded by state land for this ecologically significant site. GTRLC plans to sell the property subject to a conservation easement, which is currently in draft form, ensuring its conservation values are permanently protected. We may also be open to negotiations with potential buyers to ensure the property meets their needs, as long as its conservation values are not compromised.

This property presents a unique opportunity for a conservation-minded buyer to acquire and steward 80 acres of land with significant ecological value. For more information on the upcoming sale, contact Director of Land Protection Chris Sullivan at csullivan@gtrlc.org or (231) 929.7911.

AS OF FEBRUARY 8th

PLEASE NOTE

• The projects indicated with red circles are “in progress,” so the numbers, while always based on the latest and most accurate information, are subject to change as negotiations, surveys and other official documents are completed.

• All “easement” properties are privately owned and not open to the public.

• “Total Project Cost” may not represent GTRLC’s total fundraising need for a variety of reasons, including public funding, property bargain sales, etc. Funding status for each project with a private fundraising need is updated on our website at www.gtrlc.org.

• symbol indicates projects where some public funding is involved.

Total Project Cost

This property consists of forest, wetland and dune habitats, including 960 feet of Lake Michigan shoreline and wetlands fed by a small perennial stream. It is part of a critical corridor for protection, linking many high-priority properties. The property also contains high-quality bird habitat.

32 acres 0.38 mi shoreline

Located directly adjacent to Railroad Point Natural Area along the Betsie River, this ecologically significant property helps safeguard water quality and enhances the buffer of protected land surrounding the popular Natural Area. It encompasses approximately 2,000 feet of stream frontage.

This City of Traverse City assist protects nearly all of 43-acre Spring Lake and expands contiguous protected land by connecting the Brown Bridge Quiet Area to the Camp Arbutus conservation easement, and further connects the Brown Bridge Quiet Area to the adjacent Camp Greilick CE.

GTRLC is working with the Village of Elberta to ensure their shoreline remains one of Michigan’s most beautiful stretches of globally unique coast while achieving other recreational and economic goals. Protection of this land will contribute to a thriving future and preserve quality of life for this community.

This project replaces stairs to the beach that were removed for user safety when Lake Michigan levels were high. Now that lake levels have receded, new stairs are needed to prevent visitors from damaging the dunes. The trail system also needs significant reroutes for a better user experience and sustainability.

80.10 acres 0.45 mi shoreline

The property is adjacent to state land, and contains a 2,400 foot stretch of a branch of Beitner Creek, an important cold water tributary of the Boardman River. The easement protects highquality riparian wetlands and a creek corridor that supports water quality and wildlife habitat.

BENZIE

Beulah

Arcadia Onekama

Elberta

Benzonia

PROTECTION TYPES

Natural & Forest Land Protection

We have identified properties that simply must be protected. Much is under immediate threat of development.

Farmland Protection

Our goal is that the region maintains a large land base of protected farmland and provides opportunities for viable farms and the next generation of farmers.

Community Conservation and Universal Access

Municipalities in all five counties have requested our support and expertise to leverage natural resources and provide access to nature to enhance the economic viability of, and draw to, their community.

Discussions with community partners and an inventory of

own preserves has established a

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2025 PROJECTS

AS OF FEBRUARY 8th

MAPLE BAY HABITAT ENHANCEMENT

0 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

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$147,000

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The habitat enhancement project will convert 90 acres of agricultural land to native habitat in key areas to improve the balance of agriculture and other uses on the property. The overall design of the new habitat areas will both support agriculture and enhance the natural area and its inhabitants.

MITCHELL CREEK MEADOWS - ADDITION III

1.58 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

$12,729

This entirely wetland property provides a necessary link to connect the existing portion of the TART trail system that ends just south of Three Mile Rd. through the preserve to the Hammond/Three Mile intersection, and several schools located around that intersection.

MITCHELL CREEK MEADOWS - RESTORATION & UA ACCESS

9 0 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

$1,162,342

This project will add approximately 0.60 miles of Universally Accessible trail to the preserve and resources for ongoing restoration efforts, including autumn olive removal, native plant and seed mixes, greenhouse materials, and a new goat herd.

NW TORCH LAKE DR. EASEMENT

10 1.02 acres .06 mi shoreline

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$2,520,000

By protecting Torch Lake’s shoreline this project will safeguard water quality in a historically beautiful and healthy lake with increasing water quality concerns.

PINE KNOLLS EASEMENT

39.06 acres 0.15 mi shoreline

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$104,451

The property consists of primarily dry-mesic pine-oak forest with 800 feet of frontage on Pine Creek, a major tributary of the Lower Manistee River. The property’s Pine Creek valley provides important seasonal habitat for bald eagles. Additionally, the North Country Trail passes through the property.

PYATT LAKE NATURE PRESERVE - PHASE III TRAIL EXPANSION

0 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

$ 514,251

This project will provide additional Universally Accessible components to connect the Peninsula Dr. trailhead with the existing trailhead on Pyatt Rd. It will also formalize a social trail that extends south from the southern observation platform, providing access to neighbors from Peninsula Drive.

THE RIDGE

$ 11,092,252

$ 13

acres 311.94 1.34 mi shoreline

This property plays a significant role in maintaining water quality in East Grand Traverse Bay, the primary source of drinking water for the Traverse City area. This largely forested property contains 26 acres of rich wetlands and breathtaking views along the ridge.

TORCH LAKE NATURE PRESERVE - ADDITION

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$TBD

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9 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

This proposed nine-acre addition contains mixed hardwood forests with high conservation value, further enhancing the preserve’s natural upland corridor. Given that the preserve’s trail system closely follows the existing property line, the addition will also safeguard scenic views from the trail.

UPPER HERRING LAKE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

0 acres 0.00mi shoreline

$524,460

This infrastructure project aims to enhance recreation and viewing opportunities while reducing negative impacts to the “island” area of the preserve. Three new viewing platforms will offer unique perspectives not previously available at this property and 200 linear feet of aggregate trail will be installed over saturated soils, improving access and reducing impacts to a sensitive area.

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UPPER MANISTEE HEADWATERS - PERCH LAKE ADDITION

340.21 acres 1.44 mi shoreline

$1,362,045

This acreage includes the only practical access to the NW portion of existing preserve and the entirety of Perch Lake. The property is a mix of mesic northern hardwood forest, early-successional forest, and mature pine plantation to be converted to more natural forest over time.

WILCOX-PALMER-SHAH - ADDITION I

11 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

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$96,775

This addition has exceptional ecological quality, with healthy mesic northern forest and northern hardwood swamp. Protecting it will help safeguard water quality, scenic views and wildlife habitat. A preliminarily Floristic Quality Index (FQI) taken of this parcel scored a 43.5 (state average is 20).

WILCOX-PALMER-SHAH - ADDITION II

10 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

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$126,383

This ten-acre addition to a beloved and storied preserve along Lake Michigan is the site of the former Elk Rapids Sportsman’s Club. The property’s lead contamination issues from prior land use are completely cleaned up and the property is now ready to be restored to full ecological health.

WILD BERRY HAVEN EASEMENT

40 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

$127,510

If managed properly, these mesic northern forestlands will provide a natural buffer for the adjacent farmland, and a connection to the larger forestland landscape that provides ecological connectivity and resilience.

TOTALS

$50,781,157 1,169.71 acres 5.77 miles shoreline

PLEASE NOTE

Not shown on this map are more than 26 high-priority projects encompassing over 2,700 acres and 7.5 miles of shoreline in various stages of our process leading up to board approval. New opportunities continue to arise, and we carefully evaluate and prioritize each potential project.

A Letter from the Board Chair

Dear Friends,

At GTRLC we celebrate our volunteers!

Edward Abbey once wrote, “The idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders.” GTRLC volunteers are defenders, working yeararound to ensure that future generations will enjoy the same natural environment we have today. Nearly 400 in number, GTRLC volunteers are fundamental to our ability to protect, maintain and provide public access to our Conservancy’s preserves.

In tandem with our staff, their efforts to build and maintain trails, fight invasive species and plant native plants have an immeasurable impact on the health of our ecosystems. They help ensure that our forests, wetlands and shorelines remain vibrant and thriving today and for generations to come. Behind the scenes volunteers gather field data to advance community science and provide invaluable office assistance.

Our volunteers offer more than an act of service; they demonstrate their commitment to the “forever” nature of our mission. They inspire us with their enthusiasm and expertise, amplifying our efforts to protect significant natural, scenic and farmlands and to advance stewardship— now and for future generations.

With gratitude,

Kathleen Guy, Board Chair

P.S. If you would like to become a volunteer with GTRLC, we welcome you! Training and flexible volunteer opportunities are available. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Erica DesJardins at edesjardins@gtrlc.org, or (231)929.7911 or visit our website at GTRLC.ORG/volunteer to explore and get started.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has protected and cared for the region's natural, scenic, farm and forest lands since 1991. With the help of our supporters, volunteers and friends, more than 48,400 acres of land and 157 miles of shoreline have been protected along the region's exceptional rivers, lakes and streams.

Fully accredited by the Land Trust Alliance, the Conservancy is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with by-laws, policies, board, budget and staff.

GTRLC's Directors support our mission through giving hundreds of hours of their time, sharing their considerable talents and generously dedicating their contributions.

Learn more at GTRLC.ORG/about/board/.

Kathleen Guy, Chair

Linda Cline, Vice-Chair

Greg Seman, Treasurer

John Bercini, Secretary

Cathie Ballard

Mack Beers

Alena Bowman

Don Coe

Rebecca Ewing

Caitlin Falenski

Cliff Fox

Jim Huckle

Ray Kendra

Koffi Kpachavi

Chip May

Paul Moyer

Barbara Nelson-Jameson

Annie Olds

Susan Palmer

Volunteer Engagement Report

For Calendar Year 2024

ANNUAL TOTALS

Number of Volunteers Engaged: 391

Number of Volunteer Hours Completed: 7,895*

Financial Value of Volunteer Hours: $267,417**

*Not including board and non-board committee members

**Based on federal rate of volunteer time/hour $33.49

AREAS OF VOLUNTEER IMPACT

Ambassadors: 145 hours training and representing GTRLC in the community

Biological Monitoring: 264 hours documenting mussels, mosses and lichens

Community Science: 1,732 observations documenting 629 species on GTRLC preserves

Goat Care:

1,175 hours caring for our two invasive species-eating goat herds

Gratitude Gatherings: 92 hours writing 1,096 cards thanking supporters

Invasive Species Management: 364 hours removing invasive species from seven properties

Maple Bay Community Garden: 1,471 hours building soil health while raising 7,766 lbs food for the community

Native Plant Greenhouse: 463 hours growing 14,162 plugs of 26 native species varieties

Native Species Plug Planting: 152 hours planting 9,100 plugs on eight GTRLC properties

Native Seed Collection:

54 hours collecting 14 lbs and 22 varieties of native plants from three preserves

Preserve Stewardship: 1,775 hours of on-the-ground work and 708 report submissions

Trail Building: 82 hours building 4,224’/.8 mi of trail on two preserves

Tree Planting: 80 hours planting 2,450 trees of 20 native varieties on four preserves

Office/Admin Volunteers:

391 hours performing a wide range of critical tasks at the Conservation Center

2023-2024 Annual Report

GTRLC Consolidated Statement of Activities for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024

ASSETS (End of Year) $13,479,554 ($2,471) $13,477,083 $71,650,623 $8,717,987 $80,368,610 $85,130,177 8,715,516 $93,845,693

GTRLC Long-Term and Endowment Funds

PHOTO: NATE RICHARDSON

GIFTS IN 2024

We are so grateful for each of you who make our work possible. Your partnership and trust in us is invaluable. Your support, whether through financial commitments, in-kind gifts and services, volunteer efforts or many other ways, makes the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy stronger.

If you made a gift to the Conservancy in 2024 and don't see your name in the following listings, please contact our annual giving specialist, Allie Bukowski. We thank you for your generosity and philanthropic interest in our mission as we work to protect and conserve our beautiful region.

A Mark of Distinction

The accreditation seal AFFIRMS national quality standards are met.

Sound Finances

Strong Transactions

Excellent Land and Easement Stewardship

Effective Governance

January 1 – December 31, 2024

Thank you for your tremendous support in our efforts to balance healthy ecosystems and regional growth.

Gifts of $25,000 or more

Amdur Family Fund

American Farmland Trust

Anonymous (13)

An Anonymous Donor Advised Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation

An Anonymous Fund of the Coopersville Area Community Foundation

Austin Baidas

Claudia Schwartz Baidas

Lanise (Baidas) and Wade Stufft

Randy Baidas and Will Reeves

Rob Baidas

Ruth Baidas

Sarah and Loren Baidas

Dan and Fran Bailey

Mack and Lorraine Beers

Bondy Family

Charitable Giving Fund

Nancy Brickman

Brookby Foundation

Burkhead-Weiner Trust

William and Catherine

Burleigh Charitable Fund

Harry and Betsy Calcutt

Tom and Dianne Campbell

Charitable Fund

Thomas and Bonnie Cobb

Don and Marylou Coe

Community Foundation GT Regional Land Conservancy Agency Endowment

Richard Cooper

Marty and Val Cotanche

Casey and Dana Cowell

Tom and Judy Croxton

Estate of Barbara Danly

Kris and Monte Delmonte

John and Margie Devine

Dimitri Family

Charitable Giving Fund

Herbert H. & Barbara C. Dow Foundation

Paula and Bryce Dreeszen

EDP Foundation

Debra Edson

James and Fran Falender

Dennis Fogarty and Christine Albright

Bud and Nancy Foster

Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation

Dr. William Gilligan

Hamp Family Fund

Hansen-Bodenstab Charitable Foundation

Doug Harbison

Estate of John Heiam and Lois Goldstein

Hepler Giving Fund

Walter Herrick

Terry and Alan Hershey

Barry Hibben

Jim Huckle

Jennifer and Brian Jaffe

Reid and Tara Jordan Giving Fund

Don and Pam Kegley

Linda Kehr

Roger and Ann Looyenga

James D. and Christina MacInnes Charitable Fund

John C. Markey Charitable Fund

McClear Family

McMullen Family Foundation Fund

Ann McPhail

Thomas Piraino and Barbara McWilliams Family Foundation

Nancy Meek

Andrew R. and Janet F. Miller Foundation

Richard and Diana Milock

Joyce and Bud Mims

Richard and Elizabeth Morris

Lawrence and Katheryn Mudd

National Fish & Wildlife Foundation

The Nature Conservancy Oleson Foundation

Kristin and Tim Page

Stephen Paine Family Fund

Roland and Sara Pandolfi

Richard and Debbie Pascoe

John and Sue Paul

Elizabeth Perkett

Denis and Martha Pierce

Ralph L. & Winifred E. Polk Foundation

Tom Quinn and Tommy F. Thompson Fund

Raino Family

Reese Strategic Opportunities Fund

Rothhaar Family Charitable Fund

Kevin and Lisa Russell

William Scharf

Anita and Chris Scussel

David and Pam Seabury

Beverly and Spencer Silk

Joanne Sprouse

Jeff and Kristin Smith

State of Michigan EGLEWater Bureau

Carol Stein

Jim Taup TC Energy

Julie Tebo and Paul Danes

Harry A. & Margaret D. Towsley Foundation

US Fish & Wildlife Service

USDASoil Conservation Service

Shaw & Betty Walker Foundation

Inn at Watervale, Inc.

Estate of Kathryn Wilson

J. A. Woollam Foundation

Gifts of $10,000 - $24,999

Anonymous (4)

Carl Anderson

Bailey Lamson Family Foundation

Nan Barbas and Jonathan Sugar

Robert and Anna Rita Barron

William Beck

John and Rebecca Bercini Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail

Butch and Jackie Bingham

Blackhurst Family Fund

Jeff Braun and Amy McVeigh Charitable Fund

Dan and Lisa Brickman Fund

Gloria and Leith Butler

Peggy and Craig Campbell

John and Lynn Collins

Robert Condon

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Jay and Jill Craig

Deborah Crowe and Todd Wilson

Kate and Rick Dahlstrom

Nancy Davy

Elizabeth Dole

Dole Family Foundation

Rich and Susan Erwin

Michael and Rhonda Estes

Brandon & Caitlin Falenski Trust

Flory-Schultz Charitable Fund

Tom Fogarty

Claudia Fry

Thomas A. Getz and Margaret A. Burrows-Getz

Albert M. and Lyda M. Green Foundation

Green Brick Foundation

Linda and Craig Hanson

Scott and Molly Harrison Family Foundation

Louise and Larry Haskett

Hathaway Family Foundation

Dan and Karen Hess

Janet and Kirk Hewlett

Richard Hitchingham

Myrna Hitchman

Thomas Hitchman and Keith Hewitt

HP Foundation

Jim and Diana Huckle

Family Foundation

Hughes Family Giving Fund

Al and Julie Hurd

Jennifer Hutchinson

Mary Campbell Kemp

Wayne and Ruthanne Kladder

KBPR Family Fund

KPM-SKM Charitable Fund

Kresge Foundation

Debra Lane and Stephen Szabo

Carolyn Longmire

Laurie and Paul Madison

Josephine Marquis

John Matz

Molly McMillen Miles and Gary L. Miles

John and Nancy Meade

Brian Joseph Meek Charitable Fund

Craig Merdian and Yelena Zakharova

Sharyn and Frederic Modlin

Courtney Morris

Suzanne and Rick Morris Fund

Morrissey Equipment Co.

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

John L. Mulvaney Foundation

Ann Norman

David Nussdorfer

Bruce and Rebecca Ogilvie

Polk Scyphers Foundation

Jane Purkis

Joseph and Anne Purpura Charitable Fund

Royce Ragland and Kenneth Bloem

Tom Rensberry

Carl Rinder

Robert and Susan Rinder

Martha B. Rodes Fund

Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers

Edward and Elyse Rogers Family Foundation

Fred and Laraine Schorr

Susan E. Schroeder and Gary A. McNaughton Charitable Fund

Bruce S. Shannon Family Foundation

Craig Sharp and Michelle Ferenchick

Patricia Sharpnack

Smykal Family Fund

South Frankfort LLC, Renee & Bill Fisk and Dana & Dave Query

Stadheim Foundation

Paul Stimson

Peter Swartz and Lori Franz Giving Account

John and Mary Tris

Michiel and Lin Van Nieuwstadt

Thomas and Jane Weaver

Barbara Wirtz and Hugh Lindsey

Ronald and Martha Yocum Family Fund

Jenny and Tim Young

Robert and Pauline Young Family Endowment

Patricia Zigarmi

Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999

Anonymous (7)

Claire and Randy Bancino

Cindy and Gary Barta

Beers Family Foundation

Dr. Rosemary R. Berardi

Alison Berry and Lyn Woollard

Bluestone Futures

Tassie Bosher

Lois Breimeier

Michael and Sandra Buhrt

Peggy Bushnell

Jill Byron

Jay Callahan

Stephen and Janis Campbell

Cassard Taylor Charitable Fund

Cherry Republic

William and Edith Christoph

Rob and Diane Collier

Constellation Corporation

Patrick Corsi

Nancy Cotcamp

Karen Crossen and Jeff May

Marcia Curran

Jim Dethmer and Deborah Burditt

Bizzy Driscoll

Sonia Duffy

Jim Buzzell and Myra Elias

Nancy and William Ellis

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Fazzio

Tim and Ellie Feddersen

Deborah and James Fellowes

Charitable Gift Fund

Michael and Mary Foley Family Giving Fund

Pamela Fraker

Rondi Fry

Martha Garber

Grant Family

Charitable Fund

Haadsma Svensson Family Fund

Jim and Leslie Hamp

Mark Haynes and Diane Fiander

Dennis and Janice Hudson

Michael and Lesa Huget

Kati Johanson and Erik,

Steve, Kristen, and Peter

Kearns Family Giving Fund

Ellen Kerr

Jane Kirkeby

Richard and Debra Kirsch

Klieve Family Fund

Knowles Family Charitable Fund

Larabel Family Fund

George and Patricia Lindner

Lorimer Family Charitable Fund

Bill and Kathy Main Family Fund

Mariel Foundation

Robert and Nancy Marshall

Peggy and Graham Martin

Carol McAnulty

Jamie Mills and Jim Nichols

Katie and Andrew Fund

Lisbeth Oana

Gary and Michele Osterfeld Family Foundation

Paine and McGovern Family Fund

Christine Petersen

Kristin Poole

Steve and Carol Poole

Larry and Donna Purcey Giving Fund

Tamara and Bruce Ranck

Lowell Ricklefs and Jodie Buntain-Ricklefs

Cherie and Kelly Robinson

Michael and Libby Robold

Laurie and Dan Roche Family Fund

Rick and Judy Rodes

Scott Rodes

John Sargent

Pat Sawin

Art and Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation

Dan Schoonmaker

Bruce Schroeder and Jane Blackwell

Shaw Family Fund

Shell Matching Gifts Program

Jon Sherk

Thomas and Dorothy Shockley

Mark and Ann Smith

Swanson-Groenke Family Fund

Nancy Swift

David Taft

Ralph and Barbara Thayer

Beth Ulbrich

Thomas and Kathleen Volle

John and Kim Wagner

Sidney and Susan Wagner

Helen Wangard

Dr. Catherine L. Webb

Wehmeyer Family: Bedinger, Pruden, Spicer, and Wehmeyer

Nadine and Randy Weirich

John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor

Kent and Molly Woodrow

Kirsten Young

Gifts of $2,500-$4,999

Anonymous

Kari and Fred Barton Foundation

Rick and Elizabeth Bellingham

Dick and Sue Bingham

Janice Boles

John Bowers

Andrew and Alena Bowman

Bretz Family Fund

Andrew and Donna Brickman

Joe and E'lise Brooks

Dr. Ed and Mrs. Ingrid Brophy

Bruce Campbell

Dr. David and Valerie Canter

Timothy Carroll

Marilyn Cobb

Jamie Considine and Kathleen Gilligan Considine

Brian and Robin Dailey

David and Christine Decker Donor Advised Fund

Roger Deemer

Kevin Dombkowski and Julie Schumaker

Katherine Howland Harley

Beth Fitzsimmons

Phyllis Foster

Gifts of $2,500-$4,999, cont.

Carol Gardner

Gilbert's Service Oil Company

William Gittlen and Sarah Campbell

Cheryl Gross and Gary Richardson

Richard and Cia Hager

David and Kathleen Heyboer

Catherine Hudak

International Monetary Fund

Ronald and Janet Jackson

Kenneth F. and Elizabeth A. James Endowment

Linda and Greg Jaris

Hollis and Karen Jencks

Robert and Mica Jones

Kathleen Kaczynski and Alison Horton

W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Katie and Chuck King

Missy and Steven Knebel

Carol and Craig Kuesel

Mark and Barbara Kuhlmann

Pauline Lackie and Mary Hoiles

Community Foundation Land Use and Conservation Planning Endowment

Jeff Lane

Kathy and Tom Lehner

John and Cynthia Lhost

Mike and Kathleen Lodes

Kelene Luedtke-Fairchild

Brad Lyman

Nancy Lyon

Dan Mach and Kathy Flynn Mach

Maddox/Garvey Family Fund

Kevin and Sue Malone

Joan McLay

Karen Mitchell

Andrew Morrill and Marie Knoerl

Paula and Paul Moyer

Eric and Amy Mueller

Heather Nelson

Kevin and Cheryl O'Connor

Director's Fund of the Oleson Foundation

Otwell Mawby, PC.

Gail Parry and Norman Bell

Richard and Jennifer Pool

Dan and Pam Prevo Family Fund

Margaret Price

Pulcipher Donor Fund

Dan Remahl

Dan and Martha Rogalny

Kathleen Rohrer and Jill Eanes

Kurt Sampson

Bruce S. Shannon Family Foundation

Scribner and Patricia Sheafor

Sleeping Bear Farms

Dr. David, Kathryn and Keiana Snell

Joanne Sprouse

Strine Family Charitable Fund

Mr. David Suliteanu

Judith and Emil Sunley

Jim and Penny Sweeney

Carolyn Swift

Taylor Stewardship Fund

Sue and Norm Ulbrich

Barbara and James Van Dam

Doug and Linda Vander Hoff

Andrew M. Vander Molen Foundation

Welltower Charitable Donor Advised Fund

Community Foundation Wetland Mitigation Stewardship Endowment

Gloria Whelan

Mac and Marilyn Whisner

Avace and Bruce Wildie

John and Marylou Zaloudek

Aspire North Realtors

Kathy Baglan

Nancy Baglan

Peter and Kristine Baldo

Helen and Ross Barker

Rebecca Beach

David Beaton and Arlene Sweeting

Dr. Carl G. Benner

Steven and Constance Benz

Jay and Maureen Berger

Arleta Bernson

John Bigler

Laura Biscotto

Brian Blood Bogart Trust

Boquist Family Fund

Suzanne Bosler

James and Deanna Bracewell

Gifts of $1,000-$2,499

Charlene Abernethy and Mike Gill

Catherine AckersonCerretani

Kimberly Albright and Michael Dow

Helen and Fred Altman

Betsy Anderson Giving Trust

Anderson Family Charitable Fund

Paula and William Anderson Charitable Fund

Karen Andrews

Anonymous (4)

Anne and Dennis Arouca

Andrew and Karen Brenner

Ralph Brickman

Neil Brilliant and Kathy DeVine

Sandra Bromley

Rob and Claudia Bruendl

Cheri Buchbinder

Robert Buckner

Gary and Lisa Buczkowski

Craig and Martha Burns

Doug and Susan Burns

Bylsma/Johnston Charitable Fund

Louise and Paul Cameron

Bob and Ruth Campbell

Margaret A. Cargill Foundation

Mark Cerny

Gary and Mary Chenoweth

Helen and Steve Christian

Pete and Shari Clason

Roger Clason

Jill Claybour

Ellen Climo and Mark Lipson

Dotti Clune and Jill Henemyer

Robert Cocke

Madelyn Coleman

Eleanor Comings

Joseph and Leslie Cook

William Cooper and Mary Wright

William and Romona Crain

Nate Crane

Don and Yvonne Cunkle

Donna and Michael D'Alessandro

William and Dea Danly

Daum Family Fund

Timothy and Catherine Davis

Lois DeBacker

Graydon and Sherri DeCamp

Ellen Dehm and Catherine Adler

Joyce Delamarter

Paolo and Patty DeMaria

Janet and Steve Dertz

Doug and Margo Detzler

Paul and Christine Deyo

Charles and Janet Dickerson

Zeke and Maria Dickinson

Daniel Dingeman

Deborah Dinkmeyer

John and Sharon Dolton

Ben and Tauna Donaldson

Eric and Kathie Dreier

Steve Duede

Matthew Duffield

Sylvia and Thomas Duncan

James and Sally Dutton

William Dvorak and Gela Boebel

Marjorie Elliott

Tom and Diane Emling

Paul and Ellen Erhard

Scott and Jamie Evans

Kevin and Alison Ewing

Donna Fahlen

Tom and Linda Farrell

Gregory and Nancy Fazzoni

Ferree Family Foundation

Joe Fisher

Marlene Fluharty

Jane and Luke Fochtman

Barry L and Julie A Foster Charitable Fund

Susan Foster

DeAnne and Todd Frank

Karen Franseen

Suzanne Freshour

Norm and Mary Anne Frey

William Fromm

Peter Gaines

Dilys Tosteson Garcia and Lola Jackson

James and Lauri Gartner

Garvey Family Fund

Gates Foundation

Jim Gaul

Marcia Gest

Jeremy Gibson and Carolyn McDonald

David and Helene Gidley

Gilson Family Fund

Caralee Giuntoli

Robert and Margaret Glover

Jim and Carol Goetz

Doug and Karen Goodkin

Gosling Czubak Engineering

Edward Graft

Grand Traverse Construction

Linda Grubaugh and David Endicott

Grumbach Poole

Donor Advised Fund

Michael Grusenmeyer

Guidewire

Kathleen and Mark Guy

David Haak

Jane and Leslie Hagaman

Michael and Mary Haley

Liz Hardy and Tom Kienbaum

Mark and Cathy Harrell

Bruce and Cathleen Hawthorne

Hawthorne Family Foundation

Bill Hayes

Hayes Family Fund

Jeanne and Michael Haynes

Will Heelan

Jim Heffner and Donna Hagan

Phil and Carol Heles

Mike Hennesey and Linda Rasor

Sharon and George Hermach

Herrington-Fitch Family Foundation

Karen and Bob Herz Family Fund

Hewett Charitable Fund

Jack and Martha Hicks

David and Jane Hilbrands

Hildreth Family Fund

Tracy Hobbs and Eddie Sullivan

Frances and Robert Holmes

Greg Holmes and Katherine Roth

Kathi Houston and David Reid

Ann and Jon Hubbard

Beth Hubbell

Pam and Lance Huffer

Tim and Lisa Hughes

Susan Huntzicker

Rosalind Jaffe and Pat Balmer

Lee Jameson and Barbara Nelson-Jameson

Mary Janik

Thomas and Jane Jenkins

Elizabeth Redding Jessup Charitable Account

Gifts of $1,000-$2,499, cont.

John and Joanne Johnsen

Keith and Claudette Johnson

Janet Joslyn

Tadge and Mary Juechter

June 8th Foundation

Edward and Ann Kalat

Bobbi Kayser and Kurt Creager

Ray and Jane Kendra

Robert and Janet Kennedy

Connie and Thomas Kiessel

Carol and Robert Kindt

Martin and Anita Klein

Charlotte Knoll

Elizabeth Koegel Fund

Gordon and Mary Krater Charitable Fund

Bruce and Libby Krone

Karen Kuehlhorn

Margaret Kujawa

Jackie and Bob Kunnen

Jim and Kris Kunz

Ted and Beth Lacey

Louise Ladd Charitable Fund

Jayme Lahut and Davin Robinson

Keith and Bernice Lamkin

Land Trust Alliance

Douglas A and Joy N Landis

Greg and Audrey Landsfeld

Harold and Pamela Lassers Charitable Fund

Jeffrey and Marcia Lee

David and Rebecca Leege

Jan Leuallen

James and Kirsten Levinsohn

Leslie Li and Brian Ahlborn

Daniel and Mary Liechty

Ross and Cathy Lillie

Gerald Linn and LuAnn Orbeck

Craig Locke and Jannine Baker

Luisa Loredo

Ray and Nancy Ludwa

Barbara Lukasiewicz

Ben and Sally Lundquist

Betsy and Lew Lurie Family Charitable Fund

Gregory Lyman

Louise Ann Lyon and John Banks

Diane and John MacDonald

Andrew Mach

Vincent Mack

Eric Macks and Suzette LaVigne

Roderick and Julia MacLachlan Fund

Jane Maddox and Jim Hopfensperger

Mark Maddox and Sarah Maddox Sutton

Dr. Matthew and Jody Madion

Diane Mahoney

Scott Main and Emma Miller

Jamie and Barbara Marsh

Michael and Kerry Marsh

Grant Martin

Martin Family Charitable Fund

David Marvin

Dave Mathews

Max's Service

Suzanne McCarthy

Joan McCool

Carol McKee Charitable Fund

Janice McKee

Michael and Karen McMahon

Menchaca Family Charitable Fund

Meghan and Mike Metzger

Timothy Milford

Carol Miller

Linda Mason Miller Foundation

Carolyn Moats

Marcia Monks

Kristin and Bruce Moore

John and Nancy Morris

Douglas and Chandra Morse

Tom Mountz

Jesse and Julia Mudd

Dennis and Judy Murphy

Victoria Murphy

Kenneth and Patricia Musson

Dirk and Mary Nelson

Jack and Nancy Nelson Charitable Fund

Judy Nemitz

Robert and Cristine Nichols

Carol Niemi

Patricia O'Connell and Loren Judge

Richard O'Connor

Gloria Olds

Sandra O'Neal

Sue Oseland

Melba J. Panhorst

Kenneth Paquet

Cynthia and Scott Paradise

Robert and Suzanne Parker

Sarah Abbott Parker

Joey and Bill Parris

Frances and Scott Parry

Scott Parsons

William and Kathleen Parsons

Jim and Dennie Patton Fund

PayPal Giving Fund

Patsie Peak

Karl Pearson

Carol Penfold-Patterson and Bruce Patterson

Dennis Penney and Cindy Allen

Anibal and Ann Pepper

Roger and Heather Perry

Ruth Peterman

David and Ellen Petrick Foundation

Ed and Patty Petrick

Gary Pomeroy

Thomas Poole

William Pritula

Prout Financial Design

Jeffrey Puryear and Myriam Waiser

Carol Rabanus

John and Linda Racine

Richard and Judith Rathburn

David Rau

Polly Rea

Vivian Reed

Ruth Reeve

Ron and Donna Reffitt

Ann Reichert

Robert Reider and Susan McCraven

Riekse Family Fund

Bob Robbins

Theodore and Maureen Robinson

Barb and Mike Rodenberg

John B. and Julie C. Rodes Charitable Fund

Paul and Leslie Roettger

Anne Rogers

Pug Rundio

Robert and Michelle Russell

Richard Saslow and Linda Burwell

Amy and Edward Schindler

Shawn Schmidt

Richard and Jennie Schmitt

Andrew and Patricia Schroer

Nancy Seasholes

SEI Giving Fund

George and Deanna Seifried

Greg Seman Charitable Fund

Heather Shaw and Duncan Moran

Sarah Sheafor

Dr. and Mrs. John Sheagren

Gordon and Kathy Sheridan

Barclay Shultz and Lori Amsterdam

Michael and Suzette Simpson

Edward Slosky and Nick Routson

William and Mary Smith

Maureen and Paul Smyth

Julie Sorg and Richard O'Hare

Melissa Sortman and Thomas Glasmacher

Mark and Kathy Spencer

Mary Ann Stehr

Seth and Carol Stein

Matthew Steinmetz

David and Dianne Stephan

Jim Stephen

Steve Stephens

Johanna and John

Stephenson, Arno Kastner, and Marvin Bielawski

David and Linda Stimpson

Julie Strickland

Kim and David Stringer

Stych Giving Fund

Judith and Fred Swartz

Bill and Mary Swift

Gary and Carol Tasch

Rick and Luvon Taylor

Lester and Joanne Teague

Thane Foundation

William and Mary Alice Thauvette

Nancy Thayer

Barb Thoman

Mr. and Mrs. John A Thorne

Esther Thorson

Suzanne Tobin

Mary Ann Tomaszewski

Tom and Mary Torbet

Paul Tousley

Mary and Robert Treadway

Paul and Ingrid Turner Charitable Fund

Phyllis Valentine

Patricia and Howard Van Houten

Saskia van Wolferen and Joel Buzzell

Nancy T. Vandenberg Fund

Chip Visci and Marty Claus

Mark and Jane Vogel Family Foundation

Suzanne Voltz

Karen Wachs

Richard and Christine Walter

Nancy and Kent Walton

M. Sue Waltz

Sylvia and Jim Walworth

George Warrington and Drew Gores

Kathleen Way and Robert Molloy

David and Janice Webster

JoAnn Weirich

Brian Weisman

Doug and Cheryl Welday

Wells Family Foundation

Karly and Tim Wentzloff

Jay and Jody White

Julie and Joe Whitsett

Bruce and Dorothy Wierman

Wildflower Association of Michigan

Rudolf E. Wilhelm Fund

Jack and Karen Williams

Jeffrey Wilson

Nancy A Wonch and Thomas V Sampson

Fred and Barbara Woodruff

Mark F. Woodward

Mark and Randi Woodworth Charitable Fund

Wayne and Sharon Workman

M. Woody Wright

Pam Yee and Ron Gianola

Paul Ziliak and Katie Hanson

Frank and Faye Zimmerman

Frank and Ruth Zinn Gifts of $1-$999

Joan Abbott

Richard and Camille Abbott

Jim and Deb Abraham

Ross and Emily Abrahamson

Dwain and Christina Abramowski

Glen and Meg Ackerman

Jeff Ackerman

William Ackerman

Clifford Adams

Jane and William Adams

Gifts of $1-$999, cont.

Jay Adams

Carol Adler

ADP

Kirk and Cathy Agerson

Liz and Mia Agerson

Lisa Ahern

Patrick Ahlberg

Donald Aiken

Tom and Sue Alarie

Bernadette and Peter Albers

Zach Alcini

Catherine Alfred

Sharon Allaire

Amy Allen

Brian and Maripat Allen

Judy Allen and Patrick Ginley

Maurice and Elizabeth Allen

Robert and Jane Allen

William Allsopp

Ally Financial Inc.

Joseph and Patricia Amalfitano

Nicoline Ambrose

Katherine Amerman

Anchor QEA, LLC

Ashley C Anderson

Charitable Foundation

Barbara Anderson

Chris and

Audree D. Anderson

Christine Anderson

Emily Anderson

Joe and Kathryn Anderson

Maudie Anderson

Richard and Linda Anderson

Saloma-Lee M Anderson

Steve and Pat Anderson

Anderson Giving Fund

Gary Andrew and Jean Braxton

Sharon Tipton Andringa

Sabra Angus

Anonymous (25)

Michael Appel

Kevin and Laurie Appier

Bob and Molly Appleford

Hal and Kathryn Armstrong

Jon and Mary Armstrong

Katherine Armstrong

Arnold Giving Fund

Richard and Janice Arnold

Christine Arvidson and Henry Doss

Randy and Margaret Asmus

Family Fund

AT&T Employee Giving

Renee Aten

Richard and Gisele Atterberry

Auburn Village School Sunshine Fund

Tom and Jacquie Auch

Thomas and Barbara Auer

John and Marion Auld

Richard and Patricia Austin

Katie Auwers

Kristi and Jeremiah Avery

Richard and Cassandra Axtell

Anna and John Bachman

Carol Bachmann

Carole Backman

Sharon Bacon

Chris and Mary Baddeley

Amy Baglan

Rebecca Bagnall

William and Jennifer Baguley

Karen Bagwell

Stephen Bahlke

Edward and Marlene Bailey

Foy and Joel Baillie

Gary and Janet Baillod

Marilyn Baird

Baird Foundation, Inc.

Robert Baker and Kimberly Fletcher

Tom and Lori Baker

Linda Bakke

Mark Baleja

Josey Ballenger and Scott Tucker

Deborah and John Balser

The Bank of America

Charitable Foundation

Elizabeth Banker

Colleen and Robert Barker

Pamela Barnard

Bailey Barnes

James Barnes

Tom and Mary Barnes

Vicki Barnes

Karry and Chris Barolo

Carroll and Mike Barr

Joseph and Bonny Barrett

Ronald and Paula Barrett

Gabor Barsai

Deena Barshney

Marcia Bartlett

Anne and Dave Bartolo

Barton Malow Foundation

Cheryl Bartz

Donald and Jeanette Basch

John and Susan Bates

Patricia Bauer

Robert and Margaret Baum

Jill Baumler and Bob Mannisto

Tony and Susan Baynard

West Bay Ridge Matters Committee: Margo Anderson, Phyllis Baldwin, Jean Gibbons, Jane Green, Judy Henderlight, Marcia Johnson, Barb Sands

Bay View Flooring

Michael and Patricia Beach

Bill and Marti Beals

Jeffrey Bean

James and Barbara Beard

Becky Beauchamp

Arthur and Elizabeth Beaudoin

Frederick and Kathryn Bechtold

Ken and Pat Beck

Sandra and Michael Becker

William and Carol Bedford

John Bednar

Elizabeth Beebani

Lori Beer

Ernie Behnke

Robert and Carol Beidler

David and Sara Belknap

Allene and Steven Bell

Pamela and Walter Bell

Sally Bell

Travis and Joan Bell

William and Sharon Bellinger

Dave and Janice Bellingham

John Bellingham

Richard and Maria Bensel

Dennis and Amey Benson

Marilyn Benson

Roger and Kathy Benson

John Beranek and Karen Park

Cynthia Berg

E. W. Berg

Elly Berge

Mary Berlin

Mechelle Bernard

Jill Bernardi

Barb and David Bersuder

Scott Bertschy and Jean Hansen

Cory Beuerle and Steve Zinger

Randy and Mary Bevier

Dr. Robert and Elizabeth Bevier

Aaron Beyette and Lisa Herkelrath

Laurie Biebel

Barbara Bierlein and Tom Dillon

Catherine Bigus

William and Lynn Bila

John and Jan Biliti

Dr. Charles and Mrs. Maria Bill

Don and Bonnie Bills

Mary and Tim Binder

Ron and Stacey Bing

Donald Binns

Michael and Mindy Binsfeld

Ethel and Keith Birchler

Barbara Birks

Jeremy Birnholtz

Susan and Sanford Birnholtz

Nancy Birnie-Visscher

Susan Bishop

Karen Biskupski

Mary Black

Sally and David Blackburn

David Blackmore and Barbara Worland

Blaine Church Choir

Scott and Suzette Blair

Stephen and Julia Blakely

Stephanie Blatchley

Sharon Blight

Peter and Eleanor Blitzer

Carolyn and Richard Block

Carla Bloom

Kathleen Bloomfield

Tim and Cheryl Bloomquist

Laurie and David Boccia

Janice Bockmeyer

James and Gayle Boecker

Terra Boeker

Gilbert and Anne Bogley

Earl Bogrow and Julie Upp

Linda Boldizar

Julie Bolhuis

David and Roberta Bolig

Nena Bonadarenko

Joseph Boner

Kathy and Chuck Bonneau

Daniel Bonner and Dolores Trese

Betty and Keith Bonney

Joan and Alfred Bonney

Daniel Boone

Susan Bopp

Amy Borgman

Matt Borgula

Maureen and Dan Borkowski

Andre and Jamie Borrello

Kenneth and Jennifer Bosma

Arlene Honbaum, Debbie Bourdon, and Kathy Devine and families

Robert and Janet Bower

Bowerman Family Fund

Gilbert Bowlby

Anne Bowles

Gloria and Jerry Boyd

James and Dorene Boyd

Robert Boylen and Erin Melcher

John and Linda Bozzelli

Margaret Brace

Curtis and Donna Braden

Ed and Jennifer Bradford

David Bradley and Beryl Krasner

Rose A. Bradley and Family

Paul Brandenburg and Trudy Mangan-Brandenburg

Bruce Brandt

Gail Brandt

Robin and Jim Bransky

Meg Branson and Laura Morrison

Steven and Mary Branstner

Caroline Brant

Richard and Marty Brauer

Jim and Mary Jo Braun

Dr. Dan and Dr. Jerilynn Braunlin

Eric and Julia Braverman

Dianne Braybrook and Robert Venner

Julie Brazaski

The family of Victor Mesenbring

Carol Breimeier and Fred Nelson

Haley Breniser and Adam Brown

Michael Brenton

James Brewer and Leslie Littlefield-Brewer

Dr. John and Phyllis Brewster

Tim Brick

John and Marilyn Brickler

Gifts of $1-$999, cont.

Bridge Family

Charitable Account

Bruce and Marilyn Bridges

Jill Briggs and Evelyn Wight

Phyl and Bill Briggs

Katie Bright

Paul and Amanda Brink

Jim and Candy Brody

David Brogan

Pepper Bromelmeier and Thomas Brown

Marci and Blake Brooks

Gary and Beverly Brouwer

Grant and Virginia Brown

Irene Brown

Mark Brown

Pamela and Ronald Brown

Peter Brown

Robert L. Brown

Scott and Jennifer Brown

William Brown

Cindy Browne and Neil Lau

Mark and Beth Brownell

Dawn and Daniel Bruce

Richard Brunelle

Richard and Sharon Bruner

Liz and Peter Bruning

Linnea and Gary Brunk

Constance and Peter Bruski

Jennifer Bryson

Linda and Buzz Bryson

Herb and Dee Bucholtz

Janet Buck

Daniel Buday and Deborah Smith

Anne and Scott Budlong

Amy and Jamie Buff

Allie and Art Bukowski

Melissa Bullard

David and Linda Burkey

Peter and Lyne Burkey

James and Barbara Burkholder

Anne and Amy Burnham

Moira Burns

Sally Burns

Margo Burrage

Jesse and Anne Burt

Nancy Burt

Bruce and Rhoda Bush

Jane Bush

Christine and William Bussell

James and Michele Butcko

Eric and Kelly Buth

Linda Butka and Bryan Olshove

James Butler

Susanne Buxton

Eric and Carolyn Buzzell

Dorothy and Harold Byers

Tom Cagney

Julia and Tamara Cain

Reid Calcott

Elizabeth Calcutt

Rachel Calderón

Stephen Calkins

Tim Calkins and Carol Saltoun

Michael and Nancy Call

Gordon and Susan Callam

Katherine Callam

Bruce and Linda Campbell

Cynthia Campbell

Mary and Keith Campbell

Paul Campbell

Robert and Candy Campbell

Candle Factory

Eleanor J. Canfield

Michele Cannaert

Thomas Capua

Kelly Caraher

Carol and Mark Carlin

Jonathan Carlisle

Paul and Jean Carlson

Robbie Carmichael

Kathleen, Aubrey and Butch Carmien

Margaret Carmody

David and Marcia Carney

Kathleen Carpenter

Cindy Carr

Gordon and Tara Carr

Thomas Carr

Richard Carreno

James Carson

Doug and Cathy Carter

Melia Carter

William and Sandy Cartwright

Charles Casanova

Dan Casey

Sally Casey

Felix Casillas

Meghan Cass

Robert Cassell

John Cassidy

Dr. Salvatore and Mary Castronovo

Julie and Albert Catallo

CBRE

CDW

CDWEAZ Giving Fund

Fred and Michelle Cepela

Dawn Chalker

Mary and Lew Chalker

Brian Chamberlain

Bill Chamberlin

Diane Chambers

Beth Chan

Jan Chapman

Chapman Family Fund

Trug Chappell

David and Jody Charlton

Thomas and Karie Chesebro

Chicago Commons

Carol and Fred Chidester

Chimney Corners Resort

Marty and Carole Chirgwin

Sharon Chope

Eric Chown and Rachel Beane

Glen and Rebecca Chown

Christian Family Giving Fund

Michael and Audra Christian

Norman and Laura Christopher

Bill and Karin Chung

Matthew Church

Lou Ann and Robert Churchill

Richard Cicone and Carolyn Burke

Cisco

Meghan Civiello

Holly Clack

Patrick Clagett

Christopher Clancy

Cynthia and David Clark

Grace Clark

Kelly Clark

Lois Clark

Nancy Clark

Sam Clark

Thomas and Mary Clark

Kim Clarke

Carol Clarke Smith

Dale Claudepierre and Melynda Bagley

Matt Claybour

Douglas Clayton

Robert and Cindy Clement

Catherine Cline

Daniel and Linda Cline

Donald and Nancy Clover

Patti Clower

Timothy and Mary Clulo

Julie Clynes

Daniele and Michael Cobb

Max and Reatha Cochran

Sara Cockrell

Joyce Cody

Robert and Deborah Coffey

Douglas and Suzanne Coffin

Bob Cohen and Kathleen Abate

Ellen Cohn

Jeryl Colby

Juanita Cole

Thomas and Barbara Cole

Mindy Cole-Frank

Dan and Cindy Collier

Cynthia Collins

George Comden

Jane Comings

Community Shares of Colorado

Community Foundation

Rotary Endowment

James and Dorothy Compere

Patricia Compton and Barbara Bleyaert

Jane Conard

Maribeth Condon

Elizabeth and Dexter Congbalay

The Christopher and Martha Conner Giving Fund

Dean and Diane Conners

Thomas and Susan Connors

Consumers Energy

Dean and Ellen Conterato

Birgit and Keith Conway

Mike Conway

Patrick and Carol Conway

Doug and Sally Cook

Jeff Cook

David and Ann Cook

Ken Coon

Robert and Karin Cooney

James H. Cooper

The Cooper Family

Sarah and Brian Cooper

James S. Cooper

Mark and Joan Cordeniz

Allyn Kay and Robert Cornwell

Susan Flynn and Jeff Corwin

Chester Coskie

Irene and Mike Cotter

Bob and Barbara Coulter

Michele Counsell

Shelley and Wesley Cowan

Marianna Cowie

John Cowman

Glenys Cowperthwaite

Kenneth and Cynthia Cox

Steven and Karen Crane

Charles and Susan Crawford

Dee and Ron Crawford

Barbara Cribar

Charitable Fund

Conni Crittenden

Tom and Jeanne Crosby

Frederick and Carmela Crosher

Jennifer Crossen and Joan Callahan

Elizabeth Crowdus

William Crowdus and Barbara Rollinson

Keely Croxton

Holly, Ken, Chris, Amity, Ben, and Jan V Larkin

Crystal Mountain Resort

Crystalaire Camp/ Camp Lookout

Mary Culik and Robert Sharrar

Albert Cunliff and April Haulman

Colin Cunliff

Jim Cunningham

Ruth Cunningham

Brian Curtis

Martha Curtis

Susan Curtis

Arthur W. Curtis, III

Barbara Czarnecki

Mary Czubak

Amy D’Ancona

Thomas and Betty Dageforde

The Dageforde Family: Tad, Betty, Chris, Rebecca and "B"

Daimler Truck North America

Jennifer Daly

Ray and Julie Daly Family Fund

Paul and Amy Damian

Steve and Kris Darpel

David and Nancy Daugherty

Mark and Karen Davey

Melissa and Scott Davidson

Gifts of $1-$999, cont.

Robert and Jacqueline Davidson

John Davies

Christopher and Patricia Davis

John and Josie Davis

Kirste Davis

Lyle and Julie Davis

Sarah and Jason Davis

Gary and Judy Dawley

Aaron Dayton

Sharon Dean

Ann and Richard DeBoer

Emanuela and Michael DeCenso

Alice and Jerry Deck

David and Lori DeHaan

Charitable Fund

Kathleen Dehm

Colleen DeKay

Liz DeLaRossa

Dave and Laurie DeLuca

Sandy and John DeMarsh

Jane Dennison

Peter and Pamela Dennison

Karen Denolf and K.T. Hayes

Gretchen Deo

Jules and Sharon DePorre

Bill and Sandy Derman

Deborah and Craig Desmet

Michael and Teckla Dettmer

Larry DeVergilio

Michael and Ann DeVries

Roger Dewey

Daniel DeWitt and Lisa Deferrari

Charles and Lorie DeYoung

Stephany Diana

William and Roberta Dickie

David Dickinson and Jeannine LaPrad Fund

Elizabeth Dickinson

Nancy Dickinson

Andrew Diller and Jennifer Eckhart

Victor Dinsmoore

Diane and James Dixon Gift Fund

Nadine Dolan and Phil Knapp

Alan Dolwick and Donna Goggin-Dolwick

James and Joyce Donaldson

Jean Donaldson

Tammis Donaldson

Jill Dooley and Annette Brown

Ron and Carol Dooley

William and Ginny Dorner

Chris Dow

Stephanie and Michael Dow

Claudia Drake

Matt and Dana Drake

Gail Drayton

Community Foundation

Evelyn A. and Charles H. Drummond Skegemog Lake

Wildlife Area Educational Endowment

Jim & Noan Dublinski

Jack and Janice Ducsay

Lucy Dueck

Sue and Tad Duemler

Thomas and Cynthia Duemling

Margaret Dufault

Kevin DuFort and Elizabeth Young-DuFort

David Duggan

Robert Dumont

Maggie Duncan

Roger Dunlap

Judy Dunmire and Mark Plamp

James and Eileen Dunn

Tom and Sarah Dunn

Marissa and Manny Duque

Dave Durham and Ed Farnham

Keira Duvernoy and Robert Braveheart

Mary Dye

Celeste Dykas and Bryan Bringat

Robert Dyke

Susan Dyke

Theresa Dykhuis

Theresa and David Dysarz

Chris and Donna Earle

Amy and Brit Eaton

Margaret Eaton

Emily Eby and Mark Baranoski

Karen Eckhardt

Lois and Robert Eckstein

Diane and Robin Edgington

Shirley and Paul Edmond

Carol and Fred Edmonds

Jeanne Edwards

Phil Edwards and Laura Reid

Sandra Ehlers

Donald and Sally Eichberger

Timothy and Irene Eiseman

EJ USA, Inc.

Elk Rapids Garden Club

Debra Eller and Robert Skurdall

Doris and Rick Ellery

John and Sally Ellinger

Charles Ellinwood

Kristen Elliot and Perry Harmon

Mark Elliott and Heather Kingham

Phil Ellis

Edward Ellsworth

The Elsenheimer Family

Michael Elwell

Neal and Margaret Elyakin

David Emenheiser

Randy and Dawn Emeott

Mack and Marcia Endo

Endoman Promotions, LLC

Mary Engdahl

John Engle

Molly Engle

John and Gina Erb

Gerri Erickson and Margaret Platner

Paul and Annmarie Erickson

Michelle Ervin

Cordelia Esslinger

Kay Ethridge

Marcia and Michael Etienne

Cathy Eubanks

Vicki and Thomas Eurich

Gordon Everhart

Ted Ewald

Robert Eichenlaub and Becky Ewing

Kitty Ewing

Ceri and Timothy Faas

Carol Faber

James Fabinski

Mary and Bill Fairgrieve

Margaret Fako and Michael Slawnik

Walter Fallows

Fred A. Farage Jr. and Carl J. Strebel

Connie and Steve Farmer

C Farrell Giving Fund

Lissa Farrell

Westlake Construction

Richard and Lori Fasi

Janice Fatt

Susan Fawcett

Joan Feather

Roche and Leslie Featherstone

Donald and Renee Fedrigon

Brian and Crystal Feeney

David Feenstra

Susan and Kerry Feiten

Virginia Feldman

John and Mary Felix

Lynn Fellows-Lyon

Susan Fels

The Douglas C Felt Charitable Fund

Mary Ferens

Juliana Fernandez

Joan Ferrari

Marco Ferroni

Brett Fessell

Brian Fiander

Julian Fiander

Charles and Mary Fierle

Bob Finch and Melissa Lain-Finch

Gregg and Becky Findley

Aria Finger

Beverly and Jamie Finlayson

Marjorie Finley

Connie and Roger Finnin

John Fischer

Jane and Steve Fish

Steven and Susan Fish

Brian and Vera Fisher

Tracy Flanders

Diane and John Flatley

David Fleisher

Tamurla Fletcher

Margaret Mudd Fletcher Charitable Foundation

Diane Florkowski

Peter Flowers

Kimberly and Steve Flynn

Michael and Donna Flynn

Rich and Lin Foa

Ruthanne and David Fobear

David Foley and Margaret Willman

George and Mary Ford

Catherine and Frank Forsyth

Scott and K. C. Forthofer

Rebecca and James Foster

Richard and Pamela Foster

Bob and Ruth Fountain

Wendy Fowler and Michael Oxley

Jon Fox

Paul Fox

Nora and Dean Francis

Steven and Deborah Francis

Joseph and Gail Frank

Lora Frankel

Susan Franklin

Lisa Franseen

Joanne and David Frantz

Nancy and Don Fraser

Frayer Family Fund

Alta Somsel Frears

Ginny and Carl Freeman

John Freeman and Mary Rose Farrington

Beth French

David and Esther Frey

Dean Frick

Madelyn and James Frick

Friendly Garden Club

Marsha Friesen

George and Maiga Friess

Richard and Susan Frost

David and Ruth Fry

Margaret Fry

Alice and Jeff Fuchs

Edward and Rita Furdak

Christopher and Mary Gaffield

Andrew Gaffney

Douglas Gage and Cheryl Sisk

Theresa and Timothy Galante

Larry and Debra Galehouse

Joseph Gallagher

Lance and Kayla Gallagher

Steven and Alison Gallagher

Bob and Jill Gallery

Paul Gambka

Robert and Christine Gamble

Karen Garber and John DesMarais

Sebastian and Holly Garbsch

Candy Gardner

Gardner Mahalo Endowment

Kimberly and James Gardzulis

Dawn Garrock

Karen Gartland

Patrick and Erin Gartland

David and Cheryl Garvin

Pam and Kenneth Garwood

Dominic and Melanie Garzonio

Thomas Gast and Sue Leason

Susan Gaughan

GEI Foundation

Gifts of $1-$999, cont.

Emily Gendron

Douglas and Rebecca Gentry

Mark and Mary Beth Gentry

Ann Gerhardt

Christopher Gerling

Darlene and John Germaine

Seth Gernot

Gregory Gerstner

Walter and Virginia Gerstner

Earl and Maud Gervais

Thomas Giaier and Sandra Skees Giaier

Gary and Sandra Gibson

Lucy Gibson

James Gies

Peter and Sarah Gilbert

Tom Gilbert and Marsha Smith

Jerry Gillissen

Michael Gillman

Kevin Gills

Mark Gilmore

Dean and Sharon Ginther

Jennifer Ginther

Cliff Girard

Emily Gleasure

Diana Glendon and Terry Bard

Patricia and James Glossi

Craig and Sharon Goble

Joe and Denise Godfrey

Mary Joan Godfroy

Barb Godleski

Beth Godleski

Katherine Godleski and David Schmitzer

Kenneth Goebel

Richard Goerke

Steven Goerke

Wesley and Lorene Goff

Goldman Sachs

Philanthropy Fund

Vincent Golomski

Paul and Nancy Gonzales

Stephen Good

Ron and Sandy Goodale

James Goodheart

Jack and Liz Goodman

Janet and Stanley Goodman

David and Terri Goodwin

James and Nancy Goodwin

Carolyn Googasian

Google Matching Gifts Program

2007 David S. and Penelope

P. Gordon Charitable Fund

Christopher and Juline Gores

Mark Gottsleben

Elizabeth and James Gourley

John Goy and Margaret Monsour

Andy Grab

Pamela Gradney

James Grady

Barb and Leonard Graf

Debbie and John Graffius

Jeffrey Graft

Michael Graham

Grand Traverse Audubon Club

Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners

Grand Traverse Radiologists, PC.

George and Catherine Granlund

Barb and Chris Granner

James Grant

Julie Grant

Laura Grathwol

Michael and Christine Gravlin

John and Kathryn Gray

Judith Greaves

Frank Greco and Joanna Collins

Lisa and David Green

Rose and Mary Green

Daniel Greene

Thom Greene and Nadeen Kieren

Tiffany Greenman and Bess German

Elliott and Sandra Greenspan

Leonard Grey

Lisa Griebel

Christopher and Marlene Griffin

Elizabeth Griffin

Kathleen Griffin

Terry Griffin

Nancy and Pat Griffin

Tim Griffin and Susan Drow

Ruth and Keith Griffioen

Norman and Jean Groner

Robin and Michael Groothuis

Dianne Groshek and David Hull

Nancy and Richard Grote

Linda Grubaugh

Stewart and Marcy Grudzien

Paul Grusche

Richard Grzeskowiak

Ronald Gurdak

Bret and Leslie Gutknecht

Werner and Marianne Gutknecht

Anthony and Christa Gutowski

Daniel and Anne Guyton

Emily and Tim Guziak

Robert and Sheridan Haack

Christine Haack and Mark Hood

Marlene Habermann

Emily Hackler

Janis Hackman

Lois Haertel

Clara Hagens

Denise and Mick Hager

David and Elizabeth Hague

Jonathan Hague

Lucinda Hahn

Cindy Hale

Larry and Ginny Hale

James and Judith Hall

John Hall

Lynne Hall

Gail Halliday and Tim Laney

Gloria Halligan

Cliff and Katie Hamilton

Gregory Hamilton

Larry and Barbara Hamilton

Ted and Jeanne Hammond

Nancy Hammond

Melissa Hamp

Melanie Hanna

Gary Hansen

Geraldine Hansen

Barbara Hanson

Janet Hanson

John Harden

Ed Hargis and Peggy Anderson

Peter Harkness

Robert Harmon

Gary Harper

Anne Harrell

Brenda and James Harrelson

Kirk and Ellen Harrington

Fay and Stephen Harris

Family Fund

Dave Harrison

Brent and Letha Harshman

Carol Hart

Lucy Hartlove

Joanne and John Hartmann

Louise Hartung

Louise Hartwell-White

Noreen and Kevin Harty

Harvey's Foundation

Carolyn J Hastings Charitable Fund

Jeff and Rachel Haus

Dave and Butch Hauser

Mr. and Mrs. David Hauser

Charles Hausmann

Elaine Hawley

Jon and Peggy Hawley

Hayden Foundation

Jill Hayes

Matt Hayes

Bill and Kirty Heald

Kandace Heck

Teri Hedrich

Eva Hedwig Schueler

Matt Heffron

Bob and Barbara Heflin

Colleen Heflin and Bill Whipps

Michael Heflin

Thomas Hegewald

Paul Heiberger

Jerry Heiman

Cheryl Heineman

Alison Heins

Laura and Scott Heintzelman

David and Joan Heinz

Donald and Lori Helms

Kelly Hemmerling

Bay Ridge Butterfly Pathway Committee

Karen Hendrick

Saskia Hendrickx

Kaitlin Hendriksma

The Henke and McAlindon Families

Bill and Ann Henning

Kenneth and Maswe Hennrick

Rolf and Bonnie Henretty

Ellen Henry

Henry Family

Sandra and Mark Henschell

Joanna Henson

Catherine Henze

Kevin Hepting

Andy Herman

Mark Herman

Elizabeth Herrmann

Richard Herrold

Michael and Sharon Herron

Carol Hess

Roxan Hessenaur

Ron and Jan Heverly

Sean Hickey

Doug and Martee Hickman

Paul and Ruth Anne Hickman

Frederick and Sharon Hickox

Ian Hickox

Joyce and Garland Hicks

Jason and Dana Hiemstra

Frances and Thomas Higginbottom

Mark Higgins

Tim and Sandy Higgins

Ann and Don Highlands

Jim Highsaw and Linda Prentice

Cheryl and Richard Hiipakka

Anne Hildreth

Audrianne Hill and Misti Trap

John and Jane Hilliard

Matthew Hilliard

Mollie Hilliard

Richard Hill-Rowley and Jane Beckwith

Zachary and Holly Hillyer

Anne and Steve Hiltner

Lynnette and Jeffrey Hinch

Alan Hindmarch

Arlene Hinds

Daniel and Susan Hintz

Marlene Hintz

Cyril Hirt

Don Hirt and Lisa Hall

Caroline and John Hirth

Deb Hissong

Paul and Deanna Hoadley

Timothy Hoban

George and Mary Hobig

Sue and Ken Hobig

Nancy and Frederic Hoblit

Tom and Amy Hodgman

Bernard and Leilani Hoeh

Linda and Dennis Hoemke

Melissa and Chad Hoeppner

Susan Hofelich

James and Virginia Hoffa

Alison and Rick Hoffmann

Carol Hoffman

Gifts of $1-$999, cont.

Heather Hoffman

Mark Hoffman and Sue Harmer

Mary Sue Hoffman

Cherie Hogan

Andrew and Terry Hogarth

Steve and Annie Hogler

Jim and Diane Hogue

Terry and Ruth Hoiles

Robert and Jane Holdeman

Marie and Doug Holem

Bill and Myrna Holland

Cate and Joe Hollenbeck

Karen Holstad

Carolyn Holt

Greg Holt

Julia and Paul Holtgreive

Jason Holtrey

Mark and Yvonne Holtz

Sharon Holz

Penelope Hommel and James Bergman

Anne Honhart

Kenneth Hook

Marlene Hopp

Ruth Hoppe and Yasmin Richmond

Daniel and Susan Hornkohl

Kathleen Horton and Sue Lee

Kelley Householder

Constance Hoveland

Howard Family

Charitable Fund

Bill and Jean Howard

Vicki and Brian Howard

Patricia and Charles Howe

Sharley Hower

Graham Hubbs

Ann and Bud Huber

Raymond and Elizabeth Hucek

John Hudson

Chris Hughes

David Hulefeld

Nancy Hulka and Duane Dunlap

Camie Hull

Cindy and Douglas Hull

Marie and Mitch Hull

Cynthia Huls

Joseph Hulsebus

Bruce and Marlene Hulteen

John and Wilma Hultman

Mimi Bruder

Mary and Robert Hurley

Michael and Barbara Hurst

Kathy and Rich Huseltine

Mr. and Mrs.

Alan Hutchenreuther

Amy Hutchinson

Mary Louise Hutson

Susan Hutson

Michelle Hutter

David and Louise Ihm

Dan and Barbara Ilgen

John Imboden

Charles and Val Impellizzeri

Erroll and Kathleen Imre

Debra and Pierre Ingold

Teresa Inness

Gretchen and Ted Iorio

Heather Irvine

Christopher Irving

Catherine Irwin

Leo Isaguirre

Judith and Thomas Ivacko

Ann Ivers and Thomas Moore

Lori Iverson

Abdeen Jabara

Chris Jackman

Craig and Elizabeth Jackson

Dave Jackson and Deb Negri-Jackson

Jacqueline Jackson

James Jackson

Jeff and Lynda Jackson

Donor Advised Fund

Phred and Elaine Jackson

T. Michael and Joan Jackson

Paul and Laura Jacobson

The Jahoda-Lacy Family Fund

Joachim Janecke

George and Jo Ann Janes

John and Tracy Janevic

Mark and Janet Janis

Thomas and Linda Janson

John and Margaret Janssens

Sybil Jarrard

Walter and Sandy Jarrett

Jennifer Jay and Evan Johnstone

David and Christine Jaymes

Mark Jensen

David Jeschke

Sally Jochens and Dale Kers

Michael and Jean Johns

Barbara Johnson

Bruce Johnson

Chris and Barb Johnson

Gary and Carol Johnson

James and Elaine Johnson

Kim and Margaret Johnson

Natalie Johnson

Nicholas Johnson

Ronald and Sharon Johnson

Tom and Marie Johnson

Jill and Ron Johnston

Paula Jonas

Brad and Leslie Jones

Carol Jones, Kyle Jones and Courtney Thompson

David and Nancy Jones

Molly and William Jones

Tim and Katie Jones

Philip and Susan Joseph

Terry Judd

Cynthia and Allen Julian

Susan and Chuck Julian

Juniper Shores

Homeowners Association

Edie Juno

Deborah and Harvey Juster

Kaiser Permanente

Northwest

Linda and Gary Kaleita

Karen Kamerschen

Marilyn Kamp

David Kane

Jeffrey Kane

Peggy and Rick Kane

Elaine and David Kanski

Kappa Deltas Neuville

Claire and Jesse Karner

Andrew Karre

Matt Karsten

Robert Kasperek and Lynn Formanczyk

Louis and Gloria Katz

Patrick and Diane Kearney

Lisa Keder and William Pohlman

Sally and Dennis Keeney

Bruce and Catherine Keiser

Barbara and Lynn Kelley

Nancy Kellum

Anne Kelly

Dr. Charles and Dolores Kelly

David Keltner

Cliff and Kathy Kelto

Chuck and Allison Kendall

Ann Kennedy

Susan Kent

Sharon and James Kerfoot

John and Connie Kerns

Karen Kerrigan

Beth Kershner

Rachel Kessel

Donna Kessler

Jeff and Sue Kessler

Timothy and Anne Ketner

Mark and Ellen Ketz

Wendy Keys

Charles N. Kibby

Jim and Melody Kiefer

Dulce and Edward Kiessel

Janet Killian

Theodore and Janet Kilmer

Michaline and Gerald Kilts

Douglas Kimble and Priscilla Walmsley

Dennis Kinder

John and Jaqueline Kindra

Diane and Donald King

Donald and Barbara King

Jim and Kari King

Mary Lonn Trapp King

Bob and Karen Kingon

Darrell and Shirley Kinnan

Meghan Kinney

Paul and Dorita Kint

Lewis and Char Kirchner

Thomas and Leah Kirchner

Joyce Kirshner

Chris Kitzman and Shaun Johnson

Megan Kivisto

Bob and Pat Kjolhede

Anthony Klain

Tim and Kateri Klein

Jan Klemp

Molly and Charles Klettner

Donna and Jerry Klinefelter

Cheryl and Phoebe Klinski

Joan Kmotorka

Jay Knapp

Stephanie Knapp

Barbara Knight

Harry and Faye Knol

Annette Knowles

Jon Knowles

Kenneth Knowles

Gary and Betty Kociba

Alice Kohl and Michael Rhyner

Mera and Peter Kohler

Kohr Nestor Family Fund

Paul and Diane Kolak

Jacalyn Kolk

Charles and Susan Konieczny

Richard Kooyman and Melanie Parke

Stacey Korycki

Barb and Chris Korynski

Richard Kosinski and Deborah Ochs

Mark and Sandy Koslen

Mark and Debra Kosowski

Richard and Shelley Kotz

Jessica and Jeff Kovan

Catherine and Mike Kowaleski

Russ Kowalisyn

Jim and Karen Kowalski

Carol Kozelka

Koffi and Teresa Kpachavi

Fred Kraft and Gayle Davis

Kelly Kraft and Duncan Scott

Shirley and Rev. Oscar Kraft

Tristan Kraft

Kima Kraimer

Ted and Jeanne Kraimer

Charles and Judy Kraus

Lindsey Krause

Joanne and John Kreag

Walter and Karen Kreger

Eileen Kreiner

Amy Krigbaum and Phillip Conroy

Carol Krigbaum

David Krill

Jeff Kroeger

Sarah Krohn

Gretchen Kronk

Michael and Janet Kronk

Dennis and June Krus

Charlene Krygier and Mason Grahl

Tom and Linda Kucera

Carl and Carolyn Kucsera

Kenneth Kuenzer

David and Teri Kuffner

Kathy and Michael Kurap

Kurburski Family Fund

John and Kathy Kurfess

Rodney and Christine Kurtz

Gina and James Kurylo

Linda and David Lagieski

Bruce and Andi Laidlaw

Gifts of $1-$999, cont.

Lois Lamb

J.P. Lambert Fund

Becky Lancaster

Vic Landa

Amy Langdon

Michael and Becky Lanham

Lydia Lapalm

Eugene Laporte

Andrea Large

Steve and Sharon Largent

Russell and Deborah Larimer

Craig and Susanne Larrabee

Nancy Larsen

Theresa Larsen

Barbara Larson

Marilyn Latterman and Frederick Hambly

Laura Laubhan

Susan Lauppe

Jean Lave

Douglas and Ellen Law

Paula Leach

Sharon Lean and Greg Fox

Marcus and Lisa W Lee

Family Fund

Carole Lee

Christine Lee

Jacob and Kelly Lee and Family

Jack and Marnie Lee

Marcus and Lisa Lee

Patricia Leege

John and Darlyne Leete

Garrett and Amy Leiva

John Lekovish

Anthony Lemelin

Jim Lemire

Susan Lemmen

Dan and Angie Lemon

Barbara Leonard

Jeffrey Leonhardt and Camille Weatherholt

Joseph and Betty Lepak

Marilyn Leppek

Katherine and Gregory Lett

Erin Leugers

Lori and Mark Leugers

Michael and Maria Lewan

Richard and Colleen Lewis

Richard and Sally Lewis

Tom Lieb

John Lien

Tina Light

Janet Lillevold

L.C. and Victor Lim

Kim and Mary Lind

Marcy and Jordan Lindberg

Jim and Jan Lindner

Michelle Lindow

Timothy and Jessica Lindstrom

Lance and Mary Lindwall

Michael and Sandra Lininger

Mary Link

Ronald and Debra Linstromberg

Dency Lippert Charitable Fund

Barry and Linda Lishawa

Janet Lively

Robert Livingston

Valerie Locicero

Pat and Steve Lockman

Robert Logee

Matthew Lohrentz

Brian and Paula Lohss

Miles and Sharon Lombard

Chuck and Kathy Lombardo

Michael and Janice London Charitable Fund

Carol Long

John and Catherine Loomis Giving Fund

Dusty and Caitlin Lopez

Staton and Carol Lorenz

Audrey and John Losey

Rene Louchart

J. Ron Lovasz

Elizabeth Love

Katie Lowran

Doug and Lynne Luciani

Terry and Beth Ludford

Jane Lund

Phillip and Usha Lundberg

Carl and Patricia Lundgren

Arne Lundmark

Mark and Karen Lundmark

Cathy Lundy

Sarah Lutes and Linda Guthrie

Anna Luther

Richard and Karen Luther

Lutheran Camp Association

Jeremy Lyman

Tammie Lynch

Will and Barbara Lynch

David Lyon

Margo Lyon-Rogers and John Rogers

Robert and Sue Lytle

Barbara and Rudy Macander

Ellen MacDonald

Jay Machielse

Jan Mackenzie

Robin and James MacKenzie

Justin Macks

Gordon Macowan and Carolyn Meyer

Magagna Family Foundation

Anne H Magoun Fund

Magoun Family Fund

Tom and Gladys Maguire

Dave and Barb Mahan

Lillian Mahaney

Heidi Mahler

Ruth Mahler

John Makinen

Roger and Aimee Mali

Ma-Me-Ne-Sewong Garden Club

Rebecca Mang and Dr. Homer Nye

Sally and Patrick Manke

Michelle Manley

Thomas and Ann Manley

Francia and Brian Mann

Mary Manner

Jillian and Craig Manning

Aaron and Lori Mansfield

Pete and Mary Mantei

Karen and David Manthei

Martie Manty

Cathy and Ted Manville

Dawn Mapatano

Gary Marek and Ann George

Norma and Joe Mariage: Stewards of Seven Bridges

Beth and Tom Markowski

Richard and Lori Marl

Rosemary Marlatt and Margie Smith

Barbara and John Marshall

Bruce and Katrina Marshall

Joyce and Eugene Marshall

Sherrie Martin

Charlotte Marx

Kenneth and Kathleen Masck

Bill and Lorna Mason

Phil and Cindy Mason

Stephanie Mason

John and Martha Mater

Paige Maurer

John and Kathryn Maxson

Brett May and Tiff Abrahamian

Chip and Sarah May

Paul and Sharron May

Linda Mayer

Curt Mayes

Frank and Lisa Maynard

Jeffrey and Mary Mazure

Gary and Cheryl Mazurek

Ann and Bob McBride

John and Havala McCall

Virginia McCallum

Beverly McCamman

Mark and Julia McCloskey

John and Susan McConnel

Allen and Midge McCreedy

Bob and Lisa McCririe

Christie and James McDonald

Christopher McDuffie

Chloe McGehee

Brett and Bree McGregor

Ann and Doug McInnis

Kate McKay

Larry and Joan McKay

McKee Family Fund

Dan and Lucky McKeen

Sharon McKinley

William McKinley and Judith Briggs

Carol and Bruce McLachlan

Steven and Joan McLain

Suz McLaughlin

James and Janice McMillan

Pat and Karen McNamara

Alisha McNary

Heide and Tom McNichols

Judith McQuilkin

David and

Suzanne McSpadden

Thomas and Linda Mead

Michael and Cathy Meagher

Brian and Lori Meek

Paul and Mary Meernik

Timothy Meernik

Sue and Steve Meholic

Art Melendez

Lisa Meleski

Jo Meller and Jim Sluyter

Rita Melotti and Andrew Bishop

Katie Melvin

Kimberly Melvin

Julian and Victoria Mendoza

Jim and Lynnea Mensching

Teresa and Glenn Mensching

Joe and Kris Meredith

Michele Meredith

Leo Merta

Linda Messing and Kenneth Rudisel

Robert and Adeline Metzger

Amy and Dan Meyer

Clary Meyers

Karen and Jerry Meyers

Ann Michael

Steve Michael

David Michelmore

Philip and Connie Micklin

Microsoft Corporation Matching Gifts

Jodee Taylor

Norman and Shirley Mientkiewicz

Mike and Kari Miles

Ellen Miller

Judith Miller

Katherine and Jacob Miller

Louis and Karen Miller

Mary and Emmett Miller

Sally Miller

Wayne and Jane Miller

Nancy Millgard

Mary Beth and James Milliken

Donald and Elizabeth Millington

Jennifer and Jay Mills

Claud Mills and Janet Brzezinski

Katie Mills

James and Peggy Miner

Robert and Kristen Miner

Russ and Brenda Minnerick

Cathy and Paul Minster

Michelle Mirasola

Lisbeth Mitchell

Dan and Lisa Mittelstaedt

Joseph Mittner

Bob and Michele Mizell

Paul and Lauren Moeller

Douglas and Mary Sue Mohnke

Kathy Mohring and Kelly Campbell

Martha Mollema

Cindy and James Monroe

Dennis and Linda Moore

Glenn Moore

Gifts of $1-$999, cont.

Michelle Moore

Sherri Moore-Ratcliffe

William and Katherine Morgan

Betsy Morley

Michael Morley

Susan Morley

Dusty Morris

Herbert Morris

Dr. James and Cynthia Morris

Janet Morris

Patty Morris

Bob and Sally Morris and Family

Pete and Kim Morrison Family Fund

Gregory and Barbara Morrison

Mary Beth Morrison

Dr. Robert Morrison

Jacqueline Morse

Barb and Gregory Mort

Jenny and Dan Moseley

Megan Motil

Anna Motschall

Karen Mountz

David Moyer and Barbara Hastings

Timothy Moynihan

Patricia Muchmore

Anne Mudgett and Scott Furgueson

Amy and Sean Muldoon

Patrick and Christine Muldoon

Richard and Marilyn Mumaw

Jo Ann and Gary Munce

Carol Mundie

Molly Murbach

Jack Murchie

Ann Murphy

Michael and Dustine Murphy

Patricia Murphy

Sharon Murphy and Sharon Montonye

Victoria Murphy

Jenifer Murray

Shari and Merle Muszynski

Paulina Muzzin

Annie Myers

Dan Myers

Debra Lewis and Kevin Nagy

Andrew and Trish Narwold

Robert Naser

Natural Resources

Conservation Service

Stephen and Sarah Nault

Nancy Navarre

Catherine Nehil

Daniel Neil

Eileen and August Neitzel

Roger and Stephanie Nelsen

John Nelson and Lynne Moon

Larry and Kelly Nelson

Mark and Sandy Nelson

Michele Nelson

Linda Nelson

Mike Nerbonne

Kathleen Nesbitt

Barbara Neufer

Maxi Neugebauer

Gerald and Jan Neumann

Janet Newell

Barbara Newman

Rick and Kathy Newman

Mary Ellen Newport

Nels and Lynda Nichols

Ryan and Lindsey Nicholson

Chris Nickerson and Pamela Ripsom

John and Debbie Nickerson

Jack and Cindy Niederhofer

Robert and Karen Niedzielski

Charitable Fund

Greg and Jean Noah

Mary Nolan

Thomas Nolan

Val and Lynn Nolan

Elizabeth Nolan-Greven and Michael Greven

Richard and Sondra Nordin

Michele Norling

Judy Norris

Michael and Linda Norris

Rebecca Norris

William and Mary North

Michelle Northrup

Richard and Debra Northway

Linda Norton

Gary Noteware

David Nothstine

Richard and Patricia Nuffer

Ashley Nye

Laura and Timothy Nyquist

Teresa Obayashi

Deb Obrecht

John Obrecht

The Bill and Kim O'Brien Giving Fund

Theresa O'Brien

Trina Ochs

Julie O'Connor

James O'Connor

Russell Oddo

Richard and Adrianne Odell

Bruce and Cathy Odom

Robert Ogur

John O'Hair

Stacy O'Hair

Birchard Ohlinger

Jeanette Ohm

Laura Okkonen

Louis and Linda Okma

Mike and Daniele Okma

Okta

Old Mission Women's Club

Annie and Justin Olds

Pat and Linda O'Leary

Edward and Susan Olsen

John and Carolyn Olson Fund

Dave and Betsy Olson

Eric and Kim Olson

Jack and Carol Olson

Dan Olsson

Grace Olsson

Michael and Katherine Olsson

Tommy Olsson

Clifford Onthank

Thomas and Connie O'Rourke

Osborn/Sprague Giving Fund

Thomas and Mary Osborn

Nancy O'Shea

Lauren Osuch

Don and Bette Oswell

Jon and Kelly Ottinger

Thomas and Bonny Ottney

Nicholas Otto

Randall and Ann Over

Christie Overgaard

Jonathan Overpeck and Julia Cole

Kipp Owen

Jeff and Carey Owens

Leroy Owens and Mary Lou Henderson

Margaret and Walter Oxley

Michael and Victoria Pachulski

Dan and Jill Packer

Laura Padalino

Laurie and James Padden

Ted and Lori Pall

Charitable Fund

Paul Palmer

Philip and Heidi Pandolfi

Barbara Papazian

Roger Papineau

George and Donna Parker

Paul and Sally Parks

Gloria Parsons

John and Judy Parsons

Mike and Stacy Pasche

Michel and Julie Pasquier

Craig and Judy Passon

Maryellen Paull

Bruce and Maureen Peabody

Steve Peacock

Tad and Margie Peacock

Julie Pearson

Kate Pearson and Steve Cruzen

William Pearson

Stephen and Leslie Pease

Kassandra Peck

Sarah and Lawrence Peck

Steve and Lorrie Peck

Ann Peczynski

Diane and Thomas Pederson

Henry and Sally Peet

Cindy Pekkala

Maureen Penfold

Penelope Penfold-Patterson

Linda Peppler

Jay Peregrine

Periwinkle Garden Club

Goldberg Perkins Family Giving Fund

Jody Perrien and Amy Croel-Perrien

Perry Family Fund

Art and Ruth Peschke

Jean Peters

Jeff Peters

Mary Peters and Patrick Mcmanaman

Nathaniel and Juanita Peters

Mary Petersen

Curtis and Gussie Peterson

John and Kathy Peterson

Theresa and Bob Petko

Candy and Stephen Petrick

George Petritz

Jane Pettinga

Frank and Angela Petty

Gary and Lyn Petty

Pfizer Foundation

Joyce Phelps

Tom and Tammy Phelps

Denny Phillips

Richard Phillips

Seth and Carolyn Phillips

Larry and Kathy Picklo

Nancy and David Piech

Stephanie and Tim Pierce

Richard and Susan Pierson

Justin Pittsley

Thomas and Gretchen Pixley

Denise Plakmeyer

Guy Plamondon and Anneke Wegman

Leah Plank

Plant It Wild

Pleasant Valley Resorts

Thomas and Monty Plough

Nancy Podurgiel

Paul and Barbara Poehlein

Tami Pohl

Andrea Polhamus

Mike and Carol Pomper

Diana Poole and Steve Lass

Walter and Judy Popyk

Heide-Marie Post

Thomas and Ann Post

Deb and Mark Posthumus

Christine and Gary Potter

Alan and Shirley Potts

Bruce and Susan Potts

Catherine Powell

Practicing Foresters Institute (PFI) Board of Trustees

Allen and Linda Pratt

Terry and Anita Pratt

Ed and June Prein

Family Foundation

Woneta and Robert Prenger

Lawrence and Lauren Prentice

Tim Prescott and Linda Wessels

Judi Pressick

V.T. Price Charitable Fund

Robert Price

Dr. Linnea Priest

Judith Primak

Christine and J Whitney Prince

Alison and Dennis Prindle

Gifts of $1-$999, cont.

David and Joan Pritchard

Sally and Addison Proctor

Derk F and Shannon M

Pronger Charitable Fund

Janet Prote and Marilyn Schumaker

Frank Proulx

Melissa Pryor

Charlotte Putney

John and Melinda Putz

Rabanus Charitable Giving Trust

Robert and Elaine Rabideau

Ruth Radomski

Leonard Radwanski

Carl Ragland

Samuel and Jo Rahaim

James Rainey

Etta Rajkovich

Hope Ralph

Eric and Joni Rammelkamp

Warren and Arlene Ramsey

David and Laurie Randall

Don and Elsie Randall

James and Lisa Randall

Lauren Ranke

Marc Ranke

Mark and Kim Rapanos

Ross and Shelly Rapaport

Joe Rathbun

Arnold and Joan Ratkowski

Patricia Raven

Ricki Ravitts

Lynn Rayle

Bradley and

Marilyn Raymond

Bonnie Reardan

Connie and Steve Reddicliffe

Barbara Reed

Patricia and William Reed

Robert Reed

P. Douglas Reeder

Tim Reeves

Judith Reich

Steve Reichard

Krista Reininga

Donald Reinke

Timothy and Shelley Reisen

Terri Reisig

Conrad and Adele Reiter

Emilia Rennie

Harriet Rennie-Brown

Diane Rensberry

Heather Reynolds

Karen and David Reynolds

Mary Ann Reynolds

Stephanie Reynolds

Dean Rhoads

Harold Rhodea

Kevin and Jane Rhodes

Arlett Richardson

Kara Richardson

Karen Richardson

Nate Richardson

Phil and Joan Richardson

Gary Richenberg

Seth and Sally Richmond

Warren and Kathy Richter

Ridgeline AP DEP

Kevin and Wendy Riethmiller

Michael Riethmiller

David Rigney

Rimer Giving Fund

John and Kathleen Rinck

Lindsey Rinder

Ellen Rindlisbacher

Jack and Jill Rineer

Heather Rinkel

David and Kathy Ripmaster

Nathan and Lisa Ritter

Dale and Judy Roberts

Alexander and

Patricia Robinson

David and Michele Robinson

James Robinson

Michael and Donna Robinson

Patricia and Edward Robinson

Chain O'Lakes Lawn & Snow

Charles and Sara Rodeck

Sue Rodgers

Leslie and Spencer Roed

Kristen and Paul Roell

Ann and Albert Roeseler

Angela Roeters

Joyce and Bruce Rogers

Family Fund

Ann Rogers

Gwen Rogers

Lon Rogers

Jim and Mary Rogers

Denny and Fred Rohn

Jean Rokos and Michael Spry

Jeanne and Bill Rokos

Robin Rommell

Mike and Sharon Root

Bill and Karen Rosa

Paul and Carol Rose

Guy and Kyle Rosenthal

Philip and Joanne Rosi

Carol Ross

Susan Ross

Tom and Vickie Ross

Kathleen Rossie

Tammie Rousseau

Diana Rowe

Karl and Barbara Rowe

Grace Rudd

Claudette Rudy-Clark

Dan Ruffe and Heather Hudson

Janet and Scott Ruggles

Jeff and Jen Rundio

Anthony, Natalie and Anna Rupard

Mary and Jerry Rupley

Maggie and Lee Russell

Matthew and Adrienne Russell

Matthew and Elizabeth Russell

Richard Russell

Rudy and Jill Ruterbusch

Elizabeth Rutila

Nancy and Hubert Ryan

S&P Global

Rick and Cindy Sack

Dick Sadler

Bradley Sadowski

Madelyn Safronoff

James and Verna Sak

Jeanne Salathiel

Pat and Lyn Salathiel

Luis and Beth Saldivia

Janie Saltarelli

Diane Samarasinghe

John and Suzette Sanborn

Paul Sander and Lori Lichtman-Sander

Chris and Mariana Sanford

Timothy and Janice Sapak

Ariane Sarasin

Richard and Norma Sarns

Helene and Robert Saunders

Charitable Trust

Erik and Beth Savalox

Douglas and Laura Savela

Terry and Gloria Savory

Ronald Saya

Anne and Mitchell Saywitz

Tom and Marsha Scampini

Vincent and Kathryn Scanio

Kristin Scarlata

David and Claire Scerbak

Charitable Fund

David Schairer

RuthAnn Schallert-Wygal

Fred and Susan Schankin

Meghann Schenk and Jeffrey Hotaling

Rabbi Simone Schicker

Jake Schiefer

Pam Schiewe

Gary and Margo Schimmel

Kurt and Colleen Schindler

The Schmid Charitable Fund

Randy and Maryann Schmidt

Robert and Susan Schmidt

Wayne Schmidt

Carl Schmult

Callie Schneider

Corinne Schneider

John and Elizabeth Schneider

Lawrence Schneider

Brent and Laurie Schnell

John Scholl

Robert and Sharron Scholz

Russell and Joanne Schopieray

Maria Schrems

Jonathan Schroeder and Janet Borgerson

Wallace and Patricia Schroth

Erin, Alan, Rowan, and Fianna Schug

Marilyn Schuler

Michael and Lisa Schulte

Thomas and Nancy Schulte

Katherine and Steven Schultz

William and Marilyn Schulz

Alice Schuman

Earl and Georgann Schuster

Ann and Max Schwandt

Barbara and Paul Schwartz

Debra and David Schweitzer

Jean Schwerin

Dr. Robert Schwert

Lee Schwocho

John and Gloria Scott

Thomas and Suzanne Scott

Bill and Irene Scott

Sharon Scranton

John and Susan Seaman

William and Laurie Sears

Beth Seaton

Marian Seidenstucker

Sumit Sengupta and Cassie Brooks

Bernard and Phyllis Senske

William and Laura Serocki

ServiceNow

Adam Sexton

Shambaugh Family

Donor Advised Fund

George and Jaqui Shambaugh

George and Roberta Shambaugh

Shari and Benjamin Shambaugh

Eleanor Shaw

Lillie Faye Shaw

Thomas Shaw

Daniel and Linda Sheldon

Judith Shepelak and George Vinyard

Timothy and Sharon Sherrow

Thomas and Carol Shield

Susan Shimmons

Edward and Susan Shipman

Clare Shipstead

Mary Shirley

Robert and Dana Sholten

Amy Shoskey

Mindy Shoup

Sam Showalter

Steve and Carol Shuckra

Amy and Clark Shuler

Dianne and John Shullenberger

Heather and Rick Shumaker

Peter Shumar

Susan Shurin

Katie Sides

Siebert/Nelson Giving Fund

Allan Siefert

Mindy Salzberg-Siegel and Harry Siegel

Philanthropic Fund

Robert Sigler

Sign Stuff, Inc.

Anita Silverman

Dave and Ruth Simcox

Kimball and Constance Simon

David Simpson and Anne Pawlak-Simpson

Jodi and Aili Simpson

Mathew Simpson

Family of Judy Sines

The Sington / Murdock Family Fund

Michael Sipkoski

Gifts of $1-$999, cont.

Bill and Margo Sirrine

Robert and Susan Sitrick

Jay and Linda Siwek

Patricia Skifstad

Marilyn Slabaugh

Thomas and Maura Slack

Mary Ann Slazinski

Joan Sleder

Michelle Sleder

Bill and Anne Sleeman

Donna Sloan

Chris Sloane

Bryan Slone

Abby and Matt Smith

Adam and Theresa Smith

Donald and Linda Smith

Ellie Smith and Charles Brackett

Gregg and Dee Smith

Jay and Janice Smith

Jean and Brook Smith

John Smith

John C. Smith

Julie Smith

Marilyn and Hal Smith

Mark and Susan Smith

Martha and Michael Smith

Pamela J. Smith

Patrick and Kathleen Smith

Sherwood Smith and Suzannah Tobin

Susan Marie Smith

Tim and Julia Smith

Dr. Suzanne L Smitley

Thomas and Lynn Snyder

Margaret Soderberg

Gerald Solanics

Melissa Sole

Autumn and Matthew Soltysiak

Peter and Mary Jo Solwold

Amy Somero

Owen Sommerfeld

Mark Sommerman

Sally Somsel

Richard and Rebecca Sorensen

Suzanne Sorkin and Eliot Singer

Eve Sorum

Paul Sorum

Diana Sosnowski

Freda and Patrick Southworth

Donna Sowers and Louis Wojtowicz

Russell and Tina Soyring

Brad and Cathy Spanski

James and Kelli Spencer

Jeff and Judy Spencer

David Spiller

Reg Sprik

KC Springberg-Dill

Nicholas and Cheryl Springsteen

Peter and Barbara Springsteen

Wendy Springsteen

Andrew Spurlock

Tom and Michele Squires

Bernard St. Pierre

Rachel and Nick Stagman

Nancy Stagnitta

Daniel and Nikki Stahl

Jim Stamm

John Stamm

Jim and Jill Stander

Rick and Janet Stanfield

Colette Stanish

Jill Staszak

Gretchen Staub

Gary and Jane Stauffer

Lynn Steben

Roger and Chris Stecker

Steelcase Foundation

Marijke Steenstra-Church

Brad Steffens and Nancy Murray

Kim Steffes and Bill Holland

Stein Family Charitable Fund

Ken and Mary Ann Stein

Rich and Jennifer Steiner

Patti Steinmayer

John and Tina Steketee

Jason and Yvonne Stephens

Jonathan Stephens

Mark and Ann Stephens

Catherine Stephenson

Dave and Lynn Stephenson

Ross and Dianne Stephenson

Georgene Stergalas

Shana Sternstein

Mark Stevens and Margaret Ten Eyck

William and Kathleen Stevenson

Kent and Ann Stewart

Edward and Kris Stieg

Frank and Jill Stiltner

R. Troy and Carrilyn Stobert

Mark Stoddard

Christian Stoldt

Frederick and Pamela Stoll

Julie Stone

Irv Stoner and Marcia Bellinger

Bette Stoppa

The Storms Family

Mark and Kristi Stormzand

Courtney Storrs

Nancy and Mickey Story

William Stott

David and Kathy Stout

Robert and Ruth Stow

Jennie Strable

Marilyn Strader

Joseph and Carol Strauss

Strecher-Rosenberg Family Fund

Judith Strickland

Dr. Jannifer Stromberg

Steven and Sarah Stryd

John and Irene Stuart

Bob Stuber and Debra Cline-Stuber

Marvin and Carol Studinger

Chris Sturgis

Karen and Daniel Succarde

Chris and Ali Sullivan

Roger and Charlie Sullivan

Robert Summers and Kathy Campbell

Robert and Cheryl Sunday

Glenn and Kathy Sundbeck

Heidi and Andrew Sung

Jerry Sura

Surface Charitable Fund

Tom and Marnie Sutter

Judith Sutton

Scott and Missey Swan

Ann Swaney

Mr. Daniel Swanson

Joel and Ann Swanson

Michele Swanson

Edward and Peggy Sweatman

Amanda Sweeney

Connor and Hannah Sweeney

Sweetwater Evening Garden Club

Scott Swinton and Sylvia Morse

Dave Sykes

Jim and Penny Szczechowski

Patricia Tabbert

Kingsley Taft and Gillien Todd Gift Account

Makram Talia

Lawrence and Marianne Talon

Alice Tang

Carl and Emily Taphouse

Phil and Susan Tarczon

Giving Fund

Peggy Tarkington

William and Karen Tasch

Paul Tata and Martha Bornak

Paul & Debbie Taube

John and Nancy Taylor

Ryan and Gwen Taylor

Rebecca Teahen and Ben Purdy

Margie and Graham Teall

Nancy and William Tebelman

Steve and Kristin Tebo

Marjorie Teglhoj

Ken and Nancy Tesauro

William Thacker and

Anne Cavanaugh

June Thaden

Carolyn and Kelly Thayer

Mary and David Thayer

Nicolas Theisen

Cyril and Jacqueline Thiel

Homer Thiel

Philip Thiry

Sunshine Thiry

Kurt Thoman

Deborah and Jean Thomas

Matthew Thomas

Randy and Susan Thomas

Robert and Janice Thomas

Andrea and Marc Thompson

Carol Thompson

Connie Thompson

John Thompson

Peter Thompson

Ruth Thompson

Donald Thomson

Hana Thomson

Dennis Thorpe

Jon Throop

Katherine and David Tiemann

Matthew Tiemann

Craig Tiggleman

Susan Tilgner

Doug Tinnette

John Tithof

Philip and Traci Toczynski

Emily Todd

Samuel Todd III

Marty Tomb

Audra and Jay Tompkins

Paul and Sally Ton

William and Christine Toole

Emily Tornga

Thomas Torrey

Asher Tourison

Diane and Glen Tracy

James Tracy

Suzanne Trahan

Traverse Connect

Linda and Stuart Travis

Julie Trense

Vicki Trent

Kyle Trevas

John Trezise

Carol Trinkle

Lewis Tripp

Debra Trowbridge

Cynthia and Ron Tschudy

Dave and Karen Tubolino

Kathy Tuckerman

Nancy and David Tucker

Sara Tucker

James Tuller

Dori Turner

Kaitlyn Turner

Steven and Ann Turner

Wallace and Susan Tuttle

Joseph Tylutki

Priscilla Tyrell

Two Sons Pizza

Fawwaz Ulaby and Betty Cunningham

Terry and Laura VanAntwerp

Amy and Matt Vance

Debbie Vander and Joanne Scherf

Shari and Bart van der Grijn

Eric and Julie VanderHaagen

Diane and John VanderVeen

Margaret VanderWaerden and Lee Falco

Gary and Anita VanderZiel

Jill Van Dyke

Mark and

Margaret VanHoose

Frans van Liere

Jill Van Stratt

Thomas Van Valkenburgh

Gifts of $1-$999, cont.

George and Lauri Varga

Barbara Vaughan

Cindy Vaughan

Mark and Rachel Vaughan

Steve and Sue Vegter

Richard Venner

Richard and Mary Vervisch

Veterans for Peace Chapter 50

Judy Vincent

Tom and Maggie Vinette

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

John P and Lynn Vinkemulder Endowment

Gary Vogel

Phil and Barb Von Voigtlander

Hans and Maureen Voss

David Votruba

Emily Votruba

George and Alyce Voulemenous

David and Pat Vranesich

Whitney Waara

Matthew Wachoski

Dawn Waggett

Michael and Debra Wagner

May Waldron

Rep. Howard and Dianne Walker

Barbara Wallace

Nancy and Jeff Wallace

Victoria and Ray Wallick

Chris and Shelly Walrad

Karen and Gerald Walsworth

Brent and Norma Walton

Judith Walton

Mark and Julie Walton

Charitable Fund

Stephanie Walton

Steven Walton

Jonathan Wangard

Neal Wankoff

James Wanner

Lawrence and Jamie Warbasse

Doug and Ann Ward

Harmon and Joyce Ward

Margaret Ward

Nancy Wardwell

Priscilla Ware and Robert Davis

Suzanne Waring

William and

Di-Anne Warmbein

James and Susan Warner

Kenneth and Patricia Warner

Tony Warning and Martha Peterson

Anne Warren

James Warren

Jay and Darlene Warren

Sharon Watling

Andrea and Stuart Watson

Becki and Richard Watson

Jane Watts

Steve and Terri Waugh

James and Sharon Wawrzyniak

Mary K Weadock

Marti and Jay Weaver

Chad Weber

Joshua Weber

Thomas Webster

Thomas and Cheryl Wegener

Richard and Lucinda Weiermiller

Kathy and Paul Weiner

Anita Weinraub

Melinda and Chris Weinzapfel

Bob and Maurine Weisenburger

Joseph and Jean Weishaar

Mary Weiss

Charles and Ann Weitz

Thomas and Marcy Welburn

Judith Welch

Paul and Delphine Welch

Brad and Cheri Weller

Donna and Bill Weltyk

Peter and Anne Wendling

Elena Wentz

Dale and Barbara Wentzloff

Bruce and Catherine Werts

Carol and Mark Werts

Thomas Wertz

Janis and Liam Wesley

Dale and Tracy Westerman

Roger and Mary Westover

James Weygandt and Robert Morris

Terry Wheelock

Joe and Linda Whelan

Leigh Whelpton

Whistling Frog Tile

Harvey White

White Family Fund

Nick and Kerri White

Paul White

Tom White

Erin and Ben Whiting

Whitlatch Family Fund

Marilyn Whittaker

Christine Wiatr and Jennifer Weber

Matthew Wiberg

Deirdre and David Wickham

Sean Wiedel

Rick and Raj Wiener

Stephanie Wiersma

Joe and Glenda Wierzbicki

Casey Wiggins

Bryson and Emily Wilbert

Diane Wilbur and Jim Szalay

Amy Wilcox

Susan and Gerald Wilgus

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilhelme

David Wilkins

John and Kathy Wilkinson

John Wilkinson and Robin Silva-Wilkinson

Phyllis and Ron Wilkinson

Zach Wilkinson

Joe and Michelle Will

David and Ellen Willcox

David and Roberta Williams

Jeanie Williams

Stephanie Williams

Thomas and Cathy Williams

Williams Group

Randall and Linda Williamson

Ron Williamson

Bonnie Willings

John Willson

Thomas and Gwen Willson

Gordon Wilson

Bart and Patty Wilson

Kemp Wilson

Michael and Arlene Windbacher

Kathy Windiate

Winding River Campground

Evan and Angela Winer

Cathy and Michael Winkler

Nathan Winkler and Jenna Scheub

Vivian and Mark Winn

Tim Winslow

Kenneth and Marguerite Winter

Renee and Bruce Winters

Walter and Patricia Wisdom

Gary and Margaret Withall

Donald and Marit Withrow

Rita Witler

Jason Witt

Cynthia Witte

Dwight and Georgie Woessner

Ellen and Rick Wojtowicz

Carolyn Wolf

Jean Ann Wolfe and Deb Cenname

Samantha Wolfe

Wendy Wolfe and Paul Wawrzynek

Karin Wolfe and Ted White

Jesse and Molly Wolff

Eugenie Wolfson

Irvin Wolfson and Brenda Forbrig Wolfson

Ted and Linda Wood

Gary and Nancy Woodard

Barbara and Bill Woodrow

Beth Woods

Randy and Joanie Woods

Ron and Diane Woods

Patricia and James Workman

Tom Workman

John and Kathleen Worm

Jim and Priscilla Worrall

Laura Worst and Dr. Robert Bracey

David D Wright and Julie A Quinn

Jo Anne Wright

Kathy Wright

Tom and Maribeth Wright

John Wunsch and Laura Wigfield

Charles and Kathryn Wylie Charitable Fund

Mike Wylie

Steven and Margot Wynkoop

John and Janet Wyrwas

Eli Yarwood

Laura S Yeo Donor Advised Fund

Thomas and Kaye Yocum

Michelle York

Fred Young and Julie Youmans

Linda Young

Richard and Loretta Young

John and Peggy Zachman

Lauren Zachry-Reynolds

Richard Zaebst

Lise Zahn

Mary Zaremba

Michele Zebell

Bruce and Diane Zeeuw

Sally Zeits

Diane and Matthew Zender

Michael and Christine Zenn

Linda and James Zeratsky

Douglas Zernow and Merilyn Ueno

Amy Zesbaugh and Tim Tibbetts

Pierre and Sally Zetterberg

The Jon Zickert Group at Real Estate One

Jon Zickert

Thomas Zieziul and Natalie Killingstad

Richard and Monica Zillich

Barbara Zimmerman

Liz and Scot Zimmerman

Kay Zins

Jenny and James Zinser

John Zinser

Michael and Ann Zipser

Steve and Nancy Zirkle

Barbara Zupin and Thomas Gardner

LAND CHAMPIONS

January 1 - December 31, 2024

The ability to rely on consistent, monthly support of our work is crucial. Land Champions truly embody our mission and provide an invaluable system of support on which we can prioritize land protection and conservation efforts as they arise. Your trust and generosity throughout the year mean so much to GTRLC. We cannot thank you enough for choosing us for your monthly giving.

Charlene Abernethy and Mike Gill

Jeff Ackerman

Katherine Amerman

Joe and Kathryn Anderson

Katherine Armstrong

AT&T Employee Giving

Kristi and Jeremiah Avery

Nancy Baglan

Josey Ballenger and Scott Tucker

Bay View Flooring

Becky Beauchamp

Travis and Joan Bell

Ed and Jennifer Bradford

Haley Breniser and Adam Brown

Robert L. Brown

Allie and Art Bukowski

Doug and Susan Burns

Jane Bush

Gordon and Tara Carr

Melia Carter

Dan Casey

Gary and Mary Chenoweth

Marty and Carole Chirgwin

Glen and Rebecca Chown

Norman and

Laura Christopher

Bill and Karin Chung

Jill Claybour

Julie Clynes

Birgit and Keith Conway

Joseph and Leslie Cook

Robert and Karin Cooney

William Cooper and Mary Wright

Allyn Kay and Robert Cornwell

Arthur W. Curtis, III

Emanuela and Michael DeCenso

Colleen DeKay

Liz DeLaRossa

Sylvia and Thomas Duncan

Marissa and Manny Duque

Dave Durham and Ed Farnham

Tom and Diane Emling

Margaret Fako and Michael Slawnik

Fred A. Farage Jr. and Carl J. Strebel

Brett Fessell

Jane and Steve Fish

David Foley and Margaret Willman

George and Mary Ford

Nancy and Don Fraser

Madelyn and James Frick

Karen Garber and John DesMarais

Dawn Garrock

Mark and Mary Beth Gentry

Ann Gerhardt

Seth Gernot

Jeremy Gibson and Carolyn McDonald

Mark Gilmore

Doug and Karen Goodkin

Jack and Liz Goodman

David and Terri Goodwin

Laura Grathwol

John and Kathryn Gray

Robin and Michael Groothuis

Kathleen and Mark Guy

Jonathan Hague

Gail Halliday and Tim Laney

Will Heelan

Bob and Barbara Heflin

Laura and Scott Heintzelman

Donald and Lori Helms

Sean Hickey

Mollie Hilliard

Zachary and Holly Hillyer

Paul and Deanna Hoadley

Cherie Hogan

Ruth Hoppe and Yasmin Richmond

Kelley Householder

Abdeen Jabara

Lee Jameson and Barbara Nelson-Jameson

Jennifer Jay and Evan Johnstone

Jill and Ron Johnston

Linda Kehr

Jeff and Sue Kessler

Donald and Barbara King

Carol Kozelka

Carol Krigbaum

Becky Lancaster

Greg and Audrey Landsfeld

Jeffrey Leonhardt and Camille Weatherholt

Ross and Cathy Lillie

Matthew Lohrentz

Katie Lowran

Josephine Marquis

Mark and Julia McCloskey

John and Susan McConnel

John and Nancy Meade

Rita Melotti and Andrew Bishop

Barb and Gregory Mort

Megan Motil

Timothy Moynihan

Anne Mudgett and Scott Furgueson

Richard and Marilyn Mumaw

Dan Myers

Mary Ellen Newport

Mike and Daniele Okma

Lauren Osuch

Laurie and James Padden

Julie Pearson

Kate Pearson and Steve Cruzen

George Petritz

Stephanie and Tim Pierce

Justin Pittsley

Tim Prescott and Linda Wessels

Samuel and Jo Rahaim

James Rainey

Eric and Joni Rammelkamp

Ruth Reeve

Kara Richardson

Nate Richardson

Heather Rinkel

Michael and Libby Robold

Kristen and Paul Roell

Diana Rowe

Anthony, Natalie and Anna Rupard

Dick Sadler

Diane Samarasinghe

John and Suzette Sanborn

Randy and Maryann Schmidt

Erin, Alan, Rowan, and Fianna Schug

William and Laurie Sears

Sumit Sengupta and Cassie Brooks

Heather Shaw and Duncan Moran

Daniel and Linda Sheldon

Susan Shimmons

Edward and Susan Shipman

Robert and Dana Sholten

Sign Stuff, Inc.

David Simpson and Anne Pawlak-Simpson

Ellie Smith and Charles Brackett

Julie Smith

Brad and Cathy Spanski

Jeff and Judy Spencer

Tom and Michele Squires

Rachel and Nick Stagman

Gary and Jane Stauffer

Lynn Steben

Mark Stevens and Margaret Ten Eyck

R. Troy and Carrilyn Stobert

Irv Stoner and Marcia Bellinger

Chris and Ali Sullivan

Michele Swanson

Jon Throop

Dilys Tosteson Garcia and Lola Jackson

Linda and Stuart Travis

Sara Tucker

Kathy Tuckerman

Dori Turner

Joseph Tylutki

Shari and Bart van der Grijn

Tom and Maggie Vinette

Emily Votruba

Rep. Howard and Dianne Walker

Charles and Ann Weitz

Carol and Mark Werts

Leigh Whelpton

Erin and Ben Whiting

Julie and Joe Whitsett

Rick and Raj Wiener

Diane Wilbur and Jim Szalay

Jeanie Williams

John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor

Thomas and Gwen Willson

Kathy Windiate

Nathan Winkler and Jenna Scheub

Wendy Wolfe and Paul Wawrzynek

Jesse and Molly Wolff

VANGUARD SOCIETY

January 1 – December 31, 2024

Vanguard Society members have included GTRLC in their legacy giving and estate planning. The generosity and philanthropy that these conservationists embody is unmatched. Thank you, Vanguard members, for helping to think about the future and providing hope for the next generation.

Charlene Abernethy and Mike Gill

Martha Aemisegger ‡

Carl Anderson

Anonymous (11)

Anonymous ‡ (4)

Hal and Kathryn Armstrong

Marjorie E. Arney ‡

Judy and Paul Arnold

Christine Arvidson and Henry Doss

Robert ‡ and Nancy Baglan

George ‡ and Martha Bailey

Tom and Ellen Baird

George ‡ and Merry Ball

Daniel P. Baumhardt

Dr. Rebecca Beach

Rosemary Benedetti

Carl and Sally ‡ Benner

John and Rebecca Bercini

Barbara Arnold Bigalke

Naomi Borwell ‡

Kenneth and Jennifer Bosma

Nancy Eshelman Brickman

Grace and Eric Bries

Jill C. Byron

Kathleen Carpenter

Ruth W. Catton

Glen and Rebecca Chown

Ann S. ("Sam") Clark

Bob and Cindy Clement

Richard ‡ and Marilyn Cobb

Sara Cockrell

Rob and Diane Collier

Jane R. Comings

Birgit and Keith Conway

Nancy D. Cook

Bonnie Craig and Dan Sylvester ‡

Karen ‡ and Ronald Culp

Jim Cunningham

Marcia and Ted ‡ Curran

Kate and Rick Dahlstrom

Robert ‡ and Arlene Dean

Lois R. DeBacker

Graydon and Sherri DeCamp

Jock ‡ and Sue Denio

Michael and Barbara Dennos ‡

Alice J. Detzler

Betsy and Stan Dole

Lucy Dueck

Thomas P. and Stacy A. Dunning Trust

Diane L. Dupuis

Debbie Edson

Phil and Laura Edwards

David and Linda Egeler

Arthur Elliott ‡

Eddie Ellsworth

Rich and Susan Erwin

Fred A. Farage Jr. and Carl J. Strebel

Edward F. Farnham & David B. Durham

Jeannette M. Fehner ‡

Jamie and Beverly Finlayson

John H. Fisher

Dean and Nora Francis

Karen Garber and John DesMarais, In Memory of Dr. Frank W. Garber and Ellen A. Garber

Andrew Gerber

Michael J. Gillman

Lois Goldstein and John Heiam ‡

Tom Greensmith

Anthony Grybok ‡

Richard C. and Patricia P. Hager

Scott Hamilton and LeAnne Hamilton

Jessica A. Hatch

Victor C. Hayes ‡

Ron and Jan Heverly

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hicks

Tim and Sandy Higgins

Tom ‡ and Myrna Hitchman

Tom Hitchman and Keith Hewitt

Anne M. Hoffa

William Holland

Donald E. Hunt

William A. Hyslop

Brian and Jennifer Jaffe

Harry and June Janis ‡

Jennifer Jay

Jerry and Pat ‡ Jehle

Susan K. Jennings

Walter H. Johnson

Joyce Keillor ‡

Karen G. Kerrigan

The Rev. Dr.

Kathleen L. Kircher

Will Kitchen

Wayne and Ruthanne Kladder

Pamela S. Knowles

Richard Kooyman and Melanie Parke

Oscar H. Kraft ‡

Kima M. Kraimer

Edith Krause ‡

Robert Charles and Patricia Cosner Kubic

Jannine Baker and Craig Locke

Roger and Ann Looyenga

Richard and Marlene Loughmiller ‡ Wendy MacGaw

Jim Hopfensperger and Jane Maddox

The Joseph Magliochetti Family

Rosemary Malocsay

Kent and Barbara Manning ‡

Josephine "Jody" Marquis

Bob and Nancy Marshall

Ron and Nancy McCullick

Diane McDonald ‡

Christie McGue and Robert Calt

Donald McIntyre, Jr. ‡

Dick and Shirley McNally ‡

Mark and Catherine McPherson

Deb Menninga

Robert and Joyce Mims

Elizabeth S. Mitchell ‡

Amy and Jim Moore

John and Nancy Morrison ‡

Tim and Janet Mulherin

Ruth Luse Myers ‡

Ray and Paula Nichols

David and Marilyn Nussdorfer

Elaine Oeflein ‡

Julie Pearson

Kate Pearson

Mary J. Pitcher

Eula Pray ‡

Polly Rea

David and "Weezie" Reese

Dan Remahl

Harriet Rennie-Brown

Patricia D. Robinson ‡

Many people support the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy because they know the best way to ensure our region remains vibrant, healthy and beautiful is to protect the critical places we all love—forever.

Planning for a conservation legacy can further your financial goals and maximize your giving with a planned gift. Whatever phase of life you are in, planned giving can benefit you and those you love while protecting and enhancing the land and water of northern Michigan forever.

Tom Robinson ‡

Elizabeth B. Rodgers

Daniel and Martha Rogalny

Anne E. Rogers

Edward and Elyse Rogers

Mark Philip Rogers

John Ross

Monica Schultz

Don Schuster

Eda June (Novak) Scott ‡

Gregory D. Seman

Chris and Michele Shafer

George E. Shambaugh, Jr. ‡

Scribner H and

Patricia F Sheafor

Jodi Simpson

Marilyn Slabaugh

Colette Stanish

D.W. and Joyce Stibbs ‡

Ann and Allen Taylor

Terrie E. Taylor, D.O.

Herbert H. Tedder ‡

William and Mary Todt

Andrew M. Vander Molen ‡

Dana Vannoy

Chip Visci and Marty Claus

Suzanne J. Voltz

Phil and Barb Von Voigtlander

Ralph A. and Margaret von Walthausen ‡ — our first annuitants

Lorenzo E. and Beverly F. Wagner ‡

M. Sue Waltz

Anne W. Warren

Donna M. Weitz and Bill O. Smith

Gloria Whelan

Frank and Judith Wilhelme

Randi and Mark Woodworth

John Wunsch and Laura Wigfield

Ron and Marty Yocum

We can work with your financial advisor to design a gift planning option that will meet your personal, financial and charitable goals, all while safeguarding the region’s most special places for future generations.

For more information contact: Barb Heflin, Charitable Giving Specialist p: (231) 929.7911 | e: bheflin@gtrlc.org

GTRLC.ORG

LAND PROTECTION & LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS

January 1 – December 31, 2024

Providing support for land protection and stewardship projects is imperative to maintaining quality of life in our communities and the ecological health of our entire region. With a changing landscape, you are helping the Conservancy to move quickly on conservation work in the five counties we serve.

Arcadia Dunes Stewardship Endowment

Stephanie and Michael Dow

David Kane

David Lyon

Arcadia Marsh

John and Marilyn Brickler

Kathleen Kaczynski and Alison Horton

Robert and Nancy Marshall

Melba J. Panhorst

Sign Stuff, Inc.

Abe and Grace Baidas Family Sub-Fund of the Rapid Response Revolving Fund

Austin Baidas

Claudia Schwartz Baidas

Lanise (Baidas) and Wade Stufft

Randy Baidas and Will Reeves

Rob Baidas

Ruth Baidas

Sarah and Loren Baidas

Brown Bridge Quiet Area Addition

Michael Appel

Jill Bernardi

Bondy Family

Charitable Giving Fund

Hepler Giving Fund

Steve and Sharon Largent

Lawrence and Katheryn Mudd

Judy Nemitz

Judith and Emil Sunley

Richard and Christine Walter

Kent and Molly Woodrow

Betsie Dunes Nature Sanctuary Addition

Anonymous

Dorothy and Harold Byers

Katherine Callam

Ellen Dehm and Catherine Adler

John Engle

Cathy Eubanks

Myrna Hitchman

Joseph Hulsebus

Matt Karsten

Annette Knowles

Valerie Locicero

Craig Locke and Jannine Baker

Kelene Luedtke-Fairchild

Josephine Marquis

Curt Mayes

Kathleen Rohrer and Jill Eanes

Dr. David, Kathryn and Keiana Snell

Courtney Storrs

Swanson-Groenke Family Fund

Julie Tebo and Paul Danes

Saskia van Wolferen and Joel Buzzell

Neal Wankoff

Linda Young

Richard and Monica Zillich

Birch Point Nature Preserve

Joseph Hulsebus

Rudolf E. Wilhelm Fund

Benzie County Land Protection

Patricia Compton and Barbara Bleyaert

Consumers Energy

Mary Engdahl

Mary Ferens

The Hughes Family Giving Fund

Robert Summers and Kathy Campbell

Paul and Ingrid Turner Charitable Fund

Avace and Bruce Wildie

Chain of Lakes Land Protection

Kenneth and Kathleen Masck

The McMullen Family Foundation Fund

Stephen and Leslie Pease Crystal Lake Watershed Fund

Anonymous

Maplehurst Natural Area

Gretchen and Ted Iorio

Elberta Beach

Improvements

The Nature Conservancy

* Elberta Waterfront Community Conservation

Due to the immense generosity of our supporters, all gifts and pledges to this project are listed on pages 87-93.

Falender Family Endowed Fund

James and Fran Falender

Farmland Protection

American Farmland Trust

Brookby Foundation

Golden Days Loon Nature Sanctuary Addition

Anonymous (4)

Bondy Family Charitable Giving Fund

Mary Dye

Mark and Julia McCloskey

Andrew and Trish Narwold

Ryan and Lindsey Nicholson

The Sington / Murdock Family Fund

Jim Taup

Marti and Jay Weaver

Thomas and Jane Weaver

Herring Lakes

Watershed Protection

Anonymous

Hal and Kathryn Armstrong

Carol Bachmann

Anne Bartolo

Blaine Church Choir

Stephanie Blatchley

Sharon Blight

Scott and Jennifer Brown

Meghan Civiello

Jill Claybour

Dean and Ellen Conterato

Patrick Corsi

Frederick and Carmela Crosher

Crystal Mountain Resort

The Dageforde Family: Tad,

Betty, Chris, Rebecca and "B"

Kirste Davis

Elizabeth Dole

Paula and Bryce Dreeszen

Maggie Duncan

Jeanne Edwards

Mary Engdahl

Jon Fox

DeAnne and Todd Frank

Bob and Jill Gallery

Thomas Gast and Sue Leason

Gates Foundation

Daniel and Anne Guyton

Louise and Larry Haskett

Mark Higgins

Myrna Hitchman

John and Wilma Hultman

Walter and Sandy Jarrett

Kati Johanson and Erik,

Steve, Kristen, and Peter

Ronald and Sharon Johnson

Shirley and Rev. Oscar Kraft

Kelly Kraft and Duncan Scott

Karen Kuehlhorn

Susan Lauppe

Jim and Chris MacInnes

Ann and Bob McBride

Judith McQuilkin

John and Nancy Meade

Michele Meredith

Clary Meyers

Karen and Jerry Meyers

Robert Naser

Linda Nelson

Mary Nolan

Elizabeth Nolan-Greven and Michael Greven

Nancy O'Shea

Tad and Margie Peacock

Kassandra Peck

Richard Phillips

Charlotte Putney

Carl Ragland

David and Laurie Randall

Krista Reininga

Ellen Rindlisbacher

Michael and Libby Robold

Jim and Mary Rogers

Richard and Jennie Schmitt

Maria Schrems

Barbara and Paul Schwartz

Heather and Rick Shumaker

John and Tina Steketee

Johanna and John Stephenson, Arno Kastner, and Marvin Bielawski

The Storms Family

Diane and Glen Tracy

Julie Trense

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

Judith Welch

Kiessel Ridge Farm Easement

Pamela Barnard

EDP Foundation

Janet Killian

Lorimer Family Charitable Fund

Kevin and Sue Malone

Ralph and Barbara Thayer

Chip Visci and Marty Claus

Land Acquisition Fund

Marco Ferroni

Lower Woodcock Lake Nature Preserve

Mindy Cole-Frank

Maple Bay Farm and Natural Area Habitat

Enhancement Project

Anonymous

Rick and Elizabeth Bellingham

GTRLC Board of Directors

USDA –Soil Conservation Service

Tom Sampson and Nancy Wonch

Conservation Center at Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don and Jerry Oleson Nature Preserve

Anonymous (2)

Daniel and Linda Cline

Don and Marylou Coe

Debra Edson

Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation

Roger and Ann Looyenga

Kevin and Lisa Russell

Land Protection and Land Stewardship Projects

Mitchell Creek Meadows:

The Don and Jerry Oleson

Nature Preserve – Trails and Restoration Project

Ross and Emily Abrahamson

Anonymous (2)

John and Rebecca Bercini

Dr. John and Phyllis Brewster

Rob and Claudia Bruendl

Elizabeth Calcutt

Cindy Carr

Mindy Cole-Frank

Charles and Janet Dickerson

Bizzy Driscoll

Friendly Garden Club

Jim Heffner and Donna Hagan

Terry and Alan Hershey

Knowles Family Charitable Fund

Lindsey Krause

Aaron and Lori Mansfield

Brian and Lori Meek

Andrew R. and Janet F. Miller Foundation

Bonnie Reardan

Robert Reider and Susan McCraven

Shell Matching Gifts Program

Wildflower Association of Michigan

Michael and Christine Zenn

Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Mount Minnie Nature Preserve

Joseph and Gail Frank

Will and Barbara Lynch

North Camp Greilick County Assist

Casey and Dana Cowell

Brandon & Caitlin Falenski Trust

Old Mission Peninsula Land Protection

Brian and Robin Dailey

Marcia Gest

Nancy Hammond

KBPR Family Fund

Tom and Gladys Maguire

Microsoft Corporation Matching Gifts

Ralph L. & Winifred E. Polk Foundation

Polk Scyphers Foundation

Pelizzari Natural Area Addition

Anonymous (2)

Patrick and Carol Conway

Nancy Davy

Eric and Kathie Dreier

Matthew Duffield

Gardner Mahalo Endowment

Jim and Diana Huckle Family Foundation

Max's Service

Microsoft Corporation Matching Gifts

Cathy and Paul Minster

Carolyn Moats

John and Carolyn Olson Fund

Robert and Suzanne Parker

Matthew and Adrienne Russell

William Scharf

Shawn Schmidt

Art and Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation

Fred and Laraine Schorr

Mark and Kathy Spencer

David and Dianne Stephan

Stych Giving Fund

Fred and Barbara Woodruff

William Scharf

The Pyatt Lake Trail Expansion Project

Sarah Abbott Parker

John and Rebecca Bercini

Bondy Family Charitable Giving Fund

Michael Brenton

Ralph Brickman

David and Linda Burkey

Gloria and Leith Butler

Jay Callahan

David and Jody Charlton

Gretchen Deo

John and Sharon Dolton

Claudia Drake

Amy and Brit Eaton

Mark Elliott and Heather Kingham

Tracy Flanders

Janet and Kirk Hewlett

Julia and Paul Holtgreive

Don and Pam Kegley

Ellen Kerr

Bailey Lamson Family Foundation

Craig and Susanne Larrabee

Ross and Cathy Lillie

Leo Merta

Amy and Dan Meyer

Paul Palmer

Michel and Julie Pasquier

John and Sue Paul

Mary Peters and Patrick Mcmanaman

Anita and Chris Scussel

Patricia Sharpnack

Sam Showalter

David Taft

Gary and Carol Tasch

William and Karen Tasch

Marty Tomb

JoAnn Weirich

Thomas and Marcy Welburn

Pyatt Lake Stewardship Fund

Deborah Crowe and Todd Wilson

The Ridge Project in East Bay Township

Rebecca Beach

Arthur and Elizabeth Beaudoin

Ken and Pat Beck

Laura Biscotto

Bondy Family

Charitable Giving Fund

Peggy Bushnell

CDWEAZ Giving Fund

Becky Chown

Sam Clark

Sara Cockrell

Rob and Diane Collier

Community Foundation

Land Use and Conservation Planning Endowment

Marty and Val Cotanche

William and Roberta Dickie

Michael and Mary Foley

Family Giving Fund

Emily Gendron

Gregory Gerstner

Cheryl Gross and Gary Richardson

Richard and Cia Hager

Cliff and Katie Hamilton

Louise Hartwell-White

HP Foundation

Dennis and Janice Hudson

Tim and Lisa Hughes

Kathy and Rich Huseltine

Jennifer and Brian Jaffe

Don and Pam Kegley

Wendy Keys

Stacey Korycki

Carol and Craig Kuesel

Jim Lemire

Michelle Manley

Frank and Lisa Maynard

Craig Merdian and Yelena Zakharova

Leo Merta

Jeanette Ohm

Oleson Foundation

Pat Sawin

Debra and David Schweitzer

Jodi and Aili Simpson

Smykal Family Fund

Kim Steffes and Bill Holland

Seth and Carol Stein

Mark and Ann Stephens

Connor and Hannah Sweeney

Kyle Trevas

Wallace and Susan Tuttle

Whistling Frog Tile

Bruce and Dorothy Wierman

John and Marylou Zaloudek

Rapid Response Revolving Fund

Maurice and Elizabeth Allen

Marcia Bartlett

Mack and Lorraine Beers

Dennis and Amey Benson

John and Rebecca Bercini

Elly Berge

Paul and Amanda Brink

Mimi Bruder

Glen and Rebecca Chown

John and Lynn Collins

Bob and Barbara Coulter

Michael and Teckla Dettmer

Matt and Dana Drake

Robert Eichenlaub and Becky Ewing

Tom and Diane Emling

John and Gina Erb

Candy Gardner

Tom Gilbert and Marsha Smith

Robert and Jane Holdeman

Bill and Jean Howard

Jennifer Jay and Evan Johnstone

Brett May and Tiff Abrahamian

Dan and Lisa Mittelstaedt

Jeff and Carey Owens

Jody Perrien and Amy Croel-Perrien

David Rau

Patricia Raven

Charles and Sara Rodeck

Bill and Margo Sirrine

Roger and Chris Stecker

Scott and Missey Swan

Nancy and Kent Walton

Stephanie Walton

Randy and Joanie Woods

St. Clair LakeSix Mile Lake Nature Preserve Addition

Cherie Hogan

Kristin and Tim Page

Jim Taup

St. Clair Lake-Six Mile Lake Natural Area

Kayak Launch

Cherie Hogan

Skegemog Lake Wildlife Area

Community Foundation Evelyn A. and Charles H. Drummond Skegemog Lake Wildlife Area Educational Endowment

Stewardship Fund

Richard and Maria Bensel

Laurie and David Boccia

Community Foundation Wetland Mitigation Stewardship Endowment

Emanuela and Michael DeCenso

Ann and Jon Hubbard

Land Protection and Land Stewardship Projects–continued

Stewardship Fund, cont.

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hutchenreuther

Norma and Joe Mariage: Stewards of Seven Bridges

David and Joan Pritchard

Derk F and Shannon M Pronger Charitable Fund

Carl Rinder

Robert and Susan Rinder

Robert and Susan Sitrick

Patricia Tabbert

William Thacker and Anne Cavanaugh

Turtle Cove

Nature Preserve

Claire and Randy Bancino

Caralee Giuntoli

Susan Huntzicker

Ted and Beth Lacey

Shari and Merle Muszynski

Beverly and Spencer Silk

State of Michigan EGLEWater Bureau

SW Torch Lake Drive

Conservation Easement

Dole Family Foundation

Access for All Endowment

Reese Strategic Opportunities Fund

Upper Herring Lake

Nature Preserve

Boardwalk Improvement Project

The Amdur Family Fund

Glen and Rebecca Chown

Dan and Cindy Collier

John and Lynn Collins

David and Ann Cook

Jim & Noan Dublinski

Kelly Hemmerling

Teresa and Glenn Mensching

Nancy Murray

Stephen and Sarah Nault

Thomas Nolan

Nate Richardson

Seth and Sally Richmond

Mark and Susan Smith

Peter and

Barbara Springsteen

Cynthia Witte

Dwight and Georgie Woessner

Upper Manistee Headwaters Addition

Morrissey Equipment Co.

Samuel and Jo Rahaim

Upper Manistee

Headwaters: the Milock

Family Preserve –"Excelsior" Perch Lake Addition

Tom and Sue Alarie

The Amdur Family Fund

Anna and John Bachman

John and Rebecca Bercini

David and Roberta Bolig

Beth Chan

Kim Clarke

Irene and Mike Cotter

John Cowman

Dee and Ron Crawford

Paul and Amy Damian

Paolo and Patty DeMaria

Lissa Farrell

Michael and Mary Foley Family Giving Fund

John Freeman and Mary Rose Farrington

Alice and Jeff Fuchs

Joseph Gallagher

Caralee Giuntoli

The Haadsma Svensson Family Fund

Geraldine Hansen

Hayden Foundation

Jeanne and Michael Haynes

Sandra and Mark Henschell

Terry and Alan Hershey

Beth Hubbell

Mary Janik

Michael and Jean Johns

Kenneth Kuenzer

Greg and Audrey Landsfeld

Miles and Sharon Lombard

Mark Maddox and Sarah Maddox Sutton

Gary Marek and Ann George

Frank and Lisa Maynard

Donald and Elizabeth Millington

Richard and Diana Milock

Russ and Brenda Minnerick

Tom Mountz

Leroy Owens and Mary Lou Henderson

Dan and Jill Packer

Timothy and Kristin Page Charitable Giving Account

Jeff Peters

Joe Rathbun

Dan Remahl

Bob Robbins

Dan Ruffe and Heather Hudson

Jake Schiefer

Greg Seman Charitable Fund

Shanafelt Philanthropic Fund

Marilyn Slabaugh

Robert and Cheryl Sunday

Paul and Sally Ton

Kyle Trevas

Joshua Weber

Thomas and Cheryl Wegener

Whistling Frog Tile

Evan and Angela Winer

J. A. Woollam Foundation

Jenny and Tim Young

Linda and James Zeratsky

Wilcox-Palmer-Shah

Nature Preserve Addition

Amy and Jamie Buff

Meghan Cass

Sandra Ehlers

Susan Fawcett

Joe Fisher

Phil and Carol Heles

Dan and Karen Hess

Juniper Shores Homeowners Association

Katie and Chuck King

Barb and Chris Korynski

David and Teri Kuffner

Andrew Mach

Leo Merta

Christine Petersen

Nancy Podurgiel

Frank Proulx

Conrad and Adele Reiter

Theodore and Maureen Robinson

Bruce S. Shannon Family Foundation

Dr. Jannifer Stromberg

Neal Wankoff

Kathy and Paul Weiner

Peter and Anne Wendling

Williams Group

Thomas and Kaye Yocum

* Elberta Waterfront Community Conservation – All Gifts and Pledges

So many families, friends and members of the community stepped up to the challenge of forever protecting this special place. With this listing, we are acknowledging all of the generous gifts and multi-year pledges to make this project a reality. Thank you all!

Joanie Abbott

William Ackerman

Catherine Ackerson-Cerretani

Patrick Ahlberg

Kimberly Albright and Michael Dow

Zach Alcini

Amdur Family Fund

Betsy Anderson Giving Trust

Carl Anderson

Sabra Angus

Anonymous (11)

Bob and Molly Appleford

Jon and Mary Armstrong

Richard and Janice Arnold

Renee Aten

Richard and Gisele Atterberry

Tom and Jacquie Auch

Carole Backman

Amy Baglan

Kathy Baglan

Nancy Baglan

Rebecca Bagnall

Karen Bagwell

Dan and Fran Bailey

Nan Barbas and Jonathan Sugar

Helen and Ross Barker

Bailey Barnes

James Barnes

Carroll and Mike Barr

Anne and Dave Bartolo

Jeffrey Bean

James and Barbara Beard

David Beaton and Arlene Sweeting

William Beck

Leah Bectel

William and Carol Bedford

John Bednar

Elizabeth Beebani

Lori Beer

Mack and Lorraine Beers

Ernie Behnke

David and Sara Belknap

Allene and Steven Bell

John and Rebecca Bercini

Alison Berry and Lyn Woollard

Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail

Laurie Biebel

PHOTO: RICK KANE

Elberta Waterfront, cont.

Catherine Bigus

Ron and Stacey Bing

Butch and Jackie Bingham

Ethel and Keith Birchler

Sally and David Blackburn

Stephen and Julia Blakely

Terra Boeker

Bondy Family

Charitable Giving Fund

Kathy and Chuck Bonneau

Daniel Bonner and Dolores Trese

Tassie Bosher

Suzanne Bosler

Robert Boylen and Erin Melcher

Rose A. Bradley and Family

Bill and Heather Brands

Gail Brandt

Robin and Jim Bransky

Caroline Brant

Jeff Braun and Amy McVeigh Charitable Fund

Dianne Braybrook and Robert Venner

Carol Breimeier and Fred Nelson

Lois Breimeier

Ann Brenner

Andrew and Karen Brenner

Andrew and Donna Brickman

Nancy Brickman

Bridge Family Charitable Account

Neil Brilliant and Kathy DeVine

Sandra Bromley

Joe and Elise Brooks

Mark and Beth Brownell

Mark Brown

Scott and Jennifer Brown

Jennifer Bryson

Cheri Buchbinder

Janet Buck

Anne and Scott Budlong

Michael and Sandra Buhrt

Burkhead-Weiner Trust

William and Catherine

Burleigh Charitable Fund

Sally Burns

Jesse and Anne Burt

Edward and Leslie Butt

Eric and Carolyn Buzzell

Jim Buzzell and Myra Elias

Dorothy and Harold Byers

Jill Byron

Tom Cagney

Harry and Betsy Calcutt

Gordon and Susan Callam

Katherine Callam

Louise and Paul Cameron

Bruce and Linda Campbell

Mary and Keith Campbell

Peggy and Craig Campbell

Tom and Dianne Campbell

Stephen and Janis Campbell

Michele Cannaert

Carol and Mark Carlin

Gordon and Tara Carr

Cassard Taylor Charitable Fund

Robert Cassell

John Cassidy

Mary and Lew Chalker

Diane Chambers

Anonymous Donor Advised Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation

Sharon Chope

M.K. Christensen

Helen and Steve Christian

Grace Clark

Sam Clark

Jill Claybour

Ben Claybour

Jamie Considine and Kathleen Gilligan Considine Land Protection and Land Stewardship Projects–continued

Ellen Climo and Mark Lipson

Patti Clower

Dotti Clune and Jill Henemyer

Thomas and Bonnie Cobb

Rob and Diane Collier

John and Lynn Collins

Jane Comings

Robert Condon

Elizabeth and Dexter Congbalay

Constellation Corporation

Birgit and Keith Conway

Mike Conway

Ken Coon

Anonymous Fund of the Coopersville Area Community Foundation

Margo and Larry Copley

Jay and Jill Craig

Charles and Susan Crawford

Conni Crittenden

Jennifer Crossen and Joan Callahan

Karen Crossen and Jeff May

Elizabeth Crowdus

William Crowdus and Barbara Rollinson

Tom and Judy Croxton

Albert Cunliff and April Haulman

Colin Cunliff

Marcia Curran

Susan Curtis

Thomas and Betty Dageforde

Donna and Michael D'Alessandro

Jennifer Daly

Amy D'Ancona

David and Nancy Daugherty

Christopher and Patricia Davis

Sarah and Jason Davis

Timothy and Catherine Davis

Gary and Judy Dawley

Aaron Dayton

David and Christine Decker

Donor Advised Fund

Roger Deemer

Ellen Dehm and Catherine Adler

Kathleen Dehm

Joyce Delamarter

Kris and Monte DelMonte

Paolo and Patty DeMaria

Jane Dennison

Janet and Steve Dertz

Jim Dethmer and Deborah Burditt

Denise DeWys

John and Margie DeVine

Michael and Ann DeVries

Dimitri Family

Charitable Giving Fund

Dole Family Foundation

Kevin Dombkowski and Julie Schumaker

Chris Dow

Herbert H. & Barbara C. Dow Foundation

Paula and Bryce Dreeszen

Sonia Duffy

Sylvia and Thomas Duncan

Tom and Sarah Dunn

Marissa and Manny Duque

James and Sally Dutton

Keira Duvernoy and Robert Braveheart

Carol and Fred Edmonds

Elenbaas Family

Debra Eller and Robert Skurdall

Nancy and William Ellis

Edward Ellsworth

Michael Elwell

Neal and Margaret Elyakin

Paul and Ellen Erhard

Cordelia Esslinger

Kay Ethridge

Scott and Jamie Evans

Kevin and Alison Ewing

Tom and Linda Farrell

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Fazzio

Susan Fels

Susan and Kerry Feiten

Ferree Family Foundation

Marjorie Finley

Beth Fitzsimmons

Susan Flynn and Jeff Corwin

Dennis Fogarty and Christine Albright

Tom Fogarty

Michael and Mary Foley Family Giving Fund

Bud and Nancy Foster

Phyllis Foster

Bob and Ruth Fountain

Paul Fox

DeAnne and Todd Frank

Beth French

Suzanne Freshour

David and Ruth Fry

Andrew Gaffney

Garvey Family Fund

Pam and Kenneth Garwood

Dominic and Melanie Garzonio

Thomas A. Getz and Margaret A. Burrows-Getz

Thomas Giaier and Sandra Skees Giaier

Pam Yee and Ron Gianola

Lucy Gibson

David and Helene Gidley

Dr. William Gilligan

William Gittlen and Sarah Campbell

Caralee Giuntoli

Emily Gleasure

Vincent Golomski

Stephen Good

George and Catherine Granlund

Grant Family Charitable Fund

Julie Grant

Mark and Elaine Grant

The Albert M. and Lyda M. Green Foundation

Daniel Greene

Tiffany Greenman and Bess German

Lisa Griebel

Elizabeth Griffin

Ruth and Keith Griffioen

Kathleen Griffin

Nancy and Pat Griffin

Linda Grubaugh and David Endicott

Stewart and Marcy Grudzien

Grumbach Poole

Donor Advised Fund

Paul Grusche

Michael Grusenmeyer

Guidewire

Kathleen and Mark Guy

Emily and Tim Guziak

David Haak

Cindy Hale

Lynne Hall

Hamp Family Fund

Jim and Leslie Hamp

Melissa Hamp

Hansen-Bodenstab Charitable Foundation

Linda and Craig Hanson

Janet Hanson

Doug Harbison

Earle Harbison

John Harden

Peter Harkness

Katherine Howland Harley

Anne Harrell

Mark and Cathy Harrell

Scott and Molly Harrison Family Foundation

Louise and Larry Haskett

Hathaway Family Foundation

Jon and Peggy Hawley

Elberta Waterfront, cont.

Bruce and Cathleen Hawthorne

Hawthorne

Family Foundation

Jill Hayes

Matt Hayes

Mark Haynes and Diane Fiander

Will Heelan

Matt Heffron

Bob and Barbara Heflin

Cheryl Heineman

Alison Heins

Bill and Ann Henning

Ellen Henry

Kevin Hepting

Mark Herman

Walter Herrick

Jeffrey and Janet Hessler

Ron and Jan Heverly

David and Kathleen Heyboer

Barry Hibben

Joyce and Garland Hicks

Tim and Sandy Higgins

Richard Hill-Rowley and Jane Beckwith

Anne and Steve Hiltner

Lynnette and Jeffrey Hinch

Alan Hindmarch

Arlene Hinds

Thomas Hitchman and Keith Hewitt

Myrna Hitchman

Timothy Hoban

Mary Sue Hoffman

Cate and Joe Hollenbeck

Frances and Robert Holmes

Greg Holmes and Katherine Roth

Betsie Hosick

Kathi Houston and David Reid

Constance Hoveland

Darcy Howe and John Black

Michael and Lesa Huget

Hughes Family Giving Fund

Matthew and

Kristin Hughes and Family

Jennifer Hutchinson

Susan Hutson

Michelle Hutter

Leo Isaguirre

Judith and Thomas Ivacko

Craig and Elizabeth Jackson

John and Tracy Janevic

Sybil Jarrard

Elizabeth Redding Jessup

Charitable Account

Zachary Jewison

John and Joanne Johnsen

Keith and Claudette Johnson

Nicholas Johnson

Blair Jones

Robert and Mica Jones

Tim and Katie Jones

Reid and Tara Jordan

Giving Fund

Tadge and Mary Juechter

Edie Juno

Deborah and Harvey Juster

David Kane

Jeffrey Kane

Karen Biskupski

Matt Karsten

Katie and Andrew Fund

Patrick and Diane Kearney

Kearns Family Giving Fund

Linda Kehr

Bruce and Catherine Keiser

Barbara and Lynn Kelley

Mary Campbell Kemp

Robert and Janet Kennedy

Susan Kent

Beth Kershner

Rachel Kessel

Timothy and Anne Ketner

Mark and Ellen Ketz

Dennis Kinder

Jim and Kari King

Richard and Debra Kirsch

Joyce Kirshner

Chris Kitzman and Shaun Johnson

Megan Kivisto

Tim and Kateri Klein

Jan Klemp

Klieve Family Fund

Joan Kmotorka

Stephanie Knapp

Annette Knowles

Jon Knowles

Richard and Shelley Kotz

Jessica and Jeff Kovan

Russ Kowalisyn

Tristan Kraft

Sarah Krohn

Gretchen Kronk

Charlene Krygier and Mason Grahl

Tom and Linda Kucera

Jackie and Bob Kunnen

Jim and Kris Kunz

Amy Langdon

Theresa Larsen

Marilyn Latterman and Frederick Hambly

Jean Lave

Sharon Lean

Carole Lee

Jacob and Kelly Lee and Family

Marcus and Lisa Lee

Marcus and Lisa W Lee Family Fund

John Lekovish

Barbara Leonard

Debra Lewis and Kevin Nagy

John and Cynthia Lhost

Janet Lillevold

L.C. and Victor Lim

George and Patricia Lindner

Michelle Lindow

Robert Livingston

Mike and Kathleen Lodes

Carolyn Longmire

Brian and Paula Lohss

Dusty and Caitlin Lopez

Luisa Loredo

Elizabeth Love

Kelene Luedtke-Fairchild

Carl and Patricia Lundgren

Ben and Sally Lundquist

Anna Luther

Ellen MacDonald

Jay Machielse

James D and Christina MacInnes Charitable Fund

Jan Mackenzie

Eric Macks and Suzette LaVigne

Justin Macks

Laurie and Paul Madison

Heidi Mahler

Diane Mahoney

Scott Main and Emma Miller

Gary Marek and Ann George

John C. Markey Charitable Fund

Beth and Tom Markowski

Robert and Nancy Marshall

Grant Martin

Phil and Cindy Mason

Stephanie Mason

Paige Maurer

Paul and Sharron May

Curt Mayes

Frank and Lisa Maynard

Carol McAnulty

Suzanne McCarthy

McClear Family

Shayrrl McCready

Chloe McGehee

Brett and Bree McGregor

Kate McKay

Larry and Joan McKay

Carol McKee Charitable Fund

McKee Family Charitable Fund

Suz McLaughlin

Joan McLay

Michael and Karen McMahon

Molly McMillen Miles and Gary L. Miles

Alisha McNary

John and Nancy Meade

Nancy Meek

Art Melendez

Leo Merta

Meghan and Mike Metzger

Steve Michael

Katie Mills

Michelle Mirasola

Sharyn and Frederic Modlin

Martha Mollema

Betsy Morley

Michael Morley

Andrew Morrill and Marie Knoerl

Suzanne and Rick Morris Fund

Courtney Morris

Janet Morris

Kent and Jennifer Morris

Kimball and Louise Morris

Morris Family Fund

Richard and Elizabeth Morris

Mary Beth Morrison

Anna Motschall

Tom Mountz

Patricia Muchmore

John L. Mulvaney Foundation

Molly Murbach

Victoria Murphy

Jenifer Murray

The Nature Conservancy

Elizabeth and John Negrau

Heather Nelson

Mike Nerbonne

Barbara Neufer

Mary Nolan

Thomas Nolan

Linda Norton

Ashley Nye

Teresa Obayashi

Patricia O'Connell and Loren Judge

Kevin and Cheryl O'Connor

Richard O'Connor

Bruce and Cathy Odom

Bruce and Rebecca Ogilvie

Birchard Ohlinger

Jeanette Ohm

Dan Olsson

Grace Olsson

Michael and Katherine Olsson

Tommy Olsson

Sandra O'Neal

Thomas and Connie O'Rourke

Sue Oseland

Don and Bette Oswell

Nicholas Otto

Christie Overgaard

Kipp Owen

Laura Padalino

Paul Palmer

Roland and Sara Pandolfi

Joey and Bill Parris

Gail Parry and Norman Bell

Scott Parsons

William and Kathleen Parsons

Mike and Stacy Pasche

Maryellen Paull

Patsie Peak

William Pearson

Alma Penfold

Land Protection and Land Stewardship Projects

Elberta Waterfront, cont.

Carol Penfold-Patterson and Bruce Patterson

Maureen Penfold

Penelope Penfold-Patterson

Elizabeth Perkett

Perry Family Fund

Roger and Heather Perry

Ruth Peterman

Theresa and Bob Petko

Richard and Susan Pierson

Leah Plank

Laura Okkonen

Paul and Barbara Poehlein

Andrea Polhamus

Kristin Poole

Steve and Carol Poole

Thomas Poole

Alan and Shirley Potts

Dr. Linnea Priest

William Pritula

Melissa Pryor

Jane Purkis

Joseph and Anne Purpura Charitable Fund

Tom Quinn and Tommy F. Thompson Fund

Carol Rabanus

Ruth Radomski

Raino Family

Hope Ralph

Katherine Ralston

Tamara and Bruce Ranck

Marc Ranke

Mark and Kim Rapanos

Richard and Judith Rathburn

Ricki Ravitts

Ruth Reeve

Nancy Reid

Donald Reinke

Jann Reis

Dan Remahl

Heather Reynolds

Lowell Ricklefs and Jodie Buntain-Ricklefs

Ridgeline AP DEP

Riekse Family Fund

Jack and Jill Rineer

Cherie and Kelly Robinson

David and Michele Robinson

James Robinson

Laurie and Dan Roche

Family Fund

Martha B. Rodes Fund

John B. and Julie C. Rodes Charitable Fund

Rick and Judy Rodes

Scott Rodes

Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers

Anne Rogers

Kathleen Rohrer and Jill Eanes

Robin Rommell

Carol Ross

Susan Ross

Community Foundation Rotary Endowment

Rothhaar Family Charitable Fund

Kevin and Lisa Russell

Robert and Michelle Russell

Bradley Sadowski

Kurt Sampson

Helene and Robert Saunders Charitable Trust

RuthAnn Schallert-Wygal

Gary and Margo Schimmel

Amy and Edward Schindler

Schmid Charitable Fund

Robert and Susan Schmidt

Corinne Schneider

Brent and Laurie Schnell

Dan Schoonmaker

Bruce Schroeder and Jane Blackwell

Jonathan Schroeder and Janet Borgerson

Andrew and Patricia Schroer

Alice Schuman

Lee Schwocho

Thomas and Suzanne Scott

Seabury Foundation

David and Pam Seabury

Beth Seaton

William and Laura Serocki

Craig Sharp and Michelle Ferenchick

Scribner and Patricia Sheafor

Gordon and Kathy Sheridan

Thomas and Carol Shield

Thomas and Dorothy Shockley

Mindy Shoup

Steve and Carol Shuckra

Barclay Shultz and Lori Amsterdam

Katie Sides

Michelle Sleder

Mathew Simpson

Jay and Linda Siwek

Sleeping Bear Farms

Bryan Slone

Abby and Matt Smith

Jeff and Kristen Smith

John Smith

Mark and Susan Smith

Smykal Family Fund

Melissa Sole

Amy Somero

Sally Somsel

Julie Sorg and Richard O'Hare

Melissa Sortman and Thomas Glasmacher

South Frankfort LLC, Renee & Bill Fisk and

Dana & Dave Query

David Spiller

KC Springberg-Dill

Joanne Sprouse

Stadheim Foundation

Nancy Stagnitta

Jim Stamm

John Stamm

Jill Staszak

Marijke Steenstra-Church

Brad Steffens and Nancy Murray

Patti Steinmayer

Jim Stephen

Dave and Lynn Stephenson

Mark and Ann Stephens

Mark Stevens and Margaret Ten Eyck

David and Linda Stimpson

Frederick and Pamela Stoll

Julie Stone

Courtney Storrs

Nancy and Mickey Story

Jennie Strable

Julie Strickland

Steven and Sarah Stryd

Chris Sturgis

Robert and Cheryl Sunday

Judith Sutton

Peter Swartz and Lori Franz

Giving Account

Jim and Penny Sweeney

John and Marcy Sznewajs

Peggy Tarkington

Rick and Luvon Taylor

Jodee Taylor

John and Nancy Taylor

Margie and Graham Teall

Julie Tebo and Paul Danes

Steve and Kristin Tebo

Allen and Maureen Terbeek

Carolyn and Kelly Thayer

Mary and David Thayer

Nancy Thayer

Barb Thoman

Kurt Thoman

Matthew Thomas

Peter Thompson

Ruth Thompson

Hana Thomson

Katherine and David Tiemann

Matthew Tiemann

Mary Ann Tomaszewski

James Tracy

Suzanne Trahan

Kyle Trevas

John and Mary Tris

Beth Ulbrich

Phyllis Valentine

Jill Van Dyke

Michiel and Lin Van Nieuwstadt

Saskia van Wolferen and Joel Buzzell

Amy and Matt Vance

Doug and Linda Vander Hoff

Vicki Barnes

Mark and Rachel Vaughan

Richard Venner

John P and Lynn Vinkemulder Endowment

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

Suzanne Voltz

Hans and Maureen Voss

David Votruba

Emily Votruba

Shaw & Betty Walker Foundation

Chris and Shelly Walrad

Judith Walton

Mark and Julie Walton

Charitable Fund

Nancy and Kent Walton

Steven Walton

Helen Wangard

Jonathan Wangard

Margaret Ward

Anne Warren Inn at Watervale, Inc.

Kathleen Way and Robert Molloy

Thomas and Jane Weaver

Dr. Catherine L. Webb

Chad Weber

Thomas Webster

Wehmeyer Family: Bedinger, Pruden, Spicer, and Wehmeyer

Nadine and Randy Weirich

Joseph and Jean Weishaar

Welltower Charitable Donor Advised Fund

Karly and Tim Wentzloff

Leigh Whelpton

Whisner Family Fund

Jay and Jody White

Nick and Kerri White

Joe and Glenda Wierzbicki

Amy Wilcox

David and Ellen Willcox

David and Roberta Williams

Stephanie Williams

John Willson

Bart and Patty Wilson

Jeffrey Wilson

Winding River Campground

Barbara Wirtz and Hugh Lindsey

Jill and Brian Wittenborn

Jean Ann Wolfe and Deb Cenname

Samantha Wolfe

Jesse and Molly Wolff

Eugenie Wolfson

Gary and Nancy Woodard

Ron and Diane Woods

Steven and Margot Wynkoop

Eli Yarwood

Yoga for Health Education

Kirsten Young

Linda Young

Jon Zickert

Paul Ziliak and Katie Hanson

Richard and Monica Zillich

Frank and Ruth Zinn

Jenny and James Zinser

John Zinser

HONORARIUMS

January 1 - December 31, 2024

Thank you for honoring those near and dear to you with an honorarium gift. These meaningful dedications provide support for our work and are a tribute to many wonderful honorees. Our sincere gratitude both to the donors and to those who inspired the following gifts.

Ethel A. and Garret G.

Ackerson and Family

Catherine Ackerson-Cerretani

Betsy Baye Anderson

Andrea Polhamus

JH B.

Laurie Biebel

Nancy Baglan

Bryan Slone

Foy and Joel Baillie

Shirley and Paul Edmond

Cameron Baker

Chris Dow

Colonel Jim Beck

Tom and Linda Kucera

Jo Beebani

Laura Padalino

The Crew: Bigelows, Bernsteins, Millikens, Churches & Karstens

Matt Karsten

Christine Blackhurst

Mary and Emmett Miller

Scott Blackhurst

Mary and Emmett Miller

Kristi and Jeremy Blaha

Gary and Carol Tasch

Gil Bogley

Rob and Diane Collier

Kay Bond

Jim and Kari King

Jim and Joani Braun

Jim and Mary Jo Braun

Lois Breimeier

Carol Breimeier and Fred Nelson

Jaxon and Tyler Buff

Amy and Jamie Buff

Jay Burt

Patsie Peak

Buzzell/Elias Families

Jim Buzzell and Myra Elias

Peggy and Craig Campbell

Barbara Wirtz and Hugh Lindsey

Tom Carr

Gordon and Tara Carr

Jeanie Chapin

V.T. Price Charitable Fund

Taffy Church

Heidi Mahler

Kevin Clower

Patti Clower

John Collins

Jenny and Dan Moseley

Sue Courtade

Becky Chown

Elizabeth Crowdus

Ridgeline AP DEP

Crystal Lake Yacht Club

Pickleball Group

Barbara Wirtz and Hugh Lindsey

Mitch Cunliff

Colin Cunliff

James Dalley

Emily Anderson

Ellen Dehm and Cathy Adler

Kathleen Dehm

Denny the Library Dog

Carol McAnulty

Katie and Roger DeYoung

Anonymous

Paula and Bryce Dreeszen

William and Dea Danly

Paula Dreeszen

Plant It Wild

Marissa Duque

Jesse and Molly Wolff

Council and Staff of the Village of Elberta

Barbara Wirtz and Hugh Lindsey

Elberta History

David Beaton and Arlene Sweeting

The people of the Village of Elberta who have cherished the Elberta

Dunes and Beach since South Frankfort was established in 1855

Michele Cannaert

Neal Elyakin

Deborah and Harvey Juster

Diane and Mark

Julian Fiander

Diane Fiander

Brian Fiander

Al Flory

Flory-Schultz

Charitable Fund

Nancy Foster

Carroll and Mike Barr

Ryan Frederiksen

Kay Ethridge

Cam and Mary Socha Garst

Tracy Flanders

Virginia Gerstner

Gregory Gerstner

Walt and Ginny Gerstner

Gregory Gerstner

Walt Gerstner

Gregory Gerstner

Michael Gravlin

Nadine Dolan and Phil Knapp

Rick and Cia Hager

Connie and Steve Farmer

Denise and Mick Hager

Dick and Marilyn Hanson

Ken and Nancy Tesauro

Patricia Harkness

Peter Harkness

Mark Haynes

Brian Fiander

Claire Herman

Kari King

Jo Holmes

Tom and Tammy Phelps

Ken Holmes

Barbara Wirtz and Hugh Lindsey

Jack Hood

Christine Haack and Mark Hood

Priss and Gregg Hovious

John and Julie Rodes

Diana and Jim Huckle

Nancy and Kent Walton

Jim Huckle

Thomas and Barbara Auer

Nancy and Kent Walton

Peggy and Dan Janei

Michael Graham

Nancy Karre

Andrew Karre

Jim and Kari King

Jay and Jody White

Eric Kivisto

Megan Kivisto

Wayne Kladder

Tom and Gladys Maguire

Nancy Kline

Osborn/Sprague

Giving Fund

Marcus and Lisa Lee

Jacob and Kelly Lee and Family

Kathy Lehner

Brian and Lori Meek

Aldo Leopold

George and Catherine Granlund

Mary Link

David Votruba

Emily Votruba

Brad Lyman

Jeremy Lyman

Kathy Magliochetti

Mary Weiss

James and Emily Maher

The Kari and Fred Barton Foundation

Carole and Steve Mahoney

David Duggan

Cameron McCool

Maureen Penfold

Grace McCool

Maureen Penfold

Patrick McCool

Maureen Penfold

John and Amy McIntire

Lisa Ahern

Jane McKune

Graham Hubbs

Susan McPherson

Barbara Wirtz and Hugh Lindsey

Nancy and Phil Meek

The Brian Joseph Meek Charitable Fund

Nancy Meek

Tom and Dianne Campbell

Kathy and Tom Lehner

Nina Mendelson

Cory Beuerle and Steve Zinger

Mother Earth

Leah Plank

Katie Olsson

Dan Olsson

Grace Olsson

Mr. and Mrs.

Donald J Oswell

Gloria Parsons

Gloria Parsons

Don and Bette Oswell

Captain Jonathan Penfold

Penelope Penfold-Patterson

The Penfold Family

Carol Penfold-Patterson and Bruce Patterson

Edwin Pietrowicz

Constance and Peter Bruski

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Plough

Anita and Chris Scussel

Dean Juth and Tina Porcelli

Richard Saslow and Linda Burwell

Richard and

Rebecca Sorensen

Lawrence and Marianne Talon

Mary Ravary

Terry Griffin

Clara Julia Reed

Andrea Polhamus

Gregory Kenneth Reed

Andrea Polhamus

Theodore Royal Reed

Andrea Polhamus

Harriet Rennie-Brown

Emilia Rennie

Charlie Rodes

John and Julie Rodes

Martha Rodes

John and Julie Rodes

Ann Rogers

Lon Rogers

Margo and John Rogers

Russell Oddo

The Rogers Family & Chimney Corners Resort

Dr. David, Kathryn and Keiana Snell

Tom and Rhonda Rohrer

Kathleen Rohrer and Jill Eanes

Signe Ruddy

Jenifer Murray

Marianne and Bob Samper

Heather Reynolds

Tom and Jean Sarasin

Ariane Sarasin

John Sargent

Bill and Anne Sleeman

Marvin Schiefer

Jake Schiefer

Scott and Shari Schiefer

Chester Coskie

Ken Schmidt

Shawn Schmidt

Phyllis L Schroeder

Bruce Schroeder and Jane Blackwell

Jane Schwocho

Lee Schwocho

Bill Scott

Kaitlyn Turner

Chris and Anita Scussel, Ray and Geri Maxbauer, John and India Plough, and Betty Plough

Thomas and Monty Plough

Pat Sharpnack

Grace Rudd

Kimberly Sheldon

Daniel and Linda Sheldon

Beth Sieloff

Amy Somero

Max, Leo and Sky

Saskia van Wolferen and Joel Buzzell

Honorariums

Shari Spoelman

Corinne Schneider

Brad and Jandy Sprouse

Mark Herman

Joan Steinmayer

Patti Steinmayer

Stormcloud Staff

Barbara Wirtz and Hugh Lindsey

Debi Cline-Stuber

Bob Stuber

Connor Sweeney

Amanda Sweeney

Nancy Swift and Wally Geist

Carolyn Swift

Gary and Carol Tasch

William and Karen Tasch

Rick Tasch

William and Karen Tasch

Helen Taylor

Tim and Ellie Feddersen

John and Lynn Thiry

Sunshine Thiry

Sunshine Thiry

Philip Thiry

James Thorpe

Linda and Greg Jaris

Scott Tinker

Jesse and Molly Wolff

Jenny Townsend

Kathy and Paul Weiner

Dori Turner

Scott and Jennifer Brown

Anne and Amy Burnham

David and Ann Cook

Thomas and Jane Jenkins

Kassandra Peck

Nate Richardson

Virginia Vance

Amy and Matt Vance

Gail Venner

Richard Venner

Emily Votruba and Scott Beehler

Mary Link

Wabigama Centennial

Ann and Jon Hubbard

James Waldron

May Waldron

Helen Wangard

Jonathan Wangard

Andrew Weir

Terry and Ruth Hoiles

Nick and Kerri White

Jay and Jody White

Erin Whiting

Birgit and Keith Conway

Marissa and Manny Duque

Barbara Heflin

John and Connie Williams

Katie Melvin

Kimberly Melvin

Terrie Taylor and John Williams

Jodee Taylor

Ziggy Wills

Katie Auwers

Julie Wilson

William Pearson

The Loyal Campers of Winding River Campground on the Betsie River

Winding River Campground

Barb Wirtz

Conni Crittenden

WUWU LPFM

Community Radio

David Beaton and Arlene Sweeting

Audrey Yellich

Brian Curtis

MEMORIALS

January 1 - December 31, 2024

The gifts below include memorials for the friends and loved ones who are no longer with us. A memorialized gift is both a distinction and a legacy for the donor and for those being remembered. Thank you for choosing to celebrate the life of someone truly special with a timeless and thoughtful recognition.

Carl and Marion Albright

Kimberly Albright and Michael Dow

Viola and Alexander Allison

Sharon Lean

Andrew Wells Barron

Elaine Hawley

Rich and Jennifer Steiner

Shirley Jean Barton

Christine Anderson

The Cooper Family

Frederick and Sharon Hickox

Ian Hickox

Bear

Emily Tornga

Hardy Bedford

William and Carol Bedford

Arlo Beebani

Elizabeth Beebani

George and Barbara Benisek

Anne and Scott Budlong

Dennis C. Benson

Marilyn Benson

Marianna Cowie

Lee Blahnik

Rose A. Bradley and Family

Robert Blair

Tammie Lynch

Karen Mountz

Tom Mountz

Nancy and Jeff Wallace

Andrea and Stuart Watson

Roger Bloom

Carla Bloom

Gilbert "Gil" Bogley

Mack and Lorraine Beers

William and

Sandy Cartwright

Rob and Diane Collier

Susan Dyke

Tom Gilbert and Marsha Smith

Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners

Robert and Jane Holdeman

Jason Holtrey

Jennifer Jay and Evan Johnstone

Janet Lively

David Michelmore

Eleanor Shaw

Thomas Shaw

Heather and Rick Shumaker

Traverse Connect

Lauren Zachry-Reynolds

Sally Zeits

Russ Brandt

Gail Brandt

Zerna and Preston Bransky

Robin and Jim Bransky

Lori Brickman

Deb Hissong

Max Bromley

Robert and Janet Bower

Sandra Bromley

Alva Brun-Kuechle

Carol and Mark Carlin

Charles W. “Bill” Buck

Bob and Molly Appleford

Renee Aten

Vicki Barnes

Janet Buck

Barbara Neufer

Nicholas Otto

Kenneth Burns

Barb and Chris Granner

Jack Callahan

Patrick and Carol Conway

Jack Calvin

Robert and Jane Holdeman

Dr. Robert Campbell

Rolf and Bonnie Henretty

Andrea Large

Christie and James McDonald

Daniel Neil

Ronald Saya

Scott Anderson Casey

Sally Casey

Marshall Champion

Tom and Marsha Scampini

John Christian, Sr.

Michael and Audra Christian

Richard Claybour

Jill Claybour

Matt Claybour

Cindy Hale

Marcus and Lisa Lee

Donald and Marit Withrow

John Frederick "Jack" Coleman

John and Peggy Zachman

Keith and Bobbie Counsell

Melba J. Panhorst

Karen Culp

William and Sandy Cartwright

Linda and Gary Kaleita

Memorials

Nicholas Danford

Will and Barbara Lynch

Barbara Anderson Danly

Anonymous

Thomas Carr

Chapman Family Fund

Chicago Commons

Paula and Bryce Dreeszen

Diana Glendon and Terry Bard

Ann and Bud Huber

Sally Miller

Carol Clarke Smith

Barbara and Bill Davis

Timothy and Catherine Davis

Helen Wolfe Dewey

Roger Dewey

Don Dinkmeyer Jr, PhD

Deborah Dinkmeyer

Dr. Lester Dragstedt II

Catherine Alfred

Tim and Julia Smith

Betsy Duede

Joseph and Bonny Barrett

Ronald and Paula Barrett

Rebecca Beach

Frederick and Kathryn Bechtold

Maureen and Dan Borkowski

Jill Briggs and Evelyn Wight

Judith Briggs

Phyl and Bill Briggs

Kathleen Carpenter

Sara Cockrell

Sandy and John DeMarsh

Paula and Bryce Dreeszen

Steve Duede

Kitty Ewing

Brian and Crystal Feeney

Peter Flowers

Steven and Deborah Francis

Alta Somsel Frears

Jim and Diane Hogue

Ann and Bud Huber

Teresa Inness

Sally Jochens and Dale Kers

Theodore and Janet Kilmer

Lydia Lapalm

Laura Laubhan

Tina Light

The family of Victor Mesenbring

Conrad and Adele Reiter

Arlett Richardson

Tom and Vickie Ross

Kim Steffes and Bill Holland

Mark and Kristi Stormzand

Paul & Debbie Taube

Jay and Darlene Warren

Renee and Bruce Winters

Beth Woods

Donovan Eckhardt

Karen Eckhardt

Helen Grubb Evenson

Janis Hackman

John Fabinski

James Fabinski

Walter P. Fitzhugh

Anderson Giving Fund

Ashley C Anderson

Charitable Foundation

Steve and Pat Anderson

Ethel and Keith Birchler

Jeff and Rachel Haus

Catherine Henze

Bernard and Leilani Hoeh

David and Suzanne McSpadden

Julie O'Connor

David Schairer

Rabbi Simone Schicker

Stephanie Wiersma

Joe Fitzsimmons

Beth Fitzsimmons

Gerri Flowers

Steve Duede

Zac Fochtman

Jane and Luke Fochtman

Nancy Fraser

Maurice and Elizabeth Allen

Eleanor J. Canfield

The Elsenheimer Family

Emily Hackler

Brenda and James Harrelson

Dave and Butch Hauser

Robert and Jane Holdeman

Bill and Jean Howard

Cheryl and Phoebe Klinski

Carol Long

Cindy and James Monroe

Jack and Carol Olson

John and Melinda Putz

Karen and David Reynolds

Charles and Sara Rodeck

Maggie and Lee Russell

Bette Stoppa

Connie Thompson

James and Susan Warner

John Frey J. A. Woollam Foundation

Ann Fromholz

Leo Merta

Ferdinand Fromholz

Leo Merta

Spencer Fromholz

Leo Merta

David E. Fry

Claudia Fry

Abby Mahan Gartland

Bill Chamberlin

Karen Gartland

Dave and Barb Mahan

Jim Gilson

Cynthia Campbell

Ron Williamson

Mary A. Gilson

Gilson Family Fund

Jane Glander

Tom Sampson and Nancy Wonch

James "Jim" Nelson Gray

Jay Knapp

Cindy Pekkala

Gordon Grimm

Gary Andrew and Jean Braxton

Barbara Grise

Leo Merta

Debbie Grise

Leo Merta

Clara Hagens

Saskia Hendrickx

Mary Ann Hansen

Joe and Katie Anderson

Kevin and Laurie Appier

Jill Baumler and Bob Mannisto

Arleta Bernson

Melissa Bullard

Gail Drayton

Marsha Friesen

Cliff and Katie Hamilton

Gary Hansen

Arlene Honbaum, Debbie Bourdon, and Kathy Devine and families

Michael and Barbara Hurst

Carol Jones, Kyle Jones and Courtney Thompson

Gary and Betty Kociba

Holly, Ken, Chris, Amity, Ben, and Jan V Larkin

Nancy Larsen

Joe and Kris Meredith

Warren and Arlene Ramsey

Bonnie Reardan

Family of Judy Sines

Rick and Janet Stanfield

Carol Trinkle

Kay Zins

Samuel Hartley

Lois Clark

John and Lynn Collins

Randy and Dawn Emeott

Steven and Susan Fish

Susan Lemmen

Ronald and Debra

Linstromberg

Margaret and Walter Oxley

Kevin and Wendy Riethmiller

Michael Riethmiller

Nicholas and Cheryl Springsteen

Peter and

Barbara Springsteen

Wendy Springsteen

Debra Trowbridge

Karen and Gerald Walsworth

West Bay Ridge Matters Committee: Margo Anderson, Phyllis Baldwin, Jean Gibbons, Jane Green, Judy Henderlight, Marcia

Johnson, Barb Sands

Speedy Henemyer-Clune

Connie Thompson

Patricia Henke

The Henke and McAlindon Families

Dr. Phil Hill

Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers

Elizabeth Nicoll Hindmarch

Amy Allen

Ann Michael

Alice and Jim Hinkamp

Margie and Graham Teall

Jo Holmes

Mike and Kari Miles

Louis and Florence Honhart

Anne Honhart

Mel Hopp

Marlene Hopp

Robert Hoxie

Mike and Carol Pomper

Diana Huckle

Maurice and Elizabeth Allen

Marcia Bartlett

Mack and Lorraine Beers

Dennis and Amey Benson

John and Rebecca Bercini

Elly Berge

Paul and Amanda Brink

Mimi Bruder

Glen and Rebecca Chown

John and Lynn Collins

Bob and Barbara Coulter

Michael and Teckla Dettmer

Matt and Dana Drake

Tom and Diane Emling

John and Gina Erb

Robert Eichenlaub and Becky Ewing

Candy Gardner

Tom Gilbert and Marsha Smith

Robert and Jane Holdeman

Bill and Jean Howard

Jennifer Jay and Evan Johnstone

Brett May and Tiff Abrahamian

Dan and Lisa Mittelstaedt

Jeff and Carey Owens

Jody Perrien and Amy Croel-Perrien

David Rau

Patricia Raven

Charles and Sara Rodeck

Bill and Margo Sirrine

Roger and Chris Stecker

Scott and Missey Swan

Stephanie Walton

Randy and Joanie Woods

Ruth Huey

Peter Thompson

Mark Hurray

Susan Hutson

Bob Hutter

Michelle Hutter

Mary Jarrard

Sybil Jarrard

Diane "Jinx" Jenks

Carol and Mark Carlin

Jinx Jenks and Linda Manville

Art Melendez

Bruce and Joan Jones

Scott and Jennifer Brown

Betsy Kerns

Josephine Marquis

Memorials–continued

Robert (Bob) King

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

Nancy and Kent Walton

Todd Klingensmith

Will and Barbara Lynch

James Laarman

Jon and Mary Armstrong

Jill Claybour

Paulina Muzzin

Mary Tina Lane

Susan Bishop

Kappa Deltas Neuville

Debra Lane and Stephen Szabo

Jeff Lane

Steve Peacock

Anita Silverman

Judy Leege

Melba J. Panhorst

Robert and

Patricia Lekovish

John Lekovish

David Lemelin Jr.

Anthony Lemelin

Steve Lewis

Gregg and Becky Findley

Clemence Lewis-Bell

Ellen Rindlisbacher

David C. Lohss

Brian and Paula Lohss

Kurt R. Luedtke

Kelene Luedtke-Fairchild

Susan Lyman

Robert and Janet Bower

Gail Macks

Justin Macks

Linda Manville

Carol and Mark Carlin

Robert "Rob" Marshall

Barbara and John Marshall

Sherry Marshall

Joseph Gallagher

Jane and Frazyer Mattson

Philip and Heidi Pandolfi

Michael Maurer

Lindsey Krause

Jane Bell McKune

Meg Branson and

Laura Morrison

Katie Bright

Dawn Mapatano

Pete and Kim Morrison

Family Fund

Phillip Meek

Tom and Dianne Campbell

Michael and Maria Lewan

Nancy Millgard

Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers

Roland Meulebrouck

Paul and Delphine Welch

Bob and Carolyn Middleton

Auburn Village School

Sunshine Fund

Miko

Jeanette Ohm

Eileen Milner

Carol Hoffman

Biani Moran

Paolo and Patty DeMaria

Daniel Morley

Betsy Morley

Elliot Morrison

Anne and Dennis Arouca

Nancy Clark

Nancy Davy

Carol Hart

Bill and Kirty Heald

Marie and Mitch Hull

Carl and Carolyn Kucsera

Pete and Kim Morrison Family Fund

Old Mission Women's Club

P. Douglas Reeder

David Taft

Veterans for Peace Chapter 50

John and Nancy Morrison

Pete and Kim Morrison Family Fund

Harold E. Muenchow

Andy Grab

Marlene Habermann

Barbara Hamming and Karl Grunewald

Barbara Larson

Bill and Karen Rosa

Barbara and Bill Woodrow

Hank Mundie

Carol Mundie

Denton W. Nelson, M.D.

Michele Nelson

William, Kenny, and Danny Oldford

Theresa and David Dysarz

Maurie, Helen, and Ralph Penfold

Alma Penfold

Gordon and Cease Peschke

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hutchenreuther

Arden B. Poole

Crystalaire Camp/ Camp Lookout

Grumbach Poole

Donor Advised Fund

Kathi Houston and David Reid

Diana Poole and Steve Lass

Kristin Poole

Steve and Carol Poole

Thomas Poole

Sue Powell

Catherine Powell

Timothy Price

Barbara Birks

Margaret Dufault

Vicki and Thomas Eurich

Janice Fatt

John and Mary Felix

Thomas and Ann Manley

Glenn Moore

Janet Newell

Connie and Steve Reddicliffe

Priscilla Tyrell

Rick Pringle

Kemp Wilson

Al Quick

Ann Rogers

Elmer and Genie Rabanus

Carol Rabanus

Linda Redman

Mechelle Bernard

Mary Reindel

Barbara Bierlein and Tom Dillon

David Renner

John Hall

Zora Richardson

Jan Leuallen

Emily B Rutherford

Smykal Family Fund

Herbert E. Sawin II

Pat Sawin

Janice Schoonmaker

Dan Schoonmaker

Paul and Phyllis Schroeder

Susan E. Schroeder and Gary A. McNaughton Charitable Fund

Martha Shambaugh

Shambaugh Family Donor Advised Fund

Karen Sheppard

Timothy Milford

Douglas Sherk

Jon Sherk

Judy Shoskey

Amy Shoskey

Brenda Shoup

Mindy Shoup

Jim Siegmann

Louise and Larry Haskett

Patricia Smith

Holly Clack

Eva and Charles Sortman

Melissa Sortman and Thomas Glasmacher

Christina Sorum

Eve Sorum

Barbara Spinniken

James and Dorene Boyd

Joseph Stagnitta

Nancy Stagnitta

Frederick William Stehr

Mary Ann Stehr

Adrienne Stephen

Jim Stephen

Barbara Stout and Robert L Jessup

Elizabeth Redding Jessup Charitable Account

Paul Swidorski

Douglas and Laura Savela

Treg Szerlong

Terra Boeker

Patricia Muchmore

Sara Taft

Robert Price

Camp Tapico Anonymous

Jan Tennant

Tom Mountz

Practicing Foresters Institute (PFI) Board of Trustees

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

Steve Terry

Hope Ralph

Andrew Trahan

Julie Stone

Suzanne Trahan

Dori Noble Turner

Anonymous

Hal and

Kathryn Armstrong

Carol Bachmann

Anne Bartolo

Blaine Church Choir

Stephanie Blatchley

Sharon Blight

Marci and Blake Brooks

Sharon Chope

Glen and Rebecca Chown

Meghan Civiello

Jill Claybour

Dan and Cindy Collier

John and Lynn Collins

Dean and Ellen Conterato

Patrick Corsi

Frederick and Carmela Crosher

Crystal Mountain Resort

The Dageforde Family:

Tad, Betty, Chris, Rebecca and "B"

Kirste Davis

Joyce Delamarter

Elizabeth Dole

Paula and Bryce Dreeszen

Jim & Noan Dublinski

Maggie Duncan

Jeanne Edwards

Mary Engdahl

Tom and Linda Farrell

Jon Fox

DeAnne and Todd Frank

Bob and Jill Gallery

Thomas Gast and Sue Leason

Daniel and Anne Guyton

Dori Noble Turner, cont.

Linda and Craig Hanson

Louise and Larry Haskett

Jon and Peggy Hawley

Kelly Hemmerling

Bill and Ann Henning

Mark Higgins

Myrna Hitchman

John and Wilma Hultman

Walter and Sandy Jarrett

Kati Johanson and Erik, Steve, Kristen, and Peter

Ronald and Sharon Johnson

Kelly Kraft and Duncan Scott

Shirley and Rev. Oscar Kraft

Karen Kuehlhorn

Susan Lauppe

Jim and Chris MacInnes

Ann and Bob McBride

Judith McQuilkin

John and Nancy Meade

Teresa and Glenn Mensching

Michele Meredith

Clary Meyers

Karen and Jerry Meyers

Nancy Murray

Robert Naser

Stephen and Sarah Nault

Linda Nelson

Elizabeth Nolan-Greven and Michael Greven

Mary Nolan

Thomas Nolan

Bruce and Rebecca Ogilvie

Nancy O'Shea

Tad and Margie Peacock

Richard Phillips

Charlotte Putney

Carl Ragland

David and Laurie Randall

Krista Reininga

Seth and Sally Richmond

Michael and Libby Robold

Jim and Mary Rogers

Richard and Jennie Schmitt

Maria Schrems

Barbara and Paul Schwartz

Craig Sharp and Michelle Ferenchick

Heather and Rick Shumaker

Mark and Susan Smith

Peter and Barbara Springsteen

John and Tina Steketee

Johanna and John Stephenson, Arno Kastner, and Marvin Bielawski

The Storms Family

Nancy and Mickey Story

Diane and Glen Tracy

Julie Trense

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

Judith Welch

Cynthia Witte

Dwight and Georgie Woessner

Emiko Ueno

Douglas Zernow and Merilyn Ueno

Norman Ueno

Douglas Zernow and Merilyn Ueno

Claudio Vacas

Michaline and Gerald Kilts

Mary Petersen

Bill Vaughan

Barbara Vaughan

Andrew B. Villov

Steve and Sharon Largent

Willard I. Webb, III and Willard I. Webb, IV

Dr. Catherine L. Webb

Polly Welburn

Connie and Roger Finnin

Pamela Gradney

Virginia McCallum

Bob and Sally Morris and Family

Dusty Morris

Edward and Peggy Sweatman

Pauline and Daniel Welburn

Betty and Keith Bonney

Chip Welling

Barb Thoman

Barbara "Babs" Williams

Christopher Clancy

Roger Williams

Christopher Clancy

Juniper Shores Homeowners Association

Roger and Barbara Williams

Sharon Bacon

Shana Sternstein

Paul and Caitlin Vuocolo

Tom and Emilie Williams

Jennifer Daly

Kathryn Wilson

Sue Oseland

Barbara Wishart

James and Dorothy Compere

Jill Worden

Sue Oseland

Frank Young

Linda Young

BUSINESS SUPPORTERS

January 1 - December 31, 2024

The following businesses are recognized as partners who have provided much needed support for land protection and conservation in northern Michigan. The commitment and philanthropy they have represented is a shining light on our region and highlights the importance of community. We are grateful for their support.

American Proficiency Institute, Inc.

Aspire North Realtors

Bay Ridge West

Bay View Flooring

Candle Factory

Cherry Republic

Chimney Corners Resort

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Crystalaire Camp/ Camp Lookout

Crystal Mountain Resort

EJ USA, Inc.

Endoman Promotions, LLC

Gilbert's Service Oil Company

Gosling Czubak Engineering

Grand Traverse Construction

Grand Traverse Radiologists, PC.

MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS

January 1 - December 31, 2024

Inn at Watervale, Inc.

Juniper Shores

Homeowners Association

Max's Service

Otwell Mawby, PC.

Pleasant Valley Resorts

Prout Financial Design

Ridgeline AP DEP

Chain O'Lakes Lawn & Snow

Sign Stuff, Inc.

Sleeping Bear Farms

South Frankfort LLC, Renee & Bill Fisk and Dana & Dave Query

TC Energy

Traverse Connect

Whistling Frog Tile

Winding River Campground

Yoga for Health Education

Many employers offer a variety of charitable giving match opportunities for their employees. With this option, it is possible to leverage and increase your philanthropic giving potential. The following companies have generously matched their employee’s gifts to GTRLC and boosted the impact of our work.

ADP

Ally Financial Inc.

Anchor QEA, LLC

AT&T Employee Giving

Baird Foundation, Inc.

Bank of America

Charitable Foundation

Barton Malow Foundation

CBRE

CDW

Cisco

Constellation Corporation

Consumers Energy

Daimler Truck

North America

Gates Foundation

Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund

Google Matching Gifts Program

Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

Greater Toledo Community Foundation

Guidewire

International Monetary Fund

Kaiser Permanente Northwest

W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Kresge Foundation

Microsoft Corporation Matching Gifts

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Okta

Pfizer Foundation

S&P Global

ServiceNow

Shell Matching Gifts Program

Steelcase Foundation

Williams Group

PUBLIC

GRANTS

January 1 - December 31, 2024

The following public grants were awarded in 2024. This funding from a variety of organizations and agencies helps us to leverage the private monetary donations made to support our work. These grants bolster recreation opportunities and land conservation and protection funding.

American Farmland Trust

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

National Fish & Wildlife Foundation

Natural Resources Conservation Service

State of Michigan EGLE-Water Bureau

GIFTS-IN-KIND

January 1 - December 31, 2024

USDA – Soil Conservation Service

US Fish & Wildlife Service

In-kind gifts provide services, goods or expertise that are invaluable to our mission. The following donors made in-kind gifts to GTRLC. We are very grateful for the altruistic donations of so many supporters.

Ken Barber

Donald and Nancy Clover

Tom Cooper

Dani Knopf Davis

Rick and Cia Hager

Dennis and Janice Hudson

Marc and Michelle Junod

Liana May

Still Grinning Kitchens, Suz McLaughlin

Monarch Watch

Parallel 45, Inc.

Kathy Partin

Sleeping Bear Farms

Bill and Mary Spiers

Jim Toppin and Janet Traub

LAND & CONSERVATION EASEMENT DONATIONS

January 1 – December 31, 2024

A donation of land is truly a lasting legacy and gift for future generations. We are incredibly thankful for the generosity of those who have chosen to make this significant gift by donating their land, offering a bargain sale or putting a conservation easement on beloved property.

Elberta Land Holding Company

Larry and Tina Fields

Sharon Jamieson

Karen and Ursula Kienbaum

Tom and Connie Kiessel, Trustees of the Kiessel Family Trust

Laurie and Paul Madison

Rebecca Norris

PRIVATE LAND PROTECTION

January 1 – December 31, 2024

While many are familiar with GTRLC land and recreational properties that are open to the public, a significant amount of the land we have protected is privately owned. Since 1991, over 300 landowners have committed to protecting their land, water and habitat through conservation easements. It is with sincere gratitude that we recognize those who have made this immense contribution.

2000 Chartwell LLC

Acme Township

Christopher and Ann Adams

Adams Cabin Trust

Dorance and Julia Amos

Scott Anderson

Roland and Marilyn Andreasson

Anonymous (3)

Antrim County

Antrim County Conservation District

Anway Farms LLC

Anway Legacy Farm LLC

Bret Bachert Trust

Baillio Company

Elizabeth Banker

Mark and Karen Barbera

Bash Enterprises

Bay Harbor Club Association

Bayshore Real Estate

Associates #1

Dennis and Jacquelyn Beal

Leon and Shirley Beal

Bill and Marti Beals

Eric Beck

Margaret Beck

Michael and Leah Bell

Robert and Barbara Below

Roland R Bielert Trust Estate

Black Star Farms

Boardman Township

Dave and Jackie Bos

Mary Ellen Boucher

Matthew and Joni Brengman

Ralph Brickman

Richmond Brown

James and Justine Buck

Andy and Beth Buelow

Keith Burns

The Gary D and Elizabeth A Burns Trust

Bruce and Rhoda Bush

Jon Bylsma and Jennifer Johnston

Kathryn Bytwerk

Robert and Candy Campbell

Pat Capps

Archibald Carey

David and Nancy Carey

John Carey and Vicki Arroyo

Andrew and Andrea Carolus

Shirley Carris

Tammy Carris

Cedar River Group, LLC.

Mike and Pat Champion

Charles and Jeanie Chapin

Chartwell Properties, LLC.

William Chichester

Glen and Rebecca Chown

Mark and Leslie Churella

Heidi and Michael Cooper

Richard Cooper

Tom Cooper

Vince Cooper

Spencer and Amy Couturier

Croft, LLC

Crystal Highlands Owners' Association

Richard and Lori Cushman

James Dalley and Lois Brennan

Tom and Martha Dalluge

David A Charlton Trust

Alice and Jerry Deck

DEER Development Engineering

Barbara J DeGraeve Trust

Delp Family Trust

Michael and Ann DeVries

Charles and Lorie DeYoung

Lance and Allyson Docken

Kay and Frederic Dohm

J. Bennett and Tauna Donaldson

Deborah Doyle

Roger Dunlap

Earl and Susan Dutton

Julie Dutton

Martin Easling

East Jordan Echo Lodge LLC

Laurie Eberhardt and Peter Martin

Phil Edwards and Laura Reid

Carl Eklund

Phil and Rita Ellington

Jeff and Marilyn Elliott

EPIKERDIS Manistee LLC

Evans Brothers Fruit Company

David and Mandy Fairchild

Larry and Tina Fields

Jim and Kari Fisher

Laura Fisher

Judy and Joe Fleming

The Estate of Mary C. Francis

Alison Fredericksen

John and Teresa Frey

G.D.O. Investments LLC

Charter Township of Garfield

Mark and Jane Garrett

John Gehring and Lisa Leininger

Brian and Lisa Getty

Jeremy Gibson and Carolyn McDonald

Gordon Gienow

Judy Gienow

Ron and Diane Gillison

Raul Gomez and Emma Smith

Gloria Goodale and Dan Wood

Margo Goodale

Nick Goodale and Wendy Asselin

James Goodheart

Charles and Bethany Goodman

Green Lake Township

Martha and Ed Hammer

Anne Hammond

Thomas Hanna

Hanson Revocable Trust

Alan and Carol Hart

Thomas and Annette Hart Trust

Charlene Heim

Jerry and Jamie Heim

Jane and Timothy Hemenway

Jed and Dawn Hemming

Henry Orchards Inc

David and Barbara Henton

Todd Herber

Carol Highsaw

Jim Highsaw and Linda Prentice

Alicia Hiyane

Kay Hughes

Sharon Hullman

Inn at Watervale, Inc.

J-4 Enterprises LLC

Vicki Jacobs

Travis Jacobsen

JD Leelanau LLC

Jeffers Family Trust

Geoff and Michelle Johnson

Joyce Lyon Trust

Village of Kalkaska

Kalkaska DDA

Randall Keen

David Kelley

Shelley and William Kench

David and Katy Kern

Kingsley Area Schools

Kladzyk et al.

Anthony Kramer and Barbara Bailey

Joe Kremer

Michael and Kathy Kremer

Brent and Tami Kroll

Bruce and Libby Krone

Cheryl L Kroupa Trust

Kenneth Kroupa

Lucas Kroupa

Margery Kroupa

Louise Ladd

Leelanau Conservancy

William Lentz

Joe and Kathy Lessard

Timothy and Jessica Lindstrom

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians

The Wendy J Ljungren, Trust

Locusta Preserve Inc

Long Lake Township

Anna Love

Susie Mackay

Todd Mahoney

Bob and Kris Mampe

Robert and Lois Manigold

Francia and Brian Mann

Mannor Properties LLC

Kirk Marckwald and Chris Desser

Dirk and Mary Martin

McCool Joint Trust

Robert and Joni Metiva

Amy and Dan Meyer

Michael H Raphelson & Carla

J Langerveld Trust

Michigan Agricultural Endeavors LLC

Philip and Connie Micklin

Janet and Stephen Miller

Kelly and Debra Miller

Susan and Monte Montei

Neahtawanta Resort Association

Steve and Kathleen Newman

Rebecca Norris

Scott Nugent

Wendy O'Brien

Leobardo and Carmelita Ocanas

OCS Watervale, Ltd.

John O'Hair

OHK-SEK

Peter Ohrnberger

Ohrnberger Properties, LLC

Oleson Foundation

Anders Olson and Jacqueline Ewing

Dustin and Kim Ordway

Paradise Township

The Pasch Revocable Trust

Patrick and Kaitlyn Pasik

Dr. Kevin and Dr. Melissa Payne

Cheryl Petrie

Shirley J. Petrie Trust

Pine Ridge 3 LLC

Pine Warbler LLC

Gary Pomeroy

Timothy Porritt

Steve Pray

Brian and Dodie Putney

Charlotte Putney

Loy Putney

Putney Real Estate Holdings, LLC.

Edith Elliott Queeny and Warner Guild Queeny

Marvin and Jodi Radtke

Rammelkamp Family

Cottage Trust

Ranke Family Partnership

Ray Ravary

RF Reiley Family Partners, LTD

Ridge Runner Properties LLC

Jared Ringwald

Riverview Rod & Gun Club

Cherry Robbins

The Jack B Robbins Revocable Trust

Phyllis Robinson

Robert and Penelope Rosi

Jenipher Roslund

Rotary Camps & Services of TC

Brad and Annie Rowe

Wayne and Joan Rowe

Royal Farms Properties LLC

Samuel and Anna Runkel

Matthew and Elizabeth Russell

William Sage

Sarah E. Schin Trust

John P & Margaret A Sargent Trust

SC Realty Partners LTD

Michael and Melissa Scanlon

The Robert L. Schiewe Living Trust

Nathan Schultz and Stephanie Woodfin

Anita and Chris Scussel

Mark Seasholes

Seize The Day LLC

Send Brothers Properties L.L.C.

Rick and Diane Shaffer

Shaffer Family Partnership

David and Ingrid Shambaugh

George and Roberta Shambaugh

Michael and Amie Shaw

Michael and Shanna Shea

Hebe and Jim Shipp

Robert Sigler

Peggy and Kimberly Simpson

Richard and Diane Simpson

Loring Sims

Nicklaus Slocum

Julie and John Smith

Dale L & Carolyn L Smith Rev Trust

Snyder Farm, LLC

Nikki Sobkowski

Glenna E. Southwell Trust

Reg Sprik

Laura and Chuck Stanek

Anne Starr and Kristin Hall

State YMCA of Michigan

David Steffey

Stoneridge Subdivision Owners Association

James and Mary Stutelberg

David Taft

Barbara Taylor

TD Timbers, LLC

Terrance & Marlene Caszatt Trust

Thompson Revocable Trust

Jennifer Tobias and Tom McCracken

Tosebo Clubhouse, LLC.

City of Traverse City

Sally Van Vleck

Kenneth VanHouten

Jon Veliquette and Janine Micunek

Village Ridge Homeowners Association

Roy and Pamela Volkening

Benjamin and Dorothy Vyverberg

Melinda Wagner 2014 Revocable Living Trust

Wellington Real Estate Holdings, LLC.

Greg White

John Wilkinson and Robin Silva-Wilkinson

Windward Partnership

Zack and Mel Winowiecki

John and Charlotte Wuepper

Adele Wunsch

Isaiah Wunsch

WWW Family Farm, LLC

Dan Yoder

Richard and Loretta Young

Shelby Ziegler

VOLUNTEERS

January 1 – December 31, 2024

The cornerstone of so much that we do relies on steadfast volunteer support and leadership. The work of GTRLC could not happen without these driven, passionate and giving members of our community. Their efforts include greenhouse work, trail building, preserve stewardship, goat care, invasive species removal, administrative tasks and much more. We could not be more grateful!

Perry Adams

Liz Agerson

Gladys Aleman

Brian Allen

Malachi Allen

Karen Alphenaar

Mac Arnold

Miranda Ashley

Cheryl Bachman

Ellen Baird

Tom Baird

Cathie Ballard

David Ballentine

Brian Balloid

Mark Banaszak

Stephen Bangle

Theresa Bangle

Rob Barker

Karry Barolo

Elizabeth Beaudoin

Lori Beer

Mack Beers

Norman Bell

Bobbitt Bellingham

Rick Bellingham

Lani Belton

John Bercini*

Brad Berkshire

Stacy Berkshire

Robert Berry

Lisa Bible

Mary Binder

Tim Binder

Lisa Blades-Bible

Joanne Blok

Richard Bobian

Julie Bolhuis

Dean Bolton

Robert Bosch

Alena Bowman

Brian Brocht

Mary Bromfield

Levi Brower

Bob Brown

Marybeth Brown

Gary Buczkowski

Lisa Buczkowski

Meredith Cairns

Chloe Cairns

Betsy Calcutt

Jamie Callahan

Paul Callam

Sarah Campbell

John Caravetta

Matt Carlson

Joe Carter

John Cassidy

Sally Catanese

Martin Chown

Lou Ann Churchill

Sam Clark

Marty Claus

Marsha Clearwalker

Cindy Clement

Robert Clement

Linda Cline

Dotti Clune

Marilyn Cobb

Lorri Coburn

Anthony Coe

Sandy Coe

Don Coe

Sarah Colby

Pam Coleman

John Collins

Fiona Colliver

Catie Compson

Thomas Compson

Maribeth Condon

Doug Cook

Phil Cook

JoAnne Cook

Robert Cooney

Butch Cooper

Wesley Cowan

Kurt Cox

Angie Cunningham

Leslie Cuppett

Barbara Czarnecki

Mary Dalessio

Renate Daniels

Kristin Dara

Ruta Daugavietis

Carol Davidson

Peggy Day

Amanda Deemer

Roger Deemer

Dave DeLuca

Linda Deneen

Kent DesJardins

Victoria DesJardins

Christine Deyo

Patrick Donahue

Paula Dreeszen

Bryce Dreeszen

Ryan Dubey

Sylvia Duncan

Tom Dunn

Christine Duyser

Shelley Ehrenberger

James Elkins

Matt Erdman

Becky Ewing

Mary Fairgrieve

Caitlin Falenski

Emily Fasan

Autumn Fedorowicz

Danielle Fegan

Lynn Fellows-Lyon

Wendy Ferguson

Rob Ferree

Dennis Fitzpatrick

Victoria Fitzpatrick

Calvin Floyd

Kathy Flynn Mach

Michael Foley

Steven Foley

Brenda Forbrig Wolfson

Tina Fournier

Cliff Fox

Lauren Freckelton

Meredith Freeby

Patricia Frey

Nyla Fryar

Erika Fussman

Deborah Gale

Meredith Gallagher

Jim Gelinas

Lisa Genyk

Christopher Gerling

Nikkita Gibbs

Mathew Gilson

Holly Gilson

Cynthia Giroux

Caralee Giuntoli

Caroline Golbeck

Debbie Graffius

Michael Grahl

Adam Granger

Lynn Gregory

Tina Groleau

Kathleen Guy

Jane Hagaman

Rick Hager*

Cia Hager*

Ted Halbert

LeAnne Hamilton

Gary Harper

Maria Harrington

Katie Harris

David Hartsig

Robert Haydock

Kim Healy

Roger Heeres

Jim Heffner

Bob Heflin

Jill Henemyer

Mark Hepler

Erika Hepler

Alan Hershey

Timothy Hibbard

Susan Hibbard

Zachary Hillyer

Laurie Hinners

John Hinners

Tracy Hobbs

Mark Hoffman

Kate Hofmann

Ed Hoogterp

Jim Huckle

William Hudson

Thomas Hughes

Timothy Hughes

Lisa Hughes

John Imboden

Kathleen Imre

Erroll Imre

Dave Jackson

Phil Jarvi

Kallie Jensen

Paul Jensen

Chris Johnson

Christina Johnson

Christopher Johnson

Ellie Johnson

Shaun Johnson

Ewan Jolliffe

Ed Jones

Terri Jones

Heather Kaatz

Rick Kane

Mary Kay Bickmann

Roberta Kayser

Maggie Kegley

Aileen Kemme

Ray Kendra

Jason Kimbrough

Diane King

Keith Kintigh

Stephanie Knapp

Ken Kohlman

Teresa Korr

Stacey Korycki

Catherine Kowaleski

Koffi Kpachavi

Steven Kraft

Tom Krell

Debbie Kwaiser

Michael Kwaiser

Michael Landgraf

Lynn Lee

Darlyne Leete

Michael Lerulli

John Lewis

Richard Lewis

Debra Lewis

Lori Lichtman-Sander

Alex Lithgow

Elaine Lober

Bob Lockwood

Susan Lockwood

Cheryl Loesel

Ben Lundquist

Sally Lundquist

Cathy Lundy

Lisa Lynch-Witham

Shane Lyons

Dan Mach

Tricia Mack

Dr. Vincent Mack and his staff

Jane Maddox

Patricia Mallon

Sally Manke

Lisana Mann

Jennifer Manville

Carolyn Marentette

Melissa Marentette

Becky Mares

Graham Martin

Peggy Martin

Dave Mathews

Michael Matteson

John Maxson

Chip May

Mark McCloskey

Julia McCloskey

Geary McLaughlin

James McLaughlin

Barbara Mendenhall

Connie Metcalf

Greg Miller

Mana Miller

Dan Mixer

Leslie Modrack

Ed Moehle

Carolyn Moehle

Jim Moore

Michael Morris

Val Morris

Gregory Morrison

Deborah Morse

John Morse

Tom Mountz

Paula Moyer

Paul Moyer

Adeline Mulder

Kathi Mulder

Craig Mulder

Cathy Munday

Glenn Murray

Kyle Naperala

Deb Negri-Jackson

Steve Nelson

Barbara Nelson-Jameson

Tammy Nemetz

Alan Newton

Jackson Nichols

Alia Niedecken

Cathy Odom

Annie Olds

Beth Olin

Sue Oseland

Dan Packer

Jill Packer

Karen Pakula

Susan Palmer

Robert Parker

Mary Parks

Gail Parry

Samuel Patterson

John Paul

Margie Peacock

Martha Peterson

Patricia Petrovich

John Pflughoeft

Zachary Pierce

Kathy Pilon

Jill Polmateer

Gregory Pordon

John Price

Sally Proctor*

Amanda Pry

Julie Quinn

Royce Ragland

Sarah Ranke

Kendra Rasner

Joe Rathbun

Lola Reimers

Karen Richard

Mark Rogers

James Roush

Julie Rudziensky

Kevin Russell

Catherine Salome

Paul Sander

Mary Sawyer

Greg Saylor

Lena Schneider

Diane Schut

Our Friends at SEEDS

Greg Seman

Kristen Seymour

Marie-Claude Shanafelt*

Armen Shanafelt*

Patricia Sharpnack

Daniel Sheldon

Linda Sheldon

Josh Shields

Denise Shuttie

Harry Siegel

Cooper Sigourney

Michael Sipkoski

Bill Skaff

Michelle Sleder

Nancy Smith

Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Nathan Smith

Maureen Smyth

Randy Sonier

Barbara Springsteen

Laura Staley

Rob Staley

Henry Stanton

Gary Stauffer

Jane Stauffer

Kim Steffes

Mike Stemo

Mark Stevens

Nancy Story

Susan Stroope

Wayne Stroope

Sharon Studinger

Eddie Sullivan

Todd Sutton

Anne Sutton

Alicia Symanski

Helen Taylor

Melanie Taylor

Terrie Taylor*

Al Taylor

Lori Thorpe

Mary Ann Tomaszewski

Jim Toppin

Janet Traub

Debra Trowbridge

Carolyn Turkelson

Steve Utic

Barbara Van Dam

Patricia Van Houten

Howard Van Houten

Brenda Vandekerckove

Gary Vandekerckove

Amy Varnado

Tom Vinette

Dawn Waggett

Andrea Walworth

Mark Ward

Tony Warning

Mark Warren

Flint Watt

Tamara Weidlich

Cindy Weisse-Jurik

Izzy Wejrowski

Barbara Wentzloff

Steve Westphal

Deb Westphal

Barbara Winckler

James Witte

Michael Wnek

Jeanne Wolf

Karin Wolfe-Morris

Brenda Wolfson

James Woodburne

Fred Woodruff

Tom Wright

Maribeth Wright

Thomas Yocum

Jenny Young

Zachary Young

Gregory Zimmerman

“My experience with GTRLC and working as a volunteer provides me with a soulful connection to the land. It’s an opportunity to set aside the everyday stress and surround myself with a very positive and optimistic group of people. It ignites a reason and purpose to care for our earth and fosters a gratitude in my accomplishments.” — JMW

PHOTO: NATE RICHARDSON

Please join us for a lineup of engaging presentations and events at the McMullen Family Conservation Center!

This series will highlight the proposed Perch Lake Addition to Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve and explore why protecting and stewarding places like this is at the heart of our mission. As details are formalized, new events will be posted on our website.

Visit GTRLC.ORG for more information and to register.

SERIES SCHEDULE

From Field & Forest to Front Yard with Angie Bouma and Matt Ross — Wednesday, April 16: 10am

Michigan’s Conservation Movement with Glen Chown and Helen Taylor — Tuesday, April 22: 5pm

Explore Native Plants Up Close with GTRLC and Interlochen Public Radio — Monday, April 28: 5pm

Prescribed Burns with Cody Selewski and Mary Parr Tuesday, May 6: 5pm

PHOTO: RICK KANE