Kansas Land Trust 2022 Annual Report

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KANSAS LAND TRUST ANNUAL REPORT 2022

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Letter

from

Dean Goodell, Kansas Land Trust Board President

Dear Friends of KLT, 2022 was another great year for the Kansas Land Trust!

After an extensive search for our next Executive Director, the KLT Board hired Kaitlin Stanley who began her leadership role with KLT in January 2023 Kaitlin comes to us with excellent communication and management skills, as well as a passion for conservation. Former KLT Director Jerry Jost will stay on with KLT as Conservation Director in a temporary, part-time capacity to provide continuity during this transition The KLT Board is excited and hopeful about these changes and about the future of conservation in Kansas

KLT added two new conservation easements in 2022. This brings our total to 80 conserved properties, including 173 acres of streambanks, 3,271 acres of woodlands, 30,512 acres of prairie, and spaces for public enjoyment totaling over 1,300 acres All of these important lands will be protected in perpetuity. Thanks to an excellent KLT staff and our community of strong supporters for making this conservation work possible

KLT has a full calendar of walks and community events in 2023 I look forward to seeing you there!

Dean Goodell Kansas Land Trust Board President

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Land

Emerick Easement in Sedgwick County

45

Acres of Native Prairie

190 Acres

Working with the Emerick family, KLT protected 190 acres near Park City in an area of heavy development

10 Acres 200 TOTAL ACRES PROTECTED IN 2022

89

Acres of Prime Farmland

46

Acres of Woodlands

Addition to Hillesheim Easement in Douglas County

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Land Protected in 2022

The positive impacts of these conservation easements include

Protecting habitat for pollinators and wildlife

Mitigating the impacts of climate change

Securing healthy land for future generations

Improving water quality

The generosity of landowners and KLT donors is what makes our shared conservation work possible Thank you to all who contributed to campaigns that supported the costs associated with these projects

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Connecting with the Land

Walking, playing, and creating in nature make our communities happier and healthier. Spending time on the land also gives us a deeper appreciation for the importance of conserving special places in Kansas. A highlight of 2022 for KLT was the time spent with our community at events exploring and enjoying KLT-conserved land

Participants at a guided wildflower take a closer look at the publicly accessible Akin Prairie in eastern Douglas County.

Photo by Jerry Jost

A poetry walk at the Guess Prairie in western Douglas County

Photo by Liz Weslander

Disc golfers at the annual KLT Conservation Classic Disc Golf Tournament at the Thornfield Course located on the Stueck Easement in Johnson County

Photo by Jerry Jost

A spring walk led by landowner Bob Haines at the 1,250-acre Haines Family Ranch near Tuttle Creek Reservoir in the Flint Hills in Riley County.

Photo by Liz Weslander

Finances and Impacts

REVENUE, EXPENSES, SAVINGS & RESTRICTED FUNDS

The Kansas Land Trust’s fiscal year runs from January 1 through December 31. In mid-2022, Summers, Spencer & Company will complete the 2022 financial compilation. This report will be available upon request A copy of the Kansas Land Trust’s Form 990 is available at www guidestar org

In 2022, private donations contributed 71% of the overall support for our conservation and education efforts Service fees including with the Army Compatible Use Buffer program provided 6%; events contributed 3%; and investment income made up 13% of the total $265,622 in revenue This revenue exceeded the overall operational expenses totaling $92,841 enabling KLT to prepare for a successful transition in executive leadership in 2023 and enhanced staff capacity KLT’s sound financial management contributed to a savings of unrestricted funds which could cover an estimated 17 months of projected KLT operational expenses In 2022, stewardship of existing conservation easements totaled 24% of the 2022 budget expenses

KLT holds 80 conservation easements protecting over 40,000 acres in 23 counties with an assessed value of over $41M. Because these conservation easements continue in perpetuity, KLT has set aside over $1.15 million to provide ongoing stewardship and legal defense of these conserved lands

Revenue Sources Total

About Conservation Easements

A Conservation Easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust that protects important land forever.

Conservation Easements are unique to each landowner and their property allow landowners to retain ownership of their protected land remain in place when a landowner sells or hands down their land

Conservation Easements permanently protect important landscapes such as

prairies

woodlands

productive farm soil

scenic views

Conservation Easements positively help protect our heath and environment by

protecting habitat for pollinators and wildlife

improving water quality in our state

conserving fertile farmland

securing natural spaces for future generations

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Meet the Staff

What is a piece of land in Kansas that is special to you and why?

Special Place

Steinfort Easement Woodlands (Geary County)

One of my special places is the woodlands conserved by the Kansas Land Trust that provide a riparian buffer along Dry Creek in Geary County These chinkapin oak woodlands tower over boulders laced along steep vales channeling rainfall from the upland prairie to the creek below. I find it a peaceful, shaded place grounded in geological history.

Special Place

Earles Easement Woodlands (Baldwin City)

I love walking in the woods and high-quality woodlands are relatively uncommon in Eastern Kansas Ralph and Roma Earles have always been generous in welcoming visitors to their 134 acres of conserved oak-hickory woods in Southern Douglas County, and I have enjoyed many restorative hikes with family and friends here The combination of mature trees, vibrant green mosses, seasonal wildflowers and bird songs always makes for a magical experience

Special Place

Akin Prairie (Douglas County)

My first project with KLT was creating the Akin Prairie Wildflower Guide I visited the prairie in late May when wildflowers were in bloom and pollinators were everywhere. I have a small Monarch Waystation next to my home, where I grow native plants. Seeing these species in their full spring abundance is a special experience and an excellent reminder of the importance of conservation

Jerry Jost Executive Director

Liz Weslander Communications Coordinator

Lauren Tweedie Conservation Intern

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Meet the Board

What is a piece of land in Kansas that is special to you and why?

Special Place

Unique Prairie (Bourbon County) and Paintbrush Prairie (Anderson County)

Dean Goodell

Realtor

Great Plains Land Co, LLC

KLT Board President

Special Place

As a licensed real estate agent, I was contacted by Debbie Borek and Gary Tegtmeier in 2012, who asked me to help them locate and purchase a prairie with high conservation value After we accomplished this in Bourbon County, I worked with Gary again to locate and purchase a second tract of land with high conservation value in Anderson County Mead’s Milkweed, a threatened plant species, was found on both properties, which are now permanently protected by KLT and known as “Unique Prairie” and "Paintbrush Prairie " These two places will always be dearto my heart, and I will always be grateful to Gary Tegtmeier and Debbie Borek for introducing me to the Kansas Land Trust

The Baker Wetlands (Lawrence)

The Baker Wetlands is where I often go to unwind and recharge No matter the season there is always something captivating to see or hear I especially love to walk with my dog Poppy in the hour before sunset when the light shifts, the colors of sunset reflect from the wetland pools, and the moon rises We are lucky to have this gem in our backyard

Special Place

Lawrence Nature Park

Judy Gulliver Burch

Landscape Designer KLT Secretary

Julie Coleman Director of the Bureau of Waste Management KDHE KLT Vice President

This is one of my favorite places nature on the edge of the city. Its trails offer many options for hikers of all ages. My young granddaughters have hiked the shorter, flatter trails with me. I enjoy longer hikes by myself up over the hills along the creek The Lawrence Nature Park is also special to me because it is a successful example of individuals and organizations working together to preserve land and create opportunities for the public to enjoy green spaces The Lichtwardt family placed an easement on the land, which is now protected by KLT, and the City of Lawrence provided additional land to create this lovely park

Special Place

Akin Prairie (Douglas County)

The Akin Prairie is a beautiful 17-acre prairie hay meadow SE of Lawrence, full of showy wildflowers each spring, and a historic reminder of how the prairie landscape in eastern Kansas looked before settlement I enjoy leading wildflower walks here each spring for KLT, educating our members, and sharing the delights of what is in bloom Landowner Tom Akin wanted this piece of land protected forever in memory of his wife, Dorothy In 1990, I helped lead the effort to get enabling state legislation passed for allowing conservation easements to be used to protect lands in Kansas, and Akin Prairie was the first conservation easement protected legally after the legislation was passed It is a beautiful and historically

Special Place

Elkins Prairie (Douglas County)

Kelly Kindscher Senior Scientist & Professor Kansas Biological Survey & KU Environmental Studies KLT Board Member

Myrl Duncan Professor of Law Emeritus Washburn University School of Law KLT Board Member

Special Place

Sadly, this special place in west Lawrence has been developed. Even after the Elkins Prairie was plowed in 1990, the windbattered tree on the hill stood as a sentinel Its presence announced that all was well with the world every time I got off the turnpike KLT used that tree as its first logo I was devastated when it blew down; a piece of me disappeared as well But I then learned that many people shared my feelings about the tree and were also saddened by its loss; the communal grief was palpable I still glance in that direction and remember whenever I pass that way

Mutt Run Dog Park (Lawrence)

When my husband and I first got our dog, Scout, we took her the Mutt Run dog park many times a week, and I have lots of special memories of walking with her for hours, playing in the watershed, and seeing her play with other dogs. When my son was born, we would take him there as a baby and toddler so he could run around, climb hay bales, dig in the dirt, and see other dogs This large, free space for individuals, families and pets to enjoy is an amazing natural resource and a wonderful way to interact with the beauty of the landscape

Jessica Kellner Founding Partner Bark Media KLT Board Member

Scott Thellman Owner

Juniper Hill Farms

KLT Board Member

Special Place

The Kansas River Valley (Douglas County)

From throwing my first alfalfa square bales as a child, to exploring sandbars and backcountry roads with friends, to planting my first seeds as a first-generation farmer, and even purchasing my first piece of farm ground, the Valley, as we call it, has always been a special place for me The ecological diversity and variety of wildlife in the Valley throughout the seasons stands out to me: Bald eagles teaching their young chicks to forage for food in the spring; old growth cottonwood trees holding the banks of the river in place with their massive root systems; rutting deer wandering through freshly harvested fields searching for food and mates; and the vast number of migratory waterfowl using the Valley as a resting point on their long journeys north and south The Kansas River Valley is an ever-changing ecosystem that is always there, always producing, and always moving forward; and it will always have a special place in my heart

Special Place

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (Chase County)

I love all places outdoors in Kansas, and it is really difficult to pick a favorite. One place where I love to hike is the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, because of its vastness, its history and stark beauty in all seasons There is a reason this prairie is often described as a sea of grass Often the bison are in sight, and it is easy to imagine this prairie as it was in centuries past

Partner Stinson LLP KLT Board Member

Kate Hauber

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Special Place

A Creek in Osage County

I know of a pool in the bend on a creek in Osage County Draining native grass, it can be 3 feet or 10 inches deep, depending on the time of year My kids and grandkids have swam, fished, seined and skipped their first rocks there Wood ducks showed up there the 1st of March to court and the turkeys are roosting in the big Cottonwood over the Paw Paw grove on its south bank. A bobcat hid in a brush pile just to the west and ambushed the biggest tom in the flock during an April snow a few years ago, dragged it down under an old hedge tree and ate it overlooking the pool. I guess he figures it to be a magical place I agree

Special Place

It is a miracle that this prairie was saved and it is wonderful that it is so close to the city of Manhattan so that people can easily go and enjoy the beauty there The Flint Hills Discovery Center does a great job of educating the public about the importance of native tallgrass prairies so that everyone can gain an appreciation of why the Konza Prairie is such a special place

The Konza Prairie (Riley and Geary County)

Brad Loveless Secretary Kansas Dept of Wildlife and Parks KLT Board Member

Dawn Buehler Kansas Riverkeeper Friends of the Kaw KLT Treasurer (Outgoing)

Karen McColloh KLT Board Member

Deb Baker Retired KLT Board Member (Outgoing)

Introducing Kaitlin Stanley

BOARD SELECTS A NEW DIRECTOR

After an extensive search in 2022, the KLT Board selected Kaitlin Stanley as the next Executive Director to lead our organization The KLT Board is confident that Kaitlin has the skills and experience to lead KLT into our fourth decade of conservation in Kansas Together, we look forward to continuing our legacy and expanding into a new and exciting future.

Prior to joining the Kansas Land Trust, Kaitlin served as the Local Food Systems Director at the Kansas Rural Center where she coordinated civic engagement and equitable food systems programs Most recently, Kaitlin served asHeritage Conservation Coordinator for Douglas County

Kaitlin grew up in Colorado nestled between the Greenland Ranch conservation easement and the Pike National Forest. She found her way to Kansas in 2016 to attend graduate school at the University of Kansas and quickly fell in love with the surrounding landscapes. Kaitlin currently coordinates a native plant learning garden in Hobbs Park, and sits on the Jayhawk Audubon Society Board and the Heartland Farm Advisory Council

Kaitlin began her leadership role with KLT in January 2023

What is a piece of land in Kansas that is special to you and why?

Special Place

Lawrence Nature Park and Kansas River Watershed

As one of KLT’s publicly accessible easements, I have spent many hours over the years enjoying the Lawrence Nature Park This space inspires my dedication to conserve more land that will provide greater public access I have also enjoyed time exploring the waterways of northeast Kansas My husband and I were recently married on a sandbar of the Kansas River in Douglas County. The driftwood trellis that we built still stands and continues to evolve with the help of other passersby who enjoy these special places.

Citizen Advisory Panel

The Kansas Land Trust Citizen Advisory Council (KLT-CAP) serves to increase KLT organizational awareness about public viewpoints for environmental and conservation issues. Members of the group also help increase recognition and support of KLT and conservation throughout the state

Scott Carlberg

Facilitator

Leawood

Bob Culbertson

New Strawn

Jim Mason

Wi hit

Nick Abt

Wichita

Miriam

Goertzen -

Regier

North Newton

Jaqueline

Smith

Morgan Barrett

Baldwin City

DaveKendall

Dover

Vance Ehmke

Lane County

Bryan Welch

Jon Baum

Mission Hills

Jane Kroger

Matfield Green

Pippin

Williamson

Hutchinson

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Pictured, left to right: Jim Mason, Liz Weslander, Judy Burch, Jon Baum, Morgan Barrett, Bob Culbertson, Miriam Goertzen-Regier, Kelly Kindscher, Jacqueline Smith, Bryan Welch, Dave Kendall, Scott Carlberg

THANK YOU, DONORS

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Ruth Anne and Jacob Abraham

Amy Albright and Doug Davison

Helen and David Alexander

Kerry Altenbernd

Martha Altus-Buller

Jean Andrews

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Debra Baker

Melinda Ball

Dale Barr, Jr

Morgan Barrett

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Sylvia and Richard Beeman

Joanne Bergman and Robert Yoos

Sandy Beverly

Beverly Smith Billings

Rich and Jane Bireta

Paul Bireta

Gary and Nancy Bjorge

Susan Blackford

Lori Blake

Lynne Bodle

Nathan Bolls

Deborah Borek and David Wiseman

David Bowman

Roger and Jan Boyd

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Kelli Broers

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Judy Burch

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Candice Davis

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Barbara Dickey

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Myrl Duncan

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Pete Ferrell

Ann and William Feyerharm

Cherene Fisher

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Enell Foerster

Kent Foerster

Allan Foster and Mary Galligan

Thomas Foster

Pledgeling Foundation

The Progressive Insurance Foundation

Elizabeth Anne Fowler and Haskell Springer

Marci Francisco and Joe Bickford

Andreas Franke

Elizabeth Fultz

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Brenda Gadd

Panorama Global Fund

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Judy Halvorsen

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Kate and David Hauber

John Head and Lucia Orth

Stan Herd

Jeannette Hierstein

James and Sandra Hillesheim

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Katherine Hoggard

Bruce Hogle

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Holder Family Fund

Lynne and Robert Holt

Gloria and John Hood

Lloyd Hoshaw

Joan Houghton

Debbie Howe

James Hoy

Linda Hutchinson

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THANK YOU, DONORS

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Susan and Earl Iversen

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Becky Janzen

Cathy Johnson

Denny and Paula Johnson

Howell Johnson MD and Carmen Johnson

Donald and Alice Ann Johnston

Nancy Jorn and Stuart Beals

Jerry Jost and Deborah Altus

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Meagan Karvonen

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Ryan Kegley

Pat and Edward Kehde

Jeff Kennedy

Jennifer Kennedy

Andrew Kern

Kelly Kindscher

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Kale Laverentz

Susan Levine

Marie-Alice L'Heureux

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donna luckey

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John Robertson and Janet Bouley

Steve Roels

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Stan and Janet Roth

Sylvie Rueff and Glenn Garneau

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THANK YOU, DONORS

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Dan and Nicole Sabatini

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Amy Saxe-Eyler

Donna and Bill Schenck-Hamlin

Stephen and Glenda Schmidt

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Barbara and Richard Schowen

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Scott and Leslie Schulte

Carolyn and Terrill Schwab

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Ron Seibold

Susan and Larry Seitz

Emelia Seubert

Patty Sheehan

Larry and Barbara Shepard

Thomas Shields MD

Greg Shipe and Charlee Glinka

Ann Simpson

Sarah Simpson Dean and Ray Dean

Kenneth and Kristie Stafford

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Kaitlin Stanley

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Mary Stauffer

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Organizations

Deanell and John Tacha

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Lawrence Tenopir

Nancy and Scott Thellman

Scott Thellman

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David Thornton

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Lisa Wall

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Jonathan Williamson

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Molly Mead Wood, Esq

Charles and Marilyn Wooster

Valerie Wright

Virginia Wulfkuhle

Unitarian Universalist

Congregation of Lawrence

Greater Kansas City

Community Foundation

Blackwell Family Fund

Blackbaud Giving Fund

Gulliver Habel Family Foundation

Business Donors

Central Grazing Company

Cider Gallery

Costco

Boulevard Brewing Company

Davenport Winery

Free State Brewery

Hy-Vee

J Wilson’s

Merchants Pub & Plate

Sandhills Brewing

Scheel’s

Suburban Lawn & Garden

Target

Walmart

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THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS

Debra Baker

Scott Carlberg

Krista Dahlinger

Neal Dazey

Dave Ebberts

Andrew French

Charlotte French

Dean Goodell

Charlie Griffin

Bob Haines

Tony Hayden

Bruce Hogle

Mary Kowalski

Jim Mason

Courtney Masterson

Amanda Nagengast

Jacob Penner

Ryan Riedel

John Ross

Sara Taliaferro

Eric Weslander

Pippin Williamson

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Dedications

In Memory of Jack Collins

Sue Ann and Steve Funk

In Memory of Charles Vincent Fetcher

Katherine Corwin

In Memory of Vaughn Leonard Flora

Larry and Nomi Redding

Lawrence Tenopir

Pearl Miller

In Memory of Sharon Kimmel

Cherene Fisher

In Memory of Joe King

Pete Ferrell

In Memory of Sarah, Tyler, and Lula Schmidt

Jacalyn and Dale Goetz

In Memory of Richard Stous

Nancy Stous

In Memory of Vernon Michael Tabor

Susan Blackford

Christopher Mammoliti

Michael and Mary Oleske

Judy Halvorsen

Bryson Funke

Susan Davis

In Memory of Gary Tegtmeier

Ann Simpson

In Memory of Bill Ward

Cathryn Tortorici

Larry and Barbara Shepard

Frank and Christine Martin

In Honor of Kelly Barth

Laurie Ward

In Honor of Deborah Borek and David Wiseman for conservation of the Flint Hills Holder Family Fund

In Honor of William Andrew Conboy Jr.

Frederick Conboy

In Honor of Sarah and Ray Dean

Ann Simpson

In Honor of Tony Hayden

Diane Bythell and Charles Kuszmaul

In Honor of Jerry Jost

Kenneth and Kristie Stafford

Robert N and Mary L Haines

In Honor of Kelly Kindscher

donna luckey

In Honor of Marilyn McCleary

Joe McCleary

In Honor of Kenneth Nelson

Karen Nelson

In Honor of Sandhills Brewing Customers

Charles Williamson

In Honor of Elizabeth Shultz

Jeff Kennedy

In Honor of Richard Stauffer

Mary Stauffer

In Honor of Laurie Ward

Rick Mitchell

Ann Simpson

Cboe Matching Gift Program

Kelli Broers

Honoring Passed Community Members

SCOTT SMITH

The Kansas Land Trust honors Scott Smith, who passed away in May of 2022 Scott was a friend of KLT who loved to visit and work with prairie restoration on the land that was conserved by Jim Hillesheim and the Kansas Land Trust Scott’s contributions to the Hillesheim land leave behind an impactful and meaningful conservation legacy

LOIS HAMILTON

Dedications

In Memory of Scott Smith

Andrew Kern

Amy Saxe-Eyler

Annette Thornburgh

James and Sandra Driesbach and Dana Miller

Lisa Ellis

Thomas Foster

Tory Nixon

David Bowman

Diane Debacker

Joseph Eaton

Cynthia Hadicke

Rebecca Sanor

Meagan Karvonen

Lloyd Hoshaw

Alan and Julie Conroy

Dale Barr, Jr

Elizabeth Fultz

Jeanette Nobo

Joan Houghton

Rhonda Nelson

Barbara Dickey

Cherene Fisher

The Kansas Land Trust honors the conservation legacy of Lois Hamilton who passed away in October 2022

Lois permanently protected 273 acres of prime farmland along the Kansas River near Eudora in Douglas County

Lois said she decided to protect her land through KLT because she wanted to ensure it would be used for farming in perpetuity In addition to prime agricultural land, Lois’s protected property provides an important forested riparian buffer along the Kansas River Perhaps the most unique aspect of Lois’s property are the wells that provide the City of Eudora with much of its water.

Lois Hamilton (center) in 2019 at a meeting with friends and City of Eudora staff

Photo by Jerry Jost

Planned Giving

20 KANSAS LAND TRUST ANNUAL REPORT 2022

When people think about giving, their mind often goes directly to a cash donation, but planned giving is another option that can provide benefits for both the donor and the organization they support Below are a few popular forms that planned giving can take Whatever option you may choose, please consult with KLT in advance so that we can make sure your wishes are fully met

ESTATE BEQUESTS

Bequests are one of the easiest ways to make a gift to the Kansas Land Trust By including a provision in your will or living trust, you can leave money or other property to KLT upon your death Property such as a home can be sold by KLT to support our organization and mission

DONATE LAND

Donated land can either be permanently conserved with a conservation easement or sold to support the conservation of other properties with higher conservation values

TRANSFER OF STOCKS

A gift of stock avoids capital gains taxes, offers an income tax deduction, and supports land conservation throughout Kansas.

IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER

If you ’ re 70½ or older and do not depend upon your required minimum distribution from your IRA for living expenses, you may be able to make a tax-free distribution from your IRA to the Kansas Land Trust The gift can be used to satisfy your required minimum

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS

A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable investment account that donors set up with a sponsoring organization such as a community foundation for the sole purpose of supporting charities Donor-advised funds are the fastestgrowing charitable giving vehicle because they are the easiest, and most tax-savvy way to give to charities.

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