Published seasonally by Lake Forest Open Lands Association. We connect people with nature.
YOUR BRIDGE TO NATURE
2021 ANNUAL REPORT Lake Forest Open Lands Association • 350 North Waukegan Road • Lake Forest, IL 60045 • 847.234.3880 • LFOLA.org
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LETTER FROM OUR CHAIR While so many other places closed their doors last year, LFOLA was determined to keep our nature preserves open for you. Last year people needed a connection to nature more than ever, for physical health, for mental well-being, to see a friend or get a break from being indoors.
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BRIDGES TO NATURE There are some very interesting things you might not know about Lake Forest Open Lands Association, both from a historical perspective and how we bridge your lives to nature every day. Take a look at some of our fast facts, and while you’re at it familiarize yourself with the current map showing you some of the LFOLA bridges and preserves they are in—get out there and embark on an adventure in a new place!
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STORIES FROM OUTSIDE What does conservation look like in our community? Throughout our list of contributors we are proud to share some inspirational stories from this unusual year. These are stories of resilience, creativity, leadership and those who have guided us on our conservation journey.
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BAGPIPES & BONFIRE After a year at home, we are excited to light the LFOLA fire once again on our field at Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve. Hosted this year by the Lake Forest Open Lands’ Board of Directors who enthusiastically welcome us all back to the field, the pipers will march, the sun will set and the bonfire will be lit! 2|
A Letter from Our Chair
By Fred Wacker, Chair, Lake Forest Open Lands Association
Dear Friends of LFOLA, It’s hard to forget how we all felt as Spring unfolded one year ago. We were deep in our efforts to navigate the uncertainty of 2020. As with so many organizations, Lake Forest Open Lands was challenged in many ways to keep our conservation enterprise moving forward. Reimagining how to conduct outdoor events that have traditionally defined our place in the community. Revamping our education programming to connect residents of all ages with nature. Instituting a new operating model based upon our staff working from home. While so many other places closed their doors last year, Lake Forest Open Lands was determined to keep our nature preserves open for you. Last year people needed a connection to nature more than ever, for physical health, for mental well-being, to see a friend or get a break from being indoors. Our paramount goal was to remain safely open and to welcome all people to Think Outside. And we did just that! With all our pivots and shifts and reimagining and collective planning, 2020 turned out to be a very good year for our organization. Why? It was a good year because memberships were strong and donations remained solid. That is certainly a welcome affirmation that the work we do is deeply appreciated! More important, our staff stayed healthy and our community stayed connected through nature and access to the outdoors. We were so pleased to continue the tradition of Bagpipes & Bonfire by connecting us all in new ways, as the pipers playing simultaneously throughout our communities and takeaway meals were provided to ensure that our fire burned brightly at home. Our nature preserves were visited more than ever. And of course, we continued our increased investment in on-the-ground restoration and saw the results in the health of our nature preserves. These are accomplishments from last year we can all feel good about. This year will be exciting for our organization. We continue to find meaningful ways to celebrate our land’s indigenous history which, thanks to you, is preserved in perpetuity. We continue to connect more people with nature as we work to expand access to our preserves, and actively pursue the permanent preservation of even more open space. We also hope to literally build a bridge to nature in our future nature preserve in McCormick Ravine as well. Stay tuned! More than ever before there is now a broad recognition, locally and nationally, of the key role that local land trusts play in our collective future. A future that continues to depend upon you to help in building new bridges to nature. With heartfelt appreciation,
Fred Wacker Chair, Lake Forest Open Lands Association SUMMER 2021 GRASS ROOTS
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COMMUNITIES REPRESENTED THROUGH OUR CENTER FOR CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP (CCL)
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miles of hiking trails for all to enjoy
OVER 400 ACRES
125 BLUEBIRD
NESTING BOXES INSTALLED FOR OUR
CARED FOR WITH CONTROLLED BURNS
FEATHERED FRIENDS
6 NATURE
250
PRESERVES OPEN
native trees planted in our preserves and your backyard via LFOLA
800 +
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ACRES MANAGED FOR INVASIVE SPECIES ERADICATION
staff members dedicated to the care of nature
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state-endangered and threatened species found in our preserves
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HANDMADE WOODEN CANOE CRAFTED BY A TEAM OF CCL STUDENTS
100+
ZOOM’D IN TO NATURE
ACRES OF GROOMED CROSS-COUNTRY SKI TRAILS FOR EVERYONE
WITH 9 CONSERVATION COCKTAILS
220
migrating bird species touched down in our LFOLA-created green corridor
OVER 250
PRICELESS fresh air escapes between friends
restoration/ecology interns
OVER 25 years
UNLIMITED
DISCOVERIES BY INQUISITIVE KIDS
30 BAGPIPERS
PLAYING SIMULTANEOUSLY AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DELIVERED IN SCHOOLS, GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED PROGRAMS
Countless multigenerational adventures
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OVER 20,000 LIKES ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THANK YOU!
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YOUR BRIDGES TO NATURE Where to find them in our preserves.
Deerpath Farm Preserve, est. 2004 Derwen Mawr Nature Preserve, est. 1994 Everett Farm Nature Preserve, est. 1996 Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve, coming soon! Mellody Farm Nature Preserve, est. 1994 Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve, est. 1998 Skokie River Nature Preserve, est. 1970 West Skokie Nature Preserve, est. 1988 Westleigh Nature Preserve, coming soon!
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PRESERVATION
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RESTORATION Through our land preservation efforts, we have saved, restored, and now care for some of the finest landscapes in northeastern Illinois. When visiting Lake Forest Open Lands’ preserves you will experience remnant prairie, savanna, wetland, upland woodland and lakeshore ravine habitats. These are home to some of our state’s rarest and most diverse plant, animal and bird species. These areas within our community are not only beautiful, but serve a critical role in enhancing biodiversity and contributing to a healthy planet beyond our borders. Our team of dedicated restoration ecologists cares for the land, spreading native seeds, attacking relentless invasive species, monitoring bird boxes, or planting trees. We also continually improve our existing preserves through trail maintenance, boardwalks and bridges. However, people are the most important part of the conservation equation and we work hard to ensure that all people have access to and can enjoy a connection to nature. Our work is important, rewarding, and ongoing. After all, Lake Forest Open Lands is in the forever business.
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Lake Forest Open Lands Contributors Your support makes a meaningful impact! Thank you to our 2020 members, supporters and sponsors. Annual Fund and Membership donations between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021. Every dollar donated goes to furthering the mission of Lake Forest Open Lands. ANNUAL FUND Mr. and Mrs. Pierre M. Adam* Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Ahern* Mr. and Mrs. Jim Alland* Mr. and Mrs. Brayton Alley* Nora and Edgar Ancona Mrs. Philip Annibali Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Roger Antes* Mr. and Mrs. Kelley Armour* Mr. and Mrs. James F. Armstrong* Guy and Nancy Arvia* Mr. and Mrs. Kenn Ashley* James and Simone Asmussen* Rachel Avigad and Paul Piotrowski Rev. and Mrs. Luke Back Mary D. Baffico Carol Bagan* Mr. George P. Baldwin III* Liza Ballen and Marc Phillips* Mr. and Mrs. Chris Barber* Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Barnhart* Mr. and Mrs. William T. Bartholomay* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Bartram* Michael and Nancy Basofin Ari and Sarah Bass* Bauder Family* Kimberly and Jason Beans* Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beidler III* Mr. and Mrs. Jess Belcher Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Benjamin* Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Bensinger* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Bent* Mr. Patrick Berklich and Ms. Kelly Starr Christopher and Debra Bernish*
Katie and David Bibbs* Mark and Darlene Bischoff* Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blahunka* Mr. and Mrs. Edward McC. Blair Jr.* Joan S. Blair* Stevie and Porter Boggess Suzanne Boren* Mrs. Robert Bouma* Mr. Malcolm G. Bourne III Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Bowen* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick T. Boyd* Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln M. Bradford* Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Brennan III* Ms. Kate Briand* Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Brown* Mr. and Mrs. William G. Brown Mr. Jackson D. Brown* Elizabeth S. Bryan* Cecilia and John Buerkle Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bunn III Corey Burd and Family* Ray and Nancy Buschmann* John and Sarabess Cahill* Mr. and Mrs. M. David Cain* Mr. Tyler R. Cain Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell Chris and Erika Vernon Chris and Cathie Carolin* Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cartwright* Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas D. Chabraja Ms. Annette Champion* Mr. Thomas C. Chester Sr.* Mr. and Mrs. Lance M. Chody Mr. Matthew Claeys*
* Denotes giving to both Annual Fund and Membership
† Deceased
Paula Clair-Gould and Chris Gould* Dr. and Mr. John M. Clarke* Clarks Fork FoundationRob and Kitty Lansing* Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Clemens* Meridith B. Clement Mr. and Mrs. Scott Close* Mrs. G. Christopher Coffin Ms. Carolyn Colburn* Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Coleman* Sharon Collias* Francesca and Liam Connell* James and Mary Connelly* Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Conroy* Ron and Nancy Coolley* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Cooper* Nancy W. Corkery Mr. and Mrs. Phillip H. Corse James and Joanne Costello* Richard and Sharon Cottrell* George and Alexandra Covington* Mr. and Mrs. Scott Crawford* Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crowley* Mr. and Mrs. R. Scott Cummings* Elizabeth and Timothy Cummins* Ms. Randee Curciarello* Mrs. Diane Czech* Mr. Justin Daab and Ms. Lois Morrison Mr. and Mrs. John Danaher* Robert and Paulette De Napoli* Mr. James Dean and Mr. James DeWald* Mr. and Mrs. James L. Dean Jr.* Mr. Guy DeBoo and Ms. Susan M. Franzetti*
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An n u a l Fu n d
WHERE DID OUR SUPPORT COME FROM? 3%
5%
3%
4%
151%
Individual Giving Homeowners Assessments
10%
Corporate Giving
TOTAL REVENUE 5.9 MM
Membership Dues Fundraising Events
75%
Foundation Giving No local tax dollars! Source: eTapestry FY21
HOW DID WE INVEST IN COMMUNITY CONSERVATION?
20% 5%
TOTAL EXPENSES 2.2 MM
52%
28%
Source: FY21 Preliminary Unaudited Financials
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Land Management & Restoration
19%
Community Outreach and Environmental Education Programs
39%
Administration, Fundraising, and Other
Angela and Corey DeDolph* Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Deemer* Joseph and Deborah DeJean* Catherine H. Denckla* Mr. and Mrs. E. Austin DePree Mrs. Joan P. DePree* Ms. Priscilla DePree Mrs. Robert DePree Mr. and Mrs. Spencer P. DePree Sandy and Roger Deromedi* Ms. Judith Desenis and Mr. E. Scott Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Terry Desmond* Mr. and Mrs. John H. Dick* Ms. Amy Dickinson and Mr. Jim Futransky* Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dixon* Mrs. Wesley M. Dixon Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. John Doheny* Kathryn Dohrmann and Edward Packel* Sally B. Downey* Ms. Charenton Z. Drake* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Duckworth* Nancy and Mike Duffy Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Duncan Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ehret* Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Ellis* Kay Ellwein* Ms. Josephine F. Elting* Kris and Mitch Engel* Dr. and Mrs. Greg Ewert* Harold F. & Suzanne D. Falk Foundation, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Falls* Mr. and Mrs. James Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Shahab Fatheazam* Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ferch* Mr. and Mrs.† Marshall Field* Mr. John D. Fitzpatrick Scott and Eileen Fleming* Mr. Stephen Fletcher* Mr. and Mrs. James E. Fluri* Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan S. Flusser* Erin and Justin Foley* Anthony and Angela Fontana* Sheila and John Foran* Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Ford* Ms. Jenn Forestiere and Mr. Bill Parthun* Mr. James Foster Alaina and Keith Fournier*
Ann u al Fu nd Katie and Matthew Frekko* Susan Friedlander* Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Fuller* Mr. and Mrs. Brian Gamache Mrs. Bonnie Garrett* Clifford and Christine Gately Mr. and Mrs.† Van R. Gathany Ms. Carol Gayle and Mr. William Moskoff Mr. and Mrs. Karl R. Gedge* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Geldermann Mr. Geoffrey Georgas* Mr. and Mrs. Otto K. Georgi Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Gescheidle Mr. and Mrs. James J. Glasser* Mr. and Mrs. John F. Glynn Stephen and Sharon Golan Cynthia and Norm Goldring* Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Goltra* Trey Gonzales and Kip Helverson* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Gore* David and Lauren Gorter Mr. and Mrs. James P. Gorter Andy and Marla Gottschalk* Kathryn Norton and Brian Grace* Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Greene* Mrs. John K. Greene* D. Kendall Griffith* Mr. and Mrs. David Grumhaus Sr.* Gay Grumhaus* Mark and Sarah Gunderson* Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Haebler Mirja and Ted Haffner* Ken and Chris Hall Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Hall David and Katherine Hamming* Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Hanlon Mr. Philippe Hans* Mr. and Mrs. John Harris* Mrs. Thomas Hart Philip M. Hartung* Stephanie Hayes Eva Heilman and Steve Hill* Mr. and Mrs. David R. Henkel* Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Henry Patty Schilder Heraty* Mr. and Mrs. William C. Hermann* Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hinch Mrs. William R. Hinchman Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hinde Mr. Johnson Ho and Ms. Jessie Shih
Ms. Frances Hodge Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hodges Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Hoffman* Stan and Anne Hooker* Gene Hotchkiss* Leslie Hough Mr.† and Mrs. George Howard* Freddie Hoyt* Mr. Jack Hsu and Ms. Patricia Oey* Elaine B. Hughes* Mrs. Pam Hull Bill and Lori Hunter* Tom and Maxine Hunter* Tom and Tsch Hunter* Hunter Family Foundation* The Helen J. & Allen I. Hunting Foundation Ms. Anne Hunting* Emily and Joy Hurd* Integrated Lakes Management Ms. Frieda Jacobs and Mr. Frederic Klein* Julie James Mrs. Bobette Janus Ms. Adrienne Johns and Mr. Jim Whiteley Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W. Johnston* Ms. R. Ann Jones Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Kaiser* Glenn R. Kalin Jamee and Michael Kane* Mr. and Mrs. Darren W. Karst* Dr. Howard and Susan Katz* Mr. and Mrs. Greg Kazarian Rosemary C. Kehr* Margaret and Jonathan Kelley* Mr. and Mrs. Anthony K. Kesman* Cynthia Wait and Anil Khurana* Ned and Sigun Kimbrel* Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. King* Doug and Liz Kinney* Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Kinney Jr.* Kinship Trust Company William T. Kirk IV* Pat Kleeman* Knauz Auto Group* Mrs. Robert Knight Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kozak* Mr. and Mrs. W. Paul Krauss* Mr. and Mrs. Bradley R. Krey Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kuchar* Mr. and Mrs. James Kuehnle
The Lake Forest Garden Club* Lake Forest Sportscars* Mr. Howard Lambert Mr. John Lambert* Ralph E. Lambrecht Mr. and Mrs. James Lancaster Mary Lane* Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Lane* Mrs. William N. Lane III* S.D. Lansing Family* Allison and Ronald Lascelle* Terrill R. and Deborah Laughton* Derek and Meredith Leggitt* Cathy and Paul Lemieux* Alan and Anne Lerner* Dr. and Mrs. Nelson L. Levy Mr. and Mrs. Luke Lincoln Mrs. Kristen Starr Livesay and Mr. Brendan Santi Mr. and Mrs. Michael Loiacano Carol J. Longman* Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey W. Luce* Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Lytle* Mr. and Mrs. William Madden* Sara Mahler Marcia Mann Debbie and Reese Marcusson Miles and Lorna Marsh* Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Marsh* Mr. and Mrs. Martin B. Masterson* Toni and David Mathis* Thomas and Robin McAfee Megan McCampbell Mr. and Mrs. John McDonough* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McGowan* McMahon Family* Mr. and Mrs. James F. McNulty III Mr. and Mrs. Paul Medvec Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Meeks* Mr. and Mrs. John Merritt Dr. Elliot Meyerson* Mr. Carl Middelegge and Mrs. Lisa Rogers* Jane L. Mikell* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Milani* Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller Jr. Elizabeth Miller* Pauline and Roger† Mohr* Sara and Tyler Mongerson* Mr. and Mrs. Craig W. Moore* SUMMER 2021 GRASS ROOTS
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An n u a l Fu n d Mr. and Mrs. David L. Moore* Mr. and Mrs. Scott J. Moore Mr. and Mrs. James E. Morris* Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison* Mrs. Suzanne Mullane* Molly Mulsoff* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murley* Mr. and Mrs. James Murray* Mr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Nagel* David and Nancy Napalo* Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Nash The Negaunee Foundation* Mr. and Mrs. Merle Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nocella Mr. and Mrs. Edward U. Notz* Mr. and Mrs. Paul Novas* Mr. and Mrs. Kent E. Novit Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. O’Brien* Mrs. Heidi Ogden* Ms. Elizabeth Omes Mr. and Mrs. San W. Orr III* Michael and Marybeth O’Shea* Mr. and Mrs. George A. Pandaleon Mr. and Mrs. George Panos* Mr. and Mrs. Dean Parker* Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Parsons* Mr. and Mrs. Brett Paschke* Ms. Jeanette Paschke Edward and Marie Pasquesi* Mr. and Mrs. Homi B. Patel Mr. and Mrs. James Pattie* Susan and Tom Paulsen* Ms. Charlotte Pavelka and Mr. Douglas W. Reitz Ms. Marian Pawlick* Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Peet Mr. and Mrs. Steven Penn Mr. and Mrs. James K. Perrin Betty and Thomas Philipsborn* Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Pierce Nicholas and Lee Pinchuk* Liz and Roger Platt* Alex and Anne Pollock* Mr. and Mrs. Steven F. Pope Mr. and Mrs. James Preschlack* Mr. and Mrs. Tom Priest Mr. and Mrs. James V. Proesel Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Shelby E.L. Pruett* Marina and Jim Puryear Diane G. Quinn*
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Mr. and Mrs. Hollis W. Rademacher* Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Reid* The Reid-Anderson Family Fund* Christine and Mike Reidy* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Reinkemeyer* Timm and Robin Reynolds* Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Ricker* Sandi Riggs* Ted Roberts* Robert A. and Susan D. Romanchek* The Rosenheim Family Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Rowland* Mrs. Jean Royster* Mr. Jeffry E. Rozak* Dr. Mark Rudberg and Family* Ms. Ann Russell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Russo* Katie and Michael Salgat* Thomas P. and Susan Sampogna* Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sannes* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Sarsfield* Ms. Laurie Schaffner Mr. and Mrs. Rick Schmude* David and Lynda Schopp* The John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation Bill Schumann* Scott Byron & Co Ms. Marion S. Searle* Sally B. Searle†* Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Seidel* Mr. and Mrs. John Sentell* Mr. and Mrs. James Seymour* Mr. and Mrs. Alton E. Shader III* Mary and Bob Shaw* Beth and David Shaw* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Sheffield III* Dr. and Mrs. Kirk V. Shepard* Mrs. Gerald N. Shields* Harry and Donna Short Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin Siegel* Mr. and Mrs. Marc Silver* Mr. and Mrs.† Howard B. Simpson* Christine Siqueira* Richard Slayton* Mr. and Mrs. Kevin G. Smith* Mr. and Mrs. Lewis P. Smith* The Soukup Family* Mr. and Mrs. James Stacke* Mr. and Mrs. Justin Stanley*
Julianne Steele and Ed Wolkenmuth* Jack Stewart* Ellen and Jim Stirling* Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Stoll* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Storey* Mr. and Mrs. Alexander D. Stuart* Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation* Matt and Sarah Sunderman* Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Swanson Mrs. Nancy Sylvester Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tagliaferro* Dr. and Mrs. Mark Taylor* Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Tempest Mr. and Mrs. David W. Templin* Seth A. Thayer The Thomas Family* Ronald Thomas* Mr. and Mrs. T. Sands Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomson Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thorelli* Dr. and Mrs. Charles Thorsen* Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Tompsidis* Michael and Mary Tracy and Family Mr. and Mrs. Jay Trees* Mr. and Mrs. Dominic P. Turchi* Debby and Rev. Ron Valentine Dr. and Mrs. Pankaj Vashi* Chris and Erika Vernon* Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Wacker III* Mr. and Mrs. Doug R. Waggoner* Mrs. Jane Walsh* Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Walters* Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Ward* Anne and Kevin† Warnke* Stephen Washburne* Roberta and Robert Washlow Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomas Watkins* Mr. and Mrs. Bert Weller* Chris Werwicki* Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. West* Ms. Carla H. Westcott* Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Weston* Mrs. Henry P. Wheeler* Ms. Cindy White* Mr. and Mrs. Emmett White* Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Wilbur Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wildman* Mrs. Robert H. Wilson* Bruce Wiltsie Colby and Jordan Wood*
A Bridge to Nature ACTING LOCALLY, THINKING GLOBALLY In 2020 we embraced the words “Think Outside” more than ever before. We appreciated access to our open spaces for physical health, mental well-being, or to simply get a break from home. Lake Forest Open Lands’ goal throughout the year was to keep our preserves open for all people. We needed a bridge to nature. Our actions last year also illustrated how the work we do is a bridge to nature that reaches beyond our borders. We continued to offer programs that connected youth from diverse places and backgrounds with nature. We helped lead initiatives of the Prairie State Conservation Coalition. And we partnered with others to support efforts related to Lake Michigan watersheds and coastal change. Today, our work as a local land trust is understood as a bridge to something even broader. While we work locally, what we do contributes to a global solution. Recent events have put our conservation work more deeply into focus as it positively impacts not just this corner of Illinois but is a critical link in national strategy. Across the nation, people now recognize a deeper appreciation for nature and the work of past generations to conserve the natural places we enjoy. Nature is a common comfort for people concerned with so many issues. This new awareness has also clarified the critical role that local land trusts play in the larger arena as we address the loss of biodiversity that threatens our natural systems, seek solutions for a changing climate, and focus on the need for equitable access to nature. These global issues are inextricably linked with the actions we take locally. Collectively, these issues pose a serious risk to the abundance and resilience of the natural resources that anchor all Americans’ quality of life. These challenges can seem daunting but there’s a plan that puts land trusts like ours at the very center of the solution. The government’s proposed “30 x 30” plan is a locally-led, nationally-scaled effort to conserve 30% of our nation’s lands by 2030 and deliver an expanded connection to nature for all. This makes our work not just a bridge to nature locally, but a bridge to global solutions and the future. Based in communities across the country, land trusts like Lake Forest Open Lands are uniquely qualified to respond to local needs, conserve lands that provide clean air and water, enact solutions to protect biodiversity, and provide equitable access for all. Local land trusts are a bridge to nature in so many ways by: • Helping to support biodiversity • Ensuring that all people have access to nature • Conserving our community’s character and sense of place • Enhancing our quality of life and supporting a strong local economy • Connecting generations to wonder and discovery, and • Bridging the deep history of the land with the future. Lake Forest Open Lands has built a bridge to nature over many decades. We are excited to build more bridges that reach within our community and beyond. SUMMER 2021 GRASS ROOTS
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An n u a l Fu n d | Membersh i p Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood II Ms. Wendy Wood-Prince* Woodward Family Charitable Trust Mike and Robin Zafirovski* The Zeeman Family* Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Zelisko
MEMBERSHIP QUERCUS CLUB + ($2,500+) Patrick J and Anne Allin Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Barnhart* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Bent* Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Bowen* Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Brennan III* Francesca and Liam Connell* James and Mary Connelly* George and Alexandra Covington* Mr. and Mrs. William A. Crane Mr. and Mrs.† Marshall Field* Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Ford* Mrs. John K. Greene* Bill and Lori Hunter* Jamee and Michael Kane* Frank and Sherri Mariani Mariani Landscape Mr. and Mrs. Martin B. Masterson* Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore The Negaunee Foundation* The Reid-Anderson Family Fund* Mr. and Mrs.† Howard B. Simpson* Ms. Wendy Wood-Prince*
QUERCUS CLUB ($1,000-$2,499) Jim and Audrey Altounian Mr. and Mrs. Brayton Alley* Anonymous Aspen Airport Business Center Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William T. Bartholomay* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Bartram* Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beidler III* Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Benjamin*
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Mr. Edward Bothfeld and Ms. Elizabeth Brown Mrs. Joan Boughton and Mr. R. Henry Kleeman Mr. and Mrs. Patrick T. Boyd* Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln M. Bradford* Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Brown* Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Carney Mrs. Peter R. Carney Court and Kristin Carruthers Mr. Jerome J. Claeys III Mr. Matthew Claeys* Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Cooper Craig Bergmann Landscape Design Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Crawford Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crowley* Elizabeth and Eric Daliere Sandy and Roger Deromedi* Mrs. Wesley M. Dixon Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Duckworth* Valerie Egem Barrett Erker Dr. and Mrs. Greg Ewert* Mr. and Mrs. Shahab Fatheazam* Erin and Justin Foley* Mr. and Mrs. Karl R. Gedge* Mr. and Mrs. James J. Glasser* Andy and Marla Gottschalk* Mirja and Ted Haffner* Mr. Philippe Hans* Mr. and Mrs. John Harris* Eva Heilman and Steve Hill* The Heizer Foundation Tom and Maxine Hunter* Tom and Tsch Hunter* Hunter Family Foundation* Mr. and Mrs. Bradley V. Ihlenfeld Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson Dr. Peter Jones and Mrs. Marian Pearcy Mr. and Mrs. Terrence C. Kearney Doug and Liz Kinney* Kinnucan Tree Experts & Landscaping Company Keith H. Kreb Posy Krehbiel Mrs. William N. Lane III* Lisa and David Long Miles and Lorna Marsh* Mrs. Pamela Miles Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison*
Mrs. Suzanne Mullane* Mr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Nagel* Heather and CJ Oates Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. O’Brien* Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Parsons* Mr. and Mrs. Brett Paschke* Mary and Robert Pasquesi Diane G. Quinn* Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Reid* Timm and Robin Reynolds* Maribeth Roberti Christina Scott Sally B. Searle†* Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Stoll Mr. and Mrs. Alexander D. Stuart* Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation* Mr. and Mrs. Don Surber Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Szerlong Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thorelli* Mr. and Mrs. Jay Trees* Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ventura Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomas Watkins* Mr. and Mrs. David Waud Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. West* Mrs. Henry P. Wheeler* Mr. and Mrs. Alain Wood-Prince Mike and Robin Zafirovski*
TRILLIUM TROOPERS ($500-$999) Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Ahern* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ahern Anonymous Germaine and Eric Arnson Liza Ballen and Marc Phillips* Mr. and Mrs. Jess Belcher Jr.* Joan S. Blair* Corry and Mike Bleck Mrs. Robert Bouma* Chris and Cathie Carolin* Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Caruso Charlotte Caudill and Leah Cravitz Ms. Carolyn Colburn* Elizabeth and Timothy Cummins* Davey Resource Group, Inc. Mrs. Joan P. DePree* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Todd DeYoung Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Donnelley III Mrs. Ann Eldred and Mr. Robert Johnson
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGAGEMENT Environmental engagement at Lake Forest Open Lands provides multiple ways for all generations to develop lasting connections to nature and our land. We know that people enter the natural world in different ways and so we provide all people in the many communities we reach with opportunities for learning about nature first-hand and through lectures and film series. Using our various preserves as outdoor classrooms in all seasons, we engage adults in small events with expert naturalists, families in guided nature hikes, students in nature-based school programs and camps, and invite all to participate in educational restoration workdays. While many of these are led by experienced staff members and volunteers, some are also self-guided, allowing people to take in the environment in their own time and terms. Whatever the means of learning, our goal is to create a conservation community in which people more fully appreciate not only our preserves but their own backyards and other connected green spaces.
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Me m b e rs h i p Kris and Mitch Engel* Scott and Eileen Fleming* Mr. Stephen Fletcher* Mr. and Mrs. Michael Foley Ms. Jenn Forestiere and Mr. Bill Parthun* Ms. Amy Francetic and Mr. Jason Rubinstein Katie and Matthew Frekko* Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Goltra* Mr. and Mrs. Oliver R. Goltra Gloria N. Heinen Ms. Frieda Jacobs and Mr. Frederic Klein* Lynn and Ned Jessen Mr. and Mrs. Vishnu Jindal Mr. and Mrs. William Kaufman Ned and Sigun Kimbrel* Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. King* Knauz Auto Group* Mr. and Mrs. Kurt F. Kohlmeyer Mr. Hal Krider Mr. and Mrs. E. Jeffrey Kuchman Mr. and Mrs. Neal Laabs Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Lee Tracy Lee Mr. and Mrs. William Madden* Magiesu Foundation Kennan C. Marsh Karen McGovern Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McIntosh McMahon Family* Mr. and Mrs. Philip Merlin Pauline and Roger† Mohr* Mr. and Mrs. David L. Moore* Dr. and Mrs. Mark G. Neerhof Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Oline Mr. and Mrs. San W. Orr III* Edward and Marie Pasquesi* Ms. Marian Pawlick* Dr. William K. Platt† Wendy and Randy Podolsky Mr. and Mrs. John E. Preschlack Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Price Mr. and Mrs. Jason M. Quigley Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. Rempala Mrs. Mary S. Ritter Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rodhouse Rogers Nursery Inc. Mr.† and Mrs. John F. Sandner Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sannes* Mark and Debbie Saran
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Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schwartz Ms. Marion S. Searle* Barry A. Sears Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Sheffield III* Dr. and Mrs. Kirk V. Shepard* Mrs. Gerald N. Shields* Mr. and Mrs. Michael Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Peter Skoglund Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Soderstrom Ellen and Jim Stirling* Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Stoll* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sublewski Diana and John Terlato Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Twichell Mr. and Mrs. Brian Uihlein Mr. and Mrs. Doug R. Waggoner* Mrs. Charles R. Walgreen III Mrs. Jane Walsh*
COLUMBINE CIRCLE ($250-$499) Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Alutto Katherine and William Andersen Mr. and Mrs. John L. Anderson Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Roger Antes* Arborsmith Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Armstrong* James and Gretchen Athas David Audley and Ann Vertovec Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Austin Mr. and Mrs. Steven H. Baer Mr. George P. Baldwin III* Caroline and John Ballantine David Bedrin and Kyle Holen Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Bensinger* Ray and Nancy Buschmann* Mr. and Mrs. M. David Cain* Mr. and Mrs. Jim Calaway Benjamin Castner and Amanda Loftus Mr. and Mrs. Luke Chang Mrs. Eleanor Clarke Bill and Betsy Conrad Ms. Randee Curciarello* Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Dall Mr. and Mrs. John Danaher* Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Deeter
Ms. Amy Dickinson and Mr. Jim Futransky* Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dixon* Mr. and Mrs. John Doheny* Kathryn Dohrmann and Edward Packel* Sally B. Downey* Ms. Charenton Z. Drake* Drs. Marcus and Wiebke Droege Mr. John D. Drummond and Ms. Rommy Lopat Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Duffey Mrs. Madeleine B. Dugan Madison and Matthew Engel Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fairchild Sharon S. and William. L. Feather Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan S. Flusser* Sheila and John Foran* Mrs. Roland M. Ford Alaina and Keith Fournier* Mr. Scott B. Gibson Courtney and Grant Glattly Cynthia and Norm Goldring* Trey Gonzales and Kip Helverson* Mary Ann and Roger Grabowski Charles and Emily Grace Mr. and Mrs. Eric Graham Mr. and Mrs. Will Gregg III Mr. and Mrs. John Griffin D. Kendall Griffith* Mr. and Mrs. David Grumhaus Sr.* Mark and Sarah Gunderson* Jane Hall Philip M. Hartung* Mrs. William R. Hinchman Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Alexander B. Hodges August Hoffmann and Michele Curley Freddie Hoyt* Mr. Jack Hsu and Ms. Patricia Oey* Elaine B. Hughes* Ms. Anne Hunting* Emily and Joy Hurd* Mr.† and Mrs. Stanley Hutchen The Jastromb Family Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Jenkins Jr. Ned and Rosalynn Jovanovich Mr. and Mrs. Dean Karahalios Dr. Howard and Susan Katz* Margaret and Jonathan Kelley* Mr. and Mrs. H. William Knauz Mr. and Mrs. Mark Knipfer
Mem be r s hi p Knollwood Animal Hospital Mr. and Mrs. John D. Kobza Mr. and Mrs. W. Paul Krauss* Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Lamberson Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Lamphere Rob and Kitty Lansing* S.D. Lansing Family* Mr. Desmond LaPlace Mr. and Mrs. Toby Lees Cathy and Paul Lemieux* Mr. and Mrs. Fredric B. Lesser
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Lytle* Andrew and Nicole Mazar Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McGowan* Mr. and Mrs. Philippe Melin Tracey Mendrek Ms. Carolyn Meyer Mr. Carl Middelegge and Mrs. Lisa Rogers* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Milani* Mr. and Mrs. David Mooney* Mr. and Mrs. James E. Morris*
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Morris Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murley* Mr. and Mrs. James Murray* David and Nancy Napalo* Jill and John Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Novas* Barry and Sharon Nudel Mr. and Mrs. William R. M. Oakley Mimi Ostrander Mr. and Mrs. Steve Pace Matthew Pannier
A Bridge to Our Future CENTER FOR CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP A good part of creating bridges to open spaces is accomplished through the Center for Conservation Leadership (CCL) as it engages and empowers high school students from diverse communities as the next generation of conservation leaders. This combination of environmental learning, leadership training and community service in a compelling placebased program that enhances and enriches the students’ understanding and appreciation for the natural world. A diverse and inclusive environmental community spanning all ages, genders, economic status, race, and ethnicities is fundamental to the future of conservation as environmental deterioration, depletion of natural resources and destruction of ecosystems are a concern in every community. CCL is committed to diversifying the field and developing environmental leaders in all communities. These programs are as vital to the health of our communities as they are to the health of the land. As they say, it takes a village and many people contribute to the success of CCL and its students. Author Rachel Carson wrote, “If a child is to keep his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him/her, the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.” This role is filled by the dedicated CCL mentors who volunteer their time to support the students on their journey through stewardship projects and encourage their sense of belonging to the natural world. The mentors enthusiastically dedicate many hours and much energy to work with the students throughout this year, guiding them in the stewardship projects, dispensing sage advice and helping students gain confidence. These extraordinary people from different places and with different backgrounds share an interest in conservation but more so in young people and their growth.
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A Bridge to Our Past NATIVE COMMUNITIES Our history of connecting people to the land goes back over 50 years. But the story of the land we know as the LFOLA preserves begins well before that with the native people who lived here in northern Illinois and cared for this land long ago. In recognition of this history, we are partnering with Native communities in the Chicago area to incorporate this legacy into our mission and programs. Our first step will be to develop a Land Acknowledgement Statement that honors the connection between the native peoples and our own stewardship. This is a simple, powerful way of showing respect to those who came before us and nurtured this land as we do today. It begins to connect the stories and practices of indigenous peoples’ history and culture with our work. To begin this journey, local tribal elders from the Potowatomi and Ojibwe nations will bless our land this summer. We will dedicate our new teepee, generously given to us by LF District 67, which will sit proudly facing East at our Mellody Farm Nature Preserve. The Land Blessing will be a foundation for our multigenerational Native American educational programming going forward. Starting with a week-long camp (July 26 – 30) for all ages to introduce our young people to Native American traditions and the work we do today, this programming will weave our many initiatives together. Through this we will better understand and strengthen our relationship with the land, our history and the indigenous peoples of our region.
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Mr. and Mrs. George Panos* Mr. and Mrs. Dean Parker* Betty and Thomas Philipsborn* John C. and Bonney Pope Mr. and Mrs. James Preschlack* Mrs. Frank Priebe Jr. Ted Roberts* Robert A. and Susan D. Romanchek* Mrs. Jean Royster* Mr. Jeffry E. Rozak* Dr. Mark Rudberg and Family* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ryder Thomas P. and Susan Sampogna* Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Scholly Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Scholz Mr. Paul Schuster Mrs. Irving Seaman Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Shannahan Christine Siqueira* Mr. and Mrs. Kevin G. Smith* Mr. and Mrs. Leif Soderberg Andrew and Jill Souers The Soukup Family* Mr. and Mrs. George Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Brian Staunton Mr. and Mrs. Lorry Stensrud Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stewart Matt and Sarah Sunderman* Mr. and Mrs. Stewart G. Swift Mrs. Elizabeth Teich Mr. and Mrs. James P. TenBroek Christie and Matthew Theis Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Towle John and Carrie Travers Mrs. Elizabeth R. Twede Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Chris and Erika Vernon* Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Wacker III* Anne and Kevin† Warnke* Stephen Washburne* Mr. and Mrs. Bert Weller* Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Weston* Ms. Cindy White* Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Wood Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Woods Dr. and Mrs. James Yeager Ms. Alice C. Zuber
Mem be r s hi p MAPLE MOB ($100-$249) Mr. and Mrs. Pierre M. Adam* Brad and Jennifer Adams Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Adelman Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Adolph May Affre Mr. and Mrs. Allen J. Albus Mr. and Mrs. Jim Alland* Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Alvarez Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Alverio Lindsey Anderson Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Ben Arditti Mr. and Mrs. Kelley Armour* Mr. and Mrs. James T. Armstrong Guy and Nancy Arvia* Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Ascher Mr. and Mrs. Kenn Ashley* James and Simone Asmussen* George and Margaret Back Carol Bagan* Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ballen Mr. and Mrs. Chris Barber* Mr. and Mrs. David N. Barkhausen Ms. Jenny R. Barthold Ari and Sarah Bass* Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bass Bauder Family* Kimberly and Jason Beans* Mr. and Mrs. Walter Begley Marcia and Ted Bennett Mrs. Gordon Bent Christopher and Debra Bernish* Bill and Susan Beshilas Mary Ann and Rick Betz William and Lucy Bickford Mark and Darlene Bischoff* Mr. and Mrs. Sean Bjork Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blahunka* Mr. and Mrs. Edward McC. Blair Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boardman Mr. and Mrs. Emerson R. Bodell Mr. and Mrs. James Borg Ms. Ann D. Bowen Ms. Bonni Breen and Mr. Richard Davidson Wendy and Scott Bremen
Jenny and Leland Brewster Ms. Kate Briand* Mr. Jackson D. Brown* Mr. and Mrs. Perry J. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Bruhn Robert A. Buhler Corey Burd and Family* Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Burns Brenda and Walter Bushala Mr. and Mrs. Peter Butler John and Sarabess Cahill* Dr. Michael R. Camino Mr. and Mrs. Michael Capozzi Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Carey Seamus P. and Kristin A. Carney Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cartwright* Mr. and Mrs. Maxim Casas Lisa and Jim Challenger Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Chantler Mr. Richard J. Chapman Mr. Thomas C. Chester Sr.* John Cialone and David Seleb Paula Clair-Gould and Chris Gould* Mr. and Mrs. John H. Clark Dr. and Mr. John M. Clarke* Mr. and Mrs. Henrik Clausen Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Clemens* Mr. and Mrs. Jim Clifton Mr. and Mrs. Scott Close* Mr. and Mrs. John S. Cole Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Coleman* Sharon Collias* Mr. and Mrs. John P. Collins R. Craig and Kirsten Collister Carrie and Hugh Connolly Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Conover Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Conroy* Dr. Maria Considine Ron and Nancy Coolley* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Cooper* James and Joanne Costello* Richard and Sharon Cottrell* Mr. James R. Cox and Ms. Winifred M. Begley Joseph T. Cox Mr. and Rev. James E. Crawford III Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Crawford III Mr. and Mrs. Scott Crawford* Dr. Nancy Crutcher and Ms. Lynn Moosman
Mr. and Mrs. R. Scott Cummings* Mr. Eugene M. Cummings Richard and Suasn Daly Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Danneker Leslie and Allen Davidson Mrs. Dorothy M. Davis Robert and Paulette De Napoli* Mr. James Dean and Mr. James DeWald* Mr. Guy DeBoo and Ms. Susan M. Franzetti* Angela and Corey DeDolph* Joseph and Deborah DeJean* Mr. and Mrs. Chris Delhey Catherine H. Denckla* Mr. and Mrs. Terry Desmond* Mr. and Mrs. John H. Dick* Mr. Thomas E. Digan Robert G. and Miranda Donnelley Lucy Dorenfeld and Jim Litchfield Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dvorak Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ehret* Mr. and Mrs. Dale Eichelman Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Ellis* Ms. Josephine F. Elting* Richard and Susan Ernest Mr. and Mrs. Scott Falbe Mr. and Mrs. Steven Fedyszyn Mr. and Mrs. Luke Fenner Mr. and Mrs. Neal V. Fenwick Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ferch* Mr. and Mrs. Zack Fidler Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Fisher Mrs. Robert D. Fitzgerald Jillian Floriani Mr. and Mrs. James E. Fluri* Dr. Diane Fondriest Joy and Rick Ford Craig Fox and Patti Shuma Ms. Peggy Fox Susan Friedlander* Mr. and Mrs. Calvin S. Frost Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Fuller* Mr. and Mrs. Dale Galassie Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. GaNun Mrs. Bonnie Garrett* Mr. Geoffrey Georgas* Mr. and Mrs. Alan George Mr. and Mrs. Otto K. Georgi Jr.* Lisa and Steve Gianakopoulos Mr. and Mrs. Mark Giannelli SUMMER 2021 GRASS ROOTS
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Me m b e rs h i p Mrs. Halbert S. Gillette Ms. Judith Gleason Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Gore* Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gowski Kathryn Norton and Brian Grace* Mr. and Mrs. Michael Graham Ms. Maxwell Gregory Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hahn Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Haight Lucy and Kim Hammerberg David and Katherine Hamming* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hance Mr. and Mrs. Elbert O. Hand Mr. and Mrs. David S. Hanson Bo Harper Gerry Hart Sarah Helding John Hemenway Mr. and Mrs. Michael Henderson Mr. and Mrs. David R. Henkel* Patty Schilder Heraty* Mr. and Mrs. William C. Hermann* Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Hermes Barbara and Dennis Hetler Ms. Mary Lynne Hickey Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. Hill Genevieve Hillis Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hodges Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Hoffman* Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hoffmann Mr. and Mrs. David F. Hone Stan and Anne Hooker* Gene Hotchkiss* Vicki Howes and Joe Minorini Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Hudson Drs. Nicole and Steven Huffman Ms. Maureen Hughes Mr. and Mrs. John E. Huguenard Heather Ingraham Mr. and Mrs. James Jacobson Julie and Ken Jakubowski Grace and Robert Janda Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Janos Mr. Daniel Jasica and Ms. Tanya Huang Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jenkins Ms. Barbara Jensen Mr. Bruce J. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W. Johnston* Mr. and Mrs. Walt Johnston
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Mr. and Mrs. Gregory K. Jones Mary and Timothy Joos Mr. and Mrs. John Julian Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kadleck Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Kaiser* Mr. and Mrs. Darren W. Karst* Thomas Keim Kate and Philip Kelliher Mrs. Lois Kelly Ms. Heather Kerr Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Kerr Kevin Kerrigan Mr. and Mrs. Anthony K. Kesman* Mr. Roger A. Ketcham Adele M. Kieras Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Kinney Jr.* Andrie and Dan Klass Pat Kleeman* Mr. and Mrs. Greg Klipp Mary Knight Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Kolar Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kozak* Mrs. Robert E. Kramer Lisa Krimen and Maxwell Lown Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kuchar* Lake Forest Sportscars* Mr. John Lambert* Mr. Charles A. Lane Jr. Mary Lane* Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Lane* Michael Lanyon and Whitney Pasquesi Scott and Mary Anne Larson Allison and Ronald Lascelle* Edward and Joan Latek Terrill R. and Deborah Laughton* Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lehman Alan and Anne Lerner* Mr. and Mrs. Jason B. Lersch Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Lesko Liberty Prairie Restorations Katherine Licup Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lillard Mike Lincoln Andrew and Regina Lind Ed and Wendy Litwitz Diane and William F. Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Loeffler Edward and Rosemary Logue Eric and Kate Lohmueller Ryan and Jill London
Susan K. Lovell Mrs. Helen K. Loving Cosmin Lucaci and Julia Ursan Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey W. Luce* Captain Cornelious T. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Don Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Duncan MacLean Mr. and Mrs. Tighe Magnuson Claire and Daniel Makins Emily and Morgan Malone Dr. Jan Marsden-Johnson and Mr. David Quinn Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Marsh* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Marsh Elizabeth and Ryan Martin Mr. and Mrs. Mark Marwede Dennis Marx and Jan Wix Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McCormack Dana McDonough Mr. and Mrs. John McDonough* Mr. Ian McLaughlin and Ms. Marett A. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Mclaughlin Mr. and Mrs. Jeff McMahon Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. McMurray Ms. Susie McMurray Mr. James P. Meade Jr. Eric and Teresa Meadow Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Meeks* Dr. Elliot Meyerson* Mr. and Mrs. Terry M. Mieling Jane L. Mikell* Dr. and Mrs. James W. Milgram Elizabeth Miller* Sara and Tyler Mongerson* Mr. Steven B. Monz* Mr. and Mrs. Craig W. Moore* Mrs. Harold M. Morrison Denise and Sean Murphy Sean and Lisa Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Brian Murray Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Murray Suzanne Myers Jason Nanak and Shasha Li Caryl and Merle Nelson Lindsay and Lou Nero Alan and Sylvia Neumann Mr. and Mrs. John D. Newhouse Mr. and Mrs. John Newtown Mr. and Mrs. William J. Nissen
OUR COMMUNITY IN NATURE Lake Forest Open Lands provides access to remarkable open spaces and wild places for all to enjoy. During the past year we experienced so many places within Lake County closing their doors and restricting access, Lake Forest Open Lands kept our hundreds of acres of public nature preserves open for everyone to enjoy and explore safely. We know that a connection to nature positively affects human health and our quality of life. The value of preserving nature at a local level not just for its intrinsic natural value but for the many other benefits it provides, has been increasingly recognized over the last decade. Community conservation not only contributes to preserving biodiversity but improves our lives in so many other ways by mitigating flood damage, cleaning our air and water, improving the economy and helping to address impacts from a changing climate. A community connected to nature is more vital today then ever before. Embracing our natural roots and deeper connection with the land will stand the test of time and will always help define the special nature of where we live.
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Building a Bridge to Conservation A TRIBUTE TO SALLY SEARLE Lake Forest Open Lands lost a dear friend and Open Prairie Society member in May of this year. Sally Searle was a beloved Lake Forest Open Lands member, a friend to all and a lifelong conservationist. Her wonderful sense of humor, grit and down-to-earth nature was shared with everyone she met. Sally’s favorite LFOLA event was Bagpipes & Bonfire. Each fall, she made a point to return to Lake Forest from her ranch in Nevada so as not to miss this special event. Sally and her family chaired Bagpipes & Bonfire in 2016. Sally’s passion for conservation and the outdoors is a legacy that has guided her family’s love of nature. Her daughter, Scotty, a LFOLA Governor recalls, “Mom taught us to respect the outdoors and everything that lives there. To leave it as you found it.” Sally’s inclusive enthusiasm for our natural spaces was demonstrated decades ago when she allowed Lake Forest Open Lands Association trail access through her backyard so the entire community could connect the Skokie River Nature Preserve with Derwen Mawr Nature Preserve to the south. We are grateful for Sally’s meaningful friendship and for her commitment to provide endowment support to Lake Forest Open Lands. She will be forever remembered.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Norman Mr. and Mrs. Edward U. Notz* Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Nyren Mrs. Heidi Ogden* Megan and Sam O’Malley Michael and Marybeth O’Shea* Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pacitti Charlotte Page Mr. and Mrs. William B. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. James Pattie* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Paulsen
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Susan and Tom Paulsen* Charlotte Pavelka and Douglas W. Reitz Ms. Karina Pavlova Mr. and Mrs. Steven H. Paxton Susan N Petrella Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pezza Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Pienkosz Liz and Roger Platt* Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Poska Ms. Carol A. Post and Mr. Steven C. Roper John and Patti Poth
Meghan and Scott Price Mr. and Mrs. Shelby E.L. Pruett* Mr. and Mrs. Hollis W. Rademacher* Mr. and Mrs. Howard Radzely Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ramsay Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ranker Matthew and Yoko Reid Mike and Trish Reidy Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Reinkemeyer* Mrs. Martha M. ReQua Tim and Heather Richmond
Mem be r s hi p Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Ricker* Sandi Riggs* Matt and Sarah Robbins Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robbins Mr. and Mrs. William A. Roman Jan and Tim Romenesko Betsy and Andy Rosenfield Jackie and Samuel Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rummel Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Russo* Jane A. Ryan Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Ryan Katie and Michael Salgat* The Sands Family Gina Sariri Mr. and Mrs. John R. Schilling Mr. and Mrs. Rick Schmude* Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schoenheider David and Lynda Schopp* Ms. Jean B. Schreiber Bill Schumann* Mr. and Mrs. John Sentell* Mr. and Mrs. James Seymour* Mr. and Mrs. Alton E. Shader III* Mr. and Mrs. Dean Schaffer Ms. Amy Shappert Mary and Bob Shaw* Beth and David Shaw* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Sheffield Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin Siegel* Mr. and Mrs. Marc Silver* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Slavin Richard Slayton* Maureen and E.B. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Lewis P. Smith* Mr. Sidney T. Smith Walter and Julie Sommers Kathy Sparrenberger Darrell and Jo Ann Spitzer Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Stack Mr. and Mrs. James Stacke* Mr. and Mrs. Justin Stanley* Jack Stewart* Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stickler Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Stolzenburg Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Storey* Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sugar Mr. David G. Swarthout Mr. and Mrs. David Sweet Ms. Caroline Sweetser
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swinehart Amanda and Travis Szwast Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tagliaferro* John and Carole Tanner Dr. and Mrs. Mark Taylor* Mr. and Mrs. Roger Taylor Heather and Justin Teliga Mr. and Mrs. David W. Templin* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Tennett Mr. and Mrs. Brent Thoman The Thomas Family* Ronald Thomas* Ms. Suzy Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomson Jr.* Katie and Ross Thomson Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Thornburgh Dr. and Mrs. Charles Thorsen* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Timbers Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tivnan Mr. and Mrs. John H. Tocks Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Tompsidis* Ms. Jennifer Trenn Mr. and Mrs. Dean Tsarwhas Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Valenti Dr. and Mrs. Pankaj Vashi* Sara Vegh and Kenneth Ziejewski Mr. and Mrs. James A. Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Walters* Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Ward* Mr. and Mrs. Keith T. Ward Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell Warren Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Watters Mr. and Mrs. Chris Webb Bob and Sue Wenderski Kim and Craig Werner Mr. and Mrs. Emmett White* Mr. and Mrs. John V. White Amy Luise Whittle Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wildman* Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Wildman Mr. and Mrs. Donald Williams Mrs. Robert H. Wilson* Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Wisner Mr. and Mrs. Casey Wold Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Wood Colby and Jordan Wood* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wright The Zeeman Family* Mr. and Mrs. Alex D. Zoghlin
ACORN ($65-$99) Dr. and Mrs. Jabeen Abutalib Mr. and Mrs. William C. Aiston Jr. Ms. Nancy Akred Anonymous Joann Aronis and Tim Delfield Mr. and Mrs. Basil Athenson Ms. Caryl M. Barclay Barnswallow, A Wild Bird Concern Mr. and Mrs. William Beanblossom Joe and Lindsay Bianco Katie and David Bibbs* Mr. and Mrs. John W. Biggs Ralph and Leslie Bishop Mrs. Mary Kay Bissing Elizabeth Bonar Suzanne Boren* Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Bozorgi* Richard and Elizabeth Brandel Elizabeth S. Bryan* Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bryzinski Mrs. Daniel Burke Michael N Cannizzaro Alyssa Carlson Marilyn Ann Carolan Field and Sanford Carton Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Cassidy Mr. William A. Castle Ms. Annette Champion* Janice Widran and Terry Clutter Mr. and Mrs. John Corrigan Sally and Thomas W. Coyle Gail and Jim Creath Mrs. Diane Czech* Mr. and Mrs. Daniel O. Daehler Deborah and Randy Daniel Mr. and Mrs. James L. Dean Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Deemer* Darryl and Michael Ebner Kay Ellwein* Dr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Falls* Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzgerald The Fitzgerald Family Anthony and Angela Fontana* Richard and Lisa Foss Richard and Valerie Furst Mr. and Mrs. David Ganfield Mr. Pericles Georgopoulos SUMMER 2021 GRASS ROOTS
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Me m b e rs h i p | Tri bu te Gi fts | Memorial Gifts Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Greene* Darron Grottolo Gay Grumhaus* Cesar Guerra Ms. Julie Halperin Drs. Edward and Nancy Hamming Lynne Hans Mr. and Mrs. James C. Haupt Mr. and Mrs. Todd R. Helfrich Alicia Hilton and Matthew Prewitt Trisha Hoglan and Jack Lloyd Richard Holmer and Susan Jarzembski Joyce D. Holson Mr.† and Mrs. George Howard* Donna T. Hurst Mr. and Mrs. James Isenberg Juditha Jager and Robert Wolkoff Ginger and Mark Jusko Rosemary C. Kehr* Cynthia Wait and Anil Khurana* Mr. and Mrs. David Kinrade William T. Kirk IV* Gail F. Kiss Marilyn and Ron Koepke Ms. Jane Kolb Nick Kolb Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Kosmerl Dr. Judith M. Koukol Mr. and Mrs. Peter Larsen Derek and Meredith Leggitt* Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. LeVert Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lewis Rae and Tyler Lisenby Carol J. Longman* Mr. and Mrs. Mike MacDougal Cindy Madson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Marks Mrs. Gilbert H. Marquardt Jr. Mary Mathews Toni and David Mathis* Andrew and Hester McCarthy Dr. Mary Ellen McGoey Doug and Katy McGraw Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. McPhilimy Mr. and Mrs. Jay E. Miller Mr. and Mrs. David E. Morgans Molly Mulsoff* Mr. and Mrs. James V. O’Connor Mr. Raymond D. Oddi† Carla Ojha and Ratna Skekhar
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Ms. Riley O’Neil Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. O’Neil Elaine and James Opsitnik Mr. and Mrs. Russell Pedley Andrew and Kimberly Pfahl Melanie Pickett Nicholas and Lee Pinchuk* Alex and Anne Pollock* John Poust and Barbara Ryser Beth Raffety Brent Raymond Ms. Elsbeth Redfield Catherine and Richard Regalado Christine and Mike Reidy* Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Ross Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Rowland* Mr. and Mrs. David H. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Sarsfield* Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Seidel* Joshua Severaid Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Shay Katherine and Patrick B. Shevelson Mr. and Mrs. Craig Shields Ms. Dianne Siekmann Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Smith Gillian E. Smith Brian and Loren Specht Andi and Michael Srulovitz Dorr St.Clair Julianne Steele and Ed Wolkenmuth* Trisha Steele Bill and Mary Summers Tina Svenson and Terry Zehr Ms. Lawrence Temple Mr. and Mrs. Dale Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Dominic P. Turchi* Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vander Velde Mr. and Mrs. John Vratimos Mr. and Mrs. Reeve Waud Meegan and Stephen Weiland Chris Werwicki* Ms. Carla H. Westcott* Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. White
TRIBUTE GIFTS In honor of Stephen Bent “The Ladies Who Play On The Reed Tennis Court” In honor of Charlie Bowen Pat Kleeman In honor of Jim Dean Trey Gonzales and Kip Helverson In honor of Mark Ferguson Elizabeth Yntema Ferguson In honor of Carl Middelegge Julie James In honor of Joan Moody Liberty Prairie Restorations In honor of Brett and Shelley Paschke Ms. Jeanette Paschke Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wildman In honor of Fred Wacker Mr. and Mrs. Lance M. Chody In honor of Robert & Shirley Zinn Mr. and Mrs. James Seymour
MEMORIAL GIFTS In memory of Michael Bishop Marilyn Counen In memory of Peter Carney Mrs. Marina Carney In memory of Chris Chandler Mrs. Robert H. Wilson In memory of Lydia Anne Chester Mr. Thomas C. Chester Sr. In memory of Jamee J. Field The Abra Wilkin Fund Mr. Gerald Adelmann Carolyn H. Andress Sherry and Tom Barrat Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beidler III Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Block
Mem or i al Gi f t s Ryan Bovyn Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bunning Ann and Donald Calder Connie and Thomas Cigarran Paula Clair-Gould Connie and David Coolidge Nancy W Corkery Mr. and Mrs. James L. Dean Jr. Mrs. Robert DePree Mrs. Wesley M. Dixon Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Donnelley II Mrs. Madeleine B. Dugan Richard Field Stephanie and Lawrence Flinn Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Otto K. Georgi Jr. David and Lauren Gorter Gorter Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Heise
Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Blair H. Hutton Glenn R. Kalin Mary Kane Anne L Kaplan John and Judy Keller Karen and John Krehbiel Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Lamberson Kenneth Lehman Craig Lepkowski Alan and Anne Lerner Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lillard Masonry By Fernando, Inc. Wentworth McGovern Melissa Roth Mendez Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mitchell Verd and Jeanne Nolan Joanne Payson
Whitney Peluse Mr. and Mrs. Seth L. Pierrepont Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Reyes Timm and Robin Reynolds Carolyn and James Rubenstein Eleanor R Seaman Carole and Gordon Segal Gordon A. Sinclair Mr. and Mrs. Paul Singer Barry and Carolyn Swenson Seth A. Thayer Stanley and Susan Trotman Mr. and Mrs. David Whitmore Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wildman Bruce Wiltsie In memory of John Greene Mr. and Mrs. Kent E. Novit
A Bridge Built Upon Leadership GEORGE COVINGTON First given in 2000, Lake Forest Open Lands Association has presented its highest honor, the Savanna Conservators Award, to an individual who represents outstanding dedication, commitment, uniqueness and leadership for the broader conservation community. On May 19, 2021, LFOLA Director George Covington was presented with the Savanna Conservators Award at Lake Forest Open Lands Association’s annual meeting which was held virtually. George has a decade’s long history of dedication and service to LFOLA and for conservation in general, and he is admired and respected by all who know him. His “can-do” spirit, nationally-recognized legal expertise and exceptional leadership has guided LFOLA through many of the organization’s key acquisition milestones. From the complex Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve acquisition to the preservation of Deerpath Farm to securing the permanent protection of the Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve at McCormick Ravine, George’s commitment to conservation with a community-minded approach will benefit countless residents and visitors to these special natural treasures for generations. George’s love for conservation is shared with his wife, Alexandra and his three daughters, Jean, Sarah and Karen. Thank you, George!
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Me m o ri a l Gi f ts | Restri c ted Gi fts and Grants | CC L Grants | Partners In memory of Pat Hartung Mr. Philip M. Hartung In memory of Mary Hegarty Marikay Hegarty In memory of George Howard David and Nancy Napalo Jackie Pickus Marguerite Solberg Donna Tinsley In memory of William J. Hughes Elaine B. Hughes In memory of Ralph Klemperer Anne and Jens Milling In memory of Martha Simpson Mrs. Robert Bouma Mrs. Wesley M. Dixon Jr. Alan and Anne Lerner Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lillard Mr. and Mrs. Seth L. Pierrepont Timm and Robin Reynolds In memory of Halsey Soderberg John Cialone and David Seleb In memory of Diana Wakely Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Kaplan
RESTRICTED GIFTS AND GRANTS Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Barnhart Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Christy City of Lake Forest Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Danneker The Dick Family Foundation Mrs. Wesley M. Dixon Jr. Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest Focus Training Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Garner Junior Garden Club of Lake Forest Richard Kendler Ned and Sigun Kimbrel Mr. and Mrs. H. William Knauz Kenneth Lehman The Negaunee Foundation Ms. Marion S. Searle
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Mr. and Mrs.† Howard B. Simpson Ellen and Jim Stirling Young Presidents Organization Inc.
CENTER FOR CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP (CCL) GRANTS Abbott Fund Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cartwright Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Conover Gorter Family Foundation Margie Hart Scholarship Fund Marikay Hegarty Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Hoffman Illinois Coastal Management Program Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McCormack Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mitchell Harold M. and Adeline S. Morrison Family Foundation National Recreation Foundation North Shore Gas Elizabeth Pruett The John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation John and Carrie Travers YWCA Lake Forest
COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE PARTNERS Abbott Fund Aldo Leopold Foundation Anonymous Bleck Engineering Company, Inc. Robert Boyle Cecily George Photography Chef Paul Catering City of Lake Forest College of Lake County Com Ed Conservation Land Stewardship LLC Deerpath Farm Homeowners Association Dronation EarthShare of Illinois ESRI Conservation Program Everett Farm Homeowners Association Gorton Community Center Heartland Land Creations Hey and Associates HKM Architects and Planners
Illinois Bobcat Foundation Illinois Coastal Management Program Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Nature Preserve Commisssion Illinois Tool Works Foundation Integrated Lakes Management International Crane Foundation John Keno Construction Junior Garden Club of Lake Forest JWC Media Kinnucan Tree Experts & Landscaping Company Knauz Auto Group Lake Bluff Open Lands Association Lake Cook Audubon Lake County Audubon Lake County Forest Preserves Lake County Stormwater Management Commission Lake Forest Bank & Trust Lake Forest Country Day School Lake Forest School Districts 67 & 115 Lake Forest Scout Troop 46 Lake Forest Scout Troop 48 Liberty Prairie Restorations Mariani Landscape Metro Storage LLC Middlefork Homeowners Association Native Restoration Services, Inc. Nels Johnson Tree Experts North Lakeland Discovery Center North Shore Gas Northern Trust Northland College Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Packaging Corporation of America Pasquesi Home & Garden Pasquesi Sheppard LLC Penn Trails Prairie State Conservation Coalition Rogers Nursery Inc. Teton Science School The Deer Path Inn The Lake Forest Garden Club U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Chicago District Waukegan Park District William Blair & Company Wintrust Financial Group
Ma t c h i n g Co rp o ra ti o n s | Sta ff | Volunteers | Educators | Mentors | Intern s | Bo ard Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Wright Landscaping
John Sentell President and CEO
MATCHING CORPORATIONS
Meredith Suangka Restoration Technician
AmazonSmile Baxter International Inc. Benevity Community Impact Fund Big Lots Matching Gift Program CAF America Illinois Tool Works Foundation JP Morgan Chase Network for Good Northern Trust Company NPV Gift Matching Program RBC Capital Markets United Way Metro Chicago William Blair & Company Your Cause LLC STAFF Katie Casas Marketing and Social Media Administrator
VOLUNTEERS Lisa Carlson Marion Cartwright Nancy Clemens Rick Dall Scott Farrell Kathleen Garness Ginger Jusko Rory Klick Jen Kuroda Maureen Marsh Diane Rosenberg Gustavo Ustariz
CENTER FOR CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP AND SEASONAL EDUCATORS
Paula Clair-Gould Vice President and Director of Development
Adam Scott Carrie Van Eyck
Leslie Davidson Development Associate
CENTER FOR CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP MENTORS
Heather Decker Restoration Technician
Tim Bliese Nan Buckardt Sarah Helding Charlie Hoffmann Maddie Mahan Suzy Marshalla Ben Martindale Mark Senger Krissa Skogen Gustavo Ustariz Chris Vernon Carolina Wence
Sarah Helding Program Coordinator John Hemenway Controller Susie Hoffmann Director of Education and Center for Conservation Leadership Kevin Kerrigan Restoration Ecologist Ryan London Vice President of Conservation Holly Meeks Director of Marketing and Outreach Jennifer Pantelios Seasonal Ecologist Whitney Pasquesi Environmental Educator
RESTORATION ECOLOGY SUMMER INTERNS Matthew Anderson Jacob Danneker Lennard Droege Kaleigh Fremgen Jenny Lau Miranda Lowery
Brennan Packenham Jessica Rodriguez Jonathan Rogin Emir Suhaime
COLLEGE INTERN Sean Atchison
BOARD GOVERNANCE MAY 12, 2020-MAY 19, 2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair Frederick G. Wacker III President John W. Sentell Vice President and Treasurer Steven H. Baer Secretary George M. Covington Vice Presidents Susan Franzetti (through 5/2021) Melissa Goltra Bruce A. Reid Directors Mark T. Ahern Steven D. Barnhart Katherine Belcher Gail T. Hodges Margaret Jessen Kelley Kim Madden Lois Morrison Brett L. Paschke Timm R. Reynolds Marie Woods, ex officio
BOARD OF GOVERNORS Miah H. Armour Stephen M. Bartram Stephen P. Bent Catherine B. Carolin Marion Cartwright Edward K. Chandler
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Boa rd co nt i n u ed Matthew Claeys Nancy D. Clemens Sylvia L. Davis James F. Dean Spencer DePree Roger Deromedi
John H. Dick John W. Dixon Thomas J. Duckworth Melody K. Fatheazam Jonathan S. Flusser Sr. Katie Frekko
Mark Goodman Shawn Gore Julie M. Greene Stephanie F. Harris Willard M. Hunter Ned Jessen
Bridge to our Neighbors and Neighborhoods 2021 BAGPIPES & BONFIRE Bagpipes & Bonfire is Lake Forest Open Lands’ traditional autumn celebration of our community and its beautiful open spaces. It is also our primary fundraiser and the proceeds support our important conservation mission and work. In 2020, in response to Covid restrictions, we were not able to host the traditional bonfire and picnic on the Middlefork Farm field. To reimagine this much anticipated community event, we introduced some memorable changes to keep our tradition strong and make it available to the entire community while engaging our neighbors and neighborhoods responsibly. To keep the fire burning, pipers played “Amazing Grace” simultaneously at various locations at sunset creating a magical, mystical moment to bring our community together in a time when we needed this camaraderie. Community members walked out the door of their homes and gathered to participate in the majesty of the moment. The event connected our neighborhoods and citizens in new and welcome ways, creating a new tradition.
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Bo a rd co ntinued | Life Directors | Em eritus | Associat e Bo ard Karla Johnson Jamee F. Kane Mark W. Kowlzan Derek W. Leggitt Frank Mariani Caroline Masterson Edmund R. McGlynn (through 5/2021) Cathy McGowan David L. Moore Janet Nagel Paula L. Preschlack Elizabeth Butler Pruett Andrew M. Rosenfield Amy L. Schuetz Marion S. Searle Thomas C. Sheffield III Robin P. Stuart T. Sands Thompson Sophie Twichell Tina E. Ventura Cheryl Ward
LIFE DIRECTORS Charles C. Bowen Suzanne S. Dixon Jamee J. Field † Jean McB. Greene John S. Lillard Howard B. Simpson Martha Simpson †
EMERITUS Gay Georgi Mary N. Hoffman Kate Sackman Susan B. Wright
ASSOCIATE BOARD President Dave Gaspar
Courtney Magliochetti Aldona Marchese Richard Oakford Elsbeth Redfield Philip Reynolds Matthew Sunderman Melissa Thoman PLEASE NOTE: We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of our donor lists, and we apologize for anyone whose name has been inadvertently omitted or whose contribution has not been fully recognized.
Membership Chair Chris Bjork 2021 Event Co-Chairs Michelle Taubensee Marie Woods Associate Board Members Kristen Chun Heidi Clifton Alex Close Veronica DeNicolo Samantha Falbe Jillian Floriani Jenn Forestiere Lisa Gianakopoulos Jason Hirsh Nikki Huffman Steve Huffman Marty Jeffers Sarah Lockhart
BRIDGES OF LFOLA:
(clockwise from upper right) West Skokie Nature Preserve, Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve, Deerpath Farm Preserve, Mellody Farm Nature Preserve (detail)
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Board of Directors Chair Frederick G. Wacker III
Conservation Campus
President John W. Sentell
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Vice President and Treasurer Steven H. Baer
847.234.3880
Secretary George M. Covington
Non-profit org. U.S. Postage PAID Lake Forest, IL Permit no. 363
350 North Waukegan Road
LFOLA.org
Vice Presidents Melissa Goltra Bruce A. Reid Directors Mark T. Ahern Steven D. Barnhart Katherine Belcher Gail T. Hodges Margaret Jessen Kelley Kim Madden Lois Morrison Brett L. Paschke Timm R. Reynolds Marie Woods, ex officio
FOLLOW US!
Board of Governors Miah H. Armour Stephen M. Bartram Stephen P. Bent Catherine B. Carolin Marion Cartwright Edward K. Chandler Matthew Claeys Nancy D. Clemens Sylvia L. Davis James F. Dean Spencer DePree Roger Deromedi John H. Dick John W. Dixon Thomas J. Duckworth Melody K. Fatheazam Jonathan S. Flusser Sr. Katie Frekko Mark Goodman Shawn Gore Julie M. Greene Stephanie F. Harris Willard M. Hunter Ned Jessen Karla Johnson Jamee F. Kane Mark W. Kowlzan Derek W. Leggitt Frank Mariani Caroline Masterson Cathy McGowan David L. Moore Janet Nagel Paula L. Preschlack Elizabeth Butler Pruett Andrew M. Rosenfield Amy L. Schuetz Marion S. Searle Thomas C. Sheffield III Robin P. Stuart T. Sands Thompson Sophie Twichell Tina E. Ventura Cheryl Ward
As your local conservation organization that’s 100% privately funded by community members like you, our goals are simple—protect our unique natural environment and get people out there to enjoy it.
THE FIRE IS BURNING WELCOME BACK TO THE FIELD!
The pipers will march and the bonfire will be lit.
Saturday, September 18 | 6:30 p.m. Continue our tradition of having pipers play “Amazing Grace” at sunset in various locations throughout our community.
Sunday, September 19 | 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Life Directors
Join us at a Patron level and enjoy your curated picnic dinner. Or BYO dinner and refreshments to the field for a community picnic. We’ll bring the bagpipes and bonfire!
Charles C. Bowen Suzanne S. Dixon Jean McB. Greene John S. Lillard Howard B. Simpson
Details at LFOLA.ORG
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