2013 - Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
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2013 - Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
Communities Habitats Clean air Stewardship Heritage CONNECTIONS Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy 2013 Annual Report Natural Lands Watersheds Viewsheds Generations Landscapes Corridors People BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY COUNCIL Lisa Evans President Sherry Hawley Vice President Cathie Love Treasurer Chris Gorka Secretary John Abbuhl Matthew Bender Charles Buchanan Ginny Carter Jeff Jones Chuck Manning John Privitera Peggy Sherman Mike Sterthous Peter Ten Eyck Maggie Vinciguerra Val Washington Carol Ash Peter Bakal Kim Baker Michael Barrett David Barnet Tony Belsito Dan Lewis Ellie Prakken Dodie Seagle Louis Suarato Judy Thomson STAFF Mark King Executive Director Lea Montalto-Rook Development Director Lisa Allendorph Finance Administrator Cover photo: A view of the Catskills from Rensselaerville. MHLC is working to preserve views such as these in our region. In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught. — Baba Dioum PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Welcome to the annual report for our 21st year, a year that was an active and transformational one for the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy. More strategically selected lands have been preserved forever. We have increased public access at new preserves. We have formed important partnerships with businesses, foundations, and local and state governments. These partnerships provided new resources for organizational growth, preservation and endowment. 2013 was also a year of significant investment by MHLC’s board, advisory council and individual members who supported our transformation. These investments have allowed MHLC to grow from a small land trust to an organization that is prepared to take a leadership role in strategic regional conservation. Lisa Evans is the President of MHLC’s Board of Directors. CONSERVATION HIGHLIGHTS Guthrie Donation In perhaps MHLC’s most visible acquisition to date, we received a gift of 8.5 acres along the Helderberg Escarpment, just above the hamlet of New Salem, from Catherine Pring in memory of her mother, Stephanie Guthrie. Had these few acres been developed, the face of the Helderberg Escarpment would have been changed forever. Although access to the parcel is challenging for public use, the high visibility makes this an important land protection project. Jeff Leon Easement This conservation easement, MHLC’s first in Montgomery County, permanently preserves the 118 acre Strawberry Fields Farm and Nature Preserve. The easement on this property, owned by former MHLC board member, Jeff Leon, furthers Jeff’s commitment to creating a sanctuary on the land he cherishes. Jeff’s deep involvement in conservation runs the gamut from sustainable living to the sustainability of conservation organizations. Jeff serves on the Board of the Land Trust Alliance in New York. Habitats Bozen Kill – Albany County Through the years, Albany County has worked with MHLC toward the creation of a protected area along the Bozen Kill Ravine between Altamont and Delanson. To date we have received five properties through the County, allowing us to protect 58 acres of this remote and rugged area. An additional donation in Knox in 2013 added another 5 acres of conservation land. New projects for 2014 will dramatically expand our protection of the area and begin connecting many of these properties. Stay tuned! Fall colors reflect on a placid Bozen Kill scene along the shoreline of a property donated to MHLC by Albany County. OPENING PRESERVES RESTIFO PRESERVE This Preserve in the southern Albany County Town of Westerlo officially opened in 2013. The 50 acre property provides an easily accessible bird watching location with stunning views across the pond and wetlands. SCHOHARIE CREEK PRESERVE With hundreds of volunteer hours and a lot of hard work, the Schoharie Creek Preserve was officially opened in 2013. We acquired the 198 acre preserve as a gift from Dr. Clifford Tepper and Dr. Lester Citrin who enjoyed the property as a family recreational retreat. It took a dedicated effort, led by our own stewardship coordinator extraordinaire, board member Pete Bakal, and many volunteers including an enthusiastic crew from GE led by Andy Caruso. The preserve now has a new parking area, kiosk, and trail system, allowing visitors to enjoy a beautiful stretch of the Schoharie Creek. Blue skies and fall colors along the shore of the pond at Restifo Preserve. A Green Heron perches above the pond at the Restifo Preserve. Herons are a common visitor to this wetland environment and are more likely to be seen stalking the shorelines than perching in the trees. A coot makes an appearance at the Restifo Preserve, one of many unusual birds that visits Restifo. Bird Photos by Louis Suarato. A beautiful view of a waterfall along Wilsey Creek at the Schoharie Creek Preserve awaits visitors. Photo by Dave Waite. CONNECTING COMMUNITIES HELDERBERG HUDSON RAIL TRAIL The year brought great progress along the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail. Dedicated efforts by the Friends of the Rail Trail (FORT) committee and numerous volunteers resulted in the opening of the first section of trail in Voorheesville, providing 1.9 miles of new trail for public use between Voorheesville Avenue and Upper Font Grove Road in Slingerlands. We look forward to working with Albany County in 2014 to open the Slingerlands portion of the trail and take critical steps toward the creation of the first bikeable sections in 2015. ACTIVITIES & EVENTS It was another busy year at MHLC with activities ranging from our successful “Bounty of the Forest” gala to the many hikes led by board member Dodie Seagle. The Summer Solstice on the rail trail brought hundreds of visitors to enjoy a variety of activities on the year’s longest day. Stewards Circle events included visits to easements in Schenectady County and an introduction to hop farming at the Helderberg Hop Farm in Voorheesville. Our annual meeting and awards dinner recognized Scott Lewendon for his fantastic leadership and guidance on the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail, and the husband and wife team of Nathan Giordano and Tara Murphy for their dedicated stewardship work at the Wolf Creek Falls Preserve in Knox. With the ribbon cutting, the Voorheesville section of the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail officially opened in December. Brad Fischer of Albany County makes the cut while New Scotland Supervisor Tom Dolin (left) and Albany County Legislator Herb Reilly (right) look on. Sherry Hawley, Jeff Leon and Judy Thomson enjoy the 2013 MHLC Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner at Creo in Stuyvesant Plaza. Conservation MADE POSSIBLE by YOU You are responsible for the amazing things happening at MHLC. And we are so grateful for YOUR tremendous support. 2013 Donors Anonymous++ Paul & Melanie Axel-Lute Matt & Phoebe Bender Allison Bennett Tom & Lisa Evans Douglas & Kip Hargrave Jeff & Judy Leon Mike & Marcie Love Donald & Lois Porter Kathy Moser & David Ashton John Privitera & Louise Tarantino Charles P. & Nancy C. Scholes Pete & Dodie Seagle John & Margaret Sherman John Smolinsky & Ellen Prakken Henry Stebbins & Val Washington Louis & Ann Marie Suarato Peter & Rose-Marie Ten Eyck Judy & Steve Thomson Inga Tomson Merle C. Winn $1,000 to $4,999 $500 to $999 $5,000 and above Claudia Anderson & Lewis Buckman Dr. & Mrs. John W. Abbuhl Christopher & Kelly Albright Peter M. Bakal Kim P. Baker David & Susan Blabey Charlotte & Charles Buchanan Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Eames David & Sandra Geisinger Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Gorka Janet Hawkes Sherry S. Hawley Robert & JoAnne King Dan Lewis & Jan Fleischner Cathie Love & George Berg Chuck & Barbara Manning George Martin Edward Miller Lisa Allendorph Carol Ash Ronald Backer Don & Rhonda Ballou David Barnet Dr. Margaret Craven & Frank Snowden Dan & Maureen Driscoll Marilyn M DuBois Glenn N. Durban Alexander & Susan Filipp Nancy Heinzen & Gregory Strizich Anina la Cour, DVM David & Sandra Martin Lauri & Rob Plattner Grace & Bill Rainey Dale & Craig Raisig Ray Rettig & Christine Galvin Carol & Greg Roeder James & Robin Sevinsky Bob and Helen Smith Dr. & Mrs. Clifford Tepper Henry Tepper Ronald & Carolyn Tweedie Maggie Vinciguerra Brian & Melinda White $250 to $499 Lisa Barron Kate Beale & Bob Boehm Ron & Iris Berger Ruth Bonn Alvin & Sharon Breisch Kevin Casutto & Diane Dean John & Connie Clarkson John & Grace Crary Nancy Crowther Robert S. Drew Charles & Jean Gehring Audrey Hawkins Jocelyn Jerry Jeff Jones & Eleanor Stein Joyce Keenan Sara Kelly Mark & Kristen King Anne Kulak Scott & Debbie Lewendon Robert & Nancy Lynk Erick McCandless Marie & Peter McHugh Barbara Mladinov Bill & Betty Nathan Bruce Nelson Ralph Blackwood & Nancy Nicholas Pete Nye Richard & Patricia Patrick Henry & Sally Peyrebrune Dr. Susan Phillips Ted & Sherry Putney John Razzano William Reinhardt & Gail Landsman Peter Richards Kathy Meany & Darwin Roosa Martha D. Schroeder David L Semenoff Andris Simsons Hank & Carolyn Steadman Peter Stoj & Mona Wasserman Deborah & Timothy Tear Nancy Veeder Larry S Walley Caleb Wistar Austin Woodward $100 to $249 Anonymous Lawrence & Penny Alden Shawn M Allan Shirley Anderson & Robert Fisher Katherine Armstrong & Chester Harvey Andrew & Beth Beers Tony Belsito Dan & Mary Berry Al & Sue Berzinis Regina Boyles John & Mary Brennan Diane & Mike Breslin Paul & Brenda Breslin Glenn Breuer Stephen Brown Cynthia R. Carlstead Joseph Castiglione Jill Adams & John Chaplin Neil & Beverly Colman Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Connolly William & Diane Corbett Donald Cornell & Carol Schour Thomas Crowl Edith B Cumini Dennis Dabiere Stafford Davis Elsa G. deBeer James Beasley & Melinda Deering John Delahanty Susan D'Entremont Peter & Marilyn Douglas Stephen & Wilhelmina Downs Linda & Philip Drew James & Dianne Dulicai Don & Ann Eberle Leif Engstrom David L. Shern & Mary Evans Bill Fairchild Clare Field Rodger L. Fink Bruce & Lisa Finkle Mark Fitzsimmons Peter B. Fleischer Jack & Ginny Gajewski Ronald & Regina Gerhard James & Barbara Gerson Nathan Giordano & Tara Murphy Alan Goldberg & Karen Lipson Helene Goldberger & Paul Baitsholts Ronald & Melissa Greenberg Dr. & Mrs. William B. Greenough, III Mitch & Cathy Griffin Helen Harris Walter Hayes David Hodgdon Rebecca S. Hoffman Matthew & Sara Hotopp Michael & Carole Huxley Mary Irish Michael Jarus Amy Jesaitis Kevin & Camille Jobin-Davis Steve Jones Dan & Patricia Joyce David & Cindy Kahlbaugh Marilyn Kaltenborn Jim & Susan Kambrich Ed Kautz & Nancy Peterson Ralph Keating Susan L. Keitel Andrew Kenyon Jean Kerr Stewart Dutfield & Jean Kerr Jean Bave Kerwin Lois E. Klatt Walter Klisiwecz Alan R. Knight David & Ann Krischer Erik Kulleseid & Mark Eisenhardt C. Douglas Kundel Richard & Rebecca Langer Ann Lapinski Steven & Kayla Largeteau Susan Lawrence George Leveille David & Libby Liebschutz Maria Lifrak Edna Litten Kathleen LoGiudice & John Blanchard Sara N. Love Ellen Manning Brian & Barbara McCandless Harold McCumber Matthew & Christy McElligott Linda Mertz & Paul Partridge Thomas Meyer & Maura McPeak Ed & Marie Miles Matt & Karen Miller Nicholas & Hilary Miller Mary & Malcolm Morris Ilona Muhlich David A. Munro & Eileen Hoffman Kate Murray Sigrin & Jonathan Newell Joseph & Rita Okoniewski David Ellison & Carolyn Olsen Barbara Orris Richard A. Orsi & Laurie E. Dickerson John Overbeck & Donna May Crego Melissa Palmer Terry Palumbo Jennifer M Pearce Sallie Pellman Helen & Lawrence Penna Jon Pessen Susan Pezzolla Heather MacMaster & John Powell Mary Ann Randall Paul & Katja Rehm Mike Ritty & Sue Bogdan Don & Pam Robbins George & Ingrid Robinson Phyllis Rosenblum Irene & Lewis Rosenthal Kathy & Larry Rowland Dave & Arlene Sampson Donna Sawyer Ruth & Tom Schottman Alice Schrade Steven & Sherry Schrade Sandra Scott David F. Shaffer Francis & Sarah Sheehan Paul & Christine Shields Virginia Touhey & Kathleen Simmonds John & Susan Simon Onnolee & Larry Smith Nancy & Glen Slack Suzanne Smith Ingrid Sorensen Becky Steiner Albert Stella Karen Strong James Suozzo Dr. & Mrs. Edwin Taft Natalie Nussbaum & Alan Tallman Susan & John Toohey John Traylor Christina Treffiletti Eric Unger Alison E. VanKeuren David VanLuven Michael Barrett & Ruth Walters David & Mary Carol White Paul Winkeller Roger & Emilie Wright Jas Yolles David & Iva Zornow $50 to $99 Anonymous+++ Timothy & Susan Albright John Alden Jeffrey & Martha Baker Kenneth R. Baker K. Balasubramanian Joel & Andrea Bartfield Elizabeth Berberian Rachel Block David & Ann Brandon Patt & Jeff Bull Jonathan Carp & Deborah Stayman Wendy Carroll John & Debra Carson Judith & Louis Clough Donna Crisafulli & Richard Kuhnmunch Doris M. & Jim Davis Charles & Joann Dawson Barbara Delaney & Russ Dunn Susan Dubois Nancy Frost Michelle Garrah Martin Gawoski Carl George Rick Georgeson Megan Thomas & Aengus Gillespie Lynn Hamil Marcia S. Hanson Howard Hart Eric & Susan Hilliard Albert J. Howard Harold & Alice Howes Eric & Mary Lou Jackson Patricia Kane Joan Kinsley Gary & Pamela Kleppel Charlie & Penny Koburger William P. Kolbe & Family Mary Lyn Koval Kevin B. Kuhne Anne Kuppinger & Dan Liebert John & Susan Leath Esther Lewis Betsy & Jim Lyons Kathleen Magee Claire M. Malone Tony & Caroline Mason Christopher & Katherine McCarthy Louise McNeilly Joseph & Ellen Messina Sam & Jan Messina Judith Meuwissen Sarah Miller Elizabeth Miller Hedi Moore John & Linda Naple Andrew Pelletier Derrick Phillips David Pettie & Kim Ploussard Russ & Amy Pokorny Paul & Diana Praus Mark & Cheryl Reeder Dr. Judith Rettig Paul Rosenberg Steven Rowe Nancy Rucks & Tom Hart Margaret & Andrew Rudzinski Julie Sasso Marian Schwager & Roman Hedges Loretta Simon Jonathan B. Skinner Bruce & Carol Smith Tom & Lorraine Smith Hon. Leslie Stein Beth Swartz John & Sally Ten Eyck Kristen Teuscher Congressman Paul Tonko Patty & Kent Troup Mari Vosburgh Donna T Welch Clairanne Wengraf Mary B. Werner Amelia Whalen Connie Strong Wilbur Jeff Wilson Anna Wolfe Sandra Zwink $40 to $49 Anonymous Jim & Carol Ackerman Richard D. Belleville Elwin C. Bigelow Donald & Sarah Birn Carol Blackwell Debra Blog Eleanor F. Bowman Eric & Linda Braun Paul & Barbara Bray Leslie Bristol Carol & Mark Butt Dennis J Caro Carl Chalek Lonnie D. Clar Paul & AnneMarie Comber Barbara Cooley Donald & Annie Cosgrove Martin R. Daley Frances & David Dembling Frank T Frederick Miles Garfinkel Marjorie Geiger Christine & Bernard Grossman John Hanley Holly Hawkes Judith Henery William Hetzer Hugh Jenkins Lisa Kwong David & Joyce Laiosa Nancy Landrigan Stanley Lee Lauren Lyons-Swift Joseph & Barbara Markey Christine Marshall Matthew & Jennifer Mauer Julie Maynes Tina Mazzucco John Meany Daniel Mehlman & Margaret Shirk Allie Middleton & Newell Eaton Kathleen Heenan & Clarence Olmstead Anthony Pallone David H. Philips, Jr. Arden Rauch Ruth Rauche David M. Rhodes Don & Cicilia Rodbell Judy Scanlon Audrey Seidman Joanne Seltzer Marge & Jim Shanley William & Julie Shapiro Michael Singsheim Katherine Storms Robert H. Suss Peter A. Thomas William & Virginia Traver Ilene Wagner Margaret A. Wallingford Stephen & Carolyn Wilson Dan Cotton & Katie Yezzi Up to $40 Anonymous Virginia Acquario Deborah Berg Raymond Bertrand Constance Coon John Elberfeld The Elliott Family Jean Forti Mark & Sarah Foster Elliott & Nancy Greene Carl & Sue Gutman Judith A. Heffernan-Elmy Barry & Diane Isenberg Arlene Jackson Greg & Laurie Jackson Randy Jennings Roy Lamberton Bob Lange Stephen & Anne LaSalle Linda LeClair Felix Moody Robert E Mulligan Dr. Matthew J. Murnane Mary Lou Murrock Roberta Nunn Susan & Jon Pohlmann David Pratt Neil Rosenstrauch Joe Shea Kimberly A. Snow Donna C Stiglmeier Tim & Ricky Talmage Hertha Thayer Claudia Verga Judith J. Young Memorials In Memory of Jean Kerr Timothy Galli Yvonne Mendleson Judith Ramsey Pete & Dodie Seagle In Memory of Carol S. Knox Mr. and Mrs. William E. Knox In Memory of Chilton Latham Eileen and James Anania Bill and Elizabeth Moll Howie and Gretchen VanRensselaer In Memory of Dr. David W. Martin Maeve McBride In Memory of George Stagnitta Jocelyn Jerry Heritage follow Grow next year’s DONOR LIST by sharing today... ------ YOUR ------ heart to the MHLC website at www.mohawkhudson.org see your giving ------ IN ------ action Nature is not a place to visit. It is home. — Gary Snyder Check out how rewarding it is to support the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Overhanging trees form a welcoming green canopy along the drive into Strawberry Fields Farm, at the Leon property – now protected by a conservation easement. Honorariums Stewardship When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect. — Aldo Leopold In Honor of Iris & Ron Berger's 50th Anniversary Roy & Judy Fruiterman Judith Koretz In Honor of Dan Driscoll on Father's Day Deboarh Driscoll In Honor of Cathie Love Paige Hartl Carolyn Martel In honor of the 60th birthday of Barry Solovitz Sheldon and Ruth Singer Business, Foundation, and Nonprofit Supporters Photo by Dieter Gehring Albany Bicycle Coalition Albany Chapter - ADK Appalachian Mountain ClubMohawk Hudson Chapter The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Bender Family Foundation Bethlehem Garden Club Bountiful Bread Bryant Asset Protection Capital Cities Imported Cars Capital Region Combined Federal Campaign Cold Stone, Stuyvesant Plaza Creighton Manning Engineering Creo Restaurant Eastern Mountain Sports Fort Orange Garden Club, Inc. GE Foundation Interim HealthCare Land Trust Alliance Northeast Program Mangia, A Neighborhood Bistro McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams Norcross Wildlife Foundation John D. Picotte Family Foundation. Lawrence I. and Blanche H. Rhodes Memorial Fund, Inc. Royal Bank of Canada Ruby Tuesday, Inc. SABIC Saratoga PLAN Times Union Town of New Scotland White Management Donors of Goods & Services Accent on Skin Albany Pump Station Albany Symphony Orchestra Arlene’s Artist Materials Backyard Birds Balance Massage Studio Kim Baker David Barnet and Julia Richards Tony Belsito Jack Berkery Bountiful Bread Candles 'n More Capital Repertory Theatre The Carey Center for Global Good Carmine’s Restaurant Cleopatra’s Salon Cold Stone Creamery Colonial Cleaners Albany Creó Restaurant Delmar Wine & Liquor Different Drummer's Kitchen Dr. & Mrs. Philip T. Drew Dan and Maureen Driscoll Eastern Mountain Sports Stuyvesant Plaza Emack & Bolio's Emma Cleary’s Cafe Lisa and Tom Evans French's Hollow Fairways The Fresh Market Christine Galvin Gore Mountain Chris and Fran Gorka Hannaford Sherry Hawley Hint of Paris Salon Hoffman Development Corp. The Hollow Bar & Kitchen Home Depot Honest Weight Food Co-op I fill Ink Jets I Love Books John and Mary’s Grocery & The Delmar Market Place Kevin Kuhne Latham 76 Diner Dan Lewis Robert Lynk The Little Book House Mac-Hayden Theatre, Inc. Mazzone Management Group McCarrol’s Village Butcher McGeary’s Pub The Merry Monk Restaurant & Beer Milano/ Provence Mill Road Acres New World Bistro Nicole's Restaurant Not Just Cards Orvis Otis & Oliver’s Ellie Prakken Price Chopper Proctors Theater Pro Sound Associates Patricia Richards at Blairhouse, LLC Pet Spas of America Saati Deli & Catering Saratoga Performing Arts Center Scott’s Hallmark Spectrum 8 Theatres Spiral Tango with Ray Andrews The Stockade Inn Peter Stoj Judy & Steve Thomson Tweedie Apiary Upstate Wine & Spirits, Delaware Plaza Uno- Chicago Grill Victory Cafe The Village Butcher Wine And Spirits of Slingerlands The Wine Cellar of Stuyvesant Plaza Wolf Creek Farm Generations In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. — John Muir Winter conditions don’t hold back skiers and walkers along the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail in Bethlehem. 2013 was a year of exciting growth. MHLC increased operating revenue and assets, thanks to the generosity of individuals and institutions alike. We were able to fund the purchase of property and easements, a first for MHLC, and we will continue to grow in 2014. Be on the lookout for our new website, expanded presence in Albany, Schenectady and Montgomery counties, and our increased conservation efforts driven by our dedicated volunteers, staff and donors. It will be an exciting year ahead and we hope that you will consider joining our efforts to protect even more of the natural lands of our region. Financial Report giving ------ IN ------ Operating Revenue 2013: $330,875 Corp/Foundations 3% Other 6% Membership 8% Fall Gala and Other Events 14% Major Gifts 48% Grant monies used 15% Board 6% Development 14% action Operating Expenses 2013: $256,547 Management and General 20% Land Acquisition and Stewardship 42% Outreach 24% Current Assets 2013: $807,046 Unrestricted Operating Fund 19% Temporarily Restricted Funds 30% Strategic Acquisiton Fund 6% Stewardship Endowment (restricted) 45% Thank You ------ for ------ Your Support Landscapes contact us Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. — John Muir 425 Kenwood Ave Delmar, NY 12054 518-436-6346 www.mohawkhudson.org View of the Helderbergs from MHLC’s Holt Preserve. Photo by Dieter Gehring.
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