2011 Idaho Annual Report

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the year in idaho 2011
conservation that matters
the year in idaho
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annual report 2011
Board of Trustees
Irv Littman
chair
Peter Gray
vice chair
Dianne Borjessan
Holly Endersby
Shirley Hagey
Glenn Janss
Tom Hanks
Susan Giannettino
Jean Kendall
Beverly Lingle
Don McGrath
Nancy Mackinnon
Kenneth Pursley
Sue Richards
Bill Rogers
Cindy Salisbury
Jerry Scheid
Penn Siegel
On the cover: Insects benefit people in
many ways, including inspiring curious
kids. See story on page 12. No insects
were harmed in the making of this
cover. Photo by Sara Sheehy.
Back cover photo by Tim Christie.
This Idaho Annual Report saved the following resources
by using New Leaf Paper’s Reincarnation Matte, made
with 100% recycled fiber and 60% post-consumer waste,
processed chlorine free, designated Ancient Forest Friendly™
and manufactured with electricity that is offset with
Green-e® certified renewable energy certificates.
solid
greenhouse
trees water
energy waste gases
6208
gallons
4
million BTUs
377
pounds
1289
pounds
Calculations based on research done by Environmental Defense,
and other members of the Paper Task Force.
John Kahm
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The Nature Conservancy
Idaho Staff
Track of the Wolverine: A Pioneer connection 6
Gourmet Conservation: Acclaimed lamb and land 7
Laura Hubbard, state director
Lou Lunte, associate state director
Uncommon Allies: Shaping a new future in the Clearwater
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Don’t Zoom by Flat Ranch: Art, wildlife and more await 9
Heart Rock Ranch: A conservation legacy in the Wood River Valley 10
Global Connections: Volcanic reflections on Argentina 11
Conserving the Small Things: Bugs and kids meet at Silver Creek 12
Hemingway’s Idaho Heritage: A 50th remembrance reflection 14
Remembering Charlie: A Legacy Through Internships 16
Silver Creek Gala: Celebrating 35 years 17
Staff Spotlight: Stephanie Hansen 18
2011 Financial Summary: The year in review
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Our Supporters: Your investment makes our work possible
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Idaho Field Office (Hailey)
Anne Aganon, operations assistant
Caroline Clawson, philanthropy
assistant
Dayna Gross, Silver Creek Preserve
manager
Stephanie Hansen, director of operations
Trish Klahr, senior policy representative
Nancie Lange, executive assistant
Justin Petty, associate director of philanthropy
Perry Pleyte, director of philanthropy
Clark Shafer, associate director of
philanthropy
Sara Sheehy, philanthropy manager
Nathan Welch, GIS analyst
Boise Office
Sus Danner, director of protection
Megan Grover, operations assistant
Bas Hargrove, senior policy
representative
David Lawyer, TIS manager
Matt Miller, director of communications
Alan Sands, conservation ecologist
Art Talsma, director of restoration and stewardship
Bob Unnasch, director of science
Will Whelan, director of government relations
Central & East Idaho Offices
Mark Davidson, Central Idaho senior conservation manager
Chris Little, East Idaho field representative
Marilynne Manguba, protection specialist
Ron Troy, Central Idaho field representative
Editor | Matt Miller
Designer | Claire Bronson, c2bdesign.com
Contributors | Sus Danner, Sarah Grigg,
Bas Hargrove, Megan Grover, Dayna Gross,
Sara Sheehy
Leave Your Mark: Celebrate your 2011 conservation accomplishments Inland Northwest Office
Ryan Haugo, forest ecologist
Kennon McClintock, Inland Northwest field representative
Robyn Miller, Inland Northwest senior conservation manager
from the director
Dear Friends:
It’s a story we tell often: the creation of Silver
Creek Preserve. It’s a story that involves the
Hemingway family and the local community. It’s
the project that started our work in Idaho. Silver
Creek remains a beloved trout stream and nature
preserve for people literally all over the world.
This year, as we celebrate Silver Creek’s 35th
anniversary, I am again astounded by the sheer
number of people who have contributed to making
this project possible, and who continue to make
Silver Creek a model for spring creek conservation.
Over the decades, a conservation project requires
the dedication, perseverance and sweaty hard work
of countless individuals. I’d like to call out some of
them today for special recognition:
»» The early conservation pioneers—
Jack Hemingway, Spencer Beebe, Henry Little,
Guy Bonnivier—whose vision and commitment
started The Nature Conservancy’s project work
in Idaho.
»» The 22 landowners who have donated
conservation easements, protecting more than
9500 acres along Silver Creek, comprising nearly
the entire length of its main stem.
»» Our past trustees, who over the years
provided the leadership and guidance to expand
and enhance our work at the preserve, and
indeed, across the state of Idaho.
»» The naturalists, birders and nature
enthusiasts who help us count birds, lead bird
and wildflower walks and record new sightings in the valley.
»» Our dedicated volunteers and interns:
repairing fence, controlling weeds, opening the
visitor center and doing countless other tasks
that make the preserve experience special for our
visitors.
»» The researchers, biologists and agency
partners who collect the data and lead the
studies that influence our management decisions,
and make Silver Creek one of the most studied
stream systems in the world.
»» The visitors from the local community, from across Idaho, from 50 states and 15 foreign countries who leave inspired to protect
their own backyards.
»» The park managers, biologists, writers and
conservation practitioners who come to the
preserve to learn how Silver Creek’s lessons can
be applied around the world.
»» Our current trustees, who continue this
long tradition of excellence, leading us to larger
conservation successes around the state—the
successes we celebrate in this issue.
»» Members and donors like you! Your
continued support has helped create the Silver
Creek story. We couldn’t do it without you.
»» Guides, outfitters and fly fishers, who know
the stream so well and remain among its most
ardent supporters.
All these people, and many more, have left their
mark on Silver Creek. It is a tremendous legacy that
will endure for future generations.
In our annual report, we celebrate the many
ways you have left your mark—conservation that
will last—around Idaho.
We thank all of those who have created the
foundation on which these conservation successes
stand. And we look forward to working with you in
creating more lasting and inspiring success stories in
the future.
Yours in conservation,
Laura Hubbard
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This summer, I assisted conservation
programs in the Pacific islands of
Micronesia. On one island, Pohnpei,
I visited the substantial ruins of Nan
Madol, one hundred human-made islands
with temples, constructed between 500
and 1500 A.D. The builders had to
carry stones—some weighing as much
as 60 tons—over slippery, muddy, steep,
treacherous and thick rainforest terrain
without aid of modern technology, wheels
or draft animals.
I stood before one of these 60-ton rocks
and marveled at how that was possible.
These people had built something to last.
As conservationists, we often consider
“leaving a mark” to be a bad thing. Slogans
like “Take only photographs and leave
only footprints” assume almost religious
significance.
However, conservationists leave marks,
too. We, too, can build something that lasts:
a legacy of beautiful places, flowing rivers,
working farms and ranches and abundant
wildlife that future generations can continue
to enjoy.
At times, the path can seem difficult—
like moving a 60-ton boulder through the
rainforest. But the end result can be enduring
and vital.
—Matt Miller
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Tree Markings by william H. Mullins
Hike into aspen groves from the Boise Front to the Pioneer Mountains and you may
notice curious marks on the trees. A closer look might reveal a name, the shape of an
animal, an inscription: each carved into the tree and distorted with age.
Rancher John Peavey annually leads a tour to some of these carvings as part of the
Trailing of the Sheep Festival. Where some might see simple scrawling, even graffiti,
John sees a record of sheep herders, their hopes, their yearnings, their stories. He sees
the history of Basque and later Peruvian herders etched for the decades into these trees.
After passing miles of lonely, wild country, those sheepherders wanted to leave a
record of their journey. They wanted to leave their mark.
And don’t we all? In lives marked by impermanence, we strive to leave our own
marks. We stand in awe of objects that have stood the test of time: artwork, ideas,
monuments and ruins.
»» You have protected places
where secretive creatures like
wolverines still roam (page 6).
Clearwater
River
»» You have built a
conservation legacy
that will last. We hope you enjoy
these stories, tidbits and
facts, all made possible
by your support of The Nature Conservancy.
Lewiston
»» You’ve created habitat for
bugs that benefit our native
ecosystems—and inquisitive
youngsters (page 12).
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Ball Creek Ranch
Ranch Preserve
Coeur
d’Alene
Todd Kaplan
Your support of
The Nature Conservancy
has left a mark on Idaho.
»» You’ve made sure that the
Hemingway family is remembered
in Idaho not only for literature,
but for trout streams and
mountains (page 14).
Pioneer Mountains
Lemhi
River
Pahsimeroi
River
Boise
Owhyee
Lava Lake
Ranch
Henry’s
Lake
Flat
Ranch
Preserve
Heart
Idaho
Rock
Flat Top Ranch Falls
Ranch Silver Creek
Preserve
Pocatello
Twin Falls
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Pahsimeroi
Your Mark on Idaho Some highlights of the conservation you helped accomplish:
More Places a Salmon Would Die For
Rancher to Rancher
Streams of dreams: Remove barriers, and the
fish will come. In central Idaho, your support
of the Conservancy’s work has restored
habitat, removed fish barriers and put more
water in the river. This allows spawning
salmon to complete their 900-mile journey,
while also meeting the needs of local ranchers.
The Central Idaho Rangeland Network
includes 8 conservation-minded ranchers
sharing information on best management
methods and conservation practices. Their
ranches cover 80,000 acres, including vital
habitat for salmon, sage grouse, elk and
other wildlife.
Protecting a Home on the Range
Filled to the Brim
Over the past two years, your contributions
have helped protect 14,000 acres of ranchlands in the Pioneers, preserving one of the
longest pronghorn migration routes in the
world, some of the West’s best remaining
sagebrush habitat, places still used by
legendary roamers like wolverines, and longstanding sheep ranching traditions.
More than 450 acres of wetlands have been
restored over the past seven years at Ball
Creek Ranch Preserve near Bonners Ferry.
This year they were at their fullest, with
ample water for nesting ducks and other
waterfowl. The surrounding vegetation
provides cover for elk, moose and deer.
Water, Water Everywhere
New irrigation pivots on the ranch of John
and Elizabeth Stevenson in the Silver Creek
Valley conserve 13 million gallons of water
every irrigation pivot cycle. In the month
of June, a total of 69 million gallons was
saved! Additionally, 800 acres of wetlands
will be restored on the property.
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Letting a River Run
At the Henry’s Lake Outlet in eastern Idaho, habitat improvements
on Flat Ranch Preserve allow the river to flow in its natural
path—reducing erosion and sediments, and improving habitat for
the native Yellowstone cutthroat trout. Additionally, more curlews
were found on the preserve this year than any other spot in the
western United States.
Silver Creek Preserve
In the Owyhees, your support is helping the Conservancy and
partners grind up junipers. These trees are spreading rapidly,
and grouse avoid the areas because the trees provide perches for
predators. With the junipers turned to mulch, conservationists
restore native grasses—creating a grouse-friendly environment.
Out of Yellowstone
Yellowstone’s famous wildlife
migrates out of the park
each year to escape wintery
conditions. One route takes
them through the working
ranches of the Henry’s Lake
area, a region that is also
growing rapidly. A new
easement protects 712 acres
on the 2-Lazy-2 Ranch, an
important migration corridor
north and west of Henry’s Lake.
Todd Kaplan
Owyhees
Plant Your Mark
william H. Mullins
Silver creek Irrigation photo: Giuseppe saitta, Antelope/wood ducks: Tim Christie, leaves: Todd Kaplan
Todd Kaplan
Conservation to Grouse About
Want to lower water temperatures and create more wildlife habitat
along streams? Plant native shrubs and willows. Your contribution
to the Conservancy is doing just that. More than 2000 shrubs were
planted along Patton Creek on the Stevenson property this summer.
This fall, plantings will line tributary streams on Silver Creek
Preserve and adjacent private property. Thousands of plants mean
better conditions for trout, birds and all we love about Silver Creek.
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Have you ever seen
a wolverine?
Few have, even though they roam Idaho’s backcountry. They remain a
mystery animal: their exact population and habits are largely unknown.
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Jeff writes: Saturday night just before dusk I noticed a
large mammal across Goat Lake where I was camped. At first I
thought it was an otter when it popped out of the water, but as it
loped along the shore I grabbed my monocular and there was no
mistaking it as a wolverine—my first sighting ever! I watched it
for 15 minutes as it did a semi-circle around the 150-acre lake. It came closer, looked at me and kept going.
It ran effortlessly up a rocky moraine and disappeared. I ran
uphill to get a closer look and couldn’t find it. Walking back to
camp I spotted it hunting along the north shoreline. It saw me
and headed up the steepest slope and over the top toward Betty
Lake. Man that critter could climb and without a sound on the
loose rock.
Sunday morning he was back again about 9:00 across the
lake! I watched him for 10 minutes as it somersaulted twice
down the snowy bank and then rolling on its back in the snow;
reminded me of a dog playing. Very cool to watch! Afterward
it again glided uphill with ease toward Standhope Peak and
disappeared.
An incredible encounter for sure, and Idaho’s Pioneer
Mountains is one of those rare places that still has the wide-open
spaces and unfragmented habitat where animals like wolverines
can thrive.
Stitching those lands together are working ranchlands. In the
past 18 months, your support has protected more than 14,000
acres of ranchlands in these mountains—ensuring that legendary
animals like wolverines continue to have a place to prowl.
William H. Mullins
What we do know is this: Wolverines need space, and lots of it.
They are the consummate roamers, able to cover 50 miles in a day.
Take away that space, and wolverines disappear.
Recently, Heart Rock Ranch (see page 10) seasonal field technician
Jeff Barney encountered a wolverine in Idaho’s Pioneer Mountains.
Gourmet Conservation
“The whole purpose of raising lamb is to accomplish conservation.”
—Kathleen Bean
Lava Lake Land and Livestock is known in
epicurean circles for its gourmet, artisanal
lamb. The high-quality meat has been lauded in
In 2011, Lava Lake placed 4533 acres of
private ranchland under conservation easement.
These easements, with an additional 7500 acres
placed under protection in 2001, are held by
The Nature Conservancy. The easements protect
habitat for wildlife including pronghorn antelope
and sage grouse. “Conservation,” says Kathleen,
“is the heart of the matter.”
—Sara Sheehy
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Colin Allen
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For Kathleen, conservation and livestock came
together at a young age. Raised in a family of
generational Iowan farmers, she learned to care for
magazines and publications including The New York the health of the animals and the health of the land
Times, Sunset, Gourmet and many others. Chefs
simultaneously. Taking that ethic to Lava Lake’s
around the country praise it.
large grazing landscape in the Pioneer Mountains
has benefited not only the land and animals, but the
But lamb is only part of the story, according to
consumers.
owner Kathleen Bean.
“The lamb are so delicious because they have a
“The whole purpose of raising lamb” says
huge landscape to roam. They get the very best of
Kathleen, “is to accomplish conservation.”
nature,” says Kathleen. Selling
Lava Lake Land and Livestock
the lamb as a premium product
was founded in 1999 with the
Dig Deeper:
provides a portion of the funding
purchase of a ranch near Craters
of the Moon National Monument. www.nature.org/Idaho to engage in conservation
activities on Lava Lake’s private
Over the years Kathleen and her
and click “Explore”
ranch and public allotments.
husband Brian have acquired more
The Nature Conservancy
than 24,000 acres of privately
in Idaho has partnered with Lava Lake Land and
owned ranch land. These acquisitions included
Livestock for more than ten years, using science
grazing allotments on approximately 800,000 acres
to assist in the planning and implementation of
of public land, land on which the Beans strive to
restoration and stewardship projects.
influence conservation activities.
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Public Forests, For People and Nature
Look out across the Clearwater, and you’ll
be treated to a stunning vista: seemingly
endless forest, wild rivers, rugged wilderness. It’s easy to imagine this is what Lewis
and Clark saw.
Higgins, mill operator for Idaho Forest Group, sees
national forest as a burden on local communities—
but he believes it doesn’t have to be that way.
“What we’re trying to accomplish with the
collaborative is both ecological and economic
objectives, and they’re not mutually exclusive,” he
says. “This is big country. There’s room for lots of
ideas.”
In the Clearwater region, rural communities have
lost their traditional sources of income, with more
than 50 percent of the mills closed. The region has
one of the highest unemployment rates in the state.
“Forest products are what puts food on the table
in this region,” he says. “We have a chance here
to effectively manage our forests, to ensure they
Stand at one of these viewpoints with North
Idaho senior conservation manager Robyn Miller,
and she might just burst your bubble.
“It’s beautiful. It’s scenic. It’s aesthetically
pleasing,” she says. “But it’s not healthy forest. You
don’t see open areas, you don’t see areas cleared by
fires. It’s one uniform forest. It’s hard to tell people
that this is not the view they should be seeing. But
it’s not.”
It’s also an area dominated, for decades, by
gridlock around forest issues.
And that is why The Nature Conservancy has
been working with the Nez Perce Tribe, other
conservationists, recreational groups, agencies and
the forest products industry on the Clearwater Basin
Collaborative to develop solutions that benefit both
people and the forest.
This has created allies who traditionally saw
environmentalists as impractical outsiders. Bill
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“Forest products are what puts food on the table in this region ... We have a chance here to effectively manage our forests, to ensure they remain viable for both the community and for wildlife.”
—Bill Higgins
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remain viable for both
the community and for
wildlife.”
A recent boost to that goal came with funding
from the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration
Program, a federal funding source that creates jobs and
assists communities in improving forest management.
Among the restoration projects planned: prescribed
fire, trail maintenance, wildlife habitat improvements,
and pre-commercial thinning to reduce fuels and
improve the vigor of forest stands.
“The global demand for wood products is not going
to decline,” says Higgins. “We have a chance here
to harvest forest in an ecologically appropriate way,
balancing the needs of the community and wildlife.”
Don’t Zoom By Flat Ranch
An early summer count found one
of the highest densities of these
grassland birds in the country.
ILLUSTRATION BY CLAIRE BRONSON
We admit it: Flat Ranch Preserve is easy to miss.
Zipping along on Highway 20 near Island Park, many drivers pass
Flat Ranch without notice, continuing on to Yellowstone National Park
or Montana.
But, next time, why not stop and see how your support of The Nature
Conservancy combines a great educational project, an excellent refuge for
wildlife and a working cattle ranch?
Besides, where else can you visit a
world-class nature preserve on Main
Street? (Highway 20 happens to be Island
Park’s proclaimed “longest main street in
the United States.”)
This summer, preserve manager Sarah
Grigg, volunteers Nancy Elkins and Dave
Katsuki, and intern Laura Youngmeyer
created an excellent program for our
visitors.
Here’s what’s been happening at the
preserve:
»» Fly fishing. Every angler knows about the
»» Counting curlews. The long-billed curlew
Henry’s Fork. But fishing on the flats can be a
is imperiled throughout its range. An early
surprising change of pace, with large Yellowstone
summer count found one of the highest densities
cutthroats lurking in the riffles. Fishing has been
of these grassland birds in the country. Later
excellent thanks to habitat improvement projects.
counts were lower, due to the curlew’s migratory
And there’s been some biological fishing, too: The
habits. It’s still one of the best places to see—and
Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Henry’s
photograph—these birds (and sandhill cranes,
Fork Foundation sampled nearby irrigation
ospreys and bald eagles, too).
ditches to ensure that fish were not getting
diverted from the stream.
»» Art Expo. The first festival on the preserve
featured area artists, gourmet food and even a
»» Wildflowers. The meadow is stunningly
12-year-old harp player. It proved the perfect
beautiful in the summer. Carpets of mule’s ear,
location for a nature-themed festival. Twelve
larkspur and camas frame the setting of the
regional artists displayed their
snowcapped mountains. Many visitors have
talents, ranging from willow
stopped by just to walk in the fields and take
furniture, glass fish and
photographs.
watercolors to inlaid
»» Summer speakers. Most Wednesdays and
woodwork and even
Saturdays, experts on a variety of topics share
greeting cards made
their love of nature in a way suitable for the
from bison dung!
Weekly events at Flat Ranch give visitors a bird’s-eye view
of the preserve. (Top to bottom): Long billed curlew. Visitors
enjoy a seminar on birding. Participants learn how to use
bear spray with mock canisters loaded with water.
whole family. Visitors this summer learned to use
bear spray, got up close and personal with raptors,
and enjoyed presentations on topics ranging from
wolverines to global fly fishing.
Put Flat Ranch on your list of Idaho places to visit, and
see how your investment in The Nature Conservancy is
protecting this place for wildlife and people.
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Conservation Effort Kicks Off at Heart Rock Ranch
The Conservancy will work with
the Hageys on upland habitat
restoration, creating favorable
conditions for the sage grouse,
mule deer and other wildlife
that use this property.
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reconstructed or enhanced and restored to their
stable, natural characteristics. This has been designed
moving equipment and activity on ranchlands near
by Dave Rosgen, a recognized expert in this field.
the intersection of Highway 20 and Highway 75,
The project involves creating new stream channels
south of Bellevue.
with fish habitat, creating oxbows to help raise the
water table, providing wintering habitat for fish and
What’s happening? It might not be what you
providing cooler, cleaner water for the streams and
think.
the flow back into the Big Wood River.
It’s an incredible habitat restoration program on
Additional conservation projects underway
Heart Rock Ranch.
include
planting native plants along the stream
Landowners Harry and Shirley Hagey purchased
to cool the water and provide cover for wildlife,
the two properties that now make up Heart Rock
Ranch—formerly known as the Diamond Dragon and enhancing cottonwood groves, removing invasive
species where possible, bringing back the native
Spring Creek Ranch—in December 2010. The two
grasses, restoring the upland sagebrush habitat and
ranches total approximately 4600 acres and are now
creating wildlife-friendly fencing.
managed as one property.
“Obviously this will not all be done this year, The Hageys recognized the outstanding spring
but working closely with The Nature Conservancy
creeks, wildlife habitat and agricultural lands. At the
we are developing a plan for the next few years,”
time of the purchase, they announced their goal of
says Harry.
protecting the incredible wildlife habitat and waters
The Conservancy will work with the Hageys
found here. Prior to the purchase, the properties were
on upland habitat restoration, creating favorable
slated for development.
conditions for the sage grouse, mule deer and other
“We saw a tremendous opportunity for
wildlife that use this property.
conservation here, with the chance to restore spring
“Harry and Shirley Hagey have created an
creeks, wetlands and upland sagebrush habitat,” says
incredible legacy in the Wood River Valley, protecting
Harry Hagey. “Shirley and I prefer to stay out of the
trout streams, sage grouse habitat and working
spotlight, but we also recognize that the community
is very interested in these properties. We’re excited to lands,” says state director Laura Hubbard. “We
are thrilled to be a partner in this effort to protect
share our plans for conservation and restoration.”
An extensive stream restoration effort has already wildlife habitat and agricultural lands in the Wood
River Valley.”
begun on the ranch. The existing streams will be
photos by george kirk
If you’ve driven in the Wood River Valley
this summer, you may have noticed a lot of earth-
Of Volcanoes and Global Conservation
The Nature Conservancy in Idaho has worked on successful conservation in the state for 35
years. The knowledge and skills of our staff are now also benefiting global programs, often
in places where the Conservancy is just establishing programs. Senior policy associate Bas
Hargrove shares these thoughts on his work assisting the Argentina program.
Six months after returning from a
Conservancy fellowship in Argentina,
I’m reminded how powerful are the forces of
nature. One weekend during my month-long stay
in Patagonia, I took my kids Alex and Grace over
the Andes into Chile. Along the way, we stopped to
view a dormant volcano. Alex, age 7, asked me what
would happen if the massif erupted. Little did we
know that three months later, back home in Boise, we
would find out.
water quality have impacted the health of both
people and wildlife.
While we still don’t know
all the effects of the Cordon
More and
Caulle eruption, it has left its
more in the
mark on lives and landscapes
in Patagonia for a long time to Conservancy we
come. And it makes our work talk about the
to prevent the kind of natural
inextricable tie
disasters people can prevent—
between people
climate change, habitat
fragmentation, pollution—all and nature.
the more urgent.
Grace and Alex Hargrove
posing with Cordon Caulle
in the background.
Alex Hargrove
On June 3, the Cordon Caulle fissure erupted for
the first time in fifty years. What’s that got to do with
the Conservancy’s work in Argentina? Turns out,
lots. Bariloche, where the Conservancy’s office is, lies
50 miles east as the condor flies and directly in the
path of the ash plume. The eruption has sent more
than 100 million tons of ash and pumice skyward,
blanketing Bariloche in several inches of ash and
slowing down the work of our staff and partners.
More and more in the Conservancy we talk about
the inextricable tie between people and nature. While
this eruption was unpredictable and unavoidable, it
illustrates the havoc natural disturbances can wreak
on people and biodiversity. Consider grazing animals
in Argentina—domestic sheep and native guanacos
alike suffer from ash covering the grass they need for
sustenance. In Chile, rising water temperatures from
the eruption killed millions of fish, and the livelihoods
of people who depend on them. Degraded air and
On June 3, the Cordon Caulle fissure erupted for the
first time in fifty years.
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Silver Creek is a fantastic place not only for fish
and birds, but also insects. Preserve manager
Dayna Gross is seeing more families visit with
butterfly nets and collecting jars. Keep an eye
out for caddis (below) and mayflies (far right).
Children photos by Sara Sheehy; insect photos
by William H. Mullins.
Conserving the Small Things
That’s right. Insects.
Grizzly bears, salmon, sandhill cranes,
Native vegetation provides important habitat for
pronghorns: Conservationists are rightly proud
of how their work protects the big, charismatic
insect pollinators, including species of native bees,
creatures that roam, fly and swim around Idaho. butterflies, midges, ants and wasps, to name a few.
Underfoot, though, is a world of tiny creatures that
also benefit from conservation—and in turn, benefit all
of us.
This summer, an Oregon State University farm tour
included the Stevenson property in the Silver Creek
Valley. This working farm was the Conservancy’s first
conservation easement in the state. Today, it is also
the MillerCoors-funded showcase barley farm, where
water saving measures, habitat protection and tributary
restoration are being modeled alongside a productive
agricultural operation.
It’s immediately apparent how such restoration
benefits birds and fish. But an important component of
the tour was demonstrating how it benefits bugs.
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Dayna Gross has been getting an education in the
valley’s insects. But it hasn’t just been through events
like the farm tour. She’s seeing the project through her
children’s eyes.
“I got them a couple of insect collecting containers
These insects not only help native wild plants thrive,
and
they’ve been entertaining themselves for hours,”
they also are essential for farmers to produce the
she says. “I used to collect bugs as a kid. I forgot just
crops we eat.
Buffer areas—strips of native plants between crops how fun it was.”
Dayna’s two young sons shake trees to see what
and the creek—are full of insects, creatures every bit
falls
out, they root around in the sagebrush, they
as important to the ecological and economic health of
the valley as rainbow trout, moose or sandhill cranes. venture along the creek in search of caddis and
But they’re not hidden or overlooked by everyone. mayflies.
Their adventures reveal a world of thriving life
For many of us, our introduction to nature was
that
most of us overlook: ant colonies and colorful
through creepy crawly things. A net and a jar filled
beetles, pollinating moths and stingless bees, erratic
summer days and nights as we captured “lightning
caddisflies and cautious mantises.
bugs,” chased butterflies through fields, overturned
“We’ve protected many different kinds of habitat
rocks in creeks.
on
the
preserve and surrounding properties,” says
This summer, Silver Creek Preserve manager
“Every year on the preserve, I learn again that when you start looking and listening, it’s amazing what you find.”
—Dayna Gross
ILLUSTRATION BY DAYNA GROSS
For many of us, our
introduction to nature
was through creepy
crawly things.
Gross. “When you start looking carefully at the insects,
you see what that means for the whole system. You see
many different insects using the different habitats.”
She adds: “My kids know where to go to find the
different insects. They’ve learned the habitats merely by
collecting bugs.”
Your support of The Nature Conservancy is protecting
the big and amazing creatures that still need big forests,
wide-open spaces and flowing rivers.
It’s also protecting the little things, those insects that
keep our farms flourishing, our ecosystems healthy, and
our kids filled with the wonder of the natural world.
“Every year on the preserve, I learn again that when
you start looking and listening, it’s amazing what you
find,” says Gross. “There are wildernesses waiting to
be explored, all around us, if we just look carefully. My
children see a part of Idaho that few ever notice, but
without those little creatures, we wouldn’t have the rest.”
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Hemingway’s Idaho Heritage:
A reflection on the 50th remembrance of his death
In the photos, he’s always smiling:
Standing along Silver Creek, taking a
break from hunting ducks. Resting with
his sons on Kilpatrick bridge. Looking into
the Picabo Hills.
Looking at those fading images, it’s
easy to see that Ernest Hemingway came to
Idaho as a refuge, and as a place to enjoy
the outdoors with his sons.
Fifty years ago, a much darker Idaho
story unfolded for Hemingway, as he
ended his life here. At the end, his time
in Ketchum was characterized by illness,
depression and paranoia. Those of us who
read and love his words—those beautiful
words—still struggle with that moment in
time.
It doesn’t match the words. It doesn’t
match the Hemingway legend we want to
believe.
What I’ve come to is this: Hemingway’s Idaho
legacy is not in his books; it’s not in his house.
It’s outdoors, at places like Silver Creek and the
Big Wood River and the Pahsimeroi.
Hemingway has been studied, analyzed
and critiqued more than any American
author. The library shelf brims with tomes
examining every possible aspect of his life.
There are books on Cuba and Africa and
Paris and Idaho, books on his politics, his
loves, his fishing, even one on the firearms
he owned.
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A lot of the Idaho analysis focuses on the
fact that this state is featured very little in his
writing—two very minor magazine articles.
Was Idaho really important to Hemingway?
What is his Idaho legacy?
I am asked that question frequently.
After all, The Nature Conservancy owns
Hemingway’s last home, and owns Silver
Creek Preserve, the place he frequented most
on his Idaho adventures. And, for me, it’s
personal: I’ve read, studied and analyzed
his books. And I’ve read many of the books
about him. When I was a kid, I wanted to be
Hemingway.
What I’ve come to is this: Hemingway’s
Idaho legacy is not in his books; it’s not in
his house. It’s outdoors, at places like Silver
Creek and the Big Wood River and the
Pahsimeroi.
Ernest’s excursions with his sons along
Silver Creek led directly to its protection;
Jack Hemingway convinced the Conservancy
to buy it. It was the Conservancy’s first
acquisition in Idaho.
Ernest Hemingway left a big mark by
writing novels and short stories that have
stood the test of time, novels that remain
popular and important to readers around
the world. One might imagine that living
in such a shadow might be difficult for the
Hemingways who have followed. How could
a son measure up to such a man? Such a
legend?
And yet, Jack Hemingway left his own
mark, by working to protect places like
Silver Creek. He looked to the waters to
heal, and was not content just to enjoy them:
He wanted to be sure that future generations
could experience the same pleasures he did.
That legacy continues. Just after the
fiftieth remembrance of Hemingway’s
death, I spent a morning at his home with
his granddaughter, Mariel Hemingway. She
looks to nature as an essential component
of her mental and physical health, as a
wellspring to overcome her family’s often
troubled history of substance abuse and
depression. And she, too, is now working
to share that with others through her
acting, writing and speaking. And so, the
Hemingway story continues in Idaho.
Those last troubled days still loom large
in the Ernest Hemingway story. It’s true. But
let’s also remember this: the rising trout, the
bugling elk, the circling mallards overhead.
The wildness that brought Ernest here, the
wildness that remains a testament to his
Idaho outdoor legacy.
—Matt Miller
photos clockwise: Giuseppe saitta, TNC ARchives, Cabin Creek Films
Previous page (left to right): As a young man,
Jack Hemingway’s fishing experiences instilled a
lifelong conservation ethic. Ernest Hemingway spent
many hours on Silver Creek with family and friends,
hunting and fishing, leading to a tremendous
outdoor legacy.
This page (top to bottom, left to right):
Silver Creek remains much as it was when
the Hemingways spent time there. Ernest’s
granddaughter Mariel recently taped a television
show at the Hemingway House, promoting fitness
and outdoor activity as a way of overcoming her
family history of depression and substance abuse.
The Hemingway House is perhaps the most visible
symbol of Hemingway’s time in Idaho, but his legacy
lives on outdoors. Jack Hemingway continued to
spend time on Silver Creek throughout his life.
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Remembering Charlie:
A Legacy Through Internships
Visit Silver Creek in the
summer, and you’ll probably
see a flurry of activity: people
planting trees, leading tours,
fixing fence, greeting visitors,
painting buildings. Taking the
lead on many of these efforts are the
Conservancy’s great interns. We truly
couldn’t do it without them.
“It’s been an absolutely wonderful program to remember Charlie, and it’s a wonderful way to make a contribution to sustaining Silver Creek.”
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The interns, in turn, gain working
experience while enjoying one of the
most beautiful streams in the country.
Many echo the sentiments of 2010
intern Dominique Lucio, who called
the intern experience “one of the best
and most educational of my life.”
Funding Lucio’s experience was
the Charlie Blumenstein Water and
Wildlife Conservation Internship at
Colorado College. The story of that
internship is the story of a legacy, a
memory, of another young man who
was touched by Silver Creek.
Charlie Blumenstein was an
avid fly fisher, hydrologist and
conservationist who—like so many
with his passions—fell in love with
Silver Creek on visits there with his
parents and two brothers. He credited
his informal, out-of-classroom, extracurricular, field experiences with his
decision to become a hydrologist.
Charlie shared his passion with
his family, and his parents Jack and
Sarah credit him with educating them about
stream conservation and water resources in
the West.
In 2003, Charlie tragically died of
stomach cancer at age 29, a terrible loss for
family and friends.
“We knew we had to do something to
honor and remember him,” says his father,
Jack. “We realized we could do something
that combined two of his loves, Colorado
College and Silver Creek.”
The internship was born from this idea,
and has since been almost entirely funded by
family friends. Since 2004, eight Blumenstein
interns have lived and worked at Silver Creek
for the summer, providing invaluable help to
the Conservancy’s work while also furthering
their own education and professional
resumes.
Jack and Sarah Blumenstein,
who own a home in Sun Valley,
are able to spend time with the
interns and host them at their
home during the summer. “It’s
been an absolutely wonderful
program to remember Charlie,”
says Sarah. “And it’s a wonderful
way to make a contribution to
sustaining Silver Creek.”
Jack and Sarah have become
increasingly involved in other
Blumenstein intern Dominique Lucio
lurches after trout during a research
effort at Silver Creek Preserve.
Jack and Sarah Blumenstein
Conservancy projects, including at Idaho’s
South Fork of the Snake River and the
Henry’s Fork, as well as Alaska. Recently,
they took a trip to southern Africa, and
appreciated the chance to discuss global
conservation with Conservancy lead scientist
Sanjayan at Silver Creek’s 35th anniversary
gala.
“The Conservancy has a big mission but
does an excellent job of making sure the
conservation happens on the ground,” says
Jack. “We are huge fans and believers in the
organization. We are so happy to be able to
contribute to the Conservancy’s work in our
own small way, and to remember Charlie
and his love of Silver Creek.”
Celebrating Silver Creek
In June, landowners, guides, outfitters, community
members, board members, donors and other Silver Creek
Photos by DEV khalsa
fans gathered at Heart Rock Ranch to celebrate the place
we love. For all who attended the gala: thank you. And
for all who care about Silver Creek, we hope to see you at
the preserve soon. For 35 years, your support has made
this spring creek an astounding conservation success, a
success that continues to blossom in new ways.
It wouldn’t be possible without you.
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Staff Spotlight: Stephanie Hansen
Ask most people to picture a conservationist, feeling that my work here contributes directly to the
But conservation also happens indoors. For
the past 14 years, Stephanie Hansen has worked
tirelessly to ensure that your donations go as far as
possible and that our staff members stay organized
and productive. As director of operations, she’s
responsible for making sure our budget balances and
making sure our organization has the highest fiscal
standards—ensuring that you can leave a mark that
matters on Idaho.
Recently, we chatted with Stephanie as
she approaches her 15th year with The Nature
Conservancy.
What first attracted you to the Conservancy’s
mission? I was initially attracted to the organization
because of the people. Subsequently, I was attracted
to the mission because it is truly global. I love the
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mission of an organization doing amazing projects
around the world.
In your earlier career, you were a sous
chef. Do you ever see any similarities between
cooking and conservation? Yes, I can see many
similarities. For instance, the process for preparing
certain dishes is very specific in order to ensure
success, but then other processes are more flexible
and can be modified as necessary. It’s the same for
conservation projects. I think it certainly helps to be
adaptable. Patience helps of course. Turning up the
heat to have something cook faster does not ensure
success and may have the opposite effect. Honestly,
there is nothing better than sharing a great meal
(or celebrating the success of a great project) with
a group of friends or people who appreciate not
just the meal but all of the work that went into the
preparation.
one was just a basic teepee but when it got colder we
moved to a more luxurious one built on a platform
and with a woodburning stove. Eventually we moved
into a cabin with indoor plumbing and electricity in
the kitchen. It was an amazing community of very
talented and self-sufficient people, potters, weavers,
When you’re not punching numbers, what
wood workers. As a child, to live in the redwoods and
gets you outdoors? Much of my time outdoors
be able to leave the house and explore all day long—
lately has been spent training for the Portland
Marathon. Although this will be my fourth marathon, without anything much to worry about—was a pretty
amazing experience.
I definitely do not consider myself to be a runner.
I love to buy new running shoes and this is a good
What’s most satisfying to you in your job? way to justify my shopping habit. I always plant
There are a lot of components to a conservation deal,
a vegetable garden so I enjoy spending time in my
and ensuring that projects are on budget, meeting
yard tending to that. And I enjoy the usual activities:
grant qualifications and following our policies is a
camping, hiking, fly fishing. I travel occasionally but
part of each deal we put together. It is often very
am more of a home body.
time consuming work with a lot of details. But there
What about the rumor that you once lived in a comes a point when it all comes together, and I realize
tent? It was a teepee or two different teepees actually I played a part in protecting a salmon’s spawning
stream, or elk winter range, or a beautiful forest area.
and in the Redwoods on the northern California
It is humbling to be a part of a team that can do that.
coast near a little town called Westport. The first
William H. Mullins
and they’ll immediately mentally head outdoors.
Images of field biologists tracking elk, maintaining
trails or planting trees come to mind.
2011 Financial Summary | For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011
SUPPORT AND REVENUE
2011
Dues and contributions Grants and contracts Gifts of conservation land
Investment income Other income
Other internal support
Support & revenue before sales of conservation lands
Sales of land to government agencies and other conservation partners
TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE
2010
$3,943,240
5,961,984 236,250 1,668,250 140,511 256,654
12,206,889
$3,778,861
957,206
69,230
1,343,017
160,727
0
6,309,041
2,049,436
2,800,000
$14,256,325
$9,109,041
$2,349,074 963,243 2,622,220 522,927
$2,237,901
912,310
2,345,000
326,834
Conservation programs General administrative, communications & fundraising
Cost of land sold or transferred to government agencies and conservation partners (Note 1)
Support for global priorities and other internal support
TOTAL EXPENSES
$6,457,464 NET RESULT, Support and Revenue over Expenses (Note 2)
$7,798,861
Todd Kaplan
EXPENSES
$5,822,045
$3,286,996
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makes the whole
world kin.
ASSET, LIABILITY & NET ASSET SUMMARY
Cash in operating funds
Cash in land funds
Land preservation fund
Endowment investments Book value of conservation land
Other assets $690,102
4,559,875 10,373,871 7,504,497 55,971,838 1,184,404 $944,922
4,259,609
10,373,850
6,511,772
53,949,058
1,607,525
TOTAL ASSETS
$80,284,587 $77,646,736
Internal loans (Land Fund)
External notes & mortgages payable
Other liabilities
$131,197 10,000,000
1,400,390
$6,692,354
10,000,000
243
Endowment funds
Land preservation funds
Land funds and reserves
Operating funds
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$11,531,587
$16,692,597
$7,504,497 373,871 60,128,264 746,368 $6,511,772
373,850
53,062,640
1,005,877
$68,753,000 $60,954,139
$80,284,587 $77,646,736
–William Shakespeare
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Grants from the Idaho Office of Species Conservation and Bonneville Power Administration provided significant funding towards the acquisition and exchange of conservation property in the Lemhi area in central
Idaho. These grants enabled us to protect 2,356 acres through conservations easements and retire a significant portion of our internal loans. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, including those who
remembered us in their estates, we saw an increase of 4% in total private fundraising in FY11 v. FY10.
Tim Christie
Footnotes:
1.Only includes actual cost of land. Excludes other acquisition costs such as surveys, environmental hazard assessments, appraisals and taxes related to acquisition and sale. Such costs are included in
conservation programs as they occur.
2.The excess of “Support and Revenue over Expenses” provides the funds needed to purchase conservation land and to strengthen endowments and reserves that support long-term land stewardship and support
operations.
John & Carole Moran
Margaret W. Reed Foundation
Scott & Mary Lou Reed
Joseph M. & Susan Richards
The Robertson Foundation
Penn & Nancy Siegel
W.H. Moore Company
Winston Moore
Thank you to our donors
for your continued support in building
a legacy for future generations.
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$5,000 to $9,999
We thank the following contributors
for their generous gifts to the Idaho Chapter
received from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
GIFTS OF $500,000 OR GREATER
$50,000 to $99,999
The Hadley & Marion Stuart Foundation
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
Richard C. Barker
Ishiyama Foundation
John & Elaine French Family Foundation
John & Elaine French Eric & Pamela French Duncan French
Charlie & Anne French
Bill & Jeanne Landreth
Doris C. Swanson
$250,000 to $499,999
The HRH Foundation
Shirley & Harry Hagey
MillerCoors
$100,000 to $249,999
Lowe’s Charitable & Educational Foundation
Terra Nova Foundation
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$25,000 to $49,999
Anonymous
Ann Parsons Memorial Foundation
Robert W. Bartlett II
James W. Bernard
Jerry Cebula
Charles Conn & Beverly Robertson
Dennis & Tracy Fitzpatrick
The Fremont Group Charitable Foundation
L & G Hume Charitable Account
George & Leslie Hume
Page Foundation
Rebecca Patton & Tom Goodrich
Patricia Raymond
George B. Storer Foundation
Elizabeth Storer
TR Family Trust
Wattis Dumke Foundation
$10,000 to $24,999
James & Susan Acquistapace
Beverly Bistline
Jake & Ruth Bloom
Gordon & Dona Crawford
Steve & Susan Denkers Family
Foundation
Stephen G. & Susan E. Denkers
Stephen E. & Marti Denkers
John & Carey Dondero
The Caleb C. & Julia W. Dula Education & Charitable Foundation
Ashley & Bob Scott
Orrin & Letitia Wightman
The Tim & Karen Hixon Foundation
Tim & Karen Hixon
Interface, Inc.
In honor of Thomas Oliver
Steve & Courtney Kapp
Robert & Jean Kendall
Edward Lieskovan & Siwen Hu-Lieskovan
Lightfoot Foundation
McDanel Land Foundation
Peter Robers & Kim Wilson
Don & Patti McGrath
Anonymous (2)
Mary Bachman & William Downing
Blinken Foundation, Inc.
Amb. Alan Blinken &
Melinda Blinken
Blue Oak Foundation
Dr. Kirk Neely & Holly Myers
The Conservation Fund
Dr. Christopher Davidson &
Sharon Davidson
John and Elaine French
Ed Haglund & Dianne Borjessan
The Libra Fund
Laurie Hamlin
Joseph M. and Renate Hixon
Mary J. Inman
Deer Creek Fund of the Helen K. & Arthur E. Johnson Foundation
Paul K. & Lynn Kearns
Knobloch Family Foundation
Mr. Nikos D. Monoyios & Dr. Val Brackett
James O. Moore Foundation
The Perkins Charitable Foundation
David Perkins & Nancy Mckinnon
Kenneth & Betsy Pursley
Schreck Family Foundation
Mr. Myron Schreck & Mrs. Diane Baumgart
Jamie & Janna Shennan
Ruth C. Shokal
Frank & Harriet Shrontz
$1000 to $4,999
Anonymous (3)
Gail H. Adele
Diana Allison
Eric Berridge
Wesley & Renee Bettis
Blank Family Foundation
Dargie Bowersock
John & Caroline Bulkeley
Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation
Dr. Marcene Christoverson
Katherine Clark
Tim & Patty Clark
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation
Compusmart
Tim & Wendy Brockish
Cooper Family Foundation
Danielson Foundation
Candida Burnap
Laurel C. Dennis
Ranney E. & Priscilla Draper
Brian Duffy
H. Kim & Nancy Faulkner
Yvonne S. Ferrell
John & Dee Fery
John Fiedler & Lesley Bahner
Mortimer B. Fuller Jr. & Sue Fuller
The Morrow Gentleman Clan
Wayne & Cynnie Griffin
Robert M. & Delores A. Griffith Fund in the Inland Northwest Community Foundation
Roger & Kathy Grigg
Grove Creek Fund
Dr. Kathleen Foley & Charles Foley
Craig Groves & Vicki Saab
Wayne & Carol Gullstad
Theo Gund
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John Harding Family Foundation
Len & Carol Harlig
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Hewlett Packard Employee Giving Program
Harvey D. & Margaret Hinman
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Moore Memorial Trust
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the legacy of nature
gives us many gifts ...
William H. Mullins
Richard & Mona Divine
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Byron Johnson
Jay Feldman & Yvonne K. Taylor
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Carol Lussier
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Family Trust
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Robert P. Matsen
Ed Haglund & Dianne Borjessan
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Barbara Mattison-Tonkin
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Tom McKean
Stephanie Hansen
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Christopher Meyer
Garney Hardy
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Warren Peterson
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Dick Pugh
Doug Houston & Nancy Taylor
Kenneth L. Pursley
John C. Hunt
Monte & Nancy Richards
Dr. Stephan & Dana Hyams
Dr. David & Kathy Richmond
What will be your legacy in return?
gifts of cash­
Ensure the future of natural habitats through gifts of cash.
gifts of STock­
Provide critical support for conservation and save on taxes
by making a gift of appreciated stocks or mutual funds.
gifts through bequests
Leave a legacy. Name The Nature Conservancy as a
beneficiary of your estate plan and you will help our lands
and waters remain pristine for future generations to enjoy.
Gifts of Real Estate
Donate your home, commercial property or undeveloped lot
and receive a charitable tax deduction for the property’s fair
market value. Your gift will help preserve precious places
around the world or wherever you designate.
Gifts that provide income
Create a stream of income for your lifetime while helping to
protect threatened plants and animals. Life-income gifts offer
a variety of income and tax benefits to help you meet your
financial or retirement goals.
To learn more, contact Perry Pleyte at (208) 788-8988.
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The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to
preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that
represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the
lands and waters they need to survive.