Annual Report - Methow Conservancy

2010-2011
Annual Report
Join us for a look back over our last fiscal year (April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011).
Contents:
Annual Fund Donor Lists
Member Profiles
Imagine the Methow Campaign News
Instructors & Speakers
Accomplishments
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Thank You for Protecting the
2010-2011 Annual Operating Fund Donations
885 gifts totaling more than $400,000
The Methow Conservancy is grateful for the generous support of all its members.
Below are the annual operating gifts received between April 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011.
* Donations are matched by
the donor’s employer
Leadership Circle
($1000 or more)
$10,000 & Above
$5000 - $9999
Sonya & Tom Campion
Kongsgaard-Goldman Foundation
Moccasin Lake Foundation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
The Stoneleigh Fund
Anonymous (2)
Char & Ed Alkire
Helga & Erivan Haub
Lisa Beaudreau & Matt Hyde*
Sarah Merner & Craig McKibben
Dina & Paul Pigott
$1,000 - $4,999
Laura Evans & Ehren Ngo
Jo Wallace & Bruce Nitsche
Jane Gilbertsen & Steve Nourse
Deborah Dahrling & Rose O’Donnell
Rita Pampanin
Sally Browning & Rich Pelman
Beth & Wade Perrow
Mary & David Powell
Deb & Arnie Prentice
Heather & Ric Redman
Adrian Chavey & Gordon Reynaud
Heather & Paul Rock
Fernne & Roger Rosenblatt
Lyn & John Roth
Marilyn & Dave Sabold
Gary Ford & Chris Schneider*
Kristen Webb & David Schooler
Melissa Snider & David Shaw
Frauke Rynd & Mac Shelton
Julia & Doug Smith
Susan & Kurt Snover
Dana Persson Taft & David Taft
Fred Wert
Maggie Coon & Mark Wolf-Armstrong
Jane & Leonard Yerkes
Ginny Price & Ted Young
Anonymous (2)
Karen Anderson-Bittenbender & David
Bittenbender
Barbara Feasey & Bill Bryant
Carolyn True & Aaron Bueler
Joan & Fred Burnstead
Jill, Don, & Riley Calvert
Theresa Mannix & Caleb Canby
Susan & Dennis Christie
Maud & Marc Daudon
Cathy & Phil Davis
Anne Marie & Chris Davis
Carol & Karl Ege
Karen & Mark Endresen
Sue & Geoff Entress
Ellen Ferguson
Lindy & Bill Gaylord
Bo Ryan & Dave Hancock
Mary McCrea & Pam Jenkins
Suzi & Scott Jennings
Mary & Ray Johnston
Lisa White & Kevin Kogut
Marypat Meuli & Jeff Larsson*
Nancy MacKerrow
Kathleen & Peter McNaull
Ellen Evans & Sanford Melzer
Roxie & Carl Miller
Matching Companies
Amgen Foundation
Bank of America
Boeing Corp.
Cingular Wireless
Follett Corporation
Microsoft Corp.
REI
Starbucks
In 2005, Ryan Allison and his mother, Gail Allison-Sanderson protected a large block of
riparian land and river frontage just west of the Weeman Bridge in Mazama and began
helping us create a contiguous link between easements upstream and downstream. Last year,
the Allisons completed another exciting conservation easement with us. This second easement
specifically protects Hancock Spring, a cold water spring that originates on the property, and
over 3500 ft of Hancock Creek so that between the two easements over 200 acres and the
entire length of this important stream is permanently protected.
Sustaining Donors
($500 - $999)
The names and gifts listed in this report do
not reflect any Imagine the Methow Capital
Campaign donations. These special gifts
were listed in last year’s report. Copies of
that report are available upon request.
Our audited financial statement for the
2010-2011 Fiscal Year will be included in
our Fall/Winter newsletter.
Anne Acheson
Caryl Campbell & John Adams
Marcia Navajas & Jim Ault
Sally & John Barline
Julie & John Baxter
Inez Black
Maria & John Bliss
Melanie Rowland & Randy Brook
Sara Jinks & Laurel Canan
Mary Fontaine-Carlson & Robert Carlson
Michelle & David Dumler*
Rachel Duncan
Linda Grob & Mac Dunstan
Fran & Ollie Flor*
Cyndi Mundhenk & Steve Gerken
Mildred & Donald Gilbertsen
Victoria, Jim, Riley, & Jake Grady*
Chara & John Haas
Margaret McGinty & Audrey Haberman
Palmer Robinson & Steven Hopp
Alden Lee Jones
Mary Lee Moseley & Tom Kennedy
Angela & Jacob Kirkman
Libby Mills & Rusty Kuntze
Suzanne Edison & John Mellana
Devon Musgrave*
Marilyn & Denny O’Callaghan
Valerie Trueblood Rapport & Rick Rapport
Sue & Dick Roberts
Joan Wellman & Tom Robinson
Nancy Farr & Dale Sekijima
Patricia Espedal & John Sims*
Beth & John Sinclair
Carolanne & Egon Steinebach
Deb & Keith Stennes
Helen Stusser
Ann & Ron Suter
Joanne & Stephen Syre
Lindsey Salerno Tucker & Sam Tucker
Susan & Mark Vossler
Eveline & Bernard Wathen
Anonymous (1)
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Supporting Donors
($100 - $499)
Susan & Eric Adamson*
Andrea & John Adams
Summer Hayes & Jeff Aken
Worth Allen
Renate & Croil Anderson
Connie Mehmel & Art Anderson
Andrea & Craig Andrus
Mary & George Armendariz
Alissa Rupp & Tom Baker
Anne & Geof Barker
Candice & John Battle
Greata & Mac Beatty
Linda & Sandy Beebe
Layne & Robert Bezzo
Sharon & Jim Bishop
Randee & Robert Blackstone
Kathleen & Jon Blake
Koko & Al Blakeslee
Joy Blakeslee
Craig Boesel
Clarissa Bolante
Evelyn & John Bondi
Darcy & Jeff Borg
Pam Sheets & Frank Bosl
Penny Livingston & Kai Bottomley
Rebecca Braniff
Susan Albert & Peter Bressers
Robin Briggs
Katie Bristol
Josephine & Jerry Bristol
Carolyn & Duncan Bronson
Sarah & Erik Brooks
Mary Brooks
Phillip Burger
Paula & David Campion
Pat & John Campion
Carolyn Townsend & Albert Capehart
Joan Casey
Lois & Alan Caswell
Marilyn & Robert Chadwell
Helen Weems & Joel Christiansen
Linda & Gordon Congdon
Frances & Gerald Conley
Martha & Bob Cram
Susan Crampton
Marilyn & Gary Cunningham
Tena Aardal & Bill Davis
Larina & Robert Davis
Virginia & David Davison
Heather Dean
Michael Dederer
Kristin & Steve Devin
Nancy & Clyde Dicus
Stewart & Phil Dietz
Eva Smorzaniuk & Philip Dietz
Thomas Dillon
Terry & Steve Dixon
Rita Jensen & Gary Dodson
Mary Ellen Cunningham & Matthew Dressler
Kristen Smith & Brian Drye
Lisa Wolterink & David Dunneback
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Doreen & Greg Dunton
Marlene Roth & Lars Durban
Kelly Edwards
Kathy & John Ehrenberg
Duffy Ellis
Val & Chris Ensor
Karen Florini & Neil Ericsson
Nancy & Lowell Ericsson
Karen & Dick Evans
Shirlee & Ron Evans
Marian Exall
Carol Filer
Bruce Firestone
Susan & Eckhard Fischer
Lisa Wogan & Charles Fisher
Charlie & Mike Fitzpatrick
Kay MacCready & Dan Fleissner
Jan & Will Fohrell
Kathe & Greg Fowler
Anne & Jonathan Fox
Suzie Haberland & Stasa Fritz*
Ralph Gandy
Diana & John Gill, M.D.
Karen & Alan Gillespie
Libby Schreiner & Victor Glick
Corbett Gordon
Karla & Jay Gorham, MD
Debbie & George Grable
Dr. Therese & Harry Grant
Sabine Wilke & Richard Gray
Marlice & Chris Gulacsik
Cathy & Jim Habermehl
Thomas Haensly
Megan & Sohier Hall*
Karen & Tim Hall
Linda Schoemaker & Robert Hardwick
Mary Louise Harris
Chris & Mel Hartwig
Cynthia & Michael Hastings
Carole Schroeder & Lee Hatcher
Lisa Peters & Jim Hattori
Kathleen & Walt Havens*
Val & Don Hecker
Catherine & Tim Hennings
Lara & James Henricksen
Ann Henry
Mary Redman-Hill & Larry Hill
Mimi Hogan & P.J. Hill
Peggy & Bob Hoekman
Dianne & Bruce Honsinger
Diana & Bill Hottell
Melany & Keith Hovda
Eleanor Boba & Alan Humphrey
Lynda & Larry Humphrey
Leah Iraheta
Karen Edwards & Tom Ise
Karen Jacobsen
Laura & Joel Jeffcoat
Kate & Paul Jennings
Glenda & Dale Johnson
Leslie Tregillus & Tom Jones
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Member Profile
Sue & Dick Roberts
Sue and Dick Roberts have lived in and loved the Methow Valley
for over 30 years. They raised two children here, ran the North
Cascades Basecamp for 25 years and have been active volunteers
in the community for many organizations including the Methow
Conservancy. Sue says, “We love the Methow Conservancy
because it allows us to put our money and our time where our
hearts are. We believe that keeping the riparian areas intact is
crucial so when we first built the North Cascades Basecamp 30
years ago we wanted to keep most of the riparian area wild. Our
conservation easement allows that to happen in perpetuity. We
enjoy our volunteer time with the Conservancy as well; I serve
on the Education Committee and the Imagine the Methow
Campaign. Their wonderful staff is unfailingly gracious, helpful,
and fun to work with.”
Peggy Porter & Rolf Kolden
Deborah Jones
Gail & Robert Konen
Sandra & Ron Judd
Judy & Hank Konrad
Rebecca & Jim Kahl
Catherine & Christopher Konrad
Terry Karro
Lyn & Rick Krizanich
Leilani St. Anna & Patrick Kavanaugh
Sherrie & Brian Krown
John Kelly
Karen Beard & Andrew Kulmatiski
Mary & Reid Kenady
Paul Lambert
Penelope & Steve Kern
Joanne Schmitz & Keith Laubhan
Scotte & Bil Kilby
Kathleen Learned
Emmett Kinkade
Youngme & Charlie Lehman
Sarah Patterson & Chuck Kinsey
Lucinda Tear & Robert Levy
Mary Ann & Dennis Kirkland
Lynn & Peter Lewicki
Jan & Jim Klosterman*
Jennifer & Steve Knowles
Supporting Donors continued on next page.
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Supporting Donors continued
Vicky McCaffree & Janet Lewis
Lee & Greg Linwick
Jana Mohr-Lone & Ron Lone
Jodi & Paul Major*
Sarah & Andy Maloy*
Kim & Richard Manderbach
Janet Frohnmayer & David Marques
Lucille Mason
Brooke Page & Chad McBride
Carmi Weingrod & Ed McCarthy
Mary Lou & Ron McCollum
Carol & Thomas McCord
Gina & Tom McCoy
Teresa DeFreitas & Dan McFeeley
Jeannie & Timothy McGinnis
Mary & Don McIvor
Keri & Seth Miles
Mary Morgan & Phil Millam
Andy Miller
Stephanie & John Minteer
Karen & Michael Mixon
Richard Monroe
Barbara House & John Morgan
Debra Morrison
Jocelyn & Richard Murray
Drew Myers
Kay & Joe Neal
Charlotte & Robert Nelson
Danielle Micheletti & Andrew Nelson
Linda Martin & Steve Noland
Barbara Norgaard-Reid
Halley & Steve Norman
Gail & Dick Nova
Oleander Fund
Beverly & Richard Oliver
Deborah & John Olson
Jean & Craig Olson
Mary & Thomas Orcutt
Ida Otteson
Sam & John Owen
Mary & Don Owens
David Painter
Catherine & Ted Paprocki
Carla Carroll & Michael Parker
Linda Pastor
Judy & Roger Paulsen
Valerie Potts & Jason Paulsen
Anne & Stephen Peck
Tonya van Bueren & Bryn Pederson
Susan Peterson
Katrina Pflaumer
Kathy & John Podmayer
Teresa Castner & Bill Pope
Carolyn Prince
Cheryl Bellin & James Rauh
Dee & Mike Real
Ginger & Don Reddington
Barbara & David Reynaud
Juliet Rhodes
Jacquie Luke & Ken Rice
Lucy Anne Winthrop Rickerson
Linda, Marc & Skye Robertson
Mark Ruebel
Alison Chubb & Steve Ruoss
Anne & Richard Sanborn
Anna Sonnerup & Bill Schaffner
Melody Mayer & William Scheidt
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Robin & Dick Schneider
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Jayne & Larry Schrock
Christina & Mark Schuetz*
Christel & Klaus Schulz
Lynn B. & J. Randolph Sealey
Nancy & John Serratore
Jane Cover & Joseph Shaeffer
Susan & William Shecket
Peggy & Gary Shortt
Jackie Fradkin & Uri Silberstein
Colleen & Alan Smith
Sean Smith
Patricia & Stuart Spencer
Barbara Kaley & Joe Staebler
Kim Leatham & Robert Steiner
Louise & John Stevens
Stephanie Taylor & Jamie Stewart
Carrie & Vic Stokes
Nancy & Gene Studer
Carolyn & Tom Sullivan
Ilona Hruska & Mark Swanson
Dawn & Peter Tarzian
Linda & Tom Tawlks
Sally & Robert Telzrow
Hyde & Cabbie Tennis
Karen & Helmut Theimer
Dova & Robert Thirsk
Margaret Foster & Steve Thompson
Pat & Neil Thorlakson
Deborah & Robert Thorlakson
Jeanne White & Travis Thornton
Colleen & Nim Titcomb
Sharon & Peter Tobin
Patty & Rick Todd
Deborah Tom*
Cass O’Callaghan & Jim Tomlinson
Chuck Tonn
Karen Townsend Mercer
Boo & Brent Turner
Cathy & Bennet Upper
Patricia Vadasy
Kevin van Bueren
Alyson Littman & Cor Van Niel
Shelly & Vern Vande Garde
Gini & Paul Wagner
Kathryn Elliott & Kent Wallner
Nancy & Chuck Warner
Rasa Tautvydas & David Weidig
Monica Romano & Bob Weller
Jay Wells
Ken Westman
Heidi & Dennis Weston
Rachelle & E.A. Weymuller
Martina Widmann
Peggy Willis & Ted Willhite
Kathy & Dave Williams
Tim Williams
Dotti & Bob Wilson
Irmgard & Herbert Wimberger
Leah & Mark Worstman
Amy & Mark Worthington
Judith Hardmeyer-Wright & David Wright
Jan Young & Jim Wurzer
Bonnie & George Zinn*
Beverly & Jeffrey Zwar
Gerry Zyfers
Anonymous (7)
Member Profile
Heather & Ric Redman
Heather and Ric Redman love the open character of the Methow Valley and the strength of its
community. Ric and Heather protected 300 acres of their Methow property near Davis Lake with
a Methow Conservancy conservation easement in 2003. They’ve also been active participants on
our Advisory Council, a group that provides advice and expertise on philosophical and financial
issues in order to further the efforts of the Methow Conservancy. Ric says, “Thank you for the
wonderful, difficult, and important work you do. Being associated with the Conservancy is one of
the great satisfactions of our lives. We look forward to enjoying the Valley and working with the
rest of community to help preserve its special character for many more years to come.”
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Family Donors
($50 - $99)
Nancy & Thomas Acheson
Patti & Nick Ahlfs
Ashley Lodato & Jon Albright
Nancy Place & Thomas Allen
Nancy Fisher-Allison & Anthony Allison
Cynthia & Tim Amato
Anne & Tony Andersen
Ellie & Mark Anderson
Debbie, David & Jesse Asia
Laura & Dan Aspenwall
Will Austin
Wilna & Bob Baisden
Ananda & Ken Bajema
Christine Ballard
Molly & Bud Bard
Heidi & Eric Bard
Beverly & Dan Bauer
Jan Weydemeyer & Ken Berg
Rhoda Walter & Birch Berman
Susan & Robert Betts
Kristina Peterson & Jeff Blair
Mamie & Chuck Bolender
Linda Boron
Patricia Pritchard & Jerome Bowler
Gail & Jim Brennan
Pamela Morehouse & Welles Bretherton
Ann George & Paul Brown
Carolyn Griffin-Bugert & Robert Bugert
Susan Burgdorff-Beery
Margrit Broennimann & Eric Burr
Kathy Busse
Kathryn & David Byrd
Marina Lindsey & Shawn Carey
Tracey Wiese & Bruce Carter
Monica & Dale Caulfield
Eric Cederwall
Pearl & Howard Cherrington
Connie & Paul Clement
Erin Cranston
Olga Shargorodska & Chris Cripps
Sherrie Crow
Janett Wingett & Erin Cullen
Barb Preston & Betsy Cushman
Shaun Seibel & John Daily
Dana Christiansen & Don Davidson
Linda & Dalton Du Lac
Jill Duncan
Anne & Peter Eckmann
Nancy & Steve Edgar
Shelby Edwards
Kathy & Karl Englert
Jill Ericsson
Gayle & Bill Erxleben
Helen & Gerry Evans
Dorothy Evans
Pat Leigh & Alan Fahnestock
Hans Fenz
Annie & Dwight Filer
Chris Jennings & John Fischer
Stephanie & Scott Fitkin
Deb & Tim Flynn
Jane Lanning & Mary Beth Foglia
David Ford
Helen & Pat Forrestal
Wendy Forselius
Nancy Paulson-Fox & Chris Fox
Mary & Chris Frost
Dune Ives, Maddie Froyd & Erik Froyd
Jan & Rick Fulcher
Alycia & Cass Gebbers
Peter Giese
Beth Gilbertsen Betts
Susan & Michael Golden
Krista & J. Robert Gordon
Joan & Bob Grant
Anne Greisch
Lynn & Doug Grisham
Mary Ann Yakabi & Ron Gross
Andrea & Gary Gunning
Sarah & David Halbett
Laura Brumfield & Larry Halford
Leslie & Alex Hall
Teresa & Deva Harris
Lynette Westendorf & Richard Hart
Alisa & Brian Hata
Debby & Scott Hatch
Kris Cameron & Ken Heinle
Sarah Kaiser & Walter Henze
Leesa Linck & Chris Hogness
Susan Speir & Dave Hopkins
Dorothy & Edward Hudson
Patricia Kato & William Huff
Jean & Mark Hulme
Marie Doyle & Robert Ingman
Shelly & Jaymee Johnson
Karen & Dave Johnson
Midge Cross & Scott Johnston
Fran Kaul & David Jones
Sharon Cupp & DJ Jones
Patty Jones
Caity & Burt Karapostoles
Patricia Karman
Hannchen Menck & Gair Keith
Joyce & Glen Kenney
Wanda Myers & Glenn Kinney
Mary Kiesau & Merle Kirkley
Denise & Mike Kittleson
Sarah & Nils Knudsen
Catherine Parker & Urs Koenig
Diane Gordon & Michael Koerner
Yvonne Kuperberg
Susan Knight & Glenn Lamb
Ellen Lamiman
Nanette Latham
Reisa & Kevin LaTorra
Susan & Owen Lawrence
Brooke & David Lawrence
Sandy Tassel & Craig Lee
Karen Atkins & Konrad Liegel
Colleen & Sandy Liman
Emily & Kyle Lints
Donald Lipmanson
Jennie & Tony Locati*
Debra & Peter Loft
Joyce Bergen & Larry Lund
Berit & Gil Lund
Dana Lynge
Paula Mackrow
Mary Ellen Stone & Gary Mahn
Linda & Steve Malone
Connie Niva & Judsin Marquardt
Sheila & Albert Marshall
Lucinda McAllister
Laura McCabe
Linda & Tom McCrea
Judy & Jim McDonald
Julia Thompson & Ray McFarland
Doreen & Mike McHugh
Joanne McInnis
Judith Marcus & Rick McKenney
Lois M. McLean
Gerri & Dan McNally
Susan Bogert & Joe McNulty
Linda & Wayne Mendro
Helen & Craig Merrill
Lisa Michelbrink
Michael Militescu
Carol & Mike Mitchell
Gina & Mark Monteverde
Debra Westwood & Art Morrill
Peter Morrison
Kelly & Alan Carter Mortimer
Nicole Howard & David Moyal
Vicki & Gary Mueller
Laura Rose & Hal Mullis*
Anne & Bob Naney
Meghan & Dale Navish
Don Nelson
Timothy Newton
Katherine Niemetz
Laura Gunnip & Danbert Nobacon
Melissa & Christopher Norment
Kathryn Goldberg & Michael Notaro
Corine Olson
Kathy Schutt & Steve Oulman
Holly & Steve Overman
Julie & Jerry Palm
Jane McNeely Parrish & Jamo Parrish
Margaret & Jeff Parsons
Jackie Hovis & Tim Paschke
Deborah & Brian Peterman
Ellen & David Petre
Elizabeth A. Kennedy & Jon Pielemeier
Cam Pierce
Sally & Don Portman
Emily & Lincoln Post
Karen Fisher & Mike Pruett
Teresa Purcell
Dennis Rea
Carole & Brian Reid
Diane & Richard Revell
Nancy & Brad Richard
Celeste & Kip Roberts
Carlyn & Michael Roedell
Laurie Dowie & Dan Rogers
Roslin & Ken Romain
Laura & Casey Ruud
Harriett Cody & Harvey Sadis
Lee & Ken Schiring
Sy Schwartz
Amaryllis & David Scott
Jane & Eric Seibel
Sara Mounsey & Camden Shaw
Elizabeth Sims
Stephanie Subak & Lowell Skoog
Jacque & Paul Smith
Suzanne & Terry Sorom
Leslie Luther & Doug Sredinsky
Nancy St. Clair
Nora Gallagher & Vincent Stanley
Elizabeth Spencer Steffa & Kendal Steffa
Torre & Ed Stockard
Cheryl & Jim Stonier
Christine & Eric Strobel
Pat Sullivan
Libby Hillis & John Sunderland
Colleen Downey & Dean Thetford
Rauny & Ron Thompson
Karen West & Solveig Torvik
Anne & Gene Trobaugh
Maura Shelton & Jill Vanneman
Rebecca VanSteenkiste
Janet Verkuyl
Ann Williams & Douglas Volkmer
Wendy & Scott Waichler*
Elizabeth May & Bill Walters
Teresa Skye & David Ward
Daniel Weinstein
Vicky & Ed Welch
Mary Hughes & Robert Wells
Jean & David White
Woodruff Family
Deirdre Cassidy & Phil Woras
Loy & Ken Young
Patricia Zeisler
Anonymous (7)
“Though never having
been too lucrative, and
at times having required
all the physical and
mental energy I could
muster, I have always
felt blessed to have been
given the opportunity to
raise four boys ranching
in the Methow. This
is my home. Ranching
and the Methow Valley
have become irreversible
requirements for the
existence of my soul.”
~ Craig Boesel
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Individual Donors
(up to $49)
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Sprague Ackley
Dan Anderson
Joanne Ruoss & Carlos Asensio Gil
Joseph Bailey
Elsie & Len Baylor
Bruce Bowden
Katy & Dennis Buhrman
Vikki & Ottis Buzzard
Ardis Bynum
Nancy Kuta & David Caldwell
Theresa & David Carlson
Lois Chavey
Ernie Chenel
Katharine Bill & Chris Clark
Joy Cunningham & Larry Clarke
Karen Johnson & Henry Cody
Marivic Borromeo & David Coleman
Anne & William Conn
Stacie Conway
Lori Valentine & John Crandall
Joy Das Gupta
Elisa & Dave Demyan
Doug Devin
Hannah Dewey
Karen & Patrick Duffy
Renee Duprel
Cameron Elder
David Ennis
Susan Ernsdorff
Joy Farquhar
Shannon Skibeness & Peter Fitzmaurice
Nancy Floyd
Jeanette Mills & Dale Flynn
Monica Pettelle & Tom Forker
Annette Frahm
Juliana Franz
Els & Ken Gangloff
Carol Geertsema
Ben Gilmore
David Gottlieb
Carole Goudge
Tina Griffith
Molly & Kevin Grove
Sean Haffner
Sue Lynette & Jonathan Hall
Linda Hart
Connie Hatley
Carol & David Haugen
Anne Hayden
Tara & Richard Hernandez*
Florence Sawyer & Lewis Holston
Steve Isaacs
Lois Jacobsen
Danica Kaufman
Petra Kellie
Carol Koller
Christina & Olav Kyte
Alison Laing
Gretchen & Tom Lawson
Camryn Lee
Charles Lewarne
Nancy & David Lill
Bev LaVeck McCall & Mac McCall
Jane McLaughlin
Linda & Larry McWhirter
Melanie Mercer
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Marshal Moser
Marian Nelson
Jeannine Nelson-Takaki*
Jim Neupert
Peggy Norsby
Hanne Thiede & Steven Oien
Robert Pankl
Sarah Parrington
Chris Pasley
Ruth Patterson
Patty Yates & Theodore Peterson
Kari Bown & Eric Portmann
Mary Anne Quigley
Carol Ranck
Joseph Reid
Anne Rich
Roberta & Neil Riebe
Sylvia & Ray Robertson
Jessie Lyle & Fred Runkel
Colleen Ryan
Jill Sabella
Steve Salsbury
Carolyn & Glenn Schmekel
Darlene Schoenwald
Sondra & Robert Shulman
Irene Simms
Kim Des Rochers & Mark Smaalders
May Ellen Smith
Charles Snow
Michele Deron & Richard Sood
Val Sukovaty
Nell & Ray Sundberg
Lorah & Don Super
Leahe Swayze
Kathleen & Dale Swedberg
Marybeth & Brent Tannehill
Pam Thomas
Kathy Carney & Randy Thordarson
Jenny Tollefson
Marie Tracy
Peggy & Ronald VanBianchi
Laurelle Walsh & Frank Vander Wall
Gwen Vernon
Dana Visalli
Barbara Waters
Marian Webster
Philip Welch
Sandy & Jay Welfelt
Constance Wentzel
Martha Rothe & Stan Wentzel
John Willett
Bob Winchell
Joan Winsor
Martha & Morton Wood
George Wooten
Margo Young
Diane & Richard Zerbe
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Member Profile
Sally & Don Portman
Sally is the Winthrop librarian and loves the community
involvement the library provides. Don is the owner
of Methow Valley Ski School and a board member
of MVSTA. It was the shear physical beauty of the
Methow that first attracted them here thirty-five years
ago. Since then, the Methow environment has been a
constant source of inspiration and joy. Rarely a day goes
by that they are not out enjoying the land in some way.
Don and Sally say, “The Methow Conservancy is vital
to maintaining that sense of open space, wildlife habitat,
clean water and clean air that we all enjoy so much. But
the Conservancy does much more than preserve the
land. It fosters a culture of conservation and respect for
this wonderful valley. We are happy to be members and
contribute annually to the Methow Conservancy.”
Instructors & Speakers
We are able to hold our monthly 1st Tuesday presentations, annual Methow
Conservation Course, and field-classes and workshops thanks to many people who
give their time and talents as speakers. We thank them immensely for their support,
service and great topics! The following people were speakers or instructors during
the last fiscal year.
Eric Bard
Ken Bevis
Steve Bondi
Stephanie & Michael Brands
Paul Butler
Howard Cherrington
John Crandall
Rob Crandall
Wendy Gibble
Lee Hatcher
Dave Knibb
Lexi Koch
Carol Mack
Dr. Stephen Malone
Connie Mehmel
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Peter Morrison
David Moskowitz
Mick Mueller
Dave Peterson
Susan Prichard
Kim Romain-Bondi
Terrill Stevenson
Torre Stockard
Vic Stokes
Katy Stuart
Bruce Thompson
Chris Vennum
Dana Visalli
Kent Woodruff
Asako Yamamuro
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Dedication Gifts
Business Members
Gifts In Honor Of...
Katharine Bill
Paula Lehr & Art Mears
Patricia Pritchard & Jerome Bowler
Ryan Bowler
1% Partners
(give 1% or more of their net income)
Jane Gilbertsen
Beth Gilbertsen Betts
Lee Nourse Watkins & Clark Watkins
Ann & Evan Wride
Lisa Chai & Art Gresh
Morgan Lewis
Bob Davis
David Thompson
Carolyn Haugen
Tricia Crozier
Mike Dederer
Chris Dederer
Walter Hubrig
Jane Hubrig & Kris Borgias
Jim Edris
Drew Myers
Wedding of Meghan Pinch & Chad Heuter
Andrea Clinkscales
Tessa Greegor
Suzi Jennings
Pamela & Bob McCabe
Wedding of Wendy Forselius & Jerry Ehrler
Lucy & Michael A Copass
Mary Ann & Ted Schwarz
Michelle Pearson
Lianne & Duane Pearson
June & Don Fitzpatrick
Nancy Chapman
Valerie Stouffer & Eric Zytowski
Donald Zytowski
Cassidy & Riley Fulton
Alan Kabat
Gifts In Memory Of...
Rachel Dabritz
Karla Forsythe & Jim Crane
Wayne Luft
Patricia & David Notter
Vivian Grob
Karen Bergeron
Jon Roffler
Jason Lambacher
Darlene Kammerer
Roger Kammerer
Joy & Michael Menke
Eleanor Taft King
Paula Brekke & Andy King
Adventure Lodge
Alan Parker: Home Inspector, LLC
Bear Creek Equestrian Center LLC
Bluebird Grain Farms
Catlin Flying Service LLC
Cinnamon Twisp Bakery
Coldwell Banker Winthrop Realty
Computer Wise
Confluence Gallery
David Ebenger, Attorney at Law
David Rudholm Construction
Farmers State Bank
Gregg Services
Hasegawa D.D.S.
Housewatch - Cougar Mountain Enterprises
Inland Professional Title
Integrated Design Concepts, Inc.
Mazama Store
Methow Valley Family Practice
Mt. Gardner Inn/Flyfishers Pro Shop
North Cascades Basecamp
North State Consulting
Pinto Design, LLC
Richard A. Fisher Architects
Sawtooth Dental Care
The Slag Works
Spring Creek Ranch
Sun House/Hall Construction
Twisp River Glass
Twisp River Inn B&B
The Wilderness Society
Winthrop Wood Works
Cathedral Peak Gallery
Central Reservations
Chewuch Inn
Mountain Kind Photography
Joanne Craig
Nancy Kuta & David Caldwell
Carol & Karl Ege
Jennifer & John Bolen
Basic ($75-149)
Gold ($500 and up)
Balance Associates Architects
Carney Badley Spellman
Karro, Smith & Derting
Lakeview Financial Group, LLC
Northwest Women Flyfishers
Sullivan Conard Architects
The Timberland Co.
Windy Valley Landscaping
Silver ($150-499)
Bear Fight Institute
Blue Sky Real Estate
Daily Business
Erlandsen & Associates, Inc.
Filer Plumbing
Gamble Land & Timber, LTD
Gebbers Cattle, LTD.
Idle-A-While Motel
Johnston Architects PLLC
Mazama Juice
Methow Valley Sport Trails Association
Methownet.com
Morning Glory Balloon Tours
NCNB
Norwil Electric
Re/Max Valley Life
Rendezvous Huts, Inc.
Star Words Professional Productions
Steven C. Harrop, DDS
Terra Valuations
Tucker Printing
Windermere/Methow Valley
Basic - Under $75
Almquist Pottery
Gearheads
Methow Valley Insurance Inc.
In-Kind
Art & Experience Auction
Art & Experience Donors
Winning Bidders
Laura Aspenwall
Michael Caldwell
Pearl Cherrington
Crown S Ranch
Early Winter’s Outfitting
Scott Fitkin
Suzi Jennings
Johnston Architects LLC
Laura Karcher
Sue Marracci
Sean McCabe Studios
Methow Valley Sport Trails Association
Methow Valley Ski School
Mary Kiesau/Mountain Kind Photography
Jim Neupert
North Cascades Fly Fishing
Ginger Reddington
Dick Roberts
Jill Sabella
Susan Snover
Kent Woodruff
Cheryl Wrangle
Inez Black
Sonya & Tom Campion
Cathy & Phil Davis
Rae Duncan
Ellen Ferguson
Charlie & Mike Fitzpatrick
Lindy & Bill Gaylord
Lisa White & Kevin Kogut
Gail & Dick Nova
Judy & Roger Paulsen
Audrey West
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“This valley has always
held a fighting spirit and
a healthy respect for the
forces of both nature and
people. This community
holds more potential than
any other I know to endure
with grace, creativity and
innovation.”
~ Katharine Bill
Arrowleaf Bistro
Backcountry Coffee Roasters
Blue Star Coffee Roasters
Bluebird Grain Farms
Chewuch Inn
Icebreaker, USA
Local 98856
Lost River Winery
Methow Natives
Methow Suites
Methow Valley Inn
Methow Valley News
Methow Valley Roasters
Methow Valley Sport Trails Association
Nefarious Cellars
Norwil Electric
Old Schoolhouse Brewery
REI
Salyna’s Specialty Cakes
Sun Mountain Lodge
The Washworks
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Imagining the Methow
A Look Back by Sarah Brooks
It’s hard to believe that last May we were all racing to meet the finish line of our Imagine the Methow Campaign for Conservation. It was almost
exactly 12 months ago that we celebrated our community coming together to raise more than $20 million for conservation in the Methow Valley.
That was an incredible and historic high point for the
Methow Conservancy. And, I admit, as I watched
hundreds of people gather in the Winthrop Barn to
share their joy in leaving a legacy for this landscape, I
wondered if I could ever feel so satisfied and fulfilled
in the work of the Methow Conservancy.
I can.
Twelve months later, I realize that reaching that stillastonishing fundraising goal was just a beginning for
The Prewitt easement on the East County Rd adjoins several other easements so that 585 contiguous acres are protected.
the Methow Conservancy. The campaign - and each
and every one of you who donated, volunteered, or simply believed in it - capitalized our organization and
brought us to a whole new level of momentum for land conservation and all that we do.
Plus, Photo Highlights from the
2010-2011 Fiscal Year
The campaign’s impact on the
ground is clear. We’ve already completed 30 conservation easement projects with funds from
the campaign. These easements represent miles of protected riverfront, acres of conserved
wildlife habitat, long-time orchards and farms that will forever be intact, and key scenic spots
that will always take our breath away. And, with the help of campaign funds, we have more
than 15 additional projects in progress. We could never have protected so much significant
land in the Methow Valley at such a fast pace without the campaign.
The campaign’s impact on our
organization may be less subtle to the
external eye, but its influence is deep.
The campaign taught us how to reach
out to our community and bring people
together around the one thing we all love
– the land of the Methow Valley. It gave
us a chance to be bold in our visioning
and courageous in our fundraising.
The Mo Glo easement protects riparian habitat and farmland on Twisp River Rd.
From land protection to stewardship, to
education and even the way we run our board
meetings, we have grown and changed as an
organization through the campaign process.
Most of all, we’ve been reminded of our incredible
fortune to work to protect the Methow Valley
– a beautiful place matched by an incredible
community of residents and visitors who believe
they can make a difference in a place they love.
Wildflowers and sunshine are abundant at our Naturalist Retreats.
Thank you for making all of this possible!
Last year’s alpine wildflower hike on the Maple Pass Loop.
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PS: Speaking of thank you’s - our plans for our permanent Imagine the Methow Donor Tribute
continue to progress. We have a beautiful design, including the names of all campaign donors and
a striking wood relief carving by local artist Bruce Morrison. The tribute will be just south of our
building, right off the Methow Conservancy deck. We are awaiting more information on the pedestrian
bridge and trail construction underway right now, however, before we place the tribute. We’ll keep
you posted and stay tuned for an invite to our unveiling!
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Mail To: Methow Conservancy • PO Box 71 • Winthrop, WA 98862
2010-2011 Accomplishments
Membership - Over 880 members (households and individuals) donated over
$400,000.
Volunteers – Dozens of community members contributed well over 400 hours
of volunteer time, from field work to office chores to event prep.
Imagine the Methow - Completed a three-year campaign to raise over $20M in
private donations and public grants for the protection of priority conservation
lands in the Methow Valley.
Conservation - Completed nine new land conservation projects including the
permanent protection of two large farmland properties on the Twisp-Winthrop
Eastside Rd so that over 1000 acres have been protected in the Winthrop to
Twisp corridor since 1996.
Stewardship - Monitored our Methow Conservancy conservation easements,
now totaling 88. Completed a three-year riparian restoration project, caging
over 700 young trees on 13 local properties. Continued the Methow Beaver
Project, relocating 57 beaver to upland sites for water and habitat restoration.
Community - Our active conservation education program continues to expand.
Our “1st Tuesday” natural history series, now in its 14th year saw an average
monthly attendance of 94 people. The “1st Tuesday” program also hit the road
for the first time when we partnered with the Burke Museum in Seattle this
past March.
Your generous support makes our work possible.
Thank you!
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Grialou with Theo, and Mary Morgan
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Upcoming Events
June 21st: “The Owl & the Woodpecker” Methow
Conservancy “1st Tuesday” at the Burke Museum in
Seattle with Paul Bannick. See the article on pg 3.
July 1st: “Living with the River” River Ecology Raft
Trip, 9am to 3pm. Registration required; space limited;
$95.
July 13th: The Methow Conservancy sponsors the
Kids’ Activity at the Mazama Community Market. The
Market runs from 5-7pm. Free.
August 3rd: “1st Tuesday” program (on a Wednesday)
“Hiking Washington’s History: Trails Found and Not
Found,” with Judy Bentley, 7:30pm at the Mazama
Community Center. Free.
Upcoming “1st Tuesdays” include programs on Bull Trout
and Grouse, and upcoming field classes will be on Geology
and Alpine Wildflowers. Stay tuned to E-News for
details on all our programs, field classes and more.
The view from Upper Bear Creek Rd across the landscape of Pearrygin Lake State Park and the hills of Winthrop show a summer
growing up lush and green. Snow from the mountains will water the creeks and rivers, helping farmers and fish, for many months
to come. Photo by Mary Kiesau.
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