Winter 2014 - Pacolet Area Conservancy
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Winter 2014 - Pacolet Area Conservancy
Printed on recycled paper PACOLET AREA CONSERVANCY saving the places you love since 1989 828-859-5060 [email protected] NEWS www.pacolet.org December 2014 “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 PAC Ends 2014 with Two Additional Land Protection Projects PAC is proud to announce that two more properties have been forever preserved. Manfred and Christel Walter are no strangers to PAC. They both have been involved ever since moving to the Mill Spring area in 2002. Christel has served on committees and the PAC board. The two, originally from Germany, have a strong land ethic. To say they know every square inch of their land is to put it mildly. They walk their ninety acres frequently looking for plants, mushrooms, and new discoveries. Manfred is quite a good carpenter and has built benches and footbridges in many places. The couple first developed a Forest Stewardship Plan, with the help of the Polk County Stewardship Committee. Then, earlier this year, they called PAC about protecting their land with a conservation easement. “Preserving the land through a conservation easement was simply the next step to make sure that our wishes will be adhered to and that our role as caretakers will continue as our legacy for future generations,” says Christel. The property is composed of a maturing hardwood forest mixed with pine. The property straddles the Green River and protects both sides of the River for approximately 1,200 feet. “We knew that writing a conservation easement is a process that should not be taken lightly and requires that all parties work together diligently. We found that Pam PAC’s Pam Torlina, left, with Manfred and Christel Walter, signing the conservation easement documents. Ann Allen tends some plants on her property in Columbus, where she recently protected it through a conservation easement with PAC. Torlina, PAC’s Director of Stewardship and Land Protection, was always responsive to our questions and wishes, offered suggestions to help clarify our thoughts and helped us come up with solutions. It was a pleasure working with PAC because its goal ‘saving the places you love’ is evident in the staff’s professionalism and true commitment to go out and get it done.” Ann S. Allen donated a conservation easement on 8.18 acres of her farm on Collinsville Road in Columbus. The parcel is located near five other properties already protected by PAC, which makes the preservation project even more significant. Located in the North Pacolet River watershed, the property is a maturing forest along Hooper Creek and Meeks Creek. Protection of this area will provide and insure a riparian buffer to both of these waterways forever – nearly 1500 feet along Hooper Creek and about 400 feet on Meeks Creek. The property has a nice diversity of native plants, providing a natural greenway, habitat for terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, and enhancing the natural experience for users of an equestrian trail system. As with all of the conservation easements that the land trust holds, PAC will follow up with the Walters and Ms. Allen on an annual basis to monitor the land and ensure its long-term protection. PAC Officers and Board of Directors Elizabeth “Dibbit” Lamb, President Renée McDermott, Vice-President Babs Strickland, Secretary Jay H. Davies, Treasurer Carole Bartol, Immediate Past President Steve King Alan Leonard Gerald Pack Janet Peterson Ford Smith PAC Staff Mary Arrington Walter, Executive Director Pam Torlina, Director of Stewardship and Land Protection Debra Hansborough, Office Assistant Susan Kelley, Office Volunteer Gretchen Verbonic, Office Volunteer ____________ The mission of the Pacolet Area Conservancy is to protect and conserve natural resources with emphasis on the lands and waterways with scenic, ecological and agricultural significance in the North Pacolet and Green River watersheds. PAC has helped protect over 8,530 acres of our area’s valuable natural resources. PAC holds conservation easements on 54 protected properties and owns 25 properties. PAC is responsible for monitoring 66 easements annually, 7 of which are held by the state of North Carolina and one which is held by The Nature Conservancy. Dear PAC members and supporters, It is with sadness that I rotate off the Board of Directors, and step down as President of PAC at the end of December. And it is with a clear feeling that PAC has accomplished a lot in my two years as president; not all or even mostly due to me, but due to the hard work and dedication of many people, especially the office staff and volunteers. I will not be leaving PAC altogether; I will stay on as a member of several committees, and will be active volunteering and assisting at activities. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support of PAC, and hope that you will look for ways to increase your help, whether financially, with hours volunteered or with activities shared. Please keep reminding your friends and neighbors of PAC, since without PAC, there would be fewer of ‘the places we love’, and the rural character that drew many of us to the area would disappear. Elizabeth “Dibbit” Lamb Please become a member today! Name _______________________________ PAC is a proud member of: Address _____________________________ Blue Ridge Forever City, state, zip ________________________ Land Trust Alliance Memorials in 2014 A Letter from PAC’s Board President Conservation Trust for North Carolina Phone # _____________________________ e-mail _______________________________ In Memory of Mara Smith: Terry Ackerman and Monica Jones Jennifer Alexander Bonnie Joy Bardos Chris and Carole Bartol Beverly Woods Elementary Jeri and Warren Board Tim and Lucy Brannon William and Tammy Coleman Rosemary Dunn David and Robin Edgar Patricia Gaas Bill and Diana Gleasner Rick and Susan Kelley Ryan and Brennan Kennedy Claude and Patricia Koenig Tommy and Missy Lytle Martha Mason Dale and Wendy McEntire Lynne Parsons and Ernest Giannini Elaine Pearsons Alan and Harriet Peoples Tory and Janet Peterson Timothy and Beth Thomas Carolyn Vanderberg Manfred and Christel Walter Jean Winslett In Memory of Margaret Jones: Ivey and Jim Sumrell In Memory of Al Rolla: Gloria Cartelli Helen Trevathan In Memory of Oren and Helen Hannon: Beryl Dade In Memory of Woodrow W. McKee Juanita M. Bruce In Memory of Sam White: Stephanie White In Memory of Trip Hoffman: Maude Carr In Memory of Joe Hamlin: Helen Trevathan Membership levels include: • Watershed Society $5000 • River Society $2500 • Lake Society $1000 • Creek Society $500 • Stream Society $250 • Tributary Society $100 • Brook Society $50 • Spring Society $35 You are saving the places we love While every effort is made to be accurate in our list of donations and memberships, some errors and omissions may, regrettably, occur. We apologize and ask you to bring it to our attention by calling our office, 828-859-5060 or writing [email protected]. Memberships and Donations January through December 15, 2014 Watershed Society David and Sue Mullen Bailey and Elizabeth Nager $5000 and above Nature’s Storehouse Anonymous Dr. Gillian Newberry The Estate of Margaret M. Bennett Ron and Mary Ostheim Janet Chapman Owen’s Pharmacy Pacolet Milliken Enterprises Gary and Jean Snipes Polk County Community Foundation Guy and Lisa Spriggs Bob and Barbara Strickland Stott’s Ford Mary Walker, Haskell Fund Timken Steel Fred and Belynda Veser River Society Manfred and Christel Walter $2500-$4,999 Mary Arrington Walter Robert and Lisa Bezzeg David and Daryl Nelms Tributary Society Lake Society $1000-$2,499 Bonnie Brae Veterinary Hospital Roger Clifton Steve and Marie King James F. Matthews James and Renee McDermott Bob Tobey and Donna Martin Laurence Wassong Wells Fargo Advisors, Tryon Creek Society $500-$999 John and Cindy Boyle Maude Carr Jeff and Sherry Carter Jay and Zora Davies Duke Energy-Shelby First Citizen’s Bank Hertha Flack Delores Lastinger Lee and Connie Lomax Walt and Jo Myers Norcross Wildlife Foundation Vic Bailey Imports, Inc. Stream Society $250-$499 Chris and Carole Bartol Tim and Lucy Brannon Thomas R. Cadier Donna Cart William and Tammy Coleman Elizabeth Dicey Iain Fitch William and Kathy Gruhn Harmony Motors Dale and Patricia Holl Nancy Holmes Jim Hostetter Nancy Hudson Edward Jones, Columbus office Lisa Krolak Dibbit Lamb W J and Elizabeth Laughridge Alan and Susan Leonard Greg Miner and Linda Knippa $100-$249 Dalon and Ann Bass Susan Bennett Joe and Denise Boals Larry and Gretchen Boyd Mrs. Robert Bundy Peggy Burke Janet Connell Eleanor Cox Marion Crounse Camilla Dick Bernard G. Drummond Fund Gillian Drummond Mark and Jane Eden Donald and Phyllis Eifert Patricia Gass Rosemary Gerstenberger Paul and Sidney Gooding Larry Greenspon Marta Hanson Molly Harrison Brevard Henry J W and Frances Hillhouse Susan I. Hunt Ron and Jill Katalinich Elaine Jenkins and Bruce Fritz Rick and Susan Kelley Jim Kelly Rebecca P. Kennedy Ruediger and Ehrengard Koch Joyce Lamb Laura Ledford Donald and Jean Lessig Shirley Lovely George and Wanda May J. Mark and Carol McCall Janet Peterson Jean Pettigrew Norm Powers Joseph C. and Alberta Phayer Field Russell Frank and Iva Rymer Robert Seller Hank and Sandy Sibley Mr. and Mrs. Blake Smythe R. Paul Spanjer St. Luke’s Hospital Ivey and Jim Sumrell Randy and Suzy Thrasher Gloria Underwood Peter and Kim Weinheimer Brad Whitney Bonnie Wood Brook Society $50-$99 Wayne and Phyllis Ackerman Jay and Cornelia Alexander Jeanne Brittingham Jackie Burke Phil and Marcia Burrus Mark and Linda Byington Isabel Child John and Alice Claggett Lee and Jeaneen Cobourn David and Sky Conard Shelley Dayton and Michael Gron Ann Denton Mary Lou and John Diekmann Stuart Evans Joni Fielding & John Scales Shields and Frances Flynn June Franks John and Ann Gargiulo Ray Gasperson Jay and Lori Geddings Polly Slater Glover Ashley Goodlett Karen Graham Green Blades Garden Club Jim and Kathy Gross Steve and Rennie Habel Steve and Georgia Herring Dale and Patricia Holl Melinda Holland Tom and Vicki Jackson Carolyn Jones Monica Jones Clyde and Doris Kaericher Patrick Kennedy Ed Komorous Charles and Bonnie Lingerfelt Harry and Martha Love Carol A. Maclean Jon and Judy Matheis Fred Matthews Jack and Barbara McEwan Bob and Nancy McKinstry Marion and JoAnn McMillan Reid McNutt Betsy Miner Paula and Nelson Minnick William and Dorothy Moyer Bob Neely Joanie and Roger Newman Alfred and Sally Page Dwight and Liz Patterson Guenter & Marianne Panoscha Jim Peterman Milton and Nita Ready Dave and Isabel Rice Bea Rolla Olin and Mary Ann Sansbury Carl and Jane Schumacher Ford Smith John Michael Scales Gwen Suesse Nettie and George Sweet Alan and Jenny Taylor Vince and Floretta Tenney James W. and Mary Trunk Karen Van Arsdale Pamela Vance John and Elizabeth Walker Madelon Wallace Linda Watts Cee Cee Wilmanns Dogan and Veronika Wilson Ron and Sherri Wingo Spring Society $49 and below Margaret A. Barry Bruce and Kathy Bartlett Ken Bartlett Christine Cheseldine Donald Clapp Elon and Virginia Clark Elvin and Connie Clark James and Patricia Cowan Karen Sue Dow Claire and John Durkin H. L. and Nancy Ezzard Susan Fedor Andy Foster George and Rachel Gould Charles Hall Diane Brantley Hankins Susan and Stan Harris Margaret Howe Susan Hunt Joe and Betty Jackan Maryneal Jones William B. Jones Klaus Karwath & Edith Hoffman Rebecca Kemp Sally Lockridge Joan Lonnes J. Louise Markel Robert and Mary Martlock Fred Matthews Ann Morgan Joanie Newman Liz Norstrom Orchard Inn David Osten Alan and Harriet Peoples Sam and Eva Pratt Alex Salley Nancy G. Snowden Pat Strother Louise Tidman Mike and Gretchen Verbonic Keith Viglietta Shirley Waddell Andrea Walter Carol Whaley Marshall D. Yeager OLET ARE PAC A CONSERVANCY Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 529 Spartanburg, SC 29306 Saving the places you love 850 North Trade Street Tryon, North Carolina 28782 828-859-5060 It’s not too late to make a tax deductible donation to PAC PAC’s hikes were very popular this year and Pam is planning our Spring Hikes now. The first one will be in late February, so watch for those dates and places! Please let us know if you are not receiving our e-blasts by calling the office and giving us your e-mail address. A tax-deductible contribution to PAC can be a wonderful way to honor or remember your friends and loved ones. To make an honorarium or memorial gift, or a holiday gift, just give us a call at 828-859-5060. PAC will notify the person(s) of your gift with a lovely card. Nature Education Programs return again! Anne Elizabeth Suratt Nature Center at Walnut Creek Preserve Cynthia Terwilliger will present a program Saturday, Jan. 10th at 10:30, highlighting her spectacular photography. She says, “When the temperatures are below freezing for a few nights and the daytime temperatures hover nearby — magic happens. “Carpe diem” is an imperative when searching out winter waterfalls. Here in Western North Carolina our days below freezing can come and go quickly. Seize the moment. What you see will melt away and that special moment will never come again in exactly the same way.” PAC and Foothills Humane Society partnered for a 7-mile hike along the Green River Cove Trail recently. It was enjoyed by the dogs AND the people walking them. We will definitely plan another pooch/person outing!