MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR VERMONT

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1 CONSERVATION S IMPACT: MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR VERMONT Vermont Land Trust Annual Report

2 Houghton Buck Freeman Buck Freeman and his family arrived in the Vermont Land Trust s field one day in 1993 like a gentle spring rain. The seeds of land conservation had already begun to sprout in Vermont, but the added moisture at that critical time ensured that the field would grow to full flower. Astute in the world of business and accomplished in the languages and cultures of China and Japan, Buck never sought personal recognition for what the Freeman Foundation made possible. He tried to stay below the radar, and when eventually the light became too bright to hide, he deflected the credit to others. There is no question that without Buck and the Freeman Foundation, the success of the Vermont Land Trust today would be far diminished. In 17 years, the Foundation wholly or partially funded over 600 land conservation projects which protected more than one-third of a million acres of Vermont s farm, forest, and community lands. Buck s family carries on his work in Vermont and in Asia. The lives of many people who never knew him have been changed forever by his caring and generous spirit.

3 CONSERVATION S IMPACT MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR VERMONT Vermont Land Trust Annual Report

4 CONSERVATION SUPPORTS THE VITALITY OF VERMONT AND ITS COMMUNITIES As we embrace community health and vitality, we cannot be static. The challenges of our times and the needs of Vermont citizens continue to evolve.

5 Dear Members and Friends of the Vermont Land Trust: Eliot Orton Gil Livingston Each year our annual report reviews the accomplishments of the past year and tells stories that illustrate the impact of our work, the trends we are seeing, and the innovations we are making. This cumulative conservation history provides a context for VLT s future. Our past record is a manifestation of the many partnerships, the generous support of VLT members, and the profound commitment of Vermonters to our working and natural landscape. In this year s annual report we affirm our view that conservation is a way to support the vitality of Vermont and its communities. In addition to caring for our environment, we concentrate on strengthening our farm and forest economy, and consider the role land plays in the culture and well-being of our communities. With respect to farmland, this means supporting diversification of our agricultural economy, encouraging a new generation of farmers, and assuring access to healthy food. With forestland, this means preventing the fragmentation that is destructive of both habitat and sustainable management for wood products. In communities, this means giving voice to citizens, and safeguarding the land that inspires citizen-action. The impact of Hurricane Irene on our communities and farms has been unexpectedly harsh. While we all do what we are able to repair and rebuild, our decades-long collective commitment to our land is contributing to our resiliency. Because we care deeply about our working landscape, we are all the more focused on supporting farm families and the farm community in good times and bad. As we embrace community health and vitality, we cannot be static. The challenges of our times and the needs of Vermont citizens continue to evolve. For example, more than 70 percent of our conserved land consists of unfragmented forest. This includes several large holdings: the 26,000-acre Atlas Timberlands that VLT owns with our friends at The Nature Conservancy of Vermont, the 84,000 acres of privately owned former Champion International land, and the 15,700-acre Deerfield River land now owned by TransCanada. We conserved this land to safeguard our working forest economy, public recreation, and wildlife habitat. More recent knowledge about the urgent threats posed by global climate change indicates that the conservation easements that prevent forest fragmentation and promote long-rotation management also serve carbon sequestration goals. Looking to the future, the VLT Board has charged staff to focus on how our land protection and stewardship work can advance climate change abatement and adaptation. We are considering ways to help owners of conserved land evaluate and implement management regimes that sequester carbon. We are examining how to support local, renewable energy generation that serves farmers, landowners, and Vermont towns. With partners across northern New York and New England, VLT is also contributing to efforts to protect wide-ranging wildlife, such as moose and bear, from the impacts of habitat fragmentation and climate change. Just as the outcome of our work evolves, so does the way in which we conduct our work. The Hosmer Ponds Watershed Initiative (HPWI), which is featured in this annual report, supports the work of community members who are inspired by the natural beauty of Little and Big Hosmer Ponds. HPWI emerged out of a citizen interest in land conservation as a way to protect the area s unique character and the undeveloped nature of the ponds. A volunteer group has been working with VLT to help prioritize land conservation opportunities as well as plan workshops, field walks, and a newsletter series designed to tap community interest in conservation. We hope you enjoy this look back at the year s accomplishments; we also hope you take great pride in what we have accomplished together. Eliot Orton Chair, Board of Trustees Gil Livingston President 3

6 VERMONT LAND TRUST Our Year s Work During this past fiscal year, the Vermont Land Trust completed 49 conservation projects that protected 7,747 acres. This accomplishment included: 32 conservation easement purchases, totaling 5,061 acres 16 conservation easement donations, totaling 2,228 acres 1 land transfer with VLT assistance, totaling 458 acres This past year, our conservation work protected farms, forests, natural areas, and recreational access as follows: 20 dairy farms and farmland parcels, including 2 organic dairies and farmland parcels 8 diversified farms (e.g., meat, vegetable) 10 forest parcels 8 community-focused projects* 11 projects with public access provisions** 17 projects with enhanced ecological protection, including 6 with additional protections for streams and rivers *Community projects include those that are a public resource or that have local participation in funding the conservation effort. **Public access projects include those where there are trail easements or the entire property is available for public access 4

7 When we consider what we have accomplished, together with thousands of partners, the breadth and depth of the results are tremendous. 5

8 MAP OF CONSERVED LAND 514,184 acres conserved and 1,673 projects completed through June 30, 2011 GRAND ISLE Swanton Saint Albans ATLAS TIMBERLANDS PROJECT ORLEANS Newport CHAMPION LANDS PROJECT Island Pond FRANKLIN Burlington CHITTENDEN Johnson LAMOILLE Morrisville Stowe Hardwick CALEDONIA St. Johnsbury ESSEX Shelburne WASHINGTON Waterbury Vergennes Montpelier Barre ADDISON Middlebury ORANGE Randolph Brandon RUTLAND Rutland Woodstock WINDSOR Springfield JULY 2010 THROUGH JUNE ,747 acres conserved and 49 projects completed COMPLETED THROUGH JUNE ,437 acres conserved and 1,624 projects completed Manchester Bellows Falls ATLAS TIMBERLANDS PARTNERSHIP 26,272 acres conserved in Vermont a joint venture between The Nature Conservancy and the Vermont Land Trust BENNINGTON Bennington DEERFIELD RIVER PROJECT WINDHAM Brattleboro CHAMPION LANDS PROJECT 132,625 acres conserved DEERFIELD RIVER PROJECT 15,736 acres conserved 6

9 PROJECTS Vermont Land Trust CONSERVATION PROJECTS JULY 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010 PROJECTS CONSERVATION PROJECTS JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011

10 PROJECTS NORTHEAST KINGDOM BROWNINGTON. The Vermont Land Trust sold a property formerly owned by Jane Westervelt to Caron Farm, LLC. Jane donated a conservation easement on her Brownington land in 2007 and then donated the land and house to VLT in The property, with frontage on Hinman Settler Road, is a mix of open land and forest and abuts the Prospect Hill Observatory. 10/10 CRAFTSBURY. Mimi Grosser has been coming to the shores of Little Hosmer Pond since the 1950s. Mimi s deep connection to her land and to the pond inspired her to donate a conservation easement on nine acres. The conservation easement ensures that 1,700 feet of undeveloped frontage, located near the Little Hosmer boat access, will remain forever wooded and free of development. Mimi is the second landowner in the area to conserve her land as part of the locally led Hosmer Ponds Watershed Initiative. (See page 27 for story.) Supported by the Hosmer Ponds Fund. 4/11 DERBY. Eagle Point Wildlife Management Area Indicates easements co-held by Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB), Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets (VAAFM), and the Vermont Land Trust (VLT) DERBY. A spectacular 458-acre property on Lake Memphremagog officially became part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge System. The property will be managed as the Eagle Point Wildlife Management Area of the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge through a cooperative agreement with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. The land was bequeathed to the federal government by Michael Dunn. Acquiring this property within the timeframe stipulated in Michael s will required collaboration among VLT, the Community Financial Services Group (Trustee of the Michael Dunn Trust), the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The land supports diverse wildlife and has upland forests, streams, wetlands, and more than a mile of lakeshore. Traditional public use of the property will continue, such as hiking, fishing, hunting, and wildlife observation. 12/10 GLOVER. Arland Stone generously sold a conservation easement for less than market value on 196 acres of farm and forestland. The Stone Farm is a visual and historic landmark in the Shadow Lake community. Arland, who raises beef, wanted to make sure that the land would continue to be farmed and would remain affordable for the next generation of farmers. In addition to protecting farmland, wetlands, and productive sugarbush, conservation of the farm provides public access opportunities for the community. Funded by the Freeman Foundation. 6/11 8

11 PROJECTS SHEFFIELD. Alan Robertson donated a conservation easement on 59 acres of forestland in advance of creating a trust that, upon his death, will hold the property to benefit the Town of Sheffield as a town forest. The property is a certified Tree Farm and includes a productive vernal pool, a diversity of tree species, a well-developed network of logging roads, and trails. (See page 25 for story.) Supported by the Freeman Foundation. 12/10 STANNARD. Tom Gilbert and Molly Barber sold a conservation easement on 82 acres of the historic Winchester Farm, which they recently purchased. The conservation of the farm is the culmination of years of work that began with the former owners, the late Harold and Mavis Nunn, and several of their neighbors. The property has 31 acres of tillable land. It also has managed woodland, including a wooded wetland and deer wintering area. Tom and Molly plan to convert the farmhouse and historic 1918 barn into an agriculture-based school, the mission of which will be to cultivate a new generation of community organizers and farmers. Funded by the Freeman Foundation. 11/10 STANNARD. Tom Gilbert and Molly Barber CHAMPLAIN VALLEY Y ADDISON. Peter and Linda DeVries sold a conservation easement on 432 acres. With over 100 acres of corn and 250 acres of hay produced every year, the land is very productive. The property, which abuts the Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area, also has important natural attributes. A colony of endangered Indiana bats was found there in 2006, and 37 acres of woodland is one of the best examples of rare clayplain forest in Vermont. These acres received additional protections in the conservation easement that prohibit agricultural use. Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS). 3/11 BOLTON. VLT sold 489 acres of conserved forestland to Mike and Kristin O Malley, whose home is located on an adjoining 10 acres. The property abuts the Robbins Mountain Wildlife Management Area and Camel s Hump State Park. Mike and Kristin are committed to the sound stewardship of this important parcel, which was a priority of the Chittenden County Uplands Project. The land was originally conserved with funding from the federal Forest Legacy Program. 1/11 ADDISON. DeVries farm BOLTON. CRAG-VT, a nonprofit organization dedicated to securing public climbing sites, purchased two acres from Calvin and Diana Blow, to add to its Bolton Quarry property, just off Route 2. They then conserved this land by adding it to an existing conservation easement. The quarry site is recognized as one of the finest all-season climbing sites in Vermont, and the newly conserved acreage ensures public access to an important cliff. 2/11 9

12 PROJECTS BRIDPORT. Raymond and Henry Barnes sold a conservation easement on 162 acres of their family farm. There are 75 tillable acres, which are rented by Blue Spruce Farm. The brothers also use the land to pasture some young stock. The property abuts the Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area to the west and adds to a large area of already conserved farms. Thirty-eight acres of rare clayplain forest received additional protection in the conservation easement. Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS). 2/10 BRIDPORT AND SHOREHAM. Henry and Donna Lawton sold a conservation easement on 410 acres of farmland. The Lawton family manages one of the largest organic hay businesses in New England and runs a farm equipment and truck repair business from the farmstead. The farm is almost all tillable, with 325 acres of statewide-rated agricultural soil. With the conservation of this land, more than 8,000 acres on 26 farms have been conserved in the Bridport Shoreham area. Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS). 11/10 BRIDPORT. Barnes family farm BRISTOL & NEW HAVEN. Jim Choiniere sold a conservation easement on 154 acres. Jim and his wife, Lynn, manage 340 head of cattle and are diversifying into dairy goats. The newly conserved land has some of the best cropland in the area: 21 acres have prime-rated agricultural soil, and 87 acres are statewide-rated. A stretch of rare clayplain forest received additional protection in the easement. Also, a VAST trail crosses the farm. Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS). 2/11 CAMBRIDGE. Fred, Diancy, and Mark Boyden sold a conservation easement on 371 acres. The farm store and winery are popular tourist destinations, and the herd of natural beef is well integrated into the diversified operation. The farm has 208 acres of prime agricultural soil. Public access is allowed along three miles of the Lamoille River. Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS), the Fields Pond Foundation, and private donations. 3/11 BRIDPORT AND SHOREHAM. Henry and Mike Lawton CHARLOTTE. Nordic Holsteins, LLC, sold a conservation easement on 239 acres. Clark Hinsdale III is the principal partner in the family corporation and runs a state-of-the-art dairy operation. The fields have good agricultural soil, which is used to produce alfalfa. The conservation easement contains additional protection for 89 acres of woods and the area around Bingham Brook and Mud Hollow Brook, which flow through the property. A public trail easement was transferred to the Town of Charlotte. Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS), the Town of Charlotte, and the Charlotte Land Trust. 4/11 CHARLOTTE. Peter Trono donated a conservation easement on 57 acres of scenic farmland. Peter and his son, Zack, intend to raise a small herd of beef cattle and use the open land for hay. Five acres of uncommon clayplain forest are also located on the protected property. 12/10 CAMBRIDGE. Boyden Farm CHARLOTTE, HINESBURG, AND MONKTON. Raven Davis and Ed Everts generously donated 161 acres in Hinesburg and Charlotte to The Nature Conservancy (TNC), while John Paluska and Cynthia Brown allowed VLT and TNC almost three years to secure the funding to buy 201 neighboring acres in Monkton. Together, the two properties have become TNC s 54th nature preserve, now known as Raven Ridge. The 362-acre preserve is open to the public for pedestrian use and is home to endangered Indiana bats, denning bobcats, nesting ravens, and otters. The land also has spectacular ridgeline views, unusual geological formations, and vernal pools that offer breeding habitat for amphibians. Supported by the Charlotte Land Trust, the Towns of Hinesburg, Monkton, and Charlotte, the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife, VHCB, and many individual donors. 5/10 (Note: this project description was accidently omitted from last year s annual report.) 10

13 PROJECTS COLCHESTER. The Thibault family has farmed their land along the Winooski River since the early 1900s. After one of the Thibault siblings moved on from farming, the family needed to settle the partnership. Normand, Robert, and Yvonne Thibault sold a conservation easement on 175 acres. This helped the family keep the farm and dairy operation in the family and allowed the younger generation to take ownership in the entire farm. Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS). 4/11 FERRISBURGH. After growing up on their family s farm along Little Otter Creek in Ferrisburgh, siblings Karlene, Nancy, and Randy DeVine wanted to see the land continue to be used for farming. The DeVines generously sold a conservation easement on 37 acres of farmland to VLT for less than full market value. Conservation made the subsequent purchase of the land affordable for nearby farmers Jim and Jane Danyow. The siblings also sold 28 acres of Little Otter Creek frontage and rare clayplain forest to the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife. Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS). 2/11 CHARLOTTE. Nordic Holsteins FRANKLIN. Greg Finch sold a conservation easement on his 208-acre farm in Franklin, where he raises sheep and pigs. Greg sells lamb and pork through Black River Produce; his pork is also sold under Vermont Smoke and Cure s Vermont Grown label. The Finch family generously sold the conservation easement for less than full market value. This will allow continued expansion of our farm production, and will hopefully allow for the purchase and possible conservation of additional farmland, said Greg. It is very clear to us that VLT is essential to the future of farming in Vermont. Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS). 12/10 GEORGIA. When siblings Raymond, Robert, and Elaine Limoge inherited their parents farmland in Georgia, their hope was that the productive land would continue to be farmed. The Limoge family generously sold a conservation easement on 87 acres for less than full market value. The land is almost entirely prime agricultural soils; consequently, Dave and Cathy Montagne were happy to purchase it at its conserved value to help support their St. Albans-based dairy operation. Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS) and the Town of Georgia Conservation Reserve Fund. 3/11 HINESBURG. Peter and Mary Baldwin sold a conservation easement on 74 acres. Their sons, Matt and Dan, use the farmland to grow hay and raise heifers. The parcel has a half mile of frontage on Lewis Creek and 61 acres of agricultural soil. The conservation easement allows for fishing access along the creek and provides extensive protection to the creek s shoreline and surrounding land. Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS), Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Town of Hinesburg, Norcross Wildlife Foundation, and private donations. 4/11 JERICHO. Charlie and Jean Siegchrist sold a conservation easement on the 148-acre Barber Farm in Jericho. After farming for more than 60 years, the family now leases the land to the nearby Jericho Settlers Farm, which uses it to grow vegetables and graze livestock for its popular CSA. This land has great history and beauty, said Jean. It has provided a living to many and has been loved by generations. The Siegchrists generously sold the easement for less than its full market value. In addition, VLT and Jericho Underhill Land Trust joined the community in a local fundraising effort to protect the farm. Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS), the Town of Jericho, and more than 100 individual donors. 10/10 GEORGIA. Raymond and Robert Limoge JERICHO. Barber Farm MONKTON AND FERRISBURGH. Sidney Claflin and his three sisters Dawn Ridolfo, Barbara Claflin, and Lela Sisk sold a conservation easement on 199 acres of scenic farmland. The sale proceeds helped the siblings settle the estate after their mother s death and enabled Sid to become the sole owner. Soon after conserving the farm, Sid bought a herd of cows and started milking again. The farm has 141 acres of tillable land. (See page 21 for story.) Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS) and the Town of Monkton. 11/10 11

14 PROJECTS RICHFORD. Linda Whitney sold a conservation easement on 44 acres of her family s farm, where she runs a small organic dairy. The property has very good agricultural soils and is the fifth farm to be conserved in Richford. Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS). 11/10 SHOREHAM. Kylie Quesnel sold a conservation easement on 163 acres of farmland. She and her husband, Jeremy, are partners in the family farm. The parcel is important cropland for the family s large operation. The conserved land has 120 acres of tillage with excellent agricultural soil. It is adjacent to other conserved land and the Richville Wildlife Management Area. In addition to conserving the farmland, the easement provides additional protection to 20 acres of rare clayplain forest received additional ecological protection. Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS). 1/11 NEW HAVEN. Donna and Harvey Smith NEW HAVEN. Harvey and Donna Smith sold a conservation easement on 265 acres. For more than 30 years, they ran a traditional family dairy farm. Now they sell naturally raised beef and have a sharecropping arrangement with Elgin Spring Farm. The farm has 205 acres of tillable high-quality agricultural soil. Twenty-eight acres have rare clayplain forest, which received additional protection in the easement. Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS. 3/11 WILLISTON. The Conant family and their farm have been fixtures in the towns of Richmond, Williston, and Jericho for generations. The family sold a conservation easement on 48 acres of farmland on North Williston Road and donated a trail easement to the Town of Williston. The conservation easement sale helped the family settle changes in the farm s ownership structure, while making sure the land would stay in the family and would always be available for farming. Funded by the Town of Williston Environmental Reserve Fund and VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS). 6/11 MAD RIVER VALLEY MORETOWN. The Town of Moretown and the Moretown School Board conveyed a conservation easement on 35 acres of forestland adjoining 81 acres conserved in This project was the result of an agreement to mitigate the loss of deer wintering habitat on the Moretown Landfill property. The conservation of this land ensures the long-term protection of deer winter habitat and provides opportunities for outdoor education and public recreation. Funded by the Moretown Landfill. 2/11 DUXBURY. The Duxbury Land Trust acquired and conserved 17 acres along Ridley Brook, a stream that flows off the east side of Camel s Hump. The property has pools, cascades, and waterfalls and is popular with area swimmers. It is located off Camel s Hump Road and will be accessible to the general public for recreation. Funded by VHCB. 5/11 12

15 PROJECTS CENTRAL VERMONT CALAIS. Liisa and Darby Bradley donated a conservation easement on 63 acres of primarily forested land and conveyed a trail easement. This donation was made at a time when Darby, VLT s former president, is approaching his retirement after three decades devoted to conserving Vermont s working landscape. Some of our neighbors have already protected, or are in the process of protecting their land, so we are adding just one small piece to a much larger conservation effort, said Darby. 5/11 CORINTH. Continuing a phenomenal effort to conserve land within the Orange County Headwaters Project area, Ashley Pettus and Charles Cherington donated conservation easements on two properties in Corinth. One parcel has 120 acres and the other has 177; both are primarily wooded and managed for timber. These properties were the seventh and eighth conservation easement donations made by Charles and Ashley. It s a privilege to be part of a strong, growing grassroots conservation movement in Northern Orange County, said Charles. 12/10 GRANVILLE. Eugene Bagley and Charlene and Gordon Waite are the owners of the Bagley Farm, which was conserved in 1990 and is used for beef and hogs. The farm is traversed by the White River and is often seasonally flooded. Eugene, Charlene, and Gordon worked with VLT and the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation to sell a river corridor easement on a portion of the farm. The easement establishes a 50-foot-wide vegetated buffer along the river and designates a larger area where the river will be allowed to meander and flood. Funded by the White River Partnership through a grant from the Connecticut River Mitigation and Enhancement Fund. 6/11 TOPSHAM. Renée Patnaude donated a conservation easement on 77 acres of primarily forested land in a remote part of Topsham. The forestland is managed for timber as well as for wildlife habitat. I felt a wave of relief, said Renée, reflecting on her donation of a conservation easement. I won t need to worry any longer about the land and the wildlife on it; what a priceless feeling that is. (See page 25 for story.) Supported by the Freeman Foundation. 11/10 VERSHIRE. Bobbi and Punky Mudge donated a conservation easement on 114 acres of open and forested land that includes 40 acres of prime agricultural soils. The open land surrounds a historic farmstead and includes the former Vershire Center Common. The forested land is managed for timber production. Conservation of the Mudge property is an important step in a locally driven effort to conserve land in the Taylor Valley region a nearly 18,000-acre area of minimally developed forestland on the corners of Vershire, Chelsea, Tunbridge, and Strafford. 12/10 CALAIS. Darby and Liisa Bradley VERSHIRE. Bobbi and Punky Mudge 13

16 PROJECTS SOUTHWEST VERMONT ARLINGTON. Tim Peters and Elizabeth Young sold additional restrictions on their conserved land along the Batten Kill River, one of Vermont s premier trout-fishing and recreation streams. These restrictions will further protect the river by allowing it to follow its natural course, which will help disperse its kinetic energy through flooding, oxbowing, and meandering. These natural processes will help mitigate greater downstream flooding and erosion. A new nine-acre river corridor easement will give VLT and the Department of Environmental Conservation specific roles in protecting river function, buffering the stream, and allowing for the channel to move within the corridor. (See page 27 for story.) Supported by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. 10/10 PAWLET. Mach Farm, Inc., now owned by Phil and Kay Mach, conserved 142 acres of prime Mettowee River bottomland, located just north of Pawlet village. With lengthy river and road frontage, this highly scenic parcel is also some of the best farmland in the Mettowee Valley. Funded by the John Merck Fund, the Castanea Foundation, the Pew Charitable Trusts, VHCB and USDA NRCS. 11/11 PAWLET. Nate and Brenda Smith conserved a 52-acre field near Blossom s Corner, which they currently lease to a nearby dairy as hayland. Entirely open with high-quality agricultural soil, this land is an excellent farm parcel for any type of farm business. Funded by the Lookout Foundation, the Castanea Foundation, the Pew Charitable Trusts, other foundations, VHCB and USDA NRCS. 3/11 PAWLET. Scott and John Cleveland PAWLET. Deer Flat Farms, owned by the Hulett family, sold a conservation easement on 119 acres of farmland near their conserved home farm, which they had purchased from the Castanea Foundation. The property was initially purchased by the foundation to get it off the market so that it wouldn t be developed. The conservation easement has additional protections for frontage along the Mettowee River and Wells Brook, along with provisions for fishing access. Funded by the Lookout Foundation, the Castanea Foundation, the Pew Charitable Trusts, other foundations, VHCB and USDA NRCS. 6/11 PAWLET. Scott and Traci Cleveland worked with VLT and the Castanea Foundation to purchase and conserve a farm owned by Scott s uncle, Homer Brown. As part of the larger conservation project, proceeds from the farm and easement sale were used to fund a charitable gift annuity for Homer, which will provide him with lifetime income and reduce his tax burden. At the same time, the sale of the development rights made Homer s farm affordable for the Clevelands. Funded by the John Merck Fund, the Castanea Foundation, the Pew Charitable Trusts, VHCB and USDA NRCS. 10/10 14

17 PROJECTS PAWLET. Andy Farmer and India Burnett Farmer sold additional restrictions on their conserved land along the Mettowee River. The restrictions created a nine-acre protection zone, called a river corridor, within which the stream can meander. The easement also ensures a permanent, wooded buffer along the riverbank. The Farmers decision benefits both the river and the community by protecting riparian habitat and mitigating downstream flooding. Supported by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. 11/10 SOUTHEAST VERMONT ATHENS AND ROCKINGHAM. David Hassan and Emily Amanna of Wild Shepherd Farm sold a conservation easement on 172 acres of farm- and forestland. They were able to purchase the land with the help of VLT s Farmland Access Program, which helps new farmers buy their first farm. David and Emily grow garlic and other vegetables, and graze cows and sheep. A public recreational trail corridor crossing the property is reserved for the future. The conservation easement establishes a vegetative buffer along two-thirds of a mile of Bull Creek, a tributary of the Saxtons River. (See page 21 for story.) Funded by VHCB (with matching funds from USDA NRCS), several private foundations, and more than 120 individual donors. 3/11 GRAFTON AND ATHENS. The Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association purchased the 203-acre Lake Trust Property and conveyed a conservation easement on the land. The mature woodland had been carefully managed for more than 50 years by Norman Lake. It provides visitors an ideal location to appreciate geology and history: it is home to soapstone quarries, unusual geologic features, and a stream with a thriving native brook trout population. This property also provides a link to a trail system that connects Windmill Ridge westward to Grafton. (See page 21 for story.) Funded by VHCB, several private foundations, and more than 120 individuals. 9/10 PLYMOUTH. Denman and Margaret Scott donated a conservation easement on 40 acres of managed woodland and open meadow with stunning views of the Green Mountains. The Scott s property adjoins recently conserved land owned by the Farm and Wilderness Camp. 3/11 GRAFTON AND ATHENS. Lake Trust forestland READSBORO. John and Virginia Whitman donated a conservation easement on 37 acres, which was added to the easement on their previously conserved property for a total of 325 protected acres. This new land contains perennial and intermittent streams and is entirely forested; its conservation will complement John and Virginia s ongoing forestry and wildlife management efforts. 3/11 15

18 PROJECTS PLYMOUTH. Jim and Mary Ottaway and their son, Christopher, donated an easement on 263 acres that were added to the family s previously conserved land for a total of 361 protected acres. The land is mostly forested and includes the ridgeline and lower slopes of Mount Tom and the summit of Soltudus Mountain. The conservation of this land also protects the surrounding scenic views near the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site. 5/11 HALIFAX. Mel Osborne donated a conservation easement on 94 acres of productive forestland. A meandering ridgeline is a dominant feature of the property, as are intermittent streams and several vernal pools. This property is near other land that Mel and his wife, Mary Thome, conserved in Supported by Freeman Foundation. 6/11 PUTNEY. George and Laura Heller donated a conservation easement on 100 acres they purchased in Most of the property is managed forestland, except for a small open knoll that serves as a viewing and picnic area. Recreational trails are well developed and connect to other nearby lands owned by the Hellers. 6/11 PLYMOUTH. Jim and Mary Ottaway WINDHAM. VLT exchanged a 158-acre property, which had been donated by Wendy Pearson ten years earlier, for a conservation easement on 822 adjacent acres owned by Jack Dennis. The two properties (now both owned by Jack) have been combined under one easement that protects 980 acres of forest. The conservation easement includes special protections for six vernal pools that provide critical breeding habitat for amphibians. The property also has frontage on the Saxtons River. 12/10 Working Farm Partners VLT acknowledges the strong support for our farm conservation work and our Farmland Access Program provided by: Vermont Housing and Conservation Board USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Lookout Foundation The Freeman Foundation Alma Gibbs Donchian Foundation High Meadows Fund Castanea Foundation, Inc. Forrest & Frances Lattner Foundation Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Projects The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) negotiated the following farm conservation easement sales. VLT provided legal support and co-holds the easements with VAAFM and VHCB. VHCB funded the purchases. FAIRFIELD. Daniel and Eugene Branon. Conservation easement sale. 288 acres. Dairy farmers Dan and Eugene conserved land they purchased from another farmer. This land is used for hay, corn, and pasture, while the forestland supports the family s sugaring operation. ST. ALBANS TOWN. Carol Dunsmore. Conservation easement sale. 216 acres. Carol uses her conserved land for horses, sheep, and beef cattle, and rents the tillable land to a nearby farmer. All but two acres of this property have highly rated agricultural soils. SWANTON. David and Peggy Howrigan. Conservation easement sale. 100 acres. This property has excellent agricultural soils. It is now owned by Ron and Cheryl Machia and their sons, a Franklin County farm family based in Sheldon. 16

19 CONSERVATION S IMPACT MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR VERMONT We have heard loud and clear from our members, the landowners we work with, and from the communities that are trying to protect places special to them that land conservation is working for Vermont.

20 CONSERVATION S IMPACT LAND CONSERVATION IS WORKING FOR VERMONT We are driven by our members, partners, and those who live in and visit Vermont to make a difference in meaningful and lasting ways. 18

21 Land conservation has been a powerful, dynamic, and enduring movement in Vermont these past 34 years. By working with individuals and communities, pulling together resources, and employing creative methods, the Vermont Land Trust has conserved some of our state s most valued resources. When we consider what we have accomplished, together with thousands of partners, the breadth and depth of the results are tremendous: more than 514,000 acres protected (over 8 percent of the state). This number includes 745 farms, 367,000 acres of forestland, and 670 easement donations. The Vermont Land Trust has protected land in 236 of our 251 towns. But how has conserving this land affected the lives of Vermonters? Have we protected what is important to residents and visitors? Are we protecting the land, natural resources, and economic opportunities that will support future generations? We have heard loud and clear from our members, the landowners we work with, and the communities trying to protect places special to them that land conservation is working for Vermont. That conservation is making sure farming and forestry stay an important part of our economy, expanding our local food offerings and recreational opportunities, and protecting natural resources such as wildlife and water quality. We are sometimes asked how we will know when there has been enough land conservation. The answer is that we remain curious and listen to you. As much as ever, we hear of outside pressures for unplanned development, forest fragmentation, and conversion of farms to other uses. We hear of new farmers who wish to farm but can t find affordable farmland. We hear from communities that they wish to have more local food choices or open spaces where people can recreate. We have and will continue to respond to these needs. This annual report looks back at our accomplishments of the past year and at our ongoing stewardship in partnership with landowners of conserved land. We are driven by our members, partners, and those who live in and visit Vermont to make a difference in meaningful and lasting ways. As we look ahead to this next year, we know there is more work to be done to protect the land and resources that make Vermont what it is. We are up to the challenge. 19

22 CONSERVATION S IMPACT KEEPING FARMING ALIVE AND AFFORDABLE VLT helped me to own the farm outright, said Sid Claflin of his family s farm in Ferrisburgh and Monkton. This was a great opportunity to combine a farm conservation project with a trail initiative. Dick Warren, fundraising committee member for the Wild Shepherd Farm and Lake Trust Forest projects in Athens and Grafton 20

23 One question we wrestle with on a daily basis is how best to make sure that Vermont s farms remain farms. We believe that conservation is part of the answer, along with innovation, fair pricing, and a lot of hard work. By selling conservation easements on their farms, farmers can reinvest in their business, pay down debt, and negotiate changes in family ownership. Conserving land at the time of purchase also helps new farmers afford their first farm. This year farmers worked with VLT to conserve 28 farms and farmland parcels. Sid Claflin was one of these farmers. Sid sold a conservation easement in order to breathe life into his family s farm in Ferrisburgh and Monkton. While Sid had farmed the Claflin Farm alone, he owned the property with four sisters. He was forced to sell his dairy herd and take another job in 2006, but he did not want to give up farming. I was uncomfortable putting my sisters equity at risk, he says, so he contacted VLT s Allen Karnatz. Sid wasn t the only one who wanted the property to remain agricultural; the town of Monkton, in which half the farm lies, provided assistance through its Agricultural and Natural Areas Fund. In the end, Sid conserved two-thirds of the 500-acre farm. VLT helped me to own the farm outright, he says. Sid has since purchased a small dairy herd at a time when milk prices have improved somewhat. Sid knows he s not doing it to get rich, says Allen. He s doing it because this is what he wants to be doing. Not all farmers have family farms; some start their own. This is not an Emily Amanna, Soloman Hassan, and David Hassan. easy thing in Vermont with today s land prices. Though, with some patience, hard work, and support from the community, David Hassan and Emily Amanna were able to buy their first farm this year through VLT s Farmland Access Program. For David and Emily, the acquisition of the former Sleepy Valley Farm was the culmination of six years of trying to purchase farmland. They have diverse agricultural backgrounds: David has worked on operations specializing in vegetables, berries, dairy, sheep cheese, and maple sugaring; and Emily, in addition to having farm experience, served as Agricultural Director at the Kindle Farm School in Newfane. With their combined experience, David and Emily felt they had everything they needed to operate a farm, everything except land. Community involvement in the conservation of the Sleepy Valley Farm was essential to its success. The Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association (WHPA), an organization that has completed more than 10 conservation projects with VLT, also had its keen eye on Sleepy Valley Farm, along with an adjacent forested property formerly owned by Norm Lake. By conserving both properties, WHPA saw an opportunity to connect the Pinnacle Trail with a network of trails in Grafton. We realized we could work together with VLT, says WHPA President Camilla Roberts. The two parcels together were more exciting than either one alone. We re ecstatic to finally be putting down roots and look forward to a lifetime dedicated to this land, says Emily Amanna. So with two organizations working together to raise the money for a project that spanned three towns (Athens, Rockingham, and Grafton), and two farmers eager to own their own land but struggling to do so, a sweeping and complex project ensued. In the end, David and Emily were able to buy their farm (renamed Wild Shepherd Farm), 375 acres were conserved between the two properties, native brook trout habitat was protected, and public access to seven miles of trails was guaranteed. David and Emily moved into their new home, with its red barn and silos across the road, and set about the real work, which for them includes growing 30,000 garlic bulbs; raising grass-fed beef, pork, and lamb; and cultivating a one-acre vegetable garden. We don t get many breaks, says David, holding his three-year-old son. Not much in agriculture comes easily, but farms like David and Emily s and Sid s provide locally grown food, contribute to our farm economy, and sustain a landscape that connects us with our state s heritage. Together with the ingenuity and hard work of farmers, farmland conservation supports the health of our communities, the strength of our economy, and the quality of our lives. 21

24 CONSERVATION S IMPACT EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY THE LAND Future generations will be able to experience the beauty of Big and Little Hosmer and know that the water quality of the ponds will be protected. I have a lot of confidence in VLT that it will remain an organization and it will look after the easement when others own this land. Elinor Osborn 22

25 Every summer since 2008, people have gathered at Nancy Moran s barn in Craftsbury. This informal group of Craftsbury and Albany residents shares a keen interest in increasing our appreciation and understanding of the Hosmer Ponds. The theme of this year s party was a celebration of summer, conservation, and Mimi Grosser s recent decision to donate a conservation easement on her waterfront property on Little Hosmer Pond. I would see other lakes with shorelines all chopped up, Mimi says. I thought it would be nice if we could agree not to do this here. Mimi is not alone in thinking that Big and Little Hosmer Ponds, and the land surrounding them, are worth protecting. Elinor and George Osborn also donated a conservation easement on their property along the Black River, which parallels the ponds. Craftsbury is a tight community with a wide variety of people coming from every point of the political and socio-economic spectrum, says Nancy Moran. But what we all share, I think, is a real love for this land. This common interest brought Nancy and other Craftsbury residents together five years ago to start what they called a Craftsbury Land Discussion Group to explore whether there was something they should be doing to protect what they felt was a special place. Tracy Zschau, Vermont Land Trust s director for the Northeast Kingdom region, sat in on a few group meetings. The discussion group became the Hosmer Ponds Watershed Initiative (HPWI), which builds appreciation of the ponds by offering speakers, workshops, guided walks and paddles, and an informative newsletter. Land conservation is seen as a natural outgrowth of the effort. Conservation, Mimi Grosser points out, isn t always a fastmoving process. A self-described procrastinator, she began thinking about conserving 10 years ago. Her conservation easement, which took about a year to prepare, protects 1,700 feet of shoreline near the Little Hosmer boat access and limits further development on her parcel. She was one of the first landowners to contact Tracy after HPWI began its work. While protection of the wildlife, flora, and fauna of the area is paramount, the history of recreation in Craftsbury also runs deep. The Osborns conservation easement protects a northern cedar swamp, through which runs a cross-country ski trail from the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. The Outdoor Center, founded by the Spring family in 1976, was purchased by Judy Geer and Dick Dreissigacker four years ago. After purchasing the center, the two immediately restructured it as a nonprofit that promotes lifetime sports, teaches sustainable practices, and protects the land it uses. The Outdoor Center is an active participant in HPWI, as it depends on private landowners allowing skiers to use trails on their land. Elinor s is the only property that is conserved in perpetuity, says Judy Geer of the 80 or so properties that have ski trails used by the Center. Recreation bonds communities because you see your neighbors, remarks Elinor. Ruthie s Run, which passes through Elinor s property, is one of Craftsbury Outdoor Center s great touring routes. We began thinking about conserving just as soon as we moved to the area in Clockwise from left: Judy Geer, Ross Morgan, Judy Davis, Mimi Grosser, Diane Morgan, Nancy Moran, Steve Wright, Tracy Zschau. Both Mimi and Elinor came to VLT with clear goals and the desire to conserve their land forever. The two parcels are not huge, but they are a start. One piece doesn t make a huge difference when there s a whole lake to consider, says Mimi. But you do what seems right at the time and hope it has an effect. Because of the generosity of Mimi and the Osborns, future generations will continue to experience the beauty of Big and Little Hosmer and know that the water quality of the ponds will be protected. They will enjoy Elinor s cedar swamp and its balsam firs, goldthread, warblers, and rare woodpeckers, and Mimi s scenic lake frontage. My family and I have loved this beautiful little lake for many years, says Mimi. Part of what we cherish is the shoreline, where the woods, the fields, and the water create the sense of peace and calm that one always feels on Little Hosmer. Anything we can do to preserve this is worth doing. 23

26 CONSERVATION S IMPACT HONORING FORESTLAND PROTECTING HABITAT Alan Robertson has practiced forest management on his Sheffield property since I won't need to worry any longer about the land and the wildlife on it; what a priceless feeling that is. Renée Patenaude 24

27 Much of the forestland conservation we ve done has been made possible by landowners who donate the development rights on their land. What drives landowners to make this generous decision is often as individual as the landowners themselves. I don t love this land more than other land, Renée Patnaude says of the 79 acres in Topsham she conserved this past year. It s just that I have put so much work into it. I have a relationship with it. When Renée bought her property in 1984 the former pastures were overgrown with saplings and poplars. Seeing herself as an artist and the land as her medium, Renée planted gardens on old log landings, cleared two pastures where she rotates her grazing horses, and built a house and kennels, where she boards dogs. Renée s desire to conserve her land stems primarily from her concern for wildlife. A frequent hiker on trails she built herself, she regularly sees moose tracks in the mud, bear claw marks in trees, and treetops stripped of bark by porcupines. I am always sympathetic to the bears and the animals, she says, adding that, when choosing trails on which to walk her dogs, she picks routes that she thinks will steer her away from wildlife. Renée chooses to live as sustainably as possible, growing as much of her own food as she can and living off the grid. Meanwhile, through her practice of rotational grazing, her pastures regenerate in much the same way that the natural forest does around her. Now that her land is conserved, Renée doesn t have to worry about a sale or fragmentation of her property damaging habitat. I felt a wave of relief, said Renée. I won't need to worry any longer about the land and the wildlife on it; what a priceless feeling that is. Alan Robertson is similarly committed to his 59 acres of forestland in Sheffield. His interest in forest management was kindled in Germany, where he served as a civil engineer in the Army. There he saw forests resulting from hundreds of years of management. Inspired by what he felt the Germans did right and by their mistakes Alan returned home on the lookout for forestland and purchased the parcel in the 1980s. He has actively practiced forest management, thinning, improving, and encouraging growth. The trees are a lot larger now than 30 years ago, Robertson says. And the quality of timber is a lot better. Now he serves as co-chair of the Vermont Tree Farm Committee and is secretary of the Board of Directors of the Vermont Woodlands Association. His property is enrolled in Vermont's Use Value Appraisal Program and the American Tree Farm System. Alan Robertson wants his land to eventually become a town forest. In addition to responsibly managing and harvesting timber, Alan has another use in mind. Built into the wording of his easement is his intention for the parcel to become the Sheffield Town Forest upon his passing, and he is in the final legal stages of this process. The Town will continue to maintain the property as a high-value forest, and residents and visitors will have recreational and educational access. Like Renée, Alan has built trails. Now they ll be used forever, he says. Renée and Alan have forged deep connections with their land, and through years of ownership each arrived at the decision to conserve Renée to protect wildlife and Alan for his interest in sustainable timber management and public access to forestland. For all the reasons that people conserve forestland today, future generations will get to experience the natural beauty and resources of Vermont s forests. They will uncover stone walls on the Topsham property and view the large-diameter trees that grow in a well-managed forest like the one in Sheffield. For Alan s part, he looks forward to Sheffield residents having access to a new Town Forest. It s those that don t go into forests that we have to worry about, Alan says. They ll be the first to give them away. 25

28 CONSERVATION S IMPACT PROTECTING RIVERS AND REDUCING FLOOD RISKS Two conservation projects in Arlington showed that protecting some of our floodplains from development can have a number of benefits, including mitigating flood risk. It s how a river is supposed to be. Regardless of what happens whether a tree falls or a riverbank is lost future landowners will leave it as it is. Tim Peters 26

29 The recent flooding associated with Tropical Storm Irene severely impacted many river valleys in central and southern Vermont. In some places, vast tracts of land were underwater, but the damage to infrastructure was greatly reduced because portions of some river corridors, such as areas along the Batten Kill, had a safety valve in the open land along the river, as Cynthia Browning, state legislator and director of the Batten Kill Watershed Alliance, puts it. This safety valve is one of the features that VLT, the Vermont River Conservancy, and the State of Vermont aspire to protect through river corridor easements, a new conservation approach. Under these easements and in conjunction with the goals of landowners, human interference along the rivers is being limited. Activities such as altering the river s course, timber harvesting, or farming are not allowed near the riverbank. These restrictions go with the river, even as it meanders. The increased safety Tom Greene from giving a river more space to meander also comes with improved water quality, habitat, and recreation opportunity. This past year, two conservation projects in the Batten Kill watershed showed, among other factors, that protecting some of our floodplains from development can have a number of benefits, including mitigating flood risk. The Batten Kill flows 50 miles from Vermont into New York, where it joins the Hudson River. To those who live in Arlington, Sunderland, Manchester, and Dorset, the river is a recreational gem and a source of economic development and pride. VLT has joined with a diverse and energetic group of partners to focus on protecting portions of this important watershed. In Arlington, the Green River meets the Batten Kill. Just upstream from the confluence, Tom Greene wanted to add 20 acres to his already conserved 10 acres along the Green. In response, members of the Batten Kill partnership, including Donald Campbell of VLT, met with Tom and talked about what could be done to protect the river. Traditionally, floodplains along the river served as places where the river could, during high water, bleed off potentially damaging energy and at the same time dump fertile sediment. Roads, villages, houses, armored riverbanks, and other human impacts have straightened the river. A river that is forced to run straight along human-reinforced channels carries with it great force, which can lead to much more destructive flooding. The river corridor protection language in Tom s conservation easement goes beyond saying that landowners won t cut down trees or armor the riverbank. If there is a 50-foot-wide buffer, that buffer moves with the river, says Shannon Pytlik of the Department of Environmental Conservation s Vermont Rivers Project. And, the river is allowed to meander where it will. We have come to learn that not only can we not control river channels, but that trying to do so causes great damage. Also in Arlington, Tim Peters and Elizabeth Young s 24-acre property along the Batten Kill was already protected by a conservation easement, but, knowing they would be selling their property, they wanted to do everything possible to protect the river. Studies conducted on the Batten Kill have shown that the fishery has struggled, in part because of the loss of cover for trout along the shores. How could Tim and Elizabeth guarantee that future landowners wouldn t further compromise aquatic habitat by cutting trees or even mowing right up to the water? The new language added to their easement ensures that the buffer along the river remains. We have always maintained a buffer along the riverbank, says Tim. It s how a river is supposed to be. Regardless of what happens whether a tree falls or a riverbank is lost future landowners will leave it as it is. The Batten Kill Watershed Alliance, the Vermont Departments of Environmental Conservation and Fish and Wildlife, the Bennington Cynthia Browning County Conservation District and the Regional Commission, the US Forest Service, and Trout Unlimited are some of the most active organizations in the partnership in the protection of the Batten Kill. These two projects will serve as a model for other landowners, and it was good experience for our team, said Shelly Stiles, of the Bennington County Conservation Commission. In addition to securing protection for the river, Donald Campbell is heartened by the synergy that comes from the partnership. We work on the conservation piece, says Donald. Other partners focus on outreach, education, and helping to change behaviors. All of these factors are important to the health and safety of our rivers. 27

30 A CLOSER LOOK AT STEWARDSHIP Stewardship work is about understanding the land and its natural resources. But it is also about relationships getting to know the landowner and other family members, sharing information, or acting as an intermediary between the landowner and his or her neighbor, town officials or natural resource professionals. My stewardship work means that I think about both the long-term wellbeing of the land and ways to help landowners today. Kerry Doyle, Regional Stewardship Manager, Southeastern Vermont 28

31 Stewardship at the Vermont Land Trust refers to our responsibility to maintain relationships with current and all future owners of the conserved properties and to ensure that the terms of the conservation easements are upheld. This past year, VLT staff continued our relationships with 1,325 owners of conserved land and monitored approximately 1,700 parcels conserved with VLT easements. By all accounts, it was a successful year for stewardship. We met our annual goal of visiting 100 percent of the land we ve conserved. We also had a high success rate in connecting with landowners: we met or spoke with 96 percent of all landowners. On these visits we were able to walk the land, talk with landowners about their goals for their property, and offer advice about stewarding the agricultural soil, timber resources, and watersheds protected by our easements. VLT s investment in building partnerships with owners of conserved land has paid off. During our annual visits to conserved properties, we found that the rate of conservation easement violations remains low. (An easement violation ocurrs when a landowner or neighbor takes an action that is inconsistent with the agreed upon conservation easement values.) Only 2.5 percent of properties had a violation, and none of these were considered major. This rate is well below the national average according to the most recent data from the Land Trust Alliance. Some data from this past year s landowner visits: All farms with purchased conservation easements are still in active agricultural production. We have classified only six of these parcels as having low-agricultural use. Cow dairies, and the cropland or hayland parcels that support them, make up the largest percentage of conserved farms. Interest in alternative energy production on farms continues to grow at a slow but steady pace. There are now four methane digesters on conserved farms (or associated with conserved farms), as well as other technologies such as wind and solar generation. Nearly three hundred of VLT s conservation easements have some provision to allow for public access (currently or in the future). Skiing, snowshoeing, and hiking are the most frequent recreational uses on conserved land with public access. VLT has on record over 850 forest management plans for conserved land. The most common types of rural enterprises on conserved land are businesses that produce maple products, meats and poultry, eggs, fruits and berries, baked goods and Christmas trees, and that have farmstands and CSAs. 29

32 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Vermont Land Trust, Incorporated June 30, 2011 The Vermont Land Trust had a good year. We finished with over $18 million of revenue and additions to net assets and an increase in net assets of over $3.5 million. For only the third time in our history, unrestricted gifts and contributions topped $1 million. Significant support continues to come from government sources, primarily the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board as well as from individuals, foundations and businesses. This year 92% of expenditures were used directly for land protection and related work. Cash and investments of our reserves and endowments (including our Stewardship Endowments held by the Vermont Community Foundation) make up the largest segment of our assets and increased 16.7% over last year. Real estate holdings make up the next largest asset class and include land and timber of the Atlas Timberlands Partnership with The Nature Conservancy, Brewster Uplands Conservation Trust LLC in Jeffersonville, and other properties held long-term in support of our programmatic activities or held short-term with the intent to conserve and transfer to private ownership. Liabilities are less than 8% of assets. Our largest liability is the obligation associated with charitable gift annuities, a liability backed by our CGA reserve. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL OF FINANCIAL POSITION POSITION ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 375,534 Money market funds 2,276,545 Contributions receivable from: Program-related activities 7,091 Bequests 890,500 Charitable remainder trusts 817,807 Charitable lead trusts 432,900 Unconditional promises to give 232,800 Notes and grants receivable 306,718 Investments, at fair value 10,498,264 Beneficial interest in net assets held by Vermont Community Foundation 8,930,898 Land and timber investments, net 2,403,267 Real property held for program related activities 2,760,001 Transferable development rights 835,000 Conservation property 1,378,874 Property, furniture and equipment, net 288,609 Other assets 109,331 $ 32,544,139 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Liabilities: Notes payable $ 406,296 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 256,577 Deferred charitable annuities 1,864,959 2,527,832 Net assets: Unrestricted 9,606,691 Temporarily restricted 12,410,426 Permanently restricted 7,999,190 30,016,307 $ 32,544,139 30

33 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total REVENUE AND ADDITIONS TO NET ASSETS Program support: Gifts and contributions $1,091,770 $180,663 $600 $ 1,273,033 Program grants 66,500 66,500 Technical assistance 645, ,783 Project support 204, ,515 Farm sales 2,431 2,431 Timber sales 119, ,184 Other 28,785 44,570 73,355 Capital support: Contributions and pledges for purchase of development rights 8,781,427 8,781,427 Sale of conservation property 255,500 1,075,000 2,500 1,333,000 Endowments and reserves: Gifts of land 984, ,600 Gifts & contributions 1,403,600 1,403,600 Investment income 122, , ,506 Stewardship endowment support 315, ,000 Valuation adjustments to split-interest agreements (2,156) (2,156) Net realized and unrealized gains and losses Investments 737, ,798 1,372,918 Beneficial interest in net assets held by Vermont Community Foundation 151, ,314 1,101,198 NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS 13,079,552 (13,079,552) 3,789,013 13,896, ,100 18,003,894 TOTAL REVENUE AND ADDITIONS 16,868, , ,100 18,003,894 EXPENSES AND REDUCTIONS IN NET ASSETS Program services 13,558,134 13,558,134 Management and support 677, ,624 Development 441, ,737 TOTAL EXPENSES AND REDUCTIONS 14,677,495 14,677,495 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 2,191, , ,100 3,326,399 NET ASSETS, beginning of year 7,415,621 11,593,197 7,681,090 26,689,908 NET ASSETS, end of year $ 9,606,691 $ 12,410,426 $ 7,999,190 $ 30,016,307 SOURCES OF FUNDS USES OF FUNDS Investment/Other 23% Program/General 22% Foundation 11% Management & General 5% Government 42% Individual/Corporate 24% Program/Development Rights & Conserved Property 70% Development 3% The Vermont Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization. These financial statements do not conform to the format prescribed by generally acceptable accounting principles. Complete final financial statements and accompanying auditor s report are available upon request from our Montpelier office. 31

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35 To our friends... This year as we consider the overall impact of the Vermont Land Trust on our state, we have asked ourselves, Are we making the greatest difference possible? In this annual report we have decided to define some of those areas where we have made an observable difference. This question is critical for VLT donors as well. You likely ask yourself, What is the influence of my gift? How can I have the greatest impact with my contributions? We focus daily on making sure that we are worthy of your contributions. We greatly appreciate the strong support demonstrated by the nearly 4,000 members who have given more than $1,074,000 this past fiscal year. Your donations have a direct impact: over 92 percent of this money went directly to land protection. Together, we have protected a total of 510,812 acres of land during our 34-year history. Your contributions make it possible for VLT to have an impact on Vermont s working and natural landscape, and on individuals and communities. The following pages recognize the generous support of those whose gifts we received between July 1, 2010 and June 30, If we have incorrectly listed or accidentally omitted your name, please accept our deepest apologies and allow us the opportunity to correct the error in our next newsletter. If you would like to alert us to a mistake in our report, update your contact information, learn more about giving options at the Vermont Land Trust, or simply tell us about your connection to land conservation in Vermont, we would enjoy hearing from you. Please contact Elise Annes, Vice President for Community Relations, at (802) or elise@vlt.org. Thank you for the many ways you support the Vermont Land Trust. 33

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Olson Stephen and Deborah Page Nancy Patch and Kevin Conneely Josh and Kellie Peirce Jo Anne and Maxwell Post Philip and Kimberly Proffitt Dan Purjes Will and Lynette Raap John and Lisa Roberts Andrzej and Malgorzata Rojek William Roper and Barbara Ganley Benjamin A. and Wendy Rowland Mr. and Mrs. Jan Rozendaal Bill and Mary Lou Schmidt William H. and Katherine Schubart III Lawrence and Mary Schwanke Leigh and Ann Seddon Peter and Cynthia Seybolt Margaret Skinner Geoff and Lauren Slater Dr. and Mrs. Frank Smallwood John G. Sommer James R. Stear 34

37 WITH APPRECIATION Marc Stern and Kimberly Yellin Elizabeth A. and David B. Stevenson John F. Stoll Gary and Marj Swenson Julie Taylor James C. Thomas Ernest and Hazel Tracy Michael J. and Desiree H. Trahan Steve Trombulak Lynn Walker and H. Mark Saunders Barry and Elsa Waxman Susan Bartlett Weber Jim White Anne K. Zopfi Suzanne Zywicki F RIEND OF V ERMONT $250-$499 Anonymous (14) Arnold and Mildred Abelson F. Clayton Adams* Liora Alschuler Bruce and Janet Alvarez Phil Antweiler and Kathleen Brahney Kenneth and Sandra Arkind Diana J. Bingham Charles and Wendy Black Seth and Christine Bongartz William and Ruth Botzow Patrick Breen William and Susan Bresee Deborah Brighton James and Joan Brown William and Vicki Bryant Timothy and Della Budell* John F. Burgess Ann E. Burke Patrick and Jane Burns Thomas L. Cain Emily E. Camp Robert and Joan Campbell Paul Carlile and Sue Strang* Philip and Isabel Carling Scott Carson Marilyn Clements Nicholas Clifford Fred and Ellen Connor Fernando B. and Virginia S. Corrada Gregory A. Crockett Donald and Felicia Cuming Heather Darby, Ph.D. Lisa Daudon Anne D Avenas and Jerome Brody Hamilton Davis Edward A. and Birgit Deeds John and Alida Dinklage* Christopher Donahue and Christine Fox Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones Frank H. Duffy Thomas Edwards John and Rita L. Elder Martha Elliott A. Whitney and Priscilla Ellsworth Richard and Julie Elmore Peter and Nancy Engels A. Murray Evans and Diane Montie John Evers and Caroline Donnan Dana Farley John and Sandra Ferriter Dr. and Mrs. Steven R. Fischer, DDS Doris Fisher S. H. Fiske and Elizabeth Freeman Susan Fiske Hubey Folsom John and Sue Foster Stephen and Margaret Foster Isabel Fox Caroline Fritzinger Frederick and Julie Gaston Robert and Leslie Gensburg * includes matching gifts deceased Jane and Clinton Gilbert Stephen and Deirdre Gladstone Gertrude M. Goff Edward L. and Linda R. Golding Mark J. Gorman Mary and Stephen Gorman Thomas and Rosalyn Graham Phil Gray Evan S. Griswold and Emily Fisher Christopher A. Guido Ken and Lisa Hageman* Jonathan L. and Joyce G. Haines John and Rheba Haley Todd D. Hardie Kevin Harper and Julie Herr David J. Hathaway and Carolyn Greene* Sam and Cara Hawkey Ward and Cheryl Heneveld Mary D. Herberich Hudson Holland Jr. Henry H. and Nancy A. Hopkins Jeffrey Hughes and Lisa Meyer Dinesh and Alexandra Jain Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Jones III Wolf Kahn and Emily Mason Heather E. Karlson and William Leeson Steven J. Kaufman Dr. and Mrs. Charles Keck Arthur Kelton Jr. Liza Ketchum and John Straus Claudia P. Kinder Tamsin Knox and Edgar Yucel Bill and Kate M. Koch Andrew and Dana Kull Paul L. LaBounty James R. and Ann M. Lackner-Graybiel Fred Lager and Yvette Pigeon Wendy Lawrence and Mark Powden Daniel G. Leahy Molly and Harrison Lebowitz Marc Lefebvre Joan G. Lenes Gert Lepine Marny and Robert Lichtenstein Philip and Susan Lincoln* Daniel Lustgarten George MacNaughton and Deborah Warren Rocco Maggiotto and Kathleen Fisher David and Adrienne Magida Gregory Maguire Michael and Diane Maher Marvin Malek Cheryl and David T. Mance Jr. Andrew McClellan and Alice Brown Polly and Robert McEwing Nadia McIntosh Richard and Joan Meril Robert and Louise Messner* Bernard and Elizabeth Meyer Donald and Marion Milne Robert W. Misko Jr. Nora Mitchell and Rolf Diamant Ronda P. Moore, DVM Charles W. Moritz William G. and Margaret H. Morton Todd M. Mower Stanley Munsat and Family Allyson H. and Roger S. Myers Robert and Susan Nalewajk Harold and Jenny Nickelsberg Richard and Patricia Nye Lance and Patsy Odden Ned and Ellen Oelsner Jason A. Oleet Gail Osherenko and Oran Young Charles Ossola and Barbara Wahl Richard and Ann Park Patricia O Brien Parsons Andrew S. Paul Alex and Barbara Pausley* Mr. and Mrs. George W. Peck IV Richard Peisch Richard and Suzanne Penney David and Virginia Pennock Kathryn Perkins and Andrew Thurber David Perry Carl Powden and Dorigen Keeney Doris T. Pratt Wright and Lucinda Preston Lawrence N. B. and Stephenie Pyne David Raphael and Nicole Carignan David and Michelle Rath Nancy K. and Michael Read Peter and Karen Reed Russell S. and Deborah T. Reynolds Patricia and Gordon Richardson Frederick and Alice Riehl James L. Robinson Alan and Cynthia Rubin Ray and Martha Sadler Elizabeth Sander Jonathan and Courtney Satz Carlin W. Scherer, Ph.D. Pieter and Elizabeth Schiller Mike and Barbara Schmidt Stephen Schrodel and Phoebe Yager George Schwarz Timothy Shafer and Deborah Luskin George Shinn Joan Sibley Charles J. Simons Jane S. M. Smith William S. Sneath Philip A. and Amy H. Speare Martha Stitelman Chip Stone and Susan Atwood-Stone Francis E. Storer Jr. Allan and Elisa Storti Timothy Stout Myrtle Stowell Carl and Virginia Stringer Margaret Taplin Nancy E. Teller Thorvald and Margaret Tenney James F. and Dara M. Tomeo Elizabeth W. Toor Debbie Van Schaack Justin Vreeland Richard and Corinne Wadhams Sarah J. Waldo Elizabeth S. Walker Richard and Sarah Warren John and Jenny Warshow Andrea Watkins and George Moryadas Mr. and Mrs. G. Harold Welch Jr. Amber B. West Michael J. White Sherman and Patricia White Paul Wieczoreck and Mary Crane Stephen and Susan Wilder Frances A. Williams Haile and Janet M. Wilson* Jeffrey D. and Jacquelyne W. Wilson Leonard U. Wilson Suzanne T. Winton Peter Wolfson and Laura Butterfield P ROTECTOR $100-$249 Anonymous (17) Donald Abelson and Joseph Everett Roselle Abramowitz James and Jennifer Adkisson* Aaron Adler and Martha Judy James B. and Esthy Adler David and Jennifer Adsit Richard and Judy Aiken Kenneth and Gail Albert* Robert and Deborah Aliber Patricia P. Alley Gary and Jane Alsofrom Richard Alther and Ray Repp James and Anitra Anderson R. Christian and Lynn O. Anderson Dawn K. Andrews Elise Annes and Roy, Chloe, and Georgia Schiff Daniel and Margaret Arguimbau Bradford Armstrong and Lucy McKeon Raymond and Marguerite Auger Francis H. and Melanie Azur Christopher L. and Deanna E. Bailey Charles and Diana Bain* Marcella Baird Eric Bakeman and Gretchen Elias Faye Baker Kate and Scott Baldwin Donald P. and Rhonda B. Ballou Peter G. Banta Barbara R. Barnes David and Teresa Barry Heather Beach Mrs. Philip C. Beals Alfred Beck Betsy A. Beecher Edward and Kimberly Behr Eric and Debra Beinstein Judy and Peter Belfield William J. Benedict Jr. John and Patricia Bennett Peter and Caroline Bennett S. Crocker Bennett and Christina L. Boerner Roger and Suzanne Bergeron Debby Bergh Gerald and Miriam Berlin Harold and Karen Berry Jeannette W. Bertles James M. Betts Kathy Beyer and Chuck Ross Patricia Bick and Patrick Max Ludy Biddle Jerry and Nancy Bidlack Ken and Lilli Biedermann Robert and Jeanne Bigelow George and Jane Bingham Alan Binnick and Freida Wimmelman Ethan W. and Mary G. Bisbee Victor and Linda E. Bishop Eileen Blackwood and Lynn Goyette Mary W. Blanton Theodore and Carol Bloomhardt David and Nounou Bluhm Emily and William Boedecker Charles and Lynn Bohi Charles and Barbara Bohn Joan T. Bok Ted and Laurie Bolognani Amy L. Bond George Bonvallat Dan H. Boomhower Joe and Martha Boudreaux John P. Bouffard Joseph and Dale Boutin Peter and Johana Brakeley David Brandau and Lynne Hall Ann Braude and Andy Adler John H. Brechin Louis and Lois Bresee C. Shirley Brevda Alfred Brisard and Julie Mountain Richard S. Brokaw Jr. 35

38 WITH APPRECIATION George W. Brooks, MD Abraham Brown Christopher E. Brown Joan and Mark Brown Scott Brown Timothy N. and Roxanne D. Browne William Brundage and Lisa Scagliotti Stephen and Donna Brunnquell Lois D. Brush Rodney and Sandra Buck Willy Buhlmann David and Anna Bull Samuel E. Bunker Jane Burditt Anne Burling Stanley L. Burns, MD Samuel Burr and Eugenie Doyle Edward and Barbara Buttolph Cynthia P. and Stanley N. Button Joan E. Buttrick Richard and Andrea Bye Molly Cable Frederick C. Cabot George and Susan Cady Sarah and Charles Calley Cass Canfield David and Barbara Capen Salvator and Dolores Caradonna James and Nancy Carey Andrew S. Carlo and R. E. Golden* Barbara L. Carlson Margaret and Peter Carothers Erin Carroll and Richard Fitzhenry Calvin R. Carver and Anne DeLaney Reed W. and Christine C. Cass Paul and Sandal Cate Bruce and Holly Catlin Elizabeth Catlin and Jared Flynn Helen B. Chadwick Richard and Ann Chalmers Malcolm and Sarah Chamberlain Kathleen Chapman and Russell Miller Ivan D. Chase Wilbur P. Chase Allen and Shirley Cheng Davis Cherington Reed and Debora Cherington John and Laurie Chester William P. Childs Winston G. Churchill Betty Clark Christina and Ray G. Clark Delia Clark Edward W. Clark Jr. George A. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Herbert T. Clark III Robert and Kathryn Clark Alison Clarkson and Oliver Goodenough Brenda C. Clarkson Ina Clayman Gordon and Dianne Clements Christine M. Clyde David and Margaret Coates Roberta and Laurence Coffin Erica Cohen Jeffrey and Kathi Cohen Ray W. Collins Steven and Joanne Collins Paul Collodi and Jacquelyn Frost Aminta and David S. Conant Mary Condit Jerry and Cheryl Connor Malcolm and Carol Cooper Walter Corcoran Deborah Corr Barry Corriveau Paul Costello Richard Cowart and Anne Winchester Roger and Susan Cox Anne Cramer Thomas S. and Geraldine G. Crane Holly A. Crawford Marc Crichton Deborah and Doug Cummings Jack D. Cunningham Jeff C. Cunningham Mark J. Curran and Margaret Straub Charles and Ellen Curtis Margaret E. Curtis Richard and Aida Cyphers Jacqueline Dadourian Kevin Daley and Ann Goodson Elliot and Joan C. Danforth Scott and Beverly Darling Margaret H. Darrow Sylvia Davatz Robert I. and Olive M. Davies Allen F. Davis Derrick and Lynn Davis Elizabeth J. Davis Paul and Susan Dedell Michael and Lois Deenihan Ronald and Margaret Delorenzo* Harvey and Jeanne DeMovick Carlo and Susan Derege Linda P. Devlin Don and Judith Dickson Kathe Dillmann Sheila Dillon Peter Dixon and Sam Cook Jeremy and Claudia Dole Richard K. Donahue Stephen and Mary Donohoe Sarah L. Dopp Alexandra Dorf Tom and Martha Douglass Kimberlee Dow and James Marcotte John and Virginia Downs Marsha and Robert Drake John and Rachel Duffy James and Hillery Durochia Anna Dustin Bill and Pam Eddy Nicholas C. Edsall David Ellenbogen George F. Ellison Jeffrey Ellowitz and Cindy Schlessinger Richard and Linda Ely Dana R. Engel Michael and Susan Epstein Tim and Betsy Etchells John and Barbara Evans Janet Fabricius John M. Fagan Joanne Fairchild Marc and Margaret Faucher* Abigail Faulkner and Hobart Guion Charles and Charlotte Faulkner Douglas P. Favreau R. Lindwood and Diane Faxon James and Lyn Feinson Theodora Feldberg Stephen and Martha Feltus Stephen L. Ferber Michael H. Ferrone Allen and Yda Filiberti Mary Fillmore and Joanna Rankin Marsha R. Finley Robert and Deborah First Lionel and Ardys Fisher Jack and Jane Fitzpatrick Mary B. Flanagan Jacob M. Flanigan John T. and Elisabeth G. Fogarty Margaret and Sam Fogel Patricia Fontaine William and Rebecca Fors David Foster and Marianne Jorgensen Ellen Foster and Gary Mawe Margaret Fowle and Breck Knauft Mark Fowler and Kirsten Threlkeld Milton and Janet Fowler C. J. Frankiewicz Richard and Virginia Freeman Patrick and Patricia French Linda J. and Kristian S. Friedrich* Milton and Carolyn Frye Joan Fuller Toby and Laura Fulwiler Linda R. Furhman Arthur and Marilee Fuss Newton C. Garland* Russell D. Gates Walter and Joan Gates Constantine and MaryAnne Gatos Mario Gatti Laureen J. Gauthier Kathleen Geer Elga Gemst and David Westerman John and Emily Gennari Leonard Gerardi and Lauren Jarvi Robert and Juliet Gerlin George and Elizabeth Gibson Robert and Jean Gilpin Robert Glickman and Candace Bernard Arthur F. Goat David Goldberg Donna Goldberg Ronald and Lena Goldberg Irving and Sheila Goldman* Harvey Golubock and Marsha Garrison Alex Graham Donald Graham and Carol Barr Theodore and Barbara Graham Wayne G. and Deborah W. Granquist Mr. and Mrs. Philip Grantham Leon and Amy Graves Thomas and Linda Gray Douglas Greason and Pegeen Mulhern Rosanne Greco and Higley Harmon Dan and Ann Green* Thurlow and Denise A. Greene Jerry Greenfield and Elizabeth Skarie Patrick and Justina Gregory Emil and Natalie Gress Stephen and Susan Gross Vern Grubinger and Tracey Devlin William and Trudy Guinee George and Barbara Gulick Luther and Sally Hackett Avery Hall and Andrea B. Rogers Betsy Hallett Gwendolyn and George Hallsmith Kris Hammer and Nancy Chickering Graham and Alison Hankey Michael and Ann Hankin Alison Hannan David Harcourt and Jennifer Chiodo Marcy Harding and Dan Martin Amy and Jeremy Harris Mark C. and Martha Harris Lilias M. Hart Winston and Mary Hart Seth Harter and Katrin Jellema Ronald E. Hartmann Sara Haslam Sandy and Karen Hauserman Adam Hausman Paul and Patricia Haverstick George and Joan Hawkins Ken and Carolyn Heile Richard and Martha Heilemann Craig Heindel and Judith Chaves William and Mary Heitmann Susan and J. Callender Heminway Jr.* Douglas Herberich and Lee Chelminiak Brooke Herndon and Eric Miller Donald and Victoria Herzberg Joseph and Kathleen Hescock Randy and Karen Hesse Rachel A. Hexter Andrea Higginbottom Darren and Emily Higgins Donald and Pixley Hill Robert and Thera Hindmarsh John and Allison Hine Robert S. Hinrichs and Anne Rider Allen and Kristine Hitchcock Alan Hochberg and Patti Prairie Elissa Hochman and Mark Knott Philip H. and Joan Hoff Mary Hoffman Mary Lou Holcombe John B. Holder Alan Homans and Lynn Reynolds Phillip and Barbara Howard Mariot Huessy Alan and Wendy Humphrey Jacquelyn W. Hunt James T. and Deborah C. Hunt Richard and Judith Hurtig Lyle and Dora Hurtubise David and Valerie Hyde Alan and Joanne Irwin Roderick and Jean Isham Joan Jablonski Arlene L. Jachim Thomas and Kathleen Jackman Carolyn B. and Willard T. Jackson Thomas and Kathy Jackson James B. Jacobs and Jan Sweeney Russell A. Janis and Connie Snow Ruth Jenne David and Jeanne Jensen* David and Elizabeth Jillson Adolf and Liz Jochnick Clifford W. Johnson Erik O. Johnson Peter W. Jones and Therese Donovan Richard and Polly Jones Robert and Joan Jones Ruth H. Jones Stanley W. and Cynthia R. Jones Amanda Kalichstein Francis A. Kampf Ross and Ruth Karlson Arthur H. Karnatz Catherine Kashanski and Eric Sorenson Keith Kasper and Francine Pomerantz Kevin Kenlan* Barbara C. Kennedy Richard and Barbara Ketchum Ann B. Ketterer Alex and Irene Khowaylo 36

39 WITH APPRECIATION Elizabeth Kingsbury Raymond S. Kirk Stewart Kirkaldy Joel and Abby Klein Adam and Amy Kleppner Marv and Karen Klikunas Lloyd E. Klinger Edward Knox Victoria G. Kohler Brian and Vanessa Korb Gerrit and Ellen Kouwenhoven John G. Kristensen David and Carlie Krolick Heidi R. Kruse Otto Kuczynski Michael Kulaga and Sarah Bothfeld* Nancy A. Kulish Tom and Aggie Kurtz James LaBelle and Sue Fritz Linda J. Labriola Chuck Lacy and Gaye Symington Bethany Ladimer James D. and Nancy M. Laird John and Claudia Lamperti Stephen D. Lamson Peter Land Neil Landres Kevin and Allison Lane Richard and Sheryl Larsen Edward and Phyllis Lashins Richard and Liselotte Laster Ann Lawless F. D. Lawrence Barry and Lynne Lawson Vail and Earlene Leach Guy and Nadia Leadbetter Kenneth Leard Elisha F. Lee James and Patricia Lee Howard and Carolyn Leighton* Suzanne and James Leiter Clare Walker Leslie and David Leslie Herbert and Cornelia Levin Elizabeth Lewis Gerald and Carole Lewis Ronald Lewis Winston Lewis Elizabeth and Gregory Liacos William Lidgerwood Bob and Leanne Linck Steve Lindsay Margaret T. Lipscomb* Addie Livingston Carol Livingston Alison and William Lockwood Jason R. Longo Bruce and Evonn Loren Lois Lorimer and William Sullivan Chris and Ellen Lovell Joseph S. Lovering III Calvin and Ann Low Elaine K. Lowry Elizabeth M. and Robert F. Lundgren Theodore Lyman and Virginia Clarke Angus and JoAnn Macbeth Patricia A. MacCubbin W. Timothy Mackey Robert C. Macomber Jr. Donald and Priscilla Maddocks Neil E. Mahoney Yesenia and David Major Richard W. and Jean Mallary Tod and Gwen Mann Daniel Mapes and Dorothea Jesser David Marchant and Jane Sorensen William Marks James Maroney and Suzanne Fredericks Anthony and Jacqueline Marro John and Carolyn Marsh G. W. Martin and Dorothy J. Allard Albert W. and Dorothy Martinez * includes matching gifts deceased William E. Massey Catherine Matosky John and Anne Mattill Reginald and Elaine Maynard William and Martha McClintock Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McConaughy Robin McDermott and Ray Mikulak Sabrina and Matthew McDonough James and Ardath McEathron Joseph McEntee Robert and Gloria McEwen Bernard and Eleanor McGuire Tom and Eileen McIntyre Ian McIsaac and Suzanne Durrell Tim and Betsy McKay Elisabeth McLane John A. and Connie McLendon Jr. Tom McNaught Joseph and Martha McSherry Abigail Mellen Andrew J. Melton Toby F. Merk Darrell Meulemans Nicholas and Bridget Meyer Clarence and Cora Michalis Marc and Christy Mihaly Sabrina Joy Milbury and Andrew W. Johnson Betty Miles Cathleen G. Miller Donald and Susan Miller Jr. Robert A. Miller and Katharine Judd Elise A. Mills John and Robin Milne Larry and Beth Minear Suzanne L. Mink Dawn Lee and William Minter Suzanne Moffat Robert A. Monniere Alan T. Moore* Joanne Moore Michael and Susan Moore Katharine More Edward Morgan and Cordula Schwarz Robert and Abigail S. Morgan Andrea Morgante Doug Morin Linda Morley Caroline L. Morse Steven and Terry Morse Suzanne R. Morse Julie Morton and Erika Lynch Greg Moschetti and Connie Baxter George and Deborah Moser Rachel M. Moulton Michelle L. Mowery-Mertens Ronald and Maryann Mullins Kevin and Lana Murphy Liam and Laura Murphy Frank and Fiona Murray Paul and Anne Murray Bill Murray and Alison Macrae Bradley Myerson Robert Nabinger Phyl Newbeck Bruce S. Nicholas Thomas Noble Nicholas W. and Constance C. Noon Gerald D. Nordblom and Barbara Michniewicz* Paul and Jo Jean Normandeau Geoffrey and Clare Nunes Victor and Betty Nuovo Andrew and Reidun Nuquist Lester A. and Muriel C. Nutting John F. O Donnell Jr. Patricia O Donnell and Jim Donovan Seward and Maria Ogden Frederick and Tina Ohly Abraham and Bineke Oort Candice Ortiz and Shawn Sullivan David A. Osborne, DDS Jane Osgood and Frederick Hilles Jeanne S. Overstreet Richard Owens and Carol West David and Anne Ozimek Michael Pacilio Arthur and Emily Packard Peter S. Paine Jr. Jane-Ashley Pakenham Catherine Panella Nikki and John Pankowski and Susan Abrahamsen Bruce and Marie Paquette Norman Paradis and Christine Couturier Scudder Parker and Susan Sussman Thomas Paron Elizabeth E. Patton Stephen R. and Marietta S. Payne James Peale Nancy R. Peck Russell H. Peck Jesse Pelton and Alison Watt Kent and Annie Penfield Joseph R. Perella Sylvia B. Perera Alice Perine Mr. and Mrs. E. Lee Perry Robert and Vicki Perry John Peters and Hilarie Gade John A. Peterson Rick and Jan Peterson Richard and Marjorie Petit Donald Petterson Nancy and William C. Petty III Henry P. and Julie A. Phippen Elizabeth Pillard and Kenneth Spencer William Pinchbeck Patty J. Pittman Walter J. Pomroy Nathan and Gillian Pond Donald and Marilyn Porter Elizabeth Post Drusilla Beach Powden Christian Prellwitz D. L. Pruitt Ingrid Punderson and Woody Jackson Benjamin Putnam and Erin Ruble Glen O. Pyles James and Jacqueline Quigley Robert and Catharine Rachlin David Racusen Stephen Rae and Susan Blish Gregory and Melissa Raith Don Ransom Andrew Raubvogel Ken and Anne Rawson John L. Raymond Mr. and Mrs. Pendennis Reed Jr. Franklin Reeve and Laura Stevenson John and Pamela Rehlen Jean Reimer Peter Reinke Erik Remsen and Jennifer Kravitz Mr. and Mrs. Grant C. Reynolds Joseph and Lynn Reynolds Solon and Hira Rhode William and Gloria Rice* Shelley Richardson Stephen and Martha Richardson Alban and Margaret Richey Jay and Diona Rimmel Sharon and William Risso Eleanor B. Ritchie Frank and Mary Rizzo Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Robbins Mr. and Mrs. Jackson W. Robinson Catharine Rogers Paul Rogers, MD Vera D. Rooker Charles and Molly Roraback Lewis and Claudia Rose Jane S. Rosenau John and Nancy Rosenthal Jane Ross William and Nancy Ross* Dwight and Sylvia Rost Paula Routly and Tim Ashe Ronald and Nancy Rucker Philip and Rebecca Ruegger Christine and James Runcie Ernest and Vida Ruppe Laury Saligman Evan and Natalie Salmore Mary A. Samuels Franklin and Jane Sanders Harold and Shirley Sauer Paul and Nancy Saueracker Katherine A. Scanlan Paul Schaberg and Patricia O Brien Timothy C. Scheve Edith Schiele Michael Schiffer and Wendy Wasserman Michael and Julia Schmitz Diane B. Schmults Gordon and Ann R. Schnare Raymond E. Schneeberger Jeff Schoellkopf and Beth Binns C. Deem and J. Carol Schoenfeld Jonathan M. Schofield Robert and Carol Schulz Helen W. and Charles E. Schwarz John J. Scibetta John and Vicki Scott Jeannette Segale Mr. and Mrs. Tom D. Seip Tim Semple Jerome B. and Diana J. Senturia Michael S. Serrill Harwant and Nora Sethi Michael and Phyllis Shankman Joan Shannon and Ken D. Grillo Peter H. Sharp Kristen R. Sharpless Ted and Carolyn Shattuck Douglas and Joan Shaw Jerome Shedd and Lindi Bortney Donald and Ellen Shepheard Thomas and Nancy Shepherd George and Kitty Shumlin Jerry L. Shumway Brian Shupe and Valerie Capels Andrew Siegel and Ene Piirak Peter J. Sills and Susan Thomas John and Doreen Simko Douglas Slaybaugh Emily Sloan Alice N. Smith Ben and Torrey Smith Douglas and Stephanie Smith Michael and Carol Smith Richard Smith and Nancy Hewitt Roger and Marcia Smith Mundi and Syd Smithers George B. Snell, Esq. Norman Snow, MD Ken and Marilyn Sowles Mark and Sharon Sperber James and Cameron Speth Jonathan and Renee Stapleton Judith A. Stearns Marion Stearns Douglas E. and Susan O. Stoehr Tim and Cindy Stotz Loren and Olivia Strong Jason Stuffle 37

40 WITH APPRECIATION Michael J. Sullivan Michael T. Sullivan Elizabeth Sumner James Sunshine Lee Suskin and Judith Raven Charles and Suzanne Swanson Alan and Mary Swedlund Sam Swope and Linnzi Furman Betsy Sylvester Charles L. Taylor III Frederic F. Taylor Robert B. Taylor and Sheila Rousseau Sarah B. Taylor Walter and Virginia Thackara Vijay Thadani and Onita Connington David and Holly Thayer Jacquelyn Theurer Gordon A. Thomas Hilaire D. Thomas John J. Thomas Anne Thompson and Daniel Stannard Catherine Thompson Stuart Thompson* Greg Tickle Demaris Tisdale and John Hiltebeitel* James and Felicia Tober Barbara C. Tobin Conrad H. Todd Michael J. and Marina B. Todd William and Jane Told Brenda Torpy and Ken Messing April E. Tuck Christine Turner Katharine Turner Robert and Jennifer Turner Cornelius and Barbara Ulman Walter W. Ungermann Lowell Urie Rodolphe and Elizabeth Vallee Peter and Lily Van Haverbeke Piet and Hilly van Loon Roy Van Steinburgh Robert and Lucinda Varga* Roberto and Susan Veguez Gladys A. Villalobos Hubert Vogelmann Winifred Vogt Stephen Wadsworth and Sarah Downes Margery S. Walker Philip and Deborah Walters William and Janet Warren Byron and Marion Watson Douglas E. Weir* Eric Weiss and Karin Hess Nathalie J. Wells Cynthia Wesson William West and Daniel Wilds Carl-Erik and Marijke Westberg Arthur and Carol Westing Bradley A. Wheeler Rosemary C. Wheelock Jean W. and W. Brinton Whitall Lloyd H. White John G. and Virginia Whitman James Wiggans David Wilber George Wilder Cheryl Wilfong and Bill McKim Howard and Elsa Williams Reeve Williams and K. Sandra Anderson Stuart and Sarah Williams Alex and Jerelyn Wilson Sanford S. Witherell Jr. Frank and Mary Wojciechowski Alexander N. Wolff Andrew J. Wood James and Maureen Woodnorth Elizabeth Woods Bruce A. Woodward Robert E. and Margaret Woolmington Lawrence and Constance Woolson Chuck Wooster and Susan Kirincich Judith A. Wright* William and Joanna Wright Christine and Jason Wulff Louise Yamada Thomas Yemm and Wendy Canfield Robert and Betty Young Jeanne W. and Peter S. Yozell Peter and Rosemary Zamore Glenn and Nora Zelluk E-An Zen S UPPORTING M EMBER $50-$99 Anonymous (12) John Aberth and Laura Hamilton Robert and Carol Ackland Richard and Merrill Adams May Affleck Nina Changelian Aitken and Alan R. Aitken Peter and Susan Alden Richard and Deborah Alderman Allen and Mary Alexander Anita and James Alic Ruth J. Allen Ted Allen Charles Alsdorf Amanda Amend and Craig Olzenak Hoyt Ammidon G. Ernest and Patricia Anderson Hazel J. Anderson Maggie Anderson Eleanor Angell Julia W. Arnold Mary C. Ashcroft David and Cynthia Ashton Christina Asquith and Jack Fairweather Richard C. Austin Charles and Rosemary Averill Jay and Janet Bailey Barbara J. Baker W. Spencer and Nancy L. Baker Uma Balakrishnan Thomas and Susan Ball S. C. Bam William and Carolyn Barnes Katherine L. Barnhart Stephen and Ruth Barningham Donald and Christine Bartlett Jenneke Barton Jane Bartrum Joseph and Helen Battillo Jeffrey and Lynda Baydin Sarah Beard Ric Beck Patricia A. Belcastro Richard and Nancy Bell George and Paula Bellerose Helen Benedict Henry Benedict and Heidi Humphrey Geoffrey and Martha Bentley Jeffrey W. and Wendy L. Benton Sandra J. Berbeco A. J. and Sally Berdan-Molnar Shirley R. Beresford Iris M. Berezin James S. and McKey W. Berkman Alice Berman Peter and Rosemary Berman Elizabeth R. Bernstein R. K. Berten and Susan Cooley Donald F. Berth Charles and Anne Besterman Wanda Bezio Lindy Biggs and Stephen F. Knowlton Arden Blair and Ken Clark Richard M. Blake Jr. John W. Blodgett Putnam W. Blodgett Lesli J. and Rick J. Blount Phillip and Ellen Blumberg Joanna Bodenweber and Geoffry Fried John R. and Cecelia C. Bohannon Mr. and Mrs. John E. Bolog Margaret F. Borden Louis and Kathleen Borie Janet Bossi Frederica Botala Matt Bourgault and Marsi Foster Leland R. Boyd Terrance J. Boyle Markus and Laura Bradley Gayl M. Braisted Robert and Maureen Brandt Elise Braun Clotean Brayfield Josephine K. Brayton Steven H. Bressler Barbara M. Brewster Ann D. Broekhuizen William R. Brooks Laurel G. Broughton Richard B. and Anne H. Broussard Bruce and Carmelita Brown Colleen Brown and Douglas Richards Janet Brown Joshua H. Brown Michael and Susan Brown David and Elaine Bruce Lawrence and Susan Bruce Vivian Bruckel David W. and Patricia H. Buck N. Arlette Bucknall Lenore and Ralph Budd Louisa Budzinovski Deborah D. Bump Sara Burchard James and Deborah Burke Jane Burkhardt Daniel and Marigene Butler Pamela and Stan Butler David and Linda Butsch Julie A. Cadwallader-Staub John and Mary Cadwell Karen M. Cady Megan Camp and Alexander Webb Ann and Duncan Campbell Geoffry and Pamela Campe Joseph and Laura Carabello Mark Carbone and Martha Erickson Deborah Carland-Purdy Paul and Eve Carnahan John and Connie Carpenter Mary-Lou Carroll Marjorie L. Carsen John A. Carter Jr. Josette and Stephen Carter Peter and Deborah Carter Richard and Phyllis Cassidy W. Gordon and Helen Cawood Jane Cawthorn Alice R. Ceppetelli John and Joanne Ceraso Bruce and Janet Chapell Timothy Chapin Dr. and Mrs. John Chard David O. Charland Anne M. Chase David and Dorothy Cheever Harry Chen and Anne Lezak Allen and Carol Cherin Robert and Rhoda Chickering Eliza Childs and Will Melton Michael and Jane L. Chop Linda Christensen Marshall and Melanie Clark T. and Helen M. Clark Ann C. Clay Jack and Juanita Clay Virginia L. Close Glenn A. Clouser Dale and Lucinda Cockrell Rabbi Michael Cohen and Alison Hill Clint Coleman and Bonnie Atwater Hugh J. Collins Jr. Jeffrey and Christa Collins James and Lodie Colvin Christopher Commichau Stephen and Margaret Conant Carol and David Conard Jim Conneman Barry Conolly and Sharon Von Bruns* H. Dickson and Adele Corbett Phillip and Stella Corson Bruce and Carol Corwin Paul and Nancy Cotton Peter E. and Patricia D. Cottrell Lisa R. Coven Harold and Wendy Crater Annie Crawford Fred and Sophia Crawford Kathryn Crawford and Garnet Smith Stephen F. Crimmin and Liba F. Hladik Knox Cummin and Lucy Andrews Thomas J. Curchin and Sarah Kinter Ann M. Curran Ronald and Ruth Curtiss Sam and Joan B. Cutting Linda and John Cysz Richard M. Czaplinski Richard and Martha Dale Thomas L. Daniels Alan Dann and Deirdre Donaldson Eric Darling and Sarah Pribram John and Judith Davidson Gerald and Karin Davis Jean and Richard Davis Marclay and Thomas Davis Timothy C. and Susan W. Davis Jonathan P. Day R. Morgan Daybell and Elisabeth Crane James and Cheryl Dean Susan Deane Karl Decker Barbara J. Defelice and Chris Levey Danielle Degraw and Jennifer Morningstar Theresa Del Pozzo Mark R. Delaney Georgia Delano Jock and Deecie Denison James and Eileen DePiero 38

41 WITH APPRECIATION Ann C. Deslauriers Francis and Carol Devine Donald and Martha Dewees Susan DeWind Mary Jane Dickerson Phyllis Beattie Dickie Alan and Vishnu Dieffenbach Lisa Dillmann Terrence Dinnan and Marty Illick David M. Dion Nelson and Carolyn Dittmar Ellen W. Dixon Julian and Sergine Dixon Robert W. Dixon Winifred Doane Mr. and Mrs. William J. Dodge Paul and Ruth Doiron Lawrence Dolan and Margaret Healey Owen and Nancy Donnelly Sarris Dorian Robert and Candice Dorsch Robert H. and Ruth Ann Drachman John and Ruth Drake Constance Dufresne Edward and Audrey Dunn John Dunn and Linda Collins Patricia J. Dupree Michael Eastman Jefferson T. Eaton Diana and Gil Edwards Bradford and Eileen Elliott Brenda E. Ellis Russell W. Ellis Joseph Ellovich Peg Elmer John C. Emery Mrs. William B. Emmons Jr. Mary W. English Richard A. Epstein Ronald and Beth Ervais Steven and Cathy Eustis* Donald H. and Marianne M. Evans John Ezell and Ellen Maloney Debra Fairbanks Robert and Olivia Farncomb Bruce and Deborah Farnham Brian Farrell Natalie B. Feilchenfeld Deborah F. Feldman Mary Fenn Andrew and Margaret Ferrara Karla R. Ferrelli Ronald Ferry Peter M. Fichte Janet B. Fierman James and Ann Fingar Douglas J. and Elizabeth A. Finlay Monty and Cheryl Fischer Daniel Fish Henry J. Fisher II Marthe and Robert Fisher Lynne and William Fitzhugh Patti Fleming Sean Flint and Rachel Cliche Ann A. Flowers Richard and Zsuzsanna Foote Edith Forbes Edward J. Foster Michael Foster and Jill Jensen Michael K. Foster Louise C. Fowler F. Barry and Linda Fox Kevin and Dawn Francis Joseph and Cathy Frank Howard and Judy Frankel Gerald and Arleta Fredrickson Thomas Freiberger and Marilyn McQuaide Stratton C. French and Julie Henderson Howard and K. Fuguet Warren and Nancy Fuller * includes matching gifts deceased Thomas and Karen Furland Mary Gade Edward A. Gale Eugene and Harriet Galfetti James and Susan Gallagher Pamela Gangemi Brian Garland Jr. John M. Gemery and Karen Loring Fritz and Amy Gerhardt Walter Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Gilbert Jr. James and LaReine Gilbert Margaret and Chris Giles Paul G. and Mary C. Gill Jr. Robert and Jana Giordano Louise Giovanella Diedre and Kevin Gish Ruth Gjessing Barbara B. Glade G. Nigel Godson Albert F. and Susan G. Goetze III Seymour and Gloria Gold Richard P. and Claire E. Goldman Kenneth and Sue Golden Lynda Goldsmith Ruth Goldstone Penelope M. Goodkind Rick and Elaine Gordon Karen Grace and Nancy Carpenter Christine Graham Lucy Gratwick Harvey and Margaret Gray Vernon and Eleanor Gray Carol J. Green Margaret J. Green Mark Green and Michele Karel Elizabeth Greene and Wade Treadway Jane T. Greene Rentoul C. and Joan L. Grevatt Larry Grinnell Steele and Teresa Griswold Dan and Dana Grossman Nancy A. and Dean A. Grover Paul and Georgene Grover Dieter W. Gump Rodney Gutner Bob Hagen and Kathy Astrauckas Richard W. and Judith N. Haight Marshall and Connie Hall E. Bruce Hallett, MD Tracey J. Hambleton and Diana Batzel Robert and Donna Hamill Lawrence and Linda Hamilton John and Dorrice Hammer Richard and Cristine Hammer Martha S. Hansen Barbara Hanson E. Ross and Frances Hanson Crosby and Deb Hard Raymond Harrington Raymond Harris Shirley H. Harris Nicholas D. Harvey Jr. Richard and Emily Hausman Patricia F. Hayden Marion and Robert Haynes Barbara E. Hazen Elizabeth Heald Michael Healy and Debra Blumberg Charles and Polly Hebble Peter Hecht and Kristina Jones Gerald L. Heffernan Nathan Heilman and Therese Fafard Richard M. Heminway Kathleen and George Hemmens Donald and Patricia Henderson Robert and Helene Henry Keith Hermiz* Ann Herrick Richard Y. Hertzberg Craig Hervey Carl and Carlanne Herzog Douglas Hinshaw and Susan Roediger Beryl M. Hinton Janet Y. Hinzman Minner Hobbs David Hoeh and Brigid Sullivan Tim and Frances Holbrook John C. Holden Liz Hollenbach Kristin Holm Tom Honigford and Sharon O Connor Peter O. and Mary Neville Hood David and Kathy Hooke John J. and Sally R. Hoover Donald and Mary Ann Horenstein Betty B. Hoskins Mary Houghton David and Janet Houston Susan D. F. Houston Ellen Hovde and Tessa Huxley Laura Anne Howat Sally D. Howe and Rick Hubbard Richard J. Hruby Ford and Nancy Hubbard John and Barbara Hubbard Peter C. Huber Hans and Lori Huessy Philip and Audrey Huffman Scott and Karen Hull Frederick Humphrey Paul and Peggy Irons Leslee A. Jackson William and Susan Jefferys Nan Jenks-Jay and Carl Phelps Elizabeth H. Jenney Carol L. Jensen James Jerome Jr. Robert C. and Lorna Jimerson Steven B. John and Kimi Hasegawa Curtis B. Johnson Marjorie B. Johnson Mary Lou Johnson Rachel Jolly and Adam Walker Steve Jonas and Julie Messervy Albert Jones and Mary Bilz David Jones and Tracey Maurer David H. Jones Robert and Judith Jordan Raymond J. Julian F. Michael Juscen Steven and Laurie Justis Alicean R. Kalteyer Margaret and Louis Kannenstine Jon and Anne Kaplan John Kassel and Julie Campoli Peter Kassel and Carol Irish Kathleen M. Kaster Arnold and Phyllis Katz Richard and Bonnie Katzman Barbara Kaufman Christopher Keefe and Mike McGrath Kathleen C. Keenan Richard P. Keeton William Keeton Barbara M. Kehaya Robert L. Keighton William H and Judith J. Kelly Diane M. Kemble James Kendall Louis and Susan Kern Jonathan and Judy Keyes Joannene and Paul Kidder Daniel and Jillian Kilborn James and Marie Kilbride Warren and Lorraine Kimble John F. King, MD Linus and Judith Kinner Emily Kittredge Robert Klein and Jean Vissering Stirling and Edna Klein Mary Klein-Gill and John Gill Cynthia Guild Kling Gerald and Rosette Koch Robert and Susan Kochinskas Jim Konopka Edward and Catherine Koren Regina B. Kramel Douglas and Patricia Kramer Max and Lois Kraus Ronald and Anita Krauth Christian A. Kruse Dennis and Pamela Laferriere Leo and Liz Laferriere Stephen C. LaFrance Paul and Ruth Lamberson Jane S. Lande Peter and Joann Langrock Ross M. Lanius Jr. Jaime and Sharon R. Laredo Deborah and John Larkin Sylvia B. Larson Joseph Lasek Elizabeth Lawrence and Roger Jones Sydney Lea Gail Leboff Fay C. Lee Deborah D. Leeming Linda J. Lees Thomas J. Lehner Carolyn Lemaire Edwin Deane and Judith Leonard David Levenbach Jacalyn A. Levine Jan Lewandoski Martin and Barbara LeWinter William J. Lewis and Sue Kusserow Robert and Elizabeth Lincoln Thomas W. Lincoln George and Carol Little George and Betty Little Abigail P. Littlefield Peter and Phyllis Littlefield Craig H. and Gail F. Llewellyn Suzanne Loker Carolyn Long George L. Long Jack Long and Delight Wing Thomas and Julie Longstreth Benito Lorenzo and Emily Weissman Anne J. Lourie Indra and T. R. Lovko Robert and Elizabeth Low John and Marcia Lowenstein Dr. and Mrs. Fred Loy Mark Lucas and Mary O Brien Scott and Jane Luria Donald R. MacDonald Wendy Mackin Bruce MacLean Joan H. Madison Jayne and Paul Magnant Frank T. Mahady Steven B. Maier and Priscilla Bremser Raymond and Patricia Mainer Seth Major and Sarah McCullough David and Sally Makowicki James B. Maland James and Nancy Malcolm Arnie Malina R. D. Mallary Betty A. Manganiello Mary Manghis* Landine Maningault 39

42 WITH APPRECIATION Scott M. Mapes Anne L. Marder Richard and Linda Marek Richard and Debra Mark Fritz and Betsy Martin Peg Martin Christina A. Marts Edith Mas Jon and Kimberly Mathewson Ira and Helen Matteson Dwight and Ellen Matthews Patricia A. Mattson David Maughan Emily Maxwell and Gabriel Archdeacon Pamela S. Mayer Everett and Ella Maynard Karen D. Maynard Scott and Wendy McArdle Beth McCabe Alistar and Joan McCallum Elaine D. McCrate Martha D. McDaniel, MD Staley and Beth McDermet John and Elizabeth McDonald Donald and Anita McFeeters Geoffrey McGean William and Nancy McGuire Doug McKain and Ruth Penfield Patricia McKee and Jon Krieg John McLanahan Mary Ann McLeod James and Agathe McQueston Kirke H. McVay and Therese Dranginis Frederick A. Mecke and Carol Doerflein Walter and Mary Beth Medwid Mildred J. Meeks Neal Meglathery and Pauline Cole Barry Meinerth Mitchell Melone Mr. and Mrs. John W. Merrill Lawrence S. Mestel Carol Metayer Lynn W. Miles Kathryn Milillo and Robert Stein Anne B. Miller Gary and Margaret Miller Jeff Miller and Todd Thurman John H. Miller Sarah I. Miller Edward and Kathleen Mills Elizabeth Mills and John Barnett Ann Milovsoroff Donald and Stephanie Miner Juliann M. Moenter, DVM James S. Moffat Pamela Montgomery and Mark Carlin John S. Moore David E. Morrison Betty Ann and Reg Morse Richard H. and Sharon J. Moser Warren and Ilse Moss Carolyn F. Mulliken Donald M. and Betty Jean Munro Donald and Patricia Munson Michael Munson and Mary Neale Charles and Patricia Murphy Jeannine K. Myers Eliot Nelson and Maryann Lisak Katharine F. Nelson Radetta Nemcosky Charles and Gertrude Newsham Carl and Judy Newton Pauline Noonan Richard J. Norman John T. Norrgard Carolyn Norris-Baker and Frank Baker Robert and Julia Northrop Sarah J. Norton Gail and David O Brien George and Judith O Brien Gerald and Claire O Connor Derek and Michel Ohly Michael and Judith Olinick James and Carol Oliver Sally G. and James N. Olmsted William C. Osborn Ernest Osterman and Susanne Gray Edward A. Ostrout Amy S. Otten Charles and Priscilla Palmer Ernest and Darlene Palola John Pane and Elizabeth Bassett Louis and Arlene Panico John and Jeannie Panner* Pamela Parker Peter and Julie Parker Emmely Parks David and Dolores Partridge Jenane Patterson Timothy Pay and Heather Collins-Pay Jennifer Payne Patrick M. and Laurie A. Payton Bonnie A. and Brian Pease Brian W. Peat Ivan and Rose Pels Heather Pembrook and Tom Pichler Dorothea F. Penar William B. Pennebaker Robert Perkins* Thomas and Marcia Perry Richard Peskin and Sandra Walther Donald and Pamela Peterson Theodora Petrelis Carol Petty Peter and Sabina Philip Frank Philipp Jeffrey and Cathy Phillips Edith D. Picken Mary S. Pierce David and Marsha Pilachowski Roy Pilcher David and Dorothy Pinkham Gary J. and Frances G. Plewak Susan Polk Deborah Pomeroy Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Pomeroy Robert G. Popp and Beth Stern Chip and Ann Porter William Porter and Martha Alexander Junius L. Powell Thomas Powell and Wendy Bratt Michael and Marcia Pressey Gordon and Jill Prichett David and Susan Priest Mary M. Pughe Robert and Laura Pulaski Richard and Jean Pulsifer Elaine L. Purpel Robert Racusin, MD Anis and Ann Racy James E. Rader and Margaret A. Pond Lawrence and Brenda Rainville Constantine P. Ralli Margaret Ramsdell Jerry and Judith Rankin Louise B. Ransom Albert Raphael Jr. Mazhar Raslan Stephen and Louise Rauh Constance Rawson Nancy and Michael Ready Douglas and Patricia Reaves Rommel and Imelda E. Redito Norman and Evelyn Redlich Robert A. Reed Joan C. Reese Gay Regan Gretchen Reilly Helen J. Reindel Martin and Susan Reiter Thomas Rhodes William and Anne Marie Richard Rowland Richards Jr. David Richardson Pat A. and Arnold Ricks Douglas K. Riley Steven J. and Mary L. Riskind John and Carolyn Ritter* Susan Z. Ritz Cara Robechek and Donald De Voil Marcel and Stella Roberts Susan Roman Carl and Joyce Roof Richard C. Rose Paul and Margaret Rosenau Esther Rosenberg Judy Rosovsky Wendy and Jerry Rosow Peter and Mary Rothschild Harry M. Rowe Rufus and Nancy Royce Alan A. Rozycki Dr. and Mrs. Carl F. Runge Eleanor M. Russell William and Maureen Russell Susan Saferstein, MD Alison Safford Albert Salt Ernest H. Sanders Santo Santoriello and Carol Price Robert V. Sartini Sue Saul William W. Scales Susanne and George Schaefer Mary Alice Schatzle Robert J. and Gail L. Schermer Paul Schimmelpfennig Rick Schluntz and Carol Steingress Peter and Jane Schneider Donald Schramm and Barbara Nolfi J. Donald and Hope F. Schultz Robert E. Schulz Jeffrey Schumann and Stephanie Farrior Joseph and Nannette Schwartzman Ruth B. Schwinge Aage and Nini Scott Wendell and Patricia Scott Paul and Edie Searl Hildagarde Searle Mary Ellen Seaver-Reid and Richard Reid Katherine Seeger and Dean Spencer Alice L. Shaner-Simpson Tiffany and Josh Shaw David Shepard and Susan Warren Margo Sheppard Stephen and Mary Silverman Eric and Josette Silvers Joel W. Silverstein, MD Michael L. Singer Mary F. Sink Scott and Mary Skinner Walter and Susan Slowinski Carl O. Smarling Christine D. and Daniel G. Smith Fred G. Smith Henry and Katherine Smith Janice Smith Malcolm and Betty Smith Peter and Jean Smith R. P. Smith and Elisa Nelson Susan Smith Walter M. and Suzanne M. Smith Donna Smyers Katherine A. Snead Julie Soquet Michael and Barbara Sorkin Jonathan Sporn and Jane Comerford Julian and Elizabeth Sprague Glenn and Marga Sproul Daniel and Gaie St. John Randall and Cynthia Stacey Olaf and Cora Stackelberg Peter M. Stamm Gary J. and Theresa I. Starecheski Gary and Kathy Starr Robert and Barbara Steinberg Charlotte Stetson Julianna Stevens Charles and Ruth Stewart Kathy and Campbell Stewart Amy Stocklen Elijah W. Stommel Matthew J. and Erin Stone Paul and Frances Stone Tanya Lee Stone William Straus and Lynne Weinstein Anne M. Strong Joe Sucher Beth E. Sumner Benjamin T. Suratt Gennifer Sussman Herbert and Marjorie Swain Penny Swank Sam M. Swanson and Joyce Gallimore Swift-Herzog Family William and Leona Tabell Mason M. Taber Jr. Christopher and Suzanne Tabone Theodore Taft Berkley and Annemarie Tague Bruce and Susan Talmadge Andrew and Bonnie Tangalos Linnea D. Taylor Joan Teaford Lewis Teich Markus Thali and Gaby Gurt Carol Theodore David and Frances Thomas* Jeffrey and Linda Thomas Nancy Thomas and Dana Lawrence Philip and Janet Thomas Lois B. Thompson Stuart and Beverley Thurber Joel W. Tibbetts David M. and Elise E. Tillinghast Robert and Susan Titterton Peter Jack Tkatch Lee and Diana Todd Elizabeth and Bernard Tolmie Russell and Elizabeth Tonkin Robert and Patricia Townsend Rebecca L. Tracy Jacquelyn L. Tuxill Mark and Robin Twery James E. and Dina H. Tyrrell Eileen Underwood Frank Urbanowski Pamela M. Vacek David A. Vachitis Nicholas and Marcia Van Dyck Geoffrey Alan Van Kirk and P. A. Doyle Van Kirk Maarten and Sarah Van Ryckevorsel Allen and Dorothy Vander Meulen Peter Vandertuin Irene F. Victoria David and Lori Vise Linda Vogel, Ph.D. Ted Vogt Peter and Julie Voll Timothy J. and Susan M. Vonreyn* Alison Wagner Tony and Lorraine Wain Matthew and Jennifer Waite John T. Waldo Donald and Audrey Walker 40

43 WITH APPRECIATION Dana Wallace III Paul and Ruth Wallace-Brodeur Barbara C. Walling Michael and Marianne Walsh Patrick and Alison Walsh Sidney and Anne Wanzer Elizabeth R. Warren John S. Warren William and Reina Warren Jan Waterman and Andrew Robinson Andy Watts Barbara S. Watts David Watts and Lynne Bond Christopher and Coco Webber Harris and Eleanor Webster Kent and Patricia Webster Marjorie Weil Michael and Ethel Weinberger Fred Weingarten and Lucinda Bailey Holly Weir Robert W. and Jane M. Welch Albert and Joyce Weldon William and Maria Whalen* Michael Whinston and Bonnie Honig Elaine A. White Johanna White Richard B. White Franklin and Blenda Whitney Mary W. Whittlesey Michael and Catherine Wildish Corinna Wildman Mr. and Mrs. Fielding L. Williams Jr. Williston Conservation Commission Allen and Paula Wilson Janet S. Wilson Frank and Janet Winkler Mary O. Witherbee Martin and Yolanda Witschi Suzi Wizowaty and Joan Robinson Ryan Wohlstrom Jeffrey and Dorothy Wolfe Jerome H. Wolfert Loren and Gail Wood Tom Woodard Christopher Wren Kevin and Trude Wright Sharon Wright and Carlos McKeon Lynn F. Wurzburg Dan and Mary Wyand Dan Wyand Stephen and Janet Wyckoff Geoffrey C. Yates Mildred D. Young Ira Yurdin Robert and Nancy Zapletal B ASIC M EMBER UP TO $49 Anonymous (15) Drs. Leslie Abramson and Fred Rossman Steven R. Abramson David and Karen Adam J. Andrew Adam Mary M. Adams Gladys Agell John and Phyllis Ahrens Rosemary and Glen Aikman Sarah Albert Nick and Diane Albonizio Albert L. and Debra Alessi Judith L. Allard Gregory P. Allen Maria Allen Laurett M. Allis Jane K. Alper J. Curtis and Lynn Alpeter Brian Amend John H. Ames Steve Anderson and Jacquie Walker * includes matching gifts deceased Jeanette Andrew Jenifer B. Andrews Sara W. Andrews Angela C. Anstatt John R. Anton Peter and Katie Antos-Ketcham Theresa A. Armata Bruce and Mary Armour Richard Armstead Tor and Jean Arneberg Jane R. Ashley Louis and Anna Audette Gleason Ayers John H. Babbitt Dan Backus Thomas Bahr Robert Bakelaar Paul and Anne Bakeman* Harold d O Baker Prudence Baker Donald J. Balch Stephen Balch Margo and Richard C. Ballard Jr. Thomas Ballard and Fei Chen Richard W. Balt Allen W. and Lorilla J. Banbury Ray Bares Richard and Zenta Barger Christine Barnes William T. Barnes Robert C. and Nancy E. Baron Eileen Barrett Frederic M. Barrett Nancy J. Bassett Carolyn Bates Kevin and Alice Batson Robyn B. Battaile Carolyn M. Bausch Peter Beakes Richard Beatty and Laura Page Thomas and Doris Bechtel Birkett and Pamela Becker Roberta Bennett Joyce Bergeron Theresa B. Berl John and Betty L. Berlenbach Pam Bermingham James and Janet Berrier Nadine Berrini Andris Berry Audrey H. Bershen Paul and Barbara Bertocci Brian Besser Leon and Marion Beverly John and Betty Jane Beyer James C. and Joan H. Bicknell Mel and Marsha Biggs Sarah Bindari Judith A. Bingham Jonathan Binhammer and Linda Garrett Chester Birish Boyd and Toby Bishop Percy and Virginia Black Spencer and Jennifer Blackwell Curtis L. and Patricia Blake Julia V. Blake and Steven Gelatt Bart and Audrey Blaner Sigrid E. Blazej Ann and Andrew Bliss Ellen and John Bodin Judy P. Boehlert James and Jean Bombicino Donald A. and Theodore F. Boniface Stephen and Steffi Booth John and Leslie Bose Naomi Bossom Michael Bosworth and Naomi Lindenfeld Karen Bourque and Robert Horton Kristopher and Karen Boushie Betty B. Boyd Linda Brakel Louis F. Bregy Iloene Brennan Ann L. Bresnan Frederick and Dinah Breunig Sharon W. Brezner Suzanne and James Brian Joanne and Charles Brickley Juliette Britton Ernest and Linda G. Broadwater Gail and Donald Brodie Sherwood Bromley Danielle LaFleur Brooks and Susan Hand Helen L. Brooks Dona L. Brown E. Leslie Brown James Brown and Vida Drungilaite Aiden and Jill Browne Ben and Jeanne Brumaghim Stanley J. and Joanne Brzoza Gus and Kara Buchanan Eliot and Marianne Buckingham Karen L. Bufka Elizabeth Buley Barbara K. Bull Alan J. and Neva G. Bullett John and Andrea Burgess Wesley Burnham A. Lewis and Ann Burridge Stuart H. and Jeneva P. Burroughs John P. Burton Derek J. Busch Judith Bush Ken and Priscilla Byerly Maria Calamia and William Kelly William and John Calder Dale and Kristine Caldwell Brian and Nancy Calhoun James and Ti an Callery Landa Camilli and John Brusa Jane Campbell and Ted Zilius Kathleen L. Campbell Irene Cannon-Geary Irwin Cantos and Joan Elliott John and Mary Carnahan Roberta C. Carnwath David and Claire Carpenter F. John and Maureen Carpenter Alvan S. Carr Carolyn and Gregory Carroll Alan and Carter Sarah F. Carter Martin and Fiona Case Mike Cassara and Vicky Congdon Martin M. and Jo R. Cassidy Marianne V. Cattier Julie M. and William M. Cerf Patti Cerra Sheryll P. Chabot Allison B. Chapell Gloria Charney John D. Child John and Patricia Clancy Jerry Clark Michael and Barbara Cleary Katie Cleaver Richard and Penelope Coe Armando and Jean Coello Arnold W. Cohen, MD Bruce Cohen Crow Cohen Susan L. Cole John Colvin Ernest Compain Cynthia Condos Albert and Jean Conklin David Connor and Ann Stanton Nicholas Cook Thomas C. Cooper Kenneth Copenhaver Katherine L. Coppock Daniel R. and Judith R. Coquillette Caitlin Corkins Douglas and Birgitta Corrigan Leon and Linda Corse Zapata Courage and Tim Johnston David G. Cox Jr. Donald Crofut Bradley and Linda Crosby Karen Crossley Don and Carlotta Cuerdon Paul and Jean Cunningham Michael and Laurie Curtis Joseph G. Daley III Judy M. Daloz Linda Damon Clair and Charlotte Dane John E. and Pama M. Dangelo Anne Dannenberg Lois D Arcangelo Robert P. Darrow Kathy Davidow Rosalie Davie Jeff and Penelope Davies Donald P. Davison James and Caroline Dawson David and Allison Deen Willem and Albertine Degroot Marshall DeLaire Peter Demian Megan Deorio Peter and Ellen DesMeules Joseph W. Devall Nancy A. Devries Arthur J. and Ruth Dewey Jr. Anne H. Dewitt Doris G. Dexter Don L. and Julie B. Dickinson Robert L. Dickinson Thomas S. and Manya W. Dickinson Judith Larson DiMario Jeffrey and Susan Dinitz Robert Dipaolo Thomas and Patricia DiSilvio Susan Dixon and David Jonah Robert and Marilyn Dobek Philip and Frances Dodd Tom and Cathy Dodge Christopher J. Donohue Jeremiah J. Donovan Roger and Elita Dorwart Daniel Dover and Mary Swartz Louise H. Drake Manuel H. Dubon 41

44 WITH APPRECIATION Albert and Laura Duey Richard and Bonita Dundas Arthur and Leona Dunham Nancy Dunn and Bruce Baker Luise E. Durr Lelah Dushkin John Echternach and Judie Englander Elizabeth Edson Thomas Ehrenberg and Jean Giddings Herbert and Carolyn Eisenberg Murray Eisenberg Cecilia Elwert Denny and May Emerson Orelyn Emerson Gwen English Brett and Betsy Engstrom Robert A. Erickson Thomas C. and Valerie J. Esnes Donald Eugair Allyson Evans Gordon and Linda Evans John and Ellen Evans Peter and Kathryn Faber Jean R. Fahrenbach Virginia Farley and Jack Byrne Jeffrey A. Fellinger Jonathan Fernald and Janet Grant Elizabeth and Eric Filkorn Marsha and Bob Fischer Bob and Marge Fish Harold and Nancy Fitch Elizabeth FitzGerald Jonathan Flaccus Anita H. Flanagan William Flemer IV Pamela C. Fogg Jamie Fonalledas Jr. Andy H. Ford Thomas and Florence Forrest Robert P. Forte Thomas and Joanne Fortune Elizabeth I. Fox John and Eleanor Fraleigh Miriam K. Fredenthal Carolyn Friberg and Carl Yalicki A. C. Frost Robert and Patricia Fry Anne D. Gallagher Connell and Nancy Gallagher Peter Gallagher and Bethany Yon Toben Galvin and Susan Moegenburg Norton and Barbara Garber David A. Gascon Nancy and Louis Gaudreau James J. and Victoria W. Gelber Paul and Katherine Gerke Reverend Gary J. Gerth Charles and Ann Gibson Ernest and Charlotte Gibson Seth Gibson Elizabeth Gilbert Peggy and Gregory Gillard Paula A. Gills Carol F. Gilroy Susan Giovannetti and Brian Hayes Stephen X. Gladczuk and Macy Moulton Amy Gladfelter and Mark Borsuk Rosemary Gladstar William C. and Crystal B. Glidden Irene B. Goebel Ira Goldenberg and Susan Rice Carol C. and Philip Goldsmith Nancy Goodrich Herbert and Shirley Gordon Jonathan Gottlieb Karin Gottlieb Peter Gottwik Edward K. and Susan L. Grace Everton and Marjorie M. Graves James Graves and Kathleen Doyle Ann M. Gray Constance and Tom Green Dr. Marv Greenberg John B. and Christina C. Greene Katharine Greenewalt John and Laura Grimes Dale and Mary Grinnell Kathy Gruber Kathleen Grzyb Gull-britt M. Gustafson Genevieve A. Hagopian William and Leslie Haines Sheila G. Halpin Claire B. Halverson Dorothy C. Halvorsen Bruce and Diana Hamilton Richard and Bard R. Hamlen Nancy J. Hammond Susan H. Hampson Recille C. Hamrell Thomas R. Hanna John and Ann Hanson Bill and Robin Hardy David and Gail Hare Charles W. Harman Stephen and Lorraine Harrigan Marlene Harrison Richard and Mari Harter Dermot and Emily Harvey Richard and Alvina Harvey Ann E. Haskell Paul and Jeanne Haskell Chris and Lois Hatch Laura Hatch Constance M. Haupt Helen R. Hawes Deborah Healey David J. Healy and Linda Gray Liesi E. Hebert Joyce E. Heckman Daniel and Adele Hedges Inez Hedges and Victor Wallis Hans H. and Kathryn W. Heikel Don and Bev Heise Joan Heller and Betty Moskowitz Dorothy Helling Todd A. and Ann A. Helmus David and Sheila K. Henderson Peggy and Fritz Henry Michael G. Hering Frances A. Hersey Tim Hess Walter and Tammy Hetrick Dale Higbee Mark and Catherine Higley Carolyn Hignite Steven and Brenda Hillier Hal Himmelstein and Susan T. Moss Susan Hindinger James and Doreen Hogle John H. Holland Jr. Ms. Doris O. Honig Charles and Carol Hosford Frank and Deborah Howard George E. Howe Gregory P. Howe, Esq. Luke and Patricia Howe Thomas G. Howrigan, MD F. Sherman and Diane Hoyt James Hroncich Tom Hudspeth and Ginny Mullen Lorraine L. Hughes Nancy Q. Hughes Stuart and Janice Hunt Cathy Hunter Ethel Hunter Frances Hutner John Hutton and Dorothy Warren Andrew and Lynn Hvizd Richard S. Hyman William and Edith Iler Edith W. Illick Margaret Jackson Margaret Jackson Jerilyn Jacobs S. Christopher and Sharon Jacobs Stuart and Anzi Jacobs Simon and Pat James Jonathan and Amy Jamieson Jon and Betsy Jellema John V. Jenkinson Jr. T. Story and Dia Jenks Kenneth and Ruby Jenness Lynn Jenness and Don Hendrich Charles and Ann Jennings William E. Jessup II Edward Jodice and Linda Beaumariage Bernard and Marilyn Johnson Homer and Allison Johnson Linda Johnson Robert Johnson LEGACY DONORS Robert and Shirley Johnson Suzanne Johnson Theodore H. and Lorraine L. Johnson Thomas E. Johnson Dorcas D. Jones Herbert R. and June Jones Louise Jones Kathryn O. Jorgensen Thomas B. and Micheline H. Junas Louise Kaminer Thomas E. and Anne S. Kasper Jared Katz Michael Katzenberg and Linda Prescott Tony Kayser Sharon Kellerman June Kellogg Brian and Kathryn Kennedy Anne L. Kennison Frank R. Kent Jr. Mark Keppel and Andrea Grayson Steven N. and Patricia A. Kerschner Peter B. Keyes Chris and Kathleen Kiegle James and Janis Kiehle Leslie Kinney and Michael Landis Jean Kissner and George Weber Edwin and Elsa Kistler Michael L. Kline and Joanne Breidenstein Karen L. Klotz Edward and Loretta Knipling We are grateful to the following Legacy Donors who have arranged to support VLT through a bequest. Their gifts will help keep VLT stable and flexible in the future. Bequests and other planned gifts often help donors have a significant impact on a favorite charity and can sometimes both preserve cash flow and strengthen an estate plan. If you intend to make a deferred gift to VLT and want to be included among VLT s Legacy Donors, or if you would like to learn more about your options, please call Darby Bradley at (802) Sarah Albert Peter and Susan Alden Cherlyn and Norman Angell Robert and Bonnie Baird Jenneke Barton Beekeeper, Addison County Katrina B. Bianchi Charles and Lynn Bohi Michelle Breier David and Barbara Capen Lisa Cashdan and Peter Stein John A. and Joann C. Child Ina Clayman Sara Coburn David and Elizabeth Dawson Clover Durfee Sally Fellows Eugene Hill Ferrara Chris and Tere Gade Amy Gladfelter and Mark Borsuk Lynda Graham-Barber Clive Gray Geordie Hall Robert Hartwell William and Susan Jefferys John S. Lane Robert and Susan Lloyd Ruth Lowry John and Barbara Matsinger Mary Ann McLeod William C. and Dulce Miller Jason A. Oleet Dorothy Olson Nancy Patch and Kevin Conneely Joan W. Pearsons Jeanette Pyle Paul and Jillian Ritchie M. Patricia Russell Bill and Mary Lou Schmidt John G. Sommer Andrew and Marcia Tanger Julie Taylor George and Patricia Thomas Howard and Jacqueline Travis Johannes von Trapp Sylvia B. Warner Susan and Seward Weber Suzi Wizowaty and Joan Robinson = deceased 42

45 WITH APPRECIATION Claire M. Knowlton Roman Kododyniak and Lynn Rockwell Mary Kohler Matthew Kolan Ronald and Janet Kolar Miriam M. Korb Larry and Rhonda Kost Susan and Brendan Krause Jane C. Krochmalny Paul and Jane Kronick Peter and Diane Kurshan Eberhard and Gail Kuschel Aileen L. Lachs David and Barbara Lacy Patricia and Jack Lacy Vivian Lacy Bonnie and Michael J. Ladd Sr. Joan K. Lake Kathy LaLiberte Susan G. Lambert Elise Landau David W. and Barbara J. Landers Carey S. Lane Ruth G. Lantman Deborah A. Laramie Ann E. Larocque Lew Lasher Susan Latchem Robert and Rose Latshaw Hermas and Lise Lavoie Christopher E. Lawrence Sean T. Lawson John Lea and Patricia Heather-Lea Madeline Leach James and Kathleen Leamy Steven O. Leary Elizabeth Lee Dwight A. Leedy Marilyn C. Leggett Linda and Steven Lembke Judith Lerner William and Joan Lesko Gregory and Michele Lesoine Lynn Levine Elwin F. Leysath Judith Libbey Jim Libby Virginia S. Liddel Eleanor Liebman and Anthony Quintiliani Suzanna Liepmann Christine Lilyquist Dennis and Sandra Lindberg Mrs. Roger Lindquist Kathy M. Lindsey Bruce and Sally Littlefield Amy Lord and Karl Goetz John E. and Ann D. Lord Paul and Jane Low Kathleen J. Lowry George P. Lynch Jr. Mary S. Lynch Peter and Jessica Lynch Eileen C. Lyons Vito and Patricia Macaluso Sandra J. Maccarrone John W. MacArthur Julie Mackaman and Harry Dovey Melissa Macomber David and Marilyn Magnus Adelaide Q. Mahoney Joseph and Lois Mailloux Eugene I. Majerowicz Carl and Karen Maklad Benjamin and Judith Mallory Linda Maloney James and Kathleen Manchester Antje Mann Edward and Irene Mann David J. Manning Barry Mansfield * includes matching gifts deceased Howard B. Marcus Theodore Marcy and Kimberly Hornung-Marcy Timothy A. Marr and Julie Haupt Roger Marshall Bessie P. Martin Burnie and Donna Martin Carla and Louis P. Martin Joan C. Martin John and Janet Martin Rux S. Martin John and Judith Martini Stephen R. Marx Thomas and Lynne Massoth C. Marcella McCauley Charles W. McCleary Susan McCormack Dennis and Pamela McCullough Mike McCullough Keith McDade Robert M. McDonald Harry J. and Phyllis J. McEntee Ronald and Joyce McGarvey Meghan McGeary Betty F. McGill Charlotte McGray William McHugh Rustin McIntosh Robert J. McKay Jr. Alan and Susan McKibben Robert and Beverly McMullin Jay and Courtney Mead Mahmoud and Catharina Melehy Shirley P. Melville David Merfeld and Bonnie Friedman Cordelia N. Merritt John A. Meyer Stephen and Patricia Meyer Taylor Meyer Alvin and Roberta S. Michaels Wolfgang and Barbara Mieder Emeline F. Miller Margaret M. Miller Peter A. Miller William C. and Dulce Miller Rodney and Patricia Milnes Ken Minck and Dian Duranleau Helene A. Minugh Ms. W.J. Miranowicz Linda M. and Edward G. Mitchell William J. Mitchell II Bette L. Moffett Carl and Verna Mohlenhoff Madeleine Mongan Ralph Montefusco and Michele Patenaude Celina Moore Craig Moore Michael and Gloria Moran Francesca G. Moravcsik Glenn B. More* Kelly and Bruce Moreton C. Eldridge and Sayre Morgan Robin and Jennifer Morris Donald L. Morrison George P. Moser Jr. Marilyn Moses Frederick Moss Leslie and Susan Motschman Thomas C. Moye Robert and Barbara Mulcahy Jeff and Leslie Mullen Mrs. Clare Munat Barbara S. Murphy William T. Murray Richard and Agnes Myer Paul E. Myers John and Barbara Mykrantz Paul and Kathy Nadeau Walter T. Nafey Chloe Nathan Ronald J. and Joanne W. Nault Brian P. Navin Paul and Geraldine Nebor Stephen and Yoni Neirman Jean S. Nekola Julia and Robert Nesbit Kathy L. Newbrough Tammy Newmark David and Rosemary Newton Lucille Nichol Hannah Nichols and Stephen Johnson Christopher W. Nicotera Guy and Janet Nido Britt Nielsen John A. North William and Lisa Northup Robert F. Nunn, MD Victor and Pamela Nuovo Edward and Madeline Oakman Peter Odegard and Susan Losinger-Odegard Gary and Nancy Olney Gordon and Nancy Olsen Erling Omland Christopher and Mary Heller Osgood Ms. Beverly A. Osterberg Barbara Otsuka Thomas and Judith Ozahowski Mary and Leon Pacifici Priscilla Page Ruth W. Page Merriann Panarella and David Erichsen Mary and Joseph Parent Adrian and Judy Paris Anne S. Parke Renate Parke Gary and Sylvia Parker James and Ellen Parrish Phyllis L. Parrott Lisa R. Parsons Edward and Sandra Parzych Barbara and Henry Payson Etta Peabody Brooke Pearson Loraine Pease Thomas Pease Richard and Mary Jane Peters Mr. and Mrs. George Peterson III George S. Peterson Brenda Petrella Joann E. Petterson Gerald Philkill Robert W. Phillips Philip Picotte Adele E. Pierce Timothy Pierce Paul Pilcher David and Marylyn Pillsbury Keith and Penelope Pillsbury Manuel and Marilyn Piro David Pollack and Joan Robinson Michael and Jean Polnerow Drs. Michael and Peggy Porder Leslie Porreca Rep. and Mrs. Dave Potter Hannah Powell Mark Powell and Beth Gilpin Miles A. Powers William and Helen Powers Peter J. Pratley Scout and Matt Proft William W. and Evelyn Betts Prout Ralph and Jane Provost Judith A. Puck James Pulik Roma Pulling Sally Pullman Melanie C. Putz-Brotz Alan and Audrey Quackenbush Cynthia Ramirez Raul and Shirley Ramirez Deborah K. Ramsdell David M. Rathbun Hans Raum Elizabeth B. Raymond C. Paul Reed Martha L. Reid Dennis W. and Alice C. Reisenweaver Ernest Reit Marcia Rentschler Terese Retondo Roberta and John Reuben James and Judith Reynolds Jon Reynolds Alden and Mary Jo Richards George and Mary Richards Ralph Richter George E. Rigoulot and Nancy Ferrucci Karl H. and Barbara A. Riotte Tony Risitano Stephen and Barbara Ritchie Paul and Kathleen Robbins Stephen and Karin Robbins James and Camilla Roberts Ellen G. Robertson John, Katherine, and Evan Roe David Rohrlich and Lisa Koch Thomas and Anne Roland Susan Ronsheim and Jay Joseph L. Macrae and Roberta C. Rood Daniel and Eva Roos James and Ann Ross Charlotte H. Rosshandler James Rossiter Phyllis E. Rubenstein Thomas M. and Jeanette C. Ruffle Kathleen Rupright Mark M. and Joan L. Rusin Elisabeth W. Russell Brent Rystrom Toby R. Sadkin Ben and Denise Sanders Betty R. Sanford James Sanford and Ellen Strauss Andrew and Isabelle Sargeant David and Linda Sargent Ellen H. Satterthwaite Ridge Satterthwaite Dianne Saunders Irwin and Norma Sawitz Nita and Lewis Saylor John L. and Terry L. Scala Robert and Alice Schenck Marion and Mark Schlefer Carol Schnabel and Peter Hetzel Ann L. Schofield 43

46 WITH APPRECIATION Virginia H. Scholl Ann C. Schroeder Anya Schwartz John and Suzanne Schwarz Jan Schweig Jonathan and Marie Scott Katherine V. Scott Nancy Scott and Dennis Lockwood Charles F. Scribner Jocelyn Secker-Walker Gus Seelig and Marianne Miller Rosie Harlow Segal Marie Seguin Patricia D. Seivwright Ellen Selkowitz John and Mallory Semple Robert G. Shadick Jeryl and Shelagh Shapiro John and Jean Sharry Donald Sheldon Allen and Carol Shepherd Michael and Nancy Sherman Edward Sherwood Patrick and Gail Shipman Edward Shyloski Phoebe M. Siemer Thomas Simonet Catherine Simpson Katherine M. Simpson Jeannemarie Skalka David Skinas Dean Slocum Peter and Beatrice D. Small Leif and Gunilla Smedman Anne K. Smith Cynthia Smith Elizabeth and Julian Smith Joan Smith Rose Smith Gloria Snyder and Jean Lariviere Anitra Sorensen Lew and Gail Sorenson Lee and Mary Stewart Mark A. Stoler and Diane Gabriel Robin Stone Toni Stone Yvonne Straus Ann S. Strong William Suhr and Andrea Scott Larilee Suiter Patricia A. Sullivan Michael S. Sutliff Frederick and Diane Swan Helene G. Swift Jennie Sydorowich Sandra Tarburton and Mark Haberle Faith Taylor John H. Taylor Michael and Diane M. Teetsel Nancy Tessier and Mary Kenison Martin E. Tewksbury Dart Thalman Beverly B. Thomas Kathryn A. Thomas Louise Thomas Mary Tichey-Staack and Charles Staack Ralph and Nancy Timmerman James and Marieta Tobey Michael and Carol Tobias Phillip and JoAnn Tomlinson Dr. and Mrs. Robert Tortolani David H. Trask Randall and Ilona Travis Nicholas Tsamparlis, MD Waino Tuominen William J. Ucci Ronald Unterman and Dottie Finnerty Mr. and Mrs. William Uptegrove Casimir G. Vaicaitis Jamie and Jason VanDodick Thomas and Carrie Vasile Madonna Vernal Phillip R. Viereck Charlotte Vinal Linda Welch Louise Welch Robert and Barbara Wells Alicia Werner Bruce E. Wertheim Sarah Wesson Harlan K. West Jr. Robert O. and Margaret S. Westcot Monroe and Carol Whitaker Alice E. White C. Stuart and Matilda White Jean M. White Lynton Dove White Mary T. White Rosemarie White Bill Whitney and Carla Klop George D. Whitney Susan A. Whitney Victoria Wideman James and Ellen Wilhite Cathrine and Roger Wilken Joyce M. Williams Kate C. Williams Rhonda Williams and Thomas Borchet Richard Q. Williams* Thomas and Mary Williams Amy F. and Guy A. Williamson Mary Wilmot Karen and Jared Wilson Phillip and Susan Wilson Raymond and Jean Winkler Michael and Kira Winslow Richard and Artley Wolfson Edith Woods Sam and Clare Wool Felicia and Bill Woolsey James and Elizabeth Wooster David P. Wright and Mary Lou Willits Kent and Patricia Wright Nancy G. Wright William and Helena Wright Allen R. Yale Dana and Frankie Yeaton James T. Young Stewart and Paula Young Judy Zemel Ed and Carol Zuccaro In honor of our friends and family on our wedding day, July 9, 2011 Katherine Meyer and Hugh Moran Theodore Munsat s 80th birthday Carla Munsat Munsat Family George Philips Meg Handler Drusilla Beach Powden Wendy Lawrence and Mark Powden The Prellwitz Family and The Duggan Family Christian Prellwitz Michael and Leah Rosenthal Meg Handler Karen Reed Elaine K. Lowry Pat Robins Joseph and Dale Boutin Erik and Emily Riesenfeld Meg Handler and Betsy Forrester Camilla Roberts David and Carol Buchdahl Selma Schiffer Michael Schiffer and Wendy Wasserman Andrew Stevens Julianna Stevens Helen M. Toor Elizabeth W. Toor John and Margaret Toor Elizabeth W. Toor Erik Wilkins-McKee Patricia McKee and Jon Krieg Caroline and Dean Stephens Meg Handler and Betsy Forrester Joseph Sam Wool MacGuffin Films MEMORIAL GIFTS HONORARY GIFTS Janet Andrews Judith A. Agard Jim and Nancy Blair in celebration of their 5th anniversary Arden Blair and Ken Clark Audrey and Bart Blaner Meg Handler Markus Bradley Virginia Barlow and Christopher K. Doyle Bernard Barber Andrea and James Gellert* G. Renfrew Brighton Leon and Linda Corse Dr. Charles Clark Charles E. Clark Jr. Mary R. Clark Ally Brooks Mary Powell and Mark Brooks Faye Madeline Coffey Dawn Lee and William Minter Warren and Fern Sparks Nathan and Leah Sperber John and Margaret Spicer David and Elizabeth Sprague Henry and Suzanne Sprague Stephen and Barbara Springer Nicholas and Susan Staats Patricia J. Stabler N. S. and C. A. Stachelek Gretzel Stansbury Robert Starr III Josephine Stead Flora Steckler Rose Stefanese George and Julia Sterling Irwin and Wilma Steuer Christopher and Julie Stevens Patricia Stevenson Aliza and Delmar Stewart Evan and Janet Stewart Kate Stewart Mariquita Vitzthum John W. and Patricia J. Vogel Thomas Vogelsang J. von Hessert Richard D. Waddell Enid and Bob Wainwright Nomi J. Waldman Matthew Walker Betsy J. Walkerman Frederick Bacon and Laura Wallingford-Bacon M. E. Walsh Richard G. Ward Renee B. Warren Bruce and Burnette Watson Scott Weaver Prudence Webb Jack Weingarten Marvin and Dorothy Weisbord Karen and Joseph Welch John and Joann Child for their 57th wedding anniversary John D. Child Emily Fisher and Evan Griswold Everett Fisher John and Allison Hine William S. Sneath Mike Gordon s birthday Jamie and Jason VanDodick Steven and Lisa Hankin Michael and Ann Hankin Molly and Harrison Lebowitz Meg Handler and Betsy Forrester Jim Hill Meg Handler John and Margaret MacArthur Robert L. Johnson Mary Janeway Conger Alison Safford Arthur Aaron Cook Jr. Ryan Wohlstrom Noel C. Fritzinger Kurt Anderson Sheila and John Barnwell Pickard Chilton Susan Delaney Diane and Frank Gibson Jennifer and William Holmes Patti Loyak Robert and Virginia Miller Douglas Murrary and Peggy Blumenthal Charles and Kathleen Nager Amy Thorndike and John, Cate and Tom Barnwell Joan and George Weir Karen Zimmerman Daniel James Gibson Richard Peisch 44

47 WITH APPRECIATION David Jaffe Mike and Barbara Schmidt Jesse and Josh Stumpff and family Joseph Henry Jellema Harter Jon and Betsy Jellema Wally Latchem Susan Latchem Eleanor Inouye MacLeod Deborah and Doug Cummings Marsha and Bob Fischer Richard Smith III and Leila Day Smith John McNair Madge D. McNair Elizabeth Meiklejohn Douglas and Harriet Meiklejohn Kathleen Moore Robert I. and Olive M. Davies Father/Child Volunteers Marshall and Connie Hall Ruth G. Lantman Mahmoud and Catharina Melehy Andrew Siegel and Ene Piirak Merrill Whitcomb Marion Stearns John Wilson Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Geoffrey and Sidney Kenyon Will Sumner Bradford and Seena Cushman Robert Cushman and Cindy Hoyle Edward Deeds Down East Tile Daniel and Dana L. Finn Marthe and Robert Fisher Jane and David Forman William and Maurene Gilbert Charlene and J. Peter Huyler Kate Huyler Paul and Margaret McCaffery Susan Montrone-Cobleigh and William Cobleigh New England Floor Covering, Inc. William J. and Mary H. Nowlan Mary St. Onge and Peter Garrison Planett Ranch, LLC Kurt and Janette Roberts Edward and Joyce Schreier William and Jane St. Onge Frederick Stetson and Katherine Pond Sumco Eco-Contracting, LLC Margaret Sumner Meredith Sumner Will Sumner Memorial Golf Tournament Teamsters Local Union No. 597 Anne Thompson and Daniel Stannard Paul Witteman and Eleanor McGrath GIFT MEMBERSHIPS Aaron Wendy and Jerry Rosow William and Paddy Bell Polly and Robert McEwing Kirk and Jean Bosworth Polly and Robert McEwing John and Carol Pike Carol Petty David and Julianne Puckett Meg Handler and Betsy Forrester Jennifer Robins Pat Robins and Lisa Schamberg Gael Stein Polly and Robert McEwing Thacher Wastrom Daniel Fish Emily Kittredge GIFTS FROM CORPORATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS CORPORATE LAND STEWARD $5,000 AND UP Anonymous (1) Meg Handler and Betsy Forrester, Realtors The Hines Company C ORPORATE B ENEFACTOR $1,000-$4,999 American Express Foundation Community National Bank Concept2, Inc. EarthShare ISI Industrial Services, Inc. Liberty Engineering, Inc. Lyme Northern Forest Fund, LP Second Growth Holdings, LLC C ORPORATE F RIEND $500-$999 Cellars at Jasper Hill Morgan Stanley Group Vermont Association of Snow Travelers MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Aetna Foundation, Inc. American Express Charitable Fund American International Group, Inc. The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation The Coca-Cola Company Matching Gifts Program Energizer Corporate Human Resources Gannett Match GE Foundation Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company IBM Corporation MassMutual McKee, Giuliani & Cleveland Merrill Lynch & Company Foundation, Inc. Newbury Corporation PepsiCo Foundation Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Unilever Matching Gifts Program GIFTS IN KIND ESRI Gerry Hawkes Jack Green Caleb Kenna Kohn Rath & Meyer, LLP Larson Appraisal Company The Laughing Bear Associates John McNerney and Kim Clark Peter and Karen Reed Stephen A. Reynes, Esq. Stillmeadow Gardens Tarrant, Gillies, Merriman & Richardson TechSoup Wheeler Enviornmental Services, LLC Mark Woodward Robert E. and Margaret Woolmington Lois B. Thompson Elizabeth and Bernard Tolmie Mary Nutting Sylvia B. Larson Harvey Pofcher Elizabeth S. Walker Jo Anne and Maxwell Post Sanford and Lillian Rosenthal Pat Pritchett Amy Lord and Karl Goetz John Porter Karen Crossley Donald and Pamela Peterson Manya Relo Mary Lou Holcombe Albert Jones and Mary Bilz Patricia and Jack Lacy Nikki and John Pankowski and Susan Abrahamsen Christopher and Coco Webber Ivy Smith Susan and Brendan Krause Robert Rose Kathryn Rose Marie Snediker Jacquelyn Theurer Sidney and Ellen Thomas George and Patricia Thomas * includes matching gifts deceased Pat Brower Meg Handler Dave and Libby Cable Molly Cable Ryan Camerlengo Betsy Forrester and Meg Handler Michael Gulla Meg Handler Stephen Haines & Jennifer Plombon Jonathan L. and Joyce G. Haines Jim Hill Meg Handler John Hollenbach and Beth Phillips Liz Hollenbach Bob Kenny and Pat Suozzi Meg Handler Stephen and Stephanie Longshore Meg Handler and Betsy Forrester Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Lovering Jr. Joseph S. Lovering III Tom and Emily McManamy Meg Handler Theodore Munsat Carla Munsat Mary Naugh Nancy A. and Dean A. Grover Margaret Novack Harold and Wendy Crater Cynthia Perry Carl and Virginia Stringer C ORPORATE S PONSOR UP TO $499 Agricultural Stewardship Association Baked Beads Bernstein & Fiske Psychotherapy Associates Bourdeaus and Bushey, Inc. Clark Group Danoli Farm, LLC Daughters of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus DeBonis & Wright, PC Donald P. Wilson, Inc. Freeman, French, Freeman, Inc. Give Back Foundation Hunger Mountain Cooperative, Inc. MacGuffin Films Main Street Family Dentistry, PC Main Street Landing Company Manchester Sport Enterprises, Inc. Meadowsend Timberlands, Ltd. O Brien Brothers Agency, Inc. Pizzagalli Construction Company r.k. Miles, Inc. Resource Systems Group, Inc. Robert Wallace Real Estate Rock of Ages Corporation Rubin, Kindey, Myer and DeWolfe Stowe Conservation Commission The Big Sur Land Trust Truist Two Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Commission University of Vermont Vermont Association of Realtors, Inc. Vermont Department of Libraries Williston Conservation Commission Yankee Farm Credit, ACA RESTRICTED GIFTS TO VLT INCLUDING REGIONAL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT Anonymous (16) Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation Aetna Foundation, Inc. Judith A. Agard The Bay and Paul Foundations, Inc. Darby and Liisa Bradley Homer Brown Reverend Frederick and Judith Buechner Castanea Foundation, Inc. John F. Chapple III Charlotte Land Trust Charles Cherington and Ashley Pettus Daniel and Elizabeth Chodorkoff Gregory D. and Deborah L. Christman Davenport and Gladys Cleveland Carson C. Kit and Margaret Davidson Jack Dennis Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Duxbury Land Trust Walter J. Dyber The Forrest & Frances Lattner Foundation The Freeman Foundation Stephen Fritzinger Henry Gibb Peter and Maryellen Griffin Kenneth K. Hazen George and Laura Heller Don and Allison Hooper Interstate Waste Services John Merck Fund Hubert and Mary Lechevalier 45

48 WITH APPRECIATION Christophe and Alice Lissarrague Robert and Susan Lloyd Lookout Foundation, Inc. John D. MacCloud James and Carol McCabe Donald and Elizabeth McKinley Mount Snow, Ltd. Gilbert and Barbara Mudge Theodore and Carla Munsat New Hampshire Charitable Foundation- Upper Valley Region Arthur Norcross Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc. Lyman Orton Mr. and Mrs. James H. Ottaway Jr. Pew Charitable Trusts Karl Pfister III Randy and Suzanne Pilon Angelo Pizzagalli E. M. Prentice III Mary F. Reynolds Jamie Rivers and Laura Clark Alan M. Robertson, PE William and Maureen Russell H. Denman and Margaret Scott Second Growth Holdings LLC Alden Smith and Missy Hopkins Melvin P. Osborne Town of Charlotte Town of Jericho Town of Monkton Trono Fuels, Inc. J. Peter Trono Trust Company of Vermont Vermont Community Foundation Vermont Housing & Conservation Board Jane Westervelt John G. and Virginia Whitman A PPLECHEEK FARM, HYDE PARK Nicholas and Elizabeth Deane Kevin and Carla Fitzgerald David and Lucy Marvin James Schoff B ALDWIN FARM, HINESBURG Anonymous (2) David and Jennifer Adsit Ernest Allen and Dena Monahan J. Curtis and Lynn Alpeter Daniel Austin Richard and Nancy Bell S. Crocker Bennett and Christina L. Boerner Kathy Beyer and Chuck Ross Carl Bohlen and Kristy McLeod Dana Bolton and Michelle Reiter Lenore and Ralph Budd Burton Goldstein & Co., LLC Charles R. Whitney Foundation Peter and Carrie Chlumecky Jonathan and Cassandra Corcoran Marshall DeLaire Tom Dillon and Cynthia White Jeffrey and Susan Dinitz Terrence Dinnan and Marty Illick Anne E. Donegan Joseph and Ellen Fallon David and Carolyn Fenn Jon Fishman Frances Foster James J. and Victoria W. Gelber Malcolm and Mary Guild Meg Handler Kim Hazelrigg and Scott Shumway Craig Heindel and Judith Chaves Hinesburg Veterinary Associates, Inc. Hoff Curtis Law Offices John and Jean Kiedaisch Heather M. Killingbeck Phyllis B. Kroll Kate Lampton Bob and Leanne Linck Bill Lippert and Enrique Peredo Kim and Gregory Lutchko Will and Colleen MacKinnon Raymond and Patricia Mainer Colin and Earla McNaull Susan W. A. Mead and Gary Frisch Andrea Morgante Arthur Norcross Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc. Karl and Patricia Novak Judith A. Puck Andres Roomet Alan and Cynthia Rubin William H. and Katherine Schubart III Smith Alvarez Sienkiewycz, Architects Bradley S. Stetler and M. Susanne Miller Robert and Christine Stiller Town of Hinesburg Jonathan and Sharonlee Trefry Zoe Wainer Gregory and Nancy Waples Tod and Yvonne Whitaker Johanna White Paul Wieczoreck and Mary Crane Walter Wilmerding Michael Wisniewski Robert Wright and Sylvia Knight B OYDEN FARM, CAMBRIDGE Butternut Mountain Farm Judy Donofrio Fields Pond Foundation, Inc. Mark Green and Michele Karel Malcolm and Mary Guild Kevin and Allison Lane Trevor Lewis Kim and Gregory Lutchko David and Lucy Marvin Jill McAdoo Kirke H. McVay and Therese Dranginis Robert and Barbara Steinberg Marc Stern and Kimberly Yellin Ben and Stacey Waterman C HATEAUGUAY-NO T OWN C ONSERVATION P ROJECT, BARNARD, BRIDGEWATER, S TOCKBRIDGE, AND K ILLINGTON Anonymous (2) Coleman and Cecilia Hoyt D ELANEY FARM, WELLS Anonymous (9) Kenneth and Peggy Abt Philip and Nancy Alden Madeline Bechtold Katharine R. Bergen Harry and Sylvia Bingham Robert and Karin Birbeck Robert and Cheryl Bourn James Boyce and Janet Muff Myrna and George Boyce Charles and Marilyn Boyle Tom Bradder Deborah Bradder Jennifer Bryan Butternut Hill Community Association Grace and Frank Callahan Donald and Margaret Campbell James and Maureen Carlson Jane D. Carr Steve and Alexi Conine Lauriane Cornwell Edward and Barbara Corrigan Jeffrey and Lena Crandall Nancy and Robert Dauenhauer Eliza Davies George and Jean Davis Jacqueline and Paul Dufresne Keith Dupree Laura A. Edwards R. Lee and Susanne Evans Barbara Fake Maryann Fellows Gordon Ferguson Donna and Peter Frueh Gladys J. Frustaci Michael and Joan Fucito George and Barbara Garner George W. Gates Joan E. Gates Jennifer Good and Robert Goldman Barbara Goodspeed Peter and Jeanne Grass Martin and Ellen Greenberg Jean and Donald Hart John and Mary H. Hasenbank Lori Helms A. Donald and Kathleen Hodges Eileen and John Holleran Michael and Susan Kelley Judith A. Kenny-Palfey Dianne and Bill Kudrez Hernan and Evelyn Lafontaine Edward and Ellen Laird Donald and Donna Lamb James Lamb Debra MacDonald and Amanda Mason John W. Malcolm Michael and Carmella Marine Jim and Kris Mench Marie E. Metzger Modern Woodsman of America Marion Mohan David and Diana Moquin Michelle Morey Dan and Kristine Morris Penelope and Courtney Nelson Robert R. and Mary Gail Nesbit North Clarendon Community Action Team Catherine Oliverio Bryan Palfey Michael and Amy Palfey Robert and Christina Peterson Pew Charitable Trusts Philip T. Pope Sharon Poupart and Rita Earley Mike Rinaldi Neil Roberts Alfred and Ann Ruesch Christine Sears Cecilia S. Sharon David P. Shiappa Patricia Sickler Arthur and Constance Sieman James Simpson Gilbert and Sandra Slochowsky Dawn Smith Pliner Thomas and Elizabeth Sorensen H. Austin and Martha Spang John D. and Susan B. Stager Deborah and Jonathan Stark Jerry Stein Howard Strateman Jr. Alexander and Margaret Stringer Stefan Swicker Telescope Casual Furniture David and Carol Thomas Kim Thomas Owen Thomas Russell and June Thompson Marie C. Vanderminden Vermont Country Store, Inc. Todd and Cathy Walker Edwin Wells Wells Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Alban and Helga Wolin* L EDUC FARM, SOUTH B URLINGTON Sarah L. Dopp John T. and Jane Ewing Stokes and Mary Jane Gentry Greg and Diane Peters TAYLOR VALLEY C ONSERVATION P ROJECT Anonymous (2) Alden Smith and Missy Hopkins W ILD S HEPHERD AND L AKE T RUST P ROJECT, ATHENS, GRAFTON, R OCKINGHAM, AND S AXTONS R IVER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WINDMILL HILL PINNACLE ASSOCIATION Anonymous (7) Elizabeth A. Agostini Frances H. Alford Timothy Allen and Philip Hamilton John Anton Rosemarie Avenia* Samuel V. Battaglino Alma Beals Donald and Eve Bennett Pearl Binghams and Pamela Adams Carol L. Blackwood Karen and David Bledsoe Botanica Santera, LLC Thomas and Janet Brennan Debra Brown David and Carol Buchdahl Megan and Christopher Conca Richard H. Cowan Thomas Cowles Pamela D. Cubbage Brahna and Matt Daly Will and Laurie Danforth Jane Davis David and Allison Deen Lisa K. Delmar Patricia Dion Donald J. Dougall Rick Drawert The Education Foundation of America Laura Gaudette Mike and Margo Ghia Leslie M. Goldman and Matthew Peake Rick and Elaine Gordon Grafton Improvement Association Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company Malcolm and Mary Guild Robert and Karen Hall Raymond Harris Jud and Gretchan Hartmann Roger Haydock Mark and Rebecca Hefter George and Laura Heller Jessica W. Heller High Meadows Fund Raymond and Adrienne Hitchcock Charles Hooker and Carol Lind J. Parker Huber Dennis and Karen Hunt 46

49 WITH APPRECIATION Charles Hunter Laurie R. Indenbaum Susan G. Jewett Mary Lou Johnson Robert and Joan Jones Lawrence Kasser Sue Kibbe Liisa Kissel Jonathan T. Klein Jean E. Krasno-Maloney Richard J. Lavoie, MD Julie Lavorgna Brent Lisai Arnice and Joel Long Hollace and Thomas Lorch James and Jane Macri Sherry Maher and Tim Stevenson Stephen C. Major Wade and Katrina Masure Albert and Margaret Matt Deborah A. Maynard Edgar and Jean McWilliam Alicia W. Merinoff Elizabeth Mills and John Barnett Matthew G. Mills Suzanne Moffat Cassandra G. Morgan Anne and Timothy Morton Douglas Murray and Peggy Blumenthal P. Michael Myers Robert and Wendy Oppenheimer Ryan Ostebo and Mary Hepburn Louise R. Park Mary P. Pill Pollio Family Foundation, Inc. Harold Reindel and Addie Hall* Riverledge Foundation James and Camilla Roberts Susan Roman Valerie Rooney and Rosemary Guildman Rotary Club of Bellows Falls Philip and Rebecca Ruegger Tatiana Schreiber Richard and Lois Sippel Michael St. John Jerald L. Stevens James and Carroll Veltrop Vermont Community Foundation Sara N. Vitale Adelene H. Vogel Debra Vogel William Walters and Christine Tattersall Richard and Sarah Warren Joan and George Weir Arthur and Carol Westing Lillian Willis Windham Foundation George Winston Nancy Witherill Alan Yuspeh and Janet Horn Yuspeh PLANNED GIFTS AND BEQUESTS Anonymous (1) Caroline Bailey Nancy Boardman Michelle Breier Homer Brown Davenport and Gladys Cleveland Walter J. Dyber Margot George James and Carol McCabe Karl Pfister III Dr. Ethan Sims Benjamin Stein Ms. Rebecca B. Stickney Jane Westervelt * includes matching gifts deceased EARTHSHARE Zack Courts Brett Johnson Walter H. Kaehler Andrew Major Gary Miller Michelle Pavelka Lori Raymond Pamela Rooney EASEMENT DONORS Darby and Liisa Bradley Charles Cherington and Ashley Pettus Climbing Resource Access Group of Vermont, Inc. Jack Dennis George and Laura Heller Mildred Grosser Gilbert and Barbara Mudge Melvin P. Osborne Christopher H. Ottaway James and Mary Ottaway Renee Patnaude Alan M. Robertson, PE H. Denman and Margaret Scott J. Peter Trono John G. and Virginia Whitman FOUNDATIONS AND CHARITABLE GIFT FUNDS Anonymous (8) Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation Adirondack Community Trust Evergreen Fund Alcyon Foundation Alma Gibbs Donchian Foundation Anne C. Kubik and Michael A. Krupka Charitable Gift Fund of the Boston Foundation The Arcadia Fund, Inc. The Baird Foundation Baltimore Community Foundation The Bay and Paul Foundations, Inc. The Boston Foundation Bridgemill Foundation Bruce and Janet Sargent Charitable Foundation Castanea Foundation, Inc. Charles R. Whitney Foundation Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation, Inc. The Community Foundation for the Greater Captial Region s Hershey Family Fund Cunningham-Gardner Foundation Curtis Hall Foundation Dammann Boston Fund at the Boston Foundation Denton and Ann Lyon Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation Doris Duke Charitable Foundation The Education Foundation of America Fairfield County Community Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Field Parker Fund at the Boston Foundation Fields Pond Foundation, Inc. Fieldstone 1793 Foundation/Mrs. Henry A. Jordan The Fieldstone Foundation, Inc. The Forrest & Frances Lattner Foundation The Frank and Brinna Sands Foundation, Inc. The Freeman Foundation Gay & Lesbian Fund of Vermont Gerald and Virginia Hornung Family Foundation Glastenbury Foundation The Grace Jones Richardson Trust Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Hawk Rock Foundation High Meadows Fund Highfield Foundation Hurdle Hill Foundation The Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation, Inc. The James E. Robison Foundation, Inc. John Merck Fund Keewaydin Foundation Knafel Family Foundation Knez Family Charitable Foundation Landmann Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation Larsen Fund Lilla Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Upper Valley Region Lintilhac Foundation, Inc. Lookout Foundation Lyman Orton Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation The McCollom Family Foundation The Mendell Family Fund, Inc. The Mill Foundation, LTD New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Upper Valley Region The New York Community Trust Nichols Foundation, Inc. Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc. The Perkins Family Trust TRUSTEES EMERITI F. C. Adams Robert Baird Frank Barnard Mollie Beattie Nancy Bell Tom Bellavance Seth Bongartz Harlan Booth Henry T. Bourne Robert M. Browning Louise H. Calderwood Richard W. Carbin Lisa Cashdan Austin Cleaves Douglas Costle Susan Crampton Thomas Debevoise Margaret E. Devlyn Frederick Dunnington Jan Eastman Chester Eaton John Elder Dana Farley Sabra Field James T. Ford Noel C. Fritzinger Toby Fulwiler Bruce Gould Vern Grubinger Roberta A. Harold Robert Hartwell Walter Herbert Robert Hindmarsh Julia C. Horst Coleman W. Hoyt Edmund Kellogg Virginia Kelsey George Kempton Charles F. Kireker Lee A. Krohn Henrik M. Kruse Robert W. Lawson John Leehman Lisa Lindahl Pew Charitable Trusts The Pierson Family Foundation, Inc. Pollio Family Foundation, Inc. The Rhode Island Foundation Riverledge Foundation The S & C Harvest Foundation, Inc. Sasco Foundation The Schilthuis Foundation, Inc. Schwab Charitable Fund Stony Point Foundation Trumasu Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Vermont Community Foundation Waterman Foundation, Inc. The Westport Fund Windham Foundation Wyman Hill Foundation Wyncote Foundation Sam Lloyd David Marvin Benjamin L. Mason Robert Maynard Elizabeth McCrae Mary McCuaig Julia McDill Nora Mitchell Jenny Nelson Jan Otto Nancy Patch Harvey Pofcher Mary Powell Will Raap John Rehlen Stephen Reynes Pat Robins Elizabeth S. Ross Susan H. Sargent Robin P. Scheu Michael Schoenfeld Robert Sincerbeaux Thomas Slayton Mark H. Snelling Marty Strange Gerald R. Tarrant Carl Taylor Gordon Taylor John F. Taylor Julie Taylor Rhoda Teagle James Truesdall Peter D. Van Oot Johannes von Trapp Seward Weber James Wheeler Brendan Whittaker John Wiggin Marion C. Williamson David H. Winton Wynne Wister Nelson E. Withington = deceased 47

50 VERMONT LAND TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES Susan Abbott, Marshfield Virginia Barlow, Corinth Deb Brighton, Salisbury Heather Darby, Alburgh Peter Hayden, Tunbridge Pete Land, Burlington Molly Lebowitz, South Hero Sally Dodge Mole, Arlington Sarah Muyskens, Burlington Eliot Orton, Manchester Center (Chair) Walter Poleman, Richmond John Roberts, West Cornwall Charles Sincerbeaux, Hartland Charles F. Tipper, Burlington please visit us online at HEADQUARTERS/ CENTRAL VERMONT OFFICE 8 Bailey Ave., Montpelier, VT (802) Elise Annes, Vice President for Community Relations Nadine Berrini, Communications Director Darby Bradley, Special Assistant for Donor & Government Relations Jane Coffey, Development Assistant Julie Curtin, Staff Attorney Rebecca Elder, Executive Assistant Amy Escott, Paralegal Kris Hammer, Regional Stewardship Manager Penny Hannigan, Stewardship Paralegal Christa Kemp, Director of Donor Relations Teija Huttunen-Green, Director of Operations & Technology Gil Livingston, President Chris Moore, GIS Technician Jon Osborne, GIS Director Rick Provost, Director of Finance Dennis Shaffer, Vice President for Conservation & Stewardship Siobhan Smith, Director of Conservation Programs Shelly Weeks, Receptionist/Office Manager Linda Workman, Legal Assistant Milena Zuccotti, Membership and Outreach Manager KING FARM OFFICE 128 King Farm Road, Woodstock, VT (802) Donna Foster, Regional Stewardship Manager Suzanne Leiter, Stewardship Special Assistant CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE PO Box 850, Richmond VT (802) Marcy Harding, Project Paralegal Bob Heiser, Champlain Valley Project Manager Allen Karnatz, Regional Director, Champlain Valley Bob Linck, Regional Director, Central Vermont Tyler Miller, Director of Field Stewardship Cara Montgomery, Regional Stewardship Manager Rick Peterson, Project Counsel Adam Piper, Regional Stewardship Manager SOUTHWEST VERMONT & METTOWEE VALLEY OFFICE 10 Furnace Grove Road, Bennington, VT (802) Donald Campbell, Regional Director, Southwest & Mettowee Valley SOUTHEAST VERMONT & MOUNTAIN VALLEY OFFICE 54 Linden Street, Brattleboro, VT (802) Kerry Doyle, Regional Stewardship Manager Pieter van Loon, Stewardship Forester Joan Weir, Regional Director, Southeast & Mountain Valley MAD RIVER VALLEY OFFICE PO Box 432, Waitsfield, VT (802) Eliza Walker, Regional Director, Mad River Watershed NORTHEAST KINGDOM OFFICE PO Box 427, St. Johnsbury, VT (802) Dan Kilborn, Stewardship Forester Bruce Urie, Regional Stewardship Manager Tracy Zschau, Regional Director, Northeast Kingdom STAFF AT OTHER LOCATIONS Alex Wylie, Agricultural Director Salisbury, VT (802) Carl Powden, Regional Director, Northern Greens Johnson, VT (802) Jon Ramsay, Director of Farmland Access Program Greensboro Bend, VT (802) Liz Thompson, Director of Conservation Science Burlington, VT (802)

51 Graphic Design: The Laughing Bear Associates Photography: Caleb Kenna, unless otherwise noted Feature Story Writing: Mark Aiken Front Cover: Greg Finch and children, Logan and Grace, on his Franklin farm. Back Cover: Soloman Hassan, Emily Amanna, and son, David Hassan, on their Athens farm. Printing: Stillwater Graphics Other Photography: Project photos / VLT staff and friends Squash, page 19 / Tracy Zschau Farm, page 28 / Pieter van Loon Production notes: This report is printed with soy-based inks on unbleached, 50% post-industrial recycled fiber that is FSC manufactured using biogas energy.

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