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willows and trees and riparian wildflowers
near the Big Wood River. As you visit in
the early morning, you might see a moose
walking along the river, a beaver swim-
ming in the shallows, or a heron wading
in the water. Red-winged blackbirds call
from their grass perches.
In an exciting project scheduled for
this fall, the Land Trust plans to con-
struct a boardwalk at the restored Croy
Creek Wetlands at the confluence of
Croy Creek and the Big Wood River in
Hailey. Located at the south end of Lions
Park, the boardwalk will provide low-
impact public access and educational and
recreational opportunities close to town.
Interpretive signage will be part of the
design. The boardwalk will travel along
the wetlands continuing to the Draper
Wood River Preserve, and will feature a
wheelchair-accessible viewing platform
and sitting area. The loop will continue
back as a trail along the Big Wood River.
The Land Trust has long been associ-
nature one receives far
more than he seeks.”
— John Muir
ated with restoration work along the Big
Wood River at Lions Park. In 2002, part-
nering with the City of Hailey and others,
the Land Trust cleaned up and mitigated
the steep slope of the riverbank, diver-
sified stream flow, and planted native
vegetation. The result was improved fish
habitat and safer public access to the
river.
In July, 2008, the Land Trust again
worked with the City of Hailey to restore
the Croy Creek Wetlands. With a grant
from the Department of Environmental
Quality, the Land Trust removed a por-
tion of Hailey’s former landfill to restore
wetland and riparian habitat. Land Trust
staff and volunteers then replanted the
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A 15th Anniversary Note
From State Representative
Wendy Jaquet
T
he Wood River Land Trust is a
respected organization here in
Blaine County and across the state.
Starting slowly, the Land Trust has
now protected over 10,000 acres, has
created programs that correspond
with our values such as the Trout
Friendly Lawn project, has won the
confidence of landowners who are
happy to work with the Land Trust
to create public access to the Wood
River, such as the fantastic Howard
Preserve. I am so proud of the Board
and the staff of the Land Trust.

Protecting the heart of the valley...now and for the future. summer 2009

who we are
Congratulations to Robyn (left) and Kathryn
(right) for their promotions
Staff News
Robyn Watson,
Director of Development
We are pleased to announce that Robyn
Watson, formerly Major Gifts Officer,
has been promoted to Director of
Development. Robyn started with the
Land Trust in 2006 and has a long back-
ground in non-profit fundraising and
event coordination. She brings a posi-
tive energy to her work and develops
strong relationships with our supporters.
Her enthusiasm is contagious. “I moved
to the Valley full time three years ago
to take a position with the Land Trust.
Not only do I believe deeply in the
work we do but I am also so fortunate to
work with a highly educated and expe-
rienced staff and wonderfully supportive
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Kathryn Goldman,
Senior Project Coordinator
Kathryn started with the Land Trust in
2005 after having worked for the Idaho
Conservation League. She is primar-
ily focused on projects involving the
Big Wood River—from Trout Friendly
Lawns to the Croy Creek wetlands res-
toration to planning for the boardwalk
at Lions Park. She was named Senior
Project Coordinator in recognition of
her hard work and her achievements
developing complex partnerships to pro-
tect and restore the Big Wood River.
“The river changes every year and our
project work moves in a similar rhythm.
It’s never boring!” m
Thank you to our sponsors and donors who made our participation in the Sun Valley Food & Wine Festival last June possible:
Leslie and Jack Hanks
Dick Hay
Seeta Zieger
Riccabona’s Baci Wood River Land Trust Morel Hunters!
Lava Lake Lamb
Summer Interns
Kyung Koh is a graduate student at
the Bren School of Environmental
Science and Management at UC Santa
Barbara specializing in Conservation
Planning and hopes to work in natu-
ral resource management. Her many
interests include environmental edu-
cation, and she spent a year teaching
English to middle school children in
South Korea.
As our summer Stewardship
Intern, Kyung stays busy monitoring
Land Trust preserves and easements.
Jesse Steadman joins us as the
first Conservation Project and
Communications Intern. Once
achieving a B.A. degree in English
from the University of Connecticut,
he made for Alaska to work as a
naturalist and eventually a Fisheries
Technician with the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game. Jesse
moved back to Connecticut to take
another fisheries position before relo-
cating to Portland, OR, where he
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Jesse and Kyung suited up to pull weeds
at the Croy Creek wetlands
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Meet our Board
Megan Stevenson
The Land Trust’s first Strategic Planning Retreat in February, 1995.
Rear: left to right, Henry Whiting, Shelly (Walker) Shoemaker, Mac Whiting,
T he Land Trust is pleased to wel-
come Megan to our Board of
Directors. Megan is a life-long resident
of the Wood River Valley and is pas-
sionate about helping to preserve all the
elements of the valley that have kept
her here so long. She says that because
of her parents’ conservation easement
donation to the Wood River Land Trust,
“I learned first hand the value of pro-
tecting open space and wildlife habitat.”
Now, as a Wood River Land Trust board
member, she is able to take an even
more active role.
After graduating from Montana
State University in Bozeman she returned
home to work for her family’s business,
Rocky Mountain Hardware. For the last
five years Megan has spent the winters
ski patrolling for Sun Valley Company
and working for Rocky Mountain
Hardware in the summers. In her free
time she loves to travel and spend time
in the mountains biking and skiing with
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Land Trust Founders A Letter From Molly Goodyear, First
President of the Wood River Land Trust
Board of Directors
“Congratulations to the Wood River
Land Trust on its 15th Anniversary!”
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t’s hard to believe how far the organization has come
since its inception. As a founding member and the first
board chair, I remember when a group of us began meeting
every week in 1993 to explore the idea of starting a land
trust – what it is, how it functions. Each of us involved at
the beginning brought a different perspective to the table,
whether it was experience, scientific knowledge, or just
plain passion for the idea. We realized that a land trust was
needed in this valley to preserve the local open space that
Mike Medberry, Paul Todd. Front: Carol Brown, Kent Pressman,
Molly Goodyear, Paul Potters, and Pam Feld.
was rapidly disappearing.
In addition to our weekly meetings, public sessions
were conducted to introduce the idea to our local commu-
nity. We also held roundtable discussions with employees
of Idaho Fish and Game, the Forest Service, and Bureau of
A Note From Scott Boettger, Executive Land Management to listen to their suggestions and learn
what they thought of our idea. The Jackson Hole Land
Director of the Wood River Land Trust:
Trust conservation director came to talk to us about starting
a land trust and offered lessons about land conservation in
T hanks to the strongly held ideals, forward thinking, and
hard work of Molly and the other founding board mem-
bers, the Land Trust has grown in 15 years to become a leading
a similar area.
After getting input from the public, we agreed that
one of the most important things to do was build a strong
and trusted advocate for wildlife and open space conservation foundation for the organization. That meant incorporating
with 10,319 acres protected to date. And our special projects, in 1994 and gaining 501(c) 3 non-profit designation the fol-
such as the Elkhorn Creek restoration work and removal of the lowing year. We knew a solid organizational structure would
Bullion Bridge abutment in Hailey, continue to have a positive strengthen our legitimacy with the public and landowners
impact on our river and our community. interested in protecting their land. We also had to come up
I can promise that for the next 15 years the Land Trust will with a name, create a logo, and produce marketing materials
continue to be a results-oriented organization, uniquely local, that would introduce the new land trust and the work we
striving to protect the hoped to achieve. What a thrill it was to receive our first gift
places we all value and of land at Lake Creek from Sally Donart in 1996!
cherish in this wonderful I don’t know if our little group could ever have imagined
valley. Please join me in how the Land Trust would grow and become such an impor-
thanking these original tant part of our community. Now, thanks to Scott’s leader-
visionaries as well as the
ship, an excellent staff and strong board, and the results
countless donors and sup-
they’ve achieved so far, I think we can all understand why a
porters throughout the
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habitat on the west side of the Draper Wood River
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The boardwalk at the Croy Creek Wetlands prom-
ises to be an extraordinary Wood River Valley feature
providing an opportunity for the public to visit and
appreciate this sensitive area while protecting it from
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Help us build the Croy Creek Wetlands
Boardwalk! The Land Trust is raising funds to
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main road, and create a designated parking area.

Porcupine Creek is part of a migration corridor for elk
and mule deer between higher-elevation Forest Service lands
and lower-elevation BLM and private properties. The habitat
provides year-round habitat for elk and also supports beaver,
black bear, migratory songbirds, moose, Wood River sculpin,
and seasonal use by greater sage grouse. Neighboring BLM
lands have been designated an Area of Critical Environmental
Concern to protect sensitive wildlife resources.
Because it was zoned for residential development on
40-acre lots, Porcupine Creek’s conservation values were
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Land Trust. “This has long been an important area for recre-
ational access, especially hiking and hunting….”
Use the remittance envelope enclosed in this
Little Wood Headwaters Ranch, LLC, which is owned newsletter and note that the donation is for the
by Beartooth Capital, an investment group specializing in Boardwalk, then mail to 119 E. Bullion, Hailey, ID Lions Park
ecologically significant lands, was the previous landowner. 83333.
“It has been a pleasure to work with the Land Trust to ensure
the public will forever have access to the Porcupine Creek You can also donate online at tr
trailhead….That part of the Pioneers is remarkably wild and Ketchum ai
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www.woodriverlandtrust.org.
beautiful,” commented Carl Palmer of Beartooth Capital.
Since the Land Trust was created in 1994, Porcupine
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The Draper Wood River Preserve welcomes you!
Trout Friendly Lawn Series is Gold
T his summer green signs sporting images of trout are sprouting
up in lawns throughout the Wood River Valley, as the Land
Trust’s Trout Friendly Lawn program enters its third year. A certified
Trout Friendly Lawn saves water, reduces or eliminates the use of
chemicals, and incorporates native plants. For 2009, the program has
three different levels of certification including basic, silver, and gold.
At the highest level, a gold standard Trout Friendly lawn completely
eliminates the use of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.
Over 60 businesses, homeowners, and parks have now joined the
program to protect the health of the Big Wood River and the com-
munities relying on it. Our steadily
growing partnership illustrates the
local support for healthy landscape
practices. Community involvement
has been key this year with vol-
unteers pulling weeds instead of
using herbicides at the Northwood
Natural Area Park in Ketchum and
Lions Park in Hailey.
For more information, contact
tfl@woodriverlandtrust.org or visit
www.troutfriendly.org for upcoming
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Daralene and John Finnell’s trout
friendly backyard
Welcome to the
Draper Wood River
Preserve
T he east entrance to the Land Trust’s
Draper Wood River Preserve, 541 Aspen
Drive in Hailey, offers a more welcoming aspect
lately. Landscaping work has begun, with trees
and shrubs being planted for screening. To
delineate the parking area and separate the
public and private spaces, a pole fence has been
built; road mix has been installed to prevent
dust and mud. On July 28, Preserve friends and
neighbors helped dedicate the new sign.
We want to thank our Aspen Drive neigh-
bors for their patience. As work continues, this
gateway to the Draper Wood River Preserve will
provide a fitting welcome to all. m
KB’s Recycled Kiosk
T he new KB’s kiosk in the Sturto’s parking lot in
Ketchum was constructed entirely of salvaged and
donated materials from the Building Material Thrift
Store.
Stop by our store at 3930 S. Woodside Boulevard
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Building Material Thrift Store
3930 S. Woodside, Hailey Idaho 83333
208.788.0014 buildingmaterialthriftstore.org
Before
After
The Anderson House and
Historic Hailey On July 7, Lyn and David Anderson cut the ribbon to dedicate
the Anderson House. From left to right, Planning Coordinator
W ith the 2001 restoration of its historic Hailey office
under its belt, the Land Trust acquired the house next
Nathan Welch, Director of Development Robyn Watson, Board
Chair Ed Cutter, intern Jesse Steadman, David Anderson, Lyn
door and over the past year was busy with its renovation. The Anderson, and Executive Director Scott Boettger
house was christened the Anderson House in honor of long-
time supporters David and Lyn Anderson whose foresight and
generosity made the purchase possible. A stained glass panel
over the large front window is emblazoned with an “A” to ‘sense of place.’ The remodels of their office building on
Bullion and the ‘Anderson House’ have demonstrated that
acknowledge the Land Trust’s appreciation.
these old buildings can be saved.”
The Andersons donated a Sun Valley condominium to
Kathy Grotto, Executive Administrator for the Blaine
the Land Trust in October, 2006, with the express intent that
County Housing Authority, noted, “The Wood River Land
the condo be sold and proceeds used for staff housing needs.
Trust is setting a great example by providing this home
Just after the condo sold in September, 2007, the house next
for their own staff, right next door to their offices, while
door came up for sale and was purchased by the Land Trust at
renovating historic dwellings as they did for their beautiful
a below market price.
office building. Kudos to the Land Trust for going the extra
Speaking of their original gift and intent, Lyn Anderson
mile!”
said, “We wanted to leave a legacy for the Land Trust that
Many individuals and companies contributed time, skills,
would assist current and future staff.” Added David, “It sets an
and materials to the renovation work including Erik Nilsen
example for others as well—gifts of real estate can help their
and K&M Construction, Building Material Thrift Store, Eddy
favorite nonprofits….”
Renovation of the house required structural work. It was Svidgal Architects, Liv Jensen P.E., CAD Drafting Systems
hoped, too, that elements of historic Hailey could be restored, Inc., Cliff Iverson and Lei Tile, Legacy Glass Art LLC, and
since the Anderson House hearkens to the city’s early days.
The additions of many previous owners have muddied the
B&G Dirtworks. Furnishings were donated by the amazing
Lyn and David Anderson, Michelle and Harry Griffith, Drs.
historical waters, but rooflines and other building details Vicki and Glen Shapiro, the Alternative School, Leslie and
Jack Hanks, Brian and Julie Gallagher, and Sara Innes. m
reflect a cobbling together of structures from Hailey’s mining
camp days; rough-hewn timbers, plank walls, and wallpapers
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 thank you
Thank you to the following donors who generously contributed to Wood River Land Trust
between March 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009.
$125,000 and Above
The Robert Antonioli Trust
John and Gloria Osberg
$50,000 - $124,999
Anonymous (2)
Draper Family Foundation
John and Elaine French Family Foundation
Hollis Norris Endowed Fund of the
Santa Barbara Foundation
Kemmerer Family Foundation
The Lennox Foundation
$25,000 - $49,999
Building Material Thrift Store
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Osberg Family Trust
Clyde and Kay Sisson Charitable
Remainder Unitrust
Diana and Steve Strandberg
Macauley & Helen Dow Whiting Foundation
Ann and Buzz Woolley
$10,000 - $24,999
Lyn and David Anderson
Anonymous (2)
Richard C. Barker
Susan and Edward Cutter
Disbrow Developments
Flood Control District #9
Maria and Clark Gerhardt
HRH Foundation, Harry and Shirley Hagey
Richard K. & Shirley S.
Hemingway Foundation
Marie and Jack Kueneman
Sally and Bill Neukom
Norfolk Southern Foundation
Matching Gifts Program
The Page Foundation, Tom and Michael Page
Wolf Riehle and Feli Funke-Riehle
Nan and Larry Stone
Joan and Tom Swift
Thrasher Koffey Foundation
Doris Tunney
Pepper Walker
Lisa and Greg Wendt
Maryanne and Gerald Whitcomb
$5,000 - $9,999
Anonymous
Jack Bariteau/600 Second Street East
Audrey and Gerald Bashaw
Beartooth Capital Partners
James Deering Danielson Foundation
Fran and Bob Davidson
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The Ellison Foundation, Tom and Sue
Ellison
Ginny and Peter Foreman
Leslie and Jack Hanks
E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation
Leslie and George Hume
Roy A. Hunt Foundation, Dan & Jodie Hunt
The Landreth Family Foundation,
Jeanne and Bill Landreth
The Lightfoot Foundation
Jon Manetta and Kathryn McQuade
Sarah and Michael Mars
James O. Moore
Rebecca Patton and Tom Goodrich
Rod Rinker
Lois Rosen
Elizabeth and John Stevenson
$2,500 - $4,999
Rick Koffey & Babcock &
Brown LP, San Francisco
Mark Benjamin
Peco Foundation, Bonni and Peter Curran
The Dozoretz Family Foundation, Beth and
Ron Dozoretz
Sandra and John Flattery
Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer B. Fuller
Donna and Jon Gerstenfeld
Sue and Daniel Guggenheim
Barbara and Tod Hamachek
Hare Family Foundation
Patsy Huntington
Lana and David Latchford
Julie and Ed Lawson
Esther and Michael Ochsman
The Perkins Charitable Foundation
David Perkins and Nancy Mackinnon
Silver Creek Outfitters, Terry Ring
Swig Foundation
Tsunami Foundation, Anson & Debra
Beard, Jr. and Family
$1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous (2)
Bank of America Foundation
Trish and Brett Bashaw
Jill and Steve Beck
Tom Bentley and Becky Follo
Courtni and Charlie Billow
Erik and Wendel Boe
Toni and Peter Breck
Lindy and Bill Buchanan
Capital Group Companies
Charitable Foundation
Richard Carr and Jeanne Meyers
We celebrate 15 years with you!
Mary and Jim Goodyear BP Foundation, Inc. Lynne and Michael Sweeney Melanie Dahl
Ed L. Grubb Connie and Vern Buwalda Penny and Ted Thomas Donald C. Dahlgren
Anke and Bill Hall Mark Caywood and Deanna Glad Dookie and Bill Tingue Colleen Daly
Jerry Higman Lawrence Goelman and Virginia Cirica William L. Tooley Paul Dalzell
Jay Cassell and Gay Weake Judy and Jon Runstad Wendy and Greg Hosman Spencer and Michelle Cutter Mary Lynn and Rusty Turner Elaine Daniel and Jim Bailey
Christensen Family Foundation, Ann and John Schenk Cecile and Trent Jones John Davenport Family Nancy and Joe Verska Lauren and Richard L. Davis III
Doug Christensen Seagraves Foundation Christina Kirk Dave Dederer James P. Warmington, Sr. Peggy Dean
Cheryl and Robert Colman Harriet and Frank Shrontz Laura Kirk Carey and John Dondero Lynne and Kenneth Weakley Elisabeth Dick
Charles Conn and Beverley Robertson Sharon and Bill Shubin Cynthia and James Knight Debra and Lyman Drake Wood River Women’s Charitable Ross Dinkelspiel
The Fremont Group Foundation, Elizabeth B. Simon Marlene and Bill Lehman Holley and Chris duPont Foundation Member’s Fund in the Idaho Harriett Kazzimir Dixon
Alan M. Dachs Gail and Robert Smelick Ann and George Macomber Elizabeth and Steven Durels Community Foundation, Jaci Wilkins Jonathan and Susan Dolgen
Wendy and Jim Daverman Ann and Steve Snyder Molly and Ken McCain Scott Featherstone, DDS LLC Richard J. and Esther E. Wooley Trust Family Foundation
Pat and Peter Dinkelspiel Mimi and Vinton Sommerville Lisa and Wilson McElhinny Kenneth A. Fox Marlene and John Durbin
Ann Down Springcreek Foundation, Maud-Alison Long Pamela McMahon, Trustee of McMahon Dan Gilmore $100 - $249 Pam and Kirk Ebertz
Mary Bachman and William Downing Carol and Bob Stevens Family Trust Linda and Charlie Goodyear Marc Abraham and Jane Garnett Abraham Kelly and Kurt Eggers
Sally and Cecil Drinkward Gayle and Al Stevenson Sharon and Hal McNee Deborah and David Gray Patti and Peter Ahrens Janet and Gregg Falcone
Wattis Dumke Foundation, Edmund Megan Stevenson Jackie and Andrew McRoberts Fred Gray and Linda Parker All Seasons Landscaping, Inc. Shirley and Earl Feiwell
E. Dumke, President Frann and Carl Stremmel Dr. Allen Meisel and Dr. Gail Lutz Meisel Cynnie and Wayne Griffin Barbara and Chip Angle Pamela Feld
Linda and Bob Edwards Cynthia and Charles Tillinghast John Milner and Kim Taylor Michelle and Harry Griffith Anonymous Sandra and James Figge
Tracy and Tim Flaherty Marjorie and Barry Traub Harriet and Bruce Newell Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gunton Claire and Lynn Bailey Randi and Fred Filoon
Diana and John Flood Valley Paving/Lakeside Industries Jane and Tom Oliver Linda Hackett Annelle and Dan Ballbach Daralene and John Finnell
Janine Florence Mary and Willy Vanbragt Vicki and Pat Patman Ellen Harris Betty and Billy Barnes Joan B. Firman
Susan and Jerry Flynt Annie and Bill Vanderbilt Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Carol and Craig Hartman Ruby and Peter Becker Janie and Jack Flammer
Diane Parish and Paul Gelburd Clinton-Walker Family Duane Reed and Suzanne Strom-Reed David Hill Shari and John Behnke Chrisi Fleming
Deana and Morley Golden Foundation, Kirby Walker Betsy and Robert Reniers Margaret and Harvey Hinman Bergin Properties, Teresa Bergin Michael Flinn
John Gove Sally and James Will Joanne and Bill Reynolds J.K. and D.L. Holman Peggy and Jim Berman Terry Friedlander and Robin Leavitt
Betty and Peter Gray Beth and Paul Willis Rocky Mountain Hardware Wendy and Jim Jaquet William E. Beye Gay and Bill Fruehling
Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest Wodecroft Foundation, Mrs. Roger Barbara and David Rognlien Maureen and Page Jenner Gayle and Fred Bieker Julie and Brian Gallagher
Bobby and Fred Haemisegger Drackett, Martine & Dan Drackett Diana and Allen Russell Mary and Jim Jones Thomas D. Bigsby Barbara and Stephan Gerrish
Carol and Len Harlig The Works of Grace Foundation, Benjamin Stacey Rutherford, Sun Valley Brokers & Diana Kapp and David Singer Heather and Gary Black Debbie and Bob Gilbert
Paula and George Hauer, George’s at the Cove Wood & Theresa Castellano-Wood Jack Rutherford, Rutherford Architects Trish Klahr Kathleen and Hugh Blue David Giles
Dick Hay Lark and Gary Young Russell Satake and Anita Lusebrink Marge Lilley Lisa and Paul Bodor Kathryn and Brook Gillespie
Mike Howard Graham Smith Georgie Lindquist Gay and Don Boecker Cherry Gillespie
Marsha and Kip Ingham $500 - $999 Becky and Peter Smith Marta and Ignacio Lozano Susan and Rudy Boesch Penny and Ed Glassmeyer
Beverly and Don Jefferson The George Barrie IV Foundation, Caroline and Chris Spain Robert Lynch Sally and Scott Boettger Mary Jane and Bill Godejohn
Edina and Philip Jennison Carolina W. Barrie Fred Sprenger Macy’s Foundation Guy Bonnivier Molly! Goodyear and Mike Wolter
Kathy and Gerald Kavka Victor Bernstein and Gail Landis Jen Steele and Jon Hoekstra Margie and Jon Masterson Mike Bordenkircher Michelle and Baird Gourlay
Martha and Carlton Keck Frances and Edward Blair Mike Stevens and Liz Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Matthews Bobbie and Dick Boyer Corey Graham and Scott Christensen
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The King Family, Wade, Heather, Jacqueline Ruth and Jacob Bloom Sun Valley Magazine Rebecca and Robert Mitchell Branching Out Nursery John K. Greene
& Hampton Christien Boskin Terri and Sandor Szombathy Carmen and Ed Northen David Bray Maureen Groper
Clay and Garrett Kirk Dr. Elizabeth Breen Dr. Lucy Tompkins and Dr. Stanley Falkow Oliphant Family Donor Advised Fund Alice and Marvin Brown Thomas F. Haensly
Jack Latrobe and Laura Clarke Judy and Fred Brossy Thaddeus Walczak at the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Amy Browning Trail Creek Crossing Condominium
Debby and Bob Law Dr. Christine Brozowski Julia and Jeff Ward Barrie and Pete O’Neill Michelle and Jefferson Bruner Bev and George Harad
Lewis Family Charitable Gift Fund, Margery Nancy and Pete Buck Liz Warrick Bob Ordal Sylvia and Barry Bunshoft Dave Hardman
and Jeff Lewis Elizabeth and Jack Bunce Sharon and John Wellsandt Kaye and Hugh O’Riordan Kaye and Bill Burnham Patti and Carl Harris
John and Elizabeth Lewis Family Foundation Stoney Burke Macauley Whiting Steve and Marylyn Pauley Vern Buwalda Barbara and David Hart
Jo and Bill Lowe Deer Creek Fund in the Idaho Lynn Whittelsey W. Jeffers Pickard Susan Cady Sylvia and Ronald Hartman
The Matthias Foundation, Inc. Community Foundation Christine and Mayor Wayne Willich Sharon and Nick Purdy David Caldwell Joseph Haviv and Wendy Moss-Haviv
Audrey and Anthony Mattos Clorox Company Foundation Gordon M. Younger Cathy and John Rano Teresa and Malcolm Campbell Francie and Mike Hawkey
Janet and John McCann Cynthia Green Colin Patience and Bob Ziebarth Rees Family Fund, Thomas and Mary Rees Elaine and Elliott Caplow Alice and Tom Hennessey
Meyers Charitable Family Fund, David Meyers Julie and Michael Cord Seeta Zieger Lee D. Rowe, MD Page Chapman III Mimi Henreid
Candy and Don Miller Sue and Ted Dalzell Laura and Michael Shannon Pamela and Kenneth Collins Alex Higgins
Jane and Mike Nicolais Candace and Tom Dee $250-$499 Nancy and John Shepherd Mr. and Mrs. Drury W. Cooper III John Hill
George Ohrstrom II Dana DuGan, Figgleaf Productions Barb and Mark Acker Linda Sisson Elizabeth Copley Donna and Craig Hintze
Stephanie and Nick Osborne Donald W. & Gretchen K .Fraser Fund Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Armstrong Matthew Smith Roger Crist Sheri and Jim Hodge
Susan Parkinson in the Idaho Community Foundation Hilton and Butler Ball Charitable Fund in The Beth and Doug Stagg Steve Crosser Mary Hogan
Diane and Harry Rinker Robin and Lee Garwood Community Foundation in Jacksonville Jeffrey Steinberg and Sherry Warner-Steinberg Joe Crosson Ben Holmes and Carol Scheifele-Holmes
Nancy and Rich Robbins Betsy and Mark Gates Gail and Doug Boettger Todd and Georgia Stewart Eric Cutter Mark Holmes
Gifts In Honor Thank you
Peggy Richards
Kathy and David Richmond
Larry Barnes
Janet and John Barton
Donna Kelsey
River Run Realty, Cindy and Bob Kesting
Volunteers Make a Difference
Donations are often made to the
Land Trust in recognition of indi- Sun Valley Magazine Mr. and Mrs. William Rieser
Katherine and Buffalo Rixon
Regan Berkley and Ed Papenberg
Catherine and Robert Beyer
Elissa Kline
Robert Latimer On July 15th, volunteers, including 30 kids from the
viduals who have made a significant for helping promote Patricia and Donn Roberts Gloria and Carl Bianchi Thomas Lea Process of Change Program, pulled burdock at the
impact on the lives of others. The Bev and Brent Robinson Susan Eiden Bick Karen Little Croy Creek Wetlands in Lions Park. Volunteers:
following gifts were made between our 15th anniversary in Karen and Jonathan Roth Carol Blackburn Kathryn Lopez Noah Rodriguez and Carter Penn show off their big
Dianne Sammons Alice and Bill Boden Elise B. Lufkin
March 1, 2008, and March 31, the 2009 summer issue. Jodi and Sandy Sanders JoAnn Boswell Mila and Marty Lyon
burdock leaves.
2009, to honor: Sawtooth Botanical Garden Bobbie Boyer Jan and Paul MacGregor
Phyllis and Leonard Schlessinger Leisa and Kenneth Brait Jack MacPherson Boxcar Bend Preserve’s annual workday on
Jerry Bashaw Spencer Hosie and Diane Rice
Janet and Steven Houts Dr. and Mrs. James Schultz Carol and Doug Brown Amelia and Michael Madsen, Asher & Isaac Loomis June 13th was co-sponsored by the Hemingway
Gay and Don Boecker Susanne F. Hubbach Timothy Semones and Susan Desko Martha Burke Jan and Bob Main Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Trails to the Big Wood
Donald Boecker Bobbi Hunt Natalie and James Service Steve Butler Kay and Jim Marron River were maintained. Volunteers: Ed Northen,
Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation George H. Shapiro Calista and Tim Carter Carol and John Matkins Dave Spaulding, John Finnell, Carmen Northen, Dan
Ed and Susan Cutter Vicki and Glen Shapiro John Charney Andrew Mayo and Christina Gearin
Sydney and Oliver Iversen Gilmore
Ed Cutter Ellen and Paul James Sandy Shaw Lyn and David Christensen Cindy and Brian McCoy
Mike Dederer Martha and Ross Jennings Larry Shipley and Nancy Williams Nancy J. Clark Joan and Ron Mendelsohn
The Kahle Foundation, Elizabeth and Loren Kahle Alison and John Shoemaker Marty and Don Coats Joe Miczulski and Angie Raybom
Denise Jackson Ford Gary Slette Lindy Cogan Cornerstone Advisors, Edith Middleton Volunteers accomplished a lot in June & July
John and Diane Kahm
Kate Giese Linda and Robert Kahn Jill Smiekel-George Linda and Leonard Cohen Helen Miller on Land Trust preserves and projects. Thanks
Gail Kearns Annette and Bill Smith Lila and Jack Corrock Melinda and Bob Mobley for your hard work!
Fred Gray and Linda Parker
Chris and Don Keirn Barbara and Charles Smith Jerry Costacos Nancy and John Mohr
Trevor Harmon Bliss Knowles Don Smith Jeff Coupe Janet Kellam and Andy Munter
Trent Jones David Knutson Jennifer Smith Kristine and Jim Curran Sharron and David Murray
Judy and Richard Smooke Bobbie and Art Dahl Anita Northwood The June 17th workday at Shoshone’s Neher
Chris and DJ Simms Dick Kolbrener
Celia and Lex Kunau Barbara and Allen Spafford Claire and Robert Dana Ruthe and Francis Norton Preserve included volunteers from Wood River
Barbara Thrasher and Rick Koffey Diana J. Landis Barbara and David Speer Jill and Tanner Davis American Legion, John O’Connor Resource Conservation and Development and
Barbara Thrasher Andie and Jack Laporte Michelle and Clint Stennett Diane and Rocco DeVito Nancy and James Osborn Fish and Game. Control of Scotch thistle was the
Barbara and John Lehman Nancy A. Streeter Pat Duggan Tess O’Sullivan and Jeremy Fryberger focus. Volunteers: Polly Huggins, Melanie Shadwick,
Jeff & Julie Ward Sun Valley Long Term Holdings Barbara and A. Scott Earle Wendy Pabich
Stephanie and Mike Lempres Alisa Reed, Maleah Huggins, Darrell Havens, Emily
Ann and John Leonardo Betsy and Paul Sunich Kurt E. Eichstaedt Nick Parish and Sandra Bowman
Tricia Swartling Siouxze Essence Jackson Parker
Andrews, Glen Andrews, Lorene Andrews
Carol and Greg Lindstrom
Memorial Gifts Beatrice Longley Marybeth and William Targett
Dave Theobald
Jeanne and Dale Ewersen
James Feldbaum
Roxanna and Mark Parker
Dorothy and Vern Peay On June 20th, Friends of Howard Preserve, City
Donations were made between Elise G.B. Lufkin
Caroline Macomber Martial Thirsk Richard Fenton, Jr. Karen R. Pederson of Bellevue, and Land Trust staff began restora-
March 1, 2008, and March 31,
Jory Magidson Phebe Thorne Suzie and Jack Finney James Perkins tion of the old Elm Street access road. Volunteers:
2009, in memory of: Gloria Thrasher Nanette Ford Sue Petersen
Sandra and Peter Maier Land Trust intern Kyung Koh, Don Boecker, Fran
John Maine and Kim Baltzell Joanne and William Travers Ann Francis Maria Pollan
MacDonald, Dan Gilmore, Eric Allen, Joy Allen, Tom
Gertie Barnes William T. McConnell Pamela and Richard Tucker Charles Franklin Peter Pressley
Lois Ukropina The Creative Edge, Carole Freund Phyllis Quinn
Blanchard. Florence Blanchard, front
Karen and George McCown
Grace E. Byrnes Helen and Bruce Ullmann Margery and Woody Friedlander Dr. and Mrs. Don Rau
Anthony J. McEwan
Nadya Conway Arthur McIntosh III Linda and Peter Van Der Meulen Ann Fuller Carol Rees
Willa and Jim McLaughlin Mary and Robert Van Fossan Gail and Dennis Galanter Theresa Richards
David R. Copley The Vanoff Family Foundation Louise and D.K. Gallagher Karla and Alain Rinckwald
Thelma and Doug McTavish
Troy C. Ewart C. M. Merz Sharon and Max Walker James Geier Mary Ann and Lyle Rivera
Denise and Sergio Tavares
Pete Taylor
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Sarah Michael and Bob Jonas Liza and Parker Weekes Ann and Mike Giese Kelly and Scott Robbins
Nancy Felts Ann and Doug Taylor Protecting the Heart of the Valley Now and for the Future
Jeannette and Charles Miller Myron A. Weiss Kate Giese Wofford and Jeb Wofford Virginia Robbins-Bugg
Nancy and John Thomas
William F. Gillespie III Jane and Steve Mitchell Cathy and Michael Welch Anne Gifford Cheryl and Vern Rollin
Gwen and Steve Thompson Board of Directors WRLT Staff Advisory Committee, continued
Marion Monsen Nathan Welch and Lara Rozzell Jini and John Griffith Robert Romano
LaVon Grotto Rosalie and Frank Tornello Ed Cutter, President Scott Boettger Rebekah Helzel
Sally and John Morbeck Holly and Doug Werth Kathy Grotto Chapman J. Root II
Marcia and David Trook Jack Kueneman, Executive Director
Marjorie B. Heiss Gerry Morrison and Julie Weston Cheryl and Jared Williams Martha M. Hale Kate and Bob Rosso Dave Parrish
Marcia Nichols Trook Vice President Melanie Dahl Larry Schoen
Jack Miller Nancy and Marr Mullen Wood River Insurance Pam Hammond Cathie Royston
Robert E. Vestal Joan Swift, Treasurer Executive Assistant John Seiller
Native Landscapes Rebecca and Richard Worst John Hardin Tom Rule
Edith B. Moore Linda and Gary Vinagre Robin Garwood, Kathryn Goldman Tom Swift
Carol and Dick Nelson James K. Worthy Elaine and Gordon Harfst Gloriana and Lyle Saylor
George Wade Secretary Senior Project Coordinator Bruce Tidwell
Carl Praeger William E. Norris Bud Yorkin Harold Harmon Geraldine and Michael Shane
Diana and Karl Wadsack David Anderson Liz Warrick
Northwest Nature Shop Cheryl and Peter Ziegler Wayne Herman Nancy and David J. Sheffner Diane Kahm
James Stone Anne and Michael Weber John Flattery Development Assistant
Louise O’Connor Tim Hoffman and Lisa Olson Debby and Mark Slonim
Ellyn and Brett Weisel John French This newsletter is published by:
Arthur A. Strom Dr. Michael Paul and Lyndell Louise Paul $99 and Under Sally and Russ Horn Leslie and Charles Snorf Robyn Watson
Shirley and Scott Wilson Clark Gerhardt Director of Development
Flat Top Sheep Company, Diane Anonymous (2) Jacqueline M. and J. Robert Howard Craig Spiller Wood River Land Trust
William G. Tennille III Mr. and Mrs. John Ackerman Laura Hubbard St. Francis Pet Clinic, Dr. Karsten Fostvedt
Jeremy Wintersteen Trent Jones
Nathan Welch
and John Peavey Nancy Winton Heather King 119 East Bullion Street
Jason Thirsk Peller Family Jane and Thomas Acomb Sonja Huntsman Bob Stadshaug
Charles Wood
Planning Coordinator
Hailey, Idaho 83333
Liz Mitchell
Paula and Keith Perry Milt Adam Klaus O. Huschke Sharon and Gene Steiner Keri York 208.788.3947 (telephone)
Helen Tompkins Renny Wood Wolf Riehle Stewardship Coordinator
Kristy Pigeon and John Prudden Kim Anderson Mary Ann Jenkins Evan Lister Stelma 208.788.5991 (fax)
John Fell Stevenson
William John Winter Hope Hughes-Pressman Lise and Rob Applebaum Virginia and Thaddeus Johnson Margaret Macdonald Stewart and Mark Stewart
Advisory Committee info@woodriverlandtrust.org
Megan Stevenson
Kent Pressman Ann and Joe Armstrong Michele and Bernie Johnson Sun Valley Garden Club www.woodriverlandtrust.org
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