Potomac Valley Audubon Society

P.O. Box 578

Shepherdstown, WV 25443
www.potomacaudubon.org

2009 Annual Report

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS A total of 918 students from ten area schools (more
than ever before!) participated in our fourth grade
Our children’s programs continue to grow in the Watershed Education Initiative program this
capable hands of Ellen Murphy, our Director of year. Now in its sixth year, this program helps
Youth Programs. Over the past year more than 3,000 children understand the importance of protecting
youngsters were served through one or another of water resources—one of our region’s most pressing
these programs—a new record. Some of this growth environmental concerns. Presented by PVAS
occurred in existing programs but some was also due instructors, it includes at least seven classroom sessions
to new initiatives. at each school as well as field experiences that include
hands-on activities like water quality testing and
Last January, thanks to
macroinvertebrate sampling. In all, each child receives
a grant from the Eastern
10 hours of instruction through the program. This
West Virginia Community
year’s increase in the number of children served was
Foundation–Two Rivers
largely due to the expansion of the program into
Giving Circle, we launched
Morgan County for the first time. This expansion was
a new Wee Naturalists
made possible by the Friends of the Cacapon River,
program for pre-school
who underwrote the costs of bringing the program
children ages 3-5. The
to Warm Springs Intermediate School in Berkeley
program is intended
Springs. Kelly Smith of Cacapon State Park and Frank
to provide regular
Rodgers of the Cacapon Institute also assisted with the
opportunities for young
delivery of the program. The Warm Springs program
children and loving adults
sessions were well received, and teachers there hope
to explore nature together safely under the guidance
to participate again in 2010. We also presented a
of an experienced PVAS instructor. Suzi Taylor, an
shortened version of the program in Washington
experienced environmental educator with a special
County, MD for the first time at Mt. Aetna School.
knack for youngsters, developed and instructed the
The overall costs of this year’s Watershed Education
program. Program sessions have been offered monthly
Initiative were supported by a $45,789 grant
at the Yankauer Nature Preserve, with each session
exploring a different nature theme. The program has
proven so popular we’ve had to add extra sessions
each month to meet the demand. Most recently,
CraftWorks at Cool Spring, a new craft school and
partner organization south of Charles Town, invited
PVAS to offer Wee Naturalist sessions at their
beautiful facility this fall. PVAS hopes this expansion
of the program will help us better serve residents of
southern Jefferson County, for whom the Yankauer
Preserve is a significant drive.

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from Volunteer West Virginia’s Future Leaders of
Watersheds Program (FLOW). The West Virginia
Division of Natural Resources also provided PVAS
with funding for additional program materials so the
program can continue to expand and serve additional
schools in Morgan County.

PVAS also offers other school programs for

Kindergarten through 6th grade. These programs
frequently utilize PVAS’s Yankauer Nature Preserve
as a field laboratory and include pre– and post-visit
classroom activities to enhance and reinforce the field
experience. This year, nearly 900 students participated Training Center, PVAS was once again able to use the
in these programs. Students from Ranson Elementary NCTC campus as a satellite site and hold three weeks
School participated free of charge, thanks to a $1,500 of camp sessions there to accommodate the demand.
grant from the City of Ranson. Two more grants— In all, more than 185 different children attended one
one for $2,500 from the Eastern West Virginia or more of our camp sessions this year.
Community Foundation’s Jane P. Snyder Youth Fund
Each year, we use proceeds from our fall birdseed sale
and C. Scott and Elizabeth Shade Youth Fund and
and donations from individual sponsors to provide
another for $1,503 from Ecolab—enabled students
summer camp scholarships to area children. Last
from especially disadvantaged areas in Jefferson and
summer, we helped children attend the Mountain
Berkeley Counties to participate as well.
Adventures Summer Camp at Spruce Knob, the
PVAS and its Potomac Valley Master Naturalists Burgundy Center for Wildlife Studies in Capon Bridge,
continue to play a major role in the Jefferson County and the Oglebay Institute’s Junior Nature Camp, near
Science Olympiad, which was held this year for two Wheeling. We also provided ten scholarships to our
weeks during the fall at the For the Love of Children own camp at the Yankauer Preserve.
Outdoor Education Center near Shannondale. The
Olympiad is sponsored by the Jefferson County school
system. All of the county’s sixth graders come to the
site for one day of science-related activities. This year,
nearly a quarter of the Olympiad’s activity stations
were led by PVAS or our Master Naturalists, and
reached about 540 children. These stations included
predator/prey games, molecule activities, bird walks,
and other science-related activities.

PVAS also reached nearly 500 additional area

students through its participation in special school
programs such as health fairs organized and held by
Kids in Action at the Eagle School and Mill Creek
Intermediate schools.
Our summer Audubon Discovery Camp continues
to be one of our most popular children’s programs.
For the summer of 2009, we expanded the day camp’s
pre-school offerings and added a special “Counselor-
In-Training” program for youngsters ages 11-15 to help
them develop leadership skills. Once again, our camp
sessions were booked fully by the beginning of April.
Thanks to the generosity of the National Conservation
Last summer, for the fourth year in a row, we partnered
with the National Conservation Training Center to
offer a weeklong digital nature photography camp
for teenagers. NCTC Training Specialist Matt Poole,
who founded the camp, once again coordinated and
led the camp sessions, and the students had access to
NCTC’s state-of-the-art computer labs. Eleven high
school students participated, each using Nikon Digital
SLR cameras donated by Nikon, Inc. two years ago.
In addition to spending time in classrooms and labs,
the students spent a good deal of time practicing in
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the field. NCTC’s beautiful campus provided many
field opportunities, and the campers also took trips
to Antietam Battlefield, Shepherdstown’s Town Run,
Brookside Gardens’ butterfly house in Wheaton, MD,
and Trego Mountain Sanctuary. Some of the very
impressive photos the students took are now in a gallery
on our website.
Our Nature Explorer Backpacks continue to
be very popular. Available through local libraries
and the Cacapon State Park Nature Center, the
backpacks contain a variety of books, field guides,
supplies and activity ideas and are designed to help
children explore the natural world on their own. Last
year, we expanded on this concept by developing
Nature Explorer Teacher Kits that are similar to
the backpacks but contain materials and supplies for
an entire classroom of children. They are intended
for use by instructors at schools, libraries and youth
organizations. So far, two kinds of teacher kits are
available: one that focuses on birds and another
that focuses on insects. They are housed at the
ADULT PROGRAMS
Shepherdstown Public Library and are available
not only locally but also throughout West Virginia
through interlibrary loan. The development of last
year’s backpacks and the new teacher kits were funded
by grants from the Nora Roberts Foundation. We
will continue to expand the backpacks to additional
libraries as resources allow, and a new children’s
“Habitat Pack” is currently under development.
Our second annual Children’s Egg Hunt at the
Yankauer Nature Preserve was filled to capacity
again this year, with 35 children and their families
participating. Unlike traditional egg hunts, this
one combines fun with an educational experience.
The eggs we use are painted like real eggs of wild
birds. This helps children learn how bird eggs are
camouflaged to keep them safe from predators. At the
end of the event, collected eggs are “traded in” for a
sweet treat—this year a cake that was decorated like
an egg.
In September, our Potomac Valley Master
Naturalist Program wrapped up a successful third
year of training. Enrollees receive extensive classroom
and field instruction in a broad range of natural history
and environmental education topics. Our program
is a chapter of the West Virginia Master Naturalist
Program, and enrollees are certified by the state as
West Virginia Master Naturalists when they complete
their training and volunteer service. This qualifies
them to assist with natural resources programming in
various ways, such as docenting in state parks, assisting
scientists with research, and assisting educators with
instruction. To date, our program has graduated
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40 Certified Master Naturalists. Many of these PVAS in October at Cacapon State Park. The
individuals remain actively involved with PVAS, participants had the opportunity to photograph fall
assisting us with programs and projects. colors, macros, and wildlife in the beautiful state
park with the expert guidance of Wil and Donna.
Though it has only existed for a relatively short
time, our Master Naturalist chapter hosted a
national conference of similar organizations
at the National Conservation Training Center in
September. The conference is sponsored annually
by the Alliance for Natural Resource Outreach and
Service Programs (ANROSP). It gives organizations
that manage Master Naturalist and similar programs
opportunities to learn from each other’s experiences.
Our chapter’s members had a large hand in
organizing this year’s conference, and the other
participating organizations were quite impressed
with the dedication and organization of our young
local chapter. Photo courtesy of David Brezinski/USFWS

Our “Birding 101” course continues to be

This year, we also offered nine Master Naturalist
Workshops as part of our Master Naturalist
program. These workshops count as elective courses
for Master Naturalists but they are also open to
members of the general public who are interested
in specific topics. Completely organized by Master
Naturalist volunteers, the workshops covered topics
ranging from astronomy to wildfires to using Global
Positioning System units.
Several of our Master Naturalists have discovered
a common love for nature through literature. As
an outcome of that common interest, the Potomac
Valley Nature Writing Group was created this
year for those who love nature, reading and writing.
The group is open to others with similar interests. It
meets monthly in various informal settings to review
and discuss books by prominent nature writers
as well as participants’ own works. The group
maintains a very active and informative blog at
www.potomacvalleynaturewritingroup.blogspot.com.
highly valued—this year’s course filled up almost
immediately! Participants were again fortunate to
have expert birders Bob Dean, Wil Hershberger,
and Matt Orsie as their instructors. The four-week
course includes one evening classroom session
each week with a related field experience on the
corresponding Saturday.
PVAS continues to offer field trips each month for
adults and families. Some trips are focused on birding;
others involve general exploration of special sites and
facilities of interest. In 2009, destinations ranged near
and far, from Shepherdstown’s wastewater treatment
plant to an American Hybrid Chestnut Orchard in
Frederick County, MD to the Chincoteague National
Wildlife Refuge on the Eastern Shore. Several of the
year’s trips proved especially popular, with more than
50 people participating!

Our Potomac Valley Nature Photographers group

continued its monthly meetings throughout 2009.
Each meeting included a presentation on a topic of
interest and an opportunity for members to “Show
and Share” their recent photographs with fellow
members. The group’s website is
www.potomacvalleynaturephotographers.org/new/index.php.

Naturalist Wil Hershberger and his wife Donna

offered a Nature Photography Workshop through
Photo courtesy of USFWS

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PVAS’ monthly programs at the National Conservation Training Center continue to be well attended. This
year, we offered a variety of speakers covering a diverse range of subjects. Specific topics included Appalachian
night sounds, monarch butterflies, backyard habitats, polar bears, and the activities of the Land Trust of the
Eastern Panhandle. PVAS also partnered with NCTC to present three special programs: a presentation about
John James Audubon and the making of his “Birds of America,” a film about Rachel Carson, and an archeology
program on “Aboriginal America and the Potomac Frontier, 1607-1676.”

For the first time, PVAS sponsored a Fall Birding Festival in Berkeley Springs. Held September 18-20, the
festival included evening lectures, bird walks, and a workshop for beginning birders. Attendance was strong, with
participants coming from as far as Washington, D.C. Many thanks are due to Judy Webb and Helen Herlocker for
coordinating the festival, and to Judy’s Nature Niche store for providing very generous financial support. Other
local community sponsors included Berkeley Springs Cottage Rentals, the Country Inn, Cowboy Cabin, the Fairfax
Coffee House, Jane McCloud, the Morgan Arts Council Ice House, and Sleepy Creek Retreat. We hope to continue
sponsoring the festival, and current plans call for scheduling it the third or fourth weekend of every September.

CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES pot up white pine seedlings provided by the Division

Since January, PVAS has been helping the City
of Ranson develop plans for a new Flowing
Springs Park that will encompass some 30 acres
of undeveloped land that includes the headwaters
of Flowing Springs Run. The city wants to leave
the parkland in as natural a state as possible and
PVAS and other partners have been furthering that
goal by conducting biological surveys and providing
land management advice. This summer, our Master
Naturalists coordinated some emergency invasive
species removal at the site when some “mile-a-minute”
weed was discovered about to go to seed. This fall,
PVAS engaged Ranson Elementary School fourth and
fifth graders in conducting water quality assessments
at the park; later in the school year the students will
of Forestry, nurture them, and then turn them over
to the City of Ranson for planting at the park. This
new park is an exciting project, and we appreciate the
opportunity to be involved.
In March, PVAS for the first time held an Eastern
Panhandle Green Homes Tour. Developed in
partnership with a “Building for a Greener Future”
conference conducted at the National Conservation
Training Center, the tour was intended to give those
who attended the conference—and anyone else with an
interest in the subject—an opportunity for a firsthand
look at different approaches to green home construction.
Coordinated by volunteer Jeff Feldman, the tour
showcased eight homes in Berkeley, Jefferson, and
Morgan Counties. About 375 people participated, and
proceeds went to support PVAS’ education programs.
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PVAS continues to support local watershed
organizations’ stream cleanup efforts by advertising
volunteer opportunities to its members. There were
seven opportunities published in the newsletter
in the spring, and members were alerted to other
opportunities as they arose through the year.
are delivered to state nurseries where they are nurtured
into small tree seedlings. The seedlings are then planted
along streams and rivers in the watershed. Yankauer was
also a site for community members to drop off nuts and
fruits through the end of October. Dozens of bags of
walnuts, hickories and acorns were delivered to the site.

In September, PVAS again partnered with the Potomac
Conservancy to host Growing Native seed collection
events at the Yankauer and Eidolon preserves. The
Potomac Conservancy’s Growing Native program
is aimed at improving water quality in the Potomac
watershed by restoring forests that filter pollution and
runoff. Volunteers collect seeds of native trees, which
PVAS continues to participate in two Christmas
Bird Counts each year, one in Jefferson County and
another that includes both Berkeley and Morgan
counties. PVAS volunteers also participated in the
C&O Canal Midwinter Bird Survey, the Cornell Great
Backyard Bird Count and the West Virginia Non-game
Wildlife Program’s annual winter bird survey.

WILDLIFE RESCUE
We continue to assist with wildlife rescue
and rehabilitation efforts. A specially
licensed PVAS member, assisted by other
volunteers as needed, takes calls, provides
expert advice, and coordinates the transport
of injured and orphaned wildlife to wildlife
rehabilitation facilities. In 2009 PVAS
handled a total of 57 rescue and rehabilitation
cases—including two Bald Eagles.

NATURE PRESERVES The next project at the preserve will be reroofing the
old stone cottage so it can be used as a shelter and
Late in 2008, The Nature Conservancy formally educational pavilion. Because of structural issues,
transferred two parcels of land within the Eidolon the roofing project has come more complicated than
Nature Preserve to PVAS, so we could begin originally envisioned but we still hope to complete
to develop facilities there to support educational it by next fall. We greatly appreciate the in-kind
programming at the preserve. The two parcels total services and advice provided for the cottage project by
about 8.5 acres and include the preserve’s old stone architect Matthew Grove, structural engineer Alicia
cottage, the land around it, and additional land for McCormick, and builder Mike McKechnie.
parking. Over the summer and fall a new main parking
lot and bus turnaround were completed and the gravel
road that leads up to the stone cottage has been repaired
and upgraded. Both these improvements will facilitate
school and group visits to the preserve. The total cost
was $20,000. We thank the contractor, Clinten Reed
of Berkeley Springs, for his excellent work. Thanks, too,
to the Tom and Virginia Seely Foundation, the Carl M.
Freeman Foundation, CNB Bank, and the individuals in
the community who contributed to this project.
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Meanwhile, our volunteer Eidolon caretaker, Joe
Gentile of Berkeley Springs, has been upgrading the
preserve in another way—re-doing the trail blazes
to bring them up to Appalachian Trail Maintenance
Manual standards. This will make the trails easier to
follow, and the blazes more durable. We appreciate all
his work as well.
In another Eidolon development, this year we also
finished transcribing into searchable, digital database
files an extensive set of old card files documenting
the preserve’s flora and fauna. The card files were
maintained for many years by the long-time former
owner of the Eidolon property, Mrs. Marguerite
Zapoleon, who died in 2003. In addition to providing
details about the different plant and animal species,
the files also contain occasional personal anecdotes
that add to our understanding of human comings
and goings on the property during Mrs. Zapoleon’s
time. The transcription was an all-volunteer effort:
Marcyanna Millet of Berkeley Springs did the bulk of
the work and Elliot Kirschbaum of Shepherdstown
refined the formatting of some of the files. The files
are now available on our website for all to access.
Late in 2009, PVAS finally received a go-ahead from
the state to proceed with a wheelchair-accessible trail
at the Yankauer Nature Preserve (the project was
originally announced a year ago). Work on the trail
began in November and will take place through the
winter as weather permits. The trail will be about
two-tenths of a mile long and will feature interpretive
signs, accessible benches, and a permeable but
wheelchair-friendly surface. It will make the preserve
accessible to patients from the nearby Martinsburg
Veterans Administration hospital, local senior
centers, special needs students from local schools,
groups and families with strollers, and any visitor in
a wheelchair or with sight impairment. This project
is being funded by a $31,350 grant from the West
Virginia Department of Transportation’s Recreational
Trails Program, using funds from the Federal
Highway Administration.
In September, Yankauer was the site of a large
volunteer day as part of the United Way’s Day of
Caring. About 80 volunteers came to the preserve
to help pull stilt grass, mulch and weed the butterfly
garden and pavilion area, prune back the parking lot
and trails, and deter autumn olive. In October, the
pavilion’s enclosure was newly stained in time for a
first-ever wedding to take place at the preserve.
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SPECIAL EVENTS

Our fifth annual Wildflower Festival at the

Yankauer Preserve, held April 18, was graced with
beautiful weather. Seventy-five people attended to
enjoy wildflower walks and children’s activities led by
volunteers. For the second year, one of the preserve’s
trails was lined with poems about wildflowers,
spring, and nature. The poems were written by local
poets, including some Shepherd University students.
The poetry aspect of the festival is proving to be a
very popular addition. PVAS held two fundraising events at this year. In
June, Mike and Gay Shepherd Henderson generously
PVAS held its seventh annual This Race is for the
hosted a Lawn Party at Belle Vue, their beautiful
Birds! 5K run/walk and kids “Fun Run” at the National
historic home overlooking the Potomac River just
Conservation Training Center on May 2. A total of 91
outside Shepherdstown. In October, Martinsburg
runners participated and scores more turned out to
architects Matthew Grove and Lisa Dall’Olio
walk the same course at their own speed. The event
hosted a Reception and Green Home Tour at
raised about $6,000 for PVAS’ education programs.
their new home in Broomgrass—an organic farm
PVAS conducted its 28th annual fall birdseed sale community they’ve developed in Berkeley County
this November. This is always a win-win event for near Gerrardstown. Both events included wines and
PVAS. It provides members and friends with high- delicious hors d’oeuvres and sweets provided by
quality, fresh birdseed, and the proceeds are used to talented and generous volunteers. Together, the two
help fund our summer camp scholarship program. events raised about $11,000 for PVAS programs.

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Our Music in the Cedars concerts at the Yankauer
Nature Preserve continued to be well received this
year. The concerts are enjoyed by “regulars” who
live in the neighboring community but some new
faces also show up each week. We’d like to thank
the many musicians who have volunteered their
time and talent to make this enjoyable community
concert series possible: “The Outpatients;” Todd
Coyle; Grigorio Lacerda and Josh Stella; “Second
Wind Brass;” Betty Jo, Scott, and Gena Rockwell;
and Steve Cifala.
FINANCES
In spite of the dismal economic conditions that
prevailed during last year’s annual fundraising
appeal, we were able to raise a record $28,521—a
6% increase over the year before. Nearly 150 families
and individuals contributed (also a new record), and
the average contribution was an impressive $191.41.
In addition, the contributions we received through
United Way and the Combined Federal Campaign—
which are not included in the annual appeal total—
increased by more than 60 percent, to $5,731!
Overall, PVAS’s income and expenses were down
slightly this year with income totaling $200,633
and expenses totaling $186,769. For the first time,
program income outstripped grants as our largest
source of income. Income from programs accounted
for 31% of total income, up from 25% last year,
while income from grants accounted for 28%, down
from 33% last year. We regard this shift as a positive
development. Although we likely will never be able
to ask schools and individuals to pay fees that are
large enough to cover the full costs of our educational
programs, we are striving to lessen our dependency
on external grants and make our programs as self-
sustaining as possible. Special events like our Race for
the Birds and Lawn Party at Belle Vue accounted for
21% of income, and contributions accounted for 17%.
The remainder of our income came from membership
dues (2%) and earned interest (1%).
Though we always try to hold expenses down, we
made special efforts to control spending this year
because of the economy. In particular, we streamlined
our summer camp operations and reduced travel and
other administrative expenses. As in the past, the vast
majority of PVAS’ expenses (75%) were for programs,
IN MEMORIAM
Sadly, two of PVAS’s most respected members
passed away within a few days of each other
during October. Bill Hartgroves of Charles Town,
who served as PVAS president from 1985-1987,
died on October 21 after a long illness. Many
PVAS members will remember Bill’s infectious
enthusiasm for canoe trips and nature hikes as
well as his incredible store of knowledge about the
natural world. A world-class butterfly expert and
possessed of a bright green thumb, he had a great
appetite for the out-of-doors. On October 25,
Bill Belton died peacefully at his home in Great
Cacapon at the age of 95 after a brief illness. Bill
was a retired Foreign Service officer and self-
taught, internationally respected ornithologist
with a formidable intellect and a great zest for
life. Active in PVAS for many years, he continued
to serve on the PVAS Board as an emeritus
member right up to his death. It was through his
tireless efforts that PVAS became involved in the
management of the Eidolon Nature Preserve. Both
men will be missed greatly.
a category that includes staff salaries. Administrative
costs, which include payroll taxes and worker’s
compensation, accounted for 9% of expenses. Special
events, most of which are mission-related, accounted
for 8% of expenses, and preserve maintenance
accounted for 6%. Fundraising expenses accounted for
only 2% of the organization’s overall expenses.
Our financial position continues to be strong. We
remain free of debt. And because we manage our
financial resources very conservatively we did not
suffer any investment losses during the past year and
still maintain a healthy cash reserve.
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society Fund, an
endowment established by the Eastern West Virginia
Community Foundation in 2004 in honor of PVAS
founder Jean Neely and managed by the Bank of Charles
Town, has not fared as well. Like all endowments,
the fund suffered significant losses last fall and winter
and although it has now rebounded it is still below its
previous level. The good news is that our Board has
committed to reinvesting any and all proceeds from this
fund back into the fund in order to grow it for the future,
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so we are not in any way dependent on this endowment
as a source of immediate income.
We continue to employ a part-time bookkeeper,
Elizabeth Lowe. She works closely with our treasurer
on payroll, disbursements, tax reports, and monthly
financial statements. Our accountant is Chad Lawyer,
CPA, of the Martinsburg firm of Ours, Lawyer, Lewis
& Company. Our most recent professional audit,
covering the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2009, found
that our books and procedures are in good order.

PVAS INCOME PVAS EXPENSES

July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009 July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009

Earned
Earned Interest
Interest
FundraisingExpenses
Fundraising Expenses
$1,539
$3,959
Membership
MembershipIncome
Income
Preserve
PreserveMaintenance
Maintenance
$4,702
$11,818
Donations
Donations
$34,498 Special
SpecialEvent
EventExpenses
Expenses
Special Events
Special Events
$14,613
$41,363
Administrative Costs
Administrative Costs
Grants
Grants $17,029
$56,529
Program Income Program Expenses
Program Expenses
Program Income
$62,002 $139,350

OVERALL
July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009

Overall Expenses
Overall Expenses
$186,759

Overall Income
Overall Income

$200,633

All income and expense figures in this report are

preliminary and subject to change when this year’s
audit is completed.

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GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
PVAS continues to be committed to transparency and adherence to the highest best-practice standards for
non-profit organizations. This year, we instituted an annual Board of Directors retreat to give Board members
an opportunity to discuss plans and objectives in greater depth than regular meetings allow. Our Board
Development Committee continues to update our five-year strategic plan annually to benchmark progress toward
program and project goals.

On the administrative side, we began the development of a comprehensive, new PVAS database that will
integrate membership, donor, and program data for the first time. Local computer expert Dan Cogswell is
volunteering his time to complete this project. This is a very large and complicated undertaking, and we’re deeply
appreciative of Dan’s dedication to it. We also instituted a new on-line registration and payment system for our
summer day camp, which provided greater security for on-line transactions.

LOOKING AHEAD
We have several new programs and projects on tap
for next year:

s7ITHTHEHELPOFANEWGRANTFROMTHE4WO2IVERS
Giving Circle, we’ll begin to develop a new set of
K-6 school programs that will not require off-campus
field trips (as all our current school programs do)
but instead rely on each school’s grounds for outdoor
nature study and exploration. While we feel that
off-campus trips will always be more instructive,
we need to be able to offer optional, campus-based
programming because—at least for the present—more
and more schools are sharply restricting off-site
field trips to hold costs down. Based on feedback
we’ve received from teachers, we believe these new
programs will be very popular, especially if field trip
restrictions continue.

s)NADDITIONTOHOLDINGOURREGULAR!UDUBON
Discovery Camp at the Yankauer preserve next
summer, we’ll be piloting a satellite day camp at
CraftWorks at Cool Spring, the new craft center
south of Charles Town. Full details remain to be
worked out but we will offer two weeks of camp
sessions at this site. Because of its location, this
satellite camp may be much more convenient for
families who live in the southern half of Jefferson
county. If all goes well, PVAS will work toward
offering full summers of camp sessions at the Yankauer and Eidolon nature preserves. At Yankauer,
CraftWorks site in future years. completion of the wheelchair accessible trail will
be a top priority for 2010. At Eidolon, we hope to
s!SWASNOTEDEARLIERINTHISREPORTWELLBE re-roof the preserve’s old stone cottage so we can
undertaking major improvements at both the begin offering educational programming there.

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IN CONCLUSION
So far, PVAS has managed to weather the current economic downturn. Though economic conditions are still very
unsettled and no one can predict what the future will hold, we remain optimistic. We have a capable, dedicated
staff, a good management team, and many loyal members and friends. And we know that our programs are
meeting real community needs and are respected in the community.

People often ask us, "How do you get so much done?" One of the major answers is our extensive network of
community volunteers. Volunteers play a major role in practically all of our programs and events, and many of
our volunteers make substantial contributions of time and expertise. Some key PVAS activities—like our Master
Naturalist Program—are, in fact, managed entirely by volunteers.

We're also fortunate to have the assistance of some incredible partners. In 2009, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service’s National Conservation Training Center continues to be extremely supportive, providing meeting
space, professional expertise, volunteers and much more. Cacapon State Park also continues to generously
provide space for a variety of PVAS activities and be very supportive of our efforts in Morgan County. PVAS is, of
course, closely involved with The Nature Conservancy through its co-management of the Yankauer and Eidolon
nature preserves, which the Conservancy owns, and we appreciate their help and support. The West Virginia
Division of Natural Resources continues to partner with us on our Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Program
and provided financial support for our fourth grade Watershed Education Initiative in 2009. The Conservation
Fund’s Freshwater Institute continues to support our erosion-control garden efforts at local schools and provides
expert assistance as required. The Izaak Walton League in Berkeley County continues to host field trips
for the Watershed Education Initiative program. The United Way of the Eastern Panhandle continues to
offer guidance on non-profit matters, to provide financial support, and to coordinate their annual Day of Caring,
benefitting our nature preserves tremendously.

This year we partnered with some new organizations on various projects. CraftWorks at Cool Spring, the new
craft school south of Charles Town has invited us to hold a variety of programs at their beautiful site, which
includes wetlands, forests and fields. PVAS participated in several health fairs sponsored by Kids in Action to
encourage kids to go outside and play. The Friends of the Cacapon River allowed us to expand our Watershed
Education Initiative program to Morgan County for the first time by sponsoring the program at Warm Springs
Intermediate School. The Cacapon Institute assisted with the program there, and we've also started weaving
some of the Institute's excellent web-based watershed education materials into our overall program. The Eastern
Panhandle Conservation District helped with several watershed field trips this year as well. As has been noted
previously, the City of Ranson has invited us to help them develop their Flowing Springs Park, and through that
partnership we've also been working with the West Virginia Division of Forestry's Project CommuniTree
and the West Virginia Conservation Agency.

PVAS always has been—and will continue to be—a team effort, and we thank all those who have helped us this
year for their many and varied forms of assistance.

As always, if you have any questions about this report or about the projects described, please do not hesitate to
contact us. We truly do enjoy hearing from you.

Sincereley,

Peter F. Smith Kristin Alexander

President Executive Director
pvsmith@frontiernet.net PVASmail@aol.com
304-876-1139 304-676-3397
Flowing Springs Park

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2008 PVAS ANNUAL
APPEAL DONORS
(December 1, 2008-March 31, 2009)
Advocates ($2,500 and up)
Peter and Vicki Smith, Shepherdstown
Supporters ($1,000-$2,499)
John and Jenny Allen, Shepherdstown
Neal and Alice Barkus, Shepherdstown
Eleanor Finn, Martinsburg
(in memory of Ivy M. Butler)
Mina Goodrich, Shepherdstown
Mona L. Hayford, Inwood
Jean Neely, Shepherdstown
Gary and Diane Sylvester, Martinsburg
Jane and Ray Vanderhook, Shepherdstown
Patrons ($500-$999)
Bill Belton, Great Cacapon
Susan and Joe Brookreson, Martinsburg
Wayne Braunstein and Dannie Wall, Kearneysville
Gat and Susan Caperton, Berkeley Springs
Sue and Tony Frank, Charles Town
Bob and Linda Reynolds, Shepherdstown
Henry K. Willard II, Shepherdstown
Sponsors ($100 to $499)
Duane and Marianne Alexander, Ellicott City, MD
Georgia Jeppesen and Skylar Benedict, Martinsburg
(in honor of Russyl Jeppesen)
Roland and Barbara Bergman, Shepherdstown
Margaret Beyersdorfer, Bethesda, MD
(in memory of Marguerite W. Zapoleon)
Sharon Bias, Charles Town
(in honor of childhood friends who played in the woods!)
Charles and Margaret Biggs, Berkeley Springs
Laurie Smelter and Alan Biggs, Shepherdstown
(in memory of Edgar H. “Hal” Biggs)
Nick and Joan Blanton, Shepherdstown
Bill and Vicki Bonifant, Martinsburg
(in honor of Susan and Joe Brookreson, Jane and Ray
Vanderhook, and Gretchen and Craig Meadows)
Bonnie Sitman and Don Briggs, Shepherdstown
Linda Benedict Colvin, Naples, FL
(in honor of Mark A. Benedict)
Dan and Margaret Cogswell, Shepherdstown
Mark and Roberta Cucuzzella, Shepherdstown
Michael and Carol Dell-Colle, Summit Point
Sara P. Denby, Annandale, VA
(in memory of Ruth Tomsuden)
Clark and Ora Dixon, Ranson
Sandra D’Onofrio, Shepherdstown
David and Mary Sue Eldridge, Shepherdstown
Elizabeth Eller, Greensboro, NC
(in honor of Jean C. Neely)
Potomac Valley Audubon Society
Contributions Received November 2008–November 2009
Kristin Alexander and Jeff Feldman, Martinsburg
Scott and Susan Fluharty
(in memory of Betty J. Lilly and Dave Fluharty)
Karen Fuegi, Gerrardstown
(in memory of Michael and Doris Stoyko)
Jon Pike and Diana Gaviria, Martinsburg
Joe Gentile, Berkeley Springs
Joseph and Virginia Hankins, Shepherdstown
Vivian Headings, Harpers Ferry
Jean Hartgroves, Charles Town
(in honor of William D. Hartgroves)
Gary and Iris Heichel, Martinsburg
Lily and Phil Hill, Shepherdstown
Frank Hill III, Shepherdstown
Mrs. A.R. Hoxton, Jr., Shepherdstown
Elizabeth Hyman, Falls Church, VA
Harry M. and Carol Kable, Charles Town
Dr. James E. Keel, Rippon
Kitty and Ed Kelly, Shepherdstown
Nancy and Elliot Kirschbaum, Shepherdstown
William E. M. Lands, Berkeley Springs
Thomas Leslie, DDS, Berkeley Springs
John and Judith Lilga, Sharpsburg, MD
Nancy Little, Harpers Ferry
(in memory of Frances Easter)
Rich and Joan Lyon, Rockville, MD
Donn and Heather Marshall, Shepherdstown
Lolly and Tom Martin, Shepherdstown
Lex and Pam Miller, Shepherdstown
Helen and Edward Moore, Shepherdstown
Diana Mullis, Shepherdstown
Ellen and Kevin Murphy, Harpers Ferry
Tim Murphy, Shepherdstown
David and Kim Myles, Harpers Ferry
Susan Nash, Shepherdstown
Joy Pardue, Shepherdstown
Don and Deb Patthoff, Martinsburg
John and Erin Reisenweber, Martinsburg
Dara Ritter, Knoxville, MD
Philip Salladay, Shepherdstown
Grant and Renny Smith, Harpers Ferry
George Snider, Martinsburg
Hope and John Snyder, Shepherdstown
Elizabeth Sojourner, Richmond, CA
(in memory of Ann and Dan Fisher)
Lee E. Stine, Jr., Sharpsburg, MD
John and Nancy Streeter, Shepherdstown
Susan Hirsch and Michael Sullivan, Shepherdstown
Carolyn and Bruce Thomas, Shepherdstown
Tom and Ann Trumble, Shenandoah Junction
Lynn Truslow, Shepherdstown
Brown Truslow, Shenandoah Junction
Dale and Hank Walter, Shepherdstown
Paul and Lisa Welch, Shepherdstown
Craig and Roy Winkel, Martinsburg
Rodney and Cindy Woods, Martinsburg
James and Francis Yankauer, Sacramento, CA
(in memory of Dr. Alfred Yankauer)
Contributors (Up to $100)
Susan Akpinar, Shepherdstown
Carmela Cesare and S. Andrew Arnold, Shepherdstown
George Athey and family, Charles Town
Edwinna Bernat, Shepherdstown
Shelly Blanchard, Martinsburg
Mrs. Evelyn O. Brydges, Sr., Berkeley Springs
Joseph and Ruth Campbell, Harpers Ferry
Dabney Chapman, Shepherdstown
W. Joseph Coleman, Jr., Round Hill, VA
Robert W. Cline, Williamsport, MD
Jane Cook, Shepherdstown
J.T. and Betty Crane, Shepherdstown
Marika and Barry Cutler, Bethesda, MD
Al Davis, Jr., Falling Waters
(in memory of Albert E. Davis, Sr.)
Walter and Mary Duke, Martinsburg
Edward Enamait, Falling Waters
Erdem Ergin, Shepherdstown
Sharon and Richard Fedorchak, Shepherdstown
Gareth and Gale Foulds, Berkeley Springs
Robin Good, Harpers Ferry
Don and Kathryn Henry, Shepherdstown
Barbara Lee Herrman, Berkeley Springs
(in memory of Sylvia Ruth Herrman)
Beverley Hershberger, Maugansville, MD
(in honor of my son, Wil Hershberger)
Chris Hogbin, Hedgesville
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Horkey, Shepherdstown
Kevin Hughes, Harpers Ferry
Catherine Irwin, Shepherdstown
Karen and Jesse Jalazo, Martinsburg
Leigh Jenkins, Berkeley Springs
Todd Johnson, Martinsburg
Judith A. Keane, Keedysville, MD
(in memory of Robert G. Keane III)
Karen Kelley, Martinsburg
Doug and Karen Kinnett, Shepherdstown
Mike and Becky Lacome, Harpers Ferry
Ann Larsen, Berkeley Springs
Richard Latterell, Shepherdstown
(in memory of Dr. Frances Latterell)
Winifred H. Lewis, Martinsburg
Angus McDonald, Charles Town
John McGrath, Shepherdstown
David and Barbara Miller, Martinsburg
Ella C. Mose, Sharpsburg, MD
Kris and Dave O’Brien, Hedgesville
Don and Amy Owen, Harpers Ferry
Tom Panebianco, Great Cacapon
Bruce Peckens, Boonsboro, MD
Dr. Babulal Pragani, MD, Martinsburg
Ivan and Betty Severson, Shepherdstown
Alex and Carline Shaw, Shepherdstown
Elias R. Shilling, Sharpsburg, MD
Patricia and Alex Short, Baltimore, MD
(in honor of Peter Smith)
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Anne and Dennis Small, Shepherdstown
Sallie Shepherd Spaulding, Shepherdstown
Katherine Sweeny, Hagerstown, MD
Mrs. Jean Taylor, Martinsburg
Frank and Annette Van Hilst, Kearneysville
(in memory of Ann and Dan Fisher)
Mrs. Sue Vanderveer, Williamsport, MD
Rie Wilson, Shepherdstown
Lynne Wiseman, Harpers Ferry
Chess Yellott, Shepherdstown
Richard K. Zimmerman, Martinsburg
Ed Zahniser, Shepherdstown
(in honor of West Virginia Wilderness)
Sustaining Annual Appeal Donors
(Have pledged to contribute a
fixed amount for a fixed number of
upcoming years)
John and Jenny Allen, Shepherdstown
Alice Barkus, Shepherdstown
Wayne Braunstein and Dannie Wall, Kearneysville
Gat and Susan Caperton, Berkeley Springs
Clark and Ora Dixon, Ranson
Mina Goodrich, Shepherdstown
Tom and Lolly Martin, Shepherdstown
Diana Mullis, Shepherdstown
Susan Nash, Shepherdstown
Joy Pardue, Shepherdstown
Peter and Vicki Smith, Shepherdstown
Elizabeth Sojourner, Richmond, CA
Jane Vanderhook, Shepherdstown
Rodney and Cindy Woods, Martinsburg
2008 UNITED WAY AND
CFC DONORS TO PVAS
Susan Abbott-Jamieson, Shenandoah Junction
Duane Alexander, Ellicott City, MD
Jeff Feldman and Kristin Alexander, Martinsburg
Anonymous
Katherine E. Austin, Harpers Ferry
Joette Borzik, Shenandoah Junction
John S. Bresland, Shepherdstown
Laura Eaton-Poole, Martinsburg
Paul Hiniker, McLean, VA
Bethany Howell, Shepherdstown
Rob and Mary Logan Hoxton IV
Georgia Jeppesen, Martinsburg
Marcyanna Millet, Berkeley Springs
David Moats, Falling Waters
Ellen Murphy, Harpers Ferry
Frank Muth, Inwood
Jean Neely, Shepherdstown
Donna Phillips, Inwood
Richard Ressegger, Martinsburg
Robert A. Ritsch, Shepherdstown
Anne Roy, Shepherdstown
Philip Sibrell, Charles Town
Aileen Smith, Arlington, VA
Peter and Victoria Smith, Shepherdstown
Michael and Ann Taylor, Shepherdstown
Carolyn Thomas, Shepherdstown
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NOVEMBER 2008 WINE
TASTING AND STRAWBALE
HOUSE TOUR
Contributors (up to $149)
Frederick Jay Allen, Shepherdstown
John and Jenny Allen, Shepherdstown
Verna Anson, Martinsburg
John Bresland and Beth Batdorf, Shepherdstown
Kate and David Didden, Shepherdstown
Honnor and Meade Dorsey, Shepherdstown
Mary and Walter Duke, Martinsburg
Gareth and Gale Foulds, Berkeley Springs
John Gonano and Natasha Baihly, Shepherdstown
Ed and Marybeth Grove, Shepherdstown
Ron and Cindy Gunderson, Hedgesville
Dennis G. Hatcher, Ranson
Don and Kathryn Henry, Shepherdstown
Glenn Horr and Susan Thomas, Berkeley Springs
Ruthanne Johnson, Woodbine, MD
Jennifer Jones, Shepherdstown
Kitty and Ed Kelly, Shepherdstown
Nancy Little, Harpers Ferry
Winnie McGarty, Shepherdstown
Larry and Patricia Molumby, Washington, D.C.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Morningstar, Frederick, MD
Joy and Larry Pardue, Shepherdstown
John and Erin Reisenweber, Martinsburg
Bethann Romeo, Richmond, VA
Donna Shields, Martinsburg
Kenneth Smith, Williamsport, MD
Bill and Bonnie Stubblefield, Martinsburg
James T. Surkamp, Shepherdstown
Karen Valentine (GoGreenGals, LLC), Shepherdstown
Catharine Wilson, Shepherdstown
Rodney and Cindy Woods, Martinsburg
Chess and Lynn Yellott, Shepherdstown
Donors ($150-$199)
Janet and Piers Ady, Myersville, MD
Anonymous (2)
Betty Beckley, Martinsburg
William and Cory Belton, Great Cacapon
Charles and Margaret Biggs, Berkeley Springs
Bill and Vicki Bonifant, Martinsburg
Joe and Susan Brookreson, Martinsburg
Mike and Carol Del-Colle, Summit Point
Nancy and Elliot Kirschbaum, Shepherdstown
Jennifer Kubina, Columbia, MD
Dr. and Mrs. Tom Leslie, Berkeley Springs
Helen and Edward Moore, Shepherdstown
John and Joann Overington, Martinsburg
Carolyn and Bruce Thomas, Shepherdstown
Patrons ($200-$249)
Alice and Neal Barkus, Shepherdstown
Dannie Wall and Wayne Braunstein, Kearneysville
Larry Scriggins, Great Cacapon
Supporters ($250+)
Marianne and Duane Alexander, Ellicott City, MD
Sarah Corwin-Roach, Martinsburg
Georgia Jeppesen, Martinsburg
(In honor of Dr. Mark Benedict)
Don and Deb Patthoff, Martinsburg
Peter and Vicki Smith, Shepherdstown
Ray and Jane Vanderhook, Shepherdstown
Business Sponsors
Panelwrights, Shenandoah Junction
Tradewinds Floors, Charles Town
Earth Choice Products, Shepherdstown
Grapes and Grains Gourmet, Shepherdstown
Donated items, food and other
support:
Butler’s Farm Market, Martinsburg
Good Natured, Martinsburg
Shepherdstown Coffee and Candlery, Shepherdstown
Panhandle Pottery, Martinsburg
Tuscan Sun, Martinsburg
Alice Barkus, Shepherdstown
Susan Brookreson, Martinsburg
Jeff Feldman, Martinsburg
Gretchen Meadows, Shenandoah Jct.
Diana Mullis, Shepherdstown
Deb Patthoff, Martinsburg
Jane Vanderhook, Shepherdstown
PVAS PARTICIPANTS 2008
ROTARY CHRISTMAS GALA
Donors to PVAS table
Wayne Braunstein and Dannie Wall, Kearneysville
Susan and Joe Brookreson, Martinsburg
Wayne and Donna Goodrich, Shepherdstown
Peter and Vicki Smith, Shepherdstown
Jane Vanderhook, Shepherdstown
Winning bidders on PVAS auction items
Susan and Joe Brookreson, Martinsburg
Kara Gibson, Martinsburg
Bob Corell and Nancy Maynard, Graysonville, MD
Auction item contributors
Hoxton Financial, Inc., Shepherdstown
Mina Goodrich, Shepherdstown
MARCH 2009 GREEN
HOME TOUR SPONSORS
E-cycle Green Collective, Winchester, VA
GreenPath Consulting, Martinsburg
Sir Speedy, Martinsburg
Homeowners who opened their
homes to the tour
Kate and David Didden
Kristin Alexander and Jeff Feldman
Gerry and Louise Fitzgerald
Larry and Cathy Goodwin
Lisa Dall’Olio and Matthew Grove
Mike and Faith McKechnie
Pinnacle Enterprises
Mike and Ruth Raubertas
MAY 2009 RACE FOR THE
BIRDS SPONSORS
Platinum ($1,000)
Jefferson Security Bank
Gold ($500)
Friends of Mark Benedict (Janet Ady, Georgia
Jeppesen and Skylar Benedict, Linda Benedict
Colvin, Edward McMahon, Anne Roy, John and
Nancy Streeter, Bruce and Carolyn Thomas)
USFWS National Conservation Training Center
(In-kind)
Silver ($250)
Centra Bank
Hoxton Financial
Bronze ($100)
Associated Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons
Caribbean Islands Travel Service
David Miljour, D.C.
Dickenson and Wait Craft Gallery
D.L. Lewis Construction Co., Inc.
Drs. Donald and Erica Patthoff
Edward Jones Investments Shepherdstown
ERA Liberty Realty
German Street Coffee & Candlery
Grapes and Grains Gourmet
Greentree Realty of Shepherdstown
Healthway of Martinsburg
Jefferson Chiropractic Center, Inc.
John A. Draper, M.D.
Joseph Brookreson, D.D.S.
Law Office of D. Frank Hill, III
McAteer & Associates, PLLC
Medical Management Solutions
One Two Kangaroo Toy Store
Paul Davis, D.D.S.
Pedal & Paddle, Shepherdstown
Potomac-Mecklenburg Garden Club
Potomac Portable Restrooms
The Press Room
Professional SportsCare & Rehab
Progressive Printing (In-kind)
Ray P. Vanderhook, D.D.S, M.S.
Ryan T. McCarthy, M.D.
Shenandoah Valley Runners
The Shepherdstown Chronicle
Shepherdstown Opera House
Shepherdstown Sweet Shop
Stone Soup Bistro
3 Onions Lounge
Yellow Brick Bank Restaurant
Other Sponsors
Annette and Frank Van Hilst, Kearneysville
JUNE 2009 BELLE VUE
RECEPTION
Contributors (up to $149)
Howard Adams, Shenandoah Junction
Janet Ady, Myersville, MD
John Bresland and Beth Batdorf, Shepherdstown
Dannie Wall and Wayne Braunstein, Kearneysville
Candy Cain, Charles Town
Woodbury and Patricia Carter, Shepherdstown
R. Dabney Chapman, Shepherdstown
Cissel and Brian Collins, Silver Spring, MD
Henry and Faye Davenport, Charles Town
Carol and Mike Del-Colle, Summit Point
Bill and Sarah Drennen, Shepherdstown
Maggie Drennen, Shepherdstown
Walter and Mary Duke, Martinsburg
David and Mary Sue Eldridge, Shepherdstown
Gary and Lara Engebretson, Shepherdstown
Mary Clare and Jim Eros, Shepherdstown
Georgia Jeppesen, Martinsburg
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jones, Shepherdstown
Ed and Kitty Kelly, Shepherdstown
Joy Kiser, Charles Town
Nancy and Glenn Little, Harpers Ferry
Stanley C. Martinoff, Chevy Chase, MD
Dr. David Miljour, Shepherdstown
Tia and Bob McMillan, Martinsburg
Jean Neely, Shepherdstown
Rob and Quincy Northrup, Shepherdstown
Frances Phillips, Shepherdstown
Babulal Pragani, Martinsburg
Jonette and Ed Reuschling, Hagerstown, MD
Sherman and Elinor Ross, Shepherdstown
Grant and Renny Smith, Harpers Ferry
John Snyder, Hagerstown, MD
Sharon Tebben, Berkeley Springs
Lois Turco, Shepherdstown
Jane Vanderhook, Shepherdstown
Ted Wachter, Martinsburg
Carlos Niederhauser and Elizabeth Wheeler,
Shepherdstown
Craig and Roy Winkel, Martinsburg
Carol Wood, Harpers Ferry
Chess and Lynn Yellott, Shepherdstown
Donors ($150-$199)
Jennifer and John Allen, Shepherdstown
Alice Barkus, Shepherdstown
Bill and Cory Belton, Great Cacapon
Sharon Bias, Charles Town
Susan and Joe Brookreson, Martinsburg
Drs. Robie and Mark Cucuzella, Shepherdstown
Joe and Ginger Hankins, Shepherdstown
Gary and Iris Heichel, Martinsburg
Michael Sullivan and Susan Hirsch, Shepherdstown
James Keel, Rippon
Rich and Joni Lyon, Rockville, MD
Don and Deb Patthoff, Martinsburg
Linda and Bob Reynolds, Shepherdstown
Frank and Elisabeth Staro, Shepherdstown
Lee and Patricia Stine, Sharpsburg, MD
Frank and Annette Van Hilst, Kearneysville
Patrons ($200-$249)
Anonymous
Duane and Marianne Alexander, Ellicott City, MD
Thomas and Ann Trumble, Shenandoah Jct.
Supporters ($250+)
Nancy and Elliott Kirschbaum, Shepherdstown
Gina and Robert Miller, Martinsburg
Peter and Victoria Smith, Shepherdstown
Ray and Jane Vanderhook, Shepherdstown
Donated items, food and other
support
Grapes and Grains Gourmet, Shepherdstown
Mike and Gay Shepherd Henderson, Shepherdstown
The Press Room, Shepherdstown
Van Tol’s Village Florist, Shepherdstown
Alice Barkus, Shepherdstown
Wayne Braunstein, Kearneysville
Susan Brookreson, Martinsburg
Mina Goodrich, Shepherdstown
Gretchen Meadows, Shenandoah Jct.
Diana Mullis, Shepherdstown
Don and Deb Patthoff, Martinsburg
Jane Vanderhook, Shepherdstown
2009 BERKELEY SPRINGS
FALL BIRDING FESTIVAL
Cash Sponsors
Fairfax Coffee House
The Nature Niche
Sleepy Creek Watershed Association
In-kind Sponsors
Berkeley Springs Cottage Rentals
The Country Inn
Fairfax Coffee House
Jane McCloud
Morgan Arts Council Ice House
Sleepy Creek Retreat
OCTOBER 2009 GREEN
HOME RECEPTION AT
BROOMGRASS
Contributors (up to $149)
Verna Anson, Martinsburg
Bill and Vicki Bonifant, Martinsburg
Dannie Wall and Wayne Braunstein, Kearneysville
Beth Batdorf and John Bresland, Shepherdstown
Joseph and Ruth Campbell, Harpers Ferry
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Davenport, Charles Town
Albert Davis, Falling Waters
David and Dana DeJarnett, Martinsburg
Bill Drennen, Shepherdstown
John and Margarita Edmonson, Charles Town
Mary Clare Eros, Shepherdstown
June Estill, Hedgesville
Eleanor Finn, Martinsburg
Lily and Phil Hill, Shepherdstown
Lisa LaCivita, Stevens City, VA
Tia and Bob McMillan, Martinsburg
Gretchen Meadows, Shenandoah Jct.
Jean Neely, Shepherdstown
Babulal Pragani, Martinsburg
Steve and Tina Roach, Martinsburg
Sherman and Elinor Ross, Shepherdstown
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Jen Rolston and Patrick Shunney, Kearneysville
Ken Smith, Williamsport, MD
Hope and John Snyder, Hagerstown, MD
Bruce and Carolyn Thomas, Shepherdstown
Rodney and Cindy Woods, Martinsburg
Donors ($150-$199)
Janet and Piers Ady, Myersville, MD
Neal and Alice Barkus, Shepherdstown
Joseph and Virginia Hankins, Shepherdstown
Karen and Jesse Jalazo, Martinsburg
Georgia Jeppesen, Martinsburg
Elliot and Nancy Kirschbaum, Shepherdstown
David and Barbara Miller, Williamsport, MD
Don and Deb Patthoff, Martinsburg
Patrons ($200-$249)
Anonymous
Supporters ($250+)
Stan and Sarah Corwin-Roach, Martinsburg
Peter and Vicki Smith, Shepherdstown
Ray and Jane Vanderhook, Shepherdstown
Donated items, food and other
support
Alice Barkus, Shepherdstown
Matthew Grove and Lisa Dall’Olio, Gerrardstown
Mina Goodrich, Shepherdstown
Grapes and Grains Gourmet, Shepherdstown
Wanda Miller, Martinsburg
Diana Mullis, Shepherdstown
The Press Room, Shepherdstown
Rip Smith, Sterling Images, Martinsburg
Vicki Smith, Shepherdstown
Jane Vanderhook, Shepherdstown
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
RECEIVED NOVEMBER
2008-NOVEMBER 2009
Supporter level ($1,000-$2,499)
Faye and Henry Davenport, Charles Town—Half
stipend for PVAS Audubon Discovery Camp intern.
Stanley Jones, Shepherdstown—Half stipend for
PVAS Audubon Discovery Camp intern.
Jean Neely, Shepherdstown – Full stipend for PVAS
Audubon Discovery Camp intern.
Patron level ($500-$999)
National Conservation Training Center Employees’
Association—Cash contribution.
Sponsor level ($100 to $499)
Audubon Discovery Camp Scholarship sponsors:
Don Briggs, Susan Brookreson, Mina Goodrich, Rob
Hoxton, Georgia Jeppesen, and Lex Miller
Sara Denby, Annandale, VA—Cash contribution.
Sandra and Thomas D’Onofrio—Scholarship for
Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Program.
On the Wings of Dreams store. Shepherdstown—
Cash contribution.
Anonymous – Contributed $400 for two partial
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scholarships to WV high school students to attend
Youth Conservation Summit at NCTC
Contributor level (Up to $100)
Barry and Marika Cutler, Bethesda, MD—Donation
toward ANROSP Conference tote bags.
Four Seasons Books—Donation from book sales at
spring Green Homes Tour.
Don and Kathryn Henry, Shepherdstown—
Donation toward ANROSP Conference tote bags.
Cheryl Jennings, Harpers Ferry—Cash contribution
Carolyn Holcomb and John Lacey, Shepherdstown—
Cash contribution.
Sue and Walt Pellish – Cash contribution towards
camp scholarships.
Beth G. Raps, Berkeley Springs—Cash contribution.
Ashley Short, Baltimore, MD—Cash contribution.
Mary Helen Staley, Cascade, MD—Cash contribution.
Mark and Mary Yankauer, Sacramento, CA—Cash
contribution.
In-Kind Contributions
The Outpatients; Todd Coyle; Grigorio Lacerda and
Josh Stella; Second Wind Brass; Betty Jo, Scott, and
Gena Rockwell; Steve Cifala—All donated musical
performances for the Yankauer Nature Preserve’s 2009
“Music in the Cedars” free community concert series.
Berkeley County Health Department, the Office of
Personnel Management at the Eastern Management
Development Center, Master Gardeners, Potomac
Valley Master Naturalists, US Fish and Wildlife
Service National Conservation Training Center,
Hedgesville High School’s Student Government
Association, Berkeley County Junior Air Force
ROTC—All provided volunteers for United Way Day
of Caring activities at the Yankauer Nature Preserve.
Cacapon State Park, Berkeley Springs—Donated
space for Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Program
training, photo workshop, and occasional PVAS
public programs.
The Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute—Technical
services related to the development and implementation
of the school rain-gardens component of PVAS’s Fourth
Grade school program.
Historic Shepherdstown—Donated space in the Entler
Hotel for semi-monthly PVAS board meetings.
Izaak Walton League of Berkeley County—Provided
facility for fourth grade school program field trips.
Grove and Dall’Olio Architects, Martinsburg—
Architectural services related to development of site
plans and construction blueprints at the Eidolon
Nature Preserve.
Alicia McCormick, Shepherdstown—Donated
structural engineering services related to restoration
of the stone cottage at the Eidolon Nature Preserve.
Progressive Printing, Martinsburg—Provided regular
discount on all printing projects.
Shepherd University—Donated space for Potomac
Valley Master Naturalist coordinating committee
meetings.
Shepherdstown Sewage Treatment Plant—Donated
tours of facilities for Fourth Grade school program
field trips.
Trinity United Methodist Church, Martinsburg—
Donated its Orchard House at Trinity Center
facility for August meteor-watching party.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation
Training Center—Donated space for Potomac Valley
Master Naturalist Program training, monthly Potomac
Valley Nature Photographers meetings, Audubon
Discovery Camp sessions, Digital Nature Photography
camp, PVAS monthly programs, and other occasional
meetings. Hosted 2009 Race for the Birds.
Grants
Arts and Humanities Alliance of Jefferson County,
$600 for summer camp support
City of Ranson—$1,500 to provide nature
education programming to students at Ranson
Elementary School.
CNB Bank—$100 for infrastructure improvements at
the Eidolon Nature Preserve
Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation—$500
for general support of youth programs.
Ecolab—$1,503 to support PVAS programming at
Title I schools.
Friends of Cacapon River—$2,621 to underwrite
the expansion of fourth grade Watershed Education
Initiative to Morgan County.
National Audubon Society—$672 to support
Watershed Education Initiative program for Ranson
Elementary Students, including transportation.
National Audubon Society—$1,652 for general
program support.
Nora Roberts Foundation – $5,000 for expansion
of Nature Explorer Backpacks, Teacher Kits, and
Audubon Discovery Camp.
Tom and Virginia Seely Foundation—$1,000 for
infrastructure improvements at the Eidolon Nature
Preserve.
Two Rivers Giving Circle—$2,125 to support
development of a new Wee Naturalists program for
pre-school children.
West Virginia Commission for National and
Community Service FLOW (Future Leaders of
Watersheds) Program—$16,947 to support fourth
grade Watershed Education Initiative program.
West Virginia Department of Environmental
Protection—$25,000 to support fourth grade
Watershed Education Initiative program.
West Virginia Division of Highways—$31,350 for
installation of a wheelchair accessible trail at the
Yankauer Nature Preserve.
West Virginia Division of Natural
Resources—$3,873 for equipment and supplies for
the expansion of fourth grade Watershed Education
Initiative program to Morgan County.
Thanks to all for
your generous
support of PVAS!
If any of the information above is inaccurate
or incomplete, please get in touch with us so
we may correct our records.