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Upper Valley Land Trust 2010 Annual Report
Working Together
to Shape the Habitat We Call Home
“For me the Upper Valley Community Land Trust began when Frances Field of Lebanon,
who, like me, has a small farm, kept pestering me with questions. ‘How are we going to keep
our farms in farming? How can we keep all the farms in farming?’
Fran began attending meetings about land preservation and began pelting me (and many
others) with literature about conservation easements and community land trusts. ‘I think that’s
the answer,’ she told me, ‘and there are land trusts around here. But I’d feel better leaving my
farm under the protection of a local organization, a land trust of my neighbors in the
Upper Valley.’”
~Dana Meadows, First Chair of UVLT’s Board of Trustees in the 1987 Annual Report
From The President
Dear Friends
Around the Upper Valley, the signs of land conservation are increasing. We’re not just talking about
UVLT’s colorful signs marking the locations of conserved properties. We’re referring to profound changes
on the land and in communities.
In the years since UVLT was founded, Upper Valley farms have adapted and innovated, establishing fruit
and vegetable operations, organic dairies and artisinal cheeses. Farm stands now dot our roadways, and
area residents have organized farmers’ markets in nearly every town.
Community volunteers are actively working with landowners to create and maintain trails. Towns are
acquiring land for public natural areas. Physicians are prescribing walking for health. Senior centers are
leading regular hikes on conserved land.
Lake Associations and Conservation Commissions promote watershed conservation to protect drinking
water supplies. Biologists and economists analyze carbon sequestration in our forests. Farmers grow
oilseeds for fuel. Communities rely on biomass for energy. The natural meandering of rivers and streams
is protected as a means of mitigating flood risk. Students observe flora and fauna, keep journals, create art
and tell stories through “place-based” school curricula.
Conserved properties are more than green dots on a map of the Upper Valley region – they are multi-
dimensional: connecting food, water, habitat, health, livelihood, learning… sustainability. The corridors
and networks overlap and reinforce one another. The impacts of land conservation are immediate and
personal. They continuously ripple outward and evolve.
This report describes UVLT’s activities and achievements during just one fiscal year. But fiscal year 2010
is inseparable from past and future– we reach forward empowered by the commitment, boldness and
generosity of UVLT’s founders. As we enter UVLT’s 25th anniversary year we have much to celebrate. But
our region and our planet face serious challenges.
Local solutions, identifying and investing in open space, strengthen the adaptability and resilience of our
communities. Here and now is where we are working, and the scope of possibility is what we make it.
Thank you for joining with us,
Rick Roesch Jeanie McIntyre
Chair, Board of Trustees President
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Conservation Successes
Above, Left to Right: Sara Cavin,
Lee & Kathy Larson, and Peg Merrens
at the project closing of the Larson’s
Songbird Forest in Lyme in December.
Laura & Walter
Ryan at the
signing of the
conservation
easement
on the Nathaniel
& Ina Thurber
Memorial Forest
in Unity, NH
in January.
At Left: Fran Wright
signs the easement
on the property belonging
to her and her husband,
John, in Weathersfield.
At Right: James Thaxton
looks on as Lilla Willey signs
the document to protect her
farmland in Thetford.
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959 acres: 13 parcels Our successes make the Upper
Valley better - healthier, more
beautiful, more sustainable,
Generous Landowners and more hopeful.
Susan Baker 238 acres of prime farmland:
Ray & Tina Clark tillage along the Connecticut River, organic dairy farm
Ann & Harte Crow in Newbury, pastures in Hartland and along Academy Road
Town of Grantham in Thetford
Anna Lamb
Lee & Kathy Larson Over 3 miles of scenic road frontage:
Town of Orford backdrops for village centers and peaceful rural roads,
Laura & Walter Ryan landscapes characterizing the Connecticut River
Bert & Pam Vines
National Scenic Byway
Lilla Willey
John & Fran Wright
77 acres of wetlands:
Jacobs Brook outlet in Orford, Mill Brook wetlands
in Weathersfield, confluence of Pressey & Tunis Brooks
in Hanover, large wetland and vernal pools in Strafford,
and an outdoor classroom on Thetford Hill
Forest land:
Town forests in Grantham & Unity, Tree Farm in Lyme,
productive Sugarbush in Strafford
Public access:
Seven properties conserved with public trails
or dispersed public access granted to UVLT
Memorial lands:
Strafford and Unity forests conserved
in honor of family members with deep roots in the land
Habitat:
Expanded wildlife corridors for large mammals,
beaver wetlands, upland songbird habitat, riparian areas
with wooded buffers
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Celebration & Community
Events and public programs
Hikes and tours on conserved land
We hiked Igor Blake’s conserved Tree Farm in
Newport, NH at the 2009 NH Tree Farm Field Day.
In January, we snowshoed at the Bear Pond Natural
Area in Canaan with the Mascoma Watershed
Conservation Council. Pictured below, we joined the
Hartford Parks & Recreation Dept. on a Wednesday
walk on the Cossingham Farm Road Trails. In April,
UVLT Trustee, Roger Hanlon, began leading Second
Sunday Strolls on UVLT-conserved trails. Also this
spring, we celebrated conservation at the Nathaniel &
Ina Thurber Memorial Forest in Unity, NH.
Stories & Images
In the fall, we collaborated with local photographer
Jim Block and Fool’s Gold puzzle maker David Beffa-
Negrini to sell puzzles made with images of the
UVLT-conserved Bicknell Brook area. We hosted
film screenings of “King Corn” and “Food, Inc.”
We collaborated with Everybody Wins! Vermont
to bring children’s author Natalie Kinsey Warnock
to the Hanover Inn. In May, we hosted a digital
photography workshop with Jim Block.
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At Right: the 2010 Patchen Miller Award was received
by the Thetford Elementary School for their support
of the conservation of Zebedee Headwaters.
Spreading the Word
We were the Co-op Food Stores’ partner of the
month for September (see Kathy Larson, above).
We also collaborated with the Co-op to sell water
bottles and promote tap water. We participated
in Flavors of the Valley by distributing samples of
pesto made from the invasive Garlic Mustard. We
shared a table with the Hartland Conservation Above: In April, Jeanie McIntyre received
Commission and Trout Unlimited at the Hartland the Sarah Thorne Award, given to her by the Society
Farm Fest. There, we served Japanese Knotweed for the Protection of New Hampshire’s Forests.
Crumble and discussed ways of removing the
pesky invasive plant.
Learning Opportunities
In October, we participated in a walking tour and
land management workshop at Orange County
Forester, David Paganelli’s family Tree Farm in
South Strafford. During the winter, UVLT hosted
a gathering and discussion for Conservation
Commissioners. In May, we collaborated
with Steve Faccio of the Vermont Center for
Ecostudies to host a vernal pool walk at the Chas
Baker Sugarbush in Strafford, VT (at right & top,
facing page).
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From theTreasurer
Your Land Trust has been managed well through the
economic uncertainties of these past two years. UVLT’s
Endowment has regained the value it had prior to the
economic downturn. This is largely due to the careful asset
stewardship of Doug Loudon, Quentin Faulkner and the other
members of UVLT’s Investment Committee. Our endowment
is the base that lets us be confident that we can fulfill our
obligations in perpetuity.
The engine that keeps the land trust running smoothly is
the superb, dedicated and skilled staff – one of our key assets.
The budget that supports this work is approximately $650,000
annually and two-thirds of this funding comes from the
generous support of our members. Last year, even with the downturn in the economy we were
able to achieve our fundraising goals. And this year, we ended the year right on target. We are
thankful to you for your support through these sometimes frightening times. You have enabled us
to “stay the course.” Our work is to team with landowners and funders and create conservation
easements which protect important parts of our valley. These are the value which we create.
However, these assets don’t show up on our financial statements. This year we’ve protected 13
more parcels and nearly 1,000 more acres. In total, we now hold an interest in 400 properties and
40,000 acres across the Upper Valley. At a conservative $5,000 per acre for development rights,
your generosity over the past 24 years has moved over $200 million in value to the “public side
of the balance sheet.” This is the score of the bounty generated by our superb staff and funded by
your generosity. Thank you!
That officially ends the Treasurer’s Report.
But as a retiring Trustee, I would like to ask your indulgence in a swan song. I would
first like to express my high confidence in the future leadership of the organization, in the staff -
especially Jeanie McIntyre and Lorie Hood - and in the exceptional Board of Trustees. Second,
we need your continuing generous support of the unique, dedicated staff. Third, as state and
local funding for conservation dwindles, I ask that you keep in mind the possibility and necessity
of funding from within the Valley for specific conservation projects. And lastly, please consider
naming UVLT in your will. I cannot imagine a finer legacy than conserving our beautiful valley
for generations to come.
Brian Walsh
Treasurer
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Revenues & Expenses
Sources
60%
Gifts from Individuals $420,426
19%
Foundation & Agency Grants $130,004 *These are preliminary
statements. UVLT’s
14% annual audit and complete
Endowment Income $96,000 financial reports will be
available Fall 2010.
6% To request a copy, or for
more information, please
Interest & Other $44,727 contact us.
1%
Corporate Support $4,816
Total: $696,028
As UVLT’s inventory of
conserved lands grows,
Uses so does its stewardship
responsibility. UVLT’s
55% stewardship endowment, to
which funds are added each
Land Conservation & Stewardship $334,971
time a project is accepted,
supports much of this work.
24%
Community Relations $143,464
14%
Management $87,312
7%
Fundraising $41,066
Total: $610,036
UVLT Endowments: year ending June 30, 2010
Stewardship Operating Conservation Special Total
Endowment Endowment Endowment Endowments Endowment
Balance at 6/30/2009 1,463,866 488,835 326,732 103,113 2,382,546
Distributions (70,964) (24,701) (3,349) (5,191) (104,205)
Additions 57,676 57,676
Change in Market Value 144,701 45,323 31,702 8,162 229,888
Balance at 6/30/10 1,595,279 509,457 355,085 106,084 2,565,905
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STEWARDSHIP
What is Stewardship?
When private land is conserved under a conservation easement, landowners agree to work
with UVLT to ensure that their land is protected in perpetuity. The agreement includes annual
communication between the landowner and a UVLT staff member, followed by a monitoring visit
to the property.
Monitors document natural and human-induced changes that may occurr on a property over
the course of the year. Annual visits give UVLT an opportunity to build a relationship with the
landowner, answer questions, and keep track of land use from year to year. If there are breaches
of conservation restrictions, UVLT will discover them in a timely manner and staff can then work
with the landowner to choose an appropriate course of action. These visits also allow UVLT to
provide landowners with requested information or to direct them to appropriate land stewardship
resources.
Between monitoring visits, landowners may continue their
contact with UVLT. Many conservation easements require
UVLT approval for a number of allowed activities, such as
building agricultural structures, subdividing a reserved house
lot, planning for long-term forestry work, or creating a pond.
UVLT reviews each case and works with landowners to ensure
that plans are consistent with the conservation easement.
In addition to being responsible for land under easement, the
UVLT Stewardship Team, with volunteers, maintains seven
paddler-access campsites along the Connecticut River, and
maintains a number of Upper Valley trails on conserved land.
Volunteer Opportunities
Easement Monitoring involves meeting landowners of conserved land, hiking off-trail
to find property boundaries with a map and compass, and recording observations.
Each volunteer completes a training course that includes general easement
information and instruction on using a map and compass as well as hands-on field
practice. Easement monitors have the opportunity to go for walks in the forests,
fields, and along waterways on conserved land in the Upper Valley.
For more information about becoming a UVLT stewardship volunteer, please contact
Jason Berard, UVLT’s Stewardship Coordinator at jason.berard@uvlt.org
or (603) 643-6626 ext. 110.
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OUR DONORS
Stanley H. & Theodora L. PERSONAL MEMBERS Laurel & Sid Letter
Feldberg Fund-Combined O. Ross McIntyre
Jewish Philanthropies BENEFACTOR Anne Peyton
State of Vermont $5,000 or more Patricia Polk
Stettenheim Foundation, Inc. Anonymous (2) Dick & Sallie Ramsden
Tarleton Fund of the N.H. Bonnie Allard & Clint Swift Cam & Mary Anne Rankin
Charitable Foundation - Barbara & Dick Couch Gordon & Patricia
Upper Valley Region Susan Cross Richardson
Taylor Unity Foundation Charles & Charlotte Faulkner Bruce & Sarah Schwaegler
The Byrne Foundation Quentin Faulkner Nancy P. Sevcenko
The Charles E. & Edna T. Marion McCollom Hampton Walt & Kathy Swift
Brundage Foundation Kate & Phil Harrison Brian F. Walsh & Linda
“But the single most The CPH Trust John & Joanna Hawkins Patchett
necessary ingredient, The Frank & Brinna Sands Wilfred & Sylvia Hill Jennifer & Stanton Williams
without which nothing Foundation, Inc. Peter Martin & Lynn
would have happened, The Hartland Foundation Inc. Freeman SUSTAINER
Town of Grantham Peter & Jane Kitchel $500-999
was the supportive Town of Hartland McLaughlin Anonymous (5)
community, which has Town of Randolph Liora Alschuler
Barbara & David Roby
demonstrated [...] that it Town of Thetford Rick & Linda Roesch Dr. & Mrs. James Barrett
wants important lands Town of Unity Elisabeth W. Russell Arthur & Anne Berndt
treasured and protected.” Two Rivers-Ottauquechee George & Lynn Tidman Charles & Lynn Bohi
Regional Commission Gretchen & Bob Wetzel Jane Bayley Brown & Skip
~Dana Meadows, Vermont Housing & Brown
First Chair of UVLT’s Conservation Board LEADER Dale Peters Bryant
Board of Trustees $2,500-4,999 Scott & Mary Carson
BUSINESS LEADER Closey & Whit Dickey Stephen C. Donahue
$1,000 or more Nancy & Don Dwight Bob & Kathy Fox
FOUNDATIONS &
Lyme Northern Forest Fund, Donald Graham & Carol Barr Milton & Carolyn Frye
ORGANIZATIONS L. P. Douglas & Jean Loudon Thomas & Margaret Greene
Anonymous (1)
Shepard Butler Landscape Bruce Mays & Cynthia Anne & George Hartmann
Alexander Host Foundation
Architecture Maltbie James Kelsey
Animal Rescue League of
John & Nomi Stadler Sue Kirincich & Chuck
Boston
City of Lebanon
BUSINESS SPONSOR Wooster
$100-499 GUARDIAN Sydney Lea & Robin Barone
Elizabeth Parkhill Charitable
A.H.T. Inc. Plumbing & $1,000-2,499 Helene Nagy
Trust
Heating Anonymous (2) Stephanie Reininger
Hulbert Outdoor Center
Blackmount Equipment, Inc. Joan Ashley Riccardo Salmona & Bill
Kroka Expeditions, Inc.
DesMeules, Olmstead & Ray & Cynthia Barrette Doyle
LCHIP
Ostler William J. Breed Brenda Sirovich
Lebanon School District
Domus, Inc. Lisa Cashdan & Peter Stein
McCollom Family
EnergySmiths Robert W. Christy
Foundation
Hanover Consumer Ray & Tina Clark
New Hampshire Charitable
Cooperative Society, Inc. Mary E. Connor
Foundation
Haynes & Garthwaite Robert deCourcy
New Hampshire Preservation
Architects Kathryn S. Fuller
Alliance
Lake Sunapee Bank John & Pam Gerstmayr
Norwich Gateway, LLC
Meadowsend Timberlands Mary & Steve Gorman
RONDO, Orford, NH
Ltd. Mrs. Marion W. Grassi
Saint-Gaudens Memorial
Norwich Bookstore Roger & Ann Hanlon
Sherman Fairchild
Resource Systems Group Peter & Laurie Hayden
Foundation
Stave Puzzles Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Hedges,
Snow Coasters, Inc.
Wells River Savings Bank Jr.
Society for the Protection
of NH Forests Carola Lea
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SUPPORTER Dennis & Linda Mitchell Peter Bryant
$250-499 William & Margaret Roald Cann
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Katharine & Walter Fisher Bob & Leanne Linck Anne & Peter Silberfarb Charles & Irene Moses
Janet Forbush Mary R. Lincoln Norma Jean Simon Thomas & Patricia Spencer
Jim Fowle Tom Linell Marion B. Simpson Quinn Biron Warren
Kevin G. French Robert A. Lloyd Helen Skeist
Milton Fullerton Catharine Mabie Vicki Smith IN KIND GIFTS
Patricia Glowa & Donald Patrick Magari Edward Sonder Canoe Club
Kollisch James & Suzanne Masland C. Elizabeth Spencer Cardigan Mountain School
Leah Goat Tom Massoth Kate G. Stephenson James & Deborah Crowell
Mrs. Warren Goldburgh Philip & Stephanie McCaull Nina C. Strauss Farm-Way, Inc.
Nadia & Greg Gorman Tim & Phebe McCosker Jan & Stew Stryker Fool’s Gold
Robert & Patricia Gosselin Laura McDaniel Leslie Sullivan Hanover Inn at Dartmouth
Kurt Gotthardt Molly McHugh & Systems Plus Computers, Inc. College
Nora Palmer Gould Christopher Schmidt Nancy B. Taylor Mountain Goat
Alan & Frances Green Jean A. Meck Leslie & Monty Tilles Anne Peyton
Richard H. Hamilton Dr. & Mrs. Robert K. Mehler Joyce & George Tompkins Rick & Linda Roesch
Laurie Harding Lyn Swett Miller Walter Tucker Upper Valley Food Co-op
Mrs. A. E. Haskell Sandra Miller Keith & Kit Van Winkle
Betty Ann Heistad Caleb Mitchell Elizabeth B. Walk Special thanks for photos to
Hildamarie Hendricks Mr. & Mrs. David William Walker the Larsons (pages 6, 11, &
Gordon P. Hercod Montgomery Marianne & Michael Walsh 13) and Tillinghasts (page 10).
Sandra Hoeh Karen Moulton Elizabeth A. Watson
David & Kathy Hooke John Mudge Stephen W. Webster
HONORARY &
Adair D. Mulligan Carol Westberg MEMORIAL GIFTS
Kay & Bill Murphy Celeste & Walter Wetherell In Memory of
Deb & Dan Nelson Tilda & Stuart White Patricia P. Terrill
Lafayette Noda Nancy Wightman Mary L. McCleskey
Dick & Joanne Norton Irene C. Williams In Honor of
Margo Nutt Jane Woods John Ashley
John A. O’Brien William & Ruth Zimmerman Courtney Ashley
Thomas Oleksyk Betsy Watson
Rosamond Orford Julia Wieting
WITH THANKS Terri Ashley
Russ & Ashley Patton up to $25
Barbara & Henry Payson Christopher Ashley
Anonymous (1)
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OUR DONORS
Frances R. Haugen VOLUNTEERS Tim & Phebe McCosker
In Memory of 8th Grade Class at David Merker
Myles J. Connor Richmond School Ed Meyer
Mary E. Connor Sarah Austrin-Willis Richard & Melissa Meyer
In Honor of Anne Baird & Stephen Tom Morrison
Ginger Armstrong (for Campbell Joseph Nolin
Zebedee) Virginia Barlow Mimi Pearson
Martha Rich
Denis Bassett Skip Pedersen
In Honor of
Elizabeth Bayne Justin Pevnick
Terri Eastman Eric Pyle & Marty Jacobs
Ron & Elisabeth Anne Peyton
James W. Ashley, Jr. (for Zebedee)
Warren Pyle & Lisl Urban Berthasavage Claude Phipps & Connie
Joan Ashley
In Honor of Dana Blais Philleo
In Memory of
Dean Francis Snyder Thetford Conservation Jim & Jann Block John Quimby & Michael
Frank & Connie Snyder Commission (for Zebedee) William J. Breed O’Donnell
In Memory of Jennifer Davey & David Fisk Bill Bridge Cam & Mary Anne Rankin
Susan Herman In Honor of Dick Broussard Pip Richens
Melissa Herman Stephanie McCaull David Bruce Rachel Ringel
In Honor of Philip McCaull Jay Buckey Rick Roesch
George Grove’s 85th birthday In Honor of Jacob Busby Elisabeth W. Russell
Susan & Jeff Goodell Barbara & Jim Perry Leigh Busby Kate Ryan Reiling
In Memory of Al Kelley Chris & Anne Callahan Walter Ryan
James. W. Ashley In Memory of Nick Chiasson Frank Sands
Elizabeth A. Watson Robert J. Bryant David R. Chipman Kate Schaal
In Memory of Peter Bryant Christ Redeemer Church Alice Schori
Jean Faulkner In Honor of Eammon Coughlin Aime Schwartz
John Bowen Deb & Andy Williams
Don Derrick Philip Sebasco
Animal Rescue League of Lindsey Williams
Don Dwight Caroline Sim
Boston In Honor of
Scott Edwards Vicki Smith
Elizabeth Bowen Donovan Allison & Dick Colburn
Harrison & Betsy Drinkwater Anne Esler Don & Irmi Snowden
In Memory of
In Honor of Chester Fox Alan Strickland
Douglas & Margaret Christie
Elizabeth W. Christie The Nierenburgs’ Frank Furs Jan & Stew Stryker
In Memory of Andrew Weller Kurt Gotthardt Edith Summers
Douglas Christie In Memory of Donald Graham Louise Nunan Taylor
Lucille Killiany Robert Gregory McGrath Clark & Happy Griffiths Tuck School of Business at
Janet Grevstad Margaret Sherman Vail & Barbara Haak Dartmouth
Richard Hamilton In Memory of Marion McCollom Anna Typrowicz & Richard
Ledge Clayton Mary Kilmarx Hampton Cohen
Walter Schmidt Janet Gail Besser Roger Hanlon Topher Watts
Hildamarie Hendricks In Memory of James W. Ashley Connor Hedges Rob Webber
The Osgood Family and In Honor of Nathan Hicks Bob Wetzel
In Honor of Jim, Barb, Jim III, Peter, Sally Mansur Hull Deb Williams
John & Libby Chapin Courtney and Megan Nancy Jones Reade Wilson
Suzi & Ennalls Berl Christopher, Terri, Chris, James S. Kennedy Sally & Timothy Wilson
In Honor of Michael and Becca
Natalie Kinsey-Warnock Doug Wise
Connie & Frank Snyder (for Cooper, Barb, Sarah, Claire
Thomas & Katherine Laflam Willis Wood
Zebedee) and Graham
Courtney Ashley, Mark
Jan Lambert
Gene Kadish
Wieting, Miles, Julia and Kathy & Lee Larson
In Memory of
Eleanor Griffiths Eleanor John Laufmann
Kate & Phil Harrison John Ashley & Terri Judy Macnab
In Memory of Eastman Chakrapani Mandava
Richard Haugen (for Elizabeth Watson Sandy Marks
Zebedee) Joan Ashley Bruce Mays
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Zebedee Headwaters, Thetford, VT.
Photo courtesy of Jim Block.
GIFTS TO Owen & Eamon Deffner Tim McCosker Emily Silver
THE ZEBEDEE Lois de la Pena Jim McCracken Snow Coasters Inc.
HEADWATERS Alison Dittrich Amy & Mark McElroy Ann C. Snyder
PROJECT Debra Dixon Merchants Bank Connie Snyder
Anomymous (1) Marcia Dunning Sandra Miller John & Nomi Stadler
Deb Albert Robert & Shirley Eaton John M. Morton State of VT Fish & Wildlife
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aliber Jessica Eaton New Hampshire Charitable John & Margaret Stephens
Liora Alschuler Jeanne Fabrikant Foundation’s Connecticut Alice Stewart
Susan Arnold The Ferriter Family River Mitigation and Skip Sturman
Bonnie Avery Denise & Greg Froehlich Enhancement Fund Susan Tallman
Brock Barton Ehrhard Frost & Brenda New Hampshire Charitable Eileen Taylor
Elijah Stommel & Jasmin Courtemanche Foundation’s Children’s David & Kathleen Thaxton
Bihler Stacey Glazer Fund of the Upper Valley James & Melissa Thaxton
Peter W. Blodgett David Goudy Robert Nichols Thetford Bake Sale
Marty & Ellen Blumberg Dana & Dan Grossman Duncan Nichols Thetford Water Coop
Karla Bourland Marcia Groszek Terry Osborne Elise & Tig Tillinghast
Regina & Steven Bradley Bob Hagen & Kathy Judy & Tom Ozahowski Joseph Tofel
Stephen Branchflower Astrauckas Nora Paley Town of Thetford
Tim Briglin & Laurel Mackin John & Patricia Hall Patrick Parenteau Heinz & Ingeborg Trebitz
Karen & Charlie Buttrey Frances R. Haugen L. Carl Pedersen Jo Valens
Heather Carlos Lee Ilsley Robert J. & Laura Pulaski Rick Walter
Stephanie Carter Corinne B. Johnson Warren Pyle & Lisl Urban Watson’s Automotive
The Chaffee’s Gene Kadish Martha Rich Susan & David Weider
Libby & John Chapin, Jr. Ken & Karen Kaliski William Stevens Riley Wells River Savings Bank
Darrin & Catherine Clement Deborah Kimbell SBLC, Inc. William & Patricia Weyrick
Wendy Cole Laurie & Harry Kinne Li Shen & Stuart Blood Sally Duston Whitlock
Frederick B. Cressman Ronald Koeppel Shepard Butler Landscape Dean Whitlock
Sherry Crossley Ann Lavanway Architecture Ross Whitlock
Kathleen Cunneen Geoffrey Little Bill Shepard & Lelia Mellen Ann Wickham
Jennifer Davey Jennifer Loros & Jay Dunlap Sarah Shipton Martha Wiencke
Chris Levey & Barbara Linda Matteson Michael Shoob & Judy Jean Wolstenholme
DeFelice Max McCabe Yocom Jim Zien
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UVLT Legacy Society
Joan Ashley
Charles & Lynn Bohi
Roald Cann
Robert W. Christy
Patricia Ayres Crawford
James & Deborah
Crowell
Marion W. Grassi
Marilyse de Boissezon
Hamm
Marion McCollom
Hampton
Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred G.
Hill
Carol Langstaff
Carola Lea
Peter Martin & Lynn
Freeman
J. Michael McGean
Jeanie McIntyre
Christopher Milanesi
David & Sarah Drew
Reeves
Elisabeth Russell
Carl Schmidt
Don & Irmi Snowden
Elizabeth Speer
Anne & David Stephens
We made it! Hikers pictured at the lookout
Edward & Virginia
on the Lackie Lone Oak Trail in Bath, NH in June. Taylor
Genevieve Williamson
UVLT Board UVLT Advisory Lilla McLane-Bradley UVLT Staff FY ‘11
of Trustees FY ‘11 Council FY ‘11 Bruce McLaughry Jason Berard,
Rick Roesch, Virginia Barlow Patricia Richardson Stewardship Coordinator
Chair Bill Breed Frank Sands Amber Boland,
Bob Wetzel, Dale Peters Bryant Bruce Schwaegler Conservation Mapping
Vice Chair Lisa Cashdan Mike Smith & Field Specialist
Douglas M. Loudon, Thomas Ciardelli Peter Stein Sara Cavin,
Treasurer Deecie Denison Henry Swan Project Manager
Chris Lang, Stephens M. Fowler Steve Taylor Nora Doyle-Burr,
Secretary Sharon Francis Fred Thomas Programs Coordinator
Donald R. Dwight Clark Griffiths Jenny Williams Pete Helm,
Charlotte Faulkner Paul Gross Vice President
Quentin Faulkner Jack Harned Stewardship
Donald A. Graham Karen Harris Lorie Hood,
Roger Hanlon Kate Harrison Office Manager
John Hawkins Nick Harvey Jeanie McIntyre,
Kathy Larson Robert Kilmarx President
Dennis Mitchell Bill Lipfert Peg Merrens,
Anne Peyton Stephen Loughman Vice President
Freda Swan Marion McCollom Conservation
Doug Wise Hampton James Thaxton,
Chuck Wooster Leo McKenna Project Manager
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Photo by Lee Larson - taken on Wright’s Mountain
in Bradford, VT prior to UVLT’s 2010 Annual Meeting.
The Upper Valley Land Trust helps people conserve land.
We engage people in the vision and process of land conservation and in the stewardship of
conserved lands. We provide conservation leadership, tools and expertise to permanently protect
the working farms, forested ridges, wildlife habitat, water resources, trails and scenic landscapes
that make the Upper Valley a special place to live.
Our conservation projects secure the mixture of land uses that are critical to the region’s vitality
and identity. These transactions include donated conservation agreements and purchases; land
received through bequests or bought with local conservation funds. We conserve heritage parcels
that will pass through a family for generations and we conserve properties that are for sale right
now - all through voluntary efforts of landowners and communities.
For each parcel we protect, we are committed forever to uphold the conservation values entrusted
to us. To ensure that we can fulfill this obligation, UVLT maintains an active monitoring program
backed by a dedicated endowment fund.
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NONPROFIT
Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
White River Jct., VT
Permit # 192
19 Buck Road
Hanover, NH 03755
This Year, Help Us Celebrate 25 Years
of Land Conservation in the Upper Valley!
Find Upcoming Events at www.UVLT.org