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Leave Your Footprint on the Boardwalk


“We’re thinking ten, twenty, thirty years down
the line. Kids who visit this boardwalk will understand
why it’s important to protect this resource.”
— Kathryn Goldman, Senior Project Coordinator, Wood River Land Trust

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Photo by Bob Griffith

he plans are complete, and July is the target date for the start of construction of the
Croy Creek Wetlands Boardwalk. We have raised 60% of the funds necessary, but
your help is needed to complete this community project.
The Croy Creek Wetlands lie at the confluence of the Big Wood River and Croy
Creek on the Draper Wood River Preserve and adjacent to Lions Park. The boardwalk,
as it loops through this riparian area, will allow people to experience and learn about
these sensitive wetlands and wildlife habitat with minimal impact.
“Having such a wonderful complex of wetlands within walking distance of down-
spring 2010
town Hailey really improves our experience of this resource,” said Goldman.
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Protecting the heart of the valley...now and for the future.
who we are
A Note from Scott Boettger,
Executive Director Meet our Board
Doris Tunney

Scott helps son Gunner land a nice steelhead

T he secret is way out of the bag about fall in the Wood


River Valley. Hemingway’s famous line, “best of all
he loved the fall…,” has become a local mantra, and the Doris Tunney with dogs Lucky and Chance
warm days, cool nights, and few crowds in the fall are a
well-known bounty. But, even though I have been in the
valley for 14 years, what I have recently come to embrace is
the hard beauty of the Rocky Mountain spring. It’s easy to D oris has been a full-time resident of the Wood
River Valley since 2002, and says, “I would not
live anywhere else.” She has been a member of the
complain about the mud season, but our spring, as slowly as
it unfolds, holds wonders found few other places. Wood River Land Trust Board of Directors for the
Just for starters: The awe-inspiring beauty and power past 6 years.
of a spring snow storm whipping the Sawtooths. The chat- Retired from the practice of pediatrics and adoles-
tering colorful return of migrating birds through the valley. cent medicine, she was Chairman of the Departments
A crisp cold sunrise over the Boulder Mountains. The of Pediatrics at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach,
unworldly pops and drumbeats of sage grouse during their California.
annual spring mating rituals. Steelheading on the snowy She presently ranches and grows high quality
banks of the Salmon River, and helping my son land his. alfalfa on her beautiful Double Springs Ranch in the
And as the snow finally retreats, a dazzling display of wild- Pahsimeroi Valley. In 2005, Doris donated a conserva-
flowers and the lure of tasty wild mushroom to come. tion easement on the ranch to the Land Trust, and
So when others are heading out of the valley for points noted at the time of the gift, “The land is very unique
warmer this mud season, take heart and join me in enjoying and special. I knew I had to protect it.”
the wonders of our local spring. Visit one of the Land Trust’s Although she is actively involved with many
preserves like the Draper Wood River Preserve and discover outstanding charitable organizations, the ones clos-
what spring has in store along the Big Wood River. Please est to her heart are those that help kids. She sits on
stop by our office and pick up a Preserves & Projects map or the Board of the Share Your Heart Ball in support
go to our website, woodriv- of Camp Rainbow Gold, and the Advisory Council
erlandtrust.org. Just be sure of Camp Rainbow Gold. She is founder and direc-
to get out there. A Wood tor of the Camp Rainbow Gold College Scholarship
River Valley spring offers Program, which has sent cancer survivors to college
experiences few will ever over the past 4 years. Doris is also a founding member
get a chance to enjoy, and of the Wood River Women’s Charitable Foundation,
I guarantee you will never and is on the Advisory Council to United Cerebral
forget. m Palsy in California.
All of us with the Land Trust are extremely proud
to have Doris on our Board of Directors. m
Thank you to the following
Boardwalk donors!
Department of Environmental Quality
Draper Family Foundation
Richard K. & Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation

Leave Your Footprint: The Page Foundation


Rinker Foundation & Anonymous

Help us build the Croy Creek


The Lightfoot Foundation
Deer Creek Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation

Wetlands Boardwalk! Victor Bernstein & Gail Landis honoring Barbara Thrasher
Dick Hay & Robyn Watson
Kristy & Tom Logan
All participants will be listed on the donor Tina & Jerry Winford
board onsite - a great way to leave your legacy Marcelle & Ridley Pearson
or honor a friend or loved one. Anne Jeffery
John & Wendy Henning
Maureen Groper
Invest in your section: $201,000
Our Goal! Carole & Robbie Freund
Boettger Family: Emily, Gunner, Sally & Scott Boettger
$25 for one inch
Melanie Dahl
Dan Gilmore
$300 for one foot
John Hardin
Diane Kahm
$1000 for one yard John Kahm
Chance Self

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Boardwalk, Continued from cover Cr
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In 2008, the Land Trust removed remains of the City of Hailey’s Cr
old dump at the site. Hauling out large items such as appliances, years N
of fill, and other trash returned the elevation of the area to a more
natural floodplain level. It is possible that the wetlands will expand,
especially if some eager beavers decide to help out, adding important
habitat for wildlife.
During high water flows and sheet flooding events, these riparian
areas slow water down and act as a kind of sponge to help recharge
the aquifer. The new vegetation that the Land Trust staff and volun-
teers planted in 2009 will filter sediments and absorb excess nutri-
ents, improving the quality of water as it drains into the Big Wood
River. Lions Park
The Boardwalk is just part of the Land Trust’s long-term goals to
balance the public benefits of experiencing nature with the benefits Proposed Boardwalk
of healthy riparian and wildlife habitat. m
tra i l

See
more www.woodriverlandtrust.org
online!
viewing Draper Wood
platform River Preserve
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connections
Heart of the Valley Contest
Participants Shine!
T hank you to everyone who participated in the 6th Annual
Heart of the Valley Contest. Whether it was submitting a
photograph or written work, donating a prize, judging, hosting
an event or the traveling show, or being a generous sponsor, the
contest wouldn’t happen without you. To see more submissions,
please visit our website www.woodriverlandtrust.org. m

Adult Writing Winners


1st Place Adult Writing One More River to Cross by Robin Sias
2nd Place Adult Writing Seasons on Silver Creek by Rose Rumball-Petre
2nd Place Adult Photography Little Fish by Terry Afdem
3rd Place Adult Writing An Aqueous Canticle by Lee Brown
Staff Favorite Adult Writing Nature Nurture by Michel Sewell

Student Writing Winners


1st Place Student Writing A Storm of My Wildest Wishes
by Lisa Laurel Hart
2nd Place Student Writing My Daily Shower by Eric Williamson
3rd Place Student Writing The River Is My Soul by Jim Williams
Staff Favorite Student Writing Ice on the Water 3rd Place Adult Photography Recharge (left) and
by Brooke L. Lawrence Staff Favorite Adult Photography Feet (right) both by Bass Sears

1st Place Adult Photography,


Reels on the Big Wood
by Timur Beriker

2nd Place Student Photography


Out by Beautiful Eagle Creek by Ella Guy

3rd Place Student Photography


Big Wood River by Oliver Guy
Sponsored by: Prizes generously donated by:
See
more Staff Favorite
online!
Student Photography
Indian Creek Rainbow
by Nate Thomas
Meet Our Volunteers
Carla Orozco

W e loved having
Carla here in
the office a couple days
a week for a month this
winter. We put her to
work on the long-overdue
task of scanning in photo
prints. Her efficiency—
considering the size of the
job—was amazing. She
is a smart warm-hearted
young woman and we
enjoyed having her here.

She wrote a note about


her experience:
“My name is Carla
Orozco. I’m from Costa Rica. I live with my parents and
my little sister. I’m 17 years old and just started college.
Jim Feldbaum
I’m studying English and I know that being an interpreter
is what I want to do with my life.
J im is a much-appreciated—and busy—Wood River Land
Trust volunteer. Not only has he helped us prep the
I was recently in Hailey for a month because I have
family there, and I wanted to go and practice English.
newsletter for mailing, but he’s a pro at pulling weeds (like I was helping at Bellevue elementary and tutoring high
tough burdock at Croy Creek), collecting sagebrush seed, school kids. I’ve always liked to volunteer and help other
and assisting at Land Trust events. All of us enjoy his sense people, and when I saw the story in the paper saying that
of humor and companionship. the Land Trust was looking for volunteers, I knew I had to
Jim was born in Philadelphia and attended Penn State go. Since I was staying for such a little time, they put me
University, graduating with a liberal arts degree. After col- right away in the office.
lege, he signed on as crew on a windjammer in the Virgin I fell in love with the organization and the Valley,
Islands and lived the yachting life from the Caribbean to and now I know that I have a second home there. I hope
Maine before landing the opportunity to help design, build, I can go back over the summer, so I don’t freeze to death
and captain a large yacht in Viareggio, Italy. again!” m
In search of a “more socially responsible career,” he
attended Southwestern Medical School and completed a
residency in Internal Medicine at the Harvard Medical
School. He retired from a 20-year private practice of Internal
Medicine in Florida in 2001 to begin a consulting career
helping hospitals and physicians take advantage of the If you would like to join our volunteer
expanding universe of medical information technology. team, email Robyn Watson at
About his involvement with the Land Trust, Jim notes,
“What began as a back-yard battle with noxious weeds rwatson@woodriverlandtrust.org.
evolved into a full-scale project to return a badly damaged
riparian area to a healthy native landscape. With guidance
A get together will be held in
from the Sawtooth Botanical Garden and Wood River May - check the website for details.
Land Trust, my Hailey yard earned the designation ‘Trout
Friendly.’ My re-kindled love for the outdoors and my appre-
ciation for the good work of the agencies working to protect See
and improve the natural environment of the Wood River
more www.woodriverlandtrust.org
online!
Valley have enthused my volunteerism.” m
thank you
The following donors generously contributed to Wood River Land Trust
between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010.
$100,000 and Above Tom Goodrich and Rebecca Patton Charles Conn and Beverley Robertson Cynthia and Charles Tillinghast
Anonymous David Perkins and Nancy Mackinnon Pat and Peter Dinkelspiel Marjorie and Barry Traub
Kemmerer Family Foundation Silver Creek Outfitters, Terry Ring Ann Down Rusty and Mary Lynn Turner
Elizabeth and John Stevenson Sally and Cecil Drinkward Mary and Willy Vanbragt
$50,000 - $99,999 Swig Foundation Linda and Bob Edwards Julia and Jeffrey Ward
Anonymous Doris Tunney Farese Family Foundation Sally and James Will
Building Material Thrift Store Pepper Walker Diana and John Flood Wodecroft Foundation, Mrs. Roger Drackett,
Hollis Norris Endowed Fund Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer B. Fuller III Martine & Dan Drackett
of the Santa Barbara Foundation $2,500 - $4,999 Diane Parish and Paul Gelburd The Woods Foundation,
Anonymous Deana and Morley Golden Ward and Priscilla Woods
$25,000 - $49,999 Tsunami Foundation, Betty and Peter Gray The Works of Grace Foundation,
Draper Family Foundation Fund Anson & Debra Beard, Jr. and Family Sue and Daniel Guggenheim Benjamin Wood & Theresa Castellano Wood
John and Elaine French Family Foundation Deer Creek Fund in the Idaho Bobby and Fred Haemisegger
The Lennox Foundation Community Foundation Carol and Len Harlig $500 - $999
Osberg Family Trust Peco Foundation, George’s at the Cove, Lyn Anderson
Diana and Steve Strandberg Bonni and Peter Curran Paula and George Hauer Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Armstrong
Macauley & Helen Dow The Fremont Group Foundation, Dick Hay Gwynn and Mitchel August
Whiting Foundation Alan M. Dachs The Michael and Irene Healy Frederic A. Brossy
Estate of David G. Wolford Mary Bachman and William Downing Charitable Fund Elizabeth and Jack Bunce
Peggy and Millard Drexler Hull Family Foundation Cynthia Green Colin
$10,000 - $24,999
Sandra and John Flattery Marsha and Kip Ingham Kevin Coyne
Anonymous (2)
John Gove and Patsy Huntington Benjamin Jacobson Wendy and Jim Daverman
Richard C. Barker
Leslie and Jack Hanks Kathy and Gerald Kavka Carol and Ed Dumke
M. Robert and Phyllis Ching
Hare Family Foundation Garrett and Clay Kirk Ernie’s Organics, LLC,
Ed & Susan Cutter Gift Fund
Leslie and George Hume Sandra La Haye Fred & Judy Brossy
in the Idaho Community Foundation
The King Family - Wade, Heather, Larsen Fund, Margot Larsen Ritz Andy and Stephanie Evans
Maria and Clark Gerhardt
Jacqueline & Hampton Lana and David Latchford Happy Fitzgerald
HRH Foundation, Harry and Shirley Hagey
Jon Manetta and Kathryn McQuade Deborah and Robert Law Jonathan Fitzgerald
Marie and Jack Kueneman
Michael Mars The Lehman Foundation Janine Florence
The Landreth Family Foundation,
The Matthias Foundation, Inc. Anthony and Audrey Mattos Robin and Lee Garwood
Jeanne and Bill Landreth
Bill and Sally Neukom Ken and Mollie McCain Mark and Besty Gates
Orvis-Perkins Foundation
Esther and Michael Ochsman Camille McCray Lawrence Goelman and Virginia Cirica
The Page Foundation,
The Perkins Charitable Foundation McMahon Family Trust, Mary and Jim Goodyear
Tom and Michael Page
Lois Rosen Pamela McMahon, Trustee Jerry and Colleen Higman
Wolf Riehle and Feli Funke-Riehle
Candy and Don Miller Jerry Higman
Joan and Tom Swift
$1,000 - $2,499 Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation David Hill
The Conservation Fund
Anonymous (4) Patsy and Mark Nickum Wendy and Greg Hosman
Thrasher Koffey Foundation,
Lyn and David Anderson Mike and Jane Nicolais Beverly and Don Jefferson
Barbara Thrasher & Rick Koffey
The Robert Antonioli Trust George Ohrstrom II Cecile and Trent Jones
Ann and Buzz Woolley
Bank of America Nicholas and Stephanie Osborne Martha and Carleton Keck
$5,000 - $9,999 Trish and Brett Bashaw Steve and Marylyn Pauley Laura Kirk
Anonymous Audrey and Gerald Bashaw Andrea Pierceall and Terry O’Reilly Christina Kirk
Mark Benjamin Steve and Jill Beck Connie and Tony Price Peter and Bonnie Kremer
Croul Family Foundation, The Bentley/Follo Family Fund, Robert and Betsy Reniers Kathie Levison
Kingsley and John Croul an advised fund of Silicon Valley Joanne and Bill Reynolds Anne and Colin Lind
James Deering Danielson Foundation Community Foundation Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation Georgie Lindquist
Fran and Bob Davidson Victor Bernstein and Gail Landis Nancy and Rich Robbins Jo and Bill Lowe
Ginny and Peter Foreman Courtni and Charlie Billow Jon and Judy Runstad Ann and George Macomber
Roy A. Hunt Foundation, Wendel and Erik Boe Miren DuPont Sanchez and John Maine and Kim Baltzell
Dan & Jodie Hunt Lindy and Bill Buchanan Juan Luis Sanchez Janet and John McCann
Mary G. Jameson Robert B. Buck John Schenk Lisa and Wilson McElhinny
Knowles Family Trust Stoney Burke Seagraves Foundation Hal and Sharon McNee
The Lightfoot Foundation Capital Group Companies Timothy Semones and Susan Desko Jackie and Andrew McRoberts
James O. Moore Charitable Foundation Sharon and Bill Shubin Meyers Charitable Family Fund,
Norfolk Southern Foundation Richard Carr and Jeanne Meyers Elizabeth B. Simon David Meyers
Matching Gifts Program Jay Cassell and Gay Weake Megan Stevenson John Milner and Kim Taylor
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for helping us achieve our goals
Ambrose K. Monell Linda and Charlie Goodyear Penny and Ted Thomas Joe Crosson
Jim Moore Gordon and Sally Granston Dookie and Bill Tingue Terry and Nancy Curran
Bruce and Harriet Newell Deborah and David Gray William L. Tooley Dan and Sandy Dahl
Elizabeth Noble Fred Gray and Linda Parker Lois Ukropina Donald C. Dahlgren
Ryan Ose Susan and Ron Green Scott and Sue Ulbrich Colleen Daly
Susan Passovoy and Bob Kaplan Ed L. Grubb Linda and Pete Van Der Meulen Elaine Daniel and Jim Bailey
Julie and Al Richardson Linda Hackett The Vanoff Family Foundation Lauren and Richard L. Davis II
The Rognlien Family Fund, Thomas F. Haensly James P. Warmington, Sr. Peggy Dean
Barbara and David Rognlien Bill and Anke Hall Richard J. and Esther E. Wooley Trust Barbara and Dave Dingman
Beth and Robert Rohe Ellen Harris Cynthia Zeltwanger and Robert Tomes Ross Dinkelspiel
Russell Satake and Anita Lusebrink Betty Hawkins Zions Bank Carey and John Dondero
Linda Sisson Tim Hogan Holley and Chris duPont
Ann and Steve Snyder Steven and Janet Houts $100 - $249 Steven and Elizabeth Durels
Fred Sprenger Wendy and Jim Jaquet Anonymous Jamie and Jim Dutcher
Jen Steele and Jon Hoekstra Sandy Johnston Marc Abraham and Jane Garnett Abraham Pam and Kirk Ebertz
Mike Stevens and Liz Mitchell Dale and Shearson Jones Hillary and Kirk Anderson Hope Hayward and Walter Eisank
Bob and Carol Stevens Jim and Mary Jones Susan and John Andrews Janet and Gregg Falcone
Nan and Larry Stone Kathleen Grant Khosrowshahi Patricia and Edwin Andrews Scott Featherstone, DDS LLC
Frann and Carl Stremmel Kathryn and Mark Kieckbusch Barbara and Chip Angle Dr. Earl and Shirley Feiwell
Louise and Trent Stumph Trish Klahr and Lee Melly Joe and Ann Armstrong James Feldbaum
Sturtevants Mountain Sports, Debra and Jack Levin Karin and Jeff Armstrong William and Joan Feldman
Rob and Deb Santa Susan Little Anne Douglas and Henry Atherton Chuck and Nancy Ferries
Terri and Sandor Szombathy Kristy and Tom Logan Claire and Lynn Bailey Randi and Fred Filoon
Annie and Bill Vanderbilt Robert Lynch Dan and Annelle Ballbach Daralene and John Finnell
The Watkins Family Margie and Jon Masterson Ruby and Peter Becker Peter Flood
John and Sharon Wellsandt Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Matthews Shari and John Behnke The Creative Edge,
Lynn Whittelsey Steve McBee and Jennifer Noland Peggy and Jim Berman Carole & Robbie Freund
Beth and Paul Willis Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNamee Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bernhard Terry Friedlander and Robin Leavitt
Lark and Gary Young Mike Mead and Jan Lassetter William E. Beye Julie and Brian Gallagher
Gordon M. Younger Dr. Allen Meisel and Dr. Gail Lutz Meisel Thomas D. Bigsby James Geier
Bob and Patience Ziebarth Robert and Rebecca Mitchell Big Wood Landscape, Inc. Barbara and Stephen Gerrish
Seeta Zieger Roy and Judith Murdock Blaine Soil Conservation District Deborah and Robert Gilbert
Carmen and Ed Northen Kathleen and Hugh Blue Kathryn and Brook Gillespie
$250-$499 Oliphant Family Donor Advised Fund Sarah and Jack Blumenstein Mrs. William F. Gillespie III
Barb and Mark Acker at the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Lisa and Paul Bodor Penny and Ed Glassmeyer
Frances and Edward Blair Peter and Barrie O’Neill Gay and Donald Boecker Mary Jane and Bill Godejohn
Ruth and Jacob Bloom Bob Ordal Sally and Scott Boettger John K. Greene
Green Antelope Gallery, Brooke Bonner Kaye and Hugh O’Riordan Mike Bordenkircher Maureen Groper
Chris Bracher in the Wood River David and Lindsay Ormsby Christien Boskin Charles Hall
Women’s Charitable Foundation Hope Page and Al Norris Mr. and Mrs. Greg Brakovich George and Bev Harad
Member’s Fund in the Idaho Thomas S. & Molly F. Page Family Trust David Bray Elaine and Gordon Harfst
Community Foundation W. Jeffers Pickard Amy Browning Patti and Carl Harris
Dr. Elizabeth Breen Thomas and Michelle Praggastis John and Louise Bryson Dr. Ronald and Sylvia Hartman
Sylvia and Barry Bunshoft Sharon and Nick Purdy Kaye and Bill Burnham Joseph Haviv and Wendy Moss-Haviv
Teresa and Malcolm Campbell Rees Family Fund, Vern and Connie Buwalda Hemingway Chapter Trout Unlimited
John Chlebowski and Mary Ahern Thomas and Mary Rees Mr. David Caldwell Tom and Alice Hennessey
ClearRock Capital Karen and Jonathan Roth Gwen and Stan Carlson John and Wendy Henning
Shapiro Family Charitable Foundation, Jodi and Sandy Sanders Gregory C. Carr Alex Higgins
Ralph & Shirley Shapiro Fund Larry Schoen and Rebecca Eichorn Page Chapman III John Hill
Robert and Cheryl Colman Laura and Michael Shannon Christi Clark Mary Hogan
Spencer and Michelle Cutter Nancy and John Shepherd Penny and Buzz Coe Don and Carol Hohl
DeBard Johnson Foundation, Inc. Lili Simpson Pamela and Kenneth Collins J.K. and D.L. Holman
Candace and Tom Dee Gary Slette Conservation Seeding & Restoration, Inc. Ben Holmes and Carol Scheifele-Holmes
Debra and Lyman Drake Matthew Smith Richard Conway and Elizabeth Gadbois Max, Sam, Beau, & Grace Holmes
Michael Flinn Mimi and Vinton Sommerville Mr. and Mrs. Drury W. Cooper III Spencer Hosie and Diane Rice
Kenneth A. Fox Chris and Caroline Spain Elizabeth Copley Susanne F. Hubbach
John and Elaine French Beth and Doug Stagg Julie, Michael, Gardner & Lauren Cord Sara Innes
Gay and Bill Fruehling Georgia and Todd Stewart Bob Corker and Liz Schwerdtle Oliver and Sydney Iversen
Dan Gilmore Lynne and Michael Sweeney Creighton Family Anne Jeffery and Jack Sept
David Goodman Dave Theobald Steve Crosser Maureen and Page Jenner
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Martha and Ross Jennings Colin and Jill George Steve Butler
Lia Johnson
Gifts In Honor The Kahle Foundation,
Annette and Bill Smith
Don Smith
Susan Cady
David Cahn
Donations are often made Elizabeth and Loren Kahle Barbara and Charles Smith Calista and Tim Carter
to the Land Trust in recogni- John and Diane Kahm Becky and Peter Smith John Charney
tion of individuals who have Judith Teller and David N. Kaye Judy and Richard Smooke Nancy J. Clark
made a significant impact Chris and Don Keirn Barbara and Charles Snow Marty and Don Coats
on the lives of others. The David Knutson Barbara and Allen Spafford Linda and Leonard Cohen
Dick Kolbrener
following gifts were made Barbara and David Speer Lila and Jack Corrock
Celia and Lex Kunau Sara and Stephen Steppe Jeff Coupe
between April 1, 2009, and
Ron Lane Brett Stevenson Kristine and Jim Curran
March 31, 2010, to honor: Inge-Lise and Jack Lane Nancy A. Streeter Eric Cutter
Andie and Jack Laporte Sun Valley Long Term Holdings Melanie Dahl
Jerry Bashaw Carol and Greg Lindstrom Betsy and Paul Sunich Bobbie and Art Dahl
Don Boecker Marta and Ignacio Lozano Tricia Swartling Jack Dailey
Elise G.B. Lufkin Martial Thirsk Robert and Claire Dana
Gay & Don Boecker
Elise B. Lufkin Conrad and Jeremy Thomas Jill and Tanner Davis
Ed Cutter Evelyn and C.D. Randolph Lyon Chris Thompson Patricia Duggan
Fred Gray & Linda Parker Caroline Macomber Bill and Joanne Travers Kurt E. Eichstaedt
Trent Jones Jory Magidson and Caren Frankel Leslee and Mike Treshow Dick and Georgie Fenton
Carl Massaro Pamela and Richard Tucker Judith Ferries
Hampton & Jacqueline King Chris and Penny Mazzola The Turf Corporation, Bob Johnson Suzie and Jack Finney
Clay Kirk William T. McConnell Bruce and Helen Ullmann Joan B. Firman
Jack Kueneman George and Karen McCown Robert and Mary Van Fossan Jeanne Flowers
Anthony J. McEwan
Rod & Linda Kvamme Nancy and Joe Verska Charles Franklin
Arthur McIntosh III George Wade Cecelia Freilich
W. Graham Smith Thelma and Doug McTavish Diana and Karl Wadsack Margery and Woody Friedlander
George L. Snyder Jeanette and Charles Miller Richard and Kelly Wathne Ralph Fullerton and Myra Friedman
Diana Strandberg Jane and Steve Mitchell Webb Landscape, Inc. Dennis and Gail Galanter
Sally and Jack Morbeck Myron A. Weiss Ann and Mack Gasaway
Barbara Thrasher
Gerry Morrison and Julie Weston Nathan Welch and Lara Rozzell Chris and Robert Gertschen
& Rick Koffey Native Landscapes Whitehead Landscaping, Merri Whitehead Mike and Ann Giese
Mike and Susan Niven Cheryle and Jared Williams Glenna Glover
William E. Norris Tina and Jerry Winford Kathryn Goldman and Carl Evenson
Susan Carter-Orb Jeremy Wintersteen Harry and Michelle Griffith
Janet and Harald Oyen Richard and Rebecca Worst Kathy Grotto
Beartooth Capital, James K. Worthey Martha M. Hale
Carl Palmer and Carrie Kappel Cheryl and Peter Ziegler Pam Hammond
Lyndell and Michael Paul Barry Hannah
Marcelle and Ridley Pearson Under $100 John Hardin
Flat Top Sheep Company, Anonymous (2) Judy and David Harrison
Memorial Gifts John & Diane Peavey Mr. and Mrs. John M. Ackerman Francie and Mike Hawkey
Donations were made to Paula and Keith Perry Milt Adam Betty Hawkins
Wood River Land Trust Pfizer Foundation Matching Terry Afdem Patricia Healey
between April 1, 2009 Gifts Program Patti and Peter Ahrens Wayne Herman
Kristy Pigeon and John Prudden Peter and Kristin Anderson Donna and Craig Hintze
and March 31, 2010 in
Priscilla Pittiglio Marty Arvey Jacqueline M. and J. Robert Howard
memory of:
Paulette and Arthur Posch Jon Atkinson Laura Hubbard
Kent Pressman Al and Nancy Auseklis Klaus O. Huschke
Joe Bergin Hope Hughes-Pressman Ben Bainbridge and Erin Crawford Dr. and Mrs. Paul G. James
Ron Brady Leigh and Louise Rabel Bank of America Matching Gift Program Mary Ann Jenkins
Peggy Richards Larry Barnes Steven Job
Frances Kay Brossy
Kathy and David Richmond Carolina Barrie Virginia and Thaddeus Johnson
Robert B. Browning Katherine and Buffalo Rixon Bergin Properties, Teresa Bergin Michele and Bernie Johnson
William Cary Patricia and Donn Roberts Regan Berkley and Ed Papenberg CJ Jones
Nadya Conway Bev and Brent Robinson Catherine and Robert Beyer Harriet and Stan Joseph
Dianne Sammons Carl and Gloria Bianchi Jean and John Kearney
David Friedenberg
Sawtooth Botanical Garden Gayle and Fred Bieker Jim Keller and Susan Giannettino
William F. Gillespie III Carrie Schink Carol Blackburn Donna Kelsey
Todd Johnston Phyllis and Leonard Schlessinger Alice and Bill Boden Marcia Lee Kent and Frank Halverson
Carmen DeSilva Moore Stu Shaffer Rudy and Susan Boesch Bliss Knowles
Vicki and Glen Shapiro Guy Bonnivier Robert and Karen Kropp
Edith Beatrice Moore George H. Shapiro JoAnn Boswell John Kurtz and Leigh Ann Sandal
Karl Oyen Sandy Shaw Bobbie and Dick Boyer Ken and Ginna Lagergren
William G. Tennille Larry Shipley and Nancy Williams Kenneth Brait Robert Latimer
Alison and John Shoemaker John Brezzo Thomas Lea
David Sias Marvin Brown Mark A. Levin
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Karen Little Darlene Norton Juli and Michael Roos Gwen and Steve Thompson
Beatrice Longley Ruthe and Frank Norton Chapman J. Root II Phebe Thorne
Robert Lonning and Elizabeth Jeffrey Bruce Norvell Miriam and Jack Rose Gloria Thrasher
Kathryn Lopez John O’Connor Patricia G. Rothwell Rosalie and Frank Tornello
John W. Lundin Tess O’Sullivan and Jeremy Fryberger Lee D. Rowe, MD Robert Vestal and Jyl Hoyt
Jan and Paul MacGregor Wendy Pabich Cathie Royston Linda and Gary Vinagre
Jack MacPherson Nick Parish Rose Rumball-Petre and Ted Stout Van Schroder Waddy
Kay and Jim Marron Roxanna and Mark Parker Jorjan Sarich Anne and Michael Weber
Steven and Jan Marx KMP Planning, Mike Pepper Lyle and Gloriana Saylor Liza and Parker Weekes
Joselin Matkins James Perkins Peder and Jaime Schmitz Judith and Tommy Wells
Carol and John Matkins Sue Petersen Dr. and Mrs. James Schultz Mark Wheaton
Mike and Anita McCann Maria Pollan Natalie and James Service Douglas Wilson
Rich McIntyre and Karen Greene Kristin Poole Gerri and Mike Shane Nancy Winton
Olga and David Melin Dr. and Mrs. Don Rau Nancy and David J. Sheffner Bill and Marnee Wirth
Jerry and Sheila Mells Lori Redding Debby and Mark Slonim Kate Giese Wofford and Jeb Wofford
C. M. Merz Carol Rees Craig Spiller Sandra and Thomas Wolf
Sarah Michael and Bob Jonas Karen Reinheimer St. Francis Pet Clinic, Dr. Karsten Fostvedt Renny Wood
Joe Miczulski and Angie Rayborn Theresa Richards Bob Stadshaug Wood River Insurance
Cornerstone Advisors, Edith Middleton Karla and Alain Rinckwald Sharon and Gene Steiner Louise and Wayne Wright
Nancy and Jeffrey Mihalic Mary Ann and Lyle Rivera Evan Lister Stelma
Nancy and John Mohr Kelly and Scott Robbins Denise and Sergio Tavares
Nancy and Marr Mullen Virginia Robbins-Bugg Pete Taylor
Andy Munter and Janet Kellam Cheryl and Vern Rollin Ann and Doug Taylor
Katherine and Craig Nalen Robert Romano Nancy and John Thomas

2009 Business & WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST


Protecting the Heart of the Valley Now and for the Future
In-Kind Supporters Board of Directors WRLT Staff Advisory Committee
Anonymous Lava Lake Land & Livestock, LLC Ed Cutter, President Scott Boettger Peter Becker
Jack Kueneman, Executive Director Ranney Draper
Albertsons Ketchum Cookies, Penny Leady
Vice President Melanie Dahl Rebekah Helzel
Lyn & David Anderson Glacier Graphics, LLC, Jennifer Self
Joan Swift, Treasurer Executive Assistant Dave Parrish
Atkinsons Valley Market Lazy River Vineyard, Robin Garwood, Larry Schoen
Kathryn Goldman
John Balint Kirsten & Ned Lumpkin Secretary Senior Project Coordinator John Seiller
Richard C. Barker Bill McCann David Anderson Diane Kahm Tom Swift
Tom Bentley & Becky Follo Jananne Lassetter & Mike Mead John Flattery Development Assistant Bruce Tidwell
John French Liz Warrick
Big Chief Organics Jean Olson Robyn Watson
Clark Gerhardt Director of Development
Big Wood Bread Penelope’s Cafe This newsletter is published by:
Trent Jones
Big Wood Landscape Riccabona’s Keri York
Heather King Stewardship Coordinator
Wood River Land Trust
Carol Blackburn Wolf Riehle Liz Mitchell
Sam Phillips 119 East Bullion Street
Blagojce Gallery River Bend Brewing Wolf Riehle AmeriCorps Member,
Hailey, Idaho 83333
Blue Heron Workshop Rocky Mountain Hardware John Fell Stevenson Conservation Project and
Outreach Assistant 208.788.3947 (telephone)
Megan Stevenson
Blueprinting, Inc. Diana Sharpless Wilde 208.788.5991 (fax)
Steve Strandberg
Sally & Scott Boettger Silver Creek Outfitters, Terry Ring info@woodriverlandtrust.org
Barbara Thrasher
Judy & Fred Brossy Megan Stevenson www.woodriverlandtrust.org
Doris Tunney
Tax ID# 82-0474191
Building Material Thrift Store Elizabeth & John Stevenson
Clearwater Landscaping Steve Strandberg
Company of Fools Sun Valley Magazine
Susan & Ed Cutter
Julie & Brian Gallagher
Architectural Coatings, J.E. Sweek
Joan & Tom Swift
We Met Our Challenge
Michelle & Harry Griffith
Leslie & Jack Hanks
Barbara Thrasher
Toni’s Sun Valley Ice Cream Thanks to You!
Don Hodge Doris Tunney
Your generous year-end support helped us exceed
Iconoclast Books, Sarah Hedrick Fred Vogel
Sara Innes Webb Landscape, Inc. our largest ever Challenge Grant goal. Your help
Jessica Johnson White Otter Outdoor Adventures gives us the resources necessary to serve our mis-
K&M Construction, Erik Nilsen Zaney’s sion to protect land, water and wildlife habitat in the
Heather & Wade King Zou 75
Wood River Valley and surrounding areas. To date,
Marie & Jack Kueneman
because of your support, we have protected 10,319
acres of land. You deserve our deepest thanks. 9
Financial Summary as of March 31, 2009

W ood River Land Trust contracts an independent audit


each year with a certified public accounting firm. A
copy of our last audit (3/1/2008 – 3/31/2009) is available
Revenue & Support: $6,621,416
Net gain (loss) on Investment
upon request. Because we recently changed our fiscal year, Cash: Securities: ($167,052)
the audit covers 13 months. $2,257,395
Interest/Dividend:
Your financial support, through membership contributions $38,961
and donations for projects, makes our work possible. Op- In-kind Land/
erating costs for fundraising and administration were only Easement Donations:
10% of our expenses, which means the overwhelming ma- $4,492,112
jority of your dollars support our programs and projects.

Thank you for your continued support!


Expenses: $5,373,120

Revenue & Support:


Programs:
Contributions: $4,858,811 (90%)
Cash: $2,257,395
In-kind Land/Easement Donations: $4,492,112
Interest/Dividend: $38,961
Net gain on Investment Securities: ($167,052) Fundraising:
$310,423 (6%)
Total: $6,621,416
Administration:
$203,886 (4%)
Expenses:
Programs: $4,858,811 (90%) (incl. easement costs)
Fundraising: $310,423 (6%)
Administration: $203,886 (4%)
Total: $5,373,120

10
news
An Icon of the West
O n March 5, 2010, the U.S. Department of the
Interior announced that the greater sage grouse
was indeed facing extinction—but would not present-
ly be listed on the Endangered Species List. Instead,
the agency struck a compromise and gave the Western
bird a “warranted but precluded” level of protection,
and will be placed on a list of candidate species for
consideration of future inclusion on the endangered
species list.
As its name implies, sage grouse require sagebrush
landscapes, found primarily in the western states of
the country, for cover and forage to survive. Interior
Secretary Ken Salazar acknowledged that sage grouse Photo by Bob Griffith
are in jeopardy due to mining, ranching, and other
activities, and said that state agencies will be instructed to provide stronger management of sage grouse habitat. Agencies
like the Bureau of Land Management will continue to manage the birds’ habitat under the guidance of its Sage Grouse
Conservation Strategy.
In 2004, Wood River Land Trust purchased the Square Lake property south of Timmerman Hill to protect the sage grouse
population and historical breeding ground, known as a ‘lek’, where the males perform a dramatic mating dance in early spring.
Land Trust projects planned for protection of sage grouse at Square Lake include restoration of habitat, protection of water
sources, fencing to exclude cattle, and, of course, advancing public knowledge about such wildlife conservation efforts.
We’ll keep you posted on the status of this bird so symbolic of the West. m

The Building Material Thrift Store Connects with Vietnam


R ecently, Bruce Tidwell, owner and manager of Building Material
Thrift Store, was contacted by St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center
to pick up surplus office furniture at their former Hailey Medical Clinic.
While the crew was loading the truck, Bruce was asked if BMTS could
use an x-ray machine. Ever the optimist, Bruce replied, “If you’re serious,
I’m sure we can find a home for it!” Soon after, he heard that Hailey Mayor
Rick Davis and the Rotary Club were shipping surplus medical equipment
to Vietnam. After contacting Rick, it turned out that the timing was per-
fect—Rick was trying to set up an imaging clinic in an impoverished area
of Vietnam.
The BMTS crew has a lot of experience removing pianos, large cabinets,
even houses, but they had yet to tangle with 1,000 pounds of medical x-ray
equipment. Mike Story was recommended to safely disconnect the power to
the unit, and he generously agreed to do the sensitive work at no charge.
The x-ray equipment was carefully moved, and is now in storage while the
Rotary Club accumulates additional medical supplies to send to Vietnam.
As Bruce notes, “We are a generous community—to have donors like
St. Luke’s and people like Rick Davis and Mike Story who volunteer their Truckloads of items at Building Material Thrift Store
time out of the goodness of their hearts.” m

Come visit us at 3930 South Woodside Blvd., call 788-0014, or check us out
online at www.buildingmaterialthriftstore.org
Proceeds from BMTS sales support the conservation work of Wood River Land Trust. 11
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2010
Calendar
Check our website
woodriverlandtrust.org
for upcoming events.
We are planning spring
activities, work days at
Boxcar Bend and Draper
Wood River Preserve, the
Howard Community Picnic
and other fun events. If you’d
like to be kept informed,
send your email address to
info@woodriverlandtrust.org
and we’ll keep you posted!
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