perspectives on
Land
A sunny day at Colorado Gulch near Hailey
Colorado Gulch: Protecting the River and
Recreational Access
T hanks to two generous families, a
voluntary conservation agreement
now protects 103 acres in the popular hik-
ing, biking, and fishing area of Colorado
Gulch, just south of Hailey’s city limits.
The generous donation made by the land-
owners, Grant, Sheri, and Cat Stevens, and
Jeff Pfaeffle and his family, permanently
protects approximately ¾ mile of riverfront
on the west side of the Big Wood River
accross from the City of Hailey’s Heagle
Park. Located near the Draper Wood River
Preserve, this conservation agreement adds
A publication of Wood River Land Trust
www.woodriverlandtrust.org info@woodriverlandtrust.org
wood
river
land
trust
Photo: Jeff Pfaeffle
Wood River Land Trust
summer 2008
to a growing corridor of protected land
along the Big Wood River in and near
Hailey and includes healthy riparian areas
“Photographer” © California Academy of Sciences
along the River and a native cottonwood
forest. The upland areas are part of a large
migration corridor for mule deer and pro-
vide winter habitat for elk.
Two years ago, Wood River Land
Trust’s Healthy Waters Healthy Future
Cougars are sometimes seen in
project identified the area near Colorado
Colorado Gulch
Gulch as a high priority for protection of
the River and its fish. Protecting this area
will preserve the natural functions of the Protecting the heart
Continued on page 10
of the valley...now and
for the future.
 who we are
Letter from the Notes on the Neighborhood:
Board President, Anderson House
Clark Gerhardt P lans for the remodel of our staff housing next door on Second
Avenue are nearly complete, and we will soon go to the City
of Hailey for design review. Eddy Svidgal Architects AIA created an
exterior design for us that the Hailey Historic Preservation Committee
would call “Hailey Historic”—one that is in keeping with this old
Hailey neighborhood.

Clark Gerhardt in his Wood River land Trust hat

in Peru

T his newsletter marks the end of my

term as President of Wood River
Land Trust’s Board of Directors. I want to
Draft of front elevation concept

thank my fellow Directors and our terrific
staff for their commitment to Wood River
Land Trust’s mission. We have raised the
amount of protected lands to approximate-
ly 10,000 acres of unique open space and
wildlife habitat. Often, we are protect-
ing traditional farm and ranchland from
development pressure or riverfront lands
for public access. While our “bread and
butter” activity is to enter into conserva-
tion agreements with private landowners,
we are increasingly working on complex,
multi-year projects involving local, state,
and federal agencies. Examples include
the Draper Wood River Preserve and our
upcoming Croy Creek Restoration Project.
Continued on page 10
The plans call for the front room to be extended on the east side,
providing an opportunity to use the full basement. That will give us a
total of 3 bedrooms for staff, to provide housing for interns year-round.
We are researching green building options and will work with the
Building Material Thrift Store to use recycled materials. Landscaping
will be drought tolerant to minimize water usage. If you can donate
materials, time, or services to this effort, we would love to hear from
you.
Our thanks to Eddy Svidgal and crew for donating their time and
creative efforts to this project. In honor of Lyn and David Anderson’s
generosity, we are naming the new home Anderson House.
Native plants are drought
tolerant, hardy, and beautiful

Where has your Wood River Land

Trust hat been? Send photos to
info@woodriverlandtrust.org.

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Meet our Board Meet our New Staff
Trent Jones Keri York, Stewardship Coordinator

K eri is a Wood River Valley

native and is happy to be
home after living away for 10 years.
monitoring projects, and interacting
with visitors. She learned a great deal
about the Silver Creek and Big Wood
Having a degree in Marine Biology, River watershed and its ecology. After
many people ask what she is doing this experience, she decided to con-
in Idaho. She has lived all over tinue working in land conservation.
the country and has had studied Keri is excited to once again have
several marine ecosystems, includ- the outdoor opportunities that this
ing Caribbean coral reefs and West Valley offers. Her primary interests
Coast rocky banks. She has had the include hiking, biking, camping, and
unique opportunities of diving 300 snowboarding. She is also part of the
feet underwater in a submersible and ballroom dance community in the
collecting deep-sea fish from com- Valley, and you can sometimes find her
mercial fishing boats for her master’s serving fries at the Wicked Spud. An
aspiring world traveler, she has just
N atives of the southeast, Trent degree.
After a few years working as a returned from six weeks of hiking and
and his wife, Cecile, moved to
fishery biologist at sea she missed working on farms in New Zealand.
the Wood River Valley in 1994. After
the Rocky Mountains and being on We are excited to have Keri on
spending his first summer in Idaho
land. Last summer, Keri worked as board to help us care for our protected
working at Silver Creek Outfitters,
the Silver Creek Preserve Assistant lands.
Trent took a position with the Idaho
Nature Conservancy (TNC) that Manager and spent most of her time
fall where he spent the next 8 years doing hands-on land management,
involved with conservation real estate
activities around the state. Trent also Keri York horseback riding in the Salmon River Mountains
served as TNC’s field representative
for central Idaho where he worked
with local communities and landown-
ers to preserve working ranchlands and
resolve natural resource conflicts. With
these experiences as background, Trent
left TNC in 2003 and joined Hall and
Hall Ranch Brokers, a rural property
brokerage firm founded in 1946 and
based in Billings, Montana. Hall and
Hall emphasizes preserving the Western
landscape and working with conserva-
tion-minded buyers. Trent’s business
takes him across a wide territory and
involves travel to British Columbia and
South America’s Patagonia region.
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 connecting
Join us this summer at one of our many events at
Wood River Land Trust preserves.
Wild Mushroom Walk
Wednesday, May 28, 5:30 p.m.
Kathy Richmond of the Southern Idaho Mycological Society will lead an educational
quest for wild mushrooms including the delectable morel at our Draper Wood River
Preserve. Where: Draper Wood River Preserve, Cedar Street entrance, Hailey
August Fish Tales
Wednesday, August 6
Share your stories about the Big Wood River at a
storytelling event along its banks.
Where: Draper Wood River Preserve, Hailey
September
Howard Preserve
Community Picnic
Saturday, September 13,
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Help us celebrate you—the
community members that
make our work possible.
Please bring a potluck
dessert. Where: Howard
Preserve, Bellevue
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May
Wildflower Hike
Tuesday, June 3, 5:30 p.m.
June
Local botanist Carol Blackburn will lead a hike along Lake Creek
Preserve to teach us more about the wildflowers in this beauti-
ful area north of Ketchum. Where: Lake Creek Preserve, north of
Ketchum. Park at the Lake Creek Trailhead on the west side of Hwy 75.
Sun Valley Food & Wine Festival
Friday - Sunday, June 6 - 8
See our ad at right.
Howard Preserve Work Day
Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m.
Help the Friends of Howard Preserve and Wood River Land Trust
manage the weeds at Howard Preserve, and learn more about the
area’s noxious weeds and how to get rid of them. Where: Howard
Preserve, Bellevue
Draper Wood River Preserve
Work Day
Tuesday, June 17, 4:00 p.m.
Please join The Friends of Cedar Bend in sprucing up our Draper
Wood River Preserve for summer. Refreshments will be provided.
Where: Draper Wood River Preserve, Cedar Street entrance, Hailey
For more information about our summer events, please contact
Morgan Buckert at 788-3947 or mbuckert@woodriverlandtrust.org.
to the land
Idaho’s Free Fishing Day
is Saturday, June 7th!
W e hope you will take the day to
visit your favorite pond or fishing
hole and celebrate the great outdoors.
Stonefly Larva

Protect the River and Save on

Savor Water Costs this Summer!
Wood River Land Trust
Morels
T his summer, we are continuing our Trout Friendly Lawn program to pro-
mote yard care practices that minimize adverse effects on our water and
fish. Choices about backyard plantings, lawn irrigation, and fertilizers all affect
the health of the aquifer and the Big Wood River. During our hot desert sum-
with locally-raised, organic mers, heavy lawn irrigation impacts the amount of water in the river. Chemicals
and fertilizers can also enter the aquifer and have negative effects on fish.
Lava Lake Lamb at Changing your lawn care practices to keep our River healthy, protect fish,
and keep our water clean will make your yard “greener” whether you have a
Riccabona’s Vintner Dinner lawn, a xeriscape yard, or something in between. If your water is metered, a
Trout Friendly Lawn can save you money on your water bill, but in any yard it
can result in better looking plants and lower long-term costs to maintain your
plantings. Trout Friendly steps include:
n Conducting an irrigation inspection in your yard
n Upgrading irrigation systems to improve efficiency
n Using organic fertilizers
n Planting native or drought tolerant plants.

Vintner Dinner tickets $150 Contact Kathryn Goldman at 788-3947 to certify your lawn Trout Friendly
this summer.
For reservations call Riccabona’s 726-1166.
For Festival tickets:
www.sunvalleyfoodandwinefestival.com

Wood River Land Trust’s participation in the

Sun Valley Wine & Food Festival is sponsored by

Maple Indian Ocean Resources

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 thank you. . . for
Thank you to the following donors who generously contributed to Wood River Land Trust
between March 1, 2007 and February 29, 2008.
$50,000 and Above
Anonymous (4)
Robert Antonioli Charitable Unitrust
Draper Family Foundation
John and Elaine French Family Foundation
$25,000 - $49,999
Building Material Thrift Store
Disbrow Developments
Sarah and Michael Mars
Osberg Family Trust/John
and Gloria Osberg
Macauley & Helen Dow
Whiting Foundation
$10,000 - $24,999
Anonymous (2)
Richard C. Barker
Croul Family Foundation/Kingsley
and John Croul
Susan and Edward Cutter
Clark and Maria Gerhardt
Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher
Guest/The SYZYGY Foundation
Harry and Shirley Hagey/
HRH Foundation
Marie and Jack Kueneman
Jeanne and Bill Landreth
The Lightfoot Foundation
Jon Manetta and Kathryn McQuade
Bill and Sally Neukom
Kathy and David Richmond
SeaWorld and Busch Gardens
Conservation Fund
Silver Creek Outfitters/Terry Ring
Steve and Diana Strandberg
Joan and Tom Swift
The Lennox Foundation
Thrasher Koffey Foundation
Doris Tunney
Gerald and Maryanne Whitcomb
$5,000 - $9,999
Lyn and David Anderson
James Deering Danielson Foundation
Ron and Beth Dozoretz/The
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Dozoretz Family Foundation
The Ellison Foundation
Tracy and Tim Flaherty
Bing and Debra Gordon
Leslie and Jack Hanks
George and Leslie Hume
Roy A. Hunt Foundation/Dan
& Jodie Hunt
Elizabeth and Scott Lucas
Anita and Mike McCann
Lisa and Wilson McElhinny
James O. Moore
Patsy and Mark Nickum
Rebecca Patton and R.
Thomas Goodrich
David Perkins and Nancy Mackinnon
E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation
Harry and Diane Rinker Foundation
Lois Rosen
Elizabeth and John Stevenson
Pepper Walker
Ward and Priscilla Woods/The
Woods Foundation
$2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous
Rick Koffey & Babcock & Brown LP,
San Francisco
Bank of America Foundation
Audrey and Gerald Bashaw
Kevin Coyne
Alan M. Dachs/The Fremont
Group Foundation
Peggy and Millard Drexler
Hare Family Foundation
Carol and Len Harlig
Lana and David Latchford
Ed and Julie Lawson
Camille McCray
Esther and Michael Ochsman
Tom and Michael Page/The
Page Foundation
Tsunami Foundation - Anson M.
& Debra W. Beard, Jr. and Family
Lynn and Frank Whittelsey
$1,000 - $2,499
Lenny Barshack and Erin Smith
Brett and Trish Bashaw
Steve and Jill Beck
Victor Bernstein and Gail Landis
Courtni and Charlie Billow
Erik and Wendel Boe
Stoney Burke
Capital Group Companies
Charitable Foundation
Richard Carr and Jeanne Meyers
Jay Cassell and Gay Weake
Bonni and Peter Curran/Reco Foundation
Wendy and Jim Daverman
Peter and Pat Dinkelspiel
Ann Down
Mary Bachman and William Downing
Linda and Bob Edwards
Kevin and Jennifer Embree
Jim and Sandy Figge
Sandra and John Flattery
John and Diana Flood
Jerry and Susan Flynt
Peter and Ginny Foreman
George and Sandra Froley
Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer B. Fuller
Mark and Betsy Gates
Gregory George
Deana and Morley Golden
Betty and Peter Gray
John K. Greene
Sue and Daniel Guggenheim
Bobby and Fred Haemisegger
Tod and Barbara Hamachek
George’s at the Cove
The Michael and Irene Healy
Charitable Fund
Hull Family Foundation
Patsy Huntington
Benjamin Jacobson
Philip and Edina Jennison
Trent and Cecile Jones
Courtney and Steve Kapp
Kathy and Gerald Kavka
Hampton and Jacqueline King
Wade and Heather King & Family
Garrett and Clay Kirk
Margot Larsen Ritz/Larsen Fund
Jack Latrobe and Laura Clarke
Robert F. and Deborah Law
Marlene and Bill Lehman
Ann and John Leonardo
Debra and Jack Levin
Elizabeth and John Lewis
Jo and Bill Lowe
The Matthias Foundation, Inc.
Anthony and Audrey Mattos
Ken and Molly McCain
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNamee
Rebecca and David Meyers/
Meyers Charitable Family Fund
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Mike and Jane Nicolais
George Ohrstrom II
Susan Parkinson
Wolf Riehle and Feli Funke-Riehle
Nancy and Richard Robbins
Marie Rohnert
Susan Reinstein and Brian Ross
Jon and Judy Runstad
John Schenk
Elizabeth B. Simon
Becky and Peter Smith
Steve and Ann Snyder
Fred Sprenger
Carl and Frann Stremmel
Bill and Ginny Swigert
Gail and Jack Thornton
Charles and Cynthia Tillinghast
Barry and Marjorie Traub
Valley Paving/Lakeside Industries
Mary and Willy Vanbragt
Bill and Annie Vanderbilt
Wodecroft Foundation/Mrs. Roger
Drackett/Martine & Dan Drackett
Lark and Gary Young
Bob and Patience Ziebarth
$500 - $999
Mark Benjamin
Dr. Elizabeth Breen
Fred and Judy Brossy
r helping us achieve our goals
Dr. Christine Brozowski
Virginia Cirica and Lawrence Goelman
Christi Clark
Cynthia Green Colin
Robert and Cheryl Colman
Ted Dale
Candace and Tom Dee
Sally and Cecil Drinkward
Chuck and Nancy Ferries
Bill and Gay Fruehling
Robin and Lee Garwood
Bart and Nancy Green
Ed L. Grubb
Bill and Anke Hall
Ellen Harris
Rebekah and Lawrence Helzel
Dave Hill
Greg and Wendy Hosman
Don and Beverly Jefferson
John and Diane Kahm
Trish Klahr
James and Cynthia Knight
Georgie Lindquist
Carol and Greg Lindstrom
Mr. and Mrs. F. Steven Link
Ignacio and Marta Lozano
George Macomber
Janet and John McCann
Hal and Sharon McNee
Jackie and Andrew McRoberts
Candy and Don Miller
John Milner and Kim Taylor
Carmen and Jim Moore
Jane and Tom Oliver
Vicki and Pat Patman
W. Jeffers Pickard
Thomas and Michelle Praggastis
Kent Pressman
Duane Reed and Suzanne Strom-Reed
Betsy and Robert Reniers
Robert and Beth Rohe
Diana and Allen Russell
Roger and Kathy Sanger
Russell Satake and Anita Lusebrink
Frank and Harriet Shrontz
Linda Sisson
The Skjonsby Family
Chris and Caroline Spain
Starbucks “Make Your Mark”
Volunteer Program
Jen Steele and Jon Hoekstra
Mike Stevens and Liz Mitchell
Bob and Carol Stevens
Mrs. E. Parry Thomas
Chris Thompson
Dr. Lucy Tompkins and
Dr. Stanley Falkow
Thaddeus Walczak
Julia and Jeffrey Ward
Liz Warrick
Macauley Whiting
James and Sally Will
Gordon M. Younger
$250-$499
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bernhard
Sarah and Jack Blumenstein
Rear Admiral Donald Boecker and Gay
Scott Boecker
Gail and Doug Boettger
Chris Bracher, Wood River Women’s
Charitable Foundation Member’s Fund
in the Idaho Community Foundation
John Brezzo
Amy Browning
Bill and Kaye Burnham
Connie and Vern Buwalda
Teresa and Malcolm Campbell
Lisa Cortese
Ted Dale and Crystal Thurston
Steve and Mary Kim Deffe’
Lyman and Debra Drake
Dana DuGan
Chris and Holley duPont
Steven and Elizabeth Durels
Flat Top Sheep Company/John
& Diane Peavey
Kenneth A. Fox
Cricket and Tony Frank
Dan Gilmore
Rita and George Golleher
Mary and Jim Goodyear
Linda and Charlie Goodyear
Diedre and Larry Gordon
Gordon and Sally Granston
Fred Gray and Linda Parker
Susan and Ron Green
Beth and Bob Gunton
Linda Hackett
Steve and Lynne Heidel
Harvey and Margaret Hinman William and Diane Tingue
Tim and Marianne Hogan William L. Tooley
Glenn Janss Reva and William Tooley
Page and Maureen Jenner Mary Lynn and Rusty Turner
Jim and Mary Jones Lois Ukropina
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Judell Fred and Jill Vogel
Mark and Kathryn Kieckbusch George Wade
Mattie Kling, Wood River Women’s Lynne and Kenneth Weakley
Charitable Foundation Member’s Fund Webb Landscape, Inc.
in the Idaho Community Foundation Jaci Wilkins, Wood River Women’s
Andrea and John Laporte Charitable Foundation Member’s
Deborah Law, Wood River Women’s Fund in the Idaho Community
Charitable Foundation Member’s Fund Foundation
in the Idaho Community Foundation Cheryl and Jared Williams
Caroline Macomber Wood River Insurance
Jan and Bob Main Richard J. and Esther E. Wooley Trust
Margie and Jon Masterson Benjamin & Theresa Wood & The
Marie and Edward Matthews Works of Grace Foundation
Penny and Chris Mazzola Julie Wrigley
William T. McConnell
Mark and Hilary McInerney $100 - $249
Dr. Allen Meisel and Dr. Gail Lutz Meisel Anonymous
Rebecca and Robert Mitchell Barb and Mark Acker
Richard Mull Joy and Eric Allen
Carmen and Ed Northen Dave and Carole Almond
Oliphant Family Donor Advised Fund at Alpine Aquatics
the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Barbara and Chip Angle
Barrie and Peter O’Neill Lise and Rob Applebaum
John Orb Lynn and Claire Bailey
Susan C. Orb Dan and Annelle Ballbach
Suzanne and Alex Orb Julee and George Barber
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Betty Barnes
Jim Phillips Barrie Family Partners/Carolina
Nick and Sharon Purdy W. Barrie
Thomas and Mary Rees Janet and John Barton
Bill and Joanne Reynolds Ruby and Peter Becker
Nils Ribi and Patti Brolin-Ribi Jim and Peggy Berman
Carl F. Schaber Kay and John Besteman
Laura and Michael Shannon Fred and Gayle Bieker
Nancy and John Shepherd Lorna and Thomas Bigsby
Gary Slette Thomas D. Bigsby
Graham Smith Jean and James Biondi
Annette and William Smith Gary and Heather Black
Vanessa Snow Blaine Soil Conservation District
Doug and Beth Stagg Jacob and Ruth Bloom
Todd and Georgia Stewart Hugh Blue
Michael and Lynne Sweeney Lisa and Paul Bodor
Anne and JB Theders Bill Boeger and Lisa Stelck
Dave Theobald Sally and Scott Boettger
Penny and Ted Thomas Guy Bonnivier
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Branching Out Nursery
David Bray
Elizabeth and Frank Breen
David F. Brown
Marvin and Alice Brown
Michelle and Jefferson Bruner
Robert B. Buck
Jack and Elizabeth Bunce
Bill Bunting
Steve Butler
Jane Butler and J. D. Wilson
David Caldwell
Eltiena and Bill Campbell
Elaine and Elliott Caplow
Mark Caywood and Deanna Glad
Page Chapman III
John F. Chlebowski Francie and Mike Hawkey Dr. Michael Paul and Mrs. Paul
Clearwater Landscaping Dick Hay Steve and Marylyn Pauley
Doug Clemens Tom and Roberta Heinrich Paula and Keith Perry
Penelope and Harold Coe Hemingway Chapter Trout Unlimited Sue Petersen
Reed P. Collingwood Dr. Tom Henderson Marda Phelps
Pamela and Kenneth Collins Tom and Alice Hennessey Kristy Pigeon
Mr. and Mrs. Drury W. Cooper III Geri and John Herbert Priscilla Pittiglio
Elizabeth Copley Alex Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Powers
Cindy Ward and Clients/Cornerstone Colleen and Jerry Higman Hope Hughes-Pressman
Realty John Hill Louise and Leigh Rabel
Steve Crosser Ursula and David Hinson Patricia Radeke
Donald C. Dahlgren Gary and Sally Hirst Barbara and Don Rau
Paul Dalzell Jim and Sheri Hodge Peggy Richards
Elaine Daniel and Jim Bailey Mary Hogan Lyle and Mary Ann Rivera
John Davenport J.K. and D.L. Holman Buffalo and Katherine Rixon
Frances Davidson Spencer Hosie and Diane Rice Patricia and Donn Roberts
Mark Davidson and Jenny Emery Jeri Howland and Jerry Edelbrock Brent Robinson
Davidson Susanne F. Hubbach Karen and Jonathan Roth

Memorial Gifts Lauren and Richard L. Davis II

Jerre and Tom Dawson
Wendy and Jim Jaquet
Martha and Ross Jennings
Lee D. Rowe, MD
Dianne and Calame Sammons
Donations were generously
Peggy Dean Stan and Harriet Joseph Lyle and Gloriana Saylor
made to Wood River Land
Dave Dederer Elizabeth and Loren Kahle Harold R. Schatz
Trust between March 1,
Ross Dinkelspiel Robert and Linda Kahn Lisa and Norman Schlachter
2007 and February 29, 2008
Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Gail Kearns Leonard and Phyllis Schlessinger
in memory of:
Family Foundation Bliss Knowles Dr. and Mrs. James Schultz
John and Carey Dondero Dick Kolbrener James and Natalie Service
Hank Alham Buck Drew Lex and Celia Kunau Stu Shaffer
Annie Jim and Jamie Dutcher Diana Landis Alexis Shapiro
Robert B. Browning Tammy Eaton Marge Lilley George Shapiro
Kurt and Kelly Eggers Beatrice Longley Vicki and Glen Shapiro
Doris Cavnes
Janet and Gregg Falcone Loring Lowell Sandy Shaw
David R. Copley Pamela Feld Elise G.B. Lufkin Nancy and David J. Sheffner
Patty O. DeGraw Richard Fenton, Jr. John W. Lundin Larry Shipley and Nancy Williams
Joan Dugan Fred M. Filoon Robert Lynch John and Alison Shoemaker
Daralene and John Finnell Mary and Steve Lynch Jill Smiekel-George
Troy C. Ewart
Julie Firestone Jory Magidson Don Smith
Coni R. S. Fitch Christine and John Fleming Peter and Sandra Maier Barbara and Charles Smith
David Friedenberg Terry Friedlander and Robin Leavitt Jim and Kay Marron Judy and Richard Smooke
William F. Gillespie III Julie and Brian Gallagher Andrew Mayo and Christina Gearin Charles and Barbara Snow
Bob and Debbie Gilbert Murray and Mary Sue McClain Allen and Barbara Spafford
LaVon Grotto
David Giles Anthony J. McEwan David and Barbara Speer
Marjorie Heiss Mrs. William F. Gillespie III Arthur McIntosh III Jeffrey Steinberg and
Dr. Marvin D. Henry Penny and Ed Glassmeyer Jim and Willa McLaughlin Sherry Warner-Steinberg
Billy Higdon Jessica and Frank Glotfelty Thelma and Doug McTavish Michelle and Clint Stennett
Bill and Mary Jane Godejohn Jerry and Sheila Mells Brett Stevenson
John Paul Kearney
Molly! Goodyear and Mike Wolter Chuck Mercer Sun Valley Long Term Holdings
Debra Miller Charles and Elaine Gould Isabel Merritt Paul Sunich
Jack Miller Baird and Michelle Gourlay Mr. and Mrs. William E. Mildren, Jr. Tricia Swartling
Edith B. Moore Maureen Groper Jeannette and Charles Miller Ann and Doug Taylor
Kathy Grotto Jane and Steve Mitchell Martial Thirsk
Kenneth Olsen
Rob and Esperanza Grundy Gerry Morrison and Julie Weston Conrad and Jeremy Thomas
Donald Pieper Charles Hall Marr and Nancy Mullen Bruce Tidwell and Char Roth
Art Richards Paul Hansen Roy and Judith Murdock Joanne and William Travers
Bill Tennille Scott Hanson Richard and Carol Nelson Pamela and Richard Tucker
George and Beverly Harad William E. and Adrian Norris Bruce and Helen Ullmann
Jason Thirsk
Carl and Pat Harris Darlene Norton Robert and Mary Van Fossan
Kamela Weber Judy and David Harrison Organic Solutions Diana and Karl Wadsack
Carol and Craig Hartman The Organizers/Patricia Bolding Max and Sharon Walker
John and Margund Haskell Kaye and Hugh O’Riordan Liz and Wick Warrick
Joseph Haviv and Wendy Moss-Haviv Janet and Harald Oyen Liza and Parker Weekes

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Nathan Welch and Lara Rozzell
Cathy and Michael Welch
Holly and Doug Werth
Phebe Thorne
Nancy S. Williamson
Jeremy Wintersteen
Richard and Rebecca Worst
James K. Worthy
Bud Yorkin
Cheryl and Peter Ziegler
Under $100
Anonymous
Marc Abraham
John Ackerman
Thomas and Jane Acomb
Peter and Patti Ahrens
Susan and Dan Alban
Kim Anderson
Joe and Ann Armstrong
Marty and Bill Arvey
Nancy and Alvis Auseklis
Jason Babik and Dana Hugill
Larry Barnes
Marjorie and Roy Bathum
Barbara Behling
Susan Bergdahl
Robert and Catherine Beyer
Carl and Gloria Bianchi
Susan Eiden Bick
Carol Blackburn
Susan and Rudy Boesch
Mike Bordenkircher
JoAnn Boswell
Lisa and Tom Broderick
John T. Brown
Barbara and Alan Bruffey
Paula Caputo
Calista and Tim Carter
Maurice and Elaine Charlat
John Charney
David and Lyn Christensen
Marty and Don Coats
Leonard and Linda Cohen
Faus and Bill Corlett
Jerry Costacos
Jeff Coupe
Kristine and Jim Curran
Melanie Dahl
Barbara and Arthur Dahl
Robert and Claire Dana
Joan Danzinger
Tanner and Jill Davis
Barbara and A. Scott Earle
Jeanne and Dale Ewersen
Earl and Shirley Feiwell
Frank and Claudia Fiaschetti
Jack and Suzie Finney
Joan B. Firman
Denis and Jeff Ford
Ann Francis
Woody and Margery Friedlander
Ann Fuller
Ralph Fullerton and Myra Friedman
Dennis and Gail Galanter
D. K . and Louise Gallagher
Ann and Mack Gasaway
James Geier
Mary Gerlach
Kate Giese and Jeb Wofford
Mike and Ann Giese
Tom and Ellen Glaccum
Glenna Glover
Kathryn Goldman and Carl Evenson
Mary S. Graham
Martha M. Hale
Pam Hammond
Gordon and Elaine Harfst
Diane K. Henry
Connie and Gary Hoffman
Bob Holland and Polly Noe-Holland
Helen Holmes
Russ and Sally Horn
Jacqueline M. and J. Robert Howard
Karen Mott and Laura Hubbard
Klaus O. Huschke
Mary Ann Jenkins
Thaddeus and Virginia Johnson
Michele and Bernie Johnson
Jean and John Kearney
James and Linda Kennedy
Cindy and Bob Kesting/River Run Realty
Heather Kimmel
David Knutson
Sally and Olin Lancaster
Latimer Family
Sheila and Ray Liermann
Robert Lonning and Elizabeth Jeffrey
Kathryn Lopez
Jean and Tony Mabbatt
Paul and Jan MacGregor
Jack MacPherson
John Maine and Kim Baltzell
Joselin Matkins
Carol and John Matkins
Irma and Robert Maurer
Bob and Arva Parks McCabe
Rich McIntyre and Karen Greene
Betty and Bob Meltzer
Ron and Joan Mendelsohn
C. M. Merz
Edith Middleton
Helen Miller
John and Nancy Mohr
Jennifer Montgomery
Janet Kellam and Andy Munter
Sharron and David Murray
Curtis (Trip) Nabors
Craig and Katherine Nalen
Juanita Neher
Francis and Ruthe Norton Elizabeth and Nicholas Snow
John O’Connor Craig Spiller
Nancy and James Osborn St. Francis Pet Clinic/Dr. Karsten Fostvedt
Tess O’Sullivan and Jeremy Fryberger Bob Stadshaug
Tim Owen Gene and Sharon Steiner
Nick Parish Evan Lister Stelma
Mark and Roxanna Parker Genie and John Swyers
Linda and Ron Parsons Marybeth and William Targett
Vern and Dorothy Peay Sergio and Denise Tavares
Karen Pederson Peter L. Taylor, MD
Jan Peppler Maria Terrazas
James Perkins Pam and Denis Thomas
Charles Pomeroy and Jude Hawkes Frank Tornello
Peter Pressley Marcia and David Trook
Phyllis Quinn Robert E. Vestal
Carol Rees Gary and Linda Vinagre
Karen Reinheimer Robyn Watson
Theresa Richards Michael and Anne Weber
Alain and Karla Rinckwald Myron A. Weiss
Ronald F. Robbins Myron Weiss and Victoria Hunt
Scott and Kelly Robbins Joshua Wells
Cheryl and Vern Rollin Judith and Tommy Wells
Robert Romano Nancy Winton
Juli and Michael Roos Charles Wood
Miriam and Jack Rose Renny Wood
Kate and Bob Rosso Kathy Wygle
Patricia G. Rothwell Janet Young
Glacier Graphics/Jennifer Self
Sara and Clark Shafer
Debby and Mark Slonim
Charles and Leslie Snorf
Gifts In Honor
Over the years Wood River Land Trust has received donations
from many different sources and stemming from many different
motivations—memorial tributes, gifts in lieu of birthday presents,
and inclusion in estate plans. One gift that truly gave us pause
this past year was a request by Alexis Shapiro that a portion of
her Bat Mitzah gifts be directed to Wood River Land Trust. We
were struck by Alexis’ generosity and thoughtfulness: it is young,
community-minded philanthropists like her who will carry on the
good work of protecting the Wood River Valley’s land, water,
and wildlife long after we are gone. Thank you again, Alexis!
Donations were generously made to Wood River Land Trust
between March 1, 2007 and February 29, 2008 in honor of:
Max Cavnes
Alexis Shapiro
Mike Dederer & Nancy Felts
Scott Christenson
The King Cousins
The Fire Fighters of the Castle Rock Fire
Clay Kirk
Gay and Don Boecker
Scott Runkel

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Continued from page 1
floodplain by providing open areas along the River so it can overflow President
its banks during spring runoff to recharge the aquifer and pull cotton- Continued from page 2
woods and shrubs into the River to create fish habitat. “This area is
Staff is also called upon by various public agen-
an important link in the future of the fishery,” says Kathryn Goldman,
cies to lend their expertise to important plan-
Wood River Land Trust Project Coordinator. “Protecting this open,
ning issues which have long-term impact on
undeveloped floodplain area contributes greatly to the long-term
the growth in our area. Additionally, Wood
health of the River.”
River Land Trust reaches out to the commu-
The Stevens cite their love of the Wood River Valley, and in
nity through activities such as the Heart of
particular the Big Wood River and local wildlife, as their motivation
the Valley Contest, the Trout Friendly Lawn
for donating this conservation agreement. “We want to preserve the
program, and the Community Picnic at Howard
beauty of the Big Wood and Colorado Gulch for everyone in the
Preserve.
community and to see the area protected for animals, remain unde-
Whether you are a full-time resident or
veloped, and provide a place for fishing, hiking, and reflecting,” says
a second homeowner, you have a significant
Dr. Stevens. Adjacent to Bureau of Land Management and exist-
financial and emotional investment in the
ing Wood River Land Trust land, the Colorado Gulch Conservation
Wood River Valley. Wood River Land Trust
Agreement also guarantees the public’s continued access to the Big
is working hard to ensure it remains a special
Wood River and public lands, which local residents use for an array
place where change is measured and outdoor
of recreational activities including hiking, fishing, bird watching, and
resources are protected.
mountain biking.
Our incoming president, Ed Cutter, and
his team have my best wishes for their efforts
to build on our recent progress. And I want to
thank you for your support. We couldn’t suc-
ceed without you.
Colorado Gulch and Surrounding Areas

Meet our Board

Continued from page 3

Familiar with Wood River Land Trust

since his days at TNC, Trent became a Land
Trust Director in 2007. “Wood River Land
Trust’s success in recent years and the lead-
ership role it has taken in preserving open
space, agricultural lands, and wildlife habitat
in Blaine County motivated me to join the
Board when the invitation was offered,” says
Trent. “I was also strongly influenced by
the Land Trust’s unwavering commitment
to protect the Big Wood River, which I feel
is the defining feature of the Wood River
Valley.” Trent spent 4 years on the Hailey
Planning & Zoning Commission addressing
local land use and development issues. Trent
is a dedicated fly fisherman and upland bird
Conservation hunter and spends much of his free time
Agreement Boundary prospecting the streams of central Idaho for
Wood River Land wild trout and climbing the hills of eastern
(208) 788-0014
Trust Land Blaine County for grouse and chukar. Trent
BLM Land and Cecile have 2 children, Parker (10) and
Airey (5).
State Land

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Protecting the Heart of the Valley Now and for the Future

Board of Directors WRLT Staff Advisory Committee

Clark Gerhardt, President Scott Boettger David Anderson
Ed Cutter, Vice President Executive Director Peter Becker
Joan Swift, Treasurer Morgan Buckert Ranney Draper
Robin Garwood, Secretary Membership Assistant Rebekah Helzel
Jerry Bashaw Melanie Dahl Dave Parrish
We facilitate the reuse or recycling of John Flattery Executive Assistant Larry Schoen
homes, building materials, and larger Trent Jones Kate Giese
John Seiller
Heather King Bruce Tidwell
household items. Proceeds from the Jack Kueneman
Director of Conservation
Kathryn Goldman
sale of materials are dedicated to Wood Bill Lehman Project Coordinator
This newsletter is published by:
Liz Mitchell
River Land Trust’s preservation of land, Diane Kahm Wood River Land Trust
John Fell Stevenson Development Assistant 119 East Bullion Street
water, and wildlife habitat throughout Steve Strandberg Hailey, Idaho 83333
Heather Kimmel
the Wood River Valley. Tom Swift 208.788.3947 (telephone)
Program & Membership
Barbara Thrasher Coordinator 208.788.5991 (fax)
Doris Tunney info@woodriverlandtrust.org
Robyn Watson
208.788.0014 Liz Warrick Major Gifts Officer www.woodriverlandtrust.org
Nathan Welch Tax ID# 82-0474191
Planning Coordinator
www.buildingmaterialthriftstore.org Keri York
Stewardship Coordinator

Read Our First-Ever Annual Report Online!

O ur success this past year—nearly doubling the number of acres we have protected in 2007 and beginning
our 14th year protecting land, water, and wildlife habitat in the Wood River Valley—led us to create our
first-ever annual report. The report describes our conservation successes in 2007, outlines our goals for 2008,
and summarizes our finances for the last year. In an effort to save our natural resources, we have opted to
publish the report electronically rather than use traditional printing methods. You can visit the report on the
“Resources” page of our website—www.woodriverlandtrust.org/resources—beginning June 15th.

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summer 2008
In This issue:
Colorado Gulch:
Protecting the River and
Recreational Access
...Page 1

Notes on the
Neighborhood...Page 2 Acres permanently protected with
your support: 9,649
Protect the River and
Save on Water Costs
this summer...Page 5

Don’t miss our

summer 2008 events!
see inside for details

Summer at Picabo Ranch,

permanently protected in 2000