CONNECTIONSMohawk Hudson Land Conservancy 2013 Annual Report

Communities

Heritage

Viewsheds

Landscapes

Natural Lands

Habitats

Stewardship

Generations

Clean air

Watersheds

Corridors

People

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lisa EvansPresidentSherry HawleyVice PresidentCathie LoveTreasurerChris GorkaSecretary

Carol AshPeter Bakal Kim Baker Michael Barrett David Barnet Tony Belsito Dan Lewis Ellie Prakken Dodie Seagle Louis Suarato Judy Thomson

ADVISORY COUNCIL

John AbbuhlMatthew BenderCharles BuchananGinny CarterJeff JonesChuck ManningJohn PriviteraPeggy ShermanMike SterthousPeter Ten EyckMaggie VinciguerraVal Washington

STAFF

Mark KingExecutive DirectorLea Montalto-Rook Development DirectorLisa Allendorph Finance Administrator

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEWelcome to the annual report for our 21st year, a year that was an active and transfor-mational one for the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy. More strategically selected lands have been preserved forever. We have increased public access at new preserves. We have formed important partnerships with businesses, foundations, and local and state governments. These partnerships provided new resources for organizational growth, preservation and endowment. 2013 was also a year of signi�cant investment by MHLC’s board, advisory council and individual mem-bers who supported our transformation. These investments have allowed MHLC to grow from a small land trust to an organiza-tion that is prepared to take a leadership role in strategic regional conservation.

In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught. — Baba Dioum

Lisa Evans is the President of MHLC’s Board of Directors.

Cover photo: A view of the Catskills from Rensselaerville. MHLC is working to preserve views such as these in our region.

People

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lisa EvansPresidentSherry HawleyVice PresidentCathie LoveTreasurerChris GorkaSecretary

Carol AshPeter Bakal Kim Baker Michael Barrett David Barnet Tony Belsito Dan Lewis Ellie Prakken Dodie Seagle Louis Suarato Judy Thomson

ADVISORY COUNCIL

John AbbuhlMatthew BenderCharles BuchananGinny CarterJeff JonesChuck ManningJohn PriviteraPeggy ShermanMike SterthousPeter Ten EyckMaggie VinciguerraVal Washington

STAFF

Mark KingExecutive DirectorLea Montalto-Rook Development DirectorLisa Allendorph Finance Administrator

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEWelcome to the annual report for our 21st year, a year that was an active and transfor-mational one for the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy. More strategically selected lands have been preserved forever. We have increased public access at new preserves. We have formed important partnerships with businesses, foundations, and local and state governments. These partnerships provided new resources for organizational growth, preservation and endowment. 2013 was also a year of signi�cant investment by MHLC’s board, advisory council and individual mem-bers who supported our transformation. These investments have allowed MHLC to grow from a small land trust to an organiza-tion that is prepared to take a leadership role in strategic regional conservation.

In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught. — Baba Dioum

Lisa Evans is the President of MHLC’s Board of Directors.

Cover photo: A view of the Catskills from Rensselaerville. MHLC is working to preserve views such as these in our region.

CONSERVATION HIGHLIGHTSGuthrie Donation In perhaps MHLC’s most visible acquisition to date, we received a gift of 8.5 acres along the Helderberg Escarpment, just above the hamlet of New Salem, from Catherine Pring in memory of her mother, Stephanie Guthrie. Had these few acres been developed, the face of the Helderberg Escarp-ment would have been changed forever. Although access to the parcel is challenging for public use, the high visibility makes this an important land protection project.

Jeff Leon EasementThis conservation easement, MHLC’s �rst in Montgomery County, perma-nently preserves the 118 acre Strawberry Fields Farm and Nature Preserve. The easement on this property, owned by former MHLC board member, Jeff Leon, furthers Jeff’s commitment to creating a sanctuary on the land he cherishes. Jeff’s deep involvement in conservation runs the gamut from sustainable living to the sustainability of conservation organizations. Jeff serves on the Board of the Land Trust Alliance in New York.

Bozen Kill – Albany CountyThrough the years, Albany County has worked with MHLC toward the creation of a protected area along the Bozen Kill Ravine between Altamont and Delanson. To date we have received �ve properties through the County, allowing us to protect 58 acres of this remote and rugged area. An additional donation in Knox in 2013 added another 5 acres of conser-vation land. New projects for 2014 will dramatically expand our protec-tion of the area and begin connecting many of these properties. Stay tuned!

Fall colors re�ect on a placid Bozen Kill scene along the shoreline of a property donated to MHLC by Albany County.

Habitats

CONNECTING COMMUNITIESHELDERBERG HUDSON RAIL TRAILThe year brought great progress along the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail. Dedicated efforts by the Friends of the Rail Trail (FORT) committee and numerous volunteers resulted in the opening of the �rst section of trail in Voor-heesville, providing 1.9 miles of new trail for public use between Voorheesville Avenue and Upper Font Grove Road in Slingerlands. We look forward to working with Albany County in 2014 to open the Slingerlands portion of the trail and take critical steps toward the creation of the �rst bikeable sections in 2015.

ACTIVITIES & EVENTSIt was another busy year at MHLC with activities ranging from our successful “Bounty of the Forest” gala to the many hikes led by board member Dodie Seagle. The Summer Solstice on the rail trail brought hundreds of visitors to enjoy a variety of activities on the year’s longest day. Stewards Circle events included visits to easements in Schenectady County and an introduction to hop farm-ing at the Helderberg Hop Farm in Voorheesville. Our annual meeting and awards dinner recognized Scott Lewendon for his fantastic leadership and guidance on the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail, and the husband and wife team of Nathan Giordano and Tara Murphy for their dedicated stewardship work at the Wolf Creek Falls Preserve in Knox.

With the ribbon cutting, the Voorheesville section of the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail of�cially opened in December. Brad Fischer of Albany County makes the cut while New Scotland Supervisor Tom Dolin (left) and Albany County Legislator Herb Reilly (right) look on.

Sherry Hawley, Jeff Leon and Judy Thomson enjoy the 2013 MHLC Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner at Creo in Stuyvesant Plaza.

OPENING PRESERVESSCHOHARIE CREEK PRESERVEWith hundreds of volunteer hours and a lot of hard work, the Schoharie Creek Preserve was of�cially opened in 2013. We acquired the 198 acre preserve as a gift from Dr. Clifford Tepper and Dr. Lester Citrin who enjoyed the property as a family recreational retreat. It took a dedi-cated effort, led by our own stewardship coordinator extraordinaire, board member Pete Bakal, and many volunteers including an enthusiastic crew from GE led by Andy Caruso. The preserve now has a new parking area, kiosk, and trail system, allowing visitors to enjoy a beauti-ful stretch of the Schoharie Creek.

Blue skies and fall colors along the shore of the pond at Restifo Preserve.

A Green Heron perches above the pond at the Restifo Preserve. Herons are a common visitor to this wetland environment and are more likely to be seen stalking the shorelines than perching in the trees.

A coot makes an appearance at the Restifo Preserve, one of many unusual birds that visits Restifo.

Bird Photos by Louis Suarato.

A beautiful view of a waterfall along Wilsey Creek at the Schoharie Creek Preserve awaits visitors. Photo by Dave Waite.

RESTIFO PRESERVEThis Preserve in the southern Albany County Town of Westerlo of�cially opened in 2013. The 50 acre property provides an easily accessible bird watching location with stunning views across the pond and wetlands.

CONNECTING COMMUNITIESHELDERBERG HUDSON RAIL TRAILThe year brought great progress along the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail. Dedicated efforts by the Friends of the Rail Trail (FORT) committee and numerous volunteers resulted in the opening of the �rst section of trail in Voor-heesville, providing 1.9 miles of new trail for public use between Voorheesville Avenue and Upper Font Grove Road in Slingerlands. We look forward to working with Albany County in 2014 to open the Slingerlands portion of the trail and take critical steps toward the creation of the �rst bikeable sections in 2015.

ACTIVITIES & EVENTSIt was another busy year at MHLC with activities ranging from our successful “Bounty of the Forest” gala to the many hikes led by board member Dodie Seagle. The Summer Solstice on the rail trail brought hundreds of visitors to enjoy a variety of activities on the year’s longest day. Stewards Circle events included visits to easements in Schenectady County and an introduction to hop farm-ing at the Helderberg Hop Farm in Voorheesville. Our annual meeting and awards dinner recognized Scott Lewendon for his fantastic leadership and guidance on the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail, and the husband and wife team of Nathan Giordano and Tara Murphy for their dedicated stewardship work at the Wolf Creek Falls Preserve in Knox.

With the ribbon cutting, the Voorheesville section of the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail of�cially opened in December. Brad Fischer of Albany County makes the cut while New Scotland Supervisor Tom Dolin (left) and Albany County Legislator Herb Reilly (right) look on.

Sherry Hawley, Jeff Leon and Judy Thomson enjoy the 2013 MHLC Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner at Creo in Stuyvesant Plaza.

OPENING PRESERVESSCHOHARIE CREEK PRESERVEWith hundreds of volunteer hours and a lot of hard work, the Schoharie Creek Preserve was of�cially opened in 2013. We acquired the 198 acre preserve as a gift from Dr. Clifford Tepper and Dr. Lester Citrin who enjoyed the property as a family recreational retreat. It took a dedi-cated effort, led by our own stewardship coordinator extraordinaire, board member Pete Bakal, and many volunteers including an enthusiastic crew from GE led by Andy Caruso. The preserve now has a new parking area, kiosk, and trail system, allowing visitors to enjoy a beauti-ful stretch of the Schoharie Creek.

Blue skies and fall colors along the shore of the pond at Restifo Preserve.

A Green Heron perches above the pond at the Restifo Preserve. Herons are a common visitor to this wetland environment and are more likely to be seen stalking the shorelines than perching in the trees.

A coot makes an appearance at the Restifo Preserve, one of many unusual birds that visits Restifo.

Bird Photos by Louis Suarato.

A beautiful view of a waterfall along Wilsey Creek at the Schoharie Creek Preserve awaits visitors. Photo by Dave Waite.

RESTIFO PRESERVEThis Preserve in the southern Albany County Town of Westerlo of�cially opened in 2013. The 50 acre property provides an easily accessible bird watching location with stunning views across the pond and wetlands.

Conservation

MADE POSSIBLEby YOU

You are responsible for the amazing things happening at MHLC. And we are so grateful for YOUR tremendous support.

2013 Donors

$5,000 and aboveAnonymous++Paul & Melanie Axel-LuteMatt & Phoebe BenderAllison BennettTom & Lisa EvansDouglas & Kip HargraveJeff & Judy LeonMike & Marcie LoveDonald & Lois Porter

$1,000 to $4,999Claudia Anderson & Lewis BuckmanDr. & Mrs. John W. AbbuhlChristopher & Kelly AlbrightPeter M. BakalKim P. BakerDavid & Susan BlabeyCharlotte & Charles BuchananDr. & Mrs. Frederick EamesDavid & Sandra GeisingerMr. & Mrs. Christopher GorkaJanet HawkesSherry S. HawleyRobert & JoAnne KingDan Lewis & Jan FleischnerCathie Love & George BergChuck & Barbara ManningGeorge MartinEdward Miller

Kathy Moser & David AshtonJohn Privitera & Louise TarantinoCharles P. & Nancy C. ScholesPete & Dodie SeagleJohn & Margaret ShermanJohn Smolinsky & Ellen PrakkenHenry Stebbins & Val WashingtonLouis & Ann Marie SuaratoPeter & Rose-Marie Ten EyckJudy & Steve ThomsonInga TomsonMerle C. Winn

$500 to $999Lisa AllendorphCarol AshRonald BackerDon & Rhonda BallouDavid BarnetDr. Margaret Craven & Frank SnowdenDan & Maureen DriscollMarilyn M DuBoisGlenn N. DurbanAlexander & Susan FilippNancy Heinzen & Gregory StrizichAnina la Cour, DVMDavid & Sandra MartinLauri & Rob PlattnerGrace & Bill RaineyDale & Craig RaisigRay Rettig & Christine GalvinCarol & Greg Roeder

James & Robin SevinskyBob and Helen SmithDr. & Mrs. Clifford TepperHenry TepperRonald & Carolyn TweedieMaggie VinciguerraBrian & Melinda White

$250 to $499Lisa BarronKate Beale & Bob BoehmRon & Iris BergerRuth BonnAlvin & Sharon BreischKevin Casutto & Diane DeanJohn & Connie ClarksonJohn & Grace CraryNancy CrowtherRobert S. DrewCharles & Jean GehringAudrey HawkinsJocelyn JerryJeff Jones & Eleanor SteinJoyce KeenanSara KellyMark & Kristen KingAnne KulakScott & Debbie LewendonRobert & Nancy LynkErick McCandlessMarie & Peter McHughBarbara MladinovBill & Betty NathanBruce NelsonRalph Blackwood & Nancy NicholasPete NyeRichard & Patricia PatrickHenry & Sally PeyrebruneDr. Susan Phillips

Ted & Sherry PutneyJohn RazzanoWilliam Reinhardt & Gail LandsmanPeter RichardsKathy Meany & Darwin RoosaMartha D. SchroederDavid L SemenoffAndris SimsonsHank & Carolyn SteadmanPeter Stoj & Mona WassermanDeborah & Timothy TearNancy VeederLarry S WalleyCaleb WistarAustin Woodward

$100 to $249AnonymousLawrence & Penny AldenShawn M AllanShirley Anderson & Robert FisherKatherine Armstrong & Chester HarveyAndrew & Beth BeersTony BelsitoDan & Mary BerryAl & Sue BerzinisRegina BoylesJohn & Mary BrennanDiane & Mike BreslinPaul & Brenda BreslinGlenn BreuerStephen BrownCynthia R. CarlsteadJoseph CastiglioneJill Adams & John ChaplinNeil & Beverly ColmanMr. & Mrs. Thomas P. ConnollyWilliam & Diane CorbettDonald Cornell & Carol Schour

Thomas CrowlEdith B CuminiDennis DabiereStafford DavisElsa G. deBeerJames Beasley & Melinda DeeringJohn DelahantySusan D'EntremontPeter & Marilyn DouglasStephen & Wilhelmina DownsLinda & Philip DrewJames & Dianne DulicaiDon & Ann EberleLeif EngstromDavid L. Shern & Mary EvansBill FairchildClare FieldRodger L. FinkBruce & Lisa FinkleMark FitzsimmonsPeter B. FleischerJack & Ginny GajewskiRonald & Regina GerhardJames & Barbara GersonNathan Giordano & Tara MurphyAlan Goldberg & Karen LipsonHelene Goldberger & Paul BaitsholtsRonald & Melissa GreenbergDr. & Mrs. William B. Greenough, IIIMitch & Cathy Grif�nHelen HarrisWalter HayesDavid HodgdonRebecca S. HoffmanMatthew & Sara HotoppMichael & Carole HuxleyMary IrishMichael JarusAmy JesaitisKevin & Camille Jobin-Davis

Steve JonesDan & Patricia JoyceDavid & Cindy KahlbaughMarilyn KaltenbornJim & Susan KambrichEd Kautz & Nancy PetersonRalph KeatingSusan L. KeitelAndrew KenyonJean KerrStewart Dut�eld & Jean KerrJean Bave KerwinLois E. KlattWalter KlisiweczAlan R. KnightDavid & Ann KrischerErik Kulleseid & Mark EisenhardtC. Douglas KundelRichard & Rebecca LangerAnn LapinskiSteven & Kayla LargeteauSusan LawrenceGeorge LeveilleDavid & Libby LiebschutzMaria LifrakEdna LittenKathleen LoGiudice & John BlanchardSara N. LoveEllen ManningBrian & Barbara McCandlessHarold McCumberMatthew & Christy McElligottLinda Mertz & Paul PartridgeThomas Meyer & Maura McPeakEd & Marie MilesMatt & Karen MillerNicholas & Hilary MillerMary & Malcolm Morris

Ilona MuhlichDavid A. Munro & Eileen HoffmanKate MurraySigrin & Jonathan NewellJoseph & Rita OkoniewskiDavid Ellison & Carolyn OlsenBarbara OrrisRichard A. Orsi & Laurie E. DickersonJohn Overbeck & Donna May CregoMelissa PalmerTerry PalumboJennifer M PearceSallie PellmanHelen & Lawrence PennaJon PessenSusan PezzollaHeather MacMaster & John PowellMary Ann RandallPaul & Katja RehmMike Ritty & Sue BogdanDon & Pam RobbinsGeorge & Ingrid RobinsonPhyllis RosenblumIrene & Lewis RosenthalKathy & Larry RowlandDave & Arlene SampsonDonna SawyerRuth & Tom SchottmanAlice SchradeSteven & Sherry SchradeSandra ScottDavid F. ShafferFrancis & Sarah SheehanPaul & Christine ShieldsVirginia Touhey & Kathleen SimmondsJohn & Susan SimonOnnolee & Larry SmithNancy & Glen Slack

Suzanne SmithIngrid SorensenBecky SteinerAlbert StellaKaren StrongJames SuozzoDr. & Mrs. Edwin TaftNatalie Nussbaum & Alan TallmanSusan & John TooheyJohn TraylorChristina Tref�lettiEric UngerAlison E. VanKeurenDavid VanLuvenMichael Barrett & Ruth WaltersDavid & Mary Carol WhitePaul WinkellerRoger & Emilie WrightJas YollesDavid & Iva Zornow

$50 to $99Anonymous+++Timothy & Susan AlbrightJohn AldenJeffrey & Martha BakerKenneth R. BakerK. BalasubramanianJoel & Andrea Bart�eldElizabeth BerberianRachel BlockDavid & Ann BrandonPatt & Jeff BullJonathan Carp & Deborah StaymanWendy CarrollJohn & Debra CarsonJudith & Louis Clough

Conservation

MADE POSSIBLEby YOU

You are responsible for the amazing things happening at MHLC. And we are so grateful for YOUR tremendous support.

2013 Donors

$5,000 and aboveAnonymous++Paul & Melanie Axel-LuteMatt & Phoebe BenderAllison BennettTom & Lisa EvansDouglas & Kip HargraveJeff & Judy LeonMike & Marcie LoveDonald & Lois Porter

$1,000 to $4,999Claudia Anderson & Lewis BuckmanDr. & Mrs. John W. AbbuhlChristopher & Kelly AlbrightPeter M. BakalKim P. BakerDavid & Susan BlabeyCharlotte & Charles BuchananDr. & Mrs. Frederick EamesDavid & Sandra GeisingerMr. & Mrs. Christopher GorkaJanet HawkesSherry S. HawleyRobert & JoAnne KingDan Lewis & Jan FleischnerCathie Love & George BergChuck & Barbara ManningGeorge MartinEdward Miller

Kathy Moser & David AshtonJohn Privitera & Louise TarantinoCharles P. & Nancy C. ScholesPete & Dodie SeagleJohn & Margaret ShermanJohn Smolinsky & Ellen PrakkenHenry Stebbins & Val WashingtonLouis & Ann Marie SuaratoPeter & Rose-Marie Ten EyckJudy & Steve ThomsonInga TomsonMerle C. Winn

$500 to $999Lisa AllendorphCarol AshRonald BackerDon & Rhonda BallouDavid BarnetDr. Margaret Craven & Frank SnowdenDan & Maureen DriscollMarilyn M DuBoisGlenn N. DurbanAlexander & Susan FilippNancy Heinzen & Gregory StrizichAnina la Cour, DVMDavid & Sandra MartinLauri & Rob PlattnerGrace & Bill RaineyDale & Craig RaisigRay Rettig & Christine GalvinCarol & Greg Roeder

James & Robin SevinskyBob and Helen SmithDr. & Mrs. Clifford TepperHenry TepperRonald & Carolyn TweedieMaggie VinciguerraBrian & Melinda White

$250 to $499Lisa BarronKate Beale & Bob BoehmRon & Iris BergerRuth BonnAlvin & Sharon BreischKevin Casutto & Diane DeanJohn & Connie ClarksonJohn & Grace CraryNancy CrowtherRobert S. DrewCharles & Jean GehringAudrey HawkinsJocelyn JerryJeff Jones & Eleanor SteinJoyce KeenanSara KellyMark & Kristen KingAnne KulakScott & Debbie LewendonRobert & Nancy LynkErick McCandlessMarie & Peter McHughBarbara MladinovBill & Betty NathanBruce NelsonRalph Blackwood & Nancy NicholasPete NyeRichard & Patricia PatrickHenry & Sally PeyrebruneDr. Susan Phillips

Ted & Sherry PutneyJohn RazzanoWilliam Reinhardt & Gail LandsmanPeter RichardsKathy Meany & Darwin RoosaMartha D. SchroederDavid L SemenoffAndris SimsonsHank & Carolyn SteadmanPeter Stoj & Mona WassermanDeborah & Timothy TearNancy VeederLarry S WalleyCaleb WistarAustin Woodward

$100 to $249AnonymousLawrence & Penny AldenShawn M AllanShirley Anderson & Robert FisherKatherine Armstrong & Chester HarveyAndrew & Beth BeersTony BelsitoDan & Mary BerryAl & Sue BerzinisRegina BoylesJohn & Mary BrennanDiane & Mike BreslinPaul & Brenda BreslinGlenn BreuerStephen BrownCynthia R. CarlsteadJoseph CastiglioneJill Adams & John ChaplinNeil & Beverly ColmanMr. & Mrs. Thomas P. ConnollyWilliam & Diane CorbettDonald Cornell & Carol Schour

Thomas CrowlEdith B CuminiDennis DabiereStafford DavisElsa G. deBeerJames Beasley & Melinda DeeringJohn DelahantySusan D'EntremontPeter & Marilyn DouglasStephen & Wilhelmina DownsLinda & Philip DrewJames & Dianne DulicaiDon & Ann EberleLeif EngstromDavid L. Shern & Mary EvansBill FairchildClare FieldRodger L. FinkBruce & Lisa FinkleMark FitzsimmonsPeter B. FleischerJack & Ginny GajewskiRonald & Regina GerhardJames & Barbara GersonNathan Giordano & Tara MurphyAlan Goldberg & Karen LipsonHelene Goldberger & Paul BaitsholtsRonald & Melissa GreenbergDr. & Mrs. William B. Greenough, IIIMitch & Cathy Grif�nHelen HarrisWalter HayesDavid HodgdonRebecca S. HoffmanMatthew & Sara HotoppMichael & Carole HuxleyMary IrishMichael JarusAmy JesaitisKevin & Camille Jobin-Davis

Steve JonesDan & Patricia JoyceDavid & Cindy KahlbaughMarilyn KaltenbornJim & Susan KambrichEd Kautz & Nancy PetersonRalph KeatingSusan L. KeitelAndrew KenyonJean KerrStewart Dut�eld & Jean KerrJean Bave KerwinLois E. KlattWalter KlisiweczAlan R. KnightDavid & Ann KrischerErik Kulleseid & Mark EisenhardtC. Douglas KundelRichard & Rebecca LangerAnn LapinskiSteven & Kayla LargeteauSusan LawrenceGeorge LeveilleDavid & Libby LiebschutzMaria LifrakEdna LittenKathleen LoGiudice & John BlanchardSara N. LoveEllen ManningBrian & Barbara McCandlessHarold McCumberMatthew & Christy McElligottLinda Mertz & Paul PartridgeThomas Meyer & Maura McPeakEd & Marie MilesMatt & Karen MillerNicholas & Hilary MillerMary & Malcolm Morris

Ilona MuhlichDavid A. Munro & Eileen HoffmanKate MurraySigrin & Jonathan NewellJoseph & Rita OkoniewskiDavid Ellison & Carolyn OlsenBarbara OrrisRichard A. Orsi & Laurie E. DickersonJohn Overbeck & Donna May CregoMelissa PalmerTerry PalumboJennifer M PearceSallie PellmanHelen & Lawrence PennaJon PessenSusan PezzollaHeather MacMaster & John PowellMary Ann RandallPaul & Katja RehmMike Ritty & Sue BogdanDon & Pam RobbinsGeorge & Ingrid RobinsonPhyllis RosenblumIrene & Lewis RosenthalKathy & Larry RowlandDave & Arlene SampsonDonna SawyerRuth & Tom SchottmanAlice SchradeSteven & Sherry SchradeSandra ScottDavid F. ShafferFrancis & Sarah SheehanPaul & Christine ShieldsVirginia Touhey & Kathleen SimmondsJohn & Susan SimonOnnolee & Larry SmithNancy & Glen Slack

Suzanne SmithIngrid SorensenBecky SteinerAlbert StellaKaren StrongJames SuozzoDr. & Mrs. Edwin TaftNatalie Nussbaum & Alan TallmanSusan & John TooheyJohn TraylorChristina Tref�lettiEric UngerAlison E. VanKeurenDavid VanLuvenMichael Barrett & Ruth WaltersDavid & Mary Carol WhitePaul WinkellerRoger & Emilie WrightJas YollesDavid & Iva Zornow

$50 to $99Anonymous+++Timothy & Susan AlbrightJohn AldenJeffrey & Martha BakerKenneth R. BakerK. BalasubramanianJoel & Andrea Bart�eldElizabeth BerberianRachel BlockDavid & Ann BrandonPatt & Jeff BullJonathan Carp & Deborah StaymanWendy CarrollJohn & Debra CarsonJudith & Louis Clough

Nature is not a place to visit. It is home. — Gary Snyder

Overhanging trees form a welcoming green canopy along the drive into Strawberry Fields Farm, at the Leon property – now protected by a conservation easement.

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HeritageDonna Crisafulli & Richard KuhnmunchDoris M. & Jim DavisCharles & Joann DawsonBarbara Delaney & Russ DunnSusan DuboisNancy FrostMichelle GarrahMartin GawoskiCarl GeorgeRick GeorgesonMegan Thomas & Aengus GillespieLynn HamilMarcia S. HansonHoward HartEric & Susan HilliardAlbert J. HowardHarold & Alice HowesEric & Mary Lou JacksonPatricia KaneJoan KinsleyGary & Pamela KleppelCharlie & Penny KoburgerWilliam P. Kolbe & FamilyMary Lyn KovalKevin B. KuhneAnne Kuppinger & Dan LiebertJohn & Susan LeathEsther LewisBetsy & Jim LyonsKathleen MageeClaire M. MaloneTony & Caroline MasonChristopher & Katherine McCarthyLouise McNeillyJoseph & Ellen MessinaSam & Jan MessinaJudith MeuwissenSarah MillerElizabeth Miller

Hedi MooreJohn & Linda NapleAndrew PelletierDerrick PhillipsDavid Pettie & Kim PloussardRuss & Amy PokornyPaul & Diana PrausMark & Cheryl ReederDr. Judith RettigPaul RosenbergSteven RoweNancy Rucks & Tom HartMargaret & Andrew RudzinskiJulie SassoMarian Schwager & Roman HedgesLoretta SimonJonathan B. SkinnerBruce & Carol SmithTom & Lorraine SmithHon. Leslie SteinBeth SwartzJohn & Sally Ten EyckKristen TeuscherCongressman Paul TonkoPatty & Kent TroupMari VosburghDonna T WelchClairanne WengrafMary B. WernerAmelia WhalenConnie Strong WilburJeff WilsonAnna WolfeSandra Zwink

$40 to $49AnonymousJim & Carol AckermanRichard D. BellevilleElwin C. Bigelow

Donald & Sarah BirnCarol BlackwellDebra BlogEleanor F. BowmanEric & Linda BraunPaul & Barbara BrayLeslie BristolCarol & Mark ButtDennis J CaroCarl ChalekLonnie D. ClarPaul & AnneMarie ComberBarbara CooleyDonald & Annie CosgroveMartin R. DaleyFrances & David DemblingFrank T FrederickMiles Gar�nkelMarjorie GeigerChristine & Bernard GrossmanJohn HanleyHolly HawkesJudith HeneryWilliam HetzerHugh JenkinsLisa KwongDavid & Joyce LaiosaNancy LandriganStanley LeeLauren Lyons-SwiftJoseph & Barbara MarkeyChristine MarshallMatthew & Jennifer MauerJulie MaynesTina MazzuccoJohn MeanyDaniel Mehlman & Margaret ShirkAllie Middleton & Newell EatonKathleen Heenan & Clarence Olmstead

Anthony PalloneDavid H. Philips, Jr.Arden RauchRuth RaucheDavid M. RhodesDon & Cicilia RodbellJudy ScanlonAudrey SeidmanJoanne SeltzerMarge & Jim ShanleyWilliam & Julie ShapiroMichael SingsheimKatherine StormsRobert H. SussPeter A. ThomasWilliam & Virginia TraverIlene WagnerMargaret A. WallingfordStephen & Carolyn WilsonDan Cotton & Katie Yezzi

Up to $40AnonymousVirginia AcquarioDeborah BergRaymond BertrandConstance CoonJohn ElberfeldThe Elliott FamilyJean FortiMark & Sarah FosterElliott & Nancy GreeneCarl & Sue GutmanJudith A. Heffernan-ElmyBarry & Diane IsenbergArlene JacksonGreg & Laurie JacksonRandy JenningsRoy LambertonBob Lange

Stephen & Anne LaSalleLinda LeClairFelix MoodyRobert E MulliganDr. Matthew J. MurnaneMary Lou MurrockRoberta NunnSusan & Jon PohlmannDavid PrattNeil RosenstrauchJoe SheaKimberly A. SnowDonna C StiglmeierTim & Ricky TalmageHertha ThayerClaudia VergaJudith J. Young

Memorials

In Memory of Jean Kerr Timothy Galli Yvonne Mendleson Judith Ramsey Pete & Dodie Seagle

In Memory of Carol S. Knox Mr. and Mrs. William E. Knox

In Memory of Chilton Latham Eileen and James Anania Bill and Elizabeth Moll Howie and Gretchen VanRensselaer

In Memory of Dr. David W. Martin Maeve McBride

In Memory of George Stagnitta Jocelyn Jerry

Nature is not a place to visit. It is home. — Gary Snyder

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Heritage

Nicole's RestaurantNot Just CardsOrvisOtis & Oliver’sEllie PrakkenPrice ChopperProctors TheaterPro Sound AssociatesPatricia Richards at Blairhouse, LLCPet Spas of AmericaSaati Deli & Catering Saratoga Performing Arts CenterScott’s HallmarkSpectrum 8 TheatresSpiral Tango with Ray AndrewsThe Stockade InnPeter StojJudy & Steve Thomson

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Generations

2013 was a year of exciting growth. MHLC increased operating revenue and assets, thanks to the generosity of individuals and institutions alike. We were able to fund the purchase of property and easements, a �rst for MHLC, and we will continue to grow in

Financial Report2014. Be on the lookout for our new website, expanded presence in Albany, Schenectady and Montgomery counties, and our increased conservation efforts driven by our dedicated volunteers, staff and donors. It will be an exciting year ahead and we hope that you will consider joining our efforts to protect even more of the natural lands of our region.

Membership8%

Fall Gala and Other Events

14%

Grant monies used15%

Board6%

Major Gifts48%

Corp/Foundations3%

Other6%

Operating Revenue 2013: $330,875

Management and General

20%

Outreach24%

Land Acquisitionand Stewardship

42%

Development14%

Operating Expenses 2013: $256,547 Strategic

Acquisiton Fund6%

Stewardship Endowment (restricted)

45%

Temporarily Restricted

Funds30%

Unrestricted Operating Fund

19%

Current Assets 2013: $807,046

Tweedie ApiaryUpstate Wine & Spirits, Delaware Plaza Uno- Chicago GrillVictory CafeThe Village ButcherWine And Spirits of SlingerlandsThe Wine Cellar of Stuyvesant PlazaWolf Creek Farm

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. — John Muir

Winter conditions don’t hold back skiers and walkers along the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail in Bethlehem.

Stewardship

Honorariums

In Honor of Iris & Ron Berger's 50th Anniversary Roy & Judy Fruiterman Judith Koretz

In Honor of Dan Driscoll on Father's Day Deboarh Driscoll

In Honor of Cathie Love Paige Hartl Carolyn Martel

In honor of the 60th birthday of Barry Solovitz Sheldon and Ruth Singer

Business, Foundation, and Nonpro t SupportersAlbany Bicycle CoalitionAlbany Chapter - ADKAppalachian Mountain Club- Mohawk Hudson ChapterThe Bank of America Charitable FoundationBender Family FoundationBethlehem Garden ClubBountiful BreadBryant Asset ProtectionCapital Cities Imported CarsCapital Region Combined Federal CampaignCold Stone, Stuyvesant PlazaCreighton Manning EngineeringCreo RestaurantEastern Mountain SportsFort Orange Garden Club, Inc.GE Foundation

Interim HealthCareLand Trust Alliance Northeast ProgramMangia, A Neighborhood BistroMcNamee, Lochner, Titus & WilliamsNorcross Wildlife FoundationJohn D. Picotte Family Foundation.Lawrence I. and Blanche H. Rhodes Memorial Fund, Inc.Royal Bank of CanadaRuby Tuesday, Inc.SABICSaratoga PLANTimes UnionTown of New ScotlandWhite Management

Donors of Goods & ServicesAccent on SkinAlbany Pump StationAlbany Symphony OrchestraArlene’s Artist MaterialsBackyard BirdsBalance Massage StudioKim BakerDavid Barnet and Julia Richards Tony BelsitoJack BerkeryBountiful Bread Candles 'n MoreCapital Repertory TheatreThe Carey Center for Global GoodCarmine’s RestaurantCleopatra’s SalonCold Stone CreameryColonial Cleaners AlbanyCreó Restaurant Delmar Wine & Liquor

Different Drummer's KitchenDr. & Mrs. Philip T. Drew Dan and Maureen Driscoll Eastern Mountain Sports Stuyvesant PlazaEmack & Bolio'sEmma Cleary’s CafeLisa and Tom EvansFrench's Hollow FairwaysThe Fresh MarketChristine GalvinGore MountainChris and Fran Gorka HannafordSherry HawleyHint of Paris SalonHoffman Development Corp.The Hollow Bar & KitchenHome Depot Honest Weight Food Co-opI �ll Ink JetsI Love BooksJohn and Mary’s Grocery & The Delmar Market PlaceKevin Kuhne Latham 76 DinerDan Lewis Robert LynkThe Little Book HouseMac-Hayden Theatre, Inc.Mazzone Management GroupMcCarrol’s Village ButcherMcGeary’s PubThe Merry Monk Restaurant & BeerMilano/ ProvenceMill Road AcresNew World Bistro

When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect. — Aldo Leopold

Photo by Dieter Gehring

Nicole's RestaurantNot Just CardsOrvisOtis & Oliver’sEllie PrakkenPrice ChopperProctors TheaterPro Sound AssociatesPatricia Richards at Blairhouse, LLCPet Spas of AmericaSaati Deli & Catering Saratoga Performing Arts CenterScott’s HallmarkSpectrum 8 TheatresSpiral Tango with Ray AndrewsThe Stockade InnPeter StojJudy & Steve Thomson

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Generations

2013 was a year of exciting growth. MHLC increased operating revenue and assets, thanks to the generosity of individuals and institutions alike. We were able to fund the purchase of property and easements, a �rst for MHLC, and we will continue to grow in

Financial Report2014. Be on the lookout for our new website, expanded presence in Albany, Schenectady and Montgomery counties, and our increased conservation efforts driven by our dedicated volunteers, staff and donors. It will be an exciting year ahead and we hope that you will consider joining our efforts to protect even more of the natural lands of our region.

Membership8%

Fall Gala and Other Events

14%

Grant monies used15%

Board6%

Major Gifts48%

Corp/Foundations3%

Other6%

Operating Revenue 2013: $330,875

Management and General

20%

Outreach24%

Land Acquisitionand Stewardship

42%

Development14%

Operating Expenses 2013: $256,547 Strategic

Acquisiton Fund6%

Stewardship Endowment (restricted)

45%

Temporarily Restricted

Funds30%

Unrestricted Operating Fund

19%

Current Assets 2013: $807,046

Tweedie ApiaryUpstate Wine & Spirits, Delaware Plaza Uno- Chicago GrillVictory CafeThe Village ButcherWine And Spirits of SlingerlandsThe Wine Cellar of Stuyvesant PlazaWolf Creek Farm

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. — John Muir

Winter conditions don’t hold back skiers and walkers along the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail in Bethlehem.

Stewardship

Honorariums

In Honor of Iris & Ron Berger's 50th Anniversary Roy & Judy Fruiterman Judith Koretz

In Honor of Dan Driscoll on Father's Day Deboarh Driscoll

In Honor of Cathie Love Paige Hartl Carolyn Martel

In honor of the 60th birthday of Barry Solovitz Sheldon and Ruth Singer

Business, Foundation, and Nonpro t SupportersAlbany Bicycle CoalitionAlbany Chapter - ADKAppalachian Mountain Club- Mohawk Hudson ChapterThe Bank of America Charitable FoundationBender Family FoundationBethlehem Garden ClubBountiful BreadBryant Asset ProtectionCapital Cities Imported CarsCapital Region Combined Federal CampaignCold Stone, Stuyvesant PlazaCreighton Manning EngineeringCreo RestaurantEastern Mountain SportsFort Orange Garden Club, Inc.GE Foundation

Interim HealthCareLand Trust Alliance Northeast ProgramMangia, A Neighborhood BistroMcNamee, Lochner, Titus & WilliamsNorcross Wildlife FoundationJohn D. Picotte Family Foundation.Lawrence I. and Blanche H. Rhodes Memorial Fund, Inc.Royal Bank of CanadaRuby Tuesday, Inc.SABICSaratoga PLANTimes UnionTown of New ScotlandWhite Management

Donors of Goods & ServicesAccent on SkinAlbany Pump StationAlbany Symphony OrchestraArlene’s Artist MaterialsBackyard BirdsBalance Massage StudioKim BakerDavid Barnet and Julia Richards Tony BelsitoJack BerkeryBountiful Bread Candles 'n MoreCapital Repertory TheatreThe Carey Center for Global GoodCarmine’s RestaurantCleopatra’s SalonCold Stone CreameryColonial Cleaners AlbanyCreó Restaurant Delmar Wine & Liquor

Different Drummer's KitchenDr. & Mrs. Philip T. Drew Dan and Maureen Driscoll Eastern Mountain Sports Stuyvesant PlazaEmack & Bolio'sEmma Cleary’s CafeLisa and Tom EvansFrench's Hollow FairwaysThe Fresh MarketChristine GalvinGore MountainChris and Fran Gorka HannafordSherry HawleyHint of Paris SalonHoffman Development Corp.The Hollow Bar & KitchenHome Depot Honest Weight Food Co-opI �ll Ink JetsI Love BooksJohn and Mary’s Grocery & The Delmar Market PlaceKevin Kuhne Latham 76 DinerDan Lewis Robert LynkThe Little Book HouseMac-Hayden Theatre, Inc.Mazzone Management GroupMcCarrol’s Village ButcherMcGeary’s PubThe Merry Monk Restaurant & BeerMilano/ ProvenceMill Road AcresNew World Bistro

When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect. — Aldo Leopold

Photo by Dieter Gehring

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. — John Muir

Thank You

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View of the Helderbergs from MHLC’s Holt Preserve. Photo by Dieter Gehring.

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