2 014 ANNUAL REPORT

Land TrustO F N O R T H A L A B A M A

Land Trust Accreditation Commission Accredited

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Mike Dalen

Chair

Jerry McCarley Vice Chair

Sally Warden Secretary

Alberta CooleyTreasurer

Chad Donald Past Chair Pro Tem

Joe Campbell

David Drenning

Marita Durham

Christopher Gray

Adele Hoffman

Doug Martinson

David Mathis

David Milly

Bert Moore

Michael O'Connor

Callie Schweitzer

Lori Severin

Loren Traylor

Traci Tyree

Bill Yell

David Young

Lonnie Younger

2014 StaffMarie Bostick

Executive Director

Cathie M. MayneMarketing Director

Andy PrewettLand Manager

Hallie Porter Development Director

Brandon Perry Land Steward

Matt Powers Financial Administrator

Land TrustO F N O R T H A L A B A M A

Land Trust Accreditation Commission Accredited

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2014 Board of Directors My boss told me I had to move to Alabama. I was a YUC (Young Urban & Clueless) in Houston who'd grown up around Seattle.

Had never been to Alabama and just knew there was not a snowball's chance I was going to relocate. Send me to Detroit, to New Jersey, to Saudi Arabia. Anywhere but Alabama.

If you are a transplant, sound familiar?

That was thirty years ago; I'm still here. Why? Because of wide open spaces right outside my back door, and all the opportunities those spaces provide. Even when I'm not hiking, biking or boating, I value the beauty of unmarred landscapes. The critter habitat, the colossal Dyson purifier of our air and water. The leaving of something other than flea-sized attention spans to future generations.

And that's why I joined the Land Trust. Because the best way to preserve land is to go out and buy it.

Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land. Aldo Leopold said that; he was the guy wrote Sand County Almanac more than six decades ago. We're still walking that delicate balance today, particularly in Huntsville, Madison, and North Alabama.

BRAC. Remington. Polaris. All big wins for our home turf. With those wins come new jobs, htat need new people, who need more cars, subdivisions, stores, and asphalt. Since I moved here, the population of Huntsville's Metro Area has grown by 50% -- FIFTY PERCENT!!! There are now 420,000 of us. Add Decatur Metro and we are nearing 700,000 people—more than Memphis. More than El Paso. More than DETROIT!

That's where your Land Trust comes in – that state of harmony between men (and women) and land. Since March 2014, Marie Bostick has been our new Executive Director. She and I have been passionate Land Trust advocates since wooly mammoths roamed the South Parkway.

We have a strong board of directors, solid financials, and national accreditation. We now own or manage more than 6,000 acres of property and more than 45 miles of trails, almost all of it open for public use. We farm it, run cattle on it, hunt, and fish on it as well. We partner. A lot. We work with local government and businesses. In 2014, we assumed a caretaker role for two

Nature Conservancy properties within our service area - we LOVE working with TNC, leaders in Alabama's statewide conservation efforts.

In this i-Whatever era, it's critical to engage upcoming generations with feet-in-the-dirt. We're leading more hikes and classes geared for kids. We are partnering with Huntsville Young Professionals—a passionate group of millennials, many of whom had misgivings about moving to Alabama as I did. And we're doing important work with the US Fish & Wildlife Service and a few large farmers to make sure Polaris-scale development and preservation are not mutually exclusive.

We have big plans for 2015. First and foremost for me: Hike With Mike! I'll be leading a series of hikes this year, mainly for members, on our 6,000 acres. The harmony between men and land is apparent when you stand in the mist of the 70'+ waterfall on our Bethel Spring tract out Cherry Tree Road, or the rushing waters where the Flint River and Mountain Fork Creek meet at Bloucher Ford near Buckhorn High.

My personal goal is to share these gems and others with a thousand people who make North Alabama their home. Hope you are one of them!

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Mike and Eileen Dalen,Moon Over Three Caves Dance

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andowners, whether they farm, hunt, walk,

hike, climb, or simply enjoy the scenery of Ltheir lands, often have a deep connection to

their land that may go back generations. Landowners

know the critters that share the bounty of the land.

They know the best spots to see the sunset or hear

owls in the evening. They know exactly where to go

to soak up the afternoon sun on a cool day and they

know where to visit the settings of family lore and

legend.

For many of these folks, preserving their land meets

a definite need to preserve a very integral part of their

being – a place that holds their heart and the need

to make that connection available to others for gener-

ations to come.

In 2014, the Land Trust became permanent

caretakers of two very exceptional properties. Events

were set in motion many years ago by the forward

thinking and planning of three landowners who

arranged for their land to be held as “Life Estates.”

A Life Estate allows the landowner or another

designated person to continue to enjoy the land for the

rest of their lives. Upon the donor's passing or

another specified time, the property transfers to the

Land Trust for permanent protection and conservation.

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Bethel Spring FarmThe Bethel Spring Farm is 360 acres located in

Southeast Madison County. The agricultural acres

are overlooked by the southeast tip of Keel

Mountain which is heavily wooded, rimmed with

imposing limestone cliffs, and rife with karst

geologic features.

Two sisters owned the property: Doris, a retired

elementary school teacher, and Marcell, who

worked for many years for BellSouth. Bethel

Spring had been a part of their family for over

132 years. The sisters were lifelong New Hope

residents, and the homestead held the memories of

their childhood and the stories and lore of their

ancestors.

According to Almira B. Butler's 1980 history of the Butler families in Alabama, the sisters’ grandfather, farmer Frank Ivy, married a Butler and began building the farm in 40 acre parcels in the late 1800s. “The springs was one of the chief assets to the

family – an abundant supply of cold, clear, pure

water. Frank (Ivy) built over it a substantial

springhouse of limestone rocks, which protected it

from any possible pollution and provided a

cooling system for milk and food. It became a

famous spring of the area, a favorite place for

picnics, parties, and family reunions. Although it

was owned by the Ivy's, they generously allowed

it to be used by the public.”

Both of the sisters knew, beyond a shadow of a

doubt, that they wanted to preserve their property –

mountain, farm, magnificent waterfalls and sink,

caves, and springs – just as they were. Doris

passed in 2012 at the age of 85. When Sister

Marcell died in early 2014 at the age of 80, the land

and rich legacy of Bethel Spring Farm became the

responsibility of the Land Trust and was renamed

Bethel Spring Preserve.

The Legacy of Life EstatesA unique expression of appreciation for the land

The Legacy of Life EstatesA unique expression of appreciation for the land

In keeping with the sisters' wishes, the land is

now preserved forever. The flora and fauna are

protected, the history and legends of the property

are being researched and preserved, and the acres

so rich for farming will continue to be leased for

growing local food. Plans include developing a

trail to spectacular Falling Springs Sink and an

information kiosk.

Bethel Spring Preserve will be a place where

others can draw a connection to the beautiful

landscape and its history. It will become a

community gathering place as it was in the past.

The legacy of two special sisters and their

family's love of the land will live on.

Banyon SwampLocated just north and west of Huntsville and at

the north edge of Banyon Swamp is another new

and unique Land Trust property. Instead of the

familiar mountainsides freckled with limestone

rocks and upper hardwood forests, this property is

a rich lowland saturated with water and teeming

with life. The small lazy streams throughout the

property are fed by blue colored springs bubbling

up from sodden soil covered in ferns. Waist high

cinnamon ferns, lady ferns, sensitive ferns, chain

ferns, and maidenhair ferns carpet the ground.

There are signs of wildlife everywhere.

Attracted to the constant supply of water and rich

food sources raccoons, opossums, and deer are

among the frequent visitors, as are owls, wood

peckers, great blue herons and wood ducks. It's

full of black gum trees, often called swamp gums

that stand tall with flaring trunks amidst the

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Falling Springs Sink

water. Then there is the “pièce de résistance” - the

wild swamp azaleas that punctuate the muted greens,

blues, and browns of this oasis with vivid colors from

white to deep rose. These azaleas, these ferns, and the

hosts of incredible natural treasures living in this

swamp are what attracted Malcolm Gillis to this

property.

Malcolm was an avid runner and outdoor enthusiast.

When he wasn't running a marathon somewhere

around the world (he eventually completed 100

marathons and one on each continent), you could find

him at home working faithfully and lovingly on his

azalea trail through the swamp.

Malcolm, the consummate engineer, built bridges

and cleared trails throughout his wetland. He knew the

flowers, the trees, the birds and the animals like the

back of his hand. Spring Days were among his

favorites. With the azaleas in full bloom, he would

invite friends, fellow church members, runners, and

Land Trust folks (just to name a few) to come and take

a tour of his little piece of heaven.

Malcolm knew that the natural beauty of his swamp

was something that should be preserved. Over12 years

ago Malcolm made the decision to put his acres into a

Life Estate agreement. His wish was simple - to

preserve the wetland so that others could experience

the natural wonders as he did. Malcolm died in the

winter of 2014 and, as was his wish, this piece of

Banyon Swamp is now preserved forever as is the

legacy of a brilliant and passionate man who knew,

loved, and treasured the exceptional beauty and life of

the swamp.

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If you would like to know more about

protecting your land through a Life Estate, via

your will, Conservation Easement, or donation,

please call the Land Trust office at 256.534.5263

to discuss how we might work together to honor

your conservation wishes.

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Legacy of Life Estates

Both of these two properties are unique - one greets you as you travel into Huntsville

from the east and the other is at the confluence of two waterways near New Market.

However, both are scenic gateways and both hold tremendous potential for our community.

s you travel along Highway 72 East into Huntsville, you Aare welcomed by the beautiful wooded slopes of Chapman

Mountain. Fortunately, future generations will all be welcomed

by this beautiful, natural view. The Land Trust currently owns

over 350 acres of the mountain and plans are to expand the

preserved area and create our sixth Nature Preserve.

With fun and challenging topography (perfect for hiking and

mountain biking), caves, creeks, hardwoods, limestone rock

formations, as well as signs of deer, coyotes, raccoons and even

bobcats - the opportunities are boundless. And, if you look even

closer, you will find salamanders, snails, box turtles,

wildflowers, and the list goes on!

Chapman Mountain is not only a gateway into Huntsville,

but it is also a gateway into the natural world that thrives right

here in our midst. With your support Chapman Mountain will be

the gateway into natural North Alabama!

Historic Bloucher Ford buildings

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Along the beautiful banks of the upper Flint

River and Mountain Fork Creek near New

Market, is Bloucher Ford. Close to the

convergence of these two waterways you can

find the remnants of the Ford Patterson Grist

Mill. The dam on Mountain Fork Creek still

diverts water down the raceway to a now

silenced Mill foundation. Just beyond are the

old Cotton Gin and two outbuildings.

What makes this place special? It begins

with the natural history located within its

borders. The upper Flint River is quite diverse

with aquatic species. We even met a scientist

there testing for the elusive and legendary

Hellbender Salamander. Ferns abound in the

wet areas around the creek and the river,

blackberry bushes are in abundance, and there is

evidence of coyotes, foxes, raccoons, muskrats,

deer, and woodland, meadow, and shore birds.

But there is more about this property.

According to “the Heritage of Madison County,

Alabama,” Bloucher Ford was “at one time

bordered by both the Creek and the Cherokee

Indian Reservations.” The suggestion has been

made that it was named for Joshua Bloucher, an

early settler who arrived in the early 1800s.

From then it quickly became a community

gathering place with a mill, cotton gin, and a

country store all located on what was then the

main road. It was the first place in the county to

have electricity and a telephone. It was a

gateway to the community many years back,

and now, preserved, it is a gateway to our past, a

gateway to the water treasures found here in

North Alabama, and a gateway to the recreation

offered by such a beautiful and winding river.

Scenic GATEWAYS Chapman Mountain and Bloucher Ford

Take one beloved local landmark. Add electricity and a stage.Mix in strong community support and vision. Watch a regional treasure take the leap to becoming a world-class venue - an amazing outdoor “listening room” to showcase top musical talent and one-of-a-kind events.

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Projects Completed in 2014:

Caleb Aycock built a transition walkway from the kiosk to the first bridge at Harvest Square Preserve (Land Trust Liaison Charlie Chesser)

Scott Bozeman installed intersection markers and benches on the Green Mountain side of Blevins Gap Preserve (Rick Rodriguez)

Michael Dynes built a dock on Harvest Square’s Terry Pond (Bob Terry)

Roman Hawrych built several bridges on the Monte Sano Nature Preserve’s Alms House Trail (Paul Tidwell)

Danny Storch added a new entrance to the camporee area at Matthews Preserve (Brian Godsy)

Projects Currently Underway:

Ryan Phillips is rerouting the trail and building steps with a small bridge at Astalot on Green Mountain (Land Trust Liaison Brandon Perry)

Macon Graves will conduct a trail reroute and install and replace benches on the Trough Springs Trail (Brandon Perry)

Aaron Winn is installing more campfire rings and individual ring markers on the Matthews Preserve (Brian Godsy)

Collin Carter will construct a picnic pavilion on Matthews Preserve (Brian Godsy)

he Land Trust is grateful for the Tmany hours donated by Scouts and

troops who partner with the Land Trust

to complement our property

stewardship efforts to improve our

trails and trailheads. The Scout

community continues to be an

invaluable partner not only to the Land

Trust but the entire community!

Thanks to Scouts

VOLUNTEERS making a BIG difference

and Trust staffers Andy Prewett and Brandon Perry, with Tony Aluia,

removed the old chain link fence and gates at Three Caves and replaced Lthem with cedar split rail fencing. The city of Huntsville’s Monte Sano Trails

directional signs (which begin at Big Spring Park) lead to the Three Caves

parking lot which is now a community

trailhead.

Many thanks to the members of two

garden clubs for sharing their expertise

to beautify two of our major trailheads:

Blossomwood Garden Club is

planting native azaleas, hydrangeas, and

using organic material to showcase our

newly opened Three Caves trailhead.

The Willowbrook Garden Club has

improved our Monte Sano Nature

Preserve hikers’ parking lot trailhead

entrance on Bankhead Parkway with

native plants.

Want to adopt a trailhead? Please contact Brandon@LandTrustNAL.org.

Before and after

New Looks for Trailheads

ur Trail Care Partners and Trail Care Crews

are essential to maintaining the high Ostandards set for the 45+ miles of trails available

for public access on Land Trust and Nature

Conservancy Preserves in Madison and Jackson

Counties. First-rate trail care involves planning, building, and maintaining, not

only the trailheads, but the trails, benches, bridges, and signs along the way.

Community involvement and support help provide and maintain the natural trail

experiences that are enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.

Our Trail Care Partners (TCP) adopt a favorite trail for a year, making a com-

mitment to monitor the trail at least annually and to conduct light maintenance

as needed.

Currently seven TCPs - comprised of individuals, families, and a Home

Owners Association - are enrolled in this new program.

Sound like a service that your family or group would enjoy? Please contact

Land Manager Andy Prewett at 256.534.LAND (5263).

The TCPs keep the Land Trust apprised of their progress and report

any problems or concerns that may need attention by the full Trail Care Crew.

Even the Best Trails Need Ongoing Care

2014 Land Trust Members

CorporateMountaineer $5,000+Combined Federal CampaignCommunity Foundation of Huntsville/Madison County

Forester $1,000 to $4,999Covanta EnergyLanier Family FoundationLPL Financial Matching Gift ProgramVulcan Materials Company

Conservationist $500 to $9994Site, IncorporatedEnfinger DevelopmentGeo Solutions

Explorer $250 to $499Accurate Machine and Tool CorporationC & A Printing LLCCharlotte Pipe and Foundry CompanyPennington Animal Hospital, PCRobinson Spring , LLCSaddletree Homeowners Association

Pathfinder $100 to $249Bonner DevelopmentConnie Ulrich StudioF & W Farms, Inc.Fidelity CharitableHazel Green-Toney Saddle ClubHuntsville Visitors CenterHutchens Company, Inc.

Trailblazer $50 to $99Speech Therapy Solutions, LLCWillowbrook Garden Club

Hiker To $49Blossomwood Garden ClubCase AtlanticCostcoFour Seasons Garden Club

Mountaineer $5,000+Carmelita and Mervin BudgeSusan and Robert Kuehlthau

Forester $1,000 to $4,999Marie BostickElaine and Chris BrunhoeberSandra CepedaRoger CouplandThomas CravenLyn CrawfordArthur DohrmanNatalie and Chad DonaldMelanie and David DrenningAndrew EdgeShirley and Charles FeauxConnie GipsonPaul GrayMichele and Ross HunterMonique and Jeff JohnsonMary and Larry JohnsonJim KendallAlice and Frederick LanierLanier Family FoundationKevin Pelin and Eugenie CandonEmily and Stephen RobertsonAlice and Joe RufJayne and Mark RussellLisa and Kevin SchneiderRaymond SpielmanJacqueline StoneRufina and Kenneth WardMarisa and Doug Wheelock

Conservationist $500 to $999Darren AbbottBoeing Employees Community FundThomas BranchKenia BultmanJoette CarterDeborah ClarkMichael CookeButch and Jerry DamsonJanet DavisSam DenhamHeather and Temple EstopinalDeborah and Sam Fara

Melissa and Mike FridayShelly and Danny HarrisDeborah Heikes and Augusta GoochPhyllis and Hank HollandCindy and Richard JacksonFred KillmeyerThe Honorable and Mrs. Sandy KirkindallMargaret and Loyd LittleKelly and Jim LooneyRandy LufriuRobert MinorEllen and Stephan MoranRoger MorrisBrian MulacHelen RobinsonPatricia RyanEloise RyderJane and Jeremy SchmutzNancy and Raymond SheppardBeth and Alan SimonisCharlotte and Harry SpearApril and Steven StegmanElizabeth and John SudderthBruce TillerMaria TorresSoos Weber and Steve CaudillRuth and Chet WrightGregory WrightGriffin WrightKaren and Michael Yates

Explorer $250 to $499Lauren and Drew BattleDerek BerryTonia and Kevin BettsSue and Charlie Bonne’Mr. and Mrs. Claude BoykinRobert BurnsMike ButlerCharlotte CampbellMarianne and Carl CaseMary Beth and Jim ChamberlainRebekah and Tab ChoateAdam ChristiansenMartha and John CollinsRobin Cozby and Marilyn LandsJanet and Kevin Crawford

IndividualBrenda and John DennisJustin EdwardsRebecca and Garry FavorCarol and John FeeBen FerrillThomas Fillenwarth and Kathryn LaneCheryl and DeWayne GarnerJohn GregoryCharles HerndonStan HillAndrew HodgePatsy and Michael HughesChristopher JaskolkaJoan and Richard JonesMary Lou and Patrick KeyesWallace KirkpatrickRobbie and Michael KlemmJean and Jack LeeTerry and Herb LewisSusanna and Edward LitkenhousAlex LuttrellMiriam McClendonMatthew McDougalRoxanne MeltonElizabeth and Bert MooreNancy MosleyJonathan OgdenNancy and Albert OrdwayTeresa and Tim PackardTrace Parish and Richard ReedVanessa and Raoul PeedenVicki and Monty RedburnJeffrey RichJenna RosanoShirley and Steven RyderDianne and Calame SammonsDebbie and Greg SchumannKathryn S. & Daniel K.Liz and Bob StaggJohn StantonJune and Robert TerrySally and John WardenAnn and Clyde WareCharles Whitworth (Whitworth Farm)Robert WilliamsPatricia and David WilsonSteve YeldellSandra and Paul Youngblood

Pathfinder $100 to $249Mary and Jim AchatzMel AdamsSam AlexanderJanice and Leon AllenConnie AnsleyStefanie and Bob ArmstrongJosie and C. Frank AsquithChad AyersAndrew BaileyVirginia and Jay BainCatherine BaltzellSelina and David BalwinskiJerry Barclay

New gate at Three Caves thanks to Susan and Ben Stevens and New Market Ironworks.

Joyce and Gerald BarnesMargaret and Walter BatsonKaren and Geoffrey BeechAnn and John BowlesMichael BoydLori-Ann and Will BradleyStacey BrewerChristina BrisenoKelly and William BrooksRebecca and Timothy BrooksKay and Bob BrothertonCheryl and Andy BrownCynthia BryceAna and Jim ByrneAllison and Mike CallahanSarah and Rick CallawayKathleen and J. Michael CampbellRebecca and David CarstensAmy CarterJulia CarterVirginia and P. Michael CarusoCharles ChesserKathy and Ronnie ChesserSherry and Robert ChildsBabs and John Christy

Dianne and Donnie ClaxtonLori and Dan ColeClaudia ConnMarion and John ConoverAlberta CooleyDanny CoombsMatthew CoxNell and Harry CraftMichael CulbreathKathleen and James CuttingAudrey and Donald DayPatricia and Mike DeasyEdna and Jerold DeenerJohn DehayeCathy and Octavio DiazLinda and John DimmockPaula and Carl DistlerGary DonaldNina DonathRachel and Jim DowdyMatt DukesCarol and John DunkelSusan and James EckardtPatti and Jim EldridgeCarlene and George ElrodMarilyn and Don EvansJames FalconSarah and Dallas FanningLori FaulknerNancy and Jerry FishmanLinda FrankJudy and Frank FranzElizabeth and Melvin FruechtenichtJoan FunkGraham GallemoreDennis GalliartSharon and James GardepeWilliam GarrettPeggy GattisLisa and Cyrus GhavamClare and Bill GibbonsMelissa and Mike GibbonsMichelle and Scott GilliesLaura and Jim GoldbachSusan Gorrell

Jan and John Clarke

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Lynn and John GravesLisa and Tommy GriffinDebra GrissomLucy and Loren GrossTodd Guthrie and Ranae BartlettDodie and Ron HaglerStephanie and George HannaRobin and Eric HansenTrudy and Kerry HarbaughJudy and Cletus HarperDorcas HarrisJ. Milton HarrisJudy and Joe HarrisonKim and John HartleyJulia HawkBrenda HeadKay and Dick HeckmanThomas HedrickPeg and George HeeschenReet and William HenzeChristian HeraudDebbi HigginbothamPaul HimebaughBarbara and Gary HittOwen HoferManuel HowardDavid HowellCharles HubertJimmy HudsonMarianne HuieBeth and Steve JacksonDebra and Greg JacksonCarol JacobsPeggy and Paul JacobsStephanie and Keith JiminezPeter Joffiron and Kerry HolderKeith JohnsonRosemarie and Klaus JuergensenNancy and George JurgensKatherine and Jeff KarlingerTodd KellyLynn and Stephen KerkhofTheresa and Gray KilloughMelissa McGrath and James KinnallyDale KirklandPam and Brad KorbEvelyn KurtzAllissa LeachAnn and James LedbetterLisa and Richard LeddoShirley and William Leonard

Curtis LewisEllie and Jeff LienauLorna and Philip LindemanJudith and James LinkJulie and Robert LockwoodSandra LyonsSophie and Mark MantoothRoger MartinMarjorie MastersonMary and William MastinKaren and David MathisJose MatienzoChristel and George McCanlessLisa and Jim McClellandNicia and Steven McGlocklinJames MeehanSylvia and Ray MitchellLinda and W. Robert MixonPeggy and William MoellerLewis MooreHillary and Richard MorrisMargaret and Malcolm MorrisonJames MosesSue MoskeUrsula MuellerCarolyn and Raymond MulcahyLinda and Scott NagleCarol and Curtis NeelyMargaret and David NewberryMarilyn NewhouseWesley NewmanMary and John NicelyRose NormanMary Kay and Bob NorthJosie and Bill O'MearaHelen and Michael O'ReillyRhonda and Warren OkerbergTony OsaniDebbie and Tommy OvercashJohn PanicoMarylin PassinoPatricia PattersonBarbara Paul and Thomas HickersonCindy and David PeelerTamara PellantM. Nadine and Donald PerkeyDona and Billy PerkinsTanya PetersLisa and Tom PetersonDottye and Thomas PierceBeth PriceJoyce and Peter Pryor

June and James QuinnJames RandolphElizabeth and Richard ReidSharon and Perry RenfroeP. Lynn and Drew ReynoldsMary and Robert ReynoldsThomas Rhamstine and Cam McCaulleyMary RichardsSally RichardsonJim RicheyDenie and Michael RiggsNina and Terry RobertsTessa and Ricardo RodriguezMary RomerRichard RoweDoreen RuppertRuss RussellJames RyanElizabeth SandersPaula and W. F. SandersJohn ScalesMarius SchamschulaHilton SchwartzEvelyn and John ScottKate and Charles ShaverRaye and William SheetsKenneth ShipmanJanet and William SholesKathryn and Vincent SiciliaNancy SiniardSandra SkvorzGeorge SmithJames SmithKumiko SmithLaura and Louis SmithSusan and Stephen SmithLauren SnellgroveSherrie and Claude SnoddyWilliam SommersThe Honorable Loretta SpencerCindy and David SpillersKeith StatesSusan and Ben StevensJudith StigerAmanda StokesSteven SuessElaine and Mark SwansonJane and Mark SweeneyLynn and Bill SwoffordBrent ThompsonAnn and Larry ThompsonGeorge Thurlow

2014 Land Trust Individual Members continued

Nick Sharp, Nongame Biologist with the Alabama Division of Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Program, spoke to a crowd of over 275 about the endangered 1/4 million grey bats of North Alabama’s protected Sauta Cave, the largest nursery colony of gray bats east of the Mississippi River.

The popular program was part of our award-winning “Tuesdays on the Trail” environmental education summer series.

Linda and John TinkerBonnie TonderaSusannah and Jim TorresMargaret and Mack VannJayne and Stuart VentersSuzette and William Von KampNate WakeCole WalkerSally and Ben WalkerJoAnn WatsonJo and Bruce WeddendorfLee WeedStephen WelsteadJeff WestKathy and Jon WetherholtAllison and Ken WheelerJohn WhiteMichael WhitleyShirley WhittenDiane and Peter WickWalter WigginsBeth Wilder and Jeff LowerRichard WilliamsLinda and Joel WilliamsenSherri and Kirk WilsonLinda and Gordon WoodcockRachel YoungLonnie YoungerKyle Zeringue

Trailblazer $50 to $99Bob AdamsBettye and Charles AdamsDanielle AdamsKelly and Thomas AdkisonSusan and Kenny AldridgeJeanne and Bobby AllenLinda and Ralph AllenCatherine and Mark AltonjiEdward BabcockNicole and Brent BaileyJesse BalesSuzanne and Roger BarnesNaomi and Lester BartelLynda and George BeasonCarol and Leon BellSarah and Ronald BengsLouise and Klaus BergelerJane and John BiseSusan and Keith BlizzardChristopher BloomLinda and James Box

Kathy and Joseph BoydJo Ann BraamMark BreenRuth BrighamBrian BrownLaura Brown and Jonathan WrightMarlene Brown and Celeste LeeMarlene and Wayne BrunoCarole and Tom BryantSusan and Earl BurtJulian ButlerMarie and Ray ButlerLynn and Jeffrey CagleStacy and Chris CantrellDavid CarlJean Ann and Alex CarterFrances and Ramon CerroMaureen and Michael ChemsakCynthia and Jaime CifuentesJodie and Dennis ClementsDiane ClineWilliam ColemanKarin and Bill ConferNancy and David CousinsLaura and Steve CragonAnnelle and Thomas Craig

Brenda CummingsAnita and John CzachurskiMeghan DarbyVictoria and Mike DavisThomas DavisonNina and Alan DerrickJoyce and John DickensTimothy DowlingRussell DunfordMelody and Ira DunnSaralyn DwyerMartina and Allan DyerSandra and David ElyKathleen EmersonAngela Fabrizi and Frank AtkinsNell FergusonDick FisherRachel and James ForemanValerie and Robert FrancisKristie FrenchSusie Garrett and Robert PerrellaDenise GarrisonBarbara and Frank GasperPaula and Harry GatzkeLisa and Tim GelsRobert GlasierJane and Hayden GlennDenise and Woody GraysonCarolyn GrissettJudy Guerry and Charlotte SheaSheryl GuffinChip GulbroJuanita and Edward HardinGuy HarrisBonita and Steve HeroldLeroy HestonDebra HindmanBill HofuesSharon and Tim HolcombeMarjorie and Michael HoldererDoug HoracekGuy HornbuckleJudith and John HrabaPeggy and William HuddlestonMartha Sue and Vernon HutchensGloria HyattAngie Jackman

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2014 Land Trust Individual Members continued

John ArcherLarry ArneyJacob AtchleyThomas AthnosFreda and Roy AustinDeborah BakerJeff BalentineKaren Barnard and Greg TidmoreBrenda BarnesSandra and Tim BarnesGayle and Ron BaslockAshley BeardsleyLatika and Robert BeckerRenee BeckhamDebra BeckmanH. W. "Bud" BelewSydney BellStephen BenskoBrian BerryRuss BeshirsLaurel BestGayle and Danny BiggsShirley BlackJohn BlairBob BlankenshipFlora BoardmanTina BoclairRobert BowlinGregory BowlingDenise BradfordBrian BradleyTerrie BramlettCindi and David BranhamAnnie and Pete BrassealeRita BrayJustin BrownTijuana BrownThomas BroylesBarbara BryanBeth and David BuckelewRandy BucknerPatricia BurkeJudy and Tom BurleyJamie BurnsJanet and Gregory BurnsMadelyn BusseyKathie ButlerLara ButlerMichael ButlerJanie and David ByersJackie ByrdMichael ByrdJack CallowayCarol and Thomas CalvertJan CampbellJeffrey Campbell

Amy and Michael CassityCastco FamilyBecky and Don ChandlerHeather ChandlerFrank ChappellLester ChitesterJames ChristianBetty ClemensCharles ClementsWillette and Kenneth CoburnEllen and Evan CohenLisa ColeJanice ColvardJamie and Tommy ComerJan and Jack ConnorRandal CookVirginia CookTerri and Roger CoomerHarvey CottenKevin CounselmanCalvin CoxRobin CoxSusan and Justin CrislerCarol CrosslinMargaret Belle CrowFrances and Edgar DalrympleDoug DanielClarissa and Jay DanielsJack DavisJackie DavisJimmie DawkinsAlexander DeckerMichael DefioreEric DeJesusBrenda DeMarteJim DemingRusty DeShazoNancy DillardMark DixonHarriet DobbinsCynthia DoubetJane and Robert DougertLu DowneyJudy DrinnonMaureen DrostAdrian DullMelissa DuttonRichard DyarEric EberlyRita and Rickey EdmondFrankie EdwardsGrady EdwardsMaura and William EdwardsSusan and David ElderLora and Robert ElganBeverly and Kyle Ellison

The inaugural “Mountain Deux” was the

area’s first aquathalon.100 participants, age

groups from 8 & Under to 60+, began their races in the bowl of Three Caves, ran on the Land Trust’s

Monte Sano Nature Preserve trails, and

finished with laps in the Mountain Springs

Swim Club salt water pool.

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Lady and Bill EmrichCaroline and Chris EspyDebra EstridgeCharles EvattSue and Thomas EwingAlicia and Mike FanningKerry and Joseph FehrenbachJeff FentonDonald FerreeShari FethNancy FinleyJanet and Leonard FisherMargaret FitzgeraldCynthia and John FixEllen and Mike FlahertyBarbara FloresJason FormbyWanda FranklinRobert FrantangeloCheyenne FreemanTony GambleElizabeth and Ivan GarciaHeath GardnerBenjamin GarlandDeborah GarrettSharon and Ed GartrellMargaret and James GathererEric GenderKaren and William GentryKim GeorgeVickie GesellschapKari and Lonnie GibsonMargaret Anne GoldsmithJackie GorzynskiKathryn and Robert Buck GoyerJustin GrabbCarol GrahamSandra GreenleeJeffrey HagerShirley HaleMason HallRobert HallChristy and Steve HallLarry HamiltonCameron Handyside and Georgia RichardsonOlga HansenHarvilee and Jack HarbargerEllen HarrisChris HartCybilla HawkRyan HeffelJoan HendrixJames HenleyVickie HerbstSally and Robert Hershberger

Melonie and Troy JeffcoatBen JohnstonJess Jones and Lessie JonesRebecca Harbor JonesMichelle JordanVicki and Steve JusticeBarbara and John KammerudKaren and Peter KissChristopher KowalskiRose and Dan KruvandNeil LambMarcy and Bob LawtonTeresa and John LedbetterMerle and Henry LeimanBarbara and Ron LeinRussell LeweyMarian Lewis (Univ of Alabama Press)Rebecca and Ray LewisMarty LiepertSandra and Eric LloydBetsy and Peter LoweSue and John MadoleDennis Madsen and Laura LesterJacquline MahaffeyMary Lou and John MassonLinda and Bill McAllisterSusan and Michael McCallJoseph McCollister

Jerry McGoughColleen McLandMary Lou and Robert McNabbRetha and John MecikalskiRichard MeltonDavid MillerRebecca and James MillerTheresa and Timothy MillerSarah and Don MilliganPeter MillyRobert MoormanNancy and William MunsonMelissa MusgroveDorrie and Jerry NuttSusan and George O'ReillyJames OaksJeanette and Richard OelkersKatherine and John OfenlochKaren OgleJune and George PainterCharlotte and Jimmy ParkMax Patin and Pam BourqueGreg PattersonSharon and Joseph PfaffPaul PickettJennifer PinkleyJeff PlainJeanette and David PohlBill PooleCynthia and John PottsVictoria and John RaineyJane and Richard RandallAnn and Jerry RedusTracy and Darren ReedErin and Ryan ReedJohn RistBarbara RobertsBeth and Ron RobertsNancy and Kem RobertsonCarol RodenRuth RotheJason RupertCarolyn RussellMaria Rutledge

John McCoy

Mary Lue and Lawrence RyanBecky and Jim SchaafKim and Tom SchneiderMary and William SchrenkDaniel SchumacherElizabeth Scott and Jim HainesJeff SewardLacey and Jon SharpeCathy and Daniel SheaCorinne and Graham ShoveltonElaine and John ShriverKyle SiegristMarcy and Benjamin SimonLinda and Norris SimonsPatricia and Patrick SinopoleKathryn Smith and Matthew JordanPatrick SmithSharron SmithJanet and Steven SmithThomas SnyderWilliam SpearmanBetty and William SpearsBarbara and William StaggsMarge and Robert StamperChristine and William StarnesNancy StaymanTim SteigerwaldCynthia StephensonKristen Steuver and Keith VanLieropBecky and Jack StokesRalph StoneEddie SturgisMadelyn SuttleAngie SwaimKay and Greg SwansonJanet and Frank SzofranJanice and Larry TaorminaBryan TauchenDeborah and Howard TaylorBeth and Walter ThamesSusan and Dale ThomasTiffany ThompsonEleanor and Bob ThurberWilliam ThygersonWilliam TimperleyBrenda and Dick TitusFeyadora and James TowerKirk TraylorCatherine and David TrenkleBetty and Otha VaughanElizabeth and Roy WallaceApril and Cory WaltzLoretta Lynne WeninegarAnne and Mike WesleyAnne and Dewitt WestropeCathy and Bob WhiteCatherine and Dave WhiteheadMary WikleLarry WildeKim and Tom WilliamsLindsey and Tom WrightBrenda and Steve Wynn

Hiker To $49Susan AbernathyDanny AdamsJack AdamsNicholas AdamsKathy AlexanderJeffrey AndersonHolly AndrewsJonathan AndrusMaureen Angotta

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2014 Financial Information (Unaudited)

Membership,Events

71%

2014SUPPORT

Other Donations4%

Government13%

Grants,Restricted Donations

12%

Development,Events

12%

Administrationand General

15% Stewardship,Environmental

Education

73%

2014EXPENSES

Remembering... continued

Daniel Clough

Malcolm Gillis Claudia ConnChever Kellogg Elizabeth Brown Cynthia and Richard Hartman Carolyn and Walter Jackson Charlotte and Clovis Malmede Mary and William Mastin Leigh Moorer Anna and Richard Morrison Elizabeth and Jerry ThomasEd Lyons Barbara RobertsDoug Martinson Anonymous Joel Baskin Vicki Baskin Jane and Joseph Battle Beason & Nalley, Inc. (Vicky Lanier) Brian Berry John & Carolyn Blue Glenda and Joe Braggs Mark Brown Paula and Richard Brown Lucile and Roy Brown Justin Cato Linda and John Clark Benjamin Cobb Marion Cox Crabtree, Rowe & Berger PC (Greg Crabtree) Fountain, Parker, Harbarger & Assoc. Mickey Fowler Margaret Anne Goldsmith Ann Haralson Liz and Billy Herrin Donna and John Hopple Monica and Robert Jayroe Mary Susan and Jack Johnson Ray Johnson Ellen and Gary Joyce Melanie and Charlie Kettle Ola and James Lee Julie and Robert Lockwood G. Maples Elizabeth and Bert Moore New Hope Telephone Co-Op

Don Newman Josie and Bill O'Meara Joan Morean Vivienne and Harold Pastrick Barbara and Ricky Peek Progress Bank (Mary Hartley) Emily and Mike Reiney Paula and W. F. Sanders Mary and Donald Sandidge Robin Sandidge Sasha and Charlie Sealy Skyline Shores Property Owners, Inc. (Steve Campbell) Sally and Guy J. Spencer Steve Sullins Donna and Howard Thrailkill Annette and Richard Tingle Priscilla and Jack Uselton Freeda and Phil Vest Watson McKinney, L.L.P. Diane Weiler Judith and Sidney White Lia and Sidney White Kathy and Bob Wills Dianne Wills Jane Wilson Wendy Wilson and Curt BenzleJohn Milly Susan and Ben Stevens Wyle Cas, Inc (Sandy Williams)Carol Newton Lucy and Loren GrossHarry Pennington, Sr. Pennington Animal Hospital, PC (Wendelyn Pennington)Mabel Provin Laurie ProvinKenneth Reed Catherine BaltzellSeamus Sheehy Judy and James SheehyWheeler Vann Kathryn Smith and Matthew Jordan

Honoring...Dana and Scott Averbuch Marcy and Benjamin SimonDave Branham Christine and William StarnesBarbra Hubler Marcy and Benjamin SimonLouise Jessick Debra BeckmanHeather Montgomery Patricia MontgomeryBob Lawton UA Huntsville, Biology Dept.Jessie and Emmie Mayne Cathie and Michael MayneL. Thompson McMurturie Bonnie TonderaFrank Neal Dana BauguessHolly and Delos O'Neal Rusty BynumMaruja Ordway Maria Victoria and Frederick I. OrdwaySarah and Keith Walker Kristin Lawrence

LAND STEWARDSEileen and Michael DalenMarita and James DurhamPamela and William FarnsworthMichael O'ConnorAlice and Joe RufDavid Young

LAND BARONSJudith BlancheRoger CouplandEileen and Michael DalenGreg DukemanAndrew EdgeGail and Dwight FayJulie and Matt FowlerPeter Joffiron and Kerry HolderDennis KeimCheryl and Philip KromisLiz and D. W. LaneyPatty and Mike LoweSara Beth and Mac MartinsonRandy McFarland

Michael O'ConnorLydia and Don PhelpsShirley and Gary RobinsonTessa and Ricardo RodriguezAlice and Joe RufJayne and Mark RussellJonathan Shultz and Mary Scott HunterCharlotte and Harry SpearShelley and Thomas SzokaSheryl and Pat ThomasonMargaret and Mack VannSally and John WardenCatherine and Dave Whitehead

Nance MountainAs 2014 came to a close, the Land Trust was given another gift of

land: a 40 acre parcel of woodland on Nance Mountain just north of

Huntsville.

This property, not far from the Madison County Lake, is located on the

steeply sloped side of the mountain. The forest is a mix of hardwoods –

oaks, hickories, ash persimmon, and eastern red cedar along with scattered

loblolly and shortleaf pines – and supports varied wildlife

including deer, turkey, raccoon, coyote,

and bobcat.

Nance Mountain is still relatively undeveloped

and identified as valuable conservation property.

Working with the landowners, we hope that this

first preservation acquisition is just the beginning

of preserving land on this mountain.

2014 Land Trust Individual Members continued

Delphia HillDonnie HillJaneil and Richard HillMary HinksonBarbara HitchingsCristel HodgeCathy HoekenschniederAdele HoffmanDavid HoganShirley HoganBenjamin HoksbergenTim HolleyWanda HolleyMary and Roger HooperJeffrey HousemanCheryl and Ken HovanesRachel HowardThomas HudgenRobert HuffmanFred Hughes and Suzanne Julien-HughesMarvin HungateBrandon HuntJanet HuntLaurene and Andrew HuntJames HurleyStephanie and Chris JacksonPam and Ray JailletJane JattusoPeter JenkeDavid JohnsonMary Ann JohnsonAlan JoinerBetty Lou JonesEdward JonesLynn JonesPatricia JonesValerie JonesJohn KastanakisDonna KeaslingDottie KeeblerWalter KellerLindy KewattMark KingDonna and Paul KittleLawrence KosErin KoshutDavid KostownyJoshua Krasnow and Beverly SticklesJeanne and Tom KruzaSherry Kurtz and Ricky TellstromSuzanne Lai and Ulysses YeeJon LankfordKristin LawrenceHenry Lay

Anna LeeTwana LeeAnn LeithMaegan LeithRichard LesterRobert LevineDaniel LiberaRenata LimmerJohn LindbergJudy and Phil LindseyRyan LivingstonSusan LivingstonVirginia LoderTerry Long and Pat LongMarilyn LorchEric LundquistKathryn and Dale LyleAlex LynchNicholas LynnCelia MackeyJason MahannayMary and Alan MaioranoJudith and F Wayne MarkusLinda and Carter MartinJason MartinShannon MartinWilliam MartinJoanne MasonJanet MayesJerry McCarleyMike McClellanMarcus McClureEugenia and Bill McCoyAnna McGillBrian McGuireTimothy McKechnieJennifer McKownNelson McKownGayla McMichaelBarry McNittJeanette McVayDawn MercerGeorge MerrillBonetta MillerRosie and Brian MillerMartha and Ed MillerRebecca MillerDavid MillyRobin MitchellSue MitchellBillie and Rod MoakKelly MoiseJane and Brent MontgomeryHeather and Laddin MontgomeryBrian MorrowSam Morrow

Michael MougeyPatricia and Philip MoyerOlen MullisAlan MurphyHudson MyrickKim and Christopher NasconeDana NelsonRebecca and Don NewmanElizabeth NewtonEd NicholasRegine NorthoverRoger OlsonAmelia O'NeilKim OsborneDoris and Paul OsmerJennie OttoAlice and Johnny OzierJeffrey PadenBob PalikJoseph PalmerNicholas ParkerMichelle ParlejMalcolm ParsonsBetty PattersonButch PattersonMark PearsonChristopher PerryRebecca PerryEdgar PettusJacquelyn PettusTeri PhilipsDalton PhillipsPamela PiccirilloJulia and Randy PiggottElisabeth PoleretzkyJill PomerankeKeith PomeroyNathan F.S. PorterFrances and John PotterDouglas PowellChip PowersPaul PrentissJustin PriceKristen PrickettMarlena PrimeauGeorge PyronTiffani QuickBecky and Bill QuinnLaurie QuinnCodey RayJacqueline ReasonerJanice ReedSarah ReederJeremy ReevesBradley ReichSusan and Eddie RichardsonSchuyler Richardson

We were honored to partner with Alabama Outdoors and Randolph School to co-sponsor community presentations by Dr. Scot Duncan, author of Southern Wonder...Bio-diversity in Alabama and Jennifer Pharr Davis, Appa-lachian Trail Endurance Hiker and 2012 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, who trekked 2,181 miles in 46 days.

L to R Education Committee Chair Jocelyn Tsai, Duncan, and Davis.

Cindy and Bob RiederKathleen RiggsJames RiquelmyElizabeth RivasPam RobertsTamara and Robert RobertsRobin and Les RobertsJames RobertsonJay RobertsonEmily RogersGregory RomakMarie and Jeff RootsBeth RoseSusan RossJeremy RuebuckRosaLyn RumbleySerena SagePam and James SanfordSandra and Joseph SassoSarah and Jerry ScheimanNicole SchmidtLynn and Mark SchneiderRobert SchraderDorothy ScofieldMary Claire SeftonMallory ShadixPeggy ShanahanCindy ShanksJorden SharpNicholas SharpPhillip ShowersLars SibleyJo and Ed SiejaDavid SimmonsDaniel SiskRonald SiskShelley and Denny SissomCleddius SmithReginald SmithTammy SmithKaren and Andy SomersWilliam SowderLannette SpencerJulie and Harold StephensShirley and Luke StillBetty and Thomas StognerVan StricklandIrmgard StuhlingerShane StylesAngie and Lionel SullivanRon SumeraRobert SzeremiSarajane TarterWilliam TerryGary ThomasSam ThomasonAngelo Thompson

Patricia ThompsonLaura ThomsonMelody TiemannLouise and Harold TinsleyBrandon TittleCharlotte and Timothy TolarTawana TownsendKhoe TranVictoria TrupinHelen and James UnderwoodDolores and Samuel VanceJennifer and Tom VannSteven VanstoneLouise and Bill VarnedoeCamille and Herbert VaughanLewis VenderBeth and Phillip VestChawn and John WadeJonathan WakefieldHolly WalkerSarah and Keith WalkerMarilyn and Kenneth Walton

Clayton WardenWilliam WashburnDonna WatersNancy WeaverWilliam WeaverKatrina and Chuck WeberJan WellsCarla WhiteJohn Whitman and Kathryn StricklandLee WilliamsJustin WippermanSabine WlodarskiRose and Glenn WolfKatrina WoodDanny WoodardMichael WoodardAnne YatesKendra YoungMelissa YoungJoann and Ronald YoungW. Zack YoungEmily ZiemanMatthew Zirbel

Remembering...Grandaddy Jacob AtchleyMichael Richard Allen Alice and Richard Allen Noelle and Glendon Anderson Martha and Eugene Andrzejewski Sue and Graeme Duthie Deborah Elliott Shirley and Barry Fagan Candace and Jeffrey Garber Thomas Gill Julianne Goodridge Myrna and Allyn Griffiths Cindy Griner Sandy and Bob Hovde Liselotte Jaunais Alyce and James Kotouch Jane and Dennis Loeffelholz Lois and Vernon McMillan Karen and Ltc (Ret) Michael Measels Mary and James Miller Alice and Frederick Mingo Nancy and Thomas Morton Susan and Kevin O'Neill Kathleen and Edward Pamperin Mary Richards Alice and Joe Ruf Carol and Ronald Stotser Jane and Herbert WagenheimAuguste R. Black Ursula and Wheeler VannRita Byers Peter ShimpenoBill Cline Diane ClineMartha Delaney Barbara RobertsBailey Dennis Brenda and John DennisMarcell Dean & Doris McGee Donna WatersZach Easterling Susan Kosek Jane and Claude Leach Paula StokesReuben C. Freeman Beth and David Buckelew

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Land TrustO F N O R T H A L A B A M A

On our region's “Quality of Life Balance Sheet,”

the Land Trust is a top strategic asset. The Trust was

a pioneer in conservation in their successful

“SOS” Save Our Slopes campaign in the 80's.

Now, decades later, the Trust is Green and Strong.

Thousands of acres have been protected, miles of

trails built, thousands of children introduced to the

outdoors and dozens of partnerships established

to leverage the effort. The Land Trust is a

force for good in our community and is one of

the most effective 501(c)3's in the area.

Matt Fowler

Former Land Trust Board Chair and current member of The Nature Conservancy in Alabama

Board of Directors

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Our Mission: The Land Trust preserves and protects land and its legacies, including wildlife habitats, farms, historic sites, waterways, and mountains for conservation, public recreation, and environmental education to enhance quality of life in North Alabama.

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