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A Letter from Glen Chown

Spring has a way of arriving like a quiet promise—the first green blush of emerging trillium, the sound of water released from winter’s hold moving freely again through our streams, wetlands and lakes. It is a season that invites us to pause, to look back at the journey that has brought us here, and to lean forward with renewed hope into what lies ahead.

This spring, I find myself doing exactly that—reflecting on the long arc of conservation in our region and looking ahead with both deep gratitude and urgency.

Fifty years ago, the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) was signed into law—a landmark act of foresight that has shaped the landscape of our state ever since. The Trust Fund established a permanent, dedicated source of funding drawn from mineral royalties on state-owned lands, directing those revenues toward the protection and stewardship of Michigan’s most treasured natural places. It was and remains, one of the most consequential conservation investments in Michigan’s history.

We have preserved headwater streams that filter and replenish our drinking water and safeguarded sweeping scenic corridors that define the very character of northern Michigan. Entire ecosystems—and the wildlife that depend on them—continue to flourish because people of vision chose to act.

Former Governor William Milliken understood something profound about the relationship between a people and their land. He once said:

“In Michigan, our soul is not to be found in steel and concrete, or sprawling new housing developments or strip malls. Rather it is found in the soft petals of a trillium, the gentle whisper of a headwater stream, the vista of a Great Lakes shoreline, and the wonder in children’s eyes upon seeing their first bald eagle. It is that soul that we must preserve.”

Those words still resonate with the clarity of a bell. They are not merely poetry but a moral compass, one that has guided the work of the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (GTRLC) since our earliest days.

The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund has been the wind in many of our sails. Thanks in part to this vital resource, GTRLC and our partners have permanently protected thousands of acres of forest, wetlands, and shoreline across our five-county region.

Looking back at what has been accomplished fills me with profound gratitude, but the soul Governor Milliken spoke of lives not only in the lands we have protected but also in the people who will carry this work forward. And it is here, looking ahead, that I feel both the greatest urgency and the greatest hope.

We are living through a pivotal moment for the conservation community. The need to protect land and water has never been greater. Climate change is reshaping our ecosystems. Development pressures continue to mount. Simultaneously, the pipeline of trained, passionate conservation professionals is under serious strain. Key programs that have historically developed the next generation of stewards—including AmeriCorps, which has long placed skilled, mission-driven individuals with organizations like ours—are being diminished or eliminated entirely. The scaffolding that has supported emerging conservationists is coming down just when we need it most.

This is why GTRLC has made the cultivation of the Stewards of Tomorrow a central part of our work. We believe deeply that fostering the development of staff, interns, researchers, and students is not a side project—it is core work. It is an investment in the future that mirrors the long-view thinking of those who established the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund half a century ago.

In this issue, you will read about some of the ways that investment is already bearing fruit. You will learn how, through a collaboration between GTRLC and partners including Northwest Education Services, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, and SuccessABILITY, two young people came to see themselves as part of the natural world—and as contributors to it.

You will also read about students from Greenspire School who stood before a panel of real-world judges to present detailed conservation proposals they had developed after immersive, place-based learning at our preserves. One student said the experience “made me recognize how much I can do as an individual.” Another said it made the project “feel a lot more important.” That sense of meaning, of mattering, of belonging to something larger—that is precisely what we are working to cultivate.

These are not simply feel-good stories. They are evidence of a strategy. Every student who discovers a sense of stewardship, every emerging professional who finds their footing in conservation work, every intern who develops real skills and real relationships in this field—each one is a seed planted in the ground of our collective future. Some will grow into careers in conservation. Others will carry a conservation ethic into whatever path they choose. All of them will be better stewards of this place we share.

Governor Milliken spoke of wonder in children’s eyes upon seeing their first bald eagle. That wonder is not separate from conservation. It is conservation. It is how the mission renews itself across generations.

As we look back with gratitude on the milestones made possible by visionary leaders and dedicated supporters, and as we look ahead to a future that will demand even more of us, I am grateful that you are part of this story. Your support makes it possible for us to protect land, nurture people, and honor the soul of this extraordinary place.

The trillium is blooming. The streams are running clear. And somewhere out there, a young person is seeing it all as if for the first time. Let us make sure that wonder has somewhere to go.

With gratitude and hope,

Glen Chown, GTRLC Executive Director

Where Good Things Bloom

WORK-BASED LEARNING COLLABORATION HELPS STUDENT VOLUNTEERS BUILD SKILLS, CONFIDENCE AND CONNECTION

For six weeks during the height of summer, rising high school seniors Lily and Jacob spent nearly every afternoon volunteering at Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don and Jerry Oleson Nature Preserve. Their placement is part of a structured, work-based learning program, through which they gained hands-on experience, discovered new strengths and envisioned a future working in the outdoors.

The program, designed to connect students with diverse learning needs to a variety of career pathways, was made possible through a multilayered collaboration between GTRLC, Northwest Education Services’ Life Skills Center, Michigan Rehabilitation Services and SuccessABILITY. The partnership grew out of the organizations' shared interest in creating meaningful opportunities for young people who may not otherwise see themselves working in natural spaces.

Housed within Northwest Ed’s Transition Campus, the Life Skills Center works with students in local school districts to identify their strengths, explore their interests and prepare for workplace expectations.

“Since the mid-1980s, research has shown that youth with disabilities who participate in work experiences, while in school, are significantly more likely to hold jobs after they exit school than those who do not have these experiences,” explained Mimi Kinney, Transition Coordinator for Northwest Ed.

Dan and Lily from the Life Skills Center (pictured in the foreground) with GTRLC staff outplanting native orchids grown in the native plant greenhouse at Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don and Jerry Oleson Nature Preserve.

Michigan Rehabilitation Services, a state and federallyfunded network of vocational rehabilitation specialists, assists people facing barriers to employment in preparing for, finding and keeping jobs. The statewide agency partners with local vendors like SuccessABILITY to coordinate opportunities, connecting students to placements, coaching them on workplace skills and ensuring each experience is growth-oriented.

Renee Cencer, founder and CEO of SuccessABILITY, explained that over a semester, students visit three different work sites to experience a variety of environments, including those that match their interests and those they wouldn’t normally seek out.

“They focus on not just the hard skills of work, but also those soft skills,” Cencer said. “How to get along with your coworkers, how to not roll your eyes at a supervisor at a non-preferred task and how to notify somebody when you’re not going to be at work.”

Following an initial placement with another student group, SuccessABILITY linked Jacob and Lily to the opportunity at Mitchell Creek Meadows and paired them with job coach, Dan Linsell. In addition to helping students with skill-building and transporting them to job sites, Linsell served as their “sounding board,” providing on-the-job support.

“I give them a chance to openly say to me—with respect, of course—what they are into, like, ‘I would never do this job again’ or ‘I like getting my hands dirty,’” he explained. “It’s just trying to find out what they like and what they don’t like.”

When Lily first arrived at the preserve, one thing immediately stood out to her. “The goats,” she said, smiling. Although she is reticent and soft-spoken, Lily hails from Buckley, loves horseback riding and has a background in ranching, making outdoor work well within her comfort level.

For Jacob, who is originally from Nashville, the experience felt more novel. “I was kind of nervous, I didn’t know what to expect,” he said.

GTRLC’s volunteer manager, Erica DesJardins, helped the students orient themselves to the property by walking the trail system, visiting the greenhouse and learning about the “why” behind the tasks they’d be

doing. Seed collection, a foundational part of GTRLC’s stewardship efforts, turned out to be an ideal entry point.

“Seed collection is so relaxing and meditative, and you can chat while you do it,” said DesJardins. “They were doing really well. Every day, we introduced them to a new species, and we just kept building on that.”

They started by collecting easily identifiable species, such as Canada wild rye, and gradually learned to identify different plants and to understand when seeds were ready to collect and why those species were important to the ecosystem.

DesJardins noted that having a small yet reliable crew meant she could assign them tasks that weren’t suitable for other groups. “When we do big group collections, we have them focus on a single, plentiful species,” she explained, “but we have a lot of smaller pockets of different species that we don’t want to overcollect.”

By summer’s end, Lily and Jacob gathered seeds from 17 native species, including several from smaller plant populations that required careful harvesting. Their work added valuable diversity to GTRLC’s seed stock and will support future restoration efforts at Mitchell Creek Meadows and beyond.

At the same time, their confidence and independence grew. They became more comfortable navigating the property, locating tools and understanding daily routines. “I loved being there,” said Jacob. “And I definitely know more now, especially with plantings, and I even learned about native species like beebalm.”

DesJardins noticed an increasing interest in plants and the land, as well as a willingness to take on new tasks. “I really loved to see them come to this property every day and take ownership of it,” she said. “It made me so happy to see them open up and become curious about the property.”

Planting orchids, in particular, was a highlight of the summer. The fragile seedlings required patience and care, and they were understandably nervous about doing it right.

“I remember Angie [GTRLC’s senior conservation ecologist] was specifically saying, ‘Water from the side! Water from the side, not overhead!’’ Linsell recalled. “But then [we felt] pride after getting them in the ground and checking up on them every other day.”

Success, in this context, was measured through confidence gained, comfort built and connections made. “I’d say volunteering, especially in their capacity, takes a lot of courage. You don’t really know what you’re walking into,” said Linsell. “I love seeing the kids discover things about themselves, and this is a great place for good things to bloom—no pun intended.”

For GTRLC, Lily and Jacob not only brought consistency and additional capacity during a busy field season, but their presence prompted reflection on how people experience natural spaces and who feels welcome in them.

Marguerite Cotto, GTRLC’s director of people and culture, explained that the collaboration provided an opportunity to learn how different groups relate to the natural world, and how to be more intentional about opening those doors.

“We assume people know they’re invited to use our trails, but that’s not always true,” Cotto said. “We had to relearn that for this group. It has made us far more thoughtful about our stewardship piece, and ask ourselves, ‘How do we make that experience more powerful?’”

Looking ahead, GTRLC hopes to continue building on this collaboration and explore additional ways to engage young people through volunteer opportunities, internships and seasonal work. While not every participant will pursue a career in conservation, these experiences can play an important role in building confidence and connection to the land.

“They were touched by their experiences. They saw the earth differently, and they saw themselves as part of it, and as contributors to it, as with everyone else,” said Cotto. “We are very fortunate to have that reminder. That’s why I’ll be back tomorrow to do the work.”

To explore volunteer opportunities with GTRLC, visit GTRLC.ORG/volunteer or contact Erica DesJardins at edesjardins@gtrlc.org.

The Bigger Picture

LANDSCAPE-LEVEL CONSERVATION PROTECTS CRITICAL, CONNECTED HABITAT FOR NORTHERN MICHIGAN WILDLIFE

Last summer, graduate student Sara Fischer carefully fitted a GPS collar around the neck of a sedated black bear in northern Michigan’s Baldwin Bear Management Unit. The young male, about two years old, was to become part of the Baldwin Bear Project—a collaborative study between Utah State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) examining the social and ecological systems shared between black bears and humans.

Fischer is part of a three-person team, including graduate student Meg Stone and PhD candidate Taylor Peltier, whose work will help inform future management decisions aimed at reducing conflict while maintaining healthy populations. Her research focuses on bear movement and density, tracking how individual bears use the landscape throughout the year.

By early December, as a cold snap settled over the region, that same bear chose his winter den. Based on the signal transmitting from his collar, he was in a slash pile created by GTRLC stewardship staff on protected land—part of a connected landscape that allows wildlife to move, feed, breed and find shelter throughout the year.

This bear’s story illustrates why the Conservancy preserves land at the landscape scale and how, with strategic tools and collaborations, we are creating networks of protected habitat that benefit everything from black bears to salamanders.

“You can’t look at things in a vacuum,” said Chris Sullivan, GTRLC’s director of land protection. “We have to look at individual projects at the parcel level because of the way land

ownership works, but we keep the bigger picture in mind at all times.”

A Bear’s Seasonal Movement

By spring, this bear will emerge lean and hungry, seeking wetlands where he’ll find the first green grasses. When he reaches breeding age in another year or two, he’ll roam extensively in search of females, potentially covering 30 square miles or more. From late summer through fall, he’ll eat intensively to gain weight as he prepares for winter dormancy—a phase called hyperphagia. Moving from wetlands to hardwood forests rich in acorns, he’ll follow food sources that shift with the seasons.

“One of the biggest things is the amount of space that they need,” Fischer explained. “They typically like wetland areas, wetland-adjacent areas and hardwood forests, especially if there are a lot of oak trees. They move season to season.”

While most individual properties protected by GTRLC range from 40 to several hundred acres, a single male bear's territory can exceed 19,000 acres, or roughly thirty square miles, during the breeding season. Female bears maintain tighter home ranges of roughly five to eight square miles, but they, too, need access to diverse seasonal habitats.

That seasonal movement across large territories is exactly what habitat fragmentation disrupts, and why GTRLC evaluates entire landscapes and the connections between them.

Why Connectivity Matters

According to Sullivan, protecting large blocks of habitat benefits different species in different ways. “Depending on the species, migration can happen in hours or, in the case of climate migration, over decades to centuries as species shift their ranges,” he said.

For bears, fragmentation causes immediate problems. When habitat is divided, bears end up in backyards, raiding bird feeders and trash cans and creating conflicts nobody wants. "When their habitat is broken up, they are forced to interact with people,” Fischer said. “They start to get habituated with people, and that's when we start seeing bigger problems with these large carnivore animals.”

Her preliminary research suggests bears actively avoid roads in certain areas. Heavy trail use can also push them out of otherwise suitable habitat—making the permitted activities on each property a crucial consideration in management decisions.

Beyond these conflicts, isolated populations face a more insidious threat: they can’t maintain genetic diversity. Without

corridors allowing them to move between habitats and find mates, bears face reduced disease resistance, reproductive success and adaptability to changing conditions.

“Having these corridors protected allows bears to meet other bears. It essentially avoids inbreeding and keeps the population itself healthy and growing,” said Fischer.

While slow-moving reptiles and amphibians travel much shorter distances, they face even steeper challenges. Their permeable skin requires them to stay moist, limiting how far they can travel across dry or developed areas. Roads prove especially lethal: frogs and toads move too slowly to avoid vehicles, while snakes basking on warm pavement rarely survive the encounter.

Steve Lagerquist, a GTRLC land steward and expert in the region’s herpetofauna, explained that protecting interconnected habitat is critical for these species. “Undisturbed woods near water are super important for breeding turtles,” he said, “and yes, frogs need breeding ponds, but if they’re not connected to habitats they require as adults or developing into adults, they’re useless.”

Wood frogs and spotted salamanders breed in vernal pools, then migrate to intact forests for their terrestrial life stages. Turtles, which travel further, move between multiple wetlands throughout the summer in search of food sources.

“Access to water is fabulous,” Lagerquist said, “but having multiple connections between wetlands enhances their overall ability to thrive.”

The Priority Landscape Atlas

If, by its nature, land protection occurs parcel by parcel, how does a land trust work at the landscape scale?

One of the primary tools GTRLC uses is the Priority Landscape Atlas—the PLA. It’s like a heat map of conservation value across the five-county service area, extending two miles into neighboring counties to capture connectivity at the edges as well. Using digital mapping tools, it analyzes landscape resilience (the capacity to adapt and recover from disturbances), climate flow (the gradual movement of species in response to climate change), habitat quality, proximity to water and connectivity to already-protected lands.

In a recent update, GTRLC scored and ranked 11,397 unprotected parcels of 20 acres or larger into a four-tier system. Tier 1 represents the top 1%—117 properties that are considered 'the best of the best.’ Tier 2 captures the next 5%, and Tier 3 includes the next 14%. Together, they represent approximately 221,000 acres most critical for maintaining ecological function across the region.

“The PLA provides us with a prioritization of where there are general areas of high ecological importance,” explained Sullivan. “The highest priority areas are where we can get the most ecological benefit.”

But Sullivan was quick to point out that the PLA is just one tool. Staff conduct groundtruthing to catch things that data might miss, such as rare orchid populations, an eagle nest or a vernal pool not visible on satellite imagery. The Conservancy also weighs factors such as community needs for agricultural

land, recreation and access to nature, and adjacency to highpriority lands identified for protection.

The work involves connecting the dots between individual properties to create functioning landscapes, using the best available science to identify where resources will have the greatest impact.

Left: Fischer and her research team located a black bear's den, made of invasive scotch pine removed by GTRLC staff, on protected land.

Below: The research team taking measurements, checking on the health of the bear and repairing a transmitter used to track his movement.

NATE RICHARDSON

Land Protection on the Ground

A clear example of this work taking shape in northern Benzie County can be seen on page 14. Situated between Platte and Crystal Lakes, the proposed Kirkland Woods Nature Sanctuary borders Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on two sides and sits near the Birch Point and Embayment Lakes Nature Preserves. This 70-acre, Tier 2 property ranks among the top 5% of parcels analyzed for protection. Its mesic northern forest and rich conifer swamp provide refuge for an array of plants and animals, while its intact wetlands filter runoff before it reaches either lake.

Nearby, a proposed 11-acre addition to Embayment Lakes protects a continuation of the preserve’s hardwood swamp habitat, establishing a critical buffer for nesting raptor species. Just west, Birch Point has recently more than doubled in size with the addition of two new parcels, totaling roughly 146 acres. The additions connect a vital wildlife corridor from Sleeping Bear Dunes to protected private land along Rush Lake.

North of Little Platte Lake, the recent 143-acre Saffron Forest addition nearly tripled Medenbrook Nature Sanctuary’s size while strengthening a vital corridor between state land within the ecologically rich Deadstream Swamp complex to Sleeping Bear Dunes—precisely the type of connection species like bears need to move across the landscape.

Looking at a map of GTRLC’s protected lands, similar patterns are emerging across the region.

The Crystal Beach Forest Conservation Easement protects a 69-acre property within a wildlife corridor stretching from Crystal Lake to the Betsie River, benefiting migratory birds that use this area. The 80-acre proposed Chamberlain Creek Headwaters Nature Sanctuary builds on protection efforts in the Arcadia Lake watershed, establishing a largely undisturbed corridor for aquatic and terrestrial species from these headwaters to the globally rare Great Lakes coastal marsh at Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve. And in Kalkaska County, the

McShane Brothers Nature Sanctuary adjoins state land and large tracts of high-priority land, strengthening a critical corridor within the upper reaches of the Manistee River watershed.

Together, these properties create large, protected networks of land that protect water quality and allow species to thrive, increasing the region’s biodiversity and ecological resilience.

Collaborating in Conservation

None of this work happens in isolation. For decades, GTRLC has worked with the MDNR, often acquiring parcels that connect to state land and conveying or swapping them to create logical management boundaries. Sleeping Bear Dunes anchors conservation efforts along the Benzie and Leelanau coasts, in conjunction with the Leelanau Conservancy.

For GTRLC, private landowners remain integral partners. “We wouldn’t exist without the relationships with private landowners and their willingness to protect their land,” Sullivan said.

Conservation easements, which are voluntary and legallybinding agreements that permanently restrict development to protect a property’s conservation values, are particularly powerful in this work. Most are donated, and since they remain

Herpetofauna, such as this red-backed salamander, are especially sensitive to disturbances, making interconnected and intact habitat critical to their survival.

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A BLACK BEAR’S JOURNEY

This representational depiction of data from the Baldwin Bear Project shows the movements of an actual young male bear from June through September 2024. The bear made many short trips among a mosaic of protected and unprotected, private and public lands, spanning the areas of Kingsley, Grawn and the Forest Lakes. It also made one approximately 40-mile journey covering three counties, ending in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This bear’s movements clearly illustrate the need for habitat connectivity at this scale.

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GTRLC Nature Preserves

Other Public Land Protected and/or Managed by GTRLC

Privately-owned GTRLC Protected Lands, including Farmland (not open to the public)

Other Protected Land

Whereas a bear might need dozens of square miles to roam, a salamander usually requires far less space, typically not traveling more than 300 yards in any direction. However, if connectivity between habitat used by adults and critical breeding areas, such as vernal pools, is lost, it can be detrimental to their life cycle. Habitat connectivity is essential at every scale.

CRYSTAL AND PLATTE LAKES AREA: 2026 PROTECTION AND CRITICAL LANDS

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Active Projects – Board Approved

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GTRLC Protected and/or Managed Land – Public

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in private ownership, they require smaller investments from GTRLC—allowing the Conservancy to engage in essential land protection efforts and keep up with increasing development pressures.

There is a persistent challenge, though. “Often, areas with the highest conservation potential and the largest parcels are in areas where it’s challenging to raise money,” Sullivan acknowledged. For instance, a Tier 1 property in a critical headwaters may not have the emotional pull of a lakefront preserve with sunset views. “Unrestricted support allows us to invest dollars where they’re needed most.”

The Work Ahead

For those who love northern Michigan, supporting this work is an investment in the region's future. It ensures black bears will have places to den, salamanders can reach vernal pools and children will inherit a landscape as ecologically rich as today’s.

“We tend to look at things through man-made geography, like county lines and property boundaries,” said Sullivan. “But when you look at natural landscapes like river systems and unbroken blocks of forest, they don’t conform to political boundaries.”

Back in his den, our bear knows nothing of the PLA or conservation easements. He just needs space to find food, shelter, reproduce and roam widely. Yet our ability to meet his needs, and the needs of thousands of other species sharing this landscape, depends on our capacity to think beyond the human lens and individual properties to consider entire ecosystems.

This spring, as he begins to roam, the forests will be waiting—connected, functional and whole. That’s the work. That’s the work your support makes possible.

To learn more about how your property could contribute to connected landscapes in northern Michigan, contact Director of Land Protection Chris Sullivan at csullivan@gtrlc.org or visit GTRLC.ORG.

Grants Advance Conservation Efforts

Two significant land protection efforts in our region, including the proposed Ridge Nature Preserve and the Elberta Waterfront Community Conservation Project, are set to receive substantial support from federal and state grants.

Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund boosts proposed Ridge Nature Preserve fundraising

In December, the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) board approved a $4.8 million grant to East Bay Township to secure a conservation and public-use easement on the Ridge property. Once the project is finalized, GTRLC will own and manage the property as a publicly accessible nature preserve.

“This is going to be a go-to spot for people in Traverse City who love the outdoors and want to experience a magnificent view where you can see Sugarloaf Mountain 19 miles away, and everything in between,” said GTRLC’s Executive Director, Glen Chown. “We’re preserving this land’s ecological value while creating an exceptional place for people to experience nature.”

The roughly 312-acre property features sweeping views of Grand Traverse Bay and the surrounding area from its steep, forested

uplands. It is also home to high-quality wetlands and more than a mile of stream frontage that provide critical wildlife habitat and safeguard East Bay’s water quality, the primary drinking water source for the Traverse City area.

Additionally, the land offers space for an extensive trail system that could eventually connect with the regional TART Trail and nearby Holiday Woodlands Natural Area.

Previously, a 220-acre portion of the property was targeted for a housing development that could have resulted in over 1,100 homes. The land was taken off the market in 2024 following swift action by GTRLC and support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, which provided a three-year loan that enabled the Conservancy to purchase the land for $5.5 million. GTRLC now has less than $1 million left to raise to repay the loan and complete the roughly $11 million project. Trail construction is expected to begin as early as this spring, with the preserve potentially opening as early as fall 2027. Tree plantings and other restoration activities are also in the works.

Meanwhile, the Conservancy and East Bay Township are working with the Michigan State Land Bank Authority (SLBA) to designate a small, previously disturbed portion of the site that lacks conservation value to help address the community’s housing needs. A roughly six-acre area with access to existing water and sewer infrastructure could support up to 30 housing units while still protecting the property’s most ecologically significant areas.

The MNRTF, which receives money from the sale or lease of state-owned mineral rights, has been a bedrock of support for creating and enhancing Michigan’s natural areas over the last 50 years. Since 1976, it has invested

more than $1.35 billion in projects that protect natural areas and expand public access statewide. Since 1991, GTRLC has helped secure more than $72.7 million in MNRTF funding for projects across its five-county service area.

“The Trust Fund is one of Michigan’s greatest conservation success stories,” Chown said. “It’s hard to overstate how important MNRTF has been to protecting the places people care about most.”

Elberta waterfront project advances with federal support

Also in December, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced $5.3 million in federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) support to help the Village of Elberta acquire 16 acres with Lake Michigan and Betsie Bay frontage for a new public waterfront park.

The grant advances a broader community effort to revitalize 35 acres of former industrial shoreline once occupied by rail yards, ferry docks and fuel storage tanks. GTRLC purchased the property from Elberta Land Holding Co. for $19.5 million in December 2024, following a fundraising campaign supported by more than 700 donors. The site includes 578 feet of Lake Michigan frontage within the harbor breakwater and over 3,100 feet along Betsie Bay.

Once proposed for a high-rise resort development, the property is now poised to become a 16-acre public park owned and managed by the Village of Elberta, a 10-acre GTRLC nature sanctuary and a nine-acre mixed-use development designed to complement the village and shoreline. The project will also enable the long-awaited Beach-to-Beach extension of the Betsie Valley Trail, linking the public beaches of Frankfort and Elberta.

The village council successfully pursued the highly competitive LWCF grant with $5.5 million in matching funds provided entirely by GTRLC, making the Elberta project the first GTRLC has worked on to secure LWCF support. Formal approval of the grant agreement is expected to be issued by fall, and the village could have the funding in hand to purchase the property from the Conservancy as soon as the end of 2027.

“This LWCF investment is truly transformative for Elberta,” said Jennifer Wilkins, Elberta village council president. “It affirms a shared belief in what our waterfront can become—a welcoming place where our community and visitors can connect with Lake Michigan, nature and each other. This support moves the project from vision to reality, and we are deeply grateful to everyone who helped make this opportunity possible.”

The LWCF award follows a $1.75 million allocation championed by State Senator Jon Bumstead and approved by state lawmakers in October, supporting the broader community conservation effort. GTRLC has already made significant fundraising progress for the estimated $27.5 million project, but final costs are dependent on factors such as park design and environmental remediation of the former industrial site.

Meanwhile, plans are also moving forward for the nine-acre parcel adjacent to the existing Elberta Historic Waterfront Park. The property was transferred to the SLBA, which has contracted with Artemis Companies to pursue a mixed-use development. The developer and SLBA will continue working with GTRLC and the Village as plans evolve, with community charrette meetings scheduled this spring, offering Elberta and Frankfort residents the opportunity to provide input. To find more information about the Elberta Commons development, visit elbertacommons.com.

Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund—A Brief History

In 1976, then-governor William Milliken (pictured below) signed the “Kammer Recreational Land Trust Fund Act,” marking a major milestone in Michigan’s history. This law created the Michigan Land Trust Fund, allowing royalties from the sale and lease of state-owned minerals (mainly oil and gas) to be used for land acquisition for protection and public outdoor recreation.

Eight years later, Michiganders overwhelmingly supported Prop B, which established the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF)—the nation’s first and only conservation trust fund of its kind. With all royalty payments directed to this constitutionally-protected fund, the state ensured that those proceeds would be used to provide financial assistance to local governments and the Department of Natural Resources to purchase lands and establish access for public recreation in perpetuity.

Over the past 50 years, this initiative has made a tremendous impact, funding 2,930 grants totaling an impressive $1.35 billion that protects and provides access to our state's incredible natural areas. In our five county service area, GTRLC has worked with local municipalities helping to secure more than 40 MNRTF grants totaling $72,687,302* to protect and provide access to more than 11,150 acres of land and 42.2 miles of shoreline.

Some of these beloved projects are Timbers Recreation Area and the Hickory Forest, Railroad Point, Ransom Lake and Maplehurst Natural Areas.

“The simple truth is that Michigan has always been and will always be a ‘quality of life’ state. The quality of human life in Michigan depends on nature. The natural beauty of Michigan is much more than a source of pleasure or recreation. It shapes our values, molds our attitudes, feeds our spirits.”

—Gov. William G. Milliken

BRINGING IT HOME

WITH PARTNERS, GTRLC HAS A LONG HISTORY OF SUCCESS PROTECTING LAND WITH MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND GRANTS

GRAND TRAVERSE

Acme Creek East Headwaters - $1,560,000

Acme Shoreline - $4,376,250

Battle Creek Natural Area - $1,860,550

Boardman Valley Nature Preserve Acquisition - $270,000

Bowers Harbor Park Addition - $600,000

Bullhead Lake Natural Area - $108,000

Cedar Run Creek Natural Area - $1,554,400

Deepwater Point Natural Area - $1,968,000

Grand Traverse Natural Education Reserve - $1,466,509

Hickory Forest Natural Area - $467,600

Jaxon Creek Corridor - $1,050,000

Maple Bay Natural Area - $6,816,920

Old Moorings - $2,155,000

Petobego Creek Natural Area - $680,048

Petobego State Game Area Addition - $2,020,000

Strombolis Lake - $880,000

The Proposed Ridge Nature Preserve - $4,813,600

Timbers Recreation Area - $2,073,000

Upper Betsie River - $1,300,000

Yuba Creek Natural Area - $1,576,021

ANTRIM

Antrim Creek Natural Area - $4,764,000

Cedar River Natural Area - $320,662

Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area - $393,100

Loon Nursery Natural Area - $202,938

Maplehurst Natural Area - $1,924,200

Milton Township Beach - $464,300

Torch Bay Nature Preserve - $258,500

KALKASKA

Flowing Well - $3,400,000

North Branch Manistee River - $266,000

Seven Bridges Natural Area - $450,000

MANISTEE

Arcadia South Beach - $834,759

Man Made Lake - $2,015,000

BENZIE

Arcadia Dunes: The C. S. Mott Nature Preserve - $7,175,000

Dair Creek - $625,000

Elberta Dunes South Natural Area - $1,158,800

Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve - $4,000,000

Lake Ann Beach - $478,100

Pearl Lake - $911,050

Platte River Mouth - $140,000

Platte River Park - $222,000

Railroad Point Natural Area - $3,601,075

Ransom Lake Natural Area - $859,920

Project Roundup

The present day marks a transformative period for conservation in northern Michigan. As our region faces increasing development pressure, the projects featured on the following pages are part of a wave of protection efforts safeguarding connected wildlife corridors, functioning watersheds and resilient landscapes that will sustain both people and nature for generations.

Several of these projects expand preserves and sanctuaries you already know, adding valuable acreage that enhances habitat and opens up new places to explore. We’re also establishing new nature sanctuaries that protect water quality and habitat from critical headwaters to Lake Michigan’s shores. And through conservation easements, we’re keeping working forests and private lands undeveloped, so they continue to benefit our communities as healthy, functioning landscapes.

Check out our detailed project map on page 28 and visit GTRLC.ORG for a full list of active projects that need your support. As always, thank you for making this work possible!

Upper Manistee Headwaters –‘Excelsior’ the Perch Lake Addition*

Total Project Cost: $1,362,045

We are ecstatic to share that a 342-acre addition to Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve (pictured left) has been protected!

Known as ‘Excelsior’ the Perch Lake addition, this property encompasses all of Perch Lake’s undisturbed shoreline, hardwood forests and rich, naturally filtering wetlands. Located near the headwaters of the Manistee River and adjacent to the existing preserve, the addition plays a critical role in safeguarding water quality throughout the Manistee River system while preserving wildlife habitat for diverse plant and animal species. As trail plans develop, this property will also offer new opportunities for visitors to explore this fascinating area.

This incredible feat was nearly three years in the making. More than 150 generous donors stepped forward to protect this property, including a matching grant from the J. A. Woollam Foundation.

To every donor who made this achievement possible: thank you. Your investment will be felt for generations to come!

Fundraising complete.

*This project was funded in part through the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Nonpoint Source Program by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Maple Hill Ecologically Managed Forest

Total project cost: $238,649

With the help of our generous supporters, a 40-acre mature hardwood forest has been protected in Crystal Lake Township. Situated on a scenic moraine ridge between Crystal Lake and the Betsie River, this property is part of an essential east-west ecological corridor that supports diverse wildlife.

As an Ecologically Managed Forest enrolled in Michigan’s Commercial Forest Program, the property will be managed using sustainable forestry practices to enhance species diversity and build resilience against pests, disease and wildfire. This way, the land will continue to provide ecosystem services, such as groundwater filtration, soil stabilization, carbon sequestration and improved air and water quality. Careful harvesting will also generate income to support the forest’s stewardship and future land protection efforts across the region.

Fundraising complete.

Crystal Beach Forest Conservation Easement

Total project cost: $1,139,241

In more excellent news, we are thrilled to share that 69 acres of undeveloped forest surrounding the Crystal Conference Center on Crystal Lake have been permanently protected!

The conservation easement safeguards one of the few remaining large, intact landscapes along this beloved lake’s shoreline, ensuring this forestland remains undeveloped while allowing for carefully managed, sustainable forestry that supports its long-term viability. The easement allows the property to remain under private ownership, enabling the Crystal Conference Center to continue its long-standing role of hosting day camps, spiritual retreats and community gatherings.

This property serves as a critical link in an expansive, largely forested corridor stretching from Crystal Lake to the Betsie River. Its diverse mesic forest provides excellent wildlife habitat, including Bald Eagles and Cooper’s Hawks, both state species of special concern. The property also helps protect water quality in Crystal Lake through natural stormwater filtration and erosion control.

With potential for numerous home sites overlooking the lake, this forested landscape could have been fragmented

and developed. Thanks to the generosity of the landowner’s bargain sale and the donors who made this project possible, this irreplaceable landscape will be preserved for future generations.

Fundraising complete.

McShane Brothers Nature Sanctuary*

Total project cost: $356,338

We are celebrating the protection of another ecologically significant property in the Manistee River watershed—the McShane Brothers Nature Sanctuary (pictured right). This 129-acre Oliver Township property was donated by the McShane Brothers, honoring a remarkable 55-year family story while safeguarding critical habitat and water quality.

The new nature sanctuary features 3,200 feet of Pierson Creek frontage, an important coldwater tributary of the Upper Manistee River known for its naturally reproducing brook trout population. Roughly half of the property consists of high-quality wetlands, while the remainder supports healthy stands of hardwood-conifer forest. While not yet confirmed, GTRLC staff strongly suspect the presence of vernal pools.

These forests and wetlands provide natural filtration, erosion control and a dense canopy that keeps Pierson Creek cold and clean. The land also supports a host of wildlife, including beavers, songbirds, amphibians and other species that depend on clean water and connected habitat. Notably, there are healthy populations of Canada yew, a species now uncommon in much of Michigan due to deer overbrowsing. The property borders state land to the east and adjoins large tracts of undeveloped land to the south, reinforcing a vital wildlife corridor.

In 1970, brothers Jim, Al, Pat, Bruce and Steve McShane pooled their resources to purchase this property, which has long served as a family gathering place. In addition to hunting and fishing, the brothers planted thousands of pine trees, excavated a pond and carefully stewarded the landscape.

When the time came to consider the property’s future, they knew they wanted to preserve it. Their generous donation of the land enabled GTRLC to leverage additional public funding to complete the acquisition, allowing the land to remain in its natural state. Thanks to the McShane Brothers and all who supported the property’s acquisition and long-term stewardship, this ecologically significant landscape is now permanently protected.

Fundraising complete.

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Love Forest Conservation Easement

Total project cost: $318,152

Thanks to our generous donors, forty-five acres of young forest in Benzonia Township have been protected! This early successional aspen forest plays an important role in northern Michigan’s forest ecosystems, providing transitional habitat for species like Ruffed Grouse, Woodcock and white-tailed deer. Over time, with responsible management, it will mature into a diverse northern hardwood forest.

With its entire northern boundary running along the Betsie Valley Trail, this property’s protection safeguards scenery for the many people who use this popular pedestrian trail. GTRLC purchased the property and will resell it subject to a conservation easement, ensuring its ecological values are permanently protected. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support future conservation efforts.

Fundraising complete.

Saffron Forest Addition to Medenbrook Nature Sanctuary

Total project cost: $559,996

Fundraising is complete for this 143-acre addition to Medenbrook Nature Sanctuary (pictured above), just north of Little Platte Lake. The Saffron Forest addition strengthens a wildlife corridor between the Deadstream Swamp complex to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, while protecting critical edge habitat for species like the Cooper’s Hawk, a state species of special concern.

This addition not only enhances the protection of Medenbrook’s high-quality wetland habitats, but provides reliable upland access for stewardship activities, which were previously limited by the sanctuary’s boat-in access. Thanks to the generous donors who made this project possible, GTRLC can now safely and efficiently conduct monitoring, botanical surveys and restoration activities while forever safeguarding the landscape.

Fundraising complete.

Proposed Margaret and Lewis Florman Nature Sanctuary

Total project cost: $2,088,762

We have the outstanding opportunity to protect 38 acres of undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline in Onekama Township (pictured below) that contains over 1,000 feet of coastal frontage and boasts exceptional ecological value.

Serving as a critical link within a high-priority corridor for protection, the proposed nature sanctuary connects the Lake Michigan coast to nearby forested areas and neighbors several existing protected lands. It primarily consists of high-quality, coastal northern mesic hardwood forest, much of which is located on steep slopes, and rich conifer swamp and open wetlands fed by a perennial stream. A stretch of open dune habitat lines the lakeshore. With the entire property draining

into Lake Michigan, these wetlands and forested slopes serve an important role in filtering runoff, reducing erosion and protecting the lake’s water quality.

While ecological surveys are needed, similar habitats support diverse native flora and fauna, including the federally and state-threatened dune thistle. The property also provides crucial rest and refueling sites within a vital coastal corridor for migratory birds, including warblers, shorebirds and raptors. On a recent site visit, GTRLC staff spotted three Bald Eagles.

Thanks to the generosity of William and Sheila Beaver, who are donating this land, GTRLC can protect this remarkable landscape and honor the legacy of William’s grandparents, Margaret and Lewis Florman.

GTRLC is currently raising funds associated with the land’s acquisition and ongoing stewardship.

Proposed Davock Road Forest

Conservation Easement

Total project cost: $434,494

Efforts continue to protect nearly 176 acres of hardwood forest, wetland and agricultural land along a prominent ridge overlooking Torch Lake (pictured below)—one of the largest remaining privately held properties in the watershed.

The majority of this property is high-quality northern mesic forest that supports diverse wildlife, including state-threatened plant species documented nearby. Tucked within the forest is a three-acre wet meadow fed by two streams that converge on the land before flowing west into Torch Lake. With roughly 2,000 feet of stream frontage, protecting this property directly benefits water quality while preserving scenic views along the lake’s eastern shore.

The land also reflects a long tradition of thoughtful stewardship. The three sibling landowners enrolled 127 acres in the

Commercial Forest Program and have maintained an antique apple orchard and row-cropped field using sustainable practices. Fundraising continues for the protection of this property, which links a growing corridor of protected lands that preserve scenic views, safeguard wildlife habitat and protect water quality in the Torch Lake watershed.

Proposed Chamberlain Creek Headwaters Nature Sanctuary

Total project cost: $468,116

GTRLC is working to protect an 80-acre property in Arcadia Township vital to the water quality and ecological health of the Arcadia Lake watershed, including the globally rare Great Lakes coastal marsh at Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve.

The property features steep, forested ridges and wetlands, where multiple seeps emerge to form the headwaters of Chamberlain Creek. The creek then flows through a largely undisturbed

corridor of GTRLC-protected land before converging with several streams to become Bowen’s Creek. From there, water flows through Arcadia Marsh and into Arcadia Lake before ultimately reaching Lake Michigan. Because what happens at these headwaters matters downstream, protecting this land is important for preserving natural filtration, soil stability and cold, clean water within the watershed.

The property connects directly to an expansive block of protected land, extending a vital corridor of aquatic and terrestrial habitat. This project also builds on years of successful restoration efforts at Arcadia Marsh, where GTRLC and our partners have restored natural water flow to Bowen’s Creek, re-established native vegetation and enhanced habitat for migratory birds and aquatic species.

Fundraising efforts are currently underway to protect this nature sanctuary and ensure its long-term stewardship.

Proposed Embayment Lakes Nature Preserve Addition

Total project cost: $236,578

This new project would protect 11 acres at the northern end of the Embayment Lakes Nature Preserve, extending the preserve’s hardwood swamp habitat. The addition also contains a small area of mesic northern forest and pockets of northern shrub thicket throughout. This protection would grow the preserve to a total of 177 acres, increasing its protected shoreline along Long Lake by 217 feet, and bringing the total protected shoreline at the preserve to an impressive 6,219 feet.

The property’s intact wetland systems provide water quality protection for Long Lake and the Platte River watershed, while its diverse natural communities support abundant wildlife. Notably, the property’s acquisition will protect a Bald Eagle’s nest identified on the property, establishing a critical buffer for this species’ nesting and foraging habitat. The proposed addition also strengthens the preserve’s ecological resilience by preventing fragmentation of contiguous wetland and forest habitats.

As development pressure intensifies along this relatively secluded lake, this acquisition represents a rare opportunity to preserve habitat connectivity and ecosystem function within this critical landscape.

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PLEASE NOTE

• The projects indicated with red circles are “in progress,” so the numbers, while always based on the latest and most accurate information, are subject to change as negotiations, surveys and other official documents are completed.

• All “easement” properties are privately owned and not open to the public.

• “Total Project Cost” may not represent GTRLC’s total fundraising need for a variety of reasons, including public funding, property bargain sales, etc. Funding status for each project with a private fundraising need is updated on our website at www.gtrlc.org.

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This project builds upon GTRLC’s previous efforts on Bayshore Drive, and connects a wildlife corridor with two existing conservation easements to the north, and one to the south. The property consists of mesic northern forest and wetlands.

This property consists primarily of a mixture of wetland types. The Cedar River flows through the southwestern portion of the property, with approximately 1,300 feet of frontage on both sides of the river key for protecting water quality in the Chain of Lakes and providing

This City of Traverse City assist protects nearly all of 43-acre Spring Lake and expands contiguous protected land by connecting the Brown Bridge Quiet Area to the Camp Arbutus conservation easement, and further connects the Brown Bridge Quiet Area to the adjacent Camp Greilick easement.

The property features steep ridges of mesic northern forest and wetland areas. Multiple seeps emerge on the property, feeding into the headwaters of Chamberlain Creek, which flows through GTRLC’s Sandhill Farm property eventually becoming Richley Creek, which in turn flows into Arcadia Marsh.

This primarily high-quality northern mesic forest property is located

GTRLC is working with the Village of Elberta to ensure their shoreline remains one of Michigan’s most beautiful stretches of globally unique coast while achieving other recreational and economic goals. This land protection will contribute to a thriving future and preserve quality of life for this community. *

But it’s not enough. As development pressure and other factors, like our changing climate, put increased pressure on our

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Natural & Forest Land Protection

We have identified properties that simply must be protected. Much is under immediate threat of development.

Farmland Protection

Our goal is that the region maintains a large land base of protected farmland and provides opportunities for viable farms and the next generation of farmers.

Community Conservation and Universal Access Municipalities in all five counties have requested our support and expertise to leverage natural resources and provide access to nature to enhance the economic viability of, and draw to, their community.

Discussions with community partners and an inventory of our own preserves has established a vision of placing universally accessible infrastructure in several locations so that people of all abilities may enjoy nature.

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EMBAYMENT LAKES NATURE PRESERVE - ADDITION

10.8 acres 0.04 mi shoreline

$237,284

This property is largely a continuation of the hardwood swamp habitat at the northern end of the preserve, which is important for water quality. It also protects critical habitat and creates an essential buffer between a Bald Eagle nesting site and two potential residential lots to the north.

KIRKLAND WOODS NATURE SANCTUARY

70 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

$617,178

Situated between Platte Lake and Crystal Lake and bordered on two sides by Sleeping Dunes Bear National Lakeshore, this property’s ecologically rich mesic northern forest and rich conifer swamp provides habitat, water quality protection and is an important link to previously protected areas. 8

MABEL CREEK NATURE SANCTUARY

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$1,845,286

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265 acres 1.66 mi shoreline

This project aims to protect 265 acres of Tier 1 natural land as the Mabel Creek Nature Sanctuary and provide infrastructure upgrades to the nearby Lossie Trail, including bridge upgrades, boardwalk, additional trail and connections to the adjacent Battle Creek Natural Area trails and parking.

MARGARET AND LEWIS FLORMAN NATURE SANCTUARY

38.6 acres 0.19 mi shoreline

$2,088,762

This property consists of forest, wetland and dune habitats, including 960 feet of Lake Michigan shoreline and wetlands fed by a small perennial stream. It is part of a critical corridor for protection, linking many high-priority properties. The property also contains high-quality bird habitat.

PYATT LAKE NATURE PRESERVE - PHASE III TRAIL EXPANSION

0 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

$514,251

This project will provide additional Universally Accessible components to connect the Peninsula Drive trailhead with the existing trailhead on Pyatt Rd. It will also formalize a social trail that extends south from the southern observation platform, providing access to neighbors from Peninsula Drive. 11

THE RIDGE NATURE PRESERVE $11,092,252

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312 acres 1.34 mi shoreline

This property plays a significant role in maintaining water quality in East Grand Traverse Bay, the primary source of drinking water for the Traverse City area. This largely forested property contains 26 acres of rich wetlands and breathtaking views along the ridge.

UPPER HERRING LAKE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS $524,460

This infrastructure project aims to enhance recreation and viewing opportunities while reducing negative impacts to the “island” area of the preserve. Three new viewing platforms will offer unique perspectives not previously available at this property and 200 linear feet of aggregate trail will be installed over saturated soils, improving access and reducing impacts to a sensitive area. 13 0 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

TOTALS

$48,807,268 1,297.07 acres 5.88 miles shoreline

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CRYSTAL BEACH FOREST EASEMENT

69 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

$1,129,241

The property consists of contiguous closed-canopy woodland, part of a high-priority block of upland forest on the south side of Crystal Lake that is critical for habitat, water quality and viewshed protection. The property is well-suited to, and has a long history of, sustainable forest management.

LOVE FOREST EASEMENT

47.4 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

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$318,152

A primarily successional forest property with a 2.5-acre open area located in the southwest. It is part of a larger, connected landscape of forestland extending west to Crystal Lake, providing ecological connectivity and resilience, with the entire north side of the property bordering the Betsie Valley Trail.

MAPLE HILL ECOLOGICALLY MANAGED FOREST

40 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

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$238,649

This wooded ridge property between Crystal Lake and the Betsie River consists of primarily sugar maple and black cherry trees. The property has a lengthy history of silviculture and is part of an eastwest wildlife corridor on the south side of Crystal Lake that aids species movement and biodiversity.

MEDENBROOK NATURE SANCTUARY - SAFFRON FOREST ADDITION $559,996

143 acres 0.44 mi shoreline

Located adjacent to the Medenbrook Nature Sanctuary and state-owned land encompassing the Deadstream Swamp, protecting this property builds on a wildlife corridor linking these high quality habitats to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This addition also improves public access.

UPPER MANISTEE HEADWATERS - PERCH LAKE ADDITION

342 acres 1.44 mi shoreline

$1,362,045

This acreage includes the only practical access to the NW portion of the existing preserve and the entirety of Perch Lake. The property is a mix of mesic northern hardwood forest, early-successional forest and mature pine plantation to be converted to more natural forest over time.

TOTALS

641.4 acres 1.88 miles shoreline

$3,608,083

PLEASE NOTE

Not shown on this map are more than 30 high-priority projects encompassing over 3,200 acres and nearly 3 miles of shoreline in various stages of our process leading up to board approval. New opportunities continue to arise, and we carefully evaluate and prioritize each potential project.

Harmony with Nature

INSPIRED

BY NATURE

AND MUSIC, VANGUARD SOCIETY MEMBER SAM CLARK PROMISES TO LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY FOR NORTHERN MICHIGAN LANDSCAPES

For many years on Christmas Eve, Sam Clark stepped outside her family’s home and sat beneath a towering pine tree. She stayed as long as she could bear the cold, soaking up the quiet beauty and feeling grateful for the land and water around her.

“The wind would come along and come through the pines—and it was musical,” she said. “That [gratitude] jelled with music, too—absolutely, in my soul.”

Growing up in Farmington Hills, Sam’s connection to nature began at an early age. She spent summers canoeing and camping with her mother, Nancy. They explored lakes in Ontario, wandered trails behind a neighbor’s farm and hiked around Kensington Metro Park.

“My earliest memories are following her around whatever woods we could find,” she recalled.

For Sam, those formative experiences instilled a love of the outdoors, as well as a sense of responsibility for the natural world and gratitude for what it provides in return. Today, that perspective underpins her support for GTRLC, whose work reflects the same values she has carried through life.

“Young people can learn so much from nature, even beyond the fun to be had outdoors and the beauty to be seen,” she shared. “They can come to realize the bigger picture—that the parcels of land that GTRLC is preserving will always contribute to their health, well-being and the overall balance of life.”

Sam put those beliefs into practice during her college years, when she began helping others create their own connections to the outdoors. While working as a camp counselor at Interlochen Arts Camp, she led young— and often hesitant—artists through swamps and into bogs, encouraging them to step outside their comfort zones, embrace the mud on their shoes and be curious about nature.

That pull toward the land is now an essential part of her daily routine. Most days, Sam takes a roughly half-mile walk from her home to the Turtle Cove Nature Preserve. From the entrance, she follows a winding trail through a mesic northern forest and descends toward Arbutus Lake, where birdsong floats across the water and the aroma of cedar-scented soil fills the air.

“I certainly don’t do the trail every day—sometimes I just walk the subdivision—but of course, the trail is my most favorite,” she said. “It’s marvelous.”

“It’s about giving people a chance to fall in love with the natural world,” she said. “And if they do, they will protect it, too.”

“They went home and told their parents what they were doing,” she laughed as she recalled their change of heart. “And how ‘she made us do that—but it was fun!’”

Around that same time, she faced a difficult choice between two of her lifelong passions: natural sciences and music. “I couldn’t do both…so I finally just went with what I knew best, and that was music,” she said. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Alma College and, as she explained, “went on to get a Master of Business Administration just to keep things real.”

As a trained flutist, Sam started making her way north and eventually settled in Traverse City, where she has become a pillar of the region’s music community. She quickly joined the Benzie Symphonette (now the Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra) and the NMC Concert Band, and has performed with various local organizations, including—but not limited to—the Traverse Symphony Orchestra, Manitou Winds and Encore Symphonic Winds. She has also been heavily involved in the Old Town Playhouse for more than 30 years, serving as the organization’s Music Chair and working as music director for numerous productions.

“I play in so many organizations, and that’s a thrill,” she explained. “At the same time, being able to get outside to hike and to snowshoe, and to do all the good things [GTRLC is] so wonderful at preserving—that’s really where my heart is.”

Having lived in the same home for over 40 years, she is intimately familiar with the land, the lake and the diverse web of life they support. So when a dense development was proposed for the property years ago, she felt an immediate sense of alarm and quickly became an active advocate for the land.

“The lake has so much marl, and so much beautiful shoreline,” she said. “I just can’t imagine it being anything other than wild.”

Although the development plans eventually changed, the property’s future remained uncertain until 2021, when GTRLC launched an effort to permanently protect Turtle Cove. Alongside neighbors and generous donors who understood the land’s importance, Sam stepped forward to support the campaign—relieved to know the land would not only never be developed, but also be protected, stewarded and accessible for future generations.

“We know that the land contributes to our wellbeing through the air we breathe and the water we drink—as well as just pure enjoyment of being out there,” she said. “I just really felt it was my home. And to know [GTRLC] was on board with protecting it, and how it’s turned out…it’s just wonderful.”

Sam has continued to support the protection of critical landscapes across the region, including the Spring Lake Addition to the Brown Bridge Quiet Area, the Elberta Waterfront Community Conservation Project and the proposed Ridge Nature Preserve, among others. Through her support, her understanding of the impact individuals can play in conservation has deepened.

“Watching the Conservancy over many years, I realized how effective it is,” she explained.

Over time, she began thinking not just about the places that need protection today, but about the long-term health of the land and all who depend on it. That long view ultimately led her

to join the Vanguard Society by including GTRLC in her estate plans, ensuring that the lands she loves will be cared for well into the future.

“And because I don’t have kids of my own,” she added, “I do have some money, and I’m really lucky and extremely grateful to be able to find an organization close to my heart to benefit.”

For Sam, the Conservancy’s impact extends beyond the landscapes it protects. Through staff and volunteer-led hikes and other educational opportunities, she has seen firsthand how meaningful experiences in nature can shape how people relate to the natural world.

“Being in the woods or on a river with people who know and love and are as passionate as anybody can be about being out there— and passing on the excitement,” she said. “I’ll never forget it.”

Even now, as she thinks back to the young campers she once guided through bogs and forests, and forward to the generations who will follow, Sam hopes they will have the same opportunities to explore, learn from their experiences and form lasting relationships with the land.

“It’s about giving people a chance to fall in love with the natural world,” she said. “And if they do, they will protect it, too.”

If you would like to learn more about legacy giving, contact Barb Heflin at bheflin@gtrlc.org or call (231) 929.7911. More information is also online at gtrlc.org/donate/legacy-giving/.

A Legacy of Joy

A devoted mother and grandmother, known for her humility, kindness and loyalty, Kathy Wilson created a life focused on connection. Over her 72 years, she cherished every moment with the people, places and activities that brought her joy.

She expressed her creativity through handcrafted jewelry inspired by the natural world, much of it sold at her Traverse City shop, On the Rocks. She made friends easily through local hiking groups and dog parks, and rarely passed up the chance to explore a new trail or return to a familiar one— usually with her beloved pup, Sloopy, by her side.

Hiking was an integral part of her routine. Often five days a week, she explored places like Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve and Hickory Meadows, Elberta Dunes and Pelizzari Natural Areas. For nearly a decade, she consistently supported GTRLC with an unrestricted year-end gift. Like many dedicated supporters, she understood that steady, reliable giving ensures the Conservancy’s work continues uninterrupted, year after year.

Kathy chose to extend that commitment beyond her lifetime by including GTRLC in her estate plans. When she passed in 2024, her legacy gift became a lasting investment in

the future of the places that enhanced her life—enabling the Conservancy to respond quickly to time-sensitive opportunities, fund essential behind-the-scenes work, support stewardship and restoration initiatives and pursue projects that might otherwise be out of reach.

“She felt so much joy from these lands, and she wanted others to enjoy them for generations to come,” her daughter, Lauren Rolfe, shared. “She wanted to inspire people to have those experiences—to get out and enjoy the land.”

Unrestricted legacy gifts like Kathy’s are transformative because they allow the Conservancy to think strategically, act decisively and continue the essential work that makes land protection possible. They demonstrate that thoughtful planned giving, regardless of the gift’s amount, can have an outsized impact on the long-term health and accessibility of our most treasured landscapes.

Kathy Wilson generously supported the trails she loved, the preserves she explored and the places that needed protection. Her legacy continues to strengthen northern Michigan’s lands, ensuring they remain sources of joy and connection for generations to come.

Banking on the Future

RESTORATION WORK ALLOWS NATIVE SEED BANKS TO REVITALIZE PRESERVES

When working to restore northern Michigan ecosystems, GTRLC often makes use of a critical resource hidden just below the surface: the seed bank. When plants disperse their seeds on the ground, those tiny packages of potential life can lie dormant in the earth for months, years or even decades, waiting for the right conditions to germinate. That storehouse of seeds represents a species’ chances of survival from year to year.

Seed banks are an undeniable part of GTRLC’s work in removing aggressive invasive species from preserves and other properties. After all, when an invasive plant like autumn olive or phragmites is eradicated, something else—good or bad—will grow in its place. When native plants rebound in areas once dominated by invasive plants, it tells us the seed bank of the former habitat or the habitats surrounding the site (from wind-blown seed) is still intact, and that resilience helps native species compete with future invasions.

“Plants are the basis of our habitats and shape the landscape in some cases—therefore, seed banks are a critical component of a habitat’s resilience,” said Angie Bouma, GTRLC’s senior conservation ecologist. “The seeds in the soil are part of what allows native plants to return after fire, flooding or restoration; they’re the foundation of long-term ecosystem health that allows plants to heal a disturbed landscape. If that seed bank isn’t there or is reduced over time, we have a much larger restoration task ahead of us, and this is especially true in more impacted fallow fields like former farm fields and golf courses.”

Invasive vs. native plants in the seed bank

GTRLC staff remove invasive species from preserves because they impact the natural ecosystem functions of habitats. Native plant species have been living in this region for thousands of years. In our area, carved by ancient glaciers, that can mean time spans of at least 4,000 years for some species.

Invasive plant species originate outside an ecoregion (an area with distinct groupings of plants, animals and natural communities) and outcompete native plants. Autumn olive and introduced honeysuckles, both of which originate in east Asia, are common examples found across northern Michigan. Additional problematic species include introduced baby’s breath, garlic mustard, phragmites, bladder campion, barberry and buckthorn.

Invasive plants wreak havoc on local ecosystems. For example, invasive phragmites form thick root masses that absorb water and modify wetland hydrology. Some invasives, like garlic mustard, are allelopathic, meaning they secrete chemicals that suppress the growth of other species. They can quickly outcompete spring ephemerals, like trillium and hepatica, which serve as important food sources for early-season pollinators.

“The difference between native plants versus invasive plants is that native plants have formed intricate relationships with other plants and animals,” Bouma explained.

Not all non-native species are harmful like invasives. For instance, daffodils are not from this continent, but they also aren’t likely to take over an entire forest, like garlic mustard.

Native seed banks themselves are vulnerable in part because seeds from invasive plants can also last an impressively long time in the soil. With few natural predators, they have ample opportunities to spread.

Giving native seed banks a chance

Removing invasive plants and giving native seed banks room to thrive can take years, but GTRLC is seeing the results of restoration efforts.

Imagine coming across Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don and Jerry Oleson Nature Preserve, formerly a golf course and now home to the McMullen Family Conservation Center, a decade ago. Aggressive autumn olive bushes, which can form dense thickets, had crowded out other plants and reduced overall biodiversity.

Then came the goats. Goats are great at thinning, or even eradicating, stands of plants like autumn olive. The voracious eating habits of GTRLC’s goat herd have helped Mitchell Creek Meadows rebound. Plants like native goldenrods and common milkweed, whose seeds lie in the soil just waiting for their shot, are making a comeback in the spaces left open after autumn olive removal.

Goats are just one method for invasive plant control. Staff and volunteers pull some plants by hand. Others are targeted with small amounts of herbicide. Some bushes can be cut and heavily mulched to prevent their return. When native seed banks are exhausted after extensive invasive growth, GTRLC replenishes them by dropping seed in the late fall or early spring.

The native seed bank at Arcadia Dunes: The C. S. Mott Nature Preserve has contributed to an incredible recovery. GTRLC’s stewardship team has been working since 2005 to remove aggressive stands of baby’s breath, along with spotted knapweed and bladder campion, which quickly over stabilize sand dunes and outcompete native plants. Dislodging them has made room for native dune grass, sand cherries, creeping junipers and even the rare and stately dune thistle.

“The seeds of the dune thistle only last two or three years in the soil,” Restoration and Forestry Specialist Cody Selewski explained. “So you can see how quickly sensitive species would be extirpated from a site without invasive species removal.”

Pete’s Woods at Arcadia Dunes is also rebounding after intensive garlic mustard removal. Wildflowers were in danger of being overshadowed by the growth of this herb, which changes the soil chemistry in ways that benefit other invasives, like multi-flora rose and bush honeysuckle.

“People come from all over the state to visit Pete’s Woods and see the display of wildflowers. If we didn’t act when we did 20 years ago, all visitors would likely see now is an understory of garlic mustard,” Bouma noted.

Although invasive plant management is an ongoing project, GTRLC staff and visitors have witnessed the results of years of perseverance reflected in revitalized landscapes and seed banks.

“Helping native plants recover is one of the most rewarding parts of my job,” Selewski said. “I get to help reverse a process that harms biodiversity and preserve landscapes for the benefit of all kinds of wildlife. That’s what excites me the most.”

FREEING THE SEEDBANK

IMPACTED LANDSCAPES

Seeds from native seedbanks struggle to thrive in impacted areas, such as monocultures formed by invasive autumn olive, where limited sunlight and the release of chemical compounds into the soil hinder their germination and growth. As a result, these landscapes support little biodiversity.

RESTORATION WORK

To restore this impacted landscape, GTRLC will begin by removing autumn olive using goats, volunteers and other methods, giving seeds in the seedbank a chance to establish themselves. To further support the re-emergence of native plants, staff and volunteers will often plant seedlings from GTRLC’s native plant greenhouse as part of the restoration effort.

RESTORED HABITAT

Over time, with the help of the native seedbank, a healthy habitat that supports a wide variety of plant, animal and insect species will be re-established.

Inspiring the Stewards of Tomorrow

AUTHENTIC, PLACE-BASED LEARNING CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH CONSERVATION

Last winter, seniors from the Greenspire School gathered at the McMullen Family Conservation Center to pitch restoration initiatives as part of the “Charismatic Species Project.” With proposals in hand that could potentially secure $5,000-$10,000 in hypothetical funding, students came prepared to present their ideas, complete with detailed strategies and itemized budgets, before a panel of real judges.

The assignment was designed to simulate an experience they may someday encounter in their professional lives, challenging

students to develop and present conservation initiatives that would positively impact their chosen species.

The project began at Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don and Jerry Oleson Nature Preserve, where GTRLC staff guided the class through the property’s diverse habitats and ongoing restoration. According to mathematics and science teacher Trisha Smrecak, the site visit played an important role in how students approached the assignment.

“Being [at] Mitchell Creek allowed students to see habitat differences and ‘ground truth’ habitat boundaries, something they had to later estimate via digital tools,” Smrecak said. “The maps they created this year were generally more precise and thoughtful than in the past.”

Students came up with creative solutions inspired by what they observed at the preserve. One group used pike to motivate anglers to care more about streambank stability and the health of riparian zones. Another proposed installing boardwalk systems, temporary fencing and signage to protect groundnesting grassland birds during critical reproductive phases. “All of these ideas were bolstered by seeing the success of habitat conservation at GTRLC,” Smrecak said.

In January, five groups of students returned to present their proposals at the stately Debra Edson Family Learning Gallery before judges from GTRLC, the Grand Traverse Conservation District and Michigan Sea Grant. For many, the experience initially felt imposing. “The presentation really scared me,” admitted student Aidan Brennan. Yet by the end, he gained a valuable skill. “Now I feel more confident in public speaking.”

Smrecak explained that the professional setting made a significant difference. “Real judges and a professional setting raised the level of this experience,” she said. “Students got to

have intimate conversations with adults in the fields they might pursue. As a teacher, I can offer good critiques, but they don’t feel ‘real’ to the students. Real insight and feedback helped them to see themselves as professionals in the field, and their skills as valuable.”

Benjamin Wildman, who is interested in audio engineering, appreciated how the judges “seemed invested in every presentation.” While his career path won’t directly involve conservation, the experience resonated. “I still thought it was a really cool experience and made our project feel a lot more important.”

Notably, the project shifted how the students think about their place in the world. For Eli Gugnitz, who is interested in forestry, it reinforced his sense of agency. “It made me recognize how much I can do as an individual without being tied to an organization,” he said, “for the land I will someday own, but also the methods of creating a ‘ripple effect’ and spreading general conservation methods through the region.”

For GTRLC, the collaboration was invaluable. Regardless of whether the students pursue careers in conservation, the experience allowed this young generation to see themselves as stewards of the land—and that benefits us all.

Thank

OUR WORK WOULDN’T BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOU

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer?

Our annual volunteer orientation is on Friday, April 24, from 4 - 6PM, at the McMullen Family Conservation Center. This event is a great chance for both new and experienced volunteers to reconnect and learn about upcoming opportunities.

Spring marks the start of our field season and is a critical time for ecological restoration. At this orientation, you’ll gain an understanding of how to make the most of your volunteer experience, meet others who share your passion for protecting our region’s landscapes and be ready to jump right in when opportunities arise.

Sign up at GTRLC.ORG/volunteer/calendar/ or contact Erica DesJardins at edesjardins@gtrlc.org.

Volunteer Engagement Report

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025

Number of Volunteers Engaged:

316

Ambassadors:

Number of Volunteer Hours Completed: 11,895

AREAS OF VOLUNTEER IMPACT

312 hours training and representing the Conservancy in the community

Biological Monitoring:

285.5 hours documenting mussels, mosses and lichens

Board of Directors:

4,966 hours guiding our organization

Community Science:

2,169 observations documenting 822 species on GTRLC preserves

Goat Care:

1,353 hours caring for two invasive species-eating herds

Gratitude Gatherings: 160 hours writing 917 cards thanking supporters

Invasive Species Management:

438 hours removing invasive species from 13 properties

Maple Bay Community Garden:

849 hours building soil health while growing 7,766 lbs of food for our local communities

Maple Sugaring:

202 hours producing maple syrup and sharing all phases of the process with event attendees

Native Plant Greenhouse:

76 hours growing 7,822 plugs of 21 native species

Financial Value of Volunteer Hours: $413,827*

*Based on federal rate of $34.79 volunteer time/hour

Native Species Plug Planting:

162 hours planting 7,008 plugs on nine GTRLC properties

Native Seed Collection:

113 hours collecting 33.54 lbs and 30 varieties of native plants from four preserves

Office and Administrative Volunteers:

187 hours performing a wide range of critical tasks at the Conservation Center

Photography :

796 hours dedicated to documenting all aspects of our work across the service area

Preserve Stewardship: 1,202 hours of on-the-ground work and 591 report submissions

Stewards of Tomorrow:

The next generation of students, conservation professionals and others supported GTRLC staff with 1,156 hours of service while gaining meaningful career development experiences

Trail Building:

297 hours building 5,808 feet (1.1 miles) of trail on two preserves

Tree Planting:

120.5 hours planting 3,294 trees of 19 native varieties on five nature preserves

A Letter from the Board Chair

Dear Friends,

Although this annual report reflects the remarkable accomplishments of the past year, it is a little like an iceberg: what you are reading is only a fraction of the significant events of the year. Every day at GTRLC brings new challenges and opportunities, some of which can take years to realize, but every day also brings reminders of why we do what we do. When meetings are disrupted because Sandhill Cranes are outside the window, we smile knowing that we are protecting their habitat. When we see statistics from a trail counter, we smile knowing that people are outdoors enjoying the peace of nature. When people drop off their Christmas trees for our invasive specieseating goats, we smile just because goats make us smile.

None of this happens by chance but is the result of thoughtful planning. Every five years the board and staff of the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy undertake the sizeable task of reviewing and revising the strategic direction for the organization. This document, available on our website, describes who we are, what we believe and where we intend to direct our efforts for the next five years. It becomes our roadmap for annual strategic plans and keeps us focused on things that matter. The stories in this Landscript all reflect the vision we articulated five years ago to continue to protect the region’s finest natural, scenic, and farm lands in order to reinforce the foundation of a priceless legacy that we will pass on to future generations. We thank you for the role you have played in helping us accomplish this.

Working groups of board and staff members are now drafting a strategic direction to guide us for the next five years. In the process, we have visited our facilities in five counties, learned from experts and had many conversations about how the Conservancy of 2026 is a very different place from that of 2021. The McMullen Family Conservation Center is a hub of activity, allowing us to grow our own native plants for restoration, giving volunteers space to work and bringing us opportunities for partnerships that further our mission. Our focus will always be on land preservation and stewardship. As we have realized that our work is critical to the health and resiliency of our region, we are addressing the “forever” part of our mission with working groups examining longterm financial sustainability and how to ensure that there will always be people who want to work in conservation. This last group, Stewards of Tomorrow, is examining the role we can play in providing opportunities for next-generation engagement in our work. In addition to seasonal work, we are exploring options for fellowships, internships, volunteer work and more. Many exciting possibilities lie ahead.

You will be able to read our new strategic direction in July, but in the meantime, we hope you find many opportunities to smile as you enjoy this Landscript.

With appreciation,

Linda Cline, GTRLC Board Chair

The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has protected and stewarded the region’s natural, scenic, farm and forest lands since 1991. With the help of our supporters, volunteers and friends, more than 49,475 acres of land and nearly 162 miles of shoreline have been protected along the region's exceptional rivers, lakes and streams.

Fully accredited by the Land Trust Alliance, the Conservancy is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with by-laws, policies, board, budget and staff.

GTRLC’s Directors support our mission through volunteering thousands of hours of their time, sharing their considerable talents and generous dedication.

GTRLC.ORG/about/board/

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

Linda Cline, Chair

Terrie Taylor, Vice Chair

Greg Seman, Treasurer

John Bercini, Secretary

Cathie Ballard

Richard (Mack) Beers

Alena Bowman

Jeff Braun

Margie DeVine

Becky Ewing

Caitlin Falenski

Clifford G. Fox

Kathleen Guy

Jim Huckle

Ray Kendra

Koffi Kpachavi

Chip May

Paul Moyer

Barbara Nelson-Jameson

Susan Palmer

Kevin Russell

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Betsy Calcutt

Don Coe

John Collins

Steven Kraft

Jim MacInnes

Royce Ragland

Maureen Smyth

Al Taylor

2024-2025 Annual Report

GTRLC Consolidated Statement of Activities for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025

Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions

REVENUE AND SUPPORT

from Investments

Assets Released from Restriction

Program Services Including Day-to-Day Operations and Costs Incurred to Protect and Steward Land

Expenses

ASSETS (End of Year)

GTRLC Long-Term and Endowment Funds

Endowment and Board-Designated Funds for Stewardship

Board-Designated Long-Term Fund

Other Endowment Funds that Support Our Mission

Board-Designated for Easement Defense

Charitable Gift Annuities from Donors

Net Assets With Donor Restrictions

GIFTS IN 2025

Without the tremendous support of people like you, land and water in our region would be at risk. We could not be more grateful for each and every person who makes this work possible. The trust and partnership you provide helps us aim higher and prioritize the special places we love. From volunteering to financial contributions and everything in between, you make the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy strong.

It is with sincere gratitude that we recognize each tremendous act of generosity and celebrate what it means for northern Michigan. When you choose to support this work, you can do so with confidence knowing that it will be met with the utmost fiscal responsibility and care for the land and water. Thank you for your leadership!

If you made a gift in 2025 and don’t see your name in the following listings, please contact Annual Giving Specialist Allie Bukowski at (231) 929.7911 ext: 313 or allie@gtrlc.org.

A MARK OF DISTINCTION

This seal affirms national quality standards are met.

January 1 – December 31, 2025

Your support in the calendar year 2025 helped to protect critical land and water throughout our region. Because of you, GTRLC has had the ability to ensure a balance between development and protection and stewardship as northern Michigan grows. Your trust has helped to create wonderful recreational opportunities and support a thriving ecosystem—for visitors and residents alike—despite this growth. You make this sustainable development happen. We simply couldn’t do this work without you!

Gifts of $25,000 or more

Allen Foundation

Amdur Family Fund

American Farmland Trust

Anonymous Donor Advised Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation Anonymous (7)

Lanise (Baidas) and Wade Stufft Family Charitable Fund

Randy Baidas and Will Reeves

Ruth Baidas

Sarah and Loren Baidas

Mack and Lorraine Beers

Ernest Behnke

Benton Giving Fund

Les & Anne Biederman Foundation

Bill and Heather Brands

Estate of Nancy Brickman

Brookby Foundation

Donna Burt

Thomas and Dianne Campbell

Carls Foundation

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Martin and Valerie Cotanche

Kris and Monte Del Monte

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Elizabeth Dole

Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow Foundation

Paula and Bryce Dreeszen

ECS Fund

EDP Foundation

Debra Edson

James and Fran Falender

Fox Family Charitable Fund

Community Foundation GT Regional Land Conservancy Agency Endowment

Doug Harbison

Hepler Family Giving Fund

Terry and Alan Hershey

Barry Hibben

Jim Huckle

Jennifer and Brian Jaffe

Estate of Walter H. Johnson

Linda Kehr

Knebel Family Charitable Fund

Estate of Don and Lou Anne Lindemann

Roger and Ann Looyenga

Lorimer Family Charitable Fund

James D and Christina MacInnes Charitable Fund

Manilla Family Fund

John C. Markey Charitable Fund

Carol McAnulty

Estate of Bruce McGhan

Ann McPhail

Craig Merdian and Yelena Zakharova

Andrew R. and Janet F. Miller Foundation

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Kimball and Louise Morris

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National Fish & Wildlife Foundation

Paul J. and Mary S. Neustadt, Donor Advised Fund

K Ostdiek Foundation

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Elizabeth Perkett

Denis and Martha Pierce

Thomas Piraino and Barbara McWilliams Family Foundation

Ralph L. & Winifred E. Polk Foundation

Nancy C Reid Charitable Gift Fund

Kevin and Lisa Russell

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Carl Schmult

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State Savings Bank

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Shaw & Betty

Walker Foundation

Ron and Marty Yocum

Jenny and Tim Young

Robert and Pauline Young

Gifts of $10,000 - $24,999

Kimberly Albright and Michael Dow

American Proficiency Institute, Inc.

Carl Anderson

Anonymous (2)

Bakke Fund of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County

John and Rebecca Bercini

Jeff Braun and Amy McVeigh Charitable Fund

Dan & Lisa Brickman Fund

William and Catherine Burleigh Charitable Fund

Gloria and Leith Butler

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Constellation Corporation

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Nancy Davy

Dole Family Foundation

Bizzy Driscoll

Don Dusenberry

Rich and Susan Erwin

Michael and Marcia Etienne

George Fabe Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Flory-Schultz Charitable Fund

Dennis Fogarty and Christine Albright

Tom Fogarty

Michael and Mary Foley Family Giving Fund

Grapes Family Giving Fund

Green Brick Foundation

Hamp Family Fund

Charles Stewart

Harding Foundation

Myrna Hitchman

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HP Foundation

Hughes Family Giving Fund

KBPR Family Fund

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KPM-SKM Charitable Fund

Gregory and Lissa Magel

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Josephine Marquis

John Matz

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Morrissey Equipment Co.

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

Ann Norman

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Larry and Donna Purcey Giving Fund

Jane Purkis

Joseph and Anne Purpura Charitable Fund

Royce Ragland and Kenneth Bloem

Tom Rensberry

Carl Rinder

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Taylor Stewardship Fund

Julie Tebo and Paul Danes

Ralph and Barbara Thayer

John and Mary Tris

Merry Vander Linden

Karen Wachs

Wilson Family Charitable Trust

Witte Family Foundation

Jill and Brian Wittenborn

Kirsten Young

Robert and Pauline

Young Family Endowment

Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999

Anonymous (2)

Cindy and Gary Barta

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Beers Family Foundation

Dr. Rosemary Berardi

Tassie Bosher

Broad Family Foundation

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Frayer Family Fund

Suzanne Freshour

Rondi Fry

Getz/Burrows-Getz Family Donor Advised Fund

Gilbert's Service Oil Company

Cheryl Gross and Gary Richardson

Hawthorne

Family Foundation

Estate of John Heiam and Lois Goldstein

Al and Julie Hurd

Janet Jackson

Blair Jones

Jane Kirkeby

Richard and Debra Kirsch

Elizabeth Koegel Fund

Bill & Kathy Main Family Fund

Mariel Foundation

Robert and Nancy Marshall

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Carol McKee Charitable Fund

Molly McMillen Miles and Gary Miles

Brian Joseph Meek

Charitable Fund

Michigan DNRForest Resources

Morrissey Family Foundation

Trustee-Initiated Grants Program of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Recommended by Helen Taylor

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Jane Blackwell

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Mac and Marilyn Whisner

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Julie Witherspoon

Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999

Anonymous (1)

Armstrong Charitable Fund

Nancy Baglan

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Donaldson Family Charitable Fund

Emerson Family Gift Fund

Equitable Foundation

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Grant Family Charitable Fund

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Richard and Patricia Hager

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W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Dr. Charles Kelly

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Ellen Kerr

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Jackie and Bob Kunnen

Pauline Lackie and Mary Hoiles

Kathy and Tom Lehner

Craig Locke and Jannine Baker

Community Foundation

LouAnn's Endowment for Women's Leadership

Brad Lyman

Nancy Lyon

Dan Mach and Kathy Flynn Mach

Maddox/Garvey Family Fund

Joan McLay

Paula and Paul Moyer

Nancy Navarre

Director's Fund of the Oleson Foundation

$2,500 - $4,999—continued

Otwell Mawby, PC.

Kenneth Paquet

Gail Parry and Norman Bell

William and Kathleen Parsons

Peters-Murphy Fund

Joyce Phelps

Dan and Pam Prevo Family Fund

Pulcipher Donor Fund

Carol Rabanus

Ellen Flegenheimer Riggle and Frank Riggle

Dan and Martha Rogalny

Kathleen Rohrer and Jill Eanes

Rotary Charities of Traverse City

Tom and Marsha Scampini

Dan Schoonmaker

Greg Seman Charitable Fund

Melissa Sortman and Thomas Glasmacher

Jim and Penny Sweeney

Richard & Carol Thompson Charitable Fund

Timmermann Endowment

Thomas and Mary Shea Torbet

Sue and Norm Ulbrich

Barbara and James Van Dam

Andrew M.

Vander Molen Foundation

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M. Sue Waltz

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Community Foundation Wetland Mitigation Stewardship Endowment

Gloria Whelan

Avace and Bruce Wildie

John and Marylou Zaloudek

Helen and Ross Barker

Deena Barshney

Cheryl Bartholic

James Bauer

Rebecca Beach

Marc Bendick Jr. and Mary Lou Egan Charitable Fund

Steven and Constance Benz

Jay and Maureen Berger

Gifts of $1,000 - $2,499

Sarah Abbott Parker

Charlene Abernethy and Mike Gill

Leslie Li Ahlborn and Brian Ahlborn

Brian and Maripat Allen

Betsy Anderson Giving Trust

Anderson Family Charitable Fund

Karen Andrews

Sharon Tipton Andringa

Anonymous (5)

Anonymous Board Member of the Dole Family Foundation

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Jeanne Ascione

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Kathy Baier

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Rebecca Baker

David Baker Charitable Fund

Peter and Kristine Baldo

Arleta Bernson

John Bigler

Laura Biscotto

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Brian Blood

BlueStone Futures

John Boals

Bogart Trust

William Bogley

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Gary and Susan Bowerman

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Robert L. Brown

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Doug and Susan Burns

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Carr Krug Family Fund

Chestnut Hills Golf Course

Cassard Taylor

Charitable Fund

CBRE

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Pete and Shari Clason

Jill Claybour

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Madelyn Coleman

Columbia Asset Management

Joseph and Leslie Cook

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Mary Culik and Robert Sharrar

Don and Yvonne Cunkle

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Daum Family Fund

David and Ellen Petrick Foundation

Joyce Delamarter

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Doug and Margo Detzler

Victor Dinsmoore

John and Sharon Dolton

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Sonia Duffy

William Dvorak and Gela Boebel

East Bay Hosts

Steven Elyakin Memorial Fund

Linda and Jim Ernst Giving Fund

Michael and Rhonda Estes

Scott and Jamie Evans

Donna Fahlen

Cindy and Mike Fairbanks

Tom and Linda Farrell

Gregory and Nancy Fazzoni

Rob and Sally Ferree

Ann and Marco Ferroni

Susan Flynn and Jeff Corwin

Jane and Luke Fochtman

Joanne Folsom

Bud and Nancy Foster

Susan Foster

Pamela Fraker

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Gary and Michele Osterfeld

Karen Franseen

Norm and Mary Anne Frey

William Fromm

Dr. and Mrs. Barry L. Foster

Peter Gaines

Paul Gambka

Patrick and Erin Gartland

James and Lauri Gartner

Garvey Family Fund

Gates Foundation

Jim and Lucy Gerlach

Gerson Fund

Jeremy Gibson and Carolyn McDonald

David and Helene Gidley

Phil Gilbert

Gilson Family Fund

William Gittlen and Sarah Campbell

Caralee Giuntoli

Giving Back Fund

Robert and Margaret Glover

Doug and Karen Goodkin

Google Matching Gifts Program

Gosling Czubak Engineering

Grand Traverse Construction

Thom Greene and Nadeen Kieren

John and Andrea Grix

Mike and Anne Groleau Charitable Fund

Michael Grusenmeyer

Kathleen and Mark Guy

Kristy Guy

Haadsma Svensson Family Fund

Jane Hagaman

LeAnne and Scott Hamilton

Liz Hardy and Tom Kienbaum

Ed Hargis and Peggy Anderson

Mark Harrell and Cathy Hoppel-Harrell

Louise and Larry Haskett

Hathaway Family Foundation

Bethany and Robert Hawkins

Bill Hayes

Will Heelan

Jim Heffner and Donna Hagan

John J. Helstrom Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County

Sharon and George Hermach

Walter Herrick

Herrington-Fitch Family Foundation

Karen and Bob Herz Family Fund

Dan and Karen Hess

John Hewett

Hewett Charitable Fund

David and Kathleen Heyboer

Timothy and Susan Hibbard

Jack and Martha Hicks

Cheryl and Richard Hiipakka

Marty Hilbrands

Tracy Hobbs and Eddie Sullivan

Mark Hoffman and Sue Harmer

Mary Sue Hoffman

Howe Family Charitable Fund

Ann and Jonathan Hubbard Charitable Gifts Fund

Beth Hubbell

Dennis and Janice Hudson

Pam and Lance Huffer

Tim and Lisa Hughes

Susan Huntzicker

Inn at Watervale, Inc.

Lee Jameson and Barbara Nelson-Jameson

Mary Janik

Kathy and Thomas Jenkins

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Keith and Claudette Johnson

Hildreth Family Fund

Janet Joslyn

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Bruce and Catherine Keiser

Kevin Kelly

Robert and Janet Kennedy

Brian and Carol Kenney

Connie and Thomas Kiessel

Carol and Robert Kindt

Mary Lonn King

Wayne and Ruthanne Kladder

Martin and Anita Klein

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Stephanie Knapp and Spencer Carli

Knoerl-Morrill Family Charitable Gift Fund

Charlotte Knoll

Barb Krause

Karen Kuehlhorn

Jim and Kris Kunz

Pat and Jim Laarman

Ted and Beth Lacey

Louise Ladd Charitable Fund

Jayme Lahut and Davin Robinson

Community Foundation

Land Use and Conservation Planning Endowment

Mr. Douglas and Joy Landis

Harold and Pamela Lassers Charitable Fund

David Lawrence

Jeffrey and Marcia Lee

Patricia Leege

Jan Leuallen

Levinsohn Family Fund

Sally Lewis

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Ross and Cathy Lillie

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Lions Club of Arcadia

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Dennis and Debra Malone Gift Fund

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Jamie and Barb Marsh Charitable Fund

Grant and Jana Martin

Martin Family Charitable Fund

Dave Mathews

John and Kathryn Maxson

Joan McCool

Janice McKee

Meghan and Mike Metzger

Carol Miller

Albert R. and Deirdre G. Miller Charitable Fund

Linda Mason

Miller Foundation

Susan Miner

Bob and Michele Mizell

Marcia Monks

Bruce & Kristin Moore Charitable Fund

Michael and Jennifer Morley

Morley Family Foundation

Suzanne and Rick Morris Fund

Douglas and Chandra Morse

Jesse and Julia Mudd

Eric and Amy Mueller

Dennis and Judy Murphy

Victoria Murphy

Kenneth Musson

Elizabeth and John Negrau

Jack and Nancy Nelson Charitable Fund

Robert and Cristine Nichols

Carol Niemi

Anna and Jacob Nixon

Judy and Mike Norris

Kevin and Cheryl O'Connor

Gloria Olds

Thomas and Connie O'Rourke

Jennifer Orwin

Thomas and Sarah Oxnard

Carol Paine-McGovern and Terry McGovern

Melba J. Panhorst

Barbara Papazian

Cynthia and Scott Paradise

Jim and Dennie Patton Fund

Karl Pearson

Pelizzari Family Giving Fund

Ruth Peterman

Peters-Murphy Fund

David and Ellen Petrick Foundation

Nancy Podurgiel

Gary Pomeroy

Alan and Shirley Potts

Jeffrey M. Puryear Fund

John and Linda Racine

John and Cathleen Ranke

Joe Rathbun

Richard and Judith Rathburn

Polly Rea

Richard Reed

Ann Reichert

Robert Reider and Susan McCraven

Dan Remahl

Emilia Rennie

Robert Robbins

Michael Roberts and Phyllis Laine

Mike Rodenberg

Paul and Leslie Roettger

Anne Rogers

Joyce and Bruce Rogers Family Fund

Pug Rundio

Robert and Michelle Russell

Tom Sampson and Nancy Wonch

Richard Saslow and Linda Burwell

David and Melissa Sawin

Amy and Edward Schindler

Bob and Mary Scholl

Andrew and Patricia Schroer

Kim Schuette

Don Schuster and Sanda Wiper

David and Pam Seabury

Nancy Seasholes

George and Deanna Seifried

Elizabeth Sharp

Heather Shaw and Duncan Moran

Dr. and Mrs John Sheagren

Shell Matching Gifts Program

Sheridan Family Giving Fund

Barclay Shultz and Lori Amsterdam

Jason and Havilah Siegmann

Michael and Suzette Simpson

Mary Ann Slazinski

Edward Slosky and Nick Routson

Evan Smith and Cynthia Anderson

Maureen and Paul Smyth

Snell Family Charitable Giving Fund

Gretchen Staub

Mary Ann Stehr

Stein Family Charitable Fund

Matthew Steinmetz

David and Dianne Stephan

Jim Stephen

Steve Stephens

James and Winifred Stewart Donor Advised Fund

Strine Family Charitable Fund

Judith and Emil Sunley

Surface Charitable Fund

Judith and Fred Swartz

Carolyn Swift

Mary and William Swift

Philip and Susan Tarczon

Jim Taup

Rick and Luvon Taylor

Lester and Joanne Teague

Thane Foundation

William and Mary Alice Thauvette

Andrea Thompson

John and Sandra Thorne

Esther Thorson

Susie Tobin

Torch Conservation Center

Claire and Thomas Torrey

Dilys Tosteson Garcia and Lola Jackson

Paul Tousley

Dr. Herman Triezenberg

Paul and Ingrid Turner Charitable Fund

Fawwaz Ulaby and Betty Cunningham

Phyllis Valentine

Patricia and Howard Van Houten

Mary Van Valin

Nancy T. Vandenberg Fund

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

Mark and Jane Vogel Family Foundation

Richard and Christine Walter

Sylvia and Jim Walworth

George Warrington and Drew Gores

Kathleen Way and Robert Molloy

Daryl Webster

Weiner Family Charitable Fund

JoAnn Weirich

Doug and Cheryl Welday

Wells Family Foundation

Harvey White

Julie and Joe Whitsett

Wildflower Association of Michigan

Richard and Kimiko Williams

Jason Witt

Fred and Barbara Woodruff

Mark F. Woodward

Randi and Mark Woodworth

Tom Workman

Wayne and Sharon Workman

Pam Yee and Ron Gianola

Yoga for Health Education

Patricia Zigarmi

Paul Ziliak and Katie Hanson

Gifts of $1 - $999

Jennifer Abel

Ross and Emily Abrahamson

Glen and Meg Ackerman

Jeff Ackerman

Chandler Adams

Clifford Adams

Jay Adams

Carol Adler

Kirk and Cathy Agerson

Liz Agerson

Zach Alcini

Catherine Alfred

Sharon Allaire

Andrew Allen

Jason and Suzanne Allen

Judy Allen and Patrick Ginley

Ally Financial Inc

Terry Almquist

Fred and Helen Altman

Joseph and Patricia Amalfitano

Alan Amberg

Katherine Amerman

Dean and Shawn Anagnost

Anchor QEA Inc.

Carol Anderson

Chris and Audree D. Anderson

Emily Anderson

Jennifer Anderson

Joe and Kathryn Anderson

John and Karen Anderson

$1 - 999—continued

Marquard and Sarah Anderson

Maudie Anderson

Dr. Neville Anderson

Ransom Anderson

Sallee and Thomas Anderson

William and Paula Anderson

Charitable Fund

Jeff Andreasen

Roland and Marilyn Andreasson

Gary Andrew and Jean Braxton

Anonymous (53)

Antrim Women's Alliance

Michael and Karen Appel

Barbara Armbruster

Jon and Mary Armstrong

Katherine Armstrong

Judy and Paul Arnold

Richard and Janice Arnold

David Aronson

Christine Arvidson and Henry Doss

Karen Askins and Krista Bedells

Randy and Margaret

Asmus Family Fund

AT&T Employee Giving

Richard and Gisele Atterberry

Thomas and Barbara Auer

John and Marion Auld

Ellen Auwers

Kristi and Jeremiah Avery

Richard and Cassandra Axtell

Anna and John Bachman

Cheryl and Jan Bachman

Faye Backie and Stephen Szilvagyi

Carole Backman

Chris and Mary Baddeley

William and Jennifer Baguley

Stephen Bahlke

Foy and Joel Baillie

Andrea Baines

Kathleen J Bair

Marilyn Baird

Robert and Judy Baker

Robert Baker and Kimberly Fletcher

Tom and Lori Baker

Dianne Baker-Hale and Calvin Baker

Linda Bakke

Mark Baleja

Cathie and Don Ballard

Deborah and John Balser

Stephen and Theresa Bangle

Stephen and Gail Barba

Colleen and Rob Barker

James Barnes

John and Jane Barnes

Robert & Gail Barnes

Charitable Gift Fund

Tom and Mary Barnes

Michaeline Barnhart

Karry and Chris Barolo

Jodi and Frank Baron

Charles Barr

Butch and Elizabeth Bartz

Cheryl Bartz

Donald and Jeanette Basch

Katharine Bate

Audrey Bates

John and Susan Bates

Kimberley Baudry

Joan Bauer

Patricia Bauer

Bill and Gail Baughman

Tony and Susan Baynard

Michael and Patricia Beach

Kullik, Beagle, and Mahan Families

Bill and Marti Beals

Thomas and Tina Beatty

Beau Vallance and Jack Carpenter

Becky Beauchamp

Christopher Beauchamp

Amanda Beaudet

Arthur and Elizabeth Beaudoin

Frederick and Kathryn Bechtold

Wendy and Mark Becker

Sandra and Michael Becker

Leah Bectel

Curtis and Barbara Bedbury

David Beer

Doug and Ilene Beers

Robert and Carol Beidler

David and Sara Belknap

Pamela and Walter Bell

Travis and Joan Bell

William and Sharon Bellinger

Dave and Janice Bellingham

John Bellingham

Carl Benner

Peter Bensel

Richard and Maria Bensel

Marilyn Benson

Roger and Kathy Benson

John Beranek and Karen Park

Bercini Family Foundation Fund

Cynthia Berg

E. W. Berg

Rhonda Berger

James Bergstrom

Jessica Berryhill

Barb and David Bersuder

Bertschy/Hansen Fund

Laura and Chris Beukema

Randy and Mary Bevier

Dr. Robert and Elizabeth Bevier

Darlene and James Biehl

William and Lynn Bila

Dr. Charles and Mrs. Maria Bill

Elise Billingsley and Michael Fleming

Mary and Tim Binder

Cathy Bingham-Olson and Ronald Olson

Laurie Binstein

Dr. Clifford and Carolyn Birge

Susan and Sanford Birnholtz

Nancy Birnie-Visscher

Becky Bixby

Donald and Patricia Bixby

Michele and Ken Blair

John Blanchard

Stephanie Blatchley

Sharon Blight

Sheri Blok

Carla Bloom

Tom and Roseanne Bloomer

Kathleen Bloomfield

Tim and Cheryl Bloomquist

Susan Bloye and Shawn Pollack

Emily Bluemer

Carolyn Blum

Dale Blum

Laurie and David Boccia

Janice Bockmeyer

James and Gayle Boecker

Earl Bogrow and Julie Upp

Colin and Margaret Bohash

Linda Boldizar

David and Roberta Bolig

Michael Bonnell

Gemma Bonney

Joan and Alfred Bonney

Susan Bopp

Donna Boris

Andre and Jamie Borrello

Robert and Diana Bosch

Kenneth and Jennifer Bosma

Robert and Janet Bower

Kerry and Thomas Bowes

Jeff and Barbara Bowlby

Anne Bowles

Kenneth and Gail Bowman

Debra Bowron

Brian and Peggy Boyce

Gloria and Jerry Boyd

Jeffrey Bozynski and Dawn Washio-Bozynski

John and Linda Bozzelli

Margaret Brace

Curtis and Donna Braden

Ed and Jennifer Bradford

David Bradley and Beryl Krasner

Patrick and Carole Brady

Paul Brandenburg and Trudy Mangan-Brandenburg

Kurt and Angela Brandstadt

Bruce Brandt

Steven and Mary Branstner

Richard and Marty Brauer

Jim and Mary Jo Braun

Dr. Dan and Dr. Jerilynn Braunlin

Eric and Julia Braverman

Dianne Braybrook and Robert Venner

Haley Breniser and

Adam Brown

Ann Brenner

Michael Brenton

David and Julie Brewer

Dr. John and Phyllis Brewster

Tim Brick

John and Marilyn Brickler

Brad and Susan Brickman

Bruce and Marilyn Bridges

Paul and Amanda Brink

James and Bonnie Brinks

James and Candy Brody

Julie Broekman

David Brogan

Sandra Bromley

Cletus Brooks Family

Marci and Blake Brooks

Beverly Brouwer

Allen and Susan Brown

Brian and Kathy Brown

Emma Brown

Fleda Brown and Jerry Beasley

Irene Brown

Laura and Jim Brown

Marybeth Brown

Stephen Brown

Steve and Kelly Brown

Cindy Browne and Neil Lau

Timothy and Hope Broxterman

Richard Brunelle

Richard and Sharon Bruner

Liz and Peter Bruning

Linnea and Gary Brunk

Michael and Kathleen Bruno

Bryan and Graceann

Gilleland Family Fund

Emily and Andrew Buchholz

Gary and Lisa Buczkowski

Daniel Buday and Deborah Smith

Amy and Jamie Buff

Richard and Savannah Buist

Allie and Art Bukowski

Eric Bukstein

Melissa Bullard

David and Linda Burkey

James and Barbara Burkholder

Moira Burns

Bruce and Rhoda Bush

Christine and William Bussell

Eric and Kelly Buth

James Butler

Edward and Leslie Butt

Susanne Buxton

Dorothy and Harold Byers

Sally and Arv Byle

Julia and Tamara Cain

Happy Buddha Foundation

Rachel Calderón

Alex Calhoun

Stephen Calkins

$1 - 999—continued

Michael and Nancy Call

Gordon and Susan Callam

Katherine Callam

Sandra and Layne Cameron

Bruce and Linda Campbell

Cynthia Campbell

Mary and Keith Campbell

Robert and Candy Campbell

Eleanor J. Canfield

Michele Cannaert

George Cantrick Jr

Beatriz Capper

Thomas Capua

Laurie Cardinal

Michael and Barbara Carey

Paul and Jean Carlson

Robbie Carmichael

Margaret Carmody

David and Marcia Carney

Kathleen Carpenter

Cindy Carr

William Carroll

James and Denise Carson

John and Cindy Carter

Lawrence Carter

Melia Carter

William and

Sandy Cartwright

Harold and Marsha Case

Dan Casey

Sally Casey

Felix Casillas

Julie and Albert Catallo

Virginia Cates

Carol Cavanaugh

Kevin Celarek

Mary and Tom Centlivre

Fred and Michelle Cepela

Katherine Cermak

Jan Cerro

Dawn Chalker and Peter Solenberger

Mary and Lew Chalker

Bill Chamberlin

Diane Chambers

Gail Chambers

William Champion and Beverly Pylman

Jan Chapman

Jeannine Chapman

Trug Chappell

Kandace Chapple

Charity On Top Foundation, Inc.

David and Jody Charlton

Alice Chema

Gary and Mary Chenoweth

Thomas and Karie Chesebro

Chevron Humankind

Chimney Corners Resort

Marty and Carole Chirgwin

Linda and James Chism

Emmy Lou Cholak

Eric Chown and Rachel Beane

Glen and Rebecca Chown

M.K. Christensen

Steve and Hallie Christian

Christian Family Giving Fund

Norman and

Laura Christopher

Denise Chrysler

Matthew Church

Holly Clack

Cynthia and David Clark

Kristina Clark

Sam Clark

Thomas and Mary Clark

Kim Clarke

Peter and Laura Claude

Dale Claudepierre and Melynda Bagley

Ben Claybour

Matthew Claybour

Kevin and Janell Clayton

Jon and Caryn Cleland

Catherine Cline

Donald and Nancy Clover

Timothy and Mary Clulo

Dotti Clune and Jill Henemyer

Julie Clynes

Lorraine Coburn

Max and Reatha Cochran

Barbara Cochrane

Joyce Cody

Tracy and Ben Coe

Robert and Deborah Coffey

Douglas and Suzanne Coffin

Bob Cohen and Kathleen Abate

Frances Cohen

Juanita Cole

Thomas and Barbara Cole

Cynthia Collins

Michael and Carolyn Collins

Brian Colton

George Comden

Patricia Compton and Barbara Bleyaert

Jane Conard

Christopher and Martha Conner Giving Fund

Birgit and Keith Conway

Mike Conway

Doug and Sally Cook

Jeff Cook

Nancy Cook

Robert and Karin Cooney

James Cooper

James Cooper

Chris and Merrie Corbett

Mark and Joan Cordeniz

Allyn Kay and Robert Cornwell

Cottage Company of Harbor Springs, LLC

Melinda Counsell

Michele Counsell

Nicholas and Mary Covell

Shelley and Wesley Cowan

Casey and Dana Cowell

Marianna Cowie

Glenys Cowperthwaite

Kenneth and Cynthia Cox

CPM Family Fund Trust

Bonnie Craig

Charles and Susan Crawford

Dee and Ron Crawford

Barbara Cribar

Charitable Fund

Tom and Jeanne Crosby

Jennifer Crossen and Joan Callahan

Judith and David Crouse

Elizabeth Crowdus

Hugh and Barbara Culton

Albert Cunliff and April Haulman

Jim Cunningham

Ruth Cunningham

Curry Charitable Fund

Brian Curtis

Martha Curtis

Arthur W. Curtis, III

Beverly Cuthbert

Thomas Czarny

Diane Dabich

Stephen and Nancy Dabrowski

Aria Finger

Ray and Julie Daly Family Fund

Paul and Amy Damian

Stacy and Carol Daniels

Steve and Kris Darpel

Ruta Daugavietis and Peter Scheiner

Diane Daum

Melissa and Scott Davidson

Robert and Jacqueline Davidson

Christopher and Patricia Davis

Lyle and Julie Davis

Sarah and Jason Davis

Timothy and Catherine Davis

Dylan Day

Sheryl Day

Sharon Dean

Ann and Richard DeBoer

Emanuela and Michael DeCenso

Alice and Jerry Deck

Lindsay Decker

Ellen Dehm and Catherine Adler

Kathleen Dehm

Julie and Mitchell Deisch

Ryan and Jennifer Donor Fund

Lauren and Thomas Deisler

Colleen DeKay

Liz DeLaRossa

Elsa Della Torre

Dave and Laurie DeLuca

Anita DeMarco Goor

Bob and Linda Deneen

Peter and Pamela Dennison

DEO Giving Fund

Bill and Sandy Derman

Deborah and Craig Desmet

Michael and Teckla Dettmer

Carley DeVee

Michael and Ann DeVries

Roger Dewey

Daniel DeWitt and Lisa DeFerrari

Charles and Lorie DeYoung

Ellen DeYoung

Stephany Diana

Charles and Janet Dickerson

William and Roberta Dickie

Nancy Dickinson

David Dickinson and Jeannine LaPrad Fund

Andrew Diller and Jennifer Eckhart

Tom Dillon and Barbara Bierlein

Jesse Dionne

Sue and Tom Dionne

Diane and James Dixon Gift Fund

William and Gabrielle Dodge

Brian and Cheryl Doerr

James and Joyce Donaldson

Jean Donaldson

Lee Donaldson

Jill Dooley and Annette Brown

Ron and Carol Dooley

William and Ginny Dorner

Michael and Rebecca Dornoff

Douglas C Felt Charitable Fund

Bruce and Katherine Douglass

James Dow

Natalie Dragstedt

Claudia Drake

Community Foundation

Evelyn A. and Charles H. Drummond Skegemog

Lake Wildlife Area

Educational Endowment

Lucy Dueck

Steve Duede

Thomas and Cynthia Duemling

David Duggan

Rita Dukes

Georgette and Dan Dulworth

Sylvia and Thomas Duncan

Don and Sally Dunlop

Judy Dunmire and Mark Plamp

Brandie Dunn

James and Eileen Dunn

John and Anna Dunn

Dave Durham and Ed Farnham

Keira Duvernoy and Robert Braveheart

Richard and Christine Duyser

Celeste Dykas and Bryan Bringat

Robert Dyke

Theresa Dykhuis

Julie Dyson

Jan Ealy

Chris and Donna Earle

$1 - 999—continued

Margaret Eaton

Laurie Eberhardt and Peter Martin

Emily Eby and Mark Baranoski

Lois and Robert Eckstein

Diane and Robin Edgington

Shirley and Paul Edmond

Jeanne Edwards

Mary and Robert Edwards

Ned and Barbara Edwards

Phil Edwards and Laura Reid

Sandra Ehlers

Timothy and Irene Eiseman

EJ USA, Inc.

Patricia Eldean

Caitlin Eldridge

Marianne Eldridge

Janet and Darrell Elfeldt

Elk Rapids Garden Club

Doris and Rick Ellery

John and Sally Ellinger

Kristen Elliot and Perry Harmon

Frank Ellis

Phil Ellis

Michael Elwell

Nancy Elwood

Neal and Margaret Elyakin

Tom and Diane Emling

Endoman Promotions, LLC

Mary Engdahl

John Engle

Thomas and Mary Ensman

Alice Entwisle

Erdely Family

Erdmann Family Fund

Jennifer Erena

Paul and Ellen Erhard

Bev Erickson

Gerri Erickson and Margaret Platner

Bill and Gail Ericson

Michelle Ervin

Christine Esper

John and Char Ester

Cathy Eubanks

William and Pamela Evans

Robert Eichenlaub and Becky Ewing

Ceri and Timothy Faas

Carol Faber

Cindy and Mike Fairbanks

Timothy Fairbanks

Cynthia and Kent Fairless

Margaret Fako and Michael Slawnik

Walter Fallows

Cynthia Fant

Fred A. Farage Jr. and Carl J. Strebel

Connie and Steve Farmer

James Farmer

John Farnum and Mary Beth Farnum

C Farrell Giving Fund

Terry and Jean Farrugia

Jan Faulkner

Susan Fawcett

Joan Feather

Roche and Leslie Featherstone

Donald and Renee Fedrigon

David Feenstra

Virginia Feldman

John and Mary Felix

Lynn Fellows-Lyon

Charles and Mary Anne Ferguson

Heather Ferguson

Thomas and Amy Ferguson

Joan Ferrari

Brett Fessell

Brian Fiander

Julian Fiander

George and Marsha Fielder

Joe and Marianne Fields

Charles and Mary Fierle

Mary Jo Fifarek

Joe Fifer

Bob Finch and Melissa Lain-Finch

Thomas and Janice Fiola

Joe Firestone and Liliana Ciccodicola

John Fischer

Jane and Steve Fish

Joe Fisher

Anita Flassig

Eric and Libby Flegenheimer

Anne, Mark, Trevor, and Katie Flegenheimer

David Fleisher

Tamurla Fletcher

Flexco NA Sales Team

Diane Florkowski

Calvin Floyd

Kimberly and Steve Flynn

Lin and Rich Foa

David and Cindy Fochtman

David Foley and Margaret Willman

Steven and Sallie Foley

Sarah Follmer

George Ford

Michael and Mary Forness

Robert and Sandra Forsman

Catherine and Frank Forsyth

Scott and K.C. Forthofer

Bob and Ruth Fountain

Wendy Fowler and Michael Oxley

Fowlers Camp Lot 6 LLC

Nora and Dean Francis

Lora Frankel

Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools Student Council

Susan Franklin

Lisa Franseen

Molly Fredrick

Dean Frick

James and Madelyn Frick

Gordon Friese and Mary Anne Rivers-Friese

George and Maiga Friess

Richard and Susan Frost

David and Ruth Fry

Christopher and Mary Gaffield

Andrew Gaffney

Douglas Gage and Cheryl Sisk

Richard and Rebecca Gagnon

Larry and Debra Galehouse

Joseph Gallagher

Steven and Alison Gallagher

Gary and Victoria Gallup

Richard and Silvia Gans

Karen Garber and John DesMarais

Holly Garbsch

Community Foundation

Gardner Mahalo Endowment

Kimberly and James Gardzulis

Glenda Garrison

Dawn Garrock

Marissa Garrock

Karen Gartland

David and Cheryl Garvin

Pam and Kenneth Garwood

Michael Gatz

Susan Gaughan

Jim Gaul

Ray Gautreau

Julia Gehring

Mark Geiger

Mark and Mary Beth Gentry

Ann Gerhardt

Christopher Gerling

Darlene and John Germaine

Seth Gernot

Gregory Gerstner

Walter and Virginia Gerstner

Jane and Jean Gertz

Earl and Maud Gervais

Deborah Gibb-Potts

Gift4Giving Program

Peter and Sarah Gilbert

Tom Gilbert and Marsha Smith

John and Barbara Gillen

Robert Gillett and Delores Garcia

William and Whitney Gillies

Michael Gillman

Mark Gilmore

Lauren Gimbel

Dean and Sharon Ginther

Lou and Jan Glatzer

Jerry and Sharon Glenn

Craig and Sharon Goble

Joe and Denise Godfrey

Barb Godleski

Jeff Goebel

Kenneth Goebel

Richard Goerke

Steven Goerke

Wesley and Lorene Goff

Gold Family Fund

Goldberg Perkins Family Giving Fund

Sue Gollon

Stephen and Ann Good

James Goodheart

Jack and Liz Goodman

David Goodwin

Peggy and Joe Goodwin

T. James and Marilyn Goodwin

2007 David S. and Penelope P. Gordon Charitable Fund

Christopher and Juline Gores

Jim and Beth Gourley

John Goy and Margaret Monsour

James Grady

Shawn and Theresa Grady

Barb and Leonard Graf

Rex Graff

Debbie and John Graffius

Jeffrey Graft

Lois Graham

Susan Graham

Michael and Donnel Grahl

Grand Traverse Distillery

Linda Grandstaff and Pat Pokay

George and Catherine Granlund

Barb and Chris Granner

James Grant

Georgine Grapes

Laura Grathwol

Peter Graves

Erin Gray and Family

John and Kathryn Gray

Scott Gray

Black & Veatch

Corporation Employee Matching Gifts Fund

Judith Greaves

Frank Greco and Joanna Collins

Lisa and David Green

Rose Green

Arthur and Susan Greenlee

Elliott and Sandra Greenspan

Rob Greffenius

Laurie Gretel

Michael Greven and Elizabeth Nolan-Greven

Chris and Marlene Griffin

Kathleen Griffin

Ruth and Keith Griffioen

Frank and Nancy Griffiths

John and Cathy Groneck

Norman and Jean Groner

Debra and William Gronowski

Robin and Michael Groothuis

Linda Grubaugh

Debbie and Tyler Guenther

Marty Guiney

Cynthia Gur-Arie

Ronald Gurdak

Bret and Leslie Gutknecht

Charles Guyton

$1 - 999—continued

Emily and Tim Guziak

Robert and Sheridan Haack

Christine Haack and Mark Hood

Karen Haase

Peter and Margaret Haddix

Lois Haertel

Frank and Connie Hagelshaw

David and Elizabeth Hague

Jonathan Hague

Barry and Cathy Hahn

Carolyn Hahne

Rick and Chris Halbert

Michael and Mary Haley

Gail Halliday and Tim Laney

Gloria Halligan

Gregory and Patty Hamilton

Eugene Hamlow

Diana Hammond

Ted and Jeanne Hammond

Nancy Hammond

Geraldine Hansen

Barbara Hanson

John Harden

Gary Harper

Kirk and Ellen Harrington

Michael and

Maria Harrington

John and Loretta Harris

Fay and Stephen

Harris Family Fund

Dave Harrison

William Harrison

Brent and Letha Harshman

Lucy Hartlove

Joanne and John Hartmann

Girl Scout Troop 9527

E. Louise Hartwell

Noreen and Kevin Harty

Carolyn J Hastings Charitable Fund

Charles and Judith Hatcher

Mr. and Mrs. David Hauser

Melissa and Martin Havlin

Gerry and Mary Haw

Elaine Hawley

Jon and Peggy Hawley

Hayden Foundation

Hayes Family Fund

Jeanne and Michael Haynes

Richard Haynes

David Hazlett

Bill and Kirty Heald

Linda and Bill Herberton

Teri Hedrich

Amy Heffner

Matt Heffron

Bob and Barbara Heflin

Colleen Heflin and Bill Whipps

Paul and Cathy Heidel

Joe Heiler

Jerry and Jamie Heim

Jerry Heiman

Laura and Scott Heintzelman

David and Joan Heinz

Markus Held

Phil and Carol Heles

Donald and Lori Helms

Kaitlin Hendriksma

The Henke and McAlindon Families

Mike Hennesey and Linda Rasor

Bill and Ann Henning

Kenneth and Maswe Hennrick

Henry Family

Sandra and Mark Henschell

Joanna Henson

Mark and Erika Hepler

Kevin Hepting

Penny Hergenroeder and David Weiss

Victor Herman and Amy Reynolds

Elizabeth Herrmann

Richard Herrold

Michael and Sharon Herron

Carol Hess

Roxan Hessenaur

Ron and Jan Heverly

Sean Hickey

Doug and Martee Hickman

Paul and Ruth Anne Hickman

Jason and Dana Hiemstra

Frances and Thomas Higginbottom

Tim and Sandy Higgins

Ann and Don Highlands

Rosalie Hilburn

Audrianne Hill and Misti Trap

Lillian Hill

Michelle Hill

John and Jane Hilliard

Matthew Hilliard

Mollie Hilliard

Christine Hill-Kayser

Zachary and Holly Hillyer

Bruce Hilty

Lynnette and Jeffrey Hinch

Paul and Mary Hinchcliff

Alan Hindmarch

Warren and Suzanne Hinsch

Marlene Hintz

Cyril Hirt

Don Hirt and Lisa Hall

Caroline and John Hirth

Katie Lyden Hitow and Lee Hitow

Art and Carol Hoadley

Paul and Deanna Hoadley

George and Mary Hobig

Steve and Becky Hobig

Sue and Ken Hobig

Nancy and Frederic Hoblit

Tom and Amy Hodgman

Linda and Dennis Hoemke

Melissa and Chad Hoeppner

Louis and Joanna Hoerr

Amy Hoey

James and Virginia Hoffa

Carol Hoffman

Heather Hoffman

Alison and Rick Hoffmann

Cherie Hogan

Robin and Patrick Hogan

Steve and Annie Hogler

Robert and Jane Holdeman

Katie Holden

Marie and Doug Holem

Steven, Kathryn, Travis, and Grace Holl

Bill and Myrna Holland

Melinda and Ian Hollands

Shirley Holleyman

Kenneth Holmes

Karen Holstad

Greg Holt

Julia and Paul Holtgreive

Penelope Hommel and James Bergman

Kenneth Hook

Ruth Hoppe and Yasmin Richmond

David Horn

Michael Horn

Daniel and Susan Hornkohl

Kelley Householder

Kathi Houston and David Reid

Bill and Jean Howard

June Howard

Howard Family Charitable Fund

Patricia and Charles Howe

Sharley Hower and Michael Braden

Suzette Hoxie

John Hudson

Leo and Susan Hughes

Cindy and Douglas Hull

Marie and Mitch Hull

Edward Huller

Joseph Hulsebus

Bruce and Marlene Hulteen

Matt Hulteen

John and Wilma Hultman

David Humphreys

Katelyn Hurley

Mary and Robert Hurley

Amy Hutchinson

William Igoe

Dan and Barbara Ilgen

John Imboden

Charles Impellizzeri and Val Pearson-Impellizzeri

Erroll and Kathleen Imre

Debra and Pierre Ingold

Gretchen and Ted Iorio

Heather Irvine

Leo Isaguirre

Lori Iverson

Bob and Ann Ivinskas

Abdeen Jabara

Chris Jackman

Dave Jackson and Deb Negri-Jackson

Mark and Debra Jackson

Phred and Elaine Jackson

T. Michael and Joan Jackson

Tom and Jacqueline Jackson

Rosalind Jaffe and Pat Balmer

Jahoda-Lacy Family Fund

Joachim Janecke

George and Jo Ann Janes

John and Tracy Janevic

Thomas and Linda Janson

John and Margaret Janssens

Elizabeth Jarrard

Sybil Jarrard

Jennifer Jay and Evan Johnstone

Jodie Jeffers

Janet Jehle

Kallie and Paul Jensen

Mark Jensen

Beth Jensen

Peggy Jensen-Koschmann

David Jeschke

Michael and Jean Johns

Barbara Johnson

Bruce Johnson

Chris and Barb Johnson

James and Elaine Johnson

Jeff Johnson

Karol and Dennis Johnson

Paula Johnson and Steve Parks

Randall and Bonita Johnson

Tom and Marie Johnson

Jill and Ron Johnston

Paula Jonas

Brad and Leslie Jones

David and Nancy Jones

Ed Jones

Molly and William Jones

Rick and Pat Jones

Philip and Susan Joseph

Terry Judd

Julie Juenemann

Allen and Cindy Julian

Juniper Garden Club

Raymond and Beverly Jusick

James and Rebecca Kalajian

Karen Kamerschen

Marilyn Kamp

David Kane

Peggy and Rick Kane

Claire and Jesse Karner

Andrew Karre

Kit and Sandy Karsten

Robert Kasperek and Lynn Formanczyk

Alex and Phyllis Kato

John and Laura Keenan

Sally and Dennis Keeney

Barbara and Lynn Kelley

Michael Kelley

Patrick and Mary Kelly

Keltner Charitable Fund

Chuck and Allison Kendall

Brian and Joy Kennedy

$1 - 999—continued

Sharon and James Kerfoot

John and Connie Kerns

Karen Kerrigan

Donna Kessler

Jeffray and Sue Kessler

Margaret Ketchum

Larry Keys

Charles Kibby

Jim and Melody Kiefer

Elizabeth and Terrence

Kiely Family Fund

Dulce and Edward Kiessel

Gloria Kilian

Janet Killian

Michaline and Gerald Kilts

Diana and George Kimball

Douglas Kimble and Priscilla Walmsley

Dennis Kinder

Donald and Barbara King

Mary King

Bob and Karen Kingon

Darrell and Shirley Kinnan

Meghan Kinney

Lewis and Char Kirchner

Thomas and Leah Kirchner

Joyce Kirshner

Anthony Klain

Joanne Klein and Janet Devries

Tim and Kateri Klein

Molly and Charles Klettner

Jack and Jan Kline

Donna and Jerry Klinefelter

Thomas Knaus

Harry and Faye Knol

Sherry Koenig

Kate and Jeff Koeze

Alice Kohl and Michael Rhyner

Mera and Peter Kohler

Paul and Diane Kolak

Emily and Noah Kolassa

Jacalyn Kolk

Robert and Donna Kondek

Charles and Susan Konieczny

Tom and Sally Koon

Richard Kooyman and Melanie Parke

Laura Korch

Randy Kortering

Barb and Chris Korynski

Richard Kosinski and Deborah Ochs

Bill Kovacs

Jessica and Jeff Kovan

Catherine Kowaleski and Mike Ierulli

Jim and Karen Kowalski

Carol Kozelka

Aaron and Amy Kraft

Kelly Kraft and Duncan Scott

Shirley and Rev. Oscar Kraft

Steven Kraft and Carol Burns

Tristan Kraft

Ted and Jeanne Kraimer

Charles and Judy Kraus

Joanne and John Kreag

Walter and Karen Kreger

Carol Krigbaum

David Krill

Jeff Kroeger

Gretchen Kronk

Michael and Janet Kronk

Dennis and June Krus

Kenneth Kuenzer

David and Teri Kuffner

Gregory and Lisa Kulesza

Kathy and Michael Kurap

Jim Kure and Karen Smith

John F. Kurfess, Jr. and Kathleen M. Kurfess Fund

Rodney and Christine Kurtz

Gina and James Kurylo

Linda and David Lagieski

Becky Lancaster

Vic Landa

Richard Landback

Greg and Audrey Landsfeld

Michael and Becky Lanham

Patrick and Lori Lannen

Russell and Deborah Larimer

Craig and Susanne Larrabee

Arlene Larson

Marilyn Latterman and Frederick Hambly

Joanna Lauber

Douglas and Ellen Law

David and Mary Pat Lawrence

Paula Leach

Sharon Lean

Virginia LeClaire

Carole Lee

Christine Lee

Marcus and Lisa Lee

John and Darlyne Leete

Patricia Leino-Jones

Jim Lemire

Susan Lemmen

Donn and Sharron Lemmer

Dan and Angie Lemon

Ruth Lenz

David Leonard

Jeffrey Leonhardt and Camille Weatherholt

Marilyn Leppek

Lisa Leszczynski

Katherine and Gregory Lett

Erin Leugers

Lori and Mark Leugers

Connie Leutloff

Debra Lewis and Kevin Nagy

Richard and Colleen Lewis

Yan Li

Victoria and William Lidicker

Tom Lieb

John Lien

Diane and Jon Lilliestierna

Kim and Mary Lind

Marcia and Jordan Lindberg

Jim and Jan Lindner

Serge Lindner

Timothy and Jessica Lindstrom

Michael and Sandra Lininger

Walter Link

Susan Gomez Lio

Barry and Linda Lishawa

Robert Livingston

Scott and Vickie Lizenby

Valerie Locicero

Patricia Lockman

Robert Logee

Matthew Lohrentz

Sharon Lombard

Chuck and Kathy Lombardo

Michael and Janice London Charitable Fund

Ellen Longmire and John Glatzmaier

John and Catherine Loomis Giving Fund

Dusty and Caitlin Lopez

Maureen Lorenz

J. Ron Lovasz

Tiffany Lovett

Sue Ann and Lowell Loweke

Don and Carla Luberto

Betsy and Brian Lucas

Phillip Lundberg and Usha Prahlad-Lundberg

Arne Lundmark

Bruce Luoma and Tammy Hagerty

Sarah Lutes and Linda Guthrie

Richard and Karen Luther

Jeremy Lyman

Will and Barbara Lynch

Peter and Janet Lyon

Margo Lyon-Rogers and John Rogers

Barbara and Rudy Macander

Andrew Mach

Jay Machielse

Robin and James MacKenzie

Richard and Sharon Maddin

Michael and Susan

Madison Fund

Roy Madsen

Amy MaGee

Anne H Magoun Fund

Magoun Family Fund

Tom and Gladys Maguire

Lillian Mahaney

Eileen Mahon

George and Lynette Maker

Kerry Maloney

Rebecca Mang and Dr. Homer Nye

Manitou Restaurant

Sally and Patrick Manke

Francia and Brian Mann

Jillian and Craig Manning

Boden Mansfield

Pete and Mary Mantei

Karen and David Manthei

Martie Manty

Cathy and Ted Manville

Elizabeth Marcott

Gary Marek and Ann George

Norma Mariage

Kenneth and Jo Marks

Richard and Lori Marl

Rosemary Marlatt and Margie Smith

Lee and Pauline Marmion

Mike and Kerry Marsh Charitable Fund

Barbara and John Marshall

Joyce and Eugene Marshall

Nancy Martin and Eric Grates

Rose Martin

Sherrie Martin

Charlotte Marx

Kenneth and Kathleen Masck

Bill and Lorna Mason

John Matz and Terry Griffin

Roger Mawby

Chip and Sarah May

Linda Mayer

Curt Mayes

Frank and Lisa Maynard

Michael and Pam Mazor

Jeffrey and Mary Mazure

Gary and Cheryl Mazurek

Andrew McCall

Dr. John and Havala McCall

Beverly McCamman

Karen and Bill McClain

Mark and Julia McCloskey

Meredith McComb

John and Susan McConnel

Will and Carole McCord

Shayrrl McCready

Kraig McCreary

Allen and Midge McCreedy

Bob and Lisa McCririe

Ron and Nancy McCullick

Douglas and Susan McDonald

Patrick and Coleen McDonald

Christopher and Lisa McDuffie

Chloe McGehee

Fred McGill

John McGilliard

Katherine McGovern

Mark and Patty McGrath

Ann and Doug McInnis

Michael and Susan McIntyre

Larry and Joan McKay

Carol McKee

McKee Family

Charitable Fund

Dan and Lucky McKeen

Sharon McKinley

William McKinley and Judith Briggs

John and Anne McKinney

Michael and Karen McMahon

Carol and David McMillan

Patrick and Jan McNerney

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Mark and Catherine McPherson

Douglas and Mary Anne McWhirter

Wendy McWhorter

John and Nancy Meade

Michael and Cathy Meagher

Debbie and David Medalie

Paul and Mary Meernik

Sue and Steve Meholic

Lisa Meleski

Jo Meller and Jim Sluyter

Rita Melotti and Andrew Bishop

Mr. Anthony and Ms. Sarah H. Menchaca

Bill Mendenhall

Julian and Victoria Mendoza

Deb Menninga

David and Jan Merrell

Caroline Merrill

Leo Merta

Linda Messing and Kenneth Rudisel

Cori Messinger

Robert and Adeline Metzger

Amy and Dan Meyer

Jessica Deisler Meyer

Microsoft Corporation Matching Gifts

Lynda and Kim Mieske

Timothy Milford

Cynthia Millen

Ellen Miller

Judith Miller

Katherine and Jacob Miller

Louis and Karen Miller

Mary and Emmett Miller

Wayne and Jane Miller

Mary Beth and James Milliken

Donald and Elizabeth Millington

Claud Mills and Janet Brzezinski

Jay & Jennifer Mills Fund

James and Peggy Miner

Michelle Mirasola

Alexander Mitchell

Lisbeth Mitchell

Michael and Laura Mittelstaedt

Joseph Mittner

Mitton Family Fund

Douglas and Mary Sue Mohnke

Kathy Mohring and Kelly Campbell

Ralph and Maria Moon

Ann Mooney

Barbara and James Mooney

Dennis and Linda Moore

Sherri Moore-Ratcliffe and Blake Ratcliffe

Nancy Morelli and Kevin Beard

Jonathan Morgan

William and Katherine Morgan

Susan Morley

Bob Morningstar

Herbert Morris

Dr. James and Cynthia Morris

Patty Morris

Dorothy Morrison and Barry Brown

Dr. Robert Morrison

Pete and Kim

Morrison Family Fund

Jacqueline Morse

Barb and Gregory Mort

Megan Motil

Tom Mountz

Henry Mox

Timothy Moynihan

Anne Mudgett and Scott Furgueson

Jennifer Mueller

Kristin Mueller

Brenna Muldavin

Amy and Sean Muldoon

Patrick and Christine Muldoon

Richard and Marilyn Mumaw

Jo Ann and Gary Munce

Susanne Muntzing

Molly Murbach

Ann Murphy

Sharon Murphy and Sharon Montonye

Victoria Murphy

Joan Murray

Shari and Merle Muszynski

Richard Muzzy

Dan Myers

Maureen Myers

Yvonne Myers

Richard and Cheryl Naperala

John and Sharon Nedlo

Catherine Nehil

Ann Nehring

Eileen and August Neitzel

Roger and Stephanie Nelsen

Larry and Kelly Nelson

Mark and Sandy Nelson

Michele Nelson

Candace Nelson Giving Account

Kathleen Nesbitt

Nestor Giving Account

Jennifer Nestor Giving Account

Becky Nettles

Maxi Neugebauer

Gerald and Jan Neumann

Jane Newman

Mary Ellen Newport

Nels and Lynda Nichols

Ray and Paula Nichols

Ryan and Lindsey Nicholson

Chris Nickerson and Pamela Ripsom

John and Debbie Nickerson

James Nicolette

Robert and Karen Niedzielski Charitable Fund

Nike Corporation

Greg and Jean Noah

Mary Nolan and Bob Bronson

Thomas Nolan

Val and Lynn Nolan

Barbara Nolan Kristek

Richard and Sondra Nordin

Michele Norling

Anna Norris

Michael and Linda Norris

Rebecca Norris

William and Mary North

Gary Noteware

James Nurnberger

Evan Nyquist

Laura and Timothy Nyquist

Deb Obrecht

Bill and Kim O'Brien Giving Fund

Theresa O'Brien

Patricia O'Connell and Loren Judge

Kristi O'Connor

Richard and Adrianne Odell

Timothy O'Donnell and Sheri McWhirter

Jeff Offenhauser

Stacy O'Hair

Louis and Linda Okma

Mike and Daniele Okma

Okta

Althea Olds

Pat and Linda O'Leary

Lisa Oleson-Johnson

Jason Ollila

Dave and Betsy Olson

Eric and Kim Olson

Clifford Onthank

Frank Orlando

Thomas and Mary Osborn

Lauren Osuch

Judith Oswald

Jon and Kelly Ottinger

Nicholas Otto

Randy and Ann Over

Donald and Christine Owen

Kipp Owen

Leroy Owens and

Mary Lou Henderson

Michael and Victoria Pachulski

Amy Packard

Laurie and James Padden

Wayne and Deborah Pahssen

Paul Palmer

Stephen Palmer

Roland and Sara Pandolfi

Roger Papineau

George and Donna Parker

Paul Parks

John and Judy Parsons

James and Denise Patton

Krista and Jared Patz

Jay and Holly Payne

Tad and Margie Peacock

Julie Pearson

Kate Pearson and Steve Cruzen

Ann Peczynski

Ashley and Kyle Peczynski

Diane and Thomas Pederson

Robert and Barbara Pelowski

Maureen Penfold

Dennis Penney

Amy Perrault

Howard and Kim Perrin

Michael and Linda Perry

Stephen and Pamela Perry

Jean Peters

Kathleen Connell and Dave Peters

Mary Peters and Patrick Mcmanaman

Curtis and Gussie Peterson

John and Kathy Peterson

Kelley Peterson

Laura Peterson

Mike and Laura Peterson

Rebecca Peterson

Ruth and James Peterson

Ted and Lori Pall Charitable Fund

Candy and Stephen Petrick

Ed and Patty Petrick

George Petritz

Frank and Angela Petty

John and Amy Pflughoeft

Tom and Tammy Phelps

Cathee Phillips

Dennis Phillips

Seth and Carolyn Phillips

Molly Phinny

Larry and Kathy Picklo

Nancy and David Piech

Stephanie and Tim Pierce

Richard and Susan Pierson

Justin Pittsley

Thomas and Gretchen Pixley

Mary Miller

Thomas and Monty Plough

Dan Poag

Bill Pohlman and Lisa Keder

Tom Poll

Matthew and Karen Pomeroy

Suzanne and Paul Pomnichowski

Brenda Pomroy

Gary and Darlene Pope

Walter and Judy Popyk

Robert and Laurie Porter

Heide-Marie Post

Michelle Post

Thomas and Ann Post

Deb and Mark Posthumus

Christine and Gary Potter

Ruth Potter

Bruce and Susan Potts

Catherine Powell

Allen and Linda Pratt

Terry and Anita Pratt

Lori Precious

$1 - 999—continued

Prein Family Foundation

Prein & Newhof

Woneta and Robert Prenger

Tim Prescott and Linda Wessels

Judi Pressick

Cynthia Price

Robert Price

Christine and J Whitney Prince

David and Joan Pritchard

Robert Probst

Sally and Addison Proctor

Derk and Shannon

Pronger Charitable Fund

Scott and Beth Pryde

Charlotte Pugh

John and Melinda Putz

Robert and Elaine Rabideau

Beth Raddatz

James Rainey

Katherine Ralston

Eric and Joni Rammelkamp

Sherri and Rick Ramsdell

Trisha Ramsdell

David and Laurie Randall

Don and Elsie Randall

James and Lisa Randall

Mark and Kim Rapanos

Kendra Rasner and Corey Raboin

Arnold and Joan Ratkowski

Patricia Ratner

Laura and Timothy Raubinger

Ricki Ravitts

Sharcy Ray

Bradley and Marilyn Raymond

Richard and Holly Raymond

Susan Read

Thomas Reeber

Barbara Reed

Dwight and Barbara Reed

Patricia and William Reed

Robert Reed

Vivian Reed

Ruth Reeve

Tim Reeves

Judith Reich

Carol Reichard

Donald Reinke

Jann Reis

Jeremy Reisig

Laura Reisse

Mary Ann Reynolds

Stephanie Reynolds

Dean Rhoads

Kathleen Rhodes

Richardson Family

Kara Richardson

Karen Richardson

Nate Richardson

Phil and Joan Richardson

Lorie and Mark Richmann

Rebecca Richmond and Jonathon Rovick

Dania Rich-Spencer and Robert Spencer

Lisa Richter and Jon Manrow

Kathleen Rickard

Ridgeline AP DEP

Michelle (Carden) Riehl

Laura and Peter Rigan

Robert and Nancy Riker

Rimer Giving Fund

Lindsey Rinder

Heather Rinkel

David and Kathy Ripmaster

Dale and Judy Roberts

Alexander and Patricia Robinson

David and Michele Robinson

Margaret Robinson

Patricia and Edward Robinson

Phyllis Robinson

Michael and Libby Robold

Larry and Elaine Rochon

Charles and Sara Rodeck

John and Julie Rodes

Sue Rodgers

Tom and Elise Roe

Leslie and Spencer Roed

Kristen and Paul Roell

Ann and Albert Roeseler

Ann Rogers

Gwen Rogers

Lon Rogers

Steven and Linda Rogers

Jean Rokos and Michael Spry

Jeanne and Bill Rokos

Thomas Rooks

Mike and Sharon Root

Terry Roote

Bill and Karen Rosa

Madeline Rose

Paul and Carol Rose

Keith and Lauren Rosenau

Guy and Kyle Rosenthal

Tom and Marilyn Rosi

Andrea Ross

Carol Ross

Keith Ross and Louise Doud

Susan Ross

Kathleen Rossie

Community Foundation

Rotary Endowment

Diana Rowe

Kerry Rowe

Linda and Steven Ruby

Mark and Sally Rummel

Jeff and Jen Rundio

Anthony, Natalie and Anna Rupard

Mary and Jerry Rupley

Matthew and Adrienne Russell

Richard Russell

Rudy and Jill Ruterbusch

Elizabeth Rutila

S&P Global

Rick and Cindy Sack

Dick Sadler

Madelyn Safronoff

Jeanne Salathiel

Pat and Lyn Salathiel

Nancy and Fritz Salden

Luis and Beth Saldivia

Janie Saltarelli

Stephen Salusky and Diane Thompson

Diane Samarasinghe

John Sanborn

Paul Sander and Lori Lichtman-Sander

Britt and Alicia Sanford

Ariane Sarasin

Connie Sargent

Richard and Norma Sarns

Dianne Sarris

Douglas and Laura Savela

Anne and Mitchell Saywitz

Vincent and Kathryn Scanio

Julie Scheier

Meghann Schenk and Jeffrey Hotaling

Jenna Scheub and Nate Winkler

Schmid Charitable Fund

Jan Schmidt

Randy and Maryann Schmidt

Richard and Jennie Schmitt

Callie Schneider

Dale and Carol Schneider

John and Elizabeth Schneider

Brent and Laurie Schnell

Joseph and Jennifer Scholl

Aaron and Margaret Scholnik

Russell and Joanne Schopieray

Maria Schrems

Judith Schroeder

Sandy Schroeter

Wallace and Patricia Schroth

Erin, Alan, Rowan, and Fianna Schug

Marilyn Schuler

Katherine and Steven Schultz

William and Marilyn Schulz

Alice Schuman

Earl and Georgann Schuster

Phillip Schwan

Ann and Max Schwandt

Art and Karen Schwarm

Paul and Barbara Schwartz

Debra and David Schweitzer

Jean Schwerin

Dr. Robert Schwert

Peter Schwich

Lee and Jane Schwocho

Thomas and Suzanne Scott

Bill and Irene Scott

Sharon Scranton

Gary and Nancy Seabrook

John and Susan Seaman

William and Laurie Sears

Beth and Fred Seaton

John and Bonnie Sebright

Sumit Sengupta and Cassie Brooks

Bernard and Phyllis Senske

Elizabeth Sensoli

Sentell Family Charitable Fund

Serendipity Endowment at the Community Foundation

William Serocki and Laura Waddell-Serocki

Shannon Sestak

Russ and Marilyn Sewell

Kim Sfreddo

Marcia and Keith Shahan

Shari and Benjamin Shambaugh

Shambaugh Family Donor Advised Fund

William Sharp

Lillie Faye Shaw

Peggy Shaw

Bozhena Shaydullina

Sarah Sheafor

Daniel and Linda Sheldon

Susan and David Sheldon

Judith Shepelak and George Vinyard

Sharon and Cary Sheremet

Sheridan Family Fund at the Wayne County Foundation

Timothy and Sharon Sherrow

Susan Shimmons

Patricia Shine

Edward and Susan Shipman

Clare Shipstead

Mary Shirley

Bryan and Kathy Shockley

Robert and Dana Sholten

Steve and Carol Shuckra

Amy and Clark Shuler

Dianne and John Shullenberger

Stephen and Peg Siciliano

Robert Sigler

Sign Stuff, Inc.

Anita Silverman

Dave and Ruth Simcox

Sally Simonds

David and Tami Simonelli

David Simpson and Anne Pawlak-Simpson

Jodi and Aili Simpson

James Sington and Susan Murdock

Michael Sipkoski

Robert and Susan Sitrick

Patricia Skifstad

Marilyn Slabaugh

Thomas and Maura Slack

Brian Slawnik

Bill and Anne Sleeman

Donna Sloan

Chris Sloane

Adam and Theresa Smith

Drew Smith and Erin Currier

$1 - 999—continued

Ellie Smith and Charles Brackett

Jay and Janice Smith

Jean and Brook Smith

John Smith

Julie Smith

Marilyn and Hal Smith

Mark and Susan Smith

Michael and Martha Smith

Dr. Nancy and Ryan Smith

Patrick and Kathleen Smith

Randall Smith

Samuel and Veronica Smith

Sherwood Smith and Suzannah Tobin

Susan Marie Smith

William and Mary Smith

Dr. Suzanne Smitley and Keith Sparrow

Thomas and Lynn Snyder

Owen Sommerfeld

Mark Sommerman

Alta Somsel Frears

Richard and Rebecca Sorensen

Suzanne Sorkin and Eliot Singer

Stuart and Mary Soule

Donna Sowers and Louis Wojtowicz

Marlene Sowers

Russell and Tina Soyring

Philip Spangenberg

Brad and Cathy Spanski

James and Kelli Spencer

Jeff and Judy Spencer

David Spiller

Patrice Spitzer

Andrew Spurlock

Tom and Michele Squires

Bernard St. Pierre

Bob and Betsy Staggs

Rachel and Nick Stagman

Jim Stamm

Jim and Jill Stander

Stanifer Family

Tamara Stanko

Gary and Jane Stauffer

Lynn Steben

John Steck

Brad Steffens and Nancy Murray

Dave Steffey / DDQ, LLC

Ken and Mary Ann Stein

Seth and Carol Stein

Rich and Jennifer Steiner

Patti Steinmayer

Robert Stenger

Jonathan Stephens

Stephens Family Fund

Dave and Lynn Stephenson

Ross and Dianne Stephenson

Kristin and Ryan Sterkenburg

Diane Stevens

Mark Stevens and Margaret Ten Eyck

Cindy and Wesley Stewart

Kent and Ann Stewart

Edward and Kris Stieg

Frank and Jill Stiltner

David and Linda Stimpson

Rebecca Stimson

R. Troy and Carrilyn Stobert

Mark Stoddard

Christian Stoldt

Douglas Stolp

Joan Stone

Mark and Kristi Stormzand

Nic Stover

Robert and Ruth Stow

Sue and James Strabel

Marilyn Strader

Jenifer Strauss

Joseph and Carol Strauss

Judith Strickland

David and Stephanie Strolle

Dr. Jannifer Stromberg

Steven and Sarah Stryd

Stryker

John and Irene Stuart

Bob Stuber

Marvin and Carol Studinger

Stych Giving Fund

Chris and Ali Sullivan

Roger and Charlie Sullivan

William and Cheryl Sullivan

Susan Sunda

Robert and Cheryl Sunday

Glenn and Kathy Sundbeck

Jerry Sura

Tom and Marnie Sutter

Judith Sutton

Joel and Ann Swanson

Michele Swanson

Connor and Hannah Sweeney

Sweetwater Evening Garden Club

Dave Sykes

Carolyn Synol

Jim and Penny Szczechowski

Jan Szymoniak

T.J. McCartney Inc

Kingsley Taft and Gillien Todd Gift Account

Brian Taggett

Bing Tai and Catherine Allen

Take Two Software

Carl and Emily Taphouse

Gary and Carol Tasch

William and Karen Tasch

Betsy Taylor

Eric Taylor

Rebecca Teahen and Ben Purdy

Nancy and William Tebelman

Tempus Employee Giving

Allen and Maureen Terbeek

William Thacker and Anne Cavanaugh

June Thaden

Kelly and Carolyn Thayer

Cyril and Jacqueline Thiel

Homer Thiel

Deborah and Jean Thomas

James and Christina Thomas

Patricia and Joy Thomas

Randall and Susan Thomas

Ashley Thompson and Jonathon Fazzola

Carol Thompson

George and Sally Thompson

Sara Thompson and Chuck Cigrand

Donald Thomson

Dennis Thorpe

Katherine and David Tiemann

Matt and Carly Tiemann

Joy Tobin

Philip and Traci Toczynski

Emily Todd

Samuel P Todd III

Marty Tomb

Paul and Sally Ton

Torch Area Artisans Guild

James and Lisa Tracy

Joshua Traeger

Linda and Stuart Travis

Vicki Trent

Kyle Trevas

Isabel Troncoso

Debra Trowbridge

Mr. R. Stephen Trudeau and Mrs. Laura J. Trudeau

Cynthia and Ron Tschudy

Dave and Karen Tubolino

Nancy and David Tucker

Sara Tucker

Kathy Tuckerman

James and Cheri Tuller

Doug and Linda Turnbull

Roger Turner

Wallace and Susan Tuttle

Rachel and Jeremy Tyson

Douglas and Anita Uden

Magagna Family Foundation

Mindy Salzberg-Siegel and Harry Siegel

Philanthropic Fund

Marc Ranke

Darlene Urso and Allan Edford

USG Foundation

Steve and Cindy Utic

Karen Vahling

Shari and Bartholomeus van der Grijn

Gail Van Haren

Barb Van Pelt and Dave Varga

William Van Petten

Matt Vance

Virginia Vance

Marcia Vandenbelt and James Cutler

Patsy Vandenberge

Debbie Vander and Joanne Scherf

Eric and Julie Vander Haagen

Doug and Linda Vander Hoff

Diane and John VanderVeen

Margaret VanderWaerden and Lee Falco

Gary and Anita VanderZiel

Daniel and Margaret VanHaften

Mark and Margaret VanHoose

Romeo Varner Giving Fund

Larry Vasher

Jann Vasiloff

Barbara Vaughan

Mark and Rachel Vaughan

Steve and Sue Vegter

Amy Ver Burg

Richard and Mary Vervisch

Carla Vick

MJ Vickers

Bill Vincent

Judy Vincent

Tom and Maggie Vinette

Joseph Viola

Gary Vogel

Betsy Vokac

Phil and Barb Von Voigtlander

Emily Votruba

George and Alyce Voulemenous

David and Pat Vranesich

Michael and Debra Wagner

Yvonne Wagner

May Waldron

Rep. Howard and Dianne Walker

Michael and Andrea Wall

Barbara Wallace

David and Frances Wallace

David Wallace and Heidi Bolger

Chris and Shelly Walrad

Stephanie and Amanda Walton

Steve Walton

Charitable Fund

Kyle and Kari Walworth

John and Ann Walz

Jonathan Wangard

Neal Wankoff

James Wanner and Suzy Wanner Lloyd

Doug and Ann Ward

Harmon and Joyce Ward

Margaret Ward

Nancy Wardwell

Priscilla Ware and Robert Davis

William and Di-Anne Warmbein

Kenneth and Patricia Warner

Tony Warning and Martha Peterson

Anne Warren

James Warren

Lynne Washburne

Becki Watson

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Adrienne Watts

Jane S. Watts

James and Sharon Wawrzyniak

Kyle Way

Mary K Weadock

Joe Weaver

Mark Weaver

Sarah Webb

Tim Webb and Gail Roberts

Mark Weber

George and Patricia Weber

David and Janice Webster

Thomas and Cheryl Wegener

Jim Wegner

Tamara and Robert Weidlich

Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Weiermiller

Melinda and Chris Weinzapfel

Robert and Jane Weisbrodt

Charles and Ann Weitz

Thomas and Marcy Welburn

Paul and Delphine Welch

Brad and Cheri Weller

Donna and Bill Weltyk

Peter and Anne Wendling

Charlie Wentworth

David Wentworth

William Wentworth

Elena Wentz

Carol and Mark Werts

Thomas Wertz

Janis and Liam Wesley

Alan West

James Weygandt and Robert Morris

Pamela Wheelock and Gregory Munger

Leigh Whelpton

Whistling Frog Tile Company

Ed and Jane White

Jeff White

Lani White

Paul White

Tom White

White Family Fund

Erin and Ben Whiting

Whitlatch Family Fund

Matthew Wiberg

Hans Wicher and Sabine & José Vera

Sean Wiedel

Mark and Ann Wiedelman

Rick and Raj Wiener

Bruce and Dorothy Wierman

Casey Wiggins

Cal Wila

Charles Wilbur and Caroline Blaum

Diane Wilbur and Jim Szalay

Lora Wildenthal

Rudolf E. Wilhelm Fund

Wilhelme Family Charitable Fund

Gary Wilke

David Wilkins

Jennifer Wilkins

John and Kathy Wilkinson

John Wilkinson and

Robin Silva-Wilkinson

Joe and Michelle Will

David and Ellen Willcox

David and Roberta Williams

David Williams

Jeanie Williams

John and Connie Williams

Nate Williams

Williams Group

Ronald Williamson

Bonnie Willings

John and Angela Willis

John Willson

Tim and Gwen Willson

Bart and Patty Wilson

Kemp Wilson

Rita and Loren Wilson

Steve and Karen Wilson

Tom and Susan Wiltse

Kathy Windiate

Windward Partnership

Cathy and Michael Winkler

Scott and Melissa Winn

Vivian and Mark Winn

Marguerite Winter

Barbara Wirtz and Hugh Lindsey

Rita Witler

Cheryl Witucki

Dwight and Georgie Woessner Fund

Carolyn Wolf

Nanlouise Wolfe

Wendy Wolfe and Paul Wawrzynek

Jesse and Molly Wolff

Eugenie Wolfson

Irvin Wolfson and Brenda Forbrig Wolfson

Ruth and Peter Wood

Susan Wood

Ted and Linda Wood

Gary and Nancy Woodard

Kent and Molly Woodrow

Mark and Randi Woodworth Charitable Fund

Joan and David Woolford

Patricia and Willis Worick

Ken Workinger and Mary Parks Workinger

Patricia and James Workman

John and Kathleen Worm

Laura Worst and Dr. Robert Bracey

Franklyn and Diane Wosek

David Wright

Thomas and Maribeth

Wright Giving Fund

Barbara Wunsch

Jennifer Wyble

Dennis and Jan Wyckoff

Charles and Kathryn

Wylie Charitable Fund

Steven and Margot Wynkoop

Gary and Janet Yankee

Lucia Yaroch

Laura Yeo

Thomas and Kaye Yocum

Fred Young and Julie Youmans

Loretta Young

Richard Zaebst

Lise Zahn

Mary Zaremba

Ronald and Jeri Zawlocki

Chester and Marjorie Zbojniewicz

Michele Zebell and Allan Jankowski

Bruce and Diane Zeeuw

Diane and Matthew Zender

Michael and Christine Zenn

Douglas Zernow and Merilyn Ueno

Pierre and Sally Zetterberg

Jon Zickert

Thomas Zieziul and Natalie Killingstad

Richard and Monica Zillich

Barbara Zimmerman

Liz and Scot Zimmerman

Sharron and John Zimmerman

Michael and Ann Zipser

LAND CHAMPIONS

January 1 - December 31, 2025

Consistent monthly support is essential to sustaining our work. Land Champions bring our mission to life by providing a dependable foundation that allows us to respond quickly and thoughtfully to emerging land protection and conservation needs. Your year-round trust and generosity mean the world to GTRLC, and we are deeply grateful that you choose to support us through your monthly giving.

Charlene Abernethy and Mike Gill

Jeff Ackerman

Katherine Amerman

Joe and Kathryn Anderson

Katherine Armstrong

Kristi and Jeremiah Avery

Nancy Baglan

Cathie and Don Ballard

Becky Beauchamp

Travis and Joan Bell

John Bellingham

Sheri Blok

Ed and Jennifer Bradford

Haley Breniser and Adam Brown

Robert L. Brown

Allie and Art Bukowski

Gordon and Tara Carr

Melia Carter

Dan Casey

Katherine Cermak

Gary and Mary Chenoweth

Marty and Carole Chirgwin

Glen and Rebecca Chown

Norman and Laura Christopher

Bill and Karin Chung

Daniel and Linda Cline

Julie Clynes

Tracy and Ben Coe

Birgit and Keith Conway

Joseph and Leslie Cook

Robert and Karin Cooney

William Cooper and Mary Wright

Allyn Kay and Robert Cornwell

Arthur W. Curtis, III

Dylan Day

Emanuela and Michael DeCenso

Colleen DeKay

Liz DeLaRossa

Sylvia and Thomas Duncan

Dave Durham and Ed Farnham

Margaret Eaton

Frank Ellis

Neal and Margaret Elyakin

Tom and Diane Emling

Margaret Fako and Michael Slawnik

Fred A. Farage Jr. and Carl J. Strebel

Brett Fessell

Jane and Steve Fish

Anita Flassig

David and Cindy Fochtman

David Foley and Margaret Willman

George Ford

Nora and Dean Francis

Karen Garber and John DesMarais

Dawn Garrock

Marissa Garrock

Mark and Mary Beth Gentry

Ann Gerhardt

Seth Gernot

Jeremy Gibson and Carolyn McDonald

Mark Gilmore

Doug and Karen Goodkin

Jack and Liz Goodman

David Goodwin

Laura Grathwol

John and Kathryn Gray

Frank and Nancy Griffiths

Robin and Michael Groothuis

Kathleen and Mark Guy

Jonathan Hague

Gail Halliday and Tim Laney

Will Heelan

Bob and Barbara Heflin

Laura and Scott Heintzelman

Donald and Lori Helms

Sean Hickey

Mollie Hilliard

Zachary and Holly Hillyer

Paul and Deanna Hoadley

Cherie Hogan

Ruth Hoppe and Yasmin Richmond

Kelley Householder

Abdeen Jabara

Chris Jackman

Lee Jameson and Barbara Nelson-Jameson

Jennifer Jay and Evan Johnstone

Jill and Ron Johnston

Linda Kehr

Jeffray and Sue Kessler

Donald and Barbara King

Carol Kozelka

Carol Krigbaum

Jim Kure and Karen Smith

Becky Lancaster

Greg and Audrey Landsfeld

Jeffrey Leonhardt and Camille Weatherholt

Ross and Cathy Lillie

Matthew Lohrentz

Katie Lowran and Craig Tiggleman

Josephine Marquis

John Matz and Terry Griffin

Michael and Pam Mazor

Mark and Julia McCloskey

John and Susan McConnel

John and Nancy Meade

Rita Melotti and Andrew Bishop

Mr. Anthony and Ms. Sarah H. Menchaca

Cynthia Millen

Barb and Gregory Mort

Megan Motil

Timothy Moynihan

Anne Mudgett and Scott Furgueson

Richard and Marilyn Mumaw

Victoria Murphy

Dan Myers

Mary Ellen Newport

Mike and Daniele Okma

Lauren Osuch

Amy Packard

Laurie and James Padden

Julie Pearson

Kate Pearson and Steve Cruzen

Kelley Peterson

George Petritz

Stephanie and Tim Pierce

Justin Pittsley

Tom Poll

Tim Prescott and Linda Wessels

James Rainey

Eric and Joni Rammelkamp

Ruth Reeve

Kara Richardson

Nate Richardson

Rebecca Richmond and Jonathon Rovick

Heather Rinkel

Michael and Libby Robold

Kristen and Paul Roell

Diana Rowe

Anthony, Natalie and Anna Rupard

Dick Sadler

John Sanborn

Jenna Scheub and Nate Winkler

Randy and Maryann Schmidt

Erin, Alan, Rowan, and Fianna Schug

William and Laurie Sears

Sumit Sengupta and Cassie Brooks

Heather Shaw and Duncan Moran

Daniel and Linda Sheldon

Susan Shimmons

Edward and Susan Shipman

Robert and Dana Sholten

Sign Stuff, Inc.

David Simpson and Anne Pawlak-Simpson

Ellie Smith and Charles Brackett

Julie Smith

Randall Smith

Brad and Cathy Spanski

Jeff and Judy Spencer

Tom and Michele Squires

Rachel and Nick Stagman

Gary and Jane Stauffer

Lynn Steben

Mark Stevens and Margaret Ten Eyck

R. Troy and Carrilyn Stobert

Chris and Ali Sullivan

Michele Swanson

Linda and Stuart Travis

Kathy Tuckerman

Shari and Bartholomeus van der Grijn

Mark and Margaret VanHoose

Tom and Maggie Vinette

Emily Votruba

Rep. Howard and Dianne Walker

Charles and Ann Weitz

VANGUARD SOCIETY

January 1 – December 31, 2025

Legacy giving and the inclusion of GTRLC in estate plans are invaluable to our work. The generosity and foresight of these conservation-minded supporters is truly extraordinary. Thank you, Vanguard Society members, for helping to secure hope and a lasting impact now and for future generations.

Charlene Abernethy and Mike Gill

Martha Aemisegger ‡

Carl Anderson

Anonymous (11)

Anonymous ‡ (4)

Hal and Kathryn Armstrong

Marjorie E. Arney ‡

Judy and Paul Arnold

Christine Arvidson and Henry Doss

Don and Chyril Ayotte

Robert ‡ and Nancy Baglan

George ‡ and Martha Bailey

Tom and Ellen Baird

George ‡ and Merry Ball

Daniel P. Baumhardt

Rebecca Beach

Richard M. Beers

Rosemary Benedetti

Carl and Sally ‡ Benner

John and Rebecca Bercini

Barbara Arnold Bigalke

Naomi Borwell ‡

Kenneth and Jennifer Bosma

Nancy Eshelman Brickman ‡

Grace and Eric Bries

Jill C. Byron

Kathleen Carpenter

Ruth W. Catton

Kevin Charles and

Larry Fernandez

Glen and Rebecca Chown

Ann S. ("Sam") Clark

Bob and Cindy Clement

Richard ‡ and Marilyn Cobb

Sara Cockrell

Rob and Diane Collier

Jane R. Comings

Birgit and Keith Conway

Nancy D. Cook

Bonnie Craig and Dan Sylvester ‡

Karen ‡ and Ronald Culp

Jim Cunningham

Marcia and Ted ‡ Curran

Kate and Rick Dahlstrom

Robert ‡ and Arlene Dean

Lois R. DeBacker

Graydon and Sherri DeCamp

Jock ‡ and Sue Denio

Michael and Barbara Dennos ‡

Alice J. Detzler ‡

Betsy and Stan ‡ Dole

Lucy Dueck

Thomas P. and Stacy A. Dunning Trust

Diane L. Dupuis

Debbie Edson

Phil and Laura Edwards

David and Linda Egeler

Arthur Elliott ‡

Eddie Ellsworth

Rich and Susan Erwin

Fred A. Farage Jr. and Carl J. Strebel

Edward F. Farnham & David B. Durham

Jamie and Beverly Finlayson

Jeannette M. Fehner ‡

John H. Fisher

Dean and Nora Francis

Karen Garber and John DesMarais, In Memory of Dr. Frank W. Garber and Ellen A. Garber

Marissa Garrock

Andrew Gerber

Michael J. Gillman

Lois Goldstein and John Heiam ‡

Tom Greensmith

Anthony Grybok ‡

Margie Guyot

Richard C. and Patricia P. Hager

Scott Hamilton and LeAnne Hamilton

Jessica A. Hatch

Victor C. Hayes ‡

Ron and Jan Heverly

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hicks

Tim and Sandy Higgins

Tom ‡ and Myrna Hitchman

Tom Hitchman and Keith Hewitt

Anne M. Hoffa ‡

William Holland

Donald E. Hunt

William A. Hyslop

Brian and Jennifer Jaffe

Harry and June Janis ‡

Jennifer Jay

Jerry and Pat ‡ Jehle

Susan K. Jennings

Walter H. Johnson ‡

Joyce Keillor ‡

Karen G. Kerrigan

The Rev. Dr. Kathleen L. Kircher

Will Kitchen

Wayne and Ruthanne Kladder

Pamela S. Knowles

Richard Kooyman and Melanie Parke

Oscar H. Kraft ‡

Kima M. Kraimer

Edith Krause ‡

Robert Charles and Patricia Cosner Kubic

Jannine Baker and Craig Locke

Roger and Ann Looyenga

Richard and Marlene Loughmiller ‡

Wendy MacGaw

Jim Hopfensperger and Jane Maddox

The Joseph Magliochetti Family

Rosemary Malocsay ‡

Kent and Barbara Manning ‡

Josephine "Jody" Marquis

Bob and Nancy Marshall

Ron and Nancy McCullick

Diane McDonald ‡

Christie McGue and Robert Calt

Donald McIntyre, Jr. ‡

Dick and Shirley McNally ‡

Mark and Catherine McPherson

Deb Menninga

Robert and Joyce ‡ Mims

Elizabeth S. Mitchell ‡

Amy and Jim Moore

John and Nancy Morrison ‡

Ruth Luse Myers ‡

Tim and Janet Mulherin

Ray and Paula Nichols

David and Marilyn ‡ Nussdorfer

Elaine Oeflein ‡

Julie Pearson

Kate Pearson

Mary J. Pitcher

Eula Pray ‡

Polly Rea

David and "Weezie" Reese

Dan Remahl

LET THE LAND YOU LOVE BE YOUR LEGACY

Fifty years from now, someone else will be standing on your favorite beach, looking out at Lake Michigan. Or perhaps they’ll be enjoying the peace of your favorite forest trail, hearing the call of your favorite bird. Maybe that person is your greatgrandchild or simply a fellow nature lover—a kindred spirit living in another time. Regardless of who they are, you will be the reason they will have those experiences. Your generosity today will reach far into the future, providing a priceless gift to another generation and the land that you both love.

Harriet Rennie-Brown

Patricia D. Robinson ‡

Tom Robinson ‡

Elizabeth B. Rodgers

Daniel and Martha Rogalny

Anne E. Rogers

Edward and Elyse Rogers

Mark Philip Rogers

John Ross

Katherine Roth and Gregory Holmes

Monica Schultz

Don Schuster

Eda June (Novak) Scott ‡

Gregory D. Seman

Chris and Michele Shafer

George E. Shambaugh, Jr. ‡

Armen and Marie-Claude Shanafelt

Scribner H and Patricia F Sheafor

Jodi Simpson

Marilyn Slabaugh

Colette Stanish

D.W. and Joyce Stibbs ‡

Ann ‡ and Allen Taylor

Terrie E. Taylor, D.O.

Herbert H. Tedder ‡

William and Mary Todt

Karen Vahling

Andrew M. Vander Molen ‡

Dana Vannoy

Chip Visci and Marty Claus

Suzanne J. Voltz

Phil and Barb Von Voigtlander

Ralph A. and Margaret von Walthausen ‡ —our first annuitants

Lorenzo E. and Beverly F. Wagner ‡

M. Sue Waltz

Anne W. Warren

Donna M. Weitz ‡ and Bill O. Smith

Gloria Whelan

Frank and Judith Wilhelme

Randi and Mark Woodworth

John Wunsch and Laura Wigfield

Ron and Marty Yocum

Consider the difference you can make for future generations and how your generosity will be remembered when you plan for a legacy that lives on forever in our natural, irreplaceable protected lands. Let’s meet this challenge together! We will work with your financial advisor to design an option that will meet your personal, financial and charitable goals. Let us help you share your legacy and protect our region forever.

Barb Heflin, Charitable Giving Specialist | bheflin@gtrlc.org

LAND PROTECTION & LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS

January 1 – December 31, 2025

Supporting a specific project can make a powerful difference. When timelines are tight due to urgent fundraising needs or the demand for swift, strategic choices, your involvement is essential. Your support helps sustain our communities and protect the ecological well-being of the region. As our landscape continues to evolve, you play a vital role in advancing conservation efforts across northern Michigan and the five counties we serve.

Arcadia Dunes: The C. S.

Mott Nature Preserve Stewardship Endowment

Thomas and Mary Ensman

David Kane

David Lyon

Serendipity Endowment at the Community Foundation

Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve

John and Marilyn Brickler

Kathleen Kaczynski and Alison Horton

Robert and Nancy Marshall

Melba J. Panhorst

Sign Stuff, Inc.

Abe and Grace Baidas

Family Sub-Fund of the Rapid Response Revolving Fund

Lanise (Baidas) and Wade Stufft Family Charitable Fund

Randy Baidas and Will Reeves

Ruth Baidas

Sarah and Loren Baidas

Betsie Dunes Nature Sanctuary Addition

Snell Family Charitable Giving Fund

Betsie River Island Conservation Easement

Carl Schmult

Benzie County Land Protection

Anonymous

Janet and Darrell Elfeldt

Hughes Family Giving Fund

Brian and Carol Kenney

Robert Livingston

Debbie and David Medalie

Ed and Patty Petrick

Snell Family Charitable Giving Fund

Suzanne Voltz

Avace and Bruce Wildie

Birch Point Nature Preserve

Tim and Lisa Hughes

Rudolf E. Wilhelm Fund

Brown Bridge Quiet Area Addition

Grapes Family Giving Fund

Lawrence and Kathryn Mudd

Chamberlain Creek Headwaters Nature

Sanctuary Anonymous

Crystal Beach Forest Conservation Easement

Brian and Maripat Allen

Anonymous

Anonymous Donor Advised Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation

Diane Chambers

John Harden

Ellen Longmire and John Glatzmaier

Leo Merta

Laura Reisse

Anne Rogers

Davock Road Forest

Conservation Easement

Karry and Chris Barolo

Susan Fawcett

Kristy Guy

Robert and Sheridan Haack

Bethany and Robert Hawkins

Wendy McWhorter

Leo Merta

Nancy Podurgiel

Scott and Beth Pryde

Jon Sherk

James Sington and Susan Murdock

Rebecca Stimson

Stein Family Charitable Fund

Torch Conservation Center

Elberta Waterfront

Community Conservation

Kimberly Albright and Michael Dow

Betsy Anderson Giving Trust

Carl Anderson

Chris and Audree D. Anderson

Marquard and Sarah Anderson

Dr. Neville Anderson

Anonymous (6)

Richard and Gisele Atterberry

Nancy Baglan

Bakke Fund of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County

James Barnes

Cheryl Bartholic

Leah Bectel

Ernest Behnke

Alison Berry and Lyn Woollard

Black & Veatch

Corporation Employee Matching Gifts Fund

Sharon Blight

Tassie Bosher

Bill and Heather Brands

Ann Brenner

David and Julie Brewer

Estate of Nancy Brickman

Joe and E'lise Brooks

Beverly Brouwer

Michael and Kathleen Bruno

Michael and Sandra Buhrt

Richard and Savannah Buist

Edward and Leslie Butt

Dorothy and Harold Byers

Katherine Callam

Louise and Paul Cameron

Mary and Keith Campbell

Thomas and Dianne Campbell

Gordon and Tara Carr

Sally Casey

M.K. Christensen

Ben Claybour

Matthew Claybour

Rob and Diane Collier

John and Lynn Collins

Patricia Compton and Barbara Bleyaert

Doug and Sally Cook

Margo and Larry Copley

Kenneth and Cynthia Cox

Elizabeth Crowdus

Marcia Curran

Christopher and Patricia Davis

Ellen Dehm and Catherine Adler

Kathleen Dehm

Denise Dewys Gilbert

Dole Family Foundation

Kevin Dombkowski and Julie Schumaker

James Dow

Paula and Bryce Dreeszen

Cheryl and Bill Dundon

Jeanne Edwards

Tom and Diane Emling

Beth Fitzsimmons

Dennis Fogarty and Christine Albright

Tom Fogarty

Suzanne Freshour

Pam and Kenneth Garwood

Getz/Burrows-Getz Family

Donor Advised Fund

David and Helene Gidley

Caralee Giuntoli

Google Matching Gifts Program

Grant Family Charitable Fund

Thom Greene and Nadeen Kieren

Kathleen Griffin

Ruth and Keith Griffioen

Cheryl Gross and Gary Richardson

Charles Guyton

Emily and Tim Guziak

Hamp Family Fund

Jim and Leslie Hamp

Doug Harbison

Katherine Howland Harley

Louise and Larry Haskett

Markus Held

David and Kathleen Heyboer

Barry Hibben

Michelle Hill

Myrna Hitchman

Thomas Hitchman and Keith Hewitt

Mary Sue Hoffman

Darcy Howe and John Black

Hughes Family Giving Fund

Leo and Susan Hughes

Katelyn Hurley

Leo Isaguirre

Janet Jehle

Blair Jones

Linda Kehr

Barbara and Lynn Kelley

Robert and Janet Kennedy

Charles Kibby

Richard and Debra Kirsch

Joyce Kirshner

Jim and Kris Kunz

Pat and Jim Laarman

Sharon Lean

Carole Lee

Dusty and Caitlin Lopez

Will and Barbara Lynch

Jay Machielse

James D and Christina

MacInnes Charitable Fund

Roy Madsen

Elizabeth Marcott

John C. Markey

Charitable Fund

Alan Marschall

Curt Mayes

Shayrrl McCready

Kraig McCreary

Fred McGill

McKee Family

Charitable Fund

Joan McLay

Molly McMillen Miles and Gary Miles

Sharyn and Frederic Modlin

Morris Family Fund

Courtney Morris

Kent and Jennifer Morris

Kimball and Louise Morris

Suzanne and Rick Morris Fund

Tom Mountz

Molly Murbach

Elizabeth and John Negrau

James Nicolette

Anna and Jacob Nixon

Kevin and Cheryl O'Connor

Bruce and Rebecca Ogilvie

William and Kathleen Parsons

Elizabeth Perkett

Michael and Linda Perry

Kathleen Connell and Dave Peters

Jane Purkis

Joseph and Anne Purpura Charitable Fund

Katherine Ralston

Tamara and Bruce Ranck

Nancy C Reid

Charitable Gift Fund

Jann Reis

Ridgeline AP DEP

Cherie and Kelly Robinson

David and Michele Robinson

Scott Rodes

Carol Ross

John and Barbara Rothhaar

Kerry Rowe

Kevin and Lisa Russell

Robert and Michelle Russell

Rudy and Jill Ruterbusch

Tom and Marsha Scampini

Amy and Edward Schindler

Carl Schmult

Dan Schoonmaker

Andrew and Patricia Schroer

Seabury Foundation

Shannon Sestak

Marilyn and Hal Smith

Dr. Nancy and Ryan Smith

Melissa Sortman and Thomas Glasmacher

Mark and Kathy Spencer

Bob and Betsy Staggs

State Savings Bank

Jim Stephen

Steven and Sarah Stryd

Dave Sykes

John and Marcy Sznewajs

Cassard Taylor

Charitable Fund

Rick and Luvon Taylor

Elberta Waterfront

Community Conservation

– continued

Julie Tebo and Paul Danes

Allen and Maureen Terbeek

Kelly and Carolyn Thayer

Katherine and David Tiemann

Matt and Carly Tiemann

Beth Ulbrich

Marty Vanderploeg

Mark and Rachel Vaughan

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

Mark and Jane Vogel Family Foundation

Suzanne Voltz

Chris and Shelly Walrad

Helen Wangard

The Catherine L. Webb Charitable Fund

Hans Wicher and Sabine & José Vera

Jennifer Wilkins

David and Ellen Willcox

John Willson

Scott and Melissa Winn

Barbara Wirtz and Hugh Lindsey

Jill and Brian Wittenborn

The Whisner Family Fund

Jennifer Wyble

Pam Yee and Ron Gianola

Yoga for Health Education

Paul Ziliak and Katie Hanson

Richard and Monica Zillich

Embayment Lakes

Nature Preserve

John and Andrea Grix

Falender Family Endowed Fund

James and Fran Falender

Farmland Protection Program

Brookby Foundation

Golden Days Loon Nature

Sanctuary Addition

Anonymous (4)

LeAnne and Scott Hamilton

Herring Lakes

Watershed Protection

Becton Dickinson Company

Laurie Binstein

Patrick Corsi

Molly Fredrick

Susan Graham

Linda and Bill Herberton

Eileen Mahon

Amy Perrault

Guy and Kyle Rosenthal

Paul and Barbara Schwartz

Brad Steffens and

Nancy Murray

USG Foundation

Carla Vick

Kiessel Ridge

Farm Easement

Janet Killian

Kevin and Sue Malone

Kirkland Woods

Nature Sanctuary

Karry and Chris Barolo

James Bauer

Rob and Claudia Bruendl

Mary and Tom Centlivre

Susan Flynn and Jeff Corwin

George and Catherine Granlund

Hawthorne Family Foundation

Marty Hilbrands

Gregory and Lissa Magel

Carol McAnulty

Paul J. and Mary S. Neustadt, Donor Advised Fund

Bob and Mary Scholl

Joseph and Jennifer Scholl

Shannon Sestak

Patricia Sharpnack

Jan Szymoniak

Land Acquisition Fund

Amdur Family Fund

Anonymous

William and Paula Cordes

Bob and Pam Currey

Elizabeth Dole

EDP Foundation

Jim and Lucy Gerlach

Dan and Karen Hess

Gretchen and Ted Iorio

Knebel Family Charitable Fund

Lorimer Family

Charitable Fund

David and Marilyn Nussdorfer

Gary Pomeroy

Laurie and Dan

Roche Family Fund

David and Melissa Sawin

Bruce S. Shannon

Family Foundation

Ralph and Barbara Thayer

Harry A. and Margaret D. Towsley Foundation

Love Forest Conservation Easement

Karry and Chris Barolo

Donna and Michael D'Alessandro

Maple Bay Farm and Natural Area –Habitat Enhancement Project

Don and Marylou Coe

Margaret and Lewis Florman Nature Sanctuary

Bakke Fund of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County

Marilyn Benson

Cathy Eubanks

Google Matching Gifts Program

Michael and Donnel Grahl

Leo Merta

Swanson-Groenke Family Fund

Jason Witt

The McMullen Family Conservation Center

Don and Marylou Coe

Debra Edson

Roger and Ann Looyenga

McShane Brothers

Nature Sanctuary

Christian Stoldt

Kyle Trevas

Mitchell Creek Meadows:

The Don and Jerry Oleson

Nature Preserve – Trails and Restoration

Anonymous (2)

Becky Bixby

Dr. John and Phyllis Brewster

William and Roberta Dickie

Jim Heffner and Donna Hagan

Janet and Kirk Hewlett

Alice Kohl and Michael Rhyner

Boden Mansfield

Robert and Nancy Marshall

John and Bonnie Sebright

Jenifer Strauss

Whistling Frog Tile Company

Barbara Wunsch

Jenny and Tim Young

Michael and Christine Zenn

Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve

Don and Marylou Coe

Community Foundation

Land Use and Conservation

Planning Endowment

Wildflower Association of Michigan

Maple Hill Ecologically

Managed Forest

Karry and Chris Barolo

Mount Minnie

Nature Preserve

Will and Barbara Lynch

Old Mission Peninsula

Land Protection

CPM Family Fund Trust

DEO Giving Fund

Eric and Kathleen Dreier

Diana Hammond

Bill and Kirty Heald

Susan Huntzicker

KBPR Family Fund

Ellen Kerr

Ralph L. & Winifred E.

Polk Foundation

Mark and Ann Smith

Mark and Kathy Spencer

David and Dianne Stephan

Timmermann Endowment

Prescribed Burn Program

Irene Brown

Terry and Alan Hershey

Taylor Stewardship Fund

Pyatt Lake: The Bill Carls

Nature Preserve – Trail

Expansion Project

Les & Anne

Biederman Foundation

Ralph Brickman

David and Linda Burkey

Carls Foundation

Richard and Susan Pierson

Gary and Carol Tasch

William and Karen Tasch

Thomas and Marcy Welburn

Wilson Family Charitable Trust

Fred and Barbara Woodruff

Pelizzari Natural Area Addition

Community Foundation

Gardner Mahalo Endowment

Pelizzari Family Giving Fund

Peters-Murphy Fund

Fred and Laraine Schorr

Stych Giving Fund

The Ridge Nature Preserve

Michael and Karen Appel

Anonymous (4)

David Baker Charitable Fund

Cheryl Bartholic

Arthur and Elizabeth Beaudoin

Mack and Lorraine Beers

Curtis and Barbara Bedbury

Benton Giving Fund

Laura Biscotto

Dana Black and Jonathan Baude

Susan Bloye and Shawn Pollack

David and Roberta Bolig

Debra Bowron

Michael Brenton

Emily and Andrew Buchholz

Robert Buckner

Doug and Susan Burns

Cindy Carr

CBRE

Sam Clark

Lorraine Coburn

Sara Cockrell

Rob and Diane Collier

John J. Helstrom

Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County

Birgit and Keith Conway

James Cooper

Martin and Valerie Cotanche

Graydon and Sherri DeCamp

Paul and Christine Deyo

William and Roberta Dickie

Jesse Dionne

Sue and Tom Dionne

Linda Dornbusch

Steve Duede

Don Dusenberry

Jan Ealy

East Bay Hosts

Equitable Foundation

Mike and Marcy Etienne

Rob and Sally Ferree

Michael and Mary Foley

Family Giving Fund

Barry L and Julie A Foster

Charitable Fund

Fox Family Charitable Fund

Nora and Dean Francis

Caralee Giuntoli

Grand Traverse Distillery

Elliott and Sandra Greenspan

Michael Grusenmeyer

Debbie and Tyler Guenther

Richard and Patricia Hager

Charles Stewart

Harding Foundation

LeAnne and Scott Hamilton

E. Louise Hartwell

Louise and Larry Haskett

Hepler Family Giving Fund

Terry and Alan Hershey

Roxan Hessenaur

HP Foundation

Pam and Lance Huffer

Tim and Lisa Hughes

John Imboden

The Ridge Nature

Preserve– continued

Jennifer and Brian Jaffe

Marilyn Kamp

Bruce and Catherine Keiser

Douglas Kimble and Priscilla Walmsley

Meghan Kinney

Knoerl-Morrill Family

Charitable Gift Fund

Catherine Kowaleski and Mike Ierulli

David and Teri Kuffner

Gregory and Lisa Kulesza

Douglas and Ellen Law

Lori and Mark Leugers

Connie Leutloff

Chuck and Kathy Lombardo

Kathy Magliochetti

John Matz and Terry Griffin

Deb Menninga

Craig Merdian and Yelena Zakharova

Mims Family

Bob and Michele Mizell

Marla Morrissey

Morrissey Equipment Co.

Jesse and Julia Mudd

Lawrence and Kathryn Mudd

Dan Myers

John and Debbie Nickerson

Mary Nolan and Bob Bronson

Judy and Mike Norris

Oleson Foundation

Jason Ollila

Eric and Kim Olson

Jennifer Orwin

Leroy Owens and Mary Lou Henderson

Paul Palmer

Kate Pearson and Steve Cruzen

Ashley and Kyle Peczynski

Kelley Peterson

Laura Peterson

Mike and Laura Peterson

Barbara Reed

Robert Reider and

Susan McCraven

Dan Remahl

Robert Robbins

Susan Ross

Pug Rundio

Matthew and Adrienne Russell

Mindy Salzberg-Siegel and Harry Siegel

Philanthropic Fund

Art and Mary Schmuckal

Family Foundation

Brent and Laurie Schnell

Anita and Chris Scussel

Shell Matching Gifts Program

Steve and Carol Shuckra

Jodi and Aili Simpson

Adam and Theresa Smith

Samuel and Veronica Smith

Smykal Family Fund

Mark and Kathy Spencer

Seth and Carol Stein

Dave and Lynn Stephenson

Connor and Hannah Sweeney

Andrea Thompson

Ashley Thompson and Jonathon Fazzola

Sara Tucker

Wallace and Susan Tuttle

Beth Ulbrich

Sue and Norm Ulbrich

Matt Vance

Merry Vander Linden

Judy Vincent

Shaw & Betty

Walker Foundation

Richard and Christine Walter

Nancy and Kent Walton

Neal Wankoff

Sharon Watling and Paul Tichenor

JoAnn Weirich

Julie Witherspoon

Whistling Frog Tile Company

Tom White

David Williams

Susan Wood

Ron and Marty Yocum

Robert and Pauline Young

John and Marylou Zaloudek

Railroad Point Natural Area

Suzanne Voltz

Rapid Response Revolving Fund

Allyn Kay and Robert Cornwell

Morrissey Family Foundation

Saffron Forest addition to the Medenbrook

Nature Sanctuary

Karry and Chris Barolo

Kris and Monte Del Monte

Joseph Hulsebus

St. Clair Lake - Six Mile Lake Natural Area Kayak Launch

Cherie Hogan

Skegemog Lake

Wildlife Area

Community Foundation

Evelyn A. and Charles H.

Drummond Skegemog

Lake Wildlife Area

Educational Endowment

Stewardship Fund

Allie Bukowski

Donna Burt

Stephen Calkins

Emanuela and Michael DeCenso

Herbert H. & Grace A.

Dow Foundation

Bob and Barbara Heflin

Terry and Alan Hershey

John Hewett

Steve and Becky Hobig

Cherie Hogan

Robert and Donna Kondek

David Leonard

Robert and Nancy Marshall

Andrew McCall

Derk and Shannon

Pronger Charitable Fund

Community Foundation

Wetland Mitigation

Stewardship Endowment

Turtle Cove

Nature Preserve

Beverly and Spencer Silk

Upper Herring

Lake Nature

Preserve – Boardwalk

Improvement Project

Brian and Maripat Allen

Anonymous (2)

David Duggan

Theresa Dykhuis

Jennifer Erena

Heather Ferguson

Sarah Follmer

DeAnne and Todd Frank

Susie Grayson Charitable Fund

Amy Hoey

Inn at Watervale, Inc.

Kathy and Thomas Jenkins

Beth Jensen

Craig and Susanne Larrabee

Betsy and Brian Lucas

Michael and Jennifer Morley

Morley Family Foundation

Trustee-Initiated Grants Program of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Recommended by Helen Taylor

Thomas Nolan

Molly Phinny

Jane Purkis

Ricki Ravitts

Guy and Kyle Rosenthal

Paul Sander and Lori Lichtman-Sander

Richard and Jennie Schmitt

Karen Vahling

Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Weiermiller

Charlie Wentworth

David Wentworth

William Wentworth

Upper Manistee

Headwaters: the Milock Family Nature

Preserve – "Excelsior" the Perch Lake Addition

Armstrong Charitable Fund

Helen and Ross Barker

Karry and Chris Barolo

James Bauer

Benton Giving Fund

John and Rebecca Bercini

Becky and Dick Block

Jeff Braun and Amy

McVeigh Charitable Fund

Amy and Jamie Buff

Melissa Bullard

Doug and Susan Burns

Matthew Church

Kim Clarke

Peter and Laura Claude

Bonnie Craig

Charles and Susan Crawford

Paul and Amy Damian

Carley DeVee

Daniel DeWitt and Lisa DeFerrari

Jan Ealy

Tom and Diane Emling

John Engle

Thomas and Amy Ferguson

Joseph Gallagher

Julia Gehring

Sue Gollon

Jim and Beth Gourley

Michael Grusenmeyer

Geraldine Hansen

Matt Heffron

Greg Holmes and Katherine Roth

Beth Hubbell

Mary Janik

Kit and Sandy Karsten

Barb and Chris Korynski

Sharon Lombard

Mark Maddox and Sarah Maddox Sutton

Frank and Lisa Maynard

Douglas and Mary Anne McWhirter

Claud Mills and Janet Brzezinski

Douglas and Chandra Morse

Seth and Carolyn Phillips

Carol Rabanus

Kendra Rasner and Corey Raboin

Carl Rinder

Lindsey Rinder

Robert Robbins

George and Deanna Seifried

Greg Seman Charitable Fund

William Serocki and Laura Waddell-Serocki

Barclay Shultz and Lori Amsterdam

David and Stephanie Strolle

Bob Stuber

Jim and Penny Sweeney

Brian Taggett

Kyle Trevas

Kyle Way

David and Roberta Williams

Williams Group

Randi and Mark Woodworth

Patricia and Willis Worick

Liz and Scot Zimmerman

Wilcox-Palmer-Shah

Nature Preserve Addition

Cheryl Bartholic

Jane Kirkeby

David and Teri Kuffner

Andrew Mach

Katie and Chuck King

Judith Strickland

Chip Visci and Marty Claus

Mark Weber

Peter and Anne Wendling

Thomas and Kaye Yocum

HONORARIUMS

January 1 - December 31, 2025

Thank you for honoring the lives of people who mean so much to you through an honorarium gift. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to you, and to those whose lives have inspired these generous contributions in support of land and water conservation efforts for northern Michigan.

Brian Allen

Andrew Allen

Dana Allen

Anonymous

Carl Anderson

Betsy Anderson Giving Trust

Marquard and Sarah Anderson

Dr. Neville Anderson

Amazing Arcadia

Dunes Trail Stewards

David Leonard

Mary Armstrong

Pat and Jim Laarman

Foy and Joel Baillie

Shirley and Paul Edmond

Calvin Baker

Dianne Baker-Hale and Calvin Baker

Jodi and Frank Baron

Debbie and Tyler Guenther

Janet and Bob Bassett

Dianne Baker-Hale and Calvin Baker

Scott Blackhurst

Mary and Emmett Miller

Alena Bowman

Alexander Mitchell

Jeff Braun

Yvonne Wagner

Brian and Melissa Anonymous

Lori Brickman

Ralph Brickman

Fleda Brown and Jerry Beasley

Scott Gray

Art Bukowski

Allie Bukowski

River Cassel

Julia Gehring

Glen Chown and Birgit Conway

Christine Arvidson and Henry Doss

Debi Cline-Stuber

Bob Stuber

Tim Cobb

Lillian Hill

Kit and Julie Coulter

Chandler Adams

James Dalley

Emily Anderson

Jeff Desmond

Mary Janik

Andi Devereux

John and Mary March

Margie DeVine

Ann Mooney

Becky Ewing

Tom Gilbert and Marsha Smith

Al Flory

Flory-Schultz

Charitable Fund

Abby Gartland

Patrick and Erin Gartland

Walt Gerstner

Gregory Gerstner

Anne and Dan Guyton

David Duggan

Kiff and Nikki Hamp

Suzanne Voltz

Mark Haynes

Brian Fiander

Constanza Hazelwood

Sally and Addison Proctor

Lucy Hendriksma

Kaitlin Hendriksma

Hilliard Family

Matthew Hilliard

M M M and L Hilliard

Mollie Hilliard

Thomas Hitchman

Sharon and Cary Sheremet

Steve Hobig

Steve and Becky Hobig

Martha Hovious

John and Julie Rodes

Marlene Hulteen

Matt Hulteen

Lola Jackson and Dilys Garcia

Bev Erickson

Gerald Jehle

Janet Jehle

Nancy Karre

Andrew Karre

Wayne Kladder

Tom and Gladys Maguire

Wayne and Ruthanne Kladder

Phillip Schwan

Jim and Jill Laarman and family: Meghan, Elise and Tom

Pat and Jim Laarman

Steve Lagerquist

Bob and Barbara Heflin

Brad Lyman

Jeremy Lyman

Carole and Steve Mahoney

David Duggan

Abby March

Jon and Mary Ann March

Henry March

Jon and Mary Ann March

Isaac March

Jon and Mary Ann March

Jamie March

Jon and Mary Ann March

Jonathan March

Jon and Mary Ann March

Nathan March

Jon and Mary Ann March

Sarah March

Jon and Mary Ann March

Bob Marshall

Jeff Goebel

Wilhelmes McDonalds

Anonymous

John and Amy McIntire

Anonymous

Tom and Debby McMullen

Dr. Jannifer Stromberg

Nancy Meek

Kathy and Tom Lehner

Nancy and Phil Meek

The Brian Joseph Meek Charitable Fund

Amelia Marschall-Miller

Alan Marschall

Peg Mosher and Sandy Shullman

Chris Jackman

John and Catherine (Cathy) Nicholson

Ryan and Lindsey Nicholson (2)

Oliver Nixon

Anna and Jacob Nixon

Bruce and Becky Ogilvie

Kraig McCreary

Kate Pearson and Glen Chown

Wallace and Susan Tuttle

Gene and Maxine Pelizzari

Pelizzari Family Giving Fund

Beth Perkett

Carr Krug Family Fund

Robin Perry

Katelyn Hurley

Elaine Peterson

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Plough

Anita and Chris Scussel

Patty Pohlman

Bill Pohlman and Lisa Keder

Millie Putz

Fleda Brown and Jerry Beasley

Charles Rodes

John and Julie Rodes

Martha Rodes

John and Julie Rodes

Ann Rogers

Lon Rogers

The Rogers Family and Chimney Corners Resort

The Snell Family Charitable Giving Fund

Tom and Rhonda Rohrer

Kathleen Rohrer and Jill Eanes

Dan and Beth Rosema

Anonymous

Jeri Rosenberg and Vic Strecher

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

Karen Rothenhauser and Barbara Anderson

William and Paula Anderson Charitable Fund

Barbara and Karl Rowe

Kerry Rowe

Tom and Jean Sarasin

Ariane Sarasin

John Sargent

Bill and Anne Sleeman

Bob and Mary Scholl

Joseph and Jennifer Scholl

Douglas Schroeder

Judith Schroeder

Jane Schwocho

Lee and Jane Schwocho

Chris and Anita Scussel, Ray and Geri Maxbauer, John and India Plough, and Betty Plough

Thomas and Monty Plough

Bonnie and John Sebright

Nancy and Kent Walton

Matt Sestak

Shannon Sestak

David Spragens

Barbara and Lynn Kelley

Gary and Carol Tasch

William and Karen Tasch

Rick Tasch

William and Karen Tasch

The Traeger Family

James and Rebecca Kalajian

Beau Vallance and Jack Carpenter

Jill Claybour

Virginia Vance

Matt Vance

Emily Votruba

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

James Waldron

May Waldron

Sylvia Walworth

Julie Scheier

Helen Wangard

Jonathan Wangard

Joe Wilhelme

Douglas and Susan McDonald

Jen Wilkins' Grandkids

Jennifer Wilkins

Kenneth Wisinski

Anonymous

Randi Woodworth

Joanne Klein and Janet Devries

Yan Li

Andrea Ross

Bozhena Shaydullina

MEMORIALS

January 1 - December 31, 2025

The gifts listed below were made in memory of friends and loved ones who are no longer with us. A memorial gift is a meaningful expression that recognizes both our generosity and the lasting legacy of those being remembered. Thank you for choosing to celebrate the life of someone truly special through a timeless and thoughtful act of recognition that deeply impacts the land and water in our region.

Jerry Abbott

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

James "Jim" Amstadt

Darlene and James Biehl

James and

Barbara Burkholder

Brian and Cheryl Doerr

Ruth Hoppe and Yasmin Richmond

Edward Huller

Juniper Garden Club

Gloria Kilian

Sherry Koenig

Lisa Leszczynski

Norma Mariage

Lynda and Kim Mieske

Robert and Barbara Pelowski

Beth Raddatz

Russ and Marilyn Sewell

Torch Area Artisans Guild

Douglas and Anita Uden

Darlene Urso and Allan Edford

Ronald Williamson

Barry J. Andrews

Kyle and Kari Walworth

Dr. Robert Baglan

Bob and Betsy Staggs

Cameron Baker

James Dow

Price Banks

Aaron and Amy Kraft

Kelly Kraft and Duncan Scott

Shirley and Rev. Oscar Kraft

Douglas "Doug" Bard

Caitlin Eldridge

Marianne Eldridge

Timothy Fairbanks

David Humphreys

T.J. McCartney Inc

Lori Precious

Mark and Kristi Stormzand

Andrew Wells Barron

Elaine Hawley

Rich and Jennifer Steiner

Michael Barry

Anonymous

Sally Bell

Kate and Jeff Koeze

Joan Murray

Jane Newman

Don and Elsie Randall

Richardson Family

Bill and Karen Rosa

Kristin and Ryan Sterkenburg

Rita and Loren Wilson

Dennis Benson

Marilyn Benson

John S. Benton

Benton Giving Fund

Stacy Berkshire

Jennifer Anderson

Anonymous (2)

Michael Horn

Tad and Margie Peacock

Judy Blackhurst

Mary and Emmett Miller

Gilbert "Gil" Bogley

Katharine Bate

John and Barbara Gillen

Amy Heffner

Anne and Gilbert Bogley

William Bogley

Dorothy Bonnell-Tracy

Michael Bonnell

Dexter Booth

Cynthia Millen

Robert Bovard

Anonymous

Christopher Bowron

Debra Bowron

Lois Breimeier

Anonymous

Amanda Beaudet

Laura and Chris Beukema

Carolyn Blum

Eugene Hamlow

Victoria and William Lidicker

Ann Nehring

Cathee Phillips

Sue and Norm Ulbrich

Ruth and Peter Wood

Ken and Lois Breimeier

Peter Schwich

Nancy Brickman

Janet and Darrell Elfeldt

Brian and Carol Kenney

Debbie and David Medalie

Ed and Patty Petrick

Suzanne Voltz

Nancy Brickman and Jayne Gilligan

Bud and Nancy Foster

Max Bromley

Robert and Janet Bower

Gary Brouwer

Beverly Brouwer

Sally Casey

Leo and Susan Hughes

Will and Barbara Lynch

Tom Mountz

James Nicolette

Jane Purkis

Hans Wicher and Sabine & José Vera

Scott and Melissa Winn

Mimi Jean Bruder

Anonymous (3)

Thomas and Barbara Auer

Eric Bukstein

Lauren and Thomas Deisler

Michael and Teckla Dettmer

Eric and Libby Flegenheimer

Anne, Mark, Trevor, and Katie Flegenheimer

Glenda Garrison

Rob Greffenius

Wayne and Ruthanne Kladder

Katherine McGovern

Cori Messinger

Jessica Deisler Meyer

Susanne Muntzing

Jay and Holly Payne

Susan Read

Ellen Flegenheimer Riggle and Frank Riggle

Dianne Sarris

Isabel Troncoso

Stephanie and Amanda Walton

Joan and David Woolford

Chester Bullard

Beth Hubbell

Maureen Campbell

Melinda and Ian Hollands

Christopher Cannaert

Michele Cannaert

Loretta "Tootie"

Ann Carver

Martin and Valerie Cotanche

Scott A. Casey

Sally Casey

Richard Claybour

Anonymous

Ben Claybour

Jill Claybour

Matthew Claybour

Marcus and Lisa Lee

Robert "Bob" L. Condon

Derdré and Andy

Karen Askins and Krista Bedells

Robert and Janet Kennedy

Michael and Susan

Madison Fund

Amy and Edward Schindler

Russell and

Joanne Schopieray

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

Suzette Cooley-Sanborn

Sallee and Thomas Anderson

Frederick and Kathryn Bechtold

Marty and Carole Chirgwin

Judith and David Crouse

Brandie Dunn

Jane and Jean Gertz

Susan Lemmen

Michael and Susan McIntyre

Jeanne and Bill Rokos

Sharon Scranton

Thomas and Mary Shea Torbet

Lani White

Hillary Curtiss

Karry and Chris Barolo

Anne Decker

James and Barbara Burkholder

Darlene Urso and Allan Edford

Lawrence DeVergilio

Dan and Karen Hess

Kullik, Beagle, and Mahan Families

Bob and Lisa McCririe

Keith and Lauren Rosenau

Ann P. and Lawrence J. DeVergilio

Laurie Gretel

Helen Wolfe Dewey

Roger Dewey

Carole Adeline Donaldson

Kandace Chapple

Nancy Martin and Eric Grates

Steven, Kathryn, Travis, and Grace Holl

Jeannette Donlin

Mary Zaremba

Betsy Duede

Peters-Murphy Fund

Amanda Erickson

Donald and Jeanette Basch

Mark Esper

Foy and Joel Baillie

Donald Fashbaugh

Althea Olds

Zac Fochtman

Jane and Luke Fochtman

Debra Frick

Dean Frick

Ferdinand Fromholz

Leo Merta

Ann Fromholz

Leo Merta

Abby Gartland

Karen Gartland

James R Gilson

Gilson Family Fund

Jennifer Ginther

Bill Vincent

Judy Vincent

Gaylend and Vera Gordon

Connie and Thomas Kiessel

Pudge Griffen

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

Gordon Grimm

Gary Andrew and Jean Braxton

Roger Griner

David Wallace and Heidi Bolger

Debbie Grise

Leo Merta

Evelyn Harper

Rosalie Hilburn

Lucy Hendriksma

Kaitlin Hendriksma

Patti Henke

Henke and McAlindon Families

Julie Herrick

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

Linda Lawton Hewett

Anonymous (2)

Diane Daum

John Hewett

Jane D. and James L. Highsaw

Bruce and Rhoda Bush

Elizabeth

Nicoll Hindmarch

Alan Hindmarch

Alice Edwards Hinkamp

White Family Fund

Doodle Hoefler

Anonymous

Jo Holmes

Tom and Tammy Phelps

Jack Hood

Christine Haack and Mark Hood

Diana Huckle

Allyn Kay and Robert Cornwell

Carol Ann Husby

Andrea Baines

Ronald "Ron" G. Jackson

Carl Benner

Jon and Caryn Cleland

Janet Jackson

Michelle (Carden) Riehl

Joan Stone

Rebecca Teahen and Ben Purdy

George and Patricia Weber

H. Kay Jacobs

Carol Hoffman

Mary Jarrard

Elizabeth Jarrard

Arthur "Art" (Jeff) Jeffers

David Aronson

Kristina Clark

Jodie Jeffers

Marty Johnson

Karen Vahling

Bob Johnston

Carol Ross

Dolores "Dee" Kelly

Nancy Cook

John and Bonnie Sebright

R.T. "Bill" and Emily Kiessel

Connie and Thomas Kiessel

Stephen Kucka

John and Mary Felix

Brian Kurtz

Michael and

Maria Harrington

Sandra Landback

Richard Landback

Dick Lewis

Suzanne Voltz

Donald Lohrentz

Matthew Lohrentz

Miles Lombard

Anonymous

Peter and Laura Claude

Thomas and Amy Ferguson

Sharon Lombard

Patricia and Willis Worick

Alan Long

Steve and Carol Shuckra

Lucy

Anonymous

Patricia Luedders

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

Joan Luedtke

Mary Sue Hoffman

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

Luna

Diane Dabich

Susan Lyman

Robert and Janet Bower

Paula MacKenzie

Tim and Lisa Hughes

Bob Manthei and Bob Rudd

Julie Fernandez

Bob Manthei

Karen and David Manthei

Andrew and Clarissa Marckwald

CPM Family Fund Trust

Joseph "Joe" Mariage

Anonymous

Ellen DeYoung

John and Anna Dunn

Lisa Franseen

Jim and Lucy Gerlach

Kathleen and Mark Guy

Gloria Kilian

Don and Carla Luberto

Kerry Maloney

Barbara and James Mooney

Robert Robbins

Torch Area Artisans Guild

Douglas and Anita Uden

John Robert Williams and Terrie Taylor

Kimberly "Kim" Markey

Anonymous (2)

Brian and Kathy Brown

Emma Brown

Robert Gillett and Delores Garcia

Lauren Gimbel

Georgine Grapes

Cynthia Gur-Arie

Lawrence and Kathryn Mudd

Kristi O'Connor

Brenda Pomroy

Carol Reichard

Madeline Rose

Elizabeth Sensoli

Sherwood Smith and Suzannah Tobin

Kent and Molly Woodrow

Robert (Rob) Marshall

Barbara and John Marshall

Gayle McBride

Lois Graham

Shirley Holleyman

Walter Link

Caroline Merrill

Sally Simonds

Cindy and Wesley Stewart

Richard McClear

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

Jill Mendenhall

Anonymous

Patricia Eldean

Richard Muzzy

Carolyn and Bob Middleton

Heather Ferguson

Joyce Mims

Elizabeth Dole

Jennifer Jay

Mims Family

Nels and Lynda Nichols

Leonard Miresse

Laurie Binstein

DeAnne and Todd Frank

Susan Graham

Linda and Bill Herberton

Eileen Mahon

Amy Perrault

Paul and Barbara Schwartz

Brad Steffens and Nancy Murray

Carla Vick

Memorials–continued

Bruce Barton Monroe

John and Jane Barnes

Howe Family Charitable Fund

Biani Moran

Paolo and Patty DeMaria

Elliot Morrison

Pete and Kim Morrison Family Fund

Tom Morton

Richard and Jennie Schmitt

Fred Muller

John and Lynn Vinkemulder

Patricia Musson

William and Sandy Cartwright

Denton W. Nelson, MD

Michele Nelson

John C Nicholls

JoAnn MacWilliams

Roger Turner

Lorena Noel

Matthew Church

Bernice Noffert

Laurie Cardinal

Joyce Anne Olds

Althea Olds

Penny Paulley

Bob Finch and Melissa Lain-Finch

Carol and Robert Kindt

Wallace and Susan Tuttle

Dr. David A. Peters

Kathleen Connell and Dave Peters

Tom Piraino

Thomas Piraino and Barbara McWilliams Family Foundation

Milton Bryan Powell

Denise Chrysler

William Harrison

David Hazlett

Lucia Yaroch

Sue Powell

Catherine Powell

Rick Pringle

Kemp Wilson

Ted Purkis

Jane Purkis

Elmer and Genie Rabanus

Carol Rabanus

Norm Reinke

Diane and Jon Lilliestierna

Greg Reisig

Jeremy Reisig

Kenneth Doyle Richardson

Althea Olds

Zora Richardson

Jan Leuallen

Ray Richardson

Karen Richardson

Frederick Richter

Fred and Helen Altman

Kathy Robinson

Art and Karen Schwarm

Rod Rodriguez

Lorraine Coburn

Bill Ross

Ransom Anderson

Vickie Ross

Brian and Peggy Boyce

Jo Rundio

Pug Rundio

Michael Vincent Scholl

Bob and Mary Scholl

Mary Schultz

Anonymous

Nancy Schwartz

Frances Cohen

Paul and Barbara Schwartz

Martha Shambaugh

Shambaugh Family

Donor Advised Fund

James Siegmann

Jason and Havilah Siegmann

James Sigler

Robert Sigler

Randy Smith

Holly Clack

Jerry Solanics

Paula and Bryce Dreeszen

Victor Herman and Amy Reynolds

William Sharp

Eva and Charles Sortman

Melissa Sortman and Thomas Glasmacher

Frederick William Stehr

Mary Ann Stehr

Adrienne Stephen

Jim Stephen

Yvonne Stephens

Audrey Bates

Michael Gatz

Debra and William Gronowski

Robert Stenger

Jann Vasiloff

Charles Suppnick

Cynthia Fant

George and Marsha Fielder

Louis and Joanna Hoerr

Peggy Jensen-Koschmann

Carol McKee

Jennifer Mueller

Kristin Mueller

Mary Miller

Mark and Sally Rummel

Doug and Linda Turnbull

Joe Weaver

Jo Sweeney

David and Stephanie Strolle

Paul Swidorski

Gerson Fund

Douglas and Laura Savela

Daniel Sylvester

Bonnie Craig

Sarah Taft

Robert Price

Dale Taggett

Brian Taggett

Bruce W Thayer

Emily and Tim Guziak

Marc Kenneth Thompson

Bercini Family Foundation Fund

Carol Cavanaugh

Christopher and Patricia Davis

Richard and Christine Duyser

Michael and Marcia Etienne

Peggy and Joe Goodwin

Shawn and Theresa Grady

John and Loretta Harris

Mark and Erika Hepler

Bob and Ann Ivinskas

Barbara Nolan Kristek

Rose Martin

Ron and Nancy McCullick

Lawrence and Kathryn Mudd

James Nurnberger

Cynthia Price

Sherri and Rick Ramsdell

Trisha Ramsdell

Patricia Shine

Smykal Family Fund

Stephens Family Fund

MJ Vickers

Tom

Dan Poag

Dori Noble Turner

Anonymous

Patrick Corsi

Jennifer Erena

Sarah Follmer

Molly Fredrick

Susie Grayson Charitable Fund

Michael Greven and Elizabeth Nolan-Greven

Amy Hoey

Kathy and Thomas Jenkins

Betsy and Brian Lucas

Trustee-Initiated

Grants Program of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Recommended by Helen Taylor

Thomas Nolan

Val and Lynn Nolan

Bruce and Rebecca Ogilvie

Molly Phinny

Ricki Ravitts

Guy and Kyle Rosenthal

Paul Sander and Lori Lichtman-Sander

Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Weiermiller

David Wentworth, Beth Jensen, William Wentworth and Charlie Wentworth

Dori Turner and

Diane Jenks

Suzanne Voltz

William Henry Turner

Anonymous

Christine Hill-Kayser

Norman Ueno

Douglas Zernow and Merilyn Ueno

Claudio Vacas

Merry Vander Linden

Ginny Viola

Joseph Viola

Barbara Vogel

Stephen and Gail Barba

Lynn Walker

Will and Barbara Lynch

Gregory Way

Kyle Way

Willard I. Webb, III and Willard I. Webb, IV

Catherine L. Webb

Charitable Fund

Donna Marie Weitz

Erin Gray and Family

Julie Juenemann

Thomas and Maura Slack

Gail Van Haren

David and Janice Webster

Barbara Wendling

Peter and Anne Wendling

Joyce Wildenthal

Lora Wildenthal

Dr. James "Woody" Woodburne

Carl Benner

Liz and Peter Bruning

Kathleen Carpenter

William and Sandy Cartwright

Paula and Bryce Dreeszen

Christine Esper

Jerry and Sharon Glenn

Frank and Connie Hagelshaw

Robert and Jane Holdeman

Peters-Murphy Fund

Prein & Newhof

Art and Karen Schwarm

William and Mary Smith

Mark and Kathy Spencer

Jay Yarwood

Tim and Kateri Klein

Michelle Tock York

John Matz and Terry Griffin

William "Bill" Ben Young

Anonymous

Becky Bixby

Donald and Patricia Bixby

Cletus Brooks Family

Flexco NA Sales Team

Peter Graves

Jonathan Morgan

BUSINESS SUPPORTERS

January 1 - December 31, 2025

The commitment and generosity of the following businesses reflect the strength of our region and the power of community. This support has a tangible, lasting impact on the forests, waterways, landscapes and ecosystems that mean so much to all of us. We are deeply grateful for their continued support.

Anonymous American Proficiency Institute, Inc.

Cherry Republic

Chimney Corners Resort

Columbia Asset Management

EJ USA, Inc.

Elk Rapids Garden Club

Endoman Promotions, LLC

Fowlers Camp Lot 6 LLC

Gilbert's Service Oil Company

Gosling Czubak Engineering

Grand Traverse Construction

Grand Traverse Distillery

Inn at Watervale, Inc.

Juniper Garden Club

Manitou Restaurant

Otwell Mawby, PC.

MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS

January 1 - December 31, 2025

Prein & Newhof

Ridgeline AP DEP

Sign Stuff, Inc.

State Savings Bank

T.J. McCartney Inc

Torch Area Artisans Guild

Whistling Frog Tile Company

Windward Partnership

Yoga for Health Education

Many employers go beyond their everyday operations to champion the causes their employees care about. Through matching gift programs, the following businesses have partnered with GTRLC to amplify the generosity of their teams, turning individual gifts into a powerful force for conservation. Their commitment helps protect the lands, waters and communities of northern Michigan, creating a lasting legacy for generations to come.

Ally Financial Inc

Anchor QEA Inc.

AT&T Employee Giving

Bank of America

Charitable Gift Fund

Becton Dickinson Company

CBRE

Charities Aid Foundation of America

Chevron Humankind

Constellation Corporation

Equitable Foundation

Gates Foundation

Giving Back Fund

Google Matching Gifts Program

Grand Traverse Regional

Community Foundation

W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Microsoft Corporation Matching Gifts

Morley Family Foundation

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Nike Corporation

Okta

S&P Global

Shell Matching Gifts Program

Stryker

Take Two Software

USG Foundation

Welltower Charitable Foundation

Williams Group

PUBLIC GRANTS

January 1 - December 31, 2025

The following public grants were awarded in 2025. Funding from these diverse organizations and agencies plays a critical role in amplifying the impact of our work, enabling us to expand land conservation efforts, enhance recreational opportunities and safeguard the natural resources that sustain our region. These grants serve as a powerful catalyst, helping us turn vision into lasting change across northern Michigan.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

American Farmland Trust

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Michigan DNR – Forest Resources

GIFTS-IN-KIND

January 1 - December 31, 2025

The following donors supported GTRLC through services, goods or expertise in 2025. These thoughtful contributions create an impact that is immeasurable, directly advancing our mission to protect the lands and waters we cherish. We are deeply grateful for the selfless generosity of so many committed supporters.

Ken Barber

Rick Bellingham

Donald and Nancy Clover

Rick and Cia Hager

Terry and Al Hershey

Pam and Lance Huffer

Monarch Watch

Marla Morrissey

Garrett Noyes and Blythe Webster, Birdsfoot Native Nursery

Lisa Pyne

Joe Rathbun

Sagasser & Associates, Inc.

Michael and Lisa Schulte

Bob Stuber and Debra Cline-Stuber

Jim Toppin and Janet Traub

LAND & CONSERVATION EASEMENT DONATIONS

January 1 – December 31, 2025

Donating land is a profound and enduring gift, leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come. We are deeply grateful to those who have chosen to make this remarkable contribution, whether by gifting their land or placing a conservation easement on a cherished property, ensuring its protection for the future.

William Beaver

Wes and Sharon Blizzard

Christopher B and Martha Martin Conner

Richard Cooper

Stephen and Kathleen McShane

Gary Pomeroy

Kurt and Colleen Schindler

PRIVATE LAND PROTECTION

January 1 – December 31, 2025

While many GTRLC public lands and recreational areas are widely enjoyed, much of the land we protect remains privately owned. Thanks to the foresight and generosity of the landowners listed below, more than 27,500 acres have been protected through conservation easements, safeguarding our land, water and ecosystems for the future. Their commitment is a powerful testament to the enduring impact one family can have, leaving a legacy of conservation and natural beauty for generations to come.

2000 Chartwell LLC

Acme Township

Christopher and Ann Adams

Adams Cabin Trust

Dorance and Julia Amos

Emily Anderson

Scott Anderson

Roland and Marilyn Andreasson

Anonymous (3)

Antrim County

Antrim County

Conservation District

Anway Farms LLC

Anway Legacy Farm LLC

Baillio Company

Elizabeth Banker

Mark Barbera

Theodore A & Patti Ann Bash Trust

Bay Harbor Club Association

Bayshore Real Estate

Associates #1

Jacquelyn Beal

Leon Beal

Bill Beals

Eric Beck

Margaret Beck

Leah Bell

Robert Below

Roland R Bielert Trust Estate

Black Star Farms

Boardman Township

Mary Ellen Boucher

Bret Bachert Trust

Ralph Brickman

James Buck

Andy Buelow

Keith Burns

Gary D and Elizabeth A

Burns Trust

Bruce and Rhoda Bush

Jon Bylsma and Jennifer Johnston

Kathryn Bytwerk

Robert and Candy Campbell

Pat Capps

Archibald Carey III

David Carey

John Carey

Andrew Carolus

Shirley Carris

Tammy Carris

Terrance & Marlene

Caszatt Trust

Cedar River Group, LLC.

Mike and Pat Champion

Charles and Jeanie Chapin

Chartwell Properties, LLC.

William Chichester

Glen and Rebecca Chown

Mark and Leslie Churella

Heidi and Michael Cooper

Richard Cooper

Tom Cooper

Vince Cooper

Spencer and Amy Couturier

Croft, LLC

Crystal Highlands Owners' Association

Richard Cushman

James Dalley and Lois Brennan

Tom Dalluge

David A Charlton Trust

Brian DeBoer

Alice and Jerry Deck

DEER Development

Engineering

Barbara J DeGraeve Trust

Delp Family Trust

Michael and Ann DeVries

Charles and Lorie DeYoung

Docken Family Trust

Kay and Frederic Dohm

J. Bennett and Tauna Donaldson

Deborah Doyle

Roger Dunlap

Earl and Susan Dutton

Martin Easling

East Jordan Echo Lodge LLC

Laurie Eberhardt

Phil Edwards

Carl Eklund

ELAN OMP LLC

Phil and Rita Ellington

Jeff and Marilyn Elliott

EPIKERDIS Manistee LLC

Evans Brothers

Fruit Company

David and Mandy Fairchild

Family Orchards LLC

Tina Fields

Jim Fisher

Laura Fisher

Judy Fleming

Richmond Brown Flint Trust

Estate of Mary C. Francis

Alison Fredericksen

John and Teresa Frey

G.D.O. Investments LLC

Charter Township of Garfield

Mark and Jane Garrett

John Gehring and Lisa Leininger

Brian and Lisa Getty

Jeremy Gibson and Carolyn McDonald

Gordon Gienow

Judy Gienow

Ron and Diane Gillison

Gloria Goodale and Dan Wood

Margo Goodale

Nick Goodale and Wendy Asselin

James Goodheart

Charles and Bethany Goodman

Grand Traverse County

Green Lake Township

Martha Hammer

Anne Hammond

Thomas Hanna

Alan Hart

Thomas and Annette Hart Trust

Jerry and Jamie Heim

Jane and Timothy Hemenway

Jed and Dawn Hemming

Henry Orchards Inc

David and Barbara Henton

Todd Herber

Carol Highsaw

Jim Highsaw and Linda Prentice

Alicia Hiyane

Kay Hughes

Sharon Hullman

Inn at Watervale, Inc.

J-4 Enterprises LLC

Vicki Jacobs

Travis Jacobsen

JD Leelanau LLC

Jeffers Family Trust

Geoff and Michelle Johnson

Village of Kalkaska

Kalkaska Downtown

Development Authority

Randall Keen

David Kelley

Shelley and William Kench

David and Katy Kern

Kingsley Area Schools

Kladzyk et al.

Anthony Kramer and Barbara Bailey

Anthony Krellwitz

Joe Kremer

Michael Kremer

Brent Kroll

Bruce Krone

Cheryl L Kroupa Trust

Kenneth Kroupa

Lucas Kroupa

Margery Kroupa

Louise Ladd

Brian Lapinski

Leelanau Conservancy

William Lentz

Joe and Kathy Lessard

Timothy and Jessica Lindstrom

Little River Band Of Ottawa Indians

Wendy J Ljungren Trust

Locusta Preserve Inc

Long Lake Township

Anna Love

Joyce Lyon Trust

Susan Mackay

Todd Mahoney

Robert and Lois Manigold

Francia and Brian Mann

Garry Mannor

Mannor Properties LLC

Kirk Marckwald and Chris Desser

Dirk and Mary Martin

McCool Joint Trust

Robert and Joni Metiva

Amy and Dan Meyer

Michigan Agricultural Endeavors LLC

Philip and Connie Micklin

Janet and Stephen Miller

Kelly and Debra Miller

Susan and Monte Montei

Neahtawanta Resort Association

Steve and Kathleen Newman

Nicholas Farms & Vineyard LLC

Rebecca Norris

Scott Nugent

Wendy O'Brien

Leobardo and Carmelita Ocanas

OCS Watervale, Ltd.

John O'Hair

OHK-SEK

Ohrnberger Properties, LLC

Oleson Foundation

Anders Olson and Jacqueline Ewing

Dustin and Kim Ordway

Paradise Township

Pasch Revocable Trust

Patrick and Kaitlyn Pasik

Dr. Kevin and Dr. Melissa Payne

Cheryl Petrie

Shirley J. Petrie Trust

Pine Ridge 3 LLC

Pine Warbler LLC

Gary Pomeroy

Timothy Porritt

Steve Pray

Brian and Dodie Putney

Charlotte Putney

Loy Putney

Putney Real Estate Holdings, LLC.

Edith Elliott Queeny and Warner Guild Queeny

Marvin and Jodi Radtke

Rammelkamp Family

Cottage Trust

Ranke Family Partnership

Michael H Raphelson & Carla J Langerveld Trust

Raul Gomez and Emma Smith

Ray Ravary

Woody and Laura Rea

Reiley RF Family Partners, LTD

Jared Ringwald

Riverview Rod & Gun Club

Cherry Robbins

Jack B Robbins

Revocable Trust

Phyllis Robinson

Robert and Penelope Rosi

Jenipher Roslund

Rotary Camps & Services of TC

Brad and Annie Rowe

Wayne and Joan Rowe

Royal Farms Properties LLC

Samuel and Anna Runkel

Matthew and Elizabeth Russell

William Sage

John P & Margaret A Sargent Trust

Sarah E. Schin Trust

SC Realty Partners LTD

Michael and Melissa Scanlon

Robert L. Schiewe

Living Trust

Anita and Chris Scussel

Mark Seasholes

Seize The Day LLC

Send Brothers Properties L.L.C.

Shaffer Family Partnership

Rick and Diane Shaffer

David and Ingrid Shambaugh

George and Roberta Shambaugh

Michael and Amie Shaw

Michael and Shanna Shea

Steve and Carol Shuckra

Robert Sigler

Peggy and Kimberly Simpson

Richard and Diane Simpson

Loring Sims

Nicklaus Slocum

Dale L & Carolyn L Smith

Rev Trust

John and Julie Smith

Snyder Farm, LLC

Nikki Sobkowski

Glenna E. Southwell Trust

Laura and Chuck Stanek

Anne Starr and Kristin Hall

State YMCA of Michigan

David Steffey

Stoneridge Subdivision Owners Association

James and Mary Stutelberg

David Taft

Barbara Taylor

TD Timbers, LLC

Thompson Revocable Trust

Jennifer Tobias and Tom McCracken

Tosebo Clubhouse, LLC.

City of Traverse City

Sally Van Vleck

Kenneth VanHouten

Jon Veliquette and Janine Micunek

Village Ridge Homeowners Association

Wellington Real Estate Holdings, LLC.

Benjamin and Dorothy Vyverberg

Wellington Real Estate Holdings, LLC.

Greg White

John Wilkinson and Robin Silva-Wilkinson

Windward Partnership

Zack and Mel Winowiecki

John and Charlotte Wuepper

Adele Wunsch

Isaiah Wunsch

WWW Family Farm, LLC

Dan Yoder

Loretta Young

Shelby Ziegler

VOLUNTEERS

January 1 – December 31, 2025

The foundation of our work rests on the unwavering dedication and leadership of our volunteers. GTRLC’s mission could not thrive without these passionate, driven and generous members of our community. From greenhouse care and trail building to preserve stewardship, goat care, invasive species removal, administrative support and more, their efforts touch every corner of our work. We are profoundly grateful for their commitment and steadfast support. * GTRLC Board of Directors or Committee Member + GTRLC Ambassador ^ GTRLC Interns and Fellows

Jared Adelman

Madison Agnew

Brian Allen

Lorraine Aragon

Ben Arnold

Michael Babiarz

Cheryl Bachman

Jan Bachman

Paul Backas

Ed Bailey

Shannon Bailey

Ellen Baird

Cathie Ballard*

Dave Ballentine

Nan Barbas

Chris Barolo

Elizabeth Beaudoin

Barbara Bedbury

Lori Beer

Mack Beers*

John Bercini*+

Bob Berry

Marla Bidwell

Timothy Binder

Richard Bobian

Julie Bolhuis

Dean Bolton

Robert Bosch

Alena Bowman*

Jeff Braun*

Ben Brege

Levi Brower

Gary Buczkowski

Jesse Burt

Jane Bush

Nelson Cantonese

John Caravetta

Sally Catanese

Alison Chappelle

Michael Charboneau

Karin Church

Lou Ann Churchill

Sam Clark

Roger Clason

Marty Claus

Linda Cline*

Dotti Clune

Jill Henemyer

Marilyn Cobb

Lorraine Coburn

Anthony Coe

Sandra Coe

Don Coe*

Sarah Colby

Mark Coleman

Cade Compson

Maribeth Condon

Paige Conners

Doug Cook

Phil Cook

Cindy Cook

Rosie Cook

Sally Cook

Sally Cook

Butch Cooper

Nancy Cotcamp

Kurt Cox

Charlotte Cromie

Leslie Cuppett

Barbara Czarnecki

Ruta Daugavietis

Carol Davidson

Patricia Davis

Roger Deemer

Amanda Deemer

Dave DeLuca

Linda Deneen

Kent DesJardins

Victoria DesJardins

Christine Deyo

Margie DeVine*

Bryce Dreeszen

Paula Dreeszen

Sylvia Duncan

Amber Dunn

Jon Dunn

Thomas Dunn

Niki Dunwiddie

Shelley Ehrenberger

Margaret Elyakin

Matt Erdman

Becky Ewing*

Caitlin Falenski*

Lynn Fellows-Lyon

Dennis Fitzpatrick

Don Flegel

Jodie Fletcher

Michael Foley

Steven Foley

Julie Foster

Clifford Fox*

Erika Fussman

Sailor Gaertner

Paul Gavlinski

Emma Gerds

Alex Gerling

Christopher Gerling

Seth Gernot

Caralee Giuntoli

John Goy

Debora Graffius

Michael Grahl

Elizabeth Nolan-Greven

Tina Groleau

Kathleen Guy*

Jane Hagaman

Richard Hager+

Cia Hager+

Ted Halbert

LeAnne Hamilton

Mark Harrell

Katie Harris

Heather Hartney

Robert Haydock

Dean Healy

Bob Heflin

Liz Hemming

Mark Hepler

Erika Hepler

Terry Hershey

Alan Hershey

Martin & Chris Herta

Holly Hillyer

Zachary Hillyer

Mark Hoffman

Susan Holcombe

Teresa Homsi

Temperance Hosler^

Jim Huckle*

Thomas Hughes

Timothy Hughes

Lisa Hughes

Lori Hunter

Kathleen Imre

Erroll Imre

Deb Negri-Jackson

Dave Jackson

Paul Jensen

Bonnie Johnson

Chris Johnson

Christina Johnson

Ed Jones

Lilly Kane

Rick Kane

Bobbi Kayser

Erin Keenan^

Kate Kelly

Aileen Kemme

Ray Kendra*

Adrian Knapp

Stephanie Knapp

Stacey Korycki

Koffi Kpachavi*

Tom Krell

Pam Krell

Debbie Kwaiser

Michael Kwaiser

Michael Landgraf

Joy Landis

Douglas Landis

Tom Larabel

Michael Lardie

Lynn Lee

John Lewis

Our Friends at

Life Skills Center^

Elaine Lober

Bob Lockwood

Susan Lockwood

Cheryl Loesel

Rod Lowes

Ben Lundquist

Sally Lundquist

Cathy Lundy

Shane Lyons

Dan Mach

Kathy Flynn Mach

Tricia Mack

Maggie MacPherson^

Jane Maddox

Alan Madry

Patricia Mallon

Sally Manke

Melissa Marentette

Peggy Martin

Graham Martin

John Maxson

Chip May*

Mallorie McComb

Tom McElwee

Geary McLaughlin

Matthew Medina

Constance Metcalf

Leslie Modrack

Carolyn Moehle

Marcia Monks

Margaret Monsour

Jim Moore

Michael Morris

Deborah Morse

John Morse

Tom Mountz

Paula Moyer

Paul Moyer*

Molly Muessig

Adeline Mulder

Nancy Murray

Dan Myers

Catherine Nehil

Steve Nelson

Barbara Nelson-Jameson*

Tammy Nemetz

John Nemetz

August Newell

Mary Nolan

Michelle Northrup

Cathy Odom

Annie Olds*

Dan Packer

Jill Packer

Susan Palmer*

Gail Parry

Norman Bell

Margie Peacock

Theresa Petko

Candy Petrick

Patricia Petrovich

John Pflughoeft

Kathy Pilon

Kiersten Pines

Jill Polmateer

Gregory Pordon

Sally Proctor+

Julie Quinn

Kendra Rasner

Joe Rathbun

Ryan Rathbun

Karen Richard

James Robinson

Mark Rogers

Kevin Russell*

Paul Sander

Lori Lichtman-Sander

Richard Sanok

Mary Sawyer

Brent Schnell

Diane Schut

George Seifried

Gregory Seman*

Kristen Seymour

* GTRLC Board of Directors or Committee Member + GTRLC Ambassador ^ GTRLC Interns and Fellows

Marie-Claude Shanafelt+

Armen Shanafelt+

Margaret Shaw

Aidan Sherwin^

Denise Shuttie

Harry Siegel

Michael Sipkoski

Bill Skaff

Adam Smith

Kim Somsky^

Randy Sonier

MaryAnn Sparks

Barbara Springsteen

Rob Staley

Laura Staley

Gary Stauffer

Jane Stauffer

Kim Steffes

Mike Stemo

Mark Stevens

Nancy Story

Wayne Stroope

Eddie Sullivan

Owen Sullivan^

Todd Sutton

Anne Sutton

Gary Taurick

Ann Taurick

Helen Taylor

Terrie Taylor*+

Laurie Terhule

Elissa Thaxton

Lori Thorpe

Mary Ann Tomaszewski

Jim Toppin

Janet Traub

Our Friends at Traverse City High School^

Steve Utic

Barbara Van Dam

Kim Vanhethekke

Howard Van Houten

Christine Veneziani

Sabine Vera

Joe Vert

Johnnine Vert

Tom Vinette

Andrea Walworth

Mark Warren

Barbara Wentzloff

Tracey Westerman

Steve Westphal

Deb Westphal

Barbara Winckler

Nathan Winkler

James Witte

Jeanne Wolf

Karin Wolfe-Morris

Brenda Forbrig Wolfson

Lauren Wright

Thomas Wright

Maribeth Wright

Thomas Yocum

Patricia Zigarmi

Gregory Zimmerman

Permit No. 306

YOU CAN HELP KEEP GTRLC MOVING

Navigating farm fields and forest roads, and covering a service area the size of Delaware, our work depends on reliable transportation to keep our team connected to the land and the people who care for it. Right now, we’re seeking support for two vehicles that will help us get where we need to go.

The first is a hardworking truck to replace the one at Misty Acres Farm that we are retiring. This vehicle is used to haul hay, cattle and equipment and to plow snow when winter weather rolls in. We’re looking for a one-ton, four-wheel-drive truck with an eightfoot bed (single cab preferred), a gooseneck hitch and a gas engine. We’re partial to the Ford F350 for its tight turning radius and aluminum frame, which translates to less rust and more years of use. A new truck with these specs runs about $55,000, though a well-maintained, low-mileage used truck could be a great fit, too!

We’re also in need of a fuel-efficient, new or low-mileage car to replace our Toyota Corolla, which has also reached the end of its life. This vehicle will be used for work that’s essential to protecting and stewarding land. Conservancy staff need to regularly drive to meet with landowners, partners and supporters, as well as to conduct site visits and ongoing monitoring. A new vehicle with these specs is estimated to cost around $25,000.

If you’re in a position to help by donating one that meets our needs, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact us at (231) 929.7911 or reach out to Chris Garrock: cgarrock@gtrlc.org.