Mesa Land Trust 2013 Annual Report

Lands for Tomorrow2012 - 2013 Annual ReportLands for Tomorrow2012 - 2013 Annual Report

Dear Friends,

The Mesa Land Trust was founded 33 years ago with the understanding that the natural lands that surround us are a precious resource for our community. That the farms & ranches, the wildlife habitat, the scenic natural areas, defi ne this place we call home. That these lands contribute immeasurably to our quality of life.

Conservation is a long-term endeavor. Meaningful progress takes years, even decades. In the following pages you will see that Mesa Land Trust conserved nine properties totaling nearly 1,000 acres in our 2012-13 fi scal year. We conserved over $4 million of land, more than $10 of land for every $1 spent on operations.

Year after year, these accomplishments add up and this year we reached a signifi cant milestone. With your support and in partnership with landowners and others, we have now surpassed 100 square miles of conserved land.

This is a wonderful achievement and the details are perhaps even more impressive.

Around Palisade, more than 45 family farms are permanently conserved and now serve as a foundation for a sustainable fruit industry. Along Monument Road, miles of new trails beckon us and our children to get outside and enjoy the beauty in our backyard. In Plateau Valley, about 12 miles of migratory habitat used by elk, deer and other species to travel between winter and summer range are now protected. On Glade Park, an area of private land twice the size of the Colorado National Monument now enjoys permanent conservation, including about 75% of the irrigated land, the life-blood for the ranching community.

These accomplishments represent the community’s dreams, hard work, and steadfast commitment to conserving our special lands.

At the Land Trust, we understand that western Colorado’s natural lands benefi t all of us in many ways, today and for generations to come. You make our work and successes possible – thank you for your generous support.

Warm Regards,

Rob Bleiberg

Letter from the Executive Director

Photo by John Fielder

2012 - 2013 Annual Report1

Photo by John FielderPhoto by John Fielder

Board of Directors Max Stites, President

Van Graham, Vice PresidentBarbara Chamberlin, Secretary

Gus Sublette, Treasurer Miffi e Blozvich

George Callison, Ph.D.Belle Chesnick

Margery FillingerSteve McCallChris MuhrJohn Pabst

Guy H. ParkerWilliam D. Prakken

Janine RiderR.B. “Mike” Sewell

Russ Walker

Emeritus Directors H. Lee AmbroseVictor Bernhard

Doris ButlerJohn Butler

Blaine Derrick 1919-2012Elvis Guin 1928-2007

Mike MechauSkip Mottram 1940-2011

Ivan Wood

StaffRob Bleiberg,

Executive DirectorLibby Collins,

Project CoordinatorDiana Cort,

Stewardship DirectorMary W. Hughes,

Development Offi cerIlana Moir,

Land Protection SpecialistAllison Rehor,

Manager of Finance and Operations

Project ContractorSusan Lohr, Buffer Program

ContactMailing/Physical 1006 Main Street

Grand Junction, Colorado 81501Phone: 970.263.5443

Fax: 970.243.4135www.mesalandtrust.org

Front Cover: Sanders Family,Photo by MLT Staff

Board of Directors

Photo by Jim C

ox

Photo by Jim Cox

Preserving Our FutureThis past year Mesa Land Trust has conserved agricultural land, wildlife habitat, and open space in Mesa County and western Montrose County. From the sweeping slopes of the Grand Mesa and west fl anks of the Uncompahgre Plateau, to hay meadows on Glade Park and irrigated family farms in Palisade, the Land Trust’s work has protected many of the values that we hold dear in Mesa County. Among these are working ranches, thriving peach orchards and vineyards, Colorado River frontage and deer and elk habitat.

Fruitlands Forever InitiativeIn the third year of the Fruitlands Forever Initiative, Mesa Land Trust successfully leveraged local funds from Mesa County, Fruita and Palisade to secure grants from Great Outdoors Colorado and the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Farm and Ranchland Protection Program to conserve three farms in the Palisade area. They total 58 acres, including 34 acres of irrigated ground planted in peaches and wine grapes. This brings the Land Trust’s total to 722 acres of fruit land preserved in the East Valley, closer to the Initiative goal of 1,000 acres. These conserved lands contribute to the long-term sustainability of the fruit industry, helping make farmers more confi dent investing for the long-term in land, new orchards and infrastructure.

Neil and Diane Guard

Photo by Jim C

ox


Wildlife HabitatBy working in partnership with ranchers in some of the higher elevation areas of Mesa County, Mesa Land Trust has conserved tens of thousands of acres of wildlife habitat. Much of this land provides summer or winter range for big game species, habitat for the Gunnison sage grouse and riparian habitat along streams or migration corridors. In the past year the Land Trust protected four properties that offer outstanding habitat. A ranch conserved on Glade Park includes a perennial stream, hay meadows and beautiful sandstone walls; two projects in the west end of Montrose County provide acres of incredible elk and deer winter range dotted with junipers and ponderosa pines; a farm in the Palisade area includes Colorado River frontage and extensive riparian habitat for a myriad of birds and fi sh; and the Baldwin property, featured in our Plateau Valley story, provides the fi nal connection to elk and deer migration corridors off of the Grand Mesa.

Scenic and Recreational LandscapeBikers, runners, and walkers of all ages can now recreate on the new Three Sisters trails! Thanks to the wonderful collaborative work among the City of Grand Junction, BLM, COPMOBA and the Mesa Land Trust, youth and family friendly trails prove to be a fun area for trail users wanting gentle terrain and beautiful views.

The donors and community members that helped make Three Sisters this wonderful public open space were honored at a dedication in October. A beautiful sign that commemorates these efforts is located along the trail to the Three Sisters.

Scenic and Recreational Landscape

Photo by Sarah WithersPhoto by Sarah Withers


In the fall of 2007, James Sanders was stuck at a railroad crossing in Palisade waiting for a train to pass. He caught sight of Fruit and Wine Realty offi ces and wandered over to take a look. That night he went home to his wife Laura and said, “I have a crazy idea.” “And I’d been with him long enough to know that if he said he had a crazy idea, it was going to be really crazy,” added Laura.

Months later they were owners of a 14-acre peach orchard west of Palisade, just south of I-70. So began their new life as farmers. Neither had farmed before.

They moved into a friend’s basement so they could afford their farm payments, continued their full-time jobs and reached out to the community for help. With guidance from established fruit growers, the Colorado State University extension and others, the Sanders not only survived their fi rst season, they harvested a bumper crop.

Looking back, they said, “we expected it to be dreamy being peach farmers, but we were misinformed: it turned out to be a ton of work.”

The Sanders have built on their fi rst year’s success. They now farm 42 acres of peaches, 32 acres of which they own.

Their marketing has grown as well. At

one point in the early years, they drove to Denver with a load of peaches and a sign hung in the window that read “Honk for Peaches.” They would pull over to sell peaches on the side of the road.

Now they sell peaches wholesale, marketed mostly through farmers’ markets in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, the Dakotas and Wyoming. With 10 seasonal employees, themselves and

their 3-year-old daughter, Haven, the Sanders manage to keep up with it all.

Named after varieties of peaches, Haven has brought a new dimension to the harvest season. During her fi rst season, Haven was tucked into a pack and Laura took her everywhere. Now Haven is more interested in helping with picking, organizing fl ats and quality control. “We always have to look out for little bite marks in our peaches,” laughs Laura.

With a daughter and a growing business, the Sanders turned to Mesa Land Trust to help meet their goals for their farm. “We want to see the property stay just like it is, growing peaches forever,” said James. Through an ag-friendly conservation easement completed this past spring, the Sanders could achieve

this goal.

With the Sanders conservation easement, Mesa Land Trust added 14 acres to the Fruitlands Forever Initiative, a vision

of a sustainable fruit industry through conserved farms in the East Valley. The purchased conservation easement, with funds from Great Outdoors Colorado and the Farm and Ranch Land Protection

Program, enabled the Sanders to

pay down debt on their property and invest in more land.

They located an orchard already conserved by a farmer who was retiring and selling his farm. Due to the existing conservation easement, the Sanders were able to buy the property for an ag-market price. This is a prime example of young farmers being able to get a foothold in an industry where startup expenses and farm land can be cost-prohibitive.

Now with a larger farm operation, a daughter and 6 years under their belts as farmers, the Sanders are happy with their choices, but as James said, “I wish I could say it was a leap of faith [getting into the industry], but it was raw ignorance.” “And we’d do it all over again,” added Laura.

Young Farmers: Investing in the Peach Industry

a ton of work.”

The Sanders have built on their fi rst year’s success. They now farm 42 acres of peaches, 32 acres of which they own.

Their marketing has grown as well. At

2012 - 2013 Annual Report

4

This year Mesa Land Trust worked with Dr. Brad Baldwin in Plateau Valley to conserve the fi nal piece of ground to connect the Grand Mesa with the bottom of Plateau Valley, providing an entirely intact and conserved corridor for wildlife migrations.

Mesa Land Trust began working in Plateau Valley in the mid-1990s. Some of the fi rst ranches placed under conservation agreements set a pattern in motion of conserving some of the most critical wildlife corridors in the Valley. Mesa Land Trust has now conserved over 14,500 acres of private lands in Plateau Valley through 31 separate transactions.

Many big game species spend their summers in the cooler high elevation forests of the Grand Mesa where there is plenty of water and plants to forage. Come fall, elk and mule deer migrate from the Grand Mesa, down through Plateau Valley, and across to BLM land on the south facing slopes of the Sunnyside area where they often overwinter. The Land Trust has conserved over 2,700 acres of critical winter habitat conserved for these same species on the Sunnyside Mesa.

These migration corridors run parallel to various creeks in the Valley, including along Plateau Creek, Little Creek, Big Creek and Grove Creek. With the conservation of the Baldwin Property, Mesa Land Trust now conserves over 12 miles of mule deer and elk migration corridors in Plateau Valley. Dr. Baldwin bought his ranch in 2000. “It did not take long for us to fall in love with the property and we were thrilled to hear about conservation easements,” said Dr. Baldwin. Over the past 5 years the Baldwin family has conserved the entire nearly 700 acre ranch through conservation agreements with Mesa Land Trust. “We are happy with the idea of keeping this beautiful land for wildlife purposes forever, especially now that we have granddaughters in the picture, “ he added, “That’s what perpetuity means to me.”

Conserving Wildlife Migration Corridors in Plateau Valley


Planned Givingand Bequests Do you value our community’s working farms and ranches, wildlife habitat, and scenic landscapes? Do you believe these are worth preserving forever? If so, please consider a planned gift to Mesa Land Trust. A planned gift or bequest is a wonderful way to invest in the future of Western Colorado and create a personal giving legacy.

If you would like more information regarding a planned gift to Mesa Land Trust or other ways you can give, please contact Mary Hughes at (970) 263-5443 or email [email protected]

If you have already made arrangements to include Mesa Land Trust in your estate planning, please let us know so we can acknowledge you as a member of our Legacy Society.

Our MissionTo conserve agricultural lands, wildlife habitat,

and scenic natural lands in and around Mesa County to benefi t the community at large.

*Does not include easement acquisition expense or easement defense. **Includes capital grants & contributions awarded to partners. ***Includes 5 purchased easements, 4 donated easements and the Three Sisters property

Public Sector Grants

Private Grants

Contract Income

Individual and BusinessContribu7onsInterest & Investment Income

Special Events

Easement Acquisi7on &StewardshipFundraising & Marke7ng

General, Office and Board

Outreach & Educa7on


Private Grants

Contract Income


Special Events



Outreach & Educa7on

Public Sector Grants $1,374,412.00

Private Grants $444,808.00

Contract Income $60,332.00

Individual and Business Contributions $268,388.00

Interest & Investment Income $6,232.00

Special Events $20,279.00

TOTAL $2,174,451.00

Mesa Land Trust

2012 - 2013 Fiscal Year FinancialsMesa Land Trust is pleased to report that 2012-2013 was another successful fi scal year. Over 93% of our expenses went toward land conservation, education and outreach. For every $1 spent on operating costs, we conserved $10 in land value.


Private Grants

Contract Income


Special Events



Outreach & Educa7on


Private Grants

Contract Income


Special Events



Outreach & Educa7on

Easement Acquisition & Stewardship $2,171,289.00

Fundraising & Marketing $67,096.00

General, Offi ce and Board $126,836.00

Outreach & Education $37,935.00

TOTAL $2,403,156.00

Operational Expenses* $419,076.40

Purchase Price of Land and Easements** $1,745,912.00

Total Value of Conserved Land*** $4,358,785.00

Revenue

Expense

Land Protection Values vs. Operating Expenses

Photo by Malcolm G. Childers

If you have already made arrangements to include Mesa Land Trust in your estate planning, please let us know so we can acknowledge you as a member of our Legacy Society.


Welcoming Three NewBoard Members Three new board members bring their love of Western Colorado and their enthusiasm for conserving the region’s spectacular landscapes to the Land Trust.

Margery Fillinger has lived in Grand Junction since 2009. Following a career in counseling and education, Margery and her husband Norm sold their home in Morrison, Colorado to “live the dream” traveling all of the lower forty-eight states and parts of Canada. After hiking, biking, touring historical sights, and meeting wonderful folks throughout our country, they picked Grand Junction as their home. Margery feels that one of her greatest accomplishment is raising two children who are happy, successful adults who also love the outdoors.

R. B. “Mike” Sewell is a University of Oklahoma graduate with a degree in Engineering Physics. After graduation he served 5 years as an offi cer in the U.S. Navy in nuclear submarines followed by 12 years in the nuclear industry. To avoid leaving the Grand Junction area he switched to fi nancial services where he worked almost 30 years. He became a Certifi ed Financial Planner, completed a Master’s Degree in Financial Planning and became a corporate Vice President of A. G. Edwards. In addition to his service on the Land Trust board, Mike is currently serves as Treasurer of the Grand Junction Symphony Foundation. He enjoys the time retirement affords with his wife Jean and their family and engaging in outdoor activities.

Russ Walker and his wife Laura arrived in the Grand Valley in 1990 to work on uranium mill tailings cleanup and other projects for the Department of Energy. Russ has been a professor of Environmental Science at Colorado Mesa University since 1993 and head of the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences since 2005. Russ has a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and Ph.D. from Iowa State University. He served on the Riverfront Commission and the Advisory Board for McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. When school isn’t in session, you’ll fi nd Russ and his 14-year-old daughter riding their horses.

Margery Fillinger

Mike Sewell

Russ Walker

From Left to Right:Max Stites, Chris Muhr, Bill Prakken, Margery Fillinger, Steve McCall, Mike Sewell, Miffi e Blozvich, Barb Chamberlin, Van Graham, Janine Rider, Guy ParkerNot Pictured: George Callison, Belle Chesnick, John Pabst, Gus Sublette, and Russ Walker

From Left to Right:Rob Bleiberg, Diana Cort, Allison Rehor, Mary Hughes, Ilana Moir, Libby Collins

Mesa Land Trust Board Mesa Land Trust Staff

From Left to Right:Max Stites, Chris Muhr, Bill Prakken, Margery Fillinger, Steve McCall, Mike Sewell, Miffi e Blozvich, Barb Chamberlin, Van Graham, Janine Rider, Guy ParkerNot Pictured: George Callison, Belle Chesnick, John Pabst, Gus Sublette, and Russ Walker

From Left to Right:Rob Bleiberg, Diana Cort, Allison Rehor, Mary Hughes, Ilana Moir, Libby Collins


Monthly Sustaining PartnersOur Monthly Sustaining Partners are providing a regular source of income that Mesa Land Trust can count on month after month. Your contribution can be automatically and securely made through your credit or debit card or your bank account.To enroll, visit www.mesalandtrust.org and click on Donate Now Through Colorado Gives or call 970.263.5443.

Miffi e Blozvich Duane and Arleta Carr

Zach Eyler Paul and Kaci Knaysi

Tom and Benita Phillips Janine and Kirk Rider

Max and Vicki Stites Gus and Gwen Sublette

ContributionsThank you to Our Donors and Partners in Conservation! We recognize the following gifts received between October 1, 2012 and September 30, 2013. We apologize if we have omitted or misspelled your name. Please feel free to call Mesa Land Trust and let us know!

Business SupportersBonsai Design Inc.Chevron Dos Hombres Restaurants Grand Junction SubaruNo Coast SushiPablo’s PizzaRancho Durazno, LLC

UnderwritersPremier

All Metals Welding Atlasta Solar CenterChevronGrand Junction SubaruOakley, Wanebo, Love, Mendenhall & KellerSafari Ltd.Withers, Seidman, Rice & MuellerChevron

GoldChadwick, Steinkirchner, Davis & Co. Moody Insurance Agency, Inc.Timberline Bank

SilverANB BankBookcliff Vision CenterGrand Valley BankHoskin, Farina and Kampf, PC Rider and Quesenberry, LLPRuby Canyon Engineering

Private Foundations and FundsThe Agua Fund, Inc. The Alchemy Charitable FoundationThe Arches FoundationMesa County Conservation ForumGates Family FoundationJulie M. Gillis DDS, Family FoundationHome Loan Community Betterment FoundationThe Norcross Wildlife FoundationQuimby Family FoundationTrout UnlimitedWestern Colorado Community FoundationThe Wilson Family Foundation

Public Sector PartnersBureau of Land ManagementCity of FruitaCity of Grand JunctionGreat Outdoors ColoradoMesa CountyNatural Resources Conservation Service National Park Service (Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance)Town of Palisade

Memorial & Honorary Gifts

In Memory of Tim SewellLinda Mendenhall

In Memory of Skip MottramDella MottramLeonella and Kenneth Thielen

In Memory of Marion McHughErnie and Janelle McHugh

In Memory of Hunter WilsonJim and Vicki Parker

In Memory of Rich NichollsArmella ArcieriRobert and Dawn CarerioJennifer FuscoKatrina HoweyLisa JacobRenee KivikkoDorothy MorrisonDoug and Katie SteelePatricia and David TipsonCharles and Toni Wanebo

In Honor of Max StitesBetty Fitzpatrick

In Honor of Max and Vicki StitesVerda Patterson

In Honor of Steve and Becky QuimbyCharles Quimby and Susan Cushman

In Honor ofRichard and Leota McPeek

Tamra Rosencrans

In Honor of Fred and Kay CoveyMarla Covey and James Marra

In Honor of Robert HahnNancy and Robert Wilson

Easement and StewardshipFund Donors

Bradley BaldwinCPB LLC/BeachDripping Springs Ranch Go West Land and Cattle LLCNeil and Diane Guard, Avant Vineyards RL HudsonJames and Laura Sanders Tsawhawbitts Meadows Ranch

In-Kind Support Allen BeezleyAll Metals WeldingHarry Brown, Magic ClubPaul HackbertBill PrakkenRapid Creek CyclesWolcott, LLC

Event HostsMalcolm and Pam ChildersNeil and Diane Guard, Avant Vineyards

PartnersBin 707Carlson VineyardsCopper Club Brewing Co.Crossroads Wine and Spirits Gateway Canyons ResortGrand Junction Daily Sentinel John Fielder Kannah Creek Brewing Mountain KhakisRapid Creek CyclesRockslide Brew Pub Talon Wines

Corporate Matching GiftsAetna Foundation, Inc.John Hancock Matching Gifts Program

Pfi zer Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramMacy’s Foundation

Three Sisters and Monument RoadChristine and Baird BrownBarry and Susan LoweMike O’Brien Living Trust

MembersBenefactor

Lee and Kay AmbroseHerb and Laura May BaconStephen BaconPhyllis BrownsonRobert and Holly BrownsonBernie and Mary Beth BuescherGeorge and Judy CallisonRuth and Pat GormleyJohn and Penny HopkinsDale and Jan JonesHelen Love and Arvid KoppangChuck and Kendra McDanielChris Muhr and Jen TaylorJan MuyskensPeter NicholsWilliam and Judy PrakkenGudrun Rice and Charles KerrJanine and Kirk RiderHarry and Bonnie TalbottNancy and Robert Wilson

PatronFrank and Gretchen BeringDr. Charles and Robbie BreauxChris Brooks and Marion ReidMercedes Cameron and Roberta NieslanikParker and Mary CarlsonBen and Maxine CarnesBarbara and Ed ChamberlinMatthew and Angela DeethsEvan and Kim ElaJoan FaySusanne Feller and Toni DavisonRebecca Frank and George OrbanekRussell and Julie GillisMike HardyJanice HarshmanBrian and Linda MahoneyJohn McBrideMary McCutchen

Joseph and Linda MorengWalt and Lucy MorrisonJohn and Cathey PabstJack and Jan RobertsJanet ScheevelR. Mike and Jean SewellMax and Vicki StitesGus and Gwen SubletteSusan Treece and Allan WiseRuss Walker and Laura CumminsWayne Westerson and Alberta HuschIvan and Jane Wood

DonorSteve AcquafrescaBarry and Susan LoweMaxine AubertTony and Sharon BatesRob Bleiberg and Sheri CoveyBennett Boeschenstein and Elizabeth RowanKelley and Nancy BurfordClay and Harriet CarpenterMalcolm and Pam ChildersKaren CombsJames and Janet ComerfordFlyin’ Miata, Bill and Teri CardellKeith DickersonLammot duPontSteve and Lysa ErkenBrackJason FarringtonLyn FraserGeorge and Gayle GersonAnn Gibson and Arthur SmithVan and Mary Ann GrahamBill HamannDave and Chele HawksJohn HeidemanDr. Steve and Robin HeilAnnie Hughes, Erin Hubbard, Pat HubbardKristine and Gregg KampfTheresa Kupecz-Louden and Charlie LoudenAndria and John LopezH. Glenn and Nancy MartinSarah MatchettJames and Debra McCurterSteve and Anne MeyerMark MountfordVerda PattersonWanda Wray Putnam

Miffi e Blozvich Duane and Arleta Carr

Zach Eyler Paul and Kaci Knaysi

Tom and Benita Phillips Janine and Kirk Rider

Max and Vicki Stites Gus and Gwen Sublette

Della MottramLeonella and Kenneth Thielen

In Memory of Marion McHughErnie and Janelle McHugh

In Memory of Hunter WilsonJim and Vicki Parker

Rapid Creek CyclesRockslide Brew Pub Talon Wines

Corporate Matching GiftsAetna Foundation, Inc.John Hancock Matching Gifts Program


Shari RasoLynette RichardsonDr. Kenneth ScissorsVerne and Diana SmithEllen SusmanPolly TackettDr. Larry and Sharon TiceLenna and Steve WatsonJohn and Roxanna WolcottJoan and Tom Woodward

FriendJoseph and Marilyn AietaGene and Arlene AlbersLandon and Patricia AldridgeIvan AlkesLawrence and Ruthmary AllisonJohn and Diane AnglimKathleen ArnettVirginia BeemerDrew and Carrie BennettMarcia Bilbao, MDTilman and Pat BishopMiffi e BlozvichCarol Bonnet-ButlerPhillip and Fran BornLarry and Fran BrownPaul and Sue BrownBob and Judy BubelCatherine C. Burkey, P.C.Don and Carol CampbellDuane and Arleta CarrBelle and Tom ChesnickKaren CombsCharles and Sue CookeFrank and Teresa CoonsPaul and Lorraine CooperFred and Kay CoveyMarla Covey and James MarraFoster CovingtonDelores CraneKathy CraneWilliam and Amy Davis, Jr.Bob and Kate DenningMichael DowlingKelly DrakeElizabeth Elam and Robert JohnsonFrances EllinwoodZach EylerKeith Fife and Kathy PortnerNorman and Margery FillingerBill and Jane FindlaySherrie and Joe FryeFuoco Motor Co.Andrew and Laura Gall, DDSKim GarciaRichard and Jean GauleyGay Johnson’s Inc.Dr. Neal GilmanJames and Marjorie GoldenAmy Golden and Robert GoodsonLucy Graham and Paul PadykHarry and Joanie GriffJames Grisier, CPADonald Gutentag and Traci SimmsBetty HallKathy Hall and Ken LeisJames HaptonstallDavid and Kathan HartleDr. Steve and Robin HeilMark and Sara HermundstadDennis and Kathryn HerzogBill and Jill HiltyDavid and Bethany HoffmanPeter Hollis and Joan FrisbieVictoria HolloranJay and Sheila HosburghDoug and Kathryn HovdeJohn and Jackie HowardDave Hull and Sandie Cooper

Anita JohnsonBrann Johnson and Leslie RandolphLarry and Martha JonesDr. Paul and Marilyn JonesDave and Teresa KareusKent Keith and Meridith AldrichTom and Joan KenyonSandi and Knute KnudsonDon and Shirley KramerEdwin Krebs, CPADouglas LarsonGrace LogsdonJamie and Kristen LummisNick MassaroDick and Jan MaynardClifton Mays, Sr.Steve and Ruby McCallJosh McDaniel and Deb KennardKathleen McGinleyErnie and Janelle McHughStan McNeese and Sherri HelmsMike and Blakely MechauDiane MelanconBob and Juanita MostonDella MottramMelvin and Eleanor MuhrWilliam MurrayDean and Diane NelsonAmy Nuernberg and Owen O’FallonTom and Jean ParadisGuy and Lori ParkerJim and Vicki ParkerFarlie Pearl and Patrick KiernanThomas and Benita PhillipsPatricia PowellBrooks and Ben PowellAnthony and Sally PrinsterJoel PrudhommeRare Earth Science, LLCCatherine RobertsonPeter RobinsonWilliam RobinsonCharles and Cheryl RoyAngelina SalazarMelanie SawyerJon SchlerBuzz and C.J. SchoenbeckWilliam and Carol ScottClee and Mary SealingJudith and Dilworth SellersBob and Judy SilbernagelWilliam and Jeanne SissonMichaelle SmithWayne and Joyce SmithBob and Kate StokesJanis ThayerHelen TraylorRobert Traylor and Karen HayashiBeverly and Ron TroesterDavid and Lauree TurnerPhyllis TurnerBrad Udall and Jane BackerRichard Van Gytenbeck and Jane HiltJohn and Pamela WaageRobert and Carol WagnerJean Waid and Jerry FuxaDavid WeanJacob WebelAnne Wenzel and David MillerG. Dale and Donna WilliamsNeville Woodruff and Leslie SchillerVicki WubbenSusan Yeager

SupporterWilda AbellJohn and Katharine AchzigerBob and Lou ArmstrongSr. Anne Brost and Sr. Mary GlennBruce and Vicki Benge

James and Lynn BragdonJill and Joseph BremanJohn and Doris ButlerKenneth and Nancy CarterPaul and Robin ConwayPhilip Coebergh and Kayla DodsonKacey ConwayJames and Barbara CorsonGary and Deborah DawesM.E. FosterRandal and Mary FranceRoger FrazierRichard and Aylene GerhardtJudy GoodhartMary Ann GreenhillHawk GreenwayDennis and Joan HaberkornMary HajoglouJoyce HansenRichard HeckerChris HerrmanBob and Laurie HillJosh and Kate HolmesLarry and Erna Kay IngramPhil JessenDave and Becky KarisnyClint and Erin KinneyDavid and Deborah KirchPaul and Kaci KnaysiMarian KrogmannGary Lake and Jane Dougherty-LakeDr. Kenneth and Lois LampertDanni Langdon and Carl JacobsonTom Latousek and Eva MalanowskiBarbara LeachIrene LedesmaPeggy and Tony LinkLanny McCormickDorothy McNeeseTim and Debra MengerJudy MeyersBill and Ginger MitchellMolly and Eric MoyerDr. Kenneth and Sandra NelsonPam NichollsGordon Nicholson and Lay Chin Chew-NicholsonBob and Marcia NortonSue ParkerTracy and Mark PlessingerAlisa RadiceGeorge and Elaine RauMargaret RawlinsTim and Allison SarmoKarl and Gailen SchmidtMelvin and Donna ScottWard and Barbara ScottJack and Judy ShoffnerTony and Anna SmalleyGary and Giselle SmithWayne and Joyce SmithHubert and Shirley SnyderEugene and Linda SpinnerJack and Duna StephensRobert and Adele SuydamJoseph D SchwarzJulie Sabin and Bill TaylorFrank and Thea WattBruce and Marina Young

MemberRick and Staci AdlemanGene and Diann AdmireChristina AndreMary Ellen AndrewsAnonymous DonorDaniel and Sherri ArosteguyMartin and Sylvia BinghamMichael and Dee BurkeMary Buss

Gene and Maggie ByrneKenneth and Nancy CarterRuth and Jim CheskatyAnn ChristensenJess and Helaine CohenDeborah ColbyWilliam Cowles and Susan Barlow-CowlesSally CrumRichard Cuthbert, Jr.Paul and Francette DidierMatthew DiersGreg and Jean DillonSarah Dufford ShawMrs. Peggy EkremLeigh and Edwin FortsonDanny and Sharon GallowayPaul and Patrica GardnerLiz and Ivan GeerGerry and Judy GeskeMarge and Tom GleasonGreg Gnesios and Amy GibbsCraig and Lauren GoodknightMartha and David GrafMike GrodeJoe and Veta GumberDenzel and Barbie HartshornJoni HernandezRoberta HettingerBarbara HillPenney HillsDuane and Patricia HogueDr. Barry and Patricia HolcombJennifer JamesDuane and Beverly JohnsonMary JonesMichael and Gladys KelherJack and Beverly KingsleyPiera KllanxhjaTish KllanxhjaBob KretschmanTom and Linda LaCroixKevin LeagueCarl and Eileen Lepisto, MDKatie LloydJim and Margaret MacQueenJanet MarquardtMary Lou MartinCharles and Marlene MillerCarole MoritzKathleen NelsonFini OharekWalt and Sue OrloffHope PainterSummer-Leigh PearcePetrika PetersAnna PlessingerToni Ray and Jim CoxJack and Betty RichardsonRosemary RyanKevin SellersSuwannee SmithCindy SouthwayWalt SpeirsLeota Sweetman-McPeekRick and Deanna TaggartRobert TallaricoMrs. Margaret TaylorNancy TerrillLouis VillaireStephen and Jeanne Wenger

Contributions (cont.)

Bill and Jill HiltyDavid and Bethany HoffmanPeter Hollis and Joan FrisbieVictoria HolloranJay and Sheila HosburghDoug and Kathryn HovdeJohn and Jackie HowardDave Hull and Sandie Cooper

Susan Yeager

SupporterWilda AbellJohn and Katharine AchzigerBob and Lou ArmstrongSr. Anne Brost and Sr. Mary GlennBruce and Vicki Benge

Gene and Diann AdmireChristina AndreMary Ellen AndrewsAnonymous DonorDaniel and Sherri ArosteguyMartin and Sylvia BinghamMichael and Dee BurkeMary Buss

2012 - 2013 Annual Report9 A Special Thank You to Grand Junction Subaru

for the generous support of the annual report

Phot

o by

Jim

Cox

Annual Picnic, Wine Tasting at Avant Vineyards

Land Trust Luminaries Luncheon, founders Herman Allmaras, John and Doris Butler, Bonnie and Harry Talbott

MLT Board Members help with Plateau Valley Fishing Derby

Mesa Land Trust 2012 - 2013 EventsAnnual Picnic, Harry Brown signs copies of Magic Club

John Fielder photography class to benefi t Mesa Land Trust

Endoholics honored at Three Sisters Dedication

Clint and Bob from the Mike O’Brien Trust Toast Three Sisters

Land Trust Luminaries Lunch, Suzan Bernard, Ken and Kathryn Stubler


The Monument Road corridor today is a valued asset that enhances quality of life for Grand Valley residents and attracts visitors from around the world pursuing spectacular recreational opportunities. Trails, open space, and preserved scenic views perpetuate the appeal of this corridor and have transformed the area into a modern day economic driver— appealing to young professionals, business owners, and tourists who place a high value on trail-based recreation and livable communities.

Our community’s participation and collaboration in successfully acquiring the Three Sisters and building wonderful youth and family trails inspired the Land Trust to consider additional conservation and recreation endeavors along Monument Road.

Throughout the winter of 2013, Mesa Land Trust engaged the

public in a community driven process that determined support for preserving more landscapes, protecting the spectacular views, building trails, and improving trail connectivity. This public support continues to drive the Land Trust’s collaborative work with landowners along the Monument Road corridor.

Our next steps include articulating the community’s comments in a Vision for Monument Road. We will then continue to work with public offi cials and staff to determine feasibility and timelines for initiatives that arise from the Vision.

We look forward to sharing the Vision with you and keeping you posted on the progress!

Nonprofi t Org.U.S. POSTAGE PAIDGrand Junction, CO

Permit #133

A Publication of theMesa County Land Conservancyd.b.a. mesa Land Trust1006 Main StreetGrand Junction, CO 81501

Community Embraces Monument Road

Courtesy of B

rown C

ycles Photo by Sarah Mah W

ithers

Mesa Land Trust 2013 Annual Report

Documents

Transcript of Mesa Land Trust 2013 Annual Report