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Protecting our Lowcountry Since 1971
Our Story The Beaufort County Open Land Trust is South Carolina’s oldest land trust working
to preserve open space, natural habitats and rural communities throughout
the Southern Lowcountry.
We preserve many types of land: iconic vistas that provide windows to the rivers and marshes; parks and greenspaces that
form the foundation of community; working farms that define our rural and cultural heritage; and large properties
which host hunting or timbering operations. We recognize that preserving land is
about protecting our way of life.
2012 Board of Trustees
W. Dean Moss, President
Patricia A. Denkler, Vice-President
Edward Dukes, Secretary
Terry Murray, Treasurer
Dr. Eric Billig
Rachael Cram
Tom Crews
Lee Edwards
Wyatt B. Pringle, Jr.
Robert Stoothoff
Bailey Symington
Mary Trask
Einar Trosdal
Elizabeth Woods
Frances Worthy
John M. Trask Jr., Founding Trustee
Betty Waskiewicz, Founding Trustee
2012 Staff
Patty Kennedy, Executive Director
Debbie Quirin, Program Director
Katherine Royal, Director of Development
Garrett James Budds, Conservation Director
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Dear Members and Friends,
The year 2012 proved to be another banner year for the Open Land Trust and the Lowcountry. The Land Trust passed its 21,000 acre protection mark, a milestone to be sure – but for us, it was far out shadowed by the enormity of three success stories featured in this newsletter: preserving Bindon Plantation; advancing the Okatie Preservation Area; and last but not least, ensuring funding for the County’s land preservation program. We hope you will read about each of these initiatives and share our jubilation.
Success in land preservation is always our focus, but it is only one part of this dynamic organization. This year we hosted fabulous events for members and partners. We hosted kayak trips around Open Land Trust preserves and preservation focus areas. We brought Beaufort County’s three birding clubs together for the first time to learn about the “State of the Birds: Globally, Nationally, and Locally.” We once again highlighted local artists at our Art- in- the-Barn event. And we offered a workshop for private landowners on cost-share programs for land stewardship.
We have advanced our efforts toward achieving a ‘Standard of Excellence Accreditation’ from the Land Trust Alliance. This intensive exercise has led us to examine and expand our operations to ensure we operate in the most efficient manner possible and will help us maintain our legacy as land stewards in perpetuity.
We continue to be excited about the work we are doing and what’s to come. Thank you for being a member of our BCOLT family. As always, your support ensures we can continue our efforts to protect the Lowcountry we all love.
Sincerely,
Executive Director
LETTER FROM THE
Director
BINDON PLANTATION PRESERVED
Conservation Initiatives in Northern Beaufort County:
In 2012, an extraordinary property in northwestern Beaufort County known as Bindon Plantation was protected in perpetuity. The announcement was the culmination of collaborative efforts between Hollingsworth Funds, Inc. of Greenville, SC (the owner of Bindon), the County's R&C Program, and the Beaufort County Open Land Trust.
The 1300-acre plantation is located in Sheldon and has substantial frontage on US 17, as well as over three miles of waterfront along the Pocotaligo River and its tributaries. The property serves as the western entrance to Beaufort County and is the gateway to the A.C.E. Basin, a National Estuarine Research Reserve boasting one of the most bio-diverse landscapes on the South Carolina coastline. Replete with numerous cultural and natural resources, the plantation has significant historic and environmental value. Over two hundred years ago it was the site of a Revolutionary War fort and it is now home to vibrant wood stork and bald eagle habitats.
This is a true success story building on creativity, hard work and vision of conservation!
View protected forever
Bindon (in red) in relation to other protected lands
Conservation Initiatives in Southern Beaufort County:
The harvesting of shrimp, crabs and oysters is an integral part of Beaufort County’s culture and history. The practice is an indicator of the pristine nature of our rivers and streams, and the highly productive maritime environment surrounding us.
In this arena, water quality must be pristine for the harvesting of oysters; in essence, they act as our “canary in the coal mine”. If pollution is present, we cannot eat oysters.
As the development boom swept across southern Beaufort County, many of the pristine rivers and creeks saw a decline in water quality due to stormwater runoff. As a result, the Okatie River was one of the first rivers to be closed to shellfish harvesting. Since that time, the County has diligently worked to protect the river from further degradation with hopes of one day reversing its closure.
One strategy to protect the Okatie is to preserve land from development around it. To date, Beaufort County has purchased or protected through conservation easement 600 acres around the river.
In 2012, OLT added to these numbers with two more purchases of land that had been slated for intense develop-ment. Thirty acres at the headwater of the river have been purchased, extending the Okatie Regional Preserve, and protecting the entirety of the “headwater.” In addition, a 101 acre property known as Okatie Marsh Development was purchased.
The Okatie River continues to be a conservation priority for OLT as we work toward the goal of reversing the “Impaired River” designation.
TWO "WINS" FOR THE OKATIE RIVER
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Protected property on the Okatie
Conservation focus area
Beaufort Co. Rural & Critical Land Preservation Program:
Voters once again supported funding for land preser-vation in Beaufort County as they went to the polls in November. OLT spent months educating the public about the program, its impact and success! Since 2009, OLT has administered Beaufort County’s Rural and Critical Land Program which works to protect water quality; increase access to parks, the environ-ment, and open space; protect working farms and farmland; and protect the Marine Corps Air Station. This is a wonderful program and we are thrilled that voters recognize the importance of land preservation efforts and outcomes in our county.
Gauging Public Opinion
Nationwide, voters of all political leanings overwhelmingly
supported conservation finance initiatives. Of the 57 measures on
local and statewide ballots, 46 passed --- an approval rate of 81%. The
measures in 21 states will provide more than $2 billion overall, including $767 million in new money
to support protection of water quality, new parks, natural areas and
working farms and ranches. Complete results can be found on The
Trust for Public Land's Land Vote website @ www.landvote.org.
Beaufort County Residents’ View of Land Preservation
Public opinion survey conducted by the Trust for Public Land
The Rural and Critical bond referendum passed overwhelmingly, with a 2:1 margin.
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Salkahatchie-to-the-Sounds Initiative: The Open Land Trust is interested in continuing to protect lands in neighboring counties that surround the waterways that drain into the Port Royal and St. Helena Sounds. This focus area encompasses the scenic small towns and landscapes of Jasper, Hampton, and Allendale counties.
Parks & Open Spaces: The Open Land Trust and Beaufort County purchased the Widgeon Point Barn and Preserve in 2007. This 167- acre property is an exceptional nature preserve showcasing the Lowcountry environment with opportunities for trails and wilderness experiences. The iconic barn on the property will be available to rent for events, and the proceeds will help support the maintenance of the property. To this end, OLT worked to get the barn ready for use, and began maintaining the trails in the Preserve. Plans for parking facilities, restrooms, and public access were also completed. As a “soft” opening, OLT hosted numerous groups in the barn last fall including Beaufort County’s Audubon and Birding Clubs, the Plein Air Painting Society and others. In addition, school groups have been coming throughout the fall and winter, hosted by the Master Naturalists and Lowcountry Institute.
Vista Projects: In 2012, plans were finalized for the creation of Judith Haskell Brewer Memorial Park, located on the banks of Factory Creek at the base of the Woods Memorial Bridge. The land was acquired in 2011 and will become a spectacular overlook park.
“SOFT” OPENING for WIDGEON POINT PRESERVE
OLT’s 2nd annual Arts-in-the-Barn event was a huge success! Many thanks go to our Board and volunteers, and to the Plein
Air Painting Society and Four Corners Gallery in Bluffton.
All three of Beaufort County’s Birding Clubs had a chance to come together and walk the property with Dr. Chris Marsh
and enjoy a potluck supper.
2012 Land Trust Members & Supporters2012 Land Trust Members & Supporters2012 Land Trust Members & Supporters
Benefactor
$2,500 +
Patron
$1,000 +
Sustainer
$500 +
Sponsor
$250 +
Contributor
$100 +
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Tenney +Match from H.L. Thompson, Jr. Family Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Alex Marsh, III
Platinum
$5,000 +
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Bittner
Mr. and Mrs. Martin G. Dudley
Mrs. John McCormick
Ms. Bailey Symington
Mr. and Mrs. Howell Beach
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Boone, III
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brady +Match from McKesson Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. C. Austin Buck Helen R. Buck Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Childs
Mr. and Mrs. J. Sheldon Clark
Mr. Sloan Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Credle
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Davis Davis Family Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Edward Dukes
Mr. and Mrs. William Lowndes, III
Mrs. James C. Sanders
Mrs. Barbara L. Shwab
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee Sparkman, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Walsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webb, III
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin E. Agnew, III
Ms. Ann R. Baruch
Dr. and Mrs. Joel R. Cox, Jr.
Mrs. Jane Davenport
Mr. and Mrs. F. Reed Dulany, Jr. Southern States Educational Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Conway G. Ivy
Harriet and Herbert Keyserling Endowment
Mr. Stephen C. Leverton
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Mahoney
Mr. and Mrs. Earl McMillen, III
Mrs. Edward C. Mitchell, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Boulton D. Mohr
Mrs. Pamela V. Oliver
Mrs. Sarah B. Rabinowitz
Mrs. Nedenia Rumbough
Mr. and Mrs. David Sudduth
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Trask, Jr. Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC
Mr. John Wiggington and Ms. Frances Worthy
Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson D. Brown
Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Bush
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Cavanaugh
Mr. Nelson H. Coar
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Cooney
Mr. and Mrs. Hank Cram
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Crews
Mrs. Thomas E. Crocker
Ms. Judy Cunningham
Ms. Patricia Anne Denkler
Mrs. Christine M. Demosthenes
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eastwood
Mrs. Joan W. Fordham
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Fuller
Mr. and Mrs. Kinney M. Gause
Dr. and Mrs. Gene W. Grace
Dr. and Mrs. John W. Gray
Ms. Barbara I. Hart
Ms. Connie G. Haskell
Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Hirsch
Mr. and Mrs. Gene R. Howard
Mr. and Mrs. S. Timothy Kilty
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Kurz
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Julian S. Levin
Mr. and Mrs. Raynor B. Lotton
Mr. Wallace McDowell, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat F. McGarity
Mr. J. Thomas Mikell, PC
Mrs. Sally H. Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mistler The Mistler Family Foundation
Mr. William Dean Moss, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Murray
Mr. Ed Neunlist and Mrs. Sarah Gabler
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Nolan
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pepin
Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Post
Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt B. Pringle, Jr.
Mr. Andrew Scallan
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Scheetz, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Shaver, Jr.
Mrs. Christine L. Stanley
Mr. and Mrs. John Stefan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Stoothoff
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Rick C. Tomlinson
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Van Essendelft
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E. Waskiewicz
Mr. and Mrs. Beekman Webb
Ms. Wendy Wilson
Mrs. Emily C. Winburn
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Woods
Anonymous
Mr. John A. Allen
Dr. and Mrs. Alex Althausen
Mr. and Mrs. Demetri Baches
Mrs. W. Benjamin Bacon
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bankov
Mrs. Roger H. Banner
Mrs. Barbara J. Banus
Mr. and Mrs. Wise Batten
Mr. and Mrs. Colden R. Battey, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Baysden, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Eric Bartley Billig
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Burns
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Caldwell
Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Carling
Mr. Charles W. Carson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. David Cherry
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chmelik
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Ciancio
Mrs. Lois B. Cochrane
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coker
Drs. Brad and Cindy Collins
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Cowperthwaite, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Don G. Creamer
Ms. Edna Crews
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Crowley
Mr. and Mrs. Hazen Culley
Capt. C. Dean Cullison
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Curcio
Ms. Rebecca R. Davenport
Mrs. Carole A. Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Davis
Mrs. Barbara J. deNeeve
Member
$35 +
Continued...
Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Dietz
Mr. and Mrs. John Dittmer
Ms. Patricia K. Dudley
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Dukes, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Dunlap
Ms. Hollie Evans
Mr. Philip Fairbanks and Ms. Dale Friedman
Ms. Jane Dowling Fender
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Fischer
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Floyd
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Fraser, III
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Freeman
Dr. Charles Friedman
Mr. Dennis Glaves and Ms. Holly Hook
Mrs. Alice C. Glawson
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Goldman
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodwin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Googins
Mr. and Mrs. John Goss
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Gozdecki, Jr.
Mr. Stephen Greenberger
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Grimsley
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hammet, Sr.
Lt. Col. Robert H. Hartzog
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hays, III
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne H. Heath
Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Helm
Mr. Dean J. Hewitt
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hirsch
Mr. Douglas Hollings & Mrs. Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. Ladson F. Howell
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Huber
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Jennings
Mr. and Mrs. George P. Johnston
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Jordan
Mr. Mark Jordan
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kennedy, III
Mayor Keyserling
Mr. and Mrs. Donald King
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson M. Kinghorn, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Kinnicutt
Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Kinsey
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Koetters
Mr. Charles G. Lane
Mrs. James H. Leach
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Lievense
Mr. and Mrs. Ed J. Like
Ms. Cheryl Lopanik Paschal
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Lord, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lovett
Mr. and Mrs. William Lowndes, IV
Mrs. Gail Maginnis
Mr. Ted Mamunes
Mrs. Cheryl Mansson
Mr. and Mrs. H. Emmett McCracken
Mr. and Mrs. Bob McGarry
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McMichael
Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. McShane
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip D. Meeker
Ms. Kay E. Merrill
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mills
Mr. and Mrs. Allen A. Montgomery
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic W. Mueller
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nalwasky
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nettles, III
Mrs. Shirley Noble
Mrs. Tina J. Novit
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Owen
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Painter
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund L. Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. Morton M. Palmer
Ms. Patricia R. Parker
Col. and Mrs. John S. Payne
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Perrill
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Pickel
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Post, Jr.
Mrs. Sarah G. Pringle
Mrs. Patsy Reams
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Robinson
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Robert E. Ross
Mr. and Mrs. David T. Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Daryll Samples
Mrs. Laura M. Schaible
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Scoville
Hon. Gerald M. Smith
Dr. and Mrs. Reginald D. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Smithson
Mr. and Mrs. Nigel Stroud
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Summerall
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Thorpe, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Tisch Fidelity Charitable Fund
Dr. and Mrs. Clark Trask
Mrs. Leith P. Trask
Ms. Mary Trask
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Trevor
Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Trochet
Drs. David and Cathleen Tuley
Ms. MaryAnn Waldrop
Mr. Jay K. Weidner
Mr. O. C. Welch, III
Mr. and Mrs. Michel Whitaker
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. White
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Wightman
Mr. Roman Wreden
Ms. Julie A. Zachowski
Ms. Wendy T. Zara
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Zinser, Jr.
Anonymous
Silent Angels
Mr. Jeff Adolphsen and Ms. Juliana Hoekstra
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Allen
Ms. Wendy L. Anstaett
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Appleton
Mr. Reed S. Armstrong
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Lee Avant
Mr. and Mrs. Jere A. Ayers
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Bailey
Mrs. Lynn Baker
Lt. Col. and Mrs. John E. Barber
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Barnhardt
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Barnhart
Mr. John Beaucaire
Ms. Donnie A. Beer
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Berg
Mrs. Donna Berger
Ms. Betty E. Betz
Mrs. Brittany Black
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Blakewood
Mr. and Mrs. James Blickle
Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Body, IV
Mrs. Roberta L. Brader
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Brinkman
Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy Boggs
Ms. Barbara A. Boyle
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Brown
Ms. Laura M. Budak
Ms. Lacy Bullard
Mr. Elwyn Cahaly
Ms. Angie Calhoun
Ms. Paige Camp
Mrs. Hope Cappelmann
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Carpenter
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carter
Mrs. Anne W. Carver
Mrs. Anne Caughman
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey W. Cochran
Mrs. Thomas O. Coleman
Mrs. Sue Collins
Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Comes
Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Conlin
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Copley, Jr.
Mrs. Gail Conoshenti
Mr. Pat Conroy and Ms. Cassandra King
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Converse
Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Coslick
Col. and Mrs. Chester F. Cotter
Gen. and Mrs. George B. Crist
Ms. Ann Cromwell
Ms. Verna Crosby
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Crowther
Mr. and Mrs. P. Logan Crowther
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Cunningham
Mr. Daniel H. Daniels
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Day
Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick Dennis
Mr. and Mrs. Henry X. Diercxsens
Mr. Ken Driggers
Mr. G. Geddes Dowling, III
Ms. Deirdre D. DuBose
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Dyches, Sr.
Mrs. Wendy Eaton
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence M. Eidt, Jr.
Mrs. Carroll Eve
Mrs. Ruth E. Fenster
Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Flewelling
Ms. Geni Flowers-Buquet
Mr. and Mrs. A. Duncan Fordham
Mrs. Mary S. Foster
Mr. Leo Gannon and Mrs. Kim Quixell
Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Gamble
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Garrett
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Gibson, Jr.
Mr. Ray Gilligan
Ms. Dot Gnann
Mrs. Jay S. Goodman
Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Graber
Mrs. Warren Grover
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey H. Hammons
Mr. and Mrs. Owen K. Hand
Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Hanna
Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. Harley
Mr. and Mrs. W. Brantley Harvey, Jr.
Mrs. John R. Haslett
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hedley
Mrs. Tooka Helms
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hiltzik
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hodges, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy R. Hollister
Mrs. Ruby D. Hryharrow
Ms. Ilene Hull
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Hussey
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hunt
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Randall E. James
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry K. Jebo
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Jennings
Mr. and Mrs. Barry L. Johnson
Ms. Laurie Jones
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Kingsley
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kling
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Kresch
Ms. Bonnie Krstolic
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Lamas
Mr. Michael Lawton
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Ledwith
Mrs. Jeanne R. Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lehrer
Mrs. May J. Lepionka
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Lesesne, Jr.
Ms. Katherine Link
Mr. and Mrs. Terry M. Lurtz
Ms. Caroline Lutz
Mr. and Mrs. David Luzzi
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Mack
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mannheim
Ms. Gale B. Marrone
Ms. Susan Mason
Mr. and Mrs. James Mathis
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Maurer
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis D. Maxwell
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison McCann
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. McEldowney, III
Mr. and Mrs. Michael McFee
Mr. Claude McLeod, Jr.
Mrs. Cathy E. McWhorter
Mrs. Lila N. Meeks
Mr. David Meilander and Mrs. Whitlock
Mr. and Mrs. S. Walker Merrill, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Montgomery
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn C. Morehouse
Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Moore, III
Mr. Arthur J. Morrow
Ms. Brook Myers
Mr. Scott Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Nicol
Mrs. Betty Lou Nordeen
Mr. Paul Numberg and Ms. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. George H. O'Kelley, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Oliver
Mr. Stephen P. Olsson
Ms. Anna O'Quinn
Mr. and Mrs. Victor C. Otley, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Outlaw
Mr. Norman Owens
Mr. and Mrs. G. William Paddock
Ms. Jan Parsons
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Payne
Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Pearks
Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Peterson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Peterson
Mr. Edward Pyles and Ms. Koontz
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis K. Quirin
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reich
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Richards
Ms. Laura Richardson
Ms. Marlene Richardson
Mrs. Eddie Rodgers
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rohr
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Rosenstein
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rushton
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Russell, Jr.
Capt. and Mrs. E. M. Russell, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Saltrick
Mr. and Mrs. T. Reeve Sams
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schad
Mr. and Mrs. John Schafer
Col. and Mrs. Charles W. Schreiner, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. Schulze
Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Schaufelberger
Ms. Ruth L. Sellers
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Shealy
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. James W. Shufelt
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Simoneaux
Ms. Carolyn C. Smith
Ms. Nina N. Smith
The Rev. and Mrs. Roger W. Smith
Ms. Shirley Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sommerville
Mr. and Mrs. Stan St. John
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Stephan, Jr.
Mrs. Veronica Stewart
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Raymond H. Stocks
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Strong
Mr. John Strother and Ms. Kathy Barr
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Swanson
Col. and Mrs. Carter P. Swenson
Dr. and Mrs. David M. Taub
Mrs. Jane G. Ten Eyck
Dr. Sandy S. Termotto
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Trumps
Mrs. Martha D. Tucker
Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Tummillo
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley L. Van Tiem
Dr. James T. Vincent, Sr.
Ms. Jan Visser
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry S. Voight
Ms. Diane G. Voge
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. VonHarten, Jr.
Ms. Wendy Walmsley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Welborn
Dr. Ann L. Widener
Mrs. Martha P. Wigglesworth
Mr. Charles Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Williams
Lt Col. and Mrs. James M. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Williams
To the best of our knowledge, this list reflects donations received from our 2012 membership drive. If there is an error or omission,
please contact our office and we will rectify the situation.
Thank You for Your Support!
Gifts in Honor of: Memorials
In Kind Services
2 0 1 2 F i n a n c i a l s
Coastal Community Foundation, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, James and Anne Kistler Charitable Trust, Land Trust Alliance, Turner Foundation, US Fish and Wildlife, USDA
Grants Received
in 2012
(Please note, these are general representations and summaries of our revenue and income based on compilation and summaries of our year-end financials.)
Community & Business Supporters
Special/Directed Gifts
The Beaufort Garden Club
Broad River Garden Club
Frederick & Frederick Archiects
Howell, Gibson, & Hughes, PA
Lowcountry Insurance Services, Inc.
303 Associates, LLC Dick Stewart
Palmetto State Bank
Regions Bank
SC Conservation Exchange
Garden Club Speakers: Cindy Kearns of Buds and Blooms, George Cannon of Cannon Farms, Maria Reber of Great Gardens, Carol Guedalia from The Greener, and Adelaide Fletchers of the Master Gardners — Broad River Garden Club March 2012 Program; and Indigo Run Men — Coastal Discovery Museum Al Segars further credit Pete Richards — Fripp Island Audubon Club Eileen Maguire and Matt Dennen — Mr. and Mrs. Richard Preskenis Chet Tomlinson — Mr. and Mrs. Rick C. Tomlinson Carolyn Nettles — Ms. Carolyn Netherton Kelley Gamble — Ms. Jan Parsons
— Charles Aimar Mr. and Mrs. Willard Outlaw
— Mimi Greenberger Mrs. Carol Greenberger
— J.D. Igleheart Mrs. Jane Powell Mrs. Lois Cheston Mrs. Mary Stern Old National Trust Company Mr. Mills Lane Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Pat F. McGarity Mr. and Mrs. Jocelyn Clark Mr. and Mrs. Bob Goldman
— Therese Talbird Reed Mr. and Mrs. Willard Outlaw
— Robert W. Wiggins Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hester Mr. and Mrs. Warren Slesinger
— Grady Woods Mr. and Mrs. Willard Outlaw
Beekman Webb Construction Company
Horticultral Management Services William Waskiewicz
Howell, Gibson, & Hughes, PA
Lowcountry Weekly
Murr Printing
Southern Light Photography Eric Horan
Stacy DeWilde Bradshaw Photography
Sutler Bushhog Service E. Parker Sutler
The Greenery, Inc. Lee Edwards
Mr. and Mrs. Alan A. Moses Coastal Community Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Phil Livingston Tortuga Foundation
Citizens for Rural & Critical Lands
Scott C. Quarforth
OLT Planned Giving Program
If you have left us a gift in your will, please let us know
so we can thank you.
2012 Source of Funds 2012 Use of Funds
Events and Fundraising
Membership and Donations
Grants and Gifts
R & C Land Program
Stewardship and Easement
Miscellaneous
Operations
Land/Easement Acquisition
Stewardship
Events and Fundraising
Membership/Marketing
R & C Land Program
ACCREDITATION UPDATE— In 2012, OLT began the journey to become accredited by the Land Trust Alliance. Accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission provides public recognition of land trusts that are engaged in the long-term protection of the land in the public interest. It increases public awareness of, and confidence in, land trusts and land conservation. For OLT, achieving this is an external verification of national quality standards.
The accreditation seal is a mark of distinction in land conservation. It recognizes organizations for meeting national standards for excellence, upholding the public trust and ensuring that conserva-tion efforts are permanent, efficient, and well recognized. This is a win-win opportunity for OLT.
The Beaufort County Open Land Trust has brought almost all of our policies and procedures and landowner communications into compliance with the most recent LTA guidelines. OLT plans to apply for the Accreditation Lottery on May 31, 2013 with a goal of being accepted for the second round of 2014 Accreditation applications.
AULDBRASS 2013—
We had beautiful weather and a wonderful turnout for our 2011 tour. Our next scheduled tour
of Auldbrass will be November 2nd and 3rd, 2013! Tickets
will go on sale in early August, so keep an eye out for a save-the-date postcard to be coming with more details!
If you have not done so already, please send us an email at [email protected] to make sure we have your most current, up to date contact information on file. We will be communicating Auldbrass updates via email this year!
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OLT SAYS GOODBYE TO GARRETT BUDDS—
OLT said goodbye to a wonderful member of our family. Garrett Budds has spent the last 5 years working on conservation in Beaufort County and the Lowcountry, and we were honored to have him on our team. In exemplary fashion, he worked to apply his vision toward conservation and land preservation, protecting over 5,000 acres of land during his tenure. His work led to the betterment of quality of life for residents of the Lowcountry; preserved critically important land to improve water quality in both pristine and impaired waterways; protected vital and significant habitats for plants and animals; and protected farmland and working lands through-out the southern Lowcountry. He gained the respect and admiration of all who worked with him, and all appreciated his wit and wisdom. We wish him the very best in future endeavors!
For six years, OLT has enjoyed the wisdom and enthusiasm of a truly wonderful Board member, Mr. Wyatt Pringle! Wyatt’s almost 20 years of experience as a Commercial Agent and Executive with Kinghorn Insurance Services, Inc. and then (since June 2011) with Hub International Southeast made him uniquely qualified to assist and support the operation of the Land Trust. Moreover, his conservation ethic and deep roots in this community have made him a valuable member of our family. OLT thanks him for his years of dedication and service!
Each piece of land that OLT protects comes with a responsibility to uphold the will of the landowner and the public trust. Everyday OLT works to honor and fulfill that responsibility. To this end, OLT has been evolving our stewardship program. In 2012 we hosted our first Landowner Education Program, created our first landowner newsletter and opened our first Wilderness Preserve. These efforts will continue and expand in the new year. Stay tuned!
STEWARDSHIP—
DEPARTING BOARD MEMBER—
A Look Back at 2012 Land Trust Events
Arts-in-the-Barn Event at Widgeon Point
41st OLT Annual Meeting at the Penn Center
BMH Professional Cycling Race/OLT Porch Party
A Look Back at 2012 Land Trust Events
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Board member hosted party at Widgeon Point
“State of the Birds” Audubon Event
at Widgeon Point
We want to thank the wonderful OLT volunteers who enhance all we do (OLT Luncheons,
St. Helena Market clean-up days, mailings, etc.). We are so thankful to everyone!
P.O. Box 75 Beaufort, SC 29901
Office (843) 521-2175 Fax (843) 521-1946
[email protected] www.openlandtrust.org
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M E M B E R S H I P BENEFITS
Regular OLT communications (via email and print)
Invitations to Member-Only events
Copy of our Annual Report
Discounts on certain event tickets
Ticket pre-sales for specific OLT events
OLT auto decal
Protecting our Lowcountry Since 1971
Protecting our Lowcountry Since 1971
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