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Westchester Land Trust
Fulfilling the Stewardship Promise Forever
Donor Impact Annual Report
FALL 2019
How One Person Thank You Upcoming
Can Make a Difference To Our Conservation Heroes Programs & Events
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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Stepping Up Stewardship: An Insiders
BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF
Look at Caring for the Land You Love
Bruce Churchill, Chair Lori J. Ensinger
Benjamin F. Needell, President Dear Friend,
Vice-Chair Betty Sue Hanson
Peter DiCorpo, Treasurer
When we complete a land project, a baton is passed from WLT staff who
Office Manager
Amy Ferguson, Secretary have worked to bring that land deal to fruition, to our team of stewards and
Cliff Aronson
Zoraida Lopez-Diago volunteers who become the guardians of that land forever. In other words,
Communications Coordinator
Stephen R. Beckwith when our land preservation team is successful, they create more work for
Nanette Bourne Brendan Murphy our stewardship team!
Beth Crowell Director of Stewardship
Joe Edgar Kristen O’Hara The past twelve months have been filled with success stories – coming off our
Nancy Karch Conservation Programs What is Land 30th anniversary which was a banner year for land protection, and teeing up
Coordinator hundreds of more acres for preservation. The baton has been passed from our
Marjorie Kaufman
Douglas M. Kraus
Stewardship? land projects team to our stewardship team four times in recent months!
Michelle Pleim
Betsy Lifschultz Development and Special Land Stewardship This internal transfer of responsibility is both gratifying and daunting. On one
Lee Manning-Vogelstein Events Coordinator
Gary Perusse is the recognition of hand, it means more land has been protected forever. On the other hand, it means
Mary Walsh
Renée Ring our responsibility we now have the obligation to care for that land, and prepare for mother nature’s
Land Steward
Jennifer Schwartz climate change curveballs, forever. “Forever” is not only a very long time, but it
Norma Silva
Kara Hartigan Whelan as a community to brings surprises around every corner. This year alone, bog bridges were washed
Vice President retain the quality away due to unprecedented flooding, a tree was set ablaze by a lightning strike,
John Zeiger
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Preserve Manager
and abundance of and strong coastal winds continually hampered our efforts to replace an osprey
Jonathan L. Wiesner platform before a nesting pair returned this spring (we persisted and succeeded!).
our land, air, water
We encourage you to read the article on the following page to learn more about
ADVISORY BOARD SPECIAL THANKS and wildlife, and how our stewardship team tackled some of these challenges and others.
OF DIRECTORS Ellen Best,
Newsletter Advisor
to manage open
George D. Bianco, Thanks to your generous contributions, we will pass more batons from land
Co-Chair space in a way protection to our stewardship team in the years to come and as our fieldwork
Jonathan L. Wiesner, that protects all of steadily grows, we will continue to count on you to help us. Many of you are
Co-Chair
Ellen Best its environmental, already finding creative ways to support our work. We encourage you to read the
donor impact story on page 4 and see our volunteers in action on page 9 to learn
Brendon DeSimone social, cultural and how supporters, just like you, can make a difference and have a positive impact
Daniel H. Ginnel Westchester Land Trust (WLT)
Jerome R. Goldstein is a member of EarthShare, a economic values. on our community for generations to come.
Susan Henry nationwide network of America’s
most respected environmental and I am pleased to report that we are welcoming more visitors to WLT preserves,
Susan Oakley
Mary Ann Petrilena
conservation charities. You and your engaging more participants in our community programs, and training more volunteers to assist with
employer can support WLT through projects, than ever before in our organization’s history.
Allyson Redpath an EarthShare workplace giving
Janelle Robbins campaign. Visit earthshareny.org or You inspire our work and help to ensure that we will continue to close land projects, and pass the
Karen Simons contact Michelle Pleim at michelle@ baton into the very capable and eager hands of our stewardship team. Thank you for the important
Mike Surdej westchesterlandtrust.org or
Glenn Ticehurst 914.234.6992 ext. 22 to learn more. role you play in caring for the land you love, forever.
Michael Yellin Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Sincerely,
Paul J. Zofnass Number: 77308.
Front cover photo by WLT Communications Coordinator
Zoraida Lopez-Diago. Back cover photo by Land Steward
Mary Walsh. Lori Ensinger, President
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Brendan, John, and Mary, bolstered by a
passionate team of volunteers, have made many
Stewarding Open Space, Forever improvements to WLT preserves throughout the
By the Numbers region over the last twelve months.
Photo by WLT Advisory Board Member Mike Surdej
Every year, our stewardship team visits each of the 30 preserves we own and manage. This
requires a lot of planning, organization, and field work, but with support from donors like you,
our stewards are up to the task.
It’s easy to romanticize walking around beautiful properties all day, but in reality, it can be hard
work. “Some may shy away from a job that’ll have you waist deep in bogs, exposed to poison ivy,
and trudging through mud, but we love it,” says Brendan Murphy, Director of Stewardship. Land
Steward Mary Walsh and Preserve Manager John Zeiger agree, “We’ve ripped our jackets and
pants and braved the frigid cold to protect open space, but we wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Through rain, sunshine, sleet, and snow, we ensure the trails you love are kept clean and clear,
local wildlife have a place to call home and the natural beauty of special places in our region
will be safe – forever.
John (pictured above, right)
worked with volunteer Peter
Zeiger to construct a new kiosk
STEWARDSHIP STATS at Pine Croft Meadow Preserve
in Waccabuc.
This year, the Westchester Land Trust stewardship team Mary (left) and Brendan worked
with fellow land stewards and
Spent hundreds of hours making trail improvements. volunteers to reblaze trails at
Hemlock Brook Preserve in
Yorktown Heights.
Removed 3,200 invasive mile-a-minute weeds. Brendan (orange hat, below)
and a team of volunteers hauled
Built a 300-foot bog bridge using 9,500 pounds lumber, tools, and 650 pounds of
scaffolding to rebuild an osprey
platform at Otter Creek Preserve
of all natural white oak. in Mamaroneck.
Constructed and replaced 200+ feet of fencing.
Photo by Rob Cummings
Removed and chipped 3 miles of bamboo.
We look forward to another exciting year
of protecting the land!
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DONOR IMPACT
One Person
Can Only
Do So Much:
Meet Tatiana
Kaletsch “I believe in inviting everyone
to engage in conservation at a
level which works for them.
Tatiana Kaletsch with Brendan Murphy, Director of Stewardship and John Zeiger, Preserve Manager. There is no one-size-fits-all.
I was excited to learn about
WLT because it has
Tatiana Kaletsch has always advocacy, education, programming, and farming –
variety and scope.”
were a perfect match for me and what I care about.”
loved being outside. – TATIANA KALETSCH
Our staff introduced Tatiana to several priority
“I was as young as 8 years old when I wrote letters to projects at our Pine Croft Meadow Preserve in
advocate for the banning of the plastic rings which Waccabuc, a rare 9-acre native meadow with
hold together 6 packs of soda cans,” she says with a sweeping views and a gentle sloping trail that is open
hint of nostalgia. She fondly remembers spending to the public year-round. With support from Tatiana,
early mornings and late afternoons exploring the of her contributions. They also pointed out future
we have been able to restore the native meadow by
puddles and ponds surrounding her northwestern projects including removing a new infestation of
removing invasive plants and trees (like bamboo
Connecticut home. Without the distraction of a mile-a-minute weed and putting the finishing touches
and Norway Maples), planting dozens of native
TV, her waking hours were spent outdoors, “it was on a new kiosk. “Pine Croft Meadow is a small
trees and shrubs (like pussy willow and dogwoods),
amusement enough,” she says with a smile, “we built gem,” says Tatiana. “When I walked it with WLT’s
and improving signage and parking. “WLT is an
toboggan runs and birdhouses, and looked for bugs stewardship team I saw the meadow through the lens
organization that is impactful, but not so big that my
and caterpillars in the tall grasses.” of an organization committed to caring for this land
contributions go unnoticed,” explains Tatiana.
forever – it is very rewarding to contribute to the
“Today’s deep concerns for the effects of Early one recent morning, our land stewards toured success of these projects. I feel good knowing I am
overdevelopment and climate change, and the sense Tatiana around Pine Croft Meadow Preserve to making an impact in our community that will last for
of undeniable urgency, made we want to give back,” thank her for her support and show her the impact generations to come.”
explains Tatiana, a wellness and health manager
promoting integrated habits and lifestyles. Upon
returning from living abroad, she researched ways to DID Pine Croft Meadow, located on Mead Street in Waccabuc, is home to many of our
give back to local charities and found Westchester YOU programs and events including our Story Walks co-presented with Lewisboro Library.
Land Trust. “WLT’s mission and activities – from KNOW? For many young people, the walks serve as their first experience in nature.
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STEW ON THIS: Stewardship Takes Cues from Nature Brendan and his team work year-round to care for WLT’s preserves which include
15 miles of trails. This year they focused on trails at two popular preserves: Hunter
Today to Plan for Wet and Wild Weather in the Future Brook Preserve in Yorktown and Otter Creek Preserve in Mamaroneck.
Our climate is changing, and our trails are feeling it. Storms are stronger and At our Hunter Brook Preserve we moved a 16-foot bridge and relocated over 100 feet
more frequent, resulting in flood waters that are higher and last longer. This brings of trail to higher ground. Strong flooding from an October 2018 storm nearly twisted
new levels of stress to our preserves and trails, the staff responsible for their care, the bridge under rocks and rushing water.
and our plans and budgets. Frankly, it can be tough.
The popular loop trail at Otter Creek Preserve is now usable year-round thanks
What is the impact? We are seeing more trail erosion, our foot bridges are being to 300 feet of new bog bridge and some strategic “retreating” of the trail to dryer
overtopped or destroyed, and “mud season” sticks around like, well, mud. Brendan areas. Repeated flooding and storm surges had overwhelmed the older bog bridges,
Murphy, who Directs WLT’s land stewardship team talks about how these changes leading to “rogue” trails that can hurt vulnerable wildlife and plants.
impact his approach and plans for land management. “The way we approach our
trails and the visitor experience is evolving – where we once could lay a simple What’s next? More of the same, for sure. But with renewed focus on safer and more
boardwalk at ground level, we’re now increasing the height of our walkways and resilient trails, and with our wonderful supporters and volunteers, our team looks
bridges, using stronger materials, and hardening with stone and rebar.” forward to the challenge of whatever mother nature can throw at us. We’re ready!
Photo courtesy of WLT supporter Susan Berenzweig
BEFORE DURING AFTER
Storms and flood waters destroyed a bridge used by Otter Creek Preserve visitors. Thanks to WLT intern Daniel Ricci and volunteers for playing key roles in Otter Creek Preserve trail improvements.
4 WAYS
you can Visit a preserve Underwrite items Volunteer with us! Adopt a Project
support land near you and contact John, at from Stewardship’s Wishlist. Email Kristen at kristen@ contact Kara at kara@westchesterlandtrust.org
stewardship at johnz@westchesterlandtrust.org, Visit our website to view the westchesterlandtrust.org to to learn about stewardship projects we have
a WLT preserve with any observations or concerns. complete list. join our stewardship crew. that are in need of financial support.
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Support, Revenue & Expenses We Salute You, Our Conservation Heroes
A
Year ending December 31, 2018 philanthropist is anyone who gives anything – time, money, skills, their network – to
create a better world. Thank you to all of our conservation heroes who help us protect
SUPPORT & REVENUE EXPENSES the land we love, water we drink, food we eat and air we breathe. To see a complete list
$3,057,681* $3,150,747
please visit westchesterlandtrust.org.
Corporate & Government Fundraising Management &
Donations 63% 4% Administration 5% Marjorie and David Kaufman Robert Dinerstein
$50,000 + Doug and Alice Kraus Rosemary Herbert and
Elizabeth and Lowell Lifschultz John Donovan
Estate of Martha Dinerstein
Bette Midler Joseph and Andrea Edgar
John T. and Jane A.
Wiederhold Foundation Benjamin and Kathy Needell Ernst & Young Foundation
Lori J. Ensinger and William Kuebler The Rice Family Foundation Marilyn and John Gizzi
Special Land Trust Alliance Paul Schreiner Alex Hamer
Events 9% Northeast Program Jen Schwartz/Louis & Anne Christopher D. Hillyer
NYS Department of Abrons Family Foundation Megan Kulick
Foundation Endowment
Donations 9% Donations 5% Agriculture & Markets Lisa and Mark Schwartz Julie Ross and Mark Ladner
Individual Misc 1% Program The PCLB Foundation Pam and David Small Ricky Anne Loew-Beer
Donations 20% Services 91% Wyndham Hotels & Resorts* Renee Ring and Paul Zofnass Za and Donald Manocherian
Laura and Alan Mantell
SUPPORT & REVENUE Maurice Amado Foundation
Individual Donations $616,379 $25,000 – $49,999 $5,000 – $9,999 Cathy and Gary Perusse
Michael and Helaine Pruzan
Foundation Donations $278,516 Michele and Benny Caiola Anonymous (3)
Leslie Williams and James Attwood Cynthia V. and William G. Roberts
Corporate & Government Donations $1,916,164 Christine and Bruce Churchill
Diana Wege and Tim Sherogan
Sarah K. de Coizart Article TENTH Jon and Nancy Bauer
Special Events, net of expenses $278,999 The Clinton Family Foundation Somers Land Trust
Perpetual Charitable Trust Grant
Endowment Donations $153,468 The Farvue Foundation Jane and Bill Donaldson Mr. James Wilson and
Endowment Investment Income, net ($222,255) EMM Wealth Management Ms. Judith Watts
William Sterling
The Westchester Bank
Miscellaneous $36,410 Wallace Genetic Foundation Tatiana Kaletsch
Nancy Karch Westchester Community Foundation
Total Support & Revenue $3,057,681 Tina and Ian Winchester
Worthington Mayo-Smith
Dana Worlock
$10,000 – $24,999 Maryam and Howard Newman
EXPENSES Marguerite Pitts
Program Services $2,879,389 Anonymous (3) Nina and Matthew Quigley
Fundraising $119,008
American Farmland Trust Susan and Andrew Roos $1,000 – $2,499
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Beckwith Nancy and Paul Ross
Management & Administration $152,350 Val and Jay Brown Anonymous (4)
Michael Quattrone and Kala Smith
Total Expenses $3,150,747 Birdstone Farm Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust
Mimi and Barry Alperin
Beth and Wyatt Crowell Vivian Pyle and Tony Anemone
Catherine and James Diao Anastasia A. Angelova
Change in Net Assets ($93,066) Judith and Alan Appelbaum
Ernst & Young, LLP
Net Assets, beginning of year $20,537,372 $2,500 – $4,999 Robert and Ellen Bach Foundation
Amy and Keith Ferguson
Net Assets, end of year $20,444,306 First Loyalty Ventures LLC Anonymous (2) Bank of America*
The Goldstein Family Foundation George Bianco Bank of the West*
*Endowment Investment Income, net showed a loss of $222,255 (7% of the Revenue total) as of Goldman, Sachs & Co.* Joshua Arnow and Elyse Arnow Brill Linda Grossman and Richard Bass
December 31, 2018. Judith Mossa-Grech and Lisa and Thomas Cohn Jeffrey and Barbara Becker
Net Assets include land held for conservation, Sugar Hill Farm assets, endowment funds, and other David Grech Mrs. Ann C. Poll Mary Hulett and Ronald Black
Board designated & restricted funds. Please visit our website or contact us for a copy of our audited
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. Please visit our website or contact us
Houlihan Lawrence Cornell University Peter and Diana Boodell
for a copy of our audited financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2018. The Jerome Levy Foundation The DiCorpo Family Box of Rain Foundation
6 | WESTCHESTER L AN D TR U ST FALL 2 01 9 * Corporate matching gift
Joy and David Brenner Donna Reimer
Ronald Burke Bonnie Gordon Robins/Gordon
Karen Chervin Charitable Foundation “Whether you’re a seasoned environmental
Jacob and Anne Citrin Michael and Tara Rockefeller advocate or just getting started, there’s a
Gene and Linda Conroy Karen and Bruce Sabath place for you at the Westchester Land Trust.
Cliff and Linda Corso John and Mary Scacchia
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Daniel Joanne Landau and I cannot think of a better organization for
Nanette Bourne and John Delfs Fred Schwalb meeting new friends, getting outdoors,
John and Hadley Scully
The Harry Donenfeld Foundation
Melissa Vail and Norman Selby
supporting efforts to protect open space,
Monique Regard and Rick Duffy
Candace Dyal Beverley and Mark Sherrid and becoming a steward of our fragile
Jeanne Donovan Fisher Teodoro and Patricia Seguenza natural resources.”
Becki and Ari Fleischer Brian Braden and Lisa
Joel and Naomi Freedman Shrewsberry
– NANETTE BOURNE (FAR RIGHT), WLT DIRECTOR AND 2019 EARTH DAY VOLUNTEER
Joan and Tony Freund Robert and Joann Spolzino
Joseph Gallo Allison Stabile
Edward B. Goodnow John and Anita Stockbridge Mary and Ted Dardani Charles and Carolee Jones Teed Welch Cynthia Ferguson
Cecily and Gordon Grand Laurie and Paul Sturz Brendon DeSimone Judy and David Kabbes Kara and Damien Whelan Christine and Rick Ferrarone
Grant and Karen Gregory Teatown Lake Reservation Karen and Jeff DeToro Laura and Joel Kaplan Lisa and Edmund Wickersham Sue and Stephen Fields
Ron Knudsen and Sharon Heller Virginia and Glenn Ticehurst Arlene and Avrom Doft Randy Kaufman Paula Wolff on behalf of The Robert Fraiman
The Henry Laird Smith TimesSquare Capital Jonathan Durst and Precious Knudsen Commercial Club of Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Brian Gardner
Foundation Management, LLC* Michaelene Leslie Dorothy and Cliff Lanier Gregg Wolpert GlenArbor Golf Club
IBM Corporation* Divney Tung Schwalbe Earthshare NY The Love Foundation Kenneth Michael Gorsuch
Jonathan and Bari Kaye Lucy R. Waletzky Patricia Truscelli and Timothy and Loriann M. Low June Gumbel
Heather Thomas and Peter and Francine Walker Emmett Ellis IV John and Carol Lyden $250 – $499 Jawad and Colette Haider
Charles Kerr Watershed Agricultural Council Dasha Epstein for the Lawrence Blumberg and
Jack & Mimi Amsterdam Anonymous (7) Susan and James Henry
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kessel Stephanie Scarlata and Robin Lynn
Scott Widder Foundation Meryl Allison Susan and Elliott Hershman
Elizabeth and John Kilgallon Ralph R. Mackin Jr.
Jonathan Wiesner Peter and Nancy Felcher Susan Allport Bill and Marge Hone
Kimberly-Clark Foundation Sheila Manischewitz
Jamie and Michael Wolff John Fox John and Alaina Bainlardi Scott and Amy Horwitz
Jane Weiser and Ben Mauldin
Daniel Kleinman Twink and Jim Wood William and Sally Frank Jane Condon and Andre and Kelly Hunter
Kathy Lynch and Tim Mohr Kenneth Bartels
Sharon and Cary A. Koplin Audrey and Richard Zinman David and Ellen Freeman Marcy Sandler and
Rick Morrissey Benchmark Title Agency, LLC
Rebecca and Kyle Kukshtel Aristide and Maryann Zurbuch The GE Foundation* James Janover
Chuck and Judy Mullin Susan Berenzweig
Lewis Lindenburg Sandriel and Kevin Gentzel Steven Jonas, MD, MPH
Leslie and John Needham Cynthia Jerome and
Mr. Monte Lipman and David and Lucille Gildin The Jordan-Gallay Family
Family Foundation Rippowam Cisqua School Eric Bergman
Dr. Angelina Lipman $500 – $999 Dee DeStefano Roider Bionutrient Food Association
Alison Kallman
Ken and Lois Lippman The Deane A. and John D. Caroline and Andrew Kaplan
Anonymous (4) Gilliam Foundation Daphne and Clive Rosendorff Amy Parsons and Paul Bird
Martin Weinstein and Kelly Gerber Jewelry
Teresa Liszka Archipelago Films Lorna and Edwin Goodman Robert and Jacqueline Shapiro Peter Blumenthal
Arleen and David Kemler
Vivien G. Malloy Benedek & Ticehurst Mr. David Gottesman Nancy and Norman Sheer Rose Bonanno
Shirley Kesselman
Jackie and Jim Mann Jonathan and Jane Bernz Evan and Sascha Greenberg Mark and Karen Simons Nancy and Stephen Brenner
Bart Friedman and Julie and Wilmot Kidd
Greg and Lauren Manning James and Ellen Best Ellen and Robert Grimes Christopher and Illyria Burdick
Wendy A. Stein Derek Kolleeny
Kathryn Hoenig and Marty and Jan Blaire Bill and Susan Groner Terry Collins
Frederic and Jeanette Bogart Dana and Mary Stetson Laura Kososki
Douglass Maynard Robin Ashley and William and Sandra Cordiano
Richard and Laura Brounstein Martin Gubernick Elise Wagner and Robin Stout JoAnn Langham and KR Café
Mary Morgan
Abby Simpson and Dave and Kathy Browning Susan and Joseph Handelman Tina and Robert Theurkauf Harvey Dann Judith Lavenberg
Todd Mydland Alexandra and Will Cart Anna and Anthony Hass Matthew and Heather Trotta Kristen and Robert DeLaMater Charlotte and Morvin Leibowitz
The Pearl Family Foundation Kevin Carter Michael Helfer Glenn Turett Brenda and Gene DeRose Susan and Jeffrey Leighton
David, Faith and Alison Pedowitz The Clymer Family Hodges Walsh & Messemer, LLP Fran Resch and Deirdre Valente Jonathan and Leah DeSantis Lillian August
Mark Pennington Leigh and Gabby Cohen Alexander Host Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Vincent Zoraida Diago-Lopez Paul Sisson and Ellen Lukens
Christina L. Pennoyer Richard and Kelly Coles Linda and J.P. Howitt Sarah and Grant Webb Stephen Edelstein Marshall Oil Company
Sondra R. Peterson Martin Crozer The Jaffe Family Foundation Carlien Soer and Marc Weiss Steven Epting Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic
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The Janis & Alan Menken Elizabeth Breslin and Andy Friedland Manhattanville College Edith Tuckerman Laurie and Jim Wesley
Foundation Michael Barnhart Carole Friedler Patrice and Robert Martin UBS* Aimee Whitman
Brian and Erin O’Rourke Neil and Torrey Baron Susan Frising McKenney Family Linda and Vincent Vaccaro Gray and Marian Williams
Peter and Timi Parsons Lyn Beardsley Future Value Associates, LTD Katharine Delaney McLoughlin Carol Ann and Jean Paul Valles Christopher Winters
Perennial Gardens Bedford Garden Club Francine DiBernardo and Faith Ritchie and Alan Viani Daniel Wolff
Virginia and Jonathan Powers Deborah Behler Michael Gannon Richard Menaker Steve and Rebecca Walkley Susan and Marc Wollin
Premier Abstract, Ltd. Judith Silberstein and Tracey and Scott Gerber Sue Ann Minutaglio Beth and Brian Wallach Richard Yannetti
Dana Ramos Warren Benton Nancy and David Gernert Chuck and Fiona Mitchell Dr. and Mrs. William Walsh Priscilla Zeller
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sheryl and Steven Bernhard Mr. and Mrs. S. Parker Gilbert Jr. Mittie and Jim Charitable Fund
Judy Richter Janice and Robert Billingsley Deirdre and James Glascott Richard and Barbara Moggio
Janelle Robbins Faith Blacker Hanan and Rela Golan Helen Munoz
Benjamin Romney
Jill Bock Carol and Jesse Goldberg Jan Myers Have you provided for Westchester
Betsy Ronel
Carol Booth Roy L. Goldman Jessica Nable Land Trust in your will?
Sonja Borsari Mr. and Mrs. William C. Gourd Frank and Hannah Neubauer
Rusticus Garden Club The future of WLT depends on our
Susan and Edward W. Brancati Robert and Cassandra Greene Myrna Neuringer Levy
Denise and Camillo M. community of supporters. Contact Kara
Briarcliff Nursery School Nora and Madison Grose Michael Oberg
Santomero III
Dr. Arthur and Jo Frances Brown Elizabeth Guardenier Marlene Paltrow at kara@westchesterlandstrust.org to
Anne and Howard Schneider
Robert Brown Herbert Schweitzer and Stephanie and Hervey Parke learn more about our planned giving program or
Jean and Frederick Siefke
Nancy Simpkins
Cynthia and Richard Brownell Beth Haller-Schweitzer Clare Pierson to let us know if you have already named us in your
Janet Sullivan
Margot Burgheimer Claire and Mark Hallock Reformed Church of Bronxville estate plans so that we may say “thank you” during
Carol Sheridan and Mike Surdej
Diane Caggiano Carla M. Hawryluk The Reiner Family your lifetime.
Seth and Kirtley Cameron Ellen and Philip Heidelberger Joanne Hickey and Phil Rice
Drs. Kamran and Flora Tabaddor
Anne and Gus Caywood Maren Hexter Lynne Neitzschman and
Taylor and Aaron Taylor Robin Ring
Barbara and Ihor Cehelsky Barbara and Paul Hicks
Elizabeth Bracken and Patrick Normoyle and Lee and Ken Roberts
Geoffrey Thompson Julie Chang
Frank & Carol Hillenbrand Gifts in Memory of:
Jeff and Janice Rodner
Thompson & Bender Aurora and Bradford Holley
Chapman Family Foundation Barbara and Rick Romeo William H. Barlow Sr. John Pardo
David Turner Jane Love and Ed Isler
Peter and Rose Ann Chieco Nancy Ruffner Martha Dinerstein Jane Pearl
Hugh and MaryAnn van Hengel Dorian Goldman and
Joseph Cianciulli Arthur Rauch and Joyce Dixon Stanley W. Starr
Waccabuc Country Club Marvin Israelow
Fifi Clark Lynn Saidenberg Frannie Siyek Dubin Robert Stolarik
Susan S. and Kenneth L. Michael Jackson
Clare Sherwood and Roger and Inger Savitt Alan Grey Muriel Ten Dyke
Wallach Foundation Laurie James
Henry M. Cohn Robinson Sawyer Captain Eric Jones Elizabeth Wolff
Susan Watson Jim Brown and Ea Jenson
Ellen and Winthrop Conrad Polly and Gordon Schnell Clark Neuringer “Cuddles”
The Mary V. and Frank C. Ann Johansmeyer
John and Harriett Corporon Marilyn Schroer
Watson Advised Fund Gene S. Jones
Lena and Jeffrey Crandall Andrew Schwarz
Marc Weisenfreund Patrick Daigle Frank Kaiman
Philip C. and Carolynn R. Sears
Dana West Raphael D’Ascoli Patricia Keesee Gifts in Honor of:
Victoria M. Bixel
Patty and Russell Wolff Margaret and Angelo Defilippo Regina and John Kelly Judi Butler and David Levy Leigh Schemitz
Diane and William Shannon
Laurie and Hal Wolkin Michael and Ginger Delfino Antoinette Kelly Bruce and Christine Churchill Jennifer Schwartz
Aleta Shipley
David and Kristen Woll Larry and Ginny Ellis Bob and Florence Kirkwood Martha Dinerstein Mary Walsh
Julie Pollack and
John Zline Heidi Jellinghaus and Jon Elwyn Ann and Burton Korelitz Richard Shulman Michael A. Epting Kara Whelan
Eulalia M. Mack and Patty and Craig Kravit I.A. Sindell Jeff Gordinier Paul Zofnass
Ralph A. Emerson James and Victoria Kreindler Stephan and Rachel Skinner Susan Henry Webbletts - Taylor, Hadley,
Bill Labich
$100-$249 Carol Ensinger Lynne Quittell and Eric Skolnick Doug and Alice Kraus Cole and Eliza Webb
Joyce Espy Todd and Kimberly Larsen Barbara S. Smith Betsy and Lowell Lifschultz The good work of WLT
Anonymous (8) The Estee Lauder Companies* Lee and Richard Laster Talma Nir and Ross Smotrich Jane Pearl staff members
Active Dog LLC Olivia and John Farr Jean and Paul Lewis Elisabeth Starr
Carol and Alan Alterman Kathleen Farrell James and Kristin Liddle June and Grant P. Stinchfield
Janet Andersen Thomas Coleman and Marsha and Peter Liebowitz Sharon Churcher and
Arroway Tractor Sarah Fashena David Kung and Angie Lin Michael Taylor Although we have carefully reviewed this list for accuracy, there may be
Luther Peacock and Julie Bacon Senia E. Feiner Dana and Anne Low Patricia Grew and Larry Timpson inadvertent errors or omissions. If you do not see your name please contact
Harriet and Robert Baker Sally and David Firestein Priscilla and George Luckow Fran Torres Michelle at Michelle@westchesterlandtrust.org.
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WLT
Development
volunteer
Nancy Nygreen
helped us send
out our 2019
Annual Benefit
invitations.
Offutt Porter (back row, left) organized dozens of members of the Employees from Team MVP spent an afternoon caring for our
Westchester chapter of Outdoor Afro to attend our programs and garden at Sugar Hill Farm. All harvested fruits and veggies will
events. In the winter, he co-led an Intro to Hiking program with WLT. be donated to the Community Center of Northern Westchester.
Thank You, WLT Volunteers!
Jason Aguirre Samantha Cottes Judi Hausman Scott Mori Marina Pia DeLuca Lori Slater
Aidan Andrews David Culbert Phil Heidelberger Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry Offutt Porter The Sledzik Family
Anastasia Angelova Rob Cummings Lisa Hennessy Joe Mulligan Adam and William Prime David and Pam Small
Antea Group Joan Damiani Patti Howard MVP Healthcare Employees Lily Qin Allison Stabile
Leslie Archambault Jane and Walt Daniels Annie Johansmeyer The Nature Conservancy Volunteers Lindsay Rabanales Suzanne Steers
Robin Ashley Doug DeCandia John Jay High School Students Nicole Ndzibah Corrinne Ram STEM Alliance of
Katherine Bang Henry Della Penna Patricia Johnson Ken Needleman Dana Ramos Larchmont-Mamaroneck
Michael Barnhart The Delgado Family The Katz Family Chia-Li Sung
Jim Nordgren Ellen Reimer
Meghan Bazaar Jeff DeToro Lizzy Kaplan Teatown Lake Reservation
President’s Junior Leadership Council REI Yonkers Employees
Brittany Beaumont Mike Diago David Kaufman Heather Trotta
of Northern Westchester Hospital Daniel Ricci
Michaela Beitzel Leigh Draper Gavin Kothari Marilyn Varley
Nancy Nygreen Vince Rose
Jim Berenson Sonya and Jada Ennis William Kuebler Nancy Wagner
Samantha O’Brien The Ruiz Family
Susan Berenzweig Gentian Falstrom Kate Lanfer Sarah Webb
Tammy Oliver Anne Rybicki
James Best Tim Farrow Heather Langham Declan Whelan
Amy Owens Hadley Scully Nonie Whelan
James Berenson Vicki Feiner Susan Leighton
Cameron Owens Nancy Seligson Aimée Whitman
Alan Bietsch Zak Feldman Lloyd Bedford Cox, INC. Employees
Christine Loughran PACE University The Sherrid Family Tina Winchester
Boy Scout Troop 2, William Fields
Mamaroneck Village Heather & John Magnan PACE University Students Carol Sheridan Jamie Wolff
Melissa Fleming
Boy Scout Troop 1, Lewisboro Mamaroneck Avenue School Maryanne Palumbo Kanan Shetr Dana Worlock
Feeding Westchester Staff
Boy scout Troop 164, Yorktown First Congregational PTA & Families The Perry Family Ritika Singh Madison Zelenz
Judi Butler-Levy Church of Chappaqua Larry Mango
Francisco Caba Heidi Fuhrman Melissa Marcogliese
Gianna Caiola Grace Gattuso Christos Markakis “Westchester Land Trust encouraged me to dig harder and find what
Aubrey Carter Bonnie Glasser Anezia Marques
Paxton Chavez Greenburgh Police Summer Vicki Marwell really makes me feel fulfilled. A day at the garden was a nice change
Emily Chingay Youth Camp Ben Mauldin of scenery from the office. I never had much of a green thumb, but
Kelly Coles Caroline Grubb State Senator Shelly Mayer
Keelin McCormack
WLT staff and passionate Sugar Hill Farm volunteers showed me
Judy Collins Turi The Grunski Family
Community Center of The Hanson Family Courtney McGinnis valuable ways to sustain farm life and inspired me to do more.”
Northern Westchester The Hertz Corporation Christine McKenney
– PRISCILLA NANNARIELLO, SUGAR HILL FARM VOLUNTEER
Employees and Volunteers Employees Morgan Stanley Employees
SPECIAL THANKS to the businesses and Individuals for their in-kind donations to our Annual Benefit.
Thanks to your support, we raised nearly a half million dollars to protect the health and vitality of our communities while
honoring the contributions of conservationists Benny Caiola and Susan Henry. See website for a complete list.
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Calling All Adventurers! Join us to learn about conservation while having a great time with family and friends!
For more info, or to RSVP – Visit westchesterlandtrust.org or contact Kristen kristen@westchesterlandtrust.org
Saturday, October 12, 2019 Mushroom Walk WLT presents an educational and entertaining forest stroll exploring the SAVE the DATE!
10:00 am – 12:00 pm WLT’s Westchester Wilderness Walk/ fungi with naturalist Taro Ietaka, former President of the Connecticut-
Rain or Shine Zofnass Family Preserve Westchester Mycological Association and Park Supervisor for Westchester Longtime WLT supporters
258 Upper Shad Road., Pound Ridge County Parks. and Katonah residents
Saturday, October 19, 2019 A Haunted Hike Hiking + History + GHOST STORIES = an UNFORGETTABLE time! Angelina and Monte Lipman
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Leon Levy Preserve Join WLT and Lewisboro Town Historian, Maureen Koehl, for a fun and
Rain date: Sunday, 2-50 Smith Ridge Road, South Salem frightening stroll to the “Black Mansion” at the at Leon Levey Preserve
invite you to their home for
Oct 20, same time (WLT holds a conservation easement on this land). SPACE IS LIMITED.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Westchester Land Trust’s
2020
Thursday, October 24, 2019 Rocky Hills Environmental Lecture British garden designer James Alexander-Sinclair takes us on a virtual
6:30 pm – Reception Chappaqua Performing Arts Center jaunt through a series of gardens he has designed, paying particular attention ANNUAL BENEFIT
7:00 pm – Talk 480 Bedford Road, Chappaqua to how gardens connect us with nature. Presented in partnership with SATURDAY
Chappaqua Library and the Garden Conservancy. JUNE 6, 2020
Saturday, November 2, 2019 Guided Autumn Bird Walk Birds are on the move! Janelle Robbins, WLT Advisory Board Member and
8:30 am – 10:00 am WLT’s Otter Creek Preserve birder extraordinaire, will teach you about the diversity of migrating birds that Details to follow.
Rain date: Sunday, Taylors Lane, Mamaroneck find food and shelter at this one-of-a-kind salt marsh. Bring binoculars!
Nov 3, same time We look forward
Sunday, November 17, 2019 Trek Turkey Mountain Celebrate National Hike Day on this moderate hike with spectacular views. to seeing you there!
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Turkey Mountain Preserve Trailhead This group hike is a great chance to enjoy the natural world and meet new
Rain or Shine Locke Lane, Yorktown Heights people. Grab a buddy (and a snack) and we’ll see you at Turkey Mountain.
Sunday, December 8, 2019 Holiday Tree ID Hike Explore the wintry landscape and learn techniques to identify trees during
10:00 am – 12:00 pm WLT’s Westchester Wilderness Walk/ the winter months. This program is perfect for those looking to gain outdoor We’re applying for Land
Rain date: Sunday, Zofnass Family Preserve knowledge or those looking to get out outside for a fun winter walk!
Dec 15, 1-3 pm 258 Upper Shad Road, Pound Ridge
Trust Accreditation Renewal!
Saturday, January 11, 2020 Under the “Wolf” Moon Kick off the New Year with WLT and the Wolf Conservation Center! The Land Trust Accreditation
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Please contact Kristen at Join the wolves for the first full moon of 2020 (the Wolf Moon) to learn about program recognizes land
Rain or Shine kristen@westchesterlandtrust.org the conservation of wolves and how WLT protects the places animals call
or visit westchesterlandtrust.org/ home. Enjoy a moonlit stroll to visit WCC’s ambassador wolves and hear their conservation organizations
calendar to register howls. All ages welcome. SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. that meet national quality
Saturday, February 22, 2020 DIY Maple Sugaring Back by popular demand! Explore the step-by-step process of making maple standards for protecting
10:30 am – 12:30 pm WLT’s Sugar Hill Farm syrup. Learn how to “tap” into this incredible resource in your own backyard
Rain Date: Saturday, 403 Harris Road, Bedford Hills and leave with a sweet treat!
important natural places and
Feb 29, same time lands forever.
Our stewardship team needs your boots on the ground! Join us in the field! Visit our website to learn
more about the accreditation
Tuesdays & Thursdays Grow & Share! Farm Volunteer Days Would you like to bring a group to volunteer at the farm?
@ Sugar Hill Farm Please contact Kristen O’Hara at kristen@westchesterlandtrust.org program and how to submit a
October 1, 10, 15, 24
10:00 am – 1:00 pm 403 Harris Road, Bedford Hills or call 914-234-6992 ext. 15 comment.
Saturday, Oct 19, 2019 Volunteer Stewardship Day Help bring history back to life! Learn about the history of stone walls in our
10:00 am – 1:30 pm @ WLT’s Tom Burke Preserve region. Join us as we clear brush from a historic stone wall and improve the
Rain or Shine 401 McLain Street, Bedford habitat for wildlife and native plants.
Friday, Nov 22, 2019 Give Thanks to the Land Celebrate the season of giving by helping to expand a meadow and blueberry
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm @ WLT’s Frederick P. Rose Preserve and Rock Shelter thicket to shelter birds and pollinators.
Rain or Shine Preserve, 193 N Salem Road, Cross River
10 | WESTCHESTER LAN D TR U ST FALL 2 01 9Getting Outdoors! We’re Putting Our Values Into Action
Over the last twelve months, Westchester Land Trust offered more than 50 programs including photo walks, story
time hikes and community gardening. These community programs inspired people of all ages to connect with the
land and protect the natural world. We look forward to seeing you at a WLT program soon!
In February, dozens of community members from Throughout the spring and summer, volunteers
across the region and learned how to tap maple planted hundreds of seeds and plugs at Sugar Hill
trees at our Sugar Hill Farm HQ, during a DIY Maple Farm. All fruits and veggies harvested at our quarter-
Sugaring Program. acre farm are donated to fellow community members
at the Community Center of Northern Westchester.
In June, we hosted a “Native Gardening 101: How To
Plant a Habitat Patch” workshop with PLAN it WILD.
Attendees left feeling inspired to plant a pollinator
friendly habitat patch in their yards and create
pollinator pathways in their community.
Thank you for all you do to help WLT preserve and steward the land, forever.
W E STCH E ST E RLA N DT RUST.ORG | 11“Everyone at Westchester Land Trust is pulling in
the same direction to accomplish the mission of
preserving, protecting and enhancing the natural
resources in our communities. I look forward to
continuing to volunteer with WLT and hope to
contribute in any way I can to further the success
of this amazing non-profit!”
– SUSAN LEIGHTON, WLT DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEER
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