5RCT 2019-20 Annual Report

Five Rivers Conservation Trust 2019-2020 Annual Report Finding Refuge in Conserved Lands Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2019-2020 Annual Report | 1

Five Rivers is a member-supported nonprofit land trust with a mission Refuge to preserve and protect open-space lands for present and By Beth McGuinn, Outgoing Executive Director future generations. We work in 17 towns at the confluence of Refuge is what so many of five New Hampshire rivers. us sought when our world became suddenly very small Five Rivers' Service Area: Belmont, Boscawen, Bow, Canterbury, Chichester, in March. No travel. For many, Concord, Dunbarton, Gilmanton, Henniker, Hillsboro, Hopkinton, Loudon, no work, or work at home. For others, school at home. Northfield, Pembroke, Salisbury, Warner and Webster. I needed a place to escape The Five Rivers are the Blackwater, Contoocook, Merrimack, Soucook, from the sudden uncertainty of the world. I am fortunate and Warner Rivers. to live near several conserved properties, and I visited them As of March 31, 2020, Five Rivers has conserved over 80 properties, often. I watched the seasons change from snow to representing over 5,000 acres of land in 17 towns. spring birds and wildflowers, summer heat and humid- ity and again to cool crisp colorful leaves of fall. The Board of Trustees (December 2020) woods and fields and conserved places in our local area Maura Adams, Deerfield, Chair are my personal refuge. I hope they provide you some respite also in this uncertain time. Mike Hvizda, Concord, Vice Chair The pandemic found Five Rivers still able to do our Cathy Menard, Concord, Treasurer conservation work and uplifted by the thanks we receive from members and the public who are grateful Bob Cotton, Concord, Secretary for local trails, green spaces, and local food. The cen- terfold of this publication tells the story of people who Tracey Boisvert, Concord Sarah Thorne, Gilmanton used conserved lands well during the lockdown. Jeanne Herrick, Concord Jamie Robertson, Hopkinton Some things have changed for Five Rivers. I have Beth Moore, Hopkinton Katy Ward, Henniker decided to leave the organization to find refuge in wild places again. I look back on the last six years and see Staff (December 2020) how Five Rivers has grown - more conserved land, Liz Short, Executive Director more supporters, more staff, funds for stewardship. Beth McGuinn, outgoing Executive Director But, the pandemic has taught me that I need a change Alison Scheiderer, Land Conservation Specialist of pace – less office and more woods. Not retirement, Andrea Galliher, Membership and Office Assistant but a sabbatical before returning to work. Thanks to each of you who have made my time at Five Five Rivers Conservation Trust Rivers rewarding, fulfilling and worthwhile. I’ll see you 10 Ferry Street, Suite 311-A, Concord, NH 03301 out in the woods and fields of the Capital Region. Be well! (603) 225-7225 | www.5rct.org | [email protected] Cover Photo: Hopkinton mother and children hiking the Sweatt Preserve. Photo by Henry Hirschfeld. 2 | Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2019-2020 Annual Report

Reasons to Celebrate Next, we welcomed four new board members: Cathy Menard joined our board as By Maura Adams, Board Chair Treasurer. She is a retired CPA who served as CFO of NH Community Five Rivers' fiscal year ended Development Finance Authority and as on March 31, 2020, just as Controller of Riverbend Community the cold hard reality of the Mental Health. coronavirus pandemic took hold of all our lives. Five Tracey Boisvert has spent her entire Rivers adapted and applied for career working in the field of natural a PPP loan, worked remotely, resource protection. She is currently ran Zoom meetings, held the Land Management Bureau virtual events, and more. Administrator at the Department of Despite a year that stressed Natural and Cultural Resources. and tested our human and natural communities, we find many reasons to celebrate Beth Moore is a retired school social as we look to a more hopeful 2021. worker. Since retirement one of her Area residents have taken advantage of local hikes, areas of interest has been land and local food, and nature’s beauty to nurture their bodies water preservation. and souls. Two conservation-minded landowners generously donated their properties to Five Rivers. Our Jamie Robertson, along with his wife membership continues to grow, and many people have and sons, owns and operates the generously increased their giving. Land conservation 5th generation Bohanan Farm and is more important than ever and Five Rivers' commit- Contoocook Creamery in Hopkinton. ment to our mission is stronger than ever. We celebrate our outgoing and incoming board Finally, we closed out 2020 by celebrating Beth members whose service helps to make Five Rivers a McGuinn’s six years at the Five Rivers helm and vibrant and successful land trust. In June we thanked welcoming new Executive Director Liz Short. and bid farewell to several Board members: Liz brings a wealth of Mike Shearin served six years as experience to this position. Treasurer on the Five Rivers board. She formerly held senior We thank him for his invaluable positions at Stonyfield Farm ideas, energy, and commitment to the and the New Hampshire organization. Community Loan Fund and Rich Cook completed his fourth year has a background in natural on the board. With a long background resources and business in wildlife conservation, Rich chaired management. She also served our Lands Committee and served as for over a year as a Five Rivers board Vice Chairman. trustee. Kathy Barnes completed four years Beth has built a stronger organization during her on the Board, serving first on the tenure, and with our talented board and Liz's leadership Development committee and later we're poised for growth. chairing our Communications Committee. Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2019-2020 Annual Report | 3 Steve Blackmer was a founder of Concord Conservation Trust, Five Rivers’ former name. He joined the board in 2018, serving on the Governance Committee.

The Janeway Conservation Area – An Extraordin By Betsy Janeway Conserving by Harold and I moved up to Webster The children called us “nature Ownership vs 43 years ago, from Northern West- ladies,” but we knew we were really Easement chester County in New York State, conservation teachers! Five Rivers where I was trying to farm on 2 can’t run programs on their con- By Beth McGuinn acres, growing food, making maple servation easements because those syrup, and desperately needing a lands are in private ownership. They Five Rivers has worked primarily barn and pastures. need to own the land. with landowners who want to con- We loved this old farm. Our five Our fields give us hay, fed our sheep tinue owning and managing their children loved it too. We worked with grass and hay, gave us land to ski land. For these landowners, a per- hard, raising Cheviot sheep for upon, and beautiful views. Bobolinks petual conservation easement limits meat and fleece, dairy goats for and marsh hawks, turkey vultures and the future industrial, commercial milk, keeping chickens, pigs, some- many species of sparrows, deer and and residential uses of the property times horses. Tapping maple trees coyotes, even moose have wandered while allowing good forestry, agri- every spring and boiling sap in our and nested in our fields. culture and sale of the land. Under garage. We loved it here! We loved On our trail over to Deer Meadow an easement, the land continues our land, and we wanted the land to Brook, we always stop and watch to be privately owned. Five Rivers stay undeveloped, never clear-cut, quietly at the small, shallow “Chase monitors the property annually a great place for farming and for Pond,” to see what’s there; wood to ensure that the use limitations wildlife. A great place for children ducks, turtles, muskrats, and listen are observed and the landowners, to grow up. in spring to the thunderous chorus current and future, make manage- When Beth told us that if Five of hyla crucifer (“Spring Peepers”). ment decisions in compliance with Rivers owned the property, they One New Year’s Eve, Harold and I the use limitations. would hold educational programs carried our ice skates down to the here, I was sold. Conservation edu- pond, he lit a fire on the ice, and we Conservation minded landown- cation means to me more than I can skated under a starry sky. ers who no longer wish to own express. In NY State, I was a vol- As for the Brook, it’s the best wild- or sell their land can choose to unteer in a program in four public life area of our property. Wood donate their land to Five Rivers. schools to teach children about thrushes and many warbler species Tom Armstrong, and Harold and nature, wildlife, and what is meant stop by in spring, and fill the air Betsy Janeway chose this option by hibernation, photosynthesis, and with their songs. with their respective donations of watersheds. the Armstrong Forest Preserve in Concord, and the Janeway Con- servation Area in Webster and Hopkinton. Even landowners who own prop- erty that is not suitable for conser- vation might consider donating their property to Five Rivers to be sold, with proceeds of the sale devoted to conservation purposes. When Five Rivers owns land, we evaluate its natural resources, set land management goals, and we create a management plan to guide activities on the property. We consider what uses are appropriate – public access, forest manage- ment, agriculture, wildlife habitat, 4 | Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2019-2020 Annual Report

nary Gift of Land We’ve camped on the high bank The old apple trees are still here. In Conserving by Ownership above the brook, and watched wild- the woods between our fields and vs Easement continued life, and even managed to paddle river are old strands of barbed wire then set a timeline for achieving a kayak down its length, climbing that guided the dairy cows down our goals. over beaver dams. We’ve seen a to the river to drink water so the When Five Rivers owns land, young moose spend its winter there, farmer didn’t have to rely upon the we set an example for conserva- and we’ve watched a black bear cub dug well to fill tubs of water for his tion-minded land management munching acorns high up in an oak cows. for other landowners. The most tree. The book author and illustrator, common question is will Five This summer a moose left tracks on Tasha Tudor, lived here for years Rivers pay taxes? Yes, Five Rivers the sandy beach by our wonderful before us, and gave the place a pays current use taxes on its owned swimming hole on the Blackwater certain fame and good stories. properties. River, a deep hole under a natural We chose Five Rivers because we Using the right tool for the right waterfall, where we spend summer knew its people, and trusted them circumstances will guide Five days swimming. completely, to do the work needed, Rivers’ decisions about whether We’ve made a long list of bird the surveys and legal documents, to own land in the future. You can species seen on our land from and to allow me to live here after expect that both land ownership our kitchen window. Coyotes sing Harold died. and conservation easements will to us at night, and deer eat grass Rich Cook was invaluable! And be in Five Rivers’ toolbox when we and acorns in the fields, and wild don’t even get me started on Beth or meet with conservation minded turkeys are everywhere, even this article will be much too long. landowners in the future. nesting beneath my rhubarb inside It’s all about trust and love. my garden, and raising a brood of Five Rivers is a wonderful organiza- Janeway poults, much to my annoyance. tion, and anyone who worries about Conservation Area There are written accounts describ- the future of their land, and wants Facts ing the history of our land, since to work with the best people, should Moses Gerrish built our house in contact Five Rivers! • 477 acres conserved in June, 2020 1789, and grew apples to sell. • Full property donation by Harold and Betsy Janeway with reserved life estate • ¾ mile of frontage on the Blackwater River • 1 ¼ mile of frontage on Deer Meadow Brook • Pastureland, hay fields, pond and forests • Fantastic wildlife habitat • Future walking trails and educational opportunities • Just upstream from Bohanan Farm Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2019-2020 Annual Report | 5

The Armstrong Forest Preserve – Five Rivers Sec By Kathy Barnes, Sarah McGraw Crow, Sarah Thorne, and Anne Armstrong Cran In December, 2019, Thomas M. wonder of nature—forests in partic- woods, pruning and releasing young Armstrong and his family donated ular—outdoor recreation, and the pines, and blazing boundaries. With the 24-acre Armstrong Forest recharging of our minds, bodies, his trusty three-foot blue bucksaw Preserve to Five Rivers Conserva- and spirits.” from Fox Forest days, he harvested tion Trust. This preserve, located on Born in Pennsylvania in 1927, Tom a total of 22 cords of wood in 1954 Stickney Hill Road in Concord, was studied forestry and agriculture at and 1955. our second owned property. UNH after receiving a BA at Yale. Sarah Thorne, a Five Rivers board The family dedicated this forest in One of his first jobs was at the Fox member who knows the Arm- memory of Tom’s wife Rachel, and Research and Demonstration Forest strongs from their conservation in honor of Tom’s forestry mentors in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, work together, relates a story that and friends Henry and Birgit where he became part of the state’s Tom told her. When Rachel was in Baldwin and Frances and Larry small and tight-knit forestry and Concord Hospital after delivering Rathbun. conservation community. their daughter Anne, Tom went to “We are delighted Five Rivers will In 1951 Tom married Rachel the woodlot for a walk. He picked own this long-held property of Franck, living first in Durham some mayflowers and brought the 66 years for public benefit, young and then in Concord. It was after bouquet as a gift to his wife and new and old, a forever forest,” Tom working at Fox State Forest that the daughter in the hospital. “Imagine, Armstrong writes. “We wish to couple purchased the “woodlot,” he remembered that story 60-some encourage active public observa- as he called it then, on Stickney years later,” Sarah Thorne notes. tion, learning, and enjoyment. To Hill Road in 1953. Tom has strong As Tom and Rachel’s family grew, be used by neighbors and a much memories of walking through and Tom began looking for new oppor- wider circle for the study and around this forest, thinning hard- tunities. The family soon found Armstrong Forest Facts • 23.75 acres conserved in Concord December, 2019 • Full property donation by Thomas Armstrong • Unmanaged forestland • Walking trail used regularly by neighbors • Adjacent to St Paul’s School land • Across from Five Rivers - conserved Maplewood Farm • 800+ feet of frontage on Stickney Hill Road • To be managed as a natural area 6 | Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2019-2020 Annual Report

cond Owned Property their way to coastal Maine, where Trust, Maine Nature Conservancy, The Sweatt Tom’s career was focused on operat- and Maine Coast Heritage Trust. Preserve - Our First ing the J.D. Deering Lumber Co. in Through the years Tom and Rachel Owned Property Biddeford, Maine. continued to watch their 24-acre An ardent conservationist like woodlot in Concord grow and grow, The 73-acre Sweatt Preserve in her husband, Rachel Armstrong making minimal log harvests to Hopkinton was generously given to served on the boards of Maine salvage dead and dying trees. The Five Rivers Conservation Trust in Coast Heritage Trust and Squam last harvest on the land was in 1980. 2003 by Nancy N. Sweatt in loving Lakes Conservation Society in New Five Rivers is honored to receive memory of her husband, Robert Hampshire. Rachel was also the this gift of land from the Armstrong A. Sweatt, who was a decorated first female board member of the family, says Beth McGuinn, Five veteran of World War II. Maine National Bank and served as Rivers’ executive director at the time a leader in many Maine nonprofits. of the transaction. “We will care for The Preserve is the first property The four Armstrong children, too, this land as a natural area, so others owned by Five Rivers. The Sweatt have all volunteered and served on can develop a closer relationship to Preserve Nature Trail, on Stage- boards for environmental organiza- the natural world.” coach Road, includes a 2-mile trail tions, including Hollis (NH) Land marked by a roadside sign. The pathway leads hikers and snow- shoers deep into the forest, over brooks, up a slight hill, around a loop, and back to the start. This woodland trail is great for kids, with its two footbridges over a brook, hidden away in a hemlock grove at the bottom of a steep ravine. After the stream and a short climb, the trail loops back through thinly wooded former pasture land edged with stone walls. In 2015, Five Rivers prepared a management plan for the Sweatt Preserve that prioritizes public access as a feature of the property. Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2019-2020 Annual Report | 7

Who Uses Five Rivers-Conserv The spring of 2020 was a time of searching – for local places to recreate and spend time outdoors. The members on this page found different ways to use conserved land as refuge during this uncer- tain time. We hope their stories inspire you! The following Member Profiles are written by former Associated Press writer David Tirrell-Wysocki. David is a freelance writer and former director of the Nackey Loeb School of Communications. He lives in Canterbury. Fran Philippe, Concord The COVID-19 stay-at-home order Concord’s trail system. She has didn’t slow down Fran Philippe of led hikes through Marjory Swope Concord. Fran is at home on hiking Park, which is owned by the city trails, so she headed into the woods of Concord and conserved by Five with a challenging goal: walking all Rivers. Her COVID hikes deepened 81 miles of trails in Concord – at her appreciation of the important age 81.“I knew we had 81 miles of partnerships that conserve land.“It trails and I was 81 at the time and I just made me realize how special it is said ‘I am going to do all 81 at 81,” that Five Rivers, the city of Concord said Fran, a member of Five Rivers and the other organizations have and the Concord Trails Committee. set aside these properties for resi- Between March 23 and April 25, dents to enjoy,” she said. “I just kept Fran hiked all of the trails, and saying ‘There isn’t another city like then some, covering 111 miles. Concord.” The trails offered a won- She even discovered trails she had derful opportunity when COVID never hiked.“I kind of felt driven – made it unsafe to gather with which one am I going to do today?” friends.“That’s where I feel the most she said. Fran is no stranger to spiritually connected,” Fran said. 8 | Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2019-2020 Annual Report

ved Land During a Pandemic? Kim & Cam Burgess, Hopkinton Before COVID-19, Kim Burgess set us both in the right frame owners and the preservation work and her son, Cam, often took walks of mind.” Cam, 15, is in his of groups like Five Rivers.“It’s a on trails near their home in Hop- sophomore year at Parker lot of work on everybody’s part to kinton for a late-afternoon break Academy. “He said it really make this happen and I think there’s between his school day and home- helped get through the spring a lot of good that’s come out of it,” work time. This spring, the walks months, having something to she said. switched to early morning and look forward to,” said Kim. became an important part of Cam’s “Both of us will remember curriculum. “For remote learning, these walks for a long time.” he had a component for gym class,” Kim said the “gym class” walks said Kim. “It was his first class of offered something positive the day.” So, for nine weeks, as amid COVID restrictions.“I winter turned to spring, Kim, Cam said instead of looking at what and Daisy -- their chocolate Lab we can’t do or how upset you -- headed out around 7 a.m. to walk might be about not being with 30 or 40 minutes on trails within your friends, look at what we can do five miles of their home, many of and what we can see and what we them on property preserved by Five can experience every day.” Rivers. “It just became like food Kim said the walks helped her and water of the day,” said Kim, a appreciate the generosity of land- member of Five Rivers. “It helped Steve Blackmer, Canterbury The outdoors makes Canterbury’s ing number of people visited to how being outdoors helps people in Church of the Woods a sacred immerse themselves in the church’s challenging times. place. Since the pandemic sus- preserved property. “Being in the woods opens us up pended group services, an increas- “Even though we have to be physi- to an ever-present love and allows cally isolated from one another, we us to carry it out into the world,” don’t have to be physically isolated he said. “In a hurting time … boy, from all of these other beings,” said the world is so desperate for that Rev. Stephen Blackmer, the church’s kind of healing, that kind of love.” chaplain. A couple of people lit- Trails at the Church of the Woods erally hugged trees. “It was like, ‘I are open at any time for anyone to can’t hug anybody else, but I can experience. “When there is so much hug the trees and I feel like the trees stress and worry and uncertainty in are hugging me back.’” As a long- so many places, the natural world is time conservationist, Blackmer was still there,” Blackmer said. “We are a founder of Five Rivers Conserva- fortunate to have so much and see tion Trust. As an Episcopal priest, how important it is to keep adding to he offers a spiritual perspective on that storehouse of conserved places.” Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2019-2020 Annual Report | 9

Treasurer’s Report 2019-20 By Cathy Menard, Treasurer These successes clearly demonstrate our commitment I am pleased to report a continued strengthening of to expanding our land conservation impact in the Five Rivers Conservation Trust’s balance sheet with communities we serve. improvements in cash position and an increase in Although membership revenue declined marginally, owned property. Five Rivers ended the year with Net Operating Income Investments also increased overall due to of $89,821. contributions, thereby overcoming a decline in value Management remains focused on ensuring adequate due to the pandemic. Total net assets increased to liquidity, thanks to Five Rivers’ fiscal policy which $1,293,238 as a result. is committed to maintaining land protection and Five Rivers had a positive year financially with $477,493 stewardship capacity over the long term. in total revenue. Donations effectively doubled, With ongoing support from our faithful members primarily due to a significant ramping up of funded and friends, we are confident that Five Rivers is well- conservation activities. Restricted conservation income positioned financially to conserve more strategic land reached $204,412 compared to $40,672 last year. and improve our stewardship of conserved land. (Conservation income is included in donations below). Conservation expenses also increased $124,577 over last year, totaling $154,317 for Fiscal Year 2020. (Conservation expenses are part of program services). ASSETS 3/31/2020 3/31/2019 REVENUES Year Ended Year Ended CURRENT ASSETS      Donations and other support 3/31/2020 3/31/2019      Cash  $        255,343  $        215,577      Membership      Investments            767,364            732,215      Grants  $        451,123  $        225,351      Prepaid expenses                8,052                5,047      Investment income (loss)              37,028              38,422         1,030,759            952,839           Total support and revenues                3,600                8,666 PROPERTY            275,050            260,800 EXPENSES            (14,258)              31,451      Land        1,305,809        1,213,639      Program services            477,493            303,890           Total Assets      Supporting activities: LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS                8,071                8,622        Management and general            312,249            148,391 LIABILITIES                4,500                1,600        Fundraising      Accrued expenses              12,571              10,222           Total supporting activities              21,211              12,294      Refundable advances            406,618            374,789           Total expenses              54,212              45,127           Total Liabilities            693,387            704,006      NET OPERATING INCOME              75,423              57,421 NET ASSETS            193,233            124,622            387,672            205,812      Unrestricted         1,293,238         1,203,417  $          89,821  $          98,078      Board Designated  $    1,305,809  $    1,213,639      Donor Restricted for Programs           Total Net Assets           Total Liabilities & Net Assets 10 | Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2019-2020 Annual Report

Volunteers Make a Difference! Five Rivers’ volunteers make this organization tick! Our board and committee members, easement monitors, office and event volunteers are invaluable to our conservation work. Thanks to each of these people who volunteered between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020. If you want to volunteer, please see the section below – we’ll thank you here next year! Board of Trustees Amanda Stone Stephen Roberts Hansi Glahn Maura Adams David Shore Mike Robinette HydroGeoTrio (George Kathy Barnes Easement Monitors Muriel Robinette Holt, Dan Morrissey, Dave Gary Ambelas Stephen Blackmer Barb Beers David Ross Maclean) Bonnie Christie Tim Britain Eric Sargent Lucia Kittredge Lee Carbonneau Joe Schmidl Cleve Kapala Rich Cook Eliza Conde Mike Shearin Bob Cotton Rich Cook Lori Sommer Nisa Marks Jeanne Herrick Bob Cotton Ken Stern Charlie & Nancy Mitchell Mike Hvizda Laura Deming Amanda Stone Carolyn Koegler Miller John Dickey Ned Therrien Beth Moore Michele Roberge Jay Haines Sarah Thorne David Patrick Mike Shearin Chris Hallowell Margaret Watkins Nick Perencevich Richard Head Emily Preston Liz Short Pete Helm Project Volunteer Linden Rayton Katy Ward Mike Hvizda Managers David Shore Sarah Thorne Mark Kaplan Rich Cook Melissa Smart Committee Volunteers Rob Knight Ruth Smith Deb Carley Marlie Lambert Sarah Thorne Amanda Stone Grace Cohen Mike Lenehan Pam Young Sarah McGraw Crow Greg Mannesto Office Volunteers Dick Ford Bethann McCarthy Zib Correll Oge Young Julianne Gadoury Jared Nylund Event Hosts Hansi Glahn Anne Onion Henry Hirschfeld Concord Women's Club Linda Hodgdon Melissa Jones Contoocook Creamery Rob Knight Tim Pifer Natural Resource Greg Mannesto Sarah Pillsbury Stephen Roberts Conservation Service Maureen McCanty Chris Powles Betsy Swan Henniker Brewery Cathy Menard Sara Riordan The Nature Conservancy Liza Poinier Event Volunteers Sanborn Mills Farm Ken Stern Deb Carley Graham Wilson & Grace Cohen Virginia Sapiro Eddie Damon Jim Garvin Like to Volunteer? Volunteering provides an opportunity to make a difference in your local area. We’ve listed a few opportunities below, but you may have other valuable skills to offer. Please call us at 225-7225 to discuss volunteer opportunities. • Monitor conservation easements • Assist with recordkeeping • Assist with field projects on conservation easements (post signs, identify boundaries etc.) • Photograph properties and events • Join a committee Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2019-2020 Annual Report | 11

Thank You – Members and Supporters Conservation Five Rivers depends on its supporters to conserve local land. We Leaders Society extend our sincere thanks to all supporters who made our work possible this fiscal year (April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020). If you Conservation Leaders Society Members (CLS) provide contributed, but don’t see your name here, kindly let us know so we strong, sustaining support for local land conservation can correct the error. by pledging annual donations of $1,500 or more for three consecutive years. Their generous support allows S New Supporter « Membership & Annual Appeal us to grow and meet our future challenges. Thank you é Land Conservation Specialist Fund to each of our conservation leaders. H Houston Project B BackWoods Project A Armstrong Project Conservation Leaders Society Members J Janeway Project K Koerber Project ($1,500-$5,000/year for 3 years) C Charter Member S New CLS $45,000-$50,000 John & Kathy Winant « Recently Renewed Anonymous S Mark & Susan Zankel Anonymous S $25,000 - $44,999 $500-$1,499 Maura & Brian Adams Stephen & Patrice Rasche Maura & Brian Adams é Katherine Barnes & Philip Wallingford « $15,000-$24,999 Paul Belyea « é Sylvia Bates & Tom Masland C Tom Armstrong S Tom & Karen Berry « John & Pamela Blackford C $10,000 - $14,999 Charlie Betz « Colin & Paula Cabot C « Anthony D’Amato K Kim & Jay Burgess « Dennis Card & Maureen McCanty $5,000-$9,999 William Chapman William Chapman C Nathan Faulkner & Julia Burdick Sally Chase Bonnie Christie $2,500-$4,999 Eliza Conde « Arthur Clarke & Susan Sloan « Anonymous S Larry & Brigitte Cook « Mark Kaplan & Mason Donovan S Colin & Paula Cabot é Elizabeth Zib Corell « Liz Durfee Hengen S Dennis Card & Maureen McCanty é Peter & Cathy Cowan A Cedric H. Dustin, Jr. Liz Durfee Hengen Peter & Sarah Crow « Nathan Faulkner & Julia Burdick C Harold & Betsy Janeway é Katharine & Jack Daly Melinda S. Gehris C Carolyn Koegler Miller & Rob Miller é Jennifer & Kurt Denlinger Bill & Hansi Glahn Tom & Amanda Osmer é Tom Howe & Sarah Thorne « é Bob & Beverly Grappone C Emily Preston é Cleve Kapala & Lucia Kittredge Chris Hallowell & Cindall Morrison « Michael & Patty Shearin é Steve Blackmer & Kelly Short Richard Head & Melinda Gehris Ken & Ilene Stern Mary Leadbeater & Michael Strack é H Harold & Betsy Janeway C $1,500-$2,499 Richard Lugg & Ruth Fischer H Rob & Audrey Knight C Katherine Barnes & Philip Wallingford Beth McGuinn & Ruth Smith « é H Carolyn Koegler Miller & Rob Miller Sylvia Bates & Tom Masland Judy Nelson é Michael Lehman & Jan McClure C Bonnie Christie Frederic R. Pilch S Michael & Betty Lenehan Arthur Clarke & Susan Sloan Brent & Wendy Powell John & Cynthia Madden Cedric H. Dustin, Jr. Timothy Pratt Sylvia Miskoe C « Bill & Hansi Glahn Marshall & Rachel Rowe H Judy Nelson C Chris Hallowell & Cindall Morrison é Joe & Liz Short Joan O’Meara-Winant C Mark Kaplan & Mason Donovan S Betsy Swan « Tom & Amanda Osmer C Michael & Betty Lenehan Rob Thomson & Lucy Hodder David Parker C John & Cynthia Madden Dr. R. K. Warburton H Tim & Julie Pifer C Sylvia Miskoe Donald & Shay Welch Emily Preston S David Ross & Anne Gwynne Bob & Binney Wells Stephen & Patrice Rasche « Wayne & Mary Stadelmann Ayn Whytemare-Donovan & Ted Anne Renner & Rob Kirsch C Kurt & Elaine Swenson Mike & Muriel Robinette C John F. Swope Donovan « Connie Rosemont & Jon Greenberg C Donald & Susan Ware CherylAnne Williams « é David Ross & Anne Gwynne Margaret B. Watkins Peter & Diane Wilson A Michael & Patty Shearin Dr & Mrs Robert O. Wilson Oge & Pam Young K Wayne & Mary Stadelmann $250-$499 Ken & Ilene Stern C Anonymous S Kurt & Elaine Swenson C « Mark & Betsy Bardo John F. Swope C Tom & Dotty Bazos « A John & Christine Teague C Frank & Nancy Betchart Rob Thomson & Lucy Hodder Donald & Susan Ware C Margaret B. Watkins C Bob & Binney Wells C Dr & Mrs Robert O. Wilson C John & Kathy Winant C « Mark & Susan Zankel C « 12 | Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2019-2020 Annual Report

John & Pamela Blackford $150-$249 Tom & Judy Wagner Janet Bourne « Tim & Jane Britain Anonymous Michael & Leigh Walls Martha & Paul Bradley Don & Katy Burns David & Jennifer Allen Michael Wimsatt & Chiara Peter Breu & Susan Woods S Michael & MaryAnne Byrne Stephen & Elizabeth Bedard Kathleen Brockett David & Rebecca Cawley H Karen Bennett & Andras Dolcino « Bob Brodeur Richard Cook & Rebecca Sherry & Gary Young Jack Bronnenberg « Lazar « $50 - $149 KNR Brow S Courser é Peter & Lisa Bowman Anonymous Sarah Brown Robert & Robyn Cotton é Jane Branch « Jeff & Judi Abbe Jean Buck S H Ted & Kerrie Diers Allen & Courtney Brooks Gary & Denise Ambelas Judith Buckley & Mark Schiewetz Andrew Duncan & Laurel Horne Don Brueggemann & Marjorie Eric & Cherilyn Anderson Thomas & Emilie Burack Andrew & Donna Dunn « Steven & Kimberly Arndt Bruce & Susan Burns H BJ Entwisle « Waters Ginny Babczak Loren Butman & Karlee Kenison Dick & Lynne Ford « Hope Z. Butterworth « Chuck Bagley & Joanne Cassulo Martha Butterfield « Michael & Eileen Gfroerer Alice Chamberlin & Steve Brown Carolyn & Peter Baldwin « Toni & Colin Callahan Steven Gordon & Lucy Karl The Chapin Family Anne & Andrew Bartlett Lee & Scott Carbonneau Mary Stuart Gourley Bink & Karen Chase « Mike Bartlett Lorrie Carey Dennis & Elizabeth Hager K Estate of Stella Ciborowski Michael & Mary Barwell S H John & Renee Carey S H Richard Head & Melinda Gehris Richard Cimikoski « Patricia Bass Debbie & Chris Carley Jeanne Herrick & Peter Helm Rob & Juliana Dapice Jim & Ellen Bassett Tod & Victoria Chase Nick & Brigette Holmes Alexander & Susan De Nesnera Christi Benney Rob & Anne Chehade « Jeff Howard & Pat Schofield A Charles & Judy Dibble Robert & Marilyn Bergevin Lisa & Brett Cherrington John Kanter & Lori Sommer « Pam & Jerry Drypolcher Wendell & Judith Berry Chip & Cathy Chesley John Keegan Janice Dutton Roland Berube Rich & Liz Chipman Sarah & Harry Kinter Ray & Kathy Fournier « Scott & Jennifer Betournay Nancy Christie « Rob & Audrey Knight Dana Freese S Richard & Linda Beyer Jack & Jeanne Chwasciak Robert & Sylvia Larsen Barbara Beers & Christine Tom & Lisa Biklen Debra Clark Paul & Marie Martell « H Elizabeth Bikowski & Joe Pat & Sukie Clark Bill & Leci McCrillis Friedman « Grace Cohen Kathleen McGuire Charles E. Frost Jr & Annette L. Downing « Doug & Bonnie McNutt Cathy Menard & Betsy Black Buford-Frost Jeff Morin David C. Frost Bob Moses & Gena Cohen Mr. & Mrs. James L. Garvin « David Geist & Kristina Moses « Rick Murphy & Beth Moore Wilson « Sharon Nall « H Charles & Patricia Gerhan Aubrey Nelson & Sam Evans- Mark & Linda Hodgdon « Katharyn Hok Brown Steve & Donna Imgrund Jared & Jessica Nylund Jim & Ann Marie Kalinski James Owers & Leslie Ludtke « Chris Kane « Melinda Payson Nan Kaplan Suellen & Chris Peluso H Frank & Pamela Kenison « Tim & Julie Pifer Chuck & Joanne Knox James & Jane Raymond Stewart Levenson H Sean & Elizabeth Reese « Bernard Lucey Ari Richter Richard Maher Molly Richter « Scott & Laura Morrison Michele Roberge « Charles & Mabel Niebling « Stephen & Paula Roberts Dana Nute « Mike & Muriel Robinette Terry Cronin & Christine Larry & Lois Scammon Deborah Sellars & George Ojendyk « Nick & Ruth Perencevich « Holt « Sarah Pillsbury Dan & Molly Sperduto Charles & Elizabeth-Anne Platt Bob Spiegelman & Truda Bloom Liza Poinier & Bruce Amanda & Andrew Stone « John & Christine Teague Clendenning Ned & Jean Therrien Curt Quimby Jerry & Ann Walls « Sara Riordan Katy & Jared Ward « Mark & Cynthia Rouvalis Erik & Chris Anne Wheeler Paul & Bev Sanborn Mary Wirth Peter & Susan Saviteer Terry Yeaton « Carol & Jeff Schapira Robert Shoemaker Geoffrey Smith « Rick Trombly & Ricardo Rodriguez S H Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2019-2020 Annual Report | 13

Thomas & Mary Congoran H Steve & Sandra Fisher S H Judith Kumin H Bud & Judi Phelan « Kathleen Conners & Michael Don Floyd & Sally Atwater Shawn LaFrance & Rebecca Fran Philippe « Lorraine & David Forest S H Peter & Lorraine Pierce Reynolds David & Ellen Fries Farver Nancy A Pilch S H Peter & Jane Cooke S Marion Frost « Leon LaFreniere & Nancy Kevin Porter Lucia & Ray Cote « Phil Funk Bob Quinn Mike & Gretchen Coughlin Matt Gatzke & Sandy Carlisle Philip Rados & Genevieve Lyman Cousens Jane Landry « Susan Covert & Mitchell Simon H Crystall S « George A Langwasser S H Sumner Faye Craighead Mary E. Gaul « Rob & Ann Lanney Judith & John Ransmeier Ray Craigie & Pam Smarling Jody & Phil Gaynor S A Bob & Jane LaPree S H David & Laurie Rauseo Lester & Bonita Cressy S H Margaret Gillespie Dana Lavoie Robert & Joyce Ray K Peter Crosby S Deirdre Gilroy H Larry Levinson Linden Rayton & Reed Loy Allison Cummings H Nancy Goodell Paul & Lynda Levy Daniel & Ann Elise Record S A Craig & Susan Curley Patrick & April Hackley « Ginny & Ron Litalien Priscilla & Terje Reinertsen Edwina Czajkowski Nada & Nuha Haddad Ken & Diane Lurvey Ann Rice « Edward & Claudia Damon Laura Hall Robert Lyon Marsha Rich Joanne Davis « John Hamilton & Krista Bob & MaryJo MacGowan Ted Roche & Laura White S H Robert & Doris Dawkins Pauline MacKay Lou & Mary Rosenthall « MJ & Peter DeBrusk H Helmboldt H Martha Madsen & John Greabe Tom & Nancy Roy « Dick DeSeve & Sue Maureen Hampton « Andrew Major Rusty Russell Susan Hanamoto « Mark Mallory Edward & Patricia Rutko Hale-DeSeve é Susan Hatem S Jeffrey Fullam & Melissa David Salzberg & Elissa Barr Janet & George Devito Don & Mary Hayes S « Annie & Dick Samuels Megan Devorsey & Chris Kelly Haza Mandrell Eric Sargent « Charles & Linda Head H Bob Mann « Christine Schlegel « Johnson S Ammy & Stetson Heiser Greg Mannesto Lyn Schollett & Cindy Tubbs John & Carolyn Dickey « David & Kathleen Heuss Steve & Leslie Manning Ingeborg Seaboyer Elizabeth Doak S A Shaker Road Child Care Center, Leo & Gail Martel Roger & Susan Shamel Phil & Mary Ann Donovan Jim & Amy Martin Richard & Catherine Sheehan Richard Drescher S H Inc. Mark & Leigh Maynard Kathy & Mike Shields George Dubreuil & Cathy Mayne Carol Hooper & Roland Dubois Bethann McCarthy Alexander C Short S Maureen Duffy & Mike Jennifer & Mark Hopkins Mike & Gianine McCluskey Ashley Short S Diane Hotten-Somers & Sam Bob & Johnna McKenna James C. & Iris L. Sindelar « Bertolone Marc & Grace McNamara S Susanne Smith-Meyer Mark Dunn & Joan Gilmore Somers H Brigid McNamee Paul & Joanne Steinberg Dan & Bernice Dustin H David Howe The Mercier Group, P.C. Jessica & Tim Stokes S H Sarah Mattson Dustin S Nancy Huckins « Katie & Jed Merrow Judy Stone Natalie Duval & Chuck Pam Hunt Mike & Amy Metcalf H Russell & Natalia Strong Terry & Cynthia Irwin Richard Miller & Karlene Dijit Taylor Spalding « Louise Jacob Gregory & Kathryn Thesing « Juliana Eades Melissa John S Normandin Brent Todd & Althea Barton Judy Elliott & Arnie Alpert Ann Junkin Walter & Carol Mitchell Ken Traum & Catherine Heath George & Sally Embley Sher Kamman & Kirke Olson S Charlie & Nanci Mitchell « Mike & Kate Trojano H Bill & Sarah England John Keenan & Natasha Howard Moffett & Lois Scribner Pam & Stephen Trostorff Laura Ernst & Stephanie Deborah Monroe Anna Mae Twigg Reiner « Kit & Suzanne Morgan Tom & Deborah Walton « D’Agostino Linda Kenison Trudy Mott-Smith Joan & Scott Warren Bob & Terry Estabrook Ron Klemarczyk Joel Moyer & Beth Ketaineck S H Wendy Waskin Kathy Evans Samuel & Ruth Knowles Colleen & Shaun Murphy Ed & Noreen Waters S H Kathleen Everest S Charles Kojigian & Gail Dennis Murphy « Frank Weeks H Douglas & Rebecca Ewing Matthew & Lindsay Nadeau S A Teresa Wellmann Elizabeth Ferdina Britton-Kojigian Sreeraj Nair & Whitney Gib & Jeanie West Jeanne Ann Whittington & Jim Howarth S Jeanne North & Page Cannon « Halla Jonathan & Anne Nute « Christian Wilke Steve O’Connor & Ellen Robin Williams Ben & Lucy Wilson Koenig « Philip & Ronna Wise Perry & Anne Onion Mary Witschonke Ray Orzechowski & Anne Larry & Susan Wolfe Debbie Wyman « Laforce Jeffrey Zellers & Eileen McCarthy Rick & Barbara Pacelli Nancy Parker Stephanie & Bill Parkinson Susan Paschell Steve Perron Peters Family 14 | Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2019-2020 Annual Report

$1-$49 Peter & Jane Cooke Overall Event Sponsor ($2,500) $150-$249 Frances Anderson John Keegan Hvizda Team-Keller Williams S Canterbury Conservation Roger & Patricia Beaudet Louise Jacob Event Sponsor ($250-$500) Tom & Barbara Bennett Beth McGuinn & Ruth Smith 603 Solar S Commission Dorothy Blanchard S H Baron’s Major Brands Appliance Foxfire Property Mgt S Wayne & Patricia Castro In Memory of Greg Foothills Physical Therapy Gondwana & Divine Clothing Lloyd Farnham S Grappone Havenwood - Heritage Heights S Andrea & Andy Galliher Hopkinton Animal Hospital S Company Emily Gula & Elijah Sproles S H Tom & Amanda Osmer Meadowsend Timberland, LTD Pleasant View Gardens D & M Hampton NH Conservation Real Estate Shaker Road Child Care Center, Bill Hauser & JoAnn Willemsen In Memory of Ken Doak Northeast Delta Dental Douglas M. Isleib Elizabeth Doak Pellettieri Associates, Inc Inc. « Melissa Johnson K Ransmeier & Spellman, PC $50-$149 Lee Jones & Corey Robinson In Memory of Betty O. Resilient Buildings Group Inc Canterbury Conservation Edward & Penny Kyle McCanty Stockwell Physical Therapy Angie Lane Terrain Planning & Design LLC S Commission Peter & Leslie Leahy Dennis Card & Maureen Vintage Kitchens Chichester Conservation Catharine Ledoux & Robert McCanty é Media Sponsor ($500-$1,500) Aries Engineering Commission « Matteo S H In Honor of Sarah Thorne and Rath, Young & Pignatelli Gondwana & Divine Clothing Paul Lepesqueur & Mary Kerwin Tom Howe Speedy Printing Michael & Stacey Macri Business Organizations/ Company Sandra Martin H Tom Armstrong Henniker Veterinary Hospital Art Monty Supporters Mapletree Farm LLC S Ken Munney Stewardship $500-$1,499 Marklin Candle Design S H Richard Nelson Tom Armstrong Bagel Works, Inc. é Meadowsend Timberland Linda Nichols City of Concord Foothills Physical Therapy Pleasant View Gardens Brian & Dolores Nordle Town of Hopkinton $250-$499 In Kind Donations Brian & Fran Pierce « Associated Grocers « Aries Engineering Charles & Judith Putnam Grants Pembroke Conservation Bohanan Farm/Contoocook Steve Rothenberg NH Charitable Foundation- Bob & Ellen Scarponi Commission Creamery Arthur & Dawn Stavros Thomas W Haas Fund H Resilient Buildings Group Inc Bona Fide Green Goods Leonard & Karen Stockwell State Conservation Committee - Scott Dias Custom Building, Colby Hill Inn Andru Volinsky & Amy Granite State Naturals Moose Plate Program H Inc. « Hannaford Supermarket Goldstein NH Charitable Foundation, Henniker Brewery Hennniker Farm & Feed In Memory of Barbara Local Land Conservation Moving On Massage Therapy Keegan Fund H J K Pat’s Peak Land Trust Alliance Red Light Management Andrea & Andy Galliher Morgan Stanley Foundation Shaw’s Anonymous donors The Works Matching Gifts Western Ave Pizzeria AARP RiverStone Resources LLC Five Rivers Conservation Trust | 2019-2020 Annual Report | 15

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