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2 014 A N N U A L R E P O R T-H. PorterLand TrustOF NORTH ALABAMALand Trust Accreditation Commission Accredited
from the CHAIRLand TrustOF NORTH ALABAMAMLand Trust Accreditation Commission Accreditedy boss told me I had to move to Alabama.I was a YUC (Young Urban & Clueless) inHouston who'd grown up around Seattle.Had never been to Alabama and just knew therewas not a snowball's chance I was going to relocate.Send me to Detroit, to New Jersey, to Saudi Arabia.Anywhere but Alabama.2014 Board of DirectorsMike DalenChairJerry McCarleyVice ChairIf you are a transplant, sound familiar?Sally WardenSecretaryThat was thirty years ago; I'm still here. Why? Becauseof wide open spaces right outside my back door, and all theopportunities those spaces provide. Even when I'm nothiking, biking or boating, I value the beauty of unmarredlandscapes. The critter habitat, the colossal Dyson purifier ofour air and water. The leaving of something other than fleasized attention spans to future generations.Alberta CooleyTreasurerChad DonaldPast Chair Pro TemJoe CampbellDavid DrenningMarita DurhamChristopher GrayAdele HoffmanDoug MartinsonDavid MathisDavid MillyBert MooreMichael O'ConnorCallie SchweitzerLori SeverinLoren TraylorTraci TyreeBill YellDavid YoungLonnie YoungerAnd that's why I joined the Land Trust. Because the bestway to preserve land is to go out and buy it.Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.Aldo Leopold said that; he was the guy wrote Sand CountyAlmanac more than six decades ago. We're still walking thatdelicate balance today, particularly in Huntsville, Madison,and North Alabama.We have big plans for 2015. First and foremost for me:Hike With Mike! I'll be leading a series of hikes this year,mainly for members, on our 6,000 acres. The harmonybetween men and land is apparent when you stand in the mistof the 70' waterfall on our Bethel Spring tract out CherryTree Road, or the rushing waters where the Flint River andMountain Fork Creek meet at Bloucher Ford near BuckhornHigh.My personal goal is to share these gems and others with athousand people who make North Alabama their home.Hope you are one of them!Mike DalenThat's where your Land Trust comes in – that state ofharmony between men (and women) and land. Since March2014, Marie Bostick has been our new Executive Director.She and I have been passionate Land Trust advocates sincewooly mammoths roamed the South Parkway.Marie BostickExecutive DirectorCathie M. MayneMarketing Director-H. Porter-C. MayneHallie PorterDevelopment DirectorWe partner. A lot. We work with local government andbusinesses. In 2014, we assumed a caretaker role for twoMike and Eileen Dalen,Moon Over Three Caves Dance- J. WhiteWe have a strong board of directors, solid financials, andnational accreditation. We now own or manage more than6,000 acres of property and more than 45 miles of trails,almost all of it open for public use. We farm it, run cattle onit, hunt, and fish on it as well.Andy PrewettLand ManagerMatt PowersFinancial AdministratorIn this i-Whatever era, it's critical to engage upcominggenerations with feet-in-the-dirt. We're leading more hikesand classes geared for kids. We are partnering withHuntsville Young Professionals—a passionate group ofmillennials, many of whom had misgivings about moving toAlabama as I did. And we're doing important work with theUS Fish & Wildlife Service and a few large farmers to makesure Polaris-scale development and preservation are notmutually exclusive.BRAC. Remington. Polaris. All big wins for our hometurf. With those wins come new jobs, htat need new people,who need more cars, subdivisions, stores, and asphalt. SinceI moved here, the population of Huntsville's Metro Area hasgrown by 50% -- FIFTY PERCENT!!! There are now420,000 of us. Add Decatur Metro and we are nearing700,000 people—more than Memphis. More than El Paso.More than DETROIT!2014 StaffBrandon PerryLand StewardNature Conservancy properties within our service area we LOVE working with TNC, leaders in Alabama'sstatewide conservation efforts.
The Legacy of Life EstatesA unique expression of appreciation for the landBethel Spring Farmhike, climb, or simply enjoy the scenery ofThe Bethel Spring Farm is 360 acres located inSoutheast Madison County. The agricultural acresare overlooked by the southeast tip of KeelMountain which is heavily wooded, rimmed withimposing limestone cliffs, and rife with karstgeologic features.Two sisters owned the property: Doris, a retiredelementary school teacher, and Marcell, whoworked for many years for BellSouth. BethelSpring had been a part of their family for over132 years. The sisters were lifelong New Hoperesidents, and the homestead held the memories oftheir childhood and the stories and lore of theirancestors.According to Almira B. Butler's 1980 history ofthe Butler families in Alabama, the sisters’grandfather, farmer Frank Ivy, married a Butler andbegan building the farm in 40 acre parcels in thelate 1800s.“The springs was one of the chief assets to thefamily – an abundant supply of cold, clear, purewater. Frank (Ivy) built over it a substantialspringhouse of limestone rocks, which protected itfrom any possible pollution and provided acooling system for milk and food. It became afamous spring of the area, a favorite place forpicnics, parties, and family reunions. Although itwas owned by the Ivy's, they generously allowedit to be used by the public.”Both of the sisters knew, beyond a shadow of adoubt, that they wanted to preserve their property –mountain, farm, magnificent waterfalls and sink,caves, and springs – just as they were. Dorispassed in 2012 at the age of 85. When SisterMarcell died in early 2014 at the age of 80, the landand rich legacy of Bethel Spring Farm became theresponsibility of the Land Trust and was renamedBethel Spring Preserve.their lands, often have a deep connection totheir land that may go back generations. Landownersknow the critters that share the bounty of the land.They know the best spots to see the sunset or hearowls in the evening. They know exactly where to goto soak up the afternoon sun on a cool day and theyknow where to visit the settings of family lore andlegend.For many of these folks, preserving their land meetsa definite need to preserve a very integral part of theirbeing – a place that holds their heart – and the needto make that connection available to others for generations to come.In 2014, the Land Trust became permanentcaretakers of two very exceptional properties. Eventswere set in motion many years ago by the forwardthinking and planning of three landowners whoarranged for their land to be held as “Life Estates.”A Life Estate allows the landowner or anotherdesignated person to continue to enjoy the land for therest of their lives. Upon the donor's passing oranother specified time, the property transfers to theLand Trust for permanent protection and conservation.In keeping with the sisters' wishes, the land isnow preserved forever. The flora and fauna areprotected, the history and legends of the propertyare being researched and preserved, and the acresso rich for farming will continue to be leased forgrowing local food. Plans include developing atrail to spectacular Falling Springs Sink and aninformation kiosk.Bethel Spring Preserve will be a place whereothers can draw a connection to the beautifullandscape and its history. It will become acommunity gathering place as it was in the past.The legacy of two special sisters and theirfamily's love of the land will live on.Banyon SwampLocated just north and west of Huntsville and atthe north edge of Banyon Swamp is another newand unique Land Trust property. Instead of thefamiliar mountainsides freckled with limestonerocks and upper hardwood forests, this property isa rich lowland saturated with water and teemingwith life. The small lazy streams throughout theproperty are fed by blue colored springs bubblingup from sodden soil covered in ferns. Waist highcinnamon ferns, lady ferns, sensitive ferns, chainferns, and maidenhair ferns carpet the ground.There are signs of wildlife everywhere.Attracted to the constant supply of water and richfood sources raccoons, opossums, and deer areamong the frequent visitors, as are owls, woodpeckers, great blue herons and wood ducks. It'sfull of black gum trees, often called swamp gumsthat stand tall with flaring trunks amidst theFalling Springs Sink-H. PorterLandowners, whether they farm, hunt, walk,
Scenic GATEWAYSLegacy of Life EstatesChapman Mountain and Bloucher Ford-M. BostickHistoric Bloucher Ford buildingsAs you travel along Highway 72 East into Huntsville, youare welcomed by the beautiful wooded slopes of ChapmanMountain. Fortunately, future generations will all be welcomedby this beautiful, natural view. The Land Trust currently ownsover 350 acres of the mountain and plans are to expand thepreserved area and create our sixth Nature Preserve.With fun and challenging topography (perfect for hiking andmountain biking), caves, creeks, hardwoods, limestone rockformations, as well as signs of deer, coyotes, raccoons and evenbobcats - the opportunities are boundless. And, if you look evencloser, you will find salamanders, snails, box turtles,wildflowers, and the list goes on!Chapman Mountain is not only a gateway into Huntsville,but it is also a gateway into the natural world that thrives righthere in our midst. With your support Chapman Mountain will bethe gateway into natural North Alabama!-C. MayneIf you would like to know more aboutprotecting your land through a Life Estate, viayour will, Conservation Easement, or donation,please call the Land Trust office at 256.534.5263to discuss how we might work together to honoryour conservation wishes.Both of these two properties are unique - one greets you as you travel into Huntsvillefrom the east and the other is at the confluence of two waterways near New Market.However, both are scenic gateways and both hold tremendous potential for our community.-A. Prewettwater. Then there is the “pièce de résistance” - thewild swamp azaleas that punctuate the muted greens,blues, and browns of this oasis with vivid colors fromwhite to deep rose. These azaleas, these ferns, and thehosts of incredible natural treasures living in thisswamp are what attracted Malcolm Gillis to thisproperty.Malcolm was an avid runner and outdoor enthusiast.When he wasn't running a marathon somewherearound the world (he eventually completed 100marathons and one on each continent), you could findhim at home working faithfully and lovingly on hisazalea trail through the swamp.Malcolm, the consummate engineer, built bridgesand cleared trails throughout his wetland. He knew theflowers, the trees, the birds and the animals like theback of his hand. Spring Days were among hisfavorites. With the azaleas in full bloom, he wouldinvite friends, fellow church members, runners, andLand Trust folks (just to name a few) to come and takea tour of his little piece of heaven.Malcolm knew that the natural beauty of his swampwas something that should be preserved. Over12 yearsago Malcolm made the decision to put his acres into aLife Estate agreement. His wish was simple - topreserve the wetland so that others could experiencethe natural wonders as he did. Malcolm died in thewinter of 2014 and, as was his wish, this piece ofBanyon Swamp is now preserved forever as is thelegacy of a brilliant and passionate man who knew,loved, and treasured the exceptional beauty and life ofthe swamp.Along the beautiful banks of the upper FlintRiver and Mountain Fork Creek near NewMarket, is Bloucher Ford. Close to theconvergence of these two waterways you canfind the remnants of the Ford Patterson GristMill. The dam on Mountain Fork Creek stilldiverts water down the raceway to a nowsilenced Mill foundation. Just beyond are theold Cotton Gin and two outbuildings.What makes this place special? It beginswith the natural history located within itsborders. The upper Flint River is quite diversewith aquatic species. We even met a scientistthere testing for the elusive and legendaryHellbender Salamander. Ferns abound in thewet areas around the creek and the river,blackberry bushes are in abundance, and there isevidence of coyotes, foxes, raccoons, muskrats,deer, and woodland, meadow, and shore birds.But there is more about this property.According to “the Heritage of Madison County,Alabama,” Bloucher Ford was “at one timebordered by both the Creek and the CherokeeIndian Reservations.” The suggestion has beenmade that it was named for Joshua Bloucher, anearly settler who arrived in the early 1800s.From then it quickly became a communitygathering place with a mill, cotton gin, and acountry store all located on what was then themain road. It was the first place in the county tohave electricity and a telephone. It was agateway to the community many years back,and now, preserved, it is a gateway to our past, agateway to the water treasures found here inNorth Alabama, and a gateway to the recreationoffered by such a beautiful and winding river.
Take one beloved local landmark.Add electricity and a stage.Mix in strong community support and vision.Watch a regional treasure take the leap to becominga world-class venue - an amazing outdoor“listening room” to showcase topmusical talent and one-of-a-kind events.PRESENTED BYSPONSORSJERRY DAMSONatzzaJ avesThreeCaThe Claire Lynch Bandwith Carrie ZarubaPRESENTED BYSPONSORHDowntownHuntsville15TH ANNUALOVER THREE CAVESPRESENTED BYSPONSORSPRESENTED BYSPONSORSHDowntownHuntsville
Even the Best TrailsNeed Ongoing CareOur Trail Care Partners and Trail Care Crewsare essential to maintaining the highstandards set for the 45 miles of trails availablefor public access on Land Trust and NatureConservancy Preserves in Madison and JacksonCounties. First-rate trail care involves planning, building, and maintaining, notonly the trailheads, but the trails, benches, bridges, and signs along the way.Community involvement and support help provide and maintain the natural trailexperiences that are enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.Thanks to ScoutsThe Land Trust is grateful for themany hours donated by Scouts andtroops who partner with the Land Trustto complement our propertystewardship efforts to improve ourtrails and trailheads. The Scoutcommunity continues to be aninvaluable partner not only to the LandTrust but the entire community!Our Trail Care Partners (TCP) adopt a favorite trail for a year, making a commitment to monitor the trail at least annually and to conduct light maintenanceas needed. The TCPs keep the Land Trust apprised of their progress and reportany problems or concerns that may need attention by the full Trail Care Crew.Projects Completed in 2014:Currently seven TCPs - comprised of individuals, families, and a HomeOwners Association - are enrolled in this new program.Scott Bozeman installed intersectionmarkers and benches on the GreenMountain side of Blevins Gap Preserve(Rick Rodriguez)Sound like a service that your family or group would enjoy? Please contactLand Manager Andy Prewett at 256.534.LAND (5263).New Looks for TrailheadsLand Trust staffers Andy Prewett and Brandon Perry, with Tony Aluia,removed the old chain link fence and gates at Three Caves and replacedthem with cedar split rail fencing. The city of Huntsville’s Monte Sano Trailsdirectional signs (which begin at Big Spring Park) lead to the Three Cavesparking lot which is now a communitytrailhead.Many thanks to the members of twogarden clubs for sharing their expertiseto beautify two of our major trailheads:Blossomwood Garden Club isplanting native azaleas, hydrangeas, andusing organic material to showcase ourBefore and afternewly opened Three Caves trailhead.The Willowbrook Garden Club hasimproved our Monte Sano NaturePreserve hikers’ parking lot trailheadentrance on Bankhead Parkway withnative plants.Want to adopt a trailhead? Pleasecontact Brandon@LandTrustNAL.org.Caleb Aycock built a transition walkwayfrom the kiosk to the first bridge atHarvest Square Preserve (Land TrustLiaison Charlie Chesser)Michael Dynes built a dock on HarvestSquare’s Terry Pond (Bob Terry)Roman Hawrychbuilt several bridgeson the Monte SanoNature Preserve’sAlms House Trail(Paul Tidwell)Danny Storchadded a newentrance to thecamporee area atMatthews Preserve(Brian Godsy)Projects Currently Underway:Ryan Phillips is rerouting the trail andbuilding steps with a small bridge atAstalot on Green Mountain (Land TrustLiaison Brandon Perry)Macon Graves will conduct a trailreroute and install and replace benches onthe Trough Springs Trail (Brandon Perry)Aaron Winn is installing more campfirerings and individual ring markers on theMatthews Preserve (Brian Godsy)Collin Carter will construct a picnicpavilion on Matthews Preserve (BrianGodsy)2014 Land Trust MembersCorporateIndividualMountaineer 5,000 Combined Federal CampaignCommunity Foundation ofHuntsville/Madison CountyMountaineer 5,000 Carmelita and Mervin BudgeSusan and Robert KuehlthauForester 1,000 to 4,999Covanta EnergyLanier Family FoundationLPL FinancialMatching Gift ProgramVulcan Materials CompanyConservationist 500 to 9994Site, IncorporatedEnfinger DevelopmentGeo SolutionsExplorer 250 to 499Accurate Machine and ToolCorporationC & A Printing LLCCharlotte Pipe andFoundry CompanyPennington Animal Hospital, PCRobinson Spring , LLCSaddletree HomeownersAssociationPathfinder 100 to 249Bonner DevelopmentConnie Ulrich StudioF & W Farms, Inc.Fidelity CharitableHazel Green-Toney Saddle ClubHuntsville Visitors CenterHutchens Company, Inc.Trailblazer 50 to 99Speech Therapy Solutions, LLCWillowbrook Garden ClubHiker To 49Blossomwood Garden ClubCase AtlanticCostcoFour Seasons Garden ClubMelissa and Mike FridayShelly and Danny HarrisDeborah Heikes andAugusta GoochPhyllis and Hank HollandForester 1,000 to 4,999Cindy and Richard JacksonMarie BostickFred KillmeyerElaine and Chris BrunhoeberThe Honorable andSandra CepedaMrs. Sandy KirkindallRoger CouplandMargaret and Loyd LittleThomas CravenKelly and Jim LooneyLyn CrawfordRandy LufriuArthur DohrmanRobert MinorNatalie and Chad DonaldEllen and Stephan MoranMelanie and David DrenningRoger MorrisAndrew EdgeBrian MulacShirley and Charles FeauxHelen RobinsonConnie GipsonPatricia RyanPaul GrayEloise RyderMichele and Ross HunterJane and Jeremy SchmutzMonique and Jeff JohnsonNancy and Raymond SheppardMary and Larry JohnsonBeth and Alan SimonisJim KendallCharlotte and Harry SpearAlice and Frederick LanierLanier Family FoundationApril and Steven StegmanKevin Pelin and Eugenie Candon Elizabeth and John SudderthEmily and Stephen RobertsonBruce TillerAlice and Joe RufMaria TorresJayne and Mark RussellSoos Weber and Steve CaudillLisa and Kevin SchneiderRuth and Chet WrightRaymond SpielmanGregory WrightJacqueline StoneGriffin WrightRufina and Kenneth WardKaren and Michael YatesMarisa and Doug WheelockExplorer 250 to 499ConservationistLauren and Drew Battle 500 to 999Derek BerryDarren AbbottTonia and Kevin BettsBoeing EmployeesSue and Charlie Bonne’Community FundMr. and Mrs. Claude BoykinThomas BranchRobert BurnsKenia BultmanMike ButlerJoette CarterCharlotte CampbellDeborah ClarkMarianne and Carl CaseMichael CookeMary Beth and Jim ChamberlainButch and Jerry DamsonRebekah and Tab ChoateJanet DavisAdam ChristiansenSam DenhamMartha and John CollinsHeather and Temple EstopinalRobin Cozby and Marilyn LandsDeborah and Sam FaraJanet and Kevin Crawford-E. MayneVOLUNTEERS making a BIG differenceBrenda and John DennisJustin EdwardsRebecca and Garry FavorCarol and John FeeBen FerrillThomas Fillenwarth andKathryn LaneCheryl and DeWayne GarnerJohn GregoryCharles HerndonStan HillAndrew HodgePatsy and Michael HughesChristopher JaskolkaJoan and Richard JonesMary Lou and Patrick KeyesWallace KirkpatrickRobbie and Michael KlemmJean and Jack LeeTerry and Herb LewisSusanna and EdwardLitkenhousAlex LuttrellMiriam McClendonMatthew McDougalRoxanne MeltonElizabeth and Bert MooreNancy MosleyJonathan OgdenNancy and Albert OrdwayTeresa and Tim PackardTrace Parish and Richard ReedVanessa and Raoul PeedenVicki and Monty RedburnJeffrey RichJenna RosanoShirley and Steven RyderDianne and Calame SammonsDebbie and Greg SchumannKathryn S. & Daniel K.Liz and Bob StaggJohn StantonJune and Robert TerrySally and John WardenAnn and Clyde WareCharles Whitworth(Whitworth Farm)Robert WilliamsPatricia and David WilsonSteve YeldellSandra and Paul YoungbloodPathfinder 100 to 249Mary and Jim AchatzMel AdamsSam AlexanderJanice and Leon AllenConnie AnsleyStefanie and Bob ArmstrongJosie and C. Frank AsquithChad AyersAndrew BaileyVirginia and Jay BainCatherine BaltzellSelina and David BalwinskiJerry BarclayNew gate at Three Cavesthanks to Susan andBen Stevens and NewMarket Ironworks.Joyce and Gerald BarnesMargaret and Walter BatsonKaren and Geoffrey BeechAnn and John BowlesMichael BoydLori-Ann and Will BradleyStacey BrewerChristina BrisenoKelly and William BrooksRebecca and Timothy BrooksKay and Bob BrothertonCheryl and Andy BrownCynthia BryceAna and Jim ByrneAllison and Mike CallahanSarah and Rick CallawayKathleen andJ. Michael CampbellRebecca and David CarstensAmy CarterJulia CarterVirginia and P. Michael CarusoCharles ChesserKathy and Ronnie ChesserSherry and Robert ChildsBabs and John ChristyJan and John ClarkeDianne and Donnie ClaxtonLori and Dan ColeClaudia ConnMarion and John ConoverAlberta CooleyDanny CoombsMatthew CoxNell and Harry CraftMichael CulbreathKathleen and James CuttingAudrey and Donald DayPatricia and Mike DeasyEdna and Jerold DeenerJohn DehayeCathy and Octavio DiazLinda and John DimmockPaula and Carl DistlerGary DonaldNina DonathRachel and Jim DowdyMatt DukesCarol and John DunkelSusan and James EckardtPatti and Jim EldridgeCarlene and George ElrodMarilyn and Don EvansJames FalconSarah and Dallas FanningLori FaulknerNancy and Jerry FishmanLinda FrankJudy and Frank FranzElizabeth and MelvinFruechtenichtJoan FunkGraham GallemoreDennis GalliartSharon and James GardepeWilliam GarrettPeggy GattisLisa and Cyrus GhavamClare and Bill GibbonsMelissa and Mike GibbonsMichelle and Scott GilliesLaura and Jim GoldbachSusan Gorrell
2014 Land Trust Individual Members continued-E. MayneNick Sharp, Nongame Biologistwith the Alabama Division ofWildlife & Freshwater FisheriesProgram, spoke to a crowd ofover 275 about the endangered1/4 million grey bats of NorthAlabama’s protected SautaCave, the largest nursery colonyof gray bats east of theMississippi River.The popular program was partof our award-winning“Tuesdays on the Trail”environmental educationsummer series.Lynn and John GravesLisa and Tommy GriffinDebra GrissomLucy and Loren GrossTodd Guthrie and Ranae BartlettDodie and Ron HaglerStephanie and George HannaRobin and Eric HansenTrudy and Kerry HarbaughJudy and Cletus HarperDorcas HarrisJ. Milton HarrisJudy and Joe HarrisonKim and John HartleyJulia HawkBrenda HeadKay and Dick HeckmanThomas HedrickPeg and George HeeschenReet and William HenzeChristian HeraudDebbi HigginbothamPaul HimebaughBarbara and Gary HittOwen HoferManuel HowardDavid HowellCharles HubertJimmy HudsonMarianne HuieBeth and Steve JacksonDebra and Greg JacksonCarol JacobsPeggy and Paul JacobsStephanie and Keith JiminezPeter Joffiron and Kerry HolderKeith JohnsonRosemarie andKlaus JuergensenNancy and George JurgensKatherine and Jeff KarlingerTodd KellyLynn and Stephen KerkhofTheresa and Gray KilloughMelissa McGrath andJames KinnallyDale KirklandPam and Brad KorbEvelyn KurtzAllissa LeachAnn and James LedbetterLisa and Richard LeddoShirley and William LeonardCurtis LewisEllie and Jeff LienauLorna and Philip LindemanJudith and James LinkJulie and Robert LockwoodSandra LyonsSophie and Mark MantoothRoger MartinMarjorie MastersonMary and William MastinKaren and David MathisJose MatienzoChristel and George McCanlessLisa and Jim McClellandNicia and Steven McGlocklinJames MeehanSylvia and Ray MitchellLinda and W. Robert MixonPeggy and William MoellerLewis MooreHillary and Richard MorrisMargaret and Malcolm MorrisonJames MosesSue MoskeUrsula MuellerCarolyn and Raymond MulcahyLinda and Scott NagleCarol and Curtis NeelyMargaret and David NewberryMarilyn NewhouseWesley NewmanMary and John NicelyRose NormanMary Kay and Bob NorthJosie and Bill O'MearaHelen and Michael O'ReillyRhonda and Warren OkerbergTony OsaniDebbie and Tommy OvercashJohn PanicoMarylin PassinoPatricia PattersonBarbara Paul and ThomasHickersonCindy and David PeelerTamara PellantM. Nadine and Donald PerkeyDona and Billy PerkinsTanya PetersLisa and Tom PetersonDottye and Thomas PierceBeth PriceJoyce and Peter PryorJune and James QuinnJames RandolphElizabeth and Richard ReidSharon and Perry RenfroeP. Lynn and Drew ReynoldsMary and Robert ReynoldsThomas Rhamstine andCam McCaulleyMary RichardsSally RichardsonJim RicheyDenie and Michael RiggsNina and Terry RobertsTessa and Ricardo RodriguezMary RomerRichard RoweDoreen RuppertRuss RussellJames RyanElizabeth SandersPaula and W. F. SandersJohn ScalesMarius SchamschulaHilton SchwartzEvelyn and John ScottKate and Charles ShaverRaye and William SheetsKenneth ShipmanJanet and William SholesKathryn and Vincent SiciliaNancy SiniardSandra SkvorzGeorge SmithJames SmithKumiko SmithLaura and Louis SmithSusan and Stephen SmithLauren SnellgroveSherrie and Claude SnoddyWilliam SommersThe Honorable Loretta SpencerCindy and David SpillersKeith StatesSusan and Ben StevensJudith StigerAmanda StokesSteven SuessElaine and Mark SwansonJane and Mark SweeneyLynn and Bill SwoffordBrent ThompsonAnn and Larry ThompsonGeorge ThurlowLinda and John TinkerBonnie TonderaSusannah and Jim TorresMargaret and Mack VannJayne and Stuart VentersSuzette and William Von KampNate WakeCole WalkerSally and Ben WalkerJoAnn WatsonJo and Bruce WeddendorfLee WeedStephen WelsteadJeff WestKathy and Jon WetherholtAllison and Ken WheelerJohn WhiteMichael WhitleyShirley WhittenDiane and Peter WickWalter WigginsBeth Wilder and Jeff LowerRichard WilliamsLinda and Joel WilliamsenSherri and Kirk WilsonLinda and Gordon WoodcockRachel YoungLonnie YoungerKyle ZeringueTrailblazer 50 to 99Bob AdamsBettye and Charles AdamsDanielle AdamsKelly and Thomas AdkisonSusan and Kenny AldridgeJeanne and Bobby AllenLinda and Ralph AllenCatherine and Mark AltonjiEdward BabcockNicole and Brent BaileyJesse BalesSuzanne and Roger BarnesNaomi and Lester BartelLynda and George BeasonCarol and Leon BellSarah and Ronald BengsLouise and Klaus BergelerJane and John BiseSusan and Keith BlizzardChristopher BloomLinda and James BoxKathy and Joseph BoydJo Ann BraamMark BreenRuth BrighamBrian BrownLaura Brown and Jonathan WrightMarlene Brown and Celeste LeeMarlene and Wayne BrunoCarole and Tom BryantSusan and Earl BurtJulian ButlerMarie and Ray ButlerLynn and Jeffrey CagleStacy and Chris CantrellDavid CarlJean Ann and Alex CarterFrances and Ramon CerroMaureen and Michael ChemsakCynthia and Jaime CifuentesJodie and Dennis ClementsDiane ClineWilliam ColemanKarin and Bill ConferNancy and David CousinsLaura and Steve CragonAnnelle and Thomas CraigBill CuddingtonBrenda CummingsAnita and John CzachurskiMeghan DarbyVictoria and Mike DavisThomas DavisonNina and Alan DerrickJoyce and John DickensTimothy DowlingRussell DunfordMelody and Ira DunnSaralyn DwyerMartina and Allan DyerSandra and David ElyKathleen EmersonAngela Fabrizi and Frank AtkinsNell FergusonDick FisherRachel and James ForemanValerie and Robert FrancisKristie FrenchSusie Garrett and Robert PerrellaDenise GarrisonBarbara and Frank GasperPaula and Harry GatzkeLisa and Tim GelsRobert GlasierJane and Hayden GlennDenise and Woody GraysonCarolyn GrissettJudy Guerry and Charlotte SheaSheryl GuffinChip GulbroJuanita and Edward HardinGuy HarrisBonita and Steve HeroldLeroy HestonDebra HindmanBill HofuesSharon and Tim HolcombeMarjorie and Michael HoldererDoug HoracekGuy HornbuckleJudith and John HrabaPeggy and William HuddlestonMartha Sue and Vernon HutchensGloria HyattAngie JackmanMelonie and Troy JeffcoatBen JohnstonJess Jones and Lessie JonesRebecca Harbor JonesMichelle JordanVicki and Steve JusticeBarbara and John KammerudKaren and Peter KissChristopher KowalskiRose and Dan KruvandNeil LambMarcy and Bob LawtonTeresa and John LedbetterMerle and Henry LeimanBarbara and Ron LeinRussell LeweyMarian Lewis(Univ of Alabama Press)Rebecca and Ray LewisMarty LiepertSandra and Eric LloydBetsy and Peter LoweSue and John MadoleDennis Madsen and Laura LesterJacquline MahaffeyMary Lou and John MassonLinda and Bill McAllisterSusan and Michael McCallJoseph McCollisterJohn McCoyJerry McGoughColleen McLandMary Lou and Robert McNabbRetha and John MecikalskiRichard MeltonDavid MillerRebecca and James MillerTheresa and Timothy MillerSarah and Don MilliganPeter MillyRobert MoormanNancy and William MunsonMelissa MusgroveDorrie and Jerry NuttSusan and George O'ReillyJames OaksJeanette and Richard OelkersKatherine and John OfenlochKaren OgleJune and George PainterCharlotte and Jimmy ParkMax Patin and Pam BourqueGreg PattersonSharon and Joseph PfaffPaul PickettJennifer PinkleyJeff PlainJeanette and David PohlBill PooleCynthia and John PottsVictoria and John RaineyJane and Richard RandallAnn and Jerry RedusTracy and Darren ReedErin and Ryan ReedJohn RistBarbara RobertsBeth and Ron RobertsNancy and Kem RobertsonCarol RodenRuth RotheJason RupertCarolyn RussellMaria RutledgeMary Lue and Lawrence RyanThe inauguralBecky and Jim Schaaf“Mountain Deux” was theKim and Tom Schneiderarea’s first aquathalon.Mary and William Schrenk100 participants, ageDaniel Schumachergroups from 8 & Under toElizabeth Scott and Jim Haines60 , began their races inJeff Sewardthe bowl of Three Caves,Lacey and Jon Sharperan on the Land Trust’sCathy and Daniel SheaCorinne and Graham ShoveltonMonte Sano NatureElaine and John ShriverPreserve trails, andKyle Siegristfinished with laps in theMarcy and Benjamin SimonMountain SpringsLinda and Norris SimonsSwim ClubPatricia and Patrick Sinopolesalt water pool.Kathryn Smith and Matthew JordanPatrick SmithSharron
landscapes. The critter habitat, the colossal Dyson purifier of our air and water. The leaving of something other than flea-sized attention spans to future generations. And that's why I joined the Land Trust. Because the best way to preserve land is to go out and buy it.
