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D E A R M E M B E R S A N D F R I E N D S ,
Aldo Leopold’s seminal essay, “The Land Ethic,” published in 1949, describes the same ethic that inspires NEFF today. Leopold
argued that we have an ethical relationship with the environment. Absent an ethical relationship with land, Leopold argued,
“conservation still proceeds at a snail’s pace; progress still consists largely of letterhead pieties and convention oratory. On the
back forty we still slip two steps backward for each forward stride.” The essay, which is the final work in Leopold’s A Sand County
Almanac, has resonated through conservation for decades.
During the 1990s, ethics became central to forest conservation and management trends. In particular, Pinchot Institute published
the Grey Towers Protocol, a four-point list of stewardship principles that advocated for a moral imperative, the use of science to
determine ecosystem health, a focus on long-term resource conditions, and the maxim that we should leave forests better than we
find them—all statements of ethics, not economics.
As we reach the 25th anniversary of the Grey Towers Protocol, it’s clear that work is still needed to ensure that an ethical approach
pervades New England forest management. There is good news. A recent survey of family forest owners indicates that they embrace
the land ethic. Foresters are ready and equipped with the silvicultural skills and the ethical dedication to help these landowners keep
their forests healthy and productive. There are hundreds of new land trusts ensuring significant forest acreages are protected from
development – a process NEFF has played a pivotal role in with our Pingree and Downeast easements as well as nearly 300 other
land protection projects.
But it is also clear that a financial rather than an ethical approach to forest management is having just as strong of an influence.
Over the last 20 years, the ownership of large forest parcels in Maine and New Hampshire has largely jumped from industrial
paper companies, which managed the land for maximum forest productivity over several decades, to real estate and investment
organizations that typically manage for maximum financial return over a single decade. Financial realities may drive an aggressive
cutting regime. As we track land sales on major ownerships up north, we are dismayed to see the low forest stocking on these
properties—many have been cut hard, with only small trees remaining, and it will be decades before they feature larger trees that
deliver higher economic potential and an accompanying set of recreational, wildlife, and environmental values. The Grey Towers
Protocol’s emphasis on leaving forests better than they were found is not being fulfilled. This brings us back to a less famous Aldo
Leopold saying: “Breakfast before ethics.”
Even as the land ethic takes firmer root in New England, our forest landowners need the favorable economic and social support
to put a land ethic in action, and NEFF is here to help. We help by showing the urban public the benefits of good forestry through
our partnership with the Boston Public Market; by exploring new planned giving tools like a Pooled Timber Income Fund; and by
promoting the growth of quality timber and pricing through our Build it with Wood Project. If we do our job right, we can look
forward to a future where we can have breakfast AND ethics.
Robert Perschel
Executive Director
Ethics Before ActionApplying Land Ethics to Forest Management
This annual report is made possible in part through the generous support of Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. of Bennington, NH and Quality Graphics, Inc. of Somerville, MA and is printed with environmentally responsible Astrolite PC 100, a certified 100% post-consumer recycled paper, produced using 100% clean, renewable electric power. Cover photo: Staff and Board Members of New England Forestry Foundation and Downeast Salmon Federation exploring the East Machias River, Maine. Photo by Frank Lowenstein
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It is a misty morning, and the green trees of Prouty Woods
provide a vivid backdrop for the Littleton Community
Farm. Four figures thread their way through rows upon
rows of fresh vegetables, herbs, and flowers, bending to harvest
this week’s crop. By nine o’clock, large bins filled with juicy
heirloom tomatoes, purple eggplants, succulent basil, massive
cucumbers and squash, bright sunflowers, and a variety of
peppers are loaded into a cart. A volunteer plucks a bright red
tomato, takes a bite, and offers an exclamation of satisfaction.
Sara Riegler, the farm manager and energy behind Littleton
Community Farm, walks with a bounce in her step as she
brings the cart across the road to the tent where shareholders
pick up the freshly-picked vegetables. NEFF’s Prouty Woods
headquarters is proud to host the 1.5-acre farm for its opening
season, which has filled the shopping bags and bellies of over
50 members with local, delicious vegetables. At NEFF we
believe there is more to a forest than its trees, and the Littleton
Community Farm is just one example of how we are amplifying
our impact through partnerships. While reviewing our annual
report, you will learn about our diverse and powerful initiatives,
including our partnership with Boston Public Market, as well as
our work with backcountry skiing non-profit organizations.
In this year’s annual report, NEFF invites you to ski down a
1000-foot slope with our Deputy Director, Frank Lowenstein, to
find out more about NEFF’s current and prospective conservation
initiatives; celebrate our Forest Champion and Forest Steward
Award recipients; learn about one of NEFF’s founding fathers;
welcome a new staff member; and join us in thanking our donors,
board members, and supporters for helping us serve our mission
to protect New England’s forests for future generations. a
More Than Trees to a ForestExpanding the Reach of NEFF’s Community Forests
Sara Reigler and a volunteer harvest vegetables on the Littleton Community Farm.
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YEAR IN REVIEW:
New SlopesAs I stood at the top of the slope, I couldn’t help but wonder,
“What have I gotten myself into?” Below me, the February sun
illuminated open glades of snow between massive sugar maples
and yellow birch. The slope would have seemed steep in hiking
boots, but I would be going down on backcountry skis. “Fast”
would be the operative word.
I was standing in New England Forestry Foundation’s Braintree
Mountain Forest, where a precipitous 1000-foot slope offers
adventurers the risk, exhilaration and rewards of wilderness
backcountry skiing. The previous fall, Rochester Area Sports
Trail Alliance (RASTA) board member Zac Freeman and
37 volunteers teamed up with NEFF’s Director of Forest
Stewardship Chris Pryor and forester John McLain to selectively
remove saplings from the chosen route that might trip, whip,
or whap a descending skier. Their work left intact the species
and individual trees most likely to mature into high-quality,
productive forests. And it paid off for me, as over the next
twenty minutes, Zac Freeman, David Goodman—a Vermont-
based writer and the author of Best Backcountry Skiing in the
Northeast, and I whooped our way through a few perfect turns
and descended safely to the bottom. (Unlike Zac and David, I
did bury myself in a few snowbanks along the way).
The Braintree Mountain ski trails—more of which are being cut
this fall—are more than just fun to ski. They are being hailed as
a model of community-led wilderness recreation. “The last era
of serious backcountry ski trail construction in New England
was led by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s,”
observed Goodman, who has written extensively about New
England ski history and is a founding member of the Vermont
Backcountry Alliance. “This is the beginning of a new era in
which communities and land conservationists team up to blaze a
new network of recreational trails.”
The new glades at the Braintree Mountain Forest are an excellent
metaphor for where NEFF finds itself in the summer of 2015:
through careful preparation and new partnerships, we have
positioned NEFF for an exhilarating run of conservation. Seizing
the opportunities in front of us will bring dramatic improvement
in the conservation and sustainable management of New
England’s forests.
Land ProtectionIn addition to the completed projects listed on page 6 of this
report, NEFF has worked over the last 12 months to develop a
series of large-scale land conservation projects. Working with
partners including the Trust for Public Land, the Squam Lake
Conservation Society, and the Downeast Salmon Federation,
we are developing signature conservation projects to greatly
increase NEFF’s forest ownership in the region, bringing
more land into permanent protection and exemplary forest
management. Two large projects, in the Squam Lake Region
of New Hampshire and in coastal Connecticut, are likely to
close by the end of 2015. Both projects feature remarkable new
recreational opportunities. The Whitten Woods conservation
project near Squam Lake features outstanding views of the
lake, and will include provisions for a trail allowing users with
disabilities the opportunity to experience views from a summit.
The Niantic River Headwaters project in coastal Connecticut will
bring nearly 200 acres of forest land into conservation in an area
where undeveloped land is precious and rare. The forest will also
host a trail network that could link with nearby town land.
ProgramsNEFF has signature programs under way to increase the pace of
forest conservation. Some of these work within the framework
of Harvard Forest’s Wildlands and Woodands vision and aim to
support regional conservation partnerships among land trusts.
• The JumpStart fundraising program provides local land
trusts with tools for collaborative fundraising. We’re currently
working with three different regional conservation partnerships
to encourage collaboration and simplify the process of
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B Y F R A N K L O W E N S T E I N
Kricket McCusker skis powder in Braintree Mountain Forest.
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supporting conservation. For more information, contact
Jackie O’Connor at [email protected].
• The MassConn landowner outreach effort is testing new
techniques that use publicly available data to identify what
kind of approach may work best for a given landowner
as they move along a pathway of engaging in decisions
about their woodlands. We are working to include data on
which lands are most critical for conservation success and
to reach the owners of those parcels in the most effective
way, including identifying barriers to action. The approach
is being developed in partnership with the American Forest
Foundation (AFF) and the MassConn Sustainable Forest
Partnership. Lessons learned will influence outreach by
NEFF, AFF, and other partners around the region and across
the country. For more information, contact Lisa Hayden at
• NEFF is in the initial stages of exploring a new planned
giving tool to allow landowners to conserve their forestland
permanently, receive lifetime income, take advantage of tax
benefits today, and support NEFF’s ongoing conservation
efforts. Named the Pooled Timber Income Fund, the effort
will allow landowners to donate forestland to NEFF while
reserving a share of the timber income from all the pooled
forest lands for their lifetimes. We are working with the
nationally recognized law firm of Alston and Bird LLP
to explore the feasibility of the approach. Please contact
Kasey Currier if you would like to learn more about this
opportunity: [email protected].
• The Boston Public Market, located in downtown Boston in
the Haymarket, opened in July, offering local New England
food and products at a supermarket scale. NEFF has helped
the market and vendors access local wood to complement the
local foods, and now we are working to develop programming
to spread the message that local forests, like local agricultural
lands, are critical to the future quality of life in the region.
To learn more, please contact Kasey Currier at
• In northern Maine, NEFF is working as a core member of
the Mountain Conservancy Collaborative to explore the
potential for conservation-minded investment capital to help
with forest conservation. Specifically, the project aims to
foster investment in forests that can be managed long-term
in accordance with defined sustainability standards, while
providing investors a reasonable return on their investment.
This project might pave the way for conservation acquisition
of the forests in the long run. For additional information,
contact Kasey Currier, [email protected].
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The rising sun lights up fresh backcountry tracks in Braintree Mountain Forest.
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Maine Charlie BlanchardEllen BlanchardLynne Cayting Steve Fernald Frank FroburgSteven GoodspeedGarry HinkleyNeal LarrabeeScott MooreDeeDee Reardon Jeff ReardonRon RichardsDave WhiteStanley “Paige” Zeigler
VermontReed Anthony Peter BurkeTamara BurkeJohn EzellEthan GilmourJerry FredericksonRay JohnsonPaul KendallCyndy KozaraRick LaDueEllen MaloneySharon RivesClaire WaltonEve Waterfall
New HampshireRob AugartSteve BarlowSteve BradleyJim ColthartJackie ColthartBarry FougereHerb GrammTom HarveyBob MarshallMichael McMurrayPeter MoloneyDavid MyotteAl RollinsBob SilvaFrank StevensJim SullivanMartha TwomblyAl VachonDave Warren
ConnecticutCharlie BradleyPenny Foisey Tim Irwin David SmutnickRussell Wilmot
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New England Forestry Foundation conserved ten
additional properties in FY2015 for a total of 545
acres. Our initiatives include properties in Vermont,
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. NEFF would
like to celebrate Dorothy and Chester Peirce’s commitment to
Conservation Initiatives FY2015
Property Name Location # of Acres Type
Mixter-Nields Memorial Forest addition Hardwick, MA 86 Community Forest
Smokey House Project addition Danby, Vermont 285 Conservation Easement
Carye Family Homestead Gilford, NH 35 Community Forest
Hames Property (Fittz Family Forest Memorial addition) Orange, MA 36 Community Forest
Tellman Lot (Hemenway Forest addition) Columbia, NH 66 Community Forest
McGowan Lot (S. Lytton Memorial Forest addition) Sandgate, VT 10 Community Forest
Klein Conservation Easement Norfolk, CT 19 Conservation Easement
Peirce Family Forest Sanbornton, NH 236 Community Forest
Peirce Conservation Restriction additions Berkley, MA 19 Conservation Restriction
Prouty Woods Community Forest (Harvey Family addition) Littleton, MA 8 Community Forest
NEFF’s mission, with their additional donations of the Peirce
Family Forest in Sanbornton, New Hampshire, and additions to
their conservation restriction in Berkley, Massachusetts, raising
the total of land they have protected in Berkley and Taunton to
263 acres. a
MassachusettsDon CampbellMelissa CampbellCharlie CaseMichael CorronJohn CoveyMary DevaneyWarren DimmickRick FindlayClifford GrimmJosh HasenfusArt LazarusTom LaPointeChris LongForest LyfordDon McAvoyLynn McAvoy
Rick McNeilPeter MorrisonRick MuehlkeMatt NattiLaurie Neely Ray NeelyJohn PayneBrian Reardon David ReardonEllen O’Connor Reich Lily ReichAndrew SammarcoScott ShumwayKen SydowJohn van HeynigenJohn Walsh
NEFF Volunteers: 84 in 2015
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New England Forestry Foundation Award Recipients
Each year, New England Forestry Foundation recognizes individuals who exemplify
excellence in their dedication to forest conservation and sustainable forest
management. At our annual meeting in June, the board and staff were pleased to
present Sharon Rives and Paul Kendall with our annual Forest Champion Award.
In the 1970s, Paul and Sharon began assembling forestland in Braintree, Vermont,
with the vision of protecting the headwaters of the Riford Brook watershed from
development and to maintain the traditional mixture of forest products and non-
motorized public recreational uses. They worked closely with a consulting forester
to carefully manage the forest to retain its health, habitats, and diverse woodland
types. They also maintained trails and welcomed the community to enjoy the property. In 2013, via their foundation, Paul and Sharon
donated the 1,547 acre property to New England Forestry Foundation, entrusting us to continue to manage the property in the same
manner. The forest is now known as Braintree Mountain Forest and the recreational usage on the property continues to grow. a
Forest Steward of the Year: Art Lazarus
Forest Champion Award: Sharon Rives and Paul Kendall
New England Forestry Foundation is grateful to the many forest stewards who
volunteer as local ambassadors at our forests throughout the region. The stewards
lend their eyes and ears to the community forests and assist with local activities.
For 12 years, Art Lazarus has demonstrated exceptional service to New England
Forestry Foundation as a volunteer Forest Steward at Prouty Woods Community
Forest in Littleton, MA. Art has led educational tours on the trails, created a
handbook detailing edible and medicinal plants found on the property, contributed
to our volunteer newsletter, and provided a short guide to common trees found
along the trails. In addition, Art serves as Director of Land Stewardship and
volunteer manager for the Littleton Conservation Trust. We were pleased to recognize Art’s dedication to forest stewardship at our
annual meeting here at Prouty Woods by presenting him with New England Forestry Foundation’s Forest Steward of the Year Award. a
L to R: Bob Perschel, Sharon Rives, and Paul Kendall
Art Lazarus teaches students at Prouty Woods
Over seventy years ago, a visionary group of foresters and land
conservationists established New England Forestry Foundation to
protect and manage New England’s forests. One of the founders,
Harris Reynolds, left behind a legacy of sustainable forest management
and conservation. Described as a “self-starter,” Reynolds helped ensure
the passage of the Weeks Act of 1917, establishing nearly 900,000 acres
of National Forest land. Along with his work conserving public lands,
Reynolds transplanted the European idea of community forests to the
United States, earning the title, “Father of Town Forests.” In July, Harris’s
grandson, Bob Reynolds, along with his wife, Jan, visited NEFF’s
headquarters at Prouty Woods, reflecting on Harris’s legacy and passion
for protecting forests for future generations. “My grandfather would be proud of New England Forestry Foundation’s leadership in
conservation and sustainable forest management. My father was impressed with the organization’s talent and dedication to the mission,
and Jan and I are delighted to provide support of the organization’s continued success at the Harris Reynolds Society level.” a
Remembering Harris Reynolds
L to R: Penny Flynn, Jan Reynolds, Bob Reynolds, and Bob Perschel
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• Finally, there is growing excitement about the use of
wood as a building material in commercial and multistory
construction (More than 90% of all single-family homes
already rely on wood construction). Wood construction is
less expensive than steel or concrete construction, and can
help reduce the pace of climate change by locking up carbon
dioxide from the atmosphere within the wood used to build
the structure. For climate and forest conservation benefits,
it is crucial that the wood is harvested sustainably and the
land managed remain forested forever. NEFF is partnering
with engineering organizations, architects, and government
agencies to advance the Build It With Wood: The Green
Carbon Pump initiative. Contact Emily Kingston for more
information: [email protected].
New Slopes, New Initiatives, continued from page 5.
Organizational Profile and ModernizationNEFF continues to modernize its brand and infrastructure to
make sure we can continue to conserve forests and their benefits
for the region through the 21st century and beyond. During the
last 12 months we systematized our fundraising efforts, resulting
in a 21% increase in gifts for programs and operating expenses
last fiscal year. This fall we’ll be finishing an update of NEFF’s
brand and image, which will include development of a new
logo, and a membership campaign to raise awareness of the
organization’s 71-year track record of success and our innovative
vision for the future. None of these accomplishments would be
possible without the support of our hundreds of loyal members.
Thank you. We hope and trust you’ll continue to support NEFF
as we launch into an exhilarating run of conservation. a
In the poem “The Summer Day,” Mary Oliver poses the
question, “What is it you plan to do with your one wild
and precious life?” Perhaps you want to provide financial
support for your family and loved ones, or make a positive
impact on society. By establishing a forest legacy, you can
accomplish all of these goals.
With your forest land or financial assets you can create
a legacy to support the work of New England Forestry
Foundation via a wide array of planned giving options.
For example, you can help conserve New England forests
by naming NEFF as a beneficiary in your will. Other
arrangements could provide you or your loved ones with
lifetime income, reduce your current income tax liability, or
ensure that other assets pass on to heirs by reducing estate tax
liability—helping achieve financial security while protecting
New England landscapes for future generations.
New England Forestry Foundation’s 70-year track record of
wise land stewardship establishes that your gift of land or
assets will do the most to benefit New England’s forests. We
already protect more of New England than any other nonprofit,
and we remain committed to land conservation as a key to
New England’s sustainable future. We hope you share that
commitment, and you’ll help us keep New England’s forests
sustainably managed. a
PLANNED Giving
Charlie Reinertsen joined NEFF as
Communications Associate in August
2015. Charlie will be sharing NEFF’s
inspiring story of conservation and sus-
tainable forestry through writing, pho-
tography, our blog, and social media.
Prior to joining NEFF, Charlie worked
as a photojournalist for Western Con-
fluence magazine, covering fascinating
and contentious natural resource management issues in the west-
ern United States. Charlie spent a year practicing place-based
outdoor education at Teton Science Schools Graduate Program,
and he produced a blog, charlesjreinertsen.wordpress.com,
documenting his adventures fishing, hiking, and teaching in
Wyoming. Charlie has studied the genetics of softshell turtles,
and his research has been accepted for publication. He holds
a B.A. in biology from St. Olaf College, as well as a master’s
degree in education and natural resource management from the
University of Wyoming. His graduate thesis explored effective
science journalism practices. To find his most recent work, and
to learn more about how NEFF is protecting forests throughout
New England, connect with us on NEFF’s Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, Newsletters, blog, and website.
You can reach Charlie at (978) 952-6846 x118, or by email:
New England Forestry Foundation New Staff
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Land conservation is a long-term process, with
contributions of land, bequests, and other donations
coming in irregularly over many years. In Fiscal Year
2014, NEFF was the beneficiary of several of these special
donations which are reflected in elevated revenues and expenses.
In particular, we received pro bono support worth approximately
$340,000 in the form of legal services from the firm of Ropes
& Gray LLP to successfully defend the tax-exempt status of
conservation lands in Massachusetts in the NEFF v. Hawley
case. Their pro bono contribution shows on both the revenue
Financial HighlightsFiscal 2014 & 2015 Consolidated Results
1%
73%
17%
10%
44%
32%
11%
1%
6%5%
1%
73%
17%
10%
44%
32%
11%
1%
6%5%
FYE April 30, 2015
Land Contributions (Net)
Contributions and Grants
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains on Investment
Timber Sales
Investment Income
Gain on Sale of Land/Buildings
Other Income
(Gain on Sale of Conservation Easement 0%)
Conservation and Education
Fundraising
Management and General
Expenses
* At the time of printing, FY 2015 numbers were preliminary pending audit completion. Audited numbers are available upon request.Total Net Assets includes Fixed Assets of $25,854,635.
Sources of Revenue FYE April 30, 2014 FYE April 30, 2015
Contributions and Grants $2,065,377 $1,179,941
Land Contributions (Net) 2,543,100 1,661,286
Timber Sales 346,075 220,248
Gain on Sale of Land/Buildings 39,140 37,697
Investment Income 171,717 185,224
Gain on Sale of Conservation Easement - 147,807
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments 679,456 297,723
Other Income 24,805 13,501
Total Revenue $5,859,670 $3,743,427
Expenses FYE April 30, 2014 FYE April 30, 2015
Conservation and Education $1,920,574 $1,541,444
Management and General 150,000 215,196
Fundraising 351,338 362,381
Total Expenses $2,421,912 $2,119,021
Total Net Assets $34,571,548 $35,151,329*
and expense side of the balance sheet for the fiscal year.
Additionally in 2014, the Todhah Hill Foundation donated the
Braintree Mountain Forest, our largest land gift by area to date.
In Fiscal Year 2015, NEFF donor support for our core programs
and operations has continued to grow, with four new donors
at the $25,000 level or above, helping push our operating
and program revenues up 21%. Every donor contribution,
regardless of size, helps us to accomplish our mission to protect
our forests and provide high-quality, sustainable forestry
throughout New England. a
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Harris Reynolds Society
$10,000 or moreAnonymous (5)Mr. Robert W. AckermanAmerican Forest FoundationCommonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental AffairsCreighton Narada FoundationDuke Family Fund of the Greater Lowell Community FoundationMr. Timothy A. IngrahamJonathan and Judy KeyesLennox FoundationLookout FoundationMaine Community Foundation- NEFF Conservation Easement Monitoring & Enforcement FundMaine Timberlands Charitable TrustWilhelm Merck and Nonie BradyMifflin Memorial FundMountain Conservancy of Northern New EnglandNion Robert Thieriot FoundationMorgan Palmer Charitable Fund at The Boston FoundationPorpoise Fund*The Frederick and Margaret L. Weyerhaeuser FoundationThe Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentThe Wapack FoundationWeld Foundation
$5,000 - $9,999Anonymous (2)Judy Buechner Advised Fund*Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. CollinsJulie and Bayard HenryLarsson Danforth Family FoundationNew England Forestry Foundation Fund at The Boston FoundationThe Compass FundThe French FoundationThe Gilbert Verney FoundationThe Nature ConservancyThe Trustees of Reservations
$2,500 - $4,999AnonymousDr. Robert C. and Tina Sohn FoundationFieldstone Foundation, Inc.Ms. Carolyn Hotchkiss
Mrs. Joan Ingraham in honor of Tim IngrahamIorio Charitable FoundationMonadnock Paper Mills, Inc.Northern WoodlandsSedgwick Family Charitable Trust
$1,000 - $2,499AnonymousMr. and Mrs. Michael BaldwinWhitney A. Beals and Pam EstyMs. Nancy W. BiglowMr. and Mrs. Richard BrockelmanMr. and Mrs. John CederholmCherbec Advancement FoundationMs. Claire Corcoran and Mr. William MurphyFrederica and David DimmickEnvirons Strategies, LLCFEF Charitable Gift Fund*Ernest W. Foster, Jr.Mr. Gordon Hall, IIIVirginia and Rick Harnden Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. HoodKing Spruce CompanyDave and Anne Marie KittredgeMerloyd Ludington LawrenceMr. Sydney Lea and Ms. Robin BaroneMr. G. Montgomery Lovejoy IIIMassachusetts Land Trust CoalitionMount Grace Land Conservation TrustMt. Pleasant Fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community FoundationCynthia and Dick Perkins and the Perkins Family TrustAnne and Robert PerschelPratt Family Charitable Fund* In memory of Charles H. TownesMr. and Mrs. Robert S. Reynolds in memory of Clinton and Elizabeth ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. Frank Schley, IIIDr. Mary W. SchleyRuth Kennedy Sudduth Fund*Hooker and Jane TalcottThe Stifler Family FoundationAnn and Brad WallaceHartley D. Webster Charitable Fund*Richard and Christine Wellman Fund*William Howard Flowers, Jr. Foundation, Inc.
$500 - $999Attorney Ray LyonsAward Fund*Ms. Janet BakerMr. William N. BancroftBerkshire County Employees Local #204Mr. James M. CoullEdith C. Crocker Charitable TrustMr. Douglas J. DeAngelisMr. and Mrs. Frank DelandCharlotte and Charles FaulknerAlbion Fletcher Charitable Gift Fund at Schwab Charitable FundGE FoundationMr. and Mrs. Michael K. GewirzHaven TrustMr. John F. HemenwayJames and Nancy Hotchkiss Fund at Schwab Charitable FundHull Forest Products, Inc.Mr. Alexander R. IngrahamMs. Pierrette KellyMr. Edward J. KfouryGinger, Brooks and Liz King in memory of Bill KingLand & Community Heritage Investment ProgramMr. Robert LawrenceMr. and Mrs. David S. LeeDavid and Cristina LewisMr. Christopher P. LorenzMr. Forest LyfordMrs. Millard Pryor, Jr.Quality Graphics, Inc.Schley Family Fund*Mr. and Mrs. David ScudderNatalie Choate Starr Charitable Gift Fund*Thomas and Jackie StoneHenry and Freda SwanMr. and Mrs. W. Nicholas ThorndikeMs. Eleanor TillinghastWirth-Myers Family Fund*
$250 - $499Anonymous (6)Mr. and Mrs. Reed AnthonyBeard Family Charitable TrustTimothy and Carolyn BiglowMr. and Mrs. John M. BradleyMr. and Mrs. Alexander K. Buck, Jr.Charter School Fund*William G. Constable Charitable Foundation*Nathaniel S. & Catherine E. Coolidge
Mr. Peter CreightonMs. Ruth CutlerMr. and Mrs. Benjamin C. DavisMr. Edward J. DeVenne in memory of Bill KingKate and Hermann Field Legacy Fund*Dr. David Foster and Marianne JorgensenJill FriedlanderGalilean Fund at The Boston FoundationMr. Samuel HawkeyRobert B. Hedges, Jr. Family FundMr. Douglas P. Hill and Alexandra T. BreedMr. William HillMr. and Mrs. Leonard M. JohnsonAnn and Mike JohnsonThomas and Elizabeth Kelsey Fund*Mr. Philias F. LacasseMr. and Mrs. E. Christopher LivesayMr. George M. Lovejoy, Jr.Lupfer-Berseth Gift Fund*Mr. Timothy W. MahoneyPaul and Anne MarcusWilliam M. McDermott, M.D.Barbara F. & Richard W. Moore Fund at The New York Community TrustMr. George S. Mumford, Jr.Seanan MurphyNew England Forestry Consultants, Inc.Judith G. PerleyMs. May PierceMr. and Mrs. George PutnamSedgwick Family Fund at the Cleveland FoundationMoira Shanahan and Michael FriendlyMr. Kurt F. SomervilleMr. Alan E. SparksGeorge Stalker and Jean KeskullaSteven and Dorothy Sussman Charity Fund*The Ted and Connie Lapres Fund at the Community Foundation of North Central MassachusettsThompson Family Charitable Fund*Two Trees ForestryMs. Jacqueline D. VaughanNik WaggenerClaire Walton and Eve WaterfallMr. Steven A. WhitesellMr. Henry Whittemore
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Generous support from the individuals and organizations listed below has allowed us to continue to expand our efforts to conserve the
forest landscape and the environmental, social, and economic benefits it supports. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and are
vital to our success. While we have listed gifts of $100 or more, we want you to know that every gift is important to us and helps us
fulfill our mission. a
Our Donors [ M AY 1 , 2 0 1 4 – A P R I L 3 0 , 2 0 1 5 ]
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$100 - $249Anonymous (4)Richard and Nancy AdamsLainey and John AlexanderDr. Adelbert Ames III and Ms. Mary Faith WilsonMr. and Mrs. Robert J. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. ArmstrongMr. and Mrs. Dudley Baker, IIIMr. Steven BakkeBrian Balukonis and Melissa GeeMrs. Philip C. BealsMr. Derek M. BeardMr. and Mrs. David J. BeattieMr. Gordon H. BemisMr. and Mrs. John BemisMr. and Mrs. Ronald BenoitJudith BergMr. Klaus BiemannBlodgett Forests, LLCMr. Stephen BradleyMr. Kevin BreunigMr. Robert R. BryanSarah and Ed Burger in memory of Bill KingMrs. Barbara A. CampbellMr. Star ChildsMs. Jane ChrisfieldMs. Ursula CliffMr. Joseph H. Cohen, IIIJim and Jackie ColthartMr. Brewster ConantDr. and Mrs. John D. ConstableMary and Nic CooperMr. William G. CoughlinCox & Company, Inc.P. Christopher Cutler Family Fund*Mr. and Mrs. A. David DavisDiCenzo Family Fund*Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. H. DodgeMrs. William DorseySteven E. Dinkelaker and Ruah DonnellyDraper Properties, Inc.Ms. Cecile G. DurocherMs. Sandra EatonMr. and Mrs. Herbert EmilsonBen and Dianna EmoryAndrew J. Falender and Jaquelynn A. Lenth Charitable Trust*Mr. and Mrs. H. Kimball FaulknerMr. H. Peter FerrinoMs. Sabra FieldMs. Carol A. FieldsCarolyn Fine and Jeremiah FriedmanMs. Gail FleischakerMr. Albion R. Fletcher, Jr.Lisa and George FooteFrancisco Family Fund*Mr. and Mrs. William S. FrantzAllan and Judy FulkersonMr. and Mrs. Paul G. FunchMs. Margaret D. GibbsCharleen M. Godleski in Memory of Michael BurkeMr. Paul S. GoodofFred GordonMark and Hannah Gross
Geordie Hall in memory of Don ProutyMrs. Roslyn E. HarringtonMr. David F. HayesMs. Nancy HazardMr. John T. HemenwayMs. Cynthia HenshawCaroline Lee HerterReed and Therese HillmanMr. and Mrs. Arthur C. HodgesMs. Sherry F. HuberMr. L. Jamison HudsonHull Forestlands, L.P.Douglas Ide and Carol SaundersMs. Wendy JohnsonWoodward and Florence JohnsonMr. Anthony A. JonesMr. and Mrs. James W. KarnerMr. George F. KelleyMr. Paul L. Kendall and Ms. Sharon K. RivesMr. and Mrs. Drew KeownMr. and Mrs. Daniel KilbornMs. Mary Eliza KimballSusan KirincichMr. Karl H. KlassonMr. and Mrs. Robert F. KlausmeierDebora and Alfred KleinGail Knott in memory of Thomas DixMr. Peter W. KrusellMr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. LabareeMs. Holly LangerJustin LaSelvaMr. and Mrs. Robert A. LawrenceSarah and Seth LedermanMrs. Emily LewisBrian and Sandi LincolnMs. Camilla C. LockwoodFrank Lowenstein and Sheryl LechnerMr. David MarcusMr. and Mrs. James R. McCredieMr. and Mrs. Donald McGinleyMr. and Mrs. Walter L. McPartlinMr. Ray F. Merrill
Mr. Manton B. Metcalf IIIMr. and Mrs. Charles MillerArthur N. Milliken Fund*Moison Ace HardwareMr. and Mrs. Peter MoloneyDr. and Mrs. Charles H. MontgomeryMs. Amey MootMr. Henry H. MoultonMr. Ronald MuraDr. Shapur and Amy Naimi in memory of William A. KingMs. Katherine S. NaughtonMr. Andrew L. NicholsMr. Lorrel B. Nichols, Jr.Ms. Jacqueline Perry O’ConnorMr. Richard O’ConnorMr. and Mrs. P.J. O’RourkeMr. Leonard PalmerJonathan and Jessie Panek Family Fund*Mr. and Mrs. John A. PayneMr. Rufus M. PerkinsMr. Thomas H. Perkins in celebration of Forbes PerkinsMs. Heather Peterson and Dr. Charles DeVinneMr. Brett Pierce and Ms. Kerry MichaelsMr. and Mrs. William W. PinneyMr. and Mrs. Russell RobbMr. Neil F. RobbinsMr. Alan M. RobertsonSydney Roberts RockefellerMr. and Mrs. Todd RodmanMr. Keith RossMr. and Mrs. Jeremy D. RossonMr. John C. RoundsPeter and Virginia RussellMr. Mitch RyersonMs. Patricia SandilandsDyan SierraFred Silverstein and Robin RightMs. Gail Skinner-BrassardMs. Clare Brett Smith
George and Lelly SmithMr. James L. SteadMr. and Mrs. Peter SteinglassStevenson Family Charitable TrustMr. R. Newcomb StillwellMs. Mary Ann StreeterMs. Katharine R. SturgisMs. Ruth Kennedy SudduthMr. and Mrs. Robert SwainMs. Elizabeth TaylorMs. Pamela A. TaylorMr. and Mrs. David W. TellmanThe Constable FoundationThe Stephen F. Quill Family FoundationJudy TibbettsMr. William TillesMr. Brian J. TrudeauMs. Judith TylerMr. and Mrs. C. Jerome UnderwoodMr. and Mrs. Floyd Van AlstyneMrs. Joan R. Vaughan in honor of Timothy A. IngrahamVermont Equine Riding & Driving AssociationMr. and Mrs. Monte J. WallaceWestford Sportsmen’s Club, Inc.Rick Weyerhaeuser and Annie BrewsterMr. Bancroft R. WheelerWilkins Lumber CompanyMr. and Mrs. Christopher P. WilliamsMr. Frank WojciechowskiSusan and Michael WolfeMr. Henry L. WoolseyMr. John M. Woolsey
*Denotes a fund associated with the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
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MANY Thanks!With your generous support, the New England Forestry Foundation has become a leader in its field. We own 144 forests comprising
more than 26,600 acres and hold 158 conservation easements—including the largest forestland conservation easement in the United
States. Collectively we have protected more than 1,172,132 acres. Together with our supporters, our efforts have conserved more New
England forestland than any other non-profit organization, all while enhancing forest health, wildlife habitat, and clean air and water;
creating carbon offsets; providing jobs and supporting rural economies; and protecting New England’s forested landscape. Thanks to
you, we are conserving New England’s forests for future generations. a
StaffRobert PerschelExecutive Director
Whitney BealsDirector of Land Protection
Betsy CookConservation Easement Coordinator
Kasey Currier Executive Assistant
Lisa EnrightDevelopment Assistant
Penny FlynnDevelopment Manager
Maria GarciaDirector of Finance and Administration
Alec GiffenMaine Representative & Senior Advisor
Board of AdvisorsCONNECTICUT
K. Tucker Andersen
Starling Childs
William B. Hull
Mary L. Tyrrell
MAINE
Harold Burnett
Elizabeth R. Butler
Dave Edson
Lloyd Irland
Christopher Lorenz
John McNulty
Bruce A. Rood Esq.
Elizabeth Swain
Henry L. Whittemore
MASSACHUSETTS
Carter S. Bacon, Jr.
William N. Bancroft
Joseph D. Brain
Honorary DirectorsRobert L. V. French
John T. Hemenway
Bayard Henry
Lisa HaydenLandowner Outreach Coordinator
Emily KingstonSpecial Projects Coordinator
Sonya LeClairCommunity Forest Programs Coordinator
Frank LowensteinDeputy Director
Dawn PowersStaff Accountant
Chris PryorDirector of Forest Stewardship
Charlie ReinertsenCommunications Associate
Donna SibleyReceptionist/Administrative Assistant
Board of DirectorsTimothy A. IngrahamPresident
Philip Y. DeNormandieVice President
Robert W. AckermanTreasurer
Frederick J. WeyerhaeuserClerk
Irene Sedgwick Briedis
Charles Collins
Andrea Colnes
Fred Danforth
Frederick E. Findlay
Ernest W. Foster, Jr.
Rupert Grantham
John F. Hemenway
Jonathan M. Keyes
David B. Kittredge, Jr.
G. Montgomery Lovejoy III
Elizabeth Nichols
Richard F. Perkins
Scott C. Sacco
Byron W. Stutzman
Ruth Kennedy Sudduth
Peter Bravmann
William G. Constable
Dave Dimmick
Fred Heyes
Carolyn Hotchkiss
Douglas Hutcheson
Sarah Henry Lederman
David W. Lewis, Jr. Esq.
Mary Ann Norris
Morgan Palmer
Marion R. Stoddart
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Charles H. Baylies
Virginia Harnden
Douglas Hill, Esq.
Bruce Jacobs
Dennis D. McKenney
Peter Russell
VERMONT
Putnam W. Blodgett
Peter C. Hayden
John T. Hemenway
John W. McClain
Stephen Long
Hooker Talcott
