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Spring 2008
Protecting, Preserving, and Promoting the Natural Integrity of Radnor Lakethrough Land Acquisition, Environmental Education, and Park Support.
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Friends of Radnor Lake is excited to announce progress in
our ongoing land protection efforts. We need your help!
As most of you know, one of the most important ways that Friends of Radnor Lake protects the environment of our natural area is by preserving adjoining and overlooking land. Because land is expensive and our resources are limited, we can target only the most vital of the few remaining undeveloped lots surrounding the lake— those lots that would have horrible effects if developed.
After several years of working with the owners to get below market prices, we are in the process of buying two of these crucial parcels. Friends of Radnor Lake has actually signed a contract to purchase 2.4 acres in the Radnor Glen subdivision next to the
five Radnor Glen lots bought in 2004. This land is just a few feet from the South Cove Trail and is visible from the trail. Any development could certainly be an eyesore along that beautiful walk. This acquisition will complete the protective barrier for the South Cove Trail.
Additionally, Friends of Radnor Lake is in the final steps of negotiat-ing the acquisition of approximately 5 acres of land on the north side of the lake. This property is within both the viewshed and watershed of Radnor Lake. Any development on these lots would be extremely visible from the lake and trail system. Additionally, water runoff from construction and landscaping would be an ongoing source of water pollution.
For the benefit of 1,000,000 visitors a year, we need to protect this serene oasis in the midst of a growing
urban area. The combined prices of these two parcels is significant, seven times our normal operating budget. We have applied to the Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust for a grant to pay one third of the appraised value, and because protection is the primary focus of Friends of Radnor Lake, our Board of Directors has authorized spending our reserves. But even in the best case scenario, we need to raise at least $125,000 as soon as possible
Help protect Radnor Lake! Please make your donation now. Any size contribution will be most appreciated. You can use the enclosed envelope and mark your check for “land” if you would like your contribution earmarked for acquisition.
Thank you and enjoy a beautiful spring.
Landing an Opportunity —Friends of Radnor Lake needs your help
Share the Beauty We thank each of you for purchasing and renewing your license plate in support of Radnor Lake. The monies raised from the sale of the Radnor license plate play a crucial role in the preservation of the Natural Area.
For each $35 plate fee, Friends of Radnor receives $15.38. The balance goes to the cost of producing the license plate, to the Tennessee Arts Commission, the State Highway Fund, and the Dept. of Safety. Please continue to support this program, and share Radnor’s beauty everywhere you go.
Dutchman’s Breeches bloom along the lake and trails.
RadnoR Lake
State natuRaL aRea
Steve WardPark Manager
Leslie Anne RawlingsPark RangerJosh WalshPark Ranger
Joshua KirbyInterpretive Specialist
Ryan JenkinsSeasonal Interpretive
SpecialistShaun Rainone
Student Interpreter Recreator
Lyndy ManessSecretary
Angelina ClarkeReceptionist
Radnor Lake StateNatural Area
1160 Otter Creek RoadNashville, TN 37220
(615) 373-3467
Park Hours:6 a.m. until dark
Visitor Center Hours:Open daily: 9 a.m.-4
p.m. Closed: noon -1 p.m.
Park Visitor Center:(615) 373-3467
A schedule of events is available at the Visitor Center or online at: www.radnorlake.org
The Friends of Radnor Lake has been involved
in the development and main-tenance of a geographic infor-mation systems (GIS) program at Radnor Lake since 2003. In the five years that the program has been active, great strides have been made in improving the quality and accessibility of spatial data available for numerous projects.
Probably the most recog-nized aspect of the program is the updated trail map on display at the parking lot kiosks, but there are many other instances in which the GIS program has benefited the park, such as the development of the map in the enclosed Water Quality Initiative bro-chure.
But before I continue, you might be wondering what comprises a GIS, and how, besides mapping the park’s trail system, it benefits the park?
A GIS uses comput-ers for assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced data for analysis. It is not a software program, but a method. Data such as aerial photographs, property parcel boundaries, road alignments, stream networks, hiking trails, and topographic contours are obtained from various sources and then spatially referenced with sophisticated computer software.
Software tools enable que-ries of either the spatial rela-tionships of the data (proxim-ity, overlay, etc.) or data tables that are dynamically linked to the geographic data sets. Those data tables might con-tain information on attributes like property parcel ownership and acreage, street addresses, elevations, or hiking trail dis-
tances. As spatial analyses are conducted on data within the system, more data sets are cre-ated and spatially referenced. Over time, the variety of data sets within the system helps to provide an understanding of processes taking place in and around the park that might not have otherwise been recog-nized.
For example, data from the U.S. Geological Survey was used in the GIS to delineate areas that drain into the lake—its watershed. Park rangers are now better able to identify areas of concern for water pol-lution from areas adjacent to the park and monitor selected sites for contamination. The park’s GIS was also used to identify properties within the park’s viewshed, locations viewable from public areas within the park.
By identifying those areas within the park’s viewshed, strategies can be developed to limit visual distractions from outside of the natural area, thereby helping to maintain the feel of an urban oasis for visitors to the park. The park’s GIS has also been used to track confirmed rabies cases in the Oak Hill and Forest Hills communities, map the results from a study to gauge the perceived impact of deer and coyote in the area, and develop materials for community out-reach and fundraising.
Perhaps the greatest benefit that the GIS has had on opera-tions at Radnor has been the pulling together of data from a variety of sources into one, readily accessible database. Instead of having to search through numerous hard-copy maps or trying to visualize the relationships between data in spreadsheets and locations on a map, rangers can now
access a wealth of geographi-cally referenced information in minutes.
As the GIS program at the park forges ahead, we will continue to advance the use of cutting-edge technologies for natural resources conservation and protection.
—James Russ, GIS SpecialistJames Russ has worked for the past 5 years as a GIS special-ist and mapping consultant for Friends of Radnor Lake.
Many thanks to the Frist Foundation for
helping Friends of Radnor Lake fund the implementation of this technology.
Enclosed in this newsletter is a brochure about the
Radnor Lake Water Quality Initiative which was imple-mented with the help of the GIS system to measure the water quality of Radnor Lake on an on-going basis. As you’ll see, the overall health of the ecosystem seems to be in good shape—but could be bet-ter in a few of the tested areas. As neighbors of Radnor, we can all help keep Radnor Lake clean and healthy with a few common sense practices as noted in the brochure. As you know, we couldn’t be happier that so many Nashvillians love and enjoy Radnor and it is a worthy and important goal to protect the environment that brings so much pleasure to so many people...and birds…and turtles..and deer…and otters…
Using GIS @ RLSNAto better manage our state’s first natural area
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FRiendS oFRadnoR Lake
Board of DirectorsAnn Tidwell
President John B. (Jay) Hardcastle
Jr.Vice President
Don ShriverTreasurer
Karen DavisSecretary
Andrew AmonetteKim BarrickKaren BirdLee Boggs
Paul BuchananT. Kent Cochran
Ed ColeRobin ConoverMartha CooperCharley Hankla
Diane HayesSaul Komisar
Jeff KingAmanda LittlePatsy LuckettRob RobinsonGreer Tidwell
Frank ShrinerIntern
Board of AdvisorsMartha Ann Caldwell
Buddy CaldwellVince GillAmy Grant
John HardcastleRep. Beth Harwell
Sen. Douglas HenryMargaret Henry Joyce
Chris KarbowiakWill Martin
Jeanie NelsonJohn Noel
Mack Prichard Dan SmithRon TurnerDan Webber
Lynn WilliamsPhil Vassar
FORL StaffEmmie Thomas
Executive AdministratorVictoria Jackson
Executive Assistant
Jim Fyke honored with 2008 Radnor Lake Environmental Award
5th Annual Purple Cow M O O G R A S S J A M 2 0 0 8
Saturday, May 3rd
On April 11, Friends of Radnor Lake
celebrated Natural Areas Week by honoring Jim Fyke for his lifelong work in conservation.
Jim's career and accomplish-ments are impressive. As
Director of Parks in Nashville, Jim attracted a great staff, survived many administrative changes, doubled the amount of park land preserved, initi-ated and supported an exten-sive greenways initiative, and developed Nashville’s park system into one of the best.
Five years ago, Jim accepted a new challenge from Governor Phil Bredesen when he took the position of Commissioner of Environment and Conservation for the state of Tennessee. At the time, the state park system was very
troubled. Parks were closed on Mondays, unpopular user fees had been instituted, morale was very low, and some parks had even been sold. Jim assembled a stellar team of environmental and conserva-tion professionals including Paul Sloan, Mike Carlton, and Andy Lyon. They slowly turned things around. Under Governor Bredesen’s leader-
ship, they have preserved for future generations almost 200,000 acres of scenic and ecologically important land. Last year, the National Recreation and Parks Association gave Tennessee the Gold Medal Award and declared Tennessee’s State Parks the best in the nation. What an honor to say —
Thank you, Jim!
presented by theGRANNY WHITE MARKET5301 Granny White Pike
Benefiting Radnor Lake State Natural Area
Join us for an afternoon of great bluegrass music, fabulous BBQ, face painting, and a dunking booth for the kids. Music will begin at 3:00 p.m. and last until the cows come home!
Some of the amazing musicians you’ll hear:Pat Flynn and Buddy Greene
Leah Gray BandThe Steel Drivers
The Farewell DriftersThe Peasall SistersKathy Chiavola Band
Rocky AlveyVerlon Thompson
And emcee Demetria KalodimosTickets for the event are for sale at the gate for $15 or $20 (which includes an event t-shirt). Come join us as we turn the parking lot into an outdoor venue celebrating music, nature, and community spirit. Please call the Granny White Market at (615) 373-1395 for further information.
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We would like to thank you who have
contributed to the efforts of Friends of Radnor Lake. Natural Area preservation, educational programming, and land acquisition continue to be our highest priorities. This list reflects donations, gifts, grants, and memorials made from January 1st thru December 31st, 2007. Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated.
Eagle $5,000+Nan & Carl AdamsDebra Brawner & Dan SmithRuth S Hamilton & Becky HamiltonMoograss Jam 2007Metropolitan Government of NashvilleJilah & Mark KalilT & T Family FoundationThe Houghland Foundation
Osprey $2,500+Aladdin Industries FoundationAshley & Saul KomisarAnn & Clark Tidwell
Great Blue Heron $1,000+AnonNancy & Michael BaronKaren & Pete BirdSharon & Kent BlazyBoult, Cummings, Conners & BerryBetty & Martin BrownCity of Oak HillKaren & Kent CochranTricia & Robert DeeganJudith GinnBob & Sally Goodrich, JrCarol & Charles HanklaJohn J HollinsDr. & Mrs. Robert HollisterEllen Warner HudsonBud IrelandEvans KempMary & Max MerrellFran & Roddie PeeblesConnally & Charlie PenleyMr. & Mrs. Sidney PilsonBertie & Don ShriverJeanette & Overton SmithThe Chestnut GroupThe Frist FoundationPeggy WarnerDawn L Woods
Red-tailed Hawk $500+Suzanne & Terry AllenAnonColleen AtwoodTrish BarnardDiane & Lee BoggsPaul BuchananFrank Burkholder, JrSuzanne & Seth CooperMichelle CoyneDeborah CraigVicki CrumptonThe Dale Family Foundation:
Corinne H DaleVirginia H DaleCatherine Dale McCainMolly Dale SmithZita & Dan ElrodCarolyn & Andrew GoddardCelia GulbenkAubrey HarwellMary Anne & Jonathan HarwellMelissa HilmesCarol Sue HollinsGretchen & Allan HornerHot PinkNancy & Victor JohnsonAnne & Jeff KingCheryl LankhaarLynn LassiterDr. & Mrs. John Lea, IVPatricia & James MartineauKathleen S MeadorNeal MillerJulia MorrisMarie MorrisJonathan MorrisonHarry G Nichol, JrRiffi O’Brien & Rick SeiterOtterwood Homeowners AssociationSusan & Thomas ParkerChristy & Phillip RobinsonCarolyn Cavalier RosenbergKara Lea & Danny SweetingCandy TolerMelinda Welton & John Noel IIICarol & Charlie Wray
Otter $250+Tony AlcantaraMarceleen & Robert AlfordSherry & James ArledgeGennie & Stan BizotMrs. George BrattonElizabeth & Scott BrittainKim & Bill BundyMary & Paul BurdCarolyn & Andy BurtonAlan CameronTrudy & Bill CarpenterEdward ChidesterThe Hon. James Cooper & Mrs. Martha CooperCeleste & Jim CrouchKaren DavisMs. Anne Davis & Mayor Karl DeanLee Lee & Wally DietzSusannah DoyleLisa & Raymond DuboisFrances & Richard DuvallEnterprise Rent-A-CarJoe FareedSondra & Bill FondrenDrs. Sharron & Robert FrancisDebbie & Mike FulcherBecky & James FykeMarilyn GrivichHarvey GuionHammond & Brandt Builders LLCWilliam HandelStephanie & Jay Hardcastle, JrDiane & Tom HayesSenator & Mrs. Douglas HenrySusanne & George HicksDr. Jane HighSusan & Este HollydayJeanine JohnsonDr. & Mrs. William D JohnstonBecky KantzRicki & Gary KeckleyRosemary Kenyon
Dawn KirkDana & Paul LatourPatsy & Roy Winn LuckettBilly Lyell & FamilyDrs. Amy & George LynchBonnie MansonMiriam McClendonMichael McKeeTom MulgrewKelly & Robert P MurphySandra OwenRobert PaslayMary Anne Pitt & Kerry O’NeilLinda & Gordon PotterAnnie RoboffJudith SaksLisa & Robert SchatzSharon & Bill SheriffOscar Shultz, JrKaren SilienSamuel SmithJames Stansell, JrStay Tuned IncNancy Stott & Richard BruehlElizabeth & Tom SurfaceMr. & Mrs. William TaberPam & Jim TerrellThe Tennessee Ornithological SocietyAllison & Chris ThompsonMooreland Title CompanyTri Star EnergyKathy & Patrick McKennon, TurfcareAnne B (Mimi) WallaceMelissa & Ed WilkinsonBrenda WilliamsCarol & Robert WilliamsLarry WillisFlo Wilson & Bill LongwellJames WindrowGlen YatesBryan Young
Barred Owl $100+Pamela & Davis AdkissonE R Agee, JrLt. Col. Scott AikenLeslie & Neil AlexanderLinda & John AndersonMuriel AndersonJeanette & John Andrews, JrAnonNancy AnthonyJulie ArnoldDana & John AtkinsNanci & James BauchieroColonel Fred BeesleyDr. & Mrs. Robert BegtrupDawn & Gary BishopMarianne BlickenstaffGilbert Bosse, JrKevin BowdenConnie & Jerry BradleyMichelle & Scott BradleyDrs. Rebecca & Stephen BrandtMartha & Stephen BraunDorothy BrittinghamRobert D BrownDr. & Mrs. Ben ByrdVirginia ByrnSarah & Terry CalvaniGayle & James CampAlex CavnerJulia ChristmanLaura & Phil ChristophersonMary H ClarkeRic ClarkePenn B Cobb
Peter CondilesJane & Frank CondurelisMr. & Mrs. Robert CowanDiane & Frierson CraigElise & Harvey CrouchMr. & Mrs. Hank DavisDr. Deegan’s Ecology ClassSara & Albie Del FaveroMrs. Edwin DeMossNancy & John DillonMartha Ann Dimmers & Stephen KingDee & Jerald DoochinMary Jo & William DortchEagle Construction CompanySusan EasonJane & Richard EskindMr. & Mrs. F Miles Ezell, JrJane FabianCarol FossickGalen FosterKay & Craig GabbertFaith & Ron GalbraithDianne & Harris GilbertAshley & Jeff GouldSaraswathi & Hiranya GowdaCarol Ann & Thomas GrahamDouglas GreenHarriet GreerMary GreshamMarie GriffinR Dale GrimesLiz & Terry HallemannKathryn & Michael HanleyFrances HardieElizabeth & Mike HarleyThe Hon. Beth Harwell & Mr. Sam HarwellMary & Bill HawkinsSusan HayJoyce & Paul HeilArnold HeiserSusan & Henry HipkinsMelanie & Doug HirtKathie HodgePenny & Joe HodgsonC A HowellSherry & Everette Howell, JrMolly & David HunsuckerAnn & Charles HuntThomas W IrvinEllen, Dick & Elizabeth JewellMike JohnsonNancy & Keith JohnsonJanet KalnasElaine & James Kay, JrLynn & Ron KingKings Kid AutoKourtney KinzerJennifer KleineAdrienne & Rob KnestrickElizabeth Knox & Alex GentleSanford KrantzJennifer Kraus & Barry ThomasPeter KultWilliam Lassiter, JrDr. & Mrs. Horace Lavely, JrElizabeth LawhonBrenda M LeachMarianne & Charles LeachBev & Ken LeiserPatricia & David MaloneSam & Elizabeth MarneyLynn & Jack MaySally & Bill MeadowsMilam’s IncJanice & Doug MintonChadd MooreConstance Moore
Donations, gifts, contributions, & memorials
Your support is greatlY appreciateD
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Linda H MooreJason Morrow, MDRuth NeffMarcia NeimanJeanie Nelson & Will MartinLucille NeuhoffRobert J Notestine, IIIBill NunnellyKate & Robert PageJoe B Palmer, IIIKelvin PenningtonSue PetersDr. & Mrs. V Douglas PierceGail PiggRuthella PotterJeffrey QuasnyJim QuigginsKimberly RaifordNancy RansomKay RawlingsCeleste ReedCarol RehderStephanie & David RichardsonMr. & Mrs. Louis RiekeCarrie & Rob RobinsonJane & Chuck RobinsonDavid RollinsDelinda & Bart RollinsEd RoutonAnne & Steve SaltRudy SapersteinHelen & Cooper SchleyFrank SchrinerBarbara SchulzErnie ShockleyJ C Siegrist, JrMr. & Mrs. Wilson SimsJulie & Ben SistrunkJoanne & Gary SlaughterMichelle & Micki SlingerlandHelen Wick SloanAngela SmithBarb & Ken SmithEdd SmithMark SmithMary Ann & Brian SmoklerSandra & William SpitzAnn & Willy SternMargie & Hans StollRick StoneJoann, Sarah & Gary StricklandAmy SuttonJane & Frank TackerAnne & Charles TallentKim & Kevin TempleMarcia TenisonTennessee Scenic Rivers AssociationThe Bacon GroupMary Palmer ThompsonGina & Robert TrentDeborah & William TrimbleJohn TunstallDr. Jan Van EysConnie VanderpoolFrances Anne VaralloSteve ViningKathleen & John Von ArbSusan & Ben WardEnnis WarfAviva WassermanKaren & Kent WeeksMelissa & Jim WellsJane WestJonna & Doug WhitmanStacy WidelitzDena & Paul WilliamsonMr. & Mrs. Ridley Wills, II
Etta & Amos WilsonJonathan WingMr. & Mrs. Ed WomackAdelle Wood & Bill TerryMargaret H WoodCynthia YanceyDr. Carroll M YoungRobin, Joe & Josephine Zenker
Wood Duck $50+E C Anderson, JrJoan ArmourTim ArnoldTeresa AustinPaige & Bill BainbridgeRachel & Gentry BardenKim BarrickJane & Richard BaxterKatrin BeanJoy & Bruce BeckSusan & Bill BellJeanne Belliuger & Irwin VenickPatrick BerriganMr. & Mrs. Irvin BerryMary & John BersJudith & George BoneRonald BoniolDixie BostonVirginia & Brant BousquetElbert D BrooksKathy BrownGail & Don BurschAngelia & Cabot CameronSandra & John CarpenterMaria & Roy CarterKaren & Gene CheathamElizabeth Chilton & Bryan CollierJaynie & Randle ChowningClaire & Neely CobleFletch & Bill CokeDr. & Mrs. Robert D CollinsDakie & John CowanDolly CrabtreeJulia & David CrecraftGail & Watt CrockettWilliam Crow, JrJean & Dan CroweDr. Tilden CurryMary Beth Cysewski & James WeinbergTom DavidsonDeborah DaviesSally & Steve DavisWilliam DavisFlorence & H B Davis, JrNancy & Frank DealMr. & Mrs. William DennySandy & Ray DickersonLisa Dordal & Laurie SamuelsDavid DunnSusan DupontEvelyn EckertSharon & James ElrodFrancis FekelDavid FrancesconLars FrederiksenKevin FrithBarbara FutterDr. & Mrs. Steve GabbeRoz GantEm J GhianniMr. & Mrs. Edwin GleavesAlan GosartMary Beth & Raul GuzmanMary Bess Dunn & Barry HavensRobert L HemmingerEdna & Earl HenselDana & Ed Hessey
Eva & Peter HodgsonEmily HogueKim & Jim HolbrookJane HolladayTheresa & Bill HookMr. & Mrs. James Hutton, JrNancy Jackson & Eberhard RammCeleste & Hollis JohnsonCindy & Bob JohnsonLinda Heflin JohnstonLynn & David JordanLindsey KingDr. & Mrs. MacRae LintonTad & Richard LisellaAmanda & Carter LittleMrs. Joseph LittleLynn & Paul MatrisianMr. & Mrs. Joseph P McAllisterLaura McKenzieCarroll MillerJohn MillerMr. & Mrs. James R MooreJohn NailJohn Newman, M.D.Mary & Gudger NicholsOphelia & George PaineCarla & Jess PerryDanielle PetersonKaren & James PothLouise R PotterCammy & Roger PriceMartha Lynn & Gordon PublowChristine & Richard RamkerBettye ReynoldsAnn RiceMichael RobersonAnn RobertsRichard Rochester, MDMary Ellen & Thomas RodgersSteven RollinsRosalie & Daniel RussoJulia & Carlos Sanz De SotoHerbert SchumakerMary Frances ScobeyCarole & John SergentBarbara & Ben ShieldsJudy SimmonsJoel SolomonPatty & Hal St. ClairRoddy StoryJean Goodman StumpfSallie & Sammy SworJanice & James TalleyGaia TossingPeggy West & Susan LewisMr. & Mrs. Tandy W Wilson IIIWilliam WomackFran Wyner
Dragonfly $25Burkley AllenVivian AllenSherry & David BadgerEdith McBride BassMr. & Mrs. Frank M BassTricia & Frank Bass, IIIJames BatesJamie & Ed BensonPeggy BidezAnn Harris BishopBarbara & Roger BlanksteinBillie Jo & Winston BowlingChancellor & Mrs. Robert BrandtDelaniah & Carey Bringle, IIIMrs. Lattie Noel BrownSkip BrownShirley H Cameron
Craig CananSharon CharneyJanet & Jeremy ConlinLaurie & Jim CooperKeri & Kevin CowlesJeanne & Michael CoxDebra Crane & Ted PedullaRichenda & Norman DavisCatherine & Austin Davis, JrDavid DeMarcoRobert DickinsonRebecca DorcyJanette Dyer & Clif DunnRoberta & Jim ElliottLee EmersonMr. & Mrs. Rodes EnnisSusan EslickJimmy Evans, JrJanet & John ExtonDale FarranAnita FielderMartha Kirby FortDavid FrancyDarwin FrantzJames Freeman IIIVera & James Gardener IIIPablo GarzonAnn GoodpastureElaine GordonDr. & Mrs. Gerald GottererNina & Walt GoveJoseph GramelspacherLisa GreggGina & Carlo GuglielmiMary Addison HackettKay HallLaetitia HardinJean HarrisKatrina HayesFrances HaynesCarol & Hamilton HazlehurstWilliam HeaneyMary HildebrandJill Webb HillJanice HoageySusan IhrieLynn & Fred JamesJohn JarrettClaire KahaneMichael KayeClee LeeNanci LewisGale LinkDr.& Mrs. John Lukens, JrJudith LunaTerri V MacDonaldSharon MaplesJanis & Hal MayMargery MayerShelby & Jason McCrearyBelle & E.W. McFaddenEllen Crook McPhersonSandy & Sam McSeveneyBecky MeagherElizabeth MerrittMargy MilamLinda & Brian MooreMary MooreMargaret NicklasAlbert W NisleyJane NorrisJean & Russell OldfieldMary OwenDavid Pickens, IIIPriscilla & Fred PreussLieselotte & David RegenSusanne & Richard Regen, Jr
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Mark ReinekeConnie RichardsonBill RileyDeborah & David RobersonRose Marie RobertsonJoanna RossMaryann RussellPatrick RussoKimiko Sakai & Joseph O’DonnellRt. Rev. & Mrs. William SandersAme SatterwhiteLivvy & Jim SchleicherLauren SchmitzerJan ShawMarilyn ShriverChristy & Clare SmithNan & Doug SmithPaul S SmithRobert B SnyderMina Garcia Soormally & Clark GeddieJane SrivastavaMelanie & Jake StearnsHelen SterlingLinda & Richard StiegeleJoy SullivanSuzy SweeneyWilliam TalbertMarian & Greer Tidwell, JrCorinne VallisChrissa WalshLaura & Steve WalshBernadette WebsterBarb Whiteman & Bill ComptonMillie & W. C. “Josh” WilderAlva WilkEmma WilliamsEleanor WillisDr. Barry WoodcockJudy WrightMichael Zibart
In Honor of
Linda & John AndersonLaurie & Jim Cooper
Mildred AnsleyThe Louis Rieke Family
The Bartoe FamilySuzanne & Terry Allen
Miriam BassukCeleste Reed
Dr. Veda BiliyarJane High
Jenifer BozemanThe Louis Rieke Family
Dorothy BrittinghamMary P Thompson
Dr. Nilufer ChaninJane High
Dr. Phil ChaninJane High
Mr. & Mrs. Robert DaleJane Fabian
Dr. & Mrs. Michael DavisMr. & Mrs. Martha DavisSally & Steve Davis
Elizabeth GilbertAnne & Steve Salt
Bob GoodrichJeanie Johnson
Dr. Phil GuinsburgJane High
Steve HardieFrances Isley Hardie
J Burke Hardin, JrLaetitia Hardin
Bailey Heflin IIILinda Johnston
David HoageyJanice Hoagey
Kathie HodgeRichenda Davis
Louise JacksonJane & Frank Tacker
Jan JacobsonPat & Steve Gabbe
Beverly & Rueben JobSusan Hay
Angela & Mark LunsfordChristy & Clare Smith
Diane MayMelanie & Doug Hirt
Ellen McPhersonKaren Davis
Kathie MintonPeggy Warner
Mr. & Mrs. Theophilus Pitts, JrDolly Nance & Bruce Crabtree, Jr
Mary Palmer Daniel ThompsonDorothy Brittingham
Linda & Gordon PotterLouise PotterRuthella Potter
Mildred SettlesHelen & Cooper Schley
Dr. Brett ShapiroJane High
Lillian SimanJaynie & Randle ChowningBetsy & Randy MillerWendy, Nicholas, Kevin, & Larry Murphy
Rev. & Mrs. R Leigh Spruill & FamilyBertie & Don Shriver
Ann Tidwell & Clark TidwellDr. & Mrs. Robert Hollister William H Lassiter, JrMr. & Mrs. James MooreJudy Simmons Jane SrivastavaAlva Wilk
Margaret VerbleDana & Ed Hessey
Silvia Vajushi & Doug DarwishJanet Kalnas
Steve Ward Dr. & Mrs. Robert Hollister
Dr. Jay WoodmanJane High
Woodmont Christian Church Fellowship Group:Sandy & Steve SmithCarol & Ralph ParsonsBefa & Bill MeadorLynn & Allen McDonaldJane & Chuck Robinson
In Memory of
Lois & Walter BateyThe Cooksey Family
Mary BrenyonGrace Paine
Michael Lloyd BushnellLea Pustejovsky
Debbie CavalierThe Cavalier Family Fund of the Jewish CommunityArt NoelJohn NoelLee Noel
John Cheek, JrKathy Cheek
John Cheek IIILaura & Timothy BusbyCity of Oak HillMrs. William EasonTish FortNancy M & Victor S Johnson, JrLynn & Joseph MayAndromedia Noel & FamilyMr. & Mrs. Charles Nelson IIIBrigitte & Richard PorterStefanie & Kirk PorterThe Louis Rieke FamilyAnne StarpoliMelinda Welton & John Noel, IIIDudley WhiteMargaret & David W Wiley, JrEmily & Thomas Zerfoss III
C Benjamin ChiltonDana & Ed Hessey
Jean Swingle CunninghamSharon & Kent BlazyJames DesimoneLinda D’Errico & David Orth
Chip DobbsLisa & Chip Hoffman
Mary Jane EversMr. & Mrs. Robert Anderson &FamilyMary H AndrewsEloise BarrettMr. & Mrs. Edwin Warner BassCarolyn & James BecknerAngela & Bradford BoxMr. & Mrs. Johnny BoydThe Honorable Phil Bredesen First Lady Andrea ConteSharon BrixVirginia ByneMartha Ann & Buddy CaldwellCity of Oak HillEmily & William ConreyFletch & Bill CokeMargaret & Thomas CummingsMr. & Mrs. E. R. DarkenBetty & Ed DaviesJoe DiehlMartha Ann ElliottTeresa & Larry EzellMr. & Mrs. Alfred FarrisJane FabianMolly & Tony FortNina Margaret & Jim FreemanBarbara FridrichJean GrissimDr. & Mrs. Bill HallidayFessey & Robert HamelJonathan HarwellSenator & Mrs. Doug HenryDan & Ed HesseyRobin & Bill HeyneDr. & Mrs. Bruce HirschHound’s Run HomeownersAdex HomesellersBryan HowardSarah M HowellMelinda HowserMrs. Thomas HudsonJanie & Kevin HughartHunterdon Homeowners AssociationIndependence Trust CompanySusan James
Donations, gifts, contributions, & memorials
Matching Funds
Merrill Lynch Mark J Smith, Jr
Bank of America Elizabeth Knox MaryEllen Rodgers
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. & Mrs. James Harley Stephanie & Kirk Porter
Grants
The Frist Foundation for the Junior Ranger Program Metropolitan City of Nashville
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Nancy & Victor JohnsonBeth & Keith KirbyKaren & Tandy LamasterAndrew LeeJohn LovellJane & Edward Marcoe, JrMr. & Mrs. Joseph Martin, JrMr. & Mrs. R C Mathews, JrDolly Nance & Bruce CrabtreeKim & Peter OldhamDonna & Earl PalmerEunice PhelpsVicki & James PhillipsBarbara & James PitmanEvelyn & Daniel RainesMary Ellen & Tom RogersBarbara Richards & Stan ChervinDonna RobersDr. & Mrs. Robert RoyAnnelle RuckerJoan & Jack SchmittKathy ScobeyJudy SimmonsMr. & Mrs. Enoch StephensonT & T Family FoundationMr. & Mrs. J Lillard TempletonJane & Frank TackerEmmie & Jim ThomasWilliam TurnerMrs. Paul Viall, JrDr. & Mrs. William WadlingtonHarriet & David WallerJudith WelhoelterDr. & Mrs. David WhiteAnn WileyMargaret & David WileyMarcia Williams & David OgilvieLynda WimberlyJane Yount
Susie FaganPatricia L Conner
Dorothy FosterLarimore Foster
Doris FoxDr. & Mrs. Bill Kraus
Albert Ganier, JrMr. & Mrs. Al Ganier,IIILaura & Steve Ward
Dr. William M Hamilton & William M Hamilton, JrBecky HamiltonRuth S Hamilton
Cay HarrisDixie Boston
Nicholas HobbsAnne & Charles Roos
Christopher Todd HobgoodPaula SwaffordGrace Wilson Irvin
Grace Sims Irvin
Eloise & F W JeffriesJanet & Wallace Jeffries
Gary JonesWeeza & Don Swain
Katsy & Walton KingMary Kay & Dave Walton
J R KinzerBrian Baker
Holger KulessaMolly Weaver
Daisy & Dan LittlefieldDiane & Tom Hayes
Kristen LyellJanelle Guthrie
MarcusIrene Feurer & Steve Meranze
Carrie McElyeaDiane & Tom HayesJane & Neil Stone
Eula P MillerCarroll W Miller
Alex MoranHarriet Greer
Russell Morris, JrAntoinette Keliher
Penelope MountfordJan & Anthony Barnes
Richard MyersMollie Weaver
John NethertonBrenda Campbell Newman
John Neuhoff, JrColleen AdamsGail DillardBarbara J HarrisTom HolshouserTony HolshouserMarie NeuhoffSkip NeuhoffEdna SmithMargaret Bowers NicholsonLinda D’Errico & David Orth
Alice Caldwell PorterJane Fabian
James Sartor, JrHelen AllenJeanne R BrooksSuzanne & Glenn BuckspanCarol DunlopDavid ErwinSarah GalbraithGhertner & Company:Tom BristowMary MasseyKelly MillsDonna RainesGenice SiegristKathy SutherlandZee TerryNancy ToombsDeborah WallaceShari WillsTheodora WinklerNan & Wayne GurleyLili & Tom HudsonGrace Sims IrvinMr. & Mrs. John Jewell, JrMrs. William KnoxMr. & Mrs. Risley LawrenceEllen & John LeaSharon & Jerry MartinEmmie & Hunter McDonaldMary MyersMr. & Mrs. Russell Oldwell, JrMr. & Mrs. James Perkins, JrJoan K RaskinLaura & Larry Roberts & Friends & Retirees from Third NationalMr. & Mrs. Julian Scruggs, JrHelen R TannerElizabeth & Dan ThorntonAmelia TrickettMary Anne & David WhitedPaula & Albert WhitsonMelinda & Taylor Wray
Evelyn SmithVirginia AndersonMaggoteaux, IncFamily & Children’s ServicesCorinne SmithPaul SmithRuth & Bill Whiting
Mildred & Herbert SparksCity of Oak HillPat, Lila & Patrick Steiner
Richard Phelps StampsSarah Stamps
Harriette StevensonShelley & Ward Cammack Barbara Ann Hopkins
Bill TirrillMartha Ann & Buddy CaldwellEllen & Bill DillonDr. & Mrs. Bill HallidayEmmie & Jim ThomasWilliam E Turner, JrConnie Vanderpool
Barbara Lee WishartAngela Sevier
Leota L WoodsRondall Woods
Your support is greatlY appreciateD
Special thanks to all of The Chestnut Group artists who created such phenomenal paintings of Radnor and donated half of their proceeds to FORL. Our next event is planned for Spring of 2009.
Thank you for your support of Radnor’s
2008 calendar, Solitude for the Soul, produced by Robin Conover. 1500 were printed and SOLD!
We especially thank the retailers who helped by selling the calendars to benefit Friends of Radnor Lake:
Ecology, REI, Granny White Market, Davis Kidd Booksellers, & Whole Foods.
Friends of Radnor Lake P.O. Box 40324 Nashville, TN 37204
It’s easy to be GreenHelp us save money and paper by joining the radnor e-mail
list. Send your requests to:
Friends oFradnor Lake
Friends of Radnor Lake was born in 1973 when the lake and surrounding hills were threatened with residential development.
As the Tennessee State Park system’s oldest and most successful nonprofit support group, FORL has purchased critical properties and supported protection efforts in many other ways.
Friends of Radnor LakeP.O. Box 40324
Nashville, TN 37204(615) 251-1471
e-mail: friendsofradnorlake
@yahoo.comWe’re on the Web
Check out our Website for up to date events, photos,
and other important information.
www.radnorlake.org
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MonthLy Meetings
Radnor Lake State Natural Area hosts environmental
organizations’ monthly meetings at the Walter L. Criley Visitor Center. These educational meetings are open to the public. Please call the contacts listed for agendas and other information.
Cumberland-Harpeth Audubon Society
First Thursday, 7 pmContact: Sheila Shay(615) 298-5154
Middle Tennessee Group of the Sierra
ClubSecond Thursday, 7 pmContact: Adelle Wood(615) 665-1010
Nashville Chapter of the Tennessee
Ornithological SocietyThird Thursday, 7 pmContact: Jan Shaw(615) 331-2231
TSRA Board MeetingFourth Thursday, 6 pmContact: Bill [email protected]
Rocky Alvey’s Blackberry JamRocky Alvey, Assistant Director of Dyer Observatory, Radnor’s neighbor and talented Americana musician
has just released his CD titled Blackberry Jam and Other Fresh Ingredients. It’s available at
The Granny White Market, and Rocky is generously donating proceeds from the sale of several CDs per
month to Radnor Lake!
“Tip over the jar of Blackberry Jam and Other Fresh Ingredients and out comes the life of singer/
songwriter Rocky Alvey. As unpretentious as a homemade biscuit, Alvey’s songs run the gamut
from heartwrenching to hilarious.” Check it out at www.muddysunshine.com
