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Protecting our Lowcountry Since 1971

Our Story The Beaufort County Open Land Trust is South Carolina’s oldest land trust working

to preserve open space, natural habitats and rural communities throughout

the Southern Lowcountry.

We preserve many types of land: iconic vistas that provide windows to the rivers and marshes; parks and greenspaces that

form the foundation of community; working farms that define our rural and cultural heritage; and large properties

which host hunting or timbering operations. We recognize that preserving land is

about protecting our way of life.

2012 Board of Trustees

W. Dean Moss, President

Patricia A. Denkler, Vice-President

Edward Dukes, Secretary

Terry Murray, Treasurer

Dr. Eric Billig

Rachael Cram

Tom Crews

Lee Edwards

Wyatt B. Pringle, Jr.

Robert Stoothoff

Bailey Symington

Mary Trask

Einar Trosdal

Elizabeth Woods

Frances Worthy

John M. Trask Jr., Founding Trustee

Betty Waskiewicz, Founding Trustee

2012 Staff

Patty Kennedy, Executive Director

Debbie Quirin, Program Director

Katherine Royal, Director of Development

Garrett James Budds, Conservation Director

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Dear Members and Friends,

The year 2012 proved to be another banner year for the Open Land Trust and the Lowcountry. The Land Trust passed its 21,000 acre protection mark, a milestone to be sure – but for us, it was far out shadowed by the enormity of three success stories featured in this newsletter: preserving Bindon Plantation; advancing the Okatie Preservation Area; and last but not least, ensuring funding for the County’s land preservation program. We hope you will read about each of these initiatives and share our jubilation.

Success in land preservation is always our focus, but it is only one part of this dynamic organization. This year we hosted fabulous events for members and partners. We hosted kayak trips around Open Land Trust preserves and preservation focus areas. We brought Beaufort County’s three birding clubs together for the first time to learn about the “State of the Birds: Globally, Nationally, and Locally.” We once again highlighted local artists at our Art- in- the-Barn event. And we offered a workshop for private landowners on cost-share programs for land stewardship.

We have advanced our efforts toward achieving a ‘Standard of Excellence Accreditation’ from the Land Trust Alliance. This intensive exercise has led us to examine and expand our operations to ensure we operate in the most efficient manner possible and will help us maintain our legacy as land stewards in perpetuity.

We continue to be excited about the work we are doing and what’s to come. Thank you for being a member of our BCOLT family. As always, your support ensures we can continue our efforts to protect the Lowcountry we all love.

Sincerely,

Executive Director

LETTER FROM THE

Director

BINDON PLANTATION PRESERVED

Conservation Initiatives in Northern Beaufort County:

In 2012, an extraordinary property in northwestern Beaufort County known as Bindon Plantation was protected in perpetuity. The announcement was the culmination of collaborative efforts between Hollingsworth Funds, Inc. of Greenville, SC (the owner of Bindon), the County's R&C Program, and the Beaufort County Open Land Trust.

The 1300-acre plantation is located in Sheldon and has substantial frontage on US 17, as well as over three miles of waterfront along the Pocotaligo River and its tributaries. The property serves as the western entrance to Beaufort County and is the gateway to the A.C.E. Basin, a National Estuarine Research Reserve boasting one of the most bio-diverse landscapes on the South Carolina coastline. Replete with numerous cultural and natural resources, the plantation has significant historic and environmental value. Over two hundred years ago it was the site of a Revolutionary War fort and it is now home to vibrant wood stork and bald eagle habitats.

This is a true success story building on creativity, hard work and vision of conservation!

View protected forever

Bindon (in red) in relation to other protected lands

Conservation Initiatives in Southern Beaufort County:

The harvesting of shrimp, crabs and oysters is an integral part of Beaufort County’s culture and history. The practice is an indicator of the pristine nature of our rivers and streams, and the highly productive maritime environment surrounding us.

In this arena, water quality must be pristine for the harvesting of oysters; in essence, they act as our “canary in the coal mine”. If pollution is present, we cannot eat oysters.

As the development boom swept across southern Beaufort County, many of the pristine rivers and creeks saw a decline in water quality due to stormwater runoff. As a result, the Okatie River was one of the first rivers to be closed to shellfish harvesting. Since that time, the County has diligently worked to protect the river from further degradation with hopes of one day reversing its closure.

One strategy to protect the Okatie is to preserve land from development around it. To date, Beaufort County has purchased or protected through conservation easement 600 acres around the river.

In 2012, OLT added to these numbers with two more purchases of land that had been slated for intense develop-ment. Thirty acres at the headwater of the river have been purchased, extending the Okatie Regional Preserve, and protecting the entirety of the “headwater.” In addition, a 101 acre property known as Okatie Marsh Development was purchased.

The Okatie River continues to be a conservation priority for OLT as we work toward the goal of reversing the “Impaired River” designation.

TWO "WINS" FOR THE OKATIE RIVER

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Protected property on the Okatie

Conservation focus area

Beaufort Co. Rural & Critical Land Preservation Program:

Voters once again supported funding for land preser-vation in Beaufort County as they went to the polls in November. OLT spent months educating the public about the program, its impact and success! Since 2009, OLT has administered Beaufort County’s Rural and Critical Land Program which works to protect water quality; increase access to parks, the environ-ment, and open space; protect working farms and farmland; and protect the Marine Corps Air Station. This is a wonderful program and we are thrilled that voters recognize the importance of land preservation efforts and outcomes in our county.

Gauging Public Opinion

Nationwide, voters of all political leanings overwhelmingly

supported conservation finance initiatives. Of the 57 measures on

local and statewide ballots, 46 passed --- an approval rate of 81%. The

measures in 21 states will provide more than $2 billion overall, including $767 million in new money

to support protection of water quality, new parks, natural areas and

working farms and ranches. Complete results can be found on The

Trust for Public Land's Land Vote website @ www.landvote.org.

Beaufort County Residents’ View of Land Preservation

Public opinion survey conducted by the Trust for Public Land

The Rural and Critical bond referendum passed overwhelmingly, with a 2:1 margin.

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Salkahatchie-to-the-Sounds Initiative: The Open Land Trust is interested in continuing to protect lands in neighboring counties that surround the waterways that drain into the Port Royal and St. Helena Sounds. This focus area encompasses the scenic small towns and landscapes of Jasper, Hampton, and Allendale counties.

Parks & Open Spaces: The Open Land Trust and Beaufort County purchased the Widgeon Point Barn and Preserve in 2007. This 167- acre property is an exceptional nature preserve showcasing the Lowcountry environment with opportunities for trails and wilderness experiences. The iconic barn on the property will be available to rent for events, and the proceeds will help support the maintenance of the property. To this end, OLT worked to get the barn ready for use, and began maintaining the trails in the Preserve. Plans for parking facilities, restrooms, and public access were also completed. As a “soft” opening, OLT hosted numerous groups in the barn last fall including Beaufort County’s Audubon and Birding Clubs, the Plein Air Painting Society and others. In addition, school groups have been coming throughout the fall and winter, hosted by the Master Naturalists and Lowcountry Institute.

Vista Projects: In 2012, plans were finalized for the creation of Judith Haskell Brewer Memorial Park, located on the banks of Factory Creek at the base of the Woods Memorial Bridge. The land was acquired in 2011 and will become a spectacular overlook park.

“SOFT” OPENING for WIDGEON POINT PRESERVE

OLT’s 2nd annual Arts-in-the-Barn event was a huge success! Many thanks go to our Board and volunteers, and to the Plein

Air Painting Society and Four Corners Gallery in Bluffton.

All three of Beaufort County’s Birding Clubs had a chance to come together and walk the property with Dr. Chris Marsh

and enjoy a potluck supper.

2012 Land Trust Members & Supporters2012 Land Trust Members & Supporters2012 Land Trust Members & Supporters

Benefactor

$2,500 +

Patron

$1,000 +

Sustainer

$500 +

Sponsor

$250 +

Contributor

$100 +

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Tenney +Match from H.L. Thompson, Jr. Family Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Alex Marsh, III

Platinum

$5,000 +

Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Bittner

Mr. and Mrs. Martin G. Dudley

Mrs. John McCormick

Ms. Bailey Symington

Mr. and Mrs. Howell Beach

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Boone, III

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brady +Match from McKesson Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. C. Austin Buck Helen R. Buck Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Childs

Mr. and Mrs. J. Sheldon Clark

Mr. Sloan Cooper

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Credle

Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Davis Davis Family Foundation, Inc.

Mr. Edward Dukes

Mr. and Mrs. William Lowndes, III

Mrs. James C. Sanders

Mrs. Barbara L. Shwab

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee Sparkman, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Sullivan

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Walsworth

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webb, III

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin E. Agnew, III

Ms. Ann R. Baruch

Dr. and Mrs. Joel R. Cox, Jr.

Mrs. Jane Davenport

Mr. and Mrs. F. Reed Dulany, Jr. Southern States Educational Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Conway G. Ivy

Harriet and Herbert Keyserling Endowment

Mr. Stephen C. Leverton

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Mahoney

Mr. and Mrs. Earl McMillen, III

Mrs. Edward C. Mitchell, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Boulton D. Mohr

Mrs. Pamela V. Oliver

Mrs. Sarah B. Rabinowitz

Mrs. Nedenia Rumbough

Mr. and Mrs. David Sudduth

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Trask, Jr. Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC

Mr. John Wiggington and Ms. Frances Worthy

Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Wood

Mr. and Mrs. Jackson D. Brown

Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Bush

Mr. and Mrs. James F. Cavanaugh

Mr. Nelson H. Coar

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Cooney

Mr. and Mrs. Hank Cram

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Crews

Mrs. Thomas E. Crocker

Ms. Judy Cunningham

Ms. Patricia Anne Denkler

Mrs. Christine M. Demosthenes

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eastwood

Mrs. Joan W. Fordham

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Fuller

Mr. and Mrs. Kinney M. Gause

Dr. and Mrs. Gene W. Grace

Dr. and Mrs. John W. Gray

Ms. Barbara I. Hart

Ms. Connie G. Haskell

Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Hirsch

Mr. and Mrs. Gene R. Howard

Mr. and Mrs. S. Timothy Kilty

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Kurz

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee

Mr. and Mrs. Julian S. Levin

Mr. and Mrs. Raynor B. Lotton

Mr. Wallace McDowell, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Pat F. McGarity

Mr. J. Thomas Mikell, PC

Mrs. Sally H. Mitchell

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mistler The Mistler Family Foundation

Mr. William Dean Moss, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. David E. Murray

Mr. Ed Neunlist and Mrs. Sarah Gabler

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Nolan

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pepin

Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Post

Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt B. Pringle, Jr.

Mr. Andrew Scallan

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Scheetz, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Troy Shaver, Jr.

Mrs. Christine L. Stanley

Mr. and Mrs. John Stefan

Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Stoothoff

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. Rick C. Tomlinson

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Van Essendelft

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E. Waskiewicz

Mr. and Mrs. Beekman Webb

Ms. Wendy Wilson

Mrs. Emily C. Winburn

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Woods

Anonymous

Mr. John A. Allen

Dr. and Mrs. Alex Althausen

Mr. and Mrs. Demetri Baches

Mrs. W. Benjamin Bacon

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bankov

Mrs. Roger H. Banner

Mrs. Barbara J. Banus

Mr. and Mrs. Wise Batten

Mr. and Mrs. Colden R. Battey, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Baysden, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Eric Bartley Billig

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Burns

Mrs. Elizabeth G. Caldwell

Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Carling

Mr. Charles W. Carson, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. David Cherry

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chmelik

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Ciancio

Mrs. Lois B. Cochrane

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coker

Drs. Brad and Cindy Collins

Mr. and Mrs. John K. Cowperthwaite, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Don G. Creamer

Ms. Edna Crews

Mr. and Mrs. David M. Crowley

Mr. and Mrs. Hazen Culley

Capt. C. Dean Cullison

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Curcio

Ms. Rebecca R. Davenport

Mrs. Carole A. Davidson

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Davis

Mrs. Barbara J. deNeeve

Member

$35 +

Continued...

Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Dietz

Mr. and Mrs. John Dittmer

Ms. Patricia K. Dudley

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Dukes, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Dunlap

Ms. Hollie Evans

Mr. Philip Fairbanks and Ms. Dale Friedman

Ms. Jane Dowling Fender

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Fischer

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Floyd

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Fraser, III

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Freeman

Dr. Charles Friedman

Mr. Dennis Glaves and Ms. Holly Hook

Mrs. Alice C. Glawson

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Goldman

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodwin

Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Googins

Mr. and Mrs. John Goss

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Gozdecki, Jr.

Mr. Stephen Greenberger

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Grimsley

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hammet, Sr.

Lt. Col. Robert H. Hartzog

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hays, III

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne H. Heath

Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Helm

Mr. Dean J. Hewitt

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hirsch

Mr. Douglas Hollings & Mrs. Simmons

Mr. and Mrs. Ladson F. Howell

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Huber

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Jennings

Mr. and Mrs. George P. Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Jordan

Mr. Mark Jordan

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kennedy, III

Mayor Keyserling

Mr. and Mrs. Donald King

Mr. and Mrs. Anderson M. Kinghorn, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Kinnicutt

Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Kinsey

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Koetters

Mr. Charles G. Lane

Mrs. James H. Leach

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Lievense

Mr. and Mrs. Ed J. Like

Ms. Cheryl Lopanik Paschal

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Lord, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lovett

Mr. and Mrs. William Lowndes, IV

Mrs. Gail Maginnis

Mr. Ted Mamunes

Mrs. Cheryl Mansson

Mr. and Mrs. H. Emmett McCracken

Mr. and Mrs. Bob McGarry

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McMichael

Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. McShane

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip D. Meeker

Ms. Kay E. Merrill

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mills

Mr. and Mrs. Allen A. Montgomery

Mr. and Mrs. Frederic W. Mueller

Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nalwasky

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nettles, III

Mrs. Shirley Noble

Mrs. Tina J. Novit

Mr. and Mrs. George R. Owen

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Painter

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund L. Palmer

Mr. and Mrs. Morton M. Palmer

Ms. Patricia R. Parker

Col. and Mrs. John S. Payne

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Perrill

Mr. and Mrs. Brad Pickel

Mr. and Mrs. George B. Post, Jr.

Mrs. Sarah G. Pringle

Mrs. Patsy Reams

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Robinson

Lt. Col. and Mrs. Robert E. Ross

Mr. and Mrs. David T. Russell

Mr. and Mrs. Daryll Samples

Mrs. Laura M. Schaible

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Scoville

Hon. Gerald M. Smith

Dr. and Mrs. Reginald D. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Smithson

Mr. and Mrs. Nigel Stroud

Mr. and Mrs. David B. Summerall

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Thorpe, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Tisch Fidelity Charitable Fund

Dr. and Mrs. Clark Trask

Mrs. Leith P. Trask

Ms. Mary Trask

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Trevor

Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Trochet

Drs. David and Cathleen Tuley

Ms. MaryAnn Waldrop

Mr. Jay K. Weidner

Mr. O. C. Welch, III

Mr. and Mrs. Michel Whitaker

Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. White

Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Wightman

Mr. Roman Wreden

Ms. Julie A. Zachowski

Ms. Wendy T. Zara

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Zinser, Jr.

Anonymous

Silent Angels

Mr. Jeff Adolphsen and Ms. Juliana Hoekstra

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Allen

Ms. Wendy L. Anstaett

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Appleton

Mr. Reed S. Armstrong

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Lee Avant

Mr. and Mrs. Jere A. Ayers

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bailey

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Bailey

Mrs. Lynn Baker

Lt. Col. and Mrs. John E. Barber

Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Barnhardt

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Barnhart

Mr. John Beaucaire

Ms. Donnie A. Beer

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Berg

Mrs. Donna Berger

Ms. Betty E. Betz

Mrs. Brittany Black

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Blakewood

Mr. and Mrs. James Blickle

Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Body, IV

Mrs. Roberta L. Brader

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Brinkman

Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy Boggs

Ms. Barbara A. Boyle

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Brown

Ms. Laura M. Budak

Ms. Lacy Bullard

Mr. Elwyn Cahaly

Ms. Angie Calhoun

Ms. Paige Camp

Mrs. Hope Cappelmann

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Carpenter

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carter

Mrs. Anne W. Carver

Mrs. Anne Caughman

Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey W. Cochran

Mrs. Thomas O. Coleman

Mrs. Sue Collins

Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Comes

Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Conlin

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Copley, Jr.

Mrs. Gail Conoshenti

Mr. Pat Conroy and Ms. Cassandra King

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Converse

Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Coslick

Col. and Mrs. Chester F. Cotter

Gen. and Mrs. George B. Crist

Ms. Ann Cromwell

Ms. Verna Crosby

Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Crowther

Mr. and Mrs. P. Logan Crowther

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Cunningham

Mr. Daniel H. Daniels

Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Davidson

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Day

Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick Dennis

Mr. and Mrs. Henry X. Diercxsens

Mr. Ken Driggers

Mr. G. Geddes Dowling, III

Ms. Deirdre D. DuBose

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Dyches, Sr.

Mrs. Wendy Eaton

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence M. Eidt, Jr.

Mrs. Carroll Eve

Mrs. Ruth E. Fenster

Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Flewelling

Ms. Geni Flowers-Buquet

Mr. and Mrs. A. Duncan Fordham

Mrs. Mary S. Foster

Mr. Leo Gannon and Mrs. Kim Quixell

Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Gamble

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Garrett

Mr. and Mrs. James S. Gibson, Jr.

Mr. Ray Gilligan

Ms. Dot Gnann

Mrs. Jay S. Goodman

Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Graber

Mrs. Warren Grover

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey H. Hammons

Mr. and Mrs. Owen K. Hand

Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Hanna

Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. Harley

Mr. and Mrs. W. Brantley Harvey, Jr.

Mrs. John R. Haslett

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hedley

Mrs. Tooka Helms

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hiltzik

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hodges, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy R. Hollister

Mrs. Ruby D. Hryharrow

Ms. Ilene Hull

Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Hussey

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hunt

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jackson

Mr. and Mrs. Randall E. James

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry K. Jebo

Mr. and Mrs. David B. Jennings

Mr. and Mrs. Barry L. Johnson

Ms. Laurie Jones

Mr. and Mrs. James F. Kingsley

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kling

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Kresch

Ms. Bonnie Krstolic

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Lamas

Mr. Michael Lawton

Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Ledwith

Mrs. Jeanne R. Lee

Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Lee

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lehrer

Mrs. May J. Lepionka

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Lesesne, Jr.

Ms. Katherine Link

Mr. and Mrs. Terry M. Lurtz

Ms. Caroline Lutz

Mr. and Mrs. David Luzzi

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Mack

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mannheim

Ms. Gale B. Marrone

Ms. Susan Mason

Mr. and Mrs. James Mathis

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Maurer

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis D. Maxwell

Mr. and Mrs. Harrison McCann

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. McEldowney, III

Mr. and Mrs. Michael McFee

Mr. Claude McLeod, Jr.

Mrs. Cathy E. McWhorter

Mrs. Lila N. Meeks

Mr. David Meilander and Mrs. Whitlock

Mr. and Mrs. S. Walker Merrill, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Montgomery

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn C. Morehouse

Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Moore, III

Mr. Arthur J. Morrow

Ms. Brook Myers

Mr. Scott Nelson

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Nicol

Mrs. Betty Lou Nordeen

Mr. Paul Numberg and Ms. Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. George H. O'Kelley, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Oliver

Mr. Stephen P. Olsson

Ms. Anna O'Quinn

Mr. and Mrs. Victor C. Otley, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Willard Outlaw

Mr. Norman Owens

Mr. and Mrs. G. William Paddock

Ms. Jan Parsons

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Payne

Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Pearks

Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Peterson, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Peterson

Mr. Edward Pyles and Ms. Koontz

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis K. Quirin

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reich

Mr. and Mrs. Pete Richards

Ms. Laura Richardson

Ms. Marlene Richardson

Mrs. Eddie Rodgers

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rohr

Mr. and Mrs. Noah Rosenstein

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rushton

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Russell, Jr.

Capt. and Mrs. E. M. Russell, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Saltrick

Mr. and Mrs. T. Reeve Sams

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schad

Mr. and Mrs. John Schafer

Col. and Mrs. Charles W. Schreiner, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. Schulze

Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Schaufelberger

Ms. Ruth L. Sellers

Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Shealy

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. James W. Shufelt

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Simoneaux

Ms. Carolyn C. Smith

Ms. Nina N. Smith

The Rev. and Mrs. Roger W. Smith

Ms. Shirley Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sommerville

Mr. and Mrs. Stan St. John

Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Stephan, Jr.

Mrs. Veronica Stewart

Lt. Col. and Mrs. Raymond H. Stocks

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Strong

Mr. John Strother and Ms. Kathy Barr

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Swanson

Col. and Mrs. Carter P. Swenson

Dr. and Mrs. David M. Taub

Mrs. Jane G. Ten Eyck

Dr. Sandy S. Termotto

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Trumps

Mrs. Martha D. Tucker

Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Tummillo

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley L. Van Tiem

Dr. James T. Vincent, Sr.

Ms. Jan Visser

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry S. Voight

Ms. Diane G. Voge

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. VonHarten, Jr.

Ms. Wendy Walmsley

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Welborn

Dr. Ann L. Widener

Mrs. Martha P. Wigglesworth

Mr. Charles Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Williams

Lt Col. and Mrs. James M. Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Williams

To the best of our knowledge, this list reflects donations received from our 2012 membership drive. If there is an error or omission,

please contact our office and we will rectify the situation.

Thank You for Your Support!

Gifts in Honor of: Memorials

In Kind Services

2 0 1 2 F i n a n c i a l s

Coastal Community Foundation, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, James and Anne Kistler Charitable Trust, Land Trust Alliance, Turner Foundation, US Fish and Wildlife, USDA

Grants Received

in 2012

(Please note, these are general representations and summaries of our revenue and income based on compilation and summaries of our year-end financials.)

Community & Business Supporters

Special/Directed Gifts

The Beaufort Garden Club

Broad River Garden Club

Frederick & Frederick Archiects

Howell, Gibson, & Hughes, PA

Lowcountry Insurance Services, Inc.

303 Associates, LLC Dick Stewart

Palmetto State Bank

Regions Bank

SC Conservation Exchange

Garden Club Speakers: Cindy Kearns of Buds and Blooms, George Cannon of Cannon Farms, Maria Reber of Great Gardens, Carol Guedalia from The Greener, and Adelaide Fletchers of the Master Gardners — Broad River Garden Club March 2012 Program; and Indigo Run Men — Coastal Discovery Museum Al Segars further credit Pete Richards — Fripp Island Audubon Club Eileen Maguire and Matt Dennen — Mr. and Mrs. Richard Preskenis Chet Tomlinson — Mr. and Mrs. Rick C. Tomlinson Carolyn Nettles — Ms. Carolyn Netherton Kelley Gamble — Ms. Jan Parsons

— Charles Aimar Mr. and Mrs. Willard Outlaw

— Mimi Greenberger Mrs. Carol Greenberger

— J.D. Igleheart Mrs. Jane Powell Mrs. Lois Cheston Mrs. Mary Stern Old National Trust Company Mr. Mills Lane Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Pat F. McGarity Mr. and Mrs. Jocelyn Clark Mr. and Mrs. Bob Goldman

— Therese Talbird Reed Mr. and Mrs. Willard Outlaw

— Robert W. Wiggins Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hester Mr. and Mrs. Warren Slesinger

— Grady Woods Mr. and Mrs. Willard Outlaw

Beekman Webb Construction Company

Horticultral Management Services William Waskiewicz

Howell, Gibson, & Hughes, PA

Lowcountry Weekly

Murr Printing

Southern Light Photography Eric Horan

Stacy DeWilde Bradshaw Photography

Sutler Bushhog Service E. Parker Sutler

The Greenery, Inc. Lee Edwards

Mr. and Mrs. Alan A. Moses Coastal Community Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Phil Livingston Tortuga Foundation

Citizens for Rural & Critical Lands

Scott C. Quarforth

OLT Planned Giving Program

If you have left us a gift in your will, please let us know

so we can thank you.

2012 Source of Funds 2012 Use of Funds

Events and Fundraising

Membership and Donations

Grants and Gifts

R & C Land Program

Stewardship and Easement

Miscellaneous

Operations

Land/Easement Acquisition

Stewardship

Events and Fundraising

Membership/Marketing

R & C Land Program

ACCREDITATION UPDATE— In 2012, OLT began the journey to become accredited by the Land Trust Alliance. Accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission provides public recognition of land trusts that are engaged in the long-term protection of the land in the public interest. It increases public awareness of, and confidence in, land trusts and land conservation. For OLT, achieving this is an external verification of national quality standards.

The accreditation seal is a mark of distinction in land conservation. It recognizes organizations for meeting national standards for excellence, upholding the public trust and ensuring that conserva-tion efforts are permanent, efficient, and well recognized. This is a win-win opportunity for OLT.

The Beaufort County Open Land Trust has brought almost all of our policies and procedures and landowner communications into compliance with the most recent LTA guidelines. OLT plans to apply for the Accreditation Lottery on May 31, 2013 with a goal of being accepted for the second round of 2014 Accreditation applications.

AULDBRASS 2013—

We had beautiful weather and a wonderful turnout for our 2011 tour. Our next scheduled tour

of Auldbrass will be November 2nd and 3rd, 2013! Tickets

will go on sale in early August, so keep an eye out for a save-the-date postcard to be coming with more details!

If you have not done so already, please send us an email at info@openlandtrust.com to make sure we have your most current, up to date contact information on file. We will be communicating Auldbrass updates via email this year!

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OLT SAYS GOODBYE TO GARRETT BUDDS—

OLT said goodbye to a wonderful member of our family. Garrett Budds has spent the last 5 years working on conservation in Beaufort County and the Lowcountry, and we were honored to have him on our team. In exemplary fashion, he worked to apply his vision toward conservation and land preservation, protecting over 5,000 acres of land during his tenure. His work led to the betterment of quality of life for residents of the Lowcountry; preserved critically important land to improve water quality in both pristine and impaired waterways; protected vital and significant habitats for plants and animals; and protected farmland and working lands through-out the southern Lowcountry. He gained the respect and admiration of all who worked with him, and all appreciated his wit and wisdom. We wish him the very best in future endeavors!

For six years, OLT has enjoyed the wisdom and enthusiasm of a truly wonderful Board member, Mr. Wyatt Pringle! Wyatt’s almost 20 years of experience as a Commercial Agent and Executive with Kinghorn Insurance Services, Inc. and then (since June 2011) with Hub International Southeast made him uniquely qualified to assist and support the operation of the Land Trust. Moreover, his conservation ethic and deep roots in this community have made him a valuable member of our family. OLT thanks him for his years of dedication and service!

Each piece of land that OLT protects comes with a responsibility to uphold the will of the landowner and the public trust. Everyday OLT works to honor and fulfill that responsibility. To this end, OLT has been evolving our stewardship program. In 2012 we hosted our first Landowner Education Program, created our first landowner newsletter and opened our first Wilderness Preserve. These efforts will continue and expand in the new year. Stay tuned!

STEWARDSHIP—

DEPARTING BOARD MEMBER—

A Look Back at 2012 Land Trust Events

Arts-in-the-Barn Event at Widgeon Point

41st OLT Annual Meeting at the Penn Center

BMH Professional Cycling Race/OLT Porch Party

A Look Back at 2012 Land Trust Events

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Board member hosted party at Widgeon Point

“State of the Birds” Audubon Event

at Widgeon Point

We want to thank the wonderful OLT volunteers who enhance all we do (OLT Luncheons,

St. Helena Market clean-up days, mailings, etc.). We are so thankful to everyone!

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Office (843) 521-2175 Fax (843) 521-1946

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Protecting our Lowcountry Since 1971

Protecting our Lowcountry Since 1971