Annual  Report  2015  …  to  preserve,  enhance  and  maintain  the  Cape  Horn  Trail  and        

related  public  lands  within  the  Washougal  to  Stevenson  corridor  …  

Cape  Horn  Waterfall  Overlook  Spanning   nearly   six   months,   the   construction   of   the   overlook  involved   completing   enormous   tasks   and   considerable   effort  provided   with   determination,   hustle   and   smiles   by   CHC  volunteers   and   our   occasional   trail   comrades   from  Washington  Trails  Association.     January   saw  some   initial   clearing/prep  of  the  construction   site,   a   trip   to   select   the   rock,  and   the   cutting   in  of  the  new  route/switchback  to  the  site.  February,  more  site  prep.    Mid-­‐March,  more   than  45   tons  of  basalt   stone,  mortar  mix,   and  concrete   mix   were   transferred   nearly   ¼   mile   from   SR14   to   the  

staging   area   via   mechanized   totes,  wheelbarrows,   and   sheer   human  strength.  March  23rd   through  June  3rd   -­‐-­‐  4  days  a  week,  CONSTRUCTION!!!  

 

Cape   Horn   Conservancy   was   most  fortunate  in  engaging  Michael  Byrne,  a   local   stonemason   hailing   from  Parkdale,  OR.    He  expertly  performed  his   magic   through   hand   chipping,  sculpting   and   erecting   this  spectacular   new   overlook   that   now  provides   safe   access   to   one   of   the  most  breathtaking  viewpoints  within  the  National  Scenic  Area.    Michael  wanted   to   honor   the   beauty   of  the  gorge   and   the   Italian  masons  whose   work   adorns   the   historic  Columbia  River  Highway.  

 

 

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 •Split-­‐rail  fencing  protecting  the  new  switchback  and  leading  into  the  new  Cape  Horn  Waterfall  Overlook.  •Ten  sturdy  safety  steps  easing  steep  hiker  access  to  the  new  overlook  and  significant  trail  reinforcement  &  retaining  wall  (extra  thanks  to  our  partner  WTA  on  both  projects)  •Designed  and  installed  final  interpretive  panels  and  map  completing  the  kiosk/bus  stop  shelter  at  the  trailhead.  •Placed  new  and  replaced  vandalized  trail  signs    •Monitored  peregrine  falcons      •Reshaped  and  reinforced  Cape  Horn  stream  bridge  approaches                                    •Brushing  and  trail  maintenance            

Additional  Accomplishments  Along  the  Cape  Horn  Trail  

•CHC   also   assisted   in   the   Nancy  Russell   Overlook   reinforcement  through   active   participation   with  Friends   of   the   Columbia   Gorge,  USFS,   Walker-­‐Macy   and   Guinette  Masonry.  

 

 

Stewardship/Maintenance/Construction  Activities    –  73  CHC  volunteers  participated  in  91  full-­‐day  events  and  19  “rapid  response”  outings  to  maintain  and  enhance  the  trail  during  2015.    These  1,954  hours  of  volunteer  labor  equate  to  an  approxi-­‐mate  $53,820  value.    

 

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                                           CHC  appreciates  all  our  volunteers  and  supporters!  

 

Ken  Allen  Debbie  Asakawa  Les  Baddgor  Fred  Baisden  Adam  Baylor  Richard  Blackburn  Keith  Brown        Geoff  Carr  Bill  Connelly  Grant  Cozzi  Mitch  Cozzi  Pete  Cozzi  Cara  Curtland  Lily  Dong  Serene  Dunn  Chris  Edwardsen  Christine  Edwardsen  Barbara  Engel  Gloria  Gardiner  Tom  Griffith  Mary  Grout  Douglas  Grube  Brian  Haskell    Ben  Hegel  John  Hegel  Nancy  Hegel    

Frank  Hood  Dan  Huntington  Kathy  Huntington  Sherri  Irish  Kellye  Just  Pat  Keavney  Larry  Keister  James  Kennedy  Kim  Ketchmark  Mike  Klein  Ted  Klump  Sarah  Lord  Kris  Lukazewicz  Mary  Makin  Jean  Maas  Suzy  McCausland  Susan  McNally  Tom  Nelson  Gail  Niebel  Jeffrey  Niguette  Stacy  Ozer  David  Paull  Katelyn  Purkeypyle  

Susan  Rivers  Teresa  Robbins  Sharon  Ross  Mary  Ann  Schmidt  Robert  Schmidt  Barbara  Seaman  Rob  Seaman  Tim  Seaman  Sue  Selbie  Paul  Smith  Cyndi  Soliz  Frank  Striby  Paul  Striby  Mark  Striby  Jill  Turner  Ilona  Vondolovski  Aimee  Wade  Gail  Wayper  William  Wayper  Jane  Williams-­‐Grube  Randy  Wilson  Toby  Wilson  Lee  Young  Mauricio  Zumba  

With  gratitude  to  our  2015  volunteers…  IT  TRULY  TAKES  A  VILLAGE!  

   

 

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(Peregrine   Falcons,   Pika,   Larch  Mountain   &   Cascade   Torrents  Salamanders,   Barren   Juga  aquatic  mollusk,   Tall  Bugbane).          Enticing   photos   draw   in   both  children   and   adults   to   learn  about  these  species  and  specific    actions   they   can   take   while  traversing   the   trail   to   protect  this  sensitive  habitat.    

Outreach  &  Education  

Cape  Horn  Conservancy  is  working  to  build  our  membership  and  sustainability…  

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We   are   excited   to   welcome   CHC‘s  newest  board  members…Barb  Seaman,  above   on   the   left…and   Jill   Turner  pictured   left.     The   BOARD   is   looking  forward  to  a  great  year!  

The  Colorful   history   of   the   Cape  Horn  area   is   illustrated   in   pic-­‐tures  &    story,        encompassing  the   Chinookan   Peoples,   Cape  Horn   steamboat   landing,  bootleggers   during   prohibition  and   the   guiding   beacon   light  provided   to   early   mail   carrier  planes.        Recognition   is   provided   collab-­‐  orating  partners   (CRGNSA  USFS,    Washington   Trails   Association,  Friends   of   the   Columbia   Gorge  and  Cape  Horn  Conservancy)    and    major   contributing   foundations/  organizations.    Visitors      are   also  treated    to    pictorial    glimpses      of  volunteers   maintaining   this  magnificent   trail   and   are  encouraged  to    become    stewards    through    active  participation    in    a    Cape  Horn  work  party.      

Sponsored  Hikes  –  CHC  co-­‐led  two  hikes  in  conjunction  with  Friends  of  the  Columbia  Gorge.        

 Ice  Cream  Social  Celebrating  Volunteers   and   Dedicating  Special  Projects  Event    CHC   distributed   printed                    T-­‐  shirts,  beautiful  glass  snails  (blown   by   local   artist   Jack  Loranger),   and   provided  special   DVD   tributes   created  to   document   the   efforts   and  construction  of  the  new  Cape  Horn  Waterfall  Overlook  and  the   new   kiosk/bus   stop  shelter   at   the   trailhead.   A  promotional   video   on   the  trail   and   Cape   Horn  Conservancy   (produced   by  photographer   Joan   Amero)  was   also   shared  with   the   40  people   who   joined   in   the  festivities.    

   CHC  strove  to  educate  and  Inform  trail   visitors,   designing   attractive  panels   for   the   kiosk/bus   stop  shelter   completed   in   2015.   The  Cape   Horn   Recreation  Area  is  home   to  many   sensitive  species...    

 

 

 

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2015  Expenses  Stewardship/Maintenance   Outreach  &  Fundraising   Administrahon  

As   an   entirely   volunteer   non-­‐profit   organization,   CHC   directed   the   great   majority   ($38,892)   of   its   2015  budget  to  cover  expenses  for  the  construction  of  the  Cape  Horn  Waterfall  Overlook  and  the  completion  of  the   kiosk/bus   stop   shelter.     Additional   purchases   included:   native   plants,   trees,   mowing   services,   trail  maintenance  equipment  and  refreshments   for  CHC  work  parties  necessary   to  provide  quality  stewardship  and   maintenance.   $952   was   utilized   for   outreach   and   fundraising   activities,   which   included   volunteer  recognition,  printing  and  postage.    Administrative  expenses  are  kept  at  a  minimum  ($951)  covering  liability  insurance   (which   allows   us   to   conduct   maintenance   activities),   organizational   memberships   and   required  license  fees.  

 

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 FUNDING    We  greatly   appreciate   the   funding   and  efforts   provided   by   our  members  and  supportive  foundations…without  whom,  we  could  not  have  accomplished  the  quality  stewardship  work  this  year!  

Membership  –  In  2015,  66  members  provided  $15,801  in  funding  and  in-­‐kind  donations.    

Grants   –   CHC   is   grateful   for   strong   and   generous   support   in  our  efforts/projects.       The   upcoming   Oak   View   Overlook   project  received   additional   funding   from   Trust   for   Public   Lands   with   a  grant  of  $13,000.      The  Columbia  Gorge  Environmental  Foundation  provided  a  grant  of  $5,000   to   further   continuing   restoration  and  noxious  weed  elimination  efforts  near  the  Nancy  Russell  Overlook.      The   Columbia   Land   Trust   provided   $1,350   in   funds   from   the  Norman   C.   Danielson   Foundation   to   assist   in   the   completion   of  the  kiosk/bus  stop  shelter  information  panels.  

Conservator  $100-­‐$249  

Fred  Baisden,  Jr.    Kevin  Gorman  &          Michelle  Kinsella    Tom  &  Kate  Griffith    Joe  Kear  Larry  Keister  &  Sherri  Irish  Mike  Klein      Tom  Nelson      Scott  Parker      Catherine  Schurian  Barb  &  Rob  Seaman  Cyndi  Soliz  &  Paul  Smith        

Protector        $50-­‐$99  

Richard    Blackburn   Bus  &  Donna  Gibson    Bill  &  Kathy  Campbell   Eileen  Graham                              Geoff  Carr     Jim  Hutchison  &  Wil  Niosi  Cinda  &  Bill  Connelly   Sarah  Lord  Gloria  Gardiner       Steve  &  Elsie  Thompson    

                Supporter  $10-­‐$49  

Marq  &  Kathleen  Box     Marianne  &  Thomas  Nelson  Patti  Buslach       Karen  Pickering  Dave/John  Keller     Portland  Garden  Club  Ted  Klump         Barbara  Robinson    MG  Artistry       Dean  Shapiro           Steven  Woolpert  

           Sponsor           $250-­‐$999  $1,000-­‐$15,000       Joan  Amero      Columbia  Land  Trust       Jim  &  Mary  Chase  Columbia  Gorge       Antony  Clarke  &  Rose  Foggia            Environmental  Foundation       Tom  &  Loreley  Drach  Dan  &  Kathy  Huntington       Chris  &  Christine  Edwardsen  John  Poterack         Ellie  Hughes  Trust  for  Public  Lands       Mary  Makin  Jill  Turner         Cory  Patterson             Elaine  &  Rick  Pfiefer             Teresa  Robbins  &  Keith  Brown             Wen-­‐Li  Su