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RAVEN REPORTOver 1,300 acres of Eklutna, Inc. land containing high-quality salmon and migratory bird habitat and also used for subsistence hunting, fishing and berry-picking are now permanently conserved. Great Land Trust worked with the Native

Corporation on the project, located along the Glenn Highway and Knik Arm. The land will remain under the ownership of Eklutna Inc. and traditional use by Shareholders and public recreation access through permits will continue.

The largest project, located east of Palmer, covers nearly 800 acres in the Jim, Mud and Swan Lake area and is home to excellent wetlands

that provide important functions including filtering water, and storm water retention. The project area provides critical

spawning and overwintering habitat for the popular Jim Creek Coho salmon fishery, calving grounds where moose have their young, and rich habitat for wildlife species that make Alaska world-renown, including migratory waterfowl, beavers, swans, moose, bears, and wolves.

The Eagle River Greenbelt project is adjacent to Chugach State Park, and the Mud Lake project abuts the State’s Knik

River Public Use Area. Scenic views of the Mink Creek project are well known by travelers on the Glenn Highway near Birchwood.

Working with GLT since 2010, Eklutna has now conserved over 7,400 acres of land and waterways that contribute to Southcentral Alaska’s economic and community health and well-being!

Four New Projects Completed with Eklutna, Inc.

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Conserving Lands for Cultural & Traditional Use

GREAT LAND TRUST BI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTER • • • • WINTER 2014

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Note From Phil: Once again, we have much to be grateful for here at Great Land Trust. We have steadfast donors and supporters such as yourselves and just this year we’ve been able to successfully conserve over 1,300 acres of some of the finest salmon and wildlife habitat here in Southcentral Alaska. As we completed

these projects we reflected on the legacy created by local Alaskan land trusts over the last several decades. 25 years ago local leaders came together and were able to pass legislation in Juneau, introduced by Arliss Sturgelewski, which for the first time enabled conservation

easements in Alaska. Assisted by The Nature Conservancy and The Conservation Fund, six local land trusts have now formed throughout Alaska conserving our local lands, waterways and natural heritage. We are dedicated to the communities we live in and the lands that nourish our livelihoods. Local leadership, supported by local communities, has resulted in much to be thankful for. As you

consider this season of giving, consider a donation to support Great Land Trust as we continue to support our community. Happy Holidays!

— Phil Shephard, Executive Director

Note From Dick: In my family, like most Alaskan families, the land tells us what we need to be doing. We fish, hunt, and berry pick on nature’s schedule. Our activities and lifestyle change with the seasons. The lands where we harvest and play are our most precious community assets – they hold our identities.

I love Alaska and the Alaskan way of life, which is why I support Great Land Trust. GLT is strategic, science-based, and pragmatic as well as visionary in assisting its willing partners in conserving the natural resources important to the economic health of our communities.

I helped found GLT in 1995 to permanently conserve Ken Moon’s family homestead in Eagle River.

Since then, because of you, GLT has conserved 7 other historic homesteads like Ken’s. Together we have conserved and are caring for over 40 miles of stream corridor important for salmon spawning and rearing, 3 farms that grow food for the local community, and 7,000 acres of wetlands that filter and store our drinking water. Creating close-to-home access to our public lands is also a priority. Over the years, GLT has created 7 city parks, 4 trailheads that provide access to public lands, and 5 new trails and boardwalks.

Alaska is your home and mine. Let’s take care of it together. Wildlife, water, land and life are better here at home, thanks to you. — Dick LeFebvre, Vice Chair Board of Directors

OUR MISSION: Great Land Trust works with willing landowners and other partners to conserve Southcentral Alaska’s lands and waterways. GLT is an independent, nonpartisan, community-based land conservation organization founded by and for Alaskans.

MORE INFORMATION: Anchorage Office: 715 L Street, Suite 200Anchorage, Alaska 99501(907) 278-4998Mat-Su Office: 642 S. Alaska Street, # 202Palmer, Alaska 99645 (907) 746-6406

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Molly McCammon, Chair Dick LeFebvre, Vice Chair Shelda Duff, Treasurer Cathie Straub, Secretary John Baker Gary Baugh Mark Dalton Caryn Rea Marty Rutherford Corinne Smith Jim Stratton Ken Taylor

STAFF: Phil Shephard, Executive Director pshephard@greatlandtrust.org, 278-4992

Dave Mitchell, Conservation Directordmitchell@greatlandtrust.org, 278-4995

Kim Sollien, Mat-Su Program Director ksollien@greatlandtrust.org, 746-6406

Austin Quinn-DavidsonConservation Project Manageraustin@greatlandtrust.org

Shannon Kuhn, Development Coordinatorshannon@greatlandtrust.org

Amanda Hults, Lands Manager aphults@greatlandtrust.org

Libby Kugel, Office Manager lkugel@greatlandtrust.org

Tess Hayden, Land Stewardthayden@greatlandtrust.org

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Photo: Enjoying Chugach State Park. Photo by Stephanie Schmidt.

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AARON HELMS, CONSERVATION BUYER Purchased 36 acres bequested to GLT by Mike Downs in 2012 and forever conserved with a conservation easement on it.

MIKE & CAROL CARR, LAND DONORS Generously donated two 1 1/2 acre lots in the Caswell Lakes area, the sale of which helped fund GLT’s local conservation efforts.

CONSERVATION BUYERS & GIFTS OF LAND

FAREWELL JOHN STAFF UPDATE

In July we said a fond farewell to our Lands Manager John Wros, who headed off to graduate school in Seattle. Part of the GLT team since 2012, John says, “GLT immediately gave me a literal sense of place by connecting me to Alaska landscapes. My daily task was to delve beyond visual aesthetics and into ecosystem function from the North Slope to the Alaska Peninsula. The map left in my head is extraordinary.”

John’s favorite part of his job was collaborating with GLT’s conservation partners on projects. “I had rare opportunities to protect whole landscapes that play into global ecosystems. For that I found myself honestly elated time and time again.”

KAREN & ROBERT DIGGINS, LAND DONORS Generously donated 5 acres along a channel of Montana Creek near Talkeetna, enabling GLT to conserve and sell the property and use the proceeds to protect other high conservation value lands.

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CHRIS CARLIN, CONSERVATION BUYER Purchased land from GLT with a deed restriction on the property, meaning it is permanently conserved. A bamboo fly rod maker, he was inspired to “protect my fishing hole” for future generations.

GLT HAS MAT-SU VALLEY LAND FOR SALE!120 acres of rolling, heavily-forested land in Knik River area. Stunning views of Knik Glacier and Jim Lake area. Large canyon with creek and wooded rolling hills. We are offering owner finance w/ $30,000 down & 6% interest, on credit approval. Appraised for $300,000 but selling for $250,000. Road, electric to property. On Ben Hur Drive, 15

miles south of Palmer. For more info, please contact cyoshimura@gci.net.

Thank you to Gary Baugh and Ken Atkinson for this very generous land donation!

GLT accepts donations of land for conservation purposes by gift or through a bequest to guarantee these properties will be protected forever. Gifts of real estate without significant conservation value can also be donated to GLT with the understanding that they may be sold and the proceeds will be used to protect lands in Southcentral Alaska

that do have high conservation value.

MEET AMANDAA big GLT welcome to Amanda Hults! Amanda grew up loving the outdoors, which led her to a degree in Natural Resource Management from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a career in land management. She has worked as a backcountry ranger, trail crew member, wildlife manager, natural resource specialist, and outdoor recreation and land use planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, and Alaska Department of Natural Resources. Her journey has taken her from the southeast, through southwest parks, and then north to The Last Frontier.

The Lands Manager is responsible for monitoring and stewarding GLT lands, mapping, and providing support for GLT’s conservation efforts throughout Southcentral Alaska.

THANK YOU TO THESE KING MAKERS!

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THANK YOU TO OUR GLT FAMILY!

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BY THE NUMBERS# of trails and Boardwalks created. 4 Miles of new trail coMing soon to the PalMer hay flats state gaMe refuge, thanks to your suPPort!

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This year we raised $5,350 from 72 Alaskans!

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Looking for animal tracks is a fun activity to do any time of year, but it is especially easy to do in the winter. Snow covers the ground and lets us see traces left by animals of where they’ve been and what they are up to.

DID YOU KNOW: you can learn much more from a track than just the name of the animal that made it? A track can tell you the who, what, when, where, and why of an animal and its behavior.

WHO: Whose tracks are you looking at? Are they paw prints from a wolf or lynx, or are they hoof tracks from a moose? Are there talon and wing marks from an eagle or an owl?

WHAT: What was the animal doing? Were they walking

in a straight path on their way to something? Were they circling one particular area?

WHEN: When were the tracks made? Are they fresh or have they been there a few days and are covered in pine needles?

WHERE: Where was the animal going? Which direction are the tracks facing? Do they lead into a den or stop at the bottom of a tree?

WHY: Why was the animal there? Look for other clues the animal may have left behind, such as scat, hair, chew marks, or broken branches.

Many GLT project sites are great for winter animal tracking! Try looking for moose tracks at the Helen Louise McDowell Sanctuary, or scope out some Lynx prints at Tanglewood Park. Or see if you can find any little critter trails at the Fish Creek Estuary.

KID’S CORNER

Photo: (left) Bear Prints sPotted while Monitoring our conservation easeMents at knik river islands. (Middle) wolverine Prints at eklutna lake (right) river otters slide on their Bellies and Play in the snow! tracks at the PalMer hay flats By Machetanz eleMentary.

Honey Salmon & Peach-Pear Salsa RecipeBy GLT Supporter Jeff Loughrey

How many ways can Alaskans make salmon? Thanks to Jeff for sharing this delicious recipe with us!

-Lay a salmon filet (skin on and de-boned) on aluminum foil; fold up the edges to create a boat-like support around the fish.-In a mixing bowl, combine: sesame oil, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, ginger paste, garlic paste, lemongrass paste, a splash of the white wine you are drinking, a healthy squirt of Sriracha hot chili sauce, and a couple of twists on the sea salt grinder. Spread generously on the salmon.-Coat with a generous drizzle of honey.-Cover with a layer of diced Maui or Walla Walla sweet onion, Bartlett pear and ripe peach or mango. -Set on grill, preheated to 400 degrees. Cook covered until center of fish is somewhat translucent in center, medium rare.The skin will stick to the foil making it easy to serve just the boneless and skinless fish itself.-Serve on top a bed of steamed Jasmine rice.

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The GLT lost a long-time fan and supporter last spring with the passing of Ruth A. M. Schmidt, known for her steadfast commitment to conservation, science, teaching, and community engagement.

The trajectory of this woman’s long career intersected history in remarkable ways. In 1943, as one the first female geologists hired by the US Geological Survey, she was immersed in a top-secret Military Geology Unit during World War II. Working under high pressure, the group mapped geological characteristics critical for the successful construction of airfields, fox holes, and other on-the-ground needs, saving thousands of lives.

The USGS brought her to Alaska in 1956. Following the 1964 Alaska Earthquake, Ruth was tapped to coordinate a team of local geologists sent to the field within 48 hours of the event to map surface changes within the city.

She taught geology with a passion at Anchorage Community College for 25 years, and especially enjoyed mentoring young women. In her later years as a philanthropist, she supported many causes, including conservation, social services, the arts, and education.

To Great Land Trust, Ruth donated investment property on the Kenai Peninsula, followed later by a lovely five-acre parcel on the Anchorage Hillside, now held by the Municipality of Anchorage with a GLT conservation easement.

RUTH A. M. SCHMIDT SPOTLIGHT (1916-2014)Written by Sally Gibert

Happy 25th Anniversary, Alaska Land Trusts! Since 1989, Alaska Land Trusts have been conserving our local lands, waterways and natural heritage. From protecting our working family farms to our world-class salmon streams and subsistence lands, nonprofit land trusts are working in voluntary partnership with private landowners in communities across Alaska. Together we have conserved over 40,000 acres of wetlands, open space, wildlife habitat, and recreational areas for hunting, fishing and hiking; over 50 miles of salmon streams; and 8 farms. We hold and steward 86 conservation easements and have completed a total of 130 projects are dedicated to the communities we live in and the lands that nourish our livelihoods. Supported by thousands of Alaskans, we

work for the public good and the future of Alaska.

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Great Land Trust (GLT)

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GLT WAS FORMED IN 1995 by residents of Anchorage and the Mat-Su Borough. We are your local land trust - a private non-profit dedicated to conserving lands and waters essential to the quality of life and the economic health of our communities. Driven by our shared connection to the land, we work with willing landowners and other partners to bring the strategic and scientific tools to conserve the purity of our drinking water, the integrity of our fish and wildlife habitat, and community access to public lands and

waterways. Check out our new website at www.greatlandtrust.org!

Please join us for Great Land Trust’s annual winter celebration!

Together we will celebrate our recent successes, award local conservation heroes, and raise

funds to buy the top of the Butte!

Appetizers, beverages, live music, photobooth and great company!

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Elizabeth Shephard & Neve Hagenstein explore the Campbell Creek Estuary