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ANNUAL REPORT
www.NBLT.org
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NORTH BRANCH LAND TRUST • WWW.NBLT.ORG
Mission
The North Branch Land Trust works in partnership with landowners and their
communities to conserve the scenic, natural and working landscapes that sustain us.
Dear Friends:
It is hard to believe that the first decade of the new millennium is behind us. Where did the time go? As I look back
at this past year and reflect on the land conservation efforts put forth by the staff of North Branch Land Trust, I can’t
help but think about a few significant events that are unfolding and will unequivocally shape the direction of our
region and land conservation in northeastern Pennsylvania for many years to come.
Luzerne County voters approved the Home Rule Charter allowing county government to operate independently
of the state mandated County Code and under a charter proposed by the Luzerne County Government Study
Commission. The adoption of the Charter is significant for land conservation efforts as it will offer opportunities
for county residents to approve funds specifically for the protection of open space. NBLT will be working with the
new government to investigate county funding options. Did you know that other Pennsylvania counties, with the
help of the land trust community, have raised over $365 million for the protection of their woodlands, farmlands,
watersheds and scenic viewsheds? Statistics clearly show that public dollars spent on protecting natural lands result
in greater economic benefits leading to more vibrant communities for all of us.
The Marcellus Shale natural gas deposits located under much of northeastern Pennsylvania are now being tapped
by a plethora of resource extraction companies, and the industry will expand exponentially in the years to come.
NBLT is doing conservation work at the leading edge of this new industry to ensure that critical wildlife habitat
and significant natural lands are protected. We are currently working with a number of natural gas companies on
a variety of conservation projects and will continue to do so. We have found that the best way to facilitate land
conservation efforts in the face of resource extraction and industrial operations is to work with all stakeholders.
Whether for public or private use, the protection and conservation of our natural lands and waters that we enjoy
and rely upon for a variety of recreational activities and eco-services is up to us — all of us. As a region, we need to
work together to ensure that our natural heritage is protected for future generations to enjoy. All of us at NBLT
are working toward that goal. No one will do it for us, and the stakes couldn’t be higher! We are an experienced
community-based nonprofit organization partnering with landowners and municipalities to conserve thousands of
acres in eight counties. Please support our efforts and your natural heritage by becoming a member or making a
contribution to our conservation efforts today. You can support us financially right now by making a donation on
our website or by filling out and mailing in the back page of this report.
All the best,
Paul Lumia
Executive Director
Cover photo: Red Fox
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Maple-leaf
Goosefoot
Towering Tulip Trees
WEINTRAUB PROPERTY
It wasn’t until the natural gas rush literally came knocking on the door of
Dr. Harvey and Judith Weintraub that
they realized their 35-acre parcel of
land located in Dallas Township in
the Back Mountain area of Luzerne
County could be impacted by natural
gas drilling. The Weintraub family made
a decision to protect their property by
donating a conservation easement to
North Branch Land Trust. With this
gift, NBLT has finally conserved a property in its “home” territory, more than
15 years after its founding as the Back
Mountain Regional Land Trust!
“We’ve always felt that we’re just borrowing this land,” Judy Weintraub stated to a Times Leader reporter during
an interview. “We actually only thought
about (conservation) when gas exploration came into the area.”
Located near Harvey’s Lake in Luzerne
County, the property is entirely forested, comprised of deciduous and coniferous trees that blanket steep slopes
Square-stemmed Monkey Flower
Cedar Waxwing
and ridgetops. Unique to the property,
as NBLT naturalist Rick Koval discovered during wildlife inventories, were
several large cucumber magnolia trees
— the most easterly distribution of this
species currently known in Pennsylvania. “The existing forest will be managed as an old-growth preserve and
will be spectacular when the already 80foot tulip poplars, sugar maples and red
oaks become fully mature,” Koval said.
Additionally, the property offers prime
habitat for a variety of plant species with
peculiar names like square-stemmed
monkey flower, rattlesnake orchid,
sneezeweed, and the locally uncommon maple-leaf goosefoot. Animals are
plentiful including colorful monarch butterflies, sleek cedar waxwings, majestic
pileated woodpeckers, slithering eastern
garter snakes, and wandering red efts.
The Weintraubs’ gift of this easement
means that the Back Mountain area will
— in time — have a splendid old-growth
forest for all of these species to call home.
Rattlesnake Orchid
Pileated
Woodpecker
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HANOVER CROSSINGS MARSH
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Creek Chub
Green Sunfish
Meadow Spikemoss
Redwing Blackbird
Toward the end of 2010, North Branch
Land Trust graciously accepted a gift
of 40 acres of land located in Hanover
Township, Luzerne County, from the
Luzerne Conservation District. This environmentally important parcel of land
— the Hanover Crossings Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary — includes 24 acres of
upland forest that buffer a 16-acre cattail
marsh and stream.
cluding toothed aspen, red maple,
pin oak, white pine, pitch pine,
spicebush, and blueberry. Growing on
the shaded forest floor are wildflowers,
ground pines, ferns, and the very tiny
and uncommon meadow spikemoss.
Grassy meadows and early successional
forests are found on the property as well,
and provide habitat for meadow voles,
white-footed mice, woodcock, red-tailed
The wetland complex serves an im- hawks, red fox, and gray fox.
portant biological function by filtering
The Sanctuary is available for scientific
and trapping heavy metals from acid
research, nature observation, hiking,
mine drainage as it passes through the
and guided nature tours.
wetland. The end result is clean water
pouring into an open-water marsh and
outflow stream that supports breeding
Meadow
Vole
populations of at least seven species of
fish, including creek chub, black-nose
dace, golden shiner, and green sunfish.
The wetland is teeming with turtles,
frogs, muskrats, beavers, herons, redwing blackbirds, kingfishers, and rare
Virginia rails.
The surrounding forest is comprised of mature trees and shrubs in-
Spicebush-Maple-Aspen Forest
Red-tailed Hawk
Hanover Crossings Marsh
Wildlife Sanctuary
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MONTAGE
MOUNTAIN
WILDFLOWER
SANCTUARY
North Branch Land Trust has accepted
fee title to 18.27 acres of land located
on Montage Mountain in Glenmaura,
in Pittston Township along the Lackawanna/Luzerne county boundary. By
owning the property, NBLT will protect critical habitat for a wildflower considered endangered in Pennsylvania
called Appalachian sandwort. Nearly
one thousand plants occur on this site
and are being studied by biologists
through an agreement between Hemingway Development, the Pennsylvania
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Western
Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC),
and NBLT.
The majority of the property contains a
mixed oak forest that borders and protects Spring Brook Creek. Within the
forest are impressive rock formations
deposited by the last glacial retreat
over 10,000 years ago, adding a unique
geologic character. Most importantly,
the Sanctuary hosts exposed rocky openings necessary for plants like Appalachian sandwort, pitch pine, scrub oak,
black huckleberry, wooly blue violet, and
earth star mushroom. The property is
also home to a variety of animals such
as field sparrow, common yellowthroat
warbler, rufous-sided towhee, black racer
snake, and common basketball dragonfly.
The Sanctuary will be available for public
access only by guided nature tours.
Black Huckleberry
Common Baskettail
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Appalachian Sandwort Habitat
Appalachian Sandwort
Earth Star Mushroom
Wooly Blue Violet
Rock Outcrops
Rufous-sided
Towhee
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DCNR GRANT AWARDS FOR 2010
North Branch Land Trust was delighted
to learn in the fall of 2010 that the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources (DCNR) awarded it three land acquisition grant projects
totaling $895,700.
“We’re very pleased in these tough economic times that we are going to get these
grants,” stated North Branch Land Trust
Executive Director Paul Lumia during a
Times Leader newspaper interview.
The state grant money will provide
North Branch Land Trust the financial
resources to purchase three Luzerne
County properties totaling approximately 263 acres. Each parcel of land is
unique and protects watersheds, fragile
ecosystems, rare natural communities,
and endangered plants and animals.
The largest property — Butler Enterprises Hazleton, owned by Butler Enterprises — is approximately 123 acres
in size. Located along Stockton Mountain Road in Hazle Township, the
property hosts globally rare scrub oak
barrens but is equally important from
a recreational standpoint because the
Hazleton Rails-to-Trails intersects this
property for more than one-half mile.
According to Hazleton Civic Partnership Executive Director Bob Skulsky,
the trail is used by nearly 30,000 people
each year.
The second property, Bear Creek Lake
View, is approximately 75 acres of forested watershed land that will be added
to 65 adjoining acres already conserved
by North Branch Land Trust; many
thousands of acres of other conserved
land — much of it also protected by
NBLT — are nearby. The property is located in Bear Creek Village along Route
115. Among the conservation values
and benefits are protection of the Bear
Creek watershed (an important source
of the Lehigh River), habitat preservation for globally rare fly-poison borer
moths, scenic viewsheds, and passive
recreation opportunities for the public.
The third property, the 64-acre Valmont
Bog, located in the middle of the CANDO Industrial Park in Hazle Township
and West Hazleton Borough, is “one of
the highest ranked conservation lands
in Luzerne County,” according to Rick
Koval, North Branch Land Trust Director of Land Conservation and Naturalist. “The property is teeming with rare
plants and animals from orchids to dam-
selflies.” The land is currently owned by
the local economic development organization CANDO, Inc. The sale to NBLT
demonstrates a remarkable partnership
effort to bring together economic development and conservation.
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YEAR IN REVIEW
NBLT had a very busy and productive 2010 . . . where did the
time go! For example, we held
a number of education and
outreach events including elementary school environmental
awareness programs, informational nature walks, seminars on
regional flora and fauna, a tree
planting at our Howland Preserve, canoe and kayak paddles
on local waters, signature conferences on the benefits of land
conservation and smart growth
strategies, members-only hikes
and cross country ski trips on
conserved properties, and a volunteer appreciation party. Most
importantly, we worked diligently for the conservation of
important natural areas bringing our protected lands total to
nearly 11,000 acres.
Fred Valentine (right) receiving
NBLT Stewardship Award
Ralph “Bud” Cook (right) one of
our Stewardship Award honorees
receives a citation from Congressman
Carney’s staff member, Ed Zygmunt
Author and tax attorney
Stephen J. Small
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DONORS
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
NORTH BRANCH GUARDIAN
$5,000 & UP
Chesapeake Energy †
Dr. & Mrs. Martin Fried*
Charles & Marjorie Katcavage*
Kenneth & Caroline Taylor
Family Foundation †
R. Lawatch & M. Goldberg*
Robert G. & Kathleen C. Lawrence*
Logos Fund of The Luzerne Foundation
Paul Lumia †
Maslow Family Foundation
John & Katie Parsons*
Pocono Forest & Waters Conservation
Landscape/PA DCNR Growing Greener
Rhoda C. Fellerman Family Trust*
Doug & Barbara Straub*
Lillian S. Thalenfeld*
CONSERVATION SOCIETY
$2,500-$4,999
Douglas J. Ayers, V.M.D. †
Brian Blight †
Lissa Bryan-Smith & Richard M. Smith †
Butler Enterprises Inc.
Steven Dressler †
Eberhard & Mary Louise Faber †*
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
Gretta A. Gross*
William D. & Jeanie Haas †
John & Kathryn E. Kuryloski
Terry & Judith Light*
James S. & Mary Ann S. Murphy*
Tony & Elaine Palischak †
ParenteBeard LLC †
Gene & Betsy Pelletier †
Penn Millers Insurance Company †
Charles M. Robbins II*
Shoval Foundation †
Tree Design Studio, Inc. †
Dr. & Mrs. Harvey Weintraub
Leslie N. Young*
STEWARDSHIP SOCIETY
$1,000-$2,499
Dr. Lynn K. Aldrich †
Brenda Bartlett
Bryant Bynum*
Edith Reynolds Trust
Endless Mountain Outfitters †
Flack Family Fund of
The Luzerne Foundation †
Doug Gaudet & Melissa Duryea-Gaudet †
Outing at Picton Wildlife Sanctuary
Chris & Ramah Hackett †
Frank & Alice Hughes*
Frank & Jean Hughes †*
Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services †
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs †
Dr. Phil & Rev. Barbara Muntzel †
Norcross Wildlife Foundation
Robert A. Piccone*
PNC Bank †
Michael & Mary Rosto †*
Matthew Sordoni †
The Straub Family Fund of
The Luzerne Foundation †
John S. Thalenfeld*
Fred Valentine †
Stephen & Jacinta Vrabel*
Anne & Eric Woelfel*
Nancy & John Woloszyn & Family*
BENEFACTOR — 500-$999
Anonymous †
John Barancho & Paul Kabacinski †
Berkshire Asset Management †
Frank & Carol Bevevino †
The Black Horse Foundation, Inc.
Sarah Carr & Durland Edwards †
Will & Chris Conyngham †
Roger & Kelly Cullen*
David & Annie Dreesen*
Elliott Greenleaf & Dean*
Capt. Alan B. Flanagan, USN (Ret)
Tim & Patty Gilmour
Robert H. & Deborah Graham †
Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of
Business & Industry
HL Mantle, Inc. Appraisal Services †
Huntsville Golf Club †
James & Florence DePolo Foundation †
John Heinz Institute †
Benjamin R. Jones, IV †
John & Jessie Keker †
Kovalchik, Kollar & Co., LLP †
The Lands at Hillside Farms †
David & Margie Lee
Luzerne Bank †
The Marquis George MacDonald
Foundation, Inc.
Jill A. Martin, C.P.A. †
Melanie Maslow Lumia †
Richard Maslow
John & Mary Metz
Chip Morgan †
Anita Muhlbauer*
NEPA Crossfit, Inc. †
Northeast Veterinary Referral Hospital †
Peoples State Bank †
Richard & Virginia Rivers †
Bob & Barb Romanansky †
Saul Ewing LLP †
B.J. Schultz*
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Susan A. & James Shoemaker †
Judd & Susan Shoval †
Skytop Lodge †
Richard Somma, MD*
William B. Sordoni
Sue Hand’s Imagery †
Sugar Notch Conservation Club †
The Tambur Family Foundation Trust †
Alan Viani & Jane Morgenstern
David L. Wagner & Elizabeth Cecil
Michael D. Weaver †
LEADER — $250-$499
Allen H. & Margaret W. Alexander †
Bradley J. Arnaud †
Around Town Bicycles †
Senator Lisa Baker †
Bakker & Lewis Architects †
Bank of America
Tony & Denise Bartoletti
Cindy Beaumariage & Rick Mooney †
Berwind Corporation
Bischwind Bed & Breakfast*
Bloomsburg Metal Co.
Borton Lawson Engineering, Inc. †
Dale & Christina Bruns
CAN DO
Thomas & Patricia Finan Castellano †
Frank E.P. & Marion Conyngham †
Michael & Meg Cramton
Julie Lumia Cronauer †
Michael & Mary Daley
Jay & Valerie Delaney †
Edwards & Amerise, CPA †
The Endoscopy Center at Gateway, LLC †
Alan & Evelyn Finlay
Dr. Seth & Carolyn Fisher
Ray & Sandee Ford
Rob Friedman
Keith & Kim Fry †
Gastroenterology Consultants, Inc. †
James & Janice Gorman †
Brian & Renee Grove †
Carl Handman †
Frank M. Henry
Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, P.C. †
Janet Flack Interiors †
Marcella Kelly †
Dr. Richard B. & Sonja Keohane
Stephen B. & Estella Killian †
Kilmer Insurance Agency, Inc. †
Dr. Mari King †
Gerard Kipp
Rick Koval †
Brad Kurlancheek*
Susan A. Longo & Bradley DeFranco †
M & T Charitable Foundation †
Dr. Michael A. & Tina MacDowell †
Thomas & Judith Mack
Peter & Cindy Mailloux †
Raymond & Agnes Massacesi †
Mary Jule McCarthy †
Clarence J. & Morag E. Michael †
Misericordia University †
Natural Lands Trust
Northeast Eye Specialists, P.C. †
Joseph & Rose Marie Panzitta †
Sandy & Art Piccone
Jenni & Steve Pollack †
Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co. †
Ralph J. Johnston, Jr. Attorney at Law †
Riggs Asset Management Co. †
Kim & Rick Ross
Marshall Rumbaugh †
Joan Schooley & Fred Willauer †
Dorothy Ann Searfoss †
Anne & Tom Sherwood †
Kay Strickland & Tom Delehanty
Susquehanna River Adventures, LLC †
Bernie & Linda Thoma
Jeff & Barb Tomczak †
Dr. Carl R. Urbanski †
Valentine’s Jewelry †
Valley Aviation, Inc. †
Watkins & Medura Dental Center †
Gerald & Cynthia Weber
Westmoreland Club †
Wild Birds Unlimited †
Charlene Wildes †
Gary & Fran Williams †
Tom & Janis Winter
PATRON — $100-$249
3 Sisters †
Acton Technologies, Inc.
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Back Mountain Harvest Assembly
W. Hans Baerwald
Bartikowsky Jewelers †
David & Stacey Bass
Benco Dental †
The Bill & Sandi Williams Family Fund of
The Luzerne Foundation †
Barbara Bradley †
Anthony T.P. Brooks †
Dr. Richard A. Brown
buka †
Mike Burnside †
Dr. Michael & Deborah Klayman Callahan
Representative Chris Carney †
Gary Cease
Dr. Carl & Susan Charnetski
Colours †
Clark & Rita Conlon*
Cooperflies †
Michael & Yvonne Corcoran
Andrew & Molly Cornell †
Ann Coughlin
Country Ski & Sport Shop †
Tom & Laurie Cywinski
Dallas Centre Hardware †
Dick & Lynn Daniels †
Robert C. & Lavona Daniels
George & Carol Daru
Stan & Pattie Davies
Deer Park Holdings, Ltd.
Dr. Patrick J. & Lois DeGennaro
John & Patti Della Rosa
Joseph & Nan DeMarco
Walter & Charlotte Derhammer
Dick Ackourey & Sons
Michael Dunleavy
Earth Conservancy
Eastern Pennsylvania Supply Co. †
Ronald Ertley
Judd and Susan Shoval on break during our
Members’ Paddle at Francis E. Walter Dam
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Mary & Allen W. Erwine
Erwine Home Health and Hospice, Inc. †
Thomas J. & Nancy M. Evans*
Eye Care Specialists †
Pam Fendrock & Mark E. Jones
Ellen Ferretti †
First Keystone National Bank †
First Liberty Bank & Trust †
Karen Fisher & Dave Wasilewski
Dianne & Judd B. Fitze
Franklin Security Bank †
Dr. Louis & Nancy Freedman
The Fund of Luzerne County of
The Luzerne Foundation †
William M. Gleason & Sandra Gardosik
Golden Business Machines, Inc. †
John & Patricia Graham
Alan Gregory
Sylvia Grisez
John & Jenifer Gulius*
Thomas & Marie Hartz †
Wilbur F. Hayes †
Louise Hazeltine
Paul Herstek & Kathie Flanagan-Herstek
William E. Hine, Jr.
Joy Hockman & Jack Silverberg †
Hog Bay Pottery †
Jack & Karen Hoover
John J. & Marge Hovan
Howard & Julianne Daly Charitable Gift Fund
Carol Hussa
Jerry & Marian Hiester Idec
Matt & Cathey Indeck
InterMetro Industries †
Irem Country Club Pro Shop †
Bill, Kim & Kaelee Kane
Charles & Nell-Ann Kappler
Robert J. & Gina Klepadlo
John S. Koehler
Anthony J. & Vivian Korch
Dave Kovalchik
Frank & Maria Kratz †
Kronick, Kalada, Berdy & Co. †
Allen Kropiewnicki
James Krupa
John J. & Jill V. Kryston
Dr. William J. & Nancie Krywicki
Karen Kyle
Bob & Shirley Leitner †
Ann R. Lewis †
Rob Lewis & Margaret Bakker
Linde Corporation
Carol Lizell
Lizza Studios †
John W. & Elizabeth Lloyd
Josephine D. & William J. Lopatto
Jay & Kay Lowman
Dr. David B. & Maureen Lucchino
Gretchen Ludders & Bob Fleese
Luzerne County Convention and
Visitors Bureau †
John P. & Angela Lynch
M & T Bank †
Joseph Macialek †
Patricia Manik & Henrietta Ziegler
Mar Cor Fine Woodworking †
Marquis Art & Frame †
Marsh & Associates, LLC †
Maseychik Insurance †
Dave & Carolyn McLaughlin-Smith
Gretchen Melnyk
Robert K. & Kim Mericle
Midway Garden Center †
Mill Race Golf & Camping Resort †
Kathryn M. & Edward W. Miller
Abbie & Bill Milligan †
Scott & Marilyn Millington †
Modern Nursery Tree Service †
Chet & Noelle Mozloom †
MVC Construction †
Students admiring Rick Koval’s eastern garter snake
during Roslund Elementary Envirothon 2010
Nahas & Donahue Orthodontics
Brad & Lois Noble
Constance Orchard †
Joseph & Joanne Osiecki
Vance Packard & Bonnie Smith
John & Sandra Panzitta †
Panzitta Enterprises, Inc.
Penguin Group (USA) Inc. Matching
Gift Program
Penn Security Bank & Trust †
Ken & Nancy Kaiser Pidcock
Daniel & Jean Pope
Robert Post †
Quality Deer Management †
Mary Annette & Charles A. Rawls
Harry & Liz Reich
Bevely I. Remak*
Rice Township
David & Joan Roskos
Phillip Roth
Marilyn C. Rudolph
Roberta Schmied
Scott & Clements Dentistry, Inc. †
Shakti, Inc. †
John Shelhart
Slamon and Company
Drs. Henry F. & Catherine Smith, Jr.
William & Jennifer Sordoni †
Space & Time Professional Organizers †
Adele O. Sullivan*
Susan Charnetski Interior Design †
Ken & Caroline Taylor †
Townsend Family*
Marleen Troy
Charles Umphred & Cynthia Kennelly
The Upstairs Gallery †
Joyce K. Warner
Bob Wasilewski
Wilkes University †
Woodhouse Day Spa †
The Wyoming Valley Benefits Fund of
The Luzerne Foundation
Susan C. Yelen & Albert Frank †
Ed & Amber Zygmunt †
ADVOCATE — $50-$99
Rich & Daphne Adams †
Ah! Some Chocolates †
Donald & Nancy Alonzo
Angela’s Everyday Gourmet †
Anonymous*
Andrew M. Augustine
Debra Augustine †
Back Mountain Agway †
Back Mountain Bloomers Garden Club
Ron & Charlotte Bartizek †
Bartolai Winery †
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Rick Koval leading a walk during
Earth Day 2010 at Nesbitt Park
Bear Creek Community Charter School
Larry & Lillian Beeman
Dorrance R. & Susan Belin
David & Phyllis Billings
Paul Bookstein
Florence Brizzy
Donna Broda Kuliczkowski
Carole & Bill Burak
Judge A. Richard & Rosemary Caputo
Paula Chaiken & Joe Kraus
Thomas & Linda Ciampi
Lawrence Cohen
Marcia & Greg Coleman
Betsy Condron
Jack & Lou Conyngham
Bud Cook & Mary Daniels †
Corbett Insurance Group
Kate & James Crowley
Dr. Lynn Dalessandro
Roberta & David Daniels
Diane Davies †
Donald E. & Kathleen DeRemer
Donald E. & Joan M. Devans
Ryan P. DiSabella
Dr. Wayne & Bonnie Dombroski
Thomas Dorko
Dreier Auto Sales
Gloria & Art Edwards
Bradley Elison †
Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Inc.
Richard & Elizabeth Endres
Sanford & Maryann Evans
First Impression Textile Svs. Inc.
John C. & Joan S. Foster
Erika Funke
Leonard E. & Judy Ganis
Blanche & R. Douglas George
Joe & Steve Germick
Michael M. Gondell †
Rich & Bonnie Gower
Grico’s †
Janine Grisez
Joan Hamilton
Ellie Harding & David Birchler
George Hart*
Dave & Vicky Hask
William R. & Blanche M. Henry
Heritage Conservancy
Terry & Cindy Holdridge
Jack & Margaret Hoover
George Isaacs
Beverly Johnson
Donna & Andrew Kachmar
Kalinosky Landscaping Inc. †
Katana †
Dr. Mark & Diane Katlic
Bill & Suzanne Kelly †
Debbie Kernochan
Charles Kinsman
Joe Kneidinger
Thomas R. Kneidinger
Michael R. & Noree C. Kolman
Joe Kozich
Joe & Karen Smith Kutish
Cissie Lane
Edward Lawrence &
Catherine McLaughlin
Jay Lefkowitz &
Lisa Sunday-Lefkowitz
Leigh Pawling Studio
Ellen Lott †
Elaine S. Lyons
Mainstreet Galleries †
John & Peggy Makos
Dr. Walter & Helen Margie
Mary Martin
Martin’s Restaurant †
Martz Travel †
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Nancy Mayer †
Sandy McGovern
Kris Medic & Bruce Thomason
Dave & Denise Moore
Stefanie Muntzel-Wilken †
Nails Etc. †
Russell G. Newell
Robert O. & Kuni Nicely
Nick of Time Printing
Edward & Judy Palka
Violet Paoloni
Pfizer Foundation Matching
Gifts Program
PRO-PIKE-PA
Dave Reel & Mimi Kaufman
Margaret Reid
Sandy Rhodes & Julie A. Dostal
Judy & David Rimple
Ed & Corny Romanowski
William Romonoski
Martin & Sande Salowey
Jon Schaffer †
Ruth B. Schooley
Dr. Durelle & Connie Scott
John & Mary Jo Shalanski
Karen & Tom Simpson
Bob & Ellen Smith
Bobbie Smith
Sean & Tina Smith
Thomas E. Sox
Theresa Palischak Stewart
Ann Stine †
Susquehanna Trailers
Glen & Cari Tellis
Mark E. Torbik
Barry & Shirley Trievel
Dolores G. Trycinski
NBLT receives the 2010 Stanley M. Sowa, Jr. Conservationist
of the Year Award from the Luzerne Conservation District
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Susan Urbanas
Alixandra L.C. Westbrook
Bruce & Gert Whipple
Dr. Brian E. Whitman
Theodore S. Wiaterowski
Rick Williams & Linda Casey
Larry Wilson & Laurie Graham
Jim Wolfe & Family
Charles Wrobel
Craig & Karen Yarrish
Barry R. Yoselson
William S. Young
SPONSOR $30-$49
A.J. Lupas Insurance Agency Inc.
Bill & Margaret Allen
Russ & Gail Andrews
Joseph & Maureen Anistranski
Shirley Ayers
Dr. Art Baker
Roger Brown & Daniel F. Leonard
Paul & Elaine Burg
Mary E. Burns
Carleen Salon †
Leo V. & Maria Carr
Mike & Alene Case
Carl Crispell
Alice R. Erb
Christine Erb
David Estep
Barbara Jane Evans & Maria Jane Eagen
Pam Fedak
Michael & Susan Frank
Ed & Georgeann Frey
Paulette & Dan Friedman
George Burger & Sons †
Jack & Jean Hanish
Rodney & Carol Heckert
Anne Holmes
Fairfax Hutter
2010 Volunteers of Year (from left to right): Gary Williams (awardee),Will Conyngham
(retiring founding board member), Paul Lumia (executive director), Genn Pauley (awardee)
Ray & Julie Iwanowski
Gerry & Len Janus
Joan U. John
Nancy J. Johnson
Charles F. & Leah Kappler, IV
King’s College †
David & Patricia Kowalek
Constance Kozel
Patricia M. & Michael Last
Marilyn Lehew
Marlyne A. Lipfert †
William Loftus
Janice Lohmann
John & Janeann Lokken
Joshua D. & Kristina M. Longmore
Jim Luce
Marianne Lurie
Luzerne Co. Community College †
Richard & Teena Maculaitis
Diane Madras
Members’ moonlight walk
on a conserved property
Nina Telesca Magnani
Susan Malone
David & Mary Martin
Matt McHenry
Cheryl Myers
John & Michaelene S. Ostrum
William O. Palmer
Penn State Wilkes-Barre †
Charlie & Marion Boyle Petrillo
Rich Preston
Bryon B. & Irene K. Race
Ted L. Radzinski
Really Cooking Café & Supper Club †
Lawrence & Wilma Richards
Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Rifkin
Joanne & Bill Runner
Joe & Kate Ryan
Linda Schlick
Dan Scott †
Daniel & Bonnie Shane
James & Robin Shedlauskas
Rosemary Sigmond
Joe & Rose Slusark
Donald D. & Midge Smith
Jean Smith
Steve A. Smithonic
Betty St. Martin
Gerald & Sandra Stankiewicz
Robert Stanley
Hannah & Robert B. Tolles
Rick & Marilyn Voelker
Helen Westenheffer
Dorne L. & Caren White
Albert & Anna Winkler
Marguerite Woelfel
Woodside Trust
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Raymond Youngblood
Edward S. Zukauskas
STUDENT — $25
Back Mountain Creamery †
Cabot Creamery †
Checkerboard Inn †
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates †
Lloyd and Joan Grossman
Hogan’s Heros & Pizza †
Paul C. Kabusk
Leonard and Mary Koval
Patricia A. Mack †
Elizabeth Montalvo
Caitlin Morda
Andy Notchick
Overbrook Pub & Grille †
Adele and Kevin Reilly
Sa-ka-ri Salon †
Seasons Downtown Bistro †
John and Dolores Sedeski
Joanne Taras
Rickard A. and Lois E. Yeust
SUPPORTER UNDER — $25
Melissa Cole
Kathleen F. Dunsmuir †
Diane Dutko †
Dr. Peter A. & Jane Feinstein
GoodSearch
Angela Lambert
William & Alice Lent
Ed Niezgoda
Pizza Perfect †
John & Becky Ruckno †
John Sedeski
Catherine Stanski
Jon Thomas
Twigs Restaurant & Café †
Jeff & Mary Watkins
Jerome H. Weinberger
TRIBUTES — IN MEMORY OF:
Jane Studer
Barry R. Yoselson
Mary Ward
Janine Grisez
Sylvia Grisez
William & Alice Lent
TRIBUTES — IN HONOR OF:
Bonnie Smith
Debbie Kernochan
KEY:
*Donors to Bear Creek Lake View 2 Project
†Donors to 11th Annual Dinner & Auctions
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Paul Lumia and Linda Thoma
announcing Snowflake Raffle winners
2010 River Trip
Garters and giggles at H. Austin Snyder Elementary
School during Rick Koval’s live animal program
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Financial Information
North Branch Land Trust financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with standards established by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) for external financial reporting by not-for-profit organizations. The pie charts provide a glimpse
of how the Land Trust operates financially. We rely almost completely
on gifts and grants (95% of revenue) to balance our budget, and most
of our time and resources are spent on conserving land, education and
membership activities (including fundraising) (95%).
REVENUE BY SOURCE
Contributed Support
Earned Revenues
Special Events
TOTAL
95.00%
4.00%
1.00%
100.00%
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair.......................................................................................... Lynn K. Aldrich, Ed.D.
Vice-Chair ................................................................................................Gary Williams
Treasurer ........................................................................................Robert H. Graham
Secretary........................................................................................ Matthew R. Sordoni
DIRECTORS
Douglas J. Ayers, V.M.D.
Margaret Bakker
Daniel W. Block
Lissa Bryan-Smith
William H. Conyngham
Ellen M. Ferretti
Douglas Gaudet
James T. Gorman
Alan C. Gregory
John P. Keker
Marlyne A. Lipfert
Jill A. Martin, C.P.A.
Philip A. Muntzel, Ph.D.
Anthony T. Palischak
Deb Shoval
Walter “Chip” Sorber
Michael D. Weaver
COMMITTEES
Contributed Support
Earned Revenues
Special Events
EXPENSE BY SOURCE
Program Services
Administrative
Fundraising
TOTAL
Board of Directors and Staff
94.00%
5.00%
1.00%
100.00%
Program Services
Administrative
Fundraising
Our balance sheet is strong, with no long term debt. The item on the
balance sheet, “Property, Plant and Equipment” primarily represents improvements to the Lehigh Valley Railroad Depot in Noxen, PA and the
continued improvements to our Howland Preserve in Vosburg on the
Susquehanna River. Temporarily and permanently restricted funds are
gifts segregated by donors. Temporarily restricted funds are released to
the income statement after their restrictions are met, i.e. the money has
been spent on the purpose for which it was given. Permanently restricted
funds are what they suggest; the dollars can never be used by the Land
Trust. Typically, permanently restricted funds provide a source of revenue to the Land Trust from their earnings. Our policies on investing and
accessing restricted funds are also available in our office as are complete
financial statements.
Statement of Financial Position
June 30, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents .................................................. $
76,245
Accounts receivable, net .....................................................
7,992
Pledges receivable, net ........................................................
24,758
Prepaid expenses ................................................................
793
Investments ......................................................................... 1,436,450
Property, plant and equipment, net.................................... 1,199,691
Total Assets .................................................................... $ 2,745,929
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Accounts payable & accrued expenses ............................... $
29,665
Total Liabilities ...............................................................
29,665
Net assets
Unrestricted ........................................................................ 2,045,048
Temporarily restricted ........................................................
429,810
Permanently restricted ........................................................
241,406
Total net assets ............................................................... 2,716,264
Total liabilities and net assets ......................................... $ 2,745,929
Land
Richard L. Koval, Chair
Douglas J. Ayers, V.M.D.
Kevin Bonham
Sarah P. Carr
Steven Chisarick
Andy Duncan
Ellen M. Ferretti
John P. Keker
Marlyne A. Lipfert
Carol Lizell
Jill A. Martin
John B. Orlandini
Anthony T. Palischak
Development
Gary H. Williams, Chair
Lissa Bryan-Smith
Eberhard Faber
Douglas Gaudet
Robert H. Graham
John P. Keker
Paul Lumia
Matthew R. Sordoni
Membership & Outreach
Terri M. Kosakowski, Co-Chair
Barbara Romanansky, Co-Chair
Scott Ciravolo
Annie Fierman
Paul Lumia
Jill A. Martin, CPA
John Mayday
Philip A. Muntzel, Ph.D.
Anthony T. Palischak
Elaine Palischak
Patrice Persico
Sean Robbins
Julie Strzeletz
Linda Thoma
Finance
Robert H. Graham, Chair
Lynn K. Aldrich, Ed.D.
James T. Gorman
John P. Keker
Marlyne A. Lipfert
Paul Lumia
Matthew R. Sordoni
Linda Thoma
Michael D. Weaver
Gary H. Williams
Strategic Planning &
Accreditation
Lynn K. Aldrich, Ed.D., Chair
William H. Conyngham
Ellen M. Ferretti
John P. Keker
Richard L. Koval
Paul Lumia
Linda Thoma
Board Development
Lynn K. Aldrich, Ed.D., Chair
Douglas J. Ayers, V.M.D.
Mary Louise Faber, Esq.
Marlyne A. Lipfert
Paul Lumia
Anthony T. Palischak
Annual Dinner
Douglas Gaudet, Chair
Margaret Bakker
Kathleen Dunsmuir
Marie Duryea
Melissa Gaudet
James T. Gorman
Janice Gorman
Terri M. Kosakowski
Paul Lumia
John B. McCarthy
Barbara Romanansky
James T. Shoemaker
Linda Thoma
Barbara Toczko-Maculloch
Michael D. Weaver
Gary H. Williams
Howland Property Management
Paul Lumia, Chair
Sarah P. Carr
Edward Cole
David Evans
John P. Keker
Richard L. Koval
Raymond Massacesi
Anthony T. Palischak
Barbara Romanansky
Walter “Chip” Sorber
Edward J. Zygmunt
Noxen Depot
Paul Lumia, Chair
Margaret Bakker
William H. Conyngham
William Hatzis
Philip A. Muntzel, Ph.D.
Walter “Chip” Sorber
Sustainability Project Leadership
Team (in formation)
Gary Williams, Chair
Terry Casey
Frank Conyngham
Kathleen Dunsmuir
Eberhard Faber
Douglas Gaudet
Richard Hughes
Stephen Killian
Barbara Toczko-Maculloch
Dick Maslow
Marilyn Millington
Matt Pugh
James T. Shoemaker
Susan and Judd Shoval
Matthew R. Sordoni
Michael D. Weaver
Lissa Bryan-Smith
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Renew your membership, become a member or give a gift membership today!
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Supporting Levels
❑ Student ............................$25
❑ Sponsor ...........................$35 - $49
❑ Advocate ..........................$50 - $99
❑ Patron ..............................$100 - $249
❑ Business ..........................$250
Leadership Levels
❑ Leader..............................$250 - $499
❑ Benefactor .......................$500 - $999
❑ Stewardship Society ........$1000 - $2499
❑ Conservation Society .......$2500 - $4999
❑ North Branch Guardian ....$5000 +
Membership runs from July 1 to June 30
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permitted by law. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the PA Department
of State. Call (800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Make check payable to North Branch Land Trust
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