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Genesee Valley Conservancy 2014 Annual Report

The Culvert Farm

Dear Friends, This year we begin the celebration of Genesee Valley Conservancy’s 25th anniversary! For some, the Conservancy may still seem like a new organization. For others, the Conservancy has been around for quite some time. No matter how long you’ve been involved with Genesee Valley Conservancy, there is no doubt you have benefitted from the conservation the organization has completed. And our work - the protection of habitat, open space, and farmland - will continue to have a positive impact on our community, in perpetuity. Whether you have hiked on one of our nature preserves, attended an event on a privately conserved property, or driven past the farms that will remain forever open, these experiences will be shared for years to come thanks to the community’s creation of, and continued support of, the

Genesee Valley Conservancy. The Conservancy has grown significantly since it was incorporated in 1990. In that first year we raised $13,000. This was enough funding to cover the legal and startup expenses of the organization and carry funding over into the following year. In 1991, that funding jump-started the organizations first two conservation projects, protecting 1,100 acres of land. Over the past 25 years we have grown in size, staff, and acres conserved (now more than 14,400 acres!). In December, we were saddened to say goodbye to Katy Festa (Development and Communications Coordinator) who worked for the Genesee Valley Conservancy for five years. Katy played a variety of key roles with development, communications, and our original accreditation through the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.

She has taken a development position with the University of Rochester’s library system and we know they will benefit from what she learned from and gave to the Genesee Valley Conservancy. Thanks Katy! We are now in the process of developing a new Strategic Plan to take us into the next 25 years. We already have a large number of important, high-impact projects in the pipeline. With your continued support we will be able to better preserve and protect our natural heritage in and around the Genesee Valley. All of us with the Conservancy thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Dr. Gregg Hartvigsen, President

The mission of the Genesee Valley Conservancy is to protect the habitat, open space and farmland of the Genesee Valley region.

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Two farms in Livingston County were selected for permanent protection through the New York State Farmland Protection Implementation Program. This is an extremely competitive program. The farms, Pleasant Hill Farm and Moore Farms, were two of just three chosen west of Syracuse for protection. Before applying to the State program, Pleasant Hill and Moore Farms were identified by the Livingston County Farmland Protection Board as priority projects through a pre-selection process. Genesee Valley Conservancy then worked with the farm families to complete the applications for the State. Both farms play an important role in the regions conservation picture, adding to the existing farmland conserved by landowners and the Genesee Valley Conservancy in Livingston County. Moore Farms, a 475 acre cash crop

operation, has consistently incorporated conservation practices including extensive drain tiling, runoff diversions, crop rotations, and conservation tillage into their every day practices. The permanent conservation of this farm will also create a buffer for Beards Creek and Little Beards Creek, protecting the water and wildlife habitat. Pleasant Hill Farm, a 221 acre dairy operation located at the northern entrance to the Town of Geneseo, has been a Dairy of Distinction since 1996. The protection of this family owned and operated farm will add to the more than 5,600 acres already permanently protected by Genesee Valley Conservancy in

the Town of Geneseo. To date, Genesee Valley Conservancy has protected more than 4,400 acres of important agricultural land through this program. Farmers interested in this conservation program should contact the office to learn about the details and the timeline for the County’s pre-selection process. GVC

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This story begins with the Indian Fort Nature Preserve and the abundance of buckthorn, a non-native invasive species, which is prevalent in many locations on the preserve. Over the years, the property has regenerated from grassland into a mature forest with many oak, maple, hickory, ash, cedar and other native trees. Yet some areas have become dominated by buckthorn, a large shrub with a wide spreading canopy which prevents native species from establishing themselves. Genesee Valley Conservancy staff with the expert assistance of Jim Engel of White Oak Nursery have been physically removing the buckthorn and planting species such as oak, dogwood, nannyberry and goldenrod to regenerate native species in these areas.

Typically only one out of a hundred planted acorns will succeed to tree stage. Where and how do we collect the thousands of acorns needed to successfully regenerate oak trees for a project like this?

That is where the many hands of the Geneseo Daisy Troop provided terrific assistance to the project. The girls searched for oak trees that were producing a fruit of acorns this year and began collecting, and collect they did! The girls of the Daisy Troop collected over 5,000 acorns for planting at the preserve. Not only did the girls do a fantastic service in collecting the acorns, they even tested them for germination by performing a floating trial. If the acorns float in water they are not viable for germination. If they sink, they are good. The fascination the girls learned, and one that we all value, is how one little acorn can grow into a magnificent oak tree. Thanks to community minded troop leaders like Kate Capel and Meghan Bucci, little girls can also grow. GVC

By Dave BojanowskiDaisy Troop Service Project

State to Protect Two Farms in Livingston County

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Plesant Hill Farm is a gateway into Geneseo while traveling on Lima Road.

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Girl Scouts scoure a field looking for acorns that can be used in restoration projects.

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After the collecting, the troop posed with their buckets of acorns beneath a giant Oak.

In 1993 the Genesee Valley Conservancy had not been established very long when Ted and I decided to look into what would be involved in granting an easement on our property. We liked what we heard and felt that a conservation easement would be a good thing for us. Preservation of the open space in the Genesee Valley was important to us. We had lived in the valley since the 1960’s and watched a great deal of development swallow up acres and acres of farmland. In the early days of the Conservancy the advisor urged keeping as many options open as possible. When deciding what conditions we wanted in place we tried to allow for future opportunities. At that time our son was a teenager. His future interest in our property could not be predicted. So we reserved one house lot, besides our homestead parcel. We allowed for this one other dwelling so our farm

could be split into two properties. Each would be sufficient for pasturing horses with enough additional land for hay or other uses. Our son could have his own place if he wanted, while we still lived in our home. Or later, if he inherited the farm, he could sell half if the whole farm was more than he wanted to manage.

Today, 20 years later, the situation has evolved in a very different direction from what

we originally were thinking. Our son has his own home elsewhere, is no longer fox hunting or riding horses, and will not want to live on our 100+ acre farm or even half of it. The reserved house lot is no longer desirable and eliminating it will mean one less house on Huston Road, preserving a little more open space in the community, forever. I asked the Conservancy to extinguish the reserved lot and add the land into the conservation area of the property. In my opinion that’s a very good thing. GVC

Revisiting The Kinsey Easement

BGLegacy Giving

Types of Gifts • Cash • Stock • House & real-estate • Retirement accounts • Art & other collectables

Potential Gift Uses • Stewardship Endowment to ensure permanence • Acquisition Fund to protect new places • Preserve Maintenance for GVC’s nature preserves

Whether made during your lifetime or as part of your estate, a legacy gift is a one-time extraordinary contribution that propels conservation forward and will leave a lasting impact.

No matter the size, a legacy gift can help initiate new projects, fund larger undertakings and increase the pace of conservation locally, protecting the places you love.

Make the Genesee Valley part of your legacy.

Contact Ben Gajewski to discuss legacy giving585-243-2190

[email protected]

If you have included Genesee Valley Conservancy in your estate planning, please let us know so we may understand your gift and wishes.

By Sue Kinsey

Ted & Sue Kinsey protected their farm in 1993, just the fourth

Conservancy project.

In 2014, Sue amended their easement to add 8 acres to

conservation, eliminating a reserved house site. This means

one less encroachment on the open spaces of the Genesee Valley.


The Oak Tree Half Marathon & 5k The 10th anniversary Oak Tree Race did not disappoint. A record 708 individuals crossed the finish line and helped raise a record $21,000 for Genesee Valley Conservancy’s conservation work! Thanks to the many sponsors that cover event expenses, entry fees for runners go straight toward funding future projects in the Genesee Valley. In addition to the record finishers and fund raising, a new course record was set for the half marathon by Kip Tisia (1:08:27). His blazing

time averaged to just 5:13 minutes per mile! Among the many other personal achievements and records that were accomplished, three individuals stood out. Bill Lofquist, Jeff Matthews, and Annette Brenner each finished their 10th Oak Tree Half Marathon in 2014 and are the only three runners to finish every Oak Tree Half Marathon since its inception. “It’s one of the most beautiful places in the world,” remarked Brenner. Lofquist shared her sentiment, adding “It’s a great course and a great

local event.” In addition to the sponsors recognized on page 7, there is a large number of volunteers that make this race possible. From registration and course setup, to water stations and road marshals, Genesee Valley Conservancy thanks everyone that has played a role in pulling this race off each of the past 10 years! We’re not done yet, the next Oak Tree will run September 6th, 2015. GVC

By Ben Gajewski

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Annette Brenner, Jeff Matthews, and Bill Lofquist with commemorative 10 time finisher shirts.

Half Marathon winner Kip Tisia heads through downtown Geneseo.

Runners at the start of the 5k.Jeff Witherow Jeff Witherow

Genesee Valley Conservancy’s 25th Year (1990-2015) The first Board of Directors meeting of Genesee Valley Conservancy, Inc. was held at The Homestead, Geneseo, New York on June 8th, 1990 at 7:30p.m. The founding Board members worked quickly to set up the organizations structure and the following year accepted the first two conservation easements, protecting 1,100

Founding Board of Directors

John W. ChanlerLouis D’Amanda

Walter M. KingstonWinifred W. LloydRobert McClellan

Martha D. WadsworthW. Austin Wadsworth

Sara W. WoodWilliam P. Wood

acres of open space and natural resources. The first project protected 135 acres in Avon on Huston Road and the second protected 965 acres in Geneseo along Nations Road. Throughout 2015, the above anniversary logo will be used as a celebration of this milestone year. GVC

The first conservation project protected land in the Nation’s Road Grasslands Important Bird Area.


Our giving year runs from November to the following October. The following list consists of contributions to Genesee Valley Conservancy 11/13 - 10/14. .CONSERVATION CHAMPION ($10,000+)AnonymousElizabeth Chatwin

BENEFACTOR ($5,000-9,999)Steve & Jan AshleyNeil & Angela BlissMr. and Mrs. Kenton BrownOliver and Shannon ChanlerBill & Meg LloydKip Hargrave

OAK ($2,500-4,999)Sheila ChanlerMarilyn MouldMyrtle A. MerrittSally WoodJohn Lockhart, III & Lynne Mazadoorian

DOGWOOD ($1,250-2,499)James CheesmanMerrimac FarmsNathaniel Kinsey & Michelle McDonaldClara Mulligan & Peter WatsonSharon & Chip Presutti

SASSAFRAS ($600-1,249)Jim & Mary Lou BoyntonJoe & Meghan BucciJoseph G. BucciGreg & Sue CarlsonRobert Boeckman, Jr. & Mary H. DeltonAlida Chanler DierkerPaul & Gay K. FrameWilliam L. GambleMarty & Cathy GardnerGenesee Valley HuntThe Seymour H. Knox FoundationAmerican Rock Salt Company LLCMichael & Frances MillardMulligan, Phillip and Susan H. MorseGreg & Elizabeth O’ConnellDean & Ann Jewett & the Penn Schoellkopf Fund, Inc.Michael A. SeagerEdward Young

BLUEBELL ($300-599)Anonymous (2)A. John & Mary BartholomewChristine & Rick BeardRonald & Susan BuchananHazard K. & Gina CampbellAndrew & Allison ChanlerMr. and Mrs. Gerald M. CoyneLarry & Marcia Faulkner

Bruce & Katie FergusonCarl & Linda GibbsEric & Celeste GraceJeremy and Anna H. GraceBeth, Stirlin & Sean HarrisDoug & Judy HartWilliam A. HartChristopher HesseKathleen & Phil JonesRandy & Carol KozlowskiHenry LlopPatricia MartinFelicity Chanler McClenachanDaniel McGuire & FamilyDairy Knoll FarmsMartin & Theresa MiskellDavid & Mimi RegameyCharlie & Kay SheffieldPeter StwertkaDonald & Chacea SundmanStuart & Janey SymingtonBob & Terri TugelHarry & Helen WadsworthLouise & Will WadsworthJoyce WechslerJohn & Anne Zmich

TRILLIUM ($150-299)Kate & Jerry AlonzoA-ON-DO-WA-NUH Sportsmans Club, Inc.Jennifer AppleCottone Auctions & AppraisalsMark & LuAnn ArgentaRobert & Lorie BankerRobert & Susan BesanceneyMichael & Anne BishopKen & Terry BookAmy BraunBill & Sandy BrennanMr. and Mrs. Alan E. BromleyJames BrunnerHon. Richard & Heather BurkeRocco and Mary CalabreseKurt & Barb ChristiansenSusan Ross ClarkThomas ColahanJeanne & Dick CoyneJoe & Sue DePriestDan & Sue DimpflGinny DurbinAnn DwyerSanford H. & Melissa Campbell EnglandMulligan FarmMrs. Robert W. FennellLee GratwickDiane HainsworthKarl & Ellen HanafinLinda & Richard HathewayDr. & Mrs. Helge HeenDoug & Barb HigginsMrs. Hugh HunterGwyn HuntingGale JohnsonAllen KerkeslagerKathryn A. LasherPatti E. LaVigneHennessey & Macula FamilyDavid & Carolyn MeiselBarbara Ann MillerJohn & Marcy Noble

Merle & Sheila PalmiterJon & Bee PerkinsShel Pitney & Ilonka TumelaireSusan PotenzaTom & Mary ReaganChris Dahl & Ruth RowseSteve and Rebecca SchianoPaul & Barbara SchmiedHoward P. SchultzRon & Pat ScottJeffrey Mulligan & Lesa SobolewskiGarry VandeWeertJim & Barb WalkerMary Weeden WinantsDavid Woods & Julie Brocklehurst-WoodsJohn Youngers

TWIN LEAF ($75-149)Anonymous (2)Karin AlexanderLois H. AllenKristi Hannam & Arthur AvilaDan and Dodie BakerJohn & Janice BarrettDavid & Sandra BojanowskiBill & Carole BowenSandra & G. E. D. BradyMark CalicchiaJeff & Christa CaroneAlex & Carole ChanlerSelden & Marilyn ChaseRobert and Rebecca ChristieJock & Julie ClelandCatherine ClevelandBarry CrossKurt Cylke & Anna KowalchukAllis D’AmandaBarbara DecharioAl Landscape and DesignDavid & Cecilia DeuelDarryl & Mary DickinsonTria Pell DoveConstance EnglishAnnabelle FoosR.B. & Janet FrostBenjamin GajewskiPeter B. GradoniBill & Jane GreenDavid & Teresa HarrisBeverly & Bill LofquistPaula M. HenryMyra HerlihyPeter & Sally HumphreyBlue Mountain HuntWilliam & Judith JacksonDrs. Jeff and Beth JamisonKevin & Laura KeeseeSusan J. Keister, LLCRobert & Donna KelseyJohn KucabaCarol M. LaVigneBruce M. LeeKim & Eddie LeeDavid & Andrea LefeberStephen & Amy LeibeckW. McCleary & Maxine LongWayne & Barbara MahoodAl & Dru MalavaseEric MarshallTom & Betsy Matthews

Ray & Rosann MayoMary & Dave McGaffickShirley & Jim McNallySue MillsHank & Laura MinorTimothy P. Moag & Sarah Noble-MoagMary Merner and Gary MooreEric & Martha MyerDavies NagelCharles & Mary NitscheBob & Cindi OswaldMartha P. PierceKate Kingsley Details Event PlanningJon & Liz PorterNancy & Vince RealeStan RodwinAnne Roth-BlizzardDavid & Betsy SimpsonStephanie SpittalTom & Mary StickneyJim SymingtonTravis & Marion ThorneTim VeazeyJack & Linda WalnesGeorge WalterGary & Karen WenzelScott WilkersonBill & Molly WoodDiane & Fred YacobyMax YarowskyRichard & Diony Young

ACORN (UP TO $74)Anonymous (3)Elizabeth AdamsLynn AirelCarolyn S. Wehle & Justin R. AndreLarry AyersThomas BairdKristen BalschunatKathy BarszNancie Battaglia PhotographyHarold R. BauerMary Lou BondiPeter & Donna BondiSarah & Bob BooherMike BrambleyV. Anne BrownCharlotte & Bill BrummettKaren BryantNorma BryarMichael J. BuckleyLisa Tremblay BurnsJeffrey CavallaroCraig & Cinzia ChadderdonJim & Claire ChenMarilyn ClevelandMarian CogerDavid Matthews & Cate ConcannonJim Creagan & Becky GlassJudith DelVecchioWilliam DeWaldAlexis DickersonRobert DoatGregg Hartvigsen & Meredith DrakeSharyn DuffyCecile Dunkleberg

Ned & Martha EdmondsAndrew & Carin FarmerSusan FernandoMary A FinkKurt and Leah FletcherDwight FoltsMyra FonteSally FoxJonathan GatesDavid & Cristina GeigerEllen J. GendreauRuth H. GibsonThelma GilletteBruce & Carol GodsaveElisabeth GrantMyra GureckiLewis & Judith GurleyMarian M. GuthrieDiane HamiltonTimothy & Pamela HammondAnne B. HaslerEric & Barbara HavillCharles HayesHeidi HeenThe Frame Shop of HenriettaPaul & Shirlee HeplerSusan G. HerrnsteinJohn & Amy HewsonDebbie & Brad HillGeoff Lister & Kathy HiltunenElizabeth HobsonBarbara Linfoot HoffmanStacy HouseChristina & Michael HowardJoseph HurleySharon HylandJoe & Joan IppolitoAmy & Chris IversMary Sue JackDavid Shearing & Eleanor JacobsDiane JenkinsNancy D. JohnsonHerb & Carroll JonesRobert & Patricia JonesJoseph & Lucille KaneMaureen P. KingstonDavid & Christina KlosnerSharon & Charlie KnightJames & Frances KochAlisa and Garrett KokxUrsula KoppC.R.K. ConstructionFrank LaimbeerEtta LascellThomas LathropRuth A. LeaGuy & Aline LeclairLyle & Margaret LehmanCharles & Amy LeonardAnne LutkusSandra MacauleyPaul & Roberta MacLeanJean ManlyKathleen MannixMarie MartelloAlicia McCarthyAnne McCarthyPam McCormick, The CutteryGail McGuireJames & Sarah McLeanLaurel & Art McManus

2014 Giving

Carole and James MeyerWendy Lou MorrisMike & Janet MorrisseyButch & Patty MothersellPatricia MuscarellaPhil & Cheri NatoliBetsy & Mike NeiderbachFred & Dionne ParkerWilliam & Gabrielle PattersonDavid PhillipsRobert & Nancy PiersonRichard PlattRichard W. PurselSusan S. RabeRector-Hicks Funeral Home, Inc.Maggie Cashman & Dan RepinskiSusan & Ken RichardsonCaroline RinglandMarian R. RoeckerRichard & Rebecca RoffeBarbara RyanMary B. SchryverSara ScondrasKatie ScovilleSteven ShraederRichard, Wendy & Liam SissonEleanor SmithJames & Arleen SomervilleSteven & Susan SprecherWendy StevensonMonica StoneDavid & Grace StrongBrad SwettJoseph & Sally TabbiBonnie Taylor-Davis

Laurence TetamoreKevin ThompsonRobert & Diane TichellPatsy TitusDr. and Mrs. Thomas B. TomasiA.J. & Cindy TorelliKenneth J. UnderwoodMargaret VangalioMike & Colleen VenturinoFrank VoelkerJames & Diana WaldruffArt Ward & Mary KummerMichelle WiddelBob & Sandy WilcoxTom & Nancy WilsonJohn & Mary Kay YanikGretchen & Albert Zenner

IN HONOR OF

Stephen & Janice AshleyJudith Delvecchio

Oak Tree Half Marathon and 5k 10th AnniversaryPatrick BrennanTria Pell DoveTimothy & Pamela HammondMichelle HaysBeverly & Bill LofquistChris & Sharon LearyRussell L. LoughryCharles MoratzAlan S. Roome

IN MEMORY OF

Harold S. BixbyJoseph & Elaine AmedickSandy and Bill BixbyJoyce CarrDonald and Mary Jo KetchumJohn and Elizabeth NeidhartGernatt Asphalt Productions, Inc.Julie Stewart Louis D’AmandaMrs. Clinton E. BraineSheila ChanlerBenjamin GajewskiSharon & Chip PresuttiJohn and Georgiana ThomanSally Wood Ted KinseyDr. Rexford Adelberger

Toni Ann MooreGinny Durbin

Livingston MulliganBarbara Lee Scott

Mrs. Walter S. Schmidt, Jr.Paul & Elise Schmidt

GRANT AWARDSLand Trust Alliance New York State Conservation Partnership Program (2)Rochester Area Community

FoundationNorcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc.Bank of America Charitable Foundation

GIFTS-IN-KINDRob Bescanceney, Esq.Dairy Farmers of AmericaOnce Again Nut Butter

SPONSORS

Nature Walk Series Steuben Trust Company

Oak Tree Half Marathon and 5kAlandscape and DesignBank of CastileCycle CrazeFit Club 24/7Genesee Valley JeepGeneseo ChiropracticGioVanna’s Pizza & PastaLattimore Physical TherapyLee Chiropractic & Athletic Training, PLLCMyrtle MerrittOnce Again Nut ButterSt. Agnus SchoolSouth of the Thruway Running ClubThe Trading PostTom Jerris Masonry, Inc.Tompkins Financial Advisors

Tompkins Insurance AgenciesVillage TavernWorm Power

Oak Tree Half Marathon and 5k Gifts-in-kindAbbey of the GeneseeAsicsBarilla America NY, IncBig Tree InnDaylily GardensGeneseo HardwareHog Shed Studio PotteryMedVedPalmiters Garden NurseryTops Friendly MarketsWegmans

Geneseo TrioGioVanna’s Pizza & Pasta

Livingston County Ag. TourLivingston County Farm BureauDairy Farmers of AmericaCommodity Resource Corp.Lakeland EquipmentSeneca FoodsCrop Production Services


We sincerely apologize for any errors or omissions. For corrections or to update your mailing information, contact the Genesee Valley Conservancy office.

2013 OPERATING REVENUE 2013 Income 2012 Income Contributions $98,837 $107,570 Service Income $2,345 $5,320 Fundraising Events $50,915 $45,028 Grants $30,299 $41,609 Investments $15,190 $10,336 NET INCOME $197,586 $209,863

2013 OPERATING EXPENSE 2013 Expense 2012 Expense Programs $163,792 $223,445 Operating $63,744 $63,956 Fundraising $17,092 $15,116 TOTAL $244,628 $302,516

Investments 8%

Grants 15%

Fundraising Events 26%

Service Income 1%

Contributions 50%

Fundraising 7%

Operating 26%

Programs 67%

Stewardship Endowment Contributions $72,497 $29,583

Exploringthe Genesee ValleyScenes from the 2014 Nature Series

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UnderstandingModern AgricultureLivingston County Decision Makers Agricultural Tour: Transportation

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Exploring the Genesee Valley - Page 8A - Snowshoe at Indian Fort Nature Preserve The group snaps a photo beneath one of the historic Oak Trees growing on the preserve.B - Geology Walk at Fallbrook with Dr. Jeff Over A young geologist discovers a rock sampled by a SUNY Geneseo geology class.C - Canoe Trip Down the Genesee River Twenty-two people paddled on this 5 mile trip down the Genesee River.D - Bird Watching with Dr. Jim Kimball Jim scopes out endangered species in the Nation’s Road Grasslands during the walk.E - April Walk at Indian Fort Nature Preserve Some young hikers check the diameter of a large Oak Tree using the scientific ‘arm-length’ method.F - Bluebell Forest Plantation Walk Hikers enjoy the spectacular sight of Bluebell flowers in the spring.G - Forest Plantation Walk Steve Schiano’s son walks through a multi-year forestry project they are working on along the Genesee.

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Understanding Modern Agriculture - Page 9A - Fifty Five Attended the 6th Agricultural Tour for Decision Makers Local and County officials attended the tour to learn about the operations of agricultural businesses.B - The Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad, Avon Rail lines allow farms to move their product to further markets more efficiently than over roads.C - A Semi-Truck Unloads Beans at New York Bean, Caledonia Semi-trucks are of major importance for farms when harvesting crops and moving to storage or market.D - Guy Hinkson Discusses His Role Managing the Howlett Farm, Avon Guy stands in front of several maps that show all of the fields that are part of the business.E - Pete Vonglis Discusses Custom Planting & Harvesting, Avon Pete relays transportation issues faced by farmers driving large equipment on roads between fields.F - The New Craigs Station Creamery on the Noblehurst Farm, Linwood Moving milk processing onto the farm will reduce transportation needs for several local dairy farms.G - Strip Crops on the Noblehurst Farm, Linwood While this years tour focused on transportation issues, agriculture is always about the land!


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Happening in the Genesee Valley - Page 10A - Game of Logging Chainsaw Saftey Training on Conserved Forest This training provided landowners and managers hands-on saftey training to use in land management.B - National Science Foundation Grant Preparation for Oak Tree Research Dave Robertson & Chris Larsen inspect an Oak Tree in preparation for a cultural geography grant proposal.C - SUNY Geneseo Students Utalize Research Reserve Two students work in the Jaycox Creek as part of a summer Aquatic Biology class taught by Dr. Sid Bosch.D - Hiking Our Nature Preserves, Visit Anytime! On a March weekend, Ben Gajewski enjoys a snowshoe around the Indian Fort Nature Preserve.E - Volunteer Workday at Indian Fort Nature Preserve Volunteers break for a photo during a spring cleanup day to ready the property for summer hiking. F - Genesee Valley Hunt Races Run for the 120th Year Three riders clear the timber in the Martha S. Wadsworth Memorial race held on the Nations Farm.G - Genesee River Wilds Cuts Ribbon on River Access Site in Belfast An organizational partner, Genesee River Wilds opened its third access site in Allegany County.

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Board of Directors Gregg Hartvigsen, PresidentBill Lloyd, Vice-PresidentMartin Miskell, Co-TreasurerCraig Phelps, Co-TreasurerJoyce Wechsler, Recording SecretarySally Wood, SecretaryNeil BlissSheila ChanlerPaul FrameCathy GardnerKristi HannamJohn LockhartGail McGuireMyrtle MerrittMartin MiskellJeff MulliganSharon Presutti Benjamin Gajewski, Executive Director David Bojawnowski, Land Conservationist Marcia Koch, Accountant Join us in protecting the places we love.

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