Fall 2003 Capitol GIdeas Newsletter, Capitol Land Trust

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CAPITOL G IDEASIssue 41 The Seasonal Newsletter of Capitol Land Trust Fall 2003

N ot es f rom the F ieldShelley Kirk Rudeen

Protected in 2002, Capitol Land Trust recently received $48,000

from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the US Fish and

Wildlife Service to complete restoration work on McLane Point.

McLane Point lies near the head of Eld Inlet at Mud Bay. Theproperty encompasses 25 acres in two parcels. One parcelis protected by a conservation easement and the other was purchased by

the Trust.

The stream at McLane Point is too small to need a name. Merely a

gathering of water from nearby springs, it flows a few hundred feet to

arrive at Eld Inlet in one of those fertile meetings of freshwater and salt

that go by the name of saltmarsh.

There, the tides rise and fall in narrow, winding channels overhung

with saltweed and saltgrass. The scent of mud mingles with the aroma

of decaying vegetation. In the mud and brackish water, algae, bacteria,

and fungi feed tiny harpacticoid copepods and other invertebrate organ-

isms.

Beyond the saltmarsh, the forested shoreline of McLane Point

curves 2,000 feet along the open waters of Eld Inlet. Madrone, Douglas

fir, and cedar trees lean over the water, their salt-drenched limbs and

undercut roots creating a complex, shadowy habitat when the tide is

high.

Salmon Stories

Its late fall, the time of year when chum and coho salmon swim

past McLane Point toward McLane Creek, which enters Eld Inlet a halfmile or so south of the point. There, the salmon make their way upstream

to deposit and fertilize their eggs. Come spring, newly emerged chum fry

and year-old coho leave McLane Creek and migrate seaward. They

swim past McLane Point, seeking cover from the overhanging trees and

undercut banks to help them avoid kingfishers and other creatures that

dine on little fish. The young salmon stop in the saltmarsh, taking time

to adjust to life in saltwater and feed on the tiny copepods. Here, and in

High in the forest canopy near the saltmarsh is a heron rookery one

of the largest in southern Puget Sound, with 110 active nests in the

summer of 2003. When herons select a place for their communal nesting

sites, not just any old woodlot near the shoreline will do, notes Gerald

Hayes, a wildlife biologist with the Washington Department of Fish and

Wildlife. They seek places close to mudflats where they can forage for

fish to feed their young. Herons also need trees that provide concealment

for protection from aerial predators like bald eagles, and a buffer to

minimize disturbance from people. The Points isolation and proximity

to the mudflats of Mud Bay are ideal for the herons.

Now, in late fall, the outer shoreline is a-skitter with the comings

and goings of ducks some migrating, others there to spend the winter.Hooded mergansers float by with headdresses flared. Mallards rest in the

shelter of overhanging trees. Buffleheads and goldeneyes take flight, feet

pattering across the water, scattering the reflections of surrounding hills.

A rising tide gathers late afternoon sun and sends rippling patterns

of light deep into the forest.Illumination is the word that comes to mind.

Its an apt description of this moment, and of the work of the Trust, as it

works to foster understanding of the larger processes at work around us.n

other saltmarshes and estuaries they encounter on their passage throug

Puget Sound, theyll grow strong enough to make the perilous journey t

the Pacific Ocean.

Bird Stories

Sketch by GabrielleEngland


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CAPITOLLAND

TRUSTG

209 4TH AVE E #205

OLYMPIA WA 98501

G

(360) [email protected]

www.olywa.net/trust

GEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Eric Erler

DEVELOPMENTDIRECTOR

Nancy Garcia

OFFICE MANAGER

Diane Lloyd

GBOARDOF DIRECTORS

Pene Speaks (President)Leslie Romer

(Vice-President)Ken Guza (Secretary)Pete Holm (Treasurer)

Sophia ByrdGlen Crandal

Jeffrey Fisher, Ph.D.

Stephen Langer, Ph.D.Arden Olson

Chris van DaalenWilliam Vogel

Steve WellsWard Willits

GPreserving the natural

heritage of the Southern

Puget Sound region

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Says Join Your

Local Land TrustMany CLT members were among the hundreds of people

who saw Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speak on Our Environmental

Destiny at the Washington Center in Olympia in October.

Brought to our community by TCTV, the evening was a stirring

wake-up call by one of the foremost environmental public

speakers of our time.

Here are some of the many stimulating ideas he presented: Economic prosperity versus environmental protection is a false choice. When we treat the

planet as if its a liquidation business, we load deficit spending on the backs of our children. Economic

growth through environmental injury is deficit spending.

Public trust assets are owned by all of the people. Everyone should have the right to pull an

uncontaminated fish from the river and feed their family with the knowledge that it is safe. Sadly, that

right has been taken away from many in Washington and all across the U.S.

We protect the fish and the birds because they enrich us. Human beings have other appetites

besides money. When we destroy nature we diminish ourselves and our children.

While its a great idea to drive a hybrid car and save gas, the best thing you can do isjoin one

national and one local environmental organizationlike a land trust. That way you support

organizations that do things you cant do as an individual.

The Lakota proverb that tells us that we didnt inherit the land from our ancestors but we

borrow it from our children is so meaningful. Regarding nature, we can use the interest but we shouldn't

use the principal. We are emissaries of the future and we must demand an accounting for how we treat

the earth.

New Advisory Council MemberCapitol Land Trust would like to welcome the newest member of our Advisory Council, Mark

Peternell. Mark is an Associate Attorney with Wheeler and Associates in Olympia. He will be assisting

the Trust in drafting and negotiating conservation easements and other legal matters. Mark is also a

member of the Olympia Rotary Club. Prior to moving to Olympia, Mark worked as an attorney in

Wenatchee and he attended law school at the University of Utah College of Law.


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Capitol Ideas Page 3 Fall 2003

Community Rebate Cards

Thanks to those of you who remember to swipe your community

rebate cards when shopping that the Olympia Thriftway stores, Capitol

Land Trust has recieved $379.68 so far in 2003. Stormans donates 1%

of the total amount purchased using the cards. To request a card contact

our office at 943-3012, [email protected].

V olunteer Positions A vailable

XLand Steward: There are still protected properties in need of LandStewards. Stewards adopt a CLT property and are then in charge of

monitoring the property for changes. This includes walking the

property and taking notes and photographs.

XDigital Steward: A volunteer is needed to assist with managingdigital property files and information in our downtown office. A

familiarity with MS Office software and a willingness to commit

three hours per week are desired.

XMailing Helper: Volunteers are needed to help with end of yearmailings and fundraising campaigns. No commitment is necessary,

you will simply be notified when volunteers are needed for two hour

shifts.

Memorial Planting

Nearly 75 volunteers attended the restoration

work party held on Saturday, September27th at the Randall property on Mud Bay. Volunteers

planted about 500 native plants near the shoreline of the

property in an area that very recently was covered with

invasive Himalayan blackberries.

Many of the volunteers present had come to

remember Gene Tillett. Gene worked as a fish biolo-

gist at the Department of Ecology and had a deep

commitment to the preservation of fish and wildlife

habitat. Gene's friends and family recruited volunteers

to help with this event in memory of him.

This event was again a collaborative effort with

People for Puget Sound and the Nature Conservancy. Capitol Land Trust

would like to thank everyone that participated.n

Volunteers plant trees along the Mud Bay shoreline


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Third Annual Summer

Gala a Success Again!

For the third perfect weather year in a row Capitol Land Trustmembers and their guests enjoyed fresh salmon, organic veggies,other locally created foods, and wine and beer at the Trusts Gala

Fundraiser. The fundraiser is held at Triple Creek Farm, the home of

Ralph and Karen Munro. The Steve Luceno Trio serenaded the Galas

175 guests and volunteers while many strolled the grounds and partici-

pated in CLT Treasurer Pete Holms native plant identification game.

New CLT member John Campbell was fascinated by the history lesson

he received at the Squaxin Tribes archaeological site on the property.

New this year was a silent auction with donations from over 40

community businesses that were happy to help the cause of local

conservation. Good natured bidding wars upped the price of restau-

rant dinners, live plants, theater tickets, hotel nights and more. So-

cially responsible shopping was a phrase overheard to describe the

good time the bidders were having! Ralph Munros auctioneer skills

were again demonstrated for the live auction which concluded the

event. Two framed pieces of art brought in the highest bids one by

William Winden and one by Betty Jo Fitzgerald.

We are sincerely grateful to the many individual and business

supporters for donations of money, time and auction items that raised

$14,400 for Capitol Land Trust to conserve open space in our own back

yard. Thank you!n

American Grill

Anthonys Homeport

Arden Olson

Archibald Sisters

Art House Designs

Bark and Garden Center

The Barn Plant Center

Batdorf & Bronson Roasters

Betty Jo Fitzgerald

Black Lake Organic Nursery

Boston Harbor Marina

Budd Bay Cafe

Capital Footwear

Capital Playhouse

Casa Mia

Cortesia Sanctuary

Euphorium

Evergreen Rowing

Falls Terrace Restaurant

Fertile Ground Guesthouse

Harlequin Productions

Hellerwork Massage

Lowes

The Massage Place

Olympia Film Society

Olympia Frame Makers

Olympia Supply

Olympic Outfitters

Outback Steakhouse

Phoenix Inn

Popinjay Gifts

Rain Forest Resort

Seattle Mens Chorus

South Sound Builders Resource

Steamboat Island Nursery

Stuart Martin & Maris PeachTrader Joes

Traditions Folk Art & Cafe

Tugboat Annies

Urban Onion

Washington Center for the

Performing Arts

Waterstreet Cafe

Webworks

William Winden

Capitol Land Trust Thanks the Following 2003 Gala Auction Contributors

Ralph Munro and N ancy Garcia tak e bids at the Gala A uction


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Members are our greatest source of support. The following folks recently joined,renewed or made contributions to our Stewardship Fund or Gala Fundraiser ...Gala ContributorsAl & Flora Leisenring

Alan & Jane

Mountjoy-Venning

Alan Rice &

Holly Wescott

Anne Mills

Arden Olson

Barbara & Reed

Walker-Tindall

Billie Bergstrom

Bob Coker &

Clarice Kish

Carla Rutz

Charlene&ThomasWynne

Chris van Daalen

Chris Wickham &

Stephanie Claire

Cleve & Martha Pinnix

Curt Pavola

Dave & Joanne

Schuett-Hames

David & Susan Goff

David Hays & Ann Potter

Don & Cherie Davidson

Dorothy Gist

Ed Cael

Eli Sterling

Ellen Silverman

Capital Flutes

Eve Johnson

Flora Edmundson

Frances Moulton

Fred & Mary GentryFred & Nancy Garcia

Gary Wilburn & Jane Beyer

Gary & Sandra Worthington

George & Lou Anne Houck

Jack & Mary Horton

Janet Franks

Janet Swanson

Janice Sterner

Jeanette Barreca &

Bill Yake

Jeff Dickison &

J eanette Hawkins

Jennifer Lyne

Jerry ParkerJim Rudy & Lucia Perillo

Joann Harper

John Deviny

John & Barbara Perkins

John & Deneice Gurrad

John & Judith Cushing

John Konovsky

Jolene Unsoeld

Karen & George Bray

Karen Janowitz &

Craig McLaughlin

Karl Ruppert

Kathleen Eyre

Ken Guza &

Diana Larsen-Mills

Kenneth Krasner

Lance Winecka &

Amy Hatch

Larry Eickstaedt &

Joan Lynch

Laura Weeks

Linda Kunze &

Gordon White

Lynn Bolster

Marcella & Richard Yates

Margaret & Keith Rader

Marian Wells

Mark & Jessica Peternell

Mark Wenzel

Martha Rosemeyer &

Mario Gadea-Rivas

Mary Ann FirminMary Linders &

Peter Plimpton

Mary Rulewicz & Keith Mau

Melody Mayer

Michael Moore

Moore Trees, Inc.

Michele Zukerberg

Mike & Kathy McCormick

Mike Massoth

Weyerhaeuser/Vicwood

Nancy McKay

Patricia Kay

Patricia Labine &

Kathleen OShaunessyPatricia May

Patti & Victor Moore

Paul & Angel Przybylowicz

Paul Parker & Sally Reichlin

Peggy Rudolph

Pene & Jime Speaks

Pete Holm

Peter & Virginia Taylor

Phyllis Birge

Richard Onizuka &

Susan Ott

Richard & Jane Lloyd

Richard Ramsey &

Gretchen Van DusenRob Healy

Robert & Ann Kirchhoff

Robert & Mary Jane Allison

Russ Fox & Carolyn Dobbs

Scott Morrison

Sen. Karen Fraser

Sophia Byrd

SteveWells

Susan Kent

Capital Medical Center

Susan & Robert Markey

Susan Scofield

SuzanneShafer

Tom & Priscilla Terry

Tom Honan & Nancy Pringle

Tom Luster &

Catherine Elliott

Tom Oliva

Ward Willits

Wayne & Roxanne Lieb

Wendi Meador

William & Carol Jolly

William Zachmann &

Patricia Olson

Wim & Rae Verhoef

Conservator $1000+James & Diana Hanson

Steve Wells

Protector $500-999Ken Guza

Tom & Priscilla Terry

Steward $100-499Barbara GrossBrett Bants & Elizabeth Sullivan

Carla Jonientz

David Lazar & Ann Evans

Frank & Barbara Lockard

Fred & Mary Gentry

Fronda Woods

Gordon Yamaguchi

Jack & Susan Havens

John Abbott & Auna RossKen Berg & Jan Weydemeyer

Leslie & Henry Romer

Patricia Costello

Paul & Mary Jo Allen

Rex Garrett

Scott Wall

Sharon & David Love

Stan & Hazel Loer

Suzanne Shafer

William & Carol Jolly

Sustainer $50-99Alan & Jane Mountjoy-Venning

Alice Curtis

Bernadene Main

Bob Barnard & Ann Wessel

Chris Lair

Cynthia Walker &

Lawrence Seale

Cynthia Worth

Daniel Farber

David & Lisa Smith

Dorathy & Philip Moreno

Elizabeth Keppner

Eric Erler

Erik Johansen

Glen Crandal

Holly & Jim Gadbaw

Judy & Don Rogers

Marianne & Ken Partlow

Mark & Jessica Peternell

Marvin & Mary Kopp

Mary Ann Firmin

Melody Mayer & Bill Scheidt

Pat Morin

Richard Hoey &

Stacey Waterman-Hoey

Ron & Connie Ruhl

Ron Thompson

Sally Vogel

Steve & Cynthia Sheller

Thomas Rainey & Nina Carter

Supporter $30-49Annie Hankins & Roy Short

Barbara Jacobi

Barbara Warden

Callie Jean Wilson

Cheryl & David Heywood

Elizabeth McDonnel

Emily Ray & Jim Langenfelder

Flora Edmundson

Gary & Susan Zandell

Gerald & Elizabeth Hayes

Glen & Melissa Bolosan

Greg & Diana Bargmann

Jean MacGregor & Rob Cole

John Lohrer

Jolene Unsoeld

Judy & Steven Metcalf

Norma Green

Pat Morin

Richard Ramsey &

Gretchen Van Dusen

Rob & Sue Michie

Sally Winslow

Scott Breidenbach

FriendBarbara Blubaugh

Charles & Phyllis Merrifield

Don & Vida Farler

Jeff Chase

Linda MacsRadke Sharpe

Sonny & Diana Lindvall

Marguerite Peach

Warren & Janet Dawes

Business MembersFir Grove Tax Advisors, Inc.

Performance Corner

Stagework Hair Design


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2003 Land Trust Rally"Local land trusts are the linchpins that help communities save the

areas most important to them. said Land Trust Alliance president RandWentworth as he addressed the attendees of the National Land Trust

Rally. This years Rally was held in Sacramento, California from

October 16-19th and drew 1700 participants from 48 states and 10

countries. Six Capitol Land Trust staff and board members attended the

gathering. Other plenary speakers at the event included David Mas

Masumoto, organic farmer and author ofEpitaph for a Peach, and Steve

McCormick, president of The Nature Conservancy.

On a local note, King County Executive Ron Sims also spoke to

the assembled group of land trust enthusiasts. He

sang the praises of the visionary leaders from 100

years ago that brought the genius of John Charles

Olmsted to Seattle, Olympia, Portland and other

NW places. Mr. Olmsted advised city planners

on the role of parks and open space in urban

development. We reap those rewards today.

Mr. Sims went on to explain the Greenprint,

a land conservation strategy in a 12 county area

comprising the Puget Sound watershed with the

goal of protecting and restoring our regions

shorelines and open spaces. Environmental val-

ues are not a luxury, he insisted, as urban sprawl

threatens the quality of life throughout the world.

Paved roads, sewage systems and all the other

infrastructure of human settlement destroy the


coherence of an ecosystem, making it harder to provide habitat for

wildlife and perform a range of other services useful to humans, frompurifying water to reducing air pollution. Conservation outside cities

reduces urban sprawl and promotes managed growth in depressed urban

areas can transform them into thriving and exciting places for human

enjoyment.

Over 110 concurrent workshops and 13 in depth seminars were held

at this rally. Capitol Land Trust Executive Director Eric Erler was again

a presenter. The Land Trust Alliance Rally continues to offer a wealth

of information on land trusts and conservation issues.n

The Missing Flover Pot

Missing Flower PotA light green flower pot with scalloped detailing was taken from the

Gala fundraiser. We believe that the pot may have been mistakenly taken

along with a plant purchased in the silent auction or as part of a center

piece. The pot was an antique and was borrowed for the event. It is also

part of a set and is greatly missed. Please call our office at 943-3012 if

you have any information about this item.

Rally participants at a plenary session (photo courtesy of LTA)


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Twas the night before Solstice, and all through the SoundNot a creature was stirring, not even a hound.The animals lay down in their forests with care,In hopes that a Land Trust soon would be there.

The salmon were nestled all snug in their river bedsWhile visions of may flies danced in their heads;

And Capitol Land Trust staff, members and BoardHad just settled down for a winter reward.

When out on the water there arose such a splashWe sprang up from our meal as quick as a flash!Away to the window our feet took to flight,We tore open the curtainspeered into the night.

The moon on Rainier reflecting new snow,Gave the luster of mid-day to objects below.When what swerved in sight with a magical swishBut a gleaming new kayak and eight mighty fish!

With a gracious old paddler so balanced and fine,We knew in a moment he must be divine.More rapid than whales his coursers they came,And he whistled and shouted and called them by name.

Now Chinook! Now Sockeye! now Silver and Pink!On Coho! on Chum! on Steelhead and King!To the top of the inlet, to the top of the cove,Through Budd, Eld and Totten, quickly they drove.

As herons before river fishing boats fly,When they meet with a human, mount to the sky;So up to the hill top the coursers they flew,With a kayak full of wisdom and merriment too

And then in a twinkling we heard through a cloud,The flapping of fins that was really quite loud!As we drew in our hands and were turning around,Down the flyway they came- all with a bound.

They shimmered and shone in the foggy bright night,And the paddler appeared to be dressed all in white.

A bundle of seedlings he held in his hand,And he looked like a gardener restoring the land.

His eyes were so wise, his dimples so merry,His cheeks were like rhodies, his nose like a berry!His droll little mouth was drawn up like a crane,And the beard of his chin was gray like the rain.

The blade of his trowel he held tight in his grip,For mixing his compost with nary a slip.He had a wise spirit and remarkable manner,That inspired us all to go forth with his banner.

He spoke not a word but went straight to his toil,To steward the waters and restore the soil.For all of us creatures whether sister or brother,His gift is to show us how to care for our Mother.

He slipped into his boat to the fish gave a call,And away they all flew like a storm in the Fall.We heard him exclaim as he stepped to his berth,Conservation for alllets cherish our Earth!

Based on Twas the Night Before Christmasby Major Henry Livingston Jr. (1748-1828)rewritten without permission by Capitol Land Trust Staff,Friends, and Board of Directors, 2003.


*We hope you enjoy our poetic license and get a chuckle from this (unauthorized) rewrite of the Twas the Night Before Christmaspoem.

'Twas the Night Before Solstice...


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2003 Gala Business Supporters:

Surrogate CellarsT ay lor U n i t edTop Foods-Lacey

Tumwater Renta lW agner 's Bakery

Cont r ibu t or s:Blue H er on Baker yCapit ol F lor ist

Common Ground FarmCostco

Elly s Cr ystal I ceFer t i le Gr ound Guesth ouseFi sh Br ew in g Company

M usic 6000Olymp ia F r ame M akers

Oly m pi c Cr est Coff ee Roaster s

The Perennial Gardener

Qual it y Food Cent er -LaceyRam blin ' Jack'sSafeway

Squax in I sland Tr i beSouth Bay Pr ess

Joi n ou r

Boar d of D i r ect or s

Capitol Land Trust is currently seeking

applicants for its Board of Directors.

Individuals with background in the

following areas are especially

encouraged to apply:

Real Estate/ Development Banking/ Finance

Business Ownership/ Management

Residence in South Mason County

Fundraising

Contact the office to request an application

(360) 943-3012, [email protected]

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