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Transforming land and waters for people and nature

2016 Annual ReportSunset at Turtle Flats at the confluence.

Transforming the health of land and waters in the greater Mt. Pisgah areaThrough partnerships, volunteers and member investments, the Friends made significant progress toward our vision of vibrant, diverse habitats with compatible recreation in the Mt. Pisgah area.

Turtle Flats: Clean water for salmon and peopleIn 2015, we purchased the 62-acre Turtle Flats property at the confluence of the Willamette’s Coast & Middle Forks. During 2016, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy and Oregon Parks & Recreation Dept., we cleared invasive weeds on over 60 acres, cleaned up 50 dump truck loads of tires, asphalt and other debris, and constructed 14 channel segments to link 10 historic gravel ponds to the river. By Fall, the Friends began planting a diversity of native plants to restore five distinct habitats on over 60 acres across the three ownerships.

Trails to explore natureThanks to our dedicated trail volunteers and in partnership with Lane County, hikers and equestrians can now enjoy another mile of the beautifully improved North Boundary Trail 4 on Pisgah’s north slope. Our volunteers also designed two major projects for 2017 to improve Quarry Road Trail 5

and to realign the final section of Trail 4, which advances our 5-year trail plan to improve all major trails on Buford Park.

Enhancing rare prairies, oak savannas and woodlands Mount Pisgah’s beloved rare prairies and oak savannas require active management to sustain them. In 2016, we partnered with Lane County to implement Phase 2 to restore and enhance over 145 acres of prairie, oak savanna and oak woodland in our Meadowlark East project. Rare species, like meadowlarks, vesper sparrows and western bluebirds benefit.

Volunteers craft a culture of stewardshipCommunity volunteers in 2016 powered all of our programs, improving board governance, growing native grasses and wildflowers at our nursery, installing plants in our restoration projects, building trails, and providing outreach, development and administrative support. I am deeply moved by over 500 volunteers who, inspired by their love of this rich natural area, contributed over 13,000 hours valued at over $375,000 (see chart, facing page).

Increasing impact through partnershipsGifts from individuals leveraged more than $4 in grants and contributed services for every $1 contributed. We are grateful for our host of partners that help us steward the lands and waters in the greater Mt. Pisgah area. Examples abound. In 2016, Lane County provided critical support for both trail and habitat projects. The Nature Conservancy was an outstanding partner in the Turtle Flats Confluence project. We applaud Mount Pisgah Arboretum for unveiling its first of seven interpretive “eco-nodes” planned within its 209-acre lease area within Buford Park. We treasure our neighbors who manage agricultural lands in Pleasant Hill and Seavey Loop areas. These food-producing areas also buffer Mt. Pisgah from urban development. Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is our newest neighbor and partner, as they develop a new drinking water intake just downstream from Turtle Flats. Healthy floodplains make clean water, and our restoration projects will help people have reliable clean drinking water in the decades ahead.

With your sustained support, we will continue to manifest our vision of community stewardship of this regionally significant natural and recreation resource that is the greater Mt. Pisgah area.

Fourteen channel segments now connect ten historic gravel ponds to the river. Over 40,000 native trees and shrubs will be installed on more than 60 acres. Restoration improves drinking water quality and habitat for salmon, western pond turtles, river otters, migratory songbirds, waterfowl and more.

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Chris Orsinger shows EWEB commissioners how the restored floodplain will improve water quality upstream of their planned drinking water facility.

A message from Chris Orsinger, Executive Director 2016 Financial Report

Trail volunteers designed and improved another mile of North Boundary Trail 4, partnering with Lane County, which provided equipment and operators. Hikers and equestrians can enjoy a quiet traverse through a conifer forest carpeted with sword fern.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONASSETS Dec 31, 15 Dec 31, 16 Current Assets Cash $289,652 $314,060 Accounts Receivable $77,753 $94,514 Other Current Assets $83 $479 Total Current Assets $367,488 $409,054 Fixed Assets Fixed Assets (EquiPmEnt & nurSEry) $137,958 $133,760 Real Property 1 90,000 90,000 Total Fixed Assets $227,958 $223,760 Other Assets Inventory $270 $721 Stewardship Endowment $0 $62,019 Total Other Assets $270 $62,739TOTAL ASSETS $595,716 $695,553

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities $21,855 $106,078 Equity Perm. Restricted Net Assets 2 $0 $62,019 2

Stewardship Endowment 2 $50,000 2 $0 Temp. Restricted Net Assets $175,437 $276,557 Unrestricted Net Assets $79,566 $226,584 Net Income 3 $268,858 $24,315 Total Equity $573,861 $589,474TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $595,716 $695,553

1 remainder value of turtle Flats property encumbered by conservation easement.2 in 2015 Stewardship Endowment was Board designated funds. in January 2016

a permanently restricted endowment was created at Oregon Community Foundation with those funds and supplemental funds.

3 includes realized and unrealized gains on investments.

ExPENSESLand ProtectionHabitatNurseryDevelopmentAdministrationOutreachVolunteerTrails TOTAL EXPENSES

$4,189 $557,388

$87,434 $65,841

$138,242 $37,196 $15,700 $63,080

$969,071

INCOMEGifts (Individual and Business) $134,547 Donor Advised Grants* $184,850 Government and Foundation Grants $476,196Contracts $161,901 Nursery Sales $25,494 Other Revenue $4,721TOTAL INCOME (shown in chart) $987,708 Gifts In-Kind (Labor and Materials) $15,379TOTAL INCLUDINg gIFTS-IN-KIND $1,003,087*Included with Gifts previous to 2015

Donor Advised

Government and Foundation

Other Revenue

Contracts

Nursery Sales

19%

1%3%

48%16%

Gifts (Individual& Business)

14%

Outreach4%

Trails6%

Volunteer2%

Habitat

58%Administration14%

Development7%

Nursery9%

Land Protection1%

VOLUNTEER AND IN-KIND SERVICES

Board & Admin 865 $54,661Development 218 $5,548Habitat: Projects (incl MMR & NBL) 1848 $49,013Habitat: Nursery 6262 $163,870Outreach 430 $13,428Trails 4118 $90,596TOTAL ALL PROgRAMS 13,741 $377,116

Number of Volunteer

HoursProgram

Outreach4%

Nursery43%

Habitat13%

Trails24% Board &

Admin

15%Development1%

NOTE: These are preliminary financial statements as of 2/28/2017. Following accountant’s annual financial review, end of year corrections may be made.

2016 Financial Report

Value of Volunteer

Time

We Thank Our SupportersAcknowledgement $25,000+ Bonneville Power Administration Collins Foundation Giustina Foundation Lane County Parks Division Oregon Community Foundation Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board The Nature Conservancy Norman and Olga Evelyn Wildish Fund of OCF** Anonymous Donor (2)

$5,000-$24,999Chambers Family Foundation Kevin & Evelyn Shanley Robert J. Trulaske, Jr. Family Foundation Josephine & Peter von Hippel Veronika & Gerry Walton Terry West and Jack Viscardi Fund of T. Rowe Price

$1,000-$4,999Bette Bauer Dr. Glenn Buchanan Rob Castleberry & Joyce Thomas Linda Cheney & Fred Felter* Elizabeth Coker Bob Cummings Danforth Charitable Trust Sabine & Chaz Dutoit* James & Pat Ginger Noble & Lorraine Hancock Family Fund of SVCF*** Kathy & Stewart Hoeg Hutchinson Cox Attorneys Margie James* Tom Jefferson* Chris Jones & Julie Polhemus* Carolyn & Dean Kortge Helen Liguori Herb Merker & Marceline Hammock Chris Miles and Bob Coiner* McKenzie River Trust Jeff Morey & Gail Harris* Mountain Rose Herbs* Ann and Erik Muller* Richard Nelson Gail Newton

Gregory & Heather Nieckarz Tom Pringle Reed Family Foundation Helen Reed* Richard & Christine Sundt John & Linda Van Peenen Fund of OCF** Mr. Jack Viscardi & Terry West

$500-$999Philip Bayles* The Bier Stein Janell & Cordon Bittner* Jason & Kate Blazar* Tim Blood* Ellen Chamberlain Julie Daniel Gary Davis Erik & Noel Fisher Timothy & Susan Forester Glen Gibbons & Eliza Schmidkunz Lyn Gilman-Garrick & Paul Garrick* Maradee & Barry Girt* Jill Hoyenga* David & Lauren Hulse Jan Hushbeck & Bill Davenport Paul Lee Patricia Lomont & Robert Thompson Laura & Jim Marshall Mike & Patti McNutt John Moriarty Jewel Murphy* Passionflower Design Organically Grown Company Chris Orsinger & Becky Smith Martha Pavlat Beergarden

Bonnie and Mark B. Phipps* Steve & Linda Sogge Alvin Urquhart John & Pem Winquist Michael Wisth Don & Dolly Woolley

$250-$499Gail Baker & Clayton Gautier C. Michael Burkhardt Stephen Caird* Bob and Kim Clark* Terry Colvin & Michelle Cahill Wendy J. Cook Communications, LLC* John S. Deeming John & Donna Dillard Michelle Emmons & Matt McPharlin Beatrice Fontana Dick Fulwiler & Pamela Carpenter Diana and Jerry Goodman* Priscilla Gould & John Stout Elizabeth & Roger Hall Ninkasi Brewing Company Allen & Ann Heide* Ben Helphand* Harris Hoffman & Joan Gray Paul Hoobyar & Gretchen Matsuoka Mary Humphrey & Kevin Tansey Harold Hushbeck* John Koenig & Deborah Toobert* Lana Lindstrom & Richard Hughes Susan & Laurence Lowenkron Barry McKenzie & Terry Brooks

June & Wally Miller* Pepper & Richard Miller* Brian & Shannon Millington Michael Mooser* Jon Muyskens Daniel & Marika Paulson and Linda Hesketh Tap & Growler Steve Pruch & Brooke Belcher Mary Pugsley & Steve Butt* Leigh Raaen Mark & Nichol Rauch* Val Rogers & Andrea Coukos* Beth & Charles Ryer David Schroeder Bruce & Janice Stark Eric Swegles* Jack Van Dusen* William G. Van Vliet* Carol Wolf* Robert & Roberta Wright* *Pisgah Patron/Plot Sponsor**OCF=Oregon Community Foundation***SVCF=Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$249 and underPlus 604 more individuals and businesses

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