Charlotte and Phil Hanes on their
Grayson County
farm overlooking the New River—now
protected by
Conservation easement.
Farms in Spring Valley in Grayson
County
now protected by easements.
Beth Obenshain talks to forest
landowners about land conservation and the Blue Ridge Forest
Cooperative.
Bear meditation
This cub could not resist a mountain-top watering trough
on
a warm afternoon.
River Revel 2009
National Committee for the New Executive Director George
Santucci and recently retired NRLT Executive Director Beth Obenshain
We had beautiful landscape art for our silent auction
The Selu Conservancy was a beautiful spot for the party
Thank you to "No Strings Attached" for donating your talent and time
Delegate Jim Shuler and Beth Obenshain
Blacksburg Mayor Ron Rordam admires the Greg Osterhaus landscape ofthe Catawba Valley
Hilda and Howard Dickerson waiting for the live auction to begin
Randy Leslie (Lucas Appraisal Services), Trev Smith, and Jenny Schwanke with Happy Hollow Woods enjoy the beautiful autumn day.
There was fun for everyone
Local high school art students painted rain barrels for the
auction. The NRLT split the proceeds with the participating school's
art departments. Thanks Auburn and Christiansburg!
Lee and Chris Hudson catch up with friend Liz Altieri
River Revel 2008
Hand made aprons donated by
New River Land Trust
board member Alice Coddington
Lots of fun was had by all!
Left to right: Ed Tuchler with
Shelter Alternatives,
Jason Wilson easement holder, Ruth Babylon
with the Virginia Outdoors Foundation
Masson Beliveau a beautiful venue
The pie contest
And the raffle winner is…
Windfall–wow what a band!
Oh my–look at those pies!
Town of Blacksburg Mayor Ron
Rordam—Pie Contest Judge (Obviously)
A
New River Land Trust “friend-raiser”
An
evening of wine, food, and fun for the New River
Land Trust’s Members and friends
Chateau Morrisette Winery
April 12, 2008
Members Dave and Priscilla Moore
with NRLT Board Member
Jim Nuckolls and his wife, Mary
Lily, who are also conservation easement donors
Our LandCare guest from Australia
Horrie Poussard, Board Member Alice Coddington, Andrew
Kassoff, Wendy Poussard and easement donors Ned and Janet
Yost
Jerry Moles of Grayson LandCare,
NRLT executive director Beth Obenshain, Board Member
Jeff Waldon with his wife, Sally, and Kevin Byrd with
the New River
Planning Commission
New River Land Trust Board Member
Lynn Nystrom with her husband, Larry Newman, and guest
Monty Thompson
New River Valley’s
renowned steel drum band “The Pan Jammers” entertained
the members and guests