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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) 943-3012trust@olywa.net
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
Page 2 Fall 2003
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, trust@olywa.net.
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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Capitol Ideas Page 4 Fall 200
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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Capitol Ideas Page 5 Fall 2003
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
Capitol Ideas Page 6 Fall 2003
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.
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*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, diane@capitollandtrust.org
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