Newsletter-Fall '11FINALFINAL-REALLY - Tinicum Conservancy

OUR MISSION
To protect our rural character and natural resources through community-based land conservation.
ADMINISTRATION
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Jim Vaseleck, President
Tom Casola, Vice President
Ellen Chapman, Treasurer
Peggy Enoch, Secretary
Karen Budd
Betsi Campbell
Bill Cahill
Anita Jensen
Jeff Keller
Stuart Louden
Jonathan Reiss
STAFF
Jim Engel, Executive Director
Kelly Germann, Resource Protection Mgr.
Maria Fell, Administrative Assistant
NEWSLETTER STAFF
Tom Casola, Communications Director
Dianna Sinovic, Editor/Writer
Kris Becker, Creative Director/Graphics
CO�TRIBUTORS:
Karen Budd, Kathleen Connally, Barbara
Drew, Jim Engel, Peggy Enoch,
Kelly Germann
Common Ground is published bi-annually
by Tinicum Conservancy.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tinicum Conservancy
P.O. Box 206
Erwinna, PA 18920
(Street address: 965 River Road,
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972)
P: 610-294-1077
F: 610-294-2906
E: tinicumconserv@epix.net
W: www.TinicumConservancy.org
Tinicum Conservancy is a recognized 501(c)(3)
charitable organization and exists for charitable,
educational and scientific purposes.
We welcome your comments,
questions and suggestions.
Dear Members and Friends,
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
The Tinicum Conservancy is an amazing success story. It
is the story of a small group of neighbors working together
to protect their land, their community, and their quality
of life. The Conservancy was formed in 1992 by local
residents who were concerned that larger, regional land
trusts were not paying enough attention to land protection
in Tinicum. Today, the Tinicum Conservancy holds 97
properties under 87 separate easement agreements,
protecting almost 4,000 acres in Tinicum and bordering
townships. Of the 91 Conservancy organizations in
Pennsylvania, Tinicum Conservancy now ranks seventh in
terms of number of easements held. That puts us ahead of
both Heritage Conservancy and the PA Chapter of The
Nature Conservancy. This is a fantastic accomplishment
for a grass roots organization that receives no public
funding and relies solely on donations and grants from
members.
Tinicum Conservancy has succeeded exactly because it is
local and because it understands the needs and concerns of
the local community. The organization runs on the energy
and support of its members and volunteers. We live here
and we want future generations of Tinicum families to
enjoy the same benefits of living in this very special place.
Many of you have been actively involved with the
Conservancy over the years. Thank you. And if you love
living in Tinicum and have not yet
gotten involved, please consider
supporting the Tinicum Conservancy in
any way you can. Become a member.
Volunteer your time. Consider placing
an easement on your property. Consider
an estate gift. Call or stop by our office.
We would be delighted to hear from you.
We all benefit when we all work together.
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