Conservation Northwest protects and connects old-growth forests and other wild areas from the Washington Coast to the British Columbia Rockies, vital to a healthy future for us, our children, and wildlife. Since 1989, Conservation Northwest has worke
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Conservation Northwest updates Conservation Northwest protects and connects old-growth forests and other wild areas from the Washington Coast to the BC Rockies: vital to a healthy future for us, our children, and wildlife. Winter 2013 Issue 91 (December 2012) Offices Staff Our website, www.conservationnw.org Bellingham 1208 Bay Street, #201 Bellingham, WA 98225 360.671.9950 360.671.8429 (fax) Paul Bannick Development director Jodi Broughton Business and membership director Barbara Christensen IT and social media Mitch Friedman Executive director David Heflick Conservation associate Jay Kehne Okanogan County outreach assoiate Derrick Knowles Columbia Highlands Campaign director Jasmine Minbashian Special projects director Conservation Northwest Quarterly is published as a benefit to our members. It is printed with vegetable inks on New Leaf paper (100% recycled/100% post-consumer waste, chlorine free) and manufactured with electricity offset by renewable energy certificates. Visit www.conservationnw.org/library for a complimentary copy. Erin Moore, editor, erin@conservationnw.org Mallory Millay, communications intern To reprint stories, please credit Conservation Northwest. We also publish email action alerts and a monthly e-newsletter. Subscribe atconservationnw.org/email-sign-up Conservation Northwest is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. in memory Seattle 3600 15th Ave W, #101 Seattle, WA 98119 206.675.9747 206.675.1007 (fax) Spokane 35 West Main, #220 Spokane, WA 99201 509.747.1663 509.747.1267 (fax) focus on conservation, I expected the rewards and satisfaction to come exclusively from knowing that my hard work and creativity would enable more lands to be protected—I was wrong. While a prime motivator is protecting wildlife habitat, in the process of accomplishing my work I have been honored and inspired to get to know some of the most impressive people I have ever known. On the surface, a development director works to maximize the contributions from supporters; and yes, that involves asking for money. But in order to do this in a sustainable way, I have to learn about our supporters, why our work is meaningful to them, and why they are motivated to invest in what they believe in. Kit McGurn Outreach associate Erin Moore Publications Pat Roberts Accountant Joe Scott International conservation director Julia Spencer Membership associate Jen Watkins Conservation associate Dave Werntz Science and conservation director George Wooten Conservation associate Heidi Wills President Michel Girard Vice president Jenifer Merkel Secretary William Donnelly Treasurer Tom Campion Emily Barnett Dave Hedrick Andy Held Alexandra Loeb Ron Judd John Magoteaux Floyd Rogers Steve Sundquist About the cover image © Eric Zamora—Black bear tracks in Washington's North Cascades, not far from the BC border. Eric also contributed his time and skills to the Columbia Highlands as we were first documenting this amazing area. Visit him at ericzamora.com. Passion for the wild When I left a career in high-tech to Board of directors Paul Bannick Development director, paul@conservationnw.org In the process, I often learn about their values, their passions, and their vision for a better world My life is enriched by these interactions, and I feel the loss when they are no longer with us. With the end of the year, I cannot help but think of Jocelyn Horder, a remarkable woman who passed away last November. I looked forward to every meeting with Jocey. As her family reflected, she always had a "twinkle in her eye, a keen intellect and endless curiosity." Although I quickly learned that we shared a love of plants, animals, art, and conservation, she only modestly talked of her accomplishments. Eventually I learned that she had summitted Jocey Horder Mt. Rainier, Mt. Olympus, and Mt. Hood and that she was an expert in bonsai. Only after her passing did I learn that the impressive garden she developed was award-winning and included in the Smithsonian Archive of American Gardens. It was wonderful to learn then that she worked as draftsman for Colby Steel and volunteered at Swedish Hospital during WWII. I am grateful for the opportunity to work in conservation, proud of the work we accomplish, and honored to get to know people like Jocey Horder.