Friends of Kokiwanee

Kokiwanee Nature Preserve, near Lagro, Indiana

You will see these people regularly on the preserve:

ACRES Land Management Specialists:  David Homan and Ethel McClelland 

Preserve Stewards:  Chris Storey and Jon Foor and Gloria Foor

ACRES Photographer:  Tim Kimmel, who is compiling a virtual wildflower hike of the preserve

Manchester College Botanist:  Dr. David Hicks, who is compiling a species list of preserve plants

 

A Kokiwanee fundraiser is currently active. 

---

Benefactors* John and Marcella Ellenwood Don Gorney  Indiana Heritage Trust Fund Dr. Jon and Mrs. Judy Ingleman Amy Leander Frederick and Alfrieda Mackel Rosemarie Swaim Padgitt, memorial from Everitt J. Padgitt James and Beth Rohrer  State Parks and Reservoirs Stockbridge Audubon Society BioBlitz 2006 Sponsors Brockman Heating and Air Conditioning Commonwealth Biomonitoring Industrial Solutions Group Pizza Hut Tippecanoe Audubon Society Wabash County Solid Waste Management District Other Contributors* Parks and Paula Adams Jennie Adkison Cheryl H. Allen Charles and Catherine Amiss Richard and Adrienne Baach George Balsinger James M. and Patricia D. Barrett III Carl and Barbara Bauer  Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren vacation      Bible school Lowell and Judith Beineke Brad, Erin and Eli Bennett Suzette Bergstedt Robert J. Binder Tom and Mary Jo Bland Ethyle R. Bloch Howard Blood, memorial from Doug and Irene Lewis Craig and Nancy Bobay Robert and Myrna Bohlmann  Lois Booth James A. Brenock Charles and Kathleen Brinkman Jeffrey and Susan Britton David J. Brookmyer Sharon Brommer Neil C. Burchett Dorothy A. Burke-Burslan Roy and Karen Buskirk Karen S. Buuck Maritza R. and Frank A. Casagrande Willard F. and Nena A. Clark William J. and Marita S. Cline James B. Coffey and Georgean C. Johnson-Coffey  Alex and Deann Cole Elmhurst Garden Club Sandra Connelly Thomas and Leelia Cornell James and Linda Crouse David and Maray Culp  Steve and Cynthia Cunningham Jeff Dan Earl Davis, memorial from Thomas and Earl's daughter      Leelia Cornell  Todd Davis Esther A. Deal David Deimling Barbara Derr and Katherine Schoelkopf Kenneth A. Dooley Harold and Anita Douglas Martha Duguid, memorial from Salamonie Reservoir Crew  John and Jean Elliott Tim and Nancy Eviston James and Karen Farlow Fred and Mary Anna Feitler Jane, Gary, and Barbara Fleming, tribute from Victoria      Ferguson and Anthony H. Fleming Anthony H. Fleming Bruce A. Flohr Jon H. and Gloria J. Foor Clyde and Becky Ford Bob and Alice Franz Tim J. Gerardot Rick and Sara Greer David and Michelle Grim Mary Guy Mary K. Gynn David and Sandra Haist Marvin and Kathryn Hall Iris Hanson Richard and Jane Harshbarger Fayne Harter William A. Harter, M.D. James Haw Gordon W. Hawthorne Frannie Headings David J. Hicks and Deborah L. Hustin Wade Hinton and Peg Maginn Dennis D. and Carol Hohn Jack and Karen Horrell Betty A. Huff Jack Humbrecht Diane S. Humphrey Hamilton and Joy Hunter, tribute from Diane Hunter      Laramore    Marion T. Jackson Ron and Mary Ann James Jefferson Letter Service Don and Linda Jervis Gordon and Judie Johnson John Johnson and Selena Kyle William and Shelley Jones Philip Kaiser Dan and Judy Kaufman Phil and Joanne Kelly Glenn and Jean Kinduell  Linda A. Kotasek Andrea Kumler David and Patricia Kruse Michael LaMasters Louise A. Larsen Amy Leander Stephen A. Loeschner, tribute from Michael Walter continued in right-hand column.........

Mentors* Sheila Butcher - as leader of "Catch the Vision," delayed      sale of the Camp Kokiwanee property long enough to      allow ACRES to make arrangements to purchase it. Jon & Gloria Foor - located and removed all of the wire      fencing throughout the preserve. Dr. David Hicks - compiling plant species list  Tim Kimmel - photographed and mapped features of the      preserve, designed new trails, carved steps in trail      above Kissing Falls.  Mike Lundquist - oversaw filling the mucky passage      between the main trail and Fawn Lake meadow with      gravel and rock, pulled up posts around the former      riding range, built the first bridge on Lost Haven trail Chris Storey - led DNR removal of shelters, partly for      recycling as a new DNR shelter at Lost Bridge SRA. BioBlitz 2006 Hike Leaders Dr. Mike Bosela, IPFW biologist Brad Bumgardner, Pokagon State Park interpreter Tony Fleming, professional geologist Dr. Jim Haddock, IPFW entomologist Dr. David Hicks, Manchester College botanist Dr. Mark Jordon, IPFW biologist Dr. Bruce Kingsbury, IPFW biologist Dr. Gary Tieben, Univ. of St. Francis biologist Bob and Ann Walton, bat rehabilitators   And food providers:  Jerry Statman & crew, Pizza Hut   and Lagro Cafe. Helpers* xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx  Other Contributors continued from left-hand column  Cindy Loos D. J. Lundquist D. J. Lundquist and Mike Lundquist Richard Lutz Jay Macy Wilda Gene Marcus Terry and Constance Marbach Jeff Marchant John and El McCory Danny A. McDowell Kerry Mcfall Elizabeth McNagny Patricia A. McNagny William F. McNagny Richard J. McNett Peter J. and Daphne E. Mildred John and Lavonne Miller Lewis and Barbara Miller Donald and Rosemarie Moehlenkamp Louise Smith Mountz Judith C. Nelsen and Martin Stern Norman and Sonia Myers Virginia A. Nixon  Northeast Fort Wayne Kiwanis Club Lila O'Connell Kevin and Tamzon O'Malley Tom and Paula Oldag Peter and Pam Oleson Richard and Joyce Pacer Russell W. Papsdorf Ronald Patton Jim Penick "Bo" Petit, memorial from Dan and Tina Jehl  Kimberly A. Pinkerton Warren W. Pryor and Ellen C. Fagan Pryor Mary J. Purcell Melvin E. Rennaker David and Connie Rich Mary L. Richeson Dianna Ringel Dawn Ritchie Davonne Rogers Davonne Rogers, tribute from David and Shirley Rogers Dr. H. Kendall and Dr. Ingrid Rogers Janel Rogers Steve Ross, memorial from Kurt and Linda Kleinrichert   Susan Rousseau Mary F. Schneider George and Betsy Schultz Raymond and Margaret Scott Arthur and Betty Seddon Marsha L. Shively Ronald and Gloria Sibray Phillip and Peggy Siders Aurel R. Sittloh in honor of Eugene Winicker Dean A. Slavens William A. Smith IV and Sally Garrett-Smith Sharon M. Solloway Michele Souder Jack and Cherie Stark Edith Stone Christine Ann Storey Barbara J. Studebacker Mary and Don Stump  Doug Sundling Marguerite Swanquist, memorial from Richard and Liz      Young Dick, Lisa, Elizabaeth, DeClaire and Christopher Teets Robert James Thompson Gary and Sharon Tieben David and Faith Van Gilder Brian Wagner Gordon E. Walter William and Cecilia Weakley Dr. Kathy Bussert-Webb and Robert Webb Herb and Lorraine Weier Kurt and Kathleen Westman Bill and Esta Wheatley Denise Whittecar Dennis L. White Dennis and Rhonda White  Phil and Sheri Wilcox Barbara Wilhelm  Daniel and Terry Wilson Eugene Winicker, tribute from Alvin L. Wennemar Eugene Winicker, tribute from Margret Winicker Margret Winicker Brian and Sally Witwer Richard and Joyce Wolf Fred and Jackie Wooley Frances A. Wright Donald and Cheryl Wyckoff David and Jane Yong Richard and Liz Young Joyce E. Zarnoch in honor of Eugene Winicker   Robby, Becky, Lily and Sam Zolman

*  "Benefactors" have contributed at least $1000 for preserve purchase or improvements.  We also list all other contributors who have helped in funding--if we know for sure the money was contributed specifically for funding this preserve.  To donate funds for this preserve see our fundraising webpage.

*  "Mentors" have headed sizable projects to acquire or improve the preserve.  Helpers who have spent time working on preserve projects are also listed--if we can recall their names.  We do not have a list of helpers from earlier years, so if you have helped on the preserve and are not listed here, help us by telling the webmaster at webmaster@acreslandtrust.org and your name will be added.  To volunteer to do work on the preserve see our volunteers webpage.

--  To preserves web page -- To Kokiwanee web page --