Fall 2013

SUMMER/FALL 2013

IN THIS ISSUE... Knowing Our Past Conserving
Our Future............................... 4
Letter from From the Field ........................ 5
the Chairman.......................... 2 Monitoring............................... 7
Annual Roundup
Partner of the Year Award....... 3 Barbeque.................................. 9

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN Board of Directors

DEAR FRIENDS Chairman
Al Wiederspahn – Cheyenne
We are excited to share the Fall edition
of our newsletter with you and provide Vice-Chairman
a glimpse of what the Stock Growers Alan Barnett – Meeteetse
Land Trust has recently accomplished.
These successful activities would not Secretary
have been possible without the support Jim Magagna – Rock Springs
of the majority of you now reading this
letter. We are sincerely grateful for your Treasurer
contributions which help us to cover the Ed Prosser – Cheyenne
cost of agricultural land conservation in
Wyoming. Over the past several years, Jody Bagley – Auburn
we estimate the cost of our program to average about $10 an acre – a real bargain Jack Berger – Saratoga
in our opinion and possible only because of the dedication and hard work of our
small staff and focus and diligence of our Board of Directors. As we have said Ryan Ford – Casper
so many times before, and now more than ever, we could not do it without you! Keith Geis – Wheatland

This past December, our Land Trust was the beneficiary of the largest, single Rob Hendry – Lysite
private gift we have ever received – almost $1.5 million dollars was given to us by Madeleine Murdock – Pinedale
the family of Georgene Hager LeBar, a rancher from Douglas who passed away
in 2009. Georgene’s nephew, Dylan Hager, with his wife Erin, and the guidance Mantha Phillips – Casper
of Dave Kreycik, a long-time friend of Georgene’s, a certified public accountant Nels Smith – Sundance
and the trustee for her estate, chose four Wyoming institutions to benefit from Dennis Sun – Casper
her estate. Tracy Swanson – Sheridan

Georgene’s lifetime of frugality and hard work resulted in significant Emeritus
contributions to the Wyoming Community Foundation, the University of John Lunt – Wilson
Wyoming’s Department of Agriculture, the Wyoming Stock Dog Association
and the Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust Ranchland Succession Program. trustees
The Hager Lebar family’s legacy will continue to have an extraordinary effect on
Wyoming agriculture for years to come! Ray Hunkins – President

The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust works hard every day to have a positive Carole Baker
impact for years to come, too. We hope that you will join us in helping to assure Budd Betts
that Wyoming’s valuable, productive land is available to provide livelihoods for Barbara Dilts
future generations of producers. Sara Flitner
David Kreycik
Have a great Fall. Steve Laird
David Leuschen
Alvin Wiederspahn, Chairman Ron Rhyne
Jane Sullivan
BACK HOME
A newsletter of the Wyoming Stock
In early 2012 the Land Trust moved temporarily to 2020 Carey Avenue Growers Land Trust, a non-profit
to allow for the Stock Growers Association to expand the office space
2 at the “Wyoming Ag Complex” at 113 E 20th. In May we moved back organization dedicated to conserving
“home” and we are excited about our new space. We invite you to come Wyoming’s working family farms and
visit! ranches and the wide-open spaces,
natural habitats and rural communities

they support.

Cover photo: Amy Hittle Jarrard

PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD

our state.”

“We are very appreciative of this
recognition and look forward to
continuing to support the great work
that the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural
Resource Trust accomplishes,” said
Alvin Wiederspahn, Chairman of the
Stock Growers Land Trust Board of
Directors.

Laurie Andrews, Executive Director – Jackson Hole Land Trust, Executive Director Pam Dewell, Pam Dewell, Executive Director of the
Bob Budd, Executive Director – Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust, Christine Adams, Stock Growers Land Trust, said “We
Grants Manager - Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust are extremely honored to receive the
2013 Partner of the Year award from
The Wyoming Stock Growers Land a vote of the general membership the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural
Trust was named Wyoming Wildlife of the Wyoming Stock Growers Resource Trust. We are proud to partner
and Natural Resource Trust’s ‘Partner Association to provide Wyoming in the effort to ensure a successful
of the Year’ for 2013 at their August family ranches the opportunity to future for the Cowboy State through
meeting in Big Piney. The Partner of conserve agricultural lands through the conservation and stewardship
the Year citation is an exclusive award voluntary agreements entrusted to an of productive agricultural lands,
given annually to an individual or organization with the primary mission of unfragmented wildlife habitat and the
organization that performs outstanding conserving agricultural lands for future
conservation efforts in Wyoming. Past generations. To date, 17 conservation -cultural landscape we call home.”
recipients include the Little Snake River easements have been acquired with
Conservation District, Wyoming Trout the support of the Wyoming Wildlife 3
Unlimited, and Jennifer Doering of the and Natural Resource Trust and
Wyoming Game and Fish Department. completed in partnership with the
Wyoming Game and Fish Department,
“Since the beginning of the Wildlife and The Conservation Fund, Colorado
Natural Resource Trust program, Stock Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust
Growers Land Trust has been one of the and Jackson Hole Land Trust, among
key partners in moving conservation others.
of agriculture and natural resources to
the forefront of our state’s priorities,” “One of the most compelling factors
said WWNRT Chairman Kim Floyd. in this choice was the willingness and
“In the past year, they have persevered ability of the Stock Growers Land Trust
through some pretty challenging times, to work with a variety of partners, many
and continue to work diligently for of whom had no history of cooperation,
the landowners and others they serve. to achieve a common vision that will
We are proud to recognize the efforts contribute to the economy and vitality
of these Wyoming citizens and their of Wyoming’s future,” Floyd said in
outstanding staff.”The Wyoming Stock presenting the award. “We are fortunate
Growers Land Trust was founded with to have their vision and dedication to

KNOWING OUR PAST CONSERVING OUR FUTURE

what they have figured out, and are BY THE NUMBERS
willing to invest in, to ensure the next
generation of agricultural producers has Studies have predicted that
access to affordable land. We learned 48 million people will be
that each state has come together as added to the West by 2050
a community to help to steward new (U.S. Forest Service)
farmers -- from the state ag departments
to co-op “incubator” farms and a wide Operators who are over
range of supportive non-profits to state 65 years in age manage
legislators to the voters themselves. 8.7 million acres -- almost
one-third! -- of Wyoming’s
Pamela Dewell, Executive Director We met with and learned a lot from agricultural lands (UW
the Vermont Land Trust (founded in Ruckelshaus Institute)
Culturally, the state of Vermont is 1977 and has conserved more than
about as different from Wyoming 1,650 parcels of land covering more Wyoming’s ag lands decreased
as you could get within the lower 48. It than 500,000 acres) and the Maine from 25.8 to 25.2 million
would be fair to say that Vermont has Agricultural Land Trust (founded in acres between 2006 and
the highest rate of granola consumption 1999, MFT has participated in over 146
in the world, per capita. Maine, in many land transactions that have preserved 2007. That marks a 600,000
ways is more similar to Wyoming. Lots more than 27,000 acres of farmland). acre decrease, an area
of natural resource industry. Get away In addition to having deeply committed
from the coast (Maine’s Jackson Hole) and talented staff, each of these land almost as large as the state of
and you enter a world of plain talking trusts collaborate with many groups Rhode Island (State Board
producers as well as refugees from urban which bring additional strengths and
centers seeking less expensive real focus. of Equalization, 2007)
estate.
For these New England land trusts, Experts predict 50-75% of
Like Wyoming, both states are this means utilizing conservation tools ranches in the West will
challenged by the loss of ag lands to like easements and their fundraising change hands in the next
development. Both have intensive abilities to purchase lands from retiring 10-15 years and 2.6 million
tourism economies. Amazing history. producers. Through a combination of acres of prime ranchland
Deep agricultural roots. Rural grants and gifts and “bargain sales”,
communities. Gorgeous country. Pride the land trusts are able to sell the land in Wyoming could be
in the products grown in their states. to new farmers at strictly ag value, converted to residential
Aging farmers. Bad winters. Young removing both the development and development by 2020
people dedicated to agriculture but amenity valuation so as to level the (American Farmland Trust)
challenged by the amenity market for playing field for the young buyer but still
farmland. fairly compensate the retiree. Ag land is at the greatest risk
for residential development.
Ranchland Succession Committee Of course the scale is very different – The majority of land going
Co-Chair Mantha Phillips New Englanders can run on a much
and I traveled to visit these smaller piece of ground. But, it is still into low-density rural
two New England states to see too expensive for a young family to get development is coming from
on a place. So the Wyoming model will
4 of course be different, consistent with the sale of “prime” farm
and ranchland to residential
and commercial developers
(UW Ruckelshaus Institute).

Wyoming’s ag practices, culture and instructions to get it into the hands of a evolved their ag land conservation
resources. We’ll need to start small, and young ranch family, our land trust would programs seemingly so many years ahead
slow. not have embarked on the course we of our Ranchland Succession Program
currently navigate. At the time that we and I finally figured it out. Smaller
Thanks to the gift from the Georgene learned of Fred and Catherine’s planned states to begin with, they have little ag
Hager LeBar Family, we have the bequest, we weren’t sure how to fulfill land left and are doing everything they
opportunity to do just that. We also our obligation and their trust in us. We possibly can to hang on to what they
owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to do now. have. Maybe we can get a head start on
Fred Kusel and sister Catherine. If not conserving what we’ve got, and not wait
for the planned gift of their family ranch I have spent a lot of time wondering
at the time of their passing, with the how Maine and Vermont might have -‘til it’s gone.

FROM THE FIELD

By Matt Wells, Conservation Director

WOOD RIVER RANCH The easement includes the historic Brown Cabin that was
built by the original homesteader Zacharia T. Brown around
Outside of Meteetsee, Wyoming, the Wood River Ranch 1890. In 2009, the Stough family relocated the cabin to its
is surrounded by spectacular scenery providing wonderful current location, added an outhouse, and renovated the 216
agricultural land and wildlife habitat. The Wood River Ranch square feet cabin where the Brown family raised their eleven
Conservation Easement project closed December 12, 2012. children.
The conservation easement conserves 380 acres of ranchland
in Park County. A donated easement that has conserved scenic Travelers heading to and from the Shoshone National Forest
sagebrush covered uplands, a riparian corridor associated with will always and forever have the opportunity to enjoy the
the aesthetic Wood River, and productive hay meadows that scenery, and solitude, that this property offers. The protection
produce winter feed for livestock. of this land will ensure that beautiful mountain vistas, prime
wildlife habitat, and productive ranchland will remain
This property serves as an important wildlife habitat for a unaltered in perpetuity.
number of big game species including elk, moose, mule deer
and white tailed deer, which can be viewed regularly on VIBLE RANCH
the property. Moose travel along the Wood River corridor
throughout the winter months and nearly half of the Property Driving to Pinedale from Farson on Highway 191, travelers
is designated as crucial winter habitat for moose by Wyoming pass by the abandoned town of New Fork. Two old stores and
Game and Fish. The Absaroka mountain range dominates the a dance hall provide a glimpse into the social and commercial
western view from the Property while Noon Point commands interests in the Green River Basin a century ago, and are listed
the eastern view. on the National Register of Historic Places and as a Wyoming
State Historic Site.

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Wood River Ranch

FROM THE FIELD settlements and commercial centers in the region. It was
developed in 1888 by John Vible and Louis Broderson to
continued from page 5 capitalize on trade with emigrants traveling the Lander Cutoff
of the Emigrant Trail (Oregon, California and Mormon
Surrounding the old town are productive ranchlands owned Pioneer Trails) and Bannock and Shoshone Native Americans
and managed by the Richie family – Jeptha and his daughter in the area. The town was short-lived due to deaths of some
Carole and Jep’s brother, Norm. The Richie brothers purchased of the founders from diphtheria and scarlet fever. It lost postal
the old Vible Ranch property in 1959 and the family has run service in 1918. The original Broderson homestead cabin is
cattle and raised a hay crop on it ever since. also still found on the Property.

In late September, the Richie family placed a conservation Cold water riverine habitats include the New Fork River
easement on 1,291 acres of the property which conserves the and the East Fork River, both of which are class 5 streams.
ranch headquarters, ponds, wetlands and riparian corridor The confluence of the two rivers occurs on the southwest
which water extensive hay ground and pastures. The family corner of the property, where the New Fork River becomes
also chose to convey public fishing access through a permanent a class 6 stream. These rivers are shallow and fast moving,
agreement with the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission. with primarily sand, gravel, and cobble bottoms. The New
Fork River runs north and south and bisects the property
in the southwest corner for approximately 1 mile. Aquatic
habitats include six ponds which are fed by the rivers, streams,
irrigation ditches, and groundwater on the property.

The project was completed through a unique partnership.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department championed
the project and raised the funds for the purchase of the
conservation and access easements. Traditional ranchers, the
Richie family asked the Stock Growers Land Trust to hold the
conservation easements while the WGFD will oversee the
fishing access which will open to the public next spring.

Vible Ranch photo: Jonita Sommers “A partnership between the Stock Growers Land Trust and
Wyoming Game and Fish has once again conserved historic
“I am proud to be part of a family who sees that conservation agricultural lands as it provides the public with fishing access,
and preservation of the land is of utmost importance. By unique viewsheds and important wildlife habitat. Along with
placing the Vible land in an easement with the Stock Growers the Sommers Grindstone project we completed in 2010, the
Land Trust we can rest assured that the historical significance, Vible Ranch easements provide a powerful example of how
the wildlife habitat and the agriculture value of the land will agriculture and wildlife are inextricably linked in Wyoming
be preserved for generations to come.” – Carol Richie and how we can work together to protect intact ranch lands
and habitat for future generations of producers, anglers and
The ranch’s terrestrial and aquatic habitats support a great wildlife,” said Pamela Dewell, Executive Director of the
variety and abundance of wildlife, due to the abundance Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust.
of water on the property in contrast to the majority of the
surrounding arid basin. It is likely that Native Americans used The project was funded through grants from the Farm
the property extensively in the past due to the abundance of and Ranchland Protection Program through the Natural
water and nearby river confluence and is evidenced by stone Resources Conservation Service, the Wyoming Wildlife and
chippings and other artifacts found on the private land. Natural Resource Trust. Important “keystone” funding was
received from The Conservation Fund which is working to
The historic town of New Fork was one of the earliest galvanize efforts to conserve lands in sage grouse core areas.

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CLARK COUNTRY Fork River, mixed sagebrush grasslands, The Clarks’ conservation easement will
RANCH and a small cottonwood gallery. These ensure that the property is available for
habitats provide cover for a variety of ranching and agriculture in perpetuity.
The Clark Country Ranch, located wildlife species including moose, elk, This will also protect the scenic
outside of Cokeville, WY, is comprised mule deer, and pronghorn antelope. vista of Smith’s Fork River and the
of 320 acres of primarily irrigated ground cottonwood gallery from State Road
that can produce hay or serve as irrigated The willow-lined riparian corridors 232 as pressure increases from the ex-
pasture. Wyoming Stock Growers Land along the Smith’s Fork River include urban development of Cokeville. Clark
Trust purchased an easement on Eva a number of wetland areas and several Country is the largest parcel the Land
and Lowell Clark’s ranch located in small oxbows that are important habitat Trust has conserved in Lincoln County
‘Button Flat.’ The Property contains for aquatic and riparian species. The and the Land Trust’s third easement in
a variety of habitats and includes sub- irrigated meadows and hayland are used
irrigated meadows, portions of Smith’s to produce hay in the summer and graze -the county.
cattle during the winter.

Clark County Ranch

MONITORING

By Lance Schutte, Stewardship Coordinator

Every year, the Land Trust is required confidently, but they did so with a smile! considerable moisture, up to six inches
to conduct annual monitoring of 2013 has shown some improvement in some areas.
the conservation easements that we in drought conditions for portions of
hold. This allows us the opportunity the state. Livestock producers in the In 2012, the Land Trust continued
to get to know each landowner family, our relationship with LightHawk,
learn about their operations, and make Every landowner an organization whose mission is “to
new friends. Listening to the livestock responded with champion environmental protection
producers that we work with, I am something similar to through the unique perspective of flight”
struck with awe at the strength and “We’re gonna make it” and we were fortunate to have the
perseverance they exhibit on a daily when asked about the opportunity to work with LightHawk
basis. extensive drought. and one of the organization’s volunteer
pilots, Ray Lee. Ray flew the Land
In 2012, when each producer was facing northeast and north central regions Trust’s stewardship staff over a very
greatly diminished forage production and saw some much needed relief from the remote conservation easement above
knowing that each lightning strike could drought when May showers delivered Clark, WY in the Beartooth Mountain
result in a catastrophic wildfire, every Range. Without the possibility of flight,
landowner responded with something this single conservation easement would
similar to “We’re gonna make it” when have required a day’s work to access.
asked about the extensive drought.
Not only did each landowner respond continued on page 8 7

MONITORING and efficiently conduct monitoring visits Game and Fish Department recognized
on properties such as this, the Land ten landowners in the Pinedale/Jackson
continued from page 7 Trust acquired an ATV in July. The use region as “Landowners of the Year” for
of the ATV has allowed our stewardship their contributions toward research
The Land Trust was able to partner staff to complete monitoring visits on conducted on the largest moose
with LightHawk again in 2013. In June 23 conservation easements covering populations in the state.
2013, Land Trust stewardship staff had approximately 109,000 acres since
the opportunity to meet Mike Conway, acquiring the “steel horse!” Out of those ten landowners, two have
a volunteer pilot with LightHawk. Mike a strong connection to the Land Trust.
donated a flight to the Land Trust that I have always thought that each of our Conservation easement donors Maggie
covered approximately 150 aerial miles, easement donors deserve an award Miller of Grindstone Cattle Company
and traversed over six conservation mainly because they want to graze cows, and Freddie Botur of Cottonwood
easements. Generally speaking, these raise hay, and continue the ranching Ranches are among the ten landowners
easements would have taken two days way of life, and the Land Trust just who were announced as WGFD’s
and required gallons of gasoline to happens to encourage that. Pinedale/Jackson Region “Landowners
monitor using the traditional method of the Year.” Our congratulations go out
of driving to and from the property. In 2005 and again in 2006, the Padlock to Maggie and Freddie for recognition
Through the generosity of LightHawk Ranch donated conservation easements of their contributions to the partnership
and Mike Conway, the Land Trust was to the Land Trust on a portion of the between the landowners and the
able to complete these six monitoring larger operation. In June 2013 the WGFD, University of Wyoming, and
visits in approximately five hours, with Padlock Ranch in Dayton, WY received the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and
a simple drive to the Saratoga airport! the Environmental Stewardship Award Wildlife Research Unit.
Many thanks go out to LightHawk and from the Wyoming Stock Growers
Mike Conway for another successful Association during their summer All in all, it has been another successful
trip. convention. year for the stewardship staff conducting
annual monitoring visits. We got to
The Stock Growers Land Trust In July, the Padlock Ranch was awarded catch up with all our old friends, make
holds and stewards 68 conservation the Leopold Conservation Award from some new friends and make it home
easements on nearly 200,000 acres of the Sand County Foundation and safely after each trip. This certainly has
land on properties throughout the state. their cooperative partners Wyoming been made possible in part through a
One such easement is over 17,000 acres Stock Growers Association, Peabody very generous donation from Fremont
in size and spans nearly 35 square miles, Energy, and The Bradley Fund for the Motors in Casper who donate the use of
intermingled with federal lands! In Environment.
order for Land Trust staff to effectively -a vehicle to the Land Trust.
At a July 9th banquet, the Wyoming

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ANNUAL ROUNDUP BARBEQUE

SHEEPROCK RANCH, SARATOGA The ranch is nearly 150,000 acres with 80% being publicly
owned and supports a 1,400-head mother cow operation.
The Stock Grower Land Trust held its Annual Roundup The LU ranch allows free access to hunting through the
Barbeque at Sheeprock Ranch in Saratoga this past Wyoming Game & Fish Department Hunter’s Management
August with music by The Lonesome Heroes. Our hosts, Program and is a past recipient of the Wyoming Game and
Jack and Donna Glode and Joe Glode and Julie Evans Fish Landowner of the Year award.
opened the ranch to more than 350 guests. With live music
by Lonesome Heroes from Austin, Texas and great food “It is great to be recognized for efforts we have made in cattle
catered by the Hotel Wolf the evening was both entertaining management practices and conservation easements that we
and successful. Live and silent auctions raised funds to help have completed to make the ranch a better place for future
generations. I appreciate the recognition by the Wyoming
Stock Growers Land Trust.” – Mike Healy

Mike has been very active in his community serving on the
local county planning board, local BLM district’s multiple
use advisory committee and the local county’s economic
development association. Mike also served as the regional
vice president for the Wyoming Stock Growers Association
and former chairman of its Tax and Finance Committee.
Mike was elected to and served six years in the Wyoming
State Senate serving at different times on the Appropriates,
Agriculture, Travel, Education and Revenue Committees.
He is also a former member of the Wyoming Chapter of The
Nature Conservancy advisory board.

support the mission of the Land Trust. Great auction items
included a Border Collie puppy, original painting by Brandon
Bailey, exciting travel packages, jewelry, artwork by Wyoming
artists and many other great finds. Thank you to everyone
that donated items to the auction and participated in our first
online auction and our auctions held at the barbeque. After
an evening of music, dancing, fun people, and auctions the
Annual Roundup Barbeque netted a total of $50,000.

KURT BUCHOLZ AWARD

The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust awarded Mike
Healy the sixth annual Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award the
Roundup Barbeque.

Mike is the current president of the Wyoming Game & Fish Congratulations to Carol Richie and Terry Fishgrab who celebrated a
Commission and operates the LU Ranch, also known as the portion of their honeymoon with us! Photo: Brenda Ling, NRCS
L.U. Sheep Company, which lies between Thermopolis and
Meeteetse and runs from high desert to valley peaks. The LU Mike married Jean Bailey in 1981 and together they raised two
was incorporated in 1899 by a Scotsman named Dave Dickie boys who now reside in San Francisco. One is an advisor to
and Mike’s grandfather bought controlling interest in the young entrepreneurs in the bay area helping them with their
mid-1930’s upon Dickie’s death. The ranch ran both sheep
and cattle until 1984 when the last of the sheep were sold. continued on page 10 9

2013 BARBEQUE

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business planning and organization. The other is an attorney
for a community type foundation. Jean died in 2009 and Mike
is now married to Sarah Floyd, a recently retired high school
math teacher.

“Mike exemplifies all that the Kurt Bucholz award stands for.
He has given to both his community and to our state, and I
am delighted that an active rancher was chosen to receive this
honor.” Laura Bucholz.

The Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award is named for the late Photo: Brenda Ling, NRCS
Dr. Kurt Bucholz DVM, one of the Stock Growers Land Trust’s
early supporters who, along with his wife Laura, ranched countless hours to his county and state. He demonstrated a
in Carbon County. For many years Dr. Bucholz devoted keen understanding of state and local water issues, and was
adamant about protecting the upper North Platte Valley’s
vital and historic water rights. A rare cancer claimed Kurt’s
life in December 2006. The Stock Growers Land Trust and
Laura Bucholz created the Kurt Bucholz Conservation
Award in 2008 to be presented annually to an individual
who exemplifies Kurt’s conservation values, particularly those
that center on protecting and nourishing Wyoming’s working
ranches.

The Bucholz award honoree receives a bronze statue sculpted
by Wyoming artist Jerry Palen that depicts the Stock Growers
Land Trust horse and rider logo. Past recipients are Bob Budd,

-Jim Chant, Joe Glode, Dennis Sun, and Dr. John Lunt.

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HONORING DAN SCOTT

to inspire others to be better people. and friend!

The Stock Growers Land Trust He was born on July 14th, 1931 in Dan served on the Wyoming Stock
Board of Directors presented the Columbus, Nebraska to Homer and Growers Land Trust Board and
Scott family with a plaque designed Mildred (Pil) Scott. He was the eldest was instrumental in facilitating the
by Jerry Palen in honor of Dan Scott’s of five siblings – Homer Jr., Tom, Jim conservation easements on Padlock
significant contributions to agriculture and Susan Scott Heyneman. Dan spent Ranch and other Scott family properties
and conservation. his childhood in Sheridan, Wyoming in Wyoming.
and traveled with his father around the
Dan Scott passed away on Saturday, region where Homer managed various “Dan Scott was an early Board member
April 27, 2013 doing something he construction camps and spent time and strong supporter of the Stock
really loved – flying his helicopter honing his agriculture and ranching Growers Land Trust, lending his stature
over the land that he cared for. A skills on the family ranch, the Padlock. and credibility and that of the Padlock
tragic accident took him away from all Ranch to our mission. His quiet and
of us too early, but he lived a full and Dan managed his own ranch, the thoughtful competence were an
adventure-filled life to the very end. He N-5, for fifteen years before joining invaluable component of our meetings.
was widely admired for his fun-loving the Padlock Ranch as the CEO and And he was an all-around great guy. I
spirit, youthful attitude and his ability Manager in the late 1960’s. During his admired him a lot.” – John Lunt, Stock
career with the Padlock, he received Growers Land Trust Board Member.
many awards and was particularly proud
of his induction into the International “Dan was full of life whether he
Livestock Congress Hall of Fame in was cattle ranching, fishing or
2002. flying; he relished every moment,
and I appreciated his dedication to
What can you say about a man like Wyoming ranches and landscapes.”
Dan? It could fill a book. Or it could -Mark Eisele, Past President, Board of
be summed up simply by saying that to Directions, Wyoming Stock Growers
know Dan was to love him. We have all
lost a dear husband, father, grandfather, -Association.

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WHERE A FAMILY’S LEGACY AND OUR MISSION COME TOGETHER

After making provisions for loved ones and friends, one if owned for longer than one year. They can be used to offset
or more charitable interests are often included in a taxes up to 30% of adjusted gross income.
deed, will or living trust. By giving a gift through a deed of
a remainder interest, a will or a trust, individuals can help LIFE INSURANCE
the Stock Growers Land Trust conserve working ranches in
Wyoming. The donation of a policy that has been paid for allows the
donor to receive a tax deduction for its fair market value. A
Please consider including the Stock Growers Land Trust in life insurance policy naming the Stock Growers Land Trust as
your estate plans. This process is known as planned giving. the irrevocable owner and beneficiary provides the donor with
The plans made today will help define a family legacy and a tax deduction for the policy’s cash value. Future payments
ensure that philanthropic wishes are carried out. Through a to the Land Trust to cover the premium on the policy can also
proper will, individuals can have a significant impact on the be deducted. In either example above, you can name more
causes they care about, including the Stock Growers Land than one charitable organization as a beneficiary.
Trust.
BEQUEST

• Donations made by will or other bequest effective at death A bequest is made through a will or trust. Bequests of real
are 100% deductible for estate tax purposes. estate can also be made through provisions in a deed. Typically,
a bequest in a will or trust would specify that a dollar amount
• Donations are simple to make and may only require drafting or percentage of your estate be left to the Stocker Growers
a simple deed or codicil (amendment) to a current will. Land Trust. The donation is exempt from federal estate tax
and allows the donor use and control of the assets during his
• Many people are able to make larger gifts through their will or her lifetime.
than would be possible using current income.

RETIREMENT PLANS REAL ESTATE

Many financial advisors suggest using these funds to make Gifts of real estate can be made to the Land Trust for the
charitable gifts to reduce the tax burden on heirs by reporting benefit of Wyoming’s next generation of producers. A bequest
the amount withdrawn combined with an offsetting charitable of working land can be passed along to a young ranching
donation. family through our Ranchland Succession Program. Or
individuals may choose to donate the property and retain a
SECURITIES life estate, realizing the value of the gift during their lifetime
and remaining on the land they love. Condos and houses
Giving appreciated securities (stocks, bonds and mutual funds) in town can also be left to the Land Trust and the proceeds
can generate additional tax savings. Such gifts are generally
deductible for income tax purposes at their full current value -derived from their sale directed to support our mission.

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THANK YOU BRUSH CREEK RANCH!

In July Brush Creek Ranch held a benefit concert featuring Kathy Mattea! Non-
profit organizations that provide services or work in and around the Saratoga area
were given the great opportunity to sell tickets the concert. All money raised
through the sale of tickets went to each participating organization. The Stock
Growers Land Trust was asked to participate and sell tickets to the concert with
100% of the proceeds to come directly to our organization. The concert was a huge

-hit! Thank you to Brush Creek for allowing us to participate in this great event.

FISCAL YEAR 2012 - 2013 DONORS

July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013

Absaroka Ranch/Mr. and Blair Hotels Ms. Holly Davis Mrs. and Mr. Terry Fieseler
Mrs. Budd Betts Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boelter Mr. and Mrs. Don Delong First Interstate BancSystem
Mr. Allan Ackerman Mr. and Mrs. Charles Box, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dereemer Foundation
Admiral Beverages, Inc Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bressler Mr. and Mrs. Larry Detrick First Interstate Bank, Casper
Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander Dr. and Mrs. Greg Brondos Mr. and Mrs. Tim Davis First Interstate Bank, Laramie
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Allred Mr. and Mrs. T. Stan Brooks Devon Energy Corporation First National Bank
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Brown Ms. Pamela Dewell Fish Creek Flying W Ranches, Inc.
Mr. Brad Andres and Ms. Brush Creek Ranch Ms. Barbara Dilts Ms. Sara Flitner and
Heather Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Brian Espenscheid Ms. Marietta Dinneen Mr. Bill Wotkyns
Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Chad Espenscheid Mr. Pete Dittmar Mr. and Mrs. John Flocchini
Mr. and Mrs. John Andrikopoulos Burns Insurance Senator and Mrs. Dan Dockstader Mr. Ryan Ford
Mr. Tom D. Arthur Mr. Pete Camino Ms. Rita Donham and Mr. David Foreman
Badwater Ranch, Inc./ Ms. Bonnie Cannon Mr. Jamie Burgess Freemont Motors
Mr. Ace Spratt Mr. and Mrs. Kim Cannon Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dowling Mr. and Mrs. Foster S. Friess
Mr. and Mrs. Jody Bagley Ms. Carol Chidsey Senator and Mrs. Ogden Driskill Gates Frontiers Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Baird Dr. and Mrs. Chuck Chidsey Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Duke Georgene Lebar Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Burke Baker III Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Clark Ms. Sandra Darrif Ms. Marcia Gladstone
Ballinger Rocking R Ranch. LP Mrs. Story Clark and Mr. Bill Resor Mr. and Mrs. Mark Eisele Mr. Joe Glode and Ms. Julie Evans
Mr. Paul F. Balser Clarks Fork Foundation Ellbogen Property Management Mr. Frank A. Godley
Bank Of Star Valley CM Ranch Ellis Public Affairs Mr. Robert Gonet
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Barnett Dr. and Mrs. John Collamer Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Wally Goodwin, II
Mr. Mike Beam Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cooper Senator and Mrs. Fred Emerich Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Gordon
Berger Ranches/Mr. and Cornerstone Realty, LLC Encana Oil & Gas USA Rep. Matt Greene
Mrs. Jim Berger Mr. and Mrs. Doc Cornwell Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Engebretsen Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Greenhawt
Rep. Rosie and Bob Berger Mr. Arnold Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ewart Gretchen Swanson Family
Dr. and Mrs. Tyler M. Bergien Mr. and Mrs. Bob Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Don Failoni Foundation Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Bernstein D.A. Davidson Farm Credit Services Of America Grindstone Cattle Company
Big Bale Company/Ray Barkhurst Mr. and Mrs.Charles Dana Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fahsholtz Mr. and Mrs.
Big Goose Ranch/Mr. and Davis & Cannon Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ferguson David Grover
Mrs. Renny Burke
Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Black continued on page 14 13

DONORS Mr. and Mrs. Alan M. Linford Wyoming, LLC The Overland Trail
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Listen Mr. Luther Propst and Cattle Co., LLC
continued from page 13 Little America Hotel Ms.Elizabeth Storer The Plains Hotel
Resort, Cheyenne Mr. and Mrs. Ed Prosser The Robert & Emilie
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haigh Livewater Properties, LLC Mr. James Purdy Betts Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Haines Mr. Mark A. Jensen Purdy Family Foundation The Wrangler
Hampton Inn & Suites Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Lockhart QEP Ms. Nedalyn Testolin
Ms. Cheri C. Harriet Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Quenon Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip B. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Kim Love Ms. Kristi Radosevich Town & Country Realty, Inc.
Mr. Hal Hart and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Lund Rawlins National Bank Mr. and Mrs. John Turner
Katie Corbett Dr. and Mrs. John Lunt Ms. Linda Raynolds Valley Foods & Liquor
Ms. Barbara Hauge Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence K. Lunt Mr. and Mrs. Bart Rea Mr. Boyd Van Fleet
Commissioner Mike Healy Mr. and Mrs. William Lunt Ms. Carole Richie Ms. Miriam Jill Walsh
Mr. and Mrs. James Hearne Luthi & Voyles, LLC Mr. Jeptha Richie Mr. and Mrs. Ned Ward
Heart Of The Rockies Initiative Mr. Randall Luthi Mr. Norman Richie Wayland H. Cato, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Hellyer Ms. Anne MacKinnon Mr. Andy Robinson Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Hendry Mr. and Mrs. John MacPherson Rocky Mountain Financial Group Mr. Jerry T. Webb
Hewitt & Associates Mr. Forrest E. Mars Jr. Rocky Mountain Power Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. West
Mr. William U. Hill Ms. Kathleen Martin Mr. and Mrs. Doug Samuelson Western United Realty
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Hirshfeld The Honorable and Saratoga Auto Glass Mr. and Mrs. Tim White
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hocker Mrs. Max Maxfield Saratoga Resort & Spa Rep. Cynthia Lummis
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Holsan Ms. Dicksie May and Ms. Saratoga/ Platte Valley and Al Wiederspahn
Mr. Bernie Holz Leigh Ann Friedrichs Chamber of Commerce Mr. Ron Wild
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Hovendick McGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP Ms. Karen Schalk Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. George Hunker Mr. Hugh J. Mcgee Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Schalk Wolf Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hunkins Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKim Mr. Marlow Scherbel Wolf Creek Chairtable Foundation
Indian Springs Ranch Mr. and Mrs. John McKinley Mr. and Mrs. Tony Schiffer Dr. Lynn Woodard and
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Isenberger Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller Mr. Jim Schwartz Ms. Nancy Bath
IXL Ranch Mr. and Mrs. Dale Miller Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schwieger Wooden Boat River Tours
J/N Mercantile Mirr Ranch Group Ms. Marianne Shenefelt Ms. Sidney Woods
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Mr.and Mrs. Birg Mishurda Ms. Ruth Shepherd Wyoming Bank and Trust
Ms. Juli James Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mowry Dr. and Mrs. Jim Shore Wyoming Community Foundation
Johnson County Cattlemens Mr. and Mrs. Reid Murchison Silver Sage Gallery Wyoming Livestock Roundup
Association Ms. Madeleine Murdock Senator and Mrs. Alan K. Simpson Wyoming Stock Growers
Johnson County Woolgrowers Natural Resources Mr. and Mrs. James Slater Association
Association Conservation Service Mr. Dave. Slover Wyoming Wildlife and
Mr. Rod Johnson and Ms. Mary Neese Mr. and Mrs. Nels Smith Natural Resource Trust
Mackie d’Arge Mr. and Mrs. Kevin T. Pearce Ms. Jonita Sommers Wyoming Wildlife The Foundation
Ms. Amy Katt Mr. Art E. Nicholas Rep. and Mrs. Albert Sommers Wyoming Workforce Development
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kemp Mr. Jim Nielson and Mr. and Mrs. Horton Spitzer
Mr. Donald M. Kendall Ms. Anne Young Mr. and Mrs. John Steil Mr. and Mrs. Jack Zeller
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Kirkbride Mr. and Mrs. David Noble Mr. and Mrs. Press Stephens
Knobloch Family Foundation One Bar Eleven Ranch Mr. and Mrs. Micheal Stough IN HONOR
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kraft Dr. Budd O’Neill Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Sun
Mr. and Mrs. Jarren Kuipers Ms. Anne Pendergast Mr. Jeffrey Sussman In Honor of Dr. John Lunt
Mr. L. Patton Kline Mr. Alan Peryam Mrs. and Mrs. Tracy Swanson - Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Duke, III
Land Trust Alliance Peterson Appraisal Co. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Taylor - Mr. and Mrs. Bob Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Creed Law Mr. Hank Phibbs and The Conservation Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Keith A. Libbey Ms. Leslie Peterson The Brooks Foundation We apologize for any mistakes
Ms. Mantha Phillips The Dowling Foundation or omissions. Please contact us
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Platte Valley Bank The Fanwood Foundation with the correct information so
A. Lillegraven Power Company Of we can correct our records and
14 Ms. Patricia Linehan thank you more appropriately.

THANKS TO THE SPONSORS OF OUR

2013 ANNUAL ROUNDUP BARBEQUE

GRACIOUSLY HOSTED BY SHEEPROCK RANCH, SARATOGA, WY

PLATINUM

Brush Creek, LLC · Donald M. Kendall · Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation, Inc

GOLD

Bart and Liz Rea · J Bar 9 Ranch · Luthi & Voyles, LLC · One Bar Eleven Ranch · Purdy Family Foundation
Western United Realty, LLC/James Rinehart and Tom Grieve

SILVER

Alvin Wiederspahn JD, PC · Anonymous · Bob and Patti Haigh · Buffalo Jump Wines
Clear Creek Cattle Co./Rob and Leslie Hendry · Cornerstone Realty/Will and Susan Speer · Dr. John and Susan Lunt
Farm Credit Services of America Grindstone Cattle Company · Live Water Properties/Terry Fieseler · Mantha Phillips

Mirr Ranch Group · Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Cato Jr. · Nels and Jeannette Smith Ranch · Platte Valley Bank
Rocky Mountain Power Group · Wyoming Livestock Roundup · Wyoming Stock Growers Association

COPPER

Alan and Gayle Barnett · Barbara Dilts · Bear Lodge Cattle Co./Driskill Family · Bill and Nancy Miller · Burns Insurance
Clarks Fork Foundation · Devils Tower KOA · Devon Energy · Dr. Chuck and Muriel Chidsey · Ellie Dana · Hotel Wolf

IXL Ranch · John and Kathleen McKinley · King Ranch/Mark and Trudy Eisele · Overland Trail Cattle Company
Pamela Dewell · Peryam Ranch, LLC · Power Company of Wyoming, LLC · Rawlins National Bank

Ray and Debbie Hunkins · Shively Hardware · Sommers Herefords, LLC · Valley Foods & Liquor · Wood River Ranch
Wyoming Beverage Company, Worland

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