For wildlife and for those who love wild places, an extraordinary habitat conservation victory was won in 2011 when 720 acres were added to the Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust’s (HSWLT) flagship Greenwood Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in southeast Oregon,

bringing the acreage total to nearly 3,000 acres. Exceptionally diverse both in wildlife and habitats, the newly protected land, known as Greenwood Headwaters, is key to movement and migration of wildlife between vast private and public lands in the region. Lakes, streams, springs, seeps, wetlands, and marshes that are essential to wildlife survival are now permanently safeguarded. Equally significant in making this conservation purchase a sweet success is the fact that it was made possible through the shared vision for protecting wildlife that unites HSWLT staff and board with its friends and supporters.

Tiny fish and frogs flourish in the lakes and streams of Greenwood Headwaters. Mountain lions and black bears traverse its higher elevations. In its meadows and marshes, sandhill cranes renew their bonds with duets and dances before embarking on a new nesting season together. Male sage grouse gather for their mating display—tails fanned and wings flapping, they strut about, releasing big puffs of air from sacs in their necks to create sounds reminiscent of large rocks plunking into deep water. Though these displays are meant to impress females their occurrence is also a sure sign of healthy sagebrush habitat.

Summer sweeps over the sanctuary in waves of color and texture as lupine, paintbrush, and other wildflowers flourish in its meadows. But this wildlife community offers an abundance of beauty and activity in every season. That’s why permanent protection of Greenwood Headwaters means so much—to wildlife, to people who love the wild, and to future generations of both.

See inside to learn how special friends helped make the Greenwood Headwaters acquisition possible.

Greenwood Headwaters Always at the center of the web of life…water, precious water

2011 Annual Report

Board of DirectorsAndrew N. Rowan, Ph.D. Chair and President

John W. Grandy, Ph.D. Vice Chair

G. Thomas Waite III Treasurer

Wayne Pacelle

Holly Hazard, Esq.

Barbara Birdsey

Board of AdvisorsK. William Wiseman

Michael Kennedy

Irene Crowe

StaffRobert W. Koons Executive Director

Lana Hester Senior Resource Development Coordinator

Mark Hulme Northwestern States Stewardship Specialist

Theresa S. McNulty Web Content Manager/Editor and Assistant Secretary

Andrew C. Page Director, Wildlife Protection

James M. Reed, M.S. Director of Stewardship

Stephen W. Swartz, Esq. General Counsel and Secretary

Elise H. Traub Manager, Wildlife Protection

Marla S. Wilson Director of Public Outreach

Linda A. Winter Executive Assistant

Each year brings different

challenges and opportunities for

Humane Society Wildlife Land

Trust (HSWLT). The year 2011

called for bold vision and action in order to seize an important land conservation

opportunity. When the Greenwood Headwaters property—adjoining our Greenwood

Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary on the Pacific Flyway in Oregon—was put on the

market, we recognized the critical role it plays for wildlife on our sanctuary. Its

purchase by another buyer with a differing land ethic could have placed wildlife in

our sanctuary in peril. We had to act swiftly to purchase the land and ensure its

permanent protection.

Our humane ethic toward wildlife—valuing and protecting the sanctity not only

of endangered wildlife but all wildlife, and caring not only about populations but

individual animals—informs and inspires all aspects of our work. Wherever possible,

we seek to help wildlife live free from exploitation and human interference. This

overarching goal translates into

a wide array of efforts and

collaborations on behalf of

wildlife, including research,

outreach, and habitat

restoration to benefit wildlife.

Notably, our anti-poaching

program continues to expand.

By supplying wildlife decoys to

wildlife officials, we aid their efforts

to successfully prosecute those caught poaching. Together with the Humane Society of

the United States Wildlife Abuse Campaign, we offer rewards for information leading

to convictions. There is no excuse for the cruel and criminal act of poaching. HSWLT

is determined to pursue all viable means of stopping crimes against wildlife.

Our work and our collaborative efforts keep evolving and expanding. Our commitment

to protecting wildlife is unshakeable. Please join with us in advancing our mission of

Saving Lives by Saving Land,SM just as we were able to do in Oregon in 2011. With

your support and the dedication of HSWLT’s staff, volunteers, and Wildlife Leadership

Council, 2012 will be another winning year for wildlife.

Robert W. Koons Executive Director, Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust

Wayne Pacelle President and CEO, The Humane Society of the United States

Bold Action and Steadfast Commitment

Our Mission The Humane Society

Wildlife Land Trust®

celebrates and protects

wild animals by creating

permanent sanctuaries,

preserving and enhancing

natural habitat, and

confronting cruelty.

For more information on the stories in this report, see wildlifelandtrust.org.

Above: Gray wolf

We would like to thank Thomas Mangelsen and John Swallow for contributing their beautiful wildlife photographs to this report.

A Decade of Dedication Volunteer Appreciation

HSWLT has a wonderful team of volunteer sanctuary monitors, who, after special training, are our eyes and ears, walking our sanctuaries and reporting anything that may need follow-up. This year, we are pleased to honor Bill and Sarah Demo for a decade of fine service, helping us keep the Gilman Wildlife Sanctuary, in Spencer, New York, safe for the wildlife who call it home. Bill and his wife love the idea of land being protected specifically for wildlife and say that monitoring gives them a good excuse for a hike. They especially enjoy seeing wildlife in the sanctuary’s forests, mini-gorges, and wooded glens. Bill and Sarah, thank you for your dedication to wildlife!

Saved by a Shared Sense of Purpose

HSWLT in Australia has now reached the 150 member mark, representing approximately 75,000 acres of irreplaceable wildlife habitats! A number of HSWLT members have benefited from the Private Land Grants Program, operated in cooperation with five other conservation organizations and a state agency, with nearly $100,000 being provided to 28 permanently protected sanctuaries in 2011. As HSWLT in Australia has continued to protect millions of acres of other wildlife habitats across Australia, it has also become an Affiliate of the 1,740-mile-long Great Eastern Ranges Corridor Initiative, and it both sponsored and participated in the National Wombat Conference.

As Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “The time is always right to do what is right.” In 2011, doing what was right for wildlife in HSWLT’s Greenwood Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary meant purchasing an adjoining 720-acre parcel of land with little advance notice to protect critical water sources, habitats, and corridors for wildlife movement. Had we not acted quickly, another buyer might have opted for harmful uses of the land, placing wildlife in our sanctuary at risk. With no time to raise funds in advance of the purchase, we trusted in our friends and supporters to understand the urgency of the situation and to help us replenish funds borrowed from other areas of our operations.

We are grateful to all who rallied to the cause with generous donations, and to one friend, Wanda Alexander, who saw the moment as pivotal in her estate planning. When she learned of the Greenwood Headwaters land and all it meant to wildlife, she was inspired to donate a property for resale immediately, rather than leave it to us in her will. Her gift was a tremendous contribution toward our goal, and seeing the tangible benefit of her gift provided her the satisfaction of knowing she did the right thing, at the right time, for wildlife.

A Special Thank You to Our Greenwood Headwaters Donors

Wombat

Above: Garter snake Inset: 2011 Volunteers-of-the-Year Bill and Sarah Demo

HSWLT donor Wanda Alexander

When we wanted to learn more about the role our sanctuary land in Montana’s Centennial Valley plays in the daily lives and long term survival of wildlife, we knew the best candidate for the job would be a canine—so, we invited Working Dogs for Conservation (WDC) to lead the way. Pepin, a Malinois shepherd, went right to work, blazing a trail to signature scents of target species. Guiding Pepin was Megan Parker, WDC founder and dog handler. Together they trekked through wildflower meadows, sagebrush slopes, and fir-covered peaks. Zeroing in on signs of grizzlies, black bears, wolverines, wolves, cougars, and fishers, Pepin discovered more evidence than humans alone could have hoped to find. As the sun set, there was mutual satisfaction in a job well done, the magical bond between humans and dogs, and the joy of having spent time in a wild and wonderful place.

A legacy of love—for nature, and for a special person—will flourish forever in the form of the 563-acre Daisy Wildlife Sanctuary in northeastern Texas. Named for Daisy Morris Rabb, who loved observing nature in its many manifestations, the sanctuary is set within the Sabine River Basin and centered around Brushy Creek, which winds through rolling hills and riparian woodlands. Like the natural springs that also give life to the land, Daisy’s reverence for nature kindled a love of nature in her children and grandchildren. They entrusted the permanent protection of this property to HSWLT because they share her belief that this wild landscape should forever support bobcats, coyotes, beavers, waterfowl, songbirds, and other wild creatures, while also continuing to be a wonderful natural place for people to enjoy.

Daisy Wildlife Sanctuary

Working Dogs for Conservation A Win-Win-Win for People, Dogs, and Wildlife

Scissor-tailed flycatcher

Above: Pepin; Insets: WDC founder Megan Parker and Pepin at work and play

To read Doug Chadwick’s story about Pepin’s Centennial Valley success, see hswlt.org/workingdogs.

Poaching of wildlife is an indefensible crime against nature. It is not possible to stop the tens of millions of illegal killings that occur each year, but we can make it easier to prosecute some of these criminals. HSWLT’s Robotic Decoy Program—which provides decoys of deer, bears, pronghorns, and other wildlife to understaffed state and local wildlife agencies—has now donated 15 decoys to 12 agencies in 11 states. When poachers make the mistake of shooting at a decoy, officials have solid evidence for prosecuting. As another means of bringing poachers to justice, HSWLT co-sponsored 39 rewards with the HSUS Wildlife Abuse Campaign in 2011, totaling $97,500.

A beloved family retreat in Greenville, New York, is now a permanently protected wildlife sanctuary. The shared conservation vision and fond memories of time spent at the property led a brother and sister to donate the land in memory of their father. Black bears, fishers, bobcats, and gray foxes find safe haven in the mostly forested 25-acre sanctuary and its surrounding forests and meadows, while myriad bird species use the woods for nesting and as a migratory stopover. Healthy wetlands support waterfowl, amphibians, mammals, and insects, while lush meadows are abuzz with birds, bees, and butterflies.

Ponderosa Wildlife Sanctuary

Decoys and Reward Program Aid Anti-Poaching Efforts

Spotted salamander

Bighorn sheep

Saving Lives by Saving LandSM

1-800-729-SAVE • wildlifelandtrust.org

Financial Overview

In 2011, the Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust® continued to be an administratively lean organization that focused most of its resources on wildlife and habitat protection activities. We also maintained robust assets totaling over $5.2 million, including cash, property and equipment, and receivables.

The financial information in the overview had not been audited at press time. The figures will be updated, if necessary, at wildlifelandtrust.org.

The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust® is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity incorporated in the District of Columbia and an affiliate organization of The Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037. For further information, call 1-800-729-SAVE, or visit wildlifelandtrust.org. ©2012 Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust®. All rights re-served. Permission to reprint any portion of this material will usually be granted if appropriate credit is provided. Please contact info@wlt.org or call 1-800-729-SAVE. • Writer/Editor: Debra Firmani. Designer: Kevin Cross. Photos: John Swallow/swallowphotography.com (wolf, Wanda Alexander, bighorn sheep, kestrel); Tom Mangelsen (cougars); Kathy Milani (WDC, Koons & Pacelle); Marie Wynan (wombat); iStockpho-to.com/jcarillet (snake); iStockphoto.com/JimDPhoto (sala-mander); John Rabb (Daisy). Printed on New Leaf Reincarna-tion Matte, 100% recycled/60% post-consumer, processed chlorine-free, and manufactured with electricity that is off-set with Green-E© certified renewable energy certificates.

Program Services: 85%

Fundraising: 12%

Management and General: 3%

Program Services $5,790,140Fundraising $820,176Management and General $172,566Total $6,782,882

2011 Expenses

Contributions $5,850,035Bequests $734,587Investment Income $420,464Land Gifts and Grants $359,581Other Income $46,430Total $7,411,097

Contributions: 79%

Bequests: 10%

Investment Income: 6%

Land Gifts and Grants: 5%

Other Income: 1%

2011 Revenue

Ways to Help

HSWLT’s ability to protect wildlife and habitat depends on your generosity. Please support our work by:

Creating a sanctuary by permanently protecting your land with HSWLT.

Donating cash or securities as a monthly giver or by making a special gift—see wildlifelandtrust.org for details.

Making a bequest to HSWLT in your will or living trust.

Establishing a charitable gift annuity using cash, real estate, or securities.

Making a gift of life insurance by naming HSWLT as a beneficiary, or transferring a policy to HSWLT.

Donating property that may not be suitable as wildlife habitat but that HSWLT can sell to provide funds to support our mission.

Offering time as a volunteer sanctuary monitor at a sanctuary near where you live.

In addition to helping to save wildlife, your gift to HSWLT may generate significant tax benefits for you. Please call 1-800-729-SAVE or visit wildlifelandtrust.org for more information.

American kestrel • Cover: Mountain lion with cub