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restorinG the vision John Horning I Mission stateMent WildEarth Guardians protects and restores the wildlife, wild places, and wild rivers of the American West. Board of dirEctors Peter Schoenburg, PrEsidEnt Robin Smith, VicE PrEsidEnt Thomas H. Noble, sEcrEtary Shannon Larsen, trEasurEr Jess Alford Bobby Clark Stephanie Forrest Dave Jones Mark Rickman Vanessa Scurci Jon Spar staff Whitney Bacon, Gis sPEcialist/it Guru Bryan Bird, MS, Wild PlacEs ProGram dirEctor Rosie Brandenberger, PuBlications manaGEr Lori Colt, officE manaGEr Rob Edward, carniVorE rEcoVEry dirEctor Melissa Hailey, staff attornEy John Horning, ExEcutiVE dirEctor Mona Kay, fiscal manaGEr Wendy Keefover-Ring, MA, carniVorE ProtEction dirEctor Jim Matison, rEstoration ProjEcts dirEctor Lauren McCain, PhD, PrairiE ProtEction dirEctor Michelle Miano, mEmBErshiP communications dirEctor Jeremy Nichols, climatE & EnErGy ProGram dirEctor Carol Norton, associatE dirEctor Nicole Rosmarino, PhD, WildlifE ProGram dirEctor Mark Salvo, JD, saGEBrush sEa camPaiGn dirEctor Rebecca Sobel, Grassroots dirEctor Jay Tutchton, GEnEral counsEl WildEarth Guardians is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. santa fE officE: 312 Montezuma Ave. Santa Fe, NM 87501 tEl 505.988.9126 fax 505-989-8623 dEnVEr officE: 1536 Wynkoop St. Ste 301 Denver, CO 80202 tEl 303.573.4898 officEs also in: Phoenix, Oakland, Bozeman Guardian Giver dave and Karen Kraig D ave and Karen Kraig have been members of WildEarth Guard- coVEr: WildEarth Guardians archives 100 percent recycled, 50 percent PCW 2 ians since the beginning in 1989. “WildEarth Guardians’ methodical and tenacious approach is effective in forwarding a progressive and positive agenda for land stewardship,” say the Kraigs. Karen grew up in Dixon, NM along the Rio Embudo and Dave’s childhood was spent lost in the canyons surrounding Los Alamos. “We have always valued the natural beauty and the wildness of the West. Protection of unspoiled places and improvement of degraded areas are very important to us.” “Because of the organization’s growth financially and geographically, WildEarth Guardians is a real player in the environmental movement. The Guardians’ multi-pronged approach of legal action, citizen education, lobbying of our representatives, and on-the- ground restoration has proven to be an effective strategy.” The Kraigs included WildEarth Guardians in their estate planning through what the Guardians call the Diversity of Life Society. The program ensures that people leave a legacy to continue WildEarth Guardians’ work for the environment. t’s hard to believe that I’ve been a Guardian for 15 years and the Executive Director for nearly eight. When people ask me what keeps me going after all these years, one of the stories I share in response is about the time my brother Andy and I were biking around the country. When we reached San Diego, 4,000 miles into what would become a 10,000 mile journey, a friend who gave us floor space for a few nights asked, in awe, how had we done it. How had we made it across the country carrying 60 pounds over mountain passes, through cold rains and along narrow roads with sometimes hostile drivers barreling inches past? Our answer was simple and yet grandiose at the same time. We had this big dream of biking around the country that sustained us and yet we took it one day at a time. The same is true of my belief in how I’ve been able to continue to be inspired, work hard and have fun for 15 years at WildEarth Guardians. The vision of a healthy Rio Grande, a restored Sagebrush Sea, and a protected Gila Bioregion that provides wolves the freedom to roam inspire me to work long hours and confront sometimes overwhelming challenges. I also remain undaunted and energized after all these years because I am blessed to work with so many talented and caring people. I used to say that I did this work because of a connection to a particular place or species. That’s still true, but now—in addition to landscapes and wildlife—it’s people like Nicole, Carol and Bryan and our younger staff like Michelle, Jeremy and Rebecca that inspire and energize me. I also feel both grateful and deeply connected to many of you WildEarth Guardians members for supporting our vision, for believing in our dream and for being so generous with your support. One day at a time, with big dreams to guide us, I hope to see you in another 20 years!

Restoring The Vision

John Horning

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been a Guardian for 15 years and the Executive Director for nearly eight. When people ask me what keeps me going after all these years, one of the stories I share in response is about the time my brother Andy and I were biking around the country. When we reached San Diego, 4,000 miles into what would become a 10,000 mile journey, a friend who gave us floor space for a few nights asked, in awe, how had we done it. How had we made it across the country carrying 60 pounds over mountain passes, through cold rains and along narrow roads with sometimes hostile drivers barreling inches past? Our answer was simple and yet grandiose at the same time. We had this big dream of biking around the country that sustained us and yet we took it one day at a time. The same is true of my belief in how I’ve been able to continue to be inspired, work hard and have fun for 15 years at WildEarth Guardians. The vision of a healthy Rio Grande, a restored Sagebrush Sea, and a protected Gila Bioregion that provides wolves the freedom to roam inspire me to work long hours and confront sometimes overwhelming challenges. I also remain undaunted and energized after all these years because I am blessed to work with so many talented and caring people. I used to say that I did this work because of a connection to a particular place or species. That’s still true, but now—in addition to landscapes and wildlife—it’s people like Nicole, Carol and Bryan and our younger staff like Michelle, Jeremy and Rebecca that inspire and energize me. I also feel both grateful and deeply connected to many of you WildEarth Guardians members for supporting our vision, for believing in our dream and for being so generous with your support. One day at a time, with big dreams to guide us, I hope to see you in another 20 years!

Guardian Giver

Dave and Karen Kraig Dave and Karen Kraig have been members of WildEarth Guardians since the beginning in 1989. “WildEarth Guardians’ methodical and tenacious approach is effective in forwarding a progressive and positive agenda for land stewardship,” say the Kraigs. Karen grew up in Dixon, NM along the Rio Embudo and Dave’s childhood was spent lost in the canyons surrounding Los Alamos. “We have always valued the natural beauty and the wildness of the West. Protection of unspoiled places and improvement of degraded areas are very important to us.” “Because of the organization’s growth financially and geographically, WildEarth Guardians is a real player in the environmental movement. The Guardians’ multi-pronged approach of legal action, citizen education, lobbying of our representatives, and on-theground restoration has proven to be an effective strategy.” The Kraigs included WildEarth Guardians in their estate planning through what the Guardians call the Diversity of Life Society. The program ensures that people leave a legacy to continue WildEarth Guardians’ work for the environment.

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