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Beaufort. Pristine marshes, graceful moss-draped oaks and winding river views are some of the treasures of this coastal community.
There was a time when this beautiful coastal town was fairly isolated from the world around it. Now a busy hub of activity, the beautiful vistas and easy-going life-style attracts many who visit, and many who choose to make Beaufort their home. With this has come development and the threat of losing our unique landscape.
Realizing that something irreplaceable was sure to become lost, a group of concerned citizens formed the Beaufort County Open Land Trust in 1971. It was to be the first such trust in South Carolina, though others have followed in its path. It began with the purchase of one parcel of property, but has grown to include over thirty important parcels of land - providing key vistas and natural green buffers that will remain for generations to come.
The Trust relies on the support of Beaufort's own citizens. A "get-the-job-done" attitude has characterized the Trust's approach to obtaining vital vistas and raising funds to pay for them. For the Beaufort County Open Land Trust to continue to succeed, it must be embraced by those of us who are committed to the preservation of our natural heritage.
As a part of the Beaufort County Open Land Trust you will be guaranteeing the preservation of natural resources unique to the Lowcountry. Help us keep this 
invaluable identity for the enjoyment of the public and for future generations. Join us now with your donation. It is not only tax deductible, but an investment in a shared and priceless legacy.
Beaufort County Open Land Trust is a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. We protect land permanently by working with private citizens and communities. The Trust accepts donations of properties and helps landowners establish legal restrictions that limit harmful use and development. |
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Staff
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Ann L. Bluntzer, Executive Director
ann@openlandtrust.com
842-521-2175 cell: 843-597-3075
Before joining the Beaufort County Open Land Trust, Ann worked for the United States Department of Agriculture, The Coastal Bend Land Trust, The National YMCA Organization, and Lowcountry Real Estate. Raised in the small, rural Texas town of Glen Rose, Ann graduated from Glen Rose High School and received her Bachelors and Master’s degrees in Agriculture Development from Texas A & M University in College Station. She recently completed her Ph.D. in Education Administration from the University of South Carolina. Ann lives in Beaufort with her husband, Sam, a USMC F-18 pilot, and their son, Thomas.
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Debbie Quirin, Program Director
info@openlandtrust.com
Debbie Quirin was raised in Beaufort and has lived here for over 40 years. Before coming to the Trust, she took an early retirement from Wachovia Bank as a Business Customer Representative. Married for over 30 years, she has two children, boys, ages 21 and 13. Her husband, Dennis, is self-employed in the Residential/Commercial Heating/Air & Electrical Service industry. "I love my community and the Trust and have been with them since May 2003."
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Katherine Royal, Director of Development
katherine@openlandtrust.com
Katherine Royal is the Director of Development for the Beaufort County Open Land Trust, and responsible for all the marketing support, fundraising and community relations aspects for the organization. Katherine was born in Indiana but spent most of her childhood growing up in the northern suburbs of Chicago, IL. She received a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from Drake University in Des Moines, IA. She also participated in a work/study educational program in London, England. Katherine has held a career in the marketing field for over twelve years concentrating on public awareness and design assignments for a variety of businesses in Illinois, Texas and North Carolina. Katherine has led numerous marketing campaigns throughout her career and specializes in graphic design projects. She is married to Dr. Randy Royal who is an OB/GYN practicing here in Beaufort and they have a beautiful little girl Addison Grace. Katherine and her family relocated to the Lowcountry over three years ago from North Carolina.
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2009 Beaufort County Open Land Trust’s Board of Trustees
Beekman Webb, President
Dean Moss, Vice-President
Audrey Bittner, Secretary
Karla L. Rossetti, Treasurer
Cynthia Baysden
Rachael Cram
Patricia Denkler
Edward S. Dukes
Thomas A. Holloway
Patty Kennedy
Robert C. Montgomery
Wyatt B. Pringle, Jr.
Noel M. Seeburg, Jr.
Robert D. Stoothoff
Evy Trask
Mary Trask
John M. Trask*
Betty Waskievicz*
*Founding Trustees
1001 Bay Street • P.O. Box 75 • Beaufort, South Carolina 29901
(843) 521-2175 • Fax: (843) 521-1946 info@openlandtrust.com
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