West Virginia Land Trust’s Special Places Dinner has become the organization’s largest annual fundraiser. Entering the 7th year, the 2012 dinner is anticipated to be the largest event to date. Expanding the target audience, additional awards, and a celebration of the places that make West Virginia special will allow the event to reach new heights.

Land conservation is personal. Sure there are some tax incentives for conserving land but that is NOT the motivating factor for most people. It is the connection to a beautiful piece of West Virginia’s legacy and a strong desire to protect it for future generations. During the 2012 Special Places Dinner, the WV Land Trust will showcase those special places and celebrate the work, passion and commitment of some amazing West Virginians who work tirelessly to protect them forever.

The Arnold Agency Bob & Andi Allen BB&T Bill & Elsie Carter Chapman Technical Group The Conservation Fund Dave & Sandy Cowan William Maxwell Davis Dan & Kathy Foster Payne Gallatin, Inc. Rod & Helen Graves Goldman Associates, Inc. Jackie Hallinan Skip & Joanne Harless Jonathan Marshall Britt & Judy McJunkin Antoinette & Holmes Morrison Robert O. & Ann Orders Nina Peyton Steptoe & Johnson Attorneys at Law Terrell Ellis & Associates The Trust for Public Land Ziegler & Ziegler, L.C.

Charles Avampato Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Bowles Rice Jody & David Gerhardt Independent Oil & Gas Association Kanawha Roxalana Company Britt & Robert Ludwig Legacy Builders, LLC- Executive Coaching McCabe Land Company National Parks Conservation Association Potesta & Associates Potomac Conservancy Doug Skaff, Jr. Craig Slaughter Rod & Lisa Smith The Wine Shop