2022 ANNUAL REPORT
© Alison Langley
Building Our Future
© Alison Langley
A Message from the Executive Director Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership enthusiastically shares our 2022 Annual Report. As you will see, we are building our future through collaboration and vision in our education, marine research, and sustainability initiatives.
In 2022, we completed a new five-year Strategic Plan. The plan directs us to leverage our innovative programming, investment in research, and sustainable island campus to nurture a network of community leaders ready to solve environmental problems creatively, scientifically, and collaboratively.
In 2022, we returned to regular program capacity, welcoming students, scientists, and sustainability leaders
to the island, delivering hands-on learning and teacher professional development in classrooms across the midcoast during the school year, and conducting scientific research with a year-round team maintaining studies on the wild and farmed-raised scallops in Penobscot Bay.
I am proud that Hurricane Island was selected to receive over $60,000 in funds from the Maine Department of Education in support of its environmental education programs that improve the access to and quality of STEM learning for students across Maine. Working alongside classroom teachers, our educators offered hands-on lessons on a weekly basis on topics including fungi life processes, invasive green crabs, phytoplankton life cycles, and scallop spawning. This work was featured in a TV segment on News Center Maine that illustrated Hurricane Island’s unique approach to integrating hands-on science and classroom learning with local high school students.
This year our research continued to shed light on variability in
scallop spawning behaviors and was awarded a major grant from the Builders Initiative. Our work with the local fishing community is providing valuable insights, and we are now collaborating on a scallop spat collection project with Bates College and the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries. This project has received major federal funding from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission with a grant to support the work for a three-year period.
One of the most visible signs of building our future is the progress we made on constructing the Hurricane Island Field Research Station. By the time we closed the island for the winter last year, the foundational underpinnings as well as the first floor structures were in place. Construction continues daily, and we hope to have this new facility fully operational by the start of our 2024 season. This state-ofthe-art facility will provide scientists and students with an offshore base from which to address challenges presented by the changing climate and the important research questions of why the Gulf of Maine is warming faster than 99% of the world’s oceans.
Together with our partners in the Gulf of Maine and with the enduring generosity of our donors, we are building a future dedicated to integrating research and inquiry on a sustainable campus grounded in the awe-inspiring natural beauty of Hurricane Island.
Bo Hoppin, Executive Director
2022 Statement of Revenue and Expenses* OPERATING REVENUE
OPERATING EXPENSES
Individual and Corporate Giving
$
545,037.00
Program Delivery
$ 1,016,244.00
Foundations and Grants
880,808.68
Island and Programs Administration
86,277.00
Program Earned Revenue
428,481.00
Development and Marketing
339,182.00
Miscellaneous Revenue
110,856.00
Island Facilities Operations
511,437.00
COVID Relief Government Grants
187,399.59
Research 170,390.00
Subtotal Operating Revenue
2,152,582.27
Subtotal Operating Expenses
2,123,530.00
RESTRICTED CAPITAL REVENUE
RESTRICTED CAPITAL EXPENSES
Restricted Capital for Field Research Station and other Infrastructure Improvements
557,425.00
Restricted Capital for Field Research Station and other Infrastructure Improvements
Subtotal Restricted Capital Revenue
557,425.00
**Subtotal Restricted Capital Expenses 1,099,704.00
Total Operating and Restricted Revenue
$ 2,710,007.27
Total Operating and Restricted Expenses
$ 3,223,234.00
* Source is year-end management financial report on accrual basis which may differ from the organization’s 990. ** Restricted capital expenses reflects funds received 2019-2022.
2022 Revenue Earned and Raised
COVID Relief Government Grants $187,399.59 Miscellaneous Revenue $110,856.00
Development and Marketing $339,182.00
Program Delivery $1,016,244.00
Individual and Corporate Giving $545,037.00 Foundations and Grants $880,808.68
2,710,007.27
Island and Programs Administration $86,277.00
Restricted Capital for Field Research Station and other Infrastructure Improvements $557,425.00
Program Earned Revenue $428,481.00
Island Facilities Operations $511,437.00
Capital Improvement (Facilities and Research Station) $1,099,704.00
Research $170,390.00
1,099,704.00
2022 Science, Education, and Capital Expenses
$3,223,234.00
Place-Based Experiential Education
Educating and equipping a more scientifically literate society In 2022 Hurricane Island was able to provide meaningful hands-on science learning to a growing number of students across Maine with significant support from the Maine Department of Education, the Onion Foundation, The Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation, The First National Bank, The Leon Lowenstein Foundation, Robbins-de Beaumont, and Women4Progress among others. Operating at full capacity, we engaged students in their classrooms and schoolyards year-round and offered lessons exploring marine science and sustainable systems in the living classroom of our island campus during the April - October island season. We continued to connect students to the ecology of their local communities and environments through place-based learning projects as was highlighted by WCSH News Center Maine in an episode titled: Getting Maine High Schoolers Involved in Scallop Science.
Answering the CALL to Climate Action
In 2022, Director of Education John van Dis in collaboration with Will Galloway from the Watershed School in Camden launched a conference that united 16 students and 4 teachers from four different regional high schools to build community, strategize effective actions, and creatively design approaches to address local climate challenges.
“An off-campus program on Hurricane Island is extremely valuable as it is an engaging, unique, nontraditional learning experience using sensory, scientific, and social activities.” - Cindy Sabina, Nobleboro Central School
Funding a pandemic-canceled trip with Nobleboro Central School’s 8th Graders
Thanks to generous support from the Reny’s Charitable Foundation and the McKeen Center’s Common Good Grant, Nobleboro Central School students who missed their 6th grade class trip to Hurricane Island in 2020 were able to journey to Hurricane Island for a memorable learning experience as 8th graders in 2022.
Maine Department of Education funds New Hurricane Island Programs
The Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative was launched by Governor Mills in 2022 to increase student access to hands-on, outdoor learning experiences over the summer. Hurricane Island was a recipient of this funding in its inaugural year and leveraged this support to offer over 30 students from inland Waldo, Lincoln, and Knox counties an opportunity to learn in the coastal ecosystem of Hurricane Island. Hurricane Island is honored to be a recipient of this funding and to partner with the state to give more Maine students access to the joy of outdoor science learning.
2022 School & Program Partners Abington Friends School (Jenkintown, PA) Augusta Preparatory Day School (Augusta, GA) Belfast Community Outreach Program in Education (Belfast, ME) Belfast High School (Belfast, ME) Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (East Boothbay, ME) Bowdoin College (Brunswick, ME) Cambridge School of Weston (Weston, MA) Cape Elizabeth Middle School (Cape Elizabeth, ME) Casco Bay High School (Portland, ME) Center for Wildlife Studies (South Freeport, ME) Children’s House Montessori (Camden, ME) Cornerspring Middle School (Belfast, ME) Dancing Elephant Yoga (Rockland, ME) Epiphany School (Dorchester, MA) Five Town Community School District (Camden, ME) Gameloft I Know ME (Belfast, ME) Gould Academy (Bethel, ME) Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (Camden, ME) Islesboro School (Islesboro, ME) Maine Appalachian Trail Club (Portland, ME) Maine Coast Waldorf (Freeport, ME) Maine Conservation Corps (Augusta, ME) Mount View Middle School (Thorndike, ME) Nobleboro School (Nobleboro, ME) North Haven School (North Haven, ME) Northeast High School (Philadelphia, PA) Northstar Middle School (Bethel, ME) Oceanside High School (Rockland, ME) OUT Maine (Rockland, ME) Penobscot Bay Stewards (Belfast, ME) Pomfret School (Pomfret, CT) Riley School (Camden, ME) Rozalia Project (Burlington, VT) School Lane Charter High School (Bensalem, PA) Sea Education Association (Falmouth, MA) St. George School (St. George, ME) Troy Howard Middle School (Belfast, ME) University of Maine Darling Marine Center (Walpole, ME) University of Maine Honors College (Orono, ME) Vinalhaven Land Trust (Vinalhaven, ME) Vinalhaven School (Vinalhaven, ME) Waldorf School of Saratoga (Saratoga Springs, NY) Watershed School (Camden, ME) Westcoast Connections (Mamaroneck, NY) Wilderness Medical Associates (Portland, ME)
United People Global
Connecting Communities #journeytohurricaneisland!
Hurricane Island’s collaboration with United People Global (UPG) continues to connect the island’s sustainability initiatives with the global effort to build a more climate resilient future based on the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In 2022, we welcomed three different cohorts of international leaders to Hurricane Island to engage those cultivating community responses to local challenges across Rosamund Zander and UPG Young Sustainability Leader Babi Amaral on Hurricane Island 8/28/2023 the globe. Our partnership with UPG, now in its fourth year, is fueled by the vision and funding of the J.P. Fletcher Foundation. Hurricane Island remembers Roz Zander Babi Amaral, a Brazilian artist and ocean awareness activist for all she has done to raise awareness who was a member of the June 2022 Young Sustainability and take action for sustainability and Leaders cohort was inspired by the work she witnessed on climate change around the world. Hurricane Island and joined our summer education team as a teaching intern. In addition to contributing to the student learning experiences, she created a number of art pieces for Hurricane Island and encouraged students through artistic expression to reduce marine debris.
Program Growth 2012-2022 Program Participant Days Delivered
6,0 0 0 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000
2,264 551
2012
2,780
3,765
4,449
3,590
924
2013
Group Contracts and Adult Programs 1,042
5,657
5,321
5,056
353
2014
2015
Summer Science 6-12 Grade Open Enrollment 604
K-12 School Groups (on island and year-round on site) 3,319
2016
2017
2018
2019
Science Researchers and College Groups 311 Events 381
2020
2021
2022
Look Who Comes to Hurricane
2022 Program Participant Days Delivered by Program Type Total Number Program Participant Days: 5,657
Innovative Research
Informing and addressing sustainability in Maine’s Blue Economy Throughout 2022, Hurricane Island’s research work continued to focus on understanding the wild and cultured scallop populations (P. magellanicus) in Maine waters. he Research Team led by Lead Scientist Phoebe Jekielek completed several long-term reproductive T monitoring projects in 2022 yielding valuable data evaluating aquaculture effects on the biology of scallops. We found that scallops grown in aquaculture have significantly larger meats, gonads, and viscera than their wild counterparts (Figures below). This is important to farmers selling the meats and also important for understanding the reproductive potential from aquaculture farms. The team is currently working to submit this work for publication. We also joined a collaboration with the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries, Bates College, Colby College, and fishermen and farmers on a state-wide project to better understand scallop larval supply along the entire coast of Maine. These and other research initiatives have been recognized by major support from the Builders Initiative and grants from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and the NOAA Saltonstall-Kennedy Program. *GSI, or gonadosomatic index, is the ratio of gonad mass to total body mass (Langton et al. 1987) and is a proven method used to determine spawning.
Comparison of soft tissue (adductor, gonad, viscera) masses (grams) between farmed and wild scallops of three different shell heights (mm) collected from farms and wild sites in Penobscot Bay, ME, 2020-2022.
ln=natural log transformation for Analysis of Variance statistical tests
Builders Initiative
The Builders Initiative invests in and collaborates with non-profits, businesses, and others working towards sustainable solutions to societal and environmental challenges. They believe that those closest to the problem are the ones best equipped to solve it and have invested in Hurricane Island’s research efforts to shed light on scallop spawning behaviors and the population variability in wild and farmed scallops. With their support we have also continued to build our staff capacity, allowing us to develop new research and outreach efforts, increase collaborations, and continue to build our understanding of our changing Gulf of Maine.
Integrating scientific research and education
Our spat bag projects remain a core component of our hands-on marine science curriculum with middle and high school students and exemplifies our mission to integrate scientific research with education. Spat bag deployments, collection, sorting and analysis continues to engage students, fishermen, and researchers along the coast of Maine.
The Future of Marine Research in Penobscot Bay Hurricane Island Field Research Station
Construction of the first offshore marine field research station in Penobscot Bay began in earnest in 2022 with tangible progress made on the Hurricane Island Field Research Station. The steel substructure was laid, the foundation was poured, and the first floor supports and laminated beams were set in place before the 2022 season came to an end. The first phase of construction was completed during the 2023 summer season. Final construction is scheduled for completion in 2024. In 2022, we were honored to receive a grant of $230,000 from the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) to help fund construction of the Field Research Station. This funding from MTI has been instrumental in helping us complete construction of this carbonneutral building designed by Maine-based OPAL Architects, with wood fiber panels constructed by OPAL Build and TimberHP. In addition to the generous support of individuals, we have received capital funding from the National Science Foundation and private foundation support from the Lewis-Pinnacle Leadership Foundation, Davis Family Foundation, The Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation, The Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust, and Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation. The Hurricane Island Field Research Station will increase visibility and revenue for Hurricane Island and offer Maine’s scientific community an invaluable resource for marine research initiatives.
Watch for updates at our website link: https://www.hurricaneisland.net/field-research-station
Stewardship is the Heart of Hurricane
We are grateful for the enduring generosity of our 2022 donors. Individual Gifts Received in 2022 Fred Adair & Catherine Steiner-Adair Lance & Liz Ahearn Marjorie Albertson Thomas M. & Nancy S. Albertson William W. Alcorn Madelaine L. Alexander & Jon F. Kerr Ms. Manaan Alexander & Olex Ponomarenko Jean & Max Alley HS Holly & David Ambler HS Kyle Amergian S Jonathan Amory Thomas & Mary Amory Eric L. Anderson & Jan L. Frost Andrew & Lexanne Anderson-Bell Rosie Andrews & Peter Thomas Schofield & Eleanor Andrews Anja Hanson & Derek Pierce Charity Appell Richard & Muriel Arms Debra L. Arter William Aughton Eliza Cocroft Bailey Gregory & Karen Bailey Christina Wood & Malcolm Baker HS Katharine Baker & Peter Titelman Lola Baldwin Howard & Liani Balloch Jeanne Bamforth Alexander C. & Skipwith R. Banker Michael Banks Tony Barrett Susan & Richard Bates Katie & Chip Bauer HS Megan Bauer Frederick B. & Cynthia R. Beams Dan & Sarah Beard Mac Bell Andrew J. Bendheim HS BOD Charles Bering & Marilyn Richardson Sam Berman Nicholas Berry
Ben & Lisa Bradburn Lilliana Brandao Nathanael Bray Victoria Brett & Geoff Schaefer Galen & Hathaway Brewster Hooper L. Brooks Eric Brown & Jean Camuso Foy & Lydia Brown Nicholas I. Brown Arthur W. & Mary F. Brown Robert & Kathryn Brustlin Jane Bryden & Christopher Krueger Noah A. & Staley T. Buck Anonymous HS Whitney & Clark L. Bullock Reed Bundy & Kelly Fanning HS Robert William & Barbara Rose Burgess Phillip R. Burnaman & Janique Helson Edward Buzinky Leverett & Cathy Byrd George W. & Sally T. Cable Mary Cabot HS TS Reynaldo Cadot Levin H. Campbell, Jr. HS James Carpenter & Toshiko Mori Chris & Laura Carrigan HS BOD Jim & Jane Carroll Bill & Linsley Carruth Drucilla Carter HS Ilene Carver Peter J. Castner Thomas & Patience Chamberlin David Chambers & Christine Vincent Mrs. Lois Cheston Jonathan Choate & Katharine Leggat Arthur B. Choate HS Lindsay Church Thomas M. & Rachel C. Claflin Delia Clark & Tim Traver Elissa Close & Christopher Brady HS Bruce & Sherry Cobb Erin & Tom Cochran Stephen Coit & Susan Napier Theodore Coladarci
2022 Gifts Received in Honor of the Following Individuals
Mike & Geoff Bird Craig & Judy Bitman Mrs. Linda C. Black Frank I. Blair HS TS Stephen Blatt & Lynn Krauss Jon Bobinski Constance C. Bodurow Keelin Bogart & John Ciccariello Merry & Jim Boone Edward Bothfeld Thomas Bowden Margaret J. Braatz & Eric Buck HS BOD
Abby Huckel Alec Knowles Barney Hallowell Barney Hallowell and Sam Hallowell Bo Hoppin Bob and Wendy Weiler Cambridge School of Weston Science Department Chip and Katie Bauer David Conover David Rice Eric Anderson and Janet Frost George Millet Julie Head Mary Moran, MD Molly Sholes Peter O. Willauer Susan St. John Tigris Nevans
Douglass M. & Katherine B. Compton Christos & Norvelene Contakos Robert H. & Kathleen M. Leydon-Conway Charlotte & William Cook J. Linzee Coolidge Barry D. Copp Merle Cosgrove Matthew & Martha Cotton Anonymous HS Dana Crane Susan Crane Albert & Sarah Creighton Peter & Catherine Creighton HS Tom & Laura Cronin Phil & Elaine Crossman Erik Curtis HS Agnes E. Danciger Peter Davidson & Drew McGhee Jessie Davis & Dan Bookham Endicott & Nanette Davison Joseph deAlteris & Nancy Weaver Heather Deese HS BOD Marilyn Deldonno & Shawn Carignan
Eric Denny R. Breck & Ninna Denny Michael & Suzanne Derby Francois Deschamps & Judith Mohns Benjamin Donaldson & Julia Price BOA Gordon & Cynthia Donaldson Brackett Dow & Joan Davisson Wells B. & Elizabeth H. Dow David H. Drake Peter & Nancy Drake HS Nick Drexel Cindy & Jim Dunham Tom & Mary Alice Dwyer Richard Dykiel Keith A. Eaton Thomas & Christine Edwards Tara Elliott S Lars & Ingrid Ellison Jeb & Dianne Embree Fred E. Emrich & Diana K. Cable Helen C. Evarts Joseph Faber & Sumy Daeufer HS Phoebe Fairburn Bill Ferdinand Bruce Field Peter Field Whitney Files & Marcarthur Baralla Jon Finger & Annie Mahle Marjorie C. Fisher Des FitzGerald & Lucinda Ziesing HS BOD Erin Flanagan & Matthew Lawson
Charlotte W. & Jeremy B. Fletcher HS Robert E. Flight BOA Peter & Maria Flood Charles & Sarah Forbes Anonymous George Fosque Clayton & Margaret Fowler Bill Frederick HS BOD Lindsay French & Peter O’Neill John L. Frost Lincoln Fuller & Marti Mayne Cricket & Ben Fuller Russ & Nina Ganz Dorsey Gardner & Ni Rong HS Pete Gasperini John & Kathleen Gass Isabelle Gaston & Steve Robey Gail Chandler Gaston James R. Gaston William & Wendy Gaunt John & Marion Gay Louisa Gebelein Jones Don & Lesley Gibbs Anonymous HS
The Peter O. Willauer Fund for Hurricane Island’s Future Through a leadership gift from the E & L Campbell Family Foundation we were able to establish a Board Directed Fund honoring the enduring vision and legacy of Peter O. Willauer. The Peter O. Willauer Fund for Hurricane Island’s Future will provide funding for unanticipated and otherwise unbudgeted island infrastructure and maintenance needs for operating programs on Hurricane Island. The Fund will reach $450,000 before being allocated annually and will be managed in perpetuity according to the organization’s Gift Acceptance and Investment and Expenditure Policies. Please join us in honoring POW’s living legacy of creating experiential education on Hurricane Island by directing a gift to the Peter O. Willauer Fund for Hurricane’s Future.
2022 Gifts Received in Memory of the Following Individuals Alan Rabinowitz Dr. James Gaston Eleanor Santoro Isabelle Fowler Zimmerman Jeffrey D. Kuller Jessie Moore Nancy Leeson Peter St. John and Bob Rheault Peter Weiler Rebecca Butler Roland Barth Ted Douglas Linda & Archibald Gillies Robert Gober David Godine & Sara Eisenman Addison Godine Jeffrey & Susan Goodell HS Amanda Goodwin & R.P. Dempsey Sharon & Jerry Goodwin Meg Connor & Tom Goodyear Jack Goralnik Lissy Goralnik Zachary Gordon Janet Goss HS Peter Graham & Elizabeth Wright Tony & Sally Grassi Harry & Anita Gratwick Joel & Rebecca Gratwick Stephen Gray & Linda Baron H.D.S. & J.B. Greenway Kyle Gregory Tyler Griswold & Ashley Elliott Mr. Brent Groce & Ms. Donna Cordner Peter D. Haddock Christine L. & Danforth W. Hagler Jr. Barney & Christie Hallowell Lincoln Hammond Melissa & Frank Hanenberger HS June Andrea Hanson Charles & Mary Happ Robert & Diana Harding Jane & Stephen Hardy Eileen & Tim Harkins David & Kristin Harman HS BOD Kyle Harmon Trevor Harris & Paola Vita John & Koko Harris Christopher Harte HS
William Harwood & Ellen Alderman HS BOD Kris & Victoria Hathaway Nate Hathaway Laurie Hawkinson & Henry Smith-Miller Jason Hearst & Sarah Welch HS Robert Hellerson HS Philip Henry Erinn & Jeff Hicks Mrs. Horace Hildreth Jay Hirschson & Nicole Schaffer Todd & Pamela Hixon Mark & Ellen Hoffman HS Hal Holt & Pam Kittredge Stan & Sally Honey David Hopkins & David Wilson Bo & Jessica Hoppin S Samuel V. Howe Joseph Huberman & Ruth Bromer Peggy & Jack Huckel Richard W. Hughes Horace Hunt Sarah & David Hyde Anonymous Phoebe Jekielek S Brewster Jennings Judith C. Johanson Andrew & Sheree Johnson HS David E. Johnson James Johnston Kitty & Patrick Jones HS BOD Tom & Suzette Jones Alan Jordan R. Douglas Kahn & Suzanne Gibbons-Neff Julie & Andrew Kallfelz Chris & Lisa Kaneb HS Anonymous HS Megan Kelley Cornelia Kellogg Peter R. & Cynthia K. Kellogg HS Rusty & Betsy Kellogg HS TS Peter Kenlan Richard Kessler & Pamela Cox Thomas Kiley & Barbara Hills Alexander & Linda Knowles HS BOD*22 TS Jonathan & Cynthia Knowles Rebecca F. Knowles Susan Koppendrayer Gary & Carol Kraemer Sophie & Ben Kuller Alison Murray Kuller Sylvia M. Lacey Jean G. & Nicholas S. Lamont Tommy Lamont Sandra Lancaster & William Doyne David Lansky Martha Lawlor Suzanne & Donald Lawton Geno & Laura Lazaro Catherine Ledner Mrs. Lois Lemelman Charles R. & Harriet Leonard John Lewis & Jill Ducharme George & Mary Lillich Andrew B. Lippman & Annie C. Harris Anna Lockwood Ruth & Michael Lockwood
At the end of 2022 Alec Knowles termed off the Hurricane Island Board after a 7 year tenure. During his time at the helm of many committees and as Board Chair, Alec, through his fiduciary acuity and responsible oversight, steered Hurricane Island to financial security. In establishing the Knowles Horizon Society, we honor Alec and the Knowles family ‘s dedication to sound financial planning and their commitment to Hurricane Island’s future.
The following donors have included Hurricane Island in their estate or financial plans. Bob & Leslie Barton Andrew Bendheim BOD The Estate of Edward Blair* Jay & Anyes Borden Dan & Holly Burnes Chris & Laura Carrington BOD Sandy Colhoun & Selina Rossiter Guy & Courtney Comer The Creighton Family Amy Davis & Phil Saul Heather Deese BOD Jill Detmer
Janet Dooley Kate & Dave Doub Terry & Sally Eagle Gene Gardner & Jo-Ann Ramsey Scott Gazelle & Judy Bonzi BOD Tom & Peggy Gilbert Henry & Mary Harding David & Kristin Harman BOD Eleanor & Will Harte William Harwood & Ellen Alderman BOD Nancy & Steve Homer
Wade & Nancy Judge Alexander & Linda Knowles BOD*22 Dr. & Mrs. William A. Lieber Charlie Lowrey & Susie Rodriguez Cabot & Heidi Lyman BOD Emeritus Malcolm & Luli MacNaught Josie Merck Edward & Janet Miller David F. & Christina W. Millet Dr. Richard Miner & Corinne Nagy Carl & Christine Nelson Amy O’Donnell
Beth & Tony Owens William B. Perkins May H. Pierce Charlie Pingree David Rice Mary & Patrick Scanlan Sam S. Scott, MD Advisor Robert V. Shotwell* Trust Susan St. John BOD Elizabeth Stephenson BOD Dick & Cindy Trask Harold & Elizabeth White *Deceased
Nicholas H. Loeb Lara Lonon Samuel & Katherine Lowry Heidi & Cabot Lyman HS Thomas Luxon & Ivy Schweitzer Bruce MacAdam & Kochava Duschenes Pam MacBrayne & Denis Moonan HS Karen Mack Janet Macomber Williamson Bill & Annie Macomber John Magruder & Brenda Free Madison Maier S Richard & Laura Maier Carolyn Manson Kate Marchessault Dick & Sharon Marchi Ian & Claire Marshall Gregg & Caroline Marston HS BOA TS Hugh & Sue Martin Linnell Mather Jennifer Mathews S Joanne & Jim Matthews Keith & Carolyn May James H. Mays BOA Elizabeth McCann Ann E. McClellan Emily & Jonathan McDevitt HS Paul McDonough
John J. McGough Henry & Edith McHenry Kelly McPhee S John Poirier & Lauren McReel HS Samuel Mead & Katherine Craig Ellen Mecray & Steve Remsen HS BOD Rob & Kristin Meharg Sean Mercado Robert & Robyn Metcalfe HS Eric Meyer & Sarah Snell Peter Millard & Emily Wesson Charles Miller Holly Miller HS BOA Ms. Karen Millet Ran Miner Mary Moran & Bruce Haffner HS BOA Carl G. & Kathleen B. Morgan HS Paul Moritz & Jayleen Ryberg HS Anonymous Betsy Morrell & Brad Booth Ingrid & William Mroz L. Taylor Mudge Marion Mundy Denise & Burke Munger Mimi Munson Deb & Peter L. Murray John Walden Myer Jennifer Nevans Nelia & John Newell Kelley Nicholson-Flynn & Gregory Flynn Eve Norris William Nowlan Thomas O’Brien & Lauren Cosgrove David & Mary Otto HS Beth & Tony Owens
Rafe & Catherine Parker James L. Parmentier HS David M. Parsons H. Parsons Deborah L. Patten Arthur Pearson Robert C. Perkins HS BOD Donald W. & Nancy E. Perkins HS BOA Mary W. Perkins Christopher Pesek Janii Peterson & Lawrence Mott Tom & Becky Peterson Monique & Laurence Pettit Anonymous Peter & Leigh Phillips Karen & David Pier Rebecca Pierce & Mike Prokosch Amb. Nicholas Platt HS George Mark Pomeroy HS Charles & Elizabeth Poole Malcolm & Patty Poole Julia & Sara Pope BOD Katherine S. Pope, MD HS Bonnie B. Potter Alicia & Mark Pribramsky The Quadrini Family Michael Quinn & Kristen Sciacca HS Andrea Rabinowitz Sherry Rega Jay Reighley Kathleen Reilly-Repass Katherine M. Reilly, DO BOD Doug Reusch
Douglas Rice & Melanie Carter Sheri Rice Boulos Andrew, Emily & Oliver Rice David Rice HS BOD*22 Jennifer & William Rice Kelly Richards Eleanor Motley Richardson Janet Riesman Jim Rigassio Shaunagh G. Robbins Mary Ann Roberts & Bill Babcock Barry Robinson Liv Rockefeller & Ken Shure Chris & Heather Rogers Paul K. Rogers III & Martha L. Rogers Robert Rogers Carol Rohl & Gordon Bok Katherine D. Romanski HS Diana & Martin Rosansky Kim Rosenbaum S Janis Rothbard & Dominique Aubin HS Frank & Susan Ruch Sarah Ruef Lindquist & Peter Lindquist HS BOD Jeffrey Runge & Lynn Rutter Lawrence Russell Mary R. Saltonstall & John K. Hanson Jr. Richard C. Sanford Stephen & Eva Santoro Suzy Sargent Leigh & Alan Scharfe Molly Potter Scheu Richard & Linda Schott Anonymous
Sam S. Scott, MD Bill Seefeld & Margot Woodworth William & Wynn Seemann HS Lisa B. Shapiro Andy & Betsey Shephard Mr. & Mrs. Ross E. Sherbrooke Fund HS Dwight Sholes & Glenn Mayer HS Anonymous HS Rebecca Sholes Lydia Short Rebecca Shuris Thomas & Martha Sieniewicz Anne & Kendrick Simmons William Slade HS Julie Slade S Frederick G Smith J.P. & Kaki Smith Kippy Smith & Eric Topper Stephanie Smith David Sobel Dr. Tony & Anne Solley Anne-Seymour St. John & W. Albert Ellis Andrew St. John Dagny St. John Susan St. John HS BOD Andrew Stancioff & Randall Chanler Esperanza & Andrew Stancioff Jennifer Stanley HS Susan Goodwillie Stedman Robert & Joanne Steneck HS BOD Charlotte Stetson Doug & Charlene Stone Peter Stoops & Kate Wilkinson
We are grateful for the 2022 support from the following Foundations, Funds, Trusts, and Charitable Organizations
State of Maine Department of Education for Experiential Maine Stonesthrow Fund HS T. & M. Gilbert Charitable Fund Terry & Sally Eagle Fund The Buoy Fund HS The Comer Foundation Fund HS The Creighton Family HS The Detmer Charitable Fund The Gilbert Verney Foundation HS The Kathryn Bell & Janet Dooley Charitable Fund The Lowrey Rodriguez Family Trust HS The Reny Charitable Foundation HS The Robbins-de Beaumont Foundation HS The Seth Sprague Educational & Charitable Foundation HS The Weld Foundation HS Trask Family Fund Vinalhaven Land Trust Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation HS West Bay Rotary Club HS WestWind Foundation HS White Pine Fund HS Women4Progress HS
Además Foundation HS Aldermere Foundation HS Angel Foundation HS Ash Point Fund HS Bob & Leslie Barton Charitable Fund HS Bowdoin College, McKeen Center for the Common Good HS Builders Initiative Foundation HS Camden Rotary Club HS Dan & Holly Burnes Charitable Fund Daniel & Mary Reeves Foundation David F. & Christina W. Millet Charitable Fund E & L Campbell Family Foundation HS Eleanor & Will Harte Family Fund Emily MacNaught Charitable Fund HS Flagg Foundation HS Flying Mountain Fund HS Gardner Family Fund HS Harold & Elizabeth White Fund Henry A. & Mary P. Harding Charitable Fund J.P. Fletcher Foundation HS Jinny Chalmers Fund for Education Justice HS Josephine A. Merck Donor Advised Fund HS Judge Family Charitable Fund HS Katherine & David Doub Family Fund Leon Lowenstein Foundation HS Lieber Family Fund Maine Technology Institute HS Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust HS Mary & Patrick Scanlan Fund HS May H. Pierce Charitable Fund Miner Nagy Family Gift Fund HS Nelson Gift Fund II O2 for Life Rainforest Foundation HS Onion Foundation HS Perkins Gift Fund Phil Saul & Amy Davis Family Fund Richard T. Gilbane Fund Scott Gazelle & Judy Bonzi HS
2022 Business Support Bench Dogs, Inc Brio Promotions HS Compass Light, Inc. HS Davidson Realty Equinox Island Transit Fish and Ships LLC HS Gray & Gray Yachts Harbor Builders Associates HS Hedstrom Electric Island Spirits J. Edward Knight & Co. HS McClellan’s Maine Guided Trips Midcoast Economic Development District Morong Falmouth HS Norman, Hanson, and DeTroy, LLC HS O’Hara Corporation HS Opal Build Prock Marine
Anthony & Kumiko Strauss Gust & Jan Stringos Michael Strong W. Garth Smith & Susan Kirwan HS Meriby Sweet HS Brett & Deb Sweezy Isabel Swift David N. & Anne G. Taft J. Arthur Taylor & Jeannette S. Hargroves Benjamin R. Taylor J. Michael & Wendy Taylor Nils & Karen Tcheyan Edward & Helen Thieler Yvonne & Jamie Thomas Skip & Carol Thompson Charles B. & Lois Ann Thomsen Alix T. Thorne Ellen Tobias & Joanna Billiard Wes Todd & Jana Goddard Stephen M. Trehu Amy & Bob Truog David Urion & Deborah Choate Peter Van Alstine Molly Van Campen & Andrew Vontz John Van Dis & Jamie Gillette S Elizabeth Van Dusen Biz Van Gelder & Oliver Patton HS BOD Brian & Petra Vogel Gary & Tamera Vogel Rick Wahle & Carol Lariviere BOD David Walker & Nancy Babcock Peter & Ondria Wasem Matthew & Lisa Watkins HS Arthur Watson Cathi D. Webster Delwyn C. & Susan E. Webster James Weekley Bob & Wendy Weiler HS BOD Emeritus TS Karen Weiler Adam & Lorraine Weinberg Jennifer Weiner-Smith & William Smith Benjamin & Pamela Wellumson Todd West Pamela K. Wetherbee Bill Wheeler & Karen Penny Jerry White & Rachael Brown Dr. Raymond & Kim M. White Laura & Steve Wilkinson Ben Willauer & Amanda Berry BOA Brad & Ann Willauer BOA TS Charles S. & Gale C. Willauer TS Peter & Carol Willauer BOD Emeritus Joan & Cliff Willey Lucy Williams S Charles P. & Beverly Williamson BOA Richard B. Wilson Mary Tod & Buz Winchester HS Jeremy & Amy Wintersteen Julie Winzler S Charles Wood Timothy & Eleanor Wright James Young Spring Tide Supporters (Designated in Blue): Donors whose consistent predictable annual support over 5 or more consecutive years allows us to project and reach our annual budget goals. S 2022 Staff HS Hurricane Society honors donors who help sustain our organization with gifts of $1,000 or more (within the 2022 calendar year) BOA Board of Advisors BOD Board of Directors (as of 2023) BOD* Board of Directors (term ended 2022) TS Tillson Society recognizes Founding Members whose gifts of $50,000 or greater in our first years left an indelible legacy
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Funding Island Upgrades, One Structure at a Time 2022 saw numerous facilities upgrades to increase the sustainability, efficiency, and safety of our island infrastructure with improvements to the shower house, the galley, the docks, and the bunkhouse. Generous grant funding from the Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation and the Davis Family Foundation along with gifts from individual donors allowed us to install a new state of the art fire suppression system in our island bunkhouse improving the safety in the island’s largest residential facility. Additional grant awards from the Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation supported the installation of a new solar array on the island bathhouse and the purchase of a new galley stove improving efficiency for all the residents of the island.
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Dr. Gaston Dr. James Pinchot Gaston passed away on Sunday, November 13th 2022, but he leaves behind a vision that will continue to shape the future of Hurricane Island. Dr. Gaston’s appreciation for Hurricane Island and the surrounding islands began when he was a boy, crystallized when he attended Bowdoin College, and continued through his long life. The magnificent home he built rising from the great granite plutons on Hurricane Island symbolizes the man he was: bold, boundless, and at home in the elements of Penobscot Bay. His commitment to keeping the island accessible allowed the Hurricane Island community to grow and his longstanding friendship with our founder Peter Willauer has supported our organization in flourishing. Dr. Gaston’s foresight and commitment to preserving the island to be shared with the science and education communities as a resource for learning has inspired countless visitors to the island. We are grateful for his vision and his legacy lives on in everyone who experiences the magic of the island.
Celebrating Community North Haven Island Our partnership with the fishing and educational community on North Haven continues to flourish, and is co-creating an exciting project with the North Haven School. The Offshore Year Program will engage off-island high school students in a yearlong immersive learning experience on North Haven, where they will learn from the unique island ecosystem and from climate-focused community action projects grounded in marine sciences and climaterelated problem solving. To build support for this initiative, we gathered in August on North Haven for an event hosted by Shaunagh Robbins on her beautiful property. With the support of our host committee—Bill Harwood, Ellen Mecray, Bob Perkins, Cecily Pingree, Linda Cabot and Pam MacBrayne— we celebrated our longstanding partnership with the island and were honored to welcome Governor Janet Mills who shared enthusiasm for the exemplary education work that Hurricane Island is supporting across the state.
Volunteer Days We are so grateful to all who joined us for the volunteer days in our 2022 season. Many hands make light work, even when it’s moving heavy rocks. Our community is our foundation, and these opportunities to work together remind us how solid we are when we come together.
Farm to Table We were delighted to host two fantastic Farm to Table dinners on Hurricane Island in 2022 with thoughtful menus planned by Chef Kendra Wilkerson. The whole island team of educators and research assistants came together to transform our sustainable campus into a magical dining experience, showcasing the strength of our community and the beauty of the island.
Words from Board Chair Bill Harwood As I reflect on the past year and look ahead to the next , I am struck by how lucky I am to lead an incredibly diverse and talented group of Board members. Our membership is composed of financial analysts, management consultants, energy executives, scientists, filmmakers, and, yes, even a few of us lawyers. While many might be understandably wary of potentially heated discussions of such a group, I can assure you that our deliberations are always thoughtful, productive, and focused on the best interests of the communities served by Hurricane Island. There is a strong sense of pride within the Board because we are blessed to work closely with a team of skilled and hard-working employees led by Executive Director Bo Hoppin. The vision of Hurricane Island’s staff for advancing the mission of their organization makes the Board’s role a delight. All of this talent gathered last fall when we embarked on our first Strategic Plan in several years. I admit I was a bit nervous we’d spend much of the time simply debating our respective views of Hurricane Island’s past and future, but I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly talk turned into action. Guided by facilitator Delia Clark, senior staff and the Board came together to reaffirm the four guiding principles of the organization and identify four strategic areas in which to foster growth. Our guiding principles are the shared values of curiosity, inquiry, community, and stewardship. Our strategic priorities are: 1. Place-Based Experiential Education: Educate and equip a more scientifically literate society 2. Organizational Health: Build strong organizational systems for long-term success 3. Innovative Research: Further scientific understanding to address compelling ecological questions 4. Sustainable Systems: Model and advance environmentally responsible infrastructure Reflecting the strength of the founders’ vision to integrate scientific research with experiential education, these priorities address the science of a changing climate and the social barriers that limit access to experiential education on a remote island such as ours. The newly adopted 4-year strategic plan defines steps to serve a diverse population, inspire students to be leaders of community action, invest in professional development of our staff, build affiliations with higher-education institutions, model innovative sustainability technologies, and facilitate research collaborations that respond to community-driven science questions. I am pleased to report that the Board and Staff have already started implementing many of these steps. As you watch our facilities and programs grow over the next few years, you can be confident that it is pursuant to a well-thought plan to advance and grow the best of what Hurricane Island offers to scientists, educators, students, and the people of Penobscot Bay. I am confident that Hurricane Island will continue to make our world a little bit more sustainable every day.
Bill Harwood, Board Chair
“Before, during, and after our time on the island, it has been clear that Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership is about more than education. It’s about changing the world, in small steps, one person at a time.” - Educator, School Group Visit 2022
O U R M I S S I O N We integrate scientific research and education on a Maine coastal island to develop leaders prepared to address environmental issues in a rapidly changing world.
2022 Year-Round and Seasonal Staff
None of our work would exist without our inspiring, competent, ambitious staff. Thank you! Executive Director Bo Hoppin Administrative Operations Director Julie Slade Advancement Director Jennifer Mathews Education Director John Van Dis Island Director Derek Schott Lead Scientist Phoebe Jekielek Aquaculture Manager Madison Maier Captains E. Foretek Albert Kolodji
Cooks Micah Conkling Barbara Shinn Chris Toy Education Manager Kyle Amergian Educators Olivia Lenfestey Tigris Nevans Kim Rosenbaum Gabrielle Rosenthal Education Interns Babi Amaral Pearl Benjamin Jessica Cleary Reuning Robyn Walker Spencer Facilities Assistant Chloe Finger
Facilities Manager Ryan Wahle Galley Assistant Isabella Daniels Garden Manager Libby Wilkinson Garden/Research Assistant Alex Pesek Gifts Management Coordinator Liz Jenkins Grants Coordinator Tara Elliott Head Cook Kendra Wilkerson Intern Thomas Hainsworth
Marketing & Stewardship Coordinator Nate Hathaway Program Logistics Manager Kelly McPhee Research Assistants Esther Martin Lucy Williams Special Projects Manager Silas Rogers UNH Sustainability Intern Kaiden Bedell Waterfront Manager/ Captain Julie Winzler
2023 Board Members 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS William S. Harwood Board Chair
Biz Van Gelder Vice Chair
Heather Deese, PhD Secretary
Patrick S. Jones Treasurer
Andrew Bendheim M. Jay Braatz, EdD Chris Carrigan David G. Conover Des FitzGerald
G. Scott Gazelle, MD, PhD David B. Harman Ellen Mecray Luke Morong Bob Perkins Julia Pope Katherine Reilly, DO Sarah Ruef-Lindquist, JD, CTFA Susan St. John Bob Steneck, PhD Elizabeth Stephenson Rick Wahle, PhD Katie Weiler
DIRECTORS EMERITI Cabot Lyman Bob Weiler Peter O. Willauer BOARD OF ADVISORS John Anderson, PhD Philip Conkling Kris Davidson Jason Day Ben Donaldson Bob Flight Charlie Harrington
Kass Longley-Leahy Gregg Marston Jim Mays, PhD Holly Miller Mary Moran, MD Donny Perkins Cecily Pingree Maggie Salter, PhD Sam Scott, MD Mahnaz Seddiqi Ann Willauer Ben Willauer Pen Williamson
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