2023 Annual Report

A Living Laboratory

Inspired by this island, we cultivate the thrill of discovery.

The mission of the Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership is now more imperative than ever. Our science and education initiatives, plus our unique location in the Gulf of Maine hold tremendous potential to prepare current and future scientific leaders to address environmental issues in a rapidly changing world. The sophisticated scientific thinking we need begins with the opportunity to make simple and inspired observations.

We need that hands-on experience for students, where they are looking at the moon and talking about it rather than just sitting in a classroom or looking at photos of it in a book. “

One of the staff members came running into the building and asked us if we had been outside to see the moon that night.

I gathered all the kids… we talked about the king tide and what it is and how it works.

To carry out this vision, we are excited to have expanded our team to include Dr. Anya Hopple as our Science and Research Director and Will Galloway as our Education and Programs Director. Both of these leaders bring a wealth of experience and perspective for our research and education programs to chart a path for expanded climate related research and to integrate that work into our teacher professional development and youth programs.

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Victoria’s experience illustrates how our work inspires students and scientists to study the Gulf of Maine in this critical moment for its ecosystems. Over the next few years we will be expanding our capacity to engage in impactful scientific research and education initiatives through the opening of our new Field Research Station, soon to be a vibrant laboratory for marine research in the heart of Penobscot Bay.

- UMaine Presque Isle Junior Victoria Raeihle &

Interacting with our local communities is an utmost priority as we work to increase environmental literacy. Through community workshops funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, we’ve facilitated Listening Sessions with Maine’s scientific research community and local residents in Rockland and Vinalhaven. These conversations have highlighted the challenges facing Penobscot Bay and amplified the ways in which we can best support our neighbors.

As we move into the new year, we are guided by a visionary staff, a strong mission, a committed Board of Directors and a sense of connection to the communities we serve. We hope you enjoy reading about our progress in 2023 and where we are headed in 2024.

Bill Harwood BOARD CHAIR Bo Hoppin EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

2023 Statement of Revenue and Expenses*

* Source is year-end management financial report on accrual basis which may differ from the organization’s 990.

** Restricted capital expenses reflects funds received 2019-2023.

EDUCATION

Addressing Environmental Issues in a Rapidly Changing World

In 2023, Hurricane Island’s Education Programs reached a record number of students across Maine and beyond through place-based science programs in schools around Penobscot Bay and hands-on marine research initiatives on Hurricane Island. We strengthened our partnerships with local schools and expanded our reach to offer hands-on science learning experiences to more youth across the state and climate-focused teacher training to regional educators.

“These experiences have the potential to change the lives of students and to broaden their minds as to what careers and passions are available to them and what those look like in their authentic environments.”

Thanks to the vision and support of Dr. Lee Thibideau, we were able to launch a collaboration in Aroostook County which brought students and teachers from the Presque Isle High School and preservice teachers from the University of Maine Presque Isle to engage in hands-on field work with our educators and researchers on Hurricane Island.

“I view the world with more emotion now as every single aspect is entirely connected.”

- Student , Northeast HS, PA

- Dr. Sarah Bushey, UMaine Presque Isle Extended Opportunities Coordinator

Hurricane Island was honored to be the recipient of funding from the Maine Department of Education’s Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative for the second year in a row. This initiative has allowed Hurricane Island to bring Maine students from coastally under-resourced communities to experience the joy of discovery on our island campus.

2023 School & Program Partners

4-H Aquaculture (Maine Dept. of Education)

Abington Friends School (Jenkintown, PA)

Apprentice Learning (Jamaica Plain, MA)

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)

Bucksport Middle School (Bucksport, ME)

Cambridge School of Weston (Weston, MA)

Chewonki (Wiscasset, ME)

Camden Rockport Elementary School (Rockport, ME)

Center for Wildlife Studies (South Freeport, ME)

Children’s House Montessori (Camden, ME)

Cornerspring Montessori School (Belfast, ME)

Deer Isle High School (Deer Isle, ME)

Eaglebrook School (Deerfield, MA)

Epiphany School (Dorchester, MA)

Five Town Community School District (Camden, ME)

Gameloft I Know ME (Belfast, ME)

The Greenwood School (Putney, VT)

Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (Camden, ME)

Lincoln Academy (Newcastle, ME)

Maine Conservation Corps (Augusta, ME)

Midcoast School of Technology (Rockland, ME)

Mount View Middle School (Thorndike, ME)

Metro Boston Homeschoolers (Boston, MA)

We were fortunate to welcome new Education and Programs Director Will Galloway to our team this year. Will brings over 30 years of experience as an educator, curriculum designer, mediator, and educational leader with a special focus on connecting classroom teaching with community action.

“I left Hurricane Island with a better understanding of the interconnectedness of the world we live in, building community, and sustainability practices.”

- UMPI Pre-Service Teacher

Nobleboro Central School (Nobleboro, ME)

North Hampton School (North Hampton, NH)

North Haven School (North Haven, ME)

North Haven Land Trust (North Haven, ME)

North Haven Conservation Partners (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)

Presque Isle High School (Presque Isle, ME)

Riley School (Rockport, ME)

Rozalia Project (Burlington, VT)

St. George School (St. George, ME)

Troy Howard Middle School (Belfast, ME)

University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute (Walpole, ME)

University of Maine Darling Marine Center (Walpole, ME)

University of Maine Honors College (Orono, ME)

University of Maine Presque Isle (Presque Isle , ME)

Vinalhaven Land Trust (Vinalhaven, ME)

Vinalhaven School (Vinalhaven, ME)

Waldorf School of Lexington (Lexington, MA)

Watershed School (Camden, ME)

Wilderness Medical Associates (Portland, ME)

THE POWER OF POSSIBILITY Inspiring Global Sustainability Leaders

Rosamund Stone Zander

Roz Zander and her husband spent a beautiful morning with us on Hurricane Island just days before her sudden passing on September 5, 2023. During their visit, Roz celebrated the success of our on-going partnership with United People Global (UPG), a collaboration she forged with visionary leadership and funded through her philanthropic foundation, J.P. Fletcher Foundation.

Hurricane Island’s partnership with UPG, now in its sixth year, carries out Roz’s belief that small actions born from individual experiences and fueled by collective engagement can lead to lasting global environmental and social solutions. For hundreds of young global leaders, Hurricane Island is the hub of their international network and inspires their commitment to achieving bold visions in a rapidly changing world.

In 2023, we led trainings for 91 young sustainability leaders on Hurricane Island. Their projects ranged in scope from addressing arranged child marriages to creating digital platforms promoting art and ocean conservation.

Countries represented by our 2023 cohort of leaders:

Two UPG alum, Rosa Aganda and Babi Amaral joined our 2023 seasonal staff as interns.

“Every problem, every dilemma, every dead end we find ourselves facing in life, only appears unsolvable inside a particular frame or point of view. Enlarge the box, or create another frame around the data, and problems vanish, while new opportunities appear.”

Program Growth 2012 - 2023

- Rosamund Stone Zander

INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH

Madison Maier, our Aquaculture Manager and Education Specialist, plays a crucial role in building bridges between science and community, fostering relationships between fishermen and farmers, and providing authentic educational experiences for students.

A key example of our community-engaged research is our recent collaborative project, led by the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries, which focuses on understanding the dynamics of sea scallop larval supply along Maine’s coast. In partnership with scallop growers and fishermen, we embarked on a state-wide effort to map the variability of larval supply from offshore to inshore waters (Fig 1a)

One of our preliminary findings from the scallop larval supply project indicates an increase in larval supply with increasing distance from shore and depth (Fig 1b). This insight is crucial for the scallop industry, as it can inform strategies for seed procurement and ultimately contribute to the sustainability and growth of both wild and cultured scallop populations.

Leading our contributions to this and other research initiatives is our new Science and Research Director, Dr. Anya Hopple. With her expertise in ecosystem ecology and conservation, Dr. Hopple is guiding our team to new heights, ensuring our research remains relevant and impactful.

2023 summer intern, Olivia Trahan, won first prize at The Coastal Society’s forum in North Carolina for her poster illustrating the research she conducted on Ascidians (sea squirts) while working with us.

Spat Processing and Data Collection

Fig. 1a

Fig. 1b

Sampling locations for scallop larval supply project

Increasing larval supply with shore distance & depth

HURRICANE ISLAND FIELD RESEARCH STATION

Ribbon Cutting

On August 5th, we welcomed over 100 special guests to Hurricane Island to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting for the Hurricane Island Field Research Station and heard inspiring remarks from speakers including Governor Janet Mills, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, OPAL Architect Matt O’Malia, and renowned scientists Rick Wahle and Bob Stenneck. The occasion also offered the opportune moment to introduce the Maine science community to our new Research Director Dr. Anya Hopple.

“You could learn 100 years worth of stuff in a week on Hurricane Island, and I think that’s true whether you’re 12 or 82.”

“It is my hope that this station will serve as a living laboratory nurturing young minds and inspiring seasoned researchers to address the most pressing challenges of our community and the region.”

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“For all of us who live on these neighboring islands, Hurricane Island is such an important and essential part of our lives. This is not just a place for science, but also education.”

- U.S. Representative Chellie

Contributions from the Following Funders Made this Project Possible

There’s still time to add your name to this list of visionary funders

Judy & John Adelman

Anonymous

Joshua & Amy Baer

Katie & Chip Bauer

Blakeslee Bell

Frank Blair

Jay Braatz & Eric Buck

Reed Bundy & Kelly Fanning

Buck Burnaman & Janique Helson

Jonathan J. Bush Jr.

Wytie & Sally Cable

Chris & Laura Cabot Carrigan

Bruce & Karen Claflin

David Conover & Beverly Slade

J. Linzee Coolidge

Daniel K. Thorne Foundation, Inc.

Davis Family Foundation

Joseph & Caroline Donnelly

Alex W. Dreyfoos

Bill Ferdinand

Finance Authority of Maine

Robert Flight

Bill Frederick

Carlos Garcia

James Gaston

Isabelle Gaston & Steve Robey

Scott Gazelle & Judy Bonzi

Don Gibbs

Elaine Goldman

Matthew Greeson & Oliver Whitney

Scott W. Hamilton

Harbor Builders Associates

David & Kristin Harman

William Harwood & Ellen Alderman

Todd & Pamela Hixon

Sarah & David Hyde

Liz Jenkins

Kitty & Patrick Jones

Ken and Janice Jones

Ashley Klick

Alec & Linda Knowles

David Liddle

Andrew B. Lippman & Annie Clay Harris

Pamela MacBrayne & Denis Moonan

Malcolm & Luli MacNaught

Maine Technology Institute

Gregg & Caroline Marston

Linnell Mather

Jim Mays

Community-Driven Research

Ann McClellan

Josephine Merck

Robert & Robyn Metcalfe

Rich Miner & Corinne Nagy

Fred & Geordie Moon

Mary Moran & Bruce Haffner

Luke Morong

Wayne & Caroline Morong

Joseph Morrison

J. Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust

David & Mary Otto

James L. Parmentier

Stephen Pearse

Bob Pearse

Robert C. Perkins

Cecily Pingree & Sam Hallowell

Pinnacle Leadership Foundation

G. Mark Pomeroy

Julia and Sara Pope

Peter & Teri Ralston

Spencer Reiss

David Robinson

Barry Robinson

William Schwicker

John & Diane Sculley

Alexandra Shor

William & Valerie Sowles

John & Sylvia Sowles

Susan St. John

Bob & Joanne Steneck

Elizabeth & Bill Stephenson

The Creighton Family

The Louise H. & David S. Ingalls Foundation

The Seth Sprague Educational & Charitable Foundation

Daniel K. Thorne

Biz Van Gelder & Oliver Patton

Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation

Ray & Kim White

Laura Wilkinson

Peter & Carol Willauer

Brad & Ann Willauer

Guy G. Williams

Tim & Liz Williams

Richard B. Wilson

Heather Deese Wood

Merrie & Charlie Woodworth

James Young

Holly & James Richard Young

As part of a planning grant from the National Science Foundation, Hurricane Island hosted a series of community workshops to solicit feedback on our research priorities at the new Field Research Station. We convened the first session on the island with scientists following the ribbon cutting ceremony. In the fall, community members met in Rockland at the Steel House for a lively roundtable discussion, and in early winter, the Vinalhaven fishing community gathered at the Sand Bar restaurant to provide input to our research team. We engaged in important and inspiring conversations with our community at all three events, and received valuable feedback that will inform our research work.

- Governor Janet Mills

Pingree

Research Director Dr. Anya Hoople

STEWARDSHIP is the Heart of Hurricane

We are grateful for the enduring generosity of our 2023 donors.

A special thanks to our Spring Tide Supporters, whose names are noted in blue on the following pages. Spring Tide Supporters have made five or more consecutive annual donations demonstrating their commitment to Hurricane Island. We are honored to include their names among the list of our most dedicated supporters.

Fred Adair and Catherine Steiner-Adair

Judy & John Adelman

Thomas M. & Nancy S. Albertson

William W. Alcorn

Madelaine L. Alexander & Jon F. Kerr

Taylor Allen & Martha White HS

Jean & Max Alley

Holly & David Ambler

Jonathan Amory

Thomas & Mary Amory

Eric L. Anderson & Jan L. Frost

Andrew & Lexanne Anderson-Bell

Rosie Andrews & Peter Thomas

Anonymous (17)

Audrey and Ryan Aponte

Charity Appell

Mary-Kim Arnold

William Aughton

Eliza Cocroft Bailey

Gregory & Karen Bailey

Christina Wood & Malcolm Baker HS

Katharine Gratwick Baker

Barney & Caroline Baker

Mark Jackson & Carol Baker

Lola Baldwin

Philip Baldwin

Howard & Liani Balloch

Jeanne Bamforth

Alexander C. & Skipwith R. Banker HS

Michael Banks

Susan and Richard Bates

Katie & Chip Bauer HS

Megan Bauer BoD HS

Frederick B. & Cynthia R. Beams

Dan & Sarah Beard

Andrew J. Bendheim BoD* HS

Charlie Bering

Nicholas & Molly Berry

Miriam & Norwood Beveridge

Mike & Geoff Bird

Alice Bissell & Steve Rosen

Mrs. Linda C. Black

Frank I. Blair TS HS

Stephen Blatt & Lynn Krauss

Constance C. Bodurow

Merry & Jim Boone

Individual Gifts Received in 2023

Edward Bothfeld

Linda & Michael Bowe

Joy Bowles

Margaret J. Braatz & Eric Buck BoD HS

Victoria Brett & Geoff Schaefer

Galen & Hathaway Brewster

Hooper L. Brooks

Eric Brown & Jean Camuso

Foy & Lydia Brown

Bill & Nancy Brown

Arthur W. and Mary F. Brown HS

Doug & Dale Bruce

Bob & Kathy Brustlin

Jane Bryden & Christopher Krueger

Emily Buckner

Reed Bundy and Kelly Fanning HS

Phillip R. Burnaman & Janique Helson HS

Leverett & Cathy Byrd

George W. & Sally T. Cable

Mary Cabot TS HS

Levin H. Campbell, Jr. TS HS

Chris & Laura Carrigan BoD HS

Drucilla Carter HS

Ilene Carver

Chase Castner

Peter J. Castner

Tania & John Chandler

Lois Cheston

Arthur B. Choate HS

Thomas M. & Rachel C. Claflin

Elissa Close & Christopher Brady

John Totman & Sarah L. Cochran HS

Douglass M. & Katherine B. Compton

Henry Conklin & Carol Pierson

Philip Conkling & Paige Parker BoA

2023 Gifts Received in Honor of the Following Individuals

Buck Burnaman and Janique Helson

David Conover

Tara Elliott

Jan Frost and Eric Anderson

Barney Hallowell

Jane and Steve Hardy

Nate Hathaway

Julie Head

Bo Hoppin

Abby Huckel

Phoebe Jekielek

Ellen Mecray

Zoe Paley

Bob Perkins

Alex Pesek

David Rice

Derek Schott and Hank

Libby Wilkinson

Peter O. Willauer

Heather Deese Wood

The Hurricane Island Board

The Hurricane Island Staff

David Conover & Beverly Slade BoD HS

Dianne R. Conover

Robert H. & Kathleen M. Leydon-Conway

Hank & Joan Cook

J. Linzee Coolidge

Barry D. Copp

Merle Cosgrove

Susan Crane

Albert & Sarah Creighton HS

Peter & Catherine Creighton BoD HS

Tom & Laura Cronin

Elizabeth Cunningham

Kristin Dainis

Agnes E. Danciger

Amy Davidoff & Mary Schwanke

Peter Davidson & Drew McGhee

Jessie Davis & Dan Bookham

Endicott & Nanette Davison

Marilyn Deldonno & Shawn Carignan

Claudia Dengler

Natalia Denisenko & Michale Fee

Michael & Suzanne Derby HS

Judith Mohns & Francois Deschamps

Dick & Holly Young

Benjamin Donaldson & Julia Price BoA

Gordon & Cynthia Donaldson

Kathryn Bell & Janet Dooley

Susan & Greg Dorr

Wells B. & Elizabeth H. Dow

David H. Drake

Peter & Nancy Drake

Douglas Green & Patricia Dunn HS

Thomas & Christine Edwards

Tara Elliott S

Ingrid & Lars Ellison

Jeb & Dianne Embree

Chris & Faith Emerson

Kyle Emery

Fred E. Emrich & Diana K. Cable

Dr. Rich Entel and Jen Queally

Estate of James P. Gaston HS

Joe Faber & Sumy Daeufer HS

Juliet Faber

Annie Fagan

Phoebe Fairburn

Bill Ferdinand

Robert & Leslie Fillnow

Jay & Antonia Munroe Fischer

John Fitzpatrick & Pamela Wright

Erin Flanagan and Matthew Lawson

Robert E. Flight BoA

Elinor Fong & John Moore

Sarah and Charlie Forbes

Clayton & Margaret Fowler

William Frederick BoD*23 HS

Jeffrey Frithsen

John L. Frost

Cricket Fuller

Will Galloway S

Carlos Garcia

Catherine C. Garnett

Pete Gasperini

Isabelle Gaston & Steve Robey

James R. Gaston

Deb Meehan & Perry Gates

Scott Gazelle & Judy Bonzi BoD*23 HS

Feng Ge & Stacey Luo

Louisa Gebelein Jones

Harvey & Pamela Geiger HS

Don, Lesley, Maya & Jeffrey Gibbs

Thomas T. & Margaret R. Gilbert

Robert & Marcia Gillette HS

Linda & Archibald Gillies

William Ginn & June Lacombe

Robert Gober

Eleanor Goldberg

Douglas & Sharon Goldhirsch

Elaine Goldman

Susan & Jeff Goodell HS

Sharon & Dr. Jerry Goodwin

Jack Goralnik

Peter Graham & Elizabeth Wright

Tony & Sally Grassi

Harry & Anita Gratwick

Joel & Rebecca Gratwick

Stephen Gray & Linda Baron

Marie Greener

Matthew Greeson

Bill Gribbell

Tyler Griswold & Ashley Elliott

2023 Gifts Received in Memory of the Following Individuals

Andrew Anderson-Bell

Mary A. Butler

Margaret “Sally”

Casey

John Chase

R. Breck Denny Jr.

Dr. James Gaston

William Entheos Hathaway

Heidi and Fran Kallfelz

Ritt Kellogg

Claudia J. Lewis

Don Manson

Bruce McClellan

Rafe Parker

Clare Rhoades

Seth Saslo

Richard Schott

Priscilla Slade

Peter St. John

Sylvan E. Walton

John L. Washburn

Peter Weiler

Rosamund Zander

Brent Groce & Donna Cordner

George & Polly Gugelmann

Peter D. Haddock

Christine L. & Danforth W. Hagler Jr.

Meredy Hamilton

Justine Hanson

Charles & Mary Happ

Henry A. & Mary P. Harding

Diana & Bob Harding

Jane and Stephen Hardy

Eileen & Tim Harkins

David & Kristin Harman BoD HS

Trevor Harris & Paola Vita

John & Koko Harris

Craig & Diane Hart

Christopher Harte HS

William Harwood & Ellen Alderman BoD HS

Wm. & Victoria Hathaway

Nate & Emma Hathaway S

Laurie Hawkinson & Henry Smith-Miller

Jason Hearst and Sarah Welch HS

Robert Hellerson

Erinn & Jeff Hicks

Brian & Melissa Hill

Lillian Hirschson

Todd & Pamela Hixon

Mark & Ellen Hoffman HS

Greg Hoffses & Patricia Amergian

Zeke & Hallie Holland

Hal Holt & Pam Kittredge

Nancy & Stephen Homer HS

Bo & Jessica Hoppin S

Anya Hopple & Jarrett Lebov S

Samuel V. Howe

Ruth Bromer & Joseph Huberman

Peggy & Jack Huckel

Jill Hughes

Richard W. Hughes

Tess Hureau

Anne Hutchins

Dave & Sarah Hyde

John Ingraham & Lori Kim Ingraham HS

Sally Jeffords

Edward M. & Dorothy J. Jekielek

Phoebe Jekielek S

Liz Jenkins

Judith C. Johanson

Dan Johnson & Christina Young

George Mark Pomeroy HS

Andrew & Sheree Johnson HS

Tim A. Johnson

Janis & Ken Jones

Kitty & Patrick Jones BoD HS

R. Douglas Kahn & Suzanne Gibbons-Neff

Julie & Andrew Kallfelz HS

Chris & Lisa Kaneb HS

Stefan & Donna Keller

Cornelia Kellogg

Edward Kellogg

Mary Kellogg

Peter R. & Cynthia K. Kellogg HS

Morris W. & Elizabeth T. Kellogg TS HS

Edward & Priscilla Kern

Richard Kessler & Pamela Cox

Jennifer & Tom Klein HS

Ashley Klick

Alexander & Linda Knowles BOD Emeritus TS HS

Anne Kolker

Gary & Carol Kraemer

Deirdre & Mark Lacambra

Sylvia M. Lacey

Douglas R. & Vicki W. Lamont

Jean G. & Nicholas S. Lamont

Sandra Lancaster and William Doyne

Shapleigh LaPointe

Catherine Ledner

Chuck & Harriet Leonard

Andrew B. Lippman & Annie C. Harris

Ruth & Michael Lockwood

Nicholas H. Loeb

Charlie Lowrey & Susie Rodriguez HS

Lowry Family Foundation

Edward Brainard and Florence Lusk

Thomas Luxon & Ivy Schweitzer

Nathan R. Lyczak Hannah C. LaBarre

Cabot & Heidi Lyman BOD Emeritus HS

Pam MacBrayne & Denis Moonan HS

Laura S. MacKay & Melville G. MacKay III

Janet Macomber Williamson

John Magruder & Brenda Free

Madison Maier S

Dick & Sharon Marchi

Dash Marley S

Ingrid & William Maroz

At the end of 2022, Alec Knowles termed off the Hurricane Island Board after a 9-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 financial plans.

Taylor Allen & Martha White HS

Jean & Max Alley

Jonathan Amory

Malcolm Baker & Christina Wood HS

Bob and Leslie Barton HS

John and Anyes Borden HS

Arthur W. and Mary F. Brown HS

Emily Buckner

Phillip R. Burnaman & Janique Helson HS

Daniel & Holly Burnes

Leverett & Cathy Byrd

Levin H. Campbell, Jr. TS HS

Chris & Laura Carrigan BoD HS

Tania & John Chandler

Sarah L. Cochran & John Totman HS

Sandy Colhoun & Selina Rossiter

Guy & Courtney Comer HS

Anonymous HS

Jill J. Detmer

Joseph C. & Caroline G. Donnelly HS

Kathryn Bell & Janet Dooley

David & Katherine Doub

Douglas Green & Patricia Dunn HS

Terry & Sally Eagle

Jeb & Dianne Embree

Dr. Rich Entel and Jen Queally

Jay & Antonia Munroe Fischer

Scott Gazelle & Judy Bonzi BoD*23 HS

Harvey & Pamela Geiger HS

Victoria & Andrew Marshall HS

Gregg & Caroline Marston BoA TS HS

Hugh & Sue Martin

Linnell Mather HS

Jennifer Mathews S

Keith & Carolyn May

James H. Mays BoA

Pat McCabe

Bill & Nelda McClellan

Donna and Mark McConnell

James T. McCormack

Paul McDonough

John J. McGough

Laura McGrath S

John Poirier & Lauren McReel

Ellen Mecray & Steve Remsen BoD HS

Robyn & Bob Metcalfe HS

Camile Michaud

Peter Millard & Emily Wesson

Richard Miller & Catherine Straka

Charles Miller

Thomas T. & Margaret R. Gilbert

David Godine & Sara Eisenman

Eleanor Goldberg

Robert R. Gould and Sarah Copeman Gould

Brent Groce & Donna Cordner

Henry A. & Mary P. Harding

William Harwood & Ellen Alderman BoD HS

Nancy & Stephen Homer HS

Samuel V. Howe

Wade & Nancy Judge HS

Chris & Lisa Kaneb HS

Stefan & Donna Keller

Edward & Priscilla Kern

Alexander & Linda Knowles BOD Emeritus TS HS

Deirdre & Mark Lacambra

Douglas R. & Vicki W. Lamont

Jean G. & Nicholas S. Lamont

Dr. and Mrs. William A. Lieber

Charlie Lowrey & Susie Rodriguez HS

Cabot & Heidi Lyman BOD Emeritus HS

Malcolm & Emily MacNaught HS

Victoria & Andrew Marshall HS

Gregg & Caroline Marston BoA TS HS

John Poirier & Lauren McReel

Josephine Merck HS

Edward & Janet Miller HS

David F. & Christina W. Millet

Dr. Richard Miner & Corinne Nagy HS

Paul Moritz & Jayleen Ryberg HS

Burke & Denise Munger

Debby & Peter Murray

Holly Miller BoA

Ms. Karen Millet

Peter Milliken

Ranlet Miner

Daniel & Carolyn Montague

Frederick and Geordie Moon HS

Mary Moran & Bruce Haffner BoA HS

Steve Morgan & Mary Ellen Kelly

Paul Moritz & Jayleen Ryberg HS

Betsy Morrell & Brad Booth

Bart and Chris Morrison

Eleanor Richardson

L. Taylor Mudge

Burke & Denise Munger

Debby & Peter Murray

John W. Myer

Carl & Christine Nelson

Nelia & John Newell

Eve Norris

William Nowlan

Whitney & Anthony Oppersdorff

David & Mary Otto HS

Eric & Shirley Paley

Catherine Parker

James L. Parmentier HS

Jeff and Pattie Parsons

Peter & Marina Dale-Passano

Robert and Linda Pearse

Arthur Pearson

Robert C. Perkins BoD HS

Donald W. & Nancy E. Perkins BoA HS

Carl & Christine Nelson

Beth & William Owens HS

Eric & Shirley Paley

Robert C. Perkins BoD HS

Charles F. Pingree HS

Katherine S. Pope, MD HS

David Rice HS

Paul K. Rogers III & Martha L. Rogers

Alan R. Rote

Mary & Patrick Scanlan HS

Sam S. Scott, MD BoA TS HS

Ross & Kathleen Sherbrooke HS

John W. Sowles HS

Susan St. John BoD HS

Isabel Swift

Ellen Tobias & Joanna Billiard

Dick & Cindy Trask

Matthew & Lisa Watkins HS

David Weinstein & Laura Foner

Kim & Ray White HS

Wendy Wood & Suzanne Hopkins HS

The following donors have included Hurricane Island in their estate plans.

David Conover BoD HS

Estate of James P. Gaston HS

Kristin & David Harman BoD HS

William Harwood & Ellen Alderman BoD HS

Alexander & Linda Knowles BOD Emeritus TS HS

Susan St. John BoD HS

Heather Deese Wood BoD HS

Mary W. Perkins

Christopher Pesek

Sheilah, Marty & Teddy Pesek

Tom & Becky Peterson

Monique & Laurence Pettit

Peter & Leigh Phillips

Karen & David Pier

Rebecca Pierce & Mike Prokosch

Heidianne Pillsbury

Marianne Pillsbury

Oliver Platt & Camilla Campbell

Amb. Nicholas Platt HS

Charles & Elizabeth Poole

Malcolm & Patty Poole

Julia and Sara Pope BoD HS

Katherine S. Pope, MD HS

Bonnie B. Potter

Chris & Candy Powell

The Quadrini Family

Michael Quinn & Kristen Sciacca HS

Christy Reardon & Michael Davidson

Katherine M. Reilly BoD HS

John & Jackie Remington

Douglas Rice & Melanie Carter

David Rice HS

Kelly Richards

Janet Riesman & Sean Saslo

Franklin Risatti

Shaunagh Guinness Robbins HS

Barry C. Robinson

David Robinson

Liv Rockefeller & Ken Shure

John Rodenhausen

Vinnie & Kelley Rodino

Chris & Heather Rogers

Paul K. Rogers III & Martha L. Rogers

Carol Rohl & Gordon Bok

Diana & Martin Rosansky

Kim Rosenbaum S

Alan R. Rote

Frank & Susan Ruch

Sarah Ruef Lindquist and Peter Lindquist BoD HS

Helen & Jenny Russell

Cindy Sabina

Mustafa & Kitty Sahin

Mary R. Saltonstall & John K. Hanson Jr.

Richard C. Sanford

Stephen & Eva Santoro

Rolie & Dani Sayward

Molly Potter Scheu

Sam S. Scott, MD BoA TS HS

William & Wynn Seemann HS

Tim & Amy Seymour

Betsey & Andy Shephard

Steven C. Shirley

Dwight Sholes & Glenn Mayer

Rebecca Sholes

Thomas & Martha Sieniewicz

Frank & Libby Simon

Alice Single

Thomas & Jessica Single

William Slade

Julie Slade S

J.P. & Kaki Smith

Rebekah Smith

Wendell Smith

David Sobel

We are grateful for the 2023 support from the following Foundations, Funds,

Trusts, and Charitable Organizations

Aaron’s Presents

Además Foundation

Aldermere Foundation

Alumbra Innovations Foundation

AmazonSmile Foundation

Angel Foundation

Ash Point Fund

Bernice B. Godinne Family Foundation

Beth & Tony Owens Charitable Account

Bob & Leslie Barton Charitable Fund

Bonnell Cove Foundation

Builders Initiative Foundation

Buoy Fund

Dan & Holly Burnes Charitable Trust

David F. & Christina W. Millet Charitable Fund

Davis Conservation Foundation

Downeast Chapter of Maine Audubon Society

E & L Campbell Family Foundation TS

Emily Macnaught Charitable Trust

Finance Authority of Maine

Flagg Foundation

Fletcher Family Foundation

Harold & Elizabeth White Fund

J. Bonzi Fund

J.P. Fletcher Foundation

Jinny Chalmers Fund for Education Justice

Josephine A. Merck Donor Advised Fund

Judge Family Charitable Fund

Katherine & David Doub Family Fund

Leon Lowenstein Foundation

Lieber Family Fund

Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries

Maine Technology Institute

Malcolm & Emily MacNaught Charitable Trust

Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust

Mary & Patrick Scanlan Fund

Miner Nagy Family Gift Fund

Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust

Mr. & Mrs. Ross E. Sherbrooke Fund

Dr. Tony & Anne Solley

Jay Souder

John W. Sowles HS

Anne-Seymour St. John & Albert Ellis

Dagny St. John

Susan St. John BoD HS

Andrew Stancioff & Randall Chanler

Jennifer Stanley HS

Susan Goodwillie Stedman

Jon Steer

Robert & Joanne Steneck BoD HS

Elizabeth & Bill Stephenson BoD HS

Peter Stoops & Kate Wilkinson

William & Johanna Strassberg

Anthony & Kumiko Strauss

Gust & Jan Stringos

Michael Strong

Michael Styrcula & Maria Styrcula

Meriby Sweet HS

Byron Swift

Isabel Swift

Jonathan Taube

J. Arthur Taylor & Jeannette S. Hargroves

Bonnie Taylor & Renee Rainville

Benjamin R. Taylor

J. Michael & Wendy Taylor

Theodorou Family

Drs. Lee & Holly Thibodeau HS

Edward & Helen Thieler

Yvonne & Jamie Thomas

Skip & Carol Thompson

Hugh & Anne Thompson

Maureen Thompson

Maria M. Thompson

Alix T. Thorne

Ellen Tobias & Joanna Billiard

O2 for Life Rainforest Foundation

Onion Foundation

P.R. Burnaman II Family Fund

Phillip & Sandra Burnaman Charitable Fund

Quimby Family Foundation

Robert R. Gould & Sarah Copeman Gould Fund

State of Maine Department of Education

Stonesthrow Fund

Terry & Sally Eagle Fund

The Comer Foundation Fund

The Detmer Charitable Fund

The Foreside Foundation TS

The Gilbert Verney Foundation

The Harbor Foundation

The Seth Sprague Educational & Charitable Foundation

The Trask Family Fund

The Weld Foundation

The White Pine Fund

Vinalhaven Land Trust

Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation

VMware Foundation

WestWind Foundation

Women4Progress

Yield Giving Open Call Fund

2023 Business Support

Active Learning Group

Annie Walsh, Songbird Studios Yoga

Davidson Realty

Equinox Island Transit Field Company

First National Bank

Hannaford Bros. Co., LLC

Harbor Builders Associates

Hedstrom Electric

Island Spirits

J. Edward Knight & Company

Moon Dog Excursions

Native Maine Produce

O’Hara Corporation

Philbrook & Associates

The Baupost Group, LLC

The Maine Windjammer Association

The Shoestring Agency

David Tobiason

Amy & Bob Truog

Peter Van Alstine

Greta Van Campen

Molly Van Campen & Andrew Vontz

John Van Dis & Jamie Gillette HS

Biz Van Gelder & Ollie Patton BoD*23 HS

Christine J. Vincent

Brian & Petra Vogel

Gary & Tamera Vogel

Luke Wagner & Luciana Pandolfi

Rick Wahle and Carol Lariviere BoD HS

Peter Wasem & Sonya Kaloyanides

Matthew & Lisa Watkins HS

David & Nancy Webb

Bob & Wendy Weiler BOD Emeritus TS HS

Karen Weiler

Katie M. Weiler BoD HS

Lorraine & Adam Weinberg

David Weinstein & Laura Foner

Joan W. Welsh

Todd West

Kim & Ray White HS

Mary H. White

Michael Whitten S

Kelly Wilder

Laura, Steve & Libby Wilkinson

Brad & Ann Willauer BoA TS

Charlie & Gale Willauer TS

Peter & Carol Willauer BOD Emeritus

Guy Williams HS

Rufus & Susan Williams

Tim & Liz Williams HS

Charles P. & Beverly Williamson BoA

Mary Tod & Buz Winchester HS

Jeremy Wintersteen

Wendy Wood & Suzanne Hopkins HS

Heather Deese Wood BoD HS

The Deese Wood Family HS

Timothy & Eleanor Wright

G. Mead and Ann S. Wyman HS

Dick and Holly Young

Elaine W. Zimmerman

(Names 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 2023 Staff

HS Hurricane Society honors individuals who sustain our organization with gifts of $1,000 or more (within the 2023 calendar year)

BoA Board of Advisors

BoD Board of Directors (as of 2024)

BoD* Board of Directors (term ended 2023)

TS Tillson Society recognizes Founding Members whose gifts of $50,000 or greater in our first years left an indelible legacy

WORKSHOPS

Aquaculture Workshops

With support from SeaMaine’s Seafood Economic Accelerator, Hurricane Island hosted 10 workshops in 2023 that were free and open to the public. Serving over 90 participants, five of these workshops provided an introduction to the practice of sustainable aquaculture, while the other five focused on providing specific skill-building experiences for those working in the field.

“This workshop gave me more insight into fishery dependent communitites that I do not often see, and gave me glimpses of career paths for myself.”

- 4H Program Participant

UNH Sustainability Fellow

Through a partnership with the University of New Hampshire’s Sustainability Fellowship Program, we were able to bring the brilliant Arielle Kotulak to help us audit and upgrade our Sustainability Systems. Arielle’s position was generously supported by Tom’s of Maine, and in her work she researched, identified, and applied for a grant from the Small Islands Organization (SMILO). We were delighted to receive funds from SMILO to upgrade the solar array of our island water pump house and are excited to build this new partnership and continue making our island systems more sustainable.

CELEBRATING COMMUNITY

Volunteer Days

Each April and October we greet a hardy crew of volunteers who help sustain our island campus. Thank you!

First National Bank Visit

Thanks to support from the First National Bank, we’ve been able to expand our in-school hands-on science education presence over the past four years.

North Haven Education Panel

In celebration of a fantastic year-long partnership with the North Haven School, Hurricane Island hosted a panel focused on place-based education at the Waterman’s Community Center. The panel featured speakers including leaders in the field of place-based education, representatives from the Maine DOE, and students and teachers from the North Haven School. The event was attended by Governor Mills, Congresswoman Pingree, and many members of the community.

Farm to Table & Gardens to Glass

Our August and September dinner events celebrated local food, our integrated education and research work, and the amazing island staff who welcome guests to enjoy Hurricane Island’s beauty and wonder. In addition to hosting island events, we celebrated with supporters in Boston MA, Jamestown RI, and Camden, ME — thanks to the hospitality of Chris and Laura Carrigan, Andrew Bendheim and the Cabot Wellington Family Office; Alec and Linda Knowles and the Conanicut Yacht Club; and Barrens Distillery.

Celebrating Peter O. Willauer’s 90th year and 60th anniversary of running his first program on Hurricane Island

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.

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 and will be managed in perpetuity according to the organization’s - Susan St. John

Gift Acceptance and Investment and Expenditure Policies.

“I have been thinking of how POWerful the POW Fund will be. I certainly plan to make a gift towards this POW Fund in 2024, in addition to my Unrestricted Annual Gifts!”

The Hurricane Island Community Remembers Rafe Parker

Serving as program director in the early days of Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (HIOBS), Rafe taught by example, winning the hearts of many. Rafe went on to start the Southwest Outward Bound School then led SEA Education Association. His wife, Kate, their children, and an extended sea of family and friends returned to Hurricane Island on October 13, 2023 to place a stone in his memory on the Waypoint Ledge overlooking the island and sound.

OUR MISSION

We integrate scientific research and education on a Maine coastal island to develop leaders prepared to address environmental issues in a rapidly changing world.

2023 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

Education & Programs Director

Will Galloway

Island Director

Derek Schott

Lead Scientist

Phoebe Jekielek

Science & Research Director

Anya Hopple, PhD

2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

William S. Harwood Board Chair

M. Jay Braatz, EdD Vice Chair

David B. Harman Secretary

Andrew Bendheim Treasurer

Megan Bauer

Chris Carrigan

David G. Conover

Aquaculture Manager

Madison Maier

Captain

Fern Hoffman

Cooks

Micah Conkling

Chloe Finger

Maya Hamilton

Rachel Haskins

Education & Programs

Assistant Director

Kyle Amergian

Educators

Owen Arquette

Lavinia Clarke

Deborah Duong

Claire Gabel

Isabell Moroney

Gab Rosenthal

Robyn Walker Spencer

Facilities Managers

Tomas Forman

Whitney Lee

Facilities Assistants

Alex Pesek

Crickett Warner

Garden Educator

Bella Reid

Galley Managers

Jim Willette

Philip Ulbrich

Gifts Manager

Dashiell Marley

Grants & Events Manager

Tara Elliott

Off-Shore Year Coordinator

Kim Rosenbaum

Outreach Manager

Nate Hathaway

Program Logistics Manager

Kelly McPhee

Program Manager

Laura McGrath

Research Assistants

Micah Conkling

Chloe Finger

Esther Martin

Lucy Williams

Research Intern

Olivia Trahan

UNH Sustainability

Intern

Arielle Kotulak

UPG & Advancement Intern

Rosa Agana

Waterfront & Fleet Manager

Michael Whitten

2024 Board of Directors and Advisors

Peter Creighton

Des FitzGerald

Patrick S. Jones

Ellen Mecray

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

Heather Deese Wood, PhD

DIRECTORS EMERITI

Barney Hallowell

Alec Knowles

Cabot Lyman

Bob Weiler

Peter O. Willauer

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

David Rice

Maggie Salter, PhD

Sam Scott, MD

Mahnaz Seddiqi

Ann Willauer

Ben Willauer

Pen Williamson