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Mass Audubon Board of Directors 2009 CHAIR
DIRECTORS
COUNCIL
Jonathan Panek
Robert Ball Walter (Jerry) Bird Alfred D. Chandler III Jennifer Charles Jared Chase Daniel S. Cheever Jr. Richard Chute William Coady Nina Doggett Scott V. Edwards Thomas D. French Thaddeus Gillespie Nora F. Huvelle Christopher Klem Erik Knutzen Beth Kressley Goldstein Virginia M. Lawrence James N. Levitt William P. Madar Ronald P. O’Hanley Jonathan Panek Jeffrey F. Peters Helen Pounds John Riehl Edgar Schein James Sperling Brooke Stevens David Straus
Kathleen S. Anderson* Priscilla Bailey James Baird Marygrace Barber Peter Barber Carl Beatty Sara Brydges Robert Bertin George Butteworth* Charles C. Cabot III Cathy Campbell Elliott Carr Jeffrey M. Collins Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld* Donald D. Cooper Nick D’Arbeloff Thomas A. DeMarco III Eugene B. Doggett* Mrs. Alexander Ellis* Alexander Ellis III Barbara E. Fargo* Carlos M. Ferr˜e Marjorie M. Findlay John C. Fuller* Ayla Gavins John Green* Lynn Harvey Elizabeth Heide Terilyn A. Henderson* Chris Heye Deborah V. Howard* James Hoyte Shirley M. Jenkins* Jackie Jenkins Scott Richard Johnson Malcolm W. Johnston Gillian S. Kellogg Jared Keyes Samuel B. Knight John Kricher Daniel W. Latimore Edwin F. Leach II Anne Lewis Donald Lewis Thomas S. Litwin George Cabot Lodge Jr.
VICE CHAIRS
Nora Huvelle James N. Levitt PRESIDENT
Laura A. Johnson CORPORATE SECRETARY
Kristin M. Barr ASSISTANT CORPORATE SECRETARY
Elaine Kile TREASURER
Jeffrey F. Peters ASSISTANT TREASURERS
Gary R. Clayton Nora Frank Bancroft R. Poor
© Mass Audubon 2009 Mass Audubon 208 South Great Road Lincoln, MA 01773 781-259-9500 www.massaudubon.org Editor: Susannah C. Lund Contributors: Jan Kruse & Gina King Printed on 30% recycled paper with soy-based ink.
David Lubin Merloyd L. Ludington* William F. Macauley Kate McCarey A. Rives McGinley Bernard J. McHugh Ann McNay Deborah H. Miller Edward J. McNierney Virgina L. Nicholas Charles Nims Timothy Noyes J. David Officer* Michael J. Pappone George Pendergast Patricia T. Poitras Stephen D. Poss George Putnam III* Edward H. Raymond* Mary Lou Roberts Walter Rosenfeld* Doug Sacra Judy A. Samelson* Dedee Shattuck David Sibley Anne Snyder Andy Solow Phyllis Solomon Lee Spelke* Lisa Standley Antony Swartz-Lloyd Deborah Swenson Jeffrey Swope* Alexander L. Thorndike John L. Thorndike* Patricia Thornton* Mrs. Richard D. Thornton* Elizabeth Valentine* Rosamond B.Vaule William T. Wachenfeld Mrs. Jeptha H. Wade* Simon (Chip) Walker* Thomas T. Warren* Charles Weed Nancy Weiss* Anna S. Whitcomb Marcus White
Jay Wickersham Alan Wilson* Bryan Windmiller Kent Wosepka Julia Yoshida * = Honorary Director HONORARY DIRECTORS
Robert C. Baron Anne Brooke Brian Brooks Hamilton Coolidge Eric Cutler Lewis S. Dabney Charles H. Fargo Dr. Robert L. French Henry Lee Mrs. George M. Lovejoy Jr. Deborah W. Moses John F. O’Connor Lewis H. Parks Herbert W. Pratt David Starr David Walsh Lawrence W. Zuelke
Dear Members and Friends, This was a year unlike any other in recent history, and our ambitious work took place against a backdrop of extraordinary financial turmoil in the nation and across the globe. In spite of everything, this has been a year of tremendous accomplishment for Mass Audubon. While we have not been immune to the economic pressures, these past months have both tested and confirmed our certainty that our mission of protecting the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife continues to be a powerful force in today’s world. We have heard from so many of you that in the midst of these challenging times, you especially count on what Mass Audubon offers. Fueled by your support and propelled by the increasing urgency of our mission, we have devoted our activities to connecting people and nature—in Massachusetts and beyond. In these pages, you will read about some the year’s highlights, which include: Building Conservation Communities by creating welcoming havens at our wildlife sanctuaries for people to enjoy and discover nature; Protecting Land and Habitat all across the state for people and wildlife; and Preserving a Common Wealth of Birds by building on our proud tradition of bird conservation and appreciation. As we share our stories with you, we also acknowledge that the financial downturn has had an impact on everyone—our members and donors, volunteers, partner organizations, government agencies, foundations, and corporate supporters. We have all made adjustments along the way, and we have found strength in our shared purpose. Looking ahead, we hope that next year brings brighter economic news and exciting opportunities to work in new and innovative ways. We cannot thank you enough for your ongoing support and participation. Together, we will continue to make a positive difference for this and future generations. Sincerely,
Laura A. Johnson President
Jonathan Panek Chair
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Finding wonder, taking action Building Conservation Communities Mass Audubon opens doors to the natural world, inspiring children and adults alike to make positive, personal connections to nature. By building conservation communities, we encourage individuals and groups to take action and protect our environment. Find out about a few of the year’s highlights.
Party Animals What better way to celebrate a birthday than with 6,000-plus friends? And that’s what collectively happened at three of our sites as Pleasant Valley turned 80 years young, and Blue Hills Trailside Museum and Wellfleet Bay crossed the half-century mark. To thank neighbors and friends, each wildlife sanctuary held free community days. Special events included live animal demonstrations, guided nature and bird walks, live music, and, of course, birthday cake. During its party, Blue Hills dedicated a new outdoor exhibits area and an all-personsaccessible walkway. Also, a ceremony was held honoring sanctuary director Norman Smith, for whom the Blue Hills Education Center was renamed the Norman Smith Environmental Education Center (signed into law by Governor Patrick earlier this year). One supporter in the Berkshires shared these good wishes: “I congratulate you for what has most impressed me about Pleasant Valley: bringing young people to the wonders of the natural world. We worry about the allure of indoor electronics competing with the need to learn what the real world offers—the world we meet in an unspoiled place, nature’s exciting complexity, its beauty, its relevance to children and the planet’s future. Pleasant Valley in its glowing beauty contributes so well to this ideal.”
Thanks to all who joined in our celebrations—stay tuned for more birthday surprises.
It’s Phyl Solomon’s philosophy to bring people together for a common cause. Her passion for the environment and for people from different generations inspired her to start the Habitat Intergenerational Program (HIP) in 1997, which is still going strong today. Through this volunteer program at Mass Audubon’s Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary in Belmont, (next page)
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Phyl Solomon, Belmont, Massachusetts
people of all ages have logged more than 2,000 hours this year, working on conservation and stewardship projects. Solomon has also begun bringing nature-based programs to homeless shelters in the area. “My dream has been to bring the generations together to work, learn, have fun, and help make our earth a better place for future generations,” says Solomon. “I love the volunteer work I do!”
This past spring, 90 Intel© Massachusetts employees helped Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm accomplish the seemingly impossible. They transformed the new welcome area and pathway by donating the funds for and planting 500 native trees, shrubs, flowers, ferns, and grasses in one day. “It was a great opportunity to contribute to our local environment,” said Keith A. Poirier, Intel’s EHS and security manager. “We had a fun time working and interacting with the knowledgeable folks from Mass
Intel employees Beth Markey, Bill Gonzalez, Don Morin, Gary Atlas, Trevor Pounder, Mike Iorio (l to r).
Audubon!” And thanks to the Intel© Involved grant program, Intel employees will also be installing a mobile wildlife camera system at Drumlin Farm to allow people to connect to nature in exciting new ways.
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Tweet!
Where Have All the Birds Gone? For some, a tweet is still a sound a bird makes. For others, it is a way to communicate on Twitter and stay connected to important (and not so important) issues—in 140 characters or less. As for Mass Audubon, we too have been swept (sometimes pulled) into these new types of social networking—and it works. Whether keeping in touch with parents through one of our blogs for families of overnight campers; sharing beautiful images and inspirational videos through our YouTube channel; inviting our Facebook fans to join our 24-hour Bird-a-thon event; or, yes, tweeting online about
where all the birds have gone when interested homeowners noticed lonely feeders this fall, there seems no shortage of innovative ways to stay connected. You can connect to all this and more at www.massaudubon.org. But, for those of you who prefer to get your information the old-fashioned way—don’t worry, we’ll meet you where you are.
“The Boston Nature Center (BNC) has influenced our family,” according to Maria Higgins and her daughter Tiana. Maria is a member of BNC’s volunteer sanctuary committee, working closely with Julie Brandlen, the Anne and Peter Brooke Sanctuary Director. And Tiana, a second-year BNY Mellon CityACCESS Teen Ambassador, works in a youth leadership position at BNC. The relationship began when Tiana was a camper, learning about conservation and respecting the environment. Influenced by Tiana, the family has become more conservation focused. “When you take care of your environment, you also take care of yourself,” she says. Being very conscious of the impact we have on our world, Tiana readily shares her knowledge and uses it to prepare for her future as a “green” architect. Tiana and Maria Higgins
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Our irreplaceable asset Protecting Land and Habitat Ever since establishing our first wildlife sanctuary nearly a century ago, we have focused on protecting land and habitat that is home to both common and rare species and a haven for people to enjoy the many wonders of nature. Here are some of the stories from Mass Audubon’s 34,000 acres of land across the state.
Land Protection: the Good, the Bad, and the Future For the first time in decades, we are saving more land than we are developing. Thanks to the collaborative work of state environmental agencies and conservation organizations, Massachusetts’ open space is no longer gobbled up at the rate of 40 acres a day. Mass Audubon’s Losing Ground IV (released May 18, 2009)—the most recent publication in the Losing Ground series, which has been analyzing land use changes in Massachusetts since 1991—concluded that for every acre developed in the state, two are protected. The bad news is that a lot of the new houses being built today are bigger and more energy-intensive than ever, and sprawl continues to threaten many of our more rural communities and watershed areas. In response to these trends, Mass Audubon is providing assistance to help communities chart a more sustainable future for the benefit of both people and wildlife through our Shaping the Future of Your Community initiative. A series of free public workshops are underway in the “sprawl frontiers” identified in Losing Ground, among them the watershed areas of the Blackstone River, Taunton River, Ten Mile River, and Narragansett Bay. These community planning tools are also available online at www.massaudubon.org/shapingthefuture. The Outreach and Assistance Program was made possible through the initiative and generous, ongoing support of Judy Samelson, a long-standing friend of Mass Audubon.
Earthbound—Moose Hill Community Farm Mass Audubon’s Moose Hill Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is the place for residents of Sharon and surrounding communities to find fresh, locally grown produce. (next page)
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More than 400 families took part in the CSA this summer, including the Codianni family. Daughters Athena and Hunter volunteer their time in the farm fields with their mom and help deliver vegetables to the Easton Food Pantry. “The girls watch their food come up from the ground and love it,” says Jannelle Codianni.
Faith, Hope, and Love of Land For more than 25 years, the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette in Attleboro sought a way to preserve their land in its natural state. Thanks to a successful partnership with Mass Audubon, the Attleboro Land Trust, and the city of Attleboro, their prayers were answered. Identified by the state as in the top 10 percent of land that should be conserved due to its biodiversity, the La Salette property is a key component of 400-plus acres of contiguous woodland. A mixed habitat of wetlands and forest—some trees reach more than 100 feet tall— supports nearly a dozen species of birds of conservation concern; the spotted turtle; and a variety of dragonflies, amphibians, and mammals. The city of Attleboro received a grant from the state to help maintain this biologically rich property as a wildlife refuge, while the Attleboro Land Trust and Mass Audubon worked to raise the remaining funds. Mass Audubon will manage the new 117-acre wildlife sanctuary, which will formally open next spring as the Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary.
Carolyn McCane-Chin and David Chin wanted to make a difference that was permanent, would benefit wildlife and future generations, and that their daughter could appreciate for years to come. That’s why they created the McCane-Chin Fund for Land Protection. “We are thrilled to be investing in Mass Audubon’s vision, and to be a part of protecting the next important piece of land.”
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Hunter, Athena, and Jannelle Codianni (l to r).
Land Protection Summary – Fiscal Year 2009 This year, with the support of generous individuals, families, businesses, and communities, we protected nearly 700 acres of important land across Massachusetts. A special thanks to key partners, which are listed here in bold. Purchases of Sanctuary Land Acres
Richard and David Green
13.30
Municipality
Spencer
Sanctuary
Burncoat Pond
The third Green family transaction since 2006, resulting in 77 acres of upland oak woodland, stream, wetlands, and a beaver pond. The purchase was made possible in part by the Commonwealth’s Conservation Partnership Grant Program and Mass Audubon’s McCane-Chin Fund for Land Protection (see page 8.) Sherry and Robert Bechtold
10.00
Marshfield
North River
This important wildlife habitat borders Hannah Eames Brook and is part of the North River watershed system that supports a public drinking water supply area. The property contains wetlands, trails, and mixed pine, red maple, and oak woodland. Estate of Edmond Bachand
1.00
Worcester
Broad Meadow Brook
The purchase of this house and small lot enabled us to retain the rear portion overlooking our sanctuary trails and program space and will ultimately improve the gateway to our Broad Meadow Brook Sanctuary. Gifts of Sanctuary Land
Alfred D. Chandler Jr.
Acres
Municipality
125.00 Rowley
Sanctuary
Rough Meadows
A very generous bequest of several parcels of highest priority oak upland, salt marsh, and marsh islands. The land is part of a growing mosaic of conservation properties in the area. National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette
116.94 Attleboro
Attleboro Springs
A unique collaboration among La Salette, the city of Attleboro, the Attleboro Land Trust (ALT), and Mass Audubon. The property is protected by a conservation restriction held by the city and ALT and a perpetual easement to Mass Audubon for its operation as a wildlife sanctuary (see page 8 for full story.) Bequest of Richard Emmet
62.00
Westford
Nashoba Brook
Richard Emmet expanded and enhanced the Nashoba Brook Wildlife Sanctuary through this generous bequest. The well-maintained property is a diverse mix of field, mature upland oak-pine woods, and wooded swamp, and is crossed by several hiking trails. Alan Emmet
47.00
Westford
Nashoba Brook
A gift from Alan Emmet, widow of the late Richard Emmet, containing a diverse mix of hayfields, maple swamp, and upland oak-pine-maple woods, with a network of trails. It is an important addition to the sanctuary, providing key connections among existing conservation lands. Westford Conservation Trust 28.50
Westford
Nashoba Brook
Thanks to the assistance and generosity of the late Richard Emmet, this property was previously acquired by the Westford Conservation Trust, and this year gifted to us while the Trust retained a conservation restriction. The property is mostly mature upland oak and pine woodland and provides key trail links. Bequest of Harriet Tidd
4.99
Gill
This small property contains hayfields, woods, and stream. The land will be permanently restricted and conveyed to another party through a partnership with the Franklin Land Trust.
Purchase of Conservation Restrictions
Shelter Island Fund, Inc.
Acres
Municipality
5.30
Worcester
Sanctuary
Broad Meadow Brook
This was the last unprotected part of a property acquired in 2004 and 2005, containing mostly mature upland oak woods. Although the property was permitted for a 10-lot subdivision, the economic downturn provided a rare second chance for conservation. Gifts of Conservation Restrictions
Dan and Peg Arguimbau
Acres
Municipality
Sanctuary
28.00
Sharon
Moose Hill
This generous gift protects a local family farm, which has been operating for generations and abuts the Massapoag Brook and town conservation land. The land has ecological, scenic, and historical significance and contains extensive rolling fields, woodlands, and wetlands. Dudley Conservation Trust
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Dudley
Pierpont Meadow
Mass Audubon worked with the Dudley Conservation Land Trust (DCLT) as it sought protection of a small wooded natural area. The opportunity to partner with DCLT has enhanced a growing aggregation of nearby protected properties, including 150 acres of Mass Audubon conservation restrictions. Land Protected via Conservation Assists to Other Organizations and/or Agencies
Arthur Ashman
133.53 Otis
Cold Brook
Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) asked Mass Audubon to negotiate an agreement and acquire land that was then purchased by DCR. The land is now part of an extensive protected forested landscape surrounding Upper Spectacle Pond. Loribeth Sterling
50.00
Hampden
Mass Audubon guaranteed a loan from the Norcross Wildlife Foundation to the Minnechaug Land Trust, allowing the trust to purchase this important conservation restriction. The loan will be repaid with funds due from the town and a state grant. Robert H. Barker Jr. and John C. Christie Jr.
30.00
Wareham
This gift is a small but important part of the 300-acre land area that we are working to protect in partnership with the Wareham Land Trust, town of Wareham, and state Department of Conservation and Recreation. Larson and Erickson Mielke
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Northampton
Mass Audubon agreed to purchase and hold this high-priority property for the city of Northampton if a key grant didn’t come through in time, thereby giving the city the confidence to move forward. The grant was ultimately awarded and the city purchased it directly. Total Acres Protected via Conservation Assists in FY 2009:
224.7
Land Under Mass Audubon Stewardship as of June 30, 2009 Acres Owned by Mass Audubon Acres Under Mass Audubon Conservation Restrictions Total Acres of Protected Land
29,361.3 4,726.0 34,087.3
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Help us answer the call Preserving a Common Wealth of Birds Birds bring joy to our lives. And, historically, the loss of birds from our landscape has signaled that there is trouble in the environment. Our work preserving a common wealth of birds involves expert and casual birders alike. Read more about our efforts to ensure that birds are truly protected.
Celebrating the Eagle It all started with an ambitious idea—a festival to celebrate the majestic beauty of bald eagles that spend their winters in New England. And it is no surprise that the Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport was a driving force behind the effort. Now in its fifth year, the Merrimack River Eagle Festival has grown into a must-see event. In February 2009, thousands of people gathered once again for a free day of eagle tours, live demonstrations, and family fun—perfect for first-time and experienced birders alike. This year, Joppa Flats and our cosponsor, the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, were given the Essex National Heritage Commission Special Recognition Award for the Merrimack River Eagle Festival and their work creating better educated environmental stewards for the region.
Big Challenges for Birds It’s not clear why, but some of our most familiar and beloved birds—such as the American kestrel, eastern meadowlark, and Baltimore oriole—are not as abundant as they once were across the state. These declines challenge us to understand what’s happening and to develop strategies that will ensure that populations of such species remain healthy. From the start, when Founding Mothers Minna Hall and Harriet Hemenway fought for and secured permanent protection of plume birds, Mass Audubon has launched successful efforts to help bring back key species from the brink of extinction. Now we are faced with a new challenge to some of our most “common” birds. To increase Mass Audubon’s capacity to understand and respond to the disturbing declines in our native birdlife, we have embarked on a $1.6 million Campaign for Bird Conservation. (next page)
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To jump-start the Campaign, a few committed conservationists have given us a more encouraging kind of challenge. Susan Lisowski Sloan of New Jersey, and John and Nancy Hammond of Massachusetts, have offered very generous challenge grants, hoping to inspire others to help us reach our goal. Our Campaign success will allow us to strengthen avian research and expand citizen involvement and information sharing, which will in turn promote action from the public, conservationists, and policy makers. Big challenges? Absolutely. But the birds are worth it.
A Bright Idea How many people does it take to turn off a lightbulb? In this case, as many as possible. Mass Audubon, the city of Boston, and large commercial properties in Boston teamed up to create Lights Out Boston, which aims to reduce energy use and protect birds. Since Lights Out Boston’s inception in fall 2008, 46 high-rise buildings in Boston have joined the effort to turn off architectural and nonessential lights overnight. While the benefits of reducing carbon emissions and saving money are obvious, there is also a positive impact on migrating birds because a city skyline brightly lit at night can confuse birds, causing them to fly into buildings and perish. This year, Lights Out Boston received a 2009 EPA New England Environmental Merit Award. Mass Audubon was also recognized with the 2009 Boston Green Awards for its efforts to help protect migrating birds through the program. We are grateful for having received these awards and being part of a successful partnership striving to make Boston the greenest city in America.
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Nancy Soulette has logged literally thousands of volunteer hours for Mass Audubon—as a bluebird monitor, trip leader, bird bander, and more. She got hooked after taking some Mass Audubon birding classes and trips and has never looked back. Now with uncountable volunteer hours under her belt, what keeps her coming back? “That moment when people ‘get it’—when they go from being entirely unaware to being filled with awe and joy in witnessing and understanding a part of the natural world—I never get tired of seeing that.” We never get tired of seeing Nancy’s smiling face as she generously Nancy Soulette, Lincoln, Massachusetts
shares her love of learning with countless budding naturalists.
Good Coffee is for the Birds This year, we partnered with Birds & Beans™, which sells 100 percent organic shade-grown coffee. The delicious java is certified Bird Friendly® by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, guaranteeing that the coffee is grown on farms that protect bird habitat. The double bonus: Mass Audubon’s Important Bird Areas Program receives $1 per month for every online Birds & Beans customer in the state.
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A Message from the Treasurer This was an economically challenging year for Mass Audubon as well as for many other nonprofits. However, the financial results for fiscal year 2009 were very strong, reflecting the ongoing financial health and vitality of the organization and the enthusiastic assistance of our many supporters. Our continued financial stability and growth are due to the generosity of our members and donors, the hard work and prudence of our staff and volunteers, and the responsible fiscal management exercised by our officers and board. We gratefully acknowledge everyone who has helped Mass Audubon achieve its mission in what was another successful year.
FY 2009 Income
Member & Donor Support Investment Income 27.6%
Membership Dues 16.4%
Despite the economic downturn in FY 2009, Mass Audubon recorded strong and gratifying revenues from gifts, grants, and government contracts for general operations and membership FY 2009 Expenses dues. Program income, which is largely generated by our staff and volunteers in the sanctuary system, also showed a healthy Administrative Services 10.5% increase. Expenses were in line with our budget. The overall performance for FY 2009 was consistent with prior years, Development 4.9% producing a modest deficit from operations and positive results with the addition of unrestricted bequests. Member Services 10.1% Sincerely,
Program & Other Income
Program & Other Income 33.4%
Gifts, Grants & Gov’t Contracts 22.6%
Program Services Development Administrative Services
Advocacy 3.2% Science 7.2%
Wildlife Sanctuaries & Environmental Education 64.1%
Jeffrey F. Peters Operating Results
FY 2009
FY 2008
FY 2007
$4,314,707
$4,288,095
$3,843,491
Membership Dues
3,127,745
3,170,245
2,916,012
Program Income
6,308,901
5,987,103
5,593,200
Investment Income
5,278,286
4,825,966
4,599,081
72,801
(120,465)
124,870
Total Operating Income
$19,102,440
$18,150,944
$17,076,654
Salary and Benefits
$14,548,497
$13,524,992
$12,504,279
Non-Salary Program Expenses
5,259,648
5,276,059
5,123,738
Other Expenses
(457,258)
(400,140)
(302,207)
$19,350,887
$18,400,911
$17,325,810
Gifts and Grants
Other Income
Total Operating Expenses Operating Deficit
$(248,447)
$(249,967)
$(249,156)
Unrestricted Bequests
$1,649,119
$1,500,950
$764,490
Results Including Unrestricted Bequests*
$1,400,672
$1,250,983
$515,334
* Pursuant to Mass Audubon financial policies, unrestricted bequests are added to a Board reserve fund, which is available for capital projects (e.g. land purchase, energy conservation, allperson accessibility, and major building repairs) and other special Board withdrawals. However, accounting principles require that unrestricted bequests be reported in the operating fund. The net asset value for Mass Audubon is $190,950,444 (June 30, 2009). This includes the booked value of 34,000 acres of land in 87 communities, as well as buildings, structures, property equipment, vehicles, furnishings, and fixtures at more than 40 sites. A complete copy of the audited financial statements is available upon request from Mass Audubon Vice President for Operations Bancroft Poor. Members should feel free to contact him at 781-259-2110 or bpoor@massaudubon.org with any questions about Mass Audubon’s finances.
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Supporters Fiscal Year 2009 Mass Audubon gratefully acknowledges the individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies whose generous financial contributions and pledges provided critical support for our conservation, education, and advocacy efforts between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009. We are pleased to recognize the leading contributors and express our gratitude to our more than 100,000 members. For gifts of land during this period, see page 9. Leadership Giving Program Including individuals and individuals giving through foundations Symbol Key
H a Founder’s Circle member
– an individual who has provided $2,500 or more in operating support for Mass Audubon or a particular sanctuary or program
i a fund associated with the
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
_ a fund associated with the Boston Foundation b an individual who passed away this year
Every effort was made to accurately reflect each contributor. If you find an error in the list, please accept our sincere apology and contact the development office at 781-259-2123.
$25,000+ Anonymous (6) C. Hunter & Pamela T. BollH Janet W. Cooke Mr. & Mrs. Albert M. Creighton Jr.H/A. Creighton Narada Foundation Joseph H. &. Barbara I. Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. FrenchH Crawford GordonH Chris & Sue KlemH Mr. & Mrs. George C. Lodge Jr.H/GC & JW Lodge Fundi The Family & Friends of Raymond & Eleanor Longley George & Ann Macomber/ George Macomber Familyi Elizabeth Mellor Henrietta N. Meyer/Henrietta N. Meyer Fund i
Ronald P. & Karen E. O’HanleyH/O’Hanley Charitable Gift Fund i Mrs. Stephen D. PaineH Morgan PalmerH/Morgan Palmer Charitable Fund_ Esther B. PelletierH Mason & Ina PhelpsH William & Helen PoundsH Judy A. Samelson & William SchawbelH Gertrude F. Shelley Nancy & Steve P. Steinberg/ The Steinberg-Lalli Charitable Foundation Patricia A. ThorntonH Thomas T. & Anne Marie Warren $10,000 – $24,999 Anonymous (6) Tom & Judy BaileyH/Bailey Family Foundation Robert P. BallH Mr. & Mrs. Brian A. BrooksH Alfred D. Chandler III & Susan Esco ChandlerH/ The Galilean Fund_
Ann & Jared ChaseH Richard & Patricia ChuteH Franz & Anne Colloredo-MansfeldH Henry P. Davis/Belle and Henry Davis Foundation Edmund P. DeLaCourH/The DeLaCour Family Foundation Eugene Bicknell Doggett & Nina Lord DoggettH/Eugene B. & Nina L. Doggett Fund_ Sally S. & Nick FerbertH/The Searles Family Foundation Thaddeus R. & Elizabeth GillespieH Annelise Goldberg & Aaron Roland/Roland-Goldberg Philanthropic Fund Jeremy & Hanne GranthamH/ Jeremy & Hannelore Grantham Charitable Trust Robert H. Grohskopf Jr. & Lisa Van TasselH Nancy C. & John S. HammondH Susan P. & Mark R. Hardy Alynn & Andrew HarveyH Elizabeth & J. Atwood IvesH
Erik & Sarah Knutzen FamilyH Pamela KohlbergH/ The Kohlberg Fundi Carol A. & Martin B. LevinH/ Levin Family Fund Ginny Loeb & Jim SperlingH/ The Dorothy and Jonathan Rintels Charitable Foundation Merloyd Ludington & John Myers Dick & Pat MacKinnon Carolyn McCane-Chin & David ChinH Ed & Kate McNierney Richard Mlynarik & Elizabeth WilleyH Mr. J. David Officer & Dr. Marcia J. WadeH Jonathan & Jessie PanekH Jeffrey F. & Christina Sage PetersH Laurence PierceH Patricia T. & James W. PoitrasH John & Linda RiehlH Dwight & Margaret Robinson Marsha C. Salett Ed ScheinH
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Lee & Judith R. SpelkeH/ Judy and Lee Spelke Charitable Fundi Brooke Stevens & Thomas L. McCorkleH John L. Thorndike Mr. & Mrs. John H.ValentineH $5,000 – $9,999 Anonymous (5) Jerry & Grace Bird/Grace and Walter Bird Fundi Anne & Peter BrookeH/ Peter A. Brooke Fund_
Anne R. Lovett & Stephen G. WoodsumH/Lovett-Woodsum Foundation William F. & Sheila R. MacauleyH/ Macauley Family Fundi Katherine MacGregor Amanda & Bill MadarH/ William P. and Amanda C. Madar Foundation Noel A. MannH Fred & Barbara MurphyH Al & Zoe NierenbergH/ Evergreen Charitable Fund, Inc.
$2,500 – $4,999 Anonymous (8) Mimi and Ivan AceH Richard I. Arthur/Richard I. and Helen A. Arthur Fundi Michael & Donna BassH Forrest Berkley & Marcie TyreH Robyn BernsteinH/The Benjamin and Miriam Bernstein Family Fund of the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Jim & Carolyn BirminghamH
“ I love being part of the Mass Audubon story, which is a landmark story indeed! Mass Audubon is the oldest operating Audubon society in the world, and continues to set an example of conservation and responsible citizenship that reverberate around the globe. Mass Audubon’s efforts to protect the nature around us and lead society into a greener more sustainable future—from wooded highlands to bright cities by the sea. Our work and achievements show the way for a wide diversity of children and adults. I am honored to play my part in this story—more than 110 years in the making and becoming more intriguing every day.” James N. Levitt Mass Audubon Associate Director 1995 to 1996 Mass Audubon Director 1996 to 2009 Belmont, Massachusetts Mr. & Mrs. Norman R. BuckH Jennifer & Edmond ChoiH William Coady & Irfan Ali John W. & Bayard H. CobbH Barbara F. CoburnH Jane S. Coburn Donald D. & Donna J. CooperH Judith & David CraverH David & Victoria CrollH/ The Croll Foundation Trust Melvin I. & Carolyn Darack Amy L. DominiH/Callan Memorial Fund_ Dennis M. & Laura Donovan Barbara E. FargoH Elaine FosterH Paul & Cheryl HamelH Deborah & Frank Howard Laura A. Johnson & Arthur W. RogersH Philip L. & Joanne JohnsonH/ Robert L. and Patricia C. Johnson Trusti Bruce & Ellen Kunkel Betsy P. & William R. Leitch Jim & Jane LevittH Stephen & Valerie LoringH
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Charles W. Nims & Peggy L. Ulrich-Nims/The Charles W. Nims and Peggy Ulrich-Nims Fundi Dr. & Mrs. Robert N. Page Sally QuinnH Robert D. & Amelia R. RandsH Margaret L. RhodesH/Margaret L. Rhodes Fund at the Santa Barbara Foundation James & Roseanne SaalfieldH/ James Saalfield Family Fund Mary Etta Schneider & John Beardsley Susan L. Sloan Nancy B. SouletteH David A. & Patricia StrausH Debbie & Jack SwensonH Lanny & Anne ThorndikeH Dick & Marian ThorntonH/ Dick and Marian Thornton Foundationi Mrs. Jeptha H. WadeH David & Jade WalshH/ The Free Lunch Foundation David & Patricia WilliamsH Linda Williams & Stephen Walch Mrs. Judith & Dr. Jack WittenbergH/Jack & Judith Wittenberg Fund_ Mr. & Mrs. Robert WohlgemuthH/ Esther & Morton Wohlgemuth Foundation, Inc.
Morene R. Bodner & David P. CarlisleH Jay C. Brewer & Maya BazarH Joyce M. Brinton & Bruce M. HaubenH/Helen G. Hauben Foundation Pierce B. & Elise R. BrowneH Sara H. BrydgesH Elizabeth J. & Robert M. Burke IIIH Charles C. Cabot III & Sarah S. CabotH Martha J. Carter & FamilyH Chris Connolly & Marjorie LinerH/Arguild Foundation, Bostoni Peter CreightonH Laura C. CutlerH Bruce & Lynn DaytonH Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. DeMarco IIIH/DeMarco Charitable Trusti Martha L. & William P. DensmoreH Mrs. Mary & Dr. John DeystH Frank Dunau & Amy DavisH George F. Ellison Kathleen Emrich & Robert SherwoodH Hollis & Rosemary FrenchH/ Hollis French Charitable Gift Account at the Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving
John C. & Janet A. FullerH Craig & Nancy GibsonH Beth Kressley Goldstein & Dennis Goldstein Ann & David GrayH/The Gray Family Fund at the Ayco Charitable Foundation Barbara & Andre Guay Jane C. HallowellH Lorli Hardigg & Jamey PopeH/ Hardigg and Pope Family Trusti Ruth H. & H. Jan HeespelinkH/ Heespelink Family Charitable Fundi Elizabeth C. & Ulf B. HeideH Donald F. HendersonH Cynthia & Arnold HensonH Crosby HitchcockH John HitchcockH Dr. & Mrs. Edwin HubbardH Mr. & Mrs. Arnold W. HunnewellH Richard Hussong & Melinda E. StewartH Nora Huvelle & David LubinH/ The Pine Point Foundation Mr. & Mrs. F. H. JamiesonH/ Frederick H. and Jane P. Jamieson Fundi Pam & Rob KindlerH B. A. & Judith KingH/The Judy and Tony King Foundation Lynn L. & Richard Landy Miriam G. LasherH Diane LaurinHb Virginia Maloney LawrenceH Robbie Leppzer Nathaniel & Karen LevyH Gary & Karen MartinH Kathy & Rives McGinleyH Murray R. Metcalfe & Nancy T. LukitshH Jean MorrowH David & Sharon NeskeyH/ Neskey Family Fundi Mr. & Mrs. Peter NicholasH Alison M. O’HareH Andrew S. & Samuel S. PangH Mary & Rienzi ParkerH/Field Parker Fund_
Bertram & Marla S. PerkelH Stephen & Jane PossH George Putnam III & Kathy Z. PutnamH Marc & Emily Isberg ReardonH Thomas T. & Deborah B. RiquierH Barbara & Stanley SchantzH/ Fels En Meer Charitable Fundi Kathy SeymourH Mrs. Jensie & Dr. William ShipleyH Mrs. Linda Thrasher & Ms. Hillary Thrasher/ Daymarc Foundation Conrad H. & Harriet ToddH Rosamond VauleH/ Sven and Rosamond Vaule Fundi Robert & Lois VesselsH Dinah Vischer-BuechnerH/ Dinah Vischer-Buechner Advised Fundi Chip & Ruth Walker Suzanne Weinstein Esther C. WilliamsH Elizabeth H. WrightH Roxanne & Michael J. ZakH Robert ZipfH/New York Black Car Operators’ Injury Compensation Fund $1,250 – $2,499 Anonymous (20) Natalie Q. Albers Dr. & Mrs. F. Knight Alexander Ann & Bill Allan/The Allan Family Charitable Fund of the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Steven W. Allen Dorothy Altman Holly & David Ambler Sandra L. Anderson & Meg Wallace Rich & Heidi Angle Barbara & Reed Anthony Stephen H. & Barbara M. Anthony Susan R. Avery Jean & Ralph Baierlein Priscilla H. Bailey
James Baird Christopher Baldwin & Sally Reyering/Baldwin Reyering Familyi Peter & Marygrace D. Barber Ann W. & Townsend Barker Kristin Barr & David Pitkin Suzanne & Henry Bass James Becker & Aber Lynch The Bedford Family Constance & Stephen Bernier Jean & Neal Birnberg/Jean E. Levitt Birnberg Charitable Fund of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Arthur F. & Camilla C. Blackman Christine M. Bordonaro & Lawrence E. Felton Nancy Brach/Brach Family Charitable Foundation Kib & Tess Bramhall Joel F. Brenner & Victoria E. Pope The Breslin Family Linda & Michael Brimm Anne & Ken Brock/Anne and Kenneth Brock Fund of the Cape Cod Foundation Dorothy A. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. Buck John T. Bullitt /Dana Fund Alice Burgess John & Lale Burk Katharine F. Burnett Alta-Mae & George S. Butler Frank A. & Ruth E. Butler/ Kairos Butler Fund_ Dr. Paul & Mrs. Katie Buttenwieser/Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation Arthur & Betsy Butters Johnb & Annabelle Caffry Benjamin & Karen Campbell/ Seymour Knox Foundation Dix & Elizabeth Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Elliott G. Carr Sheila Carroll & Mark Lynch Barbara Centola Micah & Iris Chase / Micah and Iris Chase Charitable Fundi Betty & Larry Chelmow Susan B. & David D. Clark David C. Cole & Betty Slade Kathleen M. Cole Richard & Dorothy Cole Jeffrey M. & Heather S. Collins Marilyn D. Comins Mrs. Louise R. & Dr. Loring Conant Jr. Hamilton & Barbara B. Coolidge Susan Coolidge & Dennis Wolkoff / Susan Coolidge & Dennis Wolkoff Accounti Thomas J. & Cynthia Costin Carrie & Christopher Crane
Ken Crater & Peg Ferraro / Yesod Foundation Joanne Crystoff Bob & Vickie Cunningham Melvin S. Cutler/Melvin S. Cutler Charitable Foundation Lewis S. & Edith L. Dabney/ Kenwood Foundation Kevin B. Darcy & Stephanie B. Prisch Mrs. James H. Davis Charlotte De Sieyes/ Apple Lane Foundation Fran & Christina Doran George L. Dresser & Margaret M. McCandless Yvette D. & John Dubinsky/ John and Yvette Dubinsky Family Charitable Fund Joseph & Dorothy Duffy Mr. & Mrs. George P. Edmonds Jr. Alexander Ellis III Herbert & Pauline Emilson Judith Emmons David & Edith Engel/Edith and David Engel Fundi Fred & Patty Eppinger/Eppinger Family Foundation at the Ayco Charitable Foundation Peter Erskine Romeyn Everdell & Mary R. Anderson/Shethar Foundation Susan M. Fagerstrom & Douglas Johnston Hugh C. Fergusonb Winifred S. Ferguson John H. & Alison Nichols Ferring Mary B. (Sissy) ffolliott Warner & Mary Fletcher Gary & Anne Ford Nora Frank & Walter Houseman Dr. Robert L. Frenchb Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Gable John Galligan/Bradford and Bigelow Charitable Trusti Anne & Walter Gamble M. Dozier & Sandy Gardner Michael J. & Linda L. Garrity Lorna Gibson & Jean Hess John T. Goodhue Jr. & Anne W. Smith Kay Davis Grado Larry & Marcia Greene Alfred L. & Sally Griggs/Alfred L. and Sally Griggs Fund of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Lindsey & Zack Gund/Zachary and Lindsey Gund Foundation Dr. Gary P. & Mrs. Ann M. Gurka Ann T. Hale Edward O. Handy Jr. & Susan E. Handy/The Handy Family Charitable Fund of the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Irene Haney/Irene S. Haney Foundationi Mrs. Johanna & Dr. William Harris/The William H. Harris Foundation Frank E. & Jane Heart/Heart Family Fundi Elizabeth H. Heide Teri Henderson, Tim Ryan, & Matt Ryan Fred C. Hennie Bayard & Julie Henry Joseph & Victoria Hibbard Heather & David Hill Charles H. Hood II & Judy Hood Benjamin & Jean Horne Mr. & Mrs. Richard V. Howe Ruth & Robert T. Hucks Jr. John & Marcia G. Hueber Mr. & Mrs. Russell E. Isaia Frank Isik & Nicole Gibran Sandra A. & Richard E. Johnson Ann & Paul D. Kaplan Amalie M. Kass Joan M. Keefe & Louise A. Keefe Lorna Keith Charles W. Kellogg II & Gillian S. Kellogg Dylan Klempner Maria & Wes Kussmaul/ The Kussmaul Family Fundi Michael LaFargue & Hilda Dorgan Susan K. & Jeffrey A. Landon Dan & Rebecca LatimoreH Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Lawrence Cindy & Seth Lawry/Lawry Family Fundi Mr. & Mrs. David S. Lee Mr. & Mrs. Henry Lee Marjorie E. Leggett
Sally D. Leighton James Levey & Christine Olson/ Wellspring Fund of the Peace Development Fund David P. & Faye H. Lieb/Faye H. Lieb Fund at the Combined Jewish Philanthropies Debra M. Listernick Tim & Joan Litle Anne S. Lombard Susan & Chuck Longfield Richard & Roberta Longley Robert L. & Gwyneth E. Loud Carol W. Lundy-Shaw Peter L. MacDonald Phyllis Mandel David Maymudes & Emily Anthony Bernard J. McHugh & Frances H. Clark Kate De Normandie McCarey & Kevin McCarey Kenneth & Gussie McKusick W.L. & Kathryn A. Medford Robert N. Meltzer & Sharon Camm Katharine E. & Albert W. Merck Alina Milan Dr. Stephen W. & Mrs. Christina G. Miller Paul & Ellen Mintzer Mr. & Mrs. Douglass H. Morse Alice Moulton Pamela Musk Mr. & Mrs. Harold L. Nelson Beatrice J. & Peter Nessen Dr. Carolyn & Dr. Eli H. Newberger Judy Norris Mr. & Mrs. Edmund W. Nutting Stephen B. & Cinnie O’Brien
Wendy & Dennis O’Leary Robert E. & Melinda S. Oleksiak Jack W. Orrock & Catherine M. Campbell Dr. David C. & Dr. Elizabeth H. Page Lewis H. Parks George & Elly Pendergast Mr. & Mrs. Finley H. Perry Jr. Greta & David Peterson Judith Pierce & Robert M. Graham Sherrill Pierce Keith D. & Ellen Heath Plapinger Patty & Bob Platten/Marian Craig Leers Charitable Trust Mrs. Hitt Potter Dr. & Mrs. Ganson Purcell Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Raymond Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Record Jr./ Gene Record Fund_ Deborah L. Reichert & Chanchal Samanta/Reichert/ Samanta Fundi Mary Lou Roberts Prof. & Mrs. Nicholas Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Walter Rosenfeld Jr. Mary K. Ryan Christopher W. Schlesinger Dietrich & Julie Schlobohm Marcia D. Seeler William C. & Dorothy R. Shattuck Robert H. Shaw David & Alice Shearer Willow B. Shire/Willow Shire Charitable Gift Fundi Frances A. Shirley Robert W. Sides Sandra & Robert Silk Ed & Ann Snape
Where can “two extremely active boys be completely good for an entire morning, and get their exercise and lessons about the natural world” all at once? Having repeatedly walked the entire farmyard for years on weekly visits, this family knows how well Drumlin Farm fits the bill. Alan loved watching the pig’s belly getting bigger at the same time his mom’s did, and guessing which baby would come first. (Brother Nick did.) Tasting beet greens, counting chickens, watching farm equipment work, the fun and learning went on and on. Remembering how welcome a resting spot can be, Deborah and Chanchal decided that making a gift of a bench through the Campaign for Drumlin Farm would be a perfect way to honor their family’s love of the place. Nick Samanta, Deborah Reichert, Chanchal Samanta, Alan Samanta (l to r) Acton, Massachusetts
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Karen R. Sollins Paul & Phyllis Solomon Kurt F. Somerville & Kendra Chencus Virginia Sprong Dr. Lisa A. Standley Caren & William Stangel/ Stangel Family Fundi Ava Steenstrup Garrett J. Stuck & Pamela Coravos Andrea Peraner-Sweet & Mitchell L. Sweet, M.D. Jeffrey & Linda L. Swope Mr. & Mrs. Hooker Talcott Jr./ James Talcott Fund of the New York Community Trust Donald & Ruth Taylor Lois L. Thibault Susan J. & Charles O.Thompson Jr. Ms. Sidney L. Tynan Virginia & Michael Ursin Conevery & Matthew Valencius Ellen & Howard Wack Marilyn E. Wales Stephen L. Wasby Betsy & Bob Watson Nancy L. Weiss Richard & Carol Whalen Elizabeth Wheelwright Christine & Steven Whitebread Judith Whiteside Alan Wilson & Charlotte Bensdorp Wilson Michael T. Wilson Ken & Emily Wolf Kent & Lara Wosepka Wayne R. & Betty J. Wyckoff Elizabeth C. Zimmermann Mr. & Mrs. Laurence W. Zuelke
George H. and Jane A. Mifflin Memorial Fund Amy B. Morrill Charitable Lead Annuity Trust The Ogden Codman Trust PNC Foundation Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation Sheehan Family Foundation William E. Simon Foundation Stoddard Charitable Trust Toward Sustainability Foundation Trailside Museum Charitable Trust U.S. Gulf of Maine Association Wachovia Bank, N.A. Wallace Research Foundation $10,000 – $24,999 Anonymous (1) Attleboro Foundation The CARLISLE Foundation Citizens Bank Copeland Family Foundation, Inc. Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation Duxbury Beach Reservation, Inc. EnTrust Fund
Roddy-Holden Foundation Saquish Foundation The Sudbury Foundation Three Bays Preservation, Inc. Van Sloun Foundation Edwin S. Webster Foundation $5,000 – $9,999 Anonymous (1) Aetna Foundation Associated Grant Makers Summer Fund Bank of America Matching Gifts Program Elise B. and Earl Bradway Charitable Fund Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Cape Cod Five Charitable Foundation Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Rosemary Davis Memorial Fund of Greater Worcester Community Foundation The Dedham Institute for Savings Foundation The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.
InterGen Energy, Inc. Intex Solutions, Inc. The Lubrizol Foundation Nichols Foundation Orleans Conservation Trust The Ottmar Foundation Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Recreational Equipment, Inc. Fred M. Roddy Foundation Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation Sacco Charitable Foundation Stearns Charitable Trust Nathaniel and Elizabeth P. Stevens Foundation The William P. Wharton Trust Wheelabrator Millbury, Inc. $2,500 – $4,999 Anonymous (3) Agua Fund A.U. Bird Trust Bridie Rielly Charitable Trust Fiduciary Trust Company Give with Liberty Greater Worcester Community Foundation
“ The Edey Foundation was created in 1988 to protect the environment of Martha’s Vineyard. Among its first contributions were those to Felix Neck, to bring environmental education to all of the children of the Island, and for the protection of shorebird nesting sites. We are delighted to continue this important tradition with Mass Audubon.”
Corporations, Foundations, and Other Supporters
Beatrice Phear
25,000+ Anonymous (4) Amgen Foundation Ernest H. Augat Charitable Foundation Bafflin Foundation Bank of New York Mellon Charitable Giving Program through the generosity of the Arthur F. Blanchard Trust Cabot Family Charitable Trust Claneil Foundation Fred Harris Daniels Foundation Fletcher Foundation Island Foundation, Inc. Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences Mildred H. McEvoy Foundation
Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
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President, The Edey Foundation
Fields Pond Foundation Foundation M The Marshall Frankel Foundation H. Patterson Hale Jr. Charitable Foundation The Grace & John Harrington Foundation Gilbert H. Hood Family Fund_ Intel Corporation Medical Information Technology, Inc. National Geographic Society National Park Foundation Panwy Foundation, Inc. The Peabody Foundation, Inc. Red Acre Foundation Rice Charitable Foundation, Bank of America, Trustee
EarthShare of New England The Mary-Louise Eddy and Ruth N. Eddy Foundation The Edey Foundation Energy Services Providers, Inc. The Fairmont Copley Plaza Felix Neck Wildlife Trust, Inc. The Fieldstone Foundation, Inc. Friends of the Blue Hills GE Foundation Gunst Charitable Foundation The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation, Inc. Harding Educational and Charitable Fund IBM International Foundation The Infohrm Group
The Hart Foundation HUB International Limited The Nature Conservancy New England Power Service Company/National Grid Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank Nomadic Expeditions, Inc. Margaret Walker Purinton Foundation Quidnet Squam Association, Inc. River Stewardship Council Shurtleff Children’s Services, Inc. Tighe & Bond Consulting Engineers Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Wal-Mart Foundation
Wellington Management Company, LLP Whole Foods Market Herbert O. Wolfe Foundation Zell Family Foundation $1,250 – $2,499 Anonymous (1) American Birding Association Beacon Hill Garden Club Belmont Hill School Cardinal Brook Trust Colonial Road Runners Concord Land Conservation Trust The Conservatree Francis R. Doran Insurance Agency, Inc. Draper Laboratory Friends of Summer The Garden Club of the Back Bay Greylock Federal Credit Union The William H. Hart Realty Co. Barbara Hayes Family Foundation Hoche-Scofield Foundation Houghton Mifflin Company Hurdle Hill Foundation IBM Employee Services Ipswich Bay Glass Company, Inc. Constance Killam Trust Lincoln Ridge Homeowners Association Linders, Inc. Manulife Financial Microsoft Matching Gifts Program The Robert Treat Paine Association Saint-Gobain Corporation Foundation Shaw’s Supermarkets Sterling National Country Club Target The Toop Family Fund United Way of Tri-State Weston & Sampson Youth Friends Association, Inc.
Government Agencies Local and State Agencies Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission Chatham Cultural Council City of Boston Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund – MassDevelopment/ Massachusetts Cultural Council
Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Department of Environmental Protection Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Department of Conservation and Recreation Department of Fish and Game Massachusetts SubCouncil of the Housatonic River Natural Resource Trustees MassWildlife Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program Division Office of Coastal Zone Management – Wetlands Restoration Program Massachusetts Cultural Council Massachusetts Environmental Trust Massachusetts Service Alliance Massachusetts Technology Collaborative County of Dukes County Martha’s Vineyard Cultural Council Town of Barnstable Town of Chatham Town of Dartmouth Town of Sandwich Town of Westport Town of Yarmouth Federal Agencies Marine Biological Laboratory Minerals Management Service National Fish and Wildlife Foundation National Marine Fisheries National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Air Force U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Massachusetts SubCouncil of the Housatonic River Natural Resource Trustees USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Memorial List Thoughtful gifts were made in memory of the following individuals. Auvo A. Aho Jean Alexander Ruth & William Allan Joseph & Mary Connaughton Allen Helen A. Arthur Jean Carolyn Attwood George B. Bailey Hamilton & Nancy Bailey Marilyn Balcazar Dr. H. Thomas Ballantine Jr. Marie Barnard Harriet Barnett Henry Barsam John W. Batley Betty May Preston Beck Romeo J. Berard Glenn Berchtold Abby M. Bertino Dr. John M. Bete Dr. Jerald R. Biddle Beverly Bishop Barbara Bonner Richard Bowen Dr. Anthony Bower Hobart Braden Robert Braun Shirley K. Brooks James R. Brown Tom Brown Frances Bruni
Mary Hartman Buechler Elizabeth D. Burbank Peter Burrel Sandra Caplan Sid Chapman Malcolm M. Chesney Jr. Martha L. Clapp Bob Cohan Edwin M. Colton Dr. John Towne Conover Jack Conway Richard Crowell Jean Creedon Crowley Joseph Cullen Martha T. Curtis Margaret Cushmore Henry H. Cutler Robert F. Dalton Earl G. DeChristopher Jr. Louise McKnight Dietrich Lawrence Dobb Michael Dennis Donovan Charles H. “Chuck” Dufault Louise Duncan Frances Dupont Althea “Peg” Dyer Howard Eger Dr. Robert Eisinger Keith D. Eisner Stephen F. Ells Richard S. Emmet Jr. Dianne Englehardt Robert Evers Eloise Faison Barbara Fegan Leslie Feingold Francis Fellows Georgia C. Ferguson Hugh C. Ferguson Alice N. Fink Eileen Firman Marcia Fishman
Scott Fitzgerald Stephen J. Flaherty Dr. Henry L. Freedman Josephine Frongillo Linda B. Fuller Mary S. D. Fuller Frank J. Gallagher Jr. Tammy Gassett Francis J. Gay Sr. Raleigh Fox Goldberg Peter D. Goldsmith Theodore Goulkin Evelyn Gray Pauline Clayton Green Donna Mayberry Greenberg Marie Christine Greenberg Bill Greider Wayne Hanley Kathleen T. Harrod Christopher Hassett Bob & Gale Haydock Gretchen Hennecke Anthony Hess Augusta Hicks Gordon Hicks Russell M. Hills Kristie Himmelman Peter Alan Holmes Kathy Howlett-DePree Michael Huber Jeanette Jacques Judith James Edwin Jepsen Teresa Kelley Anne Keppler Donny Kibe Charles Kidd Dr. James N. Kile Harold “Fuzz” Kinnear Edward H. Kopf Sr. John F. Kuhn William F. Lahey Rita LaPointe Margaret Shaw LeBaron Lori Lyons James A. MacGregor Janet Isobel Maclean Dr. Mary Mandels Angelo N. Mantrafelias Joseph “Al” Marshall Nathan Markowitz Dr. Thomas W. Martin Bonnie Mason Mass Camera Naturalists Members Sandra Ann Matkowska Vera Matousek Anne Mealy Elizabeth Meaney Maria Medeiros Hildy Meltzer
Alta I. Merker George M. Moffett Jr. Anna M. Mulkern Kellie Murphy Larry Murphy Dalton H. McBee Winifred F. McGrath James A. Nash Melvin G. Nelsen Albert W. Nickerson Robert Nylen Patricia A. O’Donnell Richard Oest Thomas R. O’Neil Sr. Thomas P. Orlowski Celia O’Toole Marjorie Paley Richard Panzer Carolyn Biggi Pennini Diana Pierce Jeffrey Alan Pinto William A. Pisani Ethel Kortluck Pokomy Kate Polite Hustace H. Poor John S. Powell Bertha Powers Heljo Kangur Protopapa Frederick Pruneau Stanton W. Putnam Dr. David C. Radovsky Carl C. Rasmussen C. Thomas Reydel Vivian Richman Joseph F. Robbins Richard W. Robbins Bert A. Roens Aurilla Rogers Jane Rogers Marjorie F. Rollison Susan Ellen Root Ned Rosen Michael Rossi Marlene Rothmann John & Thelma Sampieri Alvah & Virginia Sanborn Elizabeth Schultz Jane Ayer Scott Rita D. Segel Jacqueline Siegel Leslie Smallridge Erna W. Smith Ernest M. Smith Jr. Jonathan Souweine Ruth Spitz Melvin Steinberg Ph.D. Debbie St. Louis Jean R. Stone Betty Streiff Marjorie Sullivan
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Thomas J. Sullivan Nancy J. Sutton Robert Swezey Ruth B. Swift Leo Szymanski Peggy Ann Tajchman Mary Ann Tanguay Eugene Tardiff E.V. Tear Edward Thompson Bruce B. Thrasher Frank F. Tobin Jr. Charles N. Tolley James H. Townsend Jr. Edith L. Tracy Jean F. Traver Judy Ann Trifiletti Barbara & Richard Turnbull Zettie Urato Jan Vanderbie Sven A.Vaule Jr. R. Leonard Volk Barbara Walker Anne M. Walsh Hugh Campbell Ward Jr. Robert W. Weinig Frederic Weinstein Edith West Caroline & Charles Wheeler Emily & Wilfrid Wheeler Dr. Norton M. Whitney Bobette H. Wicks Nathaniel “Nate” Williams Herbert & Lillian Wolfe Irving Scott Wolfe Herb Wolk Patricia Woodside Freida Yelsey Georgia Zarkadas Anthony & Marianna Zukel
Bequests Dr. Arthur D. Baldwin Helen Bechler John & Helen Burnham Jr. Charles Cantelli Martha L. Clapp Willard D. Coffin Dorothy D. Conkey Betsey J. Dobson Dorothea Dodge Louise I. Doyle Sarah Jane Fitzgerald Helen Ford Mark T. Fowler Alma Ganio Elizabeth Guest Edward A. Hatfield Henry W. Kendall
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Mary Kingston Susan D. Lillie Frances L. Loomis Dr. Christopher H. Lovelock Ann Najarian Ruth Packard Warren H. Rote Seymour Rothchild Robert Saltonstall Laura S. Saunders Sven E. Siemen Alvin F. Sloan Marion B. Wadsworth Charles & Veronica Wayshak Helen S. Whitlock June G. Williams G. Crandon Woolley
Tern Society The following individuals have established a life income arrangement with Mass Audubon or have named the organization as a beneficiary in their will or estate. Anonymous (23) Diana Abrashkin Barbara Risden Adams Nicholas Clapp Arguimbau Priscilla H. Bailey Ruth Haskins Bass Lolly Bennett Helen M. Bowdoin Sara H. Brydges Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Carpenter Daniel D.R. Charbonnet Nancy Rideout Chisholm Richard P. Coonan Modestino & Nancy Criscitiello Mr. & Mrs. Lewis S. Dabney Carolyn & David Dettinger Anne Rich Dewees Eugene Bicknell Doggett & Nina Lord Doggett Mr. & Mrs. David C. Donaldson Norman Dorian Anne Eberle Richard J. Erickson & Laurie S. Miles Merry & Ralph Eustis Clare E. Forbes Mr. & Mrs. Lester E. Forbes Sara Foster John Freeman & Linda Lacki Dr. Robert L. Frenchb Lorna Gibson John W. Gintell Terry Goplerud Diane Asseo Griliches Sylvia Charman Guthrie Leonard F. Hanna Mr. & Mrs. Andrew C. Harvey
C. Hayton John Hitchcock Kirsten Hviid Carol A. F. Jeffrey Marianne & John Jeppson Barbara B. Jones Virginia Jordan Beth & David Kimball Maribeth & John A. Klobuchar Jayne Rebello Korn Chester & Ann Kulisa Debora LaRoy Miriam G. Lasher Bruce & Lois Lessard Ruth Joann Levine Martha G. Locke Anne S. Lombard Lucile Longview Stephen & Valerie Loring Clara R. Ludwig Robert & Linda MacIntosh Dick & Pat MacKinnon Marilyn & Don Malpass Elspeth E. Matkovich David Matsis Kathleen M. Morehead Barbara Munkres Pam Musk Edmund W. & Mary H. Nutting Jonathan & Jessie Panek Mary & Rienzi Parker Esther B. Pelletier Robert & Veronica Petersen Ina & Mason Phelps Katharine S. Plimpton Anne C. Porter William & Helen Pounds Margaret W. Riehl Chandler S. Robbins Rev. Lois F. Rose Barbara A. Rosen Barry & Libby Schiller
Peter & Naomi Schmidt Sven E. Siemenb Evelyn B. Silver Virginia Sprong Diana Squires John L. Thorndike Patricia A. Thornton Marty & Julie Touchette Marcia Wade & J. David Officer Evelyn Walkerb Lyle L. Warner Stephen L. Wasby Sarah S. Webb Linda A. Welter Bill & Bobbi Whiting Doris Wilson Emily & Kenneth Wolf Charlotte S. Wyman Gerry Zecher
Volunteers The following individuals have generously given 250 or more hours of their time this year to assist Mass Audubon in accomplishing our mission. Bill Allan Steve Allen Annemarie Altman Sally Avery Dr. James Brown Patti Cable Sheila Carroll Betty Chelmow Eric Cody Susan Coe David Cole Brad Conant Susannah Corona Fred Costanza Jean-Marc Dupon Barbara Fargo Robert French Allan C. Greenberg
Amy Hart William Hobbie Richard Johnson Mary Keleher Leslie Kenney Miriam Lasher Joseph Lawler Jonathan Leavy Sanford Leslie Don Lewis Mark Lynch Dick MacKinnon Donald Manchester Paula Marcoux William Marengo Judy Holland McChesney Sean Morrison Barbara Murphy Blair Nikula Sue Wieber Nourse Connie Parks Anne Patterson Yi-ke Peng Hung Pham Eileen Rafferty Al Richardson Lois Richardson Marj Rines Mary Lou Roberts Dan Russell Kathy Seymour Phyllis Solomon Ava Steenstrup Bill Turner Philip Turner Kirk Vaughan William Wade Rick Walker David Weaver Strickland Wheelock Kathy Wilensky Katie Wilson Mary Alice Wilson
“ Mass Audubon discovered me when YANKEE Publishing, my employer at the time, was seeking to host interns in New England preservation enterprises—historical, environmental, or otherwise. I had been charged with finding out the top issues regionally.” Lew’s investigations led him to Mass Audubon. “I was then persuaded to join the Board. This was in the ’70s and I thrived, taking some trips—one to India with my beloved wife,Teedy, an ardent Mass Audubon supporter—and sitting on various marketing committee enterprises. I retired from the Council last year…having enjoyed every minute of it!” Lew Dabney Mass Audubon Director 1982 to 1993 Mass Audubon Council 2003 to 2008 Mass Audubon Honorary Director 1994 to Present Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
The following photographers generously donated images for this publication. George Mclean © I nside front cover: Eastern bluebird p. 10: Northern parula, Red-tailed hawk mob scene, Northern saw-whet owl, Northern cardinals, Red-bellied woodpecker p. 12: Great blue heron Inside back cover: Common raccoons, Wood duck, Clouded sulfur Sindhu Cauveriappa ©
p. 4: Intel Volunteers
Bill McAdams ©
p. 10: Bald eagle
John Van de Graaff ©
p. 18: Piping plovers
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Mass Audubon’s 47 wildlife sanctuaries are open to the public year-round. They provide important habitat for wildlife and a variety of opportunities for you to enjoy and appreciate nature. = Wildlife sanctuaries with nature centers
South of Boston 34. Moose Hill, Sharon 35. Stony Brook, Norfolk 36. Oak Knoll, Attleboro 37. North River, Marshfield 38. Daniel Webster, Marshfield 39. North Hill Marsh, Duxbury 40. Allens Pond, Dartmouth
Berkshires
1. Pleasant Valley, Lenox 2. Canoe Meadows, Pittsfield 3. Lime Kiln Farm, Sheffield Connecticut River Valley 4. Road’s End, Worthington 5. High Ledges, Shelburne 6. Graves Farm, Williamsburg and Whately 7. Lynes, Westhampton 8. Arcadia, Easthampton and Northampton 9. Laughing Brook, Hampden
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Central Massachusetts 10. Pierpont Meadow, Dudley 11. Burncoat Pond, Spencer 12. Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester 13. Eagle Lake, Holden 14. Rutland Brook, Petersham 15. Cook’s Canyon, Barre 16. Wachusett Meadow, Princeton 17. Lincoln Woods, Leominster 18. Lake Wampanoag, Gardner 19. Flat Rock, Fitchburg
North of Boston 20. Nashoba Brook, Westford 21. Joppa Flats, Newburyport 22. Ipswich River, Topsfield 23. Endicott, Wenham 24. Eastern Point, Gloucester 25. Marblehead Neck, Marblehead 26. Nahant Thicket, Nahant Greater Boston 27. Habitat, Belmont 28. Drumlin Farm, Lincoln 29. Waseeka, Hopkinton 30. Broadmoor, Natick 31. Boston Nature Center, Mattapan 32. Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton 33. Visual Arts Center, Canton
Cape Cod and the Islands 41. Ashumet Holly, Falmouth 42. Sampsons Island, Barnstable 43. Skunknett River, Barnstable 44. Long Pasture, Barnstable 45. Wellfleet Bay, Wellfleet 46. Felix Neck, Edgartown 47. Sesachacha Heathlands, Nantucket