2016 IMPACT REPORT
SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability achievements include using recycled materials for construction, water efficiency and collection, air quality and comfort using “Earth Tubes,” solar panels, and window innovation to enhance natural lighting while reducing the need for heating or cooling. RESEARCH LABS Our multipurpose labs include a molecular genetics lab with state-of-the-art equipment that allows us to sequence native plant DNA. Other lab activities include examining and identifying collected specimens including insects, soil, plants, and seeds. CLIFTON F. SMITH HERBARIUM The herbarium contains the region’s largest scientific collection of preserved Central Coast plants. Collectively, the specimens document the diversity, ecology, and geography for scientific purposes. SEED BANK The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Conservation Seed Collection stores over 175,000 seeds, composed of 434 collections and 106 taxa. These include state and federally listed species, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service sensitive species, and special collections. EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS From connecting science to art, plants to people, and conservation scientists to practitioners, making connections has always been a goal of the Garden. In this new exhibition and event rental space, we are able to bring people together to celebrate art, science, and native plants. Island View Garden photos by Saxon Holt / PhotoBotanic
PEOPLE, PLANTS, AND PLACE Dear Friends, In 2016, we celebrated the 90th Anniversary of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden with the opening of the Pritzlaff Conservation Center and the surrounding Island View Garden, the Wooded Dell and Children’s Maze - both completed in partnership with the Garden Club of Santa Barbara and the redesigned Water Wise Home Garden. Our year-long celebration concluded with the news that the city would recognize the Garden with the “Water Hero Award.” As I reflect on the achievements of the past year and look toward the future, I am reminded that our work is all about people, plants, and place. The Garden wouldn’t exist without the people who create it, sustain it, and love it. From our donors and members to our volunteers and staff to our visitors from near and far to the school groups and life-long learners who participate in our educational programs – it is people who make our garden grow. Last year, we recognized one of these people – Tom Craveiro – with the Volunteer of the Year Award. As a docent, Garden Grower, teahouse volunteer, trustee, development committee chair, member, and donor, Tom exemplifies all the ways people engage with the Garden. One of the highlights for me in 2016 was the Baja Islands Trip where we collected rare Dudleya, Malva, cactus, Eriogonum, and so many more I lost count! Some of these extraordinary plants are on display in the Island View Garden. Studying plants is endlessly fascinating. One example is the Santa Cruz Island bush mallow, which we helped bring back from near extinction in the wild with the help of our seed bank – yet its reproduction rate on the island is still very low. We have been studying the pollinator networks associated with this plant to understand if low pollinator numbers is what is inhibiting the spread of this species that was once more common on the island. Located in Mission Canyon, nature has given the Garden a head start on place-making. We are blessed to have a stunning setting and sweeping views of mountains, ocean, and the islands. The sense of place at the Garden is palpable. The Garden is California, it is Santa Barbara, and it is the Channel Islands. From deep in the canyon at the historic Mission Dam to high above the city at the Jackson Family Foundation Island View Deck – the Garden contains miles of trails, microclimates leading to diverse gardens, and historic landmarks. All this combined makes the Garden a special place. Together, when we value California’s tremendous biodiversity and embrace the interdependency between people, plants, and place, we grow more than a garden, we grow healthy communities and ecosystems. Thank you for being a part of the Garden family. I hope you will take pride in all that you have helped us accomplish over the past year and enjoy the incredible place we make together. With gratitude,
Steve Windhager, Ph.D. Executive Director
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NEW ADDITIONS TO THE GARDEN
Island View Garden The Island View Garden is composed primarily of plants from the California Islands and features stunning views of the Channel Islands themselves. The Garden worked to preserve the historic setting of the garden by restoring the original, crumbling perimeter walls and historic stone stairs that were still present on the site after the Jesusita Fire.
Water Wise Home Garden The Water Wise Home Garden features easy to grow California native plants in a variety of landscape applications: sunny mixed borders, shady understory of a mature oak tree, ground covers, and decorative potted plants.
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Wooded Dell We took inspiration from the Campbell Trail’s dedication plaque which reads: “A Trail through a Wooded Dell dedicated to Peace and Meditation” when designing the garden. A variety of largeleaved, deciduous trees and shrubs give the space a lush, light-green look that contrasts with the dark green of the surrounding live oak woodland.
Children’s Maze The Children’s Maze was designed by artist and Garden Club of Santa Barbara member, Lenore Hughes using coyote brush. The Maze represents the anchoring element for the future Backcountry Adventure Garden where children will experience and learn about nature in an informal way.
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STAFF
Administration Steve Windhager, Ph.D. Kathy Castaneda Joan Evans Jill Freeland Gayle Kopitzke Marquita Macomber Edward Marini Randy Wright
Executive Director Volunteer Program Manager Registrar & Accounting Assistant Executive Assistant & HR Manager Controller Accounting Assistant Manager, Design & Construction Information Resource Steward
Conservation & Research Denise Knapp, Ph.D. Director of Conservation & Research C. Matthew Guilliams, Ph.D. Ken and Shirley Tucker Plant Systematist Christopher Garoutte Conservation Technician Adriana Hernandez Conservation Technician Alena Leonatti Conservation Technician Heather Schneider, Ph.D. Rare Plant Biologist Education Frederique Lavoipierre Katelin Davis Michelle Gee
Director of Education Education Program Coordinator Education Office Assistant
Development & Communications Stephanie Linder Nina Dunbar Brittney Burrows Michele Lingiardi Rebecca Mordini Laura Muasher Paula Schaefer
Director of Development & Communications Deputy Director of Development Development Associate for Events Data Management Assistant Communications Coordinator Membership Coordinator Multimedia Coordinator
Garden Shop & Visitor Services Michaela Ackerman Barbara Backlund Stacy Bloodworth Susan Burke Patricia Cox Dana Crampton Mary Flood Lynda Kreutzkampf Deborah Lupo Pam Norris Thomas Rhodes Firth Wilkinson Gail Milliken 10
Visitor Services Representative Visitor Services Representative Manager Garden Shop Manager Garden Shop Assistant Garden Shop Assistant Visitor Services Representative Visitor Services Representative Garden Shop Assistant Garden Shop Assistant Visitor Services Representative Visitor Services Representative Visitor Services Representative Garden Shop Assistant Manager
Horticulture & Facilities Elizabeth Collins Pablo Arias-Benavides Robert Carrillo John Cornejo Heather Federlein Joshua Fishbein Wesley Franken Hannah Garcia Ernesto Gil Manuel Gonzalez David Kershaw Adam Kuster Kathryn Betsy Lape James Lechuga Antony Lee Jason Nelson Gerald Ostroff Nicholas Resler Aimee Ross Bruce Reed Bonnie Whitney Patrick Wiley
Director of Horticulture Gardener Gardener Maintenance Technician Plant Propagation Manager Gardener Gardener Nursery Technician Custodian Gardener Head Gardener Gardener Living Collections Coordinator Facilities Manager Gardener Gardener Gardener/Security Gardener Gardener Horticulturist Plant Propagation Assistant Nursery Technician
Staff who worked any part of 2016
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FINANCIALS
ASSETS December 2016 Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents 530,890 Accounts and contracts receivable, net 4,017 Short-term pledges receivable, net 195,737 Inventory 74,295 Prepaid expenses and other assets 72,890 Total Current Assets 877,829
December 2015 109,161 41,644 400,136 82,905 129,706 763,552
Non-Current Assets Long-term pledges receivable, net 378,949 514,926 Investments 8,300,834 7,687,334 Interests in charitable remainder trusts 267,980 247,383 Interests in perpetual trusts 1,174,419 1,271,703 Property and equipment, net 28,608,097 29,445,282 Collections 118,275 118,275 Total Non-Current Assets 38,848,554 39,284,903 TOTAL ASSETS 39,726,383 40,048,455 LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Accounts payable 40,522 21,722 Accrued expenses 720,404 885,853 Deferred revenue 83,644 112,343 Current portion of long term debt 17,716 2,599,881 Total Current Liabilities 862,286 3,619,799 Notes Payable Notes payable 3,372,099 865,877 Total Notes Payable 3,372,099 865,877 TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,234,385 4,485,676 NET ASSETS Unrestricted Undesignated 26,028,185 24,810,090 Designated 3,354,687 5,098,802 Temporarily restricted 2,692,399 2,254,334 Permanently restricted 3,416,727 3,409,553 TOTAL NET ASSETS 35,491,998 35,572,779 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 39,726,383 40,058,455 2016 Revenue Individual Giving • 1,255,434 Institutional Giving • 163,052 Earned Income • 2,134,770 Membership • 224,331 Events Income • 58,473 3,836,060 2016 Expenses Living Collections • 1,001,920 Research • 1,347,345 Shop and Nursery • 324,786 Education • 490,513 Management & General • 433,057 Development • 319,220
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GARDEN SUPPORTERS
$100,000 and more The Estate of Constance Harvie The Smart Family Foundation, Inc. $50,000 to $99,999 The Estate of John Carson Maurine & Pres Hotchkis The Ann Jackson Family Foundation Elizabeth Bixby Janeway Foundation Sara Miller McCune Charles Rennie & Teresa Nakashima Santa Barbara Foundation Judy & Jack Stapelmann Shirley Tucker $25,000 to $49,999 Gay Bryant The Estate of Thomas & Eleanore H. Hugunin Hutton Parker Foundation Inge Rose Jean Schuyler The Estate of Karen Shaw WWW Foundation $10,000 to $24,999 Leslie & Scott Deardorff The Garden Club of Santa Barbara Carla Hahn Marilyn Magid Siri & Bob Marshall Southern California Edison
Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust Steinmetz Foundation Anne & Michael Towbes The Towbes Foundation $5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous John & Martha Gabbert Elaine & Jerry Gibson Valerie Hoffman & Ron Noe Dorie & Sean Hutchinson Diana & Jim Kennett Carolyn Kincaid & Ed Henderson Suzanne & Duncan Mellichamp Montecito Bank & Trust Northern Trust of California The Raintree Foundation Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree Riviera Insurance Services, LLC Edward Roach & Elizabeth O'Rourke Gary & Leslie Robinson Timothy & Pamela Rodgers Peter Schuyler & Lisa Stratton Ann Steinmetz & Steve Senesac Louise Tighe Jill Vander Hoof Dana White Hall Wilkie Wood-Claeyssens Foundation
$2,500 to $4,999 Anonymous (2) Advanced Veterinary Specialists Charis & Peter Bratt Joyce & Roland Bryan City of Santa Barbara Water Conservation Program Corbu Construction Roy E. Crummer Foundation Lou Greer Frost Goleta Water District Wendy Munger & Lenny Gumport Hub International Marian Jones Jim & Debra Koopmans Lillian Lovelace Ed & Karen Marini Douglas Morgan Perry Ford Lincoln Mazda Santa Barbara Beautiful Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation Susan & Barry Spector Nancy Vivrette & Bob Haller Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels Steve Windhager & Pamme Mickelson
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$1,000 to $2,499 Anonymous (2) Allen & Kimbell, LLP Rebecca & Peter Adams Sue Adams Henry Adams Lyn & David Anderson Cynthia Butler & John Barton Leslie & Philip Bernstein John & Ann Brinker California Community Foundation Catalina Island Conservancy Shari Chambers Marcia & John Mike Cohen Patrick Collins Thomas Craveiro Damitz, Brooks, Nightingale, Turner & Morrisset Wendy & Jim Drasdo Cinda & R.H. Donnelley Erdman Marjorie Popper & John Evarts Marc Fisher & Kris Miller Fisher FLIR Commercial Systems Division Christopher Garoutte Betty & Tom Gerig Mark Gilman Rosemary & John Graff Institute for Wildlife Studies Jodie Ireland & Chris Baker
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Vijaya & S. Rao Jammalamadaka Karen & Josiah Jenkins Katherine Johnson Sally Jordan Tamara & Douglas Klug Joan Kreiss & Roger Perlmutter Stephanie Linder & Eamon O'Byrne Mary Ellen & Robert Logan LOJO Foundation Kathleen & Michael McCarthy Kathie & Jim McClure Hank Mitchel Mercedes & John Mithun Mithun Family Foundation Susan L. Mohun Sia & J. Emil Morhardt Alexandra & Charles Morse Cynthia & Chapin Nolen Nancy & Douglas Norberg Arlene & Alfred Noreen John & Marilyn Parke Carolyn Pidduck & Marc Soltan Preston & Sterling Morton Fund Joanne & F. Brian Rapp Melissa Riparetti-Stepien & Christian Stepien Bobbie & Gerry Rubin Sandra & Paul Russell Santa Barbara County Humane Society
Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens Kate Schepanovich Barbara & Jacques Schlumberger Geoffrey & Saundra Shepard Julie & David Siegel Rachel & Eric Stern Susanne & Gary Tobey True Nature Landscape Architecture Environmental Consulting Gebb Turpin Pauline Turpin UCSB Natural Reserve System Alice Van de Water VCA CARE Animal Hospital Takako & Hisashi Wakita Lawrence Wallin Kathy & Robert Wenger John & Mary Wiemann Jules Zimmer $500 to $999 Anonymous (2) Brenda & David Anderson Vance Arnold Tanya Atwater Jeffrey Berkus Architects, Inc. Joan & Tom Bolton Barbara Bonadeo Wendel Bruss
Camp Canine Michele & G. Donald Chandler Tracy Rochestie & Tamlora Chase Margie & George Chelini Patrick Connelly Mary Jane & Andrew Cooper Soledad & Salvador De La Mora Chad & Ginni Dreier Joyce & David Evans Setsuko & Dennis Furuike Dorothy & John Gardner Carole & Steven Halsted Victoria & Robert Hazard Robert Hecht IBM Corporate Matching Grants Program Luci & Rich Janssen Melvin Jones Chihiro Kaiho & Rudy R. Machuca Mary & Ernest Knapp Louise & Stephen Komp Ann Bromfield & Lyndal Laughrin George & Laurie Leis Sheila Lodge Steven Loranger Ann Lorimer Rose Wills & Michael Marzolla Sheila & Joel Mendelsohn Mission Wealth Management Peter Morris Gabriel and GelarĂŠ Macon Jane & Fred Perner Carol Peterson Paulette & Arthur Posch Leslie & Dennis Power Elisa & Norbert Reich Christine & Stefan Riesenfeld Susan & Stephen Robeck Carolyn Horsman & Rudy Rodriguez Catherine Rose Muriel & Ian Ross S & S Seeds Maryan Schall Christina & Robert Schowe Domi & Raymond Smith Jessica Smith & Kevin Brine Susan & Robert Taylor
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Rachel Tierney Susan Van Atta & Ken Radtkey Mary Killian & Philip Van Soelen Victoria Ward Carol & Jerome Weingartner David Willkie Ann & Alastair Winn $250 to $499 Anonymous (2) Jenny Cushnie & Dennis Allen Robert Arenz Morgan Ball Susanne & Carroll Barrymore Mary Bergen David Mazurkiewicz & Carrie Bluth Bonsai Club of Santa Barbara Susan Bower Liz & Norman Brown Jane & David Buchanan Richard Buchen Jane & Dan Burstain Margaret & Dave Carlberg Joyce & Richard Carnovale Mary Carroll Janet Carter Channel Islands Restoration Debra Friedenberg & Marne Coggan Catherine Crumpton Carla D'Antonio & Tom Dudley Anne & Jeffery Donahue Allena & Clint Donati Carol & Allan Dougherty Patty Erbe & Brendan Barnwell Mary & Ray Evert Vasanti & Joel Fithian Flagstone Pantry Carrie Garner & Peter Nickel GE Foundation Gail & Donald Gillies Eunice Goodan Alma Gray Mark Holmgren Katherine Miller & Michael Honer Diane & Donald Jackson Alan & Mary Ann Jordan
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David & Joan Kershaw Deedy & Charles King Barbara & John Kinnear Paula Kislak Katie & Paul Krier Susan & Thomas Kuczmarski Julie & Marc Kummel Barbara & Albert Lindemann Lompoc Valley Botanic and Horticultural Society Loose Pooch Dog Club Money Arenz Foundation Melissa Mooney Thomas & Kamie Mulroy Anna & Gary Nett N.E.W. Fund c/o Marin Community Foundation Tom Oberbauer Katrina Olthof Lanette Perry Susan Plumer Heloise & Alexander Power Jean Reiche Renaissance Charitable Foundation Jane Rieffel Karen C. Robinson Elizabeth Ross Alice & Sheldon Sanov Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Diane & Douglas Scalapino Vince Scheicht Maureen & Leslie Shapiro Christine & Gregory Thorpe Toad & Co. Patricia & Nicholas Weber Laura & Stuart Wilson Susan & E. David Yossem Cheryl & Peter Ziegler In-kind Contributors (value $250 and more) Anonymous Henry Adams Sue Adams All Around Landscape
Bartlett Tree Experts Buena Onda Captain’s Reserve Casa Blanca Event Design Central Coast Industries Classic Party Rentals Corks n Crowns Deep Sea Conway Family Wines El Nativo Growers Equine and Canine News John and Martha Gabbert Georgia’s Smokehouse Kevin Gleason Grassini Family Vineyards Cynthia James Jump On The Brew Bus K Nine Solutions Lemos Feed & Pet Supply Mistletoe Carter Seed Nielsen Building Materials Omni-Fresco Catering Paseo Nuevo Shops & Restaurants Chris Potter Pretzel Guild Horace Reed REI San Marcos Growers Santa Barbara Surfacing Steve Singleton SPARK Creative Events Stephanie Stark Suncrest Nursery Surf Air Third Window Brewing Susan Van Atta & Ken Radtkey Van Atta Associates Jill Vander Hoof Veils and Tails Photography Ventura Spirits Water With Life Systems Whole Foods Market - Santa Barbara Zaca Mesa Winery
BLAKSLEY BLISS SOCIETY
Anna Dorinda Blaksley Bliss and her daughter Mildred were both passionate about establishing the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and ensuring its ongoing success. The Blaksley Bliss Society honors their legacy by recognizing donors who include the Garden in their estate plans. Their vision and commitment to the Garden will continue through their gifts to our endowment fund. We are honored to have the listed individuals as Blaksley Bliss Society members. Anonymous (4) Jeri & Angus Andrews Mary Lou Ardohain Michael Benedict Charis & Peter Bratt John & Ann Brinker Debra Friedenberg & Marne Coggan Patrick Connelly Anne Cushing Cotton & John Cotton Victoria Dillon Rebecca & Gary Eldridge John & Martha Gabbert Betty & Tom Gerig
Jane Gottlieb Shirley & John Hobson Nancy Johnke Carolyn Kincaid & Ed Henderson Patricia & Jim Lawson Julien Stuart & Arthur Lindo Gillian Launie Susan L. Mohun Gloria & Rand Molnar Cynthia & Chapin Nolen Arlene & Alfred Noreen Nathan Gale & Anuja Parikh Debra & John Piot Joy Ellen Podger
Beth & Richard Rogers Susan & Barry Spector Elaine & Robert Sweet David & Karen Telleen-Lawton Betsy Thies Peggy Thompson Mary Jean Thomson Kimberly & Jonathan True Shirley Tucker Linda & Robert Van Buren Jill Vander Hoof Lawrence Wallin Georgia Young
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2016 Board of Trustees James O. Koopmans, CPA Chairman
Peter Schuyler Vice Chair
Edward Roach Treasurer
Sue Adams Secretary
John A. Brinker Patrick Connelly Tom Craveiro Marc Fisher Lou Greer Frost John Gabbert Elaine Gibson Valerie Hoffman John Parke Jesse Smith Susan Spector Susan Van Atta
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden fosters the conservation of California’s native plants through our gardens, research and education, and serves as a role model of sustainable practices. Learn more at sbbg.org