ANNUAL REPORT 2016 OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY TO LIFELONG ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. Dear friends of Teatown

2016 has marked yet another year programs reach over 20,000 adults in which Teatown has proudly and children each year. expanded its size, reach, and prom- inence in both the environmental We are launching a new visual science and education communities. identity, reflected in the design of this annual report. I’d like to recognize some of the major achievements made by the As Teatown’s role in our community Teatown community this year. has evolved, so must our ability to reach our audience and accomplish At 1,000 acres, Teatown is the our mission in new and compelling largest privately-owned preserve ways. This exciting transition helps in Westchester County. us do just that: inspire a new genera- tion of environmental stewards, and Over 10,000 visitors hike our 15 grow our community at home and miles of trails, and our educational throughout the region.

2 Teatown 2016 Annual Report For the year ending June 30, 2016 3 Teatown has expanded its otherwise be unable to provide outstanding staff. these valuable education opportu- nities. In a time where connection to In 2016 we made two prestigious RESPONSIBLE nature has never been more crit- appointments to our senior staff: ical to the future, we consider this Dr. Amy Karpati as the Director of accomplishment invaluable. Science and Programs, and Jane STEWARDSHIP Simoni Cooke as the Director of Teatown hosted a record setting Marketing and Development. EagleFest. Teatown also welcomed three bilin- gual staff members including two Over 4,000 visitors attended the RELIES ON environmental educators and a event this year! The educational bird marketing coordinator. These new shows filled to overflow capacity appointments will allow Teatown to at each of the seven programs. FRIENDS expand its scope and impact in the Our winter festival has been called coming years. an “economic driver” by Senator Terrence Murphy. The celebration The distinguished Teatown Envi- of the eagle’s return to the Hudson LIKE YOU. ronmental Science Academy Valley included more food options, (TESA) celebrated its 4th year. as well as live music for the first time. TESA, limited to twelve high school All of this work would simply not students on a competitive basis, sees be possible without Teatown’s each student complete an indepen- generous donors, the dedicated We gratefully acknowledge dent environmental research project board, outstanding staff, and hard- on the preserve. working volunteers. I celebrate everyone who has made a gift the achievements we have made to support Teatown’s mission. Earlier this year, three TESA alumni this year, and look forward to the received recognition in the Intel continued success of this incredible Science Talent Search, one of the organization. country’s top high school science competitions. Two were semi-final- I invite you to visit Teatown: explore ists and one was a finalist. Two of its natural beauty, hike the trails, the three projects were conducted attend the educational programs, during the TESA program and and join us in our mission to inspire through continuation of the project our community to lifelong environ- after the program ended. 395 724 mental stewardship. Number of charitable gifts Number of Teatown Our environmental education With gratitude, made to Teatown in 2016 members in 2016 programs impacted over 2,400 under-resourced students. Thanks to the generous support of our community, our No Child Left Inside (NCLI) scholarship program has helped cover fees and transpor- Howard Permut Listed here and on the following $50,000+ $25,000–$49,999 tation costs for districts that would Board Chair pages are all donors who contrib- Anonymous Michael Bakwin uted $100 or more between July Peter Ascoli Jim Blann 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. Land Trust Alliance Con Edison Natural Heritage Trust Cynthia Coudert & Brian Morris Multiyear donors, in italics, are Orinoco Foundation Constance Curran recognized at the full amount of Pew Charitable Trusts The Frog Rock Foundation their pledge. This list does not Reid and Marguerite Pitts Dorothea Hale Swope include gifts or pledges made Rebecca and Arthur Samberg The Estate of Jessie J. Werner after June 30, 2016. David A. Swope (Continued on following pages)

4 Teatown 2016 Annual Report Habitat conservation Teatown Environmental and restoration remain Science Academy Science & at the core of who (TESA) continues to Teatown is, and who we nurture young have been for the past scientists

50 years. Eleven high school students from Conservation seven Westchester schools and the Hong Kong International School attended the Teatown Environmental Science Academy (TESA), a field- based course that teaches students the tools and techniques scientists use to study environmental issues. TESA provides invaluable experi- ence for students interested in the environment by exposing them to the techniques and technology that scientists use to study today’s pressing conservation issues. Three TESA alum received recog- nition in the Intel Science Talent Search, one of the country’s top high Monitoring our changing Monitoring survivability Pace University conducts school science competitions. Two forests and deer browse of red oak intensive field courses at students were semi-finalists in the competition, and one was a finalist. To understand our changing forests seedlings Teatown Congratulations to these young and the benefits of management, Teatown interns planted red oak Teatown continues to build rela- scientists! Teatown scientists have installed seedlings across the preserve to tionships with Pace University’s over a dozen plots for short-term monitor survivability and deer Environmental Studies and Science and long-term monitoring. Data browse. Half of the seedlings were department. The second year of collected include tree species, diam- fenced to prevent deer browse. Over the intensive field course “Natural eter and canopy dieback; seedling the course of three months, 84% of History of the Hudson Valley” species, density and height; and unfenced seedlings were browsed focused on identification of egg coverage of herbaceous plants. The by deer. Survivability of fenced masses in vernal pools, spring plots will be reevaluated every year. seedlings was high with a 92% ephemerals, mammal snow tracking, Above: The Barred owl (Strix varia) is survival rate. and identifying birds by sight and one of our forest inhabitants. sound.

$10,000–$24,999 Laura and James Rosenwald Vicki and Fred Feiner $5,000–$9,999 (continued) David B. Thomas Anonymous (2) Marcia C. Saunders Anita and Michael Hegarty Cynthia and Jeffrey Manocherian Thomas and Carolyn Witt Barbara Abeles St. Faith’s House Foundation Hudson River Foundation Kate and Howard Permut Foundation, Inc. Club Fit Lucy R. Waletzky, M.D. Kids’ Club of Tarrytown Libbie and David Poppick Betsy Shaw Weiner John and Doon Foster & Sleepy Hollow, Inc. Eve Hart Rice, M.D. Peregrine Whittlesey Joanne Landau and Fred Schwalb $5,000–$9,999 Theresa and Jim Kilman Jamie Shenkman & Robert Timpson Donald and Zaza Manocherian Susan and John Cooney Jr. Susan and Keith Kroeger and Chris Magadini Twink and Jim Wood

6 Teatown 2016 Annual Report For the year ending June 30, 2016 7 Fisher research continues Management: The Human Dimensions.” Teatown’s fisher(Martes pennanti) study took place in southern West- chester this year to continue our Environmental Monitoring ongoing research. No fisher were and Management Alliance detected in the southern part of the (EMMA) completes its County, but other wildlife such as strategic planning process coyotes and fox were observed. This will help the group fulfill its mission to develop a regionally-co- Teatown scientists present at ordinated ecological monitoring natural history conference network that informs sustainable Teatown scientists presented their management practices and natural work at the Northeastern Natural resource conservation through History Conference in Springfield, scientific research while engaging MA again this year. Work presented the public in environmental protec- included: “The Impacts of Beaver tion. In addition, Teatown received a (Castor canadensis) in Suburban grant from the Land Trust Alliance to Ecosystems: Friend or Foe?” and grow EMMA’s research and educa- “Ecosystem Services and Preserve tion and outreach programs.

Stewardship Turn the page to see Stewardship initiatives located on a Teatown map.

Cliffdale meadows Invasive plant management Following Teatown’s meadow Three summer interns worked on management plan, the Cliffdale invasive plant management across meadows were mowed in late Teatown. Some of the species winter. Monitoring for the invasive controlled included oriental bitter- Clockwise from top: Croton High black swallowwort (Cynanchum loui- sweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), Japa- School Sophomore Class Service seae) took place in early spring and nese barberry (Berberis thunbergii), Day; Pace University Make A Difference Day; Pace University was controlled later in the season. black swallowwort (Cynanchum loui- students; PKF O’Connor Davies seae) and oriental photinia (Photinia volunteers; Ossining High School Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. villosa)

$2,500–$4,999 IBM International Foundation Environmental Conservation $1,000–$2,499 Connie and John Cioffi & Jeffrey G. Smith Donna Aristo Ziporah Janowski Anne and Ed Papantonio David J. Adams Continental Building Products LLC Steve and Fredi Friedman Michael Babick & David Ettenberg Clare Pierson & Peter Humphrey Leslie Allen Sarah Dale & Gavino Olvera Jan and Steve Golann Brooke and Tyler Beebe J. Stuart and Mary Mackintosh Kat and Drew Saunders April L. and James B. Benson Robert DeRito Dorian Goldman & Marvin Israelow David Rockefeller Fund Deborah Mehne Diane and Steven Skalak June and Roger Blanc John and Janet DeVito Betsy and Stephen Hunter Earth Alterations, LLC Bonnie and Robert Mongno Margo and Don Stever Lisa and Frank Brown Nancy and Peter Felcher Janet Inskeep Benton H.O.P.E. for Youth Foundation New York State Dept of Julie and Jay Carter Lynn Fieldes Smith & David Shunter

8 Teatown 2016 Annual Report For the year ending June 30, 2016 9 Mitigating beaver impacts Teatown Lake dam New in the trails A 30-foot section of boardwalk was repaired and 75 feet of trail Staff and volunteers have wrapped Teatown Lake dam’s embankment A new 600 foot segment of trail hardening with stone was installed over 150 trees around the lakes to was resurfaced to ensure dam integ- opened on Twin Lakes Trail. on the Lakeside and Twin Lakes reduce the number of trees removed rity in the event of a flood. by beaver. Volunteers also fortified Two new 12-foot bridges were trails. the Wildflower Island fence to keep Trail maintenance installed on the trails we manage, beaver off of the Island and kept the including one on Briarcliff-Peekskill All trails at Teatown, Kitchawan dam spillways clear of debris left by trail and one on Twin Lakes Trail. Preserve, Briarcliff-Peekskill from beaver. Spring Valley Road to Rte 134, and Teatown-Kitchawan Trail were Restoring Wildflower Woods inspected and regular maintenance Invasive plants continue to be was performed monthly. controlled in Wildflower Woods as we work to restore the area to a A number of Teatown’s hiking trails healthy forest habitat. have been rerouted in order to better protect sensitive habitats, reduce fragmentation, avoid erosion, and enhance hiker experience. BLUEBERRY POND

Wildflower Is.

CLIFFDALE POND TEATOWN LAKE NATURE CENTER CLIFFDALE FARM

Raptor Loop

VERNAY LAKE Thoughtful and sound stewardship of open

space is key to ensuring SHADOW LAKE regional sustainability.

10 Teatown 2016 Annual Report For the year ending June 30, 2016 11 Pictured below: Students from Sarah Lawrence College prepare to conduct stream studies at Teatown. Our preserve serves as a living, outdoor laboratory for thousands of students and Education campers each year.

Teatown continues to be a regional leader in quality environmental education programs for students.

8000 Number of students from Westchester, Putnam, New York City and Connecticut schools who attended outdoor science field trips at Teatown that were aligned with Common Core and NYS Science Standards.

$1,000–$2,499 (continued) Tashia and John Morgridge The Prudential Foundation $1,000–$2,499 (continued) Gerard L. and Mary Swope Toyken Yee & David Hemmerling Jack DeVito Foundation, Inc. Mirla and George Morrison Diane and Bill Pulleyblank Saw Mill River Audubon Society John F. Swope Alice and Douglas Kraus Patricia and James Murphy Monique Regard & Rick Duffy Joanne and Robert Seebacher Sally Timpson $500–$999 L.L. Bean, Inc. New York Life Foundation Charles and Cheryl Roberto Jason and Lisa Shaplen Patricia LoQuet & Larry Trachtenberg Anonymous Sara Lee Schuptf & Axel Schupf Jean and John Nonna Zita Rosenthal Fauzia and Farhan Sharaff MaryAnn and Hugh van Hengel Beverly and Stuart Aisenbrey Catherine A. Ludden Richard O’Hanley Mimi Rosenwald Clinton Smith Elise Wagner & Robin Stout Mary Dale and Jeffrey Allen Barbara and Roger Michaels Paula Pace Stacy and Jonathan Satovsky Patricia Murphy & Adam Spilka Laura and David Whitlinger Beth Beck

12 Teatown 2016 Annual Report For the year ending June 30, 2016 13 Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center We’re engaging with At the Kathryn W. Davis River- Families, adults and Inspiring a love of the larger community Walk Center in Sleepy Hollow, our children engage with nature programs focused on river ecology through local outreach nature through our and watershed health. and off-site learning. public programs. Nature Girls The second year of this innovative program reached thirty 5th grade girls in Tarrytown and Ossining through a supportive environmental program that fosters creativity, 2 science skills and inquiry. Number of new part-time 20,000 Through team building, self-dis- bilingual educators at Number of visitors that have covery and explorations in nature, Teatown, thanks to a grant girls developed confidence, made been engaged, educated we received from the Land and inspired through public new friends and delved deeply into outdoor learning. Trust Alliance to support our programs to become active outreach to local communities. environmental stewards. We’re now better able to serve students and audiences from Conversations on Conservation diverse backgrounds. Teatown continues to participate in the coordination and presentation 570 Nurtured by Nature of Conversations on Conservation, Number of children that attended a forum on current environmental The fourth year of this program our high energy Natural Science 2400 reached an average of 123 students issues for civic leaders and the Summer Day Camp. Campers during each of fifteen school visits. general public. Topics included Bag learned from conservation scien- Number of students who the Plastic, Sound Science on Long tists, participated in citizen science attended programs at Teatown To assist the four participating Island Sound, and Westchester projects, investigated habitats from through No Child Left Inside, Head Start centers in furthering County Airport Expansion. swamps to meadows and enjoyed which provides support for environmental awareness, Teatown free play in nature. provided seasonal curriculum and Programs for Ossining families under-resourced districts. three resource boxes filled with In the Ossining School District, Scholarships are made science tools and materials designed Teatown presented “Interactive available to schools to cover to enhance the delivery of science Saturdays,” family programs for Park transportation costs or fee for content. Early Elementary School: Animals service. in Winter, and Hudson River Tales. Three hands-on teacher trainings Our Hike with the Superintendent focused on using the materials in the brought out 60 families! resource boxes and making connec- tions to other areas of study.

$500–$999 (continued) Andy and Linda Brenner $500–$999 (continued) Laura Kososki Kathy and Jim Rittinger Marianna and Bill Beck Jennifer Carter Maureen and Brian J. Fitzpatrick Barbara Krohn Elizabeth Scholtz Bedford Audubon Society Leslie Cecil & Creighton Michael John Gilbert Ginny and John Loughlin Andy Seibert & Alejo Vietti Mary Anne and Peter Benedetto Michelle and Mike Chiafulio Jennifer and Patrick Graham Naomi and Paul B. Marrow Rosie and Tom Shannon Jan and Marty Blaire John Chow Melanie Dodson & David Granger Kathleen and Lawrence Pedowitz Rita and Bill Sloan Phyllis and Aaron Bock Rudolph Fasciani, Jr. Mary Kaczmarek Phelps Memorial Hospital Center Virginia Stillman & James Russell Katherine and Berl M. Brechner Mary Breslin & Peter Feldman Ellen and Fred Koelsch Elizabeth R. and Rodney C. Pitts Susan Swope

14 Teatown 2016 Annual Report Teatown For the year ending June 30, 2016 15 Highlights from our Volunteer awards volunteer groups Distinguished Volunteer Award Erica Kolbrener Volunteers Raptor Group 12 members, 809 hours Teens in Teatown (TNT) So much of Teatown’s work Raptor volunteers commit to more Chris Werni than a year of training to help care Nature Guide would not be possible without for Teatown’s birds of prey and help Sarah Edwards our dedicated volunteers. introduce our birds to the public. Raptor Group Teens in Teatown (TNT) Ponie Sheehan 23 members,1132 hours Wildflower Island Our committed group of teens are Daria Gregg actively involved in education, stew- ardship, animal care and assisting Trails/Stewardship Total number of at special events. They have been Niall Fay and Joe Capozzi hours given by nominated for a Volunteer New York Volunteer Spirit Award! Special Events our volunteers Darielle Rayner Wildflower Island Guides 6 676 18 members, 638 hours Number of volunteer Wildflower Island guides care for the plants on the island and give tours. hours on stewardship This year, they have been helping Volunteer groups and trails. Volunteer Leah Kennell, our Wildflower Island Pace U, Mercy, Croton HS, Netsuite, participants include Trail Curator, manage beaver damage. Keio Academy, Ossining HS, Con Tramps, interns, corporate Ed, NY Life, YAI, Community Based Nature Guides and school groups. Services, ARC of Westchester 2418 14 members, 663 hours Nature guides assist in teaching Interns: Hackley, Yorktown, school programs. This year, they Westlake, Hendrick Hudson volunteered in approximately 30-40% of programs!

1020 442 Clerical Number of volunteer hours at Number of volunteers who 1 volunteer & 1 group, 60 hours special events, such as EagleFest, worked with us across all Pancake Brunch, Firehouse Chilli projects. Clerical volunteers assist in adminis- Challenge and PlantFest. trative and general office duties, as well as in more specialized areas.

$500–$999 (continued) $250–$499 Dan Colombini $250–$499 (continued) Kerry and Stephen Guihan Oliver and Stefanie Technow Alison Alpin Holly Crosbie-Foote Lori Ensinger and William Kuebler Holly T. Ross & Timothy P. Hartung Cas and Stacey Trap Deborah Behler Jane and Walt Daniels Julie Evans & Leo Wiegman Laura and Robert Hartwig Drusilla van Hengel Mary O’Neill Berry Edie Demas & Chuck Graef Ann M. Fagan Carey and Michael Hsieh Shobha Vanchiswar Nancy Bloomgarden & Bill Bronner Susan and Peter Diamond George Fan Barbara and John Hudock Marc and Cami Weinstein Elizabeth Clarfeld EarthRise Deborah Benzil & Paul Finch Stephanie Lynn and Mark Kleiman Yorktown Chamber of Commerce Cathleen Collins Marcia Egger Mary Ann and Matthew George Mary Flood & John Ladd

16 Teatown 2016 Annual Report For the year ending June 30, 2016 17 SUPPORT AND REVENUE 2016* 2015* Education fees & Nature Store $744,177 $614,023 Contributions $1,404,381 $1,754,704 Special events (net) $278,012 $202,744 Financials Properties & facilities rental $151,751 $137,885 For the year ending June 30, 2016 Membership $55,023 $57,975 Interest & dividends $1,113 $(4,030) Total support and revenue $2,634,457 $2,763,301 Membership 2%

Properties Interest & dividends 0% EXPENSES: PROGRAMS & facilites rental 6% Environmental education at Teatown $1,145,173 $1,111,901 Special events Stewardship at Teatown $354,240 $361,053 (net) 11% Regional conservation $174,977 $127,743 Programs subtotal $1,674,390 $1,600,697

Revenues Contributions 53% EXPENSES: SUPPORT Education fees Management & general $366,682 $363,033 & Nature Store 28% Fundraising $223,002 $201,567 Support subtotal $589,684 $564,600 Total expenses $2,264,074 $2,165,297

NET GAINS (LOSSES) $(103,387) $(1,839) From investments and other assets Fundraising 10%

YEAR END NET $266,996 $596,165

Management & general 16% Endowment value at 6/30/2016 $2,980,888 Total assets at 6/30/2016 $11,843,006 Total program Expenses expenses 74%

*Fiscal year for 2015 and 2016 ends on June 30

For a copy of the independent audit conducted by Condon O’Meara McGinty & Donnelly LLP, contact (914) 762-2912 x118.

$250–$499 (continued) Paul R. Mendelsohn Francis and Sakiko Parr Nancy and Paul Ross Robert and Allyne Zorn Mr. and Mrs. Charles Banino Peter and Silvia Last Karen and Charlie Menduni Steven Pecoraro Janet and Dom Rubbo Sabina Barach Thomas G. Lemens Edward Mertz Larry Provost Joanne E. and Bruce G. Sheffler $100 Jannette and Mark Barth & Wallace F. Forbes Virginia and Timothy Millhiser Alison and Michael Putnam Barbara Smith Kristine and Greg Adams Yuriko and James Barton Kate and Michael Lombardi Richard W. Nagle Regeneron Rachel and Tom Steinhardt Mark Anderson Christine and Tymon Barwicz Beth Maier & Robert Mack Cynthia and Abraham Ofer Denise A. Rempe & Mark L. Wilson Beverley and Sabin Streeter Susan Anderson Louise Belevich Karen and John Magerlein Suzanne and George Olivier Karen and John Rigney Susan and Charles Wanner Rochelle and Marc Auslander Maggie and Frank Belloni

18 Teatown 2016 Annual Report For the year ending June 30, 2016 19 Our supporters Gloria and Stephen Gorell Victor and Charlotte Natalie Gorlin Noerdlinger, Jr. Jamie and Ann Grant Judy North & Jack Billig $100 (continued from page 19) Suzanne and Neal Haber Novartis Lesley Benedusi Shoshana Hantman Kathleen and John O’Connor Staff Board Jane Harsha & Cesar Gonzales Ralph Odell Kim and Victor Bjorge Joy and David Brenner Philip and Ellen Heidelberger Peter H. and Christopher Theresa M. Broadway Joseph Helmer and Mary Dodds W. Oden Senior staff Officers Charles and Alice Bromley Erica Heymann Douglas Doris and Robert Olsen Norma and James Burnette Edward Honcharski Kyla and Paul O’Neill Kevin Carter, Executive Director Howard Permut, Chair Janet S. Cadwallader & Jean Chemay Jeffrey Pasquerella Dianne Barron, Managing Director Joanne Landau, Vice Chair Amy Hopkin & Daniel Ehlke Erich Paulsen Mary and Thomas Callaghan Phyllis Bock, Director of Education Nancy Felcher, Vice Chair Jean Cameron-Smith Brian Horton Jennifer Pauly & Andrew Edward T. Canora Mary and James Houlihan Simmons Diane DiVernieri, Director of Finance Dorry Swope, Secretary Nancy Carmichael Lynn and Frank Huber Mr. & Mrs. William E. Pitts, II Laura Elmore, Director of Marketing Edward D. David, Treasurer & Michael Washburn Mirry Hwang Kevin and Rosemary Plunkett Inge Ceunen Judy and Henry Jacobs Meri and Tom Pollak Julie and Frank Child Dorothy and Paul Janis Dianna and Chris Raxworthy Our team Board of Trustees Jane and Barrett Clark Tal and Marc Janowitz Susan and Elmer Richards Thomas and Lisa Clemmens Hon. Michael Kaplowitz Rusticus Garden Club Erin Baker, Animal Care Supervisor Barbara Abeles John and Denise Clerkin Susan and Steven Karp Katherine Saenger & Environmental Educator Suzanne Kavic & Zaid Alrawi & Robert Walkup Mike Bakwin Donald Clifford Lisa Baugh, Senior Environmental Educator Bobbie Cochran & Steve Cook Patricia Keesee Lynn and John Salmon Jim Blann Bonnie Coe Talluto Arcadia Kocybala Ray and Gabriela Sanchez Terry Broadway, Weekend Receptionist Susan Cooney Elaine and Aaron Cohen Silvia Koner Diana Saunders Alex Cochran, Land Steward Cynthia Coudert Marty and J. Peter Collins Karen LaBonte & Mark Linehan Melanie and Drew Schaffran Millie Dellaquila, Administrative Assistant Carolyn and Craig Lancaster Mikki Shaw & Peter Capek Anita Hegarty Linda Cooper Lindsay Booker, Animal Care Wanda Cope and William Helene Bray & Bryan Lavery Beverly and Bruce Shriver Brian Horton A. Orton Laurie N. Lechthaler Alana Smart & Allan Zeik Saidman Leigh Draper, Preserve Manager Theresa Beach Kilman Sarah Crichton & Lou Colasuonno & Terrence P. Yanni William Solodow Jo Ann Gackstetter, AM Receptionist Steven Pecoraro William Cruse & John Deuel Jeanne and Roger Lemcke & Cornelia Schimert Mary Haley, School Year Environmental Dolores Leonard Debra Spataro Egol & Lew Egol Marguerite Pitts Orit and David Daly Educator Marilyn and Alex D’Ambrosio Dana Levenberg Carolyn and Talbert Spence Libbie Poppick Susan and Edward D. David & Stephen Hersh Judy and Annabelle Stanley John Jackson, Ranger Charlie Roberto Christine Davies Gloria and William Lewit John Sterba Lisa Kelly, Animal Caretaker Kat Saunders Lia and Joe Del Toro Kristina R. Lindbergh Marti and John Stewart Leah Kennell, Wildflower Island Curator & Robert Conte Mary Swope Marcia C. Saunders Philip Donnelly Jean Maiorano, Membership Heather and Laurence Donohue- Julie and Simon Lodge Geoff Thompson and Liz Jason Shaplen Greene Auralie and Chester Logan Bracken-Thompson & Development Associate Jamie Shenkman Beth and Frank Dorsa Carrie and Brian Lownds Mary Ann and Kevin Tighe Sean O’Reilly, Weekend Maintainer Donald W. Stever Valerie and David Doyle Lynn and Don Lucas Marjorie and Bruce Topman Marie Perry, Bilingual Environmental Jeanmarie Mahecha Jacki Tutelman & Martin Bender Glenn Vogt Melanie Dupuis Educator Pamela and Douglas Edwards Jacqueline and James Mann Jane McArthur Tuttle ToyKen Yee Sally Emery Paula and John Markowitz Shari Vice & Kevin Scherer Jan Phair, Weekend Receptionist Joyce and Klaus Eppler Linda Masson Merry Anne and Glenn Vogt Maggie Pichura, Environmental Educator General Counsel Mickie and Peter Eschweiler Jessica and David McClosky Susan Walker & Peter Stand Mike Reyes, Senior Maintainer Christine McCluskey Barbara Walker June and Robert Farnham Sandy Rotella, PM Receptionist Clinton B. Smith Ruth Fisher Joseph A. Messing Stephen and Maura Walsh Diane and Eric Fishman Resa Mestel & Alan Fox Janice Walters Elissa Schilmeister, Environmental Barbara Miles Genie and Russ Watsky Nadine G. and Educator and Volunteer Coordinator Honorary Trustes Robert J. Fletcher, IV & Michael Rosenhack Dana and Mark Wegman Hillary Siener, Manager of Science and Marilyn and Arnold Miller Ingrid Weigel & Patrick Meere Lisa and Timothy Flynn Stewardship Programs Peter M. Ascoli Jane Franke-Molner Anne Mininberg Robyn and John Weingart Melissa and Todd Freebern Lisa Minton Shami Arslanian & Steve Weisbart Eva Thaddeus, Bilingual Science Emily Wood Crofoot Hon. Sandy Galef Lael Morgan & Brian Ackerman Barbara and Peter Westerink Education Coordinator Lori Ensinger William Gannett Sara Morse Frankie Carla and Dave Wiltenburg Diane Uhle, Seasonal Gardener Mal and Lucille Nechis Lucy Swope Yarian & Stan Yarian John Marwell Barbara Gilbert Stephen Williams, Custodian Zita Rosenthal Michael and Clorissa Gioscia Susan and Malcolm Netburn Michael Yoken Helyn Goldstein & John Ferebee Dennis Neuberger Christina Young & John Osborne Rebecca Samberg Kathryn and Gregg Gonzalez Stephen and Elizabeth Nevin Elizabeth Zieglmeier David Swope & Leslie Kelley Doris and David Goodnough Geoffrey S. Thompson

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