IMPACT REPORT Fall 2019

INSPIRING CONSERVATION OF OUR BLUE PLANET The Seacoast Science Center has been dedicated to advancing marine and environmental education and conservation since 1992.

This Impact Report includes data from fiscal year 2018 and organizational highlights through Spring 2019.

The Seacoast Science Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing educational experiences at Odiorne Point State Park on behalf of New Hampshire State Parks.

2 | 2019 Fall Impact Report CONTENTS About Us ...... 2 Message from the Board ...... 4 Executive Letter ...... 5 Mission & Vision ...... 6 Core Values ...... 7 A Community of Ocean Stewards ... 8 Our SSC Family ...... 9 Strength Through Partnership ...... 10 Our Partners ...... 11 Wildlife Conservation ...... 12 Your Support at Work ...... 13 Finances & Highlights ...... 14-15 Ocean Champions ...... 16-17 Our Supporters ...... 18 Board of Directors & Staff ...... 19 Join Us ...... 20 2019 Fall Impact Report | 3 FROM THE BOARD

When people ask me what the Seacoast Science Center is all about my answer always comes in two parts: the what and the why. First, I explain the what: the Center is a respected community resource with a 27-year history of excellence in connecting people to the wonders of our coastal environment. It is a place where families, friends, and school children gather to experience our exceptional seaside location and learn more about the world around them.

But, the Seacoast Science Center is much more than a place to visit for a morning or afternoon. We support the consensus of the scientific community that the earth’s climate is changing at an unprecedented rate that is detrimental to quality of life. That is why we are committed to advancing conservation of our Blue Planet in all that we do.

It is our top priority to help people understand the implications of climate change and declining ocean health and kindle their desire to preserve and protect our natural resources. We also understand the power of collaboration and believe that is our responsibility to engage our community in conversations Allan Waterfield about rising ocean temperatures, ocean acidification, and marine debris. That is why we are dedicated CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS to fostering our relationships with non-profits in our region that share our conservation interests. That is why we are strengthening our partnerships with local, state, and federal governments. That is why we are expanding our connections with our colleagues in the marine sciences at places like the University of New Hampshire and Shoals Marine Lab.

As we aspire to be a community anchor institution for New Hampshire, we believe that it is our role to reflect the insight of a diverse team of like-minded individuals and organizations in ways we can all benefit from the shared knowledge, shared resources, and a shared voice.

Thank you for being on our team. Together, we can make a real difference.

4 | 2019 Fall Impact Report EXECUTIVE LETTER

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Gulf of Maine 2050 Conference in Portland, Maine. There I saw in stark terms the challenges that lay ahead for those of us living along the coast in places where economy, environment, and culture are defined by the Ocean. As I listened, I thought about Seacoast Science Center’s role as an agent for change in light of the opportunities and challenges that lay ahead. How could our small institution best leverage our location, museum setting, and educational expertise to be the best change agent for New Hampshire? Then, as I sat there with 400 scientists, educators, and policy makers, it occurred to me. Collaboration. Through the power of collaboration, Seacoast Science Center can truly be an agent of change.

SSC is often recognized as a place for children but it is our collaboration with other educators, learning scientists, museum professionals, and parents that really makes our programming valuable in the community. SSC’s knack for collaboration has helped to improve your experience at the Center and your experience within Odiorne Point State Park. In just the last few weeks, SSC has worked in meaningful Jim Chase ways with our friends and colleagues at the Shoals Marine Laboratory and the Center for Wildlife in York, ME. Further afield, we’ve engaged with the EcoTarium in Worcester, MA; the Wild Center in Tupper Lake, PRESIDENT NY; and the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, SC to name but a few. We’ve hosted the Governor and Executive Council, worked with members of NH’s Congressional delegation, and met with state legislators and local officials. We’ve chaired meetings for large regional education organizations and participated in roundtable workshops with Executive Directors from 13 museums from all over the northeast. We are, at our core, collaborators and conveners. Engaging with people of different perspectives and experiences is what SSC does best. It makes us smarter. It makes us more adaptable. And it positions us to be the best asset for New Hampshire that we can be. Education and conservation may be the touchstones of our mission but it is through collaboration that we can best spark curiosity, enhance understanding, inspire conservation and help advance the change that we would like to see in our world.

Your Friend in Conservation,

2019 Fall Impact Report | 5 MISSION & VISION

OUR MISSION To spark curiosity, enhance understanding, and inspire conservation of our Blue Planet.

OUR VISION The Seacoast Science Center envisions a healthy World Ocean.

6 | 2019 Fall Impact Report CORE VALUES IT IS OUR PRIORITY to ensure that our core values are reflected in all of our educational programming, fundraising activities, and business practices.

The Importance of Environmental Conservation and the World Ocean We believe that the World Ocean plays a prominent role in our daily lives—moderating our climate, providing sustenance and valuable resources, as a place of biodiversity and natural wonder, and as a critical cultural mainstay of Seacoast New Hampshire. We realize that we have an inherent responsibility to nurture and conserve our natural resources, advance ocean health, and preserve our deep cultural connections to coastal land, the coastal watershed, and the sea.

The Inspiration of Locale We believe that Odiorne Point State Park plays an integral role in the Seacoast Science Center achieving its mission. We recognize that by engaging visitors, first-hand, ni the significant natural features and history of Odiorne Point State Park, we are able to facilitate learning, appreciation, and the understanding of the interconnectedness between land and sea.

The Power of Personal Experiences We believe that personal experiences and engagement are fundamental to meaningful education and hold the key to conserving the World Ocean. Through education and the interpretation of Odiorne Point State Park, we can foster awareness, enhance environmental literacy, advance natural resource conservation ethics, and move people to action, thus facilitating change that will help to ensure a healthy, sustainable natural environment and World Ocean for future generations.

Meaningful Relationships We believe that the Seacoast Science Center’s human resource is its most valuable asset. We value a diverse and inclusive community, and will model, promote, and implement this vision.

The Spark of Innovation We believe that only through innovation can we consistently provide an engaging, contemporary visitor experience. By keeping our content current, we can do our part to prepare our students, visitors, and constituents to address present and future challenges to the health, abundance, and sustainability of the World Ocean.

The Necessity of Sustainability We believe that the Seacoast Science Center must be an example in our community through what we teach, what we advocate for, and how we act as individuals and representatives of the institution. How we operate as an organization must represent a positive example of how to live in a manner that promotes environmental conservation and helps to sustain a healthy World Ocean.

2019 Fall Impact Report | 7 Zero Waste Events BUILDING A COMMUNITY SSC’s popular annual events bring individuals, families, and business members together to raise awareness of environmental conservation and OF OCEAN STEWARDS celebrate our World Ocean. In 2019, our sponsors and vendors joined us in committing to going Zero Waste, using only reusable, recyclable and Everyday, we connect people to the wonders of our natural world, helping them gain a deeper compostable materials. Our dedicated volunteers understanding of the interconnectedness between land and sea, and inspiring them to nurture and eagerly stepped up to help facilitate the initiative conserve our natural resources and World Ocean. and inspire event-goers to “go green.” Empowering young naturalists Families learning together

Our preschool, camp, and school programs foster children’s natural Families learn about local and global ocean conservation issues curiosity about the world around them and empower them to think during fun evenings out with STEM community partners during our like young scientists and naturalists. Night at the Museum program series. Training future ocean champions Understanding challenges

ANNUAL EVENTS April Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals June World Ocean Day Festival Sippin’ for Seals July Atlantic Grill Music by the Sea

High school students gain practical experience as they explore Our Eco-Adventures take people to destinations around the globe to September BioBlitz marine science topics in-depth, work with mentors to develop learn how other coastal communities are dealing with the challenges Save the Seals River Cruise research projects, and learn about career path options during our of climate change and sustainability. In October 2019, we traveled to Marine Biology Camp and Marine Biology Fellowship programs. Churchill, Manitoba to learn how scientists are monitoring the polar November Dive into Science! bear population in the Arctic and what is being done to protect them. 8 | 2019 Fall Impact Report OUR SSC FAMILY

Seacoast Science Center is honored to have earned the confidence and commitment of those who have joined our family and stand with us in support of critical thinking, education, and the environment.

MEMBERS Over 1,300 member families who reside in 16 states are invested in our mission and are our greatest ambassadors. They take pride in knowing they are helping us build a community of ocean stewards who care about the future of the sea.

DONORS AND SPONSORS Our supporters know when they invest in the Seacoast Science Center they are investing in their community and in the conservation of our Blue Planet. Their support is critical to the Center’s continued success. For a list of 2018 contributors, please see pages 16-18.

VOLUNTEERS The Center was built on a strong foundation of volunteerism, and that tradition continues. As teachers Al Hinckley and ambassadors, volunteers play an essential role in advancing the Center’s mission to inspire VOLUNTEER conservation of our Blue Planet. In 2018, our volunteer program enlisted 744 year-round and one-time I started volunteering at SSC a little over a year ago project volunteers who engaged, inspired, and had a blast! and I wish I had started ten years ago! I grew up around the water, and after a long career in high- INTERNSHIPS tech manufacturing management, I am so happy to be back by the sea. As an SSC Touch Tank Volunteer We are committed to providing high-quality internships that help advance college students’ studies in and UNH Marine Docent, I teach people about the marine science, environmental education, and non-profit business management. The Seacoast Science fascinating creatures that live along our coast. When Center Internship Program plays an important role in helping to build a workforce of environmentally- I see the wonder in a child (or an adult) who has minded citizens. In 2018, SSC mentored 15 interns. discovered something new it is so rewarding. Their inquisitive minds and insight inspire me and give PARTNERSHIPS me hope for the future. I am happy to be a part of We embrace the power of collaboration and work with many federal and state agencies and community the good work being done at the Seacoast Science partners to enrich our offerings, expand our reach, and meet our strategic goals. (See page 11) Center because I believe that the more people understand and appreciate the living things around them, the more likely they are to protect them.

2019 Fall Impact Report | 9 STRENGTH THROUGH PARTNERSHIP

To better understand and protect our marine resources, we recognize the importance of partnering with organizations and agencies that are working to understand the challenges facing our natural resources and how we can best, together, work toward solutions to protect our local waters and our World Ocean.

SSC President Jim Chase (R) joined (L-R) Jennifer Felt of Conservation This year, we committed to making our signature events zero waste SSC Marine Mammal Rescue Manager Ashley Stokes and MMR staff Law Foundation, U.S. Senator Shaheen, and Charles Raeburn of Blue and partnered with Sustainable Seacoast to offer filtered water refill work with New England Aquarium’s Animal Rescue and necropsy Ocean Society in our nation’s capitol this spring to advocate for NOAA stations and Mr. Fox Composting to supply compostable serviceware teams to cover demands and assist with sea turtle rehabilitation. funding in support of science education and ocean conservation. and upcycle all waste.

SSC, Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation, and community Kate Leavitt, SSC Director of Mission (L) takes a break for some fun In September, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, members come together throughout the year to keep Odiorne’s with colleagues from UNH’s Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership, Conservation Law coastline and our waters debris-free. and University of Hawaii’s College of Education during this year’s Foundation, and Fox Point Oysters joined SSC to update our Ocean National Marine Educator’s Association Conference. Ambassador donors about the work being done to monitor and improve the water quality of Great Bay. 10 | 2019 Fall Impact Report WORKING TOGETHER Seacoast Science Center & Odiorne Point State Park FOR A HEALTHY PLANET SSC partners with the following: FEDERAL AGENCIES Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Law Enforcement National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Naional Science Foundation

STATE AGENCIES NH Department of Environmental Services NH Fish and Game NH Parks and Recreation Rockingham Planning Commission

INSTITUTIONS & COLLABORATIONS Allied Whale Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation Center for Wildlife College of the Atlantic CommuteSMART Seacoast Conservation Law Foundation Educational Passages Global Aquaculture Alliance Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association The Gundalow Company International Fund for Animal Welfare McAuliffe-Shepard Discover Center Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch® Mystic Aquarium National Marine Educators Association National Marine Life Center New England Aquarium New England Ocean Action Network New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative New Hampshire Environmental Educators New Hampshire PBS NH EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) Northeast Regional Association of Coastal and Ocean Observing Systems Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership Seacoast Science Center is proud to provide educational programs Rozalia Project and interpretive services in Odiorne Point State Park as part of its Shoals Marine Laboratory Squam Lakes Natural Science Center long-standing partnership with New Hampshire Division of Parks and Star Island Corporation Recreation. Odiorne’s significant natural habitats and rich social history Surfrider Foundation New Hampshire Chapter Sustainable Seacoast provide many opportunities for us to advance understanding of the University of New Hampshire interconnectedness between the land and the sea. UNH Marine Docents UNH Sea Grant 2019 Fall Impact Report | 11 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Seacoast Science Center Marine Mammal Rescue advances wildlife conservation through marine mammal field response, triage care, and community outreach in New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts (from Essex, MA to the Maine border).

MMR AND NETWORK PARTNERS SURPRISED BY RARE SIGHTING Only two species of dolphin are typically seen in the Gulf of Maine: Atlantic white-sided dolphin and short beaked common dolphin. In August 2019, the SSC Marine Mammal Rescue team starting receiving reports of bottlenose dolphin sightings in the Merrimack River. Bottlenose dolphins are a warm water animals and the team thought perhaps the reports were a case of mistaken identity. After consulting with experts from NOAA Fisheries and other stranding network partners, the animal was confirmed to be a wayward bottlenose dolphin, likely a juvenile drawn into the river to feed on its abundant fish. Since the dolphin was exhibiting normal behaviors, it was decided to monitor it as long as it remained in the river while keeping Shae Kelliher an eye on water quality. After five weeks of monitoring the animal, it was last sighted near the mouth of the river on September 20th. Although unconfirmed, our MMR team presumed that the dolphin moved MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE PROGRAM INTERN into the open ocean and headed south to find warmer waters. I am honored to be the first SSC Marine Mammal While it is impossible to determine why this southern visitor swam in our cold waters, we know that Rescue program intern. I joined the team in June the data collected during our observations are now an important part of scientific records on marine 2019 after graduating from the University of New mammal ecology. Data collected during this and all MMR response cases are not only providing insight England with a BA in Marine Affairs paired with a on health trends and behaviors for specific species, but also information on the health status of the Gulf minor in Climate Change Studies, so this experience of Maine and the World Ocean, as marine mammals are regarded as sentinels of the sea. could not have come at a more perfect time! My internship has allowed me to expand my knowledge and confidence in areas such as rescue procedure Number of response and public education. I feel extremely fortunate to cases as of have the opportunity to improve the well-being of September 30, 2019 these animals and educate caring beachgoers about wildlife ecology and the importance of our work.

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12 | 2019 Fall Impact Report YOUR SUPPORT AT WORK

OPPORTUNITIES OF ALL COMMUNITY SCIENCE IN ACTION UPGRADES IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Your support of the Coastal Education Fund Your contribution helps us deliver programs like Your support made it possible for us to be better and Campership Fund provides opportunities BioBlitz, a day-long community science event care takers of our animal ambassadors. This year, for students who may otherwise be unable to where families explore the habitats of Odiorne we added new holding and quarantine tanks participate in Seacoast Science Center programs with biologists and field experts to identify and and upgraded our culinary preparation station, and opens doors for future scientists, climate record data on species found, providing valuable allowing for safer and more efficient care and activists, and environmental educators. insight on biodiversity in our region. feeding of our exhibit animals.

2019 Fall Impact Report | 13 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

< 1% ______8% ______Investment Income Administrative 26% ______ SSC 14% ______SSC Fundraising Fundraising & Events REVENUE EXPENSE $1.69M 32% ______$1.68M ______30% ______ TOTAL Museum Operations TOTAL Grants & Educational Programs REVENUE EXPENSE 46% ______ 44% ______Educational Programs Museum Operations

The 2018 SSC financial information is presented on an EBDITA basis 14 | 2019 Fall Impact Report HIGHLIGHTS AT-A-GLANCE 90,000 visitors annually

total member 32,500 744 20 year round staff 1,300 families from children participate year-round & special project volunteers in youth & school 16 total total 55 seasonal staff programs annually 17,285 hours 430,372 value states

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685 66 119 3 19 1 2,400 harbor seals gray seals harp seals hooded seals harbor porpoises bottlenose dolphin plant & animal species identified in Odiorne 933 response cases Point State Park 4 5 2 6 1 20 unknown during BioBlitz as of 10/15/19 common atlantic white-sided humpback minke pygmy sperm pinniped species & since 1st BioBlitz in 2003 since MMR was dolphins dolphins whales whales whale 2 unknown established in 2014 cetacean species

2019 Fall Impact Report | 15 The Trefoil Foundation Dr. & Mrs. C. Dennis Fink Mr. & Mrs. John Ricci Mr. & Mrs. Andre Theriault Mr. & Mrs. Neil Garvey Ms. Christine Caudill Rice OCEAN CHAMPIONS Mrs. Denise Toupin Mr. & Mrs. Alan Gayer Ms. Colleen Rodenbush Mr. & Mrs. Vince Tulley Mr. & Mrs. Steven Genestreti Mr. Paul Rothman Mr. Robert Unger & Ms. Janet Butler Mr. George Gilman Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Santilli We are grateful for the generosity of the following individuals Mr. & Mrs. Howie Wexler Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gorman Mr. & Mrs. George Schumacher Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Scott Whall* Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Grasso Mr. Peter Schwab and families who supported our work in 2018. Mr. & Mrs. Steve Wineberg Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Groleau Schwartz Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Woodfin Mrs. Bertha Ham Ms. Susanna Schwizer Dr. & Mrs. Gary Wright in memory of Maureen Lyons Ms. Jenny Sideris OCEAN AMBASSADORS Mr. & Mrs. George Mathey Curvey Family Foundation in honor of Annie Egbert Ms. Bonny Ham Ms. Laurie Siergiewicz $10,000+ Nate & Helen Hazen Mr. & Mrs. Adam Daly* Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Hammond Mr. Mark Anderson & Ms. Robin Silva Mr. & Mrs. Tim Hepburn Mr. Lance Lollini & Ms. Patricia Day-Lollini $100 - $299 Mrs. Cyrus Sweet III Dr. Larry Harris Mr. Joseph Simeone & Ms. Gerry Weidema Mr. & Mrs. Bill Kath Ms. Laura Dietz Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Jason Hart Mr. Robert Snover & Ms. Darcy Davidson $5,000–$9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Markus Klaehn Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Edwards Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. George Hawks Ms. Brenda Songer Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Stephen LaSala Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Fabbri Anonymous Mrs. Polly Henkel Mr. & Mrs. John Sorel Ms. Katharine Brown Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Laurie Leichthammer* Mr. & Mrs. Jameson S. French Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Ed Heselbarth Mr. John J. Spanks & Ms. Ellen T. Finneran Mr. & Mrs. Roger Cloitre Dr. & Mrs. Gregory Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Steve Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Abcunas Mr. Derrick Hill Mr. Robert Spiegelman The Labrie Family Mr. & Mrs. Sean Mahoney Sen. & Mrs. Judd Gregg Ms. Elizabeth Abdulla Mr. & Mrs. Ron Houghton Mr. & Mrs. Sean Starkey Mrs. Paula Merritt Ms. Denise Poulos Mr. Ries Hansen & Ms. Kathleen Mr. & Mrs. John Adams Mr. Michael Huxtable & Ms. Christine Dwyer Mr. Michael Steinberg Mr. & Mrs. William Schleyer Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Rodenberg McCormick Hansen Ms. Robyn Aldo Ms. Christine Indiano Mr. & Mrs. Chris Sununu Mrs. Nancy Winthrop Mr. & Mrs. David & Pam Sallet in honor of SSC Marine Mammal Rescue Mr. & Mrs. Mike Ambrogi Mr. & Mrs. Eric Johnson Mr. Michael Thiel & Ms. Gail Richard Mr. & Mrs. Richard Samdperil Mr. & Mrs. Neil Herring Mr. Bob Andelman & Ms. Kathryn Lynch Mrs. Ruth Kane Alexander Ritchie Valhouli & Kellan Maloney $2,500–$4,999 Ms. Heidi Savage Mr. & Mrs. Andy Hook Mr. Daniel Appugliese Mr. Patrick Kelly Mr. Jonathan Verville & Ms. Julia Hunt Dr. & Mrs. John Appleton Ms. Caryl Sawtelle Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Smyser Lt. Col. & Mrs. Douglas Aykroyd Mr. Jon C. Kirkland Mr. & Mrs. Don Wendell Mr. & Mrs. Greg DeSisto Mr. & Mrs. Matt Siler Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Huntington Lou Beaudette Mr. & Mrs. Denis Kokernak Mr. Kenneth Weyler Mr. & Mrs. Brian Fitzgerald Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Smith Mr. Jason Huvaere Ms. Rebecca Berni Ms. Maura LaRocca Ms. Beverly Winn Ms. Pamela Hall Ms. Elaine Tefft Mr. & Mrs. Renzo Iturrino Ms. Jennifer Bevins & Mr. Brian Hess Ms. Ginny Littlefield Mr. Lawrence Yerdon in memory of Wendy Tefft Dr. Mitchell & Dr. Anne Kalter Mr. & Mrs. Victor Bilodeau Mr. & Mrs. Edward Hayes Mr. Will Lojek $25–$99 Mr. Raimund Hielscher & Dr. & Mrs. Allan Waterfield* Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kelliher Ms. Carrie Boeing Mrs. Nancy Lowenberg Ms. Claire Colby Hielscher Mr. Doug Wheeler & Ms. Dianne Kelly Mr. & Mrs. John T. Bottomley Ms. MaryJo McGowan Anonymous Ms. Lucinda Spaney Mrs. Katherine Wells Wheeler Mr. Richard Kelly* Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Bradbury Ms. Jennifer Madden Anonymous Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John Kocak Mr. David Bredow Mrs. Fran Mandeville Anonymous $1,000–$2,499 in memory of Adele E. Wick Mr. Jason Kroll & Ms. Rachel Forbes Mrs. Jo Ann Brennan Mr. & Mrs. Charles Manes Anonymous Anonymous Ms. Cynthia Winthrop Mr. & Mrs. J. Merrill Lord Mr. David Brocher Dr. Scott Marion Ms. Patty Adell Mr. Dennis Charette Mr. Kevin MacLeod & Ms. Kristen Sweet Ms. Lisa Buckson Ms. Hilary McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Altura Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Chamberlin SEA STEWARDS Malfer Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Butler Ms. Rod McKee Ms. Rebecca Audet Mr. & Mrs. Jim Chase $300–$999 Mr. & Mrs. Edward B. Mallen Mr. Michael Chubrich & Ms. Donna Saunders Mr. & Mrs. Scott Meade Ms. Trish Baldwin Mr. & Mrs. Josh Marshall Dr. & Mrs. John Chiou Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Richard Clark Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Mirick Ms. Nikki Banner Ms. Virginia-Lee McCaddin & Dr. Geoffrey E. Clark & Anonymous in memory of Thomas Jacques Mr. & Mrs. Chris Muns Mr. & Mrs. Michael Beagen Ms. Suzanne Kasprzak Mrs. Martha Fuller Clark Mr. Mark Adamy & Ms. Holly Lowe Adamy Mrs. Eleanor H. Colby Mrs. Nancy Neville Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bean Mr. & Mrs. Mark McNabb Mr. & Mrs. Jim D’Ambrisi Ms. Tinka Apgar Ms. Rosemary Conroy Ms. Joan O’Neil Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bergquist Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Morris Mr. & Mrs. Richard DeMarco Mr. & Mrs. Trevor Arp Ms. Alexandra Crawford Ms. Meghan O’Reilly Ms. Joan Beskenis Dr. & Dr. Ru Morrison* Mr. Robert Devore & Mr. & Mrs. Paul Avery Ms. Linda H. Deftos Mrs. Nichole Rutherford Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Blasko Mr. & Mrs. John Morrison Ms. Dorothy Valhouli Devore Mr. & Mrs. Mark Baldassare in memory of Louise Tallman Mr. Michael Pangan Mr. Peter Bowman Dr. & Dr. William Naumes Ms. Judith Doyle Mr. & Mrs. William Bartlett Ms. Michelle Dennis Mr. James Parmentier & Ms. Elizabeth Fowler Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Boyle Barbara Newall Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell & Kathryn Drew Dr. Arthur C. Borror & Ms. Betsy Cadbury Ms. Linda DeRemer Ms. Susanna Parsons Ms. Jennifer Broderick Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O’Connor Ernst & Elfriede Frank Foundation Ms. Heidi Arsenault Broadley Mr. & Mrs. John Diamond Ms. Anthony Piccolo Ms. Amanda Brodkin Ms. Ellen Saas Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Freeman Dr. & Mrs. Harold Brown Mr. & Mrs. Michael Donahue Piedmont Residential, LLC Ms. Nancy C. Brown Mr. & Mrs. William Schoppmeyer Mrs. Barbara Hauck Mr. & Mrs. James Brown Mr. & Mrs. Erik Duisberg in memory of Sylvia Jones Mr. Thomas Buswell Mr. & Mrs. Tom Sherman Mrs. Judy Jellinek Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Croteau Mr. & Mrs. David Ellis Thelma K. Pollard Ms. Rebecca Capone Mrs. Sally Strazdins Ms. Jacqueline Jones & Mr. David White Brenna Curvey Giving Account Ms. Constance Evans Mr. & Mrs. Gary Potvin Mr. & Mrs. Edward Caylor Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Farrow Mr. & Mrs. Brett Rankin Ms. Julie Cosgrove

16 | 2019 Fall Impact Report *Sustainer Ms. Michele Eaton Ms. Amanda Mandella Ms. Jen Rubera Ms. Sophie Ellis Ms. Eileen McAlary Mr. Robert Ryder OCEAN CHAMPIONS Mr. Richard Esty Ms. Katherine McAnnar Mr. & Mrs. Jon Sadowski Mrs. Chandra Eves Ms. Kelly McCarthy Ms. Cathy Sampson Ms. Kathleen Feeney Ms. Susan McCombs Ms. Emily Samuel $25–$99 continued… Mr. & Mrs. Jim Lieberman Dr. & Mrs. William Weiting Ms. Linda Firicano Mrs. Lori McDermott Ms. Melissa Sargent Ms. Leslie Logel Ms. MJ Wheeler Ms. Kimberly Crivello Mr. Ryan Fisher Ms. Eleanor McLaughlin Ms. Jennifer Saunders Ms. Echo Love Ms. Elizabeth White Ms. Kat Crowley Mr. Joshua Frumkin Ms. Tracy Merrill Mr. & Mrs. Todd Saunders Mr. James MacBride in honor of Helen Fitzgibbon Mr. Matthew Daley Mrs. Erin Garnett Mr. Cliff Mommsen Ms. Valerie Schiavone Mr. Robert Maloy & Ms. Sharon Edwards Ms. Julie Whitehouse Ms. Cathy Deschenes Ms. Amy Golov Ms. Judi Morris Ms. Susan Scott Ms. Julie Malvone Ms. Beverly Williams Mr. & Mrs. David F. Desgroseilliers Mr. Hugo Gonzalez Mr. Paul Mullen & Ms. Michelle SanGiuliano Ms. Ava Serio Mrs. Laurie Mantegari Mr. & Mrs. Michael Witonis Mr. & Mrs. Frank Doherty Ms. Marcia Gonzalez Ms. Juliana Muller Ms. Leah Smith Mr. & Mrs. Burt Matheny Ms. Deborah W. Wright Ms. Leigh Dunkelberger Ms. Cindy Goult Ms. Meg Mullins Ms. Lindsey Sundberg Ms. Margaret McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Zellers Lin Guo Ms. Jean Neely Ms. Ceara Sweetser Mr. Matthew Dykstra Mr. & Mrs. Timothy McCarthy Up to $25 Ms. Sharen Hansen Mr. & Mrs. Corey O’Neil Ms. Shayna Sylvia Ms. Alyson Eberhardt Ms. Jennifer McConathy Mr. & Mrs. Dan Favreau Mr. & Mrs. Scott Harper Ms. Kaylin Ossing Ms. Alyson Barry Tanquay Mr. & Mrs. Donald McEvoy Mr. Eric Ackerson & Ms. Lindsey Williams Ms. Terrie Hawkes Mr. & Mrs. Doug Overn Mr. & Mrs. Mark Tanner Mr. Joshua Feinberg & Ms. Julay Meehan Ms. Lauren Aherne Ms. Samantha Matheis Mr. Andrew Henderson Ms. Gayle Paquin Ms. Anne-Marie Tattan Mr. David Messina Mr. Frank Alix & Ms. Stephanie Procopis Ms. Heather Hochuli Ms. Angela Parisi Ms. Daphne Thurston Mr. Dick Ferraro & Ms. Barbara Winter Ms. Marissa Mitchell Ms. Wendi Alip Mrs. Laurie Finnell Ms. Meredith Houghton Mr. Ron Pascale & Ms. Kathy Rockwood Ms. Monica Torrisi Ms. Danielle Mola Ms. Holly Allison Mr. & Mrs. Jared Juelke Ms. Donna Paradise Tiago Walker Mr. Mark Fodero & Dr. Sally Fodero Mr. Alessandro Levi Montalcini & Ms. Simona Ms. Susan Aspinwall Ms. Judy Garland Mr. David Kenepp & Ms. Ellen Keefe Ms. Katie Pepin Ms. Emily Weiss D’Angelo Ms. Kathleen Babin-Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Adam Kerlander Mr. & Mrs. James Pringle Ms. Meghan Wentworth Ms. Rosemary Garretson Ms. Reilly Murphy Ryan & Jason Bailey Mr. Scott Gilbert Ms. Katherine Krawczyk Mr. Paul Quintal Ms. Crystal Weyers-Leuchtner Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Nevins Dr. & Mrs. James Beattie Mr. & Mrs. Ben Lamont Ms. Lindsay Randall Mr. Robert Williams Ms. Kathleen Giles Mr. Davide Nico Ms. Lindsay Beynon Ms. Denise Gould Mr. & Mrs. David Leong Ms. Amy Reid Mr. Tim Wilson Ms. Sharon O’Connor & Ms. Mariah Kimball Ms. Jeannine Bonilla Ms. Cathe Lisk Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Reilley Mr. Paul Woodbury Mrs. Erin Graichen* Ms. Nancy Pfaff Mr. & Mrs. Doug Bonner Mr. & Mrs. Fred Greenberg Ms. Judy Lurie Ms. Emily Robichaud Mr. Mike Wynne Ms. Nicole Nigg Philbrick Ms. Jesscia Bragdon Ms. Donna M. Lyon Mr. & Mrs. RJ Rousseau Ms. Elizabeth York Ms. Monica Grimard Mr. & Mrs. Randy Philbrook Ms. Evelyn Brown Mr. Stephen Hagan Mr. Dieter Reuther Ms. Heather Brown Ms. Tipton Hartman-Heaney Mrs. Deborah W. Richards Ms. Jess Brown Ms. Matthew Heling Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Rigatti Mr. & Mrs. Henry Burke Ms. Betty G. Herrin Ms. Judith Robinson Ms. Brianna Button Mr. Thomas Hitchcock Ms. Yvonne Roessel Ms. Helen Calvert Ms. Kimberly Hoffman Mr. David Samara & Ms. Holly Wellstead Ms. Cheryl Camp Ms. Tara Hume & Mr. Dan Brown Ms. Daphne Schwab Ms. Kayla Cantone Ms. Sara Huvaere Ms. Maria Shadday Ms. Kristen Carlson Mr. & Mrs. Steve Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Roy Small Mr. Thomas Cassidy Ms. Linda Johnson Mrs. Anthony Smith Ms. Michelle Chetwynd Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Smith Ms. Kathryn Clark-Turner Ms. Tamara Keane Ms. Teresa Sollitto Ms. Winnifred Odiorne Coffin Ms. MJ Keeler Ms. Maria Solovieva Mrs. Janet Cooke Ms. Jaci Kjernander Mr. & Mrs. Clinton H. Springer Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Costello Ms. Brenda Kohl Mr. & Mrs. Gene St. Pierre Ms. Erin Cousins Ms. Charmaine S. Krystal Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stammer Ms. Leslie Creswell Ms. Stacey LaValley Lambert Ms. Phyllis Stibler Ms. Amiee Crispo Ms. Jamee Landry Ms. Patricia Stygels Ms. Anna Cuts Ms. Kate Leavitt Ms. Chris Acox Sullivan Ms. Monica Daniels Mr. & Mrs. Jared Lemos Dr. Jo Ellen Thomas Mrs. Stephanie A. Davis in honor of George and Barbara Lemos Mr. & Mrs. Bob Tobey Ms. Emily Dennison Mr. & Mrs. Ross Lenharth Mr. & Mrs. Peter Walczak Mr. Joshua Duggan Ms. Moose Lewis Ms. Joan Walsh Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dumas

*Sustainer 2019 Fall Impact Report | 17 Children’s Museum of New Hampshire Ms. Barbara Panopoulos Target Chipotle Mexican Grill Petey’s Summertime Restaurant Texas Roadhouse Grill OUR SUPPORTERS Clif Bar Poco’s Bow Street Cantina The Beach Plum Commune Cafe Popovers on the Square The Big Bean CR’s The Restaurant Port Plums and Newburyport Olive Oil The Cattle Tag Store Thank you to the following businesses and community members Ms. Jessica Demers Portsmouth Brewery The Common Man Dianne’s Fine Desserts Portsmouth Gas Light Company The Community Oven who invested in SSC and the future of our Blue Planet in 2018. Dolphin Striker Portsmouth Harbor Cruises The Deck Dos Amigos Burritos Newburyport Portsmouth Historical Society The Director’s Cut Platinum Star Sponsors Northeast Delta Dental Business Members Downtown Portsmouth A La Carte Portsmouth Spa The Dragon’s Nest $5,000+ Optima Bank Eastcoast Wood Floors Putnam Ski and Sports The Grog BG’s BoatHouse Restaurant & Marina Pepperell Cove Marine Services, Inc. Eastman’s Fishing Fleet Quinn’s Canine Cafe The Ice House Atlantic Grill Klein Marine Systems Portsmouth Computer Group EcoFish Inc. Rentech Solutions The Inn at Ring’s Island Black Dog Divers League of Conservation Voters PromoCentric, Inc. Face Food Natural Beauty Market and Spa Ristorante Massimo The Music Hall Centrus Digital Native Coffee + Kitchen Revision Energy Fairfield Inn River House Restaurant The Oar House Exeter Events and Tents Petey’s Summertime Seafood Rye Family Dental Fairfield Inn Marriot River Run Bookstore The New England Biscuit Company iHeart Media Ray’s Seafood Restaurant Serve with Liberty Flag Hill Winery Riverside Cycle The Old Salt New Hampshire State Parks The Carriage House Unitil Corporation Flatbread Company Bedford MA RiverWoods Exeter The Port Tavern Portsmouth Computer Group The Golden Egg Flowers by Leslie Robert’s Maine Grill The Poynt Prime Buchholz The Ice House One Star Sponsors G. Willikers! Rudi’s The Purple Onion Seacoast Fundraising $500 - $999 Garden Bugs (formerly Fat Cod Plantscape) Runner’s Alley The Riverworks Restaurant & Tavern Sprague Operating Resources LLC Associate Members Amadeus Hospitality Americas, Inc. Giuseppe’s Fresh Pasta & Fine Food, Inc. Rye Public Library The Tony Mack Band Winter Holben Architecture + Design Atlantic Gymnastics Training Center Great Bay Services Give with Liberty Employee Donations Sagamore Golf Center The Wingate Salon & Spa Chandler’s Porch Designs Holy Rosary Credit Union Mr. James Glynn Seacoast Children’s Dentistry The Works Bakery Café Keene Three Star Sponsors Cummings, Lamont & McNamee, PA Maine Maritime Museum Granite State Whale Watch Seacoast Media Group The Works Bakery Café Portsmouth $2,500 - $4,999 DeeLuxe Bartending Services Hair Spray Salon & Spa Seacoast Repertory Theatre Three Sisters Cake Shop Blue Ocean Event Center Duke Family Chiropractic Community Supporters Hannaford Portsmouth Seaport Fish Throwback Brewery Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Cafe Harbor Creamery Mr. Kevin Semprini Thyme and Tide Kitchen Flatbread Company Portsmouth Abraham’s Bagels Measured Progress Mr. and Mrs. Robert Helm Shanti Salon Townsquare Media Foster’s Clambake Mr. Eric Ackerson and Ms. Lindsey Williams Physical Sciences Inc. Hodgies Too of Newburyport Shaw’s Portsmouth Trapp Family Lodge Granite State Chemical Allegra Marketing Print Mail IBM Matching Grants Program Shaw’s North Hampton University of New Hampshire Green Maids Amazon Smile Two Star Sponsors Kilwins (Sunshine Sweets LLC) Shaw’s Stratham Valerie’s Gallery Horizon Beverages Amazon Wish List $1,000 - $2,999 Lions Club of Seabrook Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth Hotel Vasa Waterfront Kitchen and Bar Island Hospitality Anchor Stone Deck Pizza Loco Cocos Spectra Salon & Spa Village Silversmith Baker, Newman and Noyes Isles of Shoals Association, UU, Inc. Annie’s MAC Photography Starbucks Newburyport WalMart Bank of America Charitable Foundation Las Olas Taqueria Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center Starbucks Portsmouth Water Country Captain’s Fishing Parties Long Term Care Partners, LLC Aroma Joe’s Microsoft Stonyfield Farm, Inc. Mr. Ron Watson Chill Catering Moran Towing Corporation Autodesk Mission Oak Grill Strawbery Banke Museum West Row Cafe and Bar Comcast Piscataqua Savings Bank Backstage Photo Booth Mistie C. Charters Surf Portsmouth Mr. and Mrs. John White Donahue, Tucker & Ciandella, PLLC Portsmouth Garden Club BCE Essentials Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. Ms. Gayle Sweeney York’s Wild Kingdom EverSource Portsmouth Pilots, Inc. Beach Pea Baking Company Nantucket Stock Exchange Take Away Cafe Everyday Details Propeller Club Port of Portsmouth Bertucci’s Native Coffee & Kitchen EvoLve Senior Living at Rye Ricci Lumber BG’s Boat House Restaurant & Marina Neighborhood Beer Co. Georgia Pacific Gypsum Rye Driftwood Garden Club Bj’s Wholesale Club Mr. Doug Nelson Grace Limousine Samdperil & Welsh PLLC Bob Lobster Network for Good Kennebunk Savings Sanders Fish Market & Lobster Co. Bob McGrath Photography LLC We thank the following foundations and New England Aquarium Liberty Lane Catering Seacoast Board of Realtors Bob’s Clam Hut Newburyport Brewing Company, Inc. government agencies for their support. Liberty Mutual Group Seaglass Technology Partners Boston Beer Newburyport Lighting Company Macaroni Kid Seacoast The Carriage House Brayton Energy, LLC Nibblesworth Fuller Foundation Odiorne Point Fund of the NH Charitable Meredith Village Savings Bank The Music Man DJ Service Brick and Ash NOAA/GARS Georgie Crosby Designated Fund of the NH Foundation New Hampshire Distributors Tuscan Kitchen Brown Sugar by the Sea Panera Bread Plaistow Charitable Foundation PSNH Fund for Public Education Programs NextEra Energy Seabrook LLC UBS/Rich Demarco Buttermilk Baking Co. Panera Bread Portsmouth Granite United Way of the NH Charitable Foundation Normandeau Associates Wentworth By The Sea Marina Captain’s Cove Adventure Golf Panera Bread (PR Restaurants LLC) John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Thomas W. Haas Foundation Northeast Credit Union Westinghouse Electric Company Mr. Antonio Carlos White Apron Assistance Grant Program West Marine BlueFuture Fund 18 | 2019 Fall Impact Report NOTEWORTHY NEWS BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

DIRECTORS Jim Chase, President SSC RECEIVES COMMENDATION Nichole Rutherford, Vice President OFFICERS Allan Waterfield, Chair Susan Bradbury, Director of Finance Jim Glynn, Vice Chair Jim Brown, Director of Major Gifts Tim Hepburn, Treasurer Henry Burke, Director of Programs Pam Sallet, Secretary Kate Leavitt, Director of Mission Jeremy LeClair, Director of Exhibits Trevor Arp Karen Provazza, Director of Marketing KK Brown Renee Chiou Kathryn Drew Richard Dumore Bruce Freeman Jeanne Hayes Greg Johnson On October 2, 2019, Governor Chris Sununu and the NH Executive Susan Labrie Council presented the Seacoast Science Center a commendation for its Laurie Leichthammer dedication to marine education and for being an invaluable resource for the protection of NH’s coastline. Governor Sununu congratulated Greg Lynch SSC for its 27 years of providing science-based education that inspires Eric Maher curiosity and conversation about the natural world. The Governor Matt Siler also recognized that SSC’s unique location in Odiorne Point State Park Nancy Targett allows people to experience New Hampshire’s coastal environment and learn about the heritage of the coastline. SSC also received Phillip Bryce, ex-officio accolades for its mission to encourage conservation and preservation Director, NH Division of Parks of our natural resources through engaging, hands-on education & Recreation opportunities and for its Marine Mammal Rescue program’s work to David Divins, ex-officio protect stranded animals and the public alike. Associate Director, UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space Paul Avery, Director emeritus Wendy Lull, President emeritus Barbara Newall, Director emeritus

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