2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Mission

To interpret the natural world through

research, education, and exhibits;

to promote understanding of the evolution

and diversity of southern and

the peninsula of Baja California;

and to inspire in all a respect for nature

and the environment.

Clouds over the hills in the Sierra Cacachilas. 140 years of excellence...naturally!

to the Museum’s mission. Fiscal year 2014 saw the completion of the San Jacinto Centennial Resurvey field work and the beginning of a similar multi-year project in the Sierra Cacachilas, a little explored and biologically rich mountain range southwest of La Paz, Baja California Sur. It is not unreasonable to think that in another 100 years, a new team of Museum researchers and binational partners will revisit these areas in order to observe, collect, and compare how they have changed over time.

The Museum benefits from a diversified funding stream including generous contributions from many loyal supporters; contract revenue through October 2014 Paleo and Biological Services; and the revenue from admissions and membership, to highlight a Dear Museum Friends, few. Our robust traveling exhibition schedule is critical to attracting new audiences and renewing On October 9, 2014, the San Diego Society of members. Real Pirates and Dino Jaws generated Natural History celebrated the 140th anniversary impressive numbers in 2013-14. For our 140th of its incorporation. Though the stories in this anniversary, in addition to inaugurating Coast annual report look back at the past year, this to Cactus, the Museum is hosting The Discovery introduction will provide a glimpse into the of King Tut, a breathtaking recreation of the exciting year ahead. historic moment when Howard Carter opened the tomb of the boy king, and Maya: Hidden Worlds This milestone year will be highlighted by Revealed. Together, each of these revenue sources expressions of our mission made real with the helps the Museum to focus on fulfilling the dedication of our second core exhibition, Coast mission you have entrusted to us. to Cactus in Southern California (de la costa a los cactus en el sur de California), the complement We hope you will join us throughout the coming to Fossil Mysteries (Misterios Fósiles). Together, year as we celebrate 140 years of the Museum’s these two exhibitions provide the complete story role in promoting and inspiring an understanding of our unique region: from the geologic and and love for the natural world. paleontological past which formed the landscape to our rich biodiversity today. As Balboa Park Sincerely, rings in the centennial celebration of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, our Museum will be poised to serve as the unofficial visitor center for our region. We believe that every visitor to the Park should “start here.” Michael W. Hager, Ph.D. President & CEO We like to say that research is the engine of everything we do, and both exhibitions are grounded in the results of 140 years of dedication

Jeff Block Chair, Board of Directors

3 One Team Two Countries Many Discoveries

Cardon (Pachycereus pringlei) and Palo Blanco (Lysiloma candidum) forest in the mountains of Baja California Sur. Take a team of more than 30 dedicated and enthusiastic biologists, combine with several INSPIRED BY NATURE: weeks in a remote and previously unexplored part of Baja California, add collecting and camping equipment, mix well with the camaraderie of two “Life is short. adjoining nations, and the result? One dynamite research expedition! For those who think the thrill The world is big. of explorers venturing off into unknown territory It awaits your to seek out new species and scientific information is something that only happened in centuries exploration. If past, read on. you’re not living

In October and November 2013, scientists from on the edge, you’re just taking the research departments of the San Diego up way too much space.” Natural History Museum, along with Mexican colleagues from Centro de Investigaciones —Paul Beaver Biologicas del Noroeste (CIBNOR) and Universidad Autonoma de Baja California (UABC), as well as Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), Bat specialist Drew Stokes of the birds and embarked on a collaborative exploration of the mammals department explored abandoned Sierra Cacachilas. This mountain range south of mines in the Sierra and was excited to find large La Paz is remote enough that very little, if any, roosts of bats, including two significant and previous investigation had been conducted in the sensitive species. The California leaf-nosed bat is area. Due to its location in the peninsula’s Cape a species of special concern in the U.S., and the region, with its tropical climate and conditions, lesser long-nosed bat is a federally endangered our researchers were especially eager to discover species. It appears the mines provide a perfect what unusual and might be habitat for these and other bat species in the revealed. area. A desert gray shrew, the smallest mammal found in California with a body only two inches Plants, birds, bats, lizards, insects, , snakes, long, was also collected. toads, trees, scorpions—you name it; any part of the local flora and fauna was the treasure that The herpetology team led by Dr. Brad lured the researchers to this little-known place. Hollingsworth, curator of herpetology, plans The researchers were out in force, collecting both to use the expedition as the beginning of day and night, combing the area and looking a year-long study in the area. They will to find new specimens and observations to add compare diversity in this southernmost end of to our body of knowledge. Aware of the fact the peninsula with points farther north, and they had limited time, they shared collecting will collect data showing the reptile species’ opportunities, with botanists occasionally seasonality. The most abundant critter they collecting an insect or two, and entomologists encountered were the many beautiful red- collecting a snake they observed. spotted toads, which had just emerged from tadpoles, and were present in the thousands The botany team, led by Dr. Jon Rebman, found a in the ravines of the Sierra. Numerous range tiny annual at the highest elevations in the Sierra extensions were also documented by the that is very likely a new species to science. It is herpetology team. in the Stenotis in the coffee family, with very small tubular flowers. The genusStenotis Ornithologists were impressed to find wintering is endemic to Baja California Sur. In addition, gray vireos in the Sierra. This bird breeds in the a very unusual fern was collected near Rancho Southwest, especially in San Diego County, but Las Cruces that may also be a completely new its winter ecology in Baja California has been species. Plants representing significant range unknown up to this point. The vireo is strongly extensions were found, and the group successfully associated with the elephant tree, Bursera documented several species that are rare or have microphylla, because the fruit provides an very limited distributions. important source of food, and these trees were

5 abundant in the area. Since breeding in the gray The researchers know they need additional time vireo is in sharp decline in San Diego, the Sierra to visit the area and document more completely Cacachila population may be extremely important their findings, and plans are underway for for the conservation of this species. Another notable supplementing the first expedition. These trips observation was the Golden Eagle, which has been continue a tradition of binational scientific rarely recorded in Baja California Sur. expeditions that dates back to the late 1800s, the earliest years of the Museum. These efforts have Dr. Michael Wall, curator of entomology, and Jim provided a wealth of knowledge about the greater Berrian, field entomologist and specialist, southern California peninsula which is governed by explored the abandoned mines and discovered two nations, but represents a unified area of great what is likely to be a new species of spider, biodiversity—one definitely worth preserving for similar to a tarantula but “not as husky. It’s future generations. quite bald, and its abdomen is mustard-brown with iridescence,” remarked Wall. “Is it deadly The expedition to the Sierra Cacachilas was made venomous? I don’t know…we think it is new possible through the generous support of the Walton to science.” These are the kind of discoveries Family Foundation at the recommendation of that researchers live for—the excitement of Museum Trustee Emeritus Christy Walton. finding something previously unknown. But their discoveries go beyond just that initial thrill. Most important is the impact of compiling the rich data that will make cogent arguments for preserving this unique area of the world.

Benefits of collaborative efforts such as these go beyond those easily delineated in data points. The exchange of information between the American and Mexican scientists fosters not only robust scientific underpinnings for conservation efforts; it also promotes a cross-border collegiality that Tailless whip scorpions look scary, but they don’t have any will undoubtedly lead to further explorations. venom and run away quickly when disturbed.

BRCC COLLECTIONS BY THE NUMBERS BIRDS | NEW SPECIMENS COLLECTED: 225 TOTAL SPECIMENS: 49,034

MAMMALS | NEW SPECIMENS COLLECTED: 159 TOTAL SPECIMENS: 24,004

HERPETOLOGY | NEW SPECIMENS COLLECTED: 118 TOTAL SPECIMENS: 76,700

ENTOMOLOGY | NEW SPECIMENS COLLECTED: ~4,500 TOTAL SPECIMENS IN THE COLLECTIONS: ~660,000

PALEONTOLOGY | NEW SPECIMENS COLLECTED: 16,607 TOTAL SPECIMENS: 1,318,386

BOTANY | NEW SPECIMENS COLLECTED: 8540 TOTAL SPECIMENS: 238,348

RESEARCH LIBRARY | 50,000 VOLUMES

MARINE INVERTEBRATES | 5 MILLION

MINERALOGY |15,000 SPECIMENS

TOTAL NUMBER OF SPECIMENS: ~7.4 MILLION

6 Museum Families Inspire New Beginnings The Museum is now 24 months into its 30-month, Museum’s first website and served as its webmaster. $16 million Special Projects Campaign, which will In junior high school, Dennis Wilson participated fund three significant projects: the core exhibition in an after school Junior Naturalist program and Coast to Cactus in Southern California (de la attended summer classes at the Museum, and Costa a los Cactus en el Sur de California); the later his wife Carol, a teacher, became active with Library Special Collections Gallery and associated the docent program. Eleanor Navarra trained exhibition Extraordinary Ideas from Ordinary People: as a docent in the late 1990s, when she and A History of Citizen Science; and Bridge Funding husband Jerry were introduced to the A.R. Valentien which helps to sustain operations during the course watercolor collection. These volunteers became so of the fundraising campaign. inspired that they have provided leadership gifts which, in turn, will inspire others.

Over the next 10 years, as many as five million visitors will explore Coast to Cactus and come away with a deeper understanding of why San Diego County is one of only 35 global biodiversity hotspots. Our audience will also be empowered by the inspiring message which girds the Extraordinary Ideas from Ordinary People exhibition: that science is a conversation carried forward by curiosity, art, language, imagination, and the drive to look closely and ask questions. And anyone with these Through the extraordinary charity and commitment tools can contribute. of our donors to date, we have raised $14.7 million of the goal, leaving just $1.3 million left to secure.* These two exhibitions and the programs supporting Over the past fiscal year, President & CEO Mick them represent the concrete expression of our Hager, Director of the Research Library Margaret mission come to life. Coast to Cactus will provide Dykens, and the talented exhibits team have the centerpiece to the Museum’s 2015 exhibition presented the campaign highlights to 45 individuals, schedule, opening to the public on January 17, foundation, and government representatives, 2015. The Library Special Collections Gallery will resulting in $4,267,943 in new campaign be inaugurated 16 months later in May 2016. commitments. Each and every gift reflects an investment in the goals of the campaign to promote *Figures as of June 30, 2014. At press time, the Museum had raised $15.4 million of the goal, leaving just $600K million left to secure. the Museum’s mission through these projects.

Volunteers have stepped up to generously provide three of our critically important leadership gifts. These are individuals who began their association with the Museum as members, later becoming Museum volunteers, and ultimately all having served on the Museum’s board of directors. Dale Clark, following in the footsteps of her mother, Mark Clark (former chair of the board of directors), started as a volunteer in the herbarium and exhibits; she then dedicated herself to development of the

Coast to Cactus exhibition gallery images.

7 Special Projects Campaign Donors (as of June 30, 2014)

Leadership Partners $10,000-99,999 Vice Admiral and Mrs. Walter J. Joan and Irwin Jacobs Alice Anda and James Ward Davis, Jr. Lusardi Construction Esther J. Burnham Trust James and Mary Dawe Price Family Carolyn and Cliff Colwell Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dayton Steve and Carolyn Conner Downing Family Foundation $1,000,000 and above County of San Diego Mr. and Mrs. John Downing California Department of Parks The Coyle McDonald Family Susan and Craig Evanco and Recreation Courtney, Steve, Alexandra, Tom Fleming Ms. Dale Hollis Clark in memory Maximilian Gray Charitable Trust of Mary and Dallas Clark Hans and Margaret Doe Kimberly H. Gray Jerome and Eleanor Navarra Charitable Trust Doreen Gray Nita and Henk van der Werff in Bernard J. Eggertsen and Allison Henderson and Jay Miles memory of Mary and Dallas Clark Florence Nemkov Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hoctor Dennis and Carol Wilson Marion Eggertsen and Family Dr. and Mrs. Matt Hom The Favrot Fund Jeffrey and Lindsey Kent $100,000-999,999 Dr. and Mrs. Laurence D. Favrot Diana and Lowell Lindsay The Legler Benbough Foundation Michele Gerus and Jeff Block Terry and Linda Moore Stephen and Mary Birch The Barbara and David Groce Ms. Kathy Cusick and Mr. C. Foundation, Inc. Fund Dennis Morgan Roberta and Malin Burnham Denise and Michael Hager James and Claudia Prescott The Dunham Family in Memory Institute for Law and Systems Mr. and Mrs. Robert Proulx of Jeanne Dunham Research Eberhard and Jessica Rohm In Memory of Chapman Grant by Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust Jeanne and Henry Shenkman Terry Grant Hazard, Polly Hazard James Orwig M.D. Family Jeanne M. Shupala Hoffman, Earl Thomas Hoffman, Philip R. and Pamela F. Palisoul Michael J. Smith Thomas B. Hazard, and M. Jo Hazard and Family The Patricia and Christopher Weil Carol and Henry F. Hunte Fund Richard Schwenkmeyer Family Foundation The Gilbert J. Martin Foundation Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation Mary M. Yang The Gerald T. and Inez Grant Margaret and John Stevenson Parker Foundation Takahashi Family Fund Denotes gift through the Rice Family Foundation, in honor San Diego Foundation of Morgan S. Rice Up to $9,999 Dr. Seuss Fund Mr. and Mrs. Austin Blue The Walton Family Foundation, Anita Busquets and William Ladd at the recommendation of Virginia and Doug Crockett Christy Walton

8 Making A Difference Across Generations For many Museum members, inspiration comes not only from nature, but is a legacy passed along from generation to generation. Two members whose commitment to the Museum’s mission was indisputable were Donna Knox Sefton and Philip Klauber. Their families inspired their original interests in natural history and their involvement and support of the Museum spanned decades.

Donna K. Sefton Philip Klauber 1927-2014 1915-2014 Donna Knox Sefton Philip Klauber, a was elected an native San Diegan Honorary Trustee of and Honorary the San Diego Natural Trustee of the San History Museum in Diego Natural 1996 and remained History Museum, was an important presence a longtime supporter at the Museum of the Museum and throughout her life, Balboa Park. Like his both as president father, Laurence M. of the J.W. Sefton Klauber, Philip was Foundation and as a a Stanford educated trusted sounding board for the Museum’s senior engineer. He retired management. The middle daughter of Besse and in 1980 from a nearly 20-year career with San Harley Eugene Knox, the down-to-earth owner Diego Gas & Electric, where his father had been of a dairy farm, Donna Knox was raised to be Chairman & CEO from 1949-53. Phil’s primary thoughtful and gracious. Her father was propelled love was for family and civic engagement, to public office by the family’s neighbors, served as which were also important to Laurence even as San Diego’s mayor from 1943 to 1951, and was he pursued his scientific interests. One of the known as the “Mayor for the People” during WWII. Museum’s most valuable research collections He instilled in his daughters a love for the beauty is a Klauber family legacy: 34,999 preserved of the San Diego region and a special appreciation specimens in our Herpetology Wet Range, many of its natural resources. of which were formerly stored in Laurence Klauber’s basement. Equally important, more After graduating from San Diego State University, than 1,400 books, some dating back to the 16th where she majored in history with a minor in century, are now part of the Klauber collection in Spanish, Donna worked for American Airlines the Museum Library. at a time when airlines sought well-traveled stewardesses, especially bi-lingual, now called Phil Klauber’s sense of humor is obvious in flight attendants. She married the late Thomas W. a legendary speech to Bibliophiles of San Sefton, president of the former San Diego Trust & Diego, discussing his father’s two-volume set, Savings Bank in 1951. Rattlesnakes: Their Habits, Life Histories and Influence on Mankind. He noted it sold for $75, She was a loving mother to two children and a and said “The UC Press in 1982 published an beloved presence in her later years for her four abridged edition which is smaller – 350 pages grandchildren, sister, nieces, and nephew. In vs. 1,533. Cost is only $8.95; it is a concise and addition to the San Diego Natural History Museum, handy book for persons who don’t want to know Donna’s love of nature led to her involvement with that much about rattlesnakes.” the Zoological Society of San Diego, to leadership roles with many civic organizations, and a lifelong A tireless leader and volunteer for many San Diego passion for trail riding in the peaceful and beautiful civic organizations, Phil Klauber’s strong sense of mountains of the Pecos Wilderness in New Mexico, civic duty and his positive, go-forward attitude will where she told her family she felt truly at home. be remembered as his legacy to the city he loved.

9 Volunteers are vital to all aspects of the Museum. Pictured here are volunteer Dick Schwenkmeyer (center), Angelo Soto, and Curator of Herpetology Dr. Bradford D. Hollingsworth.

VOLUNTEERS BY THE NUMBERS CANYONEERS LED 89 HIKES FOR 1,583 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 10 HIKES FOR 400 CHILDREN AND CHAPERONES.

DOCENTS REACHED 4,477 STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES IN 109 CLASSES.

WHALERS REACHED 29,670 PASSENGERS ON 292 CRUISES THROUGH H&M LANDING AND HORNBLOWER CRUISES AND EVENTS.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS HOURS 1,614

16 HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS WORKED IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF HERPETOLOGY, ENTOMOLOGY, PALEONTOLOGY, AND BOTANY.

RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS VOLUNTEER HOURS 19,367

DOLLAR VALUE OF VOLUNTEER HOURS $1,435,925

TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS 54,515 TOTAL VOLUNTEERS 750

10 Hooked on Nature

A love of nature draws volunteers to the San Diego The commitment of the volunteers can be Natural History Museum, and a love of learning measured in numbers (715) and annual hours and sharing keeps them connected. Ask how served (54,500) or it can be demonstrated by nature became important in their lives and you’ll the number of people who are reached through often hear, “From the time I was born I’ve been their efforts. Museum Whalers (naturalists aboard playing in the outdoors.” The pull of nature is whale-watching cruises), Docents (trained teaching strong, and the volunteers know if you are hooked guides who share their knowledge with young as a child, nature will remain important your entire and old), Canyoneers (nature walk guides), and life. Learning more about the natural world and summer camp volunteers together shared the sharing with others, especially children, is what Museum’s message with more than 36,300 people keeps our volunteers coming back. last year. Science volunteers may not necessarily work directly with the public, but they are no less When asked her favorite thing about volunteering eager to share their experiences with others. The for the Museum, Uli Burgin, Museum Whaler, Covey, 60 strong, continues to contribute funds to put it beautifully, “I have always been interested further the Museum’s research efforts. Volunteers in learning more about all aspects of the natural in other departments assist with administrative world. I can do this on my own, and probably tasks, special projects, and live care. Ask would, but being a part of a group of like-minded any of these volunteers why they are here and you people sharing what we learn gives me purpose.” will learn that for many, the Museum has become John Hopper, Canyoneer, says that being a a second home. Museum volunteer has allowed him to give back to his community and especially his grandchildren. Volunteers at the San Diego Natural History “I couldn’t have been happier than when my Museum are a special breed of nature lovers— granddaughter asked me to teach her how to lead eager to learn and always ready to share. Henry hikes,” said John. Shenkman, longtime volunteer and donor, summed it up: “I had followed others’ scripts for Bill d’Ablaing, Docent, when asked what his most of my life, doing what others needed, but favorite thing is about volunteering at the Museum, once I came to the Museum I found my own script didn’t skip a beat. “I love interacting with the little and I lived it to the fullest. I consider the Museum a kids,” he said. Georganne Hoctor, Docent and cathedral for the lovers of nature.” member of the Board of Directors, loves doing the research when someone asks a question she can’t answer. “Your education never ends,” she says. Barbara Kanzius echoed Georganne when asked why she volunteers at the Museum. “I love the fact INSPIRED BY NATURE: that the Museum doesn’t remain static. There is always something new to learn, and sharing with the kids is a real joy.” “Being a part of a group of like- minded people sharing what we Science volunteers share in a different way, making a lasting contribution by assisting with the Museum learn gives me purpose.” collections. Dick Schwenkmeyer, longtime science volunteer, says his reason for supporting the —Uli Burgin, Museum Whaler Museum as a volunteer and donor is simple, “The Museum helped me out when I was in real need, offering me part-time work as a tour guide while I was getting started in my teaching career. When I retired, I decided to give back to the organization that has given me so much.”

11 INSPIRED BY NATURE:

“I thought snakes were slimy and yucky. Now I know they aren’t. Gopher snakes are really beautiful and an important part of the canyon near my house.” —9-year-old girl at summer camp

Connecting our Community with the Natural World

The public programs division (education, exhibits, and volunteers) of the Museum has been busy over the past year looking at new ways to better engage our members and the public. Exhibitions, camp, and on-the-floor experiences are allowing Mammoths and Mastodons Stormed for a variety of opportunities for engagement and the Museum inspiration of the natural world. The traveling exhibition, Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age, developed by Hungry Dinosaurs Came to Visit The Field Museum, engaged visitors by unraveling We all had an opportunity to learn about hungry the biological and paleontological mysteries dinosaurs and what they eat in the traveling of mammoths and their evolutionary cousins, exhibition Dino Jaws, which combined hands- mastodons. A highlight of the exhibition was on exhibits with lifelike moving dinosaurs. These learning about Lyuba, the most complete and best- gigantic animatronic dinosaurs, including slow- preserved mummified baby woolly mammoth ever moving eaters and agile flesh-eaters, found. In addition, the movie Titans of the Ice Age demonstrated what paleontologists have learned 3D brought these beasts to life in 3D. about each dinosaur’s unique feeding strategy. Pirates Dropped Anchor at theNAT Then there are those demanding pirates that scaled the walls of the Museum, swung into the

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A young member examines a sea urchin shell. photographers from around the world. The 73 images (selected from 1,284 entries) included sublime landscapes, dramatic wildlife images, and unusual close-ups of colorful insects. Ecosystems of San Diego County featured photographic nature-based works by 14 local artists, which depicted the diverse ecosystems throughout the county. Visitors also enjoyed the panoramic images and journal excerpts in The Natural World: Photographs by Thomas D. Mangelsen. This award- winning photographer chronicled his experiences in 10 of the world’s last great places. Breathtaking images investigated humanity’s relationship with nature. The exhibition was incredibly well-received, as Atrium, and captured Camp-O-Saurus, replacing it evidenced by hundreds of Museum patrons and with The Scurvy Nat. They then sailed in with Real photography fans who packed the theater for the Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave artist’s lecture and book signing. Ship to Pirate Ship, an exhibition featuring more than 200 authentic artifacts, including cannons, Camp, Camp, and More Camp! swords, coins, gold, and jewelry, recovered off the This past year saw lots of changes for our camp coast of Cape Cod from the only authenticated program. In December, we introduced winter pirate shipwreck discovered in U.S. waters. camp, single days of camp for our youngest Visitors also had the opportunity to enjoy a special naturalists over the winter holiday break. This bonus exhibition titled Pirates: Unlikely Naturalists, initiative was a huge success and will be offered which featured rare books from the Golden Age again this winter holiday. Major changes also took of Piracy—many dating from the late 16th to early place for our summer camp program, moving 18th century—pearls, and Museum specimens. This from half-day camps to full-day camps, and the exhibition shared how pirates, or privateers who traveled the globe, were in many respects the early progenitors of the citizen scientists who founded the San Diego Natural History Museum. Pirates: Unlikely Naturalists was curated by Museum CFO, COO & VP Susan Loveall and Dr. Mark Hanna in partnership with University of California, San Diego, with contributions from the personal collection of Will and Carl Larson (Palagems.com), international gem and mineral collectors from Fallbrook.

Lectures by local pirate expert and UCSD Professor Mark Hanna helped put both exhibitions into context.

Incredible Photography All Year Long Once again, amazing photographs covered the walls of the Ordover Gallery on the Museum’s top floor.Best of Nature 2013 was an international competition that displayed magnificent nature- Top left: The Scurvy Nat commandeered the Atrium during Real Pirates. Above: Pop-up programs delight visitors of all ages. based imagery by amateur and professional

14 addition of two weeks of middle school camp. exhibition, walking around with non-venomous Next year, we will add single days of camp that snakes for visitors to pet and learn about, in will occur over spring break. addition to offering sneak peeks of our upcoming permanent exhibition Coast to Cactus in Southern Happy Birthday, Kids! California or our Nature to You loan library. We After much demand, we introduced birthday always invite visitors to keep their eyes peeled: you parties for kids. A party at theNAT allows the never know what is going to happen next! birthday child and their friends to experience a fun, educational program around one of our themes: PROBEA (Proyecto Bio-Regional De Educación dinosaurs, reptiles, or bugs and butterflies. They Ambiental / Bio-Regional Environmental also enjoy birthday treats, and then may explore Education Project) the Museum with family and friends. This year, PROBEA worked with 17 schools throughout the Baja California peninsula, and Butterfly Wall all schools earned one or more green flags for Next to the Dino Café on Level 1, visitors of all their completed themes. The program’s five ages can create a beautiful butterfly to hang on environmental themes are water, trash, toxics, our butterfly wall or take home with them. And energy, and native plants. One of the year’s keep your eyes open during the upcoming year, highlights occurred when the Museum’s pilot as that butterfly may migrate, and another critter school in Tijuana completed all five themes, may take its place for a while. earning them a large green flag designating them as our first Smart School in the peninsula. The local “Pop-Ups” in the Galleries media even picked up this newsworthy effort. Our public programs staff, docents, and volunteers have been “popping up” on the floor Regardless of what type of activity, exhibition, or to engage with visitors in new ways. We have educational program we may bring to visitors or been drawing on the chalkboard in Skulls, having students, it’s rooted in nature: getting out in it impromptu feedings of our rattlesnake in the Water and being inspired by it.

ESEC BY THE NUMBERS SAN DIEGO PROGRAMS

NATURE TO YOU LOAN LIBRARY 81,627 PARTICIPANTS

SCHOOL PROGRAMS 29,325 STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES

FAMILY AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS 18,367 PARTICIPANTS

MUSEUM ACCESS FUNDS 6,683 TITLE 1 STUDENTS SERVED

BAJA CALIFORNIA PROGRAMS

PROBEA:

NUMBER OF TEACHERS TRAINED: 233 NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED: 17,505

SMART SCHOOL, GREEN PRACTICES PROGRAM:

NUMBER OF TEACHERS TRAINED: 95 NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED: 13,622

MUSEUM ATTENDANCE BY THE NUMBERS 369,565

15 Financials largely due to the excess of the large gift over the amount of long-term debt.

Fiscal Year 2014 was a uniquely successful year for We are thrilled to report that on August 12, 2014, the the Museum and our third year in a row recording entire gift was received and the long-term debt of the an operating surplus. In April 2014, the Museum Museum was retired in full! received an extraordinary estate commitment which totaled $15 million. The gift is directed to the Our Coast to Cactus in Southern California exhibition, retirement of the Museum’s $12.5 million in long- funded by the State of California Prop 84 $7 million term debt, with any remaining balance directed to its grant, began to take shape on our second floor, general endowment. Final settlement of this estate and by the end of the year was nearing completion. gift spans both this fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year During the year, $4.5 million was invested in this 2015, and both years’ financial statements will reflect permanent exhibition which is on track to open in this exceptionally generous gift. January 2015. Both the large estate gift and the permanent exhibition grant resulted in fiscal year The results shown below represent fiscal year 2013 2014 being a very successful year for the Museum. and fiscal year 2014. The large increase in our total assets from $40 million to $53 million reflect The Museum’s focus on operating sustainability, the estate gift received in April, and is shown in combined with these wonderful gifts, have resulted in the increase in cash and the estate contribution a very strong financial condition, allowing us to invest receivable. The decrease in liabilities also reflects the in educational programs, scientific research in our partial retirement of the Museum’s long-term debt, region, and staff development. with notes payable declining by $4.2 million. The increase in the permanently restricted net assets of Susan Loveall $2.9 million, which went into our endowment, was Vice President, CFO & COO

Revenue

Expenses

16 July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014 OPERATING REVENUE AND EXPENSES *restated Fiscal Year 2014 Fiscal Year 2013* Revenue and Support Admissions and other operating income $ 3,033,895 15% $ 3,430,008 30% Bio and Paleo Services contracts2$ ,442,691 12% $ 2,097,499 18% Endowment/investment income $ 488,307 2% $ 767,542 7% Contributions & Membership(1) $ 8,892,749 45% $ 4,275,729 37% New permanent exhibition grant $ 4,535,000 23% $ 467,640 4% Other support $ 377,608 2% $ 406,622 4% Total Revenue and Support $ 19,770,25 0 100% $ 11 ,445,04 0 100%

Expenses Collections and research $ 3,568,323 22% $ 3,030,778 27% Education $ 937,172 6% $ 938,657 8% Exhibitions $ 3,741,352 24% $ 3,870,200 35% New permanent exhibition development $ 4, 535,000 29% $ 467,640 4% Fundraising/membership $ 1,143,013 7% $ 998,716 9% Communications/marketing $ 917,026 6% $ 839,777 8% General administrative $ 1,033,047 7% $ 960,553 9% Total Expenses $ 15,874,93 3 100% $ 11 ,106,32 1 100%

Excess of Operating Revenue & Support Over Expenses $ 3,895,317 $ 338,719

FINANCIAL POSITION Fiscal Year 2014 Fiscal Year 2013 Assets Cash $ 7,696,681 $ 2,843,730 Investments and perpetual trusts $ 15,867,24 3 $ 11 ,803,334 Receivables and prepaid expenses $ 4,666,035 $ 2,758,310 Estate contribution receivable $ 3,894,970 $ - Property, equipment (less accumulated depreciation) $ 21,710,87 2 $ 22,595,86 3 Total Assets $ 53,835,80 1 $ 40,001,23 7

Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 1,981,774 $ 1,883,563 Other short-term liabilities $ 339,983 $ 628,056 Notes payable8$ ,407,568 $ 12,613,89 3 Total Liabilities $ 10,729,32 5 $ 15,125,51 2

Net Assets Unrestricted $ 12,754,51 5 $ 10,313,64 1 Temporarily restricted $ 15,858,97 2 $ 2,970,552 Permanently restricted $ 14,492,98 9 $ 11 ,591,532 Total Net Assets $ 43,106,47 6 $ 24,875,72 5

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 53,835,80 1 $ 40,001,23 7

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Birds and Mammals Research BRCC Research Associates Herpetology Departmental Associates Dr. Exequiel Ezcurra Associates Ms. Susan Arter Dr. Xavier López-Medellín Mr. Clark Mahrdt Dr. James Diffendorfer Dr. Enriqueta Velarde Mr. Richard Schwenkmeyer Dr. Marilyn Fogel Dr. Elisabet Wehncke Mr. Angelo Soto-Centeno Dr. Jeffrey L. Lincer Mr. Dustin Wood Dr. Eric Mellink Collections Care Research Dr. Michael A. Patten Associate Librarian Emeritus Dr. Matt Rahn Dr. Paisley Cato Ms. Carol Barsi Dr. Amadeo M. Rea Dr. Wayne D. Spencer Entomology Research Associates Library Departmental Associate Dr. Aaron Sasson Dr. John Brown Dr. Reed Pierce Mr. Christopher Swarth Mr. David K. Faulkner Dr. Howard H. Thomas Dr. Matthew Graham Marine Invertebrates Research Dr. Christopher Clark Dr. Marshal C. Hedin Associate Dr. Tomas M. Mustelin Dr. Joel Martin Birds and Mammals Dr. Geoffrey Morse Departmental Associates Dr. Molly Rightmyer-Gee Marine Invertebrates Mr. Kevin Clark Dr. Maria Luisa Jimenez Departmental Associates Ms. Samantha Marcum Dr. Daniel Marshalek Mrs. Carole M. Hertz Mr. Larry Lovell Botany Research Associates Entomology Departmental Dr. José Luis León de la Luz Associates Mineralogy Departmental Dr. Michael S. Mayer Mr. Michael Klein Associates Dr. Michael G. Simpson Mr. Ron McPeak Mr. Mark Mauthner Dr. José Delgadillo Rodriguez Ms. Daniela E. Ramirez C. Ms. Pamela Bruder Dr. Peter Vroom Dr. Sula Vanderplank Exhibition Research Associates Paleontology Research Dr. Pedro Peña Garcillán Dr. Nan Renner Associates Dr. Steven Yalowitz Dr. J. David Archibald Botany Departmental Associates Dr. Annalisa Berta Dr. Ken Bowles Herpetology Research Dr. Michelangelo Bisconti Ms. Margaret Mulligan Associates Dr. Robert M. Chandler Mr. Jim Rocks Dr. Charles Crumly Dr. Eric Ekdale Mr. John La Grange Dr. Lee Grismer Dr. Paul C. Murphey Dr. William Presch Dr. Charles L Powell Botany Field Associates Dr. Tod Reeder Dr. Donald R. Prothero Mr. Larry Hendrickson Dr. Patricia Galina Dr. Hugh M. Wagner Ms. Victoria Marshall Dr. Gorgonio Ruiz Campos Dr. Steven Nolen Mr. Warren Schmidtmann Paleontology Departmental Associates Ms. H. Patricia Don Vito Ms. Carol Stadum

21 Board of Directors Dennis Morgan Richard Kiy Attorney President & CEO, International 2013-2014 Community Foundation Tom Oberbauer Officers Biological Consultant, AECOM Sergio Knaebel Jeff Block, Chair Grant Director, Sandler Family Supporting Vice President/General Manager, ABC10 Pam Palisoul Foundation Owner, The Palisoul Company Walter J. Davis, Vice Chair Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired) Demi Rogozienski Laura Martínez Ríos Community Volunteer Director, ProEsteros Susan Evanco, Secretary Community Volunteer Jessica Dee Rohm Tim Means President and CEO, Rohm Global Owner and Founder, Baja Expeditions Jerome Navarra, Treasurer Jerome’s Furniture Mary Yang, Ph.D. Jerome Navarra Scientist Jerome’s Furniture Directors Austin Blue Ellen Zinn Thomas Oberbauer Co-Founder & President, Spectrum Community Volunteer Biological Consultant, AECOM Aeronautical and SciFly Trustees Emeriti Rodolfo Ogarrio Terri Buchanan Pamela M. Bruder Executive President, Fundea (Fundación Health Sciences Audit Manager, retired, Dale Clark Mexicana para la Educación Ambiental AC) UC San Diego Mary H. Clark* James Riley James Clements* Anita Busquets San Mateo Conservancy Norman C. Roberts., DVM* President and COO, NCE Harley Sefton Jaime Roberts Vildosola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Thomas W. Sefton* Director, IAMSA Development Group Virginia Crockett, Past Chair Christy Walton Carolina Shepard Espinosa Senior Director, Strategic University Honorary Trustees Founder and Director, Bahia De Los Relations, QUALCOMM Charmaine* and Maurice* Kaplan Angeles Museum Mary Dawe Philip M. Klauber* Laura Silvan Attorney, California Court of Appeal Donna K. Sefton* Nita and Henk van der Werff Executive Director, Proyecto Fronterizo de Paul Dayton, Ph.D. Educacion Ambiental A.C. Professor of Oceanography, Scripps *deceased Tom Sparrow Institution of Oceanography, UCSD Binational Advisory Board Principal, Eclipse Automotive Properties John Downing Roberto Valdes Executive Director, 2013-2015 Land and Planning Development Downing Family Foundation Enrique Hambleton, Co-Chair Christy Walton Tom Fleming Chairman, Pronatura Noroeste Walton Family Foundation Consultant, SAIC Steven McDonald, Co-Chair Jim Waring Karen Garsson Attorney & Counselor at Law CleanTECH San Diego Former Vice President, Corporate Responsibility at SAIC Roberto Arjona, Director & General Manager, Sula Vanderplank Biodiversity Explorer, Botanical Research Tom Hazard Rancho La Puerta Institute of Texas Partner, R.E. Hazard Contracting Company Austin Blue Emily Young Allison Henderson Co-Founder & President, Sr. Director, Environmental Analysis & Community Volunteer Spectrum Aeronautical and SciFly Strategy, The San Diego Foundation Matt Hom, M.D. Richard Cudney Founder and Medical Director, Rejuve Conservation and Science Associate Volunteer Officers Medspa and Wellness Program Officer, Packard Foundation Georganne Hoctor Gustavo Danemann Canyoneers Community Volunteer, Teacher (Retired) Executive Director, Pronatura Noroeste, A.C. John Hopper, President Rochelle Gaudette, Vice President Jeffrey Kent Iris Engstrand, Ph.D. Owner, Kent’s Bromeliads Professor of History, University of San Diego Covey Pamela Hartwell, President Diana Lindsay Martin Goebel Sunbelt Publications Principal, Moebius Partners, LLC Docents Mark Ardagna, President Steven McDonald Alan Harper, Ph.D. Carol Wilson, Vice President Attorney & Counselor at Law Terra Peninsular, AC Carole Telle, Vice President Terry Moore Davida Herzl Whalers Former Principal, Small Business & Program Co-Founder & CEO, Aclima Inc. Vicky Samuel, President Divisions, Barney & Barney LLC Managing Partner, NextEarth Group, LLC

22 Donors July 1, 2013–June 30, 2014 We are deeply grateful to the many friends who support the Museum.

$50,000 and above Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation Estate of Mrs. Esther J. Burnham Roberta and Malin Burnham California Department of Parks and Recreation Candeo Fund at International Members meet scientists and go behind the scenes at the Museum’s Annual Meeting. Community Foundation at the $10,000–$49,999 $5,000–$9,999 recommendation of Christy Walton Alice Anda and James Ward Allergy and Rheumatology Medical Clinic Commission for Arts and Culture, Jeff Block and Michele Gerus Anonymous City of San Diego U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bank of America Charitable Estate of Dr. Theodore J. Cohn Wildlife Without Borders Mexico Foundation Inc. Institute of Museum and Library Carolyn and Cliff Colwell Beyster Family Foundation Fund IV Services Carolyn and Steven Conner J.F. Beyster Fund Ms. Courtney Coyle and Mr. Steven County of San Diego M.A. Beyster Fund McDonald Mr. and Mrs. James M. Dort The Covey of San Diego Natural In Memory of Chapman Grant by Downing Family Foundation History Museum Terry Grant Hazard, Polly Hazard Mr. and Mrs. John Downing Mr. and Mrs. James Dawe Hoffman, Earl Thomas Hoffman, Bernard J. Eggertsen and H. Glenn Dunham Thomas B. Hazard and M. Jo Hazard Florence Nemkov Mrs. Elizabeth A. Eddy* and The Eddy The Hervey Family Non-endowment The Favrot Fund Marital Trust Fund Lawrence and Susan Favrot Ms. Marion M. Eggertsen Carol and Henry Hunte Fund Mr. Tom Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Craig Evanco International Community Foundation Jon and Linda Gilbert Meryl A. Faulkner The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Fund of The Barbara and David Groce Fund Gray Charitable Trust the Jewish Community Foundation Denise and Michael Hager Kimberly H. Gray JiJi Foundation Fund at International Ms. Allison Henderson and Dr. Jay Miles Doreen Gray Community Foundation James Hervey Johnson Charitable Heller Foundation of San Diego The Legler Benbough Foundation Educational Trust Estate of Helen and Kent Heppell The Gilbert J. Martin Foundation Institute for Law and Systems Research Gary and Carrie Huckell Estate of Ms. Ray-Etta L. Morrell The Orca Fund Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Kent Eleanor and Jerome Navarra Mrs. James B. Orwig Lusardi Construction Foundation Patrons of the Prado Mission Federal Credit Union Pam and Philip Palisoul Price Charities Mr. and Mrs. Terry D. Moore The Gerald T. and Inez Grant Parker Price Philanthropies Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Murphy Foundation Qualcomm Foundation Nordson Corporation Foundation The Rice Family Foundation Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Sefton Family ResMed Foundation Dr. Seuss Fund Susan and Bryce Rhodes Allison and Robert Price Family Dr. and Mrs. John R. Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. Eberhard H. Rohm Foundation The Walton Family Foundation San Diego Gas and Electric Private Asset Management, Inc. Mrs. Christy Walton Richard C. Schwenkmeyer Foundation Nita and Henk van der Werff in Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James S. Riley memory of Mary and Dallas Clark, Takahashi Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sparrow Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust VWR International, LLC Dennis and Carol Wilson WWW Foundation The Patricia and Christopher Weil Walter J. and Betty C. Zable Family Foundation Foundation

23 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Oberbauer Jean and Bill O’Daniel Dr. and Mrs. Rodney D. Orth Mrs. Joseph R. Parker Beverly Pecunia Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pesqueira Mrs. Ingrid N. Poole Williams Arthur P. and Jeanette G. Pratt Memorial Fund Claudia and Jim Prescott QUALCOMM Incorporated Matching Gift Program Mrs. Valerie Quate Young visitors enjoy Mammoths & Mastodons. Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Reynolds Nancy Robertson and Mark $1,000–$4,999 Samuel I. and John Henry Fox Cookingham Anonymous (3) Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rogozienski Anonymous #8 Fund Barbara F. Hildreth Fund at Fidelity Ms. Janet Rusnell American Birding Association, Inc. Charitable Gift Fund Dr. Rebecca Papendick and Dr. Lisa Armacost and Mr. Kurt Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Steven Garsson Dr. Jay Savage Mr. William Barbour Robin Halford Ms. Anne Schafer Dr. and Mrs. Wolfgang Berger Lois and John Harris Trust Fund Warren and Anna Gale Schmidtmann Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Blackman Kathryn Crippen Hattox Fund Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Schulze Ms. Debbie Fritsch and Mr. Pat Boyce Larry Hendrickson Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. Scott Boys and Girls Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Hoctor Jeanne and Henry M. Shenkman Dr. J. David Bukry Margaret Hollingsworth Richard and Deanna Spehn Mrs. Ramona Bush Jackie Hollywood Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Stickney Anita Busquets and William Ladd Dr. and Mrs. Matt Hom Gwen Stoughton California Native Plant Society– Nancy and William Homeyer Dr. and Mrs. Paul Strauss San Diego Chapter Dr. Aline G. Hornaday Strauss Family Foundation The Canyoneers Susan E. Hunter Ms. Marilyn Fogel and Dr. Margaret E. Carl Dr. Donna Perdue and Mr. Christopher Swarth Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Cavignac Dr. Calvin Johnson The Szekely Family Foundation Clark-Hunter Foundation Martin Kantor Deborah Szekely Nicole and Benjamin Clay Peter and Marilee Kovacs The John M. and Sally B. Thornton Christopher and Mila Conlan-The Mr. H. William Kuni Foundation Sahan Daywi Foundation Kyocera International, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan C. Tibbitts Virginia and Doug Crockett Ms. Mary Rider and Mr. John La Grange Dr. Ann McGowan-Tuskes and Mrs. Julia Croom Ann Laddon and Adrian Jaffer Dr. Paul Tuskes Vice Admiral and Mrs. Walter J. Davis, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. James U. Lemke Mrs. J. Marie Tuthill Mr. and Mrs. James Dawe Liberty Mutual Dr. Robert C. Vinton Lois Day Diana and Lowell Lindsay Michael Wall, Ph.D. Denzler Family Charitable Fund at San Diego Lions Welfare Foundation Ginger E. and Robert D. Wallace Community Foundation of Western Mr. and Mrs. Martin Marugg, Jr. Foundation Jan and Don Maxted Bob Wallace Bill Disher Drs. Anne and Andy McCammon Kathy and Jim Waring Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dunfee Merck Partnership for Giving WD-40 Company Ms. Anne G. Earhart Mrs. Judith B. Morgan Ms. Caitlin M. Wege Dr. Iris Engstrand and Mr. Paul Mosher Dr. Mary M. Yang Mr. Paul Engstrand Mudd Charitable Foundation Ms. Kathy L. Eure Ms. Amelia Wood and $500–$999 Drs. Edward and Ruth Evans Dr. Eric Mustonen Patrick Abbott, Ph.D. First Republic Bank Dr. James W. Neel Anonymous Nancy Nenow

24 Eowyn Bates and Christopher Croom Mr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Bird Ms. Marisa Goebel Ms. Kelly Beskin Mrs. Janina Zukotynski and Hal and Sharon Goforth Mr. Martin Bloom Mr. Jack Birnbaum Ms. Genevieve E. Grant Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Breisch Mr. and Mrs. Austin Blue Dr. Gary B. Grantham Ms. Anita Busquets and Mr. and Mrs. James B. Bosley Mr. and Mrs. Ramon L. Hackworth Mr. William A. Ladd Miles and Patricia Bowler Mr. Richard Hannum Cavignac & Associates Ms. Shannon Bradley Judge and Mrs. Richard J. Hanscom Mr. and Mrs. Howard I. Cohen Mr. and Mrs. David M. Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Harris Adriane and Ken Coveney Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Brown Ms. Pamela E. Hartwell Dr. and Mrs. Paul K. Dayton Dr. and Mrs. Mark Browne Dr. and Mrs. Jerome L. Heard The Docents Mrs. Virginia M. Brust Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hebdon Ms. Anne L. Evans Terri and William Buchanan Barbara and Edvard Hemmingsen Val and DeeGee Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Slader G. Buck Mr. and Mrs. Terry W. Henry Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hague Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Bullard Diana and William Herron Ms. Ingegerd E. Hansen Ms. Janell Cannon Dr. and Dr. Steven A. Hillyard Ms. Carol Baird and Dr. Alan Harper Ms. Denise Garland and Julie Hocking and Jim Baross Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Jacobson Mr. Michael Cardwell Peggy and Alden Holmes Kazanjian Beverly Hills Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. Carl Mr. John F. Holz Jessica and Mark Kearney Paisley and Kerry Cato Mr. and Mrs. John Hopper Ms. Janet G. Klauber and Dr. Paul G. Chace Kathleen Howell Mr. James Melli Ms. Yee Ching Chang Hurley Advisors Suzann and William Leininger Hadarah Chemnick* Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hurley Mrs. Lois Marriott John Cleator Ms. Joanna G. Ihnatowicz and Monte Marshall Karen and Jamie Cleland Mr. Karl Cikste Christa McReynolds Fund Dr. and Mrs. Boyd D. Collier Ms. Evelyn G. Jackson Mrs. Elizabeth B. Meyer Mrs. Betty Conklin The Emanuel Kauder Fund of the Mr. Bryce E. Miller and Mr. Don Orahood Heidi Marie Conlan-The Sahan Jewish Community Foundation Joanne Moore Daywi Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Jehl, Jr. Mr. Edward J. G. Mracek Mr. and Mrs. Tim Considine Robert Kilian and Kathleen Slayton Ms. Ann Muir-Thomas and Cook + Schmid, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. King Mr. Benjamin Levy Ms. Ellen Cook Klees Family Charitable Fund at John G. Rebelo, Jr. and Brenda Ms. Ramona D. Court Schwab Charitable Fund, in Marsh-Rebelo Mrs. Stephanie Coutts memory of Robert E. Klees Ms. Louise Bahar and Mr. Ralph Singer Mr. Julius Delino Ms. Sheri Konen Phyllis and Frank Tabor Deanne and Thomas Deméré Mr. and Mrs. G. Fred Kramer Mrs. Edna K. Tipton Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Denton Mr. Gregory T. Lambron Vari Investor Services Inc. Marilyn L. Dickson Ms. Paula Landale Mrs. Betty Jo Williams Ms. Penny Borax and Judie and Jeff Lincer, Ph.D. Annette L. and Wade W. Winner, Jr. Mr. John Donald Laurie A. Lippitt Mrs. Carol Winter Mr. and Mrs. Scott Donaldson Mrs. Russell Litchfield Ms. Myrna B. Wosk and Mr. Arthur Double Diamond Financial and Curtis Loer and Linda Fitts Rackow Insurance Services Mr. and Mrs. Clark R. Mahrdt Margi Dykens Ruth Malin $100–$499 Dr. and Mrs. L. David Engel Mrs. Sally M. Marshall Mary W. Alexander Ms. Debra Ernst and Ms. Sandra Ernst Mauro Family Fund Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Alfaro Mr. Melvin L. Etter Mr. and Mrs. Keith A. Mayers Anonymous (8) Exclusive Designs and Events– Alice McCauley Mr. and Mrs. Ken Barratt Diane Kern Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. McCommins Mr. and Mrs. Vincent C. Barsi Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Fenton Mr. and Mrs. Don J. McLaughlin Lauren Lee Beaudry and Jack Snider Mr. and Mrs. Walker Fillius Mr. and Mrs. David McNair Bruce and Patricia Becker Dr. and Mrs. Donald E. Fosket Winona McNitt Family Tony Bedford Mrs. Faiya Fredman Ms. Karen E. Mendez Dr. and Mrs. Kurt Benirschke Mrs. Jeanne L. Frost Mr. and Mrs. Cary Miller Wayne and Lauralee Bennett Mrs. Jacqueline M. Gillman Mr. and Mrs. Alan L. Mooney

25 Ms. Kathy Cusick and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Synder Groce Natural History Endowment Mr. C. Dennis Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Maurice J. Tauber Fund Patricia R. Mountain David and Wendy Thomas William Randolph Hearst Endowed Marian Nelson Ms. Eloise F. Thomas Fund for Education Programs James and Louise O’Neill Ms. Millie Basden and Hill Endowment for Ornithology Research Ms. Christina L. Ordway Dr. Peter Thomas Klauber Family Library Endowment Mr. Kevin Patrick Mr. and Mrs. J. Reed Thompson Grace and Laurence Klauber Mr. and Mrs. Mark Perry Ms. Bonnie Tidd Herpetology Endowment Ms. Susan C. Phelps Christine Tratnyek Trust of Hallam J. Koons, in memory Ms. Kristi K. Pieper Robert Alexander Underwood of his father, Hallam T. Koons Nuri and John Pierce Mrs. Ann M. Uri Herbert N. Lowe Conchological Mr. Michael Pique Mr. and Mrs. Gene Villagrana Collection Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Polak Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Wadlington Mildred Meeder Endowment Fund Chena Popper Shirley Wadman Member Science Endowment Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Popper Dr. Mary Walshok San Diego Society of Natural History Mrs. Karen Rado Mrs. Penny T. Ward General Endowment Mr. Hawthorne Ramey Drs. Randy and Cheryl Ward Topper Thomas Youth Education Donna and Don Raub Dr. and Mrs. Tom M. Warschauer Endowment Jon Rebman, Ph.D. Marian Warwick The Stephen L. Walsh Vertebrate Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Redfern Mrs. Cynthia Stribling and Paleontology Endowment Mrs. Anita Reith Mr. Paul Webb W.W. Whitney Library Endowment Mr. and Mrs. James Respess Mr. and Mrs. Allen Weckerly Dennis and Carol Wilson Endowed Ms. Michelene Rich Mr. and Mrs. David R. Weigel Chair of Ornithology Don Rideout Dr. Marie Simovich and Dr. and Mrs. Sam Ridgway Mr. Michael Wells 3rd Annual Fossil Ball Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Rierson Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wiggins Saturday, February 22, 2014 Mr. Fred Roberts Mrs. Katherine Wilder and Ms. Jeanne C. Rosenberg Mrs. Hannah Wilder Gala Commanding Officers Dr. and Mrs. Sidney L. Saltzstein Mr. and Mrs. Scott Williams Susan Evanco Dr. and Mrs. Murray M. Schacher Mr. Frank Williamson and Allison Henderson Carrie Schneider and Bob Laymon Ms. Patricia Powers Willia Pam Palisoul Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schroeder, Jr. Mr. Stanley G. Williamson Jessica Rohm Ms. Anne Schwartz Ms. Wendy L. Youngren Ms. Florence Sell Bradley Zlotnick, M.D. Tyrannosaurus Table Sponsors Sempra Energy Matching Gift Fund Eleanor and Jerry Navarra and Family Laura and Jeff Shanley Denotes gift through the San Diego Gas & Electric F. Walter Shaw San Diego Foundation The Sefton Family Mrs. Carol A. Sheehan * deceased Christy Walton Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Shields Dennis and Carol Wilson Ms. Jeanne M. Shupala Endowments Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Silverberg Administrative Endowment Triceratops Table Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Smith Ambassadors Circle Endowment Lusardi Construction Co. Dr. David D. Smith Joshua L. Baily Endowment Private Asset Management, Inc. / Ms. Elizabeth K. Smith for Marine Invertebrates and Stephen J. Cohen Dr. Meg Sutherland-Smith and Paleontology Jessica and Eberhard Rohm Mr. Harry Smith Biodiversity Research Center of the Tom and Sue Sparrow Dr. and Mrs. Irving Alan Sparks Californias Director’s Endowment Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Steiner Mary and Dallas Clark Chair of Botany Corythosaurus Couples Dr. and Dr. Charles J. Stewart Ruth G. Comstock Entomology Mr. and Mrs. James M. Dort Ms. Melissa L. Swann-Bloom Endowment Dr. Iris Engstrand and Mr. Michael S. Bloom Danziger Ornithology Endowment Susan and Craig Evanco Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Swanson Dorothy Elliott Museum Access Fund Mr. Tom Fleming Melvin and Ellen Sweet Endowment Karen and Steven Garsson

26 Georganne and Mike Hoctor Sarah B. Marsh-Rebelo and Anne and Andy McCammon John Rebelo Mrs. James B. Orwig John Rigby and Teri Appelson James and Claudia Prescott Supervisor Ron Roberts, San Diego Wish List Sponsors County Board of Supervisors Allergy and Rheumatology Medical Nancy J. Robertson Clinic Demi and Frank Rogozienski Cavignac & Associates Jessica and Eberhard Rohm Bill Disher Jeanne C. Rosenberg Ms. Allison Henderson and Dr. Jay Miles San Diego Gas & Electric Pam and Phil Palisoul Jon Schmid / Cook & Schmid LLC Nancy J. Robertson Dick Schwenkmeyer The Sefton Family The Sefton Family Marie Tuthill Donna K. Sefton* Dr. Mick Hager with the Fossil Ball Christy Walton Harley K. Sefton Committee Chairs: Jessica Rohm, Allison Sempra Energy Henderson, and Susan Evanco. Not pictured: Pam Palisoul. Honorary Committee Tom and Sue Sparrow Dr. Patrick L. Abbott Marie Tuthill Jeff Block and Michele Gerus Frank and Caren Urtasun Festivities Catering & Special Events Anita Busquets and Bill Ladd Christy Walton The French Gourmet Cavignac & Associates Dennis and Carol Wilson Peartrees Catering Ms. Courtney Coyle and Dr. Mary M. Yang The Prado Restaurant at Balboa Park Mr. Steven McDonald Bradley Zlotnick, M.D. Toast Personal Chef & Catering Services Mary and Jim Dawe The Wild Thyme Company Bill Disher Auction and Gift Sponsors Mary and Jim Dawe Atelier Marisa Bar Service Mr. and Mrs. James M. Dort Bruliam Wines, Kerith and CRG Beverage Company Dr. Iris Engstrand Brian Overstreet Susan and Craig Evanco The Collector, Fine Jewelry Audio Visual and Lighting Mr. Tom Fleming Courtney Ann Coyle and ETS Productions Inc. Karen and Steven Garsson Steve McDonald Henry and Judy Hague Adrian Jaffer and Ann Laddon Entertainment Ms. Pamela E. Hartwell Lindblad Expeditions Level UP Entertainment Ms. Allison Henderson and Dr. Jay Miles Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, LLC Georganne and Mike Hoctor Rancho Las Cruces Floral Design Maggie Hollingsworth Rancho La Puerta Camellia Wedding Flowers Dr. Matthew and Julie Hom Xosweet LLC Gary and Carrie Huckell Valet and Parking Services Jim and Jennifer Hurley Special Events Partners Ace Parking Management, Inc. Adrian Jaffer and Ann Laddon The Museum offers a unique and Kazanjian Beverly Hills memorable event venue for many Photography Jessie J. Knight, Jr. and Joye Blount organizations throughout the year. Ben Aguirre Photography Diana and Lowell Lindsay To ensure the success of all events, Bob Ross Photography Lusardi Construction Co. the Museum partners with a group of Prof. Monte Marshall exclusive preferred vendors who are Rental Equipment Anne and Andy McCammon familiar with The Museum and offer Classic Party Rentals Edward Mracek a complete range of services. Raphael’s Party Rentals Eleanor and Jerry Navarra and Family Pacific Event Productions Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Oberbauer Catering Mrs. James Orwig Abbey Catering & Event Design Pam and Phil Palisoul Authentic Flavors Fine Catering & Events James and Claudia Prescott Continental Catering, Inc. Private Asset Management, Inc. / Crown Point Catering Stephen J. Cohen Culinary Concepts

27 Corporate Donors Ameriprise Financial** Natural Partner—Tourmaline Natural Partners are corporate Authentic Flavors Fine Catering & $2,500–$4,999 supporters of the Museum who gave Events** AQCS Environmental** $1,250 or more in cash or product Bank of America Charitable The Binding Site support over the course of the year. Foundation Inc. BioNano Genomics We are proud to be associated with BIOCOM** Consulate of Canada in San Diego these organizations and are most Breg, Inc. Consumer Attorneys of San Diego appreciative of their generosity across Broadcast Company of the Cytori Therapeutics Inc. the Museum’s programs. Americas** Design Institute of San Diego Camellia Wedding Flowers** Epson America, Inc.** Natural Partner—Diamond Cavignac & Associates Event Technology Services** $100,000 and above Continental Catering, Inc.** Event Network, Inc.** Jerome’s Furniture CRG Beverage Company** First Republic Bank Crown Point Catering** Giant Photo Service** Natural Partner—Emerald Culinary Concepts** H.G. Fenton Company** $50,000–$99,999 Festivities Catering & Special Events** Imaging Healthcare Specialists ABC10 and Azteca San Diego 15** The French Gourmet** Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. CerasoliStafford Media KFMB Stations** Merrill Lynch Management LLC** Lindblad Expeditions** Obalon Therapeutics Cook + Schmid, LLC** Mission Federal Credit Union Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Community Foundation Pacific Event Productions** Natural Partner—Sapphire Nordson Corporation Foundation Rancho Las Cruces** $10,000–$24,999 The Ordover Gallery** San Diego Regional Economic Aardvark Safaris Inc.** Peartrees Catering** Development Corp. Chuao Chocolatier** The Prado Restaurant at Balboa Park** San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program Clear Channel Communications** Rancho La Puerta** South Asian Bar Association Cox Communications San Diego Family Housing LLC T.Y. Lin International Intuit San Diego Magazine U.S. Bank Local Media of America** Sharp HealthCare** The WineSellar and Brasserie** Lusardi Construction Sharp Memorial Hospital** Young Presidents Organization Qualcomm Foundation Social Media Examiner ResMed Foundation Stone Brewing Co.** Natural Partner—Amber Sony Electronics Inc.** Toast Catering** $1,250–$2,499 Wells Fargo UCSD Alumni** 3E Wines** VWR Charitable Foundation Ace Parking Management, Inc.** Natural Partner—Topaz The Wild Thyme Company** American Hospital Association $5,000–$9,999 American Rose Theatre** Abbey Catering & Event Design** Ben Aguirre Photography** Allergy and Rheumatology Bob Ross Photography** Medical Clinic Classic Party Rentals** CSL Behring** Design Essentials** Green Flash Brewing Co.** Kyoto Symposium Organization Level UP Entertainment** Liberty Mutual National University Nikon Inc. The North Face Private Asset Management** Raphael’s Party Rentals** Reeves International** REI** Mission Federal Credit Union is one of many organizations that supports the San Diego Association of Geologists Museum Access Fund.

28 San Diego Association of Ms. Sheri Knox In Memoriam Governments Harry J. and Shirley* Koons The following individuals represent San Diego Center for Vision Care** Catherine O. and Burton* Kuck members, donors, and volunteers Select Mailing Service, Inc.** H. William Kuni who passed away this fiscal year. We Sign It** Ann Laddon are thankful for their commitment to Storm International Florist** Luisa J. Larson the Museum and wish to honor their Voice of San Diego Dr. Jack L. Littlepage memories. WalkSanDiego Ms. Barbara J. Lohne WD-40 Company Virginia W. Martin David Barron Mr. Jack T. McCord Suzanne I. Bond ** indicates gift-in-kind Ms. Ray-Etta L. Morrell* Donald W. Bush Dr. James D. Nauman Hadarah E. Chemnick Live Oaks Society Nancy Nenow Karen Cleland The Live Oaks Society is comprised of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Orton Thomas Clotfelter supporters who have made gifts to the Walter and Anne Pagels Alice Cohn Museum through their estate plans. Mrs. Joseph R. Parker Jo Coulthurst James and Barbara Peugh Robert O. DeVries Anonymous (9) Rudy and Marilyn Regalado Ruth Dickinson Francoise D. Baker James K. Richardson Roger W. English Mona Baumgartel and John DeBeer Rich and Harleen Roncaglia Lois M. Escajeda Barbara and Eugene* Bowman Ms. Ronnie Schneider Annette K. Frank Susan and Richard Breisch Richard C. Schwenkmeyer John Green George Brooks-Gonyer Jeanne and Henry Shenkman* Patricia Kendall Mrs. Esther J. Burnham* Elizabeth K. Smith Philip M. Klauber Mrs. Ramona Bush David Dwyer Smith Alan W. Marshall Margaret E. Carl Phyllis and Frank Tabor Donald McCallum Mary Jane and William R. Cherry* Bill Thomas Neil Morgan Henry and Charlotte Clark Christine Tratnyek Ray-Etta L. Morrell Dale Hollis Clark Dr. Robert C. Vinton Barbara W. Myers Jerry Clarkson Mrs. Mary M. Yount Loren Nancarrow Karen and Dr. James F.* Clements Jean Nikodym Mr. David R. Crawford *deceased William A. Pritchett Lois Day Duane Roth Jose de la Torre-Bueno Gifts-in-Kind Donna K. Sefton Mrs. P.H. Dickinson* Michael L. Bigelow William W. Sheehan Mr. and Mrs. James M. Dort Estate of Suzanne I. Bond Betty N. Shor Glenn and Jeanne* Dunham Anita Busquets and William Ladd Mary C. Sperazzo Elizabeth A. Eddy* Ms. Dale H. Clark William H. Thomas Bernard J. Eggertsen Ann Laddon and Adrian Jaffer Iris and Paul Engstrand Le TRAVEL STORE If we have omitted your name or Ms. Michele Fergoda Mr. William Stout made an error, please accept our Mrs. William Gordon Mrs. Susan Thomas apologies and help us correct our Dr. David E. and Barbara Groce Wifarer records by calling Eowyn Bates at Judy Guilmette 619.255.0172 or [email protected]. Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Hambleton Ed and Janelle Harris Lois and John Harris Dorothy Hester Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hoctor Kathleen Howell Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Jacobson Adrian Jaffer Linda D. King Mr. Philip M. Klauber*

29 Senior Management 2013–2014

Michael W. Hager, Ph.D. President and CEO Susan Loveall Vice President, CFO and COO Ann M. Laddon Vice President, Institutional Advancement Michael Wall, Ph.D. Curator of Entomology Vice President, Research and Public Programs Tom Deméré, Ph.D. Curator of Paleontology Bradford Hollingsworth, Ph.D. Curator of Herpetology Jon P. Rebman, Ph.D. Curator of Botany Acknowledgements The Mary and Dallas Clark Endowed Chair of Botany Art Direction and Design Philip Unitt Mary Lou Morreal Curator of Birds and Mammals The Dennis and Carol Wilson Endowed Chair of Editorial Committee Ornithology Eowyn Bates Margaret Dykens Margaret Dykens Rebecca Handelsman Director of the Research Library and Registrar Ann M. Laddon Janet Morris Donna Raub Senior Directors Beth Redmond-Jones April Tellez Eowyn Bates Michael Wall, Ph.D. Senior Director of Development and Membership Photography Josh Culver Ben Aguirre, Bryan Bangerter, Michael Field, Alan Senior Director of Operations Harper, Brad Hollingsworth, Mary Lou Morreal, David Filipiak Jon Rebman, Bob Ross, April Tellez Senior Director of Visitor Experience Cover photo: Sunrise in the Sierra Cacachilas. Rebecca Handelsman Facing page: Leaf-Footed Bug on Abutilon xanti Senior Director of Communications (Malvaceae), a rare plant species endemic to the Gregg Pancoast Cape region of Baja California Sur. Controller Beth Redmond-Jones Senior Director of Public Programs

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