Audubon Nature Institute 2019 Annual Report

1 From the President

2019 was a year to connect guests with Audubon’s mission of saving species—new exhibits, new ways to meet animals up close, and new additions to our animal family.

At the Zoo we opened a new lion habitat and welcomed the birth of a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan. The Survival Center enjoyed a baby boom, and the Aquarium added cownose and blue-spotted rays.

We also created enriching experiences for our greater New Orleans community, expanding access to the magic of an Audubon adventure through our Audubon Community Connect program. In 2019, nearly 40,000 guests visited Audubon facilities free of charge through initiatives like Orleans Parish Appreciation Days and the New Orleans Public Library Audubon Museum Partner Pass.

Audubon’s passion for protecting the environment spurred individual community members to make an impact and participate in initiatives like Plastic Free July. More than 500 participants from across New Orleans joined Audubon in this challenge to reduce single-use plastics and protect marine animals—keeping more than 10,000 pieces of plastic from our waterways.

Our 2019 Annual Report reflects our greatest accomplishments of the year, all made possible by you—our donors, Members, guests, and community. From everyone here at Audubon Nature Institute, thank you for being an essential part of our family.

L. Ronald Forman President and CEO Audubon Nature Institute

Board / Commission / Foundation Page 2

Our Mission Page 3

Audubon 2019 Page 4

Financial Summary Page 33

Donor Acknowledgments Page 34

Stay Connected Page 43

1 Audubon Nature Institute Audubon Commission Audubon Nature Institute Board of Directors Mission and Purpose Audubon Nature Institute J. Kelly Duncan: President is a 501(c)3 not for profit Daniel O. Conwill IV: First Vice President that operates a family of Lynes R. Sloss: Chairman museums and parks Boysie Bollinger: Second Vice President Dr. Willard Dumas, D.D.S.: First Vice Chair Purpose Celebrating the Wonders of Nature dedicated to nature. Linda G. Baum: Secretary Mark C. Romig: Second Vice Chair D. Brent Wood: Treasurer Vincent J. Palumbo: Recording Secretary Vision Creating a family of museums Bart Farris: Corresponding Secretary Gayle Benson and parks dedicated to nature Leslie Gottsegen, D.D.S.: Treasurer Storey Charbonnet Wilmer Jacobs: Parliamentarian Leila Eames Christopher Bardell: Immediate Past Chairman Mission Eight objectives support our mission: Frances G. Fayard • Provide a guest experience of outstanding quality. Ashley Francis Leah Brown Bruce R. Hoefer Jr. Caroline Calhoun • Exhibit the diversity of wildlife. Alexander Kelso Hunter Cazes • Preserve native Louisiana habitats. Freddie King III Henry L. Coaxum Jr. • Educate our diverse audience about the natural world. Beth Lambert Angus Cooper • Enhance the care and survival of wildlife through research and conservation. Olivia Manning Ludovico Feoli • Provide opportunities for recreation in natural settings. Catherine Morrell Deirdre O. Hooper, M.D. • Operate a financially self-sufficient collection of museums and parks. Minh Thanh Nguyen Joseph A. Jaeger Jr. • Weave quality entertainment through the guest experience. Field Ogden, M.D. Steve Kupperman Coleman Ridley Dennis Lauscha Norma Jane Sabiston Anne Long • Audubon Park and Riverview Sally Shushan Nolan Marshall Our family • Audubon Zoo Charles C. Teamer Quentin Messer • Audubon Aquarium of the Americas Peter E. Moss II of museums • Entergy Giant Screen Theater John Nickens and parks • Woldenberg Riverfront Park Steve Perry • Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium Audubon Nature Institute Ransdell Prieur dedicated • Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center Julie Quinn Foundation Board to nature • Audubon Louisiana Nature Center Nathalie Simon • Audubon Wilderness Park Boysie Bollinger: Chairman Cleveland Spears Charles C. Teamer Sr.: Vice Chairman Susu Stall Bernard Van der Linden Linda G. Baum Thomas D. Westfeldt Catherine H. Cary Qiana Wiggins Dr. Willard Dumas, D.D.S. Leslie Gottsegen, D.D.S. Joseph A. Jaeger Jr. Peter E. Moss II Lynes R. Sloss ACCREDITED Audubon Zoo ACCREDITED Audubon Aquarium of the Americas CERTIFIED Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center

2 3 SAVING SPECIES IMPACT Louisiana Pine Snakes Audubon staff released three Louisiana pine snakes into the Kisatchie National Forest this past fall. With only around 200 individuals left in the wild, this threatened 150+ species is the rarest snake in the United States. As Species Survival Audubon is one of four main breeding facilities for this Programs in which species, your support is critical to ensuring the Louisiana Audubon Nature pine snake survives. Institute participates

73 Cownose Rays Tomistomas Threatened species 14 cownose rays were Three tomistoma eggs in the Zoo’s care born at Audubon Aquarium were laid and incubated of the Americas in 2019. at Audubon Zoo in 2019. These were welcome With these, the Zoo has additions for these hatched a total of 15 near-threatened rays. tomistomas since 2014, Welcome, Bulan 24 making it one of the most Feliz, the matriarch of Audubon Zoo’s Sumatran orangutan group, gave birth to a female Threatened species successful zoos in the U.S. infant under a full moon on July 17, 2019. Animal care staff chose the name “Bulan” for the in the Aquarium’s to reproduce this species! care infant because it means “moon” in Bahasa Indonesia. This is Feliz’s second offspring— she welcomed her first offspring, Menari, also at Audubon Zoo, in 2009. In addition to Feliz and Menari, the Zoo’s Sumatran orangutan habitat is also home to juvenile female Reese and male Jambi, Bulan’s father. Audubon’s orangutans are part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Program, and with every birth of a critically endangered species like this, we hope zoo visitors will connect with a species on the brink of extinction and want to start making the little changes in their lives to help save them.

4 5 LIONS IMPACT The Roar Returns Audubon Zoo opened a brand-new spacious lion habitat in the spring that was made possible through a generous donation from philanthropists Joy and Boysie Bollinger. 5.6% The design gives panoramic views of the habitat along Lift in Zoo attendance with places for up-close glimpses of the majestic animals and educational demonstrations. The habitat is home to three lionesses and one male with room to accommodate cubs, which is fortunate, since one lioness was expecting 17,905,178 at the end of the year! Impressions through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the 2019 “The Roar Has Bringing Protecting Returned” Campaign Conservation the Pride Home Audubon honored the new arrivals and their wild In honor of New Orleans’ cousins by contributing newest big cat residents, $10,000 to the Wildlife the Zoo and Louisiana Conservation Society’s SPCA teamed up to Lion Recovery Fund as encourage community part of Disney’s “Protect members to adopt cats of the Pride” campaign to their own, offering a free save lions in the wild Zoo ticket to everyone whose population has who adopted a feline friend plummeted to half in just in May. 25 years.

6 7 Liem, Audubon Zoo’s A new honeypot other conservation organizations, including Liem the Welcome to the Family new Malayan tiger ant exhibit debuted Malayan tiger, a two-toed sloth, a female babirusa Audubon celebrated new births throughout the year, arrived from Seattle’s at Audubon named BB, a pair of red river hogs, a Baird’s tapir including Bulan, the critically endangered Sumatran Woodland Park Zoo. Butterflly Garden named Ixchel, a Wolf’s guenon named Fontina, a orangutan you read about in a previous section, three Bumi, the Zoo’s and Insectarium. golden lion tamarin named Brazil, an armadillo named tomistomas, a porcupette (a baby prehensile-tailed previous Malayan Honeypot ants do Louise, and three lace monitors. At the Aquarium, porcupine), three Home’s hinge-backed tortoises (the tiger, moved to not make honey, Woodland Park Zoo hooded Merganser ducks and blue-spotted stingrays rather, they make first successful hatching of this species at Audubon as part of a breeding joined the family. honey-like liquids Zoo), Ruby the barasingha deer fawn, and nine recommendation by that are stored in the annulated tree boas at the Zoo as well as cownose The Association of At the end of the year, the Butterfly Garden and ants themselves! and yellow stingrays, yellow seahorses, and euphyra Zoos and Aquariums Insectarium added a colony of honeypot ants in (swimming moon jellyfish) at the Aquarium. Species Survival the Main Hall, across from the popular leafcutter Plan. At Woodland ant exhibit. The colony was generously donated The Species Survival Center enjoyed a baby boom Park Zoo, Bumi by Isaac’s Ant Foundation—a heartfelt thanks to consisting of giraffe, sable antelope, bongo, eland, will be partnered the Foundation for giving New Orleans this piece sitatunga, whooping cranes, and Mississippi sandhill with a genetically of Isaac’s legacy. Honeypot ants are usually found cranes. You’ll read more on the next page about the compatible female in arid or semi-arid habitats, and the species breeding and release programs for the whooping and in hopes that he (Myrmecocystus mexicanus) on display at the Mississippi sandhill cranes. will contribute to Butterfly Garden and Insectarium comes from the Malayan tiger particularly hot, dry parts of the southwestern In addition to the lion pride, the Zoo also welcomed population. United States. some new members of the Audubon family from

8 9 Whooping cranes Answering the Call are an endangered In November, Audubon worked with the Louisiana species that neared Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to transfer extinction in the 11 whooping crane chicks—four of which were 1940s. Audubon hatched and reared at Freeport-McMoRan has been a leader Audubon Species Survival Center—into the White in conservation of these birds and Lake Wetlands Conservation Area in Southwest continues to work Louisiana, bringing the number of whooping cranes on their behalf living in the wild in Louisiana to 80. Audubon and through the Alliance CWN to the Rescue LDWF, supported by generous donors like Chevron for Sustainable Coastal Wildlife Network became Louisiana’s only and the Coypu Foundation, have been longtime Wildlife, Audubon’s marine animal stranding network in October of leaders in whooping crane conservation and are conservation continuing to expand their partnership with the goal breeding partnership 2019. CWN is also the sole program responsible of developing a self-sustaining Louisiana whooping with San Diego for the rehabilitation of sea turtles and marine crane population. This partnership is an example Zoo Global. mammals, such as dolphins, whales, and manatees, of the importance of collaboration between state in Louisiana. CWN staff cared for a stranded green agencies and non-profit organizations, leveraging the strengths of both to achieve measurable sea turtle affectionately dubbed “Hulk” for four conservation results and make a significant, historic months beginning in April 2019 and collaborated impact on the future of this species. with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to release him back into the wild in July.

10 11 Dining for Change Reduce and Reuse Think Globally, All proceeds donated at the booth went to “M.O.M.– Missing Orangutan Mothers,” a In 2019, Audubon’s Gulf United for Lasting In 2019, Audubon’s continued leadership Act Locally heartfelt campaign to raise funds and promote Fisheries program brought back its popular in local efforts to fight plastic pollution Throughout the year, Audubon worked with public awareness of conservation issues for Summer of Sustainability dinner series, garnered awards, including the 2019 Keep our community to extend the impact of our these critically endangered great apes. raising funds for their work supporting the Louisiana Beautiful Everyday Hero Award conservation efforts beyond our facilities, our sustainability of local fisheries. The dinners for Corporate Leadership and the 2019 city, and even our continent. Audubon joined In the spring, Audubon helped primates on featured cuisine and wine pairings from local Love Your City Resource Management with our AZA-accredited colleagues and the other side of the world when it partnered culinary luminaries served in breathtaking Award. Audubon challenged employees more than 100 other global organizations to with Eco-Cell to encourage community Audubon settings. Both 2019 sell-out dinners and community members to participate support the National Geographic Society’s members to donate their broken or unwanted transported guests to the underwater world in EcoChallenge.org’s Plastic Free July “Global Deal for Nature” initiative, which calls cell phones to the “Gorillas on the Line” of the Aquarium’s newly refurbished Gulf of initiative, with Audubon’s “Plastic Free New on world leaders to protect and restore half of campaign. Most small electronics, like cell Mexico Gallery, complete with sharks and a Orleans” team coming in third place among the Earth’s lands and oceans. phones, are made with a mineral called giant green sea turtle for dining companions. teams across the country. coltan, which is mined from areas where Audubon also wove support for global endangered gorillas live. Recycling donated As part of the push to educate the conservation efforts into our events and guest cell phones to “Gorillas on the Line” helps community on the harms of single-use promotions. For example, guests at the Zoo’s reduce the demand for Coltan. Zoo plastics and the importance of finding annual Mother’s Day Celebration presented admission was not required to drop off a alternatives, Audubon youth volunteers by Children’s Hospital New Orleans and phone, but Audubon offered three days hosted a popular free screening of the Touro Infirmary received a candy rose when when guests could receive $5 off up to two documentary “Straws” at Entergy Giant they donated $2 at the “I Heart M.O.M.” booth general admission tickets when they donated Screen Theater. sponsored by American Heart Association. a phone.

12 13 AZA CONFERENCE

Audubon Hosts IMPACT International Conference In the fall, Audubon was honored to host The Association of Zoos and Aquariums and The International Marine Animal 5,000 Lbs. Trainers’ Association 2019 Annual Conference. From Waste kept out of landfills September 7 to 12, the conference featured education, due to recycling and networking, and workshops with more than 3,000 zoo composting at Audubon and aquarium professionals from across the country. conference events

2,100 Aquarium Zoo Day Volunteer hours Icebreaker The event closed with a day at Audubon Zoo, dedicated to hosting the The festivities kicked off including more local 2019 AZA Conference with Audubon leading a cuisine, culture, and parade of attendees to special behind-the- Woldenberg Riverfront scenes tours of Zoo Plaza and Audubon habitats and facilities. Aquarium of the Americas, 2 Years Through a tremendous where guests enjoyed Two years in a row effort by Audubon staff mouth-watering local Audubon has won an and a partnership with cuisine and foot-stomping AZA Excellence in Schmelly’s Dirt Farm, live music while learning Marketing Award the event walked the about Audubon’s marine at the conference conservation walk, conservation efforts and using recyclable and networking with colleagues compostable serving ware to create the next for dining and disposing generation of conservation of waste in recycling and partnerships. composting bins.

14 15 ANIMAL CARE IMPACT Participation Points A key component of caring for Audubon’s animals is their voluntary participation in their own healthcare and daily husbandry routines. Animal care staff use only 650+ positive-reinforcement training—never punishment—and Animal species always follow the animal’s cues on whether or not they’re in Audubon’s care interested in participating in training. These protocols and the close bond it creates between animals and staff allow us to provide calm and minimally invasive veterinary care, such as taking x-rays and administering medication 33 without causing the animal stress. Babies born at the Survival Center including nine threatened animals Getting Ready for Baby

Perhaps the most crucial—and delicate—example of this kind of training is the maternal care training all female great apes receive at Audubon Zoo to prepare them A Wild Encounter for the possibility of motherhood. For example, thanks to this training and her trust in her care team, Feliz the The Aquarium offered guests the opportunity to see—and even participate in—this kind orangutan voluntarily participated in prenatal procedures of training up-close through it’s Sea Otter Behind-the-Scenes Wild Encounter experience. like ultrasounds and wellness checks while pregnant with Guests were able to spend 30 minutes with sea otter care staff, seeing how we care for the Bulan and was comfortable allowing veterinary staff to southern sea otters who call Audubon home, learning about the conservation threats they face examine the infant after she was born. in the wild, and even offering some of their favorite seafood (through a protective plexiglass screen) as a reward for participating in behavioral training. The revenue from premium experiences like this supports Audubon’s conservation efforts while making guests’ Aquarium experiences even more engaging and interactive.

16 17 Mr. Miyagi the Audubon Takes Flight Eurasian eagle owl Themed Enrichment 2019 saw the introduction of a fun new guest is an Audubon Zoo Humans aren’t the only ones who enjoy celebrating engagement program at the Zoo. “Audubon animal ambassador holidays with Audubon! From Halloween to Valentine’s Takes Flight” gave guests a glimpse of our and part of the Day to Pride Month, animal care staff spent 2019 Animal Ambassador birds using their most unique Zoo’s free flight thinking up creative new ways to provide Audubon’s adaptation—the ability to fly. Plus, they got to enjoy a sessions. Animal animals with enrichment items and activities that comedic program and leave with an understanding of care staff have used encourage their natural behaviors and stimulate their a lot of positive just how important birds are for the planet. minds (while entertaining guests). reinforcement training (including in the Superdome!) and relationship building, so he is happy to fly where we ask him to and shows visitors how beautiful birds are in the air.

18 19 NEW EXPERIENCES IMPACT Sharks: Escape Extinction The Aquarium debuted an exciting new addition in June—an all-ages, family-friendly new interactive experience presented by Escape My Room called 60 “Escape Extinction: Sharks.” The mission is to save Number of minutes sharks from going extinct and is designed to be a group can take challenging and fun for all ages in groups of up to 10. to solve the new Escape Extinction escape room at the Aquarium Top 10 Again Gulf of Mexico Audubon Aquarium of the While plans for a more Americas and Audubon extensive update are Zoo were once again being developed, the 4 among the top winners of Aquarium’s Gulf of Mexico Supper Club Events the USA TODAY 10Best Gallery got a refresh in Readers’ Choice travel 2019, seeing the removal award contest. In this of the carpeted bleachers New at the Nature Center online poll, the Aquarium to create more exhibitry Audubon Louisiana Nature Center kept things fresh in 2019 with temporary exhibits, a 3 ranked 3rd and the space and installation of Audubon Aquarium Zoo secured 9th place floor-to-ceiling mirrors new community event, and a new Planetarium presentation. “Attack of the Bloodsuckers!” of the Americas is among 20 nominees, all along the wall opposite the explored the science of what’s biting you in this skin-crawling installation in the Interpretive ranked as a top accredited by the AZA, Gallery’s centerpiece: a Center, which is free and open to the public. LDWF’s “Paradise” display showcased the three Aquarium that were “hand-picked by 400,000-gallon tank filled public areas and facilities managed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries a panel of zoo and family with fish, sharks, and a travel experts.” giant green sea turtle. as well as local threatened and endangered animals. Second Saturday Community Markets welcomed community members to purchase food and handcrafts from local vendors and enjoy special nature hikes, live music, Planetarium shows, and more. In the Planetarium, the “Flight of the Butterflies” presentation wowed guests with stunning imagery and fascinating facts about monarch butterflies’ incredible North American migration.

20 21 COMMUNITY IMPACT Neighbors Big and Small Did you know that you can see the Zoo’s giraffe habitat from the 6th floor of Children’s Hospital New Orleans? Yet, because of health concerns, many of the Hospital’s 39,940 patients and their families don’t have the opportunity Guests who visited to see their long-necked neighbors up close during an Audubon facility regular Zoo hours. That’s why Audubon and Children’s through Community Hospital work together to make sure these very special Connect neighbors have opportunities to say “howdy” to each other safely, like in January when a group of patients and their families came to the Zoo before open hours to get an up-close experience with our giraffes, complete with 10 giraffe feeding. We are proud to be longtime partners with Children’s Hospital New Orleans, working together to Years of raising funds for aquatic improve the lives of the children of our community! conservation at Scale & Ales events Admission Discounts Taylor Students and Scholars Luncheon From military discounts to Parish Appreciation Days Thanks to the Taylor/Audubon Students and Scholars Program, in 2019 more than 4 and free admission for moms on Mother’s Day, there 219,000 high-achieving students in grades 7 through 12 statewide received free Audubon Community events were many ways for all members of the community to Memberships as part of the ongoing initiative established by the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation enjoy an Audubon visit in 2019. For example, members presented in to reward Louisiana students’ hard work. On September 17, Phyllis Taylor, chairman and partnership with of other local museums were able to visit Audubon Children’s Hospital Butterfly Garden and Insectarium for free during New president of the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, and Ron Forman, President and CEO of New Orleans Orleans Museum Month and military service members, Audubon Nature Institute, hosted a group of exceptional Taylor Students and Scholars for first responders, teachers, and college students all had lunch in the Jerome S. Glazer Audubon Tea Room. The group enjoyed a special Animal opportunities for admission discounts to the popular Ambassador presentation during lunch followed by an excursion to see the Zoo’s stunning Audubon Zoo Lights presented by Children’s Hospital New new lion habitat. Orleans holiday extravaganza.

22 23 Connecting Community Not Just for Kids Audubon Nature Institute expanded its commitment to educating our community about the In 2019, Audubon launched two wonders of nature in 2019 through a new initiative called Audubon Community Connect. This new programs to give grown-ups initiative increased accessibility to the Zoo, Aquarium, Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, and access to Audubon attractions Nature Center for Orleans Parish residents through three components: after hours: Audubon Supper Club and Sip+Dip. Supper Club • Orleans Parish Appreciation Days, which offer free admission to an Audubon paired gourmet dining experiences attraction for Orleans Parish residents on Wednesdays (attractions available on a with exclusive animal chats and rotating schedule). lively entertainment at a rotating selection of Audubon venues. • The Audubon SNAP Program, which provides free admission to Audubon attractions every day for SNAP benefit recipients and their families. With the support of sponsor Main Squeeze Juice Co., Sip+Dip • The Audubon Museum Culture Pass, which allows Orleans Parish Public Library welcomed the 21+ crowd to the cardholders to check out passes that can be used at any Audubon attraction any day Cool Zoo splash park after hours the attractions are open to the public. for snacks, sips, a DJ, and fun kid- free games and activities.

The new program furthered Audubon’s goal of making the magic of an Audubon adventure accessible to every member of our community.

24 25 Heart of Passion NOLA BugFest Back to School Fest People and Places We partnered with Heart of Passion, Inc. to In November, Audubon Butterfly Garden and with OPSB Each year, Audubon invites our give teens with cancer a special VIP tour Insectarium joined the City of New Orleans community to come to Audubon Zoo to On September 14, Audubon Zoo hosted and breakfast with the sharks at Audubon Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board celebrate New Orleans’ roots and the the 2nd Annual Back to School Fest with Aquarium of the Americas for their 2019 in hosting the 2nd Annual NOLA BugFest. rich cultural diversity that makes our city Orleans Parish School Board. The first Red Carpet Retreat, their initiative to provide This free event featured more than 25 so vibrant. In 2019, the Zoo hosted 15th 10,000 Orleans Parish students and positive unique experiences for teens organizations and 40 educational booths and anniversary editions of two such events: their families to enter the Zoo received with cancer to anticipate, enjoy, and make activities, giving attendees the opportunity Soul Fest, presented by AARP, sponsored complimentary admission and guests memories to share—positive memories to to interact with entomologists and other in part by Atmos Energy, and supported enjoyed other fun actives including live help balance out the negative uniqueness scientists to learn about the fascinating by The Bardell Company and Marathon entertainment, giveaways, contests and that cancer brings to their everyday lives. world of insects, spiders, and wildlife found Petroleum LP, in March and Celebración much more. in the New Orleans area and celebrate the Latina presented by Pan-American Life beauty and diversity of insects from around Insurance Group and sponsored in part the globe. by the Stone Center for Latin American Studies in October. The latter provided Supplier Diversity a great opportunity to highlight the Zoo’s Central- and South-American Jaguar Audubon continued its commitment to Jungle habitat, which was made possible supplier diversity in 2019, making 15.7% by the Zemurray Foundation. (and exceeding the annual goal of 12%) of its purchases with MBEs/MWBEs and working with 16 new diverse suppliers.

26 27 VOLUNTEERS IMPACT Volunteer Spotlight Volunteer diver Charlie Everhardt, affectionately known as “Tuna,” has been part of the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas volunteer corps since 1993. Charlie reached a 105,932 major milestone in 2019­—1,000th dive at the Aquarium! Volunteer hours in 2019 He has been a long-time volunteer because he enjoys working with the Aquarium husbandry staff and seeing their dedication to the animals in their care. 3,013 2019 Volunteers AZA Volunters Youth In September, Audubon Volunteers 1,250+ Nature Institute’s volunteer Volunteer hours for Audubon Nature Institute’s corps supported its biggest Zoo-To-Do Events youth volunteers were event of the year: the named the Youth Association of Zoos and Conservationists of the Aquariums & International Year for 2018 in the Marine Animal Trainer’s Volunteers Annual Governor’s State Volunteers play an essential role in helping Audubon Nature Institute Celebrate the Association 2019 Annual Conservation Achievement Wonders of Nature. In 2019, the volunteer corps contributed 66,454 hours of time to Conference. The event Recognition Program, Audubon Nature Institute. welcomed nearly 3,000 which recognizes delegates from around significant contributions the world, and Audubon to conservation and wise Facility Volunteers Hours Worked volunteers contributed use of Louisiana’s natural Zoo 1,033 33,197 2,100 hours in 500 resources. Thank you to Aquarium 365 21,963 placements during the the Trumbull Foundation eight-day conference. Insectarium 22 1,444 for its longstanding Survival Center 21 1,258 support of Audubon’s youth programs! Nature Center 1,561 8,423 Park and Golf 11 167

28 29 PARKS IMPACT Parks and Recreation In May, Orleans Parish voted in overwhelming favor for a new parks and recreation millage to benefit Audubon’s public parks as well as City Park New Orleans, New 2,750 Orleans Recreation Development Commission, and New Swimsuits collected Orleans Parks and Parkways, ushering in a new era of for kids in need cooperation and collaboration among the four agencies that manage New Orleans’ public greenspaces and recreational facilities. 17 Acres in Woldenberg Riverfront Park New Orleans’ Swimming Front Porch Partners In October, Audubon In the summer, the celebrated the 30th Park Partners collected 3 anniversary of Woldenberg 2,750 new swimsuits for Number of public Riverfront Park, which kids in need in support Nature, Centered parks Audubon Nature was made possible by of Mayor Cantrell and Audubon Louisiana Nature Center continued to Institute manages the support from the NORDC’s effort to ensure serve as a hub for community and family fun in the Woldenberg Foundation all residents have access and the Goldring Family to the City’s 17 free great outdoors in 2019. The Nature Center hosted Foundation. The 17-acre public pools. Community Party for the Planet presented by Entergy: Spring Park contains numerous members who donated a Into Action to kick off a series of events supporting works of art and is home to swimsuit at any Audubon AZA’s efforts to encourage kids and families to Audubon Aquarium of the facility received one Americas as well as iconic complimentary admission get involved with nature conservation. It also held New Orleans festivals. ticket to the Audubon educational events like Mosquito Fest and Bat attraction of their choice. Appreciation Day as well as naturalist hikes and chats throughout the year.

30 31 Facilities Managed by Audubon Nature Institute

ium SOCIAL CONVERSATIONS 2019 Financials Park AquariumRiverfront and Zoo andAudubon Park Butterflyand InsectarGarden Survival Center Nature Center TOTALS 5,420,849 Engagements OPERATING REVENUES AND SUPPORT* Admissions $10,168,840 $5,386,780 $2,053,390 — — $17,609,010 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn Food Service, Catering & Gift Shops 4,891,990 10,723,980 556,460 — — 16,172,430

Membership 2,624,100 2,636,880 582,720 — — 5,843,700

Recreation, Education & Guest Services 425,610 2,829,620 12,840 10,210 58,110 3,336,390

407,886 Followers Marketing, Events & Public Relations 415,000 809,420 — — — 1,224,420 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn Other 920,280 437,680 17,970 10,450 380 1,386,760

NON-OPERATING ITEMS* 1,991,640 Views Dedicated Tax Millage 3,842,280 552,380 ** — — — 4,394,660 YouTube - 444% increase from 2018 Endowment Income 718,270 292,400 — 440,630 52,040 1,503,340 Audubon Fundraising Support 196,610 1,020,040 8,770 1,102,500 2,150 2,330,070

Other Support — — — 20,830 — 20,830 2,700 New Subscribers YouTube - 320% increase from 2018 TOTAL REVENUES $24,202,980 $24,689,180 $3,232,150 $1,584,620 $112,680 $53,821,610

OPERATING EXPENSES*

Operations & Maintenance 5,347,560 6,710,770 759,450 758,020 257,780 13,833,580

2019 Top Social Media Engagements Curatorial Activities 2,167,970 4,753,120 902,910 1,165,440 2,670 8,992,110

Food Service, Catering & Gift Shops 3,649,280 9,169,610 323,110 — — 13,142,000

Member Services 422,150 490,930 95,530 — — 1,008,610

Recreation, Education & Guest Services 1,119,890 4,286,320 134,490 205,030 165,690 5,911,420

Marketing, Events & Public Relations 893,210 2,978,890 402,640 — — 4,274,740

Administration, Personnel 3,110,720 3,025,060 90,670 50,000 21,180 6,297,630 & Information Systems

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $16,710,780 $31,414,700 $2,708,800 $2,178,490 $447,320 $53,460,090

EXCESS (DEFICIT) OF REVENUES $7,492,200 ($6,725,520) $523,350 ($593,870) ($334,640) $361,520 OVER EXPENDITURES

ADDITIONS TO CAPITAL ASSETS $6,775,320 $2,491,540 $0 $573,550 $9,630 $9,850,040

* Excludes capital revenues and expenditures, and the depreciation associated with buildings and fixed exhibitry. ** Dedicated solely to Audubon Zoo.

32 33 The Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett ExxonMobil Hospital Corporation of America, Inc. DONORS, PATRONS, AND SPONSORS Brown Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation Tulane Health System Suzanne and Michael Brown Bart and Cherise Farris Hotel Monteleone We extend a special thank you to our donors. We truly appreciate everyone Succession of Mary Bruce Mr.* and Mrs. Henri Mortimer Favrot, Jr. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Bruce Bruckmann James & Sheila Favrot Humana, Inc. who supported the animals, projects, and programs of Audubon Nature Institute in 2019. Mary Bryant Frances and Calvin Fayard Hyatt Regency New Orleans While we are unable to list every donor in this Annual Report, Build-A-Bear Foundation, Inc. Federal Express Corporation Hyslop Shannon Foundation Burrus Investment Group Joan Hooper and Julian Feibelman IBERIABANK please know that we are grateful for your generosity. Cache Cache, Inc. Charitable Lead Annuity Trust IBM Corporation Patricia and William Caffray Under the Will of Louis Feil iHeart Media The Calgary Zoological Society Ruth U. Fertel Foundation Institute of Museum and Library Services Caroline and Murray Calhoun Flora Family Foundation International Matex Tank Terminals Audubon Project and Kelley & Abide Lifetime Donors Canal Place Management, Inc. Folger Coffee Company International Shipholding Corporation Program Donors Succession of William O. Kruger We acknowledge our Lifetime Sue Ellen and Joseph Canizaro Nita Frantzen Jackson Square Investment II, LLC KultureCity Donors, who created the Audubon of Capital One Bank Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Jefferson Parish LCMC Health today and are building the Audubon Cathy and Rivie Cary Freeport-McMoRan Inc. The Erik F. Johnsen Family Foundation Friends of Audubon Sherry and Alan Leventhal of tomorrow. Richard Cashin Friend & Company Fine Jewelers Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation Abita Brewing Company Family Foundation Chalmette Refining, LLC Ruthie and Louis Frierson Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone N. Jones III Accesso Ticketing System Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Friends of Audubon Chevron Corporation Frischhertz Electric Company, Inc. JPMorgan Chase The Acorn Group, Inc. Louisiana Lift & Equipment Adams and Reese Chicago Zoological Society Cheryl Frischhertz* Milton R. Kaack and Ethel Reilley Kaack American Association of Retired Persons Luminous Events of New Orleans Yvonne and Red Adams Foundation Children’s Hospital New Orleans Garden Study Club of New Orleans, Inc. Philanthropic Trust American Sealents, INC Magic Memories Succession of Bette Lou Albert CITGO Petroleum Corporation George Engine Company, Inc. The Michael B. Kehoe Family American Shrimp Processors Association Main Squeeze Juice Co. Alex Beard Studio Cleco Corporation Estelle Friedman Gervis Family Foundation Succession of Vallee Kehoe ART Janitorial Services Marathon Petroleum Company Alltel Communications Anne and C.C.* Clifton, Jr. Succession of Merle F. Gesell Keller Family Foundation ASI - America Sealents, Inc. The Theresa Bittenbring Marque American Shrimp Processors Association Katherine and Ezra Cohen Gheens Foundation, Inc. Kentwood Springs Water Association of Zoos and Aquariums and John Henry Marque Fund Succession of Virginia Kock Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Dathel and Thomas Coleman Marian and Lawrence Gibbs Mazuri Exotic Animal Diets Nancy* and Herman Kohlmeyer Atmos Energy Aqualung International, Inc. Jeanie and Peter Coleman Mitchiner Gittinger Family Foundation MPress/Brennan’s Printing Vickie and Bryan Krantz Audubon Park Tennis Club J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. Minnie and James* J. Coleman Jerome S. Glazer Foundation, Inc. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation The Kresge Foundation Augie Leopold Advertising Arthur Andersen, LLP The Colhoun Family Goldring Family Foundation New Orleans and Company Succession of William O. Kruger The Bardell Company Association of New Orleans Veterinarians Richard C. Colton, Jr. Succsession of Max Good NOLA Kidsground Mara and Stephen Kupperman Bearcom Wireless Worldwide AT&T ConocoPhillips Foundation Charlotte Gottesman and Family NOLA Tree Project Carly Triche and Xavier Labatie Billings Productions Inc. Succession of Mary Atchley Conwill Family Foundation Linda and Neil Baum Open Water Margaret and Cliffe Laborde Cathy and Eric Botnick Atmos Energy The Angus R. Cooper II Family Laura and Morris Gottesman Pat O’Briens Bar and Courtyard Restaurant Charitable Foundation Succession of Amelia Lane Cambridge Architects The Azby Art Fund Lisa and Sanford Gottesman Pelican Ice Penny and Jim Coulter Sally and Jay Lapeyre Chap’s Rental Service Azby Fund Marcia and William Rafkin Penske Truck Leasing Coypu Foundation Trust Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Lemann Chevron Corporation Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Drs. Brad and Leslie Gottsegen PepsiCo Americas Beverages Program Zoe and Ernesto Cruz Sherry and Alan Leventhal Children’s Hospital New Orleans Greater New Orleans Foundation Petite Rouge Café Camionette Roger Ogden and Kenneth Barnes Jane Culver* Family Foundation Louis and Virginia Clemente Foundation Greater New Orleans Pyramid Audio Productions Baton Rouge Area Foundation D A Exterminating Company, Inc. Diana and Tom Lewis CLR Design Pest Control Association Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Linda and Neil Baum The John and Shirley Davies Foundation LEXUS of New Orleans Angus Cooper II The William and Mary Greve Foundation Rewarding Events, LLC Gayle and Tom* Benson Arthur Davis* Lincoln Park Zoo Cortina Productions Gulf South Operators St. Thomas Community Health Center Louellen and Darryl Berger Delta Air Lines, Inc. Lion’s Charities of District 8-S, Inc. Coypu Foundation Trust Byron and Colleen Hammer State of Louisiana Amanda and Ryan Berger Dewitt Wallace - Reader’s Digest Fund Lockheed Martin Michoud Space Systems Crescent Crown Distributing Hancock Whitney Sunbelt Rentals Nancy Aronson and Virginia Besthoff Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation Louisiana Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Ltd. Doubleknot LLC Harper Family Foundation Sysco New Orleans Sydney and Walda Besthoff Foundation Louisiana Department of Agriculture Diversified Specialty Printing, Inc. PC and Dolores M. Havens Element and Forestry Tap Truck NOLA Better Than Ezra Foundation Dixie Brewing Company, Inc. Family Foundation Entergy Corporation Louisiana Department of Culture, Terminix - Vincent Palumbo The Blanchard Foundation Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc. Daniel B. and Carolyn Heard Foundation Event Producers Recreation & Tourism Touro Infirmary The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Dominion Foundation Family of Edward Heller Event Restrooms Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Tres Doux Foundation Harry Blumenthal Domino Sugar Astrid and Judah Hertz Goldring Family Foundation Louisiana Machinery Company Trumbull Family Foundation Boh Foundation Dow AgroSciences Susan and William Hess Golf Cars of Louisiana Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Trumpet LLC Bollinger Foundation Dow Chemical Company Janice Heymann* Hard Rock Cafe Louisiana Seafood Promotion University of New Orleans Joy and Boysie Bollinger The Dow Chemical Foundation Heymann-Wolf Foundation HCS Solutions & Marketing Board Uptown Graphics The Booth-Bricker Fund Downtown Development District Jeannie and Jubi Hillery Hilton New Orleans Riverside Louisiana State University Valero Energy Foundation Bories, Schleiff and Smith Families Kelly and Carmen Duncan Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Hotard Coaches LSU Louisiana Sea Grant Volgistics, Inc. BP America, Inc. R. Foster Duncan Family Fund Hilton New Orleans Riverside IBERIABANK The Lupin Foundation White Oak Productions BP Foundation, Inc. Mickey Easterling* HMSHost Corporation Inland Seafood Succession of Mona Mailhes Wildlife Wine Club Breaux Mart, Inc. El Paso Corporation D. H. Holmes Company, Ltd. Jefferson Financial Credit Union Maison Blanche Mr. and Mrs. Rodney S. Yanker The Brees Family Succession of Dora Bonquois Ellis Kristen and André Hooper Jefferson Parish The Mann Family Zapp’s Potato Chips, Inc. Succession of Noel Brou Entergy Charitable Foundation Deirdre and Christian Hooper Jocelyn Russell, Wildlife Bronzes The Theresa Bittenbring Marque Zemurray Foundation Kia and Christian Brown Entergy Corporation and John Henry Marque Fund

34 35 Nancy* and Mike Marsiglia Sigrid and Thomas Roberts David and Jackie Weill Garden Study Club of New Orleans, Inc. Dian C. and Thomas K. Winingder Peter A. Waring Fund Maryland Academy of Sciences Mimi Robinson Ambassador* and Mrs. John G. Weinmann Barbara Gervis Carol Wise Caroline A. Wilkinson MCC Real Estate Group RosaMary Foundation Wendy’s® Restaurants Goldring Family Foundation Woldenberg Foundation McCormick & Company/Zatarain’s Rouse Management, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Westfeldt Gottesman Family Partnership The Wolf Family Keeper’s Society McDermott International, Inc. Royal Sonesta Hotel Leah and Sandy Whann Drs. Brad and Leslie Gottsegen Qi and Leonard D. Wiggins III Friends of Audubon McDonald’s Operators of New Orleans Succession of Ruth Rueff Wheeling Machine Products, Inc. Mr. and Mrs.* Prentiss Clement Havens Lele and Brent Wood AEGIS Insurance Services, Inc. John McIlhenny* The John J. & Mary R. Schiff Foundation Frank Williams* Family of Edward Heller Zemurray Foundation Lentreise and Christopher Bardell Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. Schwegmann Giant Supermarkets Windmill Nurseries, Inc. Heymann-Wolf Foundation Howard Bautsch Sidney Meyers* Scotia Howard Weil Dian C. and Thomas K. Winingder Jeannie and Jubi Hillery Kate Browning Midwest Resales, Inc. Shell Oil Company Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Kristen and André Hooper Annual Fund Society Justin Bullion The Louise H. Moffett Family Foundation Shell Oil Company Foundation, Inc. Mary Wisdom* Deirdre and Christian Hooper Mr. Hakan Eriksson and Ms. Eva Buren The Montgomery Family Sheraton New Orleans Mary Freeman Wisdom Foundation IBERIABANK Lisa and Michael Chalkan Coeur de Lion Society Anne and William Grace, Jr. Kitty and Stephen Sherrill Carol Wise The Erik F. Johnsen Family Foundation John Kuehn & Elaine Crowley Alston and John Kerr III Herbert Burrell Aimee and Mike Siegel Edward Wisner Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone N. Jones III Lyn and Cipher Deavours Anne Montgomery* Children’s Hospital New Orleans Sara Simmonds Woldenberg Foundation Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation Cletus Diener Christa and Christopher Montgomery Kinney Ellinghausen Richard & DeShazo Coralie Sloan* Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brent Wood Milton R. Kaack and Ethel Reilley Kaack Mr. and Mrs. Rob Doyle The Nalco Foundation The Dugan Foundation Liz and Poco Sloss Succession of Mae S. Wood Philanthropic Trust Robert Egnatchik National Council of Jewish Women Bart and Cherise Farris Solomon Group WWL-TV Channel 4 Nancy* and Herman Kohlmeyer FLUOR Federal Petroleum Operations, LLC National Endowment for the Arts Debbi and Doug Harris Helen and Curtis Sorrells Zemurray Foundation The Abe* and Jo-Ellyn Kupperman Family Fred M. Gordon National Fish and Wildlife Foundation RML Foundation Southern Scrap Material Company, Ltd. Zoological Society of San Diego Carly Triche and Xavier Labatie Family of Edward Heller National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Rob Steeg and Family Square D Company Margaret and Cliffe Laborde Henry Street Fund National Oceanic and Mary Freeman Wisdom Foundation Atmospheric Administration St. Bernard Parish Government Family and Friends of John P. Laborde Eugenie & Killian Huger Fund - CHB National Science Foundation State of Louisiana Land and Water Conservation Fund Ingrid and Wilmer Jacobs, Jr. John Charles Olmsted Suri’s Society New Orleans Marriott Steamboat NATCHEZ Sally and Jay Lapeyre Thomas Lennon and Patricia Keegan Society for Audubon Park Yvonne and Red Adams Foundation New Orleans Pelicans Melba and Moise Steeg* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Lemann Mr. and Mrs. David B. Kelso Dr. Agustin Garcia New Orleans Saints Lynda and Leighton Steward Sherry & Alan Leventhal Family Foundation Tammy C. Kern Friends of Audubon Julie Henry New Orleans Super Chevy Paulette and Frank Stewart Diana and Tom Lewis Mara and Stephen Kupperman Azby Fund Mr. and Mrs. John R. Nickens IV Dealers Association Superior Energy Services, Inc. Louisiana Department of Agriculture David Kurtz Family and Friends of Abby Azzano and Forestry Susan and Charles Schadt Mrs. Myrtis L. Nims Suquet Family Charitable Fund Beau Leyvand Linda and Neil Baum The Mann Family Westfeldt Foundation Fund NOLA.com Tauck Foundation Lynne and Rick McMillan Gayle and Tom* Benson McCormick & Company/Zatarain’s Northshore Community Foundation Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Nancy and Frank Minyard Louellen and Darryl Berger Louise H. Moffett Family Foundation Curator’s Society Gulf Relief Foundation Fund Phyllis Taylor Stacy Wallick and Richard Rain Amanda and Ryan Berger Anne K. Montgomery* and Family Atwater Kent Foundation Office of Homeland Security and Tchoupitoulas Partners, Inc. Glenn, Irene & Sara Robicheaux Emergency Preparedness Boh Foundation Michelle and Field Ogden Linda and Neil Baum Tech Museum of Innovation Aaronnetta and Frank Saltalamacchia Michelle and Field Ogden Bories, Schleiff and Smith Families Roger H. Ogden Anne K. Blanchard Termidor Termite Control Mahlon and Karen Sanford David Oreck The Brees Family David Oreck Bridget and Bobby Bories Fund Terminix - Vincent Palumbo Rachel Sealy Marjory and E.J. Ourso* Kia and Christian Brown Parkside Foundation Marion E. Bright Terminix International Company, L.P. Dr. William B. Sullivan Ozone Spring Water Company Suzanne and Michael Brown Machelle and John Payne Joseph Buie Dr. G. H. Tichenor Antiseptic Company The Cellular Connection, LLC The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Caroline and Murray Calhoun Cathy and Hunter Pierson Erin Romney-Cazes and Jonathan Cazes Allison and Ben Tiller Pamela and David Wesley, Jr. Pan-American Life Insurance Group Sue Ellen and Joseph Canizaro The Stanley W. Ray, Jr. Philanthropic Sherry and Craig Cheramie The Times Picayune Richard Wilkof Paretti Imports Cathy and Rivie Cary and Civic Trust Coughlin-Saunders Foundation Touro Infirmary Park Plaza Hotel New Orleans Chevron Corporation Boatner Reily Family Fund James & Sheila Favrot Trumbull Family Foundation Parkside Foundation Minnie and James* J. Coleman Pixie and Jimmy Reiss Frances and Calvin Fayard Tulane University Medical School Machelle and John Payne Jeanie and Peter Coleman Sigrid and Thomas Roberts Dr. and Mrs. Juan J. Gershanik Audubon Park Conservancy Deborah* and Eli Tullis Pelican Homestead and Savings Association Dathel and Thomas Coleman Mimi Robinson Drs. Brad and Leslie Gottsegen U. S. Department of Agriculture PepsiCo Americas Beverages The Colhoun Family Kitty and Stephen Sherrill Deirdre and Christian Hooper Magnolia Circle U. S. Department of Housing and Conwill Family Foundation Aimee and Mike Siegel Bellwether Technology Corporation Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. Urban Development Leonard Davis and Sharon Jacobs Penny and Jim Coulter Liz and Poco Sloss Carole B. & Kenneth J. Boudreaux Foundation Picadilly Restaurants, LLC U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Patricia and Richard Kirschman Domino Sugar Suquet Family Charitable Fund Byron and Colleen Hammer Cathy and Hunter Pierson Union Pacific Foundation Bill and Cathy Kuhlman Brooke H. Duncan* Allison and Ben Tiller Mr. and Mrs. Herman S. Kohlmeyer, Jr. Plaquemines Parish Government United Energy Resources, Inc. Lynne and Wilfred Kullman, Jr. Kelly and Carmen Duncan Deborah* and Eli Tullis The Louise H. Moffett Family Foundation Ray Brandt Infiniti University of New Orleans Beth and Hugh Lambert R. Foster Duncan Family Fund The Cecile and Gene Usdin Family Kitty and Stephen Sherrill The Stanley W. Ray, Jr. Philanthropic The Cecile and Gene Usdin Family Courtney and Jared Lemoine and Civic Trust Entergy Corporation Melanee and Steven Usdin Theresa and K.C. Williams Melanee and Steven Usdin John and Amy McCarthy Succession of James P. Raymond, Jr. Mr.* and Mrs. Henri Mortimer Favrot, Jr. Drs. Nell Pape* and William Waring USTA Southern Tennis Association, Inc. Mary Ann and Peter Moss II Winifred and Kevin Reilly, Jr. James Favrot David and Jackie Weill Cypress Circle The Van der Linden Family The David I. Oreck Foundation Boatner Reily Family Fund Elaine* and Bernard Van der Linden Family and Friends of Kelsey Favrot Ambassador* and Mrs. John G. Weinmann Edie and Paul Rosenblum, Sr. Brothers and Sisters of Richard A. Brown, Jr. William B. Reily and Company Susan, Joey and Sara Reaves Frances and Calvin Fayard Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Westfeldt Ms. Lena Rotenberg Nelson Puett Foundation Pixie and Jimmy Reiss Lisa, Cary, Deborah, and Black Amann Joan Hooper and Julian Feibelman Leah and Sandy Whann Carolyn and Walton Sanchez Virginia and John Rowan, Jr. Kevin G. Clifford and Michele T. Reynoir Drs. Nell Pape* and William Waring Randy Fertel Theresa and K.C. Williams Lynda and Leighton Steward Kirstin and Linton Young Louise Roberts WDSU-TV Freeport-McMoRan Foundation

36 37 Crepe Myrtle Circle Ron Forman Joan Hooper and Julian Feibelman, Jr. Mae Wood Mrs. H. Mortimer Favrot, Jr. Mr. Roger H. Ogden Alexis Foy Cynthia Franks Michael Cochise Young Fenner-French Foundation and Mr. Kenneth W. Barnes Elena Gasiorowski Frances and Alex Himmelberg IMTT Mr. Henry Bernstein Angelique Giesemann Tahnja and Joel Horn Latter & Blum, Inc. Reily Foundation / Sarah Graff Helma and Chris* Krotzer Zoo-To-Do The Lupin Foundation Cathy and Andy Burka Family Fund Dr. Christopher Linn and Dr. Wendy Jung Jeanne LiBrizzi New Orleans Saints Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carbine Lynda LaFleur Ann Martin Sponsors and Patrons NFP/The Meltzer Group James & Sheila Favrot Kit and Bill McLean Mrs. Myrtis L. Nims Ochsner Health System Stephanie Freyman and Michael Fitzpatrick Elissa and Malcolm Moran Deborah Rosenblum Title Sponsor Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery Hancock Whitney Susan Kartzke Bejamin Nass Renée E. Souter Prebula Public Relations, LLC Peggy and Jack Laborde William Nass Marilyn Vandergriff Mr. and Mrs. William B Reily IV Karen and Monroe Laborde Ann Ogden Headline Entertainment Search Influence Patricia and Gerald McInvale Chevron Field Ogden Realized Bequests from Estates of: Kitty and Stephen Sherrill Michelle and Dewey Scandurro Mildred Ostrander Anonymous Donor #1 Liz and Poco Sloss Dr. Brooks Talton and Mrs. Regina Talton Promotional Media Sponsor Marian Patterson Anonymous Donor #2 Trader Joe’s WAKA Kickball Chevron Joseph A. Rotolo Anonymous Donor #3 Valero Energy Foundations Parties with Virginia F. Rowan Anonymous Donor #4 Dr. Randall M. Wilk Luxury Vehicle Raffle Sponsor Garden Circle Anne S. Sharp Anonymous Donor #5 a Purpose LEXUS of New Orleans Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Angrist Maude Saunders Sharp Anonymous Donor #12 Regal Reticulated Sponsors Hancock Whitney Ellen & Mac Ball Bette Lou Albert Aon Mr. and Mrs. Walter Becker Gifts to Audubon Nature Institute Loretta Ammann Tea Room Party Sponsor Arcadia Marine Zoo-To-Do and Mr. and Mrs. Darren T. Brooks Zemurray Foundation in Memory of: Marie Atchley Berger and Tiller Families Zoo-To-Do for Kids Susan Barnett and Jeff Christensen Shirley Mae Allebone Claude Bishop, Jr. Boh Bros. Construction Co., L.L.C. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Curtis Raymond D. Berryman Thelma Shepherd Boyce Patron Party Sponsor Ashley and Edgar Bright / presented by Children’s Pepe and Terry Finn New Orleans Pelicans Helen R. Brophy Noel Brou Standard Mortgage Corporation Hospital New Orleans Pam Davis Friedler Richard A. Brown, Jr. Mary Bruce Mr. and Mrs. Mark Delesdernier IV Catherine Hinnant Kathleen Lambert Ehret John Caffery Towering Twiga Sponsors Entergy New Orleans, Inc. were wildly successful, Mr. and Mrs. David B. Kelso Rocky Gibbs Alexander Deck Friend of Audubon Zoo Dr. Brion Gardner - Centers for raising more than Advanced Orthopaedics Sally and Jay Lapeyre Bruce Ian Hiler Ethel Dewey Sue Ellen & Joseph Canizaro Dr. Lori and Mr. Curt Gober Rear Admiral William Logan Jonny Jordan Dora Ellis Michele Reynoir and Kevin Clifford $1,335,789 for the Zoo. Susan and Jimmy Gundlach Dr. Stephen Nelson Nancy Kohlmeyer Rose Feingold Conwill Family Foundation / Seaport In the fall, the tenth Global Securities Heymann Foundation Ms. Meade O’Boyle Gail Lemarie Merle Gesell Carmen and Kelly Duncan Nell Lanier annual Scales & Ales Mr. Gary Sernovitz Zach Logan Maier Max Good Children’s Hospital New Orleans Athena and Ryan Lefort Ms. Donna Vitter Norma Gautier Phillips Abner Hughes fundraiser brought Fox/Cox Olivia and Archie Manning Marie and Robert Wolf Elaine Alexius Stiegler Beverly Dussel Israel Eustis Insurance & Benefits MCC Real Estate Group more than 3,000 people Lele and Brent Wood Sarah Swanson Rosemary Jernigan Jones Walker LLP Mr. and Mrs. Muller Patirck “Pat” Gerard Ware Ethel and Milton Kaack to the Aquarium, Pan-American Life Insurance New Orleans & Company Jessie Katz Pelican Coast Clothing Company QBE International Markets raising $220,230 in Memorials and Tributes Constance Kaufman Sazerac Company Sheila and Britton Sanderford Commemorating those who were Vallee Kehoe support of Audubon’s Audubon Nature Institute Terminix Northshore, Southshore, Vanir Construction Management, Inc. honored this year. Charles Keller III conservation efforts. Planned Giving Society River Parishes Kelly, Kathy, and David Waltemath Virginia Kock We acknowledge our Planned Giving The Waring Family Linda and Tommy Westfeldt Gifts to Audubon Nature Institute William O. Kruger Society Members who helped create Dr. Peggy and Mr. Whatley Amelia Lane in Honor of: the foundation for Audubon’s long- Radiant Rothschild Sponsors Paul Andres term success. Frances Levy Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Grazing Grassland Sponsors Steve Barnett Wilda Lloyd Burkart Family Friends of Audubon Zoo Michael Berg Bequests from Estates of: Mona Mailhes The Gustaf W. McIlhenny Foundation Acadian Ambulance Service Dr. Kyle Burks and Ana Bowie Anonymous Donor #6 John Marque Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry Adams Hoefer Holwadel, LLC McAlister Brewer Anonymous Donor #7 Corinne Marsh Ogden Family Foundation Deborah Augustine Elam and Cary Grant Gerald R. Cooper Anonymous Donor #8 Frances McDonough Dr. & Mrs. Field Ogden, Virginia Boulet and Alvin R. Albe, Jr. Colleen Curtis Anonymous Donor #9 James P. Raymond, Jr. Roger Ogden & Ken Barnes Mr. and Mrs. John D. Becker Cynthia Dionisio Anonymous Donor #10 Ruth Rueff Mr. and Mrs. John D. Bertuzzi Emily Dombrowski Anonymous Donor #11 Alphonse Schmitt, Jr. Groovy Giraffe Sponsors Joy and Boysie Bollinger Carmen L. Duncan Anonymous Donor #13 Irene Smith Bayou Tree Service, Inc. Breathe Easy Allergy and Asthma Caitlin Estrada Gail and Thomas* Barrow Miriam Smith Elizabeth A. Boh Patricia and Vernon Brinson Charlotte Estrada Shirley Bertucci Lynette Askin Stilwell Chevron Oronite The Centanni, Harris, Rojas, Luke Estrada Martha and Brian Dolan Luella Weiland Cox Communications Schexnaildre Families Stephanie Freyman and Michael Fitzpatrick Charlotte Ducote Ben Weiner Cherise and Bart Farris Misti Flynn Kitty* and Brooke* Duncan Rena Wilson

38 39 Harrah’s New Orleans Casino & Hotel Linda Reese Bjork Yassaman Liaghati Zoo-To-Do for Kids Connell Family Dentistry Jackie and Bruce Shreves Mary Matalin and James Carville Adrijana Bowie and Dr. Kyle Burks Tim Maciejewski Mr. and Mrs. Clé Dabezies Louise and Jack Smallpage Mary and Miles Clements Barbara and Peyton Bush Dr. and Mrs. Neil Maki Sponsors and Patrons Dana Douglas Rebecca and Benton Smallpage Crescent Capital Consulting, LLC Sarah and Larry Byers Megan Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Eagan Brooke and Dr. Hugo St. Hilaire Dukes by the Tun C M Combs Construction, LLC Norma McClain Presenting Sponsor Elevation Station Susu and Andrew Stall Children’s Hospital New Orleans Chrissy and Marc Ellinger Caroline and Murray Calhoun Monique and Bob McCleskey Adele and Jerry Evans The Starr Family Eskew+Dumez+Ripple APC Jacquelyn Carter Helena Moreno and Chris Meeks Janet and Thomas Favrot Nancy and Franco Valobra Favret, Demarest, Russo, Lutkewitte Dr. and Mrs. George R. Cary Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Mena VIP Hospitality Tent Sponsor Mrs. H. Mortimer Favrot, Jr. Kara Van de Carr and Daryl Byrd & Schaumburg APLC Dr. Christina Christ Alexis Morvant Regions Bank First Bank and Trust Anne and Sandy Villere Fidelity Bank Bev and John Church Moses Engineers Lauren and Bryan Fitzpatrick Michelle and Lamar Villere Fishman Haygood, LLP Cobalt Construction, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moss Jovial Jenny Area Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Lenny Frazier Vista Shores Assisted Living Donna Hamsher The Connell Group, LLC Brian Moulliet Academy Sports+Outdoors Courtney and Philip Garrett & Memory Care IBERIABANK Elena and Eugene Countiss William and Megan Nelson The Berger Family Gauthier Family Foundation Qi and Leonard D. Wiggins III Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home Howell and Katie Crosby New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corp Capital One Bank Dollie Gill and Ralph Katz Laura and Jonathan Wilt Joan and Steven Jacob Cudd Foundation Cindy and Mike Nicaud Kenley and Drew Dunn Katie and Cameron Gilly The Winces Kenner Self Storage Keith Davis Andrew Oncale Mr. and Mrs. Calvin C. Fayard, Jr. Julie and Scott Habetz Dr. Whit Wise and Dr. Leslie Sisco-Wise Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kerrigan Tyler Denman and Sandi Cannino Marilyn and Jeff Osborne Hand Surgical Associates Joanie and Christopher Hodnette Holt and Gordon Kolb, Jr. Kelly Doe Joseph Palermo Humana, Inc. Terri and David Houghton David and Terri Konur Brooke Duncan III and Jack Duncan Louis C. Pannagl Jones, Swanson, Huddell & Garrison, L.L.C. Susan and John Jackson Scales & Ales Sponsors Peggy and Jack Laborde Brooke H. Duncan Edward A. Pannhurst Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Key The Jones and Maher Families Mrs. Heidi and Dr. William Ladd Lakeside Shopping Center Sweet and Ben Dupuy Cynthia Pazos and LTC (R) John Kuttruff Debra and Kim Judd VIP Lounge Sponsor Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home New Orleans Pelicans Megan and Mason Eustis Margo and Esmond Phelps Kathy Slater Design Collection Steamboat NATCHEZ & Cemeteries First Light of New Orleans, LLC Lori and Scott Poynter New Orleans Saints Malise and Clay Kearney Beth and Hugh Lambert Carol King Seligson and Del Fischer Dr. Abbey Raaphorst and Mr. Justin Ochsner Hospital for Children Linda and Gordon Kolb Elly and Merritt Lane Going Green Sponsor Catherine and Peter Freeman Kornrumpf Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Holt and Gordon Kolb, Jr. Sally and Jay Lapeyre Cox Communications Lulu and Billy Freiberg Carol and Thomas Reese Taylor Dental Peggy & Jack Laborde LaPorte CPAs and Business Advisors Ruthie and Lou Frierson Pixie and Jimmy Reiss Terminix Northshore, Southshore, and Betsy & Eric Laborde Britta and Everard Marks Ale Ambassador Sponsor Janet and Jim Frischhertz Drs. Erich & Heather Richter River Parishes Elly and Merritt Lane Marrero Land and Improvement Association, Abita Brewing Company, LLC Paul Gale Linda and Richard Roussel Allison and Ben Tiller Patti and Robert Lapayre Limited Dr. Garcia & Capt. Smith Suzanne and Greg Rusovich Wendy’s® Restaurants Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lawrence Dr. Ralph and Martha Maxwell O-FISH-al Jewelry Sponsor Julie and Ted George Sabiston Consultants LLC Marley and Michael LeBourgeois Carlos A. Mena Porter Lyons Ana and Juan Gershanik Ann Lee and Bubby Sarpy Spectacular Spots Sponsors Kristine and Rivers Lelong Dr. Kenya and Quentin L. Messer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Glago Dr. and Mrs. Byron C. Scott Audubon Dermatology Irene and Tom Lutkewitte Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Mestayer Groovin’ Gator Sponsors Lori and Philip Gordillo Megan and Jacob Shackelford The Charpentier & Long Families The Meade Family Metropolitan Electronics, Inc. C M Combs Construction, LLC Guaranty Sheet Metal Works Mary Wallace Shaver Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Carol and Al Merlin Morphy, Makofsky, Inc. Humana, Inc. Charles Harris Brian Simmonds Charlotte Gottesman and Sheryl and Bob Merrick Marianne and Alan Mumford Lisa and Sandy Gottesman The Insurance Center of New Orleans Julie Blackburn Henault Lionel J. Smith Melissa and Scott Montgomery of Landscape Images Hales Pediatrics Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery Karen and Steve Herman Mrs. Dawn and Dr. Mike Smith Kristin and Brian Moore Thomas O’Keefe IBERIABANK Pontchartrain Blue Crab Melissa Hess Dorian and Robert Stone Ayesha and Aaron Motwani Cathy and Hunter Pierson Khoury Family/Taco Bell Shell Ann Leith Hill Allen Swayne Kristoffer and Emily Murray Virginia and John Rowan, Jr. LSUHSC Child & Family Counseling, Vanir Construction Management, Inc. Hilton New Orleans Riverside Edward Jones Investments: Peyton J. Theriot Katie and Stephen Perrien Sholas Medical Consulting Audiology, & Speech Clinics House Of Broel Foundation Miranda and Andy Vesey Jill and Minor Pipes Southern Orthopaedic Specialists The Skin Surgery Centre Boogie-Down Barracuda Sponsors Mary and Eddie Johnson Derek and Kristina Vitrano Ransdell and William Prieur Susu and Andrew Stall TurningPoint Foundation Lynne Burkart Rachael Johnson and Eric Coles Mark Ward Cathy and Michael Pulaski Beth and Steve Tope Zapp’s Potato Chips Virginia and Michael White Radiology & Interventional Associates Cobalt Construction Mr. Steven Trotter Gregory Keller Dr. and Mrs. James M. Winford, Jr. of Metairie Corporate Playbook Consulting Melanee and Steve Usdin Sara and David Kelso Patrons Katherine and Beau Raymond Pam and John Dasch Lex Kelso Lele and Brent Wood Mrs. Rachel Wade and Dr. Gardner Wade Friend of Audubon Zoo Elizabeth and Charles Zelenka, Jr. Kim and James Roddy Downtown Development District Mr. Hans Winkler Kinney, Ellinghausen & DeShazo The Abboud Family Mary Martin and Richard Roth Eustis Insurance & Benefits Lee and James Klebba Cherie and Donald Albro Mr. and Mrs. Robert Saer Favret, Demarest, Russo, Lutkewitte & Ann and John Koerner Patrons Linda and Neil Baum Elizabeth and Ravi Sangisetty Schaumburg APLC Linda and Gordon Kolb Alyssa Adams Jamie Berger and Andrew Geiger Charlotte and JP Sapir Hollingsworth Design Sarah and Adam Laurie Akerman LLP Meaghan and Joe Bonavita Carol and Baryy Sartin Jones Walker LLP William S. LaCorte II Cyrel and Chris Antonatos Paige and Blair Bright Katherine and Chip Saulsbury Lakeside Toyota Missy Lacroix and Gary Hemphill Patti Armatis Elizabeth and Peyton Bush Schindler Family Sally and Jay Lapeyre Brandy and John Lalla Patricia Bailey Darleen Carlisle Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Schreiner New Orleans & Company C.C. and Bill Langenstein BancorpSouth Bank / Matt Riggins Chateau Sew & Sew Andy, Becca, and Hazel Schroll The Pontchartrain Hotel John E. Lapworth Linda and Neil Baum Patrice and Brett Clesi Amanda and Justin Seale Rose Dermatology and Laser Center Sarah and Adam Laurie Margaret and Ken Beer Cobalt Construction, Inc. Molly Pulda and Gary Sernovitz Pamela and David Wesley

* Deceased

40 41 Community Relations Sponsors Audubon Nature Institute Employee Donors

AARP Elise Amacker Lani E. McWilliams Atmos Energy Kyle Burks Susan Miceli Marathon Petroleum LLP Kevin S. Chenevert Richard N. Miller Pan American Life Insurance Group Laurie T. Conkerton Toni Mobley St. Thomas Community Health Center Rebecca H. Dietz Melinda Parks The Bardell Company Amy Digiovanni Carmen Rucker The Stone Center for Latin American Studies Larry W. Drewett Chimene G. Saloy Llewellyn M. Everage Elizabeth Smith Megan Exnicios Katie Smith Kathleen Fallon Sharon M. Soileau Ron Forman Caroline Tierney Alexis Foy Richard Toth David S. Kroll Gina M. Trapani Nicole Mark Stephanie Vega Remy M. Markovich

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