2019 Annual Report

Inspiring people to be stewards of the natural world Perspective

Time passes quickly, and we again find ourselves looking back regional partnerships to reflect on the value of building positive nature connections and projects extend and say thank you to the many supporters in the community the mission of who make it all possible. We started 2019 by accepting an Chippewa Nature incredible donation of an additional 272.33 acres from Kriss Center to a broader and Carol Arbury, ensuring the conservation and stewardship audience while helping of this land along the Chippewa River with high banks, mature inspire people to forests and open fields. We remain humbled by this gift and be stewards of the excited to preserve these lands as green space, program space natural world. and a natural area for generations to come. Our dedicated Chippewa Nature Center has enjoyed regional support for many staff are at the decades, and 2019 saw continued growth and development of heart of building Bird Watching Trip programming throughout the counties of the Great Lakes Bay these partnerships Region. CNC was the recipient of a grant from the Great Lakes Bay and one of a kind nature experiences for the residents of Regional Alliance and MiStem to pilot Understanding the Nature of our region. In 2019, we bid farewell to Jeanne Henderson, STEM in Kindergarten, a partnership with Bay City Public Schools. Interpretive Naturalist, as she retired after 29 years of building This program allows CNC staff to develop and provide rich nature- nature connections for people of all ages. Victoria Zablocki, based experiences focusing on science, exploration and inquiry for School Program Coordinator, received the Outstanding over 500 kindergarten students in Bay City! New Interpreter Award from the Great Lakes Region of the Through a 2019 grant from the Saginaw Bay Watershed National Association for Interpretation. Initiative, we are also partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife On behalf of the board and staff of Chippewa Nature Center, we Service (USFWS) to restore wetland, grassland and pollinator want to extend our most sincere thanks to you – our members, habitat at outdoor classrooms on selected elementary, middle donors, participants, partners and volunteers for your continued and high school properties throughout the 22 county Saginaw support of nature education and access to the wonders of the Bay Watershed. Habitats will be restored through the USFWS’s natural world. We are excited to continue to build these nature Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, and CNC will lead the connections throughout the region, and we invite you to join us curriculum and program development for each school site as we continue this work in 2020 and beyond. selected, enabling the continued expansion of nature education to additional regional partner schools. Throughout the year, Respectfully submitted, CNC staff also assisted with land restoration projects and native plantings for the city of Midland at upper Emerson Park and Midland Public Schools at Central Park Elementary. In Kirk W. Fisher Dennis E. Pilaske addition to the hundreds of programs happening onsite, these Board President Executive Director

2019 Board of Directors

Kirk Fisher, President • Rob Maxwell, Vice President Jordan Summers, Treasurer • Mark Robertson, Secretary Jenni Bush, Executive Committee Member-at-Large

Barbara Allen Melissa Haswell, Ph.D. Carol Van Wert Sharon Caldwell Brian Holmes Michelle Wilkins Nancy Carney Kimberly Reinhardt Dr. Michael Witt John Davis Jamie Ross, M.D.

1 Financial Report

Financial stewardship continues to guide and keep operations in great shape to allow for meaningful activities that bring the mission alive. In 2019, expenses were $2,343,281 with revenue of $1,036,338 and endowment support of $1,306,943. Both the board of directors and endowment committee watch consumption of endowment dollars to ensure long term operational support for the Nature Center. Endowment dollars, along with generous individual donors, sponsors and memberships continue to provide support for free admission to many of the wonderful experiences here at Chippewa Nature Center. Nature Preschool

3.79% Volunteer & Outreach 2019 Expenses 6.19% Administration $221,943 Marketing & Communications Marketing & Communications $145,066 9.47% Finance & Operations $264,264 Administration

Volunteer & Outreach $88,727 11.28% Programming $1,135,486 Finance & Operations Land & Facilities $487,795 20.82% Land & Facilities Total $2,343,281 48.46% Programming

2019 Revenues 0.80% Miscellaneous

Membership $46,467 1.98% Memberships Contributions $336,367 14.35% Programs $634,681 Contributions

Miscellaneous $18,814 27.09% Programs Endowment Supplement $1,306,943 55.77% Total $2,343,281 Endowment Supplement

The figures shown here represent 2019 operations at Chippewa Nature Center. Audited reports are available.

2 Jenn Kirts Department of Programs Director of Programs This year was a year of transition and change for the staff in the Department of Programs. In January 2019, Michelle Fournier was promoted to Public Program Coordinator and Victoria Zablocki was promoted to School Program Coordinator. These changes position the department for future growth, as well as providing the best support structure for current staff. Jeanne Henderson, Interpretive Naturalist, retired in late September and Cathy Fitzpatrick, Historical Interpreter, moved southward, accepting another position in early September. We welcomed Lindsey Harrell, Interpretive Naturalist, in early October and Corrine Bloomfield, Historical Interpreter joined the team in early January 2020. In addition, Nature Preschool welcomed teachers Haley Smith and Maggie McGuire in August 2019 after the departures of Carri McGuire and Erica Hinston.

MAJOR EVENTS BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER A number of major events are offered each year including celebrations of the solstices, Groundhog’s Day, Earth Day, and more. Our long-standing, major festivals have become traditions for many of our guests and 2019 was no different.

Event Date Attendance Maple Syrup Day March 16 1,310 Fall Harvest Festival Oct 5 1,112 Nature at Night Oct 25 & 26 667 Nature Art Show & Sale Nov 30 & Dec 1 627

Historical Intern, Tara, washing clothes during the CONNECTING THROUGH THE VISITOR CENTER Victorian Fashion History Program AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS

Drop-In Visitors and Programs Adult Outreach Programs Once again, drop-in attendance grew with 28,450 visitors In addition to welcoming guests to CNC, program staff headed out stopping by the Visitor Center over the course of the year. This into the community to provide programs throughout the Great is an increase of 8,000 visitors per year over five years ago. This Lakes Bay Region including senior centers, Audubon clubs, service does not capture the number of visitors who bypass the Visitor groups, gardening groups, 4-H events and more. CNC reached Center and hit the trails, visit the Homestead Farm, visit The more than 2,600 people through the delivery of these programs. Woods Nature Play Area or have a quiet lunch outdoors. While many visitors simply enjoy the exhibits and explore the trails, 4,917 people participated in 214 free drop-in programs such HANDS-ON LEARNING IS THE CORE as Story Hour, Homestead Sunday, Local Bird and Fall Color OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS hikes, and Turtle Times. These programs engage visitors from all Chippewa Nature Center has continued to have a strong presence walks of life and at different places on their journey with their in Bullock Creek and Coleman Schools. During the spring and relationship to the natural world. fall of 2019, CNC Educators made 505 visits to Bullock Creek classrooms and 114 visits to Coleman classrooms delivering Field Trips and Workshops custom curriculum-aligned lessons to students and sharing teaching For those seeking to hone their bird identification skills or methods, activities and plans with teachers. In addition, classrooms develop a new skill, field trips and workshops provide a great in both districts participated in two field trips each to CNC and opportunity to do so. In 2019, 46 workshops and field trips Bullock Creek third, fourth, and fifth grade classrooms spent a were offered with a total of 298 attendees. Workshops included week at CNC, participating in daily natural and cultural-history landscaping with native plants and basket-making workshops lessons. Teachers tell us that the lessons students experience while field trips including many paddling trips and several birding during our programming stick with students who recall vocabulary, field trips. content and concepts with ease over the coming months.

3 CNC received a mini grant through the Great Lakes Bay Regional STEM Alliance to provide a program entitled Understanding the Nature of STEM in Kindergarten for all 500 kindergartners in Bay City Public Schools. This program provided for a 1-hour in-class lesson by CNC Educators, a 1.5 guided field trip at CNC, a 1.5 hour self-guided lesson at CNC, follow up activities for the teachers to do in the classroom. This program helped transform some teachers’ understanding of science teaching, engineering principals, and increased their comfort level in teaching outdoors. Bullock Creek Elementary Kindergarten Program Traditional field trips continue to bring value to the teachers and Training (the most ever!). The CITs volunteered over 5,000+ students of area schools. In 2019, CNC Educators welcomed hours of service. The NDC team made a tremendous effort 17,325 students on field trips. This is an increase of nearly 4,000 to develop a supportive staff and together committed to students over 2018. providing a safe, dynamic camp experience for our campers to Groups of children continue to learn and celebrate at CNC connect with nature. Here is just a snapshot of new, engaging through birthday parties and scout programs. 180 children experiences offered this summer: attended birthday parties at CNC in 2019 while 375 girl • The new early childhood Budding Naturalist Series filled scouts and cub scouts attended programs to help them earn (with waitlists). The sessions explored innovative projects badges and achievements. relating to participants being nature builders, artists, Nature Preschool and chefs. Some highlights included making beaver dams, being nature photographers, and preparing a treat over During the 2019-20 school year, Nature Preschool enrolled a campfire. The groups concluded their weeks with play 126 children. For the 2020-21 school year, 140 students are experiences with their families on Friday afternoons. The expected to enroll. We have been alternating between 3-year feedback received was outstanding! old heavy sessions and 4-year old heavy sessions over the past several years. • NDC added three additional sessions of the recreation- based Adventure Camp for 11-14 year-olds, which all filled We continue to operate with funding from the Great Start and had waitlists. The camp continues to be extremely Readiness grant from the Michigan Department of Education popular. Also, Adventures with Fishing for 11-15 year- for 20 at-risk 4-year olds to attend our program at no cost olds filled and was a big hit. The week culminated with a to the family. In addition, we have funding from the Great campout to the Rifle River Recreation area. Start Collaborative for at-risk 3-year olds, and CNC offers scholarships to families that may not qualify for these funding • Nature Day Camp continues to thrive and provide high- sources, but have a financial need for tuition assistance. We quality, dynamic outdoor experiences all while connecting are grateful to The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation, The Dow children and their families to CNC’s mission. Chemical Company, and private donors for their financial support to keep this scholarship program running. This RENTALS allows us to continue our mission to make Nature Preschool accessible to a great diversity of economic backgrounds. Facility rentals brought in 2,526 people through meetings and other gatherings, being introduced to CNC and all we have Nature Day Camp to offer. For its 53rd season, Nature Day Camp had yet another fantastic summer! This year, camp filled 1077 individual sessions, twenty more than the previous 2018 record. Also, 82 campers received scholarships to attend. For the third time, camp provided a before & aftercare program at the LOOKING FORWARD Homestead Farm serving 112 children and their families, up 17% from last year. The Adventure Camp Program was at As we look toward 2020, the Department 100% of its capacity. In regards to the entire camp program, of Programs is continuing to evaluate our 1,116 spots were available at camp, meaning we were 96.5% offerings to ensure we are meeting the full. At the end of the summer, 177 children remained on needs and interests of our diverse users as waitlists for various sessions. (Most notable, the Budding well as seeking ways to connect with those Naturalist Series, Naturalist-in-Training Series, Adventure Camps, and the Adventure Trips.) who have not yet discovered CNC. Regarding staff, Nature Day Camp assembled a hard-working, dedicated team with 27 members and 97 Counselors-in- 4 Department of Tom Lenon Land & Facilities Director of Land & Facilities

Arbury Property Invasive Exotics Control During the first year of ownership of the Arbury property, staff A crew of three summer staff controlled approximately were able to begin exploring the new property, inventorying 386 acres of invasive exotic plants. Efforts over the last few the flora and fauna and begin understanding the key features year have helped decrease the amount of acres that invasive and ecology of the land. exotic plants have overtaken at CNC.

Paver Bricks Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area A new paver brick area was created to help prolong the life of (CISMA) the paver bricks while also making a great gathering spot for A second $60,000 grant from the MDNR was received by CNC groups getting ready to go for hikes, a greeting location during to be the fiduciary of the Central Michigan CISMA. This will festivals and a spot for visitors to enjoy throughout the seasons. provide funds to support Megan Rider as the CISMA Coordinator through 2020, allowing her to do further education, monitoring Homestead Garden Expansion and fundraising related to invasive exotics. Construction of a new Children’s Garden, building a hopp’s pole in the main garden and putting in demonstration grain Arboretum plots in near the schoolhouse all helped make the Homestead Arboretum highlights for the year included planting and Area an area of hands-on activities and a place of learning. caging 33 new specimen trees and shrubs, planting two areas to native grass and wildflowers (1.5 acres) and getting two Trail Use and Improvements new donor trees. For the third year in a row, warm winter temperatures and little snow resulted in little cross country skiing and Deer Harvest snowshoeing, but was overall great for hiking. Three very large A total of 40 deer were harvested on CNC’s main property. floods throughout the year resulted in occasional trail closures An additional seven deer were harvested from the property and a reroute due to heavy erosion. Trail improvements that donated to CNC by Kriss and Carol Arbury. occurred in 2019 included: MDNR Habitat Grant Work Completed • Replacing the old and slippery plank boardwalk in the southeast portion of the Wetland’s trail with woodchips CNC staff completed a two year grant during the summer of 2019 that helped enhance over 80 acres of CNC’s property. • Building an overlook structure in the northern portion Through this grant, CNC staff completed prescribed burns of the Wood Duck Pond Area to help interpret the gravel on 29 acres, planted and caged over 680 trees and shrubs, mining that took place at CNC historically, while also reclaimed 13.5 acres of clearings that had been overtaken by providing a weather shelter closer to the Oxbow invasive exotic plants and planted over 64 acres of native grass • The trail to the lower tier of the Wetlands tower was and wildflowers. asphalted and a new ADA parking spot was added • The Chippewa Trail was crack-sealed from Grey Road to the City ballfields

Maple Syrup Season A new arch, pan and storage tank worked great throughout the season and 22 gallons of syrup were made from March 7-April 10. Volunteers boil sap during Maple Syrup Day Woodduck Pond Overlook Invasive Exotic Control targets species such as Garlic Mustard 5 SPECIAL WILDLIFE AND PLANT SIGHTINGS Each year there are very exciting sighting of wildlife at CNC. Some of the significant wildlife sighting in 2019 included: • A female monarch that was tagged in the Homestead lower field on August 31, 2018 was collected in the Cerro Pelon preserve in Mexico on April 24, 2019 which is 1,905 miles away. • A prothonotary warbler, which is a species of special concern in Michigan, was observed and photographed on May 14 near Peepers Pond. This was the first sighting since 1996. The only other recorded sighting was in Planting at Central Park Elementary School 1989. All three sightings have been near Six Island pond. • A black bear was photographed as it walked through Land Consulting Work the Arboretum on June 20 around 9 pm. It was again Consulting work in 2019 included planting wildflowers seen later in the summer by the Ridge property. and shrubs for the City of Midland at Emerson Park and • Two bald eagle nests on CNC property had success as wildflowers at Central Park Elementary School. three eaglets were born and fledged. Bird Banding • A box turtle, which is uncommon to rare and steadily Twenty species were netted in 2019, the 16 year of bird banding declining throughout the Great Lakes region, was found at the Wetlands area. A recaptured gray catbird first banded at in the Arboretum on August 29. the station in 2012 as an after second-year bird means it was • A great diversity of ducks were found on the Dragonfly born in 2010 or earlier! This research continues to provide Marsh in the fall, including redhead and canvasback ducks. CNC with some valuable information. • Other uncommon wildlife sightings included: A red- headed woodpecker was spotted in the Wood Duck Pond area during the spring; a baby newt was netted from Arbury Pond on June 28; three purple martins were flying over the Wetlands Area on July 25; after observing big declines in monarchs over the past few years, large numbers of monarch butterflies were observed at CNC throughout this summer and a northern shrike was sitting along the field trail in November. • River otters, Blanding’s and wood turtles, red-shouldered and broad-winged hawks, porcupines and screech owls were also other exciting wildlife seen throughout the year at CNC. • Snow goose (hybrid) was observed on December 15; the last sighting at CNC was in 2005. • Peregrine falcon (state endangered species last seen at CNC in 2015) was observed October 19. • Swamp sparrow last seen at CNC in 1997 was observed on November 17. • Greater white-fronted goose was observed on March 25, the first ever verified at CNC.

Box Turtle found in the Arboretum in August

6 Department of Cathy Devendorf Volunteers & Outreach Director of Volunteers & Outreach OUTREACH During 2019 the Department of Volunteers and Outreach Volunteer Groups participated in 29 events in five counties throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region. Many events have become annual events We would also like to thank to the following groups, organizations including the Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum’s Day of Play, and businesses that provided volunteer support during 2019 at Community Field Day at Green Point Environmental Learning special events and with several land management projects. Center, RiverDays, Kids’ Day at the Mall and Fun in the Park in Alpha Phi Omega of Central Michigan University Clare; while others events such as a booth at the CAN Council’s Bay Area Runners Club Duck Derby and at the Midland Center for the Arts’ Halloween Boy Scout Troop 763 Bash were new events in 2019. This department also participates Bullock Creek Middle School Art Students Bullock Creek Robotics Team health fairs, school family fun nights and a variety of earth day Central Michigan Cooperative Invasive Management Areas activities. All of CNC outreach activities provide opportunities Central Michigan University (CMU) Service Ambassadors to promote the nature center and our programs while including Chemical Bank - Chemical Bank Cares Day hands-on experiences to those visiting our booth. Circle K from Central Michigan University Circle K from Eastern Michigan University Circle K from Ferris State University Circle K from Grand Valley State University Circle K from Michigan State University Circle K from Northwood University Circle K from University of Michigan DAR –Daughters of the American Revolution Davenport University Nursing Program DaVita-Midland Dow High School Key Club Dow Chemical Company Dow Environmental Analytical Group Dow Site Logistics-Power to Influence Dow Supply Chain Rotational Program Volunteers at Fall Harvest Festival Dusty Boots 4-H Club H.H. Dow Pom Squad VOLUNTEERS Kappa Tau Epsilon –Saginaw Valley State University Chippewa Nature Center would like to express our sincere Jolly Hammers and Strings Dulcimers Lady Explorer Softball 10 U Team gratitude to the 941 volunteers who shared their time (a total Little Forks Conservancy of 13,604 hours), talents and expertise at CNC during 2019. Max Carey Blacksmiths Guild The activities and projects volunteers help with are quite diverse Midland Fiber Arts Guild from face painting to cooking sausages to crafts and admission Midland High School Key Club gate during our many special events and festivals throughout Midland Lacrosse Club 10-U Team Midland Recyclers the year. High school students share their time during summer Midland Conservation District vacation as Nature Day Camp CIT’s while adults (and teens) Midland County Breastfeeding Coalition can be seen helping with variety of land stewardship projects Midland Quilters Squared Guild including maintaining the trails and property for users to enjoy. Midland Woodcarvers Mid-Michigan Lace Makers Other volunteers share their expertise by assisting with wide Mid-Michigan Rock Club range of projects from record keeping, to cooking, spinning and Mid-Mitten Chapter of Wild Ones playing games at the Homestead, to serving on the Board of O’Keefe Electric Directors and its committees. Outlaws Baseball Team Oxbow Archaeologists The names of the individuals (or their group) who provided Pine River Elementary 5th Grade Students volunteer support at the Nature Center in 2019 are listed in Saginaw Valley State University Biology Club Studley Grange this report. Again, a sincere Thank You to all our volunteers Tinkers Folly throughout the years for your hard work and dedication to our Trinseo programs, mission and vision. We couldn’t do it without you! Valley Herb Society 7 Volunteers

Amanda Absher Jessica Betz Megan Caldwell Doug Dean Kirk Fisher Carole Adams Alan Billingham Sharon Caldwell Sophia DeBoe Marijean Fitzgerald Oludamilda Akinfenwa Tom Bingham Nancy Carlson Anjali Debrah Ruby Fitzgerald Helen Albee Alison Binns Ethan Carn Brian Deeth Michael Florian Dave Albers Dale Bischer Nancy Carney Henry Deeth Linda Flues Carter Albright Liam Bischer Xaryia Carson Phoebe DeFeyter Kerri Forfinski Bobbi Allen Boen Bishop Jay Carter Alyssa Dekker Luca Fornari Mia Allen Jake Bishop Scott Carter Rachel Delgado Mattia Fornari Tamryn Alvarez Joseph Bishop Anne Case Amy Derry Dale Foster Lauren Amer Elly Black Tom Case Jill Derry Laura Foster Austin Anderson Noah Black Bill Cauchy Erica Des Jardines Judy Fox Brennan Anderson John Blaha Brie Cayton Craig Devendorf Jane Frasier Brian Anderson Leonard Block Josh Chae Charlie Dewitt Kevin Frazier Deb Anderson Asher Bloomfield Ling-Yu Chang Marcia Dilling Eden Friedman Griffin Anderson Ashley Bockheim Linda Chatterton Aaron Dingman Jodi Friedman Grayson Archangels James Bode Ron Chimelwski Brady Dixon Seth Friedman Marnic Archangels Roger Bohl Gabby Choulnard Tracy Dixon Dave Frurip Julie Babcock Joan Bouza Anna Claire Rowlands Julian Doizynski Ashlin Furrate Virginia Bacon Jeff Bowen Anthony Clark Kayla Dominowski Mikey Furrate Roxanne Baechle Alejandra Brenes Thomas Clevenger Joan Donatelli Alice Gajewski Ashley Baker Anthony Brenes Eli Clever Phil Donatelli Tracy Galarowicz Bruce Baker Tristan Brewer Josh Clever Sheryl Dorais Makayla Galloway Maggie Barko Carolyn Brinkman Ava Clute Megan Droptiny Michael Galloway Kristy Barrigar Gary Brookhouse Ryan Collick Sydnie Dumas Sarah Galt Hollie Barth Rose Brookhouse Stephaine Conflitti Adam Dupuis Janet Gandy Raifton Bartling Denny Brooks Jeanie Conley Darrell Eagle Mario Garcia Olivia Baskind Dennis Broomall Beth Connelly Aiden Eckert Abigail Gardner Cindy Bauer Mackenzie Brownell John Copp Tricia Eidsmoe Libby Gardner Lee Bauer Adam Bruski Madison Crawford Andrew Ellicott Roy Gardner Nancy Bauerle Mark Brzozowski Deb Cress Ed Elliott Jim Geiger Ezra Bearden Benjamin Bucci Joe Cronkright Eldon Enger Sofia Gestiada Kendra Beauchamp Kristi Bugosh Aidalys Cruff Rachel Erdmann Ashley Getchell Karsten Becker Steve Bugosh Caden Cummings Ryan Erdmann Irene Gibbons Alahna Beckett Randy Bunting Gavin Cunningham Anna Erhardt Carter Gilstad David Beckett Bob Burditt Laura Cunningham Sue Erhardt Stephen Gillman Jaxon Beckett Kelly Burgard Ryder Cunningham Susan Erhardt Skylar Gleason Tony Beeck Duane Burtch Jacob Curtis Jamie Ewald Lynne Glynn Trista Behmlander Mikaela Burtch Marcia Dana Abby Farnum Kristy Godley Kimia Beigzadeh Sue Burtch Janet Danek Mariah Farris Waylon Goetials Scott Beld Jenni Bush Emily Danielsen Hannah Ferguson Sheila Gombar-Fetner Scott Belding Kelly Busse Grace Danielson Joel Ferguson Josefina Gonzalez-Rey Fred Berg Emily Butko Brook Davis Lotte Ferket Marilyn Goodall Deborah Berry Sofia Cain John Davis Bill Ferris Abby Goodman Linda Berry Luke Cairy Lucy Daykin Judy Firenze Nick Goodman

8 Arianna Goodwin Zyk Hlavacek Ellen Kern Elan Lipschitz Karen Miller Lily Gorman David Hocking Michael Kern Andy Longuski Natalie Miller Owen Gornicki Merrick Hocking Mishi Khan Laura Lopez Sam Miller Nicole Green Gavin Hockstra Kiara Kiely Greg Lowe Doris Misiak Catelin Greiman Richard Hodge Hannah Kildride Laurie Lowe Elsie Misner Louis Grigoletti Jimmy Holiday Kyler Killmaster Michael Lowe Tom Misner Brad Grotkowski Cindy Holliday Steve Kin Ken Lukowski Karen Moe Kenneth Gu Brian Holmes Abbas King Katherine Machul Gabe Moline Jacob Guettler John Houvener Jakob King Grace Macomber Marcelle Molzahm Elisa Guyton Stephanie Hoyle Kathy Kinkema Michelle Maier Michael Moncure Steven Hackbarth Liam Huber Emily Kinnicutt Larson Makie Gary Moore Mya Hacker Emily Huepenbecker Kathleen Kinnish Pauline Makie Brandi Morey John Hadd Monica Hughes Jenn Kirts Jim Malek Hannah Morey Celeste Haines Scott Hughes Patrick Kirts Kayla Manley Dan Morgan Linda Hall Nancy Humphrey Brady Kish Logan Mann Karla Morgan Wayne Hall Fletcher Hunt Hannah Klaffer Greg Martin Bree Mosley Lori Hallberg Evan Hunter Hope Kloha Janet Martineau Katie Moyers Robin Hamann Dennis Hurley Umaiyal Kogulan August Masley Helen Mudd Steve Hamilton Rick Imhoff Shan Pin Koh Lori Masley Ted Mudd Sonya Hansen Kayla Irrer Chris Koniecny Luke Mason David Mulder Jake Hare Alex Iwano Diane Kosht Owen Mason Mary Margaret Murphy Drew Harmon Greg Janoch Mackenzie Koski Randy Mason Bev Murray Haley Harms Frankie Jans Joe Krinke Sienna Mattichak Christina Myers Audrey Harrand Adam Jean Carol Krosovic Irene Mattis Jackson Myers Bill Harrison Rebecca Jean Susie Kruse Madeleine Maxwell Linda Myers Ashley Harvey Ann Jennett Janice Kuk Rob Maxwell Tom Myers Naisha Hasan Jana Jeske Breanna Kumzi Abby Mayer Emily Nagel Towhid Hasan Maiah Jezak Randy Kursinsky Olivia Mayer Heidi Nagel Beth Haskell Kelly Jin Bridget Lally Natalie Mayfield Jen Nagel Megan Haskell Abagail Johnson Anna Landenberger Samuel McBride Nick Nardsliod Rick Haskell Dennis Johnson Benjamin Daniel McCowen Keith Neff Bryan Haskins Faith Johnson Landenberger Bronwyn McCoy Maggie Nelson Melissa Haswell Haley Johnson Bryce Landenberger Ella McCoy Marcia Neumeyer- Tina Hawley Kolten Johnson Kira Landenberger Joe McCumber Smith Dawn Hayes Mary Johnson Janet Larner Austin McDonnell Jim Newton Landon Hayward Nathan Johnson Conrad Latuszek Linda McGee Jacob Nguyen Hilton Headley Sam Johnson Alexander Lauderbach Fred McKelvy Ally Noel Jim Heffel Madalyn Jozwiak Sabrina Law Marianne McKelvy Kailyn Norris Miranda Helmke Ollie Juengel Joey Le Nicole Mclaughlin Emily Northrup Kaye Hemerline Alex Kaminski Henry LeCaptain Madelyn McLavy Will O’Brien Jeanne Henderson Olivia Kaminski Kingston Lee Austin McMahon Thomas O’Connor Jerry Henderson Gail Kantak Bob Lehmann Phil Meister O’Keefe Electric Leo Herbert Kade Kardotzke Sandy Lehmann Donna Merritt Jan O’Leary Matt Herbert Tegan Kareus Kimberly Leiby Amy Meskill Andrea Ockert Megan Herbert Steve Kaufman Rebecca Lemke Kari Metiva Rajesh Ojha Jacey Herst Jacob Kedroske Tom Lenon Maggie Meyer Angie Oros Joyce Hibbard Andrew Keith Dave Leonard Baylee Middleton Cody Ortis Pam Hickey Lori Keith Allison Leslie Grace Militello Olivia Ortiz Jody Hickmott Katie Kendall Kathy Lewis Allie Miller Tolu Oshin Jim Hignite Harley Kenerk Mark Lewis Allison Miller Zane Osmun Caden Hill Raelynn Kennedy Mic Lewis Carson Miller Sean Paisley Haley Hills Alyssa Keptner Mickaylee Lewis Jennifer Miller Katie Papst

9 Annabelle Park Sawyer Rosenbrock Julie Snyder Devin Thomas Dana Winslow Sebastian Park Grace Ross Marc Snyder Kathy Thomas Brian Wisniewski Belle Parker Jamie Ross Mike Snyder Mike Thomas Sharon Wisniewski Ricardo Pastor Debbie Rothe Nathan Snyder Said Thomas Michael Witt Madelyn Pate James Rozeveld Ron Snyder Paula Thompson Adam Wolok Chris Pauly Joy Rozeveld Tucker Spaulding Tyler Thompson Caleb Wolok Gina Pederson Annette Ruczynski Vivian Stafford John Tierney Jeff Wolok Sarah Pell John Ruppel Nicoll Stanterd Amy Tolton Leah Wolpert Carys Pendleton Sofia Sanchez Elsa Starmann Carter Topolewski Alex Wood Michele Peregord Kumar Sateesh Mark Steidemann Kim Torres John Woolsey Bella Perez Joann Satkowiak Chris Stevens Arianna Toth Jenna Wray Abigail Perry Ben Schall Ellie Stevens Camryn Toth Emma Wright Marlene Perry Grace Schloop Nahomie Stevens Stacy Toth Rachel Wyngarden Robert Perry Jillian Schloop Rick Stevenson Wyatt Toune Kingsley Wynne Justine Peters Pete Schloop Allison Stewart Dick Touvell Randy Wyse Zach Pider Alyssa Schmidt Barb Stewart Lora Tower De-Wei Yin Bill Pike Deanna Schroden Sue Stewart Makenna Town Deb Young Sam Pilaske Sara Schroeder Tanya Stewart Megan Trebilcock Martha Young Nancy Pnacek Debra Schultz Wes Stewart Ella Trosin Mike Young Addi Poff Makenzie Schultz Willy Stewart Maciej Turowski Hannah Yum Kaleah Poff McKenzie Schur Allison Stiffler John Uhlmann Myah Zalusky Karen Postma Jean Seaver Faron Stilwell Carol Van Wert Olivia Zamora Cody Potts Deanna Seemann Medow Stine Aerial VanAlstine Caiden Zemanek Emma Priem Kirsten Sebastian Nick Stine Gavin Vanderpol Tara Zemanek Joyce Priem Kristin Sekely Ben Strandskov Laurie VanHorn Chris Zielinski Jyoti Prosael Wendy Sekely Tess Striebel Jami Vanscoyoc Rylan Zielinski Bill Pyle Akilah Senor Olivia Stuart Emma Varisto Mike Zoeller Joan Pyle Colin Serritos Ted Stumpfig Marla Varner Jake Zona Todd Pyle Rich Serritos Josh Stutsman Joan Vaydik Austin Zook Christopher Ramos Brooke Seymour Mark Suchodolski Ryan Venman Andrew Zyrowski Mark Ranck Mikailyn Shaheen Bella Sullivan Olivia Viney Dallis Rau Sue Shebester Jordan Summers Paul Volesky Haven Rau Nick Shepich Will Sunderman Judy Wagley Jeremy Rau Anastasiya Shick Susan Sweebe Caden Wagne Holly Raymond-Wert Lynn Shiel Lyn Sweeney Faybiana Walker Hannah Redman Grace Shurlow Samantha Swift Karol Walker Ava Reed Ashley Siegmund Erika Swift Danielle Wallace Bella Reed Sandra Simmons Hunter Swint Sandy Warner Kimberly Reinhardt Emma Simms Noah Swint Micah Webb Sydney Reuter-Gushow Tiffany Simms Rachel Swint Cheryl Weeks-Rosten Kelsi Rickman Zachary Simms Magkena Szemak Karen Wegener Karen Riley Chris Simon Faith Talder Odie Wegener Elliana Rinn Brendan Simone Danny Taylor Alix Wegrzyn Linda Ritz Grace Skamelka Emilia Teed Julie Welsh Allie Robb Alaine Sledz Lucy Teed Craig Wentland Alice Roberson Eli Sleeseman Deb Temperly Doug White Eryn Robertson Malachi Sleeseman Anne Terry Joan White Mark Robertson Jayde Sliva Colin Terry Walter Whitt Amelia Robinette Maggie Smith Kaylin Terry Sydney Whitten Don Robinson Mary Smith Roger Terry Greyson Wilkins Missy Robinson Mikayla Smith Teigen Terwillegar Michelle Wilkins Lauria Rodea Scott Smith Elizabeth Theile Emily Williams

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11 Nature at Night Business Sponsors Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC Betten Baker SC Johnson In Kind Support Leaman’s Green Apple Barn Gold Edward Elliott Native Plant Sale Business Sponsors Signature Ace Hardware Bluemer Contracting PMB Landscape Architecture Randi’s Green Thumb Service Ted’s Home & Lawn Inc. Member & Friend Sponsors Gold Dennis & Barb Hurley Copper Sandy Simmons Terry & Deborah Temperly Wildlife Viewing Area Member & Friend Sponsors Silver Julie Welsh George & Linda Killat Copper Sandy Simmons

12 Members

Meadow Society Colette St. Louis Elan Lipschitz & Debbie Anderson Ronald & Mary Fitch Todd & Cindy Armbruster Blanche Stark Carol Arbury Karen Green & Leonora Forist Laura Ault Travis Moser & Elizabeth David & Nicole Arbury Faye Frank Rick White & Melissa Barnard Stickelmeyer Susan Arbury Kevin & Lyn Frazier Mark & Monica Bauer Andreas & Tracy Teich Carol & Steve Arnosky Nancy & Jason Frederixon Mark & Maureen Becker Deborah Tenerelli Sue Balcirak Arthur & Judy Frock Jeffrey & Laura Bennett Rex Thatcher Zoe Beck Ann & John Furnier Matt & Sue Berghoff Allan Thiele Eugene C. & Deana Beckham Mike & Cassie Gambrell Jeff Bowen Amy & Tom Tolton Grayson Mitchell Beckham Melvin & Elaine Garrett Jennifer & Lenin Brenes Lauren & Jim Tonge Parker Andrew Beckham Chris Gaumer Stuart R. & Carol Brown John G Uhlmann Irene J. Beshgetoor Inge Geisert Peggy Burke John & Joyce Van Dalen John & Lara Blaha William & Ruth Gnagey Erlene Carmody Carol & Eric Van Wert Etcyl & Ruth Blair Virginia Gohrband Robert Christensen Janelle Dombek & Tim Wagner Fred Blanchard Jean Goodnow Florence Dyste Patrick & Renee Waldie Ralph & Marilyn Boeker Irmtraud Gordon Lou & Judy Firenze Douglas & Ann Ward Roger Bohl James Hahn Dave & Nina Frurip Joseph & Cindy Weir Barbara Boman Anne W. Haines Steve Froschauer & Lili Frye Patricia Young & Ron Wellman M. Victoria Bowes Daniel Hall Matthew Glaccum De-Wei Yin Shirley Branch Timothy & Robin Hamann Frances Hamburg Fielding Yost Adam & Nicole Bruski Mark Hamburg Ernesto Sanchez & Tracey Henson Lowell & Judy Youngquist Mike & Pam Butcher Richard Harris Thomas & Heather Hoblet Gregg & Marilyn Zank David & Marilyn Camp Neil & Annmarie Hawkins J. Michael & Tina Hoy Terri L. & Alan B. Carey Michael & Debra Hayes Marie Johansen Woodland Society Nancy Carney Bonnie Hinman Sue & Tim Dyste Rosemary King Elizabeth Chenoweth Dwayne & Nancy Holt Susan Erhardt Robert & Pamela Kirchhoff Duane Cherkinsky Susan J. Hoshaw Neal Fetner & Sheila Joseph & Terrie Kirts William & Karol Childs Dennis & Barb Hurley Gombar-Fetner Dr. Gail Hoffman & Daniel J. & Linda Cline Linda Hutchison Donald & Yvonne Hall Dr. Thomas Lane Robert Cook Claude & Mildred Ireland Randall & Joy Hayes Frank Leimbek Laura Currie Glenn, Lori & Roger Isenhart Richard & Denise Helling Michaele & Robert Malecki Mary Currie Alice Jensen John & Linda Kennan Julie & Frank Manley Ralph & Donna Czerepinski Wayne & Phyllis Johnson Dennis & Jill Lauer Deirdre Crean & John McKelvey Mike & Diana Dalton Suzan Kastura David & Marcelle Molzahn Douglas & Diane Merrick Judith Dean Betty Keil Edward & Indira Oskvarek Annette J. Messinger Wendell & Marcia Dilling Duane Kenaga Michael & Mary Slavin Ellen Meyer Junia Doan Kay Kenaga Jordan & Ashleigh Summers Michael Olken & Ruthetta Dornbos Dave & Patti Kepler Gary & Yvonne Tusciuk Rose-Shoshanna Olken Michael D. Driver David & Julia Kepler Suzanne & Andy Osterbrock Darrell Eagle Steve Kin River Society Gerald D. Eichinger Ruth & Ronald Klump Roger & Sarah Pancost Rebecca & Gordon Cox Curtis & Jeanne Pfeiffer Edward Elliott Kenneth & Vickie Konst Frederick & Caroline Holland William Elliott Mark & Theresa Kotanchek David & Daria Potts Bernie Meister Carl & Pat Price Leanne Erickson Randall Kursinsky Mark & Kristin Riddle Life Members Jim & Fran Falender Geoffry & Jenifer Kusch Tamara McGovern & Lee Rouse Vernon Fauver Ilah Kwast Paul & Marsha Adair Donald & Marilyn Findlay Robert & Marcella Lachance Walter & Joanne Rupprecht Richard & Tami Adam Jeffrey & Margaret Seeburger James Finzel Michael & Nancy Ladenburger Bruce & Pat Albrecht William & Eileen Finzel Robert & Sheryl Lane Marilyn & Earl Soules Matthew & Laura Allington

13 Mary Jo & Laurence Lang Mary Morrissey Gene & Judy Rose Joseph Temple Clark Cummins & Janet Lanter Craig & Pam Murchison Dr. Jamie & Dr. Scott Ross William S. & Margaret Thurber Bradley A. Lauback John & Margaret Muste John C. Saam Dick & Jeanne Touvell Gretchen C. Lauback Mary M. Neely Robert W. & Carolyn Sandford Duane & Terry Townley Nathaniel L. Lauback Agnes Neinberg Robert & Patricia Schmidt Marjorie Towsley William & Linda Lauderbach Cindy & Tom Newman William & Bethany Schmidt Michael J. Traynor William Ledford Denise & Mark O’Keefe Paul Schultz Walter Trumbull Shurle Lee Gloria Olson Lin & Barbara Seder Stewart & Marilyn Turner Tom & Pat Leeds Arthur & Emily Pastor Lois Settlemeyer Bart & Shari Van Der Grijn Rebecca Litherland Jeffrey & Lisa Pauls James & Judith Shinners Suzanne & Paul VanSickle Keith & Elizabeth Lumbert Alan H & Lori Paulsen Dr. Sandra J. Simmons Lynn C. Walker Kevin & Marcy Maak Dr. Jill & Adam Paveglio Sharon Sims Bart J. & Marianne Waters Barb Anderson & Norbert Kenneth & Regina Pederson Elaine Sinclair Don & Lenore Weikum Maecker Ronald R. Pelletier James & Patricia Smazenka Dr. & Mrs. Harry Westphal James R. Malek Donna Petersen Janeen & Donald Smith Mary Suzanne White Marilynn A. Marry Glenn & Ellen Peterson Robert & Debra Smith Paul & Kim White Janet Martineau Robert & Anita Phillips Robert C. & Gwen Snyder Judy Whitney Rob Maxwell Tom Quoss Gail Spaeth JoAnne Cenci & Dave Willertz Alex & Ashley McKelvy Mary Cole Rack Karla Spaeth Margaret Williams Dr. Marianne & Frederick McKelvy Donna & Andy Rapp Owen & Vivian Stafford David & Jane Wirth Dr. James & Shirley McLean Kathy Reed Edward Stapish James & Mary Yeomans Lois Mead Lois Ann Reed Dale & Mary Stevens Edward H. Yonkers Thomas & Elsie Misner Gregory & Nina Rickle Carol Struthers Yoshie Ziarno George A. Momany Jerold Ring Sally Ann Sutton Lori A. & Michael Zimmerman Dr. Richard Montpetit Tad & Sally Roberson Pete and Anne Swan Doug & Susan Moore Mark G. Robertson Elizabeth Taylor Hal Moore Edward & Elyse Rogers Terry & Deborah Temperly

Legacy Society

Chippewa Nature Center’s Legacy Society is a planned Legacy Society Members giving program that provides an opportunity for you to Floyd Andrick Dave & Marilyn Camp become a part of something that has meaning, changes Nancy Carney lives and endures. Charitable giving through a planned gift Marcia L. Dilling ensures that the Nature Center will continue to protect Kirk & Sarah Fisher Howard* & Kathy Garrett* our most precious resource, the natural world, and that Michael & Debra Hayes the organization will be able to provide nature-based Randall Kursinsky education for future generations. George Lane* & Sue Haske Lane* Janet I. Martineau For more information or if you have any questions, Dr. Marianne & Frederick McKelvy please contact Dennis Pilaske, Executive Director, at Bernard Meister Mildred P. Putnam* [email protected] or 989.631.0830. Dr. Sandra J. Simmons Owen & Vivian Stafford Deborah & Terrance Temperly Michelle & Andrew Wilkins *deceased

14 Donors

Donors Ted & Anna Calverley Rita Egan Ernesto Sanchez & Tracey Henson Janet Acheson David & Marilyn Camp Melani Egbert Matt & Lisa Hilliard Laine & Mike Adams Susan Campbell Eldon & Judy Enger Amy & Jan Hlavacek Mary Alexander In memory of Calvin Campbell Katherine Harley & Charles Jamie & Ryan Hockstra Jennife & Michael Aloff Dottie & Hal Canfield Fahlgren Timothy Hoffman Kathy Amble Erlene Carmody Jim & Fran Falender James Hohman In memory of Charles Amble In memory of Bill Carmody Doug & Laura Ferguson Bruce & Kathy Holden American Eagle Outfitters Nancy Carney William & Eileen Finzel In memory of Elmer & Myrtle Judith Smith & Michelle Anctil In honor of Dick & Jeanne Touvell Lou & Judy Firenze Wilke Chris Anderson In memory of Dr. Edward W. First Bankcard Rewards Brian & Shannon Holmes Elan Lipschitz & Deb Anderson Carney Kirk & Sarah Fisher Amy Clay & Jarrod Hoops Norbert Maecker & Barbara In honor of Jeanne Henderson Dorothy Follette In memory of Country Grandma Anderson Robert & Mary Cavanaugh Mike & Karen Ford Susan J. Hoshaw Rick Swenson & Donna Anderson Central Michigan Daylily Society Susan Bradshaw & Al Forster J. Michael & Tina Hoy Steve & Noreen Anderson Ruth Chapman William & Kathy Fothergill Richard & Patricia Humburg Wayne & Judy Anderson Jeff & Sandy Charles Stuart & Johanna Frohm Arnold & Betty Huntress Marsha Anger Stuart & Mary Choate Dave & Nina Frurip Dennis & Barb Hurley Todd & Cindy Armbruster Pavel Konecny & Jana Chotivkova Suzanne Gabli Judith Isquith David Aumann & Linda Aumann Richard & Denise Ciaravino In memory of Henry Cornille Sandy Ittner Clyde Babcock Coleman Community Schools Pamela & Doug Gandy Richard Jellum Marjorie Ball Colleen Tice & Jeff Contardi Juan & Linda Garces Steve & Anne Jenkins Philip & Kay Ballien Robert Cook Melvin & Elaine Garrett Marylin & Gunnar Johanson Robert & Johanne Balwinski Tamara & Ken Coppens Barry & Joanne George William & Mary Ann Jones Rick White & Melissa Barnard Ken & Marilyn Craven Millisa & Denny Getgood Elizabeth & Roger Kapla Sarah & Jeff Bates William Creger Carol & Glenn Gillespie Mary Ann & Robert Kasprzyk Dennis Bauer Paul Crivac Peggy Gilstad Joel Keeler Bay Area Runner’s Club Cynthia & Clark Cummings In honor of Hazel, Lucy & Millard Kent Joel & Michelle Beeck Laura Currie Asher Gilstad Joseph & Terrie Kirts Stuart Bender In honor of Kirk & Sarah Fisher Brigitte & Steve Glaser Paul & Kristi Kline Matt & Sue Berghoff Mary Currie Glen J. Glawe Ruth & Ronald Klump Cheryl & Dave Beyer Stacy L. Daniels William & Ruth Gnagey Verna Kochanny Ruth & Etcyl Blair Janet Darby John Goddard Mark Koschmann In memory of Ron Glomski Alan T. David Virginia Gohrband Barbara & Andrew Kosick Fred Blanchard John & Nancy Davis In memory of Roger Gohrband In memory of Illiana Kosick Harold & Ruth Blumenstein Lucy Daykin Gregg & Amy Motter Foundation Bonnie & Steve Krasnuik Ralph & Marilyn Boeker Gary & Vicki Decker Thomas & Nancy Gregory Anne Kukla Roger Bohl In memory of Myrtle Salisbury Michael Gregus In memory of Michael Kukla Bill & Amy Booth Donald & Sheron Deibert Laurie & Stephen Grzesiak Randall Kursinsky Deborah S. Boots Lu Ellen DeLine Peter Gudritz Geoffry & Jenifer Kusch Scott Bork Jeannie & David Dellar Aimee & Steven Guillaudeu Jim & Sue LaBean Matthew & Kristy Breasbois Delta College Employees Jerry & Marcia Hahnfeld Steve & Laura LaLonde Lora Brehm Robert & Laurie Deschaine Robert & Lynn Haiducek Bryce & Anna Landenberger Shasta Breitkopf Helena & Dave Devore Anne W. Haines Paul & Charlotte Larsen Donna Brewbaker Lisa & Eric DeVos Frances Hamburg William Layne Kimberlee Bruce Alyssa Dice In memory of Roland Hamburg In memory of Eldon & Vicki Patsy J. Buerkel Richard & Donna Dolinski Bill & Cheryl Hammond Graham Robert & Andrea Burditt Dow Chemical Employees Credit Christine Handt Robert G. & Sandra K. Lehmann Alan & Sandra Burmester Union William J. Hargreaves Douglas & Andrea Leitch Richard & Karen Burow Mary & Todd Draves Charles & Rebecca Hastings Kari Lepeak Sue & Duane Burtch David & Bonnie Duclos Dr. Melissa & Jim Haswell Miriam Light Andrew Craig & Jenni Bush Nancy Dunn Nancy & James Heffel Jean & Joe Lindsly Carol Busick Kagey & Paul Duso Paul & Clarissa Heil Carol & Scotty Locker Angela & Gary Buske Michael & Trudy Dutot Richard & Denise Helling Marcie Long Bertie & Susan Butts Carole Adams & Darrell Eagle Jeanne & Jerry Henderson Keith & Elizabeth Lumbert

15 Amy & Jerry Lusk Mark Jones & Erin O’Driscoll Doug & Ginny Suderman Dave & Patricia Waite Keith & Kara Malkowski Edward Knight & Kristin Olbertson Sally Ann Sutton Holly & Craig Walker John & Jan Marcou Hermila & Luiz Oliveira Pete & Anne Swan Vicki Walter Betty Lou Marx Andy & Suzanne Osterbrock Daniel & Ruth Ann Swart Kathryn Hamilton & Steve Wang In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Harold Norman & Nancy Ott Katie & Thayre Talcott Claudia Warren Stier Jody Pagel Ying Liu & Sean Tang Paul Warren Betty Lou Marx David and Angela Pasek Gerald & Maureen Taylor David Waters Janet & Dale Matcheck Alan H. & Lori K. Paulsen Cindy Poole & Michael Teeple In honor of Bart Waters Rob Maxwell In memory of Judy Ruttan Bartley & Carie Terrill Ronald Watt & Diane Watt Ann Butzler & James May Gary & Suzanne Paveglio William & Elissa Thomson Carol & Albin Weiler Kathy Mayer Kenneth & Regina Pederson Sandra Thorne Thomas & Nancy Wells In memory of The McKimmy Chris & Nancy Peeler In memory of Gerald Ziarno Julie Welsh Family Caryn & Ryan Pennell John & Lee Tierney Catherine & Neal White Dr. Wallace H. & Lindsay Mayton III Rosemarie Peterson Dick & Jeanne Touvell Greg & Cheryl Widenmier Craig McDonald Lolita Dawson Pfeiffer Bradley Towers Michelle & Andrew Wilkins In memory of Emma Badder Dennis & Michelle Pilaske Duane & Terry Townley Margaret Williams Barbara McGivern Lori & Mark Plante Don Boys & Ann Towsley Amy Wilson Ron Chmielewski & Mary Jane Bryon Plumer Tessa Peterson & Jon Truitt John & JoAnn Winchester McIntee Jonathan & Marcella Post John G. Uhlmann David & Jane Wirth Joanne McKellar Manuel Prado Charli Van Orden Janet Wittbrodt In memory of John McKellar Richard & Sandra Putman In memory of Graham Taylor Joel McDonald & Melissa Wolf Dr. Marianne & Frederick McKelvy In memory of Joyce Waite Barbara Vanciu H T Woodbury Linda and Keith McMackin Mildred P. Putnam Charitable Kathy J. Vander Kolk Steven & Ann Woodford Mary & James Mersereau-Kempf Trust Bruce & Joan Vaydik Tara Clifford & Greg Yankee In honor of Chloe & Charlie Mike Rabideau Jenee Velasquez Cynthia Yopp Mersereau-Kempf Susan Race James & Janet Venman Edward E. York Mary & James Mersereau-Kempf In honor of Gary Race Stephanie Villarreal Patricia J. & John P. Zimmerman In honor of Preschool Staff Susan Race George & Judy Vogel Annette J. Messinger Ralph & Imogene Beattie Grant & Robin Von Wald John & Yoshie Metcalf Memorial Fund In memory of Gary Roth William & Mary Lou Mick David & Cady Ramaker Janelle Dombek & Tim Wagner continued on page 17 David & Alison Midkiff Lois Ann Reed Midland Area Community Erin & Chris Rey Foundation Timothy & Mary Rey Dow Great Lakes Bay Mary Spraul & David Rick Invitational’s Team Up for a Cause In memory of Jeanne Roach Endowed Funds Midland County Fair Raymond & Amy Roach Mid-Michigan Rock Club JoAnne Roberson Endowed funds help support specific projects at Chippewa Raquel Miquel Jack & Kathy Rogers Nature Center. If you are interested in contributing to Adriana Moncada Laura Rogers Carleen & Terence Moore Drs. Jamie & Scott Ross the funds held either by CNC or at the Midland Area In honor of Dick Touvell Delphine Rossignol Community Foundation, please contact Dennis Pilaske, Susan & Doug Moore John Ruppel Executive Director, at [email protected] In memory of Sue Anderson John C. Saam or 989.631.0830. James & Alice Morgan Catherine Schafer Amy Morrell William & Bethany Schmidt At CNC Charles G. & Melisa K. Morrison William D. & Cynthia Schuette Robert & Sharon Mortensen Debra Schultz Albert and Virginia Szok Scholarship Fund Ken & Kay Morton Joseph & Sandra Slicker Dale Dean Memorial Fund Tim & Brenda Mott James & Patricia Smazenka Dorothy Dow Arbury Scholarship Fund In memory of Fred Valasek In memory of Ruth Woodcock Barry & Beverly Moyer Amber Smith Mark and Dorothy Wolf Scholarship Fund Andrew Murray Harold & Vicki Smith Howard L. Garrett Arboretum Fund Mary Lou & Dan Myers Carlene & David Spitnale In memory of Norma Bott Colette St. Louis At Midland Area Community Foundation Pamela Nagel Diane Stevens Chippewa Nature Center Endowment Fund Michael & Jennifer Nash Rick & Terri Stevenson Mary M. Neely P. Richard Stoesser Chippewa Trail Maintenance Fund Network for Good Muriel E. Straight Chippewa Nature Center Preschool Education David Guenther & Nancy Jeanne Dodd & Robert Streadwick Assistance Endowment Fund Nickerson Studley Grange

*We regret any error in our recognition and ask that you contact us so that we may correct it. 16 Kathleen & William Fothergill Dick & Jeanne Touvell Elaine Wetherell Designated Donations Peggy Gilstad Bruce & Joan Vaydik Louis & Mary Lou Wilson Howard L. & Kathleen E. Garrett Kevin & Jennifer Kendrick Donor-advised Endowment Lawrence & Cheryl Levy In memory of Kathey Robertson Fund Memorials & Honorariums John Maday In memory of Dale Anger Eric & Tricia Eidsmoe Arboretum Jim Malek Mark G. Robertson Ellen Meyer Lorelei & Neil Anger Marianne & Fred McKelvy Bruce Baker Birdseed for WVA in memory of Bernie Meister In memory of Ruth Skeebo Dorothy Meyer Dale & Phyllis Bement Annette Messinger Dean Caple Carol Bentley Wetlands Area ADA project Lori and Alan Paulsen John & Marcia Blackson Midland Area Community Gordonville United Methodist Stephanie H. Pereira Church Steven Burns Foundation Dennis & Michelle Pilaske Polly Culberson Chippewa Trail Bridge Repair Rod & Sue Huntley Vernon Pratt Barbara Kerns Laura Currie Midland Kiwanis Foundation Mark Robertson Mary Currie 21 Nature Day Camp Explorer Virginia M. Kruger Gary Schupska Petra Mergard Rita Egan Packs Daniel & Brenda Sorenson Allen Foos Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative Tim & Brenda Mott Bartley & Carie Terrill Rob & Deb Robinson Ryan Frederickson Network Bruce & Judy Timmons Barry & Joanne George Schoolyard Habitat Restoration Erin & Mark Vogel Bruce & Judy Groom Sharon & Brian Wisniewski In memory of Evelyn Bass Robin & Grant Von Wald Charles Bass Katherine Hess Homestead Sundays Jennifer Werries Ann Husser Ruth Dunn Kris Woods Michelle Luckett James & Mary Kendall Foundation and Corporate Elaine White Patrick Matuzak John & Linda Kennan Partnerships Dawn Wright Darell J. Lambert Alden & Vada Dow Julie Wright In memory of Noreen Faber Janet Laplow Family Foundations Wayne & Judy Anderson William & Linda Lauderbach Cabelas, Inc. Give Local Midland - Dave Manon & Jensyn Ardouin Shirley McCutchen The Charles J. Strosacker Chippewa Trail Janice & David Blakely Guy D. & Janice K . Merriam Foundation Joyce Anderson Larry & Linda Bush Barbara Meyer The Dow Chemical Company Andrew Craig & Jenni Bush Elaine Cook John & Margaret Muste The Herbert H. & Grace A. Nancy Carney Kathleen Curell Mary M. Neely Dow Foundation Janet Darby Gwen Durazo Alan W. Ott Midland Area Community Jillian & David Dziedzic Tom & Ann Ecarius Jude T. & Deanna M. Patnaude Foundation Tricia & Eric Eidsmoe Ruby Gould Glenn & Mary Pietenpol Midland County Educational Kevin & Lyn Frazier Barry & Marabeth Holsinger Rebecca A. Powell Service Agency Magdalena Klosin Leroy & Leslie Kettren Nancy Rogers Ralph & Imogene Beattie Peter Klosin Betty Kutchey Drs. Jamie & Scott Ross Memorial Fund Lawrence & Cheryl Levy Christina Longstreth Christopher & Debra Shirk Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative John Maday Elaine Love Dr. Kirk & Sally Smith Network Jim Malek Mary Mahon Craig A. & Nancy L. Thurston Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation Rob Maxwell Sue & Alex Mahon Betty Ujevich Trinseo Marianne & Fred McKelvy Mary McQuinn Stephanie Walling Robert & Sharon Mortensen Katherine & Byron Methner Give Local Midland - CNC Marge Parker Dennis & Marilyn Oneil In memory of Erika Smith Joyce Anderson Dennis & Michelle Pilaske Kathie & Michael Pontious Doris Dec Margaret & Lawrence Ault John & Jeanne Telfer Richard & Sandra Putman Thomas & Gertrude Finnegan Philip & Lynn Baker Dick & Jeanne Touvell Charles & Ann Shilling Ms. Lecronier Johanne & Robert Balwinski Carol & Eric VanWert Kathryn Stanley Dr. Wallace H. & Lindsay Mayton III R.W. & Nancy L. Barker Nicole Ward Barbara Stevens Andrea Tamboer & Pietro Miloro Phyllis Beehr Cory & John Sursely Ms. Moor Wayne Beyersdorf Jennifer Volz David Morgan Give Local Midland - Julie & William Norris Kathryn & Jeremiah Brooks Nature Preschool Karyn & Nelson Wagner Anne & Brian Clark Thomas & Nancy Occhipinti Nicole Fonger Kathleen Paz Robert Clarke Erica Jimenez In memory of Wilson Gay Jean Cronin R. W. & Nancy Barker Tristine Smith Cynthia Kacel Douglas Tamboer Tricia & Eric Eidsmoe Jennifer & Patrick Kirts Jennifer & Terry Gay Edward Elliott Lois Hoerlein Marianne & Fred McKelvy In memory of Jerry Ziarno William & Eileen Finzel Dennis & Michelle Pilaske Mary Kane Robert & Sharon Mortensen Fred & Mary Damsen Melissa & Jeff Diffenderfer

17 Tom & JoAnn Heinlein Arthur & Judith Frock Lois Ann Reed Margaret Sienko Gleaner Life Insurance Society Rent-a-Sap Bucket Drs. Jamie & Scott Ross Mike & Chris Slominski Floyd Arbor 206 Toshia Albright Christina & David Schall Ed & Kathy Wheatley Great Lakes Gardeners Ryan & Lindsay Ash Heather and Dru Sepulveda Deanna Jewell Maureen & Mark Becker Jessica & Jonathan Shauger In honor of Central Park Nathan Beethe Gail Spaeth Nature Day Camp Scholarships Elementary Scholarships Andrew Berry Marsha & Jim Stamas In memory of Karen Gruber Jennifer Kirts Nancy Carney Lauren & Jim Tonge Judith & Randall Busick Kiwassee Kiwanis Andrew & Jennifer Chubb Dick & Jeanne Touvell Gary Gruber Dr. Marianne & Frederick John & Nancy Davis Steven & Ann Woodford Lynn & Linda Gruber McKelvy Mark & Laura Freed Patricia Gruber Midland Garden Council Arthur & Judith Frock Keith & Brenda Matthews Midland Kiwanis Club Patricia Clancy & Mark Hackbarth Hugh & Edna Rottiers PEO Sisterhood, Chapter CB Jason Hildebrant Beverly & Michael Riggie PEO Sisterhood, Chapter FA Carl & Alison Hubble Anonymous Peter Szok Sisley Shih & Jim Kajpust In honor of Colette St. Louis Albert and Virginia Szok Steve Kin Chemical City Garden Club Scholarship Fund Kenneth & Vickie Konst Coleman Lions Club Mark & Theresa Kotanchek Full day week-long camp for 5-9 Andrew & Christina LaFleur year olds Nature Preschool Scholarships Jacqueline K. Lamont Jill Derry Judith Dean Clark Cummins & Jan Lanter Evergreen Garden Club Dow Chemical Company Joseph Malan Kevin & Lynda Frazier Steve Kin Dr. Marianne & Frederick McKelvy In memory of Sarah Frazier In memory of Mary Kin David & Marcelle Molzahn

18 CNC 2019 Staff

Greg Allington, Homestead Interpreter Laura Kruse, Office Professional and Educator Emily Anna, Preschool Teacher Susan Kruse, Program Scheduler Nichole Badgley, Educator Terry Lamblin, Cleaning Crew Louise Bergdahl, Educator Amanda LaVier, Office Professional Corrine Bloomfield, Educator Tara Lee, Homestead Interpreter Ford Brott, Maintenance Assistant Angie Lenon, Educator Sue Burtch, Educator Faith Lewis, Cleaning Crew Emily Butko, Educator Tom Lenon, Director of Land & Facilities Mary Carlisle, Educator Jessica Martin, Cleaning Crew Sherry Clarkson, Preschool Teacher Cari Marohn, Cleaning Crew Supervisor Bevin Cohen, Educator Carri McGuire, Preschool Teacher Marcus Collins, Preschool Teacher Maggie McGuire, Preschool Teacher Kendell Cunningham, Preschool Teacher Loraine McLaughlin, Cleaning Crew Jessica Dankert, Preschool Teacher Max McLaughlin, Preschool Assistant Ashley David, Marketing Manager Madison Minarid-Krienke, Educator/NDC Staff Jill Derry, Preschool Office Manager Belinda Olivastri, Office Professional Cathy Devendorf, Director of Volunteers & Outreach Matt Olson, Maintenance Assistant Jennifer DuBey, Educator Victoria Pendred-Zablocki, Educator Allison Duford, Educator/NDC Staff Nichole Phelps, Preschool Teacher Linda Durfee, Educator Dennis Pilaske, Executive Director Audrey Fillmore, Preschool Teacher Doug Piper, Educator Jeff Fillmore, Preschool Assistant Lori Plante, Director of Finance & Operations Cathy Fitzpatrick, Historical Interpreter Madison Powell, Nature Preschool Director Michelle Fournier, Interpretive Naturalist Megan Rider, CISMA Coordinator Andrew Frank, Maintenance Assistant Allie Robb, Educator Steve Frisbee, Nature Day Camp Director/Lead Educator Christina Schall, Educator Katie Gilstad, Preschool Teacher Ben Shadik, Educator/Preschool Assistant Cherie Grasman, Educator Nathaniel Shafto, Educator Zachary Greening, Natural Resources Technician Megan Shaw, Homestead Interpreter Kris Goodwin, Educator Magan Schultz, Cleaning Crew Lindsey Harrell, Interpretive Naturalist Michael Schultz, Cleaning Crew Brandi Heider, Preschool Teacher Haley Smith, Preschool Teacher Jeanne Henderson, Interpretive Naturalist Carie Terrill, Educator Angela Hillabrand, Office Professional Lacy Tolfree, Educator/NDC Staff Ericka Hinston, Preschool Teacher Bruce Vaydik, Caretaker Jamie Hockstra, Director of Marketing & Communications Joan Vaydik, Cleaning Crew Maureen Johnson, Educator Eleanor Waldie, Maintenance Assistant Cindy Kacel, Administrative Assistant Audrey Waterman, Educator/Nature Day Camp Assistant Director Jennifer Kirts, Director of Programs Marcia Wiseman, Educator Shane Kraus, Facilities & Equipment Technician Isaac Wolfgang, Land & Facilities Operations Manager

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