ACR Annual Report FY2010

ACR Annual Report FY2010

Protecting nature through environmental education, conservation science, and ecosystem restoration. A NNUAL REPO R T 2 0 1 0 AUDUBON CANYON RAN C H Protecting nature through environmental education, conservation science and ecosystem restoration 4900 SHORELINE HIGHWAY ONE STINSON BEACH, CA 94970 415.868.9244 www.egret.org FOUNDER L. Martin Griffin, M.D., A Bird’s Eye View From ACR’s Leaders Emeritus Director EMERITUS DIRECTORS Dear Friends, Deborah Ablin As the sun hangs lower in the sky and skeins of geese and other winged Richard B. Baird migrants wheel toward their wintering grounds, we reflect on our Nancy Barbour Jack Harper accomplishments at Audubon Canyon Ranch this past year. Your generous Flora Maclise and caring investment in ACR — whether large or small — enables us to George Peyton, Jr. make a positive and lasting difference in the communities we serve. Helen Pratt Paul Ruby Explore these pages and learn how your financial support helps us protect native plants and animals through environmental education, conservation BOARD OF DIRECTORS science and ecosystem restoration. Focusing on our core programs allows Officers us to deliver “best in class” conservation and remain a leader in changing Andy Lafrenz, President the lives of both young and old visitors to our nature preserves. Bryant Hichwa, Past President Judy Prokupek, Vice President In addition to the many environmental and educational accomplishments Valerie Merrin, Secretary you’ll find highlighted in this report, other important milestones we Bill Richardson, Treasurer accomplished this past year include: Directors • Initiating a science salon series, which brings together experts to Julie Allecta explore contemporary natural history topics with our supporters Tom Bradner and the general public Anna-Marie Bratton • André Brewster Evaluating ways to expand ACR’s preserve lands and provide greater Dave Chenoweth watershed protection in Marin and Sonoma counties Mary Ann Cobb • Completing a seamless transition to new executive leadership Kevin Consey Sam Dakin • Launching a membership program to build and strengthen our network Leslie Flint of supporters and create an even more closely-knit ACR family Jesse Grantham Bryant Hichwa Diane Jacobson But our work is far from finished. Just as nature evolves, so too must David Kavanaugh Audubon Canyon Ranch, in order to remain relevant, effective and forward- Barbara Kosnar Susan Moritz looking. In the coming year we will: Dan Murphy • Update the ACR strategic plan to ensure that our programs continue to Doug Murray inspire hope, galvanize help and provide solutions to protect nature Ivan Obolensky Jane Sinclair • Evaluate ACR’s brand position in the Bay Area environmental community April Starke Slakey and identify ways to better connect with donors, supporters and new Stephen Smith constituencies Sue Stoddard Lowell Sykes • Reinvest in our planned giving program and launch new, exciting Francis Toldi Patrick Woodworth revenue-generating initiatives for long-term financial stability and sustainability ACR ADVISORS • Prepare to celebrate ACR’s 50th anniversary of outstanding Tom Baty Gordon Bennett environmental conservation, science and habitat protection achievements Len Blumin Patti Blumin Please, take a moment to learn about the wonderful accomplishments your Noelle Bon financial support and dedication have made possible. We look forward Suzie Coleman — with your help — to further restoring and conserving natural Northern Hugh Cotter California habitats, and sharing them with our families and communities. Michelle Dench Roberta Downey Peter Ehrlich Binny Fischer Tony Gilbert Robert Hahn Jim Horan J. Scott Feierabend, Andy Lafrenz, Turk Kauffman ACR Executive Director ACR President, Board of Directors Audubon Canyon Ranch Annual Report 2010 2 Audubon Canyon Ranch is grateful to every one of the nearly 2,000 individuals and organizations who made a broad range of financial and in-kind gifts from July 1, 2009 to June 30, ACR ADVISORS, cont’d 2010. Your generosity makes it possible for ACR to protect nature through environmental education, Joshua Levine conservation science and ecosystem restoration. You make the ACR mission possible. Alan Margolis, M.D. Leslie R. Perry DISTINGUISHED Benefactors MAJOR SPONSORS Gerry Snedaker ($100,000+) ($1,000-4,999) Betsy Stafford Jean Starkweather George & Phyllis Ellman Estate Deborah & Arthur Ablin Family Fund Robert Yanagida Katherine S. Dalgero Estate Dorcas Allison Nancy Young Autodesk, Inc. MAJOR Benefactors Ruth & John Baillie STAFF ($50,000-99,999) Bank of America Matching Gifts Program Frank A. Campini Foundation Nancy & Donald Barbour J. Scott Feierabend, Executive Director Barbara Barkovich John Petersen, Associate Director Leo & Miriam Bodian Estate Loa Schult Estate George Benson Maurice A. ‘Skip’ Schwartz, Senior Noelle & Richard Bon Advisor and Executive Director Emeritus Marin Community Foundation Southern Sonoma County Resource Conservation Anna-Marie Bratton District André Brewster Finance and Development Helen Buchanan Didi Wilson, Director of Development & Benefactors John E. & Helen K. Cahill Fund Communications California Alpine Club Foundation Britt Henke, Event and Project Coordinator ($25,000-49,999) Stephen & Ann Colwell Jennifer Newman, Annual Fund and Cooley LLP Kevin & Susan Consey Communications Officer Dennis & Carol Ann Rockey Fund of Marin Leslie Flint Stephen Pozsgai, Controller Community Foundation Dr. James Gallagher Family Fund L. Martin & Joyce Griffin Grace & Hubert Dafoe Estate Education, Conservation Science Jim & Shirley Modini Charles Greshamengelberg and Habitat Protection Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP Jack & Deyea Harper Sue Hossfeld Estate John Kelly, Ph.D., Director of Conservation Bryant & Diane Hichwa Virginia DeVasto Estate Science & Habitat Protection Phillip & Naomi Holm Sherry Adams, Biologist, Modini Ranch Ellie Insley Emiko Condeso, Biologist/GIS Specialist Patrons Diane & Ken Jacobson Matthew Danielczyk, Vegetation ($15,000-24,999) Andrew & Diane Lafrenz Management Project Leader Anonymous Louis & Jan Lee Dan Gluesenkamp, Ph.D., Director, Community Foundation Sonoma County Lenore & Howard Klein Foundation Habitat Protection & Restoration Fullerton Family Foundation Paul & Barbara Licht Gwen Heistand, Resident Biologist, The George L. Shields Foundation Madrone Audubon Society MGP/Co-Director of Education Georgiana De Ropp Ducas Estate Marin Audubon Society Sarah Millus, HP Field Biologist Tony Gilbert Robert McElhany Jennifer Potts, Habitat Protection and Turk Kauffman Don & Mara Melandry Restoration Project Leader, BP The San Francisco Foundation Merrill Lynch Claire Hutkins Seda Weekend Program Valerie Merrin & Bill Deyo Facilitator, MGP LEADING SPONSORS Jane Miller Doug Serrill, Habitat Protection and ($5,000-14,999) Karen & Theodore Nagel Restoration Marin Project Leader Arlene Naschke & Russ Messing Anonymous (2) Jeanne Wirka, Resident Biologist, Middleton & Susie O’Brien Julie Allecta BP/Co-Director of Education Edna O’Connor Bishop Pine Fund Ivan Obolensky Cobb Charitable Fund Administration Outrageous Foundation Suzie Coleman Julia Pollock Yvonne Pierce, Administrative Director/ Jane & Douglas Ferguson Frank & Anna Pope MGP Manager Binny & Charles Fischer Leslie Sproul, Receptionist/ Judy Prokupek Carolyn Johnson & Rick Theis Office Assistant, MGP Quigley/Hiltner Fund Jonas Family Foundation Nancy Trbovich, Administrative Bill & Betty Rhoades Josephine Lawrence Hopkins Foundation Manager, BP Helen and Thomas Merigan Charitable Trust Peter Kerner Bonnie Warren, Administrative Mendel Rosenblum & Diane Greene Barbara Kosnar Manager, CGRC Diana Sanson & Benjamin Compton Mardi Leland Barbara Wechsberg, Cashier/ Santa Rosa Sunrise Rotary Club G. Paul Matthews Receptionist, MGP Carol Joyce Sheerin National Audubon Society Raquel Ximenes, Administrative Jane Sinclair Robert J. & Helen H. Glaser Family Foundation Assistant, MGP Jan Gerrett Snedaker & Diane Krause The Safeway Foundation Noellene Sommer Sarah E. Dolan Mast Estate Preserve Stewardship Heidi Stewart & John Weinstein The Schow Foundation Susie & Mark Tompkins Buell Bill Arthur, Land Steward, MGP Jeffrey & Marilyn Sellon Marion Weber David Greene, Land Steward, CGRC Betsy & Bob Stafford Mordechai & Barbara Winter John Martin, Land Steward, BP Jean Starkweather Jorge Magana, Land Steward, MGP Joel Toste Union Bank Foundation Martin Griffin Preserve (MGP) US Fish & WildlifeService Bouverie Preserve (BP) Winifred & Harry B. Allen Foundation Cypress Grove Research Center (CGRC) Audubon Canyon Ranch Annual Report 2010 3 YEAR at A GLANCE SPONSORS Stinson/Bolinas Community Fund ($500-999) Susan Stoddard Our thanks to the 820 volunteers Lisa Teot Anonymous (2) who taught, planted, monitored and supported Francis & Leigh Toldi Kathy & Dwight Allen ACR by devoting their time and hearts Valley of the Moon Lions Club Linda Allen to our programs. Deborah & Joseph Votek Gerald & Jane Baldwin Nancy Warfield The Barth Foundation Westminster Presbyterian Church Lorraine & Chris Bazan Ted & Lisa Williams Jim & Jan Berkland Nancy & Peter Young Leonard & Patti Blumin Suzanne Zimmerman Roy Bouque David & Linda Bourne FRIENDS Jerry & Lynnette Bourne Barbera Brooks & Henrik Jones ($250-499) Michael Carver Alexander & Baldwin Foundation Dave & Margaret Chenoweth Rosemary Ames George & Sheri Clyde Gayle Anderson Nancy & Dale Cox Julie Barney David & Lee Devine Juliana Barr Patricia Donchin Ida Baugh & John Harrington Lisa Doran Larry & Brennie Brackett Roberta & Paul Downey

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