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
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Board / Commission / Foundation
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Our Mission
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Audubon 2019
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Financial Summary
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Donor Acknowledgments
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Stay Connected
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Audubon Commission
Audubon Nature Institute Board of Directors
J. Kelly Duncan: President Daniel O. Conwill IV: First Vice President Boysie Bollinger: Second Vice President Linda G. Baum: Secretary D. Brent Wood: Treasurer
Leila Eames
Lynes R. Sloss: Chairman Dr. Willard Dumas, D.D.S.: First Vice Chair Mark C. Romig: Second Vice Chair Vincent J. Palumbo: Recording Secretary Bart Farris: Corresponding Secretary Leslie Gottsegen, D.D.S.: Treasurer Wilmer Jacobs: Parliamentarian Christopher Bardell: Immediate Past Chairman
Ashley Francis
Leah Brown
Gayle Benson
Storey Charbonnet Frances G. Fayard Bruce R. Hoefer Jr.
Caroline Calhoun
Alexander Kelso
Hunter Cazes
Freddie King III
Henry L. Coaxum Jr.
Beth Lambert
Angus Cooper
Olivia Manning
Ludovico Feoli
Catherine Morrell
Deirdre O. Hooper, M.D.
Minh Thanh Nguyen
Joseph A. Jaeger Jr.
Field Ogden, M.D.
Steve Kupperman
Coleman Ridley
Dennis Lauscha
Norma Jane Sabiston
Anne Long
Sally Shushan
Nolan Marshall
Charles C. Teamer
Quentin Messer
Peter E. Moss II John Nickens Steve Perry
Audubon Nature Institute Foundation Board
Ransdell Prieur Julie Quinn
Nathalie Simon
Cleveland Spears
Boysie Bollinger: Chairman 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
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Audubon Nature Institute
Mission and Purpose Purpose
Celebrating the Wonders of Nature
Audubon Nature Institute is a 501(c)3 not for profit that operates a family of museums and parks dedicated to nature.
Vision
Creating a family of museums and parks dedicated to nature
Mission Eight objectives support our mission: • Provide a guest experience of outstanding quality. • Exhibit the diversity of wildlife. • Preserve native Louisiana habitats. • Educate our diverse audience about the natural world. • Enhance the care and survival of wildlife through research and conservation. • Provide opportunities for recreation in natural settings. • Operate a financially self-sufficient collection of museums and parks. • Weave quality entertainment through the guest experience.
Our family of museums and parks dedicated to nature
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Audubon Park and Riverview Audubon Zoo Audubon Aquarium of the Americas Entergy Giant Screen Theater Woldenberg Riverfront Park Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center Audubon Louisiana Nature Center Audubon Wilderness Park
ACCREDITED Audubon Zoo ACCREDITED Audubon Aquarium of the Americas CERTIFIED Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center 3
SAVING SPECIES IMPACT 150+ Species Survival Programs in which Audubon Nature Institute participates
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Threatened species in the Zoo’s care
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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 species is the rarest snake in the United States. As Audubon is one of four main breeding facilities for this species, your support is critical to ensuring the Louisiana pine snake survives.
Cownose Rays
14 cownose rays were born at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in 2019. These were welcome additions for these near-threatened rays.
Threatened species in the Aquarium’s care
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Tomistomas
Three tomistoma eggs were laid and incubated at Audubon Zoo in 2019. With these, the Zoo has hatched a total of 15 tomistomas since 2014, making it one of the most successful zoos in the U.S. to reproduce this species!
Welcome, Bulan Feliz, the matriarch of Audubon Zoo’s Sumatran orangutan group, gave birth to a female infant under a full moon on July 17, 2019. Animal care staff chose the name “Bulan” for the 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.
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LIONS IMPACT 5.6%
Lift in Zoo attendance
17,905,178 Impressions through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the 2019 “The Roar Has Returned” Campaign
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. The design gives panoramic views of the habitat along 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 at the end of the year!
Bringing Conservation Home
In honor of New Orleans’ newest big cat residents, the Zoo and Louisiana SPCA teamed up to encourage community members to adopt cats of their own, offering a free Zoo ticket to everyone who adopted a feline friend in May.
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Protecting the Pride
Audubon honored the new arrivals and their wild cousins by contributing $10,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Lion Recovery Fund as part of Disney’s “Protect the Pride” campaign to save lions in the wild whose population has plummeted to half in just 25 years.
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Welcome to the Family
Audubon celebrated new births throughout the year, including Bulan, the critically endangered Sumatran orangutan you read about in a previous section, three tomistomas, a porcupette (a baby prehensile-tailed porcupine), three Home’s hinge-backed tortoises (the first successful hatching of this species at Audubon Zoo), Ruby the barasingha deer fawn, and nine annulated tree boas at the Zoo as well as cownose and yellow stingrays, yellow seahorses, and euphyra (swimming moon jellyfish) at the Aquarium. The Species Survival Center enjoyed a baby boom consisting of giraffe, sable antelope, bongo, eland, sitatunga, whooping cranes, and Mississippi sandhill cranes. You’ll read more on the next page about the breeding and release programs for the whooping and Mississippi sandhill cranes. In addition to the lion pride, the Zoo also welcomed some new members of the Audubon family from
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Liem, Audubon Zoo’s new Malayan tiger arrived from Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo. Bumi, the Zoo’s previous Malayan tiger, moved to Woodland Park Zoo as part of a breeding recommendation by The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan. At Woodland Park Zoo, Bumi will be partnered with a genetically compatible female in hopes that he will contribute to the Malayan tiger population.
other conservation organizations, including Liem the Malayan tiger, a two-toed sloth, a female babirusa named BB, a pair of red river hogs, a Baird’s tapir named Ixchel, a Wolf’s guenon named Fontina, a golden lion tamarin named Brazil, an armadillo named Louise, and three lace monitors. At the Aquarium, hooded Merganser ducks and blue-spotted stingrays joined the family. At the end of the year, the Butterfly Garden and Insectarium added a colony of honeypot ants in the Main Hall, across from the popular leafcutter ant exhibit. The colony was generously donated by Isaac’s Ant Foundation—a heartfelt thanks to the Foundation for giving New Orleans this piece of Isaac’s legacy. Honeypot ants are usually found in arid or semi-arid habitats, and the species (Myrmecocystus mexicanus) on display at the Butterfly Garden and Insectarium comes from particularly hot, dry parts of the southwestern United States.
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A new honeypot ant exhibit debuted at Audubon Butterflly Garden and Insectarium. Honeypot ants do not make honey, rather, they make honey-like liquids that are stored in the ants themselves!
Answering the Call
In November, Audubon worked with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to transfer 11 whooping crane chicks—four of which were hatched and reared at Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center—into the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area in Southwest Louisiana, bringing the number of whooping cranes living in the wild in Louisiana to 80. Audubon and LDWF, supported by generous donors like Chevron and the Coypu Foundation, have been longtime leaders in whooping crane conservation and are continuing to expand their partnership with the goal of developing a self-sustaining Louisiana whooping crane population. This partnership is an example of the importance of collaboration between state agencies and non-profit organizations, leveraging the strengths of both to achieve measurable conservation results and make a significant, historic impact on the future of this species.
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Whooping cranes are an endangered species that neared extinction in the 1940s. Audubon has been a leader in conservation of these birds and continues to work on their behalf through the Alliance for Sustainable Wildlife, Audubon’s conservation breeding partnership with San Diego Zoo Global.
CWN to the Rescue Coastal Wildlife Network became Louisiana’s only marine animal stranding network in October of 2019. CWN is also the sole program responsible for the rehabilitation of sea turtles and marine mammals, such as dolphins, whales, and manatees, in Louisiana. CWN staff cared for a stranded green sea turtle affectionately dubbed “Hulk” for four months beginning in April 2019 and collaborated with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to release him back into the wild in July. 11
Dining for Change
Reduce and Reuse
In 2019, Audubon’s Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries program brought back its popular Summer of Sustainability dinner series, raising funds for their work supporting the sustainability of local fisheries. The dinners featured cuisine and wine pairings from local culinary luminaries served in breathtaking Audubon settings. Both 2019 sell-out dinners transported guests to the underwater world of the Aquarium’s newly refurbished Gulf of Mexico Gallery, complete with sharks and a giant green sea turtle for dining companions.
In 2019, Audubon’s continued leadership in local efforts to fight plastic pollution garnered awards, including the 2019 Keep Louisiana Beautiful Everyday Hero Award for Corporate Leadership and the 2019 Love Your City Resource Management Award. Audubon challenged employees and community members to participate in EcoChallenge.org’s Plastic Free July initiative, with Audubon’s “Plastic Free New Orleans” team coming in third place among teams across the country. As part of the push to educate the community on the harms of single-use plastics and the importance of finding alternatives, Audubon youth volunteers hosted a popular free screening of the documentary “Straws” at Entergy Giant Screen Theater.
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Think Globally, Act Locally
All proceeds donated at the booth went to “M.O.M.– Missing Orangutan Mothers,” a heartfelt campaign to raise funds and promote public awareness of conservation issues for these critically endangered great apes.
Throughout the year, Audubon worked with our community to extend the impact of our conservation efforts beyond our facilities, our city, and even our continent. Audubon joined with our AZA-accredited colleagues and more than 100 other global organizations to support the National Geographic Society’s “Global Deal for Nature” initiative, which calls on world leaders to protect and restore half of the Earth’s lands and oceans.
In the spring, Audubon helped primates on the other side of the world when it partnered with Eco-Cell to encourage community members to donate their broken or unwanted cell phones to the “Gorillas on the Line” campaign. Most small electronics, like cell phones, are made with a mineral called coltan, which is mined from areas where endangered gorillas live. Recycling donated cell phones to “Gorillas on the Line” helps reduce the demand for Coltan. Zoo admission was not required to drop off a phone, but Audubon offered three days when guests could receive $5 off up to two general admission tickets when they donated a phone.
Audubon also wove support for global conservation efforts into our events and guest promotions. For example, guests at the Zoo’s annual Mother’s Day Celebration presented by Children’s Hospital New Orleans and Touro Infirmary received a candy rose when they donated $2 at the “I Heart M.O.M.” booth sponsored by American Heart Association.
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AZA CONFERENCE IMPACT 5,000 Lbs.
Waste kept out of landfills due to recycling and composting at Audubon conference events
2,100
Volunteer hours dedicated to hosting the 2019 AZA Conference
2 Years
Two years in a row Audubon has won an AZA Excellence in Marketing Award at the conference
Audubon Hosts International Conference
In the fall, Audubon was honored to host The Association of Zoos and Aquariums and The International Marine Animal Trainers’ Association 2019 Annual Conference. From September 7 to 12, the conference featured education, networking, and workshops with more than 3,000 zoo and aquarium professionals from across the country.
Aquarium Icebreaker
The festivities kicked off with Audubon leading a parade of attendees to Woldenberg Riverfront Plaza and Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, where guests enjoyed mouth-watering local cuisine and foot-stomping live music while learning about Audubon’s marine conservation efforts and networking with colleagues to create the next generation of conservation partnerships.
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Zoo Day
The event closed with a day at Audubon Zoo, including more local cuisine, culture, and special behind-thescenes tours of Zoo habitats and facilities. Through a tremendous effort by Audubon staff and a partnership with Schmelly’s Dirt Farm, the event walked the conservation walk, using recyclable and compostable serving ware for dining and disposing of waste in recycling and composting bins.
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ANIMAL CARE IMPACT 650+ Animal species in Audubon’s care
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Babies born at the Survival Center including nine threatened animals
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 positive-reinforcement training—never punishment—and always follow the animal’s cues on whether or not they’re 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 without causing the animal stress.
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 for the possibility of motherhood. For example, thanks to this training and her trust in her care team, Feliz the orangutan voluntarily participated in prenatal procedures like ultrasounds and wellness checks while pregnant with Bulan and was comfortable allowing veterinary staff to examine the infant after she was born.
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A Wild Encounter The Aquarium offered guests the opportunity to see—and even participate in—this kind of training up-close through it’s Sea Otter Behind-the-Scenes Wild Encounter experience. Guests were able to spend 30 minutes with sea otter care staff, seeing how we care for the southern sea otters who call Audubon home, learning about the conservation threats they face 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.
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Audubon Takes Flight
2019 saw the introduction of a fun new guest engagement program at the Zoo. “Audubon Takes Flight” gave guests a glimpse of our Animal Ambassador birds using their most unique adaptation—the ability to fly. Plus, they got to enjoy a comedic program and leave with an understanding of just how important birds are for the planet.
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Mr. Miyagi the Eurasian eagle owl is an Audubon Zoo animal ambassador and part of the Zoo’s free flight sessions. Animal care staff have used a lot of positive 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.
Themed Enrichment
Humans aren’t the only ones who enjoy celebrating holidays with Audubon! From Halloween to Valentine’s Day to Pride Month, animal care staff spent 2019 thinking up creative new ways to provide Audubon’s animals with enrichment items and activities that encourage their natural behaviors and stimulate their minds (while entertaining guests).
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NEW EXPERIENCES IMPACT 60 Number of minutes a group can take to solve the new Escape Extinction escape room at the Aquarium
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Supper Club Events
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Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is ranked as a top three Aquarium
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 “Escape Extinction: Sharks.” The mission is to save sharks from going extinct and is designed to be challenging and fun for all ages in groups of up to 10.
Top 10 Again
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and Audubon Zoo were once again among the top winners of the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest. In this online poll, the Aquarium ranked 3rd and the Zoo secured 9th place among 20 nominees, all accredited by the AZA, that were “hand-picked by a panel of zoo and family travel experts.”
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Gulf of Mexico
While plans for a more extensive update are being developed, the Aquarium’s Gulf of Mexico Gallery got a refresh in 2019, seeing the removal of the carpeted bleachers to create more exhibitry space and installation of floor-to-ceiling mirrors along the wall opposite the Gallery’s centerpiece: a 400,000-gallon tank filled with fish, sharks, and a giant green sea turtle.
New at the Nature Center Audubon Louisiana Nature Center kept things fresh in 2019 with temporary exhibits, a new community event, and a new Planetarium presentation. “Attack of the Bloodsuckers!” explored the science of what’s biting you in this skin-crawling installation in the Interpretive Center, which is free and open to the public. LDWF’s “Paradise” display showcased the public areas and facilities managed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries 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. 21
COMMUNITY IMPACT 39,940 Guests who visited an Audubon facility through Community Connect
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Years of raising funds for aquatic conservation at Scale & Ales events
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Community events presented in partnership with Children’s Hospital New Orleans
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 patients and their families don’t have the opportunity to see their long-necked neighbors up close during regular Zoo hours. That’s why Audubon and Children’s Hospital work together to make sure these very special 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 giraffe feeding. We are proud to be longtime partners with Children’s Hospital New Orleans, working together to improve the lives of the children of our community!
Admission Discounts
From military discounts to Parish Appreciation Days and free admission for moms on Mother’s Day, there were many ways for all members of the community to enjoy an Audubon visit in 2019. For example, members of other local museums were able to visit Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium for free during New Orleans Museum Month and military service members, first responders, teachers, and college students all had opportunities for admission discounts to the popular Audubon Zoo Lights presented by Children’s Hospital New Orleans holiday extravaganza.
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Taylor Students and Scholars Luncheon Thanks to the Taylor/Audubon Students and Scholars Program, in 2019 more than 219,000 high-achieving students in grades 7 through 12 statewide received free Audubon Memberships as part of the ongoing initiative established by the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation to reward Louisiana students’ hard work. On September 17, Phyllis Taylor, chairman and president of the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, and Ron Forman, President and CEO of Audubon Nature Institute, hosted a group of exceptional Taylor Students and Scholars for lunch in the Jerome S. Glazer Audubon Tea Room. The group enjoyed a special Animal Ambassador presentation during lunch followed by an excursion to see the Zoo’s stunning new lion habitat.
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Connecting Community
Audubon Nature Institute expanded its commitment to educating our community about the wonders of nature in 2019 through a new initiative called Audubon Community Connect. This initiative increased accessibility to the Zoo, Aquarium, Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, and Nature Center for Orleans Parish residents through three components:
• Orleans Parish Appreciation Days, which offer free admission to an Audubon attraction for Orleans Parish residents on Wednesdays (attractions available on a rotating schedule).
• The Audubon SNAP Program, which provides free admission to Audubon attractions every day for SNAP benefit recipients and their families.
• The Audubon Museum Culture Pass, which allows Orleans Parish Public Library cardholders to check out passes that can be used at any Audubon attraction any day the attractions are open to the public.
The new program furthered Audubon’s goal of making the magic of an Audubon adventure accessible to every member of our community.
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Not Just for Kids
In 2019, Audubon launched two new programs to give grown-ups access to Audubon attractions after hours: Audubon Supper Club and Sip+Dip. Supper Club paired gourmet dining experiences with exclusive animal chats and lively entertainment at a rotating selection of Audubon venues. With the support of sponsor Main Squeeze Juice Co., Sip+Dip welcomed the 21+ crowd to the Cool Zoo splash park after hours for snacks, sips, a DJ, and fun kidfree games and activities.
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Heart of Passion
NOLA BugFest
We partnered with Heart of Passion, Inc. to give teens with cancer a special VIP tour and breakfast with the sharks at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas for their 2019 Red Carpet Retreat, their initiative to provide positive unique experiences for teens with cancer to anticipate, enjoy, and make memories to share—positive memories to help balance out the negative uniqueness that cancer brings to their everyday lives.
In November, Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium joined the City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board in hosting the 2nd Annual NOLA BugFest. This free event featured more than 25 organizations and 40 educational booths and activities, giving attendees the opportunity to interact with entomologists and other scientists to learn about the fascinating world of insects, spiders, and wildlife found in the New Orleans area and celebrate the beauty and diversity of insects from around the globe.
Supplier Diversity
Audubon continued its commitment to supplier diversity in 2019, making 15.7% (and exceeding the annual goal of 12%) of its purchases with MBEs/MWBEs and working with 16 new diverse suppliers.
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Back to School Fest with OPSB
People and Places
Each year, Audubon invites our community to come to Audubon Zoo to celebrate New Orleans’ roots and the rich cultural diversity that makes our city so vibrant. In 2019, the Zoo hosted 15th anniversary editions of two such events: Soul Fest, presented by AARP, sponsored in part by Atmos Energy, and supported by The Bardell Company and Marathon Petroleum LP, in March and Celebración Latina presented by Pan-American Life Insurance Group and sponsored in part by the Stone Center for Latin American Studies in October. The latter provided a great opportunity to highlight the Zoo’s Central- and South-American Jaguar Jungle habitat, which was made possible by the Zemurray Foundation.
On September 14, Audubon Zoo hosted the 2nd Annual Back to School Fest with Orleans Parish School Board. The first 10,000 Orleans Parish students and their families to enter the Zoo received complimentary admission and guests enjoyed other fun actives including live entertainment, giveaways, contests and much more.
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VOLUNTEERS IMPACT 105,932
Volunteer hours in 2019
3,013
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 major milestone in 2019—1,000th dive at the Aquarium! 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.
2019 Volunteers
1,250+
Volunteer hours for Zoo-To-Do Events
AZA Volunters
In September, Audubon Nature Institute’s volunteer corps supported its biggest event of the year: the Association of Zoos and Aquariums & International Marine Animal Trainer’s Association 2019 Annual Conference. The event welcomed nearly 3,000 delegates from around the world, and Audubon volunteers contributed 2,100 hours in 500 placements during the eight-day conference.
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Youth Volunteers
Audubon Nature Institute’s youth volunteers were named the Youth Conservationists of the Year for 2018 in the Annual Governor’s State Conservation Achievement Recognition Program, which recognizes significant contributions to conservation and wise use of Louisiana’s natural resources. Thank you to the Trumbull Foundation for its longstanding support of Audubon’s youth programs!
Volunteers
Volunteers play an essential role in helping Audubon Nature Institute Celebrate the Wonders of Nature. In 2019, the volunteer corps contributed 66,454 hours of time to Audubon Nature Institute.
Facility
Zoo
Volunteers
Hours Worked
1,033 33,197
Aquarium 365 21,963 Insectarium 22 1,444 Survival Center Nature Center Park and Golf
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1,258
11
167
1,561
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8,423
PARKS IMPACT 2,750 Swimsuits collected for kids in need
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Acres in Woldenberg Riverfront Park
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Number of public parks Audubon Nature Institute manages
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 Orleans Recreation Development Commission, and New Orleans Parks and Parkways, ushering in a new era of cooperation and collaboration among the four agencies that manage New Orleans’ public greenspaces and recreational facilities.
New Orleans’ Front Porch
In October, Audubon celebrated the 30th anniversary of Woldenberg Riverfront Park, which was made possible by the support from the Woldenberg Foundation and the Goldring Family Foundation. The 17-acre Park contains numerous works of art and is home to Audubon Aquarium of the Americas as well as iconic New Orleans festivals.
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Swimming Partners
In the summer, the Park Partners collected 2,750 new swimsuits for kids in need in support of Mayor Cantrell and NORDC’s effort to ensure all residents have access to the City’s 17 free public pools. Community members who donated a swimsuit at any Audubon facility received one complimentary admission ticket to the Audubon attraction of their choice.
Nature, Centered Audubon Louisiana Nature Center continued to serve as a hub for community and family fun in the great outdoors in 2019. The Nature Center hosted Party for the Planet presented by Entergy: Spring Into Action to kick off a series of events supporting AZA’s efforts to encourage kids and families to get involved with nature conservation. It also held educational events like Mosquito Fest and Bat Appreciation Day as well as naturalist hikes and chats throughout the year. 31
SOCIAL CONVERSATIONS 5,420,849 Engagements Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn
407,886 Followers
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn
1,991,640 Views
YouTube - 444% increase from 2018
2,700 New Subscribers YouTube - 320% increase from 2018
2019 Top Social Media Engagements
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Ce nt er Na tu re
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Bu tte an rfly d In Gar se de ct n ar iu m
Pa rk Zo o Au and du bo n
2019 Financials
Aq ua Ri riu ve m rfr an on d tP ar k
Facilities Managed by Audubon Nature Institute
TOTALS
OPERATING REVENUES AND SUPPORT* Admissions
$10,168,840
$5,386,780
$2,053,390
—
—
$17,609,010
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
Marketing, Events & Public Relations
415,000
809,420
—
—
—
1,224,420
Other
920,280
437,680
17,970
10,450
380
1,386,760
552,380 **
—
—
—
4,394,660
NON-OPERATING ITEMS* Dedicated Tax Millage
3,842,280
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
—
—
—
20,830
—
20,830
$24,202,980
$24,689,180
$3,232,150
$1,584,620
$112,680
$53,821,610
Operations & Maintenance
5,347,560
6,710,770
759,450
758,020
257,780
13,833,580
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
422,150
490,930
95,530
—
—
1,008,610
1,119,890
4,286,320
134,490
205,030
165,690
5,911,420
893,210
2,978,890
402,640
—
—
4,274,740
3,110,720
3,025,060
90,670
50,000
21,180
6,297,630
$16,710,780
$31,414,700
$2,708,800
$2,178,490
$447,320
$53,460,090
EXCESS (DEFICIT) OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES
$7,492,200
($6,725,520)
$523,350
($593,870)
($334,640)
$361,520
ADDITIONS TO CAPITAL ASSETS
$6,775,320
$2,491,540
$0
$573,550
$9,630
$9,850,040
Other Support
TOTAL REVENUES
OPERATING EXPENSES*
Member Services Recreation, Education & Guest Services Marketing, Events & Public Relations Administration, Personnel & Information Systems
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
* Excludes capital revenues and expenditures, and the depreciation associated with buildings and fixed exhibitry. ** Dedicated solely to Audubon Zoo.
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D O NORS , PATR ONS, A ND SPONSOR S We extend a special thank you to our donors. We truly appreciate everyone who supported the animals, projects, and programs of Audubon Nature Institute in 2019. While we are unable to list every donor in this Annual Report, please know that we are grateful for your generosity.
Audubon Project and Program Donors Friends of Audubon Abita Brewing Company Accesso Ticketing System The Acorn Group, Inc. American Association of Retired Persons American Sealents, INC American Shrimp Processors Association ART Janitorial Services ASI - America Sealents, Inc. Association of Zoos and Aquariums Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Atmos Energy Audubon Park Tennis Club Augie Leopold Advertising The Bardell Company Bearcom Wireless Worldwide Billings Productions Inc. Cathy and Eric Botnick Cambridge Architects Chap’s Rental Service Chevron Corporation Children’s Hospital New Orleans Louis and Virginia Clemente Foundation CLR Design Angus Cooper II Cortina Productions Coypu Foundation Trust Crescent Crown Distributing Doubleknot LLC Element Entergy Corporation Event Producers Event Restrooms Goldring Family Foundation Golf Cars of Louisiana Hard Rock Cafe HCS Solutions Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotard Coaches IBERIABANK Inland Seafood Jefferson Financial Credit Union Jefferson Parish Jocelyn Russell, Wildlife Bronzes
Kelley & Abide Succession of William O. Kruger KultureCity LCMC Health Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Foundation Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Louisiana Lift & Equipment Luminous Events of New Orleans Magic Memories Main Squeeze Juice Co. Marathon Petroleum Company The Theresa Bittenbring Marque and John Henry Marque Fund Mazuri Exotic Animal Diets MPress/Brennan’s Printing National Fish and Wildlife Foundation New Orleans and Company NOLA Kidsground NOLA Tree Project Open Water Pat O’Briens Bar and Courtyard Restaurant Pelican Ice Penske Truck Leasing PepsiCo Americas Beverages Petite Rouge Café Camionette Pyramid Audio Productions Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Rewarding Events, LLC St. Thomas Community Health Center State of Louisiana Sunbelt Rentals Sysco New Orleans Tap Truck NOLA Terminix - Vincent Palumbo Touro Infirmary Tres Doux Foundation Trumbull Family Foundation Trumpet LLC University of New Orleans Uptown Graphics Valero Energy Foundation Volgistics, Inc. White Oak Productions Wildlife Wine Club Mr. and Mrs. Rodney S. Yanker Zapp’s Potato Chips, Inc. Zemurray Foundation 34
Lifetime Donors
We acknowledge our Lifetime Donors, who created the Audubon of today and are building the Audubon of tomorrow. Friends of Audubon Adams and Reese Yvonne and Red Adams Foundation Succession of Bette Lou Albert Alex Beard Studio Alltel Communications American Shrimp Processors Association Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Aqualung International, Inc. J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. Arthur Andersen, LLP Association of New Orleans Veterinarians AT&T Succession of Mary Atchley Atmos Energy The Azby Art Fund Azby Fund Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program Roger Ogden and Kenneth Barnes Baton Rouge Area Foundation Linda and Neil Baum Gayle and Tom* Benson Louellen and Darryl Berger Amanda and Ryan Berger Nancy Aronson and Virginia Besthoff Sydney and Walda Besthoff Foundation Better Than Ezra Foundation The Blanchard Foundation The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Harry Blumenthal Boh Foundation Bollinger Foundation Joy and Boysie Bollinger The Booth-Bricker Fund Bories, Schleiff and Smith Families BP America, Inc. BP Foundation, Inc. Breaux Mart, Inc. The Brees Family Succession of Noel Brou Kia and Christian Brown
The Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation Suzanne and Michael Brown Succession of Mary Bruce Bruce Bruckmann Mary Bryant Build-A-Bear Foundation, Inc. Burrus Investment Group Cache Cache, Inc. Patricia and William Caffray The Calgary Zoological Society Caroline and Murray Calhoun Canal Place Management, Inc. Sue Ellen and Joseph Canizaro Capital One Bank Cathy and Rivie Cary Richard Cashin Chalmette Refining, LLC Chevron Corporation Chicago Zoological Society Children’s Hospital New Orleans CITGO Petroleum Corporation Cleco Corporation Anne and C.C.* Clifton, Jr. Katherine and Ezra Cohen Dathel and Thomas Coleman Jeanie and Peter Coleman Minnie and James* J. Coleman The Colhoun Family Richard C. Colton, Jr. ConocoPhillips Foundation Conwill Family Foundation The Angus R. Cooper II Family Charitable Foundation Penny and Jim Coulter Coypu Foundation Trust Zoe and Ernesto Cruz Jane Culver* D A Exterminating Company, Inc. The John and Shirley Davies Foundation Arthur Davis* Delta Air Lines, Inc. Dewitt Wallace - Reader’s Digest Fund Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation Diversified Specialty Printing, Inc. Dixie Brewing Company, Inc. Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc. Dominion Foundation Domino Sugar Dow AgroSciences Dow Chemical Company The Dow Chemical Foundation Downtown Development District Kelly and Carmen Duncan R. Foster Duncan Family Fund Mickey Easterling* El Paso Corporation Succession of Dora Bonquois Ellis Entergy Charitable Foundation Entergy Corporation
ExxonMobil ExxonMobil Foundation Bart and Cherise Farris Mr.* and Mrs. Henri Mortimer Favrot, Jr. James & Sheila Favrot Frances and Calvin Fayard Federal Express Corporation Joan Hooper and Julian Feibelman Charitable Lead Annuity Trust Under the Will of Louis Feil Ruth U. Fertel Foundation Flora Family Foundation Folger Coffee Company Nita Frantzen Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Friend & Company Fine Jewelers Ruthie and Louis Frierson Frischhertz Electric Company, Inc. Cheryl Frischhertz* Garden Study Club of New Orleans, Inc. George Engine Company, Inc. Estelle Friedman Gervis Family Foundation Succession of Merle F. Gesell Gheens Foundation, Inc. Marian and Lawrence Gibbs Mitchiner Gittinger Family Foundation Jerome S. Glazer Foundation, Inc. Goldring Family Foundation Succsession of Max Good Charlotte Gottesman and Family Linda and Neil Baum Laura and Morris Gottesman Lisa and Sanford Gottesman Marcia and William Rafkin Drs. Brad and Leslie Gottsegen Greater New Orleans Foundation Greater New Orleans Pest Control Association The William and Mary Greve Foundation Gulf South Operators Byron and Colleen Hammer Hancock Whitney Harper Family Foundation PC and Dolores M. Havens Family Foundation Daniel B. and Carolyn Heard Foundation Family of Edward Heller Astrid and Judah Hertz Susan and William Hess Janice Heymann* Heymann-Wolf Foundation Jeannie and Jubi Hillery Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Hilton New Orleans Riverside HMSHost Corporation D. H. Holmes Company, Ltd. Kristen and André Hooper Deirdre and Christian Hooper
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Hospital Corporation of America, Inc. Tulane Health System Hotel Monteleone Howard Hughes Medical Institute Humana, Inc. Hyatt Regency New Orleans Hyslop Shannon Foundation IBERIABANK IBM Corporation iHeart Media Institute of Museum and Library Services International Matex Tank Terminals International Shipholding Corporation Jackson Square Investment II, LLC Jefferson Parish The Erik F. Johnsen Family Foundation Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone N. Jones III JPMorgan Chase Milton R. Kaack and Ethel Reilley Kaack Philanthropic Trust The Michael B. Kehoe Family Succession of Vallee Kehoe Keller Family Foundation Kentwood Springs Water Succession of Virginia Kock Nancy* and Herman Kohlmeyer Vickie and Bryan Krantz The Kresge Foundation Succession of William O. Kruger Mara and Stephen Kupperman Carly Triche and Xavier Labatie Margaret and Cliffe Laborde Succession of Amelia Lane Sally and Jay Lapeyre Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Lemann Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Foundation Diana and Tom Lewis LEXUS of New Orleans Lincoln Park Zoo Lion’s Charities of District 8-S, Inc. Lockheed Martin Michoud Space Systems Louisiana Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Ltd. Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Louisiana Machinery Company Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board Louisiana State University LSU Louisiana Sea Grant The Lupin Foundation Succession of Mona Mailhes Maison Blanche The Mann Family The Theresa Bittenbring Marque and John Henry Marque Fund
Nancy* and Mike Marsiglia Maryland Academy of Sciences MCC Real Estate Group McCormick & Company/Zatarain’s McDermott International, Inc. McDonald’s Operators of New Orleans John McIlhenny* Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. Sidney Meyers* Midwest Resales, Inc. The Louise H. Moffett Family Foundation The Montgomery Family Anne and William Grace, Jr. Alston and John Kerr III Anne Montgomery* Christa and Christopher Montgomery The Nalco Foundation National Council of Jewish Women National Endowment for the Arts National Fish and Wildlife Foundation National Marine Sanctuary Foundation National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Science Foundation New Orleans Marriott New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Saints New Orleans Super Chevy Dealers Association Mrs. Myrtis L. Nims NOLA.com Northshore Community Foundation Gulf Relief Foundation Fund Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Michelle and Field Ogden David Oreck Marjory and E.J. Ourso* Ozone Spring Water Company The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Pan-American Life Insurance Group Paretti Imports Park Plaza Hotel New Orleans Parkside Foundation Machelle and John Payne Pelican Homestead and Savings Association PepsiCo Americas Beverages Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. Picadilly Restaurants, LLC Cathy and Hunter Pierson Plaquemines Parish Government Ray Brandt Infiniti The Stanley W. Ray, Jr. Philanthropic and Civic Trust Succession of James P. Raymond, Jr. Winifred and Kevin Reilly, Jr. Boatner Reily Family Fund William B. Reily and Company Pixie and Jimmy Reiss Kevin G. Clifford and Michele T. Reynoir Louise Roberts
Sigrid and Thomas Roberts Mimi Robinson RosaMary Foundation Rouse Management, Inc. Royal Sonesta Hotel Succession of Ruth Rueff The John J. & Mary R. Schiff Foundation Schwegmann Giant Supermarkets Scotia Howard Weil Shell Oil Company Shell Oil Company Foundation, Inc. Sheraton New Orleans Kitty and Stephen Sherrill Aimee and Mike Siegel Sara Simmonds Coralie Sloan* Liz and Poco Sloss Solomon Group Helen and Curtis Sorrells Southern Scrap Material Company, Ltd. Square D Company St. Bernard Parish Government State of Louisiana Steamboat NATCHEZ Melba and Moise Steeg* Lynda and Leighton Steward Paulette and Frank Stewart Superior Energy Services, Inc. Suquet Family Charitable Fund Tauck Foundation Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Phyllis Taylor Tchoupitoulas Partners, Inc. Tech Museum of Innovation Termidor Termite Control Terminix - Vincent Palumbo Terminix International Company, L.P. Dr. G. H. Tichenor Antiseptic Company Allison and Ben Tiller The Times Picayune Touro Infirmary Trumbull Family Foundation Tulane University Medical School Deborah* and Eli Tullis U. S. Department of Agriculture U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Union Pacific Foundation United Energy Resources, Inc. University of New Orleans The Cecile and Gene Usdin Family Melanee and Steven Usdin USTA Southern Tennis Association, Inc. The Van der Linden Family Elaine* and Bernard Van der Linden Susan, Joey and Sara Reaves Lisa, Cary, Deborah, and Black Amann Drs. Nell Pape* and William Waring WDSU-TV 36
David and Jackie Weill Ambassador* and Mrs. John G. Weinmann Wendy’s® Restaurants Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Westfeldt Leah and Sandy Whann Wheeling Machine Products, Inc. Frank Williams* Windmill Nurseries, Inc. Dian C. and Thomas K. Winingder Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Mary Wisdom* Mary Freeman Wisdom Foundation Carol Wise Edward Wisner Foundation Woldenberg Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brent Wood Succession of Mae S. Wood WWL-TV Channel 4 Zemurray Foundation Zoological Society of San Diego
John Charles Olmsted Society for Audubon Park Friends of Audubon Azby Fund Family and Friends of Abby Azzano Linda and Neil Baum Gayle and Tom* Benson Louellen and Darryl Berger Amanda and Ryan Berger Boh Foundation Bories, Schleiff and Smith Families The Brees Family Kia and Christian Brown Suzanne and Michael Brown Caroline and Murray Calhoun Sue Ellen and Joseph Canizaro Cathy and Rivie Cary Chevron Corporation Minnie and James* J. Coleman Jeanie and Peter Coleman Dathel and Thomas Coleman The Colhoun Family Conwill Family Foundation Penny and Jim Coulter Domino Sugar Brooke H. Duncan* Kelly and Carmen Duncan R. Foster Duncan Family Fund Entergy Corporation Mr.* and Mrs. Henri Mortimer Favrot, Jr. James Favrot Family and Friends of Kelsey Favrot Frances and Calvin Fayard Joan Hooper and Julian Feibelman Randy Fertel Freeport-McMoRan Foundation
Garden Study Club of New Orleans, Inc. Barbara Gervis Goldring Family Foundation Gottesman Family Partnership Drs. Brad and Leslie Gottsegen Mr. and Mrs.* Prentiss Clement Havens Family of Edward Heller Heymann-Wolf Foundation Jeannie and Jubi Hillery Kristen and André Hooper Deirdre and Christian Hooper IBERIABANK The Erik F. Johnsen Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone N. Jones III Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation Milton R. Kaack and Ethel Reilley Kaack Philanthropic Trust Nancy* and Herman Kohlmeyer The Abe* and Jo-Ellyn Kupperman Family Carly Triche and Xavier Labatie Margaret and Cliffe Laborde Family and Friends of John P. Laborde Land and Water Conservation Fund Sally and Jay Lapeyre Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Lemann Sherry & Alan Leventhal Family Foundation Diana and Tom Lewis Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry The Mann Family McCormick & Company/Zatarain’s Louise H. Moffett Family Foundation Anne K. Montgomery* and Family Michelle and Field Ogden Roger H. Ogden David Oreck Parkside Foundation Machelle and John Payne Cathy and Hunter Pierson The Stanley W. Ray, Jr. Philanthropic and Civic Trust Boatner Reily Family Fund Pixie and Jimmy Reiss Sigrid and Thomas Roberts Mimi Robinson Kitty and Stephen Sherrill Aimee and Mike Siegel Liz and Poco Sloss Suquet Family Charitable Fund Allison and Ben Tiller Deborah* and Eli Tullis The Cecile and Gene Usdin Family Melanee and Steven Usdin Drs. Nell Pape* and William Waring David and Jackie Weill Ambassador* and Mrs. John G. Weinmann Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Westfeldt Leah and Sandy Whann Theresa and K.C. Williams
Dian C. and Thomas K. Winingder Carol Wise Woldenberg Foundation The Wolf Family Qi and Leonard D. Wiggins III Lele and Brent Wood Zemurray Foundation
Annual Fund Society Coeur de Lion Society
Herbert Burrell Children’s Hospital New Orleans Kinney Ellinghausen Richard & DeShazo The Dugan Foundation Bart and Cherise Farris Debbi and Doug Harris RML Foundation Rob Steeg and Family Mary Freeman Wisdom Foundation
Suri’s Society
Yvonne and Red Adams Foundation Dr. Agustin Garcia Julie Henry Mr. and Mrs. John R. Nickens IV Susan and Charles Schadt Westfeldt Foundation Fund
Curator’s Society
Atwater Kent Foundation Linda and Neil Baum Anne K. Blanchard Bridget and Bobby Bories Fund Marion E. Bright Joseph Buie Erin Romney-Cazes and Jonathan Cazes Sherry and Craig Cheramie Coughlin-Saunders Foundation James & Sheila Favrot Frances and Calvin Fayard Dr. and Mrs. Juan J. Gershanik Drs. Brad and Leslie Gottsegen Deirdre and Christian Hooper Leonard Davis and Sharon Jacobs Patricia and Richard Kirschman Bill and Cathy Kuhlman Lynne and Wilfred Kullman, Jr. Beth and Hugh Lambert Courtney and Jared Lemoine John and Amy McCarthy Mary Ann and Peter Moss II The David I. Oreck Foundation Edie and Paul Rosenblum, Sr. Ms. Lena Rotenberg Carolyn and Walton Sanchez Lynda and Leighton Steward
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Peter A. Waring Fund Caroline A. Wilkinson
Keeper’s Society
Friends of Audubon AEGIS Insurance Services, Inc. Lentreise and Christopher Bardell Howard Bautsch Kate Browning Justin Bullion Mr. Hakan Eriksson and Ms. Eva Buren Lisa and Michael Chalkan John Kuehn & Elaine Crowley Lyn and Cipher Deavours Cletus Diener Mr. and Mrs. Rob Doyle Robert Egnatchik FLUOR Federal Petroleum Operations, LLC Fred M. Gordon Family of Edward Heller Henry Street Fund Eugenie & Killian Huger Fund - CHB Ingrid and Wilmer Jacobs, Jr. Thomas Lennon and Patricia Keegan Mr. and Mrs. David B. Kelso Tammy C. Kern Mara and Stephen Kupperman David Kurtz Beau Leyvand Lynne and Rick McMillan Nancy and Frank Minyard Stacy Wallick and Richard Rain Glenn, Irene & Sara Robicheaux Aaronnetta and Frank Saltalamacchia Mahlon and Karen Sanford Rachel Sealy Dr. William B. Sullivan The Cellular Connection, LLC Pamela and David Wesley, Jr. Richard Wilkof
Audubon Park Conservancy Magnolia Circle
Bellwether Technology Corporation Carole B. & Kenneth J. Boudreaux Foundation Byron and Colleen Hammer Mr. and Mrs. Herman S. Kohlmeyer, Jr. The Louise H. Moffett Family Foundation Kitty and Stephen Sherrill Theresa and K.C. Williams
Cypress Circle
Brothers and Sisters of Richard A. Brown, Jr. Nelson Puett Foundation Virginia and John Rowan, Jr. Kirstin and Linton Young
Crepe Myrtle Circle
Mr. Roger H. Ogden and Mr. Kenneth W. Barnes Mr. Henry Bernstein Reily Foundation / Cathy and Andy Burka Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carbine James & Sheila Favrot Stephanie Freyman and Michael Fitzpatrick Susan Kartzke Peggy and Jack Laborde Karen and Monroe Laborde Patricia and Gerald McInvale Michelle and Dewey Scandurro Dr. Brooks Talton and Mrs. Regina Talton WAKA Kickball
Garden Circle
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Angrist Ellen & Mac Ball Mr. and Mrs. Walter Becker Mr. and Mrs. Darren T. Brooks Susan Barnett and Jeff Christensen Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Curtis Pepe and Terry Finn Pam Davis Friedler Catherine Hinnant Mr. and Mrs. David B. Kelso Sally and Jay Lapeyre Rear Admiral William Logan Dr. Stephen Nelson Ms. Meade O’Boyle Mr. Gary Sernovitz Ms. Donna Vitter Marie and Robert Wolf Lele and Brent Wood
Memorials and Tributes
Commemorating those who were honored this year. Gifts to Audubon Nature Institute in Honor of:
Paul Andres Steve Barnett Michael Berg Dr. Kyle Burks and Ana Bowie McAlister Brewer Gerald R. Cooper Colleen Curtis Cynthia Dionisio Emily Dombrowski Carmen L. Duncan Caitlin Estrada Charlotte Estrada Luke Estrada Stephanie Freyman and Michael Fitzpatrick Misti Flynn
Ron Forman Alexis Foy Elena Gasiorowski Angelique Giesemann Sarah Graff Dr. Christopher Linn and Dr. Wendy Jung Lynda LaFleur Kit and Bill McLean Elissa and Malcolm Moran Bejamin Nass William Nass Ann Ogden Field Ogden Mildred Ostrander Marian Patterson Joseph A. Rotolo Virginia F. Rowan Anne S. Sharp Maude Saunders Sharp
Gifts to Audubon Nature Institute in Memory of: Shirley Mae Allebone Raymond D. Berryman Helen R. Brophy Richard A. Brown, Jr. Kathleen Lambert Ehret Rocky Gibbs Bruce Ian Hiler Jonny Jordan Nancy Kohlmeyer Gail Lemarie Zach Logan Maier Norma Gautier Phillips Elaine Alexius Stiegler Sarah Swanson Patirck “Pat” Gerard Ware
Audubon Nature Institute Planned Giving Society
We acknowledge our Planned Giving Society Members who helped create the foundation for Audubon’s longterm success. Bequests from Estates of: Anonymous Donor #6 Anonymous Donor #7 Anonymous Donor #8 Anonymous Donor #9 Anonymous Donor #10 Anonymous Donor #11 Anonymous Donor #13 Gail and Thomas* Barrow Shirley Bertucci Martha and Brian Dolan Charlotte Ducote Kitty* and Brooke* Duncan 38
Joan Hooper and Julian Feibelman, Jr. Cynthia Franks Frances and Alex Himmelberg Tahnja and Joel Horn Helma and Chris* Krotzer Jeanne LiBrizzi Ann Martin Mrs. Myrtis L. Nims Deborah Rosenblum Renée E. Souter Marilyn Vandergriff
Realized Bequests from Estates of: Anonymous Donor #1 Anonymous Donor #2 Anonymous Donor #3 Anonymous Donor #4 Anonymous Donor #5 Anonymous Donor #12 Bette Lou Albert Loretta Ammann Marie Atchley Claude Bishop, Jr. Thelma Shepherd Boyce Noel Brou Mary Bruce John Caffery Alexander Deck Ethel Dewey Dora Ellis Rose Feingold Merle Gesell Max Good Abner Hughes Beverly Dussel Israel Rosemary Jernigan Ethel and Milton Kaack Jessie Katz Constance Kaufman Vallee Kehoe Charles Keller III Virginia Kock William O. Kruger Amelia Lane Frances Levy Wilda Lloyd Mona Mailhes John Marque Corinne Marsh Frances McDonough James P. Raymond, Jr. Ruth Rueff Alphonse Schmitt, Jr. Irene Smith Miriam Smith Lynette Askin Stilwell Luella Weiland Ben Weiner Rena Wilson
Mae Wood Michael Cochise Young
Zoo-To-Do Sponsors and Patrons Title Sponsor
Hancock Whitney
Headline Entertainment Chevron
Promotional Media Sponsor Chevron
Luxury Vehicle Raffle Sponsor LEXUS of New Orleans
Tea Room Party Sponsor Zemurray Foundation
Patron Party Sponsor New Orleans Pelicans
Towering Twiga Sponsors
Friend of Audubon Zoo Sue Ellen & Joseph Canizaro Michele Reynoir and Kevin Clifford Conwill Family Foundation / Seaport Global Securities Carmen and Kelly Duncan Children’s Hospital New Orleans Fox/Cox Eustis Insurance & Benefits Jones Walker LLP Pan-American Life Insurance Pelican Coast Clothing Company Sazerac Company Terminix Northshore, Southshore, River Parishes The Waring Family
Radiant Rothschild Sponsors
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Burkart Family The Gustaf W. McIlhenny Foundation Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry Ogden Family Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Field Ogden, Roger Ogden & Ken Barnes
Groovy Giraffe Sponsors Bayou Tree Service, Inc. Elizabeth A. Boh Chevron Oronite Cox Communications Cherise and Bart Farris
Mrs. H. Mortimer Favrot, Jr. Fenner-French Foundation IMTT Latter & Blum, Inc. The Lupin Foundation New Orleans Saints NFP/The Meltzer Group Ochsner Health System Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery Prebula Public Relations, LLC Mr. and Mrs. William B Reily IV Search Influence Kitty and Stephen Sherrill Liz and Poco Sloss Trader Joe’s Valero Energy Foundations Dr. Randall M. Wilk
Regal Reticulated Sponsors
Aon Arcadia Marine Berger and Tiller Families Boh Bros. Construction Co., L.L.C. Ashley and Edgar Bright / Standard Mortgage Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Mark Delesdernier IV Entergy New Orleans, Inc. Dr. Brion Gardner - Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics Dr. Lori and Mr. Curt Gober Susan and Jimmy Gundlach Heymann Foundation Nell Lanier Athena and Ryan Lefort Olivia and Archie Manning MCC Real Estate Group Mr. and Mrs. Muller New Orleans & Company QBE International Markets Sheila and Britton Sanderford Vanir Construction Management, Inc. Kelly, Kathy, and David Waltemath Linda and Tommy Westfeldt Dr. Peggy and Mr. Whatley
Grazing Grassland Sponsors
Friends of Audubon Zoo Acadian Ambulance Service Adams Hoefer Holwadel, LLC Deborah Augustine Elam and Cary Grant Virginia Boulet and Alvin R. Albe, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Becker Mr. and Mrs. John D. Bertuzzi Joy and Boysie Bollinger Breathe Easy Allergy and Asthma Patricia and Vernon Brinson The Centanni, Harris, Rojas, Schexnaildre Families
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Parties with a Purpose Hancock Whitney Zoo-To-Do and
Zoo-To-Do for Kids
presented by Children’s Hospital New Orleans
were wildly successful, raising more than
$1,335,789 for the Zoo. In the fall, the tenth
annual Scales & Ales fundraiser brought
more than 3,000 people to the Aquarium,
raising $220,230 in
support of Audubon’s conservation efforts.
Harrah’s New Orleans Casino & Hotel Mary Matalin and James Carville Mary and Miles Clements Crescent Capital Consulting, LLC Dukes by the Tun Chrissy and Marc Ellinger Eskew+Dumez+Ripple APC Favret, Demarest, Russo, Lutkewitte & Schaumburg APLC Fidelity Bank Fishman Haygood, LLP Donna Hamsher IBERIABANK Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home Joan and Steven Jacob Kenner Self Storage Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kerrigan Holt and Gordon Kolb, Jr. David and Terri Konur Peggy and Jack Laborde Mrs. Heidi and Dr. William Ladd Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries Beth and Hugh Lambert Elly and Merritt Lane Sally and Jay Lapeyre LaPorte CPAs and Business Advisors Britta and Everard Marks Marrero Land and Improvement Association, Limited Dr. Ralph and Martha Maxwell Carlos A. Mena Dr. Kenya and Quentin L. Messer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Mestayer Metropolitan Electronics, Inc. Morphy, Makofsky, Inc. Marianne and Alan Mumford of Landscape Images Thomas O’Keefe Cathy and Hunter Pierson Virginia and John Rowan, Jr. Sholas Medical Consulting Southern Orthopaedic Specialists Susu and Andrew Stall Beth and Steve Tope Mr. Steven Trotter Melanee and Steve Usdin Mrs. Rachel Wade and Dr. Gardner Wade Mr. Hans Winkler
Patrons
Alyssa Adams Akerman LLP Cyrel and Chris Antonatos Patti Armatis Patricia Bailey BancorpSouth Bank / Matt Riggins Linda and Neil Baum Margaret and Ken Beer
Linda Reese Bjork Adrijana Bowie and Dr. Kyle Burks Barbara and Peyton Bush Sarah and Larry Byers C M Combs Construction, LLC Caroline and Murray Calhoun Jacquelyn Carter Dr. and Mrs. George R. Cary Dr. Christina Christ Bev and John Church Cobalt Construction, Inc. The Connell Group, LLC Elena and Eugene Countiss Howell and Katie Crosby Cudd Foundation Keith Davis Tyler Denman and Sandi Cannino Kelly Doe Brooke Duncan III and Jack Duncan Brooke H. Duncan Sweet and Ben Dupuy Megan and Mason Eustis First Light of New Orleans, LLC Carol King Seligson and Del Fischer Catherine and Peter Freeman Lulu and Billy Freiberg Ruthie and Lou Frierson Janet and Jim Frischhertz Paul Gale Dr. Garcia & Capt. Smith Julie and Ted George Ana and Juan Gershanik Mr. and Mrs. Mark Glago Lori and Philip Gordillo Guaranty Sheet Metal Works Charles Harris Julie Blackburn Henault Karen and Steve Herman Melissa Hess Ann Leith Hill Hilton New Orleans Riverside House Of Broel Foundation Mary and Eddie Johnson Rachael Johnson and Eric Coles Gregory Keller Sara and David Kelso Lex Kelso Kinney, Ellinghausen & DeShazo Lee and James Klebba Ann and John Koerner Linda and Gordon Kolb Sarah and Adam Laurie William S. LaCorte II Missy Lacroix and Gary Hemphill Brandy and John Lalla C.C. and Bill Langenstein John E. Lapworth Sarah and Adam Laurie
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Yassaman Liaghati Tim Maciejewski Dr. and Mrs. Neil Maki Megan Mayer Norma McClain Monique and Bob McCleskey Helena Moreno and Chris Meeks Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Mena Alexis Morvant Moses Engineers Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moss Brian Moulliet William and Megan Nelson New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corp Cindy and Mike Nicaud Andrew Oncale Marilyn and Jeff Osborne Joseph Palermo Louis C. Pannagl Edward A. Pannhurst Cynthia Pazos and LTC (R) John Kuttruff Margo and Esmond Phelps Lori and Scott Poynter Dr. Abbey Raaphorst and Mr. Justin Kornrumpf Carol and Thomas Reese Pixie and Jimmy Reiss Drs. Erich & Heather Richter Linda and Richard Roussel Suzanne and Greg Rusovich Sabiston Consultants LLC Ann Lee and Bubby Sarpy Dr. and Mrs. Byron C. Scott Megan and Jacob Shackelford Mary Wallace Shaver Brian Simmonds Lionel J. Smith Mrs. Dawn and Dr. Mike Smith Dorian and Robert Stone Allen Swayne Edward Jones Investments: Peyton J. Theriot Miranda and Andy Vesey Derek and Kristina Vitrano Mark Ward Virginia and Michael White Dr. and Mrs. James M. Winford, Jr. Lele and Brent Wood Elizabeth and Charles Zelenka, Jr.
Zoo-To-Do for Kids Sponsors and Patrons Presenting Sponsor
Children’s Hospital New Orleans
VIP Hospitality Tent Sponsor Regions Bank
Jovial Jenny Area Sponsors
Academy Sports+Outdoors The Berger Family Capital One Bank Kenley and Drew Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Calvin C. Fayard, Jr. Hand Surgical Associates Humana, Inc. Jones, Swanson, Huddell & Garrison, L.L.C. Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Key Lakeside Shopping Center New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Saints Ochsner Hospital for Children Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Taylor Dental Terminix Northshore, Southshore, River Parishes Allison and Ben Tiller Wendy’s® Restaurants
Spectacular Spots Sponsors
Audubon Dermatology The Charpentier & Long Families Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Charlotte Gottesman and Lisa and Sandy Gottesman Hales Pediatrics IBERIABANK Khoury Family/Taco Bell LSUHSC Child & Family Counseling, Audiology, & Speech Clinics The Skin Surgery Centre TurningPoint Foundation Zapp’s Potato Chips
Patrons
Friend of Audubon Zoo The Abboud Family Cherie and Donald Albro Linda and Neil Baum Jamie Berger and Andrew Geiger Meaghan and Joe Bonavita Paige and Blair Bright Elizabeth and Peyton Bush Darleen Carlisle Chateau Sew & Sew Patrice and Brett Clesi Cobalt Construction, Inc.
Connell Family Dentistry Mr. and Mrs. Clé Dabezies Dana Douglas Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Eagan Elevation Station Adele and Jerry Evans Janet and Thomas Favrot Mrs. H. Mortimer Favrot, Jr. First Bank and Trust Lauren and Bryan Fitzpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Lenny Frazier Courtney and Philip Garrett Gauthier Family Foundation Dollie Gill and Ralph Katz Katie and Cameron Gilly Julie and Scott Habetz Joanie and Christopher Hodnette Terri and David Houghton Susan and John Jackson The Jones and Maher Families Debra and Kim Judd Kathy Slater Design Collection Malise and Clay Kearney Linda and Gordon Kolb Holt and Gordon Kolb, Jr. Peggy & Jack Laborde and Betsy & Eric Laborde Elly and Merritt Lane Patti and Robert Lapayre Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lawrence Marley and Michael LeBourgeois Kristine and Rivers Lelong Irene and Tom Lutkewitte The Meade Family Carol and Al Merlin Sheryl and Bob Merrick Melissa and Scott Montgomery Kristin and Brian Moore Ayesha and Aaron Motwani Kristoffer and Emily Murray Katie and Stephen Perrien Jill and Minor Pipes Ransdell and William Prieur Cathy and Michael Pulaski Radiology & Interventional Associates of Metairie Katherine and Beau Raymond Kim and James Roddy Mary Martin and Richard Roth Mr. and Mrs. Robert Saer Elizabeth and Ravi Sangisetty Charlotte and JP Sapir Carol and Baryy Sartin Katherine and Chip Saulsbury Schindler Family Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Schreiner Andy, Becca, and Hazel Schroll Amanda and Justin Seale Molly Pulda and Gary Sernovitz
Jackie and Bruce Shreves Louise and Jack Smallpage Rebecca and Benton Smallpage Brooke and Dr. Hugo St. Hilaire Susu and Andrew Stall The Starr Family Nancy and Franco Valobra Kara Van de Carr and Daryl Byrd Anne and Sandy Villere Michelle and Lamar Villere Vista Shores Assisted Living & Memory Care Qi and Leonard D. Wiggins III Laura and Jonathan Wilt The Winces Dr. Whit Wise and Dr. Leslie Sisco-Wise
Scales & Ales Sponsors VIP Lounge Sponsor Steamboat NATCHEZ
Going Green Sponsor Cox Communications
Ale Ambassador Sponsor
Abita Brewing Company, LLC
O-FISH-al Jewelry Sponsor Porter Lyons
Groovin’ Gator Sponsors
C M Combs Construction, LLC Humana, Inc. The Insurance Center of New Orleans Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery Pontchartrain Blue Crab Shell Vanir Construction Management, Inc.
Boogie-Down Barracuda Sponsors Lynne Burkart Cobalt Construction Corporate Playbook Consulting Pam and John Dasch Downtown Development District Eustis Insurance & Benefits Favret, Demarest, Russo, Lutkewitte & Schaumburg APLC Hollingsworth Design Jones Walker LLP Lakeside Toyota Sally and Jay Lapeyre New Orleans & Company The Pontchartrain Hotel Rose Dermatology and Laser Center Pamela and David Wesley * Deceased
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Community Relations Sponsors
Audubon Nature Institute Employee Donors
AARP Atmos Energy Marathon Petroleum LLP Pan American Life Insurance Group St. Thomas Community Health Center The Bardell Company The Stone Center for Latin American Studies
Elise Amacker Kyle Burks Kevin S. Chenevert Laurie T. Conkerton Rebecca H. Dietz Amy Digiovanni Larry W. Drewett Llewellyn M. Everage Megan Exnicios Kathleen Fallon Ron Forman Alexis Foy David S. Kroll Nicole Mark Remy M. Markovich
This Annual Report listing is composed of donors who supported Audubon Nature Institute in 2019. With such a list, an occasional oversight might occur. If your name has been omitted or there is an error in the listing, we apologize and ask that you notify us at (504) 861-5107.
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