Delaware Nature Society Annual Report 2008

Annual Report

2008

Our 45th year of commitment to Environmental Education, Natural Resources Conservation, Preservation & Advocacy

Delaware Nature Society

2008 FULL TIME STAFF

The Delaware Nature Society, a nonprofit membership organization, fosters understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the natural world through education, preserves ecologically significant areas, and advocates stewardship and conservation of natural resources.

The Delaware Nature Society (DNS) owns or manages more than 1900 acres of wildlife habitat and education preserves. A farm education program is taught at our 352-acre Coverdale Farm. Abbott’s Mill’s historic, water powered gristmill is preserved and operational. The Society’s Burrows Run and Flint Woods Preserves in New Castle County and Marvel Saltmarsh and Cedar Bog Preserves in Sussex County provide extensive field study opportunities.

DNS has been chosen to operate the Dupont Environmental Education Center under construction at the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge on the Wilmington riverfront, sched-

Michael Riska, Executive Director Linda Chambers, Associate Director, Development & Marketing Helen Fischel, Associate Director, Education Jennifer Mihills, Associate Director, Natural Resources Conservation Judy Petterson, Assistant to the Director David Toman, Associate Director, Business & Finance James White, Associate Director, Land & Biodiversity Management Jason Beale, Abbott’s Mill Nature Center Manager Margot Chalfont, Land Preservation Coordinator Brenna Goggin, Environmental Advocate John Harrod, Backyard Habitat Coordinator Judy Montgomery, School Overnight & Outreach Coordinator Glynne Nagle, Education and Administrative Assistant Ginger North, Stream Watch Coordinator David Pragoff, School and Public Programs Team Leader Dave Pro, Ashland Land and Facilities Steward Joe Sebastiani, Members Program Team Leader Joanne Ulp, Membership and Annual Giving Coordinator Sheila Vincent, Group Program Coordinator Michele Wales, Coverdale Farm Program Coordinator Jim Wolfer, Coverdale Farm Steward 2008 PART TIME STAFF Jean Beattie, Office Assistant Cristy Beckman, Public Affairs Coordinator Carol Leshem, Bookkeeper/Accountant Donna Murphy, Office Assistant Koren Olinger, Office Assistant Catherine Owens, Volunteer Coordinator Fiona Smith, Program Registrar Derek Stoner, Members Program Assistant, Middle Run Coordinator Stephanie Sturmfels, Marketing Coordinator Elliott Workman, Abbott’s Mill Land and Facility Coordinator

uled to open in October 2009, and is in its third year of operations at Cooch-Dayett Mills in Newark. Unlike many nature centers that offer environmental education only, the Delaware Nature Society has Natural Resource Conservation and Advocacy components also. In addition, it is the Delaware affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), offering input on national issues that concern citizens in our region.

DIRECTORS (As of 12/31/2008) President Peter H. Flint Vice President Thomas C. Shea, Jr. Secretary Richmond L. Williams Treasurer David Harrison

Our nature centers and preserves serve as regional hubs for environmental activities in every season. Individuals, school students, teachers and community groups increase their awareness of the natural world through our programs.

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Members Barbara Borleske Theresa Brown-Edwards Bonnie Copeland Gregory B. Coverdale, Jr. Sumner Crosby, III Audrey Doberstein

Deloris D. Donnelly David M. Ferguson George M. Fisher, IV Richard A. Fleming Peter H. Flint Richard H. Frederick Rodney Galentine Henry Greenewalt Diane Gulyas David Harrison Gregory Inskip Marion Lassen Lillian M. Lowery Crawford MacKeand Wesley L. McNealy Elizabeth S. E. Moran Sally O’Byrne Meredith Prince Seth Ross Wesley Schwandt Thomas C. Shea, Jr.

Dale Stratton Sharon Struthers Lowell T. Underhill Richmond L. Williams Lawrence I. Zutz Honorary Board Members Howard P. Brokaw Bernard S. Dempsey Lorraine M. Fleming Nancy G. Frederick Norman G. Wilder Lynn W. Williams Associate Board Members Gordon Fisher Terrance L. Higgins Carmen Lee Pow

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Dear Members and Friends: Over this past year of change and transition, the Delaware Nature Society made great strides in fulfilling its mission to foster understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the natural world through education; preserve ecologically significant areas; and advocate stewardship and conservation of natural resources. Following are some highlights that stand out in our minds: Fundraising Remained Strong in ‘08 The Delaware Nature Society’s Annual Giving fund reached a total just shy of our all-time high. In 2008, $254,115.26 was raised from 828 donors. Additionally, our Capital Development Program raised $506,531.40 for the Coverdale Farm expansion project including the renovations of the Education/Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) building.

Reaching a New Audience “The Nature of Delaware” is the Delaware Nature Society’s blog featuring Field Trips, Outdoor Observations,

Mike Riska, Executive Director

and Environmental Topics launched in 2008. It is here that we will update recent field trips and show photos of our adventures, reveal interesting natural spectacles we come across, discuss the environment and conservation in Delaware, and generally blog about fun and exciting happenings within the Delaware Nature Society.

Coverdale Farm Expansion Continues At Coverdale Farm the Farm Operations Center (containing farm equipment storage space, a small office area, and a nutrient management shed) was completed along with the site work which included a septic system and roadways. Farmyard buildings for chickens and pigs were built and made handicapped accessible for program participants. We are excited about our progress that continues at the Farm that will allow us to start a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program in 2010.

Planning for Operations at the Riverfront The Delaware Nature Society continues planning for the opening and the start of operations at the DuPont Environmental Education Center in Wilmington. The center opening is scheduled for October 10, 2009 and we are looking forward to programming showcasing where the city, river and marsh meet. The Center, owned by the Riverfront Development Corporation, is on the edge of the 212-acre Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge that adjoins the tidal Christina River, which is home to many species of amphibians, birds, mammals, fish, reptiles and native plants.

Furthering our Programming at Cooch-Dayett Mills Through a partnership with the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, the Delaware Nature Society continued operations at Cooch-Dayett Mills in Newark. With programming provided by DNS, CoochDayett Mills features education for families, school classes and the public. The historic roller mills, along with natural features of the site, become the classroom.

Peter Flint, President Reviewing the accomplishments of 2008, we are truly excited about the prospects for the future including Coverdale Farm growth, Cooch-Dayett Mills programming, our expansion to the Wilmington Riverfront and preparing for Community Supported Agriculture, all enabling us to reach new audiences.

Realizing none of it would be possible without our most important and vital assets: our dedicated volunteers (close to 1,000 contributing a value of $363,000 in service!), our integral staff, and the committed leadership of our Board of Directors, we wish to take this opportunity to offer our most sincere thanks and appreciation. We look forward to continuing our progress in the future!

Peter H. Flint President 2008 Annual Report

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Education Highlights ACHIEVEMENTS AND GROWTH IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS Since its 1964 founding, the Delaware Nature Society has reached more than 1.3 million people of all ages through its education programs. The Nature Society’s Education Department includes three well-developed program areas: -

members/seasonal: adults, children and families

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schools: teachers and student classes

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public groups: scouts, faith-based and community organizations

In 2008, the Education Department welcomed more than 52,100 students, members and guests to our programs and included these distinguished highlights: MEMBERS Maintained members program participation (over 3,100) between 2007 and 2008 in the current economic situation.

Helen Fischel, Associate Director

Ashland Nature Center ·

Continued a strong teenager presence with approximately 80 regularly involved through Teen Naturalists, Young Waterfowlers, and Summer Camp Counselors. Teen Naturalists went on a 35-mile canoeing adventure in the Adirondacks.

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The third annual Naturalist Certification Series had 25 adults enrolled. School teachers, DNS Teacher Naturalists, staff and members graduate after participating in 16 sessions and the production of a detailed naturalist notebook.

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The second annual Ashland Hawk Watch ran daily, September through November. Over 7,000 hawks were tallied. DNS is in partnership with the Delmarva Ornithological Society in this project which has brought to light one of the best hawk watching sites in the region, contributed to our understanding of hawk migration, and enlightens more than 500 visitors each fall.

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Extended trips were held to Panama, Nebraska, Great Smoky Mountains, Fallingwater, and the PA Elk Country, which was a new offering showcasing the easily accessible and very enjoyable PA Elk herd. The Nebraska trip was conducted for the third year in a row, and included a stay in the sandhills region of the state, which is very rich in wildlife and is considered the “last great prairie” in the U.S. Participants beg to stay in the beautiful and remote sandhills.

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The Delaware Nature Society Blog, “The Nature of Delaware” was designed and integrated into the DNS website. Approximately 3 posts per week are published by staff about natural history and DNS trips, and over 600 hits to the blog are recorded monthly.

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Weekly Monday bird walks began at the Bucktoe Creek Preserve which attract about 40 participants per month.

Camps are expanding at the preserves including Insect Study at Burrows Run, Flint Woods Forest Discovery, and Bucktoe Campout at Bucktoe Creek Preserve.

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The very successful Flint Woods to Granogue Hike and Dinner was offered three times due to heavy demand.

Coverdale Farm

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Increased the “Field to Table” cooking programs for adults.

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Conducted 20 farm-based summer camps including animal husbandry camps for all ages, farm to table cooking, farm to forest explorations, and farm based literature camps (Charlotte’s Web and Farmer Boy) Abbott’s Mill Nature Center

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Naturalist Certification Series was completed for 1st time downstate.

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Teen Naturalist program was completed for the second year downstate. www.delawarenaturesociety.org

Education Highlights SCHOOLS 27,119 students participated in School Programs society-wide for 2008, a 9% decline from 2007. Marketing efforts were expanded in response to spring declines and fall participation at Ashland and Coverdale Farm saw a 5% increase over 2007. Additionally, the school program staff at all sites concentrated on developing new program opportunities to further expand our audience.

Ashland Nature Center ·

Introduced new “Pond Study” lesson for 3rd grade in response to new unit in the DE state curriculum

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With grant funding, acquired digital cameras and printers to advance the “Nature Photography” lesson

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Held first “Life of the Monarch Butterfly” program at the Bucktoe Creek Preserve

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Introduced new outreach programs “Native Wild Animals On School Grounds,” and “Dragons, Damsels, and Demons: Tales of the Night Sky” in partnership with Delaware Humanities Forum.

Coverdale Farm

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Held first Farm overnight for schools with students staying at the Ashland Lodge. Program included animal husbandry and gardening/harvesting activities, new farm photography activity creating “Farmers Almanac” pages, new seed sharing activity with students packaging their own sunflower seeds to take home, and cooking their own dinner with ingredients from the Farm

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Introduced new lessons “Five Senses Farm” and “What’s for Lunch” Abbott’s Mill Nature Center

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Premiered “Mill and Machines” lesson combining simple machines with the historic mill

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Staff and volunteers prepared the newly acquired Morton Farm for education programs and conducted habitat enhancement projects.

PUBLIC GROUPS Total registration for Public Group Programs society-wide for 2008 increased 9% over 2007.

Ashland Nature Center ·

Developed new partnership with Camp Xperience weight management program of the Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children.

Led a day-long event with field activities, a night hike and a live animal presentation to promote interest and enthusiasm for active, outdoor opportunities for participating children.

Coverdale Farm

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Held first Farm overnight for girl scouts with students staying at the Ashland Lodge. Girls participated in; popcorn activity by shelling and popping corn, making butter, and eating; morning animal chores; harvesting foods from the farm and preparing a healthy lunch; and a farm to forest hike.

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Restructured the Harvest Moon Festival and introduced “Farm to Fork” event combining locally grown, seasonal food, with local chefs, wine, and beer Abbott’s Mill Nature Center

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Realized a 45% increase in field trip programs for scouts and other public groups

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Natural Resources Conservation Highlights Through the Delaware Nature Society’s Natural Resources Conservation (NRC) Department, individuals are helping to protect and restore wildlife habitat, monitor and improve local water quality, preserve open space and natural areas, and raise a strong voice for the environment at the local, state and national level. In 2008, the Delaware Nature Society was pleased to celebrate the following accomplishments: NO PLACE LIKE HOME Since moving its headquarters to Ashland in 1976, the Delaware Nature Society has placed high priority on the permanent preservation of the Red Clay Valley. The valley includes spectacular natural areas that sustain an abundance of plants and animals and contain some of the richest forest in the Red Clay Creek watershed. The Red Clay Valley is becoming an island in our ever-more developed landscape. The Delaware Nature Society is committed to ensuring that future generations will be able to enjoy the spectacular resources just outside our door. Over the last year DelDOT Secretary Carolann Wicks forJen Mihils, Associate Director mally approved the Corridor Management Plan for the 28-road network that composes the Red Clay Valley Scenic Byway. The Corridor Management Plan describes the goals, strategies, and responsibilities for conserving and enhancing the Valley’s cultural, scenic, historic, and natural resources. In addition, the Delaware Nature Society sought Important Bird Area status for the Red Clay Valley, which was accepted at the State level. This recognition makes official what we have known for a long time - the Red Clay Valley is especially rich in bird species and biodiversity in general.

RAISING THE PROFILE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES In celebration of Earth Day 2008, the Delaware Nature Society hosted a gubernatorial candidates forum focused on environmental issues. Approximately 130 individuals attended the event to hear the perspectives of the candidates. More than 60 questions were submitted by Delaware Nature Society members and the public which were posted on the DNS website with an audio recording of the event. Over the last year, the Delaware Nature Society and conservation partners worked collectively to halt the Army Corps of Engineers plan to deepen the main channel of the Delaware River, to support comprehensive energy policy and climate change legislation, and to maintain adequate funding for open space and farmland preservation initiatives.

WATERSHEDS OF DELAWARE One of the Delaware Nature Society’s hallmarks since its inception in 1964 has been the ability to inspire people to take action to help protect the environment. Technical Monitoring is one of the Society’s most successful citizen science programs and is a nationallyrecognized example of the acceptance and use of citizen science water quality data by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Thanks to a DuPont “Clear into the Future” Natural Resource Conservation and Restoration Grant, the Delaware Nature Society was able to upgrade our website and post Technical Monitoring data, graphs, site photographs and maps. This information is now just a click away for school students and watershed groups throughout the region.

GARDENING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT The Delaware Nature Society’s Backyard Wildlife Habitat™ program, offered through our affiliate partnership with the National Wildlife Federation, provides educational resources and one-on-one consultation for landowners interested in providing food, water, cover and places for wildlife to raise young, while implementing resource conservation measures in their backyards. Rain barrels have quickly become one of the most popular backyard conservation measures. In 2008, the Delaware Nature Society hosted several “build your own” rain barrel workshops that generated waiting lists of more than 200 individuals.

EXPANDING THE RIBBON OF GREEN In 2007, the Delaware Nature Society teamed with the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife to enroll their collective 313 acres in Sussex County into the State’s System of Nature Preserves. The Milford Millponds Nature Preserve achieved permanent preservation of the natural and cultural landscape surrounding Abbott’s Mill and Abbott’s Mill Nature Center. Over the last year, volunteers from the Milford High School cross country team helped to maintain portions of the Milford Millponds Nature Preserve. Additional lands, totaling approximately 60 acres, will be donated to the Delaware Nature Society and added to the Preserve in 2009.

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Land & Biodiversity Highlights PROGRESS AND IMPROVEMENTS REALIZED The Delaware Nature Society, which owns or manages more than 1,900 acres of wildlife habitat and educational preserves, accomplished several productive biodiversity management projects in 2008: -

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Baltimore Checkerspot butterflies continue to flourish at the Burrows Run Preserve - only one of two known location for this species in Delaware Native tree buffer was expanded along the Burrows Run Sharp-shinned Hawk nested and fledged young at the Ashland Nature Center for the second year in a row– this is the only known nesting location for this species in Delaware Extensive invasive alien plant control projects were conducted at the Ashland Nature Center, Burrows Run Preserve and Abbotts Mill Cooperated with University of Delaware’s Mile-a-minute Plant research that was conducted at the Burrows Run Preserve Land management continues at Cooch-Dayett Mills – trails and teaching areas are maintained on a regular basis Jim White, Associate Director The Ashland landscape project continued with native trees and shrubs being installed Completed construction of new trail through Succession Woods and installed Succession Trail markers A vernal pool was created at the Abbott’s Mill Morton Property

MIDDLE RUN VALLEY NATURAL AREA WOODLAND RESTORATION PROJECT The Delaware Nature Society created an overall land and biodiversity management plan for Middle Run Natural Area. In 2008, the fiveyear project continued to expand the habitat restoration efforts at this site - two successful woodland restoration plantings (1,000 trees planted) were completed in the Natural Area. Each of these plantings utilized more than 100 volunteers. Invasive alien vegetation removal projects were undertaken. Other activities were the creation of a new trail, environmental educational programs and biodiversity surveys, including a bi-weekly bird survey. (136 species to date) FACILITIES MANAGEMENT · Coverdale Farm Yard (including pig and poultry sheds) was completed and construction planning began for the Education & Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) building renovation · Floors in the two main bathrooms of the Ashland lodge were replaced · The Dilworth house, part of Burrows Run Preserve, underwent extensive exterior stone wall repair including the restoration of a historic stone smoke house At Abbott’s Mill, the house on the Morton Property was removed and an out building was renovated for use as a teaching area A new electric generator was installed at the Ashland Lodge The Mortenson House, near White Clay Creek State Park, had exterior work completed

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Development Highlights JOINING THE E-TIMES AND CONSERVING RESOURCES The Development Department is committed to increasing the Delaware Nature Society’s use of electronic mediums in our on-going effort to reduce consumption and conserve our resources. To that end, 2008 saw a number of highlights in these efforts: -

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Implemented the creation of an online system (built by Lane Services, LLC) to process real-time transactions linked directly to the data management system for membership, donations and program registration Launched the use of the Informz email system to more efficiently communicate and distribute brochures, programs and event information and announcements Launched “The Nature of Delaware” the Delaware Nature Society’s staff blog featuring Field Trips, Outdoor Observations, and Environmental Topics As a conservation measure, reduced printed materials by shortening program description lengths to print fewer brochure pages, as well as eliminating the printing of some publications and flyers

As Membership gifts and Program fees do not provide sufficient funds for all that DNS accomplishes, our fundraising efforts continued to be a focus: · ·

Linda Chambers, Associate Director

Annual Giving reached a total just shy of our all-time high. In 2008, $254,115.26 was raised from 828 donors.

The Capital Development Program raised $506,531.40 for the Coverdale Farm expansion project including the renovations for the Education/Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) building.

In the Development Department’s role of providing support to our education and conservation programs, it will continue striving to find new ways to bring the activities of the Delaware Nature Society to more people, and creating more opportunities to educate about natural history and the importance of protecting the environment.

Contributions Note Thank you to the thousands of members and donors upon whose generous contributions allow the Delaware Nature Society to continue the work we do. Through our programs and activities, contributions are used in many areas, but we always strive to spend these gifts wisely. In fact, for two years running, we have been awarded a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator (an independent charity evaluating organization) for sound fiscal management and we are very proud of this accomplishment. There are many ways to give – membership, annual giving, memorial gifts, and contributions to special funds. Every gift is needed and important, regardless of size.

Donors with annual combined donations of $500 or more receive an invitation to our Patrons’ Event, held in 2008 at the Wyeth’s Point Lookout Farm.

We have combined all 2008 giving for a cumulative per donor total and list contributor names in the appropriate giving levels. We strived to ensure that all donors are represented and in the appropriate level. If there is an error or omission, contact Linda Chambers, Associate Director, Development & Marketing at 302-239-2334, ext. 103 and please accept our most sincere apologies.

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Financial Summary Delaware Nature Society concluded 2008 with a positive operating result that is overshadowed by negative investment performance. Mid-year fiscal concerns were proactively addressed with budgetary adjustments that enabled a $30,100 operating surplus (prior to the annual transfer to the Property, Plant & Equipment Fund.) The endowment accounts lost more than $3,000,000 in market value since the beginning of the year. The Nature Society’s master portfolio performance decreased 16.7% compared to a negative 27.2% for the blended index. The lost market value will mostly impact future fiscal years in determining draws for operations. Since the 2009 draw calculation was based on values up to September 30, 2008 this decline will more dramatically affect our 2010 budget.

The current economic climate drove efforts to reduce 2008 costs and budget for 2009 very conservatively. However, annual giving contributions, program participation levels and expansion to the DuPont Environmental Education Center will be key in 2009 to sustaining and/or growing the service provided by the Delaware Nature Society.

David Toman, Associate Director

Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2008, with Comparative Totals for 2007

2008

2007

$662,075 $59,522 $203,641 $33,592 $12,007,941 $987,387

$904,484 $60,846 $249,596 $18,359 $15,096,797 $1,429,469

$23,463,882 $37,418,040

$22,930,897 $40,690,448

$62,087 $2,439 $52,422 $116,948

$203,076 $3,785 $50,599 $257,460

Unrestricted net assets Temporarily restricted net assets Permanently restricted net assets Total net assets

$9,119,145 $1,047,794 $27,134,153 $37,301,092

$11,300,147 $2,023,688 27,109,153 $40,432,988

Total liabilities and net assets

$37,418,040

$40,690,448

Assets: Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Contributions and grants receivable Prepaid expenses Investments - endowment Investments - other Property and equipment net of accumulated depreciation Total assets Liabilities and net assets: Accounts payable Payroll withholdings Deferred revenue Total liabilities

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Financial Summary

Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets Year Ended December 31, 2008 with Comparative Totals for 2007 Temporarily

Permanently

2008

2007

Restricted

Restricted

Total

Total

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$168,133

$171,196 1,185,342

Unrestricted Support and revenue: Memberships

$168,133

Contributions

469,691

626,394

25,000

1,121,085

80,394

201,884

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282,278

469,274

Fees, admissions, tuition

556,167

-

-

556,167

522,223

Sales and special events

122,212

-

-

122,212

93,076

33,711

-

-

33,711

29,915

108,577

289,587

-

398,164

425,441

(2,554,857)

(563,805)

-

(3,118,662)

393,559

(1,015,972)

554,060

25,000

(436,912)

3,290,026

Grants

Other income Investment income, net of fees Net realized/unrealized gain on investments Total support and revenue

$

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Release of restrictions: Restricted endowment draw Other donor restrictions Total releases

349,297

(349,297)

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-

-

1,180,657

(1,180,657)

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-

-

1,529,954

(1,529,954)

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-

-

Expenses: Program services: 1,340,196

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-

1,340,196

1,196,469

Preservation and conservation

Education

396,907

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-

396,907

388,156

Land and biodiversity management

363,910

-

-

363,910

322,934

2,101,013

-

-

2,101,013

1,907,559

Administration and facilities

403,468

-

-

403,468

372,292

Fundraising and development

190,503

-

-

190,503

239,382

593,971

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-

593,971

611,674

2,694,984

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-

2,694,984

2,519,233

(2,181,002)

(975,894)

25,000

(3,131,896)

770,793

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-

-

-

(400,000)

Support services:

Total expenses Change in net assets before other items Land purchase grant paid

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Change in net assets

(2,181,002)

(975,894)

25,000

(3,131,896)

370,793

Net assets at beginning of year (restated)

11,300,147

2,023,688

27,109,153

40,432,988

40,062,195

Net assets at end of year

$9,119,145

$1,047,794

$ 27,134,153

$37,301,092

$40,432,988

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DNS Volunteers

Peggy Chandler

Sandy Dennison-James

Shane Chanpimol

Denise Denny

Grace Chapman

Pam Deputy

Paulina Charlebois

Katie Deputy

Ray Adams

Maeghan Bice

Mike Adams

William Bizjak

Connie Chen

Divya Dharmavaram

Caleb Aerenson

Yvonne Blades

Steve Childers

Cesar Diaz

Don Ainsworth

Carole Blett

Nora Childers

Mercedes Diaz

Barbara Aldinger

Renee Bogle Hughes

Ray Chorba

Daniel Diaz

Rebecca Alexander

James Bohenick

Lindsay Ciarlo

Taylor Alexander

Jim Bohenick

Brenda Cignatta

Michele Alexander

Laura Bonner

Yvonne Cimo

Lisa Aliquo

Stephanie Bonner

Steve Cimo

Amy Alsfeld

Barbara Borleske

Jolly Clarkson-Shorter

Fred Altergott

Philip Botta

Matt Cleaver

Mike Altmaier

Mary Bounds

Don Coats

Brianna Altmaier

John Bourne

Virginia Cobley

Joe Amon

Alexander Bowe

Rick Colbert

Cynthia Amon

Clem Bowen

Alice Collins

Emily Anania

Lauren Bradford

Lianmarie Colon

Maria Andaya

Seema Brahmbhatt

Kelly Conlin

Donald Andersen

Tomisha Bransford

Phoebe Connell

Christina Anthony

Rachel Braun

Thomas Connelly

David Ardire

Gale Brewer

Buzzy Cooke

Larry Armstrong

David Brinley

Gloria Cooke

Sam Arnold

Pat Brinley

Charlie Copeland

Melanie Arnold

Tyler Briscoe

Bonnie Copeland

Jordan Ashby

Terri Brixen

Kristee Copley

Lauren Asprooth

Howard Brokaw

Rachel Cordova

Ellen Bacino

Emma Brown

Marcia Costanzo

Bill Bailey

Alexandra Brown

Megan Couch

Malcolm Baird

Mairead Browne

Susan Coughlin

Kelsey Baker

Theresa Brown-Edwards

Gregory Coverdale

Mara Baker

Lori Brozek

Sierra Crist

Nita Balderston

Matthew Brumbaugh

Sumner Crosby

Paige Baldino

Valann Budischak

Kevin Cuff

Terry Banz

Allison Buenaga

Martha Cullen

Lisa Bao

Gary Burcham

Erin Cullen

Dan Barbato

April Burg

Jimmy Curran

Abby Barber

Dennis Burton

Martin Currie

Dawn Barbes

Eileen Butler

Rick Damschen

John Bare

Cammie Cairns

Jane Damschen

Karen Barker

Adriana Cairns

Monnie Dancy

Rachael Barnes

Gabrielle Calvarese

Lauren Danneman

Robert Barrett

Rachel Cameron

Katherine Danner

Lois Barth

Nelson Cammock

Ann Darling

Colin Bartley

John Campanelli

Glenn Davis

Peg Baseden

Eileen Cantoni

Dorothy Davis

Lori Bass-Riley

Tony Capaldi

Alec Davis

Anna Bass-Riley

Matthew Capaldi

Kyle Davis

Maryann Bauer

Mary Ann Capria

Jessica Davis

Fran Bayard

Katie Cardner

Crystal Day

Jason Beale

Adam Carl

Timothy Deane

Magritte Beale

Dave Carlyle

Martin DeBerardinis

Pre Belardo

Andrew Carlyle

Kar DeGeiso

Dave Bell

Haley Carlyle

Daniel delBusto

Justin Benz

Cindy Carr

Bethanie Delfunt

Stephanie Bernasconi

Robert Carter

Lauren Delfunt

Dolly Berndt

Tiffany Cha

Nancy DeMoss

Alpa Bhatia

Melissa Chai

Bernard Dempsey

Ruthie Bice

Margot Chalfant

Paul Dennison

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Megan Feick Sue Fellows David Ferguson Claudia Ferguson Sue Ferretti Jill Fileti Chelsea Finch Sara Findlay

Teresa Diaz

Brian Fischel

Alicia Diaz

Helen Fischel

Mary Rose Diaz

Gordon Fisher

Rena Dickerson

Paul Fisher

Katie Diehl

Jack Fisher

Barbara Diekmann

Sarah Fisher

Geraldine Dina

George Fisher

Nick DiPasquale

Nancy Flanagan

Mike DiTomasso

Richard Fleming

Jim DiTomasso

Lorraine Fleming

Ann Dively

Peter Flint

Chabreena Dixon

Stephanie Force

Audrey Doberstein

Todd Forrest

Jim Donahue

Jasmine Forte

Kelly Donaldson

George Fox

Sally Donatello

Carol Fox

Francis Donnelly

Joey Fragomele

Deloris Donnelly

Nancy Frederick

Julia Dooley

Rebecca Frederick

Neil Dougherty

Dick Frederick

Matt Doyle

Mara Freilich

Megan Doyle

Michelle Fremuth

Tom Doyle

Alicia Fretz

Frank Doyle

Charles Frick

Douglas Dozier

Janet Friedberg

Emily Drinkwater

Elana Friedman

Stephanie DuBois

John Gaadt

Tyler Dukes

Rodney Galentine

Jerry Duncan

Charles Gant

Heidi Duncan

Diego Garcia

Todd Dunn

Alexandra Gardner

Angie Dunson

Jo Ann Gardner

Sandy Durgin

Nick Gardner

Dee Durham

Sarah Garland

Eliza Durhan

Katrina Gearhart

Bridget Dwyer

Garry George

Irvin Eberhart

Donna Lee Gerst

Janet Ebert

Jimmy Gestwicki

Valerie Eckert

Bella Gier

Bob Ehemann

Pam Gill

Tre' Michael Elliott

Barbara Glazar

Steven Elliott

David Gobris

Marissa Eppes

Anthony Gonzon

Nancy Erickson

Joan Goodfellow

Kristen Estabrook

Makenzie Goodman

Eric Etshman

Ben Gorko

Jillian Evans

Tom Gorko

Jim Evans

Maddy Gouge

Nicholas Evans

Kathy Graham

Jim Eversmann

Ainsley Graham

Shavonne Fair

Kelsey Grant

Judith Feick

James Greene

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DNS Volunteers Charlotte Greenewalt

Emily Hudson

Maya Koretzky

Brei Mazzola

Tingting Nie

Henry Greenewalt

H. Stanley Hughes

Lauren Kosloski

Cyndy McAllister

John Noble

Chayne Gregg

Jeanne Hughes

George Koukedis

Claude McAllister

Katie Noone

Libby Gregg

Clifford Hunter

Vince Kranz

Michael McCabe

Randi Novakoff

Christine Gregg

Kim Hunter

George Krupanski

Morgan McCabe

Emily Nowak

Marie Gregory

Hans Ignatz

Gordon Kurz

Logan McCabe

Sarah Nowak

Jane Griffin

Jeannine Ignatz

Christine Kurz

Phyllis McCarthy

Terry O'Byrne Sally O'Byrne

Melissa Griffin

Eric Ignatz

Tanner Kurz

Kate McConachie

Matthew Griffin

Charles Ingersoll

Seth Kurz

Caitlin McCowan

Claire O'Byrne

Myriam Grise

Geraldine Inoa

Gwendolyn Lacy

Ally McGarry

Ellie O'Byrne

Caroline Grover

Gregory Inskip

Lisa Lamarre

Doris McGovern

Korry Olinger

Gary Grulich

Kelsey Irelan

Dixon Lamborn

Meg McHugh

Zackary Olinger

Billy Grybowski

Chip Irons

Kai Lassen

Jimmy McIndoe

Jim O'Neill

Diane H. Gulyas

Christine Irons

Marion Lassen

Vivien McIndoe

David Onn

Pat Haac

Kay Isaacs Greene

Paul Layton

Lee McKelvey

Oliver Orrben

Patricia Hackett

James Isabella

Mike Lee

Kyle McKenzie

Nataly Orrostieta

Ashley Hageman

Tracy Iudica

Michelle Lee

Karen McLachlan

Albert Osterholm

Erik Halberg

John Iwasyk

Johanna Lee

Wesley McNealy

Dick Otto

Bill Haldeman

Ingrid Jackoway

Carolyn Lee

Robert Meadows

Darwin Palmer

Alexa Hambleton

Stephanie Janiec

Lisa Lee

Becky Meister

Rita Panar

Tom Hamer

John Janowski

Cathy Lee

Donna Melton

Jeff Pantazes

Jen Handlin

Richard Jenkins

Sam Lee

Lilly Mento

Kyara Panula

Katy Hanling

Peter Jenny

Jenny Lee

Jackie Mento

Katie Pappenhagen

Roland Harbin

Laura Jermyn

Justin Lee

Robert Mercer

Melanie Parisi

Dominique Harmon

Jonna Jermyn

Carmen Lee Pow

Nicholas Mielnikiewicz

Yuja Park

Robin Harper

Christopher Johnas

Bill Leet

Dorothy Miketa

Nancy Parker

Dave Harper

Peter Johnson

Bailey Lennon

Mick Mikity

Shruti Patel

Liz Harrington

Andrew Johnson

Rick Lewandowski

Phyllis Mikity

Chris Patterson

David Harrison

Elizabeth Jonczyk

Jan Lewis

Charles Mitchell

Gina Perregrino

Mike Harrison

Sally Jones

Karl Li

Stephen Mockbee

Lisa Pertzoff

Erica Hartman

Jim Jordan

Xiao Li

Mariam Mohammed

Laura Peterson

Kate Hastings

Chris Jording

Zachary Livsay

Alice Mohrman

Mary Petrucci

Claire Hatkevich

Troy Julian

Connie Logothetis

Jim Montgomery

Tim Petterson

Regina Haug

Eugene Julian

Dede Long

Joshua Moody

Mark Pfeifer

Lindsay Hazen

Cathe Kalisz

John Longoria

Terry Moore

William Phalen

Christine Held

Jeffrey Kane

Tim Longoria

George Moore

Corey Phillips

Nancy Henderson

Sean Kane

Adrianna Lopatin

Tom Moran

Alexis Phillips

Walt Hepford

Abby Kaplan

Gloria Stephani Lopez

Betsey Moran

Rachael Phillos

Caitlin Hepps Keeney

Natalie Kaplan

Sonia Lopez

Richard Morelli

Michelle Piaia

Richard Hermann

Don Keane

Ann Loring

Meg Morgan

Vic Piatt

Gail Hermenau

Raven Keane

Lillian Lowery

Ann Morgan

Jaime Piatt

Matthew Hermenau

Mollie Keane

Lynda Lueck-Stoner

Kelsey Morrison

Jess Piatt

Carl Hill

William Keddie

June MacArtor

Jeff Mosko

Cathy Pierce

Amy Hoffman

Jordan Kee

Crawford MacKeand

Tammy Motahar

Deanna Pillarelli

James Hohman

Kevin Keir

Anna Marie MacKeand

Jack Mruz

Colleen Pinder

Marissa Hohman

Doug Keir

Molly Mackil

Matt Mruz

Steve Pisklak

Jeanne Holcombe

Cynthia Kelsey

Terry MacNeill

Mags Mueller

Thomas Pisklak

Irv Hollingsworth

Cassidy Kemp

Carol Majors

Jason Mueller

Nick Pisklak Guinevere Pitcher

Anne Hollingsworth

Hannah Kempton

Chris Mandala

Edward Murphy

Donna Holmberg

Peter Kennedy

Emma Manniso

Joan Murphy

Nicole Podesta

Wendy Honaker

Jim Kepley

Bevyn Mannke

Catherine Murphy

Lisa Poirier

Bridgette Hood

Mary Jo Kiffney

Phillip Markwalder

Donna Murphy

Alyssa Pollack

Mary Hopkins

Sylvia Kingsberry

Esther Martin

Ila Myers

Corinne Porter

Catherine Horn

Barbara Kinkle

Ileana Martinez

Anne Myers

Kate Porter

Catherine Horstmann

Robert Kissell

Ronnie Marvel

Laura Nagle

Jen Potocki

Kyle Howard

Bob Kleszics

Kate Marvel

Gail Naughton

Charles Potter

Manlu Huang

Robert Kleszics

Mike Mather

Jennifer Nelson

Lauren Powell

Tom Hubbard

John Klosiewicz

Gale Matthews

Jeanmarie Nettleton

Linda Powell

Denny Hubbard

Mary Koeppe

Nancy Mattison

Divinity Nevins

Tina Pragoff

Hayden Hudson

Angela Kokoszka

Patricia Mazzella

Alyce Newman

David Pragoff

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DNS Volunteers Paul Russell

William Smith

David Tatnall

Jim Whisman

Sara Russell

Meredith Snyder

Cindy Taylor

Caroline White

Benjamin Russell

Diane Song

Tracy Taylor

James White

Flavia Rutkosky

Amanda Spivak

Kelcey Taylor

Chris Whitney

William Ryan

Judith Spruance

Megan Taylor

Laneisha Wickes

Rebecca Ryan

Halsey Spruance

Carol Taylor

Amy Wilburn

Jon Sabatino

Laurel Squadron

Bill Theis

Amanda Will

Jennifer Sabatino

Ralph Stahl

Debbie Theis

Margretta Willemin

Justin Sadegh

Cynthia Stahl

Erich Thomas

Eliza Williams

Nancy Sakaduski

Geoffrey Stahl

Eleonore Thomas

Audrey Williams

Susan Radecki

Matthew Sakaduski

Jennifer Staib

Kim Thompson

Kristen Williams

Bill Rafter

Emily Salmons

Naomi Staley

Caroline Thomson

Don Williams

Amee Raval

Dawn Samis

Judith Stallkamp

Steven Threefoot

Lynn Williams

Brandon Rawding

James Sampson

Sara Stapley

Shannon Tilmon

Rich Williams

Jennifer Rawding

Kyle Sams

Linda Stat

Diane Timchak

Brian Williamson

Barbara Reader

Julie San Miguel

Alverna Staus

Steve Tolbert

Patrick Williamson

Eunice Reed

Marina San Miguel

Sandy Steacy

Susan Tolbert

John Williamson

Tom Reed

Maria Sanford

Kate Stefanisko

Chad Tolman

Emily Willis

Sandra Reedy

Jennifer Sauer

Chelsea Stenner

Wendy Toman

Gwen Wilson

McKenzie Reinhold

David Sawdey

Pamela Stephani

Barbara Toman

Zack Wilson

Polly Reinicker

Dottie Scharr

Doug Stephens

Kim Townsend

Natalie Wilson

Katie Rembecki

Mark Schiffer

Amelia Stephenson

Natalie Toy

Kendall Wilson

Janessa Rescigno

Bobby Schluter

Bill Stewart

Linda Tribit

Michael Wilson

Stephanie Resler

Alex Schmeider

Marion Stewart

Elizabeth Truong

Deborah Wilson

Lupe Reynolds

Sophia Schmidt

Richard Stigale

Steven Tuhy

Caroline Wilson

Bill Reynolds

Lillie Schmidt

Maren Stinson

Josh Turner

Gina Wong

Megan Reynolds

Phyllis Schmidt

Justin Stone

Lowell Underhill

Phil Woods

Regina Reynolds

Rachel Schnaitman

Mark Stone

Olav Urheim

Elliott Workman

Julia Rhodes

Paige Scholes

Roger Stoner

Michael Valania

Madeleine Wright

Emma Rice

Rebecca Scholes

Derek Stoner

Gina Valania

Dan Wrinn

Mary Richards

Diane Schrauth

Bob Strahorn

Kirsten Valania

Juliette Wurm

Mairead Ripp

Bob Schroeder

Pat Strahorn

Claudia Valentine

Lauren Wurm

Mike Riska

Rebekka Schultz

John Stratman

Judi VanderWerff

Gregory Wuthnow

Dawn Rittenhouse

Wesley Schwandt

Megan Stratman

Peggy Vavalla

Sandra Yoo

Jeffrey Ritterson

Victoria Scott

Dale Stratton

Sara Veale

J. Cameron Yorkston

June Robbins

Jennifer Seper

John Stringham

Dell Venarde

Wes Young

W. Eric Roberson

Mary Sera Jose

Kelly Stringham

Paige Vichich

Louise Young

Clyde Roberts

Mary Lou Serafin

Jane Strobach

Mary Vinciguerra

Maryann Younger

Barbara Roberts

Suzanne Seubert

Valerie Strobel

Don Von Schriltz

Peter Zeigler

Pat Robertson

Donna Shand

Glenn Struck

Regina Von Schriltz

Harvey Zendt

David Robinson

Charles Shattuck

Judy Struck

Nicole Voutsina

Les Zimmermann

Joanne Robinson

Henry Shattuck

Sharon Struthers

James Wagner

Brianne Zimny

Sherrie Robinson

Thomas Shea

John Suchyj

Lucy Wagner

Melinda Zoehrer

Gary Robinson

Justin Sheinholtz

Hunter Suchyj

John Walls

Matthew Zoller

Brian Robinson

Moira Sheridan

Wendy Suh

Rob Walton

Larry Zutz

Eileen Roche

David Shields

Katie Sulser

Jade Wampler

Jeynalis Rodrigue

Hazel Shinholt

Joyce Sun

Cathleen Ward

Hope Roe

Bob Shinholt

Alli Sussman

Mike Weaver

Larry Rohm

Stephen Shisler

Carl Swanson

Kay Webster

Andrew Rombach

Peter Shotzberger

Kaitlyn Swanson

Marcie Weigelt

George Rose

Blakely Simpler

James Swasey

Sue Welles

Joan Rosenthal

Ron Sinclair

Jamie Sweetman

Doug Wenny

Seth Ross

Kristi Skross

Rachel Sweigart

Betsy Wenny

Peter Roth

Cameron Smith

Mary Sylvester

Harriet Wentz

Eva Rotmann-Oehler

Leslie Smith

Scott Sylvester

Jim Werner

Jake Rude

Emily Smith

Kathleen Szczerba

Nicolai Werner

Bob Rufe

Amelia Smith

Frank Tait

Sarah Werner

Jason Rufft

Julie Smith

Doug Tallamy

L. Elizabeth Westcott

Joanne Rufft

Alessa Smith

Jamie Tan

Anneleise Westergard

Shannon Russell

Kelly Smith

William Tansey

Delores Western

Page Pragoff Meredith Prince Mary Pro Elizabeth Profita Coralie Pryde Jillian Pyle Francesca Quillen Matthew Quirey Danielle RadacoskyPentoney

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DNS Contributors Scarlet Tanagers $100-$249

Allan Cairncross & Pat Murdock

Becki Fetters & Mark Parsons

Steve & Kim Ainsworth

Jack C. Cairns

Richard & Pat Field

Allen & Maggie Alexander

Kathy & Jeffrey Campbell

Roy & Pamela Finkelman

Charles Allen & Linda SnyderAllen

Mary Ann Capria & John Anthony Macevoy

Gordon & Frances Fisher

Carina Alles & Wolfgang Scherr

Carl Hauser Enterprise, Inc.

Tom & Joan Fiss

Fred Altergott

Carolina Tailwinds

John & Ruth Ann Fitzpatrick

Carol Ammon & Marie Pinizzotto

Frank B. Carpenter

Vickie Forster & Valerie Johns

Donald & Shirlee Andersen

Linda Chambers

Steve & Diane Freebery

Marvin & Kathy Andersen

Charmayne & Jay Chandler

Edward J. Freel

Renee J. & Charles Anderson

Mark & Johanna Chehi

Mr. & Mrs. S. C. Freilich

Anonymous (26)

Ray & Ann Chorba

Sue Fuhrmann & Ron Hamlen

Marshall & Libby Arnell

Joseph & Suzanne Claricurzio

Don & Ellie Furry

Scott & Melanie Arnold

N. Alexine Cloonan

John & Suzanne Gaadt

Richard & Margaret Arvedlund

John & Sylvia Collette

Garden Club of Wilmington

Theodore H. Ashford

Edward W. Cooch, Jr.

Jo Ann & Alan Gardner

Richard G. Bacon

Susan & Donald Corkran

Patrick & Veronica Gates

Malcolm Baird

Cover & Rossiter, P.A.

Jim & Deri Gawthrop

Elizabeth & John Baldo

Ellen Coyle

GE Foundation

Harmon & Ann Banning

Jillian Crilly & Dr. Tony Reed

Tom & Vicki Gehrt

Len & Sue Bardsley

Robert W. Crowe

Diana & Bob Gelman

Anne & Glenn Barnhill

Hon. Barbara D. Crowell

Barbara & Dennis Glazar

Jack & Susan Bartley

Anthony & Lucinda Cucuzzella

Andrew & Helodia Glick

Alan & Rella Bates

Michael & Michele Czupryna

David & Gretchen Gobris

Doug & Karen Batt

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Dages

Tom & Barbara Goetz

Mr. & Mrs. James A. Bayard, Jr.

Joseph & Lisa Danyo

Brenna Goggin

Jason & Magritte Beale

Lisa D. Daudon

Michael & Kathy Goldsmith

David O. Beattie

Bonnie Davis

Deborah Goldstein

Gary & Roberta Bell

Michael Deane & Elizabeth Westcott

David & Catrien Goldsworthy

Robert & Joan Bennett

Delaware Center for Horticulture

Mary Ann & Ed Gorko

Paul & Henrietta Bente

Linda & Charles delBusto

Kathy Graham

Amy & Eric Berg

Marion L. Derr

Lester & Phyllis Grandine

Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Berg

DHM Management, Inc.

Dan Greenberg

John & Ann Biggs

James & Anita DiAndreth

Jim & Kay Greene

Herbert & Yvonne Blades

Jurgen & DeAnn Diekmann

Ben & Libby Gregg Arthur & Mary Jane Gregory

Angela & Craig Blecher

Carol Diffenderffer

Gary Block & Marika Ginsburg-Block

Rob & Debbie Director

William Haldeman & Kara Coats

J. Caleb & Elisabeth K. Boggs

Audrey Donohue

Christopher & Deborah Halligan

Jeff Booth & Karen Usselman

James E. & Barbara Donahue

Larry & Marion Hamermesh

Marie & Carlo Botta

Steven & Sarah Dooley

Betsy & Marshall Hamilton

Wilmer Bouchelle

Mr. & Mrs. E. Bradford du Pont, Jr.

Thomas & Lynne Hanna

Brenda Boucher

Mr. & Mrs. John E. B. du Pont

Gerald & Ann Hapka

Philip Boudart & Debra L. Shenk

Mr. Lawrence G. Dunkelberger

Patrick Hardesty & Linda G. Carter

Jeffrey & Carol Lloyd Bove

Andrew & Maura Edmonds

Mike Hare

Clem Bowen

Betsy & Richard Eitel

Chuck & Sue Harris

Carter & Jeffrey Bowersox

Thomas M. & Jane Eliason

David & Ashley Harris

R. Warren & Jean Anne Boyer

Michael & Janet Elling

Harris Interactive

Peter W. Brakhage

The Engler Family

Regina Haug

John & Jane Brandt

Jeff & Sue Erni

Nathan & Marilyn Hayward

Anna Brenneman

Paul & Brenda Esposito

Cynthia Hewitt & Dan Holloway

Briggs Auction Inc.

Connie & Paul Euston

Peter & Jean Heytler

Clayton & Starr Bright

Pauline & Jim Eversmann

Terrance L. & Martha S. Higgins

Tammy L. & William Brindle

Everything But the Kitchen Sink

Howard E. Holmquist

Heather Brooks

Evangelos Falaris & Elizabeth Dubravcic

Sophie Homsey

Jeffrey & Debi Brooks

William B. Farnham & Karen Sperle

Hospitality Ventures Inc.

David & Gwen Brown

Duncan & Linda Farquhar

Margaret & Samuel Hudson

Lisa Brubaker

John & Cindy Fauerbach

Mr. & Mrs. Harry S. Hughes

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Buckley

Vicki & Robert Faulkner

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hughes

John & Susan Burchenal

Tom & Beth Ferry

Steven & Ann Hutton

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DNS Contributors Frank & Phyllis Rawling

Marilyn K. Hyte & Pat McGee

Gordon C. Manin & Margot L. Waitz

Al & Mary Iacocca

Christy & Scott Margolin

James & Jennifer Reap

Patrick & Carol Ireland

Jack & Carla Markell

John Reddington

Peter & Barbara Irwin

Thomas & Ruth Marshall

Laura Reilly & Dave Hartley

Susan Clare Isaacs & Nina Ashton

Arthur & Esther Martin

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Remenick

The Jackoway Family

Randy & Linda Marvel

Frankie Remer

Connie Jacobs

Roger & Mary Clare Matsumoto

Frances D. Remley

Rachel Fleming Jarrell

John & Cecilia McCormick

Mary P. Richards

James & Bonnie Jennings

Jim & Pam McDermott

Mr. & Mrs. John E. Riegel

Joyce P. Johnson

Jeff & Claire McElwee

Dawn W. Rittenhouse

Roger & Nancy Jones

J. Michael McKenna

Sharon & Rich Roat

Mr. & Mrs. Richard I.G. Jones, Jr.

Dr. Thomas B. & Claire W. McLaurin

James S. & Judith Roberts

Thomas N. Jones, III

John McMinn

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Robinson

Jim & Kristin Jordan

Cathleen McVeigh & Jeffrey Edwards

Erica & Allison Rodi

Chris & Carol Jording

Rita L. McWhorter & D. L. Smathers

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander M. Roe

John P. Justis

Mark & Rebecca Meister

Frank & Susan Rohrbacher K. Rosenberg & T. Rocek

John & Jacqueline Kairis

Mark Mendell & Robin Horn

Gordon & Cindy Kaiser

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Mendolia

Janice & Scott Roth

Richard A. Kaiser, Jr.

Robert & Nancy Mentzer

Roland & Regina Roth

Dan & Melody Kasprzak

Ziggy Mielnikiewicz & Barbara Hearne

Mr. & Mrs. Ernest F. Ruppe

Elsie & Richard Kellerman

Jennifer & Rick Mihills

Susan & Charles Salkin

Karen & H. Richard King

Lois & Freeman Miller

Harold I. & Emily M. Salmons

Leslie W. & Carol. R. Kipp

Dr. & Mrs. Ralph Milner

Charles E. Sample

Dave & Bonnie Kitts

Robert & Harrie Ellen Minnehan

Christopher & Penny Saridakis

Hans & Catherine Klenk

Donna & David Mitchell

Linda Sauerbrunn

Robert Kleszics

Richard Morelli & Pamela Stephani

Dr. & Mrs. Martin W. Scanlon

Amber Knauss

Meg & Richard Morgan

Erling D. & Angelina Schmidt

Carole & Graham Knight

Harry & Susan Moroz

Jonathan & Kathleen Schroeder

Robert & Jean Krapf

Dennis & Barbara Morrell

Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Scott, III

Sharron Laas

Carl H. & Renate Muendel

Wendy Scott & Sandra Taccone

Susan Laessig

Marguerite & Edward Murphy

Betty R. Scott Greg & Louise Sebastiani

Lyndon Laminack & Beth Mead

Charles & Glynne Nagle

Adam Landis & Deborah Miller

Pamela Nelson

Joe & Ellen Sebastiani

Susan B. Larsen

Bob & Toni Newton

Arthur Seibel

Carol Larson & Peter Compo

Olga & Paul Nielsen

Caroline A. Seleski

Gregory Lavelle

Ralph & Jill Nigro

Robert & Nancy Sepelyak

Michael & Blair Lee

Parry & Nancy Norling

Sue & Glenn Shealy

Carmen Lee Pow

Ed & Bunny O'Donnell

Robert & Betty Shellenbarger

Mr. & Mrs. C.C. Lee

Ardel & Douglas Olin

Celia Shelton

Jennifer & Larry Lee

Kathy & Meric Overman

Dr. & Mrs. Will Sheppard

James & Laura Lenhard

Pat Pacia

Tommy & Lorrie Sherron

James & Carol Lertola

Stephen V. Packard

David & Elizabeth Sheslow

Michael & Nancy Liberati

Alan & Yvonne Palmer

Mr. & Mrs. William E. Shone, Jr.

Richard & Sally Lighty

Jeff & Lynn Pantazes

Janet F. Smith Robbie R. Snowdon

Joy Anne Lindsey

Nancy W. Parker

Richard V. Lindsey, Jr.

Mark & Carol Parrish

Betty Snyder

Matt & Caroline Lintner

Cynthia & Manning Parsons

Esther Speck

Beatrice B. Linton

Carla Pastore

Marc Spiegelman

Mark Loch & Jan Stouffer

Don & Gale Paul

Joan & Phillip Spiegelman

Tom & Mary Long

Chris & Fran Petersen

Matthew & Marilyn Spong

Ann & Ed Loring

Richard & Laura Phillips

Mrs. W. Laird Stabler

Jeffrey B. & Wendy Lott

Susan S. Phillips

Chet & Mary Stachecki

Colin & Tricia Lowery

Pike Creek Organics

James & Judith Stallkamp

Sara Lu & Murray Schwartz

Deanna Pillarelli

Howard Starkweather

Alexander & Barbara Luft

Al & Herma Pinkerton

Douglas & Sandra Steacy

Mr. & Mrs. David Lunger

John Potter & Netta Pringle

Terri & Mark Steinberg

Nicholas Luongo

Paul & Aggie Pringle

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Steiner

Tim Lutz & LeeAnn Srogi

Dave Pro & Kris Kuss

Scott Stevens

Gwynn & Carol Lyell

Suzanne & Donald Proud

Bill Stewart

Jennifer & Tom Madden

Annette & Bill Provine

Marion C. Stewart

Lloyd & Hank Maier

Thomas Przybylski

Warren Stone

Constance & Edward Malin

Lucy & Al Rabe

Elisabeth Stoner

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DNS Contributors John Strange & Caroline Hughes

WRC Builder, Inc.

Richard J. & Catherine S. Julian

John & Karen Stratman

Mrs. Ann Wright Davis

Michael & Yvonne Kelley Patricia & Michael Kelly

Andrew & Anne Strawbridge

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory D. Wuthnow, Sr.

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Struck

Karen & Don Yanick

Mrs. George V. Kirk

Terry & Kelly Stuchlik

Sally & Mark Yerger

Philip & Betty Klabunde

Kevin & Danielle Sullivan

Frances Young

Julia & Travis Koch

Janet & Alex Sydnor

Tom & Priscilla Zawislak

Mr. & Mrs. William T. Lawrence

Harriet & David Tamminga

Bill & Karen Zeitler

Kristin & Edward Ledden

William & Ann Tansey

Lorraine C. Zwycewicz

Gordon & Sue Lipscy Dr. & Mrs. Anestis L. Logothetis

Taproot Native Design Murray & Jean-Marie Tate

Wood Ducks $250-$499

Andrew & Robin Taylor

Richard L. & Jill Abbott

Marathoner Con Moto

Team Delaware Masters

Don Ainsworth

Whit & Katharine Maroney

The Manley Family

Xavier & Nina Teixido

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Akana

Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Miller

Lydia & Eleonore Thomas

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Alexander

Lisabeth Moore

Mr. & Mrs. Roy C. Timmer

Anonymous (6)

Andrew G.T. Moore, II & Elizabeth Dawson Moore

Pat Timmins & Jessica Schiffman

Artesian Water Company Inc.

Betsey & Fred Moran

Barbara Toman

Bancroft Construction Company

Kenneth & Kathryn Nachbar

David & Wendy Toman

Suzanne Barba

Henry T. & Debra A. Nazdrowicz

Stephen T. Toy & Margit Boer

John P. Bare & Kim Townsend

Octoraro Native Plant Nursery, Inc.

Rhoda & William Trexler

Nancy T. Bove

Patt Olesky

Peter M. Tuhy & Elinor Knodel

William F. & Linda O. Brizendine

David & Dorothy Onn

Robert & Beth Uebele

Bill & Kim Brockenbrough

John D. Pesek, Jr.

Ellis & Bonnie Underkoffler

Andrew Bunting

Darla Pomeroy & There du Pont

Brian & Becky Urbanek

Dave & Ann Burton

Anna Quisel & Bret Snyder

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Van Arsdale Harra, Jr.

Michael J. & Cammie Cairns

Richard K. Quisenberry

Judi & Jerry VanderWerff

Bonnabel Callens

Pamela & Charles Richards

The Vanguard Group

Carolyn Foundation

W. Eric & Judith E. Roberson

John & Christine Verdi

Richard Christopher

Jerome & Yvette Rudnitzky

Vestry of Immanuel Church, Highlands

Don & Martha Coats

Bob & Gail Russell

Ron & Nancy Vickers

Reed & Georgia Coats

SC&A Construction, Inc.

Regina & Don Von Schriltz

Colonial Rotary Club of Dover

Sue Schaefer & Paul Dennison

Rodman & Gina Ward

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Cosgrove

Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Schutt, Jr.

Susanne & Bill Ward

David & Kathy Craven

Paul J. Shippy

Eleanor V Warren

James & Kathleen Curran, Jr.

Verne Shortell & Stephen Harvey

Robert & Helena Warrington

John & Diane Danzeisen

Alice Shurtleff

Vince Watchorn

DEXSTA Federal Credit Union

Marion T. & Henry H. Silliman, Jr.

Lovat Watts

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred B. du Pont

Mr. Kenneth C. Smeltz

Winston J. Wayne

Mr. & Mrs. Irenee du Pont, Jr.

Fiona & Kenneth Smith

Guy and Cynthia Webster

William K. du Pont

David G. Smith & Marjorie C. Logan

Jim & Lori Weddell

Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Durgin

Mary & Leonard Sophrin

Joseph & Sara Weed

Ann & Samuel Dyke

Karen L. & David T. Sowa, MD

Ken & Ann Weiford

EdgeCraft Corporation

Mrs. Martha F. Steel

Beth & Scott Welch

Katherine Esterly

Holmes & Didi Stockly

Margaret Werth & Michael Leja

Brian, Helen, Jason & Matthew Fischel

Angeline & Kenneth Stoltzfus

Jean F. Western

Mr. & Mrs. Henry A. Flint

Bob & Pat Strahorn

Jim & Barbara Whisman

Michael & Susanne Forst

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lauder Sutton

Christopher & Theresa Whitmore

Margaretta S. Frederick & Michael Martin

Frank & Donna Tait

Wild Birds Unlimited

Richard H. Frederick

Steven & Kathrine Threefoot

Meredith Wilder

Mr. Harold W. Freeman

The Topel Family

Norman G. Wilder

Donna Lee Gerst & Glenn Hardcastle

Kate Tullis & Phillip Liu

Geoffrey F. Williams

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Ginzberg

Olav Urheim

Judy Williams-Solge & Joseph F. Solge, Jr.

Gooding Group Foundation

Dell Venarde

Lisa & James Wilson

Walter & Karen Graham

Grier & Andrea Wakefield

Dr. & Mrs. Gary Witkin

Helen V. Griffith

Mr. & Mrs. John M. Watkins

Pam Witsil

Geoffrey & Patricia Halfpenny

Mike & Kathy Weaver

Mrs. Jo Wood

Louis G. Hering

Sue & Rod Welles

Nina Wood

Rodney & Dorothea Huber

Betsy & Doug Wenny

Mrs. Aleph A. Woolfolk

The J. P. Morgan Chase Foundation

Fred West

Wootten Family

John E. James & Sandra L. Dennison-James

Ann & Cal Wick

Elliott Workman

Dr. & Mrs. John Jones

Dr. Stanley J. Wilcox Foundation

Gloria Worrell

Lawrence & Donna Josefowski

Norman G. Wilder

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DNS Contributors Lynn & Richmond D. Williams

Mr. & Mrs. A. Duer Pierce, Jr.

Jill & Jeffrey Kennard

Jim Wittine & Betty Mincer

Barbara & John Reader

Kerith Foundation

James & Linda Wolfer

Glenn & Darlene Regan

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kullman

Holly & Wayne Wright

Ann Riley & Tom Bouchelle

William & Melissa Lafferty

Ziggy's Wood Floor Mechanics, Inc.

Charles L. & Barbara Robertson

Marion & Kai Lassen

Bill & Alice Roe

June & Frank MacArtor

Avocets $500-$999

Rotary Club Of Dover

Crawford & Anna Marie MacKeand

AIG Life Companies (U.S.)

Ginny Schiavelli

Jack & Kay Massau

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Shea, Sr.

Dick & Jean May

David J. & Lorene J. Athey

William M. Shea & Marty Kromer

W. Michael & Maria McCabe

Mrs. Ronald C. Bauman

Jeanne O. Shields

Sallie McCoy

Joan Bolling

Jolly & Lloyd Shorter

Karen L. McLachlan

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Bolling, Jr.

Howard L. & Louise Sipple

Wesley L. McNealy

John & Diane Bollmeier

Larry & Karen Steenhoek

FM & Dave Mooberry

Estate of Martha Brennesholtz

Mr. & Mrs. David B. Stratton

Mrs. Christopher L. Moseley

Peter & Connie Bukowick

Jane A. Strobach

Jay & Martha Newlon

Warren Butt & Elaine Schmerling

A. Christine Tabaka & Karl F. Blom

Noramco of Delaware Inc.

David J. & Virginia Lee Butters

Lowell T. & Lois B. Underhill

Patterson Schwartz Real Estate

Steve & Peg Castorani

Beau & Sharon Vinton

Lisa Pertzoff & Rob Walton

Jeff & Beth Chambers

Jenny & Bruce Vrana

Charles & Kathy Potter

Mr. & Mrs. James T. Chandler, IV

Bob & Trudy Wendt

Robert M. & Deborah J. Reardon

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Churchill

Dr. & Mrs. Frederick H. West

Rencourt-Carpenter Foundation, Inc.

Walt & Jeanne Ciecko

D. G. Whitmore

Clyde & Barbara Roberts

Douglas M. & Ellen A. Clarke

Mitchell & Lisa Zebrowski

Joan & Joseph Rosenthal Seth Ross

Mrs. David Craven Denis & Susan Curran

Snowy Egrets $1,000-$2,499

Mrs. Gail Sezna

Harold A. & Mary Davis

Anonymous

Mary & Tom Shea

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard S. Dempsey

Atlantic Concrete Company

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

Stephen & Audrey Doberstein

Gregg & Stacey Bacchieri

Linda & Richard Stat

Ederic Foundation

Barclays Bank

Jocelyn & Jim Stewart

Paul & Mary Ehrlichman

Allen & Marsha Barnett

Sussex County Council

Exelon Power

Mr. & Mrs. John Billingsley

United Water Delaware

Lawrence & Janet Flenner

Mrs. George P. Bissell, Jr.

United Way of Southeastern PA

Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Ford

Steve & Barbara Borleske

Valero

George & Carol Fox

Michael D. & Pamela Brown

Brock J. & Yvonne P. Vinton

John Frink & Erica Miller

Lisa Brubaker

Waters Corporation

Rodney E. & Shelly Galentine

Joe & Lori Captain

Wilmington Flower Market, Inc.

Frederick deL. Greenewalt

Christiana Bank & Trust

Thomas & Diane Wren

Harvey, Hanna & Associates, Inc.

The Christmas Shop Inc.

Anthony & Kathleen Yarmolyk

Lynn Herrick & Rodney Sharp

Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation

Larry & Joyce Zutz

Charles Ingersoll & Richard Jolly

Charles & Bonnie Copeland

Jeannette B. Isaacs

Sumner & Bonnie Crosby

Peregrine Falcons $2,500-$4,999

William & Barbara Jaffee

Delaware Trail Spinners Inc.

Anonymous (2)

Janice & Richard Taylor Charitable Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Irenee du Pont May

Charles Wentz Carter Memorial Foundation

Lynn D. Jenness

Richard Edwards & Theresa Brown-Edwards

Mr. & Mrs. Gerret Copeland

Johnson & Johnson

David & Daniele Elkins

Mr. & Mrs. J. Simpson Dean, Jr.

Diane & David Kedash

Dr. & Mrs. D. M. Ferguson

Lorraine & Richard Fleming

Fred & Lynne Kielhorn

Joel Fishman & Pamela Biddle

Charlotte S. Greenewalt

KT&D, Inc.

Formosa Plastics Corporation

David Harrison

Robert & Diana Leitch

Gateway Garden Center, Inc.

HSBC Human Resources Division

Renee Lett

GBL Charitable Foundation

Emil & Phyllis Mikity

Alan & Ellen Levin

General Motors Corporation

Ray Mortenson and Jean Wardle

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel C. Lickle

David L. & Melanie Greenewalt

Michael E. Riska & Angie Dunson

Kym & Jerome Licup

GreenWatch Institute

Pat & Charles Robertson

Dr. Lillian Lowery

Andrew & Tatiana Guile

LyondellBasell Industries

Diane & Ed Gulyas

Great Horned Owls $5,000-$7,499

Stephen Marvin

Sally Harrison

Anonymous

William E. & Mary Ellen McEnroe

Susan & Steve Herrmann

AstraZeneca Inc.

Anne Murray

Cheryl Hess & Sean Morrison

Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust

Sally O'Byrne

Greg & Betty Inskip

George Fisher, IV

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher S. Patterson

Mary Fey Jenkins

Rebecca Frederick & Trina Tjersland

Kathleen & James Patton

Russell O. Jones

Henry C. Greenewalt

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DNS Contributors Cliff & Kim Hunter

James T. & Rebecca G. Laster

The Garden Club of Wilmington

James T. & Rebecca G. Laster

June D. & Frank MacArtor

Gordon Heights Garden Club

Kim Overby & Gary Koretzky

Mr. & Mrs. Crawford MacKeand

Hospitality Ventures, Inc.

Dale Stratton

Marmot Foundation

Middletown-Odessa Garden Club

Townsend, Inc.

Marshall Reynolds Foundation

Potpourri Garden Club

The Wyeth Foundation

Mrs. Christopher L. Moseley

Rotary Club of Dover

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

Saryn Emily Overby Koretzky Memorial Fund

Eagles $7,500 & Above

Seth Ross

Silver Pine Garden Club

Anonymous (2)

Thomas C. & Mary Shea

Wilmington Flower Market, Inc.

Bank of America

Jolly & Lloyd Shorter

BHA Foundation Fund

Shrieking Meadow Foundation

Monarch Legacy Society Members

Mr. & Mrs. Howard P. Brokaw

Dale Stratton

Sellers Bancroft

Chichester DuPont Foundation, Inc.

The Struthers Family

Paul & Edna Bente

Crystal Trust

Townsend, Inc.

Jean Byassee

Decade Charitable Lead Annuity Trust

Lynn & Richmond D. Williams

Susan E. Chernuka

Delmarva Ornithological Society

Wilmington Trust

Pamela Copeland* Hank & Mary Davis

Delmarva Power Henry B. du Pont, IV

In-Kind Donations

Anne du Pont Valk*

DuPont

Airbase Carpet

Angie Dunson

Ellice & Rosa McDonald Foundation, Inc.

Ameritage Bistro

Helen & Brian Fischel

Fair Play Foundation

Back Burner Restaurant/Back Burner To Go

George Fisher, IV

Karen & Peter Flint, Peter Flint, Jr. & Sarah Gordon

Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music

Lorraine & Richard Fleming

Mr. & Mrs. William H. Frederick, Jr.

Conard-Pyle Company

Peter & Karen Flint

Crawford H. Greenewalt, Jr.

Gloria Cooke

Bill & Nancy Frederick

Harvest Market Inc.

Shelley Dawson Hendershot

Dan Greenberg

The Haverford Trust Company

Todd Denton

Margaretta & Crawford Greenewalt*

Estate of Anna Janney DeArmond

Dino and Sons, Inc.

Regina Haug

Laffey-McHugh Foundation

Walter Dudkewitz

Ruthanna Hindes*

Estate of Mary B. Larchar

DuPont Company

Jeannette Isaacs

Louisa Copeland Duemling Charitable Lead Trust

Environmental Section, Delaware State Bar Ass’n.

Phil Klabunde

Marmot Foundation

Gateway Garden Center

Renee Lett

Marshall Reynolds Foundation

Goorland and Mann

Nannie Longfellow*

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

Gunnip and Co. LLP

Tom & Ruth Marshall

Red Clay Reservation, Inc.

Harvest Market

Violet Marvel

Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware

Carl Hauser

Jack L. & Kathryn M. Massau

Shrieking Meadow Foundation

Hotel DuPont

Nick* & Virginia Merryman

Starrett Foundation

Hypoint Dairy

Carroll Poole

The Struthers Family

June Jenkins Peterson

Phil Rhoads

United Way of Delaware

Robert Kennedy

Michael E. Riska

Wilmington Trust

Anne Marvin

Eldon Robinson*

Richard Miller

Ethel Sayre

Life Members

John and Emily Nicoll

Tom & Mary Shea

Lorraine M. Fleming

North Creek Nurseries

Dale Stratton

Nancy G. Frederick

Paradocx Vineyard

Leon Tanzer

June Jenkins Peterson

Al Pinkerton

Janet Taylor

Carroll F. Poole

Ed Porter

Ellis E. & Bonnie C. Underkoffler

Janet Taylor

Thalia Putney

Alma Warrington

Betty Thomas

Pat Robertson

Gertrude Weaver*

Lynn W. Williams

Twin Lakes Brewery

Ruth Woodward*

Capital Development Fund Donors

Judi VanderWerff

Karen Zeitler

Lynn & Richmond D. Williams

*deceased

Anonymous

Paula Witherow

Chichester DuPont Foundation, Inc.

Young Lumber Co.

Crystal Trust Mr. & Mrs. J. Simpson Dean, Jr.

Donors to Scholarship Fund

Henry B. du Pont, IV

Mr. & Mrs. John Billingsley

DuPont Corporation

Brandywine Garden Club

George Fisher, IV

Christiana Bank & Trust

Edward T. & Diane H. Gulyas

Colonial Rotary of Dover

David Harrison

DEXSTA Federal Credit Union

Estate of Anna Janney DeArmond

George Fisher, IV

The Laffey-McHugh Foundation

Four Seasons Garden Club

2007 Annual Report

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