Delaware Nature Society Annual Report 2012

Educating today...Preserving for tomorrow

2012

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Delaware Nature Society (Delnature), 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.

Delaware Nature Society, headquartered at Ashland Nature Center, owns or manages more than 2000 acres of land for wildlife habitat and education preserves. A farm education program is taught at our 352-acre Coverdale Farm Preserve.

Abbott’s Mill’s historic, water-powered gristmill is preserved and operational. Flint Woods Preserves in New Castle County and Marvel Salt marsh and Cedar Bog Preserves in Sussex County provide extensive field study opportunities. Delnature operates the DuPont Environmental Education Center at the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge on the Wilmington Riverfront and offers programming at Cooch-Dayett Mills in Newark. Unlike many nature centers with environmental education only, 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. 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.

Administrative offices: Ashland Nature Center PO Box 700, Hockessin, DE 19707 302.239.2334 Fax 302.239.2473

Board of directors President

Secretary

Christine C. Odom

Margaretta Frederick

Vice President

Treasurer

Jeff Pantazes

Clifford H. Hunter

Board Members Pamela Biddle Barbara Borleske Margaretta S. Brokaw Theresa V. Brown-Edwards Bonnie Copeland Sumner Crosby, III Harold Davis George M. Fisher, IV Richard A. Fleming Peter Flint Margaretta Frederick Rodney Galentine Henry C. Greenewalt Diane H. Gulyas Cliff H. Hunter Carmen Lee Pow

Honorary Board Dr. Lillian Lowery Crawford MacKeand Sally O’Byrne Christine Odom Jeff Pantazes Chris Patterson Meredith E Prince Seth Ross Wesley Schwandt Thomas C. Shea, Jr. Dale Stratton Gerald Street Sharon Struthers Lowell Underhill Richmond L. Williams

Howard Brokaw Bernard Dempsey Lorraine M. Fleming Nancy Frederick Mike Riska Norman G. Wilder Lynn Williams

Board Officers Peter Flint Cliff H. Hunter Sharon Struthers Richmond L. Williams

Dear Members and Friends, What an exciting year it has been. Looking back at my first year as Executive Director, 2012 was a year of learning, understanding and appreciating all Delaware Nature Society has to offer. It is amazing how far we’ve come as an organization and I am thrilled to be a part of what the future holds for Delaware Nature Society.

Thank you to our dedicated staff, board and volunteers for helping make 2012 so successful. I look forward to many more successes in the years to come.

Executive Director

2012 highlights Coverdale Farm Preserve Expands Programs A healthy living focus offered a wide range of programs on nutrition, exercise, healthy eating and farming for preschoolers to 8th graders. One example of this is the Healthy Eating, Healthy Living Program Series, which was offered in partnership with Urban Promise, an educational organization working in the most under-resourced neighborhoods of Wilmington.

Abbott’s Mill Nature Center reaches Seaford Schools National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET Chesapeake) grant began.

DEEC Advisory Committee Created a group comprised of Wilmington community members to help shape programming and activities at the DuPont Environmental Education Center.

School Visits on the Increase Delaware Nature Society school programs grew by more than 29% at DuPont Environmental Education Center and by more than 15% at Ashland Nature Center.

Connecting Children and Nature Reached a diverse audience of children through deeper, multiple day hands-on nature experiences, including 8 Young Waterfowlers, 23 Teen Naturalists and 57 Camp Counselors and 1154 Summer Camp participants.

Hawk Watch Soars Ashland Nature Center’s Hawk Watch program counted a record 17,000 raptors, representing 15 different species, counted during the seven-week fall migration season.

New Solar Photovoltaic panels were installed at Ashland Nature Center, Coverdale Farm Preserve and Abbott’s Mill Nature Center.

Gardening for Wildlife Delaware Nature Society’s Backyard Habitat Program, offered in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation, certified 46 new Wildlife Habitats. Program expanded into Kent and Sussex Counties with the new Backyard Habitat Coordinator at Abbott’s Mill Nature Center.

Red Clay Valley Scenic Byway Spearheading Red Clay Valley Scenic Byway Alliance efforts to build public awareness and appreciation of the valley. Hosted a scenic byway Open House at Ashland Nature Center, secured media coverage about the byway, and helped to facilitate new road signage marking the geographic borders of the byway.

Coalition Building Under the leadership of Delaware Nature Society, the Delaware Environmental Working Group was created, consisting of thirteen organizations, supports the State’s Sea-Level Rise Advisory Committee and is developing a week long sea level rise campaign.

Marketing facelift Developed an organizational marketing plan and graphic standards manual. Crafted a total redesign of print collateral, e-newsletters, and signage.

Membership Committee Created stand-alone Membership Committee that will identify ways to enhance the benefits of Delaware Nature Society membership and the overall membership experience. Through efforts to expand spontaneous programs more than 350 participants were reached.

Social Media & Niche Marketing Saw considerable gains in social media reach, including a 33 percent increase in Facebook fans from 2011 to 2012.

Also introduced several targeted marketing initiatives, such as “Voice It” email newsletters from the environmental advocate and an email newsletter for Delaware Nature Society volunteers.

Volunteers with 20+ hours Alex Adamson Don Ainsworth Barbara Aldinger Liam Allenstein-Lyon Madisyn Aman Darrell Andrews Dick Andrews Christopher Avila Ellen D. Bacino Adam Barbato Dan Barbato Karen J. Barker Katie Baxa Fran Bayard James A. Bayard, Jr. Pre Belardo Jim Berman Kevin J. Best Derek Bischoff Beverly Bizjak Andrew Bogush Barbara Borleske Martha Bove Alexander Bowe Margaretta S. Brokaw Leah Brooks Elizabeth Brown Adriana Cairns Cammie Cairns John Campanelli Adam Carl Tobin Carlino Alexandra Caulfield Chris Chambers Haley Chambers Katie Chambers Peggy Chandler Steve Childers Lauren Chubbs Lindsay Ciarlo Joseph Cirillo Rebecca Clark Don Coats Martha Coats Austin L. Conley Buzzy Cooke William Copeland Nicholas Coviello Sam Craig Jimmy Curran Cameron Damude Harold Davis

Erynn DeGennaro Mario Del Prete Nancy DeLong Sandy Dennison-James Jim Donahue Neil Dougherty Steven Elliott Rebecca Englehart Michael Everhart Michael Ferretti Emma Field George M. Fisher, IV Gordon Fisher Lorraine M. Fleming Richard A. Fleming Peter Flint Maurice Floyd George Fox Emily Freilich Ted Ganter Zachary Gardoski Benjamin Gillette Brad Gimbernat Melanie Gonsecki Ben Gorko Hannah Greenberg Matthew Griffin Gary Grulich Diane H. Gulyas Jeff Haas Susannah Halligan Eric Halton Alex Hazen Codie Hazen Sharon Helmerich Caitlin Hepps Keeney Rowan Hepps Keeney Larry R. Hess Dana Holloway Clifford H. Hunter Susan Jenkins Bryn Johnson Jim Jordan Jeffrey Kane Laura Michelle Kaplan Jeff Kennard Jacquelyn Kepley Aastha Khanna Tyson Klein John Klosiewicz Morgan Kozar Seth Kurz

Tanner Kurz Dixon Lamborn Joshua Lane Troy Lane Tim Lantz Paul Layton Mike Lee Sarah Luca Domenic Lutz Gabriel MacKinney Lukas MacKinney Nate Maier Carol Majors Amanda Martin Diane McGovern Kate McKenna Andrew McKnight Michael McLaughlin Becky Meister Nicholas Mielnikiewicz Ryan Robin Minnehan Tammy Motahar Tymothy Moyer Erin Munkittrick Lauren Munkittrick John Napoli Patrick Nee Gunnar Nemeth David Nolker Sally O’Byrne Christine Odom Jeff Pantazes Ben Para Lisa Pertzoff Rachel Pic Ian Pierce Margaret Pierse George Plerhoples Nancy Plerhoples Meredith E Prince Ann Ramsaur Barbara Reader Robert Rehbach Kevin Reynolds Ciara Rice June Robbins W. Eric Roberson Pat Robertson Dirk Robinson Amanda Rock Donovan Roman Erin Roney

Seth Ross Bob Rufe Jennifer Sax Ellen Sebastiani Dr. Henry Seiler Thomas C. Shea, Jr. Jack Shuey Jim Smigie Cameron Smith Trevor Smith Cynthia Stahl Geoffrey Stahl Ralph Stahl Judith Stallkamp Leonard Stanley Sandy Steacy Kim Steininger Pamela Stephani Richard Stigale Derek Stoner Bob Strahorn John Stratman Dale Stratton Sharon Struthers Jessica Suchomel Lucy Sullivan Ginda Sun Mrs. Kathleen Szczerba Adrianna Szostek John Tracey Linda Tribit Lowell Underhill Jack Vander Laan Judi VanderWerff Mary Vane Behnaz Varamini Jan Vincins John Walls Betsy Wenny Doug Wenny Kendra Wernle John Wessells Amy White Amber Wible Aionna Williams Evelyn Williams Richmond L. Williams Oliver Yost Harvey Zendt

Nature by numbers Plants sold at Native Plant Sale

7,300

Facebook “likes�

1,836

Hawk Watch results: Migrating diurnal raptors counted

17,703

Audiences by location

See pages 14-15

CSA produce grown

100,000 lbs

CSA vegetable varieties grown

39

Energy produced from Solar Panels at Ashland and Coverdale

111,000 kwh

New Certified Wildlife Habitat properties (formerly Backyard Wildlife Habitat properties in 2012)

46

Trees planted at Ashland, Coverdale & Middle Run

1,500

Farthest trip traveled to

Guyana

Honey Bees pollinating Coverdale Farm Preserve

560,000

Volunteer hours

21,826

Total number of volunteers

1223

Acres managed

1,890

Voice It followers

825

Tons of trash removed from Red Clay Clean up

11 tons

Fuzzy chicks hatched

588

Donors Eagle ($7500 and above) Fair Play Foundation Starrett Foundation JPMorgan Chase Foundation Grant Henry C. Greenewalt Capital One Laffey-McHugh Foundation Red Clay Reservation, Inc. Delaware Community Foundation The Struthers Family National Wildlife Federation John Thompson Karen & Peter Flint, Peter Flint, Jr. & Sarah Gordon

Ellen Wood Chesapeake Bay Trust Marshall Reynolds Foundation Ashland Inc Advised Fund Of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Pepco Holdings, Inc. New Castle County Department Of Land Use The Haverford Trust Company DuPont Corporation Anonymous Henry B. Du Pont, IV Bank Of America

Great Horned Owl ($5000 - $7499) None in this category.

Peregrine Falcon ($2500 - $4999) Kenneth & Kathryn Nachbar Steve & Barbara Borleske Charles & Bonnie Copeland

Anonymous Pamela Biddle & Joel Fishman Karen L. McLachlan

Lorraine & Richard Fleming Nancy Palmer George M. Fisher, IV

Snowy Egret ($1000 - $2499) Anonymous Carter & Jeffrey Bowersox Mr. & Mrs. E.J. Brinsfield Mr. Howard P. Brokaw Margaretta Brokaw Steve & Peg Castorani Delaware Community Foundation Mr. & Mrs. J. Simpson Dean, Jr. John Frink & Erica Miller Geoff & Pat Halfpenny Sally Harrison Commonwealth Trust Company Charles Ingersoll & Richard Jolly William & Barbara Jaffee Johnson & Johnson Philip & Betty Klabunde Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kullman Louisa Copeland Duemling Charitable

Lead Trust Noramco of Delaware Inc. Lisa Pertzoff & Rob Walton Michael E. Riska & Angie Dunson Rotary Club Of Wilmington Sussex County Council United Water Delaware Beau & Sharon Vinton Estate of Irmadel G. Ward Wilmington Flower Market, Inc. Mary & Tom Shea Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales Lowell T. & Lois B. Underhill Dick & Jean May Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. David B. Stratton Kim Overby & Gary Koretzky Mr. & Mrs. Richmond L. Williams

Jack & Kay Massau Rodney E. & Shelly Galentine Dale Stratton Renee Lett Sally O’Byrne Brian & Carrie Winslow David Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Harold A. Davis Bernard & Patricia Dempsey Owen Family Foundation Linda & Richard Stat Olav Urheim Mary K. Vane Diane & Ed Gulyas Christina Conservancy Inc Mr. & Mrs. David Craven Delmarva Power GreenWatch Institute

Donors Lynn Herrick & Rodney Sharp Cheryl Hess & Sean Morrison Larry & Joyce Zutz Dan & Missy Lickle Charles Wentz Carter Memorial Foundation

Anonymous Mrs. George P. Bissell, Jr. Delaware City Refining Company Seth Ross Margaretta S. Frederick & Michael Martin

Emil & Phyllis Mikity

Waters Corporation Artesian Water Company Inc. Mr. & Mrs. William G. Gahagan FM & Dave Mooberry Kathleen & James Patton Gerald & Diane Street Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Ford

David J. & Lorene J. Athey David & Ann Hamilton Anne Murray James & Linda Wolfer Christie Gilmore Merck Partnership for Giving Mr. & Mrs. Irenee Du Pont May

Avocets ($500 - $999) Crawford & Anna Marie MacKeand Weymouth, Swayze & Corroon Kristin & Edward Ledden John E. James & Sandra L. Dennison-James Virginia F. Schiavelli Jim & Kay Greene

Wood Ducks ($250 - $499) Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Andrew Bunting Carl Hauser Enterprise, Inc. Sumner & Bonnie Crosby Kenneth Dahl Jim & Deri Gawthrop David L. & Melanie Greenewalt John & Kerry Harper Christine & John Hastings Jack & Maryann Holloway Robert Kleszics & Karen Ashley KT&D, Inc. The Manley Family Ziggy Mielnikiewicz & Barbara Hearne PNC Bank DE Richard K. & Karen R. Quisenberry Mariana S. Richards Jerome & Yvette Rudnitzky Mr. & Mrs. Charles

P. Schutt, Jr. Mrs. Gail Sezna Holmes & Didi Stockly A. Christine Tabaka & Karl F. Blom Steven & Kate Threefoot Coleman & Susan Townsend Nadine Vaughan Mr. & Mrs. John M. Watkins Beth & Scott Welch Kathy & Cam Yorkston Ziggy’s Wood Floor Mechanics, Inc. Marvin & Kathy Andersen Joan Chatterton & Baerbel Schumacher John & Diane Danzeisen David & Catrien Goldsworthy Larry & Marion Hamermesh Robert and Jean Krapf Douglas & Susan Nickel The Jackoway Family Alison Mack & Anthony Kinney Constance & Edward Malin

Judy & Tim Petterson Bob & Maureen Jarvis Mrs. Frances Bayard David W. & Kathleen A. Brownlee James & Laura Lenhard Anonymous John P. Bare & Kim Townsend David J. & Virginia Lee Butters Denis & Susan Curran Octoraro Native Plant Nursery, Inc. Thomas & Ruth Marshall John D. Pesek, Jr. Dawn W. Rittenhouse W. Eric & Judith E. Roberson Nicki Taylor Anthony & Kathleen Yarmolyk Anonymous Charles & Kathryn Brown Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Durgin Julie Pfeffer United Way Of Southeastern PA

The J. P. Morgan Chase Foundation Lisa Laffend & Charles Nakamura Stephen T. Toy & Margit Boer Kate Tullis & Phillip Liu Betsy & Doug Wenny Dan & Carol White Calpine Corporation Carol & Ronald Majors Margaret & Tom Evans Richard Morelli & Pamela Stephani Marion T. & Henry H. Silliman, Jr. Sue & Rod Welles Agilent Technologies Anonymous Jeffrey & Carolyn Kane Reed And Georgia Coats Charles & Susan Salkin Anonymous Michael J, Cammie & Adriana Cairns Walt & Jeanne Ciecko

Donors Wood Ducks contd.

Howard E. Holmquist Mr. & Mrs. John E. Riegel Kyle & Mary Sonnenberg Mr. & Mrs. Christopher S. Patterson

Jessica Payne & Roger Horowitz Anthony Kukulich Bonnabel Callens Dr. & Mrs. D. M. Ferguson

Michael & Yvonne Kelley Mitch & Lisa Zebrowski Connie & Andy Logothetis Anne & Michael Everhart Sue Schaefer

& Paul Dennison Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Julia & Travis Koch

Donna & David Mitchell Mrs. W. Laird Stabler,Jr. Charles & Glynne Nagle Joseph & Linda Napoli Parry & Nancy Norling David G. & Dorothy D. Onn Jennifer & Barry Price Red Clay/Brandywine Valley Association John Reddington Janice Reissig Jon & Emilee Reynolds Cynthia Richards Mr. & Mrs. Alexander M. Roe Ann M. Roede Mr. & Mrs. Walter S. Rowland Susan & William Ryan Sheslow Family Richard Shewell, Jr. Senator Liane & Boyd Sorenson Howard Starkweather Mr. & Mrs. Edward Steiner James & Anita Sterling John Strange & Caroline Hughes David & Catherine Sweigard Tatnall School Dr. Francis J. & Nancy Vaughan Linda & Andrew Walck Gina & Rod Ward

Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Whetzel Cathy & Bob Wojewodzki Jean & Rich Woolley Patty Wray & Doug Smith Christopher Zawislak Michael Zyda & Tyerin Dennis Joanne Malgiero & Taras Karnai Margo Mcdounough & Bill Fisher Steve & Kim Ainsworth Andrea Martin & Douglas Albertson Anonymous Matt & Stacy Bartkowski Doug & Karen Batt Jeff Booth & Karen Usselman Amy & Randy Bradshaw David & Carol Brown Allan Cairncross & Pat Murdock Carla & Joseph Cirillo Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cooch Jurgen & DeAnn Diekmann Brett & Gwendolyn Elliott The Engler Family Becki Fetters & Mark Parsons Steve & Diane Freebery Anonymous Robert & Jane Griffin Jose A. & Katherine C. Guzman Marilyn & Ken Henry

Scarlet Tanagers ($100 - $249) Mr. & Mrs. Paul Akana Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Theodore H. Ashford Gail & Jim Bell Steve & Kelly Blewitt Cabborrus Country Dept. of Human Services Mr. & Mrs. John M. Campanelli Chandler Funeral Homes & Crematory Dick Christopher Timothy & Margaret Cole Mrs. Ellen Coyle Edward & Bonnie Crawford Frank & Alyce DeGennaro Catherine DeHart Delaware Center for Horticulture Brian & Kelly DiSabatino Stanley & Martha Diver Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Paul Dunworth Mary Jane Edwards Bill & Sally Fintel Debbie Forney & Donald Feeney Mr. Harold W. Freeman Garden Club of Springfield Garden Club of Wilmington Wendy & John Gaydica Donna Lee Gerst

& Glenn Hardcastle William & Gayle Gibbons Dr. & Mrs. Michael Ginzberg Pete & Ellen Giorgi Barbara & Dennis Glazar Lester & Phyllis Grandine John G. Guinan, PH.D. David & Ashley Harris Regina Haug Ron & Barbara Heringslack Sophie Homsey Mark & Mary Hopkins Iplant Collaborative Connie Jacobs Peter & Katheryn Jernakoff Martha & Miles Julian Mick & Kim Kilyk Joseph & Bernice Koplin Lancaster Mold Incorporated Susan B. Larsen Anonymous Carmen Lee Pow Peggy Liddle Andrew & Ruth Lieberman Richard & Sally Lighty Colin & Tricia Lowery Mr. & Mrs. David Lunger John & Maraleta Malloy Gary Martin Randy & Linda Marvel James Metzger Dorothy Miller

Donors Mr. & Mrs. Harry S. Hughes Mr. & Mrs. William T. Lawrence Gwynn & Carol Lyell Roberto & Priscila Machado Lloyd & Hank Maier James & Eileen Malin John & Cecilia McCormick Babatunde & Anna Ogunnaike Lorraine Pierce Paul & Aggie Pringle Kristine & Spencer Qualls Frank & Susan Rohrbacher Joe & Ellen Sebastiani Mr. & Mrs. Henry Seiler Valerie & Craig Sheets Anonymous Jenny & Bruce Vrana Tom & Priscilla Zawislak Anonymous Luis Lopez & Jennifer Bachman Lopez Timothy Caspar & Ellen Johnson Elizabeth A. Cheskin Charles & Ann Darling Mary Gotsch Brian & Lori Lamb Meghan Lines Mark & Kerry McDermott Marguerite & Edward Murphy Mary & Kevin Peck Debbie & Brian Price Linda & Ted Saad Robert & Janet Saltzman Helen Walter-Terrinoni & Al Terrinoni Mr. & Mrs. Roy C. Timmer John & Aubree Wellons Margaret Werth & Michael Leja Jennifer Wong

Terrance L. & Martha S. Higgins Truist Richard V. Lindsey, Jr. Albert Osterholm John & Linda Stapleford Anonymous Howard Damude & Julie Johnston Anonymous Michael & Kathy Goldsmith Helen V. Griffith Hon. Barbara D. Crowell Greg & Betty Inskip Michael & Blair Lee Greg & Louise Sebastiani Lynda Lueck-Stoner & Roger Stoner Bettie Von Frankenberg Anonymous Jack & Susan Bartley Diana & Bob Gelman Laura Mackey & Ted Myrick Peter Tuhy & Elinor Knodel Joseph & Sara Weed Anonymous Pamela & Andrew Brancati Paul Cummings & Diane Zutz-Cummings Brian Murphy Betsey A. Ney Paula Conscenti AIG Life Companies (U.S.) Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Paul & Henrietta Bente John & Susan Burchenal Charmayne & Jay Chandler Thomas & Eleanore Charles Robert & Nancy Crowe

Rebecca & Brad Davey Betsy & Richard Eitel Paul & Brenda Esposito William B. Farnham & Karen Sperle Mr. & Mrs. Henry A. Flint Zissimos A. & Ruth Frangopoulos Mary Ann & Ed Gorko William Haldeman & Kara Coats H. Theodore Harcke Jayne Harwell Nathan & Marilyn Hayward Lennea Hoban & Robert Heck III Rob Hoffman & Dr. Renee Bender Cheryl Kennedy Judy & Wayne Kling Paul Kozlak & Lynne Rothney-Kozlak Robert & Diana Leitch Alexander Luft Esther Martin Mr. & Mrs. H. Rodney Scott Nina DiPinto Charles & Kathy Potter Thomas Przybylski Laura Reilly & Dave Hartley Mr. & Mrs. Richard Remenick Joan & Joseph Rosenthal Jonathan & Kathleen Schroeder Jeanne O. Shields Clifford & Janice Smith Morgan Stanley Marion C. Stewart Bob & Pat Strahorn Thomas Sweeney William Trexler

Lise C. Van Susteren, MD Mike & Kathy Weaver Jim & Lori Weddell Willis & Martha Weldin Christopher & Theresa Whitmore Wills Family Dr. & Mrs. Allen H. Alexander Charles Allen & Linda Snyder-Allen Anonymous Anonymous Clem Bowen Senator Tom Carper Chris & Fran Petersen Linda & Charles delBusto Pauline & Jim Eversmann Gordon & Fran Fisher Christopher & Deborah Halligan Patrick & Carol Ireland Dan & Melody Kasprzak Mark Loch & Jan Stouffer Christy & Scott Margolin Dr. & Mrs. Ralph S. Milner Carl H. & Renate Muendel Mr. & Mrs. S. C. Freilich Ms. Mary Perkins John & Joan Priest Bob & Gail Russell Douglas & Sandra Steacy Paul & Janet Stead Ellis & Bonnie Underkoffler Karen Hansen & David Melnick Carolyn Stoner & Dr. Jayne Fernsler The Vanguard Group Charles Ganter & Christine Hansen Eric & Suzanne Martin

Donors Scarlet Tanagers contd.

Norman G. Wilder Lois & Freeman Miller Burr Monroe Mr. & Mrs. Donald C. Tribit Jim & Amy White Scott & Melanie Arnold Patrick Hardesty & Linda G. Carter Anonymous Shannon & Clay Athey Mr. & Mrs. David O. Beattie Mr. & Mrs. Gary Charles James & Kathleen Curran, Jr. Michael Deane & Elizabeth Westcott David & Daniele Elkins Michael & Susanne Forst John & Suzanne Gaadt Eric & Monique Lui Holloway

Jim & Kristin Jordan Doug & Leslie Leach Fiona & Kenneth Smith Jennifer & Michael Steiner Kevin & Danielle Sullivan Janet & Alex Sydnor Ann & Cal Wick Sonya & John Edwards Anonymous Anonymous Jack C. Cairns Rob & Rae Cavoto CMI Solar Electric, Inc Forster Associates Consulting Dan Greenberg Chuck & Sue Harris Ruthe & James Hay Alan & Ellen Levin

Jeffrey B. & Wendy Lott Tim Lutz & LeeAnn Srogi J. Michael McKenna Joseph McLaughlin Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Miller John & Christine Odom Nancy W. Parker Henry & Julie Parry Meredith & Mark Prince Gretchen Sherman Marc Speigelman Brock J. & Yvonne P. Vinton Marilyn & Sam Weiner George & Carol Fox Anonymous Michael & Elizabeth Dougherty Lauren Morgens & Matt Sarver

Ralph & Jill Nigro Julia & John Shaw Howard L. & Louise Sipple Bill & Karen Zeitler Don & Martha Coats Lauren & George Danneman David G. Smith & Marjorie C. Logan PSEG Estuary Enhancement Sharon Small Anonymous Lois W. Dow & William Rowe Paul & Margaret Harrell Mrs. George V. Kirk Bill & Sonja Bochow

Donors to Scholarship Fund Brandywine Garden Club Agilent Technologies Country Hills Garden Club Canterbury Garden Club Malcolm Baird Moon Flower Garden Club Calpine Corporation Christopher Zawislak Donna Tait Coulson Garden Club Of Springfield

Garden Club Of Wilmington June Peterson Susan & William Ryan Kay & James Greene Greenwood Mennonite School Delaware Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Board Carl M. Freeman Foundation, Inc. The Wills Family Ken & Maureen Giles

Caborrus County Dept. Of Human Services Carolina Tailwinds Capt. Jonathan Caldwell Chapter, National Society Daughters Of The American Revo Sussex County Council Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales

In Kind Donors Noramco of Delaware Inc. Goorland Supply Company

Robert & Diane McGovern Hank & Mary Davis

Kathy Graham

Financial Highlights

Audience by location Contacts

Abbott’s Mill Nature Center

Ashland Nature Center

Bucktoe Creek Pereserve

Participants

Chaperones

Visitor Programs

3,151

3,151

0

Group Programs

760

738

0

Seasonal

349

349

0

Professional

37

37

0

School

7,115

5,252

427

Total

11,412

9,527

427

Events

463

463

0

Visitor Programs

2,100

2,100

0

Fee For Service

6

6

0

Group Programs

4,734

2,877

390

Seasonal

1,889

1,889

0

Professional

243

243

0

School

15,112

9,746

1,021

Total

24,547

17,324

1,411

Visitor Programs

646

646

0

Seasonal

100

100

0

School

144

144

12

Total

890

890

12

Visitor Programs

269

269

0

Total

269

269

0

Visitor Programs

29

29

0

Group Programs

90

90

0

Seasonal

3

3

0

Professional

0

0

0

School

1,287

1,233

232

Total

1,409

1,355

232

Buena Vista

CoochDayett Mill

Contacts

Coverdale Farm Preserve

Dupont Environmental Education Center

Flint Woods Preserve

Total

Participants

Chaperones

Events

0

0

0

Visitor Programs

0

0

0

Group Programs

0

0

0

Seasonal

50

50

0

Professional

0

0

0

School

0

0

0

Total

50

50

0

Visitor Programs

18,212

18,212

0

Group Programs

2,086

2,006

0

Seasonal

343

343

0

Professional

34

34

0

School

4,460

4,353

362

Total

25,135

24,948

362

Visitor Programs

12

12

0

Group Programs

0

0

0

Seasonal

61

61

0

School

0

0

0

Total

73

73

0

75,296

65,700

3,119

Our locations Delaware Nature Society is a non-profit membership organization which fosters understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the natural world through education and experience. We focus on ecological preservation, stewardship and conservation of our area’s natural resources. Our programs are open to Delaware Nature Society Members and the general public.

Abbott’s Mill Nature Center 15411 Abbott’s Pond Road, Milford, DE 19963 | 302.422.0847 Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, with its preserved working mill, is owned by Delaware’s Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs and operated by Delaware Nature Society. Part of the 313-acre Milford Millponds Nature Preserve, this diverse property supports a variety of forested, field and wetland habitats. Hiking trails, boardwalks and teaching stations provide unique education opportunities discovering the natural wonders of southern Delaware.

Coverdale Farm Preserve 543 Way Road, Greenville, DE 19807 | 302.239.2334 The Coverdale Farm Preserve is a 352-acre property that encompasses an 18th-century stone bank barn, pastures, fields, idyllic ponds and woodlands and panoramic views of rolling countryside. School students and participants in seasonal programs learn about the farm cycle of life and our dependence upon soil, water, plants and animals for survival. Coverdale hosts the annual Native Plant Sale, Harvest Moon Festival and Farm to Fork and is the location for the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.

Ashland Nature Center 3511 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707 | Mail: PO Box 700 | 302.239.2334 Ashland Nature Center serves as Delaware Nature Society’s headquarters. The site is open to the public year-round and offers seasonal programs for all ages. Ashland Nature Center features an overnight lodge for school and public groups, a seasonal butterfly house, hawk watch, picnic area and four self-guided trails on 130 acres.

DuPont Environmental Education Center (DEEC) at the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge on the Riverfront 1400 Delmarva Lane, Wilmington, DE 19801 | 302.656.1490 Delaware Nature Society operates Dupont Environmental Education Center, showcasing the meeting of city, river and marsh. Dupont Environmental Education Center is on the edge of the 212-acre refuge that adjoins the tidal Christina River. The facility is open to the public year-round and features indoor and outdoor exhibits and a boardwalk that extends into the marsh.

Our other preserves and programming locations include: Bucktoe Creek Preserve | 432 Sharp Road, Avondale, PA 19311 | 302.239.2334 Flint Woods Preserve | 350 Twaddell Mill Road, Wilmington, DE 19807 | 302.239.2334