Rooted in Nature - Irvine Nature Center's 2025 Annual Report

LETTER FROM OUR DIRECTOR

In 1975, the world saw the debut of Wheel of Fortune, the launch of Famous Amos Cookies, the terror of JAWS, the craze of the Pet Rock — and the quiet beginning of something just as exceptional: Irvine Nature Center. Some of those names became cultural icons, some faded into nostalgia, and some, like Irvine, have only grown stronger with time.

What does it take to stay relevant for five decades? Vision. Quality. Listening. Adaptability. Evolution. And above all, staying true to your values.

As we celebrate Irvine’s 50th anniversary, I find myself reflecting on our journey — from humble beginnings at St. Timothy’s School to becoming a regional leader in environmental education and stewardship. We’ve weathered change, embraced innovation, and remained rooted in our mission to inspire the community to explore, respect, and protect nature.

This year, our team continued to deliver exceptional programming — setting a gold standard for teaching and learning. We cared for our land and animals and welcomed learners of all ages. We expanded our reach and deepened our impact — thanks to the support of our dedicated members, donors, volunteers, and staff.

In this report, we honor the legacy of the past, celebrate the accomplishments of the present, and look ahead to the next chapter. We envision a future where nature education is more vital than ever — sparking curiosity, fostering stewardship, and building resilience.

Despite the challenges facing the natural world, I remain hopeful. Irvine’s story is one of endurance, passion, and purpose. As we step into the next half-century, we do so with gratitude, determination, and a steadfast love for nature. With optimism and appreciation,

W. Brooks Paternotte, Executive

Director

PaternotteB@ExploreNature.org | 443-738-9229

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Maximilian Franz Rich Riggins Stuart Ruark Irvine Staff

IRVINE NATURE CENTER'S IMPACT

IN FY 2025

40,000+ UNIQUE VISITORS » from across the state spent time in nature at Irvine.

6,147 AREA STUDENTS » attended a Field Trip or Nature in the Classroom program, including 83 grant-funded visits for Title I schools.

739 STUDENTS IN 14 SCHOOLS » participated in Irvine’s signature after school program, Eco-Explorers.

447 CHILDREN »

engaged through outdoor learning in Irvine’s early childhood education programs including Nature Preschool, Little Birds and Earth Friends Homeschool.

380 TREES »

all native varieties, were planted on property as part of Irvine's reforestation effort.

738 CAMPERS » from around Maryland experienced summer in nature at Irvine.

2,632 TODDLERS & THEIR CAREGIVERS » enjoyed stories, music, movement, and animal encounters during Irvine’s FREE Tales & Tails story time.

1,000+ ANIMAL APPEARANCES » brought nature to life during Irvine educational programs.

A LEGACY OF LEARNING

For 50 years, Irvine has demonstrated its innovative spirit and willingness to break new ground.

Early on, Irvine made the bold decision to expand our mission beyond the traditional role of a nature center and fully embrace the potential of nature-immersive education for keeping children, families, and adults whole, healthy, and in harmony with the natural world. Our Nature Preschool was one of the first nature-based early childhood education programs in the nation and has served as a model for many.

Today, a growing body of research serves to validate our early vision, confirming the many physical, mental, social, and development benefits of spending time in nature.

In FY2025, Irvine continued to leverage our beautiful expanse of land, stellar staff of educators and naturalists, collection of 50 animal ambassadors, and strong network of support from local government, civic, and business leaders to offer access to nature experiences for all in the region. Here are some highlights:

SUMMER NATURE CAMP

Irvine hosted its very first week-long camp in 1977 with 18 children. During the summer of 2025, Irvine’s Summer Nature Camp welcomed a record-setting 738 children, 50 of whom attended with financial support thanks to many generous donors to the Sandy Alexander Nature Camp Scholarship Fund. Under the leadership of Nature Camp Director Colby Bieshke, Irvine offers a fun and enriching camp experience, providing lifelong memories for new and returning families alike. Irvine’s Summer Nature Camp provides local employment for 20 paid counselors each year and gives opportunity for 25 counselors-in-training to develop leadership skills and earn service hours.

NATURE PRESCHOOL

In 2010 Irvine launched the licensed Nature Preschool (earning National Association for the Education of Young Children [NAEYC] accreditation in 2014) with 20 children attending half days. During school year 2024-25 we had 51 full and part-time students enrolled in our preschool, 14% of whom received funding from Irvine's Woodpecker Tuition Assistance Program.

CHILDHOOD NATURE EDUCATION

For families that seek outdoor learning experiences other than preschool, we have expanded over the years to serve a wider age range (birth to age 14) through Little Birds and Earth Friends Homeschool. In total, Irvine’s Early Childhood Education program guided 447 children in fiscal year 2025.In her 8th year, Katie Rooney, Director of Early Childhood Education, and team continue to look for fresh approaches to teaching in nature, further cementing Irvine as a leader in outdoor learning.

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Irvine welcomed a tiny group of school children to our campus in 1979; today our onsite Field Trips and in-school Nature in the Classroom sessions have touched the lives of 6,147 school-aged children. Program Manager Brittany Roger leads a dedicated team of environmental educators and volunteer naturalists who eagerly introduce curious young people to the wonders of nature and prepare them to become future stewards of the environment.

ECO-EXPLORERS AFTER-SCHOOL NATURE CLUB

In 2015, Irvine launched Eco-Explorers After-School Nature Club bringing our environmental education and nature experiences into area schools. What started in 3 schools has blossomed into Irvine’s signature education program in the community, engaging 739 students in 14 schools, 4 of which are grant-funded and free for participants. This year, under the leadership of Program Manager Emily Ludy, students participated in hands-on environmental lessons and outdoor nature-based activities that meet Maryland's educational standards for life sciences and environmental literacy, while sparking connections with the natural world.

“Back

in 1985 Irvine education was focused on just 3 areas: school field trips, summer nature camp, and public programs. Today it is mind-boggling the number and diversity of programs Irvine offers. Irvine has always been on the cutting edge of Environmental Education.”

Robert Mardiney. Emeritus Trustee Director of Education, 1985-2019

ADULT LEARNING

In 1983 Irvine launched a winter lecture series for adults that blossomed into the popular Eat, Drink & Learn and Lunch & Learn adult nature series in 2010. These programs offer lifelong learning with a twist — community building and engagement with the natural world over a catered meal and signature drink.

In FY2025, we returned to pre-pandemic enrollment at both the midday and evening programs — the highlight perhaps being Janet Davis’ presentation of Birds, Bugs and Blooms: The Harmony of a Native Garden

NATURE PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR ALL AGES

This year we deepened our adult Make & Take programming, uniquely combining creative arts with natural materials. Programs included basket making, wreath making, and terrarium building. These popular programs, geared for teens and adults, provide opportunity for both community and creative skill building. Irvine also remains a home for wellness and is grateful to Qigong and Tai Chi leader Mary Pinkard and team, who hosted the fifth World Tai Chi Day.

Families continue to find their place at Irvine, during special family experiences like Holidays With Hoot, Maple Magic, SpringFest, World Snake Day, and Indigenous Peoples' Celebration. In FY2025, these events attracted hundreds of children and adults from around the community, many for the first time.

PUMPKINS ON THE GREEN

Irvine hosted the inaugural Pumpkins on the Green in 2009, attracting a total of 293 supporters. Now in its 17th year, Pumpkins on the Green has become Irvine’s largest fundraising event, blending mission and celebration. For the October 25, 2024 soldout event, we hosted 650 patrons to an evening of live music, spectacular food, and an extraordinary silent auction featuring 115 donated items. We are extremely grateful for the support of 49 corporate sponsors, 26 VIP underwriters, and 81 volunteers who made the fundraiser our most successful ever.

The estimated impact of the tree plantings this year will sequester the CO2 equivalent of 43.7 million gas-powered miles over the next 50 years.

WHERE LAND MEETS LEGACY

Irvine prioritizes sustaining the environment today for the benefit of future generations.

From our modest beginnings on borrowed land at St. Timothy’s to today’s distinctive and diverse 211 acres, Irvine’s physical footprint has evolved the most in 50 years.

2000 > NEW LAND

In 2000, Irvine acquired 116 acres from the State of Maryland, in 2015 we purchased 90-acres known as Bauer Preserve, and in 2021 we purchased the Quattro property adjacent to Irvine’s main entrance. Irvine is not only bigger, it’s better — restoration and land stewardship remain a core mission.

2008 > NEW LOCATION

In 1975, operated out of a barn at St. Timothy’s School. Thirtythree years later in 2008, we welcomed the community to our brand-new nature center on Garrison Forest Road. Today, our facility requires all the standard improvements and repairs typical of a 17-year-old building. This year we addressed HVAC needs, installed security cameras, and upgraded technology.

2017 - 2019 > WETLAND RESTORATION

From 2017 - 2019, Irvine underwent a comprehensive Wetland Restoration Project on our property. A popular site for public programs like the amphibian night hike, school groups, and camps, the wetlands have attracted other fans. In recent years, Great Blue Herons and Bluegills have been spotted among naturalized Lizard's Tail (Saururus cernuus), bulrushes (Scripus spp.), and several species of caric sedges (Carex spp.).

2018 >

BAUER PRESERVE

In 2018, the Native American Educational Site was completed on Bauer Preserve with cooperation from the Baltimore American Indian Center (BAIC), Stevenson University, and primitive naturalist Jeff Gottlieb. Irvine’s environmental educators actively include this exhibit in programming and have deepened relations with the BAIC including participation in their 2024 Pow-Wow, providing hands-on activities using Maryland’s native materials.

2020 >

ROBERT L. MARDINEY AVIARY

In 2020, construction was completed on the Robert L. Mardiney Aviary with space for 10 raptors. In FY2025, our incredible Animal Care team, led by Mallory Mlynarek and assisted by Ash Miller and animal care fellow Jamie Jobson, provided Irvine’s resident raptors with increased enrichment and mew enhancements.

2025 > REFORESTATION

In 2025 Irvine underwent a massive reforestation effort, planting 380 new trees (19 different species) under the supervision of Natural Resource Manager Kyle Gillen, and teams of volunteers from 9 organizations.

2025 > HONORING NANCY B. ALLCHIN

We completed construction of a new gazebo honoring the life of longtime volunteer, former board chair, and trustee emerita, Nancy B. Allchin, with the support of Nancy Allchin’s son, Douglas.

FROM FOUNDING VISION TO COLLECTIVE IMPACT

There’s something truly special about a place that remains grounded in its mission and yet never stands still. Irvine is always growing, always reaching, while still maintaining its core values.

Irvine has introduced toddlers to their first butterflies and helped high schoolers discover how powerful their voices can be in protecting the environment.

Olivia Irvine Dodge, Clotilde Irvine Moles, Jeanne Baetjer, and Bobby Johnson are the pioneers who conceived of Irvine Nature Center and the reason the center exists. Their vision and generosity provided the foundation of this organization. And thousands of people – staff, volunteers, trustees, participants – have fueled its growth.

Like we did in 1975, today Irvine relies on volunteers in all areas of our work, from interns supporting education programs to corporate groups working on the property to our amazing crew of Volunteer Naturalists leading programs for adults and children. What has evolved most are our recruiting and training efforts, led by Volunteer Manager Rebecca Sparks, which has resulted in creating a vibrant community of volunteers.

In 1976 Irvine hosted its first Jones-Falls Clean Up recruiting volunteers from the Green Spring Valley Garden Club and other neighbors – the precursor to today’s Chesapeake Bay region-wide Project Clean Stream.

In 1985, Irvine had just four paid staff members. Today, with 48 full- and part-time employees, our organization is a vibrant team of passionate and knowledgeable experts, making meaningful change on the land and in the community.

"For 50 years, Irvine has grown stronger not just because of the land we steward, but because of the people who believe in our mission. Together, their commitment, energy, and care have transformed Irvine into a vital community resource one that will continue to inspire and endure for generations.”

Courtney Sagal, Deputy Director

BRINGING COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN NATURE WAS, IS, AND WILL REMAIN A CORE VALUE.

This year we hosted a reunion of the Nature Preschool, inviting alums and their families from the past 13 class years. In March, we welcomed 350 supporters for a 50th anniversary celebratory campfire. And in May, we hosted dinner for a special group of individuals whose commitment over five decades has made Irvine’s growth and impact possible.

Just like the 250-year-old White Oak on property, Irvine’s roots run deep and are prepared to endure another 50 years and beyond. With your continued support, we can ensure that Irvine’s legacy of environmental education, stewardship, and community connection thrives for another half century and beyond.

“The goal now is expansion. Why? Because the community needs access to outdoor space now more than ever. Fifty years from now, we are going to need adults who grew up in nature to be our environmental advocates.”

Annie Lewis, Irvine Trustee

DONORS

For fifty years, Irvine has been a trusted institution for learning and growing. Thank you to our loyal and generous donors for your support, empowering Irvine to provide access to nature on our 211-acre property and in the community. Donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations play a vital role in the programming offered, staff hired, animals nurtured, and land stewarded. We are grateful.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

A special thank you to our Trailblazers, Irvine’s Leadership Giving Society, for supporting our mission at the highest level.

VISIONARY $100,000+

Charles T. Bauer Charitable Foundation

CONSERVATIONIST $25,000+

Mr. & Mrs. Terral* Jordan

George S. Rich Family Foundation, Inc.

Christa Riepe

SUSTAINER $15,000+

Mr. & Mrs. Peter* Van Dyke

AMBASSADOR $10,000+

Douglas Allchin

Anonymous (2)

Mr. & Mrs. Preston G. Athey

Mr. & Mrs. John W. Guinee

Mr. & Mrs. James S. Riepe

Mr. Truman T. Semans

Drs. Gordon and Barbara Shelton

Peter Swift and Diana McCargo

Mr. & Mrs. C. Douglas York

GUARDIAN $5,000+

Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Adams

Anonymous (2)

Mrs. Dale Balfour

Ms. Amy Jean Boebel

Wendy Bond

Ms. Mary Catherine Bunting

Charm City Run

Mr. & Mrs. David O. Dardis

Ms. Marion P. DeGroff

Mrs. Jennifer Glose

Ms. Mary Howard

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lawrence

Mrs. Kathleen Levinson

Mrs. Cassandra S. Naylor

Mr. W. Brooks and Dr. Elizabeth V. Paternotte

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory C. Pinkard

Mr. & Mrs. George K. Reynolds III

Mrs. Frances Rockwell

Nancy Savage

Mr. & Mrs. Alex Shawe

Mr. & Mrs. James Shea

Anne L. Stone

Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Travers

PROTECTOR $2,500+

Dr. and Mrs. Franklin Adkinson

Anonymous (2)

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Arnold

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Burdette

Ms. Virginia T. Campbell

Caves Farm

Donna Eden

Mr. Charles C. Fenwick Jr.

Mr. John Finney

Jane and Michael Glick

Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Hirsch

Mr. & Mrs. Louis A. Hogan III

Mr. & Mrs. A.C. Hubbard Jr.

Annie and Edward Lewis

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lynne

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Maddox

Mr. & Mrs. J. Mark Schapiro

Anna and Beetle Smith

Mr. & Mrs. James B. Stradtner

Robb & Elizabeth Tyler Foundation, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Washburn

Ms. Susan G. Waxter

STEWARD $1,000+

Mr. & Mrs. David W. Allan

Anonymous (2)

Ms. Mary Elizabeth Baetjer

Mrs. Daniel Baker

Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Blue Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Frank A. Bonsal III

Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Brennen

CANUSA Corporation

Dr. Suzanne E. Chapelle Ph.D.

Mr. & Mrs. Ward Coe

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Collins

Mr. & Mrs. Beverley C. Compton Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy W. Davis �

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin R. Dunbar

Mrs. Hartley C. Etheridge

KEY

� = Monthly donor throughout this section

� = Deceased

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce W. Fleming

Ms. Sandra L. Gerstung

Green Spring Valley Garden Club

Mr. & Mrs. John W. Greene Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. C. F. Claflin Hall

Mr. & Mrs. Ted Hanks

James Harper

Mr. R. Dixon Harvey Jr.

Mrs. Molly Hathaway

Jean Hoblitzell and Tucker Glotzbach

Mr. Stephen S. Howard and Mr. Monty Howard

Mrs. Susan Iglehart

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Jenkins II

Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Killebrew Jr.

Ms. Diana M. Krevor and Mr. Robert Levine

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen LeGendre

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin W. Levering IV

Joshua and Kara Levinson

Ms. Sandra Liotta and Mr. Carl Osterman

Dudley and Alexander Mason

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. McCord

Mr. Theodore McKeldin III

Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Meredith

Mr. Andrew Miller and Ms. Sandra Dzija

Katie and Patrick Miller

The Joseph Mullan Company

Mr. & Mrs. Clement J. Palevich

Mr. & Mrs. William L. Paternotte

Mr. George Roche

Mr. & Mrs. David Simon

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Singer

Mr. & Mrs. Turner Smith

Mrs. Barbara C. Stevenson

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Washburne Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Waters

Mr. & Mrs. David Wilmerding

Ms. Katherine Pisano

Mr. & Mrs. James Riordan

Mr. George Roche

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Singer

Anna and Beetle Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Turner Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Vieth

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Washburne Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Wilbanks

Mr. & Mrs. Craig Williams

Mr. & Mrs. David Wilmerding

ADVENTURER $500+

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Adashek

Ms. Margaret Allen and Mr. Philip J. Perkins

Anonymous (2)

Mary Hannah Arnot

Mr. Bert Berney

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Billig

Joyce W. Brown

Mr. James D. Brown IV

David W. Buck Family Foundation

Mrs. Carol Burdette

Rabbis Nina Beth Cardin and Avram Reisner

Mary and Cato Carpenter

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Clark

Rebecca and Bruce Copeland

Roger Costa

Brian and Lisa DeVincentis

Carol and Tim Evans

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Farber

Laura and Greg Ferrara

Ben and Elana Fertig �

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Finkelstein

Mrs. Patricia Finney

Mr. & Mrs. Sherlock S. Gillet Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Ned Halle

Mrs. Lindsay D. Hardesty

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Hedden

Mr. & Mrs. A.C. Hubbard Jr.

J. McLaughlin

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Krongard

Clark and Andy MacKenzie

Colin and Wanda MacLachlan

Ms. Louise Meledin

Mr. Randolph Metcalfe and Ms. Kathleen Chagnon

Ruth Ann Miller and Chuck Allen

Ms. Susan Nestler

Mr. & Mrs. David Y. Norris

Mr. & Mrs. D.W. Wells Obrecht

Mr. John Schwering

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Seville

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Shawe

Mr. William G. and Rev. Caroline R. Stewart

Taharka Brothers Ice Cream

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Verbic

Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Vieth

Rebecca and John Voneiff

EXPLORER $250+

Anonymous

Courtney and Lorenzo Ayala

Mrs. Anne D. Bailliere

Sanaa Balghiti-Myers and Andrew Myers

Jennifer and Mark Bisignano

Daniel Boomhower

Susan and Louis Breitenother

The Honorable Gerry L. Brewster

Zornitsa Chorbadzhiyska and Sean Ramsahoye

Mr. & Mrs. Grafflin Cook III

Leah Couture and Nathan Ray

Linda Durey

Sindee Ernst and Bob Brown

Dr. Susan Feigelman and Dr. Clifford Essman

Miriam and Charles Fleury

Judy Fulton and Mark Howard

Garden Club of Twenty

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Gillen

Chris Youngston Gray and Jeff Gray

Mr. & Mrs. G. Ridgely Hardy

Ms. Mariesa Hawkins

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hebert

The Honorable Shelly Hettleman and Mr. Jeff Hettleman

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hovermill

Mr. & Mrs. David Hurwitz

Allison Ingalls and Fabien Cinus

Andrea and Stephen Jarosinski

Sarah and Andre Kahn

Christine and Joe Kelleher

Mr. Robert Killebrew III

Baker and Reba Koppelman

Hallie and Justin Label

Catherine and Irvin Litofsky

Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Mace

Ms. Amy Macht and Mr. George Grose

Kristin and Ross MacMillan

Amanda and George Mahoney

Mr. Scott E. Martin

Dr. and Mrs. William McConnell

Mr. Alex McNamee

Angela Vanessa Melgar-Hernandez

Charles and Elisa Mitchell

Mr. James C. Murray

Dr. and Mrs. David Nasrallah

Naylor Family Foundation

J Bernstein Newton

Amy O'Donnell

Mr. & Mrs. Scott R. Osborne

Mrs. Mary Charlotte Parr

Angela and Stephen Patrick

Mr. & Mrs. John J. Pauliny

Mr. & Mrs. W. K. Powell �

John Railey and Christine Kuduk

Sujata Rana and Jonathan Murray

Ravens Roost #57

Lynn and George Reeder

Katie and Craig Remenapp �

Kathleen Rickle

Jessica Russell

Courtney Sagal �

Mr. & Mrs. Josh Slater

Strategic Factory

Mr. & Mrs. Edward C. Teffeau

Mr. & Mrs. John Tiralla

Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert D. Tress

Rachael and Timothy Wallace

Mr. Edward Winstead and Ms. Ann-Barron Carneal

Margot Wolman and Matt Firor

Mr. & Mrs. Brad Woloson

Rob and Lucy Wood

PACESETTER $100+

Julia and Gregory Alexander

Amanda Altrichter

Jean and William Amos

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Anderson

Evy and Judd Anderson

Anonymous (2)

Amal Ashraf and Zeshawn Bhutta

Susan Ashtianie

Mr. & Mrs. Gilad Cohen Aviram

Marjorie and Charles Baldwin

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Balfour

Derek and Joelma Baumgardner

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony R. Becker

Mrs. Melissa Becker �

Tina and George Beneman

Ms. Christine Bird

Jennifer and Scott Blalock

Mrs. William Fownes Blue

Dr. and Mrs. Joel Brenner

Mrs. Robert S. Bricken

Amy and Jamie Britt

Mary Colleen Buettner and Joshua Glazer

Courtney Campbell and Brooke Mummert

Mr. & Mrs. James Carlton

Beth Casey

Pooja Cho

Annie Conderacci and Lucas Marr

Jessica and Brian Coyle

Erin Curzio and Kevin Finson

Dr. Holly Cymet and Dr. Tyler Cymet �

Mr. Gislin Dagnelie

Cynthia Daignault

Ms. Ellen Danielson �

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory B. Davis

Shellivia Davis

Melissa and John DeLong

Lena and Chandler Denison

Emily Devan and Matthew White

Tracy Diffenderfer

Theresa and Paul Dittmar

Mr. & Mrs. W. Boulton Dixon

Audrey and Nick Donohue

Katelyn Donohue and Alexander Whitaker

Jennifer Doorey

Margaret and Sean Douglas

Hilary Ferro

J. Gunnar Fisher

Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Forbes

Franklin Garden Club

Frederick H. Frey

Ms. Marisa Galitz �

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Galuardi �

Ms. Wendy Gamble

Roseann and Les Gartner

Krystalee George

Cooper and Patricia Graham

Theodora Rapp Graham

Lisa and Steve Grant

Sally T. Grant

James Gregory

Jenepher Hall

Margo Halle

Ms. Lisa Harris

Carolyn and Dean Hartloff

Celia Hearren

Helga Heiman

Jennifer Helfer and Brett Graham

Philip Heslip and Deirdra Stockmann

Mrs. Louise H. Hildreth

Lindsay and Patrick Holliday

Mr. Harry W. Holt Jr. and Dr. Nancy Brown-Holt

Christopher and Lele Horich

Ms. Elissa Hozore and Dr. Charles Locke �

Sarah Huang

Ms. Adreon Hubbard and Ms. Dorothy Stoltz �

Hunt Valley Contractors, Inc

Cornelia M. Ives

Darlene Johnson and Marc Butt

Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Johnson

Lyndsay and Kevin Jones

Ms. Elizabeth Kanner and Mr. Michael Crane

Caryn and Charles Kauffman

Michael Kelehan and Miranda Methven-Kelehan

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Kelly

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kenny

Patty and Justin Klein

Mrs. Jo-Anne Kreiner

Nicole and William Lambdin

Elisa Lane and Doron Kutnick

Lois Larson

Robert Lavin and Tracy Joselson

David Layne and Ashley Kass

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher B. Legg

Mark and Tonie Linardi

Marc Lipnick

Emily Macenko and Andrew Reamer

Ms. Joyce Mady

Marian Maihan

Elora Maisenhelder and Marc Reamer

Mr. Richard D. Malsbary

Dr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Manning

Catherine Marshall

Dr. Amaya Moro Martin and Mr. Alberto Noriega-Crespo

Lynn Mathis

Ms. CJ McAuliffe �

Mr. & Mrs. Sean McCaslin

Cristin McElroy

Mercy High School

Mr. Scott Miliman �

Mr. Michael Mininsohn and Ms. Pamela Marks

Allen and Eugenia Moore

Janet and Stephen Moss

Mt. Washington Garden Club

Julie Nanavati and Heather Jackson

Shannon and Yazzmen Nuzzelillo-Morse

Mr. & Mrs. G. Peter O'Neill

Jessica Oring and Ethan Nochumowitz

Mr. Philip D. Orwig

James Palma and Jeri Stolk

Gayle and Vince Parnell

Robin and Daniel Parsons

Joan and Pete Partridge

Ms. Cheryl Pavlovsky

Mr. & Mrs. Walter D. Pinkard Jr.

Meredith Piplani and Craig Smith

Elliott Plack

Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Plant Sr.

Susan and James Price

Katie and Matt Protzman

Ms. Rohini Ralby and Mr. David Soud

Mr. Walter D. Ramberg

Ms. Alison Rees and Mr. John Morgan �

Mr. & Mrs. James H. Resau

Mrs. Loretta P. Reynolds

The Honorable Barry D. Richmond

Mrs. Ava B. Roberts

Catherine Robertson and Christopher Dampier

Ms. Sarah Robinson

Carol Roeder

Renee Rohrs

Jennifer Rooney

Mrs. Karen Ropka �Michael and Julie Rosen

Mrs. Suzanne E. Rubin

Ms. Lainie Rutkow and Mr. Adam Spira

Robin Sakin

Andy and Mandi Santanello

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Sawyer �

Laury and Lewis Scharff

Denise Schumacher

Laine and Michael Scott-Nelson

Jane Silver

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Sklar

Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Slatkin

Mrs. Keats V.A. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. John Snead

Yvonne Sporrer

Rachel and Adam St Amour

St. George's Garden Club

Angel Vosburgh St Pierre and Aaron St Pierre

Paula Stauffer and William Glass

Karen and Chris Steele

Leslie and Mark Steele

Barbara Steinberg

Ewa and Robert Stevens

Amira Stokes

Eliza Stonebraker

Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Strauss

Ms. Eva Sunell

Carissa Surber

Emily and Ross Taylor

Rick and Eleanor Thompson

Emily Thompson

Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Topper Jr.

Angela Valdez

Anna and Robert Valdini

Tiombe Vaughan

Mr. David E. Walbeck & Mrs. Marguerite Whilden

Sarah and Joshua Wallace

Tracy and Ben Waller

Lauren Watson

Taleah Watson

Anne and Tom Wetzler

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Whedbee

Mr. & Mrs. William W. Whitehurst III

Margaret Whitman and William Rogers

Dr. and Mrs. Shaw* Wilgis

Maire and Brad Wray

Mr. & Mrs. William Wright �

Mr. Gavin Youngquist and Mrs. Daisy Hopkins-Youngquist

Kimberly and Atom Zerfas

Carolyn Zimmerman and Aaron Bradley

GIFTS IN HONOR

IN HONOR OF PETER AKCHIN'S BIRTHDAY

Lisa Akchin

IN HONOR OF MRS. DALE BALFOUR

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Ward

IN HONOR OF DR. & MRS. RICHARD BIGGS

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Ward

IN HONOR OF AMY JEAN BOEBEL’S BIRTHDAY

Jim and Deb Brainard

Theodora Rapp Graham

IN HONOR OF RABBI NINA BETH CARDIN

The Dalsheimer Family

IN HONOR OF BO & KIMBERLY CASHMAN

Mr. & Mrs. A.C. Hubbard Jr.

IN HONOR OF CAVES FARM

Mr. & Mrs. C. Douglas York

IN HONOR OF MR. & MRS. ROBERT CLARK

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Ward

IN HONOR OF MR. & MRS. CHARLES COLE

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Ward

IN HONOR OF THE FAMILIES OF BEEJ & DAN FLAMHOLZ

Anonymous IN HONOR OF ALEX GORSTAN’S BIRTHDAY

Elliott Plack

IN HONOR OF ILONA GORSTAN’S BIRTHDAY

Elliott Plack

IN HONOR OF IRVINE NATURE CENTER'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Ben and Elana Fertig

Annie and Edward Lewis

IN HONOR OF BELLAMY JOHNSON’S BIRTHDAY

Richard and Robin Cresiski

IN HONOR OF LUCA JOHNSON’S BIRTHDAY

Richard and Robin Cresiski

IN HONOR OF CAROL JONES

Mrs. Barbara C. Stevenson IN HONOR OF MR.& MRS. CHARLES KENDRICK

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Ward

IN HONOR OF SETH, WILL, & JOSIE KIBEL

Kathy Chamberlain IN HONOR OF MR. & MRS. ROBERT KILLEBREW

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Ward IN HONOR OF MALLORY MLYNAREK

Matthew and Jennifer Chin IN HONOR OF MARK, CARA, MAE, & SOFIA NORRIS

Mr. & Mrs. David Y. Norris IN HONOR OF GAYLE & VINCE PARNELL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Judith Walker IN HONOR OF BROOKS PATERNOTTE

Barbara and Craig Neuman IN HONOR OF MR. & MRS. ALBIN M. PLANT

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Ward IN HONOR OF KATIE REMENAPP

Barbara and Craig Neuman IN HONOR OF GEORGE RICH

Mrs. Frances Rockwell IN HONOR OF CHRISTA RIEPE

Mrs. Frances Rockwell IN HONOR OF ANNA SMITH

Mary and Cato Carpenter IN HONOR OF MRS. CLARE STEWART

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Ward

IN HONOR OF MR. & MRS. EDWARD TOMLINSON

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Ward IN HONOR OF MRS. JUDY VAN DYKE

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Ward IN HONOR OF NETTIE WASHBURN

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hovermill IN HONOR OF SUSAN WAXTER

Jennifer Haire IN HONOR OF RABBI DEBORAH WECHSLER

Karen Zale

IN HONOR OF MR. & MRS. WILLIAM WHITEHURST

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Ward IN HONOR OF COLTON WILLIAMS

Jennifer Williams IN HONOR OF HOWIE WOLFE

Mr. & Mrs. C. Douglas York

GIFTS IN MEMORY

IN MEMORY OF SANDY ALEXANDER

Edward and Naomi Alexander

Diane Carroad

Leslie Carson

Jeffrey Chapman

Carolyn Snow and Peter Green

Jamie St. Onge

Karen and Chris Steele

Leslie and Mark Steele

Amira Stokes

Jessica and Matt Surdin

Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Teffeau

Phuong Tran

Mr. David E. Walbeck and Mrs. Marguerite Whilden

Sarah and Joshua Wallace

C Parish Ward and M. Chad Ward

Mark Warshauer

Eileen Webster

Jennifer Williams

Mr. and Mrs. William Wright

Lihong Zhang

Tia Zlotnikoff

IN-KIND GIFTS & SERVICES

A Fabric Place

Ms. Brianna Aaron

Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Aarsand

Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Adams

Mr. & Mrs. David W. Allan

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Arnold

Atlas Restaurant Group

B’More Flower Farm

Mr. Daniel Baldwin and Ms. Emily Megnin

Barrett's Grill

Becket Hitch

Belmont Farm

Jennifer Berk

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Bille

Black Eyed Susan Gifts

Mr. & Mrs. Frank A. Bonsal III

Dr. Nancy Brown-Holt and Mr. Harry W. Holt

Ms. Andrea Burch and Mr. Daniel Gallik

Butler Cabin

C3 Presents

Charm City Music School

Checkerspot Brewing Co.

Chesapeake Beverage

Classic Catering People

Mr. & Mrs. Blake Cordish

Mr. & Mrs. Eric M. DeCosta

Mr. Fritz Eisenbrandt

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Farber

The Food Market

The French Paradox Wines

G and G Catering

Green Spring Valley Garden Club

Guilford Hall Brewery

Mr. & Mrs. John W. Guinee

Mrs. Molly Hathaway

Humidour Cigar Shoppe

Mr. & Mrs. George Hunt

J.Hilburn Menswear

Jack Christopher Clothing

Mr. & Mrs. Terral* Jordan

Ladew Topiary Gardens

Lauring Dermatology, LLC

Mr. Mark B. Letzer

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Lewis

LifeMed Institute

Loane Bros.

Lord Baltimore Capital Corporation

Lowes

M&T Bank

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Maddox

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Marsden

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Merritt Clubs

Jennifer Miller

Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Mills

Misha & Co Custom Jewelry Designers

Misty Valley Farms

Morgan Truesdell Gifts & Candy

Mr. & Mrs. C. Ashton Newhall

North Furnishings

On the Run Charters

Otter Point Creek Alliance

Mr. W. Brooks and Dr. Elizabeth V. Paternotte

Mrs. Kathy G. Phillips

Pinehurst Nursery

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory C. Pinkard

Port Discovery Children's Museum

Mr. & Mrs. George K. Reynolds III

Christa Riepe

Brittany Roger

Sassanova - Greenspring

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Seville

Alexanda and Nathaniel Shindell

Anna and Beetle Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Carter Smith

Smyth Jewelers

Sonoma Champagne Sabres

Lorna Sotoloff

Rebecca Sparks

Spirit Shop Falls Road

Stages Music Arts

Mrs. Clare H. Stewart

Total Wine & More

The Vineyards at Dodon

Dr. Clare Walker and Mr. Thomas Queeney

Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Ward

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Washburn

The Wine Post

Zeffert and Gold Catering

GRANTS & FOUNDATIONS

$50,000+

The Citizens of Baltimore County

Maryland State Highway Administration

The Orokawa Foundation, Inc.

$25,000+

Anonymous (2)

Galanthus Foundation Trust

The Kahlert Foundation

Medicine Bow Fund

$15,000+

Arbor Dog Foundation

BGE, an Exelon Company

E. C. Wareheim Foundation

The John J. Leidy Foundation

Maryland State Department of Education -

AID/State Aided

St. George's Garden Club

$10,000+

Aegon Transamerica Foundation

Clayton Baker Trust

Fancy Hill Foundation

Galanthus Foundation Inc.

The M&T Charitable Foundation

Thomas Wilson Foundation

$5,000+

Lois and Philip Macht Family Philanthropic Fund

Venable Foundation

$2,500+

J.C. Crothers Foundation

TowerCares Foundation

$1,000+

Kiddie Academy

Koinonia Foundation

PUMPKINS ON THE GREEN 2024 SPONSORS

SUPPORTING $10,000

Arbor Valley Tree Service

Batoff Group of Compass

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Constellation

M&T Bank

ADVOCATE $6,000

Bolton

Caves Farm

Charles H Hodges & Son

Chevy Chase Trust

The Cordish Companies

Eisenbrandt Companies

GWWO Architects

Obrecht Properties, LLC

Pinkard Properties

Venable LLP

Whit Harvey Group

PATRON $3,000

A.R. Marani

Baltimore Ravens

BITHGROUP Technologies

Cigna Healthcare

David S. Brown Enterprises

Flowers by Chris Greenberg Gibbons

Integris

Knott Mechanical

Lumina Solar

Maury Donnelly & Parr

McCormick & Company

Merritt Properties

MileOne Autogroup

T. Rowe Price

William Blair

FRIEND $2,000

A.J. Billig Auctioneers

APGFCU

Beechbrook Landscape Architecture

BGE

BuilderGuru Contracting, Inc.

Cap Ex Advisory Group

Charm City Run

Ecotone

Forbes Design Center

Greenleaf Construction | Home

Kelly Benefits

Marathon Health

MetLife

Miles & Stockbridge

Stevenson University

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

PUMPKINS ON THE GREEN 2024 VIP UNDERWRITERS

$3,000

Jeanne and Kurt Aarsand

Accurate Weatherstrip and Screen

Kimberly and Robert Cashman

Homewood Surgical

The Terral and Lynn Jordan Fund

Annie and Teddy Lewis

Leah and Jeff Maddox

Elizabeth and Brooks Paternotte

George S. Rich Family Foundation, Inc.

Kristin and David Schiminger

Joy and Brian Singer

Adair and Arnold Stifel

Venable LLP

Ward-Boland Associates

$1,500

Lynn and Terral Jordan

Kimberly and John Wolff

$750

Bonnie and David Allan

Amy Jean Boebel

Kathleen Chagnon and Randolph Metcalfe

Christine and Yeardley Green

Gerry and Mike Harris

Mary and Louis Hogan

Nan and Bill Paternotte

Liz and Jeremy Pollock

Jennifer and George Reynolds

Paula and Marty Schugam

Barbara and Tim Schweizer

Petey Tischer and Jamie Murray

Nettie and Tom Washburn

PUMPKINS ON THE GREEN 2024 EVENT DONORS

Ms. Margaret Allen and Mr. Philip J. Perkins

Anonymous (6)

Ms. Amy Jean Boebel

Joseph Carpenter

Brad and Christine Chambers

Kelly and Brian Dettmann

Mr. & Mrs. Frank E. Dudek

Melissa and Michael Edwards

Dr. Susan Feigelman and Dr. Clifford Essman

Mr. Victor Frenkil and Ms. Eula Marshall

Katherine and Tim Gavin

Mr. & Mrs. Yeardley Green

Michael and Patti Groman

Jamie Hodges

Aubrey Hopkins

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Jett-Parmer

Bernie Kropfelder

Amy and Bo Lewis

Annie and Teddy Lewis

Greg and Cristin Marsh

Mid Atlantic Entry MD, LLC

Bea Pfander

Liz and Jeremy Pollock

Courtney Sagal

Ali Sanders

T.J. Senker

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Silverman

Jill Spector

Tom and DeLouise Strong

Allison and Ryan Weir

CORPORATE SPONSORS

Biohabitats

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Davey Mitigation

David Ross Orthodontics

Northwest Hospital

OrthoMaryland

Wegmans

CULTIVATING COMMUNITY

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

$250,000+

Charles T. Bauer Charitable Foundation

$100,000+

Douglas Allchin

$50,000+

Bunting Family Foundation

The M&T Charitable Foundation

$25,000+

Feather Foundation, Inc.

Mr. Stephen S. Howard and Mr. Monty Howard

The Terral and Lynn Jordan Fund

The John J. Leidy Foundation, Inc.

Donald and Ingrid Obrecht

Turner and Judy Smith

Thomas Wilson Foundation

$15,000+

Nancy B. Allchin* Residuary Trust

Richard Allchin* Residuary Trust

Amy Jean Boebel

Grumbine Family Fund

Mary Howard

Stephen and Glenda LeGendre

Jim and Barbara Shea

$10,000+

David and Jen Dardis

Janet* and Dixon Harvey

Mr. W. Brooks and Dr. Elizabeth V. Paternotte

George and Jennifer Reynolds

The Shawe Family Foundation

Anna and Beetle Smith

Betty Cooke Steinmetz* Estate

Nettie and Tom Washburn

$5,000+

Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Adams

Wendy Bond

Thomas and Carol Obrecht

Mr. & Mrs. Clement J. Palevich

George S. Rich Family Foundation

Edward Winstead and A.B. Carneal

$2,500+

L'Aiglon Foundation

Catherine and Seth McDonnell

David D. Seifert

Brian and Joy Singer

$1,000+

Jamie Brown

Melissa and Augie Chiasera

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Farber

William Legg

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Washburne Jr.

David Wilmerding

IN MEMORIAM

CHARLTON G. FRIEDBERG

1925 – 2024

Charlton had an extraordinary passion for science and nature and was a generous supporter of Irvine, particularly our work with pollinators. She enjoyed regular visits from Irvine’s leadership to hear about our latest programs and projects until just before her passing at over 99 years old.

PETER VAN DYKE

1938 – 2024

Peter, an accomplished scientist and investor, was the husband of Trustee Emerita, Judy Van Dyke, for sixty years before his passing. He loved to travel, bird watch, and keep bees in addition to spending time at the family’s second home on the Eastern Shore.

TERRAL M. JORDAN

1945 – 2025

Terral, an electrical engineer by training, spent much of his career as a venture capitalist at T. Rowe Price. He shared his love of the outdoors and nature with his family and wife, Trustee Emerita, Lynn Jordan, and particularly enjoyed traveling, bird watching, and photography.

HOWARD "HOWIE" DEGRAFF WOLFE

1941 – 2025

Howie was a good friend, neighbor, and Trustee Emeritus. After a successful career in business, Howie found a passion for the land here in the Caves Valley. As one of several visionaries, he helped preserve the rural character of the area though Caves Farm and his service as an Irvine Trustee.

FISCAL YEAR 2025 *

JULY 1, 2024 – JUNE 30, 2025

FISCAL YEAR 2025 SOURCES OF REVENUE UNAUDITED

CONTRIBUTIONS & GRANTS

ENVIRONMENTAL

FISCAL YEAR 2025 SOURCES OF EXPENDITURE UNAUDITED

ENVIRONMENTAL

DEVELOPMENT

*Full financials can be found on Irvine’s website.

TRUSTEES

W. Brooks Paternotte BOARD OF

Founder Olivia Irvine Dodge

President David O. Dardis

Vice President

Harry William Holt, Jr.

Secretary

Annie Jenkins Lewis

Treasurer Leah Maddox

TRUSTEES

Amy Jean Boebel

Kimberly Cashman

Frank Dudek

Jack Finney John Guinee

Ted Hanks

Diana M. Krevor

Josh Levinson

Mack McGee

Andrew Miller

Katie Gutierrez Miller

Lexie Mills

Mark D. Norris, PhD

W. Brooks Paternotte

George K. Reynolds III

Susan G. Sherman

Brian J. Singer

Anna L. Smith

Nettie Washburn

Theodore W. Bauer

Angus M. Burton

Suzanne E. Chapelle, PhD

P. Susan Davis

Timothy Davis

Marion P. DeGroff

Frances H. Flanigan

Malcolm Gee

W.T. Dixon Gibbs, Jr.

Lynn R. Jordan

Glenda LeGendre

Robert L. Mardiney

Clem Palevich

Gregory C. Pinkard

Page Ward Seville

Barbara B. Shea

Judy Van Dyke