FY 2019-2020 SCCF (Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation) Annual Report

connecting you to nature

SCCF Annual Report July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020

Founded in 1967, SCCF is dedicated to the conservation of coastal habitats and aquatic resources on Sanibel and Captiva and in the surrounding watershed through its focus on: Water Quality Research Policy and Advocacy Sea Turtles and Shorebirds Environmental Education Land and Wildlife

connecting you to nature Cover photo was taken from the northwest corner of the Erick Lindblad Preserve. Tarpon Bay, San Carlos Bay, Pine Island Sound, and the Caloosahatchee River can be seen in the distance. This is where water and land merges, where fresh water flows from Lake Okeechobee and beyond mix with our delicate coastal estuary. Credit: Xtreme Heights Productions.

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Please become a member or renew your membership by using the enclosed envelope or donating at www.sccf.org.

Dear Valued Members and Friends,

What a year this has been!

There was so much good in this year, not just the headlines that have upended what we have always known. This year has ushered in so many highs—we welcomed the Sanibel Sea School Ryan Orgera Linda Uhler staff and Communications Director Barbara Linstrom to the SCCF family; we had a banner sea turtle nesting season; we played an important role in identifying and relocating box turtles stolen by an international ring of wildlife criminals; we received and now protect even more Gulf front land on North Captiva; and so much more. Until the pandemic ended our ability to gather, we enjoyed many events including world-renowned Dr. Sylvia Earle’s presentation at the Second Annual Paul McCarthy Memorial Speaker Series presentation. SCCF’s Fiscal Year 2019-2020 was so much more than just COVID-19.

Our good nature marches on despite the derailments we are all living through. Our snowy plovers continue to be amazing parents—they did not get the memo that the world is different. Our beaches continue to house a record number of sea turtle nests, including six from the rare leatherback species.

Our environment, however, continues to face challenges. The Caloosahatchee continues to experience harmful algal blooms. Our pollinators continue to be in crisis. Our natural world continues to need our efforts, efforts fueled by friends like you.

There are so many reasons to run to our corners, to try to reinforce differences, but the beauty of Sanibel and Captiva, and the beauty of nature is that it brings us all together. It is truly the tie that binds. Whether you care more about economics, biology, tourism or health, no matter how you cut it, nature is the backbone of our Southwest Florida way of life. Without clean beaches, without clean water, without open spaces to filter our waters and give critters space to roam, none of our economic systems work here. A healthy environment is the primary engine for all that we hold dear—it is not abstract, the connection is not loose, it is directly responsible for the overall health of our region.

Your continuing investment in SCCF is truly an investment in our islands, region, and state.

We are using the lows of the year, like COVID-19, to make sure we have the highest return possible on mission and investment. We work hard to make sure that SCCF is efficient and impactful. Part of achieving that is making sure we are as resilient as our nature is. We are creating an institution that can absorb bumps in the road, hurricanes, red tides, and now, even pandemics. We believe we owe it to each and every one of you to make sure our institution is ready for whatever may come, even the unexpected.

As we look back on such an incredible year, and forward to an uncertain future, we take solace in the fact that we have such a true family of supporters who care for our natural world, who believe in SCCF, and who want a brighter future for our land, water, and wildlife.

All our best,

Ryan Orgera Linda Uhler CEO President

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Water Quality Research

Staff conducts maintenance on a wave buoy in the Gulf of Mexico.

Red Tide Events Captured

RECON Providing Nutrient Data

The Marine Lab led ten field campaigns to collect phytoplankton, oceanographic, and nutrient samples in the Caloosahatchee and Gulf of Mexico. Staff monitored two red tide events and several other harmful algal blooms. The results were presented at the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation conference in Mobile, AL, in 2019 and will be presented at the American Water Resources Association.

Through collaborations and successful grant writing, the Marine Lab ramped up its efforts to deploy nitrogen and phosphorus sensors that provide continuous nutrient data for the Caloosahatchee through RECON (River, Estuary and Coastal Observing Network). The estuary requires a balance of water flow, timed to maintain a salinity gradient that results in good water quality and supports the seagrass and oyster habitats along with other fish species and invertebrates. Continuous monitoring of nutrients enhances our ability to assess water quality with respect to flows.

Marine Lab Selected as Test Site

Mark Thompson measures water to be filtered for nutrients and chlorophyll.

The Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observation System (GCOOS) sent five nutrient sensors for field testing. Because of the reliability, duration, and track record of RECON, our Lab was selected along with the U.S. Geological Survey, Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, Dauphin

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Island Sea Lab, and the University of Texas Marine Science Institute to carry out testing throughout the Gulf.

Water Quality of Ponds & Canals In collaboration with the City of Sanibel, the Marine Lab provided a water quality assessment of ponds and canals by sampling and analyzing water samples. Funded by the City, the project educates citizens on the water quality in their neighborhoods through the Communities for Clean Water website and initiative (sanibelcleanwater.org).

Oyster & Seagrass Collaborations The Marine Lab collaborated with FGCU (Florida Gulf Coast University) on a study of oyster larvae transport to identify potential restoration sites. This research project took advantage of Summer undergraduate interns assisted on a field study to determine the abundance of bivalve larvae and the settlement of Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica). The study included ten sites in Pine Island Sound, Matlacha Pass, San Carlos Bay, and the lower Caloosahatchee estuary near Shell Point.

Captiva Seeks Input on Water Quality The Captiva Community Panel and the Wastewater Committee sought advice again from the Marine Lab about how Captiva’s septic systems are affecting water quality. As Captivans explore plans to replace septic systems with central sewer, the Marine Lab collected samples from groundwater and surface water in 2010 to evaluate water quality. In 2020, the panel sought advice on how sea level rise and storm surges would affect water quality.

Funding Received for 9 Projects The Marine Lab staff successfully received funding for nine research projects focused on water quality monitoring, understanding the effects of water quality on seagrass, harmful algal blooms, and oyster reef restoration and monitoring.

Funded by the EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), FGCU was awarded a $264K grant to collaborate with SCCF on mapping where seagrasses occur and relate to water quality. The Marine Lab will receive about $100K of the grant to fund enhanced seagrass and water quality monitoring in the Caloosahatchee estuary, from I-75 to the Sanibel Causeway.

FGCU Professor Felix Jose and a student collect bivalve larvae on the RV Norma Campbell.

Adapting to COVID-19 By following CDC guidelines, scientists were still able to conduct field and lab work despite impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, our new Lab facility offers twice as much space as our old building and allowed for safe social distancing. Although we had sensor malfunctions and two boat strikes on pilings with our equipment, RECON continued to provide critical water quality data. The equipment from boat-stricken pilings was successfully recovered on both occasions with some damage to the weather station at one site. Funding for a new weather station was approved for 2021 though a local grants program.

A segrass map indicating manatee habitat on the eastern end of Sanibel.

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4 acres of oyster reefs restored since 2010, with 1,500 hours of volunteer time. SCCF has received approval to OYSTERS:

restore 20 additional acres by 2025.

4-acre reef with about 300 oysters per square meter (16,187 oysters), each filtering 50 gallons per day, filters almost 1 million gallons of water every day.

RECON WATER QUALITY SENSOR ARRAY: 7 sites, 24 hours a day, transmitting data 7 days per week, 365 days a year. Samples are ONE MILLION GALLONS: A

being collected autonomously from Beautiful Island to the Gulf of Mexico, while we sleep, during Hurricane Irma, and during a global pandemic.

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Policy and Advocacy

A Fond Farewell to Rae Ann Wessel

Policy Progress Report EVERGLADES RESTORATION In May, we celebrated the career of Natural Resource Policy Director Rae Ann Wessel, as she retired after 14 years with SCCF. Her leadership, dedication, and ability to teach with compassion had a major influence on how our communities connect with our ecosystems and how policy makers view our natural resources.

A final tribute came from the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce, which named Rae Ann as its 2019-2020 Citizen of the Year.

Rae Ann’s talent and hard work guided the policy department from its origins at SCCF and led to a pinnacle in many areas from Everglades restoration projects nearing completion to the protection of wetlands at the local level. Our focus is to continue to build on those successes by using science and data paired with the art of communication as Rae Ann did so well.

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• Advocated for progress locally and regionally. The federal budget for Everglades restoration increased from $63 million to $200 million in 2020.

• Followed the C-43 Reservoir water quality feasibility study scheduled to be completed in December 2020.

• Reported on the removal of asphalt from the Old Tamiami Trail to restore historical water flow to the lower Everglades and Everglades National Park.

• Tracked the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) storage reservoir “new start” designation that delayed the start of federally-authorized construction on the reservoir for at least one year. The design phase continues with project completion expected by 2028. The EAA reservoir is a part of the Central Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) and is designed to improve water quality and quantity in the Everglades.

• Screened the film Troubled Waters at the first Evenings at the Homestead program in November 2019. A panel discussion followed, focusing on the Blue-Green Algae Task Force and public health issues.

• Played a leadership role in organizing the 35th Annual Everglades Coalition Conference held at South Seas Island Resort with discussion topics that included progress on project funding at the federal and state level and the value of Everglades restoration to small businesses.

The opening plenary panel of the Everglades Coalition Conference, moderated by Rae Ann Wessel, featured a panel discussion with Adam Blalock, Chauncey Goss, Dr. Mike Parsons, Gary Ritter, and Marisa Carrozzo.

Statewide representation at Everglades Action Day in Tallahassee.

From L to R: Ryan Orgera; Colonel Andrew Kelly, Commander of the Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Charlette Roman, South Florida Water Management District Governing Board member; Rae Ann Wessel; Lieutenant Colonel Todd Polk, Deputy District Commander, South Florida, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District.

WATER QUALITY • Produced weekly Caloosahatchee Condition Reports on behalf of local stakeholders. These reports inform policy makers on ecosystem-appropriate water delivery operations.

• Submitted comments to the Blue-Green Algae and the Red Tide Task Forces advocating for storm water regulation updates, biosolid reforms, verification of effective Best Management Practices (BMPs) for agriculture, and increased funding for septic-to-sewer conversions, all of which were addressed in some form in the Task Forces’ first consensus documents.

• Partnered on a petition to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish a science-based standard for cyanotoxins (blue-green algae toxins) on human health with regulations to include testing of water, air, and sand to understand the range of toxins and their dynamics during blooms.

• Participated with water quality stakeholders to impact SB 712, the Clean Waterways Act, the session’s successful comprehensive water quality legislation which also contained elements of the recommendations from the Blue-Green Algae and Red Tide Task Forces.

The groundbreaking for the C-43 reservoir was held in October 2019 and construction has finally begun after a multi-decade fight to get some relief for the Caloosahatchee and its estuary.

GROWTH MANAGEMENT • LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS — Rallied support for funding of the Florida Forever land acquisition program and opposition to the anti-growth management bill, SB 410, which was ultimately vetoed by the Governor.

• EDEN OAK — Coordinated with neighborhood advocates and presented evidence to the Lee County Hearing Examiner to oppose the destruction of wetlands in the coastal high hazard zone.

• MID-STATE TOLL ROAD — Joined the No Roads to Ruin Coalition to actively oppose the unneeded, prohibitively expensive, and environmentally destructive project. Its impacts would be disastrous for our state's water quality.

• SKY GLOW — Initiated “Dark Sky” changes to municipal land development codes to mitigate the increasingly bright night sky glow that leads to sea turtle hatchling disorientations. While the City of Sanibel has already adopted sea turtle protection ordinances, others have not.

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Sea Turtles and Shorebirds

Volunteer Allen Dunham reaches deep to inventory a leatherback nest. The smaller "spacer" eggs at the bottom of the photo are unfertilized eggs.

Sea Turtles - Six Decades of Conservation After encouragement from J.N. “Ding” Darling in 1959, Charles LeBuff expanded his sea turtle monitoring and research program, paving the way for decades of sea turtle conservation efforts on Sanibel.

When the program was transferred to SCCF in 1992, 133 loggerhead (Caretta caretta) nests were laid on Sanibel and 75 nests were laid on Captiva. Fast forward to today, and the nest counts are now up to a record-breaking 660 and 266, respectively, in 2020. This amazing 396% increase on Sanibel and 255% increase on Captiva is likely the result of over 60 years of concerted conservation efforts both on the beaches and at sea.

2020 Season Highlights • Juniper, a leatherback, nested on our beaches six times! Our colleagues at Florida Leatherbacks, Inc., placed a satellite transmitter on her, and for the first time ever an endangered leatherback was tracked after nesting on the Gulf coast of Florida.

• Our annual tagging project was very successful, with 139 new turtles and 49 returning turtles identified. These data are an important way to learn more about the behavior of our nesting population.

• The Florida RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence program funded a large-scale, 2-year research project to study how the 2018 red tide event may have affected the health and reproductive success of loggerheads nesting on Sanibel.

• We entered the final stages of a research project looking at the effects of groundwater on the nest incubation environment and hatchling sex ratios.

Charles LeBuff 1973

Volunteers Appreciated More than Ever Out of an abundance of caution, our extremely passionate and dedicated sea turtle team, assisted by other SCCF staff, handled the first several weeks of nesting season without volunteers due to COVID-19.

Thankfully, our 100 volunteers were able to rejoin us in late May to help mark and document nests, protect the eggs from predators, monitor each nest throughout incubation, and evaluate success rates after hatchling emergence.

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• For the first time ever, three loggerheads were satellite tagged after successfully nesting on Sanibel. Junonia, Periwinkle, and Pepper will be part of a study to learn more about the post-nesting movements, migratory pathways, and foraging grounds of loggerheads that nest on the Gulf coast of Florida. Since all three nested here during the 2018 red tide bloom, the data will also inform a research project investigating the long-term impacts of red tide events on the health and reproductive success of nesting sea turtles.

• We hired two full-time biologists this year.

Sea turtle conservation is becoming increasingly complex in the face of coastal development, climate change, rising seas, ocean plastics, habitat loss, and a wide variety of emerging and worsening threats.

SCCF is committed to addressing these challenges through research, education, training, and advocacy. Our goal is to protect these animals through targeted on-the-ground measures that reduce pressure on sea turtles and their habitats, improving their chances of survival. We look forward to continuing the success of our long-term program into the future!

A 12-day-old snowy plover chick.

Shorebirds Increasing Monitoring Efforts SCCF’s Shorebird Program started in 2002, when staff began monitoring nesting snowy plovers on Sanibel and Captiva. The program expanded over the last 18 years with the help of staff, interns, volunteers, and several partner agencies. In that time, hundreds of shorebird nests were protected, and hundreds of chicks monitored until fledging.

Recognizing the ever-increasing threats facing shorebirds and declining populations worldwide, SCCF enhanced monitoring efforts. In 2017, staff resumed a bird banding and resighting program, and began a year-round program to assess the status of resident and migratory shorebirds on the Gulf beaches of Sanibel, Captiva, and North Captiva.

COVID-19 complicated things for the 2020 nesting season, but staff were able to continue monitoring and research, while following recommended protocols.

Snowy plovers are banded for research purposes.

SHOREBIRD NUMBERS Snowy Plovers (Charadrius nivosus) (Sanibel) • 5 nesting pairs • 5 chicks fledged • 6 nests • 5 hatched • 1 failed (canine predator)

Least Terns (Sternula antillarum) (Sanibel) - First colony failed due to crows - Second round failed due to coyote predation - Birds abandoned

Least Terns (North Captiva) - Predation from canine predators and crows - Remaining nests washed over

by Tropical Storm Cristobal - Birds abandoned

Wilson’s Plovers (Charadrius wilsonia) (Sanibel): - 2 nesting pairs - 0 chicks fledged - 4 nests - 1 hatched - 3 failed (1 washover - 1 crow - 1 canine predator) Wilson’s Plovers (North Captiva) - 2 pairs - 2 nests - 1 chick fledged - 1 failed (unknown cause)

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Environmental Education

Virtual Hugs for Doc Bruce Staff and supporters of the Sanibel Sea School shared their love and appreciation virtually for Bruce Neill, co-founder of the Sanibel Sea School, when he retired from his 14-year role as Executive Director in May. Doc Bruce, who founded the innovative educational organization in 2005 with his wife, Evelyn, relocated to California to be with his family. A big fan of hugs, it was a tough time for him to leave, but he carries the mission close to his heart, as well as his love for the Sanibel and Captiva community.

He was grateful to hand off leadership to Nicole Finnicum, who began as an educator in 2013, as she stepped up to the role of director, and to Shannon Stainken, who came on board in 2017, as she took on a bigger role in leading education.

Island Skills Camp 2019 In 2019, over 1,000 kids and teenagers from Florida, the Midwest, New England, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland attended our Island Skills camp. We had a summer filled with exploration, beautiful Gulf waters, and lots of ocean memories made for our campers.

Upgrades to Heart of Sanibel Sea School In fall of 2019, our beloved Richard C. Kennedy building, the heart of Sanibel Sea School, underwent some much-needed improvements to enhance the safety of our classroom space and to preserve our building for years to come.

Through generous donor support, we replaced our roof, upgraded our electrical systems, refinished the Florida pine hardwood floors, and refreshed the exterior paint.

To celebrate the upgrades, we hosted a fun, festive Luminary event in early December that also served as a celebration of joining forces with SCCF!

A Lesson in Adaptation COVID-19 had significant impacts on Sanibel Sea School, financially and programmatically. The education team at Sanibel Sea School took

this challenge head-on and quickly pivoted to creating virtual programming for kids and adults.

By launching Nature Near You — a weekly e-newsletter that featured activities to encourage backyard exploration and discovery — our creative educators shared engaging activities, art projects, and experiments that kids could do safely at home.

Marine Science Educators also pivoted to virtual camp in June 2020 and engaged 92 participants by quickly adapting to distance learning.

SCHOLARSHIPS - OCEAN EDUCATION FOR ALL More than 25% of our participants received scholarships, and we granted 100% of the scholarship requests we received.

OUR DONOR-SUPPORTED SCHOLARSHIP FUND MADE POSSIBLE: ■ scholarships for our day programs.

■ scholarships for our weekly summer or winter camps.

■ Field trips for school children in Lee, Collier, and Hendry counties.

■ Meaningful experiences for landlocked children.

■ in financial support for teens to participate in coral reef expeditions to the Florida Keys or Belize.

■ in financial support for all summer camp locations.

■ Monthly Community Camp Days on school holidays for children.

■ Scholarships for adults to attend programs.

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By partnering with the City of Sanibel and MANG, a high-performance apparel and gear company dedicated to coastal restoration, Coastal Watch planted 250 red mangrove propagules to fortify existing mangroves along a section of Woodring Road that is subject to shoreline degradation and erosion.

SCCF has partnered with Captiva Cruises on No Child Left On Shore (NCLOS) since 2010. This hands-on program gives the children of Southwest Florida an informative and fun way to learn about the ecology of our marine environment. Due to COVID-19, we weren’t able to conduct as many NCLOS field trips this year. However, we were able to take highly enthused students from Gulf Middle School and Southwest Florida College out on the water to experience our coastal habitats.

SCCF & The Sanibel School SCCF continues to support the environmental curriculum at The Sanibel School by conducting field trips to SCCF’s Pick Preserve, located across the street from the school, as well as classroombased activities focusing on the ecology of Southwest Florida.

Mike Mills shows the kids how he tracks box turtles (Terrapene carline bauri) with radio telemetry.

The Launch Raises Funds for Coastal Watch Coastal Watch held its third annual fundraising event, The Launch, on November 16, 2019, raising funds for conservation initiatives that will preserve our oceans and estuaries for future generations.

BYOB Decreases Single-Use Plastic Bags Since the beginning of the BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) program, Coastal Watch has given away more than 20,000 reusable bags. Our BYOB bags can be found at Bailey’s General Store, Sanibel Siesta, Sanibel Moorings, and MacIntosh Books & Paper. The Sanibel Shell Festival even switched away from single-use plastic and distributed the BYOB at their annual event in March 2020!

Hands-on learning in the bay.

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Land & Wildlife NATIVE LANDSCAPES & GARDEN CENTER Transforming landscapes, one plant at a time.

The Native Landscapes & Garden Center’s role is to help people convert their landscapes to be more sustainable, and by doing so, better appreciate our local native plants, the role they play, and the wildlife they support. Our goal is to teach people how to make deliberate and thoughtful alterations that will result in a greater diversity of species, for the health of our islands, Florida, and the planet.

Our Native Landscape demonstration gardens offer a living laboratory of how to transform your own property.

At five years old, the gardens showcase native species and their growth rates, companion plantings, and how wildlife depends on them.

Our Garden Center offers a place to start making those changes, whether by planting one wildflower or transforming your whole landscape.

Expert staff can assist you in picking out plants appropriate for your particular situation. Our Landscaping for Wildlife consultation program is a way to learn exactly what is in your own backyard by meeting one-on-one with our native plant professionals who offer practical steps in transitioning to a living landscape.

As change is constant, our efforts to reach our residents, visitors, and supporters adapted to the necessary constraints of the pandemic. This spring, the Garden Center moved itself to a virtual space, setting up an online store and offering contactless deliveries and curbside pickups. The convenience of perusing our plant selection and ordering online has been popular, and we anticipate continuing the online store to better serve our members.

Spanish Daisy (Helenium amarum) blanketing a section of the demonstration gardens with the historic Bailey House in the background.

Innovative Educational Offerings We challenge you to look at plants in a different and closer way. This year’s educational programs focused on doing just that.

Ellen Zachos delivered a fascinating presentation and taste of local plants in cocktails and mocktails. Bryon White gave us insight into the burgeoning Yaupon Tea industry. And, Jackie Vitale led a hands-on demonstration on fermented drinks and their benefits.

Learning about the smallest of our residents — native bees — gave a glimpse into the intricate relationship between plants and their most important pollinators.

We partnered with the Sanibel-Captiva Art League on two local art shows within the

The Native Landscapes & Garden Center also offers landscape design and installation services, to make the transformation of your yard as easy as possible.

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historic Bailey House, focusing on the themes of “Island” and “Native.” A series of art-meets-science workshops invited participants to explore drawing and painting in nature.

Sanibel School students enjoyed a “gallery opening” at our pavilion for the photography they created under the guidance of Sallie Rich, the recipient of the 5th Annual SCCF J.N. “Ding” Darling Brush of Excellence Environmental Art Award.

Weekly botanical walks, led by a group of volunteers called Weeds & Seeds, allowed participants to immerse in our botanical wonders. For the coastal lovers, weekly beach walks explored our shorelines.

SCCF research on the diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) on and around Sanibel Island is providing the state with important population information on this species of highest conservation

WILDLIFE & HABITAT MANAGEMENT

concern. SCCF has supported the formal petition to make bycatch reduction devices (BRDs)

Productive Year for Restoration The Wildlife & Habitat Management Program made sizable gains with restoration thanks to last year's addition of a larger John Deere tractor and a skidsteer. Staff were able to remove ten acres of buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) from previously open wetlands. They also thinned or removed several small monocultures of cabbage palms (Sabal palmetto) where open canopy landscapes once occurred.

Due to weather conditions and COVID-19, no controlled burns were conducted. But, several spartina marshes were mechanically treated and mowed to reduce the fuel loads. Annual chemical treatments of exotic plants on conservation lands approached 550 acres, including retreatments.

Rescuing Trafficked Turtles Terrestrial turtles took the spotlight as the largest turtle trafficking bust in Florida occurred. SCCF Herpetologist Chris Lechowicz helped identify, process, and assess the health and fate of over 600 turtles confiscated from a poaching ring.

Most of these turtles came from the Fort Myers area, including Sanibel. Chris led the relocation of 275 Florida box turtles (Terrapene carolinabauri) onto conservation lands. They were marked and many are being tracked to assess their relocation.

Diamondback Terrapin Monitoring and research for our Diamondback Terrapin Project (Malaclemys terrapin) had a delayed start due to COVID-19, but with safety protocols, we started in May. Sanibel populations appear to be recovering after the large red tide event of 2018. The 2020 sampling efforts have shown terrapins using these sites again and some recruitment occurring after a void in 2019. Early assessments have shown higher-than-average boat strike scars in the last year in recaptures.

mandatory on all crab traps to prevent substantial terrapin losses due to drowning.

Wildlife Cameras Capture Diversity

Tracking a Chicken Turtle We began 2020 with the rare sighting of a nesting Florida chicken turtle (Deirochelys reticularia chrysea) that we are tracking with radio telemetry. This unusual freshwater turtle lives in ephemeral wetlands and spends most time underground. Our nesting provided the first data ever on south Florida barrier islands.

Wildlife cameras placed in preserves documented a high diversity of mammals in the Johnston Tract and Frannie’s Preserve.

The two largest mammalian predators on Sanibel, coyotes (Canis latrans), and bobcats (Lynx rufus), regularly visited the same burrows, which are also used by gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus), ninebanded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus), Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana), marsh rabbits (Sylvilagus palustris), and cotton rats (Sygmodon hispidus).

Eastern Indigo Snake Update Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) sightings were their lowest since our Pine Island Sound Eastern Indigo Snake Project started in 2012, with just one recapture and one new snake.

Reduced encounters were also reported by other researchers in Florida.

WGCU (NPR) came out to do a piece on the SCCF Box Turtle Project.

Special Projects Manager Justin Proctor, a part-time Special Projects Manager, was brought in to manage SCCF’s Trail Reinterpretation Project at the Erick Lindblad Preserve.

With over four miles of walking trails on the 212-acre preserve, Justin was tasked with reinventing the educational aspects, including signage and interpretive areas, as well as improving the flow of the trails. He also assembled an extensive and interactive Story Map of all the facilities and trails at sccf.org.

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Connecting You To Nature Special Events With the overwhelming changes brought on by the pandemic shutdown, it’s somewhat surprising to recall how many great events were held in FY2019-2020.

partnership and support of Todd and Leanne Marcum and Captiva Cruises, three floating live music events in the new Pine Island Sounds series.

Coastal Cleanup in September, Wines in the Wild in November, and December included the 28th Annual Tennis Tournament, the Annual Membership Meeting, and Luminary celebrations at both the Sanibel Sea School and the Periwinkle Preserve.

In February, we were honored to present renowned oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle at the second annual event in the Paul McCarthy Memorial Speaker Series, and so enjoyed seeing major donors at the Benefactors Cocktail Party.

Unfortunately, the shutdown led to the cancellation of the Volunteer Appreciation Party as well as two major fundraisers for our organization – Beer in the Bushes and Octifest. Beyond the financial impact placed on our operating budget from these cancellations, we also just missed the warmth and camaraderie each is so well known for.

Throughout last season we showcased four Evenings at the Homestead presentations, and launched, with the tremendous

Renowned oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle was awed by our community's conservation success.

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Wines in the Wild 2019 was a recipe for success.

As Fiscal Year 2020-2021 begins, we are monitoring health guidance and working our way through how to be with our supporters – either virtually or at safe gatherings. We will keep you posted as plans are set.

SCCF’s 28th Annual Tennis Tournament women’s competition winners.

Musician Willie Watson on a Pine Island Sounds sunset cruise with hosts Leanne & Todd Marcum, Jeff Siwicke, and Jenny Evans.

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On Earth Day – April 22, 2020 – SCCF launched a podcast that connects listeners to nature through conversations with our scientists and others who are dedicated to the conservation of coastal habitats and aquatic resources on Sanibel and Captiva and in the surrounding watershed. Distributed on eight podcast platforms, Land. Water. Wildlife is produced monthly and has attracted an audience in more than ten countries.

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Staff and supporters enjoyed conversation and camaraderie at the Annual Meeting in the Bailey Homestead pavilion.

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Wednesday Update As a response to social distancing and safer-at-home orders, SCCF started sending out a weekly Wednesday Update on March 25, 2020. Delivered by email, the Update continues to be read by more than 2,300 people a week, keeping them in touch with SCCF’s ongoing work. It was viewed by many as a welcome relief in stressful times. Through stories and photos from each of our department areas, as well as weekly wildlife sighting photos submitted by residents and visitors, the e-newsletter reminds us all that, despite the pandemic shutdown, nature goes on in all its beautiful brilliance.

Fiscal Responsibility and Membership Support Operating Financial Statement July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 OPERATING INCOME

06/30/2020

Contributions for Operating

$1,654,496

OPERATING EXPENSE

06/30/2020

Salary & Benefits

$2,378,291

Grant Income

$230,740

General Operations

$504,068

Education Programming & Tuition

$261,019

Education Programming***

$103,897

Retail Income

$120,291

Retail Expense

Services

$91,705

$60,473

Physical Plant/Land

$163,532

Special Events

$397,451

Special Events

$57,018

Misc. Unbudgeted Income

$174,074

Insurance (non-employee)

Project Fund Support to Operating*

$825,114

PR/Fundraising

Endowment Fund Support to Operating**

$196,943

Miscellaneous

$216,304 $15,509 $84,692

Carry forward to FY2020-2021****

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$3,951,832

$368,048 $3,951,832

NOTE - Financials include the Sanibel Sea School figures from combination date of January 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020. * Designated Program Area contributions and specific program area endowment for Marine Laboratory, Environmental Education, Natural Resource Policy, Wildlife Habitat Mangement, Native Landscapes & Garden Center, and Coastal Wildlife. ** 5% of the average value for the last 12 quarters. *** Includes Sanibel Sea School tuition refunds due to COVID-19. **** Designated Funds and Grant Income are carried forward to the next fiscal year as project expenses continue.

Members & Supporters 7,711

SCCF is thrilled to recognize that individuals agreed to stand and be counted as members and supporters during Fiscal Year 2019-2020. We hope reading this Annual Report will motivate all of you to renew your places in the SCCF family for the coming year!

Volunteers

Individuals Hours

Board & Committees Bowman’s Beach Walks Captiva Cruises Docents Hammerheads (Carpenters) Marine Lab Native Landscapes & Garden Center Nature Center Sea Turtle Conservation Shorebird Monitoring Trail Blazers Trail Guides Weeds & Seeds Wildlife & Habitat Management TOTAL VOLUNTEER COUNT & HOURS

29 2 10 14 32 17 8 109 8 9 7 11 4

2785 28 609 4067 431 421 546 4647 169 321 99 361 54

260 14,538

Legacy Society We are grateful to all the Legacy Society members who have made planned gifts and bequests to support the SCCF endowment funds. If you have remembered SCCF in your estate planning, please let us know so we may thank you now for the gift you have planned for the future. At the December 2019 Annual Membership Meeting, Barbara Heady, Jaye and Bill Boswell, Merni and Tom Libonate, and Linda and Jim Winn were inducted as new Legacy Society members. To pursue your own induction, please contact Development Director Cheryl Giattini at 239-395-2768 or cgiattini@ sccf.org to learn more.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Please become a member or renew your membership by using the enclosed envelope or donating at www.sccf.org.

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Donor Recognition Please take a moment to review the names of all the donors who supported our work in so many ways during FY2019-2020. For the first time, the donors recognized on these pages made gifts to SCCF as well as to the Sanibel Sea School, which became part of the SCCF family on January 1, 2020. These generous gifts made all the difference for maintaining cash flow, assuring that budgeted expenses could be covered, and demonstrating matching funds for public sector grant proposals.

J.S. Plank and D.M. DiCarlo Family Foundation, Inc. Nicholas and Diane Jarmoszuk Fred and Alice Stanback The Haas Family Bill and Jeanie Haas Philip and Roberta Puschel Jackie and Roy Sweeney Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Jackie Sweeney

Wescustogo Foundation Robert and Elizabeth Nanovic Boler Family Foundation Mary Jo Boler The L.A.T. Foundation Lee Anne Tauck Mark and Gretchen Banks Shipley Foundation, Inc. Richard and Feyza Shipley

Sandy Gross and John Hutton The Vince Family Goldman Sachs Gives James and Vedna Welch Foundation Deborah La Gorce The Padgett Family Charitable Fund Mark and Katie Padgett Bruning Foundation Middendorf Family Foundation Frank and Pat Middendorf

AWC Family Foundation Scott and Amanda Dinger Susan and Cliff Beittel Wayne and Linda Boyd Dave and Ellen Raisbeck Schot Family Trust SEBA Foundation Steve King and Sam Boren King Anne Nobles and David Johnson Cathy Linnemann The Estate of Karen Spittler Joan and Bill Grabe Tom and Sue Pick David and Brenda Bass

Leah and Doug Beck James A. Doss Family Fund Jim and Dulce Doss James and Megan Doss Jim and Gaye Pigott Chris Holdorf Peter and Ann Lambertus Family Foundation, Inc. Evelyn Rose and Jonathan Silverman Southwest Florida Community Foundation Doug and Sherry Gentry Todd and Leanne Marcum Todd and Barbara Bluedorn Paul and Lucy Roth

Mike and Debbie Szymanczyk Bank Of The Islands The Friedman Family Lynette Friedman Grace Family Foundation Andrew and Ruthelen Burns Patricia Smith Wilmeth Fund of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Kim Wilmeth Miller and Sally Wilmeth Estate of William W. Pugh Chip and Nancy Roach Wimmer Communities Mark and Debbie Wimmer Rice Family Fund Don and Joyce Rice

Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille Gwendolyn McCullen Trust Sehgal Family Foundation Marty and Brenda Harrity Dick and Nancy Curtin Suri and Edda Sehgal Tom and Linda Uhler Scott and Yuka Hendershot Joan and Donald Sherman Gwenda Hiett-Clements Kelley Engle Brad and Shelli Stanback John and Donna Schubert Jensen’s Twin Palm Resort and Marina John and Linda Wulff Don and Nancy Rolley Fran Cameron Bill and Patty Zimmerman Mike Kelly Edward and Ellinor Hayward Mike Cannington Doug and Kris Ryckman Dehmlow Family Fund Patrick and Alisa Ciniello Ed Wheeler and Anne Haslem Nancy Dehmlow Anonymous Penny Wilkinson and Dick Boehning John and Kay Morse Blake and Jan Devitt Pete and Joan Bender Sanibel Captiva Community Bank Strada Education Network Brian Kautz Rick Bartleson Tom and Pam Miller Tim and Julie O’Neill Gary and Sheila Bello Kathleen Dempsey Rod and Gerry Verblaauw Pat Harig Mary Reed Trust Franz and Carolyn Bidinger Robert E. Schneider Foundation Kyle and Christine Szymanczyk Bette Harig, M.D. Dick and Sherree Schneider HRK Foundation Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club Friends of Sanibel Sea School Arthur Kaemmer Michael and Christine Attardo The Francis & Kathleen Rooney Sharon Purdy Foundation Jeffrey P. Beale Bill and Shelley Greggs The Honorable Francis and Mrs. James Brooks Barbara and Tom Dunham Kathleen Rooney Anonymous GE Foundation - Matching Gifts Program Peter and Peggy Rosenblum Jennifer Erskine and Bryan Cashin David Frane and Charla Gabert James and Jonatha Castle Kay Redmond

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Gretchen Garth Ted Gasteyer Stan and Connie Grayson Skinner Family Fund of the Door County Community Foundation, Inc. Bill and Jo Guenzel The Hedden Family Foundation Jeff Hedden Bob & Lamee Holscher Charitable Trust Stephanie Holscher Bear Lawson Family Charitable Foundation John and Sue Lawson Mancheski Foundation, Inc. Fred and Judith Mancheski Steve and Jeanette Mihaly Ronald Mycock and Lynn Bernard Dave and Ellen Petrick The McWilliams/Piraino Family Foundation Thomas Piraino and Barbara McWilliams Sanibel Captiva Trust Company Peter and Chris Schluter Howard and Brenda Sheridan Ari Zweiman and Ashley Timmer

John and Nancy Ake Craig and Monica Albert Ambu Yoga – Yali Zawady Bailey’s General Store The Johnson Family Gregory Balestrero and Frances Higgins Benevity Community Impact Fund Berger Foundation Gene and Lynne Blanc Robert and Nancy Brooks Anthony Brunsing Captiva Cruises, Inc. Charitable Foundation of the Islands Vibeke and Gustav Christensen Ralph and Carolyn Clark Ronald and Sheelagh Clarke Cindy and John Clemson Eaton Vance Matching Gift Program Claude and Marsha Crawford Amanda Cross Tom Cunningham Amanda Curran Andrew and Laura Dahlem The Daley Family Patrick and Kathryn Daley Dave and Linda Essig Jonathan Estrin

Steve and Mary Paige Abbott AbbVie, Inc. Bill and Margie Abraham Larry and Shirley Akins Pete and Pat Allen Kevin and Amanda Allexon Anonymous Paul G. Arpin Charitable Trust Asplundh Foundation Kelly and Eric Asplundh Mary Lou Bailey Alfonso Barroso Capitol Group Foundation Matching Gift Robert and Emily Bates Dan and Caroline Beckman Peter and Joan Bender Mike and Margie Bennett The Berger Foundation Tom and Carolyn Berger Christopher Berman John and Mary Ann Boorn Kevin Bowden and Candice Ethridge-Bowden Donald and Sally Bradford Nathaniel and Lisa Bradley Judith Bright Bill and Tory Burch Steven E. and Gail S. Burke Foundation Steven and Gail Burke Claudia Burns Edgar Burton and Roy Gibson Roland and Glenda Campbell Carol and Cameron Campbell Mayri and Dean Caple Dan and Donna Casey Cedar Chest Fine Jewelry Meredith and Eugene Clapp Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society

David and Mika Filkins Hans and Leslie Fleischner Florida Weekly Porter and Mariel Goss Jane Greenfield John Grey Painting Roger and Sandy Grogman The Haffenreffer Family Fund of The Rhode Island Foundation The Daniel P. Hagerman Foundation Audrey and George Hagerman Lee and George Haines Joe and Trisha Hanni Elizabeth Hanson Charles and Marilyn Hart Katherine Hauser George and Susan Heisler John and Jane Henshaw Howell-Adams Family Foundation Charles and Linda Adams Island Inn - Chris Davison Island Sun Debbie Jaeger Jim and Sharon Ellen Charitable Fund Jocarno Fund Sonya Keene and John Moy Steven and Jessica Kerscher

Susan and Chris Coile Committee of the Islands Doug and Robin Cook Lee and Ann Cooper Scott and Dana Crater Shelley and Michael Cudnik Ralph and Billye Curtis Thomas and Lynn Dandridge Jeff and Susan Dean Laura DeBruce and Jeffrey Blackman Robert Ditton Nancy Dixon Deborah Dwyer Gerald Early and Shauna Roberts Jerry Edelman and Maryanne Daly Debra and Dan Edson Sandra Ehlers Thomas and Joan Feeley Rob Fessel Ray Fidler and Robin Atwood Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation Catherine Ford John and Susie Freund Susan and Steve Fritze Tom and Melissa Gauntlett Evan and Eva George Bill and Linda Gibney Alice and Richard Godfrey Magda and Tony Golobic Arthur and Constance Goodman Chauncey and Allison Goss Leone Graham Bill and Genny Gray Great White Grill Walter and Mary Emily Gross Jeffrey Grossman and Nadine Nehls Bruce and Jeanne Grossnickle Family Foundation Fund John Groves

Chuck and Helen Ketteman Nik and Elissa Khakee John and Wendy Kindig Kingfisher Real Estate, Inc. Phaidra and Jeff McDermott Robin Kirk Stephanie Koven Robin Krivanek Aimee La Gorce-Jeans Linda and Nick Linsmayer The Mariel Foundation Anne H. Magoun Gene and Linda Massey McCallion & McCallion Real Estate Jim and Susan McCallion Susan McDowell Bruce and Evelyn Neill Network for Good Bill and Jane Pettibone Pfeifer Realty Group Mary Ellen and Eric Pfeifer Samuel Powers and Kelly Smith-Powers John and Joleen Raho Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Chris and Mary Rayburn Dale Reiss and Jerry King

Mark and Larkin Hammond The Thomas W. Hansen and Laura N. Hansen Charitable Fund Laura Hansen Richard and Barbara Hansen Al and Sally Hanser James D. Harvey Spencer and Odette Hays Colinda Helveston Herman Foundation Bluma and Don Herman Charles and Helen Higgins David and Catherine Hogan Janie Howland David and Diana Huggin William and Laurel Hughes Dick and Mary Jalkut Susan Jefferson The Jeffrey Family Fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey Calli Johnson Wally Kain Nancy Kennedy Jill and John Kirkpatrick Andrea Koss Tammy La Gorce Jim and Lorraine LaRoy Charles and Shelby Larson Daniel and Jane Lautermilch David and Loretta Leatherwood Tom and Merni Libonate Bob and Carol Lloyd Charles Mackall Jr. John and Kristi MacKinnon Douglas and Jeanne Mallon Mark and Julie Marinello John and Kathy McCabe Virginia McKay and Richard Henry Jack and Inky Meng Mid-West Terminal Warehouse Company

Jodi and Marc Rienzo Bob Risch Hiram Rogers and Jean Gauger Stanley and Patricia Rogers Sanibel Island Fishing Club Sanibel Moorings - Kari Cordisco Shirley Schlossman Timothy and Judith Sear Barbara Shane Jane and Buzz Shepard John and Elizabeth Simler Robert Smith Jeff and Sue Springer Staritch Foundation, Inc. Dot Valhouli and Bob Devore John and Bonnie Strand Superior Title Ann Talcott Breese Tomick Kevin Vertesch and Marya Teets Bill and Judy Walter Nanelle Wehmann The WesaDoe Fund Thomas and Carla White Elaine and Hayes Worley Patricia Zapf

Lisa Ann and Robert Miller Kim Wilmeth Miller and Steph Miller Doug and Marilyn Mitchell Patty and Attila Molnar Moore Foundation Robert and Patricia Moore Mike and Cannella Mullins Henry and Ann Nachtsheim Soon Come Landscaping Albert Nagel Diane and Leroy Neitzel Jim and Mary Nelson New Wave Eco Charters Stefanie and Steve Plein Bill and Suzanne O’Connor Bob Owens and Sandy Patrick Martin and Enid Packard Frank and Nancy Parsons Foundation Fund, on behalf of Douglas and Mary Lynn Parsons Doug and Mary Lynn Parsons Bob and Mary Ellen Paulson Charles Perou Dale and Jeri Peterson Patricia and James Pieron Scott Plank Elke and Brian Podlasek Point Ybel Brewery Marian Pool Paul and Barbara Powers Daniel Priestley - Distinct Woodworking Nathalie and Dick Pyle Thomas and Karen Ragatz Robert and Helen Ramsey Lamson and Sally Rheinfrank Jay Richter Sallie Rich Bill Riley and Susan Forster Bruce and Joan Rogers Geoff and Robbie Roepstorff

Mike Roos and Nancy Link Neal Rothermel Peter Sacks Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Salisbury Anna and George Sampas Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts Sanibel Air and Electric, Inc. Santiva Chronicle Sargent Family Foundation Cynthia Sargent Susan and Craig Scott Laura and Shawn Shaffer Charles and Gail Sheetz Shell Island Garden Club Charles and Ann Simms Dean and Shirley Skaugstad Ronald and Josephine Smith Dick and Sheridan Snell Dave and Linda Stafford Roland and Mary Jo Summit Target Circle John Tariot and Robin Shield Frank and Carol Torbey Leanne Freas Trout Foundation Leanne F. Trout Charles and Sue Turner Roxanne Van Bokkelen Bob and Betty Van Tassel William and Ann Vanderbilt Carolyn Warren Kenneth and Carrie Weaver Phil and Tina Weyman Marilyn White The Whitehurst-Aldrich Family Fund Anne Aldrich and Kim Whitehurst Pete and Sally Wiese Kathy and Robert Wiesemann Jim and Linda Winn Ralph and Jeanie Woodring Pam Yurcisin-O’Brien

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Thank you to all the members of our SCCF family!

Thanks to all of the individuals, families, and businesses who have helped to support our mission with your gifts of time, talent, and treasure.

Bill and Karen Aarons Helen Ackerman Stewart and Peggy Adam Tom and Mimi Adams Stan Adkins Elaine Adler AGIC of Illinois Susan Ahlcrona and Dennis Trooien Thomas and Carol Aikenhead Nanlyn and Daniel Akin Tim and Patti Albert Raymond Albright David and Lisa Albright Donna Aldrich Amy and Kevin Alexander Heywood Alexander Devon Alkire-Cussen Peggy Allan Michael and Tiffanie Alleva Gail Allinson Lee and Margery Almas Deborah and Jeffrey Almo Dianne Altieri Gigi Alvarez AmazonSmile Eric and Deb Ames Lawrence Amon Red and Kristie Anders Stephen Anderson Lawrence Anderson Lauren Anderson Mark Anderson William Anderson Harold and Sandra Andrews Tom and Linda Annesley Mary Lee Anthony Teresa Anzalone Missy Apmann Jon and Nancy Apmann Lawrence Appel and Ellen Dunn Patricia Appino Marc and Jody Applegate Christine Armbrecht Ed and Joanne Armbruster Suzanne and Bob Arment Alexandra Armstrong Elsa Arndt Joel and Diane Aronoff Mike Assar Patrick and Judith Auletta Laura and Stephen Avakian B & B Investments, LLC DQ Grill & Chill James Babb Roger and Marilyn Bachmann Patricia Ann and Terry Bacon Frances Slane and Bruce Badenoch William Badgley and Carol McEntee Mike and Becky Bagby Margaret Bain Stephen Campbell and Anne Baird Jessie Baker Barry and Janette Baker Mary and Rignal Baldwin Mike and Terry Baldwin Armand and Beverly Ball

Edna and Carl Ball Morris and Lynn Ballen Doug and Lu Bannerman Terry and Carolyn Baranouskas Leslie and John Barbalaco Noel Barbee Juliet and Robert Barber David and Hazel Barber John and Judy Barbieri Deborah Barcan Carol and Ed Bardi Barefoot Charley’s Painting Co., LLC Karen Barfield Christine Barnes Linda Hines and David Barnes Richard and Madeline Baron Eleanor Barr Geraldine Barraco and Gary Davis Tim Barry Matthew Barry Sally Barsley Mary Bartold Patricia Barton Richard and Kathleen Basile Rebecca Cory and Tom Batcheller Joan Batson David and Jean Bauerly Geri Baumann and Lori Malcolm Barbara Baumecker Frank Beans and Anne Yager Jane and Louin Beard Dick and Nancy Beatty Mike and Mary Jane Becher Lowell and Myrna Beck John and Denice Beggs Jane and Jim Bell Christopher Bellows John and Elise Beltrami Betsy Bender Amy Bennett Williams Ruth Bennett Ryan and Jessica Benson Greg and Donna Bergamo Carolyn and Bruce Bergen Fran and Harvey Berger Robert Berger David and Esta Berger Daniel Bergmann and Debra Dill-Bergmann Stuart and Sandra Berke JT Berndt Tom Bernet Jane Bernstein Andrew Bethke Annabel Betz Emily Beyer Roderick and Susan Beyers Kathryn Bielefeld Bruce and Joanne Bielfelt Tom Bierma Leah Biery Kathy Biggs Julie Billingsley Rebecca Binkowski Patricia Binnion Birck Family Charitable Fund

Bill and Kim Birck Karen Bireta Patricia Birk Birkey’s Farm Store, Inc. Elizabeth and James Birmingham Chuck and Sally Bisbee Denise Biscardi Ray and Sandra Bissonnette Stephen Black Bill Black Robert and Winifred Blacklow Anonymous Ron and Margaret Blevins Blue Stripe Fresh Produce Charles Boast and Marsha Clinard Deborah Boehm Patricia and Eric Bollinger Lynn and Bob Bolz Pat and Mike Boris Kathleen and John Borkoski Doug and Meg Born Christie and Paul Borthwick John and Shirley Boscov Robert and Diane Bossange Jaye and Bill Boswell Taylor Bouchard Sherwood and Sharon Boudeman Lesley Anne Simmons and James Boughton Marion Boultbee Richard and Victoria Bourdow David and Jane Boxell David and Carrie Boyer Sara Boyer Odette Brabec Bob and Lisa Bracco Thomas and Deborah Braciszewski Chris and Matti Bradley Andrea and Dwight Bramble Stephen and Katie Branam Julie Brannon Douglas Brash Ronald and Virginia Bratlie Martin and Roberta Braun Angela Brauneis William and Georgiana Bray Ray Brennan John and Catherine Bridge Katharine and Doug Britton William Brondyk Christopher Brookhouse Bill and Ruth Brooks Anonymous Emma Crowder Brown Alice Brown Steven and Patty Brown Dickson and Dee Brown Dick Brown Roger and Barbara Bruene Harold Bruner Michelle Brust Amanda Bryant Peter and Anne Brymer David and Patti Buchanan Jeff and Cindy Buchta Robert Budelman Joseph and Donna Buehler

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Kevin and Mary Lue Buescher Jeffrey and Carol Buetikofer Carissa Bull John and Debra Bullock Steven Bulloff George and Vicki Bundschu Kimberly Burelson Judy and Bob Burgstahler John and Becky Burnham Joshua and Betsy Burns Jonathan and Rosaland Fay Burroughs Klaus and Gudrun Burzin Kate and Elan Bush Suzanne Bush Judith Byers Roseanne and David Byrne Bonnie Byrne Richard and Laura Byrnes Kim and Benjamin Cabrera Joseph and Nancy Cahaly John Cahill Mark and Melissa Calkin Sandra Calkins Jamie and Kay Callison Colleen Cameratta The Campbells John and Geri Campbell George and Lynne Campean Anne Cannon Ariel Cannon Robert and Linnea Carbonneau Linda Carlen Fay Carney Mary Lou Carpenter Jennifer Carpenter Daryl and Ann Carter Terry and Brenda Cassaday Barbara Cassavell Catering by Leslie Adams Lucas Century & Dee Serage-Century Dean and Wendy Cerdan Sylvia Chamberlin Carl and Mary Ann Chambers Katherine Chapel Lane and Steve Chappell Charleston Stone Company Monie and Stuart Chase Mark and Sharon Chase Renee Chastant Diane and Gary Chesley The Chingo Foundation Nancy Ching Christopher and Robin Christian Elizabeth Christison Robert and Kay Christman Scott and Penny Chrysler Phil and Sandy Cianciola Heather Cianfrocco Allan Ciha and Christine Milligan-Ciha Rose Cipriano Lynne Clanahan Diane Clarke Carol A. Cleave Jeff and Rebecca Clemens Cheryl Cleveland Dennis and Mary Clifford

Patty and Sue Cloud Abigail Clough Scott and Jill Clulow Ann and Roger Cogswell Robin and Dick Cohan Michael and Heidi Cohen Henry Cohn Lauren and Frances Coile Barbara and Bill Colehower David and Robin Coleman Michael and Lawsie Coler Steve and Debra Collins James Columbo and Merry Merryfield Roland Comstock and Mary Cooper Larry and Mary Anne Condit Catherine and Mario Conol Jim and Marla Conroy Alex Cook Diane Cook David and Robyn Cook Sue and Clay Cook Manatee & Eco River Tours Capt. John and Kathy Cookman Randall Cooley Barbara and Tom Cooley Jim Cooper Megan Cooper Sally Cooper and Claudia Hoffmann William Copeland Jeannelle and Bob Corbin Peter Blaze Corcoran Meghan Cordes Kari Cordisco Heather and Sean Corey Leslie Corneliuson Greg and Diane Cortese Anna and Robert Cortiglia Terence Cotter Dody and Jay Cox Mike and Melanie Coyne Amy Crabb Joyce Craig Ned and Nikki Crancer Cecilia and Oliver Crary Carolyn Cray Mike Creevy Nick Cronauer Cathy and Jim Cryder Robert and Mary De Witt Culver Tom and Gina Cunningham Jerry and Nancy Cunningham James and Shannon Cuomo Tom and Margaret Curtin Patty Curtis-Craig John and Kathie Cutler John and Bonnie Dale Carol Dallas Amy Daltrui Cheryl and Tom D’Altrui Patricia and Sean Daly William Daly, Jr. Peter and Sue Danford John Danner and Linda Bradbury-Danner Jan and Jim D’Arcy Dede D’Arcy

Patricia David Marie Davidheiser John Davidson Rebecca Davidson David and Jill Davies James and Maggie Davis Richard and Beth Davis Ivan and Janiece Davis Deb Davis Gia De Medici Jonathan Dean Dorothy Deans Julie DeBord Bradley and Lori DeBruyne Edward and Cynthia Debus Carolyn DeCoster Anna and Walter DeForest Gia DeMedici Richard and Sarah DeMink Judy Denault Mick and Sue Denham Peter and Amanda Dennis Tom and Mary Denzer Henry DeRonck Daniel T. and Andrea S. Derrington Fund at The Chicago Community Trust Andrea and Daniel Derrington Donald Despain Mark and Carrie Dessureau Cheryl Devine and Philip Podmore Jerry and Marla Dewhirst Connie and Peter Dickinson William and Robin Dickson Mike and Carol Dicorpo John and Signe Diem Anne Dillon Bob Dineen Peter Dirico, Jr. David and Janet Dix Steve and Judy Dobson Richard and Elizabeth Doherty Eleanor Dominek Debra Donofrio Paul Dooling and Sandra Danussi Michael and Arlene Doran Megan and Jamie Doss Lois Dow Randy and Toni Dowd Faye Downing Molly Downing Arlene Drack Dalton Drake Dennis Drake Martha Drost Katherine Dublis Lawrence Dultz and Margaret Pappas Allen Dunham Helen Dunn and Zalph Cross Michael and Carrie Dunn Dunn Company Emily Duss Gary and Mike Dutton Brian Eagleston and Anita Del Bianco Harriet Earnest Jean Eaton Daniel Eberly and Phyllis Carney

Liza Eden Giammaria Joel and Linda Edinburg Gary Eertmoed Barbara and Jim Egan Bob and Jessica Egizi Margaret Ehle Michael Elledge Ronald and Jeannie Ellington Ann Elliott Pamela Ellis Sarah Elsing Jean Ely Charles and Norma Emerson Brad Engdahl Donald and Deanna Engen Chuck and Bonnie Erickson Jonna Erlander Diane Esslinger Linda Estep James and Amber Evans John and Judy Evans Coulter and Julie Evans Mary and Millard Everhart Cindy Ewell Clay and Rita Ewell Ron and Elizabeth Ezetta Sheila and Michael Faeth Bob and Donna Farrell Cecilee Faster Lowell and Kathy Fay Sally Fekety Bolgos Richard and Pam Feldhoff David and Nancy Felker Kathy and Jim Felsenthal Bill and Carol Fenniman Paul and Cynthia Ferentinos Larry and Patricia Ferguson Tia Ferguson Audrey and Ed Ferman Kathy Ferrari John and Geraldine Fiedler Monica and Aaron Fields Nicole Finnicum and Michael Haughey Scott and Jennifer Fischer Donald and Myra Fisher Robert Fisher Gerry and Louise Fitzgerald Tammy Flaharty Jim and Rose Flaherty Ginny Fleming Andrew and Carol Flett James Flitz and Suzanne Summerwill Charlotte and Michael Flynn Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Anita Force Marshall and Bob Marshall William and Nancy Foster Frances Foster Dana Foster George Foster Louisa Foulke Newlin and William Newlin Jim Fowler Carol Fowler Mary Janet Fowler Richard Fowlkes Elizabeth Fozo Kevin and Christy Frain Rich and Linda Franco Shirley Frank Paula Frank Frank Mangano Foundation Margaret Mangano Lorrie Franke Bonnie and Raf Frankel Anonymous

Lisa Franks and Tom Jones Frank and Mary Fravel John and Jane Fredericks Hillary Freeman and Carol Mork Mary Anne and Norm Frey Frey Valet, Inc. John and Nina Fricke Tim and Lynn Friedlander Alan and Dotty Fritze Katie Fuerstneau Justin and Lenni Fugazy Kate Fulcomer Allan and Judy Fulkerson Mike and Sue Fuller Barry Fulmer Diana and Matt Funchion Marshall and Michelle Funk FamMarchelle Ltd. Fund of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation Marshall and Michelle Funk George Gagliardi Jane and Peter Gaines Peter Galbraith and Sarah Peck Walter and Methel Gale Sam Galindo Thomas Gallery Robert and Jennifer Gallois William and Marsha Gardner Diane Garrett Kevin Garrity Adrianne and Matthew Gasper Alan and Marilyn Gast Richard and Faye Gates Amanda Gavini Patricia Geadelmann Irene Genelin Christopher Gentile Julie Gentine Anonymous Genworth Foundation Fred and Barbara George William Gerhardt Carol and Kenneth Gertsen Carol Gestwicki Dittmar and Dorothea Geuthner Marc and Cheryl Giattini Ron and Phyllis Gibson Bonnie Gilchrist Eileen Gillan Laura Gillespie Bob and Ann Gillespie Maureen and Andy Ginipro Roseanne Giordani Christina Giufre Deborah Gleason Philip Glencross Bill and Mardi Glenn Becky and John Glezen CMW Equipment Lawrence Glynn and Lee Newon Nancy Godek Candace Gody Ken Goebel Sue Goldman Elizabeth Goldman Holly Goldsmith Carol Good Frank and Nancy Goodwin Emma Leigh Goodwin Clivie and Nancy Goodwin Mason and Jane Goss Pat and Dave Goulait Lewis and Donna Gould

Douglas and Christina Gould Robert and Judy Graber Jack and Helen Gracey James and Lorie Graham Gram and Hughes Good Vibes Account Julie Gram and Honore Hughes Dana Granados JR Grant Ira Grasgreen Charlie and Tolley Graves Jean and Ed Gray Jim and Mary Graziani Helen and Steve Green Carl Greenbaum Tad and Debbie Greene Alice Greenspan Greenwood Consulting Group, Inc. Gail and Jim Greenwood Phyllis Gresham John Grey Buzz and Mary Jo Griffin Lynn and Beverly Grimshaw Anette and John Gritti Raymond Grizzle Anonymous Alyse and Rob Grohowski Ted Groshong and Kyle Newell-Groshong Liz Grossi Jim and Christina Grote Darrin and Becca Grotrian Anonymous Richard and Jane Guelich Jim and Missy Guida Jonathan Guinn Paul Gulbrandsen Jean Gurney Jon and Connie Gustafson Erik Gustafson and Marta Sanchez-Palencia Brenda and David Gustin Patricia and Shahriar Hadjebi Hafener Charitable Foundation, Inc. Steve and Laurie Hafener Mahmood and Annette Hai Turner Hall Emma Hall Stephen and Marion Hall Robert and Nancy Halle Sherry and Neal Halleran Kathleen and Stephen Hallett Pat and Phillip Hambleton Clark and Jeanne Hamilton Ed Hammond and Jan Hemmelgarn Nancy Hanger Nancy Hankins Ed and Sharon Hannon Anne Hansen Carl and Barbara Harcourt Gene and Mary Jo Hardy Dick and Marilyn Hare Robert and Cindy Hare Laura Harkey Alice Harkness Anne and Dave Harner Malcolm and Sue Harpham John Harrington and Deborah Marston Chris and Julie Harris Clare Harris Gilbert Harris Molly Harris Elizabeth Harris Mary and John Hartman

Laurie and Don Hartshorn William Hartz Joan Harvey John and Linda Harvey Paul and Ellen Harvey Michael Hasken and Ann Oldfather Dick Hasselman Julie and William Hathaway Roland and Anja Hauser Peter and Alice Hausmann Stephen Hawes Taylor Hay Susan and John Haydek Gayle Hayek Todd and Bryan Hayes Jeff Hayward and Madeline Etkin Barbara Heady Gwendolyn Heasley Gordon Adair Heath Brad and Sharon Heath Hanns and Christel Heidecker Wesley Heilman, III Robert Heithoff Tom and Susan Hemphill Charles Hendrix, Jr. and Denise Hendrix Claudia Hennen Paula and Mark Henry Susie Henry Mal and Jill Hepburn Cheri Herbert Amy Herd Barbara Hermann Joanne Heroy Kim Herres William Heyd and Carolyn Kuester Susan Steinman and Stephen Heyman Anonymous Damon Hickey Andrew Higley Hays Hill Bob and JoAnn Hilliard Andy and Mary Hislop Dylan and Jennifer Hissam Mike and Pam Hiza Cindy Hoag Marilyn Hochstein William Hoffner and Martha Mulloy Brian Holaway Jeff Holck Edward and Mary Holden Peter and Donna Holden Bob and Jane Holder Lawrence and June Holen Holland Family Cheri Hollis Karen Hollon Michael and Amy Holloway Stuart and Carol Holmer Walter and Beverly Homann Alan and Dawn Homann Michael and Barbara Homoya Linda Hooper David and Ellen Hoover Carl and Kathy Hopkins Greg and Joan Hoskins John and Mary Hotchkiss Bob and Joanne Houillon Ann House David and Andrea Houser Karen and Phil Howard William and Evelyn Howard Kevin and Donna Howdeshell Howell Paving, Inc.

Carole, Bill, Tim and Jason Huber Linda Huffington Robert Huggins Tom Hughes Guy Hull, II Barry and Marilyn Humphries Kay Hunt Dee and Don Hunter Sam and Polly Huntington Jeff and Linda Huttenburg Drew and Maryann Huzar Pat Hyde Rick and Lori Hypes Juan Ibarra IBM Corporation Alexis Ignac Anonymous IBM International Foundation International Osprey Foundation, Inc. Susan Davenport and Gary Internicola Don and Stefanie Irwin Jim and Glenna Irwin George Irwin Teresa Jablonski Elliot Jackson Kyle and Marybeth Jackson Andrew and Teresa Jacob Joyce Jacobs Jake and Sarah Jacobson Michael and Roberta Jacobson Doug and Jane Jacobson Kent and Sharon Jager Lisa and Jay Jagodzinski Dalia Jakubauskas Laura Jansen Bradley Jeffries Lynn Jenness and Don Hendrich Linda and Greg Jennings Jane Jensen Vibeke Jensen Mark and Janice Jernigan Tom and Kathy Jessen James Jessup Mariana Jimenez Elaine and Greg Job Lynn and Jim Jobst Anne and David Joffe Carolyn Johns Back Bay Property Services Bob Johnson Rita Johnson Thomas Johnson Mrs. Alwyn Johnson Jan and Michael Johnson Richard and Mead Johnson Kathryn and Clark Johnson Kelly Johnson Callaway Johnson Barry and Leslie Johnson Curtis Jones Jeff Jones Kevin Jones Judith Jones John Jones Allison Ryder and David Jones Edwin and Suzanne Jorden JPMorgan Chase Good Works Employee Giving Program Thomas Juedes Megan Just Ellen Kahler Aric Kaiser Walter and Jean Kalberer

Tiffani Kaliko Barbara Kallman Helen Kambin Janet Kamp Carol and Emily Kane Irene Kaplan Barbara and George Karr Leontien Katz Brian and Cynthia Kautz John and Gail Kavalunas KC Summers Kevin and Lindsay Keenan Tom and Marge Keller Joan Kelly Kathryn Kelly Kelly Greens Garden Club Meg Kendall Jack and Sally Kennedy Charlotte and Rick Kennedy Philip and Victoria Kenney Sean and Kate Ketcherside Timothy Kettlety Elizabeth Key A.G. Khakee Robert Kidder Jane Kiel Susan and David Kienzle Krystal Kiesel Jane Kilborn Kristy Kilfoyle Randy and Marianne Kiliper Terri and Hugh Kinsey Aaron and Janet Kirk Julianne Kirkpatrick Judi and Buck Kirkpatrick Richard and Wendy Kirschner Jonathan Kiser Katharine Kitchel Amy Kitzmiller Martin and Cathy Klaus Tom and Shellee Klausmeier Eve and Kent Klein Mike Klein Mary Klunk Deborah Knapp Tim Knight Carl Knight Larissa Knox Barbara and Dennis Kochansky Mark and Kristen Koelmel Susan Koff Robert Kohler, Jr. Jack and Norma Kohn Richard and Barbara Konz Charlotte and Earl Koops Nancy and Peter Koury Louise Kowitch Christine and Brian Koziol David and Carol Krafft Dorothea Kraft Perry Krakora Philippe and Posey Krakowsky Mimi Kranichfeld Eddie and Whitney Krassenstein Cathy and Richard Krichbaum Cynthia Krusell Pat and Charles Kuchon Lori and Michael Kuczmanski Sophia Kuharich Ed and Barbara Kusek Philip and Madeline Lacovara Elaine LaFata Lucia Lahiff Crane Melissa Laidlaw and Ben-David Menashe Regina Lalumiere

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Bob and Helen Lambiase Don and Wendy Lambrix Margaret LaMothe Ken and Kathy LaMotte Laura and Brent Lamping Peg Lancioni Landmark Design of Sanibel Mary Ann Williams and Mike Billheimer Ingeborg and Paul Langer Pam and Murry Langfitt Tracie Lantz Michael and Janet Lapko William Lasky Barbara Lasky Richard and Mary Lassy Sarah Lathrop Hannah Lauck and Jay Wood Lindsay Laughner Jim and Mary LaVelle Gloria Law Pamela and Michael Lawler Anonymous Donna Leahy Edgar Lear Phil and Paige LeBoutillier Jeffrey and Andi Ledis Jabari Lee Albert and Alia Lee Mark Lehr William and Harriet Lembeck Virginia Letourneau Darla Letourneau Martha Leung Alan Levinsohn Abe and Pat Levy James and Mary Lou Lewis David and Sara Lewis David and Judith Lewis Richard and Marilyn Lewis Anonymous David and Chandra Liebetrau Kathleen and George Lieser John and Marjorie Lincoln Ann Lindberg Erick and Ellen Lindblad Linda Linnehan Barbara Linstrom Wade and Heather Lippert Matthew and Rebecca Lipschutz Molly Lisciandro Angela and Stanley Litvak Eileen and Peter Litwin Maureen and James Livingston Antonio Llanos Susan Lloyd Kelly Lobrutto Melissa Lodwick MaryAnn Loh Edith Lohman Therese Lohser Kristen and Marc Lohser Dan and Julie Long Gary and Margot Long Leslie and Susan Loomans George Loomis and Diane Shelgren Robert Lord James and Paulette Lotstein Judith Louis Susan and Wes Lovelace Marcus and Barbara Low Richard Lowman John and Lois Luber Samantha Lucas Raymond and Mary Jo Luebbers Mr. and Mrs. Clive Luiten

Bill and Judy Lutz Gale and Jim Lynch Francis Lynch Natalie Lyons Noel MacCarry Marie MacCrory Don MacFarlane Edward Machak Deborah MacKelcan John MacLennan Kenton and Dorothy Macy Matthew and Joyce Ann Madigan Janet MaGirl Patrick and Robin Magoon Anne Magoun Paul Mahoney Douglas and Joy Mahrer Colleen Maiers Jane Majeski Annie Majette Frank Malartsik Carl and Marilyn Mammel Mary Jo Mance A.A. and Mary Mancini Craig and Ellen Mandel Jen Manekin Janice Manley Noel Mann Barbara Manzo Henry and Heidi Maresh Mark Crawford Design Arts Don Marker and Robyn Brouillette Phillip Marks Erin Salcone and Jon Marotti Robert Marquis Jeannine and John Marshall Michael and Diane Marston Edward and Eugenia Martin Jill Martinez Joan Martyn John and Daphne Mason Pete and Kris Massat Betty and Chuck Massie Richard and Adele Mattern Robert Matthew Joan Maupin Caitlin Mauro Tom Mahoney and Maddy Maxeiner Howard and Judith Mayer Kevin McCarthy Ann McCarthy Sue and Tom McCarthy James and Helen McCartney Maureen McClintock Roy McCloskey Jill and Dan McCormack Walter and Mary Lou McCormick Craig and Karen McCowen Anne McCoy Harry McCracken Tom and Susan McCully Dean and Nancy McCumber Laeo McDermott Joan McDonald Louise McDonald and Pierre Piffarerio George and Peg McGann Jennifer Kuehn and Michael McGill Dagmar McGill Ann McGovern Jay and Michelle McGrath Bill and Donna McGraw Nicole McHale Pat McKenzie

David McKeon and Patricia Maguire Rose McKernon Andrea McKiddie Daniel and Dorothy McKinney Stephen and Nancy McLane John and Janet McLaughlin Margaret McLean Douglas McLemore Larry McMahan Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. McManus Carol McNaughton Beebe Janet McRoberts Sarah McRoberts Michael and Ann McTygue Larry and Linda McVay Linda McVeigh Susan Meade Sarah Mears Thomas and Peggy Meehan Thomas and Marilyn Mehalic Robert Meier Brian Dietz and Debra Meier Sarah Meleney Christine and John Melody Carlos and Alessandra Menendez Eugene Mennen Phil and Mickey Mergener Kent and Judy Mergler Lynn and Paula Merritt Sarah Ashton and Jim Metzler Mary and James Meyer Chuck and Doreen Milbrandt ShoreAdore Mike and Lisa Miller Gerald Miller Lois and Tony Miller Butch and Teresa Miller Bill Miller Kathy and Edward Miller Gary and Joyce Miller Larry and Sharon Miller Michael and Mary Miller Kevin and Mary Beth Mills William Mills Etosia and Jacob Milmont Ann Shenko Mims Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Mineo Rick Miner Leonard and Renee Minsky JC and Sue Miseroy Angie Misner Joseph Mitchell Elizabeth Modys Daniel and Ann Moeder Anonymous Everett and Arlene Molony William and Barbara Moore Ariel Hoover and Bob Moore Kelli Moorhead Tom Moran Judith Morgan Gregory Morin John and Sheilah Morley Denice Morris Ruth and Mark Mortensen Rebecca K. Moss Gates and Barbara Moss Geoffrey and Karen Moss Barry Moss Scott and Arlene Mowry James and Mari Moye Ms. Jane A. Moyer Lisette and Ernie Muhlemann Regina Mullen Amy Muller M.J. Mullins Thomas Mulqueen

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James and Beverly Munson Michael Murphy Nancy Murphy Will Murtha J. Garvan and Nicole Murtha Sandy Nagaj John and Kathy Namovic Mandy Neama Elizabeth Neenan Deb Nelson Gerald and Barbara Nelson Victoria Nelson Jerry and Sharon Nelson Jolene Nelson and Martha Rueter Jim and Mary Nelson Sandy and Doug Nering Derek and Erin Nero Sharon Lavin and Joe Neuman Carl and Christine Neumann Pat and Donna Nevins Evelyn Newell John and Beth Newland John and Gwendolynn Newman Leslie and Tom Nichols Catherine Nichols Jack and Peggy Nichols Jennifer and David Nichols Ran and Marilyn Niehoff Niemeyer Repair Service, Inc. David and June Nimick Audrey Niquette Freddie Nixon Cliff and Irene Nolan David Noling Fred and Marj Nordstrom John Norfray Gary and Rhonda Nottelmann Amy Nowacki Hans and Rose Nybro Laurence and Donna Oberhill Margo O’Brien Lyn and Patrick O’Brien Maureen O’Brien Deirdre and Kevin O’Donnell James Ogden Barbara and Jim O’Hare Jody and Mark O’Konski Caroline and Frederick Oldenburg Gregory and Elaine Oldham William Oliver Sharon and Frederick Olson Thomas and Barbara Jo Olson On Island – Kate Sergeant Open Road Paving Company, LLC Richard and Martha Ordeman Ryan Orgera and Alicia Tighe Rita Orgera Reilly and James Reilly Ralph and Mary Ellen Orlandi Elizabeth Bell and James A. Orr Nina Orrell Diane and Hugh O’Shaughnessy Karen O’Sickey Maxine Otis Randi Moore Scott Owen Rae Ann Owens Dave and Jacque Owens Stacy Ozol Robert Paddor Benjamin and Lyndsay Paisley Ron Paluck Ronald Pancner Lou and Christine Pandolfe Ewa and Gerry Pane

Anonymous Elaine Parente Dawn Parker Lisa and Phil Parker Maddie Parrilla Rob and Carol Parris Kristin Patel Indy and Karen Pati Harriet and Bruce Pattison Timothy and Donna Patton Mary Ellen Payne and John Bracey Charles and Evelyn Payson Barry and Linda Pearson Particia and Alan Peck Frank Pelly, Jr. Karla Pendexter Melissa Penkala Kathleen and Edward Pereles Patricia Perell Periwinkle Park LTD Partnership Laura Perkins Ann and Sal Perra Mahafarin and Kurt Peters Georgeann and George Peters Jenny and Ian Peterson Sandy and Henry Peterson Mary Peterson Jane Peterson Teresa Peterson Sara Petrie Greg Pettit Murray Peyton Kristen Phelps Nancy Phillips Mark and Renee Phillips Liz Phillips and Family Rob and Mindy Pierce Cathy and Larry Piersol Anonymous Frank, Helen, and Susan Pile Philip and Gail Pilibosian Jason Pim Martha Pine Jessica and John Pinkos Sallie Pins Amanda Pivacco Christina Plant Ruth Ann Plate Nathan and Alex Pocius Steve Brunner Anita and John Poling Nikki Pollex Leslie Pollock Brenda Pommerenke and Larry George Dan and Amy Pontius Jeremy and Gail Pool James Poole Margaret Porter Hoel Bruce Potter Susan and Doug Potts Kimberly Powers Susan Powers Maggie Powers Rosemarie Pratts Rachel Abbey and L. Misha Preheim Darlene Prendergast Joanne and Paul Prestia Amy Prevett Vanessa Price John and Martha Price The Probst/Mauer Charitable Fund Ed Probst and Lisa Mauer Progressive Club of the Islands Clay and Laura Prout Brandon Pruniak

Mike and Anna Puma Carol Pumper Rolf and Ana Maria Quaas Lynn Quigley Allison and Ralph Quillen Michael and Cathy Raab Jeanne Raimondi Rachel Rainbolt Cedric Raine Juana Ramos Rene and Sue Ramos Susan Ramser Jane and Chuck Ramseth Steven Ramsey Ed and Joyce Rand Jill and David Ranford Richard and Jane Ranieri Jeanne Rankin Ann Rathjen Scott and Elaine Ravelson James and Gail Rawcliffe Mike and Ann Reardon Lee Anne and John Reat Barbara Rebecca Lanny Reddick Suzanne and William Reece Anonymous J. Richard Reed James and Julie Reed Thomas and Gladys Reed Beth and Mark Rees Richard and Shirley Reese Jeffrey and Marilyn Regan Patricia Reid Shari and David Reidenbach Carolyn Sue Reinerston Ken and Sue Reinhardt Thomas and Polly Reinhart Eileen Kehoe and Bud Reinhold Ginny and Mark Reiss Mark and Kimberly Reller Jim and Carla Restivo Hernan and Dolores Reyes Melissa Rice Michael Rice Karli Richards Bruce and Marian Richards Spencer Richardson Malcolm L. Richardson Tom and Beth Rickart Bill Rigsby Nancy Riley and Michael Galloway Robert and Lorraine Rippe Elaine and Michael Ristaino Kris Ritts Jeffrey and Sharon Rizzo Eli Roach Tim and Cindy Roach Christy Roach Margaret Robbins Bill and Carole Roberts Virginia and William Robinson Marianne and Scott Rogers John and Nancy Rohde Chris and Helen Roland Judah Ronch Jim and Pam Rosen Carol and Bill Rosenberg Susan Rosenberg and Ken Gerson Mark Rosenstein Steven and Allyson Ross Kim and Joyce Ross Jack and Marty Rossmann Mitchell Roth and Wilma Vanscyoc Barry Roth Michele Roth

Jeffrey and Mary Roth Tom and Carol Rothman The Rowley Family Sanibel Enterprises Melinda Roy and Chris Gourley Sarah Ruane Edward and Earline Rubel Matt Ruberry Susan and Bill Ruberry Anonymous Judy and Herb Rubin Angie Ruggles Stephanie Rugoff Richard Russell Lynn Russell Robert Russell Maggie Ryan Christine and Kevin Ryan Kenneth Ryan John and Karen Ryan Lynda Ryberg Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Ryckman Maureen and Gary Saage Robert Sacks Parvis and Kay Sadighi Dan and Jennifer Sager Marcel and Jane Saghir Patrick and Molly Salcone Dick and Christina Salerno Iam and Serena Samph Cheryl and Jim Samples John and Nancy Sampson Malia Samson Sandalfoot Condominium Scott and Susan Sander Les and Sandy Sandy Katharine DuPont Sanger Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Society Sanibel’s Best Homemade Ice Cream Sanybel’s Finest Forrest and Faye Sargent Bill and Karen Sartoris Lauren Pachman and Mark Satterthwaite Jim and Sara Sauter Elaine and Robert Schaeffer Marie-Claude Schauer Phil and Carol Scheiber Sue and Gary Scheiwe Linda Scherer Verena Scheu Jennifer and Kenny Schiff Jeanie Schiffer Randy Schiffer and Lynn Bickley Robert and Frances Schmidt Tom Schmidt Andrea Sommer and Robert Schmollinger Cynthia and Tod Schneider Karen and Philip Schneidermeyer Melanie Schnoll Begun Paul Schnyder Tyler and Susan Schoenherr Meg Barclay and John Scholz Mary Schoonmaker Larry Schopp Susan Schramm and Sheila Gavin Toni Schroeder Charles and Connie Schrup JoEllyn and Dean Schultz Shirley Schulz and Rick Perry Dawn and George Schumann Elsa and Daniel Schutzman Holly Schwartz

Scott and Sonia Schwartz Tom Schwegler Helen and Jurg Schweizer Candy Scothorn Doris and Dana Scott Addison and Mary Scoville Dmitri and Susanne Scutakes Jennifer Scuteri Seal Coat Inc. of Charleston Cindy and Charles Seaman Ray and Eileen Secrist Aileen Sedman Stephanie See Phil and Marlene Sefton Linda Seifert Stephen Sellers Caryl Serbin Kate and Stuart Sergeant Joseph and Lesley Sette Virginia Severinghaus Sanford and Zoe Sexhus Ryan Shaffer Amy Shamroe Judie and Tom Sharbaugh Trasi Sharp Robin Shea Catherine and Kevin Shea Ken and Phyllis Sheldon Sandon C. Shepard and Ann Smith Anonymous David and Dorothea Shepherd Kevin Shimp Amanda and Lou Shipley Charlotte and Frederick Shirley Ada Shissler Kathy and Fred Shorter Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Shott Wade Shumway Joseph Shuster and Barbara Bazzone Barbara Siebel Edward Sieber Nancy and Steve Siegel Dan and Dyan Sierra Mary Tracy Sigman Connie Sigmund Ralph Silberman and Margaret Clark Mrs. Diane Silhavy Katherine Simpson Bob and Rita Simpson Karl Singer Leo and Cheryl Sioris Joyce Sirkin Michael and Joyce Sirota Jo Ann Skillett Brandi Skog Matt Skok Dennis Skowronski Brenda Slack Elizabeth Sloan Cheryl and Mark Sloan Ellen Sloan Carl Smigiel Ellen Smiley Ashley Smith Holly and Jason Smith Libby Smith Mary Smith Judith and Tim Smith Mrs. Deborah Smith Andi Smith Jeffrey and Jolinda Smith Deborah Smith Crystal and Christopher Smith Regina and Duane Smith William B. Smith

Mrs. Diane L. Smith Ley Smith James and Laura Sniff Dawn Snow Maria Lourdes Solares Geoffrey Sones Frances Sorensen Ms. Georgianna W. Sorensen Dirk Sostman Patti and George Sousa South Seas Island Resort Howard and Juanita Spanogle Charles Specht Jerry and Judy Specht Thomas and Nancy Speedy Nancy Spencer Joan Sperry Cameron and Mark Sperry Nancy and Robert Sperte Henry and Linda Spire Julie Spitzfaden Cathy Sporleder Nino and Muriel Sportelli John and Melissa Sprecher Ann Marie Sprotte Richard and Susan Sprout Gretchen and Halsey Spruance Pete and Kris Squibb Dick and Marti Squitieri Joe Stack and Jenna Sullivan Bob and Beth Staggenborg Barbara Stanek Morgan Stanley Charles Stansberry Bob and Kathy Stanza Anne Stark Andy Starr Charles and Julie Steedman Lance and Mina Steen Dennis and Jo Ann Stehr Irwin and Arlyn Stein Greg and Erika Steiner Derrick and Nicole Steinmetz Laura Stein-Plog and Stephen Plog Andrea Stens Susan Sterrett Art Stevens Ralph and Joann Stevens Larry Stevens Charles and Glenda Steves Sharon Stewart Will and Karolyn Stewart Allen Stewart Richard and Grace Stewart Deborah Stewart Christina Shafer and Terry Stickel Eric Stillson Diane and Robert Stocks Thomas Stoel, Jr. Dominique and Brent Stokes Jerry and Nancy Stone Ginny Stone Elizabeth and Rick Stoner Ellen Strobel James and Linda Strong Amy and Britt Stroud Susan and Jeff Stroud Lori Stoup Marci M. Stutsman James and Donna Sublett Richard and Gladys Sullivan Kristin Summerwill Mark Summit and Cara Smith Tom and Maggie Surgener Donald and Anne Suss Ellen Svenson

Christopher and Janice Swain Lisa and Mark Swelland Rick Swider and Julie Pedretti Barbara and Albert Symes Ty and Jan Symroski Peter and Roberta Szydlo Stephen Szynal Gary and Wendy Taibbi Sanford and Pamela Tannenbaum Jerald Tarble Diana Taylor Connie and Leslie Taylor Jennifer Taylor John and Judith Taylor Mike and Leanne Taylor Michael and Janet Taylor Juanita Taylor Rick and Karen Taylor Ronald and Kathy Tegler Jean Tennessen Tracey Tenney Daniel and Margaret Terpstra Terry and Clara Terrana Joan and Charles Terrasi Eugene and Kathie Thacker Jennifer Theis August and Maureen Thoma Vince and Gail Thomalla Jack and Kellie Ann Thomas Ellen Thomas Don Thomas and Jorge Cao The Thomas Family Trust Jack Thomas John and Abby Thompson Kersti Thompson Sue and Bob Thoresen Brian Thurber and Proud Pour Michael and Rebecca Tibbetts Cheryl Tiernan Ken and Betsy Tietgen Thomas and Catherine Tighe Trace Tillou David Tompkins and Marcia Andrews Tim Toplisek Megan Torres Tortuga Beach Club Scott and Carol Townsley Michael Tranovich Amy Traub Cashel Traverso Nancy and Thomas Traylor Ellen and Sandy Trevor Sandy and Ellen Trevor Paul and Rachel Tritaik Vicki Trudel Susan Tucker Cliftron Hyde Tucker Diana Tummillo Vincent Turano Micah and Abigail Turman Judy Turner Jack Turner Richard Turner John and Lori Turner John and Judy Turner Mark Twombly and Susie Holly Jeanne Tyrer Paul and Virginia Uhlenhop David and Aimee Ulstad Jennifer Nelson Ned and Holly Underwood Jim and Josie Urbelis Diane Uren Phillip Urion Pamela and Luke Vadas Jackie Valencia

John and Ellen Van Duyne Carl Van Note Ryan, Susan, Alex, Grace, and Dylan Vance Scott and Meg Vanderbrook Bruce and Nicole Vanderlaan Irene Vandermolen David and Beth VanDyke Karl Varnai Richard and Maureen Vath Sabine Pratsch and David Vaughan George Veillette, Jr. Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Paul and Carolyn Verret Hugh and Anne Verry Barbara Vickers Douglas and Priscilla Viets Helen and Gabriele Villa Nancy and Roger Vincent Bob and Mary Jane Vinson VIP Realty Group Mary and Bill Vollmer Nikolai and Ursula Von Birkensee Gretta Vosper and Scott Kearns Stacy Vu Marvin and Martha Wachs Louise Wagner Barbara Wagner Amy Wagner Andrea Wagoner and Roger Ruggeri Peter and Gail Walcott Sarah & Matthew Waldau Suzanne and Leverett Walden Jerome Walker Betsy and Bruce Walker Anne Wallace Beth Walling Michael Walpole Lisa and Doug Walston Cat Warner David Watkins and Pauline Harry Curtis Watkins Maureen Watson Marty and Debbie Watz Curtis and Georgiana Way John and Kelly Wayne Karen Weber John and Shirley Weber Dara Webman Carl and Susan Webster Mark and Susan Webster Ron Weeks Ann and John Wehrlen Pamela Weiner and James Wittenberg Elaine Weingarden Steve and Penny Weinstein Steven and Kaye Weis Richard and Gail Weiss Mark and Peggy Weiss Yolande Welch Rick Welch Lyman and Deana Welch Eric and Katie Welles Brian and Meghan Wells Stephen Wener Tamara and Mark Wentworth Cal and Jill Werner Karl and Wanda Werner Chris and Dawn Wesendorf Rae Ann Wessel Brad and Stephanie West Rodney and Wendy West

Ralph Weston and Caroline LeGette Michele Whalen and Valerie Summer Pete and Beth Anne Whalen Garry and Eileen Whalen Lisa and Kirk Whalen James Wharton Gerald Wheaton Ann Wheeler Brad Wheeler Tim Whitaker Margaret and Albert White Elizabeth White Susan and Brian White Carol Whitley Nancy and Jeff Wickham Linda and Gregg Wickstra Chuck Wiebe and Anne Millar Diane Wien Danielle Wilburn David and Margaret Wilcox Roy and Karen Wildeman Daniel Wilhelm Ms. Lorraine Walker Williams Sandra Williams Becky Williams Patti and Gary Williams David and Karen Williams Tim and Donna Wilmot Patricia Wilson Karen Ann McCoy and Daryl Wilson Carrie Wilson Stephen and Claire Wilson Susan Wilson John Wilson Vonnie and Gerry Wilson Hans Wilson Matthew Winkler Arnee and Walter Winshall George Witte, Jr. Judith and Jack Wittenberg Connie and Robert Wittig Richard Wojciechowski Lorraine Wolch and Donald Onimus Shawn Wolf Ben and Rebecca Wolfe Lillian W. Wolfe Richard and Artley Wolfson Alisha Wood Joan Wood Alice and Blake Wood Doug and Winifred Wood Ken and Linda Woolex Brann and Ellen Wry Blair Wyatt and Dennis Berry Barb Wyskowski Charmaine Yeadon Stephen and Donna Yetsko Meagan Yinger Ben and Heidi Yokel Carol Youell Kay Young Michelle Young Dawn Belue and Brad Youngblood Claudia and Jim Youngquist Pam Zambuto Freddie Zayas Carol and Peter Zell A. Ziehl Fred and Diane Zimmer Virginia and Henry Zimmerman Judith Zimomra Suzanne Zoss Rick and Carol Zuverink

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Memorial Donations Joseph Alvarez Richard and Kathleen Basile Mindy Franklin Levine Kathleen “Katie” Alvarez Geri Baumann and Lori Malcolm Susan and Wes Lovelace Kendra Thayer Ann Bair Lanny Reddick Christina Barkley Julianne Kirkpatrick Katherine Berman Christopher Berman Doris Bowen Hillary Freeman and Carol Mork Len Clements Lisa and Doug Walston Gary Cole Stan Adkins AGIC of Illinois Larry and Shirley Akins Peggy Allan DQ Grill & Chill Patricia Ann and Terry Bacon Edna and Carl Ball Roderick and Susan Beyers Birkey’s Farm Store, Inc. Patricia and Eric Bollinger Kevin Bowden and Candice Ethridge-Bowden Bill and Ruth Brooks Jamie and Kay Callison Andrew and Kathryn Cerven Charleston Stone Company Randall Cooley Michael and Arlene Doran Randy and Toni Dowd Dennis Drake Dunn Company Mary and Millard Everhart Ron and Elizabeth Ezetta Walter and Methel Gale Adrianne and Matthew Gasper CMW Equipment, Lawrence Glynn and Lee Newton Pamela and Vincent Gutowski William Heyd and Carolyn Kuester Alan and Dawn Homann Walter and Beverly Homann Howell Paving, Inc. Carole, Bill, Tim, and Jason Huber Paul and Jeannette Huber Sam and Polly Huntington Jeff Jones KC Summers Lynn and Gregory Klec Barbara and Dennis Kochansky Ingeborg and Paul Langer Frank and Anne Love John MacLennan

Kenton and Dorothy Macy Matthew and Joyce Ann Madigan Jennifer Kuehn and Michael McGill Larry and Linda McVay Robert Meier Christine and John Melody Judith Morgan Michael and Elizabeth Murray Edward and Lynn Neal Niemeyer Repair Service, Inc. Open Road Paving Company, LLC Randi Moore Timothy and Donna Patton Lee Anne and John Reat J. Richard Reed Jeffrey and Marilyn Regan Michael Rice Robert and Lori Rogers Seal Coat Inc. of Charleston Robin Shea David and Dorothea Shepherd Jay and Deborah Simpson Donald and Anne Suss Jerald Tarble Eugene and Kathie Thacker Suzanne and Leverett Walden Karen Walker Steven and Kaye Weis Karl and Wanda Werner Ann Wheeler Brad Wheeler Patricia Rae Crane Fran Cameron Dick Curtin Chuck and Sally Bisbee Dick Brown Judith Byers Robert and Linnea Carbonneau Nancy Curtin Ralph and Billye Curtis Dede D’Arcy Marc and Cheryl Giattini Dana Granados Jim and Glenna Irwin Mary Tracy Sigman Karl Singer Lee Anne Tauck Rex Dakos Joseph and Nancy Cahaly Jim and Marla Conroy Patricia and Sean Daly Dalton Drake Judi and Buck Kirkpatrick Cathy and Richard Krichbaum Lauren, Chris, Sarah, and Jimmy Miles Ann Shenko Mims Candy Scothorn Stephanie See Katherine Simpson Diane and Robert Stocks Juanita Taylor Ken and Betsy Tietgen

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Cashel Traverso VIP Realty Group Becky Williams

Max Friedersdorf Liza Eden Giammaria

Tom Rathbone Susan and Cliff Beittel Dean and Wendy Cerdan John and Bonnie Dale Clay and Rita Ewell Marc and Cheryl Giattini Ron and Phyllis Gibson Bill and Shelley Greggs Gwenda Hiett-Clements Tom and Merni Libonate Diane and Leroy Neitzel Ryan Orgera and Alicia Tighe Jim and Pam Rosen Paul and Lucy Roth Tom and Linda Uhler Rae Ann Wessel

Marty Gallagher Ada Shissler

Jean and Ed Reed Nori Ann Reed

Charlie Haines Mark and Carrie Dessureau Marilyn Hochstein Meg Kendall Everett and Arlene Molony Ann Rathjen Thomas and Nancy Speedy Ryan, Susan, Alex, Grace, and Dylan Vance Lorraine Wolch and Donald Onimus

Paul S. Reid Patricia Reid

Robert O. Delaney Pamela Ellis Sally Ditton Robert Ditton Louise S. Earnest Cheryl J. Devine and Philip R. Podmore Betty Eertmoed Gary Eertmoed

Don Herman Bluma Herman John H. and Carolyn T. Hoagland Anne H. Magoun Mariel Foundation The WesaDoe Fund Ann Humble Lane and Steve Chappell Tom Hunter Carol Fowler Louise Johnson Ralph and Billye Curtis Doris and Morris Kerness Kelly Johnson Theodore “Ted” Koven Stephanie Koven Ruth “Boots” La Perriere Butch and Teresa Miller Betty Lee Elizabeth Sloan Caroline LeGette Ralph Weston and Caroline LeGette Arthur Mason Stephen and Marion Hall Nan Morrison Rose Cipriano Patty and Sue Cloud Frances Perou Charles Perou David Phillips The Campbells

Amelia Samples Cheryl and Jim Samples Diana Sheldon Bill and Mardi Glenn Lucia Lahiff Crane Martha Siders Harold and Sandra Andrews Carol and Ed Bardi Jaye and Bill Boswell Wayne and Linda Boyd Ronald and Virginia Bratlie Fran Cameron Dean and Wendy Cerdan John and Geraldine Fiedler Marc and Cheryl Giattini Jean and Ed Gray Gwenda Hiett-Clements David and Ellen Hoover Janie Howland Don and Wendy Lambrix A.A. and Mary Mancini Leonard and Renee Minsky John and Sheilah Morley Diane and Leroy Neitzel Ralph and Mary Ellen Orlandi Frank, Helen, and Susan Pile Nikki Pollex Amy Shamroe Tom and Linda Uhler Rae Ann Wessel Linda and Gregg Wickstra Stanley L. Smith Barbara Heady Karen Spittler Kay Young Sallie Soule Tom and Mimi Adams Fran Cameron Marc and Cheryl Giattini Peter Sturtevant Louisa Foulke Newlin and William Newlin Virginia Taub Jennifer Scuteri

Board of Trustees, Committee Chairs & Staff

— FY2019-2020

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

COMMITTEE CHAIRS & BOARD LIAISONS

Linda Uhler, President

Deborah La Gorce

Don Rice, Vice President

Tom Libonate

Susan Beittel, Treasurer

Dick Pyle

Ran Niehoff, Secretary

John Raho

Shelley Greggs

Chip Roach

Sandy Gross

Jodi Schwartzel-Rienzo

Nik Khakee

Laura Shaffer

Robin Krivanek

Ty Symroski

Sandra Gross, Brush of Excellence/Garden Center Board Liaison

Tom Libonate, Marketing

Anne Nobles, Endowment

Doug Ryckman, Nominating

Shelley Greggs, Co-Chair, Environmental Education/ Special Events Board Liaison Jodi Schwartzel-Rienzo, Co-Chair, Environmental Education

connecting you to nature

Susan Beittel, Finance Cliff Nolan, Hammerheads (Carpenters)

Linda Uhler, Membership Development Bill Burch, Special Events Laura Shaffer, Coastal Wildlife Board Liaison Ty Symroski, Marine Laboratory Board Liaison Robin Krivanek, Wildlife & Habitat Management Board Liaison

STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE

COASTAL WILDLIFE

Ryan Orgera, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer

Kelly Sloan, Director

Wendy Cerdan, CFO & Director of Operations

Audrey Albrecht, Manager

Cheryl Giattini, Development Director

Andrew Glinsky, Research Associate

Barbara Linstrom, Communications Director

Jack Brzoza, Biologist

Jeff Siwicke, Facilities & Events Manager Ashley Graham, Grants & Operations Manager

NATIVE LANDSCAPES & GARDEN CENTER

Karen Nelson, Communications Consultant

Jenny Evans, Manager

Justin Proctor, Special Projects Manager

Rebecca Grotrian, Assistant Manager Emily Harrington, Assistant

MARINE LABORATORY Eric Milbrandt, Ph.D., Director

Em Hayes, Part-time Assistant Sue Ramos, Assistant

Rick Bartleson, Ph.D., Research Scientist A.J. Martignette, Manager

SANIBEL SEA SCHOOL

Mark Thompson, Research Associate

J. Bruce Neill, Ph.D., Education Director (ret. May 2020)

Leah Reidenbach, Research Associate

Nicole Finnicum, Operations Manager

Kevin Jones, Research Assistant

Shannon Stainken, Education Programs Manager Christina Gould, Office Manager

NATURAL RESOURCE POLICY Rae Ann Wessel, Director (ret. May 2020) Holly Schwartz, Policy Assistant Leah Reidenbach, Policy Assistant WILDLIFE & HABITAT MANAGEMENT Chris Lechowicz, Director & Herpetologist Victor Young, Land Conservation Steward Dustin Lucas, Field Technician Mike Mills, Wildlife Technician

Graphic Design by Doug Cook

Alexis Horn, Administrative Assistant Sam Lucas, Conservation Coordinator and Marine Science Educator Kealy McNeal, Marine Science Educator Alex Cook, Marine Science Educator Sam Galindo, Marine Science Educator Sam Nowinski, Marine Science Educator

Publication of this Annual Report was generously underwritten by:

“As the oldest locally owned and managed community bank in Lee County and on the islands, Bank of the Islands/Edison National Bank cares deeply about the natural beauty we all value in Southwest Florida. Now more than ever, it is a great comfort to know SCCF stands strong in its environmental stewardship for the place we call home.

For more than five decades, SCCF has been a leader in fighting to keep Sanibel, Captiva and this entire region so special. We are honored to be one of their partners in making that happen.”

Geoffrey Roepstorff CEO, Bank of the Islands/Edison National Bank

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