10/08 - 09/09ANNUAL REPORT

TIN MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION CENTER

Annual Report10/01/2008-09/30/2009

Staff

Michael ClineExecutive DirectorLori Jean KinseyEducation DirectorDonna Marie DolanPR/CommunicationsNancy SimontonBusiness ManagerSusan BeaneDevelopment Co-ordinatorJoshua PotterOutreach Co-ordinatorStephen ThomasProperty ManagerChris De NuzzioTeacher/ NaturalistCarol FoordTeacher/ Naturalist

Board of Trustees

Larry Hall, ChairDavid Sturdevant, Vice-ChairDick Stewart, TreasurerHeather Littlefield, Secretary

LETTER FROM THE CHAIR

Dick BrunelleGeorge CunninghamJudy FowlerSusan GoodwinLinda HastingsHarrison HoytChris LeweyAnne KeblerHeather LittlefieldSean LittlefieldMargaret MarshallLeland PollockSusan Ross-ParentDavid SheddBeth SturdevantMike Tamulis

Seth RockwellHonorary Trustee

Dear Members and Friends of Tin Mountain,

As spring unfolds once again in our beautifulvalley, we take this opportunity to present toyou, our members and friends, a glimpse of theyear past and also the new year ahead for TinMountain Conservation Center.

It’s been an exciting, event-filled year at TinMountain. On behalf of the Board of Trustees,we would like to thank the outstanding staff atTMCC for their dedications and leadership aswe enter our 30th year in providing quality out-door education and environmental stewardshipto valley residents. We would also like to wel-come Nora Beem to the Tin Mountain team.

Nora will serve as Outreach Coordinator and has jumped right into thoseduties and is doing a fantastic job. A special thank you to the hard workingBoard of Trustees, without their dedicated efforts, we would not be the out-standing organization that we are today. And most importantly, to all of you,our members, thank you for making all this work possible.

The reach and influence of Tin Mountain continues to be vast. From ourclassroom presence throughout the Valley and Western Maine to the variedand popular Nature Program Series, to the always interesting Eco-Forumlunch series, Tin Mountain continues to be a leader in environmental educa-tion and stewardship. Summer camp, winter camp, and Nature Nuts are ex-tremely popular and merit high praise for their quality youth education. All atTin Mountain are proud of our reputation as a leader in the field, and wecontinue to work diligently toward upholding our important mission.Funding all of this work continues to be a challenge, but thanks to all of ourmembers, volunteers, and friends, we continue to forge ahead. Special thanksalso to all of our business partners and sponsors who support us in so manyways. The Mt. Washington Hillclimb, Century Ride, and First Season Festivalare great fundraisers for Tin Mountain, and we are thankful for the generoussupport of our local business partners and volunteers who make these eventspossible.

We look forward to your continued involvement in Tin Mountain. If you haven’tbeen by the Center in awhile, stop in, hike the trails, tour the Center, or just sayhello. We appreciate all you do to make our work possible.

Sincerely,

Larry HallChair, Tin Mountain Board of Trustees

Cover Photo:Karl Pfeil

DIRECTOR’S REPORTBY Michael Cline

As Tin Mountain Conservation Center moves into its 30th

year, the organization has experienced great change, butit has held fast to its mission and core values. The over-whelming direction of change has been positive expand-ing high-quality environmental education programs inschools, providing more summer nature camp opportuni-ties for children, offering family/adult programs and classes,and leading by example through green building and en-ergy choices as well as sustainable forest managementon 1,200 acres of timberlands.

The progress and growth in programming did not just hap-pen. The Trustees and others involved with Tin Moun-tain over the years have not been afraid to move aheadand seize new opportunities. They have always embracedthe often quoted saying of Fredrick Wilcox, “You can’tsteal second base and keep your foot on first base.” Thepast year has been no exception as progress has beensubstantial across all programs.

One valuable attribute of Trustees and advisors associ-ated with Tin Mountain is their ability to discriminate be-tween effective efforts and less fruitful projects that con-sume unnecessarily time and financial resources. Attract-ing pragmatic critical thinkers to an organization who canput ideas into action efficiently differentiates successfuland unsuccessful nonprofits. Philosopher Alfred Montpertoffers one caution, however, “Don’t confuse motion withprogress, a rocking horse keeps moving but does not makeany progress.” Tin Mountain certainly is no rocking horse.

School ProgramsStudents in school districts within the greater Mt Wash-ington Valley and western Maine have sustained contactwith Tin Mountain naturalists throughout their entire schoolcareers. Tin Mountain’s multi-session, comprehensive ap-proach sets its programming apart from other school-basedenvironmental education efforts. Teacher/naturalists de-vote classroom lessons and field trips to exploring themany rivers, ponds, forests, mountains, and special natu-ral areas that cover the region. School programs at everygrade level emphasize “hands-on” learning during mul-tiple session programs conducted in all seasons of theyear. Environmental learning programs are tailored to theindividual curricula of participating schools.

School field trips are opportunities to teach natural sci-ence and become familiar with the environment in thestudents’ own backyards. Therefore, teacher/natural-ists adapt lessons to incorporate trips to local naturalareas and discuss historic land uses. This past schoolyear was the first presenting programs to students inGorham. The classes were excellent, and one of thebest winter field trips ever uncovered abundant bobcatsigns, as well as coyote, fisher, and moose tracks in thetown forest. In addition, Tin Mountain teacher/natural-ists continue to use of the 140 acres on Bald Hill forfield trips to the beaver pond and vernal pools, the 19th

century granite quarry, the mountain-laurel, and themany other natural features on the landscape.

The unique nature of the building with over 20 localwoods, granite fireplace, and other fine works or crafts-manship provide excellent opportunities to teach stu-dents about sustainable lifestyle choices. Perhaps mostattention at the Center focuses upon the solar energycomponents including the photovoltaic and thermal ar-rays that form the south-facing roof of the building andprovide more than 100 percent of the electricity and 80percent of the heat for the entire building.

It was the fifth year of teaming with Camp Susan Curtisto offer a three-day, two-night Ecology ExplorersCamp to eighth-grade Fryeburg students. Camp drawsupon the natural science acumen and field skills thatstudents accumulate over nine years of Tin Mountainenvironmental education programs and asks them toapply that knowledge to a specific environmental is-sue. The camp focuses upon developing field skills,providing in-depth study of science and the environ-ment, gathering data, and participating in a public hear-ing on a natural resource issue.

Nature CampsTin Mountain camp programs reach nearly 300 localchildren and families each year. Nature summer campsattracts children ages 4 to 16 to camps in Fryeburg,ME, Jackson, South Conway, Albany, and SouthTamworth, NH where they learn firsthand about thelocal natural environment through hands-on outdoor ex-ploration. Younger children attend day camp while avariety of weeklong adventures to wild areas in north-ern New England are offered to the older age groups.The weeklong Winter Camp provided an opportunityfor children to spend their school break, outside learningand having fun in the snow. True to its commitment toproviding high-quality environmental education at an af-fordable price, Tin Mountain provides financial aid tomany local families that would otherwise have greatdifficulty sending their children to summer nature camps.Nearly one-quarter of all campers received scholarshipsin 2008/09 amounting to $7,000.

Other Community ProgramsTin Mountain continues to present summer programsthroughout the Mt. Washington Valley. At the Libby Mu-seum, children enjoyed a special nature program seriespresented by Tin Mountain naturalists. In addition, it wasthe eighth year that Tin Mountain has presented sum-mer programs at the Wildcat Mountain Ski Area andthe third year for programs at Attitash Mountain Vil-lage Resort. These programs continue to draw strongattendance and interest from guests to the greater Mt.Washington Valley.

Tin Mountain’s eleventh Annual Meeting Festival washeld at the Nature Learning Center in Albany and fea-ture fantastic field trips, an excellent presentation byOrnithologists Chris Lewey and Mason Cline, great food,and much more. The organization’s Distinguished Ser-vice Award was presented to Tom and Ruth Earle ofthe Earle Family Farm, Volunteers of the Year to RussLanoie, and Outstanding Environmental Educator toMatt Krug of the Brett School in Tamworth. The Busi-ness Partner Award recognized Marc Donaldson ofthe Darby Field Inn in Albany. The Trustees’ Exem-plary Service Award was presented to Susan Goodwin.

Tin Mountain school programs reached five school dis-tricts and are an integral part of 16 schools serving nearly5,000 students in the Mt. Washington Valley and westernMaine. Multiple classroom visits and field trips throughoutthe year greatly magnify the actual contact hours betweennaturalists and students. Tin Mountain school programsare offered at half the actual cost to present. Because theBoard of Trustees is committed to providing quality envi-ronmental education programs at an affordable price, theBoard and staff fundraise to cover the remaining cost.

Nature Learning CenterProgramsBetween programs, adult classes, use by the general pub-lic, and volunteer projects, the Tin Mountain Nature Learn-ing Center has become a hub of activity. The CommunityNature Program Series presented over 65 programs at-tracting enthusiastic participants of all ages. L.L. Beanonce again provided critical support sponsoring of the popu-lar series that reached over 1,000 people this past yearand offered numerous opportunities for hands-on learningabout the natural world of northern New England. Newthis past year has been the involvement and support of theNatural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) thatsponsored and assisted with several community natureprograms, Eco-Forums, and adult courses.

Tin Mountain Adult Nature Courses present an in-depthexamination of various natural and cultural history topicsincluding plant science, history through stone walls andcellar holes, becoming a better birder, and nature water-colors to name a few. The Eco-Forum Lunchtime Lec-ture Series provides monthly presentations by noted ex-perts on a wide variety of provocative issues guaranteedto stir debate. Each Wednesday evening through the sum-mer months, Nature Walks & Talks offer an opportunityfor hands-on learning about the local flora and fauna witha short talk and soirée at dusk on the Tin Mountain prop-erty. Nature Nuts is a wildly popular weekly morning pro-gram for pre-school children and their parents/grandpar-ents that nurtures a curiosity and appreciation for natureat an early age. Nature Authors Series offers discus-sions with prominent nature writers from New Englandand beyond on a wide array of environmental topics. TheFeatured Nature Artists program is a revolving monthlyexhibit of local nature artists in the lobby of the NatureLearning Center.

Special EventsThe 37th Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb,the toughest hillclimb in the world, provided nearly one-third of the financial support for the organization this pastyear. Most years the changeable weather on the summitvaries from clear skies to wind, rain, and sleet over thecourse of the race, but this past year saw warm tem-peratures, dry conditions, and little wind. Riders who ex-pected the typical natural challenges on the “Rockpile”were relieved more than disappointed. The eighth annualMt. Washington Century Ride was successful and raisedsignificant support for Tin Mountain programs. The ridestarted and ended at the Tin Mountain Nature LearningCenter in Albany. A 100-mile course around Mt. Wash-ington, over three notches and through some of the mostbeautiful land on earth, the Century attracted over 200registrants last summer.

The 23nd Annual First Season Festival Benefit Din-ner/Auction was held at the Fryeburg AcademyFieldhouse, and it involved over 400 local businesses andindividuals who generously donated articles to be auc-tioned. In addition, Business Sponsors provided criticalsupport for the event. The majority of Business Spon-sors have been supporting Tin Mountain programs formany years. Over 300 people attend the festival enjoy-ing great food and fine quality auction items.

Bruce Buxton again conducted a wonderful AntiqueAppraisal Day fundraiser for Tin Mountain. The FryeburgFair display, contrasting the nocturnal and diurnal forest,was a huge hit. Staffers Carol Foord and Donna Dolanpresented a historic tour of the barns of the Mt. Wash-ington Valley, and their gingerbread woodland house tooksecond place in the holiday competition.

Nature Learning CenterHaving two complete winters behind us in the NatureLearning Center, it is now possible to reflect on perfor-mance of the solar energy aspects that provide powerand heat. It has performed fantastically. During the pastwinter, only 3.0 cords of wood were burned to augmentthe solar thermal collectors in supplying heat for the en-tire 8,500 ft2 building. The photovoltaic (PV) system sup-plied all of the electrical demands of the center and thensome. The PV array at the Center generated 14,000 kWhand used 13,000 kWh. During the past year, an estimated60 tours of the building were made by a variety of indi-viduals and interest groups.

MembershipThe best barometer of successful Tin Mountain program-ming is membership and the Annual Fund Drive. Over thepast year, Tin Mountain membership has continued to grow,and the Trustees and staff have redoubled their efforts toattract new members to the organization by providing tan-gible reasons for members to sustain their membership. Thenew webpage provides new, easier ways to become mem-bers and to donate to the different programs at Tin Moun-tain.

Tin Mountain TimberlandsThe first timber harvest of 65 acres on Tin Mountain Con-servation Center 1,200-acre timberlands in East Conwayoccurred in fall 2008. The harvest provided funds for pro-gramming and an opportunity to lead by example. Tin Moun-tain manages these lands in a responsible manner adheringto sustainable forest practices. The goals for owning thelands are twofold: 1) to demonstrate sustainable forestrymethods that provide both high-quality wood products andessential forest habitats and 2) to provide an additional rev-enue stream to help fund environmental education programs.

Planned Giving Opportunities Through Tin MountainBequests: Bequests must satisfy personal and family obligations first; however, donors may also include TinMountain in their estate planning. Making Tin Mountain a beneficiary helps ensure that Tin Mountain’s work willcontinue in future years while reducing estate taxes.Charitable Remainder Trusts: Remainder trusts allow donors to transfer assets like stock to a trust and stillretain its income for life. Ultimately, the assets become TMCC’s, allowing the donor to keep an asset’s income,avoid capital gains tax on its sale, take an income tax deduction, and make a commitment to TMCC’s future.Charitable Lead Trust: Lead trusts allow donors to keep assets while giving Tin Mountain their income for aspecified period of time. Donors receive an immediate gift tax deduction for the full present value of the asset.This is a good way to pass assets on to heirs at full value while supporting Tin Mountain.

For more information on the Suzy Fund endowment, or planned giving options, contact Tin MountainConservation Center’s Executive Director, Michael Cline at (603) 447-6991 or write to him at 1245 BaldHill Road, Albany, NH 03818. Tin Mountain also happily accepts and liquidates gifts of stocks and bonds.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center maintains its endowment as a designated fund with the New Hampshire Chari-table Foundation (NHCF) in Concord. The NHCF invests and manages the principal making quarterly distribu-tions to Tin Mountain from the earned interest based upon pre-determined calculations that ensure a certain levelof growth in the designated fund. In fiscal year 10/01/08-9/30/09, interest distributions to Tin Mountain’s generaloperations amounted to $20,820. The NHCF’s Combined Investment Fund is recognized as one of the most secureplaces that a nonprofit can build an endowment.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center’s Endowment Fund

Suzy Engler Camp Scholarship FundThe Tin Mountain Conservation Center provided children with scholarships to attend summer camp programs thispast year through their Suzy Engler Scholarship Fund. The Fund honors the late Suzy Engler. Suzy was theAdministrative Assistant at Tin Mountain for many years and was especially interested in providing children with“hands-on” nature camp experiences.

October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009(With comparative totals for Oct. 1, 2007 through Sept. 30, 2008)

Financial Statement

EXPENSES

REVENUE

Cash & Equivalents $ 52,241.00 $ 35,859.00Accounts Receivable $ 2,547.00 $ 7,887.00Capital Campaign Pledges Receivable $ 32,919.00 $ 33,278.00Capital Reserve $ 25,383.00 $ 20,409.00InventorieS $ 9,003.00 $ 7,004.00Property & Equipment (net of depreciation) $2,587,540.00 $2,584,482.00Investment Fund with NHCF $ 419,418.00 $ 450,358.00Total Assets: $3,129,051.00 $3,139,277.00

Liabilities:Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses $ 11,181.00 $ 17,464.00Construction Loan $ 289,533.00 $ 342,652.00 Total Liabilities $ 300,714.00 $ 360,116.00Net Assets:Unrestricted General Fund, Equip. & Prop. $2,393,314.00 $2,312,224.00Temporarily Restricted $ 15,605.00 $ 17,279.00Permanently Restricted $ 419,418.00 $ 450,358.00 Total Net Assets: $2,828,337.00 $2,779,861.00

Total Liabilities Net Assets: $3,129,051.00 $3,139,977.00

Statement of ActivityRevenue and Support:Endowment (NHCF) Net Growth $ (20,820.00) $ (99,894.00)Endowment Distribution $ 22,487.00 $ 19, 694.00Grants, Gifts, Membership $ 177,264.00 $ 124,483.00School Program Support $ 65,440.00 $ 61,081.00Camp Revenue & Scholarship $ 49,354.00 $ 55,273.00Community Outreach Programs $ 24,659.00 $ 21,147.00Special Events $ 314,267.00 $ 279,497.00Stewardship, Interest, Store, Other $ 54,379.00 $ 32,791.00Capital Campaign Support (pledged & new) $ 6,923.00 $ 54,662.00 Total Revenue: $ 690,617.00 $ 548,734.00

Expenses:Administration & Operating $ 75,014.00 $ 53,372.00Fundraising (including special events) $ 155,846.00 $ 157,619.00Community Outreach Programs $ 104,217.00 $ 128,402.00School Programs $ 110,606.00 $ 120,039.00Stewardship & other $ 68,086.00 $ 39,405.00Summer Camp $ 77,364.00 $ 85,112.00

$ 591,133.00 $ 583,949.00Other Expenses:Depreciation $ 59,740.00 60,507.00Loan Interest/Principle Payments $ 73,685.00 107,473.00Capital Reserve Transfer $ 5,000.00 10,000.00 Total Expenses: $ 729,558.00 $ 761,929.00

Excess/deficit of revenue over expenses: $ (38,941.00) $ (213,195.00)

Full Financial Reportavailable on request

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TIN MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION CENTER CONTRIBUTORSSteffani AdaskaMark & Ingrid AlbeeIngrid AlbeeAllan F. Aldrich, Jr. & Linda ComeauAlbert AlexJoyce & Huntley AllanKarla Allen & Joseph AllenAnthony & Ellen AndreanoDuddie AndrewsJeff L. & Julie AndrewsAnonymousMaureen & Paul AnsaldiGenn & John AnzaldiDavid & Rosemary ArmingtonDoug & Candy ArmstrongTrish & Glenn AshworthMary Jane BakerF. Michael BannonAnne & Graham BarberJill Flint & Henry C. BarberPatricia A. BarkerStephanie Barnes & Barbara FortuneAnn F. BartlettMadeline BassettCheryl BattlesTheresa Beckett & Matt KrugMack BealSusan BeaneDonald & Cynthia BeanDr. James & Marilyn BeattieNed B. Beecher & Chris ClyneRobert & Lisa BeecherCathi & Dana BelcherSherri BelfusAnn & Richard BennettPeter & Emily BensonH. Edmund & Kathleen BergeronGene & Sue BergoffenDaniel & Nina BianchinoPatricia BlaisdellBob Grant PhotographyBradford P BordenPaul & Claire BouffardRobert B.Bowman & Lori TradewellBarbara BrackettLynn BradburyRichard & Karen BrisboisRachel & Scott BroadhurstEileen & Bill BrochuChuck & Terri BrooksJoanne & E. Allen BrooksPat BroughamLynn & Christopher BrownCarol & Theodore BrownDick & Connie Brown Charitable FundElizabeth BrownAlan & Cyndi BroyerDick & Pat BrunelleAnne BuchiDr. Richard & Mary BurackAndrew & Alison BurkeDoug & Kathy BurnellGeorge & Lillian BurtonCarolyn R. BuskirkCharles & Marilyn ButlerSteve & Lois CaffreyLaura Campbell & Howard TraskMichelle CapozzoliDorilda M CardBecky & Stephen CeluzzaAnne ChaceHelen ChapellWilliam L. ChapmanSerge ChauvinMichelle CliffordLance CloutierT. Jewell CollinsSusan ColtenPaul & Jean ConleyPhyllis ConnollyThomas & Heidi Costello

Country CabinetsRonald & Rosemary CranshawRalph & Una CroninKeith Croto & Charisse HirschfeldBob & Sue CrowleyMargaret CuginiBurce & Kate Curtis-McLaneDAR Anna Stickney ChapterKim DarbyTom & Penny DeansDebit One Bookkeeping Donna MichaelsCarol & Frank DeMoreRichard & Gloria DennisonDr. Robert F. DenoncourtRichard DevensThomas E. Dewhurst Law OfficeJo Anne S. DillerMary DindorfAnne Lee DoigLarry & Cathy DonoghueAnn DoucetteRichard Doucette & Gabrielle WatsonDavid & Barbara DouglassJane & Dennis DowneyNoreen & Dave DownsJohn & Elaine DoyleHank DreschBob & Dianne DriscollGene & Kay DroletJames & Jean DrummondRoland & Bette DuBoisJohn & Beth DunnJohn A. & Patricia Dunn Jr.Pat & David FarleyC. Anthony & Suzanne FedererJohn Felicitas & Christine WrayLisa FergusonAnne & Richard FickeCathy & Kurt FisherAngela FlintGay FollandBob Follansbee & Jenny SilvermanCarol & William FoordForest Land ImprovementJudy & Harry FowlerBrian FoxMartin & Linnea FrankRebecca Freeman O’BrienPatricia FreysingerPatricia FriedmanAlbert G. FriendPhil & Sue FullerIra & Mary GabrielsonCarol & Philip GaetaNordell & Elizabeth GagnonStephen J. GallasAnne GarlandLarry GarlandGemini Sign Jonathan GoodwinSteven & Debra GendallCarlotta & John GirouardAnne V. GoerssDon & Susan GoodwinJoseph & Phyllis GormanLeigh Grady & Kevin BennettSteve & Bethanne GrausteinChristopher & Donna GrayJack & Regina GreelySam Greto & Barbara HenleyDwayne A GroutKristin, Clay & Zoe GrovesFrank & Lois GutmannLarry & Dawne HallStanley HallWilhemine & Don M. HallMark & Joyce HalloranSusan Hamlin & Bob MeadCharles & Maureen HanlonTish Hanlon, Stephen Weeder & FamilyDexter Harding & Lucy GatchellSam & Betsey Harding

Constance HarmonDavid & Doris Hastings IILinda & Jim HastingsStephanie & Peter HastingsPenny & Michael HathawayDr. Stuart & Barbara HauserDoug & Linda HaverJohn J. HayesPat & Bob HeigesSarah HewittJane & Gary HoffmanCharles F.& Maureen HoughtonLisa HowardHarrison & Barbara HoytKay HubbellDan & Sally HudakClifford & Linda Hutchinson Sr.Firth HutchisonIrene & Joe JacinthoLaura Jawitz & Gordon CormackMark & Natalya JohnsonAmy & Richard JonesTrina & Dan JonesKayleigh & Andy KearnsKearns Family FoundationJennifer & Patrick KeefeElizabeth& Patrick KelleyJoan S. KelleyJudy & Dan KennedyJim & Eileen KeohaneFrank & Janet KernKen & Sarah KimballRobert & Julia KingSusan Kjellberg & Jon Beimel & FamilyJerry Knirk & Cam SpenceJoe & Fannie KnowlesTed & Carol KramerJohn & Leslie Kremer IIIFrancine LampidisWalter & Deborah LancasterSharon & Carey LankfordJennifer Hall LaPointeGeorge F LeBlancPrudence Fox LewisRamona L’Heureux & Ian CruickshankDonna M. LietzDavid & Jacqui LightNels Liljedahl & Barbara FinnKaren & Marino LipiatosHenry LongneckerEugene LongJane & Alan LounsburyCatherine M. LovequistJim LowChet & Lydia LucyLaura & AO LucyRoy A. LundquistDoris & Bill LynnGary & Karen MacDonaldSarah & Earle MacGillivray IIIWendy MacLeod & Kinloch Read BaldwinJoan MacPhailKatie & Peter MaliaMaple Leaf Motel/Steven GendallSut & Margaret MarshallDavid & Jeanne MasonJohn & Barbara MatsingerDaryl & Joe MazzagliaJennifer & Sean McCarthyDiane McClaveJohn & Patricia McDonaldEdward & Maxine McKenzieDavid McKie & Lori WhippleLarry McMenamyMary & Sepp MeierJoanna Mera-KrinskyJohn L. & Cathy MersfelderDoris MeyerJohn & Sharon MeyerArthur & Beverly MicallefMelissa Miller

David & Lisa SordiDarlene & Warren SpenceCindy SpencerBarbara SperlingFelicia & Chris SperryJames & Wendy St. Pierre & FamilyCathy Steers & Mark JenksSusan StellerJohn StevensDiana S StevensonDick & Kathy StewartEmery T. & Eleanor StokesWilliam & Sally StoopsSandy StowellRobert & Eileen SullivanJean SweeneySteve & Sally SwensonRick & Sue TalbotMike TamulisChris TanguayCharles E. & Mildred S. TaylorDenise A. TaylorLarissa & Shawn TaylorNatalie & Scott TaylorTara Taylor & Thomas O CurrierJim & Heather TerryJean TewksburyMr. & Mrs. Bradley R. ThayerDonna ThibeaultBrenda & Don ThibodeauAlice ThompsonJean Macomber ThompsonKatharine ThompsonRichard & Beth Thompson-TuckerSandra S ThomsHarry & Muffy ThorneRuthTimchakRoberta Timmerman & Kathleen FitzgeraldDave & Joan TownleyEleanor & Ted TracyBarbara TraftonJotham TraftonPeter & Frances TraftonSarah TraftonHillary Twigg-SmithJolene & Jeremy Twombly-WiserAnne Marie & Andre Van CoesantReed Van Rossum & Kathleen MulkernJohanna M VienneauArthur & Carol ViensJennifer & Joseph VigerJoan & John WalshMiles E. Waltz, M.D.Richard A. WareWillard C. Warren IIRobin & Len WatersRichard H WebbRobert M WebbMerle & Herm WeberHowie & Sue WemyssSusanna H. WestGeorge & Laurie WestonEileen D. WillardMary WillenbrockChris & Ann WilliamsMarquerite S. WitkopWilliam & Martha WogischTamara Wood & Bryan MustaphaMarilyn & John WoodhouseEdward S. WrightBob & Marlene YorkPeter & Margaret ZackJane & Jim ZavistoskiEllen & Andrew Zelman

LIFETIME MEMBERSThomas CurrierBob SantoroTara Taylor

TMCC CONTRIBUTORS

Circle of Home & FamilyDixie ColemanCormack Construction Management Inc.Crosby & Andrea KennettMountain Garden ClubJean SweeneyImre & Deborah Szauter

NATURE LEARNING

BUILDING FUND

Catherine & Christopher MiltonGael Rockwell & Ty MintonAndrew Mockler & Jennifer MarshallMiriam Andrews MorrellOlga MorrillThe Morse FamilyEd & Jean MullenBarbara MurphyJoseph & Charlene NapolitanAnnabel NashJeff NeedhamBeulah NeetMatthew Neville & Rosemary BourquetSuzanne B. NicoloJohn & Pamela NobleKarl & Nicole NordlundVirginia Nossiff & Brad GaudreaultBrenda & Ray O’BrienDoug O’Malley & Katy WichAndrew OrsiniTedd OsgoodJames A. & Donna D. OsgoodWilliam Owen & Didi OxnerGail PaineBelinda PennettJohn & Alice PepperJoe & Judy PerezAnne PetersonJohn A. PetersonKarl & Susan PfeilDonna L. PolhamusLee & Sylvia PollockSonya & Mark Porter & FamilyAlix & Bob PrattSheri PrattJean& Bill PreisSteve & Alissa PullanRichard W. QuintTed & Judith RaymondRichard H ReuperCurt & Jill V ReynoldsMargot & Paul RobertCharlene RobertsDean & Judy RobertsonJean & John RoccioLynn RockwellMartha RockwellSeth RockwellDennis P RogersDrs. Heidi Root & Robert RoseLuis & Lola RubioAnthony Ruddy & Lisa BaumgartnerBrett & Cindy RussellCraig RutledgeJason H. SandersonGlenn & Sonnie SaundersKirk & Sarah SaundersSarah L. SchenkerLeslie SchomakerShelley SchouKen & Merle SciaccaRobert & Suzanne ScolamieroJoe ScottMr. & Mrs. Frank SeaburyLeslie Seigal-BergumJon SeligerPaula ShappellDick SharronMary E. SheaBarbara SidleyWilliam T. SimondsStephanie, John, Rose & Juliet SinkusTed & Bonny SladerLyn SlanetzSteve & Carol SmithValerie & Jim SmithDiane SnowElizabeth SnyderDr. Faye & W. DonaldSoderbergEd SolarDoug & Kathy Somerville

Memory of Brett Thibodeau:Jennifer ForsmanJacklyn & Gary MacFarlaneThibodeau Family

General:Kiwanis Club of Mt. Washington ValleyChick Kouns

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Honor of Ted & Carol BrownNathaniel BrownHonor of David & Rosemary ArmingtonDavid & Dorothy BrownellHonor of Dick & Clare DevillianSteve Haseltine

GIFT MEMBERSHIPS

CAMP BROCHURE SPONSORS

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS

LL BeanLog House DesignRagged MountainSaco Bound

SUZY ENGLER SCHOLARSHIPBearcamp Valley Garden ClubBrett School, Tamworth

Emily & Peter BensonBushee Thorn Mountain Retreat TrustColdwell Banker-Wright RealtyCalvin & Dixie ColemanEaton Conservation CommissionEastern Mountain SportsKiwanis Club of Mt. Washington ValleyOssipee Children’s FundPinetree PowerDarlene & Warren SpenceEric Swett Camp ScholarshipsMike TamulisThe Agnes M. Lindsay TrustLauren TweedieWalter & Lana YaceshynZeb’s General Store

GRANTS AND GIFTSADULT NATURE COURSESNatural Resources Conservation Service (NCRS)

NATURE PROGRAM SERIES

ECO-FORUM SERIESFlatbread Company of North ConwayNatural Resources Conservation ServiceRock House Mtn Baker

L.L. Bean

GENERAL SUPPORTThe Evenor Armington Fund

TRAIL & MARKERS

NLC LIBRARY

Pequawket Foundation

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation

FRYEBURG FAIR DISPLAYNatural Resources Conservation Service (NCRS)

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MEMORIAL GIFTS

HERBERT DAMON MEMORIAL FORCAMP SCHOLARSHIPEdward DamonMarcy DamonStephen DamonVirginia DamonLouise G. HowardRichard & Ann NeilsonNick & Rita PerencvichDavid PopeDamon ReedMarcia A.B. Thunberg,Oglesby & Pamela Young

MEMORY OF RALPH KAZANJIANDonald E BossiGeorge & Margaret BuzzellRichard & Beverly CloughLoretta W. CummingsFreedom Elementary SchoolAnn & Mac Montague

MEMORY OF FRANNIE KENNETTM. Priscilla Browning

MEMORY OF STEPHEN CARDJeanne & Daniel DeChristopherDorilda CardRebecca Drewette-Card

MEMORY OF DAVID D. HENRY Sr.Carolyn & Michael Cowell

“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, ...”~John Burroughs

MT. WASHINGTON AUTO ROADBICYCLE HILLCLIMB 09BENEFIT OF TMCC

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Abbott’s Premium Ice CreamBen and Jerry’sCHHARCCliff BarComfort InnEastern Mountain SportsHart’s Turkey FarmJoe JonesLittleton Bike & Fitness ShopMWV Velo Bicycling ClubOld Village BakeryRed Jersey CycleryRSN TV 16 North ConwayStaples, North ConwayMWV Amateur Radio ClubCarroll County IndependentThe Conway Daily SunThe Mountain EarThe Write Stuff

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MANY VOLUNTEERS!

Mt. Washington Auto RoadAbbott’s Premium Ice CreamBen and Jerry’sCoca Cola ClassicColavitaDasaniHammer Nutrition LTDMarinoniMichelinOld Tavern Inn, GraftonPearl IzumiPolarPolartecPoweradeRed Jersey CycleryVolerVDORSN TV 16 North ConwayCarroll County IndependentThe Conway Daily SunThe Mountain Ear

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MT. WASHINGTON CENTURYBENEFIT OF TMCCSPONSORS

CENTURY DONORS

Sponsors:Bruce BuxtonDouglas HardingElizabeth TurnerJody McMorrowWMWV 93.5 FMMagic 104 FMWPKQ 103.7 FMCooper Cargill Chant PA

Darby Field InnGayle Baker’s Valley TravelPope Security Systems, IncGamwell Caputo and Co, CPA’sMyles Crowe CPA, CFPWhite Mountain Cider Co.Minuteman PressThe Write Stuff

ANTIQUE APPRAISAL DAY

LIFE RIDERLawrence BeckHal KingsburyPLEDGE DONORJoanne BeckettAndrew ChambersBob DonovanAndrew FuquaLiddy HubbellDavid HrdlickaMatt LaskerWH Williams

Ed BergeronKelly MeaderJohn Williams

121fit1785 INNA Better BodyA Sweep Above the RestAbbott’s Premium Ice CreamAce of SpadesAlbany Pet CareAll Things ArcticAlvin J. Coleman & SonsAMANAAndy Davis StorytellerAppalachian Mountain ClubAttitash Ski AreaAudley & Angel WilliamsB.N.I.Banners RestaurantBarbara and Mike DeNuzzioBarbara SperlingBavarian Chocolate HausBear Notch Ski Touring CenterBennett Brook YurtBert Weiss StudioBetty J Rogers, Fiber ArtistBirch Ledge DesignsBob Grant PhotographyBobbi MeserveBobby-Sue’sBooty FarmBrandli’s Pizza GrilleBrenda and Don ThibodeauBrook PotteryBrookside BeadsBurnham Shaker ProductsCafé NocheCathy Be “Art that Is”Cathy WemyssCathy’s FloralCelia PrayCenter for Reflective ArtsChef’s MarketCheryl LittlefieldChrista McAuliffe PlanetariumColeman Rental & Supply Inc.Computer PortConway CaféConway Daily SunConway Healing ArtsConway Scenic RailroadCorey Engfer PhotographyCountry Cabinets, Etc.Country Consulting GroupCranmore Mt Resort

Creature Comforts Pet Grooming by PauletteCurvesCustomfitDarby Field Inn and RestaurantDesigns? by Deb SDiane Reo State Farm Insurance AgencyDick BrisboisDon and Edith DashnauDon GoodwinDoug and Kathy BurnellDr. Scott FergusonDragonfly MassageEarth and Fire Studio GalleryEastern Mountain SportsEaton Village StoreEdge of Maine GalleryEdwin CookeEllie EastmanElvio’s PizzeriaEmberly HudakEmily BensonFly Fish AmericaFreedom ComputerFrontside Grind

Fryeburg Veterinary HospitalFunspotGail BoucherGalloping Horse EarringsGamwell, Caputo & CO PLCGarden DreamsGayle Baker Valley TravelGBZGemini SignsGeorge Ryan DDSGilmore FirewoodGlass WearGold Leaf Frame & GalleryGood Earth GardeningGranite State GlassGreat Glen TrailsGreen Thumb FarmsHam ArenaHarrison HoytHarry FowlerHastings Law OfficeHausfrau FotoHealing with HandsHill’s RVHomestead RestaurantHurricane PotteryIndian Mound Golf ClubInn at Crystal LakeInn at Thorn HillInvisible Fence of So.MaineJ&J FloorcoveringJackson Art ExplorationJackson Historical SocietyJackson Ski Touring FoundationJacqui Skinner Light Mia Bella Gourmet CandlesJane BiggioJay RancourtJesse E. Lyman, Inc.Jill ReynoldsJoe Jones Ski & SportJon WhitneyJory BaileyKaren BrisboisKaren Eisenberg DesignsKearsage Blossoms/Ludwig ShciesslKing Pine Ski AreaKringles Country StoreLangdon’s MercantileLaura GuptillLeague of NH CraftsmenLeslie David CompanyLimmer Boot CompanyLinda & Earl StetsonLinda Sorensen JewelryLindsey’s Paint & WallpaperLisa GardnerLittle Brown Dogs Grooming & Day SpaLori Jean KinseyLucy GatchellLupine, Inc.Luxury Mountain GetawaysMacGillivray/Fryeburg SnowmobileMacomber GlassMacomber MassageMajestic TheatreMargarita GrillMarion and David WachnickiMarnie CobbsMarty BaschMary-Wilkinson-GreenburgMatthew Krug StorytellerMay Kelly’s CottageMerlino’s Steak HouseMichelle DeLuciaMidas MufflerMike Dana Studio.com

Mountain Streams MusicMountain Top MusicMt Washington Auto RoadMt. Washington Cog Railway CoMt. Washington Cruise Co.Mtn. Sports Massage TherapyMuddy MooseMudgett FleeceNancy & Dan GrantNancy SimontonNorth Country AnglerNorth Country Fair JewelersNorth Country WhittlerNorth Country WholesaleNortheast GemsOld Village BakeryOne Good TurnOrvisOssipee Valley BluegrassOutdoor ImagesPeace With Inn, Bed & BreakfastPeter and Emily BensonPeterson WoodworkingPhysician Engineered ProductsPirate’s Cove Adventure GolfPlushUSA.com by Off the Beaten Path,IncPop’s PaintingPorter Office MachinesPortland GlassProfile SubaruPurity Spring ResortQuisisana ResortR & R WoodworkersRagged Mountain EquipmentRavenwood Curio ShoppeRemick Country Doctor Museum and FarmsRock House Mtn BakerRockingham ElectricRocky Mountain Chocolate FactoryRuss and Joan LanoieRutabagaSaco BoundSaco River Canoe & KayakSaco River PotterySally BagsSanta’s VillageServicemasterSettler’s Green OVPShawnee PeakShen Dao AcupuntureSilver Moon TilingSki WorksSnow Brook CreationsSoyFire CandleSpectrum 1-Hour Photo & CameraSpruce HurricaneSpruce It Up - Home Staging & RedesignSquam Lakes Natural Science CenterStaplesStone Mt. Arts CenterStorylandSusan Neet GoodwinSuzanne FedererTony FedererSynott Mountain GuidesT. Murray Wellness Center, IncTamarack ConstructionTerry and Sarah MacGillivaryThe Antarctic ConnectionThe Children’s Museum of New Hampshire-DoverThe Design BungalowThe Mount Washington Valley Children’s MuseumThe Oxford House InnThe UPS StoreTheresa’s Felted Farm CrittersTin Mountain Conservation CenterTory Chaffee

Toy ChestTribal Trills/Barbara BoxerValley OriginalsWard Simonton/Chamberlain FarmWayside FarmWendy KetchumWentworth Golf ClubWeston’s Farm StandWhite Birch BooksWhite Mountain HotelWhite Mountain Hypnosis CenterWhite Mountain Photo-GalleryWhite Mountain PuzzlesWhite Mt. Cider CompanyWild Light ImagesWildcat Mountain Ski AreaWildthingsWMWV 93.5 Radio Magic 104Zeb’s General Store

FIRST SEASON AUCTION AND BENEFIT DINNER 2009Lupine, Inc, NorthwayBank, Abbott’s Premium Ice Cream, Chalmers Insurance Group, Green Thumb Farms,

M&M Assurance Group, Inc, Quisisana on Lake Kezar, Fryeburg Academy, Hill’s Nursery Florist and Nursery, Magic 104.5,93.5 WMWV, WPKQ 103.7, The Conway Daily Sun, The Mountain Ear, Carroll County Independent, RSN-tv 16, The Write Stuff,

Special Thanks: Chinook Cafe, Oxford House Inn, Duddie Andrews, Jean Andrews,George Cleveland, Cathy Moore, Linda Hastings, Fryeburg Jazz Ensemble

Sponors:

Banners RestaurantCafe NocheChandel AssociatesChinook CafeChef’s MarketConway CafeCooper Cargill ChantEastern Mountain SportsLorraine CormackDarbyfield InnEarle Family FarmEleanor EastmanFlatbread CompanyFreedom ComputerJamie GemmitiSusan GoodwinHarrison & Barabra HoytHannaford SupermarketHill’s Florist and NurseryKennett High Key ClubIrene JacinthoKathleen MooreLindsey’s PaintLimmer Boots

Ed BergeronKathy BergeronNaomi BuckmanCarolyn BrownMason ClineChris DeNuzzioKatelyn Dolan

THANK YOU TO OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS

LAYOUT AND DESIGN DONNA MARIE DOLAN

IN-KINDMinuteman PressNorth Country WhittlerOld Village BakeryRock Mtn House BakerRuss LanoieEd & Maxine McKenzieMary MillerSylvia & Lee PollockShartner’s FarmShaws SupermarketSherman’s FarmThe Conway CaféThe Conway Daily SunThe METThe Mountain EarThe Write StuffDr. Miles WaltzWeston’s FarmWhite Mountain Cider CoWHOMWPKQ 103.7 FMWMWV 93.5 FMThe Write Stuff

Donna DolanDebbie EddisonJamie GemmettiChris LeweyJ.S. McElveryKarl Pfeil

Craig HarrisonStefi HastingsDebbi HatchEmberly HudakHolly Huhn

Joshua PotterMark D. ShillerStephen A. ThomasAndrew ThompsonMerle and Herme Weber

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Tin Mountain Conservation Center has offered summer camp programs to children ages 4-16 for the past 25 years. Kindercamp andDay Camp are presented at facilities in four different locations for kids ages 4 to 9 years old. Farm Camp is offered in cooperation withthe Earle Family Farm. Nature Theme Camps integrate nature with art, music, history and water for children 6-12 years. Peaks andPaddles Intro allows younger campers (ages 9-10 years) to gain confidence and acquire outdoor skills through day hikes a day ofcanoeing, and a one-night campout in the White Mountains. Peaks and Paddles Advanced for ages 10-11 combines paddling the OldCourse of the Saco River with hiking trips. Trekkers for children 11-12 teaches advanced hiking and camping skills and includes athree-day backpacking trip to the White Mountains. In Canoe Voyageurs, campers ages 11-12 learn canoe techniques with two daysof canoeing followed by a three day trip to Lake Umbagog! Older children ages 13-16 years hike and camp the Presidential Range ofthe White Mountains in Paths and Peaks and a week canoeing the North Woods of Maine in Canoe,Camp and Climb.

SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS

TMCC offers a variety of hands-on environmental education programs for adults and families of the Mt. Washington Valley area andwestern Maine. The Community Nature Program Series supported by L.L. Bean and the Natural Resources Conservation Service(NRCS) is a major vehicle for drawing families into the natural world. Over 60 programs are offered throughout the year.

COMMUNITY NATURE PROGRAM SERIES

Environmental Year: Developed for elementary schools, a Tin Mountain teacher/naturalist visits the classroom for 34 weeks (51hours) with a comprehensive set of activities and trips that teach basic principles of ecology and natural sciences. Concepts learnedin class are applied to the field through numerous outdoor activities and trips. It is recognized as the backbone of our school programsbecause it allows our teacher/naturalists to work closely with the same students each week for the entire school year, providing in-depth instruction and curriculum support.

Project KITE (Kids in the Environment): A multi-disciplinary program for grades K-8, Project KITE was developed to supportexisting curricula by providing a special focus on the natural resources that sustain the economic and social underpinnings of theregion. Working closely with teachers, Tin Mountain provides three presentations by a teacher/naturalist and a field trip on each unit,including forests, wildlife, wetlands and mountains.

Forests for the Future: Over an 18-week period, a Tin Mountain teacher/naturalist visits junior high or high school classrooms forone entire day each week to teach basic principles of forest ecology and forest resource management. Using a different forest studysite each year, students learn field techniques and collect data on weather, soils, wildlife habitat, watersheds, and conduct a timbercruise and forest inventory, complete with recommendations. Students analyze the data and develop a complete forest managementplan that they present to school officials, landowners, and the public at a special school/town meeting. The program also includes anover-night field trip to study forest ecosystems, local wood products industries, and the rich forest history of the region.

Extra Hours Program: Teachers and Tin Mountain staff tailor programs to meet special needs of different schools. Examples includeleading field trips, identifying special resources and materials, and conducting special projects such as recycling or river studies.

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

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ECO-FORUM LUNCH SERIESDiverse environmental issues are presented by outstanding speakers the second Thursday of the month sponsored by FlatbreadCo of N Conway and Rock House Mountain Bakery. The program is free and open to the public. Views expressed in the Eco-Forumare those of the speaker and not necessarily those of TMCC.

NATURE NUTSChildren ages three through five and their parents enjoy a morning full of nature songs, crafts, hikes, and games based upon the themeof the day in Nature Nuts held at the Nature Learning Center.

ADULT NATURE COURSESTin Mountain Adult Nature Courses provide an in-depth look at various natural and cultural history topics. Individuals with all levelsof experience are encouraged to enroll. All programs combine time in the classroom and lab with hands-on field studies and mayinclude lectures, slideshows, group discussions, guest speakers, and selected readings.

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Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds willblow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. ~John Muir