2011 ANNUAL REPORT
Her Lair Above the CliffsOil on canvas (detail)By kenn BackhaUS
FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The many achievements of the Catalina Island Conservancy in 2011 to restore and sustain healthy and vital wildlands have been the direct result of a strong and self-reliant organization, one boldly moving forward with the visionary Imagine Catalina Strategic Plan. We are proud to share with you our � nancial outcomes for the past calendar year with the publication of this Annual Report.
The signi� cant gains for the Island’s emblematic species – fox, bison, and eagle – were unprecedented, and as heartening for the Island’s ecological future as the discovery and rediscovery of plant species on the Island:
• The Catalina Island fox, on the brink of extinction with an estimated 100 individuals at the century’s outset from an outbreak of canine distemper, has recovered in numbers greater than the historic, recorded level. About 1,300 animals were recorded before the outbreak; the estimated population at the end of 2011 was 1,542. The Island-wide recovery of this endemic animal through the Conservancy’s efforts has been an international ecological success story.
• The contraception program to limit the number of bison to near an Island-sustainable 150 reached its goal as Conservancy biologists counted only � ve calves born in 2011, as opposed to 29 the previous year.
• Another iconic resident of Catalina’s wildlands, the bald eagle, again as in 2010, hatched nine chicks unaided by biologists.
• This year saw the discovery of the stream orchid on Catalina; rediscovery of the federally endangered Lyon’s pygmy daisy, which had not been seen on Catalina since 1931; and the conclusion by the scientifi c community that the Santa Catalina Island bush mallow is genetically unique, bringing the tally for Catalina’s endemic plants to seven.
Also during 2011, the Conservancy Education Department’s intensi� ed outreach programs reached 12 times more students and naturalist trainees in 2011 than in 2010. For the � rst time in the Conservancy’s history, art was added as an interpretive and outreach vehicle. This led to successful exhibits featuring photography in Catalina: The Wildlands at Your Doorstep at the G2 Gallery in Venice, plein air paintings by renowned artists in the maiden presentation of the Catalina: The Wild Side Art Show and Sale in Avalon, and a new Conservancy collection of plein air art featuring Catalina naturescapes now on exhibit at the Nature Center at Avalon Canyon.
The Imagine Catalina Strategic Plan with William McDonough + Partners during 2011 is already at work guiding the Conservancy’s course as it will through future decades, building on our accomplishments. In the � rst part of 2012, we are already implementing the plan by purchasing the Catherine Hotel as the site of the Conservancy’s future Avalon visitor center, designing and launching a Mobile Nature Station to serve guests at Two Harbors and elsewhere, and developing an exciting new site plan for the rehabilitated and relocated Eagle’s Nest Lodge.
These highlights of 2011 represent remarkable strides in a banner year. You’re an important reason for our accomplishments, so please join us as we look forward to more success in the coming years.
Ann M. Muscat, Ph.D. Victoria Seaver DeanPresident and CEO Chair, Board of Directors
1 Includes multi-year, donor-restricted project funds 2 Distribution based on a three-year rolling average
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2011 2011 2010BEGINNING YEAR BALANCE1 $1,858,141 $2,052,404 REVENUE SOURCES Donations & Contributions $4,688,276 42% $2,863,286 Earned Income $5,725,408 51% $4,633,118 Endowment Distribution2 $842,427 10% $884,879Total Revenue $11,256,111 100% $8,381,283TOTAL (Beginning Balance + Current-Year Revenue) $13,114,252 $10,433,687 EXPENSE DISTRIBUTION Ecological Health & Literacy (Conservation/Education) $3,049,167 32% $2,727,459 Experiences with the Wild (Recreation) $2,158,447 23% $1,690,090 Supporting Infrastructure $2,333,467 24% $2,115,475 Administration $1,075,659 11% $1,092,355 Development & Membership $954,192 10% $950,167Total Expense $9,570,931 100% $8,575,546ENDING YEAR BALANCE1 $3,543,321 $1,858,141
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Photos from top:
Turkish rugging (Chorizanthe staticoides): FRANK STARKEY
The Watering Hole: Oil on canvas by JOHN COSBY
Bush mallow (Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. catalinensis): Courtesy CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY
Young fox, Quail Valley (Urocyon littoralis catalinae): CARLOS DE LA ROSA
REVENUE SOURCES• Donations & Contributions:
Cash and goods donated to the Conservancy from a broad spectrum of supporters, including individuals, Conservancy members, foundations, governmental agencies and businesses.
• earned income: Revenue generated via the operation of mission-driven activities managed by the Conservancy, including admissions to the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden, fees to access the Island’s interior, various real estate and submerged marine leases, educational tours, airport landing fees, etc.
• endowment Distribution: Funds distributed from the Conservancy endowment as approved by the Board of Directors each year.
eXpense DistriBution (inCluDes Capital spenDinG)
• ecological health & literacy: Supports the Conservation and Education elements of the Conservancy’s mission, including native and invasive plants programs, wildlife management programs, school-based and lifelong learning programs, web and print publications.
• experiences with the Wild: Supports the recreational component of the Conservancy’s mission, including visitor services, Jeep® Eco Tours, Conservancy properties (such as the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden), and management of the Conservancy’s volunteer programs.
• supporting infrastructure: Incurred to maintain mission activities and Conservancy assets, including those which provide access to the 42,000 acres managed by the Conservancy, roads and trails, facilities, equipment, vehicle � eet, and airport terminal and operations.
• administration: Incurred to manage Conservancy operations.
• Development & Membership: Supports fundraising activities, including the Conservancy’s membership program.
When you support the Conservancy, 100 percent of your gift goes to conservation, education and recreation programs aimed at keeping Catalina wild for today and for future generations to enjoy.
Destination 2011: Catalina, naturally!
Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden Visitors: 49,793
Families in Nature Unique Participants: 199
Wildlands Express Airport Shuttle Passengers: 15,069
Nature Center Visitors Avalon Canyon: 20,729Airport in the Sky: 67,513
Earth Day Participants: 3,000
Laura Stein Volunteer Camp | Camper Nights: 3,210
Bicyclists: 723
Other Outreach Program Participants: 50,722
Game Management Participants: 214
Landings at Airport in the Sky (Private and Commercial): 7,301
Vehicle Permits: 967
Conservancy Campgrounds Camper Nights: 54,294
Runners/Joggers:1,563
” Stop the Spread” Youth Camp Training Hours: 4,626
“ Stop the Spread” Youth Camp Unique Participants: 771
Youth Camp | Camper Nights: 190,998
Summer Naturalist Program Unique Participants: 5,873
Volunteer Hours: 23,620
School and Youth Programs Contact Hours: 8,122
School and Youth Programs Unique Participants: 1,082
Jeep® Eco-Tour Passengers: 1,717
Hikers: 9,999
Weddings and Events on Conservancy-Stewarded Lands: 11
Naturalist Training Program Participants: 164
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Airport
Conservancy Campgrounds
Nature Centers
Resident Stables
Wedding and Event Venues
Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden
Yacht Clubs
Youth Camps
2011 – By the nuMBers
Invasive species treated: 51
Acres treated for invasive plants: 6,500
Number of plants at the James H. Ackerman Native Plant Nursery: 8,182
Endemic Catalina Island fox population: 1,542
Management of non-native bison: Approximately 150
Bald eagles: Approximately 25-30 residents
Unaided bald eagle hatchings: 9
$1,000,000-$3,000,000Anonymous (single gift)
$500,000-$999,999Of�eld Family Foundation
$250,000-$499,999Alison Wrigley Rusack and Geoffrey
Cla�in Rusack
Steve and Pat Chazen
$100,000-$249,999Blanny Avalon Hagenah
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dorn and Victoria Dean
James and Helen Rosburg
Audrey Burnand
Steve and Ronna Schreiner
James H. Ackerman Family
$50,000-$99,999Natural Resources Conservation Service
Cordoba Corporation
Anonymous (several gifts)
Patricia and William Hagenah
Phil and Susan Hagenah
$25,000-$49,999The Capital Group Companies
Maria Pellegrini
John Hagenah Family Fund
Misdee Wrigley & James M. Miller Charitable Foundation
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
James and Joyce Brown
Norris and Debi Bishton
George and Gail Pla
Roy Rose
Cliff Hague and Catalina Transportation Services, Inc
Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation
The Donald Slavik Family Foundation
$10,000-$24,999The Boone Foundation
Jim and Vicki Warmington
Paxson H. and Susan Of�eld
Society for the Advancement of Plein Air Painting
C.M. and Edna Peyton Cotton Foundation
Earl B. Gilmore Foundation
Hank and Diane Hilty
Mike & Gloria Sullivan/Modular Lifestyles
Bob and Mai Breech
Richard and Marie Knowles
Dick and Alison Johnston
G.T. and Shannon Frost
John and Cindy Cotton
TerraTech, Inc.
Pat Pratt
Erickson Family Charitable Foundation
John and Hasmik Foundation
Norris Foundation
Trevor and Melissa Fetter
$5,000-$9,999Stephen and Ann Hinchliffe
Gary and Kellie Johnson
Dan and Susan Gottlieb
Todd and Kathy Hallenbeck
Wil Von Der Ahe
Olin and Ann Barrett
Richard Sahroian
Tom and Mary Ann Hays
Donna Matson
Catalina Island Yacht Club Foundation
Connolly-Paci�c Co.
In Defense of Animals
John W. Carson Foundation, Inc.
Original Farmers Market
Quiksilver Foundation
RD Olson Construction
Ryan Family Charitable Foundation
Todd and Tatiana James
Carlton and Laura Seaver
Charlie and Ellen Steinmetz
Gary Gray
Jim Johnson
John and Barbara Anglin
John and Nancy Celick
$2,500-$4,999Lula Hat�eld
Douglas West and Irene Ziebarth
CCD 11 Avalon Harbor Cleanup 2011
Bob and Mary Longpre
Steven and Mary Mandel
Gregory and Debbie Hexberg
Pamela Turbeville
OceanGate, LLC
Andy and Gaye Saxon
Channel Islands Park Foundation
Mrs. Dan Stuart
Randy and K.C. Boelsems
Geri and Richard Peckham
Carl and Mary Raymond
James and Diane Connelly
Ann Muscat and Jack Baldelli
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Thornton S. Glide, Jr. and Katrina D. Glide Foundation
Drew and Jane Lanza
Joe and Rita Dlugokecki
Roger and Sarah Chrisman
Bernie Horst
Jessica Hibbs
Terry and Paulette Chapman
James Negele and Jean Thoren
Hugh and Christine Bradley
John and Christie Glanville
Roy and Gayle Jones
Jeanne Frost
Tony and Claire Michaels
Martin and Bernardine Curtin
Carrol Grace
Cliff Hague
Anglin Flewelling Rasmussen et. al.
Avalon Rotary Club Foundation
Lions Club of Avalon
R.J. and D.A. Munzer Foundation
The Elliott Family Foundation Fund
Howard Higholt
Brian Coryat
Chuck and Pam Cook
David and Kathleen Renton
Doug and Audrey Bombard
Jerry Dunn and Kelly Rowsey
Mike Bruce
Philip and Maureen Ramer
Bob Voit
Steve and Deborah Ginder
William and Kathleen Mudd
Barbara Stevens
Richard and Elizabeth Steele Fund
Janice Rutherford Hinds
2011 honor roll of DonorsSpace limitations prevent listing all donors to the Conservancy. We are grateful to everyone who contributed to support the protection and restoration of Catalina’s wildlands. (Conservancy Ball auction purchases and auction donations not included)
Photos from top:
Bewick’s wren (Thryomanes bewickii): TYLER DVORAK
Joe Paquet painting: JACK BALDELLI
From Left: Lesley Lieberman, Individual Volunteer Coordinator; Scott Dennis, Director of Visitors and Volunteers Services; and Sara Gallagher, winner of the 2010 Grow Baby Grow Award: BOB RHEIN
Malva rosa (Lavatera assurgenti�ora): SARAH RATAY
Photos from top:
The Conservancy Ball: Oil on canvas by BRIAN STEWART
Riders approaching Little Harbor: Courtesy LAS CABALLERAS
Hermit Gulch Trail: PAT MAXWELL
Avalon hairstreak butter�y (Strymon avalona): DENISE KNAPP
$1000-$2,499Don and Lisa Beaumont
The Kleiner Cohen Foundation
The Little Garden Club of Newport Beach
Geoff and Lucie Moore
Negus-Hogan Family Foundation
Tim and Sheila Collins
Marjorie Schmiel
Tom and Gerda Sparks
Board of Supervisors - County of Los Angeles
Santa Barbara Equine Practice
E & J Gallo Winery
Dennis Potts Project Mgmt, LLC
Rick and Candace Emsiek
Corix Utilities
Eric and Wendy Noyes
Jeanne Beesley and Andrew Tao
Shelli Herman
Mike and Jill Golden
Pete and Kari Bretschger
Ron Sherwin
Brian and Suzi Burke
Trent and Linda Anderson
Catalina Freight Line
Langan Engineering & Environmental
Mutual of America
Port of Long Beach
San Diego Yacht Club
The Seaver Institute
David and Pat Lamb
Henry and Rosa Mendoza
Mark and Susan Hillgren
Mick and Pam Bacich
Tod and Linda White
Walter and Maty Leimert
Gary and Sandi Hill
J.K. and Robin Leason
Basil and Judith Witt
Paul and Laura Sharp
Diane Wilkinson
Jaynee and Robert Eitel
Los Caballeros
The Lighter Side
Charlie Flowers
Scott and Tammie Stuart
Jim and Sally McClure
Rick Robinson
William and Sandy Shepherd
Mary Lou Jefferson
Michael Wilkins
Steven and Lois Peterman
Dave and Rose Ellen Gardner
Andrew and Corinne Dossett
Gretchen and Jim Simpson
Peter and Jackie McDougall
Dan and Mary Ellen McCammon
Mel Dinkel and Leslie Baer
Newport Harbor Yacht Club
Vaught’s Yacht Service, Inc.
Western Exterminator Company
Bruce and Barbara Goldreyer
W. Eugene Stern
Ben and Denise Carter
Blake and Terri Quinn
Dan and Judith Heinze
Donald Schoellerman
Ed and Audrey Jessup
Gary Goodgame
Bill and Judy Banning
Jim Frost
John Ganahl
John and Julie Dixon
Kyle Dean
Mike Kilbride
Mike and Antonia Massie
Michael and Linda Rivkin Fund at The San Diego Foundation
Patrick and Mari McAlister
Ron and Cheryl Roberts
Scott Struthers
Steve Bray and Margaret Holguin
Willis and Judith Longyear
Elizabeth Holden
Marian Cormie
Nancy Dubois
Adrianne DuMond
Kathy Salerno
Bob and Judy Fisher
$500-$999John Estrada
Brad Avery
Todd and Jean Walker
Ben and Pat Ehrman
Don and Margie Gumpertz
Bill and Martha Cole
BBJ Linen
John Riordan
Shaun and Katy Tucker
Philip and Amaris Bryer
Richard and Vicki Vaught
Jonathan Weiner and Diane Silvers
Ed and Barbara Meserve
Kokki and Hazel Shindo
Terry Brown
Boyd Cargill
Gary Hayes and Patricia Roskowski
Robert and Carolyn Duncan
Tom and Mimi Hogan
Tony and Catalina Wilcox
Jordan and Elizabeth Cohen
Jack and Kingsley Croul
Michael and Sally Horner
Film Festival
Wayne and Susan Nelson
Sherrie Edwards
Robert and Terri Bishop
Sherman Stacey
Judy Weightman and Carter Ford
CC Gallagher
H.B. McIntyre
Marc and Rhenda Foster
Rob and Norma Ingold
Tom and Holly Kern
Peter Savage
Cinde MacGugan
Jeanne and James Carmack
Richard and Gail Namerow
Patrick McCormick
Susan Ridgeway
John and Arlene Spears
Lexamerica, Inc.
Loyola Marymount University
Otten Foundation
Edward and Helen Shanbrom Family Fund
Tammy Wong
Bjorn and Jeanette Borgen
Dean and Laurie Hill
Dennis and Peggy Moran
Doug and Patty Simpson
Ed Begley and Rachelle Carson
Gene and Barbara Kraus
Howard and Jeanne Tuttle
Loss Family Fund
Jim Ostach
John and Pat Merrell
John Hancock Foundation
Michael and Karen Learned
Patrick Doheny
Peter and Joan Costa
Anthony and Michelle Salcido
Randy and Carol Herrel
Bob Eberwine
Robert Bailey
Bob and Beth Huston
Rusty and Mary Lynn Turner
Shawn Hagenah
Thomas Curwen
Thomas Roessel
Timothy McHale
Bill Johnson
William and Nancy Hammond
Ann Caspers
Michelle and Chris Rabideau
Irene Ing and Don Ershig
Julie Weeks
Mary Fogle Mazur
Rock and Kathleen Gosselin
Photos from top:
Bison and calf: JACK BALDELLI
Conservancy President and CEO Ann Muscat with actor-activist Ed Begley, Jr., at the �rst Catalina Film Festival: BOB RHEIN
Bald eagle �ight: JACK BALDELLI
$250-499AFO, Ltd.
John and Margo Alden
James and Nancy Armitage
Debra Bacon
Gordon Barienbrock
Barry and Ann Dalkey
Lonnie Belts
Bob Bendetti
Tony and Diana Berbiglia
Scott Bevans
Bob and Jeanne Boal
David Lindquist and Karen Bohan
Greg and Lori Bombard
Mary Lou Boone
Barry and Laurie Booth
Lynda Lou and Dennis Bouch
Jacki and Barclay Brooks
Steve and Amanda Calhoun
William Carpenter
Tim and Louise Casey
Burt and Caryl Chabot
Joseph Chairez
John Chino
Bruce and Katherine Choate
Stephen Cole
Sharon and Robert Coors
Marcus and Cynthia Crahan
Robert Wald and Suzanne Cran�ll
Jim and Alice Dahl
Carlos de la Rosa and Claudia Nocke-de la Rosa
Roger De Young
Bill and Carolyn Doherty
Patricia Duckett
Marshall and Terry Duf�eld
Bob and Barbara Ellis
Rob and Sue Emerson
David Stirling and Kathleen Erickson
Barry and Ellie Faber
Larry and Paulette Filz
Brian and Tannis Frankish
Whitney and Sue Ganz
Al and Jolinda Garnier
John and Adrienne Garrison
Will and Linda Gassett
Alan Glazer
Gary and Gayle Gould
Randall Greer
Paul and Lynne Gross
Gillian Groves and Gerald Petersen
Richard and Kay Hague
Kenneth Hall
Greg Hargrave
Rick and Wendy Harp
Tim and Pat Harrison
Homer and Gloria Harvey
Steve Hayes
Ritch and Kathleen Haynes
Janece Herrington
Susie and Sam Hill
Sheridan Hirst
F.G. and Elena Hochberg
Dar Horn and Ellen Bay
Tom Hutton
IBM International Foundation
Bruce and Rita Jacobson
Marcie Jenner
Andrew and Diane Jessup
Jeffrey Johnsrud
Richard and Phyllis Jones
Jerry and Dottie Juergens
Paul Kellogg
Elizabeth and Bradford Kelly
Al and Pat Klingensmith
Thomas Vyse and Dolores Kneece
Mike and Dorothy Kraus
Dave and Laura La Forest
Peter and Edith LaDow
Carl and Francyne Lambert
Dick and Linda Landes
Hubie and Linda Laugharn
Bud Legg
Clark and Lockie Leonard
Ray Lewis
Bruce Lincoln
Thomas and Karen Linden
Leslee and Tim Lynch
Paul and Kelly Marshall
Mark and Barbara Matthews
Richard and Susan Mays
Patricia McCormick
Bill and Sue McDannel
Michael and Shelley McGuire
Paul and Julie McPherson
Russ and Nancy Medevic
Danny and Kristy Melita
Tom and Denise Milligan
Doug and Sandy Mills
Thomas and Sherry Money
Michael Mullin
Robert Neches
Paul Netz
Tom and Pam Nix
Gregory Njoes
Mark and Fletcher Olson
Stephen Osterman
Mr. Jim W. Pearson
Warren Person
Thomas Petersen
Donald and Elizabeth Petit
Rudy and Melba Piltch
Marshall Pine
John and Kay Polovina
Steven Powers
Thomas Puckett
Elizabeth Rabbitt
Dean and Kathleen Rasmussen
Paul Reed
Reef Seekers Dive Co.
Curt and Alita Rethmeyer
Tod Ridgeway
Frederic and Lucille Ripley
David Robinson
Michael and Nancy Rouse
Robert and Patricia Sandberg
John and Cynthia Sanger
Ken and Robin Scheiderman
SCT Energy, Inc.
Mike Sheehan
Nathan Shill
Jim and Carmelette Simonds
Roger and Elizabeth Sippl
Stephen and Rebekah Smith
Southern California Edison
Cindy Sparks
Paul and Mary Stemler
Kevin and Angela Strege
Carel Struycken and Tracey Norton
Bruce and Kathy Stuart
Dana Stuart-Moore
Cruz Swedelius
Tamara Tamburro
David Team
Lionel Galway and Susan Tritt
Norma Twilla
George and Lurline Twist
Andrew and Mary Vineyard
Mary Voigt
Jodie Wackerman
Mark and Anne Wallace
Gary and Susan Ward
Bill and Judy Webster
Pat and Libby Werner
John Wheeler
Ritchie and Lesghinka Wilson
David and Sydell Winer
Bob and Corky Winters
Al and Karen Wintringham
Robert Yinger
Ken and Christine Zampese
2011 Board of DirectorsVictoria Seaver Dean,ChairClifford Hague, Vice ChairAnthony Michaels, Ph.D. Past ChairAnn Muscat, Ph.D. President and CEODon BeaumontNorris BishtonBob BreechJames BrownSteve ChazenJohn CottonJane Trevor FetterGordon (G.T.) FrostBlanny Avalon HagenahHank HiltyMarie KnowlesGeorge PlaRoy RoseGeoffrey Claflin Rusack
BenefactorsPaxson H. Of�eld, ChairMaria Pellegrini, Ph.D.Alison Wrigley Rusack
executive officers Ann Muscat, Ph.D. President and CEOMel Dinkel Chief Operating Of�cer
and TreasurerLeslie Baer Chief Educational Outreach
and Marketing OfficerJackie McDougall Chief Development Of�cerCarlos de la Rosa, Ph.D. Chief Conservation and
Science Of�cer
Directors emeritusRose Ellen GardnerA. Douglas Propst (deceased)Robert Thorne, Ph.D. Taxonomist & Curator
P.O. Box 2739Avalon, CA 90704(310) 510-2595
330 Golden ShoreSuite 170Long Beach, CA 90802
Photo: Bison, Cottonwood Beach: JACK BALDELLI
www.catalinaconservancy.org www.islaearth.org
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