A U D U B O N C A N Y O N R A N C H
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Bouverie PreserveCypress Grove Research CenterMartin Griffin PreserveMayacamas Mountains Sanctuary
Designer: Renaissance Graphic DesignManaging Editor: Jennifer NewmanCover photo: Jocelyn KnightPrinted locally on recycled paper© 2012 Audubon Canyon Ranch
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Dear Friends:
As Audubon Canyon Ranch celebrates 50 years of unparalleled conservation and environmental education achievements, we honor the volunteers, donors and supporters who have made our half-century journey so bountiful. Thank you all. We pause to reflect on our accomplishments in 2012…and look ahead to exciting things that await us in 2013.
Highlights from 2012Thanks to generous community support, countless volunteer hours, and the dedication and “can do” attitude of our Board and staff, ACR made enormous progress on a number of critical fronts:
Doubling the Land Holdings of Audubon Canyon Ranch
Earlier this year, ACR successfully concluded the transfer of the 1,300-acre Mayacamas Mountains Sanctuary from the National Audubon Society, culminating years of planning so that this remarkable landscape will be protected in perpetuity by ACR. Then, in mid-December, ACR received the 1,700-acre Modini Ranch from Jim and Shirley Modini, again, a project that had been in process for years. These two adjacent magnificent and stunning land acquisitions will allow ACR to dramatically expand its conservation science, habitat protection and nature education programs with the public.
Surveying Volunteer Satisfaction
This past spring, ACR conducted its first comprehensive, organization-wide Volunteer Satisfaction Survey. Overall satisfaction with the volunteer experience was remarkably high: at least 91% of the respondents indicated “somewhat” to “very satisfied.” The survey is helping us assess and further improve volunteer support, relations and practices. We recognize that our volunteers are our most valuable resource.
Bringing Greater Financial Stability to Audubon Canyon Ranch
In this past year, ACR continued diversifying its revenue streams to provide fiscal stability throughout the year; this is particularly important at a time when the economy remains sluggish and unpredictable. ACR’s fund development strategies now include a membership program, major donors, annual fund, corporate sponsors, special events, earned income, and grants and foundations, the sum of which will provide more stable funding.
Looking aheadGreening ACR — Aligning Operations with Our Core Values
Early in 2013, ACR will begin a number of restoration and renovation projects to improve our buildings and facilities, which are iconic, historic and essential to program delivery. By investing in ACR’s physical assets, we intend to attract greater public support, reduce water and energy consumption and their associated costs, and reduce our carbon footprint so that we are truly “walking the talk!”
Opening Our Gates Wider to the Public
Currently underway is a review of how Audubon Canyon Ranch can increase public visitation and interaction with the communities we serve. Providing new, innovative ways for the public to learn about our work and expanding their opportunities to visit ACR’s preserves will go a long way in broadening our base of support, which is vital to program delivery.
We thank you, the supporters of Audubon Canyon Ranch. All of us — Board, staff and volunteers — are standing on your shoulders, and we extend our heartfelt appreciation.
Sincerely,
FOUNDERL. Martin Griffin, M.D.,
Emeritus Director
EMERITUS DIRECTORSDeborah AblinRichard B. BairdNancy BarbourBinny FischerLeslie FlintRobert HahnJack Harper Flora MacliseGeorge Peyton, Jr.Helen PrattPaul RubyJean StarkweatherSue Stoddard
BOARD OF DIRECTORSOfficersBryant Hichwa, PresidentJulie Allecta, 1st Vice PresidentAndré Brewster, 2nd Vice
PresidentDiane Jacobson, SecretaryBarbara Kosnar, Treasurer
DirectorsAmy BlackstoneAnna-Marie BrattonKevin ConseySam DakinJesse GranthamDavid KavanaughAndy LafrenzAmy LaGoyHelen McKennaValerie MerrinIvan ObolenskyJudy ProkupekBill RichardsonDiana Sanson April Starke SlakeyStephen SmithLowell Sykes
ADVISORSTom BatyGordon BennettLen BluminPatti BluminSuzie ColemanRoberta DowneyPeter EhrlichTony Gilbert Jim HoranAlan Margolis, M.D. Dan MurphyLeslie R. PerryGerry SnedakerBetsy StaffordFrancis ToldiBarbara WinterPatrick WoodworthNancy Young
J. Scott Feierabend ACR Executive Director
Bryant HichwaACR President, Board of Directors
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STAFFJ. Scott Feierabend, Executive DirectorJohn Petersen, Chief Operating OfficerMaurice A. ‘Skip’ Schwartz, Senior Advisor
and Executive Director Emeritus
Finance and DevelopmentDidi Wilson, Director of Development &
CommunicationsTrisha Fontan, Administrative AideJennifer Newman, Annual Fund and
Communications OfficerStephen Pozsgai, Controller
Education, Conservation Science and Habitat ProtectionBeth Gurney, Director of EducationJohn Kelly, Ph.D., Director of Conservation
ScienceSherry Adams, Biologist & Preserve Manager,
MIEP & MMS Emiko Condeso, Ecologist/GIS SpecialistMatthew Danielczyk, Vegetation
Management SpecialistGwen Heistand, Resident Biologist, MGPJulie Keating, Weekend Program
Facilitator, MGPTheo Michaels, Resource Ecologist, BPSarah Millus, Helen Pratt Field BiologistJennifer Potts, Resource Ecologist, BPDavid Self, Naturalist, MMSJeanne Wirka, Resident Biologist, BP Raquel Ximenes, Community Outreach
Coordinator
AdministrationYvonne Pierce, Executive Administrator/
MGP ManagerLeslie Sproul, Receptionist/
Office Assistant, MGPNancy Trbovich, BP ManagerBarbara Wechsberg, Cashier/
Receptionist, MGP
Preserve Stewardship David Greene, Land Steward, CGRCJohn Martin, Land Steward, BPTomas Ruiz, Land Steward, MIEPSteve Trivelpiece, Land Steward, MGP
Martin Griffin Preserve (MGP) Bouverie Preserve (BP) Cypress Grove Research Center (CGRC)
Modini Ingalls Ecological Preserve (MIEP)
Mayacamas Mountains Sanctuary (MMS)
Audubon Canyon Ranch is grateful to every one of the almost 1,900 individuals, businesses and organizations that made a broad range of financial and in-kind gifts from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Your generosity makes it possible for ACR to protect nature through land preservation, nature education and conservation science programs. We thank you.
Although we believe strongly that ‘every gift makes a difference,’ space constraints make it possible to recognize only gifts of $250 or more.
We also wish to thank the ACR Board of Directors, all of whom made personal financial gifts to Audubon Canyon Ranch, in addition to their gifts of time and leadership.
MAJOR BENEFACTORS($50,000-99,999)Knudson Family TrustJim & Shirley ModiniRoy Bouque EstateSouthern Sonoma County Resource Conservation
District
BENEFACTORS($25,000-49,999)Frank A. Campini FoundationGeorgiana De Ropp Ducas EstateThe Kimball FoundationNational Audubon Society
PATRONS($15,000-24,999)Agilent Technologies FoundationFullerton Family FoundationThe George L. Shields FoundationJean & M. Thomas HanksThe Joseph & Vera Long FoundationMarin Community FoundationRaymond Bright Estate
LEADING SPONSORS($5,000-14,999)Anonymous (4)Deborah & Arthur Ablin Family FundJulie AllectaTommy AngellShirley BogardusCooley LLP *Janette & John DangLynn Ferrin EstateMelissa HamiltonJiji FoundationCarolyn Johnson & Rick TheisJonas Family FoundationJosephine Lawrence Hopkins FoundationMardi LelandHelen McKenna Ridley & Allan RidleyO’Donnell Iselin FoundationPRBO Conservation ScienceREIRobert J. & Helen H. Glaser Family FoundationThe Safeway FoundationThe San Francisco FoundationKenneth & Marjorie SauerSonoma Valley FundBetsy & Bob StaffordJean StarkweatherUS Fish & Wildlife Service
MAJOR SPONSORS($1,000-4,999)Anonymous (2)Dorcas AllisonAutodesk, Inc.Nancy & Donald BarbourBarbara BarkovichAlbert & Pamela BendichGeorge BensonBishop Pine FundPatty & Bill BlantonAndré BrewsterJohn E. & Helen K. Cahill FundCharles L. Crouse Trust EstateSam & Skye DakinDe Silva Island HOAScott & Janel FeierabendJane & Douglas FergusonBinny & Charles FischerMichelle & Robert FriendGallagher Family Legacy FundPeg HaugnerBryant & Diane HichwaRobert & Christine HunterKern Family FundBarbara KosnarLillian Letter EstateMadrone Audubon SocietyMarin Audubon SocietyJane MillerNapa County Wildlife Conservation
CommissionArlene Naschke & Russ MessingMitch & Pam NichterLee OttersonOutdoor Art ClubOutrageous FoundationJudy ProkupekBetty & Bill RhoadesDiana Sanson & Benjamin ComptonJeffrey Sellon & Marilyn BurnsAmanda WeitmanWestminster Presbyterian ChurchWiegand EstateWinifred & Harry B. Allen Foundation
CORPORATE SPONSORS
* Gifts-in-kind
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2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT A GLANCE
THANK YOU, ACR VOLUNTEERS!
SCHOOL PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHTS • Engaged 6,650 children from 127 Bay
Area schools in nature education on Martin Griffin and Bouverie preserves
• Granted $27,700 in transportation scholarships, ensuring that all Bay Area schools can access our programs, regardless of diminishing field trip budgets
• Graduated 37 junior naturalists, adding these graduates to the Junipers program, now almost 200-members strong
• Conducted the Juniper Summer Science Program with 17 high school participants who together contributed 230 hours of community service to Bouverie Preserve
• Awarded the 2012 David Bouverie Scholarship to high school graduate Nick Tracy
• Inspired an appreciation of nature in 124 students from four inner-city schools through the Overnight Program at Martin Griffin Preserve
• Taught nature concepts through song to 2,550 students during Quercus Quire visits to ten schools
• Started planning for Teacher Focus Groups to assess the current and projected instructional needs of teachers and students
• Began upgrades to teacher packet materials and classroom activity centers, with the generous help of ACR docents
PUBLIC PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHTS• Led 305 visitors on Guided Nature Walks at
Bouverie Preserve
• Welcomed 4,912 visitors to the Martin Griffin Preserve, many of whom enjoyed our renovated Clem Miller Overlook
• Held Backyard Naturalist Series seminars on twilight trails and wildflowers
• Hosted the annual Under the Heronry program, Martin Griffin Preserve Community Day, Bouverie Preserve Open House, and a Science Salon on biomimicry
ADULT EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS• Trained and graduated 20 new Ranch
Guides, who joined 113 already-active guides
• Trained and graduated 32 new Bouverie Preserve Docents, strengthening the corps of 187 active docents
• Offered six sessions of Advanced Docent Training, which were attended by an average of 35 docents each
• Hosted continuing education classes including intertidal invertebrates and birding by ear, as well as educational field trips and popular Quercus Quarterly talks on topics including farming with wildlife, Native American culture, bats, and birding
LAND PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE HIGHLIGHTS• Established the Mayacamas Mountains
Sanctuary of Audubon Canyon Ranch after more than three years of hard and focused work by dedicated Directors, Advisors and staff
• Began to fully manage the natural resources in the Modini Ingalls Ecological Preserve, based on goals and objectives identified in a recently-completed natural resources management plan
• Continued scientific work to assess rare plants and habitat values in serpentine areas of the Modini Ingalls Ecological Preserve. Staff presented preliminary results to the California Native Plant Society, providing an early glimpse of the biological richness of the central Mayacamas Mountains
• Published research on the behavioral responses of nesting Great Egrets to changes in predation pressure and wetland quality
• Continued to make solid progress on Project GROW (Gathering to Restore Oak Woodlands), which is restoring eight acres of oak woodlands at the Bouverie Preserve
• Battled numerous invasive pest plants to protect the ecological health of ACR sanctuaries
• Mapped the results of a regional shoreline survey revealing the extent of polluting plastic debris (‘spacers’) generated by oyster operations in Drakes Estero
• Partnered with the Marin County Open Space District to help guide their restoration efforts on Kent Island in Bolinas Lagoon, which
has led to actions by the OSD to protect the Great Blue Herons that nest on the island
• Participated on a scientific panel in continuing work to help avoid serious impacts by nest predatory Cattle Egrets on threatened Tricolored Blackbirds in the San Joaquin Valley
• Completed the third year of intensive breeding bird surveys at ACR’s Modini Ingalls Ecological Preserve to document avian values in the central Mayacamas Mountains
• Conducted annual surveys, in collaboration with the California Coastal Conservancy’s Invasive Spartina Project (ISP), to keep non-native Spartina from establishing a presence in the tidal marshes of Tomales Bay
• Completed the 23rd year of monitoring the status of shorebird and waterbird use in Tomales Bay, with particular attention to tracking the benefits of restoration efforts in the Giacomini Wetlands
• Completed the 46th consecutive year of nest monitoring in the heron and egret colony at ACR’s Martin Griffin Preserve
• Completed the 22nd year of continuing study to track the regional status of herons and egrets in the northern San Francisco Bay Area
Audubon Canyon Ranch salutes the 855 active volunteers who made the ACR mission possible in 2012.
We are eternally grateful to ACR Docents, Ranch Guides, Ranch Hosts, Field Biologists, Citizen Scientists, Stewards, Work Day Volunteers, Directors and Advisors who taught, inspired, monitored and devoted their time and energy to our programs this past year. You are the backbone of this organization. For all you do, we thank you!
A complete list of volunteer names is printed annually in the spring edition of the ACR Bulletin.
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SPONSORS($500-999)Amy BlackstoneAnna-Marie BrattonHelen BuchananChristensen Family FoundationClimateWorks FoundationGeorge & Sheri ClydeBarbara E. DittmannPatricia DonchinRoberta & Paul DowneyEquity FoundationTony Gilbert & Laurel WrotenRobert GlauzRobert & Julie HahnJack & Deyea HarperRosemary & James JepsonDwight JohnsonAndrew & Diane LafrenzLaurie LewisRobert & Carolyn McElhanyMerrill LynchMorgan Stanley & CompanySusan & Dennis MoritzDan & Joan MurphyGeorge PeytonRegina PhelpsJulia PollockAnna & Frank PopeJoyce & Jim SchnobrichMarion SlusserStephen Smith & Denise BergeronApril Starke SlakeyMartin & Elizabeth Terplan
FRIENDS($250-499)Jane AllenDan & Lynne AlperJulie BarneyBill & Peggy BechtellLeonard & Patti BluminJerry & Lynnette BourneTheani CallahanSteven & Karin ChaseThomas ChristieCircle BankNancy & Dale CoxWilliam & Karen CoxJohn Daugherty & Jeanie AhnPeter & Carol DominguezEast Shore Planning GroupPaul Feigenbaum & Mary KemenyVirginia FifieldIngrid GilletteGoogle *Sidney GraceL. Martin & Joyce GriffinHewlett-Packard Company
FoundationNancy Olmsted Kaehr & Michael
KaehrThe Keon-Vitale FamilyLam Research Corp. Community
AffairsEverdina LampeElinor LevineLumpkin Family FoundationLaurence & Shelia MaloneMarin Garden Club
Purple Lady/Barbara J. Meislin Fund
Mill Valley MarketMission Avenue SchoolCathleen O’Brien & Jack JensenDiane Parish & Paul GelburdPG&E Corporation FoundationHelen PrattGlenda & Harold RossSausalito Woman’s ClubJohn & Betsy ScarboroughSteve & Susan ShortellMolly SingerGary & Cathy SpratlingJoan SteinbergSusan StoddardKandice StrakoRuth & Alan TobeyFrancis & Leigh ToldiBibit TrautElizabeth TraylorLyle & Timathea WorkmanLewis & Patricia Zuelow
PARTNERS IN EDUCATIONAudubon Canyon Ranch Partners in Education make an annual commitment of $5,000 or more to directly support ACR’s nature education programs, which are designed to inspire respect and appreciation of our natural resources in thousands of schoolchildren and adults every year.
AnonymousAgilent Technologies FoundationFullerton Family FoundationJonas Family FoundationThe Kimball FoundationMardi LelandMarin Community FoundationQuigley/Hiltner FundThe Safeway FoundationBetsy & Bob Stafford
PARTNERS IN CONSERVATIONACR’s Partners in Conservation directly support conservation science and habitat protection work being conducted on ACR’s thousands of acres of protected wildlands in Marin and Sonoma counties. With annual gifts of $5,000 or more, Partners in Conservation are helping ACR scientists provide solutions to regional problems in conservation biology that affect the ecological landscapes in central coastal California.
AnonymousJulie AllectaJiji FoundationCarolyn Johnson & Rick TheisThe Joseph & Vera Long FoundationJim & Shirley ModiniREI
Robert J. & Helen H. Glaser Family Foundation
Sonoma Valley FundJean Starkweather
CLERIN ZUMWALT LEGACY CIRCLE MEMBERSWe thank the members of the Clerin Zumwalt Legacy Circle, who have remembered Audubon Canyon Ranch in their estate plans.
Anonymous (16)Kristen & David AddicksRosalie AlexanderBen & Barbara AlizaJulie AllectaJudy AllenDavid Arkin & Anni TiltRichard & Jan BairdGordon & Kate BennettGeorge BensonSara BlaumanLeonard & Patti BluminShirley BogardusRobert & Leslee BoninoJerry & Lynnette BourneAnna-Marie BrattonElizabeth BurridgeNeil & Mimi BurtonPeter & Eugenia CaldwellSharon CallSuzie ColemanBarbara ColerJudith CooleyAlex D’Ayata-NewbySam & Skye DakinJanette & John DangSheldon Donig & Steven DeHartSharon EnrightCarolyn & Martin FarrenBinny & Charles FischerLeslie FlintLibby FrankcomLewis Fredrickson & Jan PurcellNicole GallagherGallagher Family Legacy FundMary GibbonsGresham EngelbergL. Martin & Joyce GriffinDoris Hadley & Thor RaywardMelissa HamiltonDon & Lillian HanahanJean & M. Thomas Hanks **Linda HansenHarlan HarknessJack & Deyea HarperPeg HaugnerRoy & Barbara HeistandBill & Suzanne HeringBryant & Diane HichwaJeff & Kimberly HoltzmanRobert & Christine HunterCharlotte IrvineAnna-Kajs JohnsonBarbara KosnarJoan LamphierLouis & Jan LeeNorma LinerKathleen L. LingoAnne Lynn & Daniel Oliver
Stephanie & William MacCollMaria MangoldGloria Markowitz & Ken
AckermanBarbara MartinelliDorothy MendelsonJim & Shirley Modini **Jim & Melinda MoirDan & Joan MurphyJean & Ronald OlsonLois & Hi PattonJohn Petersen & Carol CagleGeorge PeytonLewis & Joanna PicherHelen PrattDavid Presotto & Caryl CarrJeanne PriceJudy ProkupekRobin & John ReeseBetty & Bill RhoadesBill & Betsy RichardsonGlenda & Harold RossAne Carla RovettaMarilyn & Don SandersSkip & Teresa SchwartzRobert & Janis ScottCarol Joyce SheerinLaurin ShumanJane SinclairErnestine SmithWallis SmithRobert Smith & Janet HusebyJan Gerrett Snedaker & Diane
KrausePegi & Doug SobeyBetsy & Bob StaffordApril Starke SlakeyJean StarkweatherSusan StoddardScott & Tish TeafordStephen & Britt ThalCharles ThompsonRichard & Barbara TracyAnnie TrouveLouise TrudeauWilliam James Tyukodi **Patrick Woodworth & Lee
BrewsterRobert YanagidaNancy & Peter YoungEmil ZollingerJill & Don Zumwalt
* Gifts-in-kind ** ACR mourns the passing of these friends this past year.
Every effort is made to reflect a complete and accurate listing of donors. Please accept our apology if an error or omission has been made, and contact Jennifer Newman at 415.868.9244 ext. 19 so we may correct our records.
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ACR MEMBERSHIPTHANK YOU, ACR MEMBERS!
ACR members enjoy special benefits, while helping us better predict future funding. We are grateful to the following supporters, who became members or renewed their membership in 2012.
Although we believe strongly that ‘every gift makes a difference,’ space constraints make it possible to print only members at Sponsor-level or above.
FRIENDS OF AUDUBON CANYON RANCHJulie AllectaDorcas AllisonTom & Julie AtwoodMary Ann Cobb & Peter WilsonSuzie ColemanKevin & Susan ConseyScott & Janel FeierabendJane & Douglas FergusonAnthony & Caroline GrantGresham EngelbergBryant & Diane HichwaEllie InsleyKaren & Robert KustelLaurie LewisPaul & Barbara LichtHelen McKenna Ridley & Allan RidleyMiddleton O’Brien & Susie VukasinEdna O’ConnorAnne RoughtonJane SinclairTerri TienkenNancy WarfieldMordechai & Barbara Winter
BOUVERIE PRESERVE PROTECTORSJulie AllectaWilliam BridgesSam & Skye DakinJack & Deyea HarperDiane & Ken JacobsonMaryon Davies LewisBarbara & William RamseyGlenda & Harold RossMel & Kathy RuizMarilyn & Don SandersNoellene SommerJoel Toste
CYPRESS GROVE RESEARCH CENTER PROTECTORSValerie Merrin & William Deyo
MARTIN GRIFFIN PRESERVE PROTECTORSSusan CaldwellL. Martin & Joyce GriffinJean SchulzJoel TosteNancy & Peter Young
PATRONSManuela Albuquerque & Chris McKenzieRobert & Gertrude AllenRuth & John BaillieJim & Jan BerklandJerry & Lynnette BourneHelen BuchananPeter & Eugenia CaldwellSylvia ChaseRoberta & Paul DowneyElaine & Donald DvorakLeslie FlintCandice FuhrmanMadelon & Gerald Halpern
John & Sara HartwellPhillip & Naomi HolmHarriet & Thomas KosticVirginia MartinMara & Don MelandryBarbara MeyerAnne MontgomeryJohn Odell & Gloria KempKevin & Nancy PadianRobert & Agnes PerryTim & Pat PrestonJeanne PricePatricia M. RameyLinda & Jeff ReichelBill & Betsy RichardsonNeil Rudolph & Susan CluffMargaret SaulsberryMaria & David ScottAmy SmithWill & Jennifer SousaeHeidi Stewart & John WeinsteinLisa TeotMary WebsterSuzanne Zimmerman
SPONSORSLorraine & Chris BazanAnnette Billingsley & Terry BergmannRosemary BlackstoneRoy BouqueNancy & Henry BourneRena G. BranstenAnna-Marie BrattonGerald & Kathleen CahillPhillip & Kate CarlsenSally ColeHugh Cotter & Susan CoghlanNancy CurleyGwen & Nirhmal DhesiPeter & Carol DominguezLisa DoranWendy & John DoughtyDaniel & Lee DrakeJudy DuganSteve & Sharon EdelmanStuart & Lu FloydTeri & Dan FruchtmanMary Anne GailliotSusan & Mike Garcia FoshayTony Gilbert & Laurel WrotenMarya Glass & Geof SyphersNatasha GranoffBruce & Joan HerrigesAnn & Don HughesAlan Humphrey & Eleanor BobaLinda & Robert JuddEdwin & Susan KatibahMirka Knaster & Larry JacobsEverdina LampeElinor LevineJohn & June LilienthalArt & Lyn MagillRoss & Jess MillikanMarcia PhippsRudolph & Eugenie PipaDavid Presotto & Caryl CarrJudy ProkupekJean RhodesKathryn RiddellPaul & Loretta RubyBarbara ScavulloJoyce & Jim Schnobrich
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Lee SeidnerCarol Joyce SheerinMeg Simonds & Mark ButlerNicki & Tom SpillaneCraig & Jane SpriggsApril Starke SlakeyJean StarkweatherStollmeyer Family FundKandice StrakoNatsu Ota TaylorLarry & Barbara TaylorAnne TellerDeborah & Joseph VotekPeter John WatkinsMildie WhedonAnnette WildMason WillrichLyle & Timathea WorkmanChristopher Yates
EDUCATORS & ACR VOLUNTEERSKen Ackerman & Gloria MarkowitzRobert AhdersJane AllenJudy AllenKathy & Dwight AllenNina AntzeJanis & Richard ArendtDick & Jan AstonAudrey & Leslie AyersAnkie BajemaFred & Dede BarnhartPatricia & Bill BartonDaria BauerLeslie BellisDouglas & Pam BenderMary & Mike BenzigerMary BicknellBobbi BirdAmy BlackstoneDiane BloomBillie BlumenthalLeonard & Patti BluminJanet BosshardTom Bradner & Sarah DavisEllen BrantleyJoan & Howell BreeceRalph & Betty BrittonMary Lee & Anthony BronzoJanet BrunoElizabeth BurridgeJeannette CarrKathy CarrollLeigh Anne ChandlerWally ChinNeil & Riva CohenRobyn & Anthony ContiniRichard & Mary ConwayMickey & Erik CookePatti CravesRigdon & Trish CurrieSharon & John DadoCheryl DajczakAnn & R. Kennedy DavisJody DeikeFairfax & Giovanni DonovanLeslie DoughtyMichelle EatonIrene EhretBill EnglishJaneann Erickson
Mark FarmerBinny & Charles FischerPeggy FledderjohnDennis FlemingJobina ForderInge Fraser & Don McLaurinePamela & Stephen GachEdwin GeerKaren GibsonGretchen GillfillanMary GleimBill GordonLaurie Graham & Jeff FaircloughLori GriffinAnn GronvoldMarjorie & David GuggenhimeChlele GummerLeigh HallKarlene HallElizabeth HarperHugh Helm & Christine EngelPat & Tom HildrethDiana HindleyMarjorie HollingerAnn HowardJoan & Matthew HowarthClaire HunterSam & Laura HutkinsLynda HuttonMonique InciarteCharlotte IrvineBobbie JenkinsDiana JorgensenLinda & Chuck JosephsMargaret KleinBhavani KludtKaren KnudtsenPaul KoskiBarbara KosnarCarol KuelperPat LaBergeAmy LaGoy & Joe BurnsMaureen LahiffKatherine & George LeeRobin LeongNancy & Tony LillyJoan & Mike LippmanPattie LittonRuth LombardJohn & Carolyn LongstrethSusan LuberJohn LynchBarbara MadickEugenie MarekPeter MasonChris & Judith MaucheDavid & Merilyn McConnellJeanne & Wendell McHenryLydia MendozaBill & Macell MillardAudrey MillerJean MillerJim & Melinda MoirSteve MonroeKelly MooreAngela & Lance MorganSusan & Dennis MoritzPaul MoschettiGerald & Lilly MugeleKathleen Murphy
Jackie Nystrom-ParkerPatricia O’BrienSheila O’DonnellEarle & Elizabeth OwenJanet & Harald OyenCari PaganiniLois & Hi PattonTony PazDominique PeytraudMyfanwy PlankSarah & Bernard PolaJulia PollockErica PosnerGrace & Harry PrattNancy RamseyRaymond RappAlison Rayner-HoosonGreg RaynorPaula ReidStan RoodmanBarbara RothkrugKathy RuizMaryla SaltDiana Sanson & Benjamin
ComptonSharon SavageRichard Schiller & Judy SpelmanJohn SchwonkeRobin SharpMary Lynn ShimekRichard ShippsRobert SholtzUna SkellyElliott SmedsDaphne SmithPatricia SmithKaren & Stan SommerSue & Robert SpoffordCornelia SteinbergLaurel & Martin StevensonStephanie SugarsNahal & Farhad TaleghaniBillie ThrowerPaul TibbettsRuth TjerandsenMillie TrippJoan TurnerChristine WalwynPatricia WarrenMarilyn WatkinsEric Watterud & Lisa Della ValleArlene & Robert WeisTom P. WhiteAdele WiknerMike & Jane WitkowskiEllen WitterCarol WoodPatrick Woodworth & Lee BrewsterSherry WrightKathryn & Jay WrightJill & Don ZumwaltLoretta & Richard Zweig
TRIBUTE GIFTS We gratefully recognize special gifts received in tribute to these family members & friends:
Gifts in memory ofRosemary AmesJana BartoRussell BrainardJeff deSmetPhyllis & George EllmanDaryl FairJohn M. FallsRichard FauverSteve FeltVictoria GeldmanSusan HallKaren Jepson CirauloAmine KellyLeo McDonaldEd McElhanyEllie MellonCarol NyceMichael OrchowskiHelen RitterPhyllis SchmittLoa SchultDerek Hayne SheerinDoris TraylorWigay Wix
Gifts in honor ofRichard & Jan BairdKevin ConseyBarbara CookThomas GoldmanEva Goodfriend-ReanoRalph GuggenheimKaren HallBryant HichwaDouglas HunekeBarbara KosnarJorge MaganaLeo McKennaRobert MillerJanet NaitoJeanne PriceBecky TebergBrittmarie & Tom ThornerArt WaltonNancy Young
ACR Annual Report 2012 Page 6
Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2012 and 2011
ASSETS 2012 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $576,254 $308,275
Pledges, grants and bequests receivable 72,544 111,845
Accounts receivable 18,858 49,201
Inventory 24,099 18,351
Prepaid expenses 29,026 30,618
Total Current Assets 720,781 518,290
Pledges receivable, net of current portion -
Endowment Investments 20,697,628 20,647,593
Life income gifts, at present value + remainder interest in trusts 79,614 126,527
Property, equipment and improvements, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,945,124 at 2012 and $2,804,115 at 2011 6,975,080 5,593,797
Total Assets 28,473,103 26,886,207
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 221,415 208,462
Total Liabilities 221,415 208,462
Net Assets:
Unrestricted 10,114,964 2,954,742
Temporarily restricted 4,544,025 12,676,071
Permanently restricted 13,592,699 11,046,932
Total Net Assets 28,251,688 26,677,745
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $28,473,103 $26,886,207
The following is a condensed presentation of the ACR Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities. The complete audited financial statement as prepared by Doran & Associates is available upon request.
ACR Annual Report 2012 Page 7
Statement of Activities For the Year Ended June 30, 2012
Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted
Permanently Restricted
Total
SUPPORT, REVENUE AND TRANSFERS
Public Support:
Gifts and Bequests $402,996 $726,832 $1,115,767 $2,245,595
Grants 291,870 291,870
In-kind services 5,130 1,430,000 1,435,130
Total Public Support 699,996 $726,832 2,445,767 3,972,595
Revenue:
Endowment income transfers 1,673,968 1,673,968
Special Event, net of expenses of $70,942* (2,648) (2,648)
Bookstore sales, net 7,171 7,171
Contract Income 45,621 45,621
Other revenue 27,312 27,312
Total Revenue 1,751,424 1,751,424
Net assets released from restriction 226,219 (226,219)
Total Public Support, Revenue and Transfers 2,677,639 500,613 2,545,7673 5,724,019
EXPENSES
Program services 1,929,716 1,929,716
General and administrative 405,673 405,673
Fundraising 358,691 358,691
Total Expenses 2,694,080 2,694,080
Change in net assets from operations (16,441) 500,613 2,545,767 3,029,939
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Endowment income (loss), net of transfers (953,357) (502,639) (1,455,996)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (969,798) (2,026) 2,545,767 1,573,943
Reclassification 8,130,020 (8,130,020)
NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 2,954,742 12,676,071 11,046,932 26,677,745
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $10,114,964 $4,544,025 $13,592,699 $28,251,688
* In addition, $53,046 of revenue from the Art of Eating is included in Gifts and Bequests above.
ACR Annual Report 2012 Page 8
Fiscal Year 2012 Revenue Fiscal Year 2012 Expenses
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Benefitting Education Programs of Audubon Canyon Ranch
in 1,000s
Contributions & Grants $2,267Endowment $1,674In-Kind Contributions $1,435Contract Income $46Bequests $270Other $32TOTAL REVENUE $5,724
in 1,000s
Education $721Conservation Science & Habitat Protection (CSHP) $531Facilities Preservation $678Fund Development $359General & Administrative $406TOTAL EXPENSES $2,694
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Dear Friends:
As Audubon Canyon Ranch celebrates 50 years of unparalleled conservation and environmental education achievements, we honor the volunteers, donors and supporters who have made our half-century journey so bountiful. Thank you all. We pause to reflect on our accomplishments in 2012…and look ahead to exciting things that await us in 2013.
Highlights from 2012Thanks to generous community support, countless volunteer hours, and the dedication and “can do” attitude of our Board and staff, ACR made enormous progress on a number of critical fronts:
Doubling the Land Holdings of Audubon Canyon Ranch
Earlier this year, ACR successfully concluded the transfer of the 1,300-acre Mayacamas Mountains Sanctuary from the National Audubon Society, culminating years of planning so that this remarkable landscape will be protected in perpetuity by ACR. Then, in mid-December, ACR received the 1,700-acre Modini Ranch from Jim and Shirley Modini, again, a project that had been in process for years. These two adjacent magnificent and stunning land acquisitions will allow ACR to dramatically expand its conservation science, habitat protection and nature education programs with the public.
Surveying Volunteer Satisfaction
This past spring, ACR conducted its first comprehensive, organization-wide Volunteer Satisfaction Survey. Overall satisfaction with the volunteer experience was remarkably high: at least 91% of the respondents indicated “somewhat” to “very satisfied.” The survey is helping us assess and further improve volunteer support, relations and practices. We recognize that our volunteers are our most valuable resource.
Bringing Greater Financial Stability to Audubon Canyon Ranch
In this past year, ACR continued diversifying its revenue streams to provide fiscal stability throughout the year; this is particularly important at a time when the economy remains sluggish and unpredictable. ACR’s fund development strategies now include a membership program, major donors, annual fund, corporate sponsors, special events, earned income, and grants and foundations, the sum of which will provide more stable funding.
Looking aheadGreening ACR — Aligning Operations with Our Core Values
Early in 2013, ACR will begin a number of restoration and renovation projects to improve our buildings and facilities, which are iconic, historic and essential to program delivery. By investing in ACR’s physical assets, we intend to attract greater public support, reduce water and energy consumption and their associated costs, and reduce our carbon footprint so that we are truly “walking the talk!”
Opening Our Gates Wider to the Public
Currently underway is a review of how Audubon Canyon Ranch can increase public visitation and interaction with the communities we serve. Providing new, innovative ways for the public to learn about our work and expanding their opportunities to visit ACR’s preserves will go a long way in broadening our base of support, which is vital to program delivery.
We thank you, the supporters of Audubon Canyon Ranch. All of us — Board, staff and volunteers — are standing on your shoulders, and we extend our heartfelt appreciation.
Sincerely,
FOUNDERL. Martin Griffin, M.D.,
Emeritus Director
EMERITUS DIRECTORSDeborah AblinRichard B. BairdNancy BarbourBinny FischerLeslie FlintRobert HahnJack Harper Flora MacliseGeorge Peyton, Jr.Helen PrattPaul RubyJean StarkweatherSue Stoddard
BOARD OF DIRECTORSOfficersBryant Hichwa, PresidentJulie Allecta, 1st Vice PresidentAndré Brewster, 2nd Vice
PresidentDiane Jacobson, SecretaryBarbara Kosnar, Treasurer
DirectorsAmy BlackstoneAnna-Marie BrattonKevin ConseySam DakinJesse GranthamDavid KavanaughAndy LafrenzAmy LaGoyHelen McKennaValerie MerrinIvan ObolenskyJudy ProkupekBill RichardsonDiana Sanson April Starke SlakeyStephen SmithLowell Sykes
ADVISORSTom BatyGordon BennettLen BluminPatti BluminSuzie ColemanRoberta DowneyPeter EhrlichTony Gilbert Jim HoranAlan Margolis, M.D. Dan MurphyLeslie R. PerryGerry SnedakerBetsy StaffordFrancis ToldiBarbara WinterPatrick WoodworthNancy Young
J. Scott Feierabend ACR Executive Director
Bryant HichwaACR President, Board of Directors
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