a n nu a l re port 2010

Mass Audubon Board of Directors 2010

CHAIR

Jonathan Panek

VICE CHAIRS

Jared Chase

Nora F. Huvelle

PRESIDENT

Laura A. Johnson

CORPORATE SECRETARY

Kristin M. Barr

ASSISTANT CORPORATE

SECRETARY

Elaine Kile

TREASURER

Jeffrey F. Peters

ASSISTANT TREASURERS

Gary R. Clayton

Bancroft R. Poor

DIRECTORS

Julian Agyeman

Robert Ball

Walter (Jerry) Bird

Catherine Campbell

Alfred D. Chandler III

Jared Chase

Dan Cheever

Richard Chute

William Coady

Donald Cooper

Nicholas d’Arbeloff

Nina Doggett.

Scott Edwards

Thomas D. French

Nora F. Huvelle

Christopher Klem

Erik Knutzen

Beth Kressley Goldstein

Virginia Lawrence

William Madar

Deborah Miller

Jonathan Panek

Jeffrey F. Peters

Helen Pounds

John Riehl

Edgar Schein

Anne Snyder

James Sperling

Brooke Stevens

David Straus

COUNCIL

Priscilla Bailey

James Baird

Marygrace Barber

Peter Barber

Carl Beatty

Robert Bertin

Frank Bradley

Brian Brooks*

Sara Brydges

George Butterworth III*

Charles C. Cabot III

Shawn Carey

Elliott Carr

Jennifer Charles

John W. Cobb

Jeffrey M. Collins

Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld*

Paula Cortes

Thomas A. DeMarco III

Alexander Ellis III

Barbara E. Fargo*

Marjorie M. Findlay

Jennifer Firth

Richard T. T. Forman

Ayla Gavins

Thaddeus Gillespie

John Green*

Lynn Harvey

Elizabeth Heide

Terilyn A. Henderson*

Chris Heye

Deborah V. Howard*

James Hoyte

Richard Johnson

Malcolm W. Johnston

Gillian S. Kellogg

Jared Keyes

John Kricher

Daniel W. Latimore

Edwin F. Leach II

James Levitt *

Ann Lewis

Donald Lewis

Thomas S. Litwin

George Cabot Lodge Jr.

David Lubin

William F. Macauley

Kate McCarey

Mary McFadden

Bernard J. McHugh

Ann McNay

Edward J. McNierney

Virginia L. Nicholas

Al Nierenberg

Charles Nims

Sheila Nutt

J. David Officer*

Ronald P. O’Hanley

Michael J. Pappone

George Pendergast

Patricia T. Poitras

George Putnam III*

Edward H. Raymond*

Mary Lou Roberts

Walter Rosenfeld*

Doug Sacra

Judy A. Samelson*

Jackie Jenkins Scott

Dedee Shattuck

David Sibley

Phyllis Solomon

Andy Solow

Lee Spelke*

Lisa Standley

Deborah Swenson

Jeffrey Swope*

Alexander L. Thorndike

John L. Thorndike*

Patricia Thornton*

Marian Thornton*

Elizabeth Valentine*

Rosamond B. Vaule

Mrs. Jeptha H. Wade*

Simon (Chip) Walker*

Thomas T. Warren*

Anna S. Whitcomb

Jay Wickersham

Alan Wilson*

Bryan Windmiller

Kent Wosepka

Julia Yoshida

* = Honorary Director

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Kathleen S. Anderson

Robert C. Baron

Anne Brooke

Hamilton Coolidge

Lewis S. Dabney

Eugene B. Doggett

Mrs. Alexander Ellis

Charles H. Fargo

Dr. Robert L. French

John C. Fuller

Henry Lee

Shirley M. Jenkins

Mrs. George M. Lovejoy Jr.

Merloyd L. Ludington

Deborah W. Moses

John F. O’Connor

Lewis H. Parks

Herbert W. Pratt

David Starr

David Walsh

Nancy Weiss

Laurence W. Zuelke

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Dear Members and Friends,

While we have been told that the recession is officially over, these continue to be turbulent times. It is due to the collective efforts of our dedicated members, volunteers, donors, visitors, and staff—in other words, it is thanks to you—that we have the support and drive to achieve our ambitious goals. We work across the state and beyond to preserve and manage land, bring sound science to bear on the pressing issues of the day, educate and inspire people of all ages to care about and protect nature, and help government enact sound policies to protect the environment.

Our new strategic plan has set our direction, confirming our mission to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife while recognizing the major challenges of the decade before us. Our charge is to build on our history of accomplishment and strengthen our ability to antici-pate and respond to threats to our natural world. They are complex and come from many sides—the diminishing connection between people and nature, pressures on land use and development, and the impacts of climate change and excessive energy consumption. Our world changes very rapidly, and Mass Audubon must continue to respond quickly, creatively, and strategically.

Mass Audubon has a unique role in engaging and motivating people across all populations, locations, abilities, and interests to protect the nature of Massachusetts. We will focus our efforts on the following strategic goals.

Connect People and Nature

Protect and Steward Massachusetts Habitats

Respond to Climate Change

Our successes this past year would not have been possible without the generosity of Mass Audubon’s members and supporters. We hope that in reading our Year in Review you will gain an even deeper appreciation and understanding of the work that Mass Audubon does and the countless ways that you contribute to our mission.

We look forward to the year ahead. Thank you for working with us to help protect the nature of Massachusetts for people, for wildlife, and for the future.

With appreciation for your support,

Laura A. Johnson Jonathan Panek President Chair

With appreciation for your support,

Laura A. Johnson

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Teaching the TeachersThe best way to get kids excited about science? Reach them at an early age.

That’s exactly what Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary (BMB)

is doing, thanks to a generous grant from PNC Foundation. Along with the

EcoTarium, the team from BMB set out to train 30 preschool teachers from the

Worcester Public Schools and Worcester Child Development Head Start. Their

goal: to make science the hub of the teachers’ day and all the other subjects, like

math and reading, the spokes.

Over the course of the first year, educators from both BMB and the EcoTarium

conducted six professional development sessions for the teachers, visited each

classroom eight times, and hosted field trips to both sites. When the year

began, many of the teachers felt uncomfortable with science. But this program

gave them permission to not know all the answers. One teacher thought it was

absurd to suggest that there’s wildlife in the middle of Worcester; yet when challenged by the educators

this teacher took her class outside for the first time and they spent 45 minutes looking at spiderwebs

and ants.

While the first year was a fantastic success, there’s still a lot to be done. Fortunately, PNC Foundation

agrees and has signed on to support the program in full for another year. This time, the educators are

thinking out of the box—looking at science in the most unexpected locations from a pizza parlor to a

bowling alley. After all, science is everywhere; and by being inventive Mass Audubon hopes to help the

teachers make their own connections to nature.

Reaching OutThis summer, Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Dartmouth accomplished two missions at the same

time: bring in more people to help take care of the property and reach out to young teens normally not

exposed to nature. As part of the Green Pathways

project, generously funded by a Mass Audubon

donor, eight 16 to 19 year olds recruited through

the NorthStar Learning Centers in New Bedford

spent three challenging and informative weeks

clearing trails, landscaping gardens, putting up

signs, and building osprey poles and bluebird boxes.

The summer program wasn’t all hard work.

The teens also spent time each day discussing

environmental issues and taking part in fun

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Goal:Connecting People and NatureEngage and motivate people to learn about and enjoy the natural world, and be inspired to act

to protect the nature of Massachusetts.

outdoor activities such as rock climbing. They gained real awareness of all the ways that people relate to

nature while having a good time. They also forged friendships and a sense of teamwork, something that

made both their work more effective and the new nature experiences even more fun. As a reward for

their work, the teens were paid an hourly stipend. And based on the positive response from this year’s

participants, next summer we hope to pick up where we left off.

Maria and Wes Kussmaul’s interest in Mass Audubon goes way back. Wes

remembers visiting the brand-new Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in the late 50s when

he was a Boy Scout. Maria started bringing their children to Drumlin Farm when they were

small. Over the years, their association with Mass Audubon has grown deeper as they’ve

visited more wildlife sanctuaries and seen all we offer. “It’s easy to feel good about support-

ing this organization because Mass Audubon shares so many of our ideals—conservation of

land, outdoor experiences for all ages, and environmental education that nurtures a deep

appreciation for nature and a conservation ethic,” says Maria. “We’ve been extraordinarily

impressed with the leadership and vision shown across the state.” The Kussmauls know

that places like Drumlin Farm will continue to be important, even as their family grows

and changes. Their ongoing support as Leadership Friends honors their commitment to

preservation of natural spaces and opportunities to connect people and nature.

—Maria and Wes Kussmaul, Weston, Massachusetts

Go Ahead and PlayResearch indicates that children are becoming further disconnected from the natural world, which is why

Mass Audubon is focused on new and exciting ways to reverse this trend. The latest strategy… nature

play! Whereas a traditional playground is designed to stay exactly the same each time you visit, a nature

play area changes and gives children the chance to solve prob-

lems, construct and redesign their surroundings, and create

different activities based on age and interest. With that in mind,

the Boston Nature Center (BNC) in Mattapan created a

14,000-square-foot outdoor play space.

Thanks to the support of an anonymous donor, the Children’s

Investment Fund, Nature Explore, Horizons Design, and

Northeast Landscape Materials, children of all ages can climb

a fallen black locust tree, play an akambira (derived from an

African xylophone), explore a maze made of grass, create

shelters, and more.

The play space at BNC is only the beginning. Look for new

nature play areas at seven more Mass Audubon sanctuaries over

the next year. And, while the kids enjoying these spaces may

think it’s just fun and games, we know that engaging young children in nature play not only inspires them

to be the future stewards of our environment but also keeps them emotionally and physically healthy.

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Many Hands Make Light WorkWhen landowner Roy MacDowell informed the town last fall

of his intent to sell 21 acres of land adjacent to Mass Audubon’s

Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln for develop-

ment, his notice triggered a formal timeline dictated by the

special program that gives a tax break to farmland owners. It

also triggered a communitywide response to preserve this land.

Roy MacDowell accepted the appraised $2.98 million price tag

for the property, and the clock started ticking on a 120-day

period within which the town had to decide whether or not to

purchase the land. There was never any doubt of the conserva-

tion value of the pasture, woods, and wetlands: great farmland

soils, part of scenic views along Old Sudbury Road, a beautiful

agricultural vista from Drumlin Farm, and a key link in an open space corridor stretching from Weston

through Lincoln to Walden Pond. The big question was: Where will the money come from?

Mass Audubon and the Rural Land Foundation worked closely with the town to develop a conservation

plan and funding strategy, and eventually hundreds of people played a role. Lincoln’s Town Meeting approved

funding from the tax levy and their Community Preservation Act funds, and Lincoln voters overwhelmingly

endorsed the decision to purchase the land in a townwide vote. The Rural Land Foundation, Mass Audubon,

and the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust raised almost $900,000 in private donations and kicked in an

additional $250,000 of their own funds. The state’s Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program

purchased farmland restrictions on the 21 acres, adding an additional $210,000.

No one person or group could have done it alone, but combining forces led to a happy ending: 21 acres

preserved for farmland use. And many happy cows and sheep.

Adding It UpThanks to a generous gift, Mass Audubon helped protect 222 acres of land at our Whetstone Wood

Wildlife Sanctuary in Wendell. This marks our 100th conservation restriction since we first used this

important tool in 1970. For any who may not be aware, a conservation restriction provides permanent

protection of land while allowing it to remain in private ownership. Mass Audubon monitors these

restricted properties on an ongoing basis to ensure that owners adhere to the specific terms of the

agreement, which preserves the special conservation features of the property.

And who better to help Mass Audubon reach this notable land protection milestone than longtime

conservationists Mason and Ina Phelps—well known for the profound difference they have made in

preserving the North Quabbin region. With the Phelps’ recent gift, Whetstone Wood, now our largest

Goal:Protecting Massachusetts HabitatsMobilize Mass Audubon’s science and land protection resources and, with our members and

partners, work to preserve the state’s diminishing natural heritage.

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sanctuary at more than 2,500 acres,

represents the fulfillment of the vision

the couple first articulated half a century

ago. According to Mason, “Whetstone

Wood should serve as an area where

natural processes, not human activities,

are in control.”

Although not currently prepared for

public visitation, the property is flourishing with bobcats, moose, and other spectacular wildlife that

call it home. It also serves as a conservation corridor between two of the most significant blocks of

protected land in Massachusetts: 50,000 acres of the Quabbin Reservoir watershed to the south and

20,000 acres of other state land to the north and west, ultimately extending to Mount Toby and the

Connecticut River. With projects like this, it all adds up as a win for this and future generations.

Second Chance in AttleboroIn 2002, a 36-acre property adjacent to our Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary in Attleboro came onto

the market, and we successfully acquired 15 acres, including Lake Talaquega. As a result, visitors now

enjoy new trails and the lake’s views and wildlife.

Unfortunately, at the time we couldn’t afford to buy more of the land, and 9 acres were

sold for subdivision. But before it could be developed, the downturn in the economy gave

us another chance, and this year we eagerly purchased the northern 5½ acres with the

greatest conservation value. The property’s oak woods buffer the lake from the nearby

residential neighborhood, and the vernal pools attract a number of wildlife species.

If we had needed to seek additional donations to save this land, we might not have been

successful. Since we had just finished a major fundraising effort in Attleboro, protecting

the La Salette property just down the street, the prospects for another, albeit smaller,

campaign weren’t good. That’s when Mass Audubon’s Land Fund—a general land

rescue fund that enables rapid response on time-sensitive projects—was crucial. Thanks

to generous donors who contribute to this fund, Mass Audubon is better able to seize

important land protection opportunities where they present themselves. And, thanks to the Land Fund

and the related McCane-Chin Fund for Land Protection, we didn’t miss our second chance in Attleboro.

“The Sudbury Foundation is pleased to support Mass Audubon’s efforts to lead a

collaboration of partnering agencies working to protect important habitat in the Sudbury, Assabet, and

Concord River (SUASCO) watershed. The SUASCO Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area

project is a collaboration of over 30 partners working to ensure that watershed-wide invasive species

control efforts have the highest possible impact.”

—Marilyn Martino, Executive Director

The Sudbury Foundation, Sudbury, Massachusetts

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Purchases of Sanctuary Land Acres Municipality Sanctuary

Shawn Jorde 5.5 Attleboro Oak Knoll

This rare species habitat containing two vernal pools enhances environmental education at Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary and buffers Lake Talaquega Trail from a nearby subdivision. This purchase was made possible by the McCane-Chin Fund for Land Protection and donors to the Mass Audubon Land Fund (see page 5).

John and 2.6 Belmont HabitatKatharine Weeks

This land enabled links from our sanctuary to conservation restrictions held by the Belmont Land Trust and to a trail making Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary more accessible to our neighbors to the east. Adding this valuable meadow prevents the likely con-struction of two homes close to Weeks Pond and was made pos-sible thanks to a bargain sale from John and Katharine Weeks, assistance from neighbors Nora Huvelle and David Lubin, and others, and our partnership with the Belmont Land Trust.

Gifts of Sanctuary Land Acres Municipality SanctuaryWinifred Ferguson 10.0 Barnstable Barnstable Great Marsh

This generous gift of ecologically significant salt marsh and up-land habitats fronting Barnstable Harbor enhances and expands Mass Audubon’s Barnstable Great Marsh and Mud Hole Wildlife Sanctuary to over 100 acres.

Bruce and Elaine 4.9 Richmond PleasantMahon, Bruce and ValleyCarol Marauszwski

Adjacent to Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary at the top of Lenox Mountain, this land provides aesthetic benefits and link-ages as part of the contiguous area of conserved land on Yokun Ridge. Collective efforts of many public and private conservation organizations over the last two decades led to the successful protection of this land.

Town of Hamilton 24.1 Hamilton Ipswich River

Seven lots that expand Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary and consist of priority habitat were conveyed to us as the result of a settlement agreement with the town of Hamilton for land taken from Mass Audubon by eminent domain in 1989. Four lots in-clude wetlands abutting the sanctuary, and three are ecologically important island inholdings in the Great Wenham Swamp.

Land Protection Summary – Fiscal Year 2010Mass Audubon permanently protects more

than 34,400 acres of land across Massachusetts,

safeguarding a wide range of habitats and native

species while providing critically important

opportunities for people to experience the many

wonders of nature. This year, with the support

of generous individuals, families, businesses, and

communities, we protected more than 400 acres

of important land. A special thanks to key partner

organizations and municipalities listed in bold.

Land protected by Mass Audubon in FY 2010

Acres directly protected by Mass Audubon 378.6

Acres protected through assistance

to other organizations/agencies 39.9

Total Acres Protected in FY 2010 418.5

Land Under Mass Audubon Stewardship as of June 30, 2010

Acres Owned by Mass Audubon 29,401.2

Acres Under Mass Audubon

Conservation Restrictions 5,057.5

Total Acres of Protected Land 34,458.7

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Gifts of Conservation Restrictions Acres Municipality Sanctuary/ LocationMason and 221.8 Wendell Whetstone Ina Phelps Wood

This is Mass Audubon’s 100th Conservation Restriction (CR), generously donated by lifelong land conservationists Mason and Ina Phelps. This CR significantly enhances Whetstone Wood Wildlife Sanctuary, now Mass Audubon’s largest (see page 4).

John and Janet Fuller 4.7 Norfolk Stony Brook

A potential house site across the street from the Stony Brook nature center was eliminated, thanks to the generosity of John and Janet Fuller. The view and setting of the main trail to Bris-tols Pond (along a 800-foot common boundary this land shares with the sanctuary) is now permanently protected.

Charles Cheever 2.0 Wareham Great Neck

The generous donation of this CR prevents development on a valuable building lot and protects a scenic area and rare species habitat. This is the first of a series of anticipated acquisi-tions as part of the Great Neck Conservation Partnership—a collaboration involving Mass Audubon, the Wareham Land Trust, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the town of Wareham, and NOAA. When complete, this initiative will result in protection of more than 300 contiguous acres fronting Buzzards Bay.

Ledlie Woolsey 80.0 Petersham n/a

The late John Woolsey began discussion with Mass Audubon about donating this CR in 2004, but sadly passed away before it could be conveyed. His conservation-minded family completed the gift, bringing the total land protected by the family to more than 300 acres.

Town of Lakeville 23.0 Lakeville Assonet Cedar Swamp

Acquisition of this CR advances a long-term effort to help protect the remainder of the town-owned tract containing 625 acres of extremely high-quality rare species habitat and an important link between the sanctuary and the Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve.

Land Protected through Assistance to Other Organizations and/or Agencies Acres Municipality SanctuaryRoy MacDowell CR = 3.9 Lincoln Drumlin Farm APR = 21.0

Mass Audubon provided technical expertise and other assistance, which prevented development on three house lots (3.9 acres) across the street from Drumlin Farm and ensured 21 acres conveyed to the town of Lincoln remain in agricultural use (APR). The Rural Land Foundation and Mass Audubon worked in partnership to raise the private funds needed to match commitments from the town of Lincoln and state Department of Agricultural Resources (see page 4).

Minnechaug 36.0 Hampden Laughing Land Trust Brook

Acquisition of ridgeline north of Main Street in Hampden, connecting two town parks, is the latest in a series of projects completed through a strategic working partnership with the Minnechaug Land Trust. Mass Audubon contributed technical advice, mapping, and other assistance.

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Change AgentWhy are we keeping a watchful eye on the spotted salamander?

The mostly nocturnal amphibian may help to document climate change.

Over this past year, Mass Audubon scientists continued sampling of

vernal pools, adding ten more sanctuaries to our comprehensive,

statewide inventory and monitoring program.

Because the spotted salamander is reasonably common yet sensitive

to changes in the environment, it’s a good indicator species to

monitor, according to Mass Audubon Conservation Scientist

Robert Buchsbaum. A decrease over time in the number of spotted

salamander egg clusters per vernal pool or the number of vernal pools

that include its egg clusters, coupled with a shorter time period during

which the pools hold water each spring, could indicate a hotter, drier

climate, not to mention trouble for our spotted bellwether species.

Learn to live sustainably and protect nature through energy conservation,

public outreach, policy initiatives, and scientific research.

“In an era when people are so opinion driven, we appreciate that Mass

Audubon will look at the full picture, do thorough research, and be honest

regarding the findings of that research,” says Bob Sherwood,

explaining why he and wife Kathy Emrich decided to give a gift

toward Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary’s greening campaign.

Donations toward the active campaign will support a solar hot water system

as well as a new 40 kilowatt solar energy array that, combined with the

current array, will generate an estimated 70 percent of the sanctuary’s

electricity needs. To provide for our remaining electricity requirements,

we are exploring the addition of a small wind turbine that would include a

study to assess the impact of small windmills on birds and bats.

“There are still many questions about wind power, and we wanted to help the

organization look at the scientific and practical challenges as well as be part

of the solution,” says Kathy. “We wanted to put our money where our beliefs

are,” adds Bob. “If everyone takes small steps to promote greening, it will add

up to a better world for all of us.”

—Kathy Emrich and Bob Sherwood,

Boston and Eastham, Massachusetts

Goal:Responding to Climate Change

Clean, Green, and LeanWe admit it. We’re obsessed with reducing our use of fossil fuels. And this year, we did some heavy

lifting toward that goal. Thanks to grants and your support, you will find clean energy hard at work

at 20 of our staffed properties through solar hot water and/or photovoltaic solar energy

systems. It’s part of our commitment to lead by example in reducing our own carbon

footprint. And it frees up money to spend on other priorities, such as enhancing

visitor experiences.

For example, have you noticed Clean and Green signs at our nature

centers? These interpretive labels are designed to demonstrate

and educate on the many different ways we are going green

and how you can too. Also when visiting the Boston Nature

Center, Drumlin Farm, Joppa Flats, or Wellfleet Bay, ask for a

Green Trail map and take a tour of the sustainable features of the

buildings and grounds. See for yourself how we’re going green by recycling,

composting, using native plants, conserving water, and reducing energy use.

You might be surprised to find out how easy it is to live sustainably. And once you do, pass the

tips along. After all, it’s important to live lighter on the earth and encourage others to do so too.

For example, have you noticed Clean and Green signs at our nature

centers? These interpretive labels are designed to demonstrate

and educate on the many different ways we are going green

and how you can too. Also when visiting the Boston Nature

Center, Drumlin Farm, Joppa Flats, or Wellfleet Bay, ask for a

Green Trail map and take a tour of the sustainable features of the

buildings and grounds. See for yourself how we’re going green by recycling,

composting, using native plants, conserving water, and reducing energy use.

You might be surprised to find out how easy it is to live sustainably. And once you do, pass the

tips along. After all, it’s important to live lighter on the earth and encourage others to do so too.

Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders TodayInterest in creating solutions for climate change brought Reed Schuler and Rachel Katz to

Mass Audubon, through fellowships with the New Sector Alliance. The Boston organization pairs young

adults with nonprofits working on sustainable solutions to pressing community challenges.

Reed spent 11 months analyzing our organizational carbon footprint to determine how we could achieve

a 50 percent reduction by 2014 (currently reduced by 45 percent since 2003). He also built a database

to accurately track our efforts. “Working at Mass Audubon was an incredible opportunity early in my

career, and my colleagues encouraged me to get deeply involved in the organization’s strategic re-orien-

tation to meet the challenge of climate change,” says Reed. “Mass Audubon is a real leader on climate

change issues in Massachusetts and that made it an exciting place to work.” This fall, Reed began studying

environmental law at Yale Law School.

Rachel spent last summer at Mass Audubon creating a climate change education guide and an online data-

base of related resources, along with identifying potential partnerships. “My experience at Mass Audu-

bon helped me to understand how environmental progress is made at a fundamental level,” notes Rachel.

“I came to believe that offering environmental education opportunities to people of all ages is essential

to effect widespread change.” A recent graduate of Brown University, Rachel is currently in China work-

ing to reduce the trucking industry’s impact on air quality.

Working with such talented young people gives us hope for the future of our planet.

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systems. It’s part of our commitment to lead by example in reducing our own carbon

footprint. And it frees up money to spend on other priorities, such as enhancing

Center, Drumlin Farm, Joppa Flats, or Wellfleet Bay, ask for a

Green Trail map and take a tour of the sustainable features of the

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Message from the Treasurer

The financial results for fiscal year 2010 were very strong, despite the challenging economic climate. These results reflect the ongoing financial health and vitality of the organization and the enthusiastic assistance of our many supporters. Our continued financial stability and growth are due to the generosity of our members and donors, the hard work and prudence of our staff and volunteers, and the responsible fiscal management exercised by our officers and board. We gratefully acknowledge everyone who has helped Mass Audubon achieve its mission in what was another successful year.

In FY 2010, Mass Audubon recorded strong and gratifying revenues from gifts, grants, and government contracts for general operations and membership dues. Program income, which is largely generated by our staff and volunteers in the sanctuary system, also showed a healthy increase. Expenses were in line with our budget. The overall performance for FY 2010 was consistent with prior years, producing a modest deficit from operations and positive results with the addition of unrestricted bequests.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey F. PetersScience 5.4%

Advocacy 3.2%

Member Services 9.6%

Development 5.0%

Administrative Services 11.2%

Wildlife Sanctuaries & Environmental Education 65.6%

Program Services

Administrative Services

Development

FY 2010 Expenses

Program & Other Income

Member & Donor Support

FY 2010 Income

FY 2010 FY 2009 FY 2008

Gifts, Grants & Government Contracts $4,350,185 $4,314,707 $4,288,095

Membership Dues 3,162,073 3,127,745 3,170,245

Program Income 6,509,733 6,308,901 5,987,103

Investment Income 5,160,588 5,278,286 4,825,966

Other Income (281,091) 72,801 (120,465)

Total Operating Income $18,901,488 $19,102,440 $18,150,944

Salary and Benefits $14,677,448 $14,548,497 $13,524,992

Non-Salary Program Expenses 4,897,604 5,259,648 5,276,059

Other Expenses (425,000) (457,258) (400,140)

Total Operating Expenses $19,150,052 $19,350,887 $18,400,911

Operating Deficit $(248,564) $(248,447) $(249,967)

Unrestricted Bequests $581,866 $1,649,119 $1,500,950

Results Including Unrestricted Bequests* $333,302 $1,400,672 $1,250,983

* Pursuant to Mass Audubon financial policies, unrestricted bequests are added to a Board reserve fund, which is available for capital projects (e.g. land purchase, energy conservation, all-person accessibility, and major building repairs) and other special Board withdrawals. However, accounting principles require that unrestricted bequests be reported in the operating fund.

The net asset value for Mass Audubon is $199,620,458 (June 30, 2010). This includes the booked value of 34,459 acres of land in 90 communities, as well as buildings, structures, property equipment, vehicles, furnishings, and fixtures at more than 40 sites.

A complete copy of the audited financial statements is available upon request from Mass Audubon Vice President for Operations Bancroft Poor. Members should feel free to contact him at 781-259-2110 or bpoor@massaudubon.org with any questions about Mass Audubon’s finances.

Operating Results

Investment Income 27.3%

Membership Dues 16.7%

Gifts, Grants & Gov’t Contracts 23.0%

Program & Other Income 33.0%

Supporters Fiscal Year 2010Mass Audubon gratefully acknowledges the individuals, foundations, corporations, and government

agencies whose generous financial contributions and pledges provided critical support for our

conservation, education, and advocacy efforts between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010. We are pleased

to recognize the leading contributors and express our gratitude to our more than 100,000 members.

For gifts of land during this period, see page 6.

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Leadership Giving ProgramIncluding individuals and individuals giving through foundations

$25,000+

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Wendy & John Q. Anderson

Peter & Marygrace Barber★

Francis S. & Elizabeth Blake

C. Hunter & Pamela T. Boll★

Frederick H. Chicos/The Christie Foundation

Ferdinand & Susanna Colloredo-Mansfeld

Mr. & Mrs. Albert M. Creighton Jr.★/A. Creighton Narada Foundation

Laura C. Cutler★

Kathleen Emrich & Robert Sherwood★

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. French★

Laurie A. Gabriel★

Crawford Gordon

Lindsey & Zack Gund/Zachary and Lindsey Gund Foundation

Nancy C. & John S. Hammond★

Deborah & Frank Howard

Mr. & Mrs. Arnold W. Hunnewell★

Nora Huvelle & David Lubin/The Pine Point Foundation★

Pam & Rob Kindler★

Chris & Sue Klem★

Dr. & Mrs. James Lackner-Graybiel

Virginia Maloney Lawrence★

Mr. & Mrs. George C. Lodge Jr.★

The Family & Friends of Raymond & Eleanor Longley

Elizabeth Mellor

Ronald P. & Karen E. O’Hanley

Mrs. Stephen D. Paine★

Symbol Key

★ a Founder’s Circle member: an individual who has provided $2,500 or more in operating support for Mass Audubon or a particular sanctuary or program

_ an individual who passed away this year

Every effort was made to accurately reflect each contributor. If you find an error in the list, please accept our sincere apology and contact the development office at 781-259-2123.

Marygrace and Peter Barber know that interesting and unusual birds can be found close to home, whether at Jamaica Pond or Millennium Park. Marygrace regularly reports her bird sightings on eBird (a web-based bird checklist), and she also participates in other pro-grams that Mass Audubon has developed to track the status of Massachusetts birds. “Mass Audubon’s work to protect birds begins with understanding how well birds are doing, and its

Marygrace and Peter Barber

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

citizen science programs are a fabulous way to engage the public.” Through their support and tireless efforts, Marygrace and Peter help ensure the success of Mass Audubon’s bird conservation programs.

We wish to thank the following gift funds and foundations, which recommended grants to Mass Audubon through donor advised funds and other giving vehicles during Fiscal Year 2010:

Ayco Charitable Foundation

The Boston Foundation

The Cape Cod Foundation: A Community Foundation

Combined Jewish Philanthropies

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Fleet Charitable Gift Fund

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

Santa Barbara Foundation

Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Morgan Palmer★

William & Helen Pounds★

Judy A. Samelson & William Schawbel

Jane & Peter Talbot

Patricia A. Thornton★

In Memory of Robert D. Utiger

$10,000- $24,999

Anonymous (9)

Mrs. Eugene F. Allen

Barbara & Reed Anthony

Robert P. Ball★

Dr. Paul A. & Mrs. Katie Buttenwieser/Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation

Charles E. Cheever Jr.

Richard & Patricia Chute★

John W. & Bayard H. Cobb★

Jane S. Coburn

Domenic Colasacco & Mary Kate LeCour

Franz & Anne Colloredo-Mansfeld★

Donald D. & Donna J. Cooper★

Edmund P. DeLaCour★/The DeLaCour Family Foundation

Eugene Bicknell Doggett & Nina Lord Doggett★

Thaddeus R. & Elizabeth Gillespie★

Beth Kressley Goldstein & Dennis Goldstein★

Jeremy & Hanne Grantham★/Jeremy & Hannelore Grantham Charitable Trust

Robert H. Grohskopf Jr. & Lisa Van Tassel★

Evelyn B. Harris

Mrs. Johanna A. & Dr. William H. Harris/The William H. Harris Foundation

Alynn & Andrew Harvey★

John & Jillian Hayes

Alison S. Johnson

Laura A. Johnson & Arthur W. Rogers★

Charles W. Kellogg II & Gillian S. Kellogg/Robert H. Shaw Fund

Erik & Sarah Knutzen Family★

Pamela Kohlberg★

Merloyd Ludington & John Myers★

William F. & Sheila R. Macauley

Dick & Pat MacKinnon★

Amanda & Bill Madar/ William P. and Amanda C. Madar Foundation

Carolyn McCane-Chin & David Chin★

Richard Mlynarik & Elizabeth Willey

Fred & Barbara Murphy★

Mr. J. David Officer & Dr. Marcia J. Wade★

Jack W. Orrock & Catherine M. Campbell

Jonathan & Jessie Panek★

Michael J. Pappone & Diane Savitzky

Rienzi B. & Mary F. Parker★

Esther Pelletier

Jeffrey F. & Christina Sage Peters★

Mason & Ina Phelps

Patricia T. & James W. Poitras★

John & Linda Riehl★

Ed Schein★

Elizabeth S. Shanley

Julie Shanley

Katy S. Shanley

Robert H. Shaw/ Robert H. Shaw Fund

Kathleen M. Skelly

Lee & Judith R. Spelke★

Dr. Lisa A. Standley

Brooke Stevens & Thomas L. McCorkle★

John L. Thorndike

Conrad H. & Harriet Todd★

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Mr. & Mrs. John H. Valentine★

Robert Waldner

Dr. Henry S. & Mrs. Barbara White

Judith Whiteside

Mr. & Mrs. Holyoke L. Whitney

Frederic & Susan Winthrop/ Robert H. Shaw Fund

Mrs. Judith & Dr. Jack Wittenberg★

Mr. & Mrs. Laurence W. Zuelke

$5,000- $9,999

Anonymous (12)

Dr. William C. & Mrs. Frances D. Ackerly

Tom & Judy Bailey★/Bailey Family Foundation

Suzanne & Henry Bass

Jerry & Grace Bird★

Jim & Carolyn Birmingham

Morene R. Bodner & David P. Carlisle★

Charles & Carol J. Fayerweather★

Sally S. & Nick Ferbert/The Searles Family Foundation

Elaine Foster★

Rebecca H. & Michael M. Gutner

Paul & Cheryl Hamel★/ Paul & Cheryl Hamel Family Foundation

Sarah E. Hancock

Cynthia & Arnold Henson★

Barbara Herzstein★

John Hitchcock★

Elizabeth & J. Atwood Ives★

Susan & Scott Johnson

Philip L. & Joanne Johnson★

Dr. Henry Jones & Ms. Margaret Simon

Ann & Paul D. Kaplan

B. A. & Judith King★/The Judy and Tony King Foundation

Bruce & Ellen Kunkel

Carol A. & Martin B. Levin★

Jim & Jane Levitt★

Nathaniel & Karen Levy★

Bradley & Kristen Lewis

Ginny Loeb & Jim Sperling★/The Dorothy and Jonathan Rintels Charitable Foundation

Stephen & Valerie Loring★

Anne R. Lovett & Stephen G. Woodsum★/Lovett-Woodsum Foundation Inc.

Katherine MacGregor

Noel A. Mann★

Karen & Warren McFarlan

Katharine E. & Albert W. Merck★

Grant Monahon & Jane E. Minasian

Charles W. Nims & Peggy L. Ulrich-Nims

Paul G. & Elaine O’Connell

David & Shirley Parish

Sally Quinn★

Robert D. & Amelia R. Rands★

Edward Long Redpath★

Margaret L. Rhodes★

Dr. William F. & Mrs. Susan S. Samuelson

Robert R. & Rosemarie Scully/The Scully Family Foundation

Kathy Seymour★

Thomas G. Shapiro

Parkman Shaw

Robert C. Sheehan

Nancy B. Soulette★

Nancy & Steve P. Steinberg/The Steinberg-Lalli Charitable Foundation

David A. & Patricia Straus★

Debbie & Jack Swenson★

Lanny & Anne Thorndike★

Mrs. Jeptha H. Wade★

David & Jade Walsh★/The Free Lunch Foundation

Robert Weeden★/The Weeden Foundation

David & Patricia Williams★

Linda Williams & Stephen Walch

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wohlgemuth★/Esther & Morton Wohlge-muth Foundation, Inc.

Ken & Emily Wolf

$2,500- $4,999

Anonymous (4)

Mimi & Ivan Ace★

Steven W. Allen

Richard I. Arthur

Christopher Baldwin & Sally Reyering★

Nancy Brach★/Brach Family Charitable Foundation

Jay C. Brewer & Maya Bazar★

Joyce M. Brinton & Bruce M. Hauben★/Helen G. Hauben Foundation

Sara H. Brydges★

Elizabeth J. & Robert M. Burke III★

Arthur & Betsy Butters★

Dix & Elizabeth Campbell

Martha J. Carter & Family★

Barbara F. Coburn★

Mrs. Frederick C. Crawford★_

Peter Creighton★

Dr. Modestino & Mrs. Nancy Criscitiello

Gay & Gene Crowley

Bob & Vickie Cunningham★

Kevin B. Darcy & Stephanie B. Prisch★

David & Carolyn Dettinger

Mrs. Mary & Dr. John Deyst★

Patty & John Donahue

Frank Dunau & Amy Davis★

George F. Ellison

David & Edith Engel★

Nancy & Richard Forbes★

Hollis & Rosemary French★

John C. & Janet A. Fuller★

Ann & David Gray★

Samuel N. Gutner

Jane C. Hallowell★

Irene Haney★

Lorli Hardigg & Jamey Pope★

Ruth H. & H. Jan Heespelink★

Elizabeth C. & Ulf B. Heide★

Donald F. Henderson★

Mary R. Herlihy

Crosby Hitchcock★

Mr. & Mrs. Sturtevant Hobbs

Dr. Ephraim & Mrs. Claudia Hochberg★/Melanol Foundation, Inc.

Shirley Hui & Robert M. Allen

Richard Hussong & Melinda E. Stewart★

Mr. & Mrs. F. H. Jamieson★

Dr. Douglas C. & Mrs. Elizabeth G. Johnson

Sandra A. & Richard E. Johnson

Gerald S. & Linda B. Jones

Jayne R. & John F. Korn★

Miriam G. Lasher★

Betsy P. & William R. Leitch

Gary & Karen Martin★

Ellen M. Matathia & Stuart S. Haber

Mary McFadden & Lawrence P. Stifler★

Kathy & Rives McGinley★

Henrietta N. Meyer★

Paul & Ellen Mintzer★

Jean Morrow★

C. Fessenden & Jeanne Morse

Martha S. Mugar★/Martha S. Mugar Foundation Inc.

Robert & Alison Murchison★

David & Sharon Neskey★

Al Nierenberg★/Evergreen Charitable Fund, Inc.

Elisabeth Amy Ochs & Cheryl Lea Salem

Miriam Ochs

Andrew S. & Samuel S. Pang★

Bertram & Marla S. Perkel★

Sherrill Pierce

George Putnam III & Kathy Z. Putnam★

Marc & Emily Isberg Reardon

Deborah L. Reichert & Chanchal Samanta★

Dwight & Margaret Robinson

James & Roseanne Saalfield★

Barbara & Stanley Schantz★

Stephanie N. Selden

Mrs. Jensie & Dr. William Shipley★

Mrs. Virginia Sprong★

Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Steward, Jr.★

Lois L. Thibault★

Michael & Andrea Urban

Rosamond Vaule★

Ellen & Howard Wack

Esther C. Williams★

Louise Wolfe & Stefan Ahlblad★/Herbert O. Wolfe Foundation

Roxanne & Michael J. Zak★

Elizabeth C. Zimmermann

$1,250- $2,499

Anonymous (18)

Dr. & Mrs. F. Knight Alexander

Ann & Bill Allan

Annemarie Altman & Dave Cook

Dorothy Altman

Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary on Martha’s Vineyard would not be the same without Linda and Gerald Jones. Linda’s energy and enthusiasm welcomes visitors and Gerald is always think-ing strategically, prob-ing for ways to increase our profile in the island community. As founding members of the Osprey Circle, a group of Felix Neck leadership donors, the Joneses volunteer and support Felix Neck: “This sanctuary’s mission to

provide educational op-portunities and to steward conservation efforts is totally in sync with our values and priorities. Given the astoundingly beauti-ful natural resources and accessible dedicated staff who make it their business to share their time and passion for the natural world—Felix Neck is a gem!”

Kenneth R. & Karen M. Boudreau

Anne & Peter Brooke★

Mr. & Mrs. Brian A. Brooks★

Mr. & Mrs. Norman R. Buck★

Alfred D. Chandler III & Susan Esco Chandler★

Dr. Daniel S. Cheever Jr. & Ms. Sue Stasiowski★

Paul L. & Susan P. Chern

Jennifer & Edmond Choi★

William Coady & Irfan Ali

Lawrence S. Coburn

Chris Connolly & Marjorie Liner★

Judith & David Craver★

David & Victoria Croll★/The Croll Foundation Trust

C. Russell de Burlo

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. DeMarco III★

Caroline Diamond

Jennifer Johnson Duke

Barbara E. Fargo★

Emily C. & Jerome Farnsworth

Linda and Gerald Jones

Edgartown and Hingham, Massachusetts

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Sandra L. Anderson & Meg Wallace

Rich & Heidi Angle

Emily Anthony & David Maymudes/Anthony- Maymudes Family Foundation

Stephen H._ & Barbara M. Anthony

Richard J. & Sally Avery

Susan R. Avery

Jean & Ralph Baierlein

James Baird

Dorothy H. Baldini

Kristin Barr & David Pitkin

Carol Ann Bartlett

Michael & Donna Bass

James Becker & Aber Lynch

The Bedford Family

Constance & Stephen Bernier

Jean & Neal Birnberg

Arthur F. & Camilla C. Blackman

Eugene & Sharon Bolinger

The Breslin Family

Linda & Michael Brimm

Anne & Ken Brock

Pierce B. & Elise R. Browne

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. Buck

John T. Bullitt

Lalor & Patricia N. Burdick

Alice Burgess

John & Lale Burk

Alta-Mae & George S. Butler

Ellen Cabot

Annabelle Caffry

Yaron & Nina Carmel

Robert Carswell

Ronald L. Castle & Florence DiTirro

Barbara Centola

Micah & Iris Chase

Betty & Larry Chelmow

Nancy R. Chisholm

Susan B. & David D. Clark

Eric & Christine Cody

David C. Cole & Betty Slade

Richard & Dorothy Cole

Hamilton & Barbara B. Coolidge

Marie & Dennis Corcoran

Paula V. Cortes

Thomas J. & Cynthia Costin

Dr. Paul A. Cramer & Ms. Mary E. Gard

Carrie & Christopher Crane

Melvin S. Cutler/Melvin S. Cutler Charitable Foundation

Lewis S. & Edith L. Dabney/Kenwood Foundation

Emily R. Dahl & Michael C. Kuczewski

Brit J. d’Arbeloff

Bruce & Lynn Dayton

Martha L. & William P. Densmore

Charlotte De Sieyes/Apple Lane Foundation

Mary Dockray-Miller & Michael Miller

Mary Dowling

Joseph & Dorothy Duffy

Caroline Edwards

Karen L. Elbing

Alexander Ellis III

Alan Emmet

Judith Emmons

Samuel & Anne Engel

Fred & Patty Eppinger

Romeyn Everdell & Mary R. Anderson/Shethar Foundation

Andrew J. Falender & Jacquelyn Lenth

Mary B. (Sissy) ffolliott

Lawrence K. Fish/Fish Family Foundation

Anne K. & Craig Fletcher

Warner & Mary Fletcher

Gary & Annette A. Ford

Nora Frank & Walter Houseman

Mark A. & Valerie Jo Friedman

Marie L. Friendly

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Gable

M. Dozier & Sandy M. Gardner

Michael J. & Linda L. Garrity

Lorna Gibson & Jean Hess

John T. Goodhue Jr. & Anne W. Smith

Terry & Eric Goplerud

Kay Davis Grado

Carol Green/The Phillips-Green Foundation

Alfred L. & Sally Griggs

Barbara & Andre Guay

Dr. Gary P. & Mrs. Ann M. Gurka

John C. Haas

Ann T. Hale

Frank E. & Jane Heart

Elizabeth H. Heide

Chris R. Heye & Rebecca Webb

Joseph & Victoria Hibbard

Andrew P. Hier

Heather & David Hill

Charles H. Hood II & Judy Hood

Benjamin and Jean Horne

Mr. & Mrs. Richard V. Howe

Ruth & Robert T. Hucks Jr.

John & Marcia G. Hueber

Mr. & Mrs. Russell E. Isaia

Frank Isik & Nicole Gibran

Edward C. Jalbert

Ned Jalbert & Keith Ravaioli

Joan M. & Louise A. Keefe

Lorna Keith

Jared Shaw Keyes & Song-Mei Keyes

Dr. Anne C. Kubik & Mr. Michael A. Krupka

Maria & Wes Kussmaul

Susan K. & Jeffrey A. Landon

Lynn L. & Richard Landy

Virginia Powers Laurits & Andres Laurits

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Lawrence

Mr. & Mrs. David S. Lee

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Lee

Sally D. Leighton

David P. & Faye H. Lieb

Debra M. Listernick

Anne S. Lombard

Susan & Chuck Longfield

Richard & Roberta Longley

Robert L. & Gwyneth E. Loud

Enid Mingolelli

George B. & Elise U. Mock

John S. & Susan Morris

Mr. & Mrs. Douglass H. Morse

Alice Moulton

Pamela Musk

Alyson & Peter Muzila

Mr. & Mrs. Harold L. Nelson

Dr. Carolyn & Dr. Eli H. Newberger

Judy Norris

Mr. & Mrs. Edmund W. Nutting

Alison M. O’Hare

Wendy & Dennis O’Leary

Robert E. & Melinda S. Oleksiak

Dr. David C. & Dr. Elizabeth H. Page

Martha R. & Arthur M. Pappas, M.D.

Christine & Jeffrey Rodek

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Rosenfeld Jr.

Nancy S. & Robert Rosenthal

Alexander & Martha Rothchild

Marsha C. Salett

Gail F. & John Sampieri

Susan Schappert & Daniel M. Hellerstein

Christopher W. Schlesinger

Dietrich & Julie Schlobohm

Mary Etta Schneider & John Beardsley

Joe & Diane Scott

Marcia D. Seeler

Kim Seward & Jake Laughner

William C. & Dorothy R. Shattuck

Alice M. & David W. Shearer

Willow B. Shire

Frances A. Shirley

Sandra & Robert Silk

Carol W. Lundy-Shaw

Peter L. MacDonald

George & Ann Macomber

Anita & Michael Malina

Marilyn & Don Malpass

Phyllis Mandel

John B. & Carolyn Marsh

Brian & Anne Mazar/ Mazar Family Charitable Foundation Trust

Bernard J. McHugh & Frances H. Clark

W.L. & Kathryn A. Medford

Robert N. Meltzer & Sharon Camm

Sharon A. Miller

Dr. Stephen W. & Mrs. Christina G. Miller

George & Elly Pendergast

Andrea Peraner-Sweet & Mitchell L. Sweet, MD

Mr. & Mrs. Finley H. Perry Jr.

Greta & David Peterson

Richard W. & Elizabeth W. Pew

Judith Pierce & Robert M. Graham

Patty & Bob Platten/Marian Craig Leers Charitable Trust

Mrs. Hitt Potter

Dr. & Mrs. Ganson Purcell Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Record Jr.

Thomas T. & Deborah B. Riquier

Professor & Mrs. Nicholas Robinson

Ron & Mary Skates

Art & Corinne Smith

Austin C. & Susan Smith

Ed & Ann Snape

Anne & Thomas Snyder

Karen R. Sollins

Paul & Phyl Solomon

Caren & William Stangel

Garrett J. Stuck & Pamela Coravos

Kenneth & Annette Swain

Jeffrey & Linda L. Swope

Mr. & Mrs. Hooker Talcott Jr./ James Talcott Fund of the New York Community Trust

Donald & Ruth Taylor

Susan J. & Charles O. Thompson Jr.

Dick & Marian Thornton

Judith & James Ullman

Virginia & Michael Ursin

Joan W. Vanderpoel

Robert & Lois Vessels

William T. Wachenfeld

Robert Waldner

Thomas T. & Anne Marie Warren

Stephen L. Wasby

Betsy & Bob Watson

David K. & Kitty P. Weaver

Nancy L. Weiss

Richard & Carol Whalen

Christine & Steven Whitebread

Peter H. & Shirley Williams/Brigham Hill Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Dudley H. Willis

Alan Wilson & Charlotte Bensdorp Wilson

Kent & Lara Wosepka

Wayne R. & Betty J. Wyckoff

The Cedar Street Foundation

Island Foundation, Inc.

Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences

Marine Biological Laboratory

Amy B. Morrill Charitable Lead Annuity Trust

The Harold Whitworth Pierce Charitable Trust

PNC Foundation

Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation

Sheehan Family Foundation

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Abbot and Dorothy H. Stevens Foundation

Stoddard Charitable Trust

Towards Sustainability Foundation

Wallace Research Foundation

William E. Simon Foundation

$10,000 – $24,999

Anonymous (4)

Attleboro Land Trust, Inc.

Belmont Citizens Forum

Elise B. and Earl Bradway Charitable Fund

The Bromley Charitable Trust

The CARLISLE Foundation

The Ann E. Clark Private Foundation

Copeland Family Foundation, Inc.

Craig and Macauley

Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation

Fred Harris Daniels Foundation

The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.

Duxbury Beach Reservation, Inc.

EarthShare of New England

The Edey Foundation

EnTrust Fund

The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation, Inc.

The Grace & John Harrington Foundation

The William H. Harris Foundation

Eleanor Hayes Foundation

Gilbert H. Hood Family Fund

Horizon Foundation, Inc.

Intel Corporation

Ann and Joseph Levine Fund

L.L. Bean, Inc.

Medical Information Technology, Inc.

National Park Foundation

Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation

The Judith K. Record Fund

Red Acre Foundation

Saquish Foundation

Lawrence & Lillian Solomon Fund, Inc.

The Sudbury Foundation

Third Sector New England

Three Bays Preservation, Inc.

Edwin S. Webster Foundation

$5,000 – $9,999

Anonymous (1)

Aetna Foundation

Associated Grant Makers Summer Fund

Bain Capital Children’s Charity Ltd.

Cape Cod Five Charitable Foundation

The Cape Cod Foundation: A Community Foundation

The Christie Foundation

Citizens Bank

Coastal America Foundation

The Mary-Louise Eddy and Ruth N. Eddy Foundation

Philip Evans Scholarship Foundation

Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel

Felix Neck Wildlife Trust, Inc.

Foundation for MetroWest

Foundation M

Friends of Pleasant Bay

Goldenrod Foundation, Inc.

Greater Lowell Community Foundation

Gunst Charitable Foundation

H. Patterson Hale Jr. Charitable Foundation

Harding Educational and Charitable Fund

IBM International Foundation

InterGen Energy, Inc.

Intex Solutions, Inc.

Constance Killam Trust

Nichols Foundation

Nordson Corporation

Adelard A. Roy and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation

John J. Sacco and Edith L. Sacco Charitable Foundation

Stearns Charitable Trust

Nathaniel and Elizabeth P. Stevens Foundation

Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc.

$2,500 – $4,999

Anonymous (3)

Beacon Hill Circle for Charity

Bird Watcher’s General Store

Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Nan and Matilda Heydt Fund administered by Bank of America, Trustee

Davis Conservation Foundation

Rosemary Davis Memorial Fund of Greater Worcester Community Foundation

Draper Laboratory

Fiduciary Trust Company

Fieldstone Foundation

Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore

GE Foundation

GE Volunteers Foundation

Harbor Landscaping

The Hart Foundation

HUB International Limited

ING Foundation

Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank

Gertrude Pomeroy Fund

Margaret Walker Purinton Foundation

Quidnet Squam Association, Inc.

River Stewardship Council

Save Popponeset Bay, Inc.

Shurtleff Children’s Services, Inc.

Wal-Mart Foundation

Women Empowered, Inc.

$1,250 – $2,499

A.U. Bird Trust

Bank of America Matching Gifts Program

Beacon Hill Garden Club

Belmont Hill School

Berkshire Bank Foundation

Bernier’s Market, Inc.

Chatham Cultural Council

Colonial Road Runners

Commerce Bank

The Conservatree

Environmental Insurance Agency

The Garden Club of the Back Bay, Inc.

Greylock Federal Credit Union

The William H. Hart Realty Co.

Harvard University

Hoche-Scofield Foundation

Hurdle Hill Foundation

Kraft Employee Involvement Programs

Leicester Savings Bank Fund of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation

Linders, Inc.

Manulife Financial

Marblehead Neck Association

Helen & William Mazer Foundation

Robert W. and Gladys S. Meserve Charitable Trust

New Harbor Financial Group, LLC

Norfolk Lions Club

The Robert Treat Paine Association

Quebec-Labrador Foundation, Inc.

Standard Auto Wrecking Co., Inc.

Sally and Dudley Willis are Broadmoor neighbors and part of a multigen-erational conservation legacy that continues with their children and grandchildren. Sally’s parents, Richard and Mary B. Saltonstall, cared deeply for the land along the mid-Charles River where they lived. The Willises spear-headed a campaign to acquire the 23-acre Red Wing Farm addition to Broadmoor and renovate the historic horse barn into an award-winning, energy-efficient nature center. “We are excited

The Willis Family

Natick, Massachusetts

Corporations, Foundations, and Other Supporters

$25,000+

Anonymous (3)

Amgen Foundation

Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation

Bank of New York Mellon Charitable Giving Program through the generosity of the Arthur F. Blanchard Trust

Bank of New York Mellon Wealth Management

Belmont Land Trust

Biber Foundation

Cabot Family Charitable Trust

to see Broadmoor thriving as a center for education programs and conserva-tion.” This year, through the Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation established by Sally’s father, a challenge grant has been awarded to expand our nature center to better serve the next generation.

Sally, Dudley III, Dudley Jr. (Will), Dudley, and Heather (pictured l to r)

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Staples Foundation for Learning

Stonehouse, Inc.

H. E. Thompson Foundation

The Toop Family Fund

The United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley

W.B. Hunt Co., Inc.

Worcester Cultural Commission

Youth Friends Association, Inc.

Government Agencies

Local and State Agencies

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

Department of Environmental Protection

Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Department of Conser-vation and Recreation

Department of Fish and Game

MassWildlife

Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program Division

Office of Coastal Zone Management – Wetlands Restoration Program

Massachusetts Cultural Council

Massachusetts Environmental Trust

County of Dukes County

Town of Chatham

Town of Dartmouth

Town of Harwich

Town of Sandwich

Town of Westport

Town of Yarmouth

Federal Agencies

Minerals Management Service

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

National Marine Fisheries

National Oceanic and Atmo-spheric Administration

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Memorial ListThoughtful gifts were made in memory of the following individuals.

Ned Adams

Gloria Ahearn

John Airale

Arthur & Jean Alexander

Cheryl Allison

Mary E. Andrews

Linda Lee Armstrong

Helen A. Arthur

Dr. Robert W. Atkins

Betty Bagshaw

George B. Bailey

Dr. H. Thomas Ballantine

Betty M. Beck

Richard Belmont

Dr. Stephen Bender

Elizabeth Hayes Bjorhus

Betty L. Bouchard

Hobart Braden

Jean Cook

Leo R. Corazzini

Robert J. Cormier

Rosella Coughlin

Louise T. Crawford

Guy Cucchiara

Eric Cutler

Henry H. Cutler

Sarah Dallas

Robert F. Dalton

Helen Wade Dantzler

Shirley R. Davies

Virginia M. Day

Barbara M. de Gersdorff

Donald Delisle

Peggy Desmond

Harriet B. Dickson

Michael Donovan

Janet Doutt

John L. Doyle

Charles “Chuck” Dufault

Mary Eleanor Duffy

Linda B. Fuller

Andree Marie Gardner

Rebecca Richardson Gibbs

Alan B. Goldberg

Raleigh Fox Goldberg

Robert A. Goodell III

Clarence “Grant” Granrath

Donna Mayberry Greenberg

Marie Christine Greenberg

Pauline Clayton Greene

Douglas N. Greene

Stephanie H. Gutner

Joseph T. Hagan

Doris Hall

Marion Hanaghan

Wayne Hanley

Eoghan Raymond Harney

Mildred Hartman

Bob & Gale Haydock

Gordon Hicks

Elizabeth Hilton

Dr. Victor Himber

Diane Laurin

Helen Lavoie

Lewis M. Layman

Margaret & Francis LeBaron

Dr. Charles Kingsley Levy

Lucile Schuck Longview

Dr. Christopher H. Lovelock

Frederick J. “Ted” MacCormack

James A. MacGregor

Forrest N. Maddix Jr.

Imogene C. Magison

Howard T. Maier

Geraldine Malt

Jeanne R. Marchand

Massachusetts Camera Naturalists Members

Douglas L. Maston

Sandra Ann Matkowska

Leonard George “Lenney” McMahon

H. Foster McRell

Lucy A. Metcalf

David M. Milewski

Frank Molloy

Catherine Monroe

Dr. Jack F. Morgan

Harry Morrison

Bill Morrissey

Michael F. Morrissey

Donna Munafo

Caitlin, Grace, & Jack Murphy

Larry Murphy

John Henry Nadeau

William Norton

Henrietta Noyes

Richard Oest

Barbara Oldfield

Thomas R. O’Neil Sr.

Kenneth R. Peck

Paul Pennoyer

Helen Percy

Michael Petit

Curtis C. Pfluger

Linda Podsedly

Katharine & Hustace H. Poor

Dr. Neal I. Price

James J. Quigley Jr.

Carl C. Rasmussen

Marie “Toby” Record

Sandra Redfern

Robert W. Reichard

Dagmar Reutlinger

Dr. Jacob Rice

Joseph F. Robbins

Louise Kelley Rochester

Bert A. Roens

Herbert L. Rogers Jr.

Susan Ellen Root

Marlene Rothmann

Jacquilyn Rubin

Robert Braun

James Brown

Frances Bruni

Inge Burggrat

John Caizza

Alexander G. Carney

Leslie A. Ceder

Marjorie Ceder

Marie Champagne

Ralph Chimelis

D. Onalie Chrobak

Robert J. Churchill

Martha L. Clapp

Bill Click

Jean M. Colton

Susan C. Connell

Daniel Carrington Cook Sr.

Marjorie Eisinger

Keith D. Eisner

Jean E. Ellis

Dianne Engelhardt

Edgar C. Eustance

Perry Evans

Robert Evers

Marian Bishop Fahey

Barbara Fenton

Hugh C. Ferguson

Mary “Susie” Fernberger

Carlotta A. Fitzgerald

Joel P. Flather

Simon Foner

Charles A. Forbes

Franny Francis

Ellen Friedel

Josephine Hoag

Mildred Hockman

Orin D. Hood

Darrell Reade Hopkins

Emily Hulse

Marjorie Jackson

Lois Jalbert

Judith James

Fred Andrew Johnson

Howard W. Johnson

Dr. H. Walter Jones Jr.

Richard E. Jurkowski

Steven Katz

Clement R. Kern

Florence Ann Kilgore

Margaret M. Kirkpatrick

Genevieve V. Lans

Paul A. Samuelson

Josephine A. Scarborough

Douglas S. Scarff

Mary Schein

Harry & Jennie Schofield

Rita D. Segel

Judith Clark Shea

Helen Shine

Elizabeth Skinner

Annie Mary Smith

Erna W. Smith

Ann Soules

Dorothy M. Sowa

Bernice Staman

Jean R. Stone

Herbert & Lillian Wolfe

Ivor B. Wright

Barbara L. Yamamoto

Frieda Yelsey

Mary Lowe Young

Anna S. Zochowski

Marie Zoerheide

BequestsAnonymous (1)

Margaret Argue

Helen Bechler

Clarita H. Bright

Pearl E. Campbell

Charles Cantelli

Dorothy D. Conkey

Tern SocietyThe following individuals have established a life income arrangement with Mass Audubon or have named the organization as a beneficiary in their will or estate.

Anonymous (25)

Diana Abrashkin

Barbara Risden Adams_

Donna H. Adams

Deborah C. Almy

Nicholas Clapp Arguimbau

Priscilla H. Bailey

Ruth Haskins Bass

Lolly Bennett

Helen M. Bowdoin

Sara H. Brydges

Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Carpenter

Daniel D.R. Charbonnet

Nancy Rideout Chisholm

Richard P. Coonan

Beth Cooper

Modestino & Nancy Criscitiello

Mr. & Mrs. Lewis S. Dabney

Carolyn and David Dettinger

Anne Rich Dewees

Eugene Bicknell Doggett & Nina Lord Doggett

Mr. & Mrs. David C. Donaldson

Norman Dorian

Wendy J. Dwyer

Anne Eberle

Richard J. Erickson & Laurie S. Miles

Merry & Ralph Eustis

Clare E. Forbes

Mr. & Mrs. Lester E. Forbes

Sara Foster

John Freeman & Linda Lacki

Lorna Gibson

John W. Gintell

Terry Goplerud

Diane Asseo Griliches

Sylvia Charman Guthrie

Leonard F. Hanna

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew C. Harvey

C. Hayton

John Hitchcock

Thomas P. Hosmer

Kirsten Hviid

Carol A. F. Jeffery

Marianne & John Jeppson II

Barbara B. Jones

Virginia Jordan

Beth & David Kimball

Maribeth & John A. Klobuchar

Jayne Rebello Korn

Chester & Ann Kulisa

Debora LaRoy

Miriam G. Lasher

Bruce & Lois Lessard

Ruth Joann Levine

Corinne M. Lilie

Martha G. Locke

Anne S. Lombard

Daniel J. Lombardo

Lucile S. Longview_

Stephen & Valerie Loring

Clara R. Ludwig

Robert & Linda MacIntosh

Dick & Pat MacKinnon

Marilyn & Don Malpass

Elspeth E. Matkovich

David Matsis

Kathleen M. Morehead

Barbara Munkres

Fred & Barbara Murphy

Pam Musk

Edmund W. & Mary H. Nutting

Jonathan & Jessie Panek

Mary & Rienzi Parker

Esther B. Pelletier

Robert & Veronica Petersen

Ina & Mason Phelps

Katharine S. Plimpton

Anne C. Porter

William & Helen Pounds

Margaret W. Riehl

Chandler S. Robbins

Rev. Lois F. Rose

Barbara A. Rosen

Barry & Libby Schiller

Peter & Naomi Schmidt

Mary Sage Shakespeare

Evelyn B. Silver

Theodore S. Smith Jr.

Virginia Sprong

Diana Squires

John L. Thorndike

Patricia A. Thornton

Marty & Juliette Touchette

Marcia Wade & J. David Officer

Mrs. William E. Walker_

Lyle L. Warner

Stephen L. Wasby

Sarah S. Webb

Linda A. Welter

Bill & Bobbi Whiting

Doris Wilson

Emily & Kenneth Wolf

Charlotte S. Wyman

Gerry Zecher_

How Sweet It Is!

Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary Director Tara Henrichon was delighted that the Nattlewick Homeschoolers helped raise money for Bird-a-thon after learning about bird anatomy at the sanctuary in Attleboro. The kids came through in a big way. Not only

North Attleboro, Massachusetts and Warwick, Rhode Island

Joseph B. Sullivan

James I. Summers

Dwight Taylor

Stuart Timbrell

Cody Tobias

Frank F. Tobin Jr.

Charles N. Tolley

William V. Tripp III

William F. Tucker

Frederick Cortez Turner IV

Margaret “Peggy” Tyler

John A. Vanderpoel Sr.

Guido F. Verbeck Jr.

Betty Warrington

Monica Watson

Raymon S. Webster III

Pearl G. Wechter

Robert W. Weinig

William H. White III

Marjorie Morrill Painter Whiting

Nathaniel “Nate” Williams

John A. Wilson

John A. Winans

Amy Witkin

Gertrude C. Dorsey

Hugh C. Ferguson

Dr. Robert L. French

Lucile S. Longview

Frances L. Loomis

Dr. Christopher H. Lovelock

Geraldine Malt

Neal H. McCoy

Evalyn Noyes

Ruth Packard

Joan Rich

Bridie Rielly

Seymour Rothchild

Elaine Smith

Margaret B. Spencer

Edward J. Thibault

Stephen A. Thompson

Evelyn Walker

Louise Walker

Kathleen Weller

Agnes Wheeler

Henry T. Wiggin

June G. Williams

Inez K. Woodberry

did the 7 to 12 year olds comb their neighborhoods, explaining the importance of Mass Audubon and bird conservation, but these young environmentalists also set up a lemonade stand. Lemonade: 75¢. Total donation: $467. Lessons learned: Priceless.

Nattlewick Homeschoolers

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VolunteersThe following individuals have generously given 250 or more hours of their time this year to assist Mass Audubon in accomplishing our mission.

Bill Allan

Steve Allen

Annemarie Altman

Gabriel Antonucci

Meg Atkins

Peter Auger

Jim Berry

Dr. James Brown

Patti Cable

Sheila Carroll

Susan Coe

Alison Cohen

David Cole

Brad Conant

Paul Cosgrove

Fred Costanza

Mary Ann Delude

Jean-Marc Dupon

Gwenna Emerson

Mairin Emerson

Barbara Fargo

Robert French

Allan C. Greenberg

Barbara Guay

William Hobbie

Jeff Jasukonis

Richard Johnson

Mary Keleher

Miriam Lasher

Joseph Lawler

Jonathan Leavy

Sanford Leslie

Don Lewis

John Liller

Mark Lynch

Richard MacKinnon

Donald Manchester

Fred Martins

Judy Holland McChesney

Mike McWade

Natalie Marsh

Barbara Murphy

Blair Nikula

Dorothy Norregaard

Sue Wieber Nourse

Jackie Pascucci

Anne Patterson

Simon Perkins

Eileen Rafferty

Al Richardson

Lois Richardson

Marj Rines

Mary Lou Roberts

Kathy Seymour

Arlene Sliwoski

Ava Steenstrup

Lee Turner

Kirk Vaughan

Ann Vaughan

Doug Wade

Rick Walker

David Weaver

Peg Weisker

Strickland Wheelock

Mary Alice Wilson

Vin Zollo

Photography

Pg. 1Bird Singing — Phil Brown©

Pgs. 4–5 Cows in Mist — Linda MacNeil ©Box Turtle — Richard Johnson ©

Pgs. 6–7Dunes — Jesse Mechling ©Waterfall — Deanna Wrubleski ©Salt Marsh — Jesse Mechling ©

Pgs. 11–16Tree Swallow — Will Sweet ©Wood Duck — Ron Bedney ©Homeschoolers — Sharon Fitzgerald ©

Inside Back CoverButterfly — Lena Mirisola ©Girl at Pond — Jacob Drouin ©

All other photographs provided by Mass Audubon.

= Wildlife sanctuaries with nature centers

Mass Audubon’s 50 wildlife sanctuaries are open to the public year-round. They provide important habitat for wildlife and a variety of opportunities for you to enjoy and appreciate nature.

Berkshires 1 Pleasant Valley, Lenox 2 Canoe Meadow, Pittsfield 3 Lime Kiln Farm, Sheffield

Connecticut River Valley 4 Roads End, Worthington 5 High Ledges, Shelburne 6 Conway Hills, Conway 7 Graves Farm, Williamsburg

and Whately 8 Lynes, Westhampton 9 Arcadia, Easthampton and

Northampton 10 Laughing Brook, Hampden

Central Massachusetts 11 Pierpoint Meadow, Dudley 12 Burncoat Pond, Spencer 13 Broad Meadow Brook,

Worcester 14 Eagle Lake, Holden 15 Rutland Brook, Petersham 16 Cooks Canyon, Barre 17 Wachusett Meadow,

Princeton 18 Lincoln Woods, Leominster 19 Lake Wampanoag, Gardner 20 Flat Rock, Fitchburg

North of Boston 21 Nashoba Brook, Westford 22 Joppa Flats, Newburyport 23 Ipswich River, Topsfield 24 Endicott, Wenham 25 Eastern Point, Gloucester 26 Marblehead Neck 27 Nahant Thicket, Nahant

Greater Boston 28 Habitat, Belmont 29 Drumlin Farm, Lincoln 30 Waseeka, Hopkinton 31 Broadmoor, Natick 32 Boston Nature Center,

Mattapan 33 Blue Hills Trailside Museum,

Milton 34 Visual Arts Center, Canton

South of Boston 35 Moose Hill, Sharon 36 Stony Brook, Norfolk 37 Oak Knoll, Attleboro 38 Attleboro Springs, Attleboro 39 North River, Marshfield 40 Daniel Webster, Marshfield 41 North Hill Marsh, Duxbury 42 Allens Pond, Dartmouth

and Westport 43 Great Neck, Wareham

Cape Cod and the Islands 44 Ashumet Holly, Falmouth 45 Sampsons Island, Barnstable 46 Skunknett River, Barnstable 47 Long Pasture, Barnstable 48 Wellfleet Bay, Wellfleet 49 Felix Neck, Edgartown 50 Sesachacha Heathlands,

Nantucket

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