a n nu a l re port 2009

CHAIR

Jonathan Panek

VICE CHAIRS

Nora Huvelle

James N. Levitt

PRESIDENT

Laura A. Johnson

CORPORATE SECRETARY

Kristin M. Barr

ASSISTANT CORPORATE

SECRETARY

Elaine Kile

TREASURER

Jeffrey F. Peters

ASSISTANT TREASURERS

Gary R. Clayton

Nora Frank

Bancroft R. Poor

DIRECTORS

Robert Ball

Walter (Jerry) Bird

Alfred D. Chandler III

Jennifer Charles

Jared Chase

Daniel S. Cheever Jr.

Richard Chute

William Coady

Nina Doggett

Scott V. Edwards

Thomas D. French

Thaddeus Gillespie

Nora F. Huvelle

Christopher Klem

Erik Knutzen

Beth Kressley Goldstein

Virginia M. Lawrence

James N. Levitt

William P. Madar

Ronald P. O’Hanley

Jonathan Panek

Jeffrey F. Peters

Helen Pounds

John Riehl

Edgar Schein

James Sperling

Brooke Stevens

David Straus

COUNCIL

Kathleen S. Anderson*

Priscilla Bailey

James Baird

Marygrace Barber

Peter Barber

Carl Beatty

Sara Brydges

Robert Bertin

George Butteworth*

Charles C. Cabot III

Cathy Campbell

Elliott Carr

Jeffrey M. Collins

Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld*

Donald D. Cooper

Nick D’Arbeloff

Thomas A. DeMarco III

Eugene B. Doggett*

Mrs. Alexander Ellis*

Alexander Ellis III

Barbara E. Fargo*

Carlos M. Ferre

Marjorie M. Findlay

John C. Fuller*

Ayla Gavins

John Green*

Lynn Harvey

Elizabeth Heide

Terilyn A. Henderson*

Chris Heye

Deborah V. Howard*

James Hoyte

Shirley M. Jenkins*

Jackie Jenkins Scott

Richard Johnson

Malcolm W. Johnston

Gillian S. Kellogg

Jared Keyes

Samuel B. Knight

John Kricher

Daniel W. Latimore

Edwin F. Leach II

Anne Lewis

Donald Lewis

Thomas S. Litwin

George Cabot Lodge Jr.

David Lubin

Merloyd L. Ludington*

William F. Macauley

Kate McCarey

A. Rives McGinley

Bernard J. McHugh

Ann McNay

Deborah H. Miller

Edward J. McNierney

Virgina L. Nicholas

Charles Nims

Timothy Noyes

J. David Officer*

Michael J. Pappone

George Pendergast

Patricia T. Poitras

Stephen D. Poss

George Putnam III*

Edward H. Raymond*

Mary Lou Roberts

Walter Rosenfeld*

Doug Sacra

Judy A. Samelson*

Dedee Shattuck

David Sibley

Anne Snyder

Andy Solow

Phyllis Solomon

Lee Spelke*

Lisa Standley

Antony Swartz-Lloyd

Deborah Swenson

Jeffrey Swope*

Alexander L. Thorndike

John L. Thorndike*

Patricia Thornton*

Mrs. Richard D. Thornton*

Elizabeth Valentine*

Rosamond B. Vaule

William T. Wachenfeld

Mrs. Jeptha H. Wade*

Simon (Chip) Walker*

Thomas T. Warren*

Charles Weed

Nancy Weiss*

Anna S. Whitcomb

Marcus White

Jay Wickersham

Alan Wilson*

Bryan Windmiller

Kent Wosepka

Julia Yoshida

* = Honorary Director

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Robert C. Baron

Anne Brooke

Brian Brooks

Hamilton Coolidge

Eric Cutler

Lewis S. Dabney

Charles H. Fargo

Dr. Robert L. French

Henry Lee

Mrs. George M. Lovejoy Jr.

Deborah W. Moses

John F. O’Connor

Lewis H. Parks

Herbert W. Pratt

David Starr

David Walsh

Lawrence W. Zuelke

© Mass Audubon 2009

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Mass Audubon Board of Directors 2009

Dear Members and Friends,

This was a year unlike any other in recent history, and our ambitious work took place against a backdrop of extraordinary financial turmoil in the nation and across the globe. In spite of everything, this has been a year of tremendous accomplishment for Mass Audubon. While we have not been immune to the economic pressures, these past months have both tested and confirmed our certainty that our mission of protecting the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife continues to be a powerful force in today’s world.

We have heard from so many of you that in the midst of these challenging times, you especially count on what Mass Audubon offers. Fueled by your support and propelled by the increasing urgency of our mission, we have devoted our activities to connecting people and nature—in Massachusetts and beyond. In these pages, you will read about some the year’s highlights, which include:

Building Conservation Communities by creating welcoming havens at our wildlife sanctuaries for people to enjoy and discover nature;

Protecting Land and Habitat all across the state for people and wildlife; and

Preserving a Common Wealth of Birds by building on our proud tradition of bird conservation and appreciation.

As we share our stories with you, we also acknowledge that the financial downturn has had an impact on everyone—our members and donors, volunteers, partner organizations, government agencies, foundations, and corporate supporters. We have all made adjustments along the way, and we have found strength in our shared purpose. Looking ahead, we hope that next year brings brighter economic news and exciting opportunities to work in new and innovative ways.

We cannot thank you enough for your ongoing support and participation. Together, we will continue to make a positive difference for this and future generations.

Sincerely,

Laura A. Johnson Jonathan Panek President Chair

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Building Conservation Communities

Finding wonder, taking action

Mass Audubon opens doors to the natural world, inspiring children and adults alike to make

positive, personal connections to nature. By building conservation communities, we

encourage individuals and groups to take action and protect our environment. Find out about

a few of the year’s highlights.

Party AnimalsWhat better way to celebrate a birthday than with 6,000-plus friends? And that’s what

collectively happened at three of our sites as Pleasant Valley turned 80 years young, and

Blue Hills Trailside Museum and Wellfleet Bay crossed the half-century mark. To thank

neighbors and friends, each wildlife sanctuary held free community days. Special events included

live animal demonstrations, guided nature and bird walks, live music, and, of course, birthday cake.

During its party, Blue Hills dedicated a new outdoor exhibits area and an all-persons-

accessible walkway. Also, a ceremony was held honoring sanctuary director Norman Smith,

for whom the Blue Hills Education Center was renamed the Norman Smith Environmental

Education Center (signed into law by Governor Patrick earlier this year).

One supporter in the Berkshires shared these good wishes: “I congratulate you for what has

most impressed me about Pleasant Valley: bringing young people to the wonders of the natural

world. We worry about the allure of indoor electronics competing with the need to learn

what the real world offers—the world we meet in an unspoiled place, nature’s exciting com-

plexity, its beauty, its relevance to children and the planet’s future. Pleasant Valley in its glowing

beauty contributes so well to this ideal.”

Thanks to all who joined in our celebrations—stay tuned for more birthday surprises.

It’s Phyl Solomon’s philosophy to bring people together for a common cause. Her

passion for the environment and for people from different generations inspired her to start

the Habitat Intergenerational Program (HIP) in 1997, which is still going strong today.

Through this volunteer program at Mass Audubon’s Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary in Belmont, (next page)

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people of all ages have logged more than

2,000 hours this year, working on conservation

and stewardship projects. Solomon has also

begun bringing nature-based programs to

homeless shelters in the area. “My dream has

been to bring the generations together to

work, learn, have fun, and help make our earth

a better place for future generations,” says

Solomon. “I love the volunteer work I do!”

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Phyl Solomon, Belmont, Massachusetts

Intel employees Beth Markey, Bill Gonzalez, Don Morin, Gary Atlas, Trevor Pounder, Mike Iorio (l to r).

Building Conservation Communities

This past spring, 90 Intel© Massachusetts

employees helped Mass Audubon’s Drumlin

Farm accomplish the seemingly impossible.

They transformed the new welcome area and

pathway by donating the funds for and plant-

ing 500 native trees, shrubs, flowers, ferns, and

grasses in one day. “It was a great opportunity

to contribute to our local environment,” said

Keith A. Poirier, Intel’s EHS and security man-

ager. “We had a fun time working and interact-

ing with the knowledgeable folks from Mass

Audubon!” And thanks to the Intel© Involved

grant program, Intel employees will also be

installing a mobile wildlife camera system at

Drumlin Farm to allow people to connect to

nature in exciting new ways.

Tweet!Where Have All the Birds Gone?For some, a tweet is still a sound a bird makes. For others, it is a way

to communicate on Twitter and stay connected to important (and not

so important) issues—in 140 characters or less. As for Mass Audubon,

we too have been swept (sometimes pulled) into these new types of

social networking—and it works.

Whether keeping in touch with parents through one of our blogs for

families of overnight campers; sharing beautiful images and inspirational

videos through our YouTube channel; inviting our Facebook fans to

join our 24-hour Bird-a-thon event; or, yes, tweeting online about

where all the birds have gone when interested homeowners noticed

lonely feeders this fall, there seems no shortage of innovative ways

to stay connected.

You can connect to all this and more at www.massaudubon.org.

But, for those of you who prefer to get your information the

old-fashioned way—don’t worry, we’ll meet you where you are.

“The Boston Nature Center (BNC) has influenced our family,”

according to Maria Higgins and her daughter Tiana. Maria is

a member of BNC’s volunteer sanctuary committee, working closely

with Julie Brandlen, the Anne and Peter Brooke Sanctuary Director.

And Tiana, a second-year BNY Mellon CityACCESS Teen Ambassador,

works in a youth leadership position at BNC.

The relationship began when Tiana was a camper, learning about

conservation and respecting the environment. Influenced by Tiana,

the family has become more conservation focused. “When you take

care of your environment, you also take care of yourself,” she says.

Being very conscious of the impact we have on our world, Tiana

readily shares her knowledge and uses it to prepare for her future

as a “green” architect.

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Protecting Land and Habitat

Our irreplaceable asset

Ever since establishing our first wildlife sanctuary nearly a century ago, we have focused on

protecting land and habitat that is home to both common and rare species and a haven

for people to enjoy the many wonders of nature. Here are some of the stories from

Mass Audubon’s 34,000 acres of land across the state.

Land Protection: the Good, the Bad, and the FutureFor the first time in decades, we are saving more land than we are developing. Thanks to

the collaborative work of state environmental agencies and conservation organizations,

Massachusetts’ open space is no longer gobbled up at the rate of 40 acres a day.

Mass Audubon’s Losing Ground IV (released May 18, 2009)—the most recent publication

in the Losing Ground series, which has been analyzing land use changes in Massachusetts

since 1991—concluded that for every acre developed in the state, two are protected.

The bad news is that a lot of the new houses being built today are bigger and more

energy-intensive than ever, and sprawl continues to threaten many of our more rural

communities and watershed areas.

In response to these trends, Mass Audubon is providing assistance to help communities

chart a more sustainable future for the benefit of both people and wildlife through our

Shaping the Future of Your Community initiative. A series of free public workshops are

underway in the “sprawl frontiers” identified in Losing Ground, among them the watershed

areas of the Blackstone River, Taunton River, Ten Mile River, and Narragansett Bay. These

community planning tools are also available online at www.massaudubon.org/shapingthefuture.

The Outreach and Assistance Program was made possible through the initiative and generous,

ongoing support of Judy Samelson, a long-standing friend of Mass Audubon.

Earthbound—Moose Hill Community FarmMass Audubon’s Moose Hill Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is the place

for residents of Sharon and surrounding communities to find fresh, locally grown produce.

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Protecting Land and Habitat

More than 400 families took part in the CSA this summer, including

the Codianni family. Daughters Athena and Hunter volunteer their

time in the farm fields with their mom and help deliver vegetables to

the Easton Food Pantry. “The girls watch their food come up from the

ground and love it,” says Jannelle Codianni.

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Carolyn McCane-Chin and David Chin wanted to make

a difference that was permanent, would benefit wildlife and future

generations, and that their daughter could appreciate for years to

come. That’s why they created the McCane-Chin Fund for Land

Protection. “We are thrilled to be investing in Mass Audubon’s vision,

and to be a part of protecting the next important piece of land.”

Faith, Hope, and Love of LandFor more than 25 years, the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette in

Attleboro sought a way to preserve their land in its natural state.

Thanks to a successful partnership with Mass Audubon, the Attleboro

Land Trust, and the city of Attleboro, their prayers were answered.

Identified by the state as in the top 10 percent of land that should be

conserved due to its biodiversity, the La Salette property is a key

component of 400-plus acres of contiguous woodland. A mixed habitat

of wetlands and forest—some trees reach more than 100 feet tall—

supports nearly a dozen species of birds of conservation concern; the

spotted turtle; and a variety of dragonflies, amphibians, and mammals.

The city of Attleboro received a grant from the state to help maintain

this biologically rich property as a wildlife refuge, while the Attleboro

Land Trust and Mass Audubon worked to raise the remaining funds.

Mass Audubon will manage the new 117-acre wildlife sanctuary,

which will formally open next spring as the Attleboro Springs

Wildlife Sanctuary.

Hunter, Athena, and Jannelle Codianni (l to r).

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Purchases of Sanctuary Land Acres Municipality Sanctuary

Richard and David Green 13.30 Spencer Burncoat Pond

The third Green family transaction since 2006, resulting in 77 acres of upland oak woodland, stream, wetlands, and a beaver pond. The purchase was made possible in part by the Commonwealth’s Conservation Partnership Grant Program and Mass Audubon’s McCane-Chin Fund for Land Protection (see page 8.)

Sherry and Robert Bechtold 10.00 Marshfield North River

This important wildlife habitat borders Hannah Eames Brook and is part of the North River watershed system that supports a public drinking water supply area. The property contains wetlands, trails, and mixed pine, red maple, and oak woodland.

Estate of Edmond Bachand 1.00 Worcester Broad Meadow Brook

The purchase of this house and small lot enabled us to retain the rear portion overlooking our sanctuary trails and program space and will ultimately improve the gateway to our Broad Meadow Brook Sanctuary.

Gifts of Sanctuary Land Acres Municipality Sanctuary

Alfred D. Chandler Jr. 125.00 Rowley Rough Meadows

A very generous bequest of several parcels of highest priority oak upland, salt marsh, and marsh islands. The land is part of a growing mosaic of conservation properties in the area.

National Shrine of 116.94 Attleboro Attleboro SpringsOur Lady of La Salette

A unique collaboration among La Salette, the city of Attleboro, the Attleboro Land Trust (ALT), and Mass Audubon. The property is protected by a conservation restriction held by the city and ALT and a perpetual easement to Mass Audubon for its operation as a wildlife sanctuary (see page 8 for full story.)

Bequest of Richard Emmet 62.00 Westford Nashoba Brook

Richard Emmet expanded and enhanced the Nashoba Brook Wildlife Sanctuary through this generous bequest. The well-maintained property is a diverse mix of field, mature upland oak-pine woods, and wooded swamp, and is crossed by several hiking trails.

Alan Emmet 47.00 Westford Nashoba Brook

A gift from Alan Emmet, widow of the late Richard Emmet, containing a diverse mix of hayfields, maple swamp, and upland oak-pine-maple woods, with a network of trails. It is an important addition to the sanctuary, providing key connections among existing conservation lands.

Westford Conservation Trust 28.50 Westford Nashoba Brook

Thanks to the assistance and generosity of the late Richard Emmet, this property was previously acquired by the Westford Conservation Trust, and this year gifted to us while the Trust retained a conservation restriction. The property is mostly mature upland oak and pine woodland and provides key trail links.

Bequest of Harriet Tidd 4.99 Gill

This small property contains hayfields, woods, and stream. The land will be permanently restricted and conveyed to another party through a partnership with the Franklin Land Trust.

Purchase of Conservation Restrictions Acres Municipality Sanctuary

Shelter Island Fund, Inc. 5.30 Worcester Broad Meadow Brook

This was the last unprotected part of a property acquired in 2004 and 2005, containing mostly mature upland oak woods. Although the property was permitted for a 10-lot subdivision, the economic downturn provided a rare second chance for conservation.

Gifts of Conservation Restrictions Acres Municipality Sanctuary

Dan and Peg Arguimbau 28.00 Sharon Moose Hill

This generous gift protects a local family farm, which has been operating for generations and abuts the Massapoag Brook and town conservation land. The land has ecological, scenic, and historical significance and contains extensive rolling fields, woodlands, and wetlands.

Dudley Conservation Trust 6.60 Dudley Pierpont Meadow

Mass Audubon worked with the Dudley Conservation Land Trust (DCLT) as it sought protection of a small wooded natural area. The opportunity to partner with DCLT has enhanced a growing aggregation of nearby protected properties, including 150 acres of Mass Audubon conservation restrictions.

Land Protected via Conservation Assists to Other Organizations and/or Agencies

Arthur Ashman 133.53 Otis Cold Brook

Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) asked Mass Audubon to negotiate an agreement and acquire land that was then purchased by DCR. The land is now part of an extensive protected forested land-scape surrounding Upper Spectacle Pond.

Loribeth Sterling 50.00 Hampden

Mass Audubon guaranteed a loan from the Norcross Wildlife Foundation to the Minnechaug Land Trust, allowing the trust to purchase this important conservation restriction. The loan will be repaid with funds due from the town and a state grant.

Robert H. Barker Jr. 30.00 Warehamand John C. Christie Jr.

This gift is a small but important part of the 300-acre land area that we are working to protect in partnership with the Wareham Land Trust, town of Wareham, and state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Larson and Erickson Mielke 11.14 Northampton

Mass Audubon agreed to purchase and hold this high-priority property for the city of Northampton if a key grant didn’t come through in time, thereby giving the city the confidence to move forward. The grant was ultimately awarded and the city purchased it directly.

Total Acres Protected via Conservation Assists in FY 2009: 224.7

Land Under Mass Audubon Stewardship as of June 30, 2009

Acres Owned by Mass Audubon 29,361.3

Acres Under Mass Audubon Conservation Restrictions 4,726.0

Total Acres of Protected Land 34,087.3

Land Protection Summary – Fiscal Year 2009This year, with the support of generous individuals, families, businesses, and communities, we protected nearly

700 acres of important land across Massachusetts. A special thanks to key partners, which are listed here in bold.

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Birds bring joy to our lives. And, historically, the loss of birds from our landscape has signaled

that there is trouble in the environment. Our work preserving a common wealth of birds

involves expert and casual birders alike. Read more about our efforts to ensure that birds are

truly protected.

Celebrating the EagleIt all started with an ambitious idea—a festival to celebrate the majestic beauty of bald eagles

that spend their winters in New England. And it is no surprise that the Joppa Flats Education

Center in Newburyport was a driving force behind the effort. Now in its fifth year, the

Merrimack River Eagle Festival has grown into a must-see event. In February 2009,

thousands of people gathered once again for a free day of eagle tours, live demonstrations,

and family fun—perfect for first-time and experienced birders alike. This year, Joppa Flats

and our cosponsor, the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, were given the Essex National

Heritage Commission Special Recognition Award for the Merrimack River Eagle Festival and

their work creating better educated environmental stewards for the region.

Big Challenges for BirdsIt’s not clear why, but some of our most familiar and beloved birds—such as the American

kestrel, eastern meadowlark, and Baltimore oriole—are not as abundant as they once were

across the state. These declines challenge us to understand what’s happening and to develop

strategies that will ensure that populations of such species remain healthy.

From the start, when Founding Mothers Minna Hall and Harriet Hemenway fought for and

secured permanent protection of plume birds, Mass Audubon has launched successful efforts

to help bring back key species from the brink of extinction.

Now we are faced with a new challenge to some of our most “common” birds. To increase

Mass Audubon’s capacity to understand and respond to the disturbing declines in our native

birdlife, we have embarked on a $1.6 million Campaign for Bird Conservation.

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Preserving a Common Wealth of Birds

Help us answer the call

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To jump-start the Campaign, a few committed conservationists have

given us a more encouraging kind of challenge. Susan Lisowski Sloan

of New Jersey, and John and Nancy Hammond of Massachusetts,

have offered very generous challenge grants, hoping to inspire

others to help us reach our goal. Our Campaign success will allow

us to strengthen avian research and expand citizen involvement

and information sharing, which will in turn promote action from

the public, conservationists, and policy makers.

Big challenges? Absolutely. But the birds are worth it.

A Bright Idea

How many people does it take to turn off a lightbulb? In this case,

as many as possible. Mass Audubon, the city of Boston, and large

commercial properties in Boston teamed up to create Lights Out

Boston, which aims to reduce energy use and protect birds.

Since Lights Out Boston’s inception in fall 2008, 46 high-rise

buildings in Boston have joined the effort to turn off architectural

and nonessential lights overnight. While the benefits of reducing

carbon emissions and saving money are obvious, there is also a

positive impact on migrating birds because a city skyline brightly lit

at night can confuse birds, causing them to fly into buildings and perish.

This year, Lights Out Boston received a 2009 EPA New England

Environmental Merit Award. Mass Audubon was also recognized

with the 2009 Boston Green Awards for its efforts to help protect

migrating birds through the program.

We are grateful for having received these awards and being part

of a successful partnership striving to make Boston the greenest city

in America.

Preserving a Common Wealth of Birds

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Nancy Soulette has logged literally

thousands of volunteer hours for Mass

Audubon—as a bluebird monitor, trip leader,

bird bander, and more. She got hooked after

taking some Mass Audubon birding classes

and trips and has never looked back. Now

with uncountable volunteer hours under her

belt, what keeps her coming back? “That

moment when people ‘get it’—when they go

from being entirely unaware to being filled

with awe and joy in witnessing and under-

standing a part of the natural world—I never

get tired of seeing that.” We never get tired of

seeing Nancy’s smiling face as she generously

shares her love of learning with countless

budding naturalists.

Good Coffee is for the BirdsThis year, we partnered with Birds & Beans™,

which sells 100 percent organic shade-grown

coffee. The delicious java is certified Bird

Friendly® by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird

Center, guaranteeing that the coffee is grown

on farms that protect bird habitat. The double

bonus: Mass Audubon’s Important Bird Areas

Program receives $1 per month for every

online Birds & Beans customer in the state.

Nancy Soulette, Lincoln, Massachusetts

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A Message from the Treasurer

This was an economically challenging year for Mass Audubon as well as for many other nonprofits. However, the financial results for fiscal year 2009 were very strong, reflecting 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.

Despite the economic downturn in FY 2009, 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 2009 was consistent with prior years, producing a modest deficit from operations and positive results with the addition of unrestricted bequests.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey F. Peters

* 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 $190,950,444 (June 30, 2009). This includes the booked value of 34,000 acres of land in 87 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.

FY 2009 FY 2008 FY 2007

Gifts and Grants $4,314,707 $4,288,095 $3,843,491

Membership Dues 3,127,745 3,170,245 2,916,012

Program Income 6,308,901 5,987,103 5,593,200

Investment Income 5,278,286 4,825,966 4,599,081

Other Income 72,801 (120,465) 124,870

Total Operating Income $19,102,440 $18,150,944 $17,076,654

Salary and Benefits $14,548,497 $13,524,992 $12,504,279

Non-Salary Program Expenses 5,259,648 5,276,059 5,123,738

Other Expenses (457,258) (400,140) (302,207)

Total Operating Expenses $19,350,887 $18,400,911 $17,325,810

Operating Deficit $(248,447) $(249,967) $(249,156)

Unrestricted Bequests $1,649,119 $1,500,950 $764,490

Results Including Unrestricted Bequests* $1,400,672 $1,250,983 $515,334

Operating Results

Investment Income 27.6%

Membership Dues 16.4%

Science 7.2%

Advocacy 3.2%

Member Services 10.1%

Development 4.9%

Administrative Services 10.5%

Gifts, Grants & Gov’t Contracts 22.6%

Wildlife Sanctuaries & Environmental Education 64.1%

Program & Other Income 33.4%

Program & Other Income

Program Services

Administrative Services

Member & Donor Support

Development

FY 2009 Income

FY 2009 Expenses

Supporters Fiscal Year 2009Mass 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, 2008, and June 30, 2009.

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 9.

Symbol Key

H 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

i a fund associated with the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

_ a fund associated with the Boston Foundation

b an individual who passed away this year

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Leadership Giving ProgramIncluding individuals and individuals giving through foundations

$25,000+

Anonymous (6)

C. Hunter & Pamela T. BollH

Janet W. Cooke

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

Joseph H. &. Barbara I. Ellis

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. FrenchH

Crawford GordonH

Chris & Sue KlemH

Mr. & Mrs. George C. Lodge Jr.H/GC & JW Lodge Fundi

The Family & Friends of Raymond & Eleanor Longley

George & Ann Macomber/George Macomber Familyi

Elizabeth Mellor

Henrietta N. Meyer/Henrietta N. Meyer Fundi

Ronald P. & Karen E. O’HanleyH/O’Hanley Charitable Gift Fundi

Mrs. Stephen D. PaineH

Morgan PalmerH/Morgan Palmer Charitable Fund_

Esther B. PelletierH

Mason & Ina PhelpsH

William & Helen PoundsH

Judy A. Samelson & William SchawbelH

Gertrude F. Shelley

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

Patricia A. ThorntonH

Thomas T. & Anne Marie Warren

$10,000 – $24,999

Anonymous (6)

Tom & Judy BaileyH/Bailey Family Foundation

Robert P. BallH

Mr. & Mrs. Brian A. BrooksH

Alfred D. Chandler III & Susan Esco ChandlerH/The Galilean Fund_

Ann & Jared ChaseH

Richard & Patricia ChuteH

Franz & Anne Colloredo-MansfeldH

Henry P. Davis/Belle and Henry Davis Foundation

Edmund P. DeLaCourH/The DeLaCour Family Foundation

Eugene Bicknell Doggett & Nina Lord DoggettH/Eugene B. & Nina L. Doggett Fund_

Sally S. & Nick FerbertH/The Searles Family Foundation

Thaddeus R. & Elizabeth GillespieH

Annelise Goldberg & Aaron Roland/Roland-Goldberg Philanthropic Fund

Jeremy & Hanne GranthamH/Jeremy & Hannelore Grantham Charitable Trust

Robert H. Grohskopf Jr. & Lisa Van TasselH

Nancy C. & John S. HammondH

Susan P. & Mark R. Hardy

Alynn & Andrew HarveyH

Elizabeth & J. Atwood IvesH

Erik & Sarah Knutzen FamilyH

Pamela KohlbergH/The Kohlberg Fundi

Carol A. & Martin B. LevinH/Levin Family Fund

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

Merloyd Ludington & John Myers

Dick & Pat MacKinnon

Carolyn McCane-Chin & David ChinH

Ed & Kate McNierney

Richard Mlynarik & Elizabeth WilleyH

Mr. J. David Officer & Dr. Marcia J. WadeH

Jonathan & Jessie PanekH

Jeffrey F. & Christina Sage PetersH

Laurence PierceH

Patricia T. & James W. PoitrasH

John & Linda RiehlH

Dwight & Margaret Robinson

Marsha C. Salett

Ed ScheinH

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

Lee & Judith R. SpelkeH/Judy and Lee Spelke Charitable Fundi

Brooke Stevens & Thomas L. McCorkleH

John L. Thorndike

Mr. & Mrs. John H. ValentineH

$5,000 – $9,999

Anonymous (5)

Jerry & Grace Bird/Grace and Walter Bird Fundi

Anne & Peter BrookeH/Peter A. Brooke Fund_

Mr. & Mrs. Norman R. BuckH

Jennifer & Edmond ChoiH

William Coady & Irfan Ali

John W. & Bayard H. CobbH

Barbara F. CoburnH

Jane S. Coburn

Donald D. & Donna J. CooperH

Judith & David CraverH

David & Victoria CrollH/The Croll Foundation Trust

Melvin I. & Carolyn Darack

Amy L. DominiH/Callan Memorial Fund_

Dennis M. & Laura Donovan

Barbara E. FargoH

Elaine FosterH

Paul & Cheryl HamelH

Deborah & Frank Howard

Laura A. Johnson & Arthur W. RogersH

Philip L. & Joanne JohnsonH/Robert L. and Patricia C. Johnson Trusti

Bruce & Ellen Kunkel

Betsy P. & William R. Leitch

Jim & Jane LevittH

Stephen & Valerie LoringH

Anne R. Lovett & Stephen G. WoodsumH/Lovett-Wood-sum Foundation

William F. & Sheila R. MacauleyH/Macauley Family Fundi

Katherine MacGregor

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

Noel A. MannH

Fred & Barbara MurphyH

Al & Zoe NierenbergH/Evergreen Charitable Fund, Inc.

Charles W. Nims & Peggy L. Ulrich-Nims/The Charles W. Nims and Peggy Ulrich-Nims Fundi

Dr. & Mrs. Robert N. Page

Sally QuinnH

Robert D. & Amelia R. RandsH

Margaret L. RhodesH/Margaret L. Rhodes Fund at the Santa Barbara Foundation

James & Roseanne SaalfieldH/James Saalfield Family Fund

Mary Etta Schneider & John Beardsley

Susan L. Sloan

Nancy B. SouletteH

David A. & Patricia StrausH

Debbie & Jack SwensonH

Lanny & Anne ThorndikeH

Dick & Marian ThorntonH/Dick and Marian Thornton Foundationi

Mrs. Jeptha H. WadeH

David & Jade WalshH/The Free Lunch Foundation

David & Patricia WilliamsH

Linda Williams & Stephen Walch

Mrs. Judith & Dr. Jack WittenbergH/Jack & Judith Wittenberg Fund_

Mr. & Mrs. Robert WohlgemuthH/Esther & Morton Wohlgemuth Foundation, Inc.

$2,500 – $4,999

Anonymous (8)

Mimi and Ivan AceH

Richard I. Arthur/Richard I. and Helen A. Arthur Fundi

Michael & Donna BassH

Forrest Berkley & Marcie TyreH

Robyn BernsteinH/The Benjamin and Miriam Bernstein Family Fund of the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Jim & Carolyn BirminghamH

Morene R. Bodner & David P. CarlisleH

Jay C. Brewer & Maya BazarH

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

Pierce B. & Elise R. BrowneH

Sara H. BrydgesH

Elizabeth J. & Robert M. Burke IIIH

Charles C. Cabot III & Sarah S. CabotH

Martha J. Carter & FamilyH

Chris Connolly & Marjorie LinerH/Arguild Foundation, Bostoni

Peter CreightonH

Laura C. CutlerH

Bruce & Lynn DaytonH

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. DeMarco IIIH/DeMarco Charitable Trusti

Martha L. & William P. DensmoreH

Mrs. Mary & Dr. John DeystH

Frank Dunau & Amy DavisH

George F. Ellison

Kathleen Emrich & Robert SherwoodH

Hollis & Rosemary FrenchH/Hollis French Charitable Gift Account at the Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving

John C. & Janet A. FullerH

Craig & Nancy GibsonH

Beth Kressley Goldstein & Dennis Goldstein

Ann & David GrayH/The Gray Family Fund at the Ayco Charitable Foundation

Barbara & Andre Guay

Jane C. HallowellH

Lorli Hardigg & Jamey PopeH/Hardigg and Pope Family Trusti

Ruth H. & H. Jan HeespelinkH/Heespelink Family Charitable Fundi

Elizabeth C. & Ulf B. HeideH

Donald F. HendersonH

Cynthia & Arnold HensonH

Crosby HitchcockH

John HitchcockH

Dr. & Mrs. Edwin HubbardH

Mr. & Mrs. Arnold W. HunnewellH

Richard Hussong & Melinda E. StewartH

Nora Huvelle & David LubinH/The Pine Point Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. F. H. JamiesonH/Frederick H. and Jane P. Jamieson Fundi

Pam & Rob KindlerH

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

Lynn L. & Richard Landy

Miriam G. LasherH

Diane LaurinHb

Virginia Maloney LawrenceH

Robbie Leppzer

Nathaniel & Karen LevyH

Gary & Karen MartinH

Kathy & Rives McGinleyH

Murray R. Metcalfe & Nancy T. LukitshH

Jean MorrowH

David & Sharon NeskeyH/Neskey Family Fundi

Mr. & Mrs. Peter NicholasH

Alison M. O’HareH

Andrew S. & Samuel S. PangH

Mary & Rienzi ParkerH/Field Parker Fund_

Bertram & Marla S. PerkelH

Stephen & Jane PossH

George Putnam III & Kathy Z. PutnamH

Marc & Emily Isberg ReardonH

Thomas T. & Deborah B. RiquierH

Barbara & Stanley SchantzH/Fels En Meer Charitable Fundi

Kathy SeymourH

Mrs. Jensie & Dr. William ShipleyH

Mrs. Linda Thrasher & Ms. Hillary Thrasher/ Daymarc Foundation

Conrad H. & Harriet ToddH

Rosamond VauleH/ Sven and Rosamond Vaule Fundi

Robert & Lois VesselsH

Dinah Vischer-BuechnerH/Dinah Vischer-Buechner Advised Fundi

Chip & Ruth Walker

Suzanne Weinstein

Esther C. WilliamsH

Elizabeth H. WrightH

Roxanne & Michael J. ZakH

Robert ZipfH/New York Black Car Operators’ Injury Compensation Fund

$1,250 – $2,499

Anonymous (20)

Natalie Q. Albers

Dr. & Mrs. F. Knight Alexander

Ann & Bill Allan/The Allan Family Charitable Fund of the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Steven W. Allen

Dorothy Altman

Holly & David Ambler

Sandra L. Anderson & Meg Wallace

Rich & Heidi Angle

Barbara & Reed Anthony

Stephen H. & Barbara M. Anthony

Susan R. Avery

Jean & Ralph Baierlein

Priscilla H. Bailey

“ I love being part of the Mass Audubon story, which is a landmark story indeed! Mass Audubon is the oldest operating Audubon society in the world, and continues to set an example of conservation and responsible citizenship that reverberate around the globe. Mass Audubon’s efforts to protect the nature around us and lead society into a greener more sustain-able future—from wooded highlands to bright cities by the sea. Our work and achievements show the way for a wide diversity of children and adults. I am honored to play my part in this story—more than 110 years in the

making and becoming more intriguing every day.”

James N. Levitt

Mass Audubon Associate Director 1995 to 1996 Mass Audubon Director 1996 to 2009

Belmont, Massachusetts

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James Baird

Christopher Baldwin & Sally Reyering/Baldwin Reyering Familyi

Peter & Marygrace D. Barber

Ann W. & Townsend Barker

Kristin Barr & David Pitkin

Suzanne & Henry Bass

James Becker & Aber Lynch

The Bedford Family

Constance & Stephen Bernier

Jean & Neal Birnberg/Jean E. Levitt Birnberg Charitable Fund of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

Arthur F. & Camilla C. Blackman

Christine M. Bordonaro & Lawrence E. Felton

Nancy Brach/Brach Family Charitable Foundation

Kib & Tess Bramhall

Joel F. Brenner & Victoria E. Pope

The Breslin Family

Linda & Michael Brimm

Anne & Ken Brock/Anne and Kenneth Brock Fund of the Cape Cod Foundation

Dorothy A. Brown

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. Buck

John T. Bullitt /Dana Fund

Alice Burgess

John & Lale Burk

Katharine F. Burnett

Alta-Mae & George S. Butler

Frank A. & Ruth E. Butler/ Kairos Butler Fund_

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

Arthur & Betsy Butters

Johnb & Annabelle Caffry

Benjamin & Karen Campbell/Seymour Knox Foundation

Dix & Elizabeth Campbell

Mr. & Mrs. Elliott G. Carr

Sheila Carroll & Mark Lynch

Barbara Centola

Micah & Iris Chase / Micah and Iris Chase Charitable Fundi

Betty & Larry Chelmow

Susan B. & David D. Clark

David C. Cole & Betty Slade

Kathleen M. Cole

Richard & Dorothy Cole

Jeffrey M. & Heather S. Collins

Marilyn D. Comins

Mrs. Louise R. & Dr. Loring Conant Jr.

Hamilton & Barbara B. Coolidge

Susan Coolidge & Dennis Wolkoff / Susan Coolidge & Dennis Wolkoff Accounti

Thomas J. & Cynthia Costin

Carrie & Christopher Crane

Where can “two extremely active boys be completely good for an entire morning, and get their exercise and lessons about the natural world” all at once? Having repeatedly walked the entire farmyard for years on weekly visits, this family knows how well Drumlin Farm fits the bill. Alan loved watching the pig’s belly getting bigger at the same time his mom’s did, and guessing which baby would come first. (Brother Nick did.) Tasting beet greens, counting chickens, watching farm equipment work, the fun and learning went on and on. Remembering how welcome a resting spot can be, Deborah and Chanchal decided that making a gift of a bench through the Campaign for Drumlin Farm would be a perfect way to honor their family’s love of the place.

Nick Samanta, Deborah Reichert, Chanchal Samanta,

Alan Samanta (l to r)

Acton, Massachusetts

Ken Crater & Peg Ferraro/ Yesod Foundation

Joanne Crystoff

Bob & Vickie Cunningham

Melvin S. Cutler/Melvin S. Cutler Charitable Foundation

Lewis S. & Edith L. Dabney/ Kenwood Foundation

Kevin B. Darcy & Stephanie B. Prisch

Mrs. James H. Davis

Charlotte De Sieyes/ Apple Lane Foundation

Fran & Christina Doran

George L. Dresser & Margaret M. McCandless

Yvette D. & John Dubinsky/ John and Yvette Dubinsky Family Charitable Fund

Joseph & Dorothy Duffy

Mr. & Mrs. George P. Edmonds Jr.

Alexander Ellis III

Herbert & Pauline Emilson

Judith Emmons

David & Edith Engel/Edith and David Engel Fundi

Fred & Patty Eppinger/Eppinger Family Foundation at the Ayco Charitable Foundation

Peter Erskine

Romeyn Everdell & Mary R. Anderson/Shethar Foundation

Susan M. Fagerstrom & Douglas Johnston

Hugh C. Fergusonb

Winifred S. Ferguson

John H. & Alison Nichols Ferring

Mary B. (Sissy) ffolliott

Warner & Mary Fletcher

Gary & Anne Ford

Nora Frank & Walter Houseman

Dr. Robert L. Frenchb

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Gable

John Galligan/Bradford and Bigelow Charitable Trusti

Anne & Walter Gamble

M. Dozier & Sandy Gardner

Michael J. & Linda L. Garrity

Lorna Gibson & Jean Hess

John T. Goodhue Jr. & Anne W. Smith

Kay Davis Grado

Larry & Marcia Greene

Alfred L. & Sally Griggs/Alfred L. and Sally Griggs Fund of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Lindsey & Zack Gund/Zachary and Lindsey Gund Foundation

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

Ann T. Hale

Edward O. Handy Jr. & Susan E. Handy/The Handy Family Charitable Fund of the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Irene Haney/Irene S. Haney Foundationi

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

Frank E. & Jane Heart/Heart Family Fundi

Elizabeth H. Heide

Teri Henderson, Tim Ryan, & Matt Ryan

Fred C. Hennie

Bayard & Julie Henry

Joseph & Victoria Hibbard

Heather & David Hill

Charles H. Hood II & Judy Hood

Benjamin & 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

Sandra A. & Richard E. Johnson

Ann & Paul D. Kaplan

Amalie M. Kass

Joan M. Keefe & Louise A. Keefe

Lorna Keith

Charles W. Kellogg II & Gillian S. Kellogg

Dylan Klempner

Maria & Wes Kussmaul/ The Kussmaul Family Fundi

Michael LaFargue & Hilda Dorgan

Susan K. & Jeffrey A. Landon

Dan & Rebecca LatimoreH

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Lawrence

Cindy & Seth Lawry/Lawry Family Fundi

Mr. & Mrs. David S. Lee

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Lee

Marjorie E. Leggett

Sally D. Leighton

James Levey & Christine Olson/Wellspring Fund of the Peace Development Fund

David P. & Faye H. Lieb/Faye H. Lieb Fund at the Combined Jewish Philanthropies

Debra M. Listernick

Tim & Joan Litle

Anne S. Lombard

Susan & Chuck Longfield

Richard & Roberta Longley

Robert L. & Gwyneth E. Loud

Carol W. Lundy-Shaw

Peter L. MacDonald

Phyllis Mandel

David Maymudes & Emily Anthony

Bernard J. McHugh & Frances H. Clark

Kate De Normandie McCarey & Kevin McCarey

Kenneth & Gussie McKusick

W.L. & Kathryn A. Medford

Robert N. Meltzer & Sharon Camm

Katharine E. & Albert W. Merck

Alina Milan

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

Paul & Ellen Mintzer

Mr. & Mrs. Douglass H. Morse

Alice Moulton

Pamela Musk

Mr. & Mrs. Harold L. Nelson

Beatrice J. & Peter Nessen

Dr. Carolyn & Dr. Eli H. Newberger

Judy Norris

Mr. & Mrs. Edmund W. Nutting

Stephen B. & Cinnie O’Brien

Wendy & Dennis O’Leary

Robert E. & Melinda S. Oleksiak

Jack W. Orrock & Catherine M. Campbell

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

Lewis H. Parks

George & Elly Pendergast

Mr. & Mrs. Finley H. Perry Jr.

Greta & David Peterson

Judith Pierce & Robert M. Graham

Sherrill Pierce

Keith D. & Ellen Heath Plapinger

Patty & Bob Platten/Marian Craig Leers Charitable Trust

Mrs. Hitt Potter

Dr. & Mrs. Ganson Purcell Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Raymond

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Record Jr./Gene Record Fund_

Deborah L. Reichert & Chanchal Samanta/Reichert/Samanta Fundi

Mary Lou Roberts

Prof. & Mrs. Nicholas Robinson

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Rosenfeld Jr.

Mary K. Ryan

Christopher W. Schlesinger

Dietrich & Julie Schlobohm

Marcia D. Seeler

William C. & Dorothy R. Shattuck

Robert H. Shaw

David & Alice Shearer

Willow B. Shire/Willow Shire Charitable Gift Fundi

Frances A. Shirley

Robert W. Sides

Sandra & Robert Silk

Ed & Ann Snape

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Karen R. Sollins

Paul & Phyllis Solomon

Kurt F. Somerville & Kendra Chencus

Virginia Sprong

Dr. Lisa A. Standley

Caren & William Stangel/ Stangel Family Fundi

Ava Steenstrup

Garrett J. Stuck & Pamela Coravos

Andrea Peraner-Sweet & Mitchell L. Sweet, M.D.

Jeffrey & Linda L. Swope

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

Donald & Ruth Taylor

Lois L. Thibault

Susan J. & Charles O. Thompson Jr.

Ms. Sidney L. Tynan

Virginia & Michael Ursin

Conevery & Matthew Valencius

Ellen & Howard Wack

Marilyn E. Wales

Stephen L. Wasby

Betsy & Bob Watson

Nancy L. Weiss

Richard & Carol Whalen

Elizabeth Wheelwright

Christine & Steven Whitebread

Judith Whiteside

Alan Wilson & Charlotte Bensdorp Wilson

Michael T. Wilson

Ken & Emily Wolf

Kent & Lara Wosepka

Wayne R. & Betty J. Wyckoff

Elizabeth C. Zimmermann

Mr. & Mrs. Laurence W. Zuelke

Corporations, Foundations, and Other Supporters

25,000+

Anonymous (4)

Amgen Foundation

Ernest H. Augat Charitable Foundation

Bafflin Foundation

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

Cabot Family Charitable Trust

Claneil Foundation

Fred Harris Daniels Foundation

Fletcher Foundation

Island Foundation, Inc.

Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences

Mildred H. McEvoy Foundation

“ The Edey Foundation was created in 1988 to protect the environment of Martha’s Vineyard. Among its first contributions were those to Felix Neck, to

bring environmental education to all of the children of the Island, and for the protection of shorebird nesting sites. We are delighted to continue this important tradition with Mass Audubon.”

George H. and Jane A. Mifflin Memorial Fund

Amy B. Morrill Charitable Lead Annuity Trust

The Ogden Codman Trust

PNC Foundation

Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation

Sheehan Family Foundation

William E. Simon Foundation

Stoddard Charitable Trust

Toward Sustainability Foundation

Trailside Museum Charitable Trust

U.S. Gulf of Maine Association

Wachovia Bank, N.A.

Wallace Research Foundation

$10,000 – $24,999

Anonymous (1)

Attleboro Foundation

The CARLISLE Foundation

Citizens Bank

Copeland Family Foundation, Inc.

Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation

Duxbury Beach Reservation, Inc.

EnTrust Fund

Fields Pond Foundation

Foundation M

The Marshall Frankel Foundation

H. Patterson Hale Jr. Charitable Foundation

The Grace & John Harrington Foundation

Gilbert H. Hood Family Fund_

Intel Corporation

Medical Information Technology, Inc.

National Geographic Society

National Park Foundation

Panwy Foundation, Inc.

The Peabody Foundation, Inc.

Red Acre Foundation

Rice Charitable Foundation, Bank of America, Trustee

Roddy-Holden Foundation

Saquish Foundation

The Sudbury Foundation

Three Bays Preservation, Inc.

Van Sloun Foundation

Edwin S. Webster Foundation

$5,000 – $9,999

Anonymous (1)

Aetna Foundation

Associated Grant Makers Summer Fund

Bank of America Matching Gifts Program

Elise B. and Earl Bradway Charitable Fund

Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation

Cape Cod Five Charitable Foundation

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Rosemary Davis Memorial Fund of Greater Worcester Community Foundation

The Dedham Institute for Savings Foundation

The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.

EarthShare of New England

The Mary-Louise Eddy and Ruth N. Eddy Foundation

The Edey Foundation

Energy Services Providers, Inc.

The Fairmont Copley Plaza

Felix Neck Wildlife Trust, Inc.

The Fieldstone Foundation, Inc.

Friends of the Blue Hills

GE Foundation

Gunst Charitable Foundation

The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation, Inc.

Harding Educational and Charitable Fund

IBM International Foundation

The Infohrm Group

InterGen Energy, Inc.

Intex Solutions, Inc.

The Lubrizol Foundation

Nichols Foundation

Orleans Conservation Trust

The Ottmar Foundation

Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation

Recreational Equipment, Inc.

Fred M. Roddy Foundation

Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation

Sacco Charitable Foundation

Stearns Charitable Trust

Nathaniel and Elizabeth P. Stevens Foundation

The William P. Wharton Trust

Wheelabrator Millbury, Inc.

$2,500 – $4,999

Anonymous (3)

Agua Fund

A.U. Bird Trust

Bridie Rielly Charitable Trust

Fiduciary Trust Company

Give with Liberty

Greater Worcester Community Foundation

The Hart Foundation

HUB International Limited

The Nature Conservancy

New England Power Service Company/National Grid

Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank

Nomadic Expeditions, Inc.

Margaret Walker Purinton Foundation

Quidnet Squam Association, Inc.

River Stewardship Council

Shurtleff Children’s Services, Inc.

Tighe & Bond Consulting Engineers

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.

Wal-Mart Foundation

Wellington Management Company, LLP

Whole Foods Market

Herbert O. Wolfe Foundation

Zell Family Foundation

$1,250 – $2,499

Anonymous (1)

American Birding Association

Beacon Hill Garden Club

Belmont Hill School

Cardinal Brook Trust

Colonial Road Runners

Concord Land Conservation Trust

The Conservatree

Francis R. Doran Insurance Agency, Inc.

Draper Laboratory

Friends of Summer

The Garden Club of the Back Bay

Greylock Federal Credit Union

The William H. Hart Realty Co.

Barbara Hayes Family Foundation

Hoche-Scofield Foundation

Houghton Mifflin Company

Hurdle Hill Foundation

IBM Employee Services

Ipswich Bay Glass Company, Inc.

Constance Killam Trust

Lincoln Ridge Homeowners Association

Linders, Inc.

Manulife Financial

Microsoft Matching Gifts Program

The Robert Treat Paine Association

Saint-Gobain Corporation Foundation

Shaw’s Supermarkets

Sterling National Country Club

Target

The Toop Family Fund

United Way of Tri-State

Weston & Sampson

Youth Friends Association, Inc.

Government Agencies

Local and State Agencies

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission

Chatham Cultural Council

City of Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Cultural Facilities Fund – MassDevelopment/ Massachusetts Cultural Council

Beatrice Phear

President, The Edey Foundation

Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts

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Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

Department of Environmental Protection

Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Department of Conserva-tion and Recreation

Department of Fish and Game

Massachusetts SubCouncil of the Housatonic River Natural Resource Trustees

MassWildlife

Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program Division

Office of Coastal Zone Management – Wetlands Restoration Program

Massachusetts Cultural Council

Massachusetts Environmental Trust

Massachusetts Service Alliance

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

County of Dukes County

Martha’s Vineyard Cultural Council

Town of Barnstable

Town of Chatham

Town of Dartmouth

Town of Sandwich

Town of Westport

Town of Yarmouth

Federal Agencies

Marine Biological Laboratory

Minerals Management Service

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

National Marine Fisheries

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

U.S. Air Force 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Massachusetts SubCouncil of the Housatonic River Natural Resource Trustees

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Memorial List Thoughtful gifts were made in memory of the following individuals.

Auvo A. Aho

Jean Alexander

Ruth & William Allan

Joseph & Mary Connaughton Allen

Helen A. Arthur

Jean Carolyn Attwood

George B. Bailey

Hamilton & Nancy Bailey

Marilyn Balcazar

Dr. H. Thomas Ballantine Jr.

Marie Barnard

Harriet Barnett

Henry Barsam

John W. Batley

Betty May Preston Beck

Romeo J. Berard

Glenn Berchtold

Abby M. Bertino

Dr. John M. Bete

Dr. Jerald R. Biddle

Beverly Bishop

Barbara Bonner

Richard Bowen

Dr. Anthony Bower

Hobart Braden

Robert Braun

Shirley K. Brooks

James R. Brown

Tom Brown

Frances Bruni

Mary Hartman Buechler

Elizabeth D. Burbank

Peter Burrel

Sandra Caplan

Sid Chapman

Malcolm M. Chesney Jr.

Martha L. Clapp

Bob Cohan

Edwin M. Colton

Dr. John Towne Conover

Jack Conway

Richard Crowell

Jean Creedon Crowley

Joseph Cullen

Martha T. Curtis

Margaret Cushmore

Henry H. Cutler

Robert F. Dalton

Earl G. DeChristopher Jr.

Louise McKnight Dietrich

Lawrence Dobb

Michael Dennis Donovan

Charles H. “Chuck” Dufault

Louise Duncan

Frances Dupont

Althea “Peg” Dyer

Howard Eger

Dr. Robert Eisinger

Keith D. Eisner

Stephen F. Ells

Richard S. Emmet Jr.

Dianne Englehardt

Robert Evers

Eloise Faison

Barbara Fegan

Leslie Feingold

Francis Fellows

Georgia C. Ferguson

Hugh C. Ferguson

Alice N. Fink

Eileen Firman

Marcia Fishman

Scott Fitzgerald

Stephen J. Flaherty

Dr. Henry L. Freedman

Josephine Frongillo

Linda B. Fuller

Mary S. D. Fuller

Frank J. Gallagher Jr.

Tammy Gassett

Francis J. Gay Sr.

Raleigh Fox Goldberg

Peter D. Goldsmith

Theodore Goulkin

Evelyn Gray

Pauline Clayton Green

Donna Mayberry Greenberg

Marie Christine Greenberg

Bill Greider

Wayne Hanley

Kathleen T. Harrod

Christopher Hassett

Bob & Gale Haydock

Gretchen Hennecke

Anthony Hess

Augusta Hicks

Gordon Hicks

Russell M. Hills

Kristie Himmelman

Peter Alan Holmes

Kathy Howlett-DePree

Michael Huber

Jeanette Jacques

Judith James

Edwin Jepsen

Teresa Kelley

Anne Keppler

Donny Kibe

Charles Kidd

Dr. James N. Kile

Harold “Fuzz” Kinnear

Edward H. Kopf Sr.

John F. Kuhn

William F. Lahey

Rita LaPointe

Margaret Shaw LeBaron

Lori Lyons

James A. MacGregor

Janet Isobel Maclean

Dr. Mary Mandels

Angelo N. Mantrafelias

Joseph “Al” Marshall

Nathan Markowitz

Dr. Thomas W. Martin

Bonnie Mason

Mass Camera Naturalists Members

Sandra Ann Matkowska

Vera Matousek

Anne Mealy

Elizabeth Meaney

Maria Medeiros

Hildy Meltzer

Alta I. Merker

George M. Moffett Jr.

Anna M. Mulkern

Kellie Murphy

Larry Murphy

Dalton H. McBee

Winifred F. McGrath

James A. Nash

Melvin G. Nelsen

Albert W. Nickerson

Robert Nylen

Patricia A. O’Donnell

Richard Oest

Thomas R. O’Neil Sr.

Thomas P. Orlowski

Celia O’Toole

Marjorie Paley

Richard Panzer

Carolyn Biggi Pennini

Diana Pierce

Jeffrey Alan Pinto

William A. Pisani

Ethel Kortluck Pokomy

Kate Polite

Hustace H. Poor

John S. Powell

Bertha Powers

Heljo Kangur Protopapa

Frederick Pruneau

Stanton W. Putnam

Dr. David C. Radovsky

Carl C. Rasmussen

C. Thomas Reydel

Vivian Richman

Joseph F. Robbins

Richard W. Robbins

Bert A. Roens

Aurilla Rogers

Jane Rogers

Marjorie F. Rollison

Susan Ellen Root

Ned Rosen

Michael Rossi

Marlene Rothmann

John & Thelma Sampieri

Alvah & Virginia Sanborn

Elizabeth Schultz

Jane Ayer Scott

Rita D. Segel

Jacqueline Siegel

Leslie Smallridge

Erna W. Smith

Ernest M. Smith Jr.

Jonathan Souweine

Ruth Spitz

Melvin Steinberg Ph.D.

Debbie St. Louis

Jean R. Stone

Betty Streiff

Marjorie Sullivan

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Thomas J. Sullivan

Nancy J. Sutton

Robert Swezey

Ruth B. Swift

Leo Szymanski

Peggy Ann Tajchman

Mary Ann Tanguay

Eugene Tardiff

E. V. Tear

Edward Thompson

Bruce B. Thrasher

Frank F. Tobin Jr.

Charles N. Tolley

James H. Townsend Jr.

Edith L. Tracy

Jean F. Traver

Judy Ann Trifiletti

Barbara & Richard Turnbull

Zettie Urato

Jan Vanderbie

Sven A. Vaule Jr.

R. Leonard Volk

Barbara Walker

Anne M. Walsh

Hugh Campbell Ward Jr.

Robert W. Weinig

Frederic Weinstein

Edith West

Caroline & Charles Wheeler

Emily & Wilfrid Wheeler

Dr. Norton M. Whitney

Bobette H. Wicks

Nathaniel “Nate” Williams

Herbert & Lillian Wolfe

Irving Scott Wolfe

Herb Wolk

Patricia Woodside

Freida Yelsey

Georgia Zarkadas

Anthony & Marianna Zukel

BequestsDr. Arthur D. Baldwin

Helen Bechler

John & Helen Burnham Jr.

Charles Cantelli

Martha L. Clapp

Willard D. Coffin

Dorothy D. Conkey

Betsey J. Dobson

Dorothea Dodge

Louise I. Doyle

Sarah Jane Fitzgerald

Helen Ford

Mark T. Fowler

Alma Ganio

Elizabeth Guest

Edward A. Hatfield

Henry W. Kendall

Mary Kingston

Susan D. Lillie

Frances L. Loomis

Dr. Christopher H. Lovelock

Ann Najarian

Ruth Packard

Warren H. Rote

Seymour Rothchild

Robert Saltonstall

Laura S. Saunders

Sven E. Siemen

Alvin F. Sloan

Marion B. Wadsworth

Charles & Veronica Wayshak

Helen S. Whitlock

June G. Williams

G. Crandon Woolley

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.

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Diana Abrashkin

Barbara Risden Adams

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

Modestino & Nancy Criscitiello

Mr. & Mrs. Lewis S. Dabney

Carolyn & David Dettinger

Anne Rich Dewees

Eugene Bicknell Doggett & Nina Lord Doggett

Mr. & Mrs. David C. Donaldson

Norman Dorian

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

Dr. Robert L. Frenchb

Lorna Gibson

John W. Gintell

Terry Goplerud

Diane Asseo Griliches

Sylvia Charman Guthrie

Leonard F. Hanna

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew C. Harvey

Amy Hart

William Hobbie

Richard Johnson

Mary Keleher

Leslie Kenney

Miriam Lasher

Joseph Lawler

Jonathan Leavy

Sanford Leslie

Don Lewis

Mark Lynch

Dick MacKinnon

Donald Manchester

Paula Marcoux

William Marengo

Judy Holland McChesney

Sean Morrison

Barbara Murphy

Blair Nikula

Sue Wieber Nourse

Connie Parks

Anne Patterson

Yi-ke Peng

Hung Pham

Eileen Rafferty

Al Richardson

Lois Richardson

Marj Rines

Mary Lou Roberts

Dan Russell

Kathy Seymour

Phyllis Solomon

Ava Steenstrup

Bill Turner

Philip Turner

Kirk Vaughan

William Wade

Rick Walker

David Weaver

Strickland Wheelock

Kathy Wilensky

Katie Wilson

Mary Alice Wilson

C. Hayton

John Hitchcock

Kirsten Hviid

Carol A. F. Jeffrey

Marianne & John Jeppson

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

Martha G. Locke

Anne S. Lombard

Lucile 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

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

Sven E. Siemenb

Evelyn B. Silver

Virginia Sprong

Diana Squires

John L. Thorndike

Patricia A. Thornton

Marty & Julie Touchette

Marcia Wade & J. David Officer

Evelyn Walkerb

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

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

Sally Avery

Dr. James Brown

Patti Cable

Sheila Carroll

Betty Chelmow

Eric Cody

Susan Coe

David Cole

Brad Conant

Susannah Corona

Fred Costanza

Jean-Marc Dupon

Barbara Fargo

Robert French

Allan C. Greenberg

“ Mass Audubon discovered me when YANKEE Publishing, my employer at the time, was seeking to host interns in New England preservation enter-prises—historical, environmental, or otherwise. I had been charged with finding out the top issues regionally.” Lew’s investigations led him to Mass Audubon. “I was then persuaded to join the Board. This was in the ’70s and I thrived, taking some trips—one to India with my beloved wife, Teedy, an ardent Mass Audubon supporter—and sitting on various marketing

committee enterprises. I retired from the Council last year…having enjoyed every minute of it!”

Lew Dabney

Mass Audubon Director 1982 to 1993 Mass Audubon Council 2003 to 2008 Mass Audubon Honorary Director 1994 to Present

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

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The following photographers generously donated images for this publication.

George Mclean ©

Inside front cover: Eastern bluebird p. 10: Northern parula, Red-tailed hawk mob scene, Northern

saw-whet owl, Northern cardinals, Red-bellied woodpecker p. 12: Great blue heron Inside back cover: Common raccoons, Wood duck, Clouded sulfur

Sindhu Cauveriappa ©

p. 4: Intel Volunteers

Bill McAdams ©

p. 10: Bald eagle

John Van de Graaff ©

p. 18: Piping plovers

Central Massachusetts 10. Pierpont Meadow, Dudley 11. Burncoat Pond, Spencer 12. Broad Meadow Brook,

Worcester 13. Eagle Lake, Holden 14. Rutland Brook, Petersham 15. Cook’s Canyon, Barre 16. Wachusett Meadow,

Princeton 17. Lincoln Woods,

Leominster 18. Lake Wampanoag, Gardner 19. Flat Rock, Fitchburg

North of Boston 20. Nashoba Brook, Westford 21. Joppa Flats, Newburyport 22. Ipswich River, Topsfield 23. Endicott, Wenham 24. Eastern Point, Gloucester 25. Marblehead Neck,

Marblehead 26. Nahant Thicket, Nahant

South of Boston 34. Moose Hill, Sharon 35. Stony Brook, Norfolk 36. Oak Knoll, Attleboro 37. North River, Marshfield 38. Daniel Webster, Marshfield 39. North Hill Marsh, Duxbury 40. Allens Pond, Dartmouth

Berkshires 1. Pleasant Valley, Lenox 2. Canoe Meadows, Pittsfield 3. Lime Kiln Farm, Sheffield Connecticut River Valley 4. Road’s End, Worthington 5. High Ledges, Shelburne 6. Graves Farm, Williamsburg

and Whately 7. Lynes, Westhampton 8. Arcadia, Easthampton

and Northampton 9. Laughing Brook, Hampden

Mass Audubon’s 47 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.

= Wildlife sanctuaries with nature centers

Greater Boston 27. Habitat, Belmont 28. Drumlin Farm, Lincoln 29. Waseeka, Hopkinton 30. Broadmoor, Natick 31. Boston Nature Center,

Mattapan 32. Blue Hills Trailside

Museum, Milton 33. Visual Arts Center, Canton

Cape Cod and the Islands 41. Ashumet Holly, Falmouth 42. Sampsons Island, Barnstable 43. Skunknett River, Barnstable 44. Long Pasture, Barnstable 45. Wellfleet Bay, Wellfleet 46. Felix Neck, Edgartown 47. Sesachacha Heathlands,

Nantucket

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