2020 Annual Report - Chippewa Nature Center

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Annual Report2020

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By late summer, following appropriate health guidelines, we began offering in person, pre-registered, public programming for all ages. Nature Preschool adjusted to be entirely outdoors, mitigating concerns over shared indoor learning space. Onsite school programs were not able to occur, but staff continued to meet with Bullock Creek and Coleman classes to help achieve their curriculum goals.

Now more than ever, our community is experiencing the value of nature in supporting our mental health, physical well-being, and quality of life. Throughout the pandemic, visitor after visitor shared their thanks and appreciation for free access to trails and facilities to support their well-being. CNC will continue building meaningful connection to nature through access to greenspace and high-quality nature programing for the region and beyond. We are grateful to CNC’s incredible staff and board for their dedication and commitment to the mission and for their eternal optimism through challenging times. We also wish to say thank you to the members, volunteers, corporations, donors, and foundations, who supported CNC through 2020 and allowed us to serve the community with access to nature.

Respectfully submitted,

Rob Maxwell Dennis E. Pilaske Board President Executive Director

2020 Board of DirectorsRob Maxwell, President • Nancy Carney, Vice President

Jordan Summers, Treasurer • Jenni Bush, Secretary Bobbi Allen, Executive Committee Member-at-Large

John BlahaSharon Caldwell Melissa Haswell, Ph.D.Brian J. Holmes Dr. Marianne McKelvy

Kim ReinhardtJamie Ross, M.D.Bartley TerrillCarol Van Wert

PerspectiveThe events of 2020 caused uncertainty and incalculable impacts on all of us. Through it all, Chippewa Nature Center contributed to the quality of life in the region by providing an essential connection with nature for all people. We saw an increased need for local access to the outdoors and resources to support home and virtual learning. Staff committed to meeting those needs and our community responded with unprecedented use of the trails, educational resources, and outdoor programming, including many first-time visits and new members.

Due to the constraints imposed by COVID-19, CNC staff developed creative ways to achieve our mission. From mid-March through mid-July, all buildings were closed, including the Visitor Center and Nature Preschool, and all in-person school field trips, preschool, and public programs were cancelled, including major events and camp, resulting in significant revenue loss. CNC received federal relief through the Paycheck Protection Program, which helped off-set lost revenue. Trails remained open throughout the year as state-issued guidance allowed people to leave home to engage in local outdoor activities. CNC staff primarily worked from home with a limited number of essential-staff working on-site doing animal care, trail safety, security and basic business operations. Land & Facilities staff kept trails open while completing a multitude of land management and infrastructure projects. Program and marketing staff provided learning resources for preschool families, youth, teachers, families, and adults via our website, social media and e-news. Throughout spring, all of these learning opportunities remained free of charge and available for everyone. Following May’s catastrophic flooding, the Nature Study Building, home to camp and one preschool classroom, experienced nearly four-feet of water in the building. We are currently implementing a plan to make the building into a more flood-proof, three-season facility for programming.

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2020 Board of DirectorsRob Maxwell, President • Nancy Carney, Vice President

Jordan Summers, Treasurer • Jenni Bush, Secretary Bobbi Allen, Executive Committee Member-at-Large

Public Arts - Painted Piano

Financial Report

The figures shown here represent 2020 operations at Chippewa Nature Center. Audited reports are available.

2020 Revenues

Membership $47,731

Contributions $589,558

Programs $322,607

Miscellaneous $6,537

Endowment Supplement $1,161,157

Total $2,127,590

2020 Expenses

Administration $227,761 Marketing & Communications $123,367Finance & Operations $198,722Volunteer & Outreach $92,270Programming $993,852Land & Facilities $491,618

Total $2,127,590

10.71% Administration

5.80% Marketing & Communications

9.34%Finance & Operations

4.34% Volume & Outreach

46.71% Programming

23.10% Land & Facilities

2.24% Memberships

27.71%Contributions

15.16% Programs

0.30% Miscellaneous

54.58% Endowment Supplement

How do you report on 2020 without mentioning a pandemic and a flood? Chippewa Nature Center, like many other organizations in the area, managed through both. Although trails were continually open, our facilities were closed from mid-March through mid-July and revenue was off significantly from Nature Day Camp and school programs that were cancelled. However, various funding sources through the CARES ACT helped replace some of that revenue. We certainly missed seeing all of you at the annual festivals that had to be cancelled, but if you were on the property, you couldn’t help but notice many were finding relief through nature on the trails. In 2020, expenses were $2,127,590 with revenue of $966,433 and endowment support of $1,161,157. We continue to be grateful for the generous support of individual donors, local foundations, sponsors and members, which in turn allows CNC to provide free daily admission to the public.


CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE THROUGH A PANDEMIC

As we entered 2020, we were optimistic about our opportunity to build powerful connections between people and nature. We had just experienced a record year of attendance and we expected to see continued growth in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic began having a significant impact on programs in early March and by mid-March, the Visitor Center closed and all in-person programming stopped. As our community and the world responded to this emergency, we learned new ways of building connections. Our most significant exhibit has always been our property and trails. That did not change; in fact, many more people in our community discovered the power and beauty of the natural world at Chippewa Nature Center. Seeking solace, managing stress and looking for a change in scenery brought record numbers of people to our trails. In addition, the Program and Marketing Departments partnered to produce a wide variety of self-guided resources including lesson plans for virtual students, scavenger hunts for adults and children, an online Bio Blitz, natural history videos and a series of Earth Week activities and videos. A conscious effort was made to increase the interpretive content of our social media platforms, including utilizing CNC’s Instagram account. With the start of in-person programming in July, the community’s appetite for programming was clear with excellent turnout for these outdoor, socially distanced opportunities. While 2020 was not the year we were expecting, it demonstrated the importance of nature and providing opportunities for connection.

Visitation ChangesIn previous years, we have counted attendance as the number of people who walk through the doors of the Visitor Center. We have always known this is only a proportion of the people visiting the Nature Center, as it omits those visitors who do not come indoors. This year, the Visitor Center closed to the public from March 14 through July 5, 2020 due to precautions taken to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Despite this extended closure and limitations on Visitor Center capacity once it was re-opened, we welcomed 12,095 visitors through the doors in 2020. This is slightly less than half the number we welcomed in 2019, but what this number does not reflect are the thousands upon thousands of people who walked the trails this year. A daily count of vehicles in parking lots during the months of March and April along with weekends in June, July and August yielded a vehicle count of over 9,000. While we don’t have a definitive number for trail use, it is clear that it has been significantly greater this year than at any time in our history.

Department of Programs

Public ProgramsThis year, we welcomed 3,899 people to public programs. Prior to March, we were able to host the Central Michigan Seed Swap (640 attendees), two Live Birds of Prey programs (154 and 104 attendees), two Snakes Alive programs (102 and 64 attendees) and the Groundhog’s Day Party (134 attendees). When we were able to re-start in-person programming in July, most programs were converted to pre-registered free programs (rather than drop-in programs) in order to limit attendance and collect contact information for attendees. Group sizes were limited to 25 or fewer in most cases. Registrants were asked to wear masks, practice distancing with those outside their household and refrain from attending if they felt ill. Most participants were more than willing to take these precautions and our in-person programs were frequently filled, even when the temperatures began to dip in November and December. We are so thankful our programs and time in nature are highly valued by our community.

Festivals and Major EventsThe nature of the COVID-19 virus prevented large group gatherings. Maple Syrup Day, Fall Harvest Festival, Nature at Night and the Nature Art Show and Sale were all cancelled due to the pandemic. The one bright spot was the Native Plant Sale, which we were able to host online with curbside pickup. Staff, members and visitors were excited to share their love of gardening and native plants around this event, especially in May when we were unable to do other in-person activities.

Lake Sturgeon at CNCIn October, CNC was offered the unique opportunity to host a lake sturgeon through the Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative Network. We received the sturgeon in October, and the fish was named Nmé through an online naming contest in December. The fish will remain at CNC until late summer or early fall when it will be released into the Tittabawassee River as part of the sturgeon introduction program.

Flexible Learning in Uncertain TimesChippewa Nature Center has a long history of providing exceptional programs to school and scout groups in the form of field trips and school visits. This year, we added virtual programming to the mix as we provided high quality learning experiences to the youth of our region.

Strong partnerships with Bullock Creek and Coleman schools brought 404 programs to Bullock Creek Schools and 96 visits

Jenn Kirts Director of Programs


with classes at Coleman Public Schools. No visits were made from mid-March through the end of the 2019-20 school year. However, when school started again in August, both districts enthusiastically accepted our offer to conduct outdoor visits and to support classes through virtual instruction if needed

Traditional school field trips were significantly limited in 2020 because public schools were prohibited from participating in them after March. Educators and program staff served 2,411 students in the spring of 2020, with most programs taking place prior to mid-March and a few virtual programs over the summer. In the fall, we served 978 students through one week of on-site programming with Pine River 5th grade classes, parochial school field trips, homeschool groups and virtual programs. In addition, we served 120 homeschool or virtual school students every two weeks throughout the fall through the At Home with Nature and Nature Adventures programs.

CNC was able to welcome 156 Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to CNC for outdoor programs in 2020. These leaders and scouts were excited to have unique outdoor experiences guided by our professional staff.

Nature Preschool Our talented staff was able to maintain connection with and support Nature Preschool families through this very challenging year. The 2019-20 year met in person for the last time in mid-March. For the remainder of the school year, teachers connected with families through online lessons, small group meetings, sharing recorded stories and songs and providing prompts for at-home learning through play. We served 124 preschoolers this spring.

The summer was spent learning and reviewing COVID-19 protocol, talking with colleagues running summer programs and preparing to open for in-person preschool in September 2020. With 108 preschoolers enrolled, Nature Preschool became a fully outdoor program, bringing students inside only in cases of severe weather or dangerous conditions. Preschoolers explored, learned and connected with nature in meaningful ways throughout the fall under the guidance of our dedicated teaching teams.

As families experience the economic impacts of COVID-19, providing financial support for children’s participation in the program is critical. We continue to operate with funding from the Great Start Readiness grant from the Michigan Department of Education for 20 at-risk 4-year olds to attend our program at no cost to the family. In addition, we have funding from the Great Start Collaborative for at-risk 3-year olds, and CNC offers scholarships to families that may not qualify for these funding sources, but have a financial need for tuition assistance. We are grateful to The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation, Dow and several private donors for their financial support to keep this scholarship program running.

Nature Day CampIn the spring, as protocols were being developed and changed on a daily basis and schools remained closed to in-person classes, the Board of Directors made the difficult decision to suspend Nature Day Camp for the summer of 2020 in order to ensure the safety of campers, families and staff members.

With the cancellation of Nature Day Camp 2020, members of the Nature Day Camp team came together to create content for nine e-newsletters published from June to August. To help support campers and to keep the camp community connected, the newsletters brought a little of camp’s magic to the community. Each edition contained a much-loved camp song, ‘thought of the week’ video and stewardship challenge, and highlighted opportunities for families to connect with nature at CNC and in their neighborhoods. At the end of the summer, campers reported completing 67 stewardship projects including picking up trash around their neighborhood, tending a garden, making a butterfly feeder and pulling invasive exotics.

In the last week of July, in-person youth programming re-started. The Summer Adventures program hosted participants ages 4 to 13 for outdoor camp-like experiences. Approximately 80 campers attended these day-long, twice a week outdoor programs. Some of the adventures included biking the Chippewa Trail, exploring the Wetlands in waders, walking in the Chippewa River and froggin’ at Arbury Pond. The summer concluded with 20 participants attending two three-day sessions; Village and Creature Camp. Many families expressed how appreciative they were to have a safe, enriching experience for their children to participate in during a challenging summer.

LOOKING FORWARD As we move into 2021, we are optimistic about the opportunities that lay ahead. Staff are preparing to resume Nature Day Camp, continuing to build relationships with local school districts, crafting engaging adult and family public programs and waiting patiently to be able to welcome field trips back to CNC once again. Through it all, 2020 has solidified the important role CNC holds in the community, and we are fully committed to continue to seek innovative and engaging ways to connect all people to nature.


Department of Land & Facilities Tom Lenon

Director of Land & Facilities

Arbury Trail Resurfacing – The Arbury Trail was widened and repaved, making it a great universally accessible 1/4 mile loop next to the Visitor Center.

Chippewa Trail Bridge – After significant heaving of the old bridge, demolition of the old bridge and pilings for the new bridge were completed during the fall. Construction of the rest of the bridge has been delayed, but should be coming soon.

Maple Syrup Season – The pandemic made the sap season come to a screeching halt; only 12.5 gallons of syrup were made this year.

500 Year Flood – On May 18 with an already saturated ground and about 4 inches of rain and more to the north, CNC staff decided to remove the preschool equipment from the Nature Study Building (NSB), as it was looking like there was a possibility of water coming into the building. Flood waters were stabilizing around floor level of the NSB on the evening of May 19 when the Edenville Dam burst and the Sanford dam was breached and the area was immediately evacuated. As a result, flood waters of the Tittabawassee River then rose to a record high 35.05 feet (considered a 500-year flood), backing up the already flooded Chippewa and Pine Rivers. Water also rose to a record high of 4’ in the NSB. Water also rose to the floor level of the Homestead cabin, but did not enter. The Visitor Center’s River Overlook had water nearly touching the concrete base below the windows, which was similar to the 1986 flood. The NSB building was quickly gutted, washed, treated for mold and left to dry before restoration could begin. Other damage from the flood included: logs and debris on the trails, major erosion of the Homestead Road and damage to the Chippewa Trail bridge at the Ridge.

Facility Improvements – Both the Visitor Center and Nature Preschool received new roofs in 2020. The shingles on the Preschool building were replaced with a steel roof. Hail from a March storm caused leaking in the Visitor Center and so its roof was also replaced.

Invasive Exotics – Staff worked non-stop throughout the summer controlling invasive plants at CNC. Most of the priority areas were controlled at least once, and a few new areas were hit for the first in a long time. New areas included approximately 55 acres in the new Arbury property, 4.6 acres within the Meadow Mouse Trail, 9 acres north of Six Island Pond and 3 acres south of the Wetlands parking area. Each of these spots were heavily infested by undesirable plants.

Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area – Under the United States Forest Service, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

(USFS-GLRI) grant, we were able to carry out survey work to prepare a plan for work to be completed in 2021 of phragmites, Japanese knotweed and woody species. Outreach continued to be carried out through Facebook, the website and through a MISIN tutorial video on how to report invasive species.

Arboretum – Arboretum highlights for the year included clean-up after the 500-year flood, planting and caging 51 new trees and shrubs, planting 0.5 acres of native grass and wildflowers and getting five new donor trees. Currently, 107 species of trees and shrubs are represented in the Arboretum and 415 plants have been labeled.

Deer Harvest – A total of 49 deer were harvested on CNC’s property by selected volunteers during the season as part of a managed hunt to control the population.

Easement Activities – The Burgoon Drain was dredged by the drain commissioner during the summer, and Consumers Power removed all woody debris from under CNC powerlines using a forestry mower in the fall.

Land Consulting Work – Consulting work in 2020 included planting native grasses and wildflowers at Emerson Park.

A total of 21 new species were first recorded at CNC in 2020. Two of the new species included fish, the 3-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) and the Iowa darter (Etheostoma exile). Nineteen other species first recorded at CNC included insects identified by an MSU research team:

Longhorned Beetle aegomorphus modestusFlat-faced longhorned Beetle Astylopsis sexguttataFlower Long-horned Beetle Bellamira scalarisLonghorned Beetle Lepturopsis biforisLonghorned Beetle Monochamus carolinensisWhite -spotted sawyer Longhorned Beetle Monochamus s. scutellatusPole-borer Longhorned Beetle Neandra brunneaLonghorned Beetle Phymatodes aereusEastern Larch Borer Longhorned Beetle Tetropium cinnamopterumLonghorned Beetle Tetropium schearzaniumFlower Longhorned Beetle Trachysida mutabilisLonghorned Beetle Urgleptes querciLongicorn Longhorned Beetle Xylotrechus colonusArrowhead Borer Longhorned Beetle Xylotrechus s. sagittatusAnt-Mimic Longhorned Beetle Cyrtophorus verrucosusLonghorned Beetle Clytus ruricolaLonghorned Beetle Astylopsis macula Black Spruce Borer Longhorned Beetle Asemum striatum (L.)Chinese Mantis Tenodera aridifolia


2020 Visitor Overlook Flooding

2020 Trail Flooding

2020 Arbury Trail

Chippewa Trail PilingsThree-spined Stickleback

Fall at the CNC Wetlands

SPECIAL WILDLIFE AND PLANT SIGHTINGSEach year, there are very exciting sightings of wildlife at CNC. Many sightings this year have not been recorded at CNC for some time. Some of the significant wildlife sightings in 2020:

• A northern shoveler was observed at the Wetlands on April 7. The last recorded sighting at CNC was in 1993.

• A horned grebe was observed on April 9 at the Wetlands. The last recorded sighting at CNC was in 2005.

• A merlin was observed on April 21. The last sighting at CNC was in 2011.

• A grey-cheeked thrush was observed on May 8. The last sighting at CNC was in 1989.

• A prothonotary warbler, which is a species of special concern in Michigan, was observed and photographed on May 14 near Peepers Pond. This was the second year in a row that it has been sighted in this location, with the previous sighting prior being in 1996. The only other recorded sighting was in 1989.

• A bullfrog was observed and its song recorded by a staff member on June 16 at Six Island Pond. This is the first recorded sighting of a bullfrog at CNC.

• A yellow-breasted chat was observed for several days at the Ridge property in June. The last sighting at CNC was in 1994.

• A northern saw-whet owl was caught on camera at the Wood Duck Pond area on November 9. The last sighting of this species of owl at CNC was in 2008.

• Approximately 50 monarchs were observed using the wildflowers of the Arboretum on September 3, and 15 were tagged.

• A peregrine falcon was photographed by the Wood Duck Pond on September 23.

• A bobcat was caught on cameras a few times during the fall.

• A horned lark was spotted at CNC on November 20. Although they can be seen in the area, the last sighting at CNC was in 1993.

• Other great bird sightings included: Snow goose, common raven, Carolina wren, rough-legged hawk, red-shouldered hawks, northern shrike, swamp sparrow, yellow-throated vireo, Philadelphia vireo, red-headed woodpecker, marsh wren, sedge wren, Lincoln sparrow, snow buntings, least bittern, Virginia rail, savannah sparrow, northern parula, orange-crowned warbler and the Tennessee warbler.

• River otters, Blanding’s and wood turtles and porcupines were other exciting wildlife seen throughout the year at CNC.

• Bird Banding – The 17th year of bird banding at the Wetlands area was completed. Twenty-three species were netted in 2020. The only new species captured this year was the white-breasted nuthatch, which is not uncommon, but just never captured over all the years. During the fall banding weekend, a total of 52 birds and 17 species of birds were captured. Forty-two were new birds and seven were warblers.


Dave AlbersBarbara AllenScott BeldLinda BerryJohn BlahaJeff BowenDenny BrooksDennis BroomallAbigail BurlingameElla BurnettSue BurtchJenni BushSharon CaldwellNancy Carney Ling-Yu ChangJohn DavisMarcia DillingSusan ErhardtLotte FerketBill FerrisKirk FisherAutumn FransenKevin FrazierMadelyn FrisbeeDave FruripCash GethalsWayne HallSteve HamiltonMelissa HaswellJim HeffelJeanne HendersonJim HigniteBrian HolmesMartha HolzheuerDennis HurleyKyler KillmasterKathy KinkemaDiane Kosht

Randy KursinskyBryce LandenbergerStan LilleyAndy LonguskiGreg LoweLaurie LoweJim MalekKayla ManleyJohn MarcouRob MaxwellJim MayerOlivia MayerMarianne McKelvyJen MeinenerPhil MeisterTom MyersRobert PerryBill PikeKathleen PikeSamuel PilaskeAllie PoolTodd PyleHannah RedmanKimberly ReinhardtMark RobertsonJamie Ross Sara SchroederScott SmithRick StevensonJordan SummersDeb TemperlyBartleyTerrillCarol VanWertKarol WalkerJulie WelshMichelle WilkinsRandy WyseBonnie Yaros

OUTREACH

Traditionally this department is quite active, participating annually in over 30 events throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region; however, 2020 was quite different. We participated in a total of seven regional events: Kids Day at the Mall in January, three events in February (Outdoor Expo/Wild Game Dinner in Midland, a Family Winter Fest in Bay City and Little Footprints Children’s Festival in Saginaw) and the Home and Garden Show the first weekend in March, before events were cancelled due to the pandemic. In August, RiverDays moved to a virtual event. We supplied videos of the rivers and offered a coloring sheet and scavenger hunt, as well as an outdoor, on-site touch-free display to do with the scavenger hunt. The last event of the year was the Midland Center for the Arts Halloween Bash, which was held outside with a touchless display on bats and owls with a take-home craft.

VOLUNTEERS

We wish to thank all our volunteers for their patience and understanding as we navigate the challenges related to COVID-19. Unfortunately, in 2020, the majority of CNC’s team of dedicated volunteers were unable to volunteer due to the cancellation of special events, outreach events, Nature Day Camp and corporate group work days.

While a significant number of volunteer opportunities were cancelled in 2020, we were able to offer some prior to the March COVID-19 restrictions. Then following strict protocols established by CNC using appropriate safety guidelines, we were able to have a very limited number of volunteers help on Homestead Sundays, as well as a few outside projects for Land and Facilities volunteers. New at CNC for 2020 was the opportunity to incorporate “Virtual Volunteer Hours” from the Oxbow Archeologists and the Nature Center’s Board of Directors and committees, as they continued to hold meetings through the use of ZOOM!

While our total numbers were significantly lower in 2020 due to the pandemic, a total of 90 volunteers were able to complete 1,886 volunteer hours during the year. Below are the names of those individuals who were able to share their time and expertise with CNC in 2020.

CNC would also like to recognize our five Special Interest Groups for providing a few programs or volunteering when possible in 2020: Jolly Hammer’s and Strings Dulcimers, MidMichigan Rock Club, Oxbow Archeologists, Valley Herb Society and Wild Ones - Mid-Mitten Chapter.

Department of Volunteers & Outreach Cathy Devendorf

Director of Volunteers & Outreach

Volunteers


Event SponsorsBanff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Business SponsorsSignatureMembers First Credit Union Little Forks Outfitters The Little Forks Conservancy

Member & Friend SponsorsGold Jim & Marsha StamasSilver Roger Balis

Bird Banding Member & Friend Sponsors Bronze Kathy Kadrovich Dan Keane Copper Dr. Sandra Simmons

Fall Harvest FestivalMember & Friend SponsorsBronze Richard W Danville Copper James & Mary Yeomans

Homestead Farm AnimalsMember & Friend SponsorsGold James MalekBronze Richard DanvilleCopper Dr. Sandy Simmons Todd & Cindy Armbruster Betty Ujevich James & Mary Yeomans

Maple Syrup Day

Business SponsorsSignature Warner Norcross & JuddAce Hardware Gambrell, Milster & Associates, PLC Wildfire Credit Union

Member & Friend SponsorsGoldDennis & Barb Hurley Dr. Marianne & Frederick McKelvy James MalekSilverMark & Laura Freed Dr. Sandra Simmons

Native Plant Sale Business SponsorsSignature Ace HardwareBluemer Contracting Paul Horning, Realtor, Park Place HomesPMB Landscape ArchitectureRandi’s Green Thumb Service

Member & Friend Sponsors GoldDennis & Barb HurleySilver Sandy Simmons Copper Anonymous

Nature at Night Business SponsorsAndrews Hooper Pavlik PLC

Wildlife Viewing Area Member & Friend SponsorsSilver Julie Welsh Copper Sandy Simmons


Society & Life MembersSociety & Life MembersMeadow SocietyDeb VanKuiken & Janet AchesonTodd & Cindy ArmbrusterLaura AultRick White & Melissa BarnardMark & Monica BauerMark & Maureen BeckerJeffrey & Laura BennettMatt & Sue BerghoffJeff BowenJennifer & Lenin BrenesStuart R. & Carol BrownPeggy BurkeKaren & Richard BurowErlene CarmodyRobert ChristensenMary Ellen & Patrick CliffordKen & Marilyn CravenJohn McKelvey & Deirdre CreanClark & Cynthia CummingsChris & Regina CurtisRichard & Donna DolinskiDeanna & Reid DufordFlorence DysteLou & Judy FirenzeMark & Laura FreedDave & Nina FruripSteve Froschauer & Lili FryeKaren & Peter GalindoMatthew GlaccumFrances HamburgEmmy Heger & Char HarrisonErnesto Sanchez & Tracey HensonThomas & Heather HobletJ. Michael & Tina HoyJames & Glorian HummelMarie JohansenSisley Shih & James KajpustGeorge & Linda KillatRosemary KingRobert & Pamela KirchhoffJoseph & Terrie KirtsDeborah LambesisDr. Gail Hoffman &

Dr. Thomas LaneDennis & Jill LauerFrank LeimbekKristy LeVasseurMichaele & Robert MaleckiJulie & Frank ManleyDouglas & Diane MerrickAnnette J. MessingerEllen Meyer

Alice & James MorganMichael & Rose-Shoshanna OlkenSuzanne & Andy OsterbrockRoger & Sarah PancostCurtis & Jeanne PfeifferDavid & Daria PottsCarl & Pat PriceMark & Kristin RiddleTamara McGovern & Lee RouseWalter & Joanne RupprechtJeffrey & Margaret SeeburgerGary SkoryJoan & Marc SnyderMarilyn & Earl SoulesColette St. LouisBlanche StarkTravis Moser & Elizabeth

StickelmeyerMuriel E StraightJoann & Rick SurmaFrederic & Carole SwinehartAndreas & Tracy TeichJack & Jeanne TelferDeborah TenerelliRex ThatcherAllan ThieleAmy & Tom ToltonLauren & Jim TongeDuane & Terry TownleyTessa Peterson & Jon TruittJohn G UhlmannGeorge & Virginia UlmerJohn & Joyce Van DalenCarol & Eric Van WertJanelle Dombek & Tim WagnerPatrick & Renee WaldieDouglas & Ann WardRonald & Diane WattJoseph & Cindy WeirPatricia Young & Ron WellmanCarrie & Matt WidenmierGreg & Cheryl WidenmierTara Clifford & Greg YankeeDe-Wei YinFielding YostDavid & Laura YoungLowell & Judy YoungquistGregg & Marilyn Zank

Woodland SocietyJohn & Nancy DavisSue & Tim DysteSusan Erhardt

Neal Fetner & Sheila Gombar-Fetner

Donald & Yvonne HallRandall & Joy HayesRichard & Denise HellingJohn & Linda KennanGary & Vernelle KleckaEllen McVeyDavid & Marcelle MolzahnEdward & Indira OskvarekMichael & Mary SlavinJordan & Ashleigh SummersGary & Yvonne Tusciuk

River SocietyRebecca & Gordon CoxFrederick & Caroline HollandBernie Meister

Life MembersPaul & Marsha AdairRichard & Tami AdamBruce & Pat AlbrechtMatthew & Laura AllingtonElan Lipschitz & Debbie AndersonCarol ArburyDavid & Nicole ArburySusan ArburyCarol & Steve ArnoskySue BalcirakAlex & Rebecca BangsZoe BeckEugene C. & Deana BeckhamGrayson Mitchell BeckhamParker Andrew BeckhamJeffrey & Karen BeckwithIrene J. BeshgetoorJohn & Lara BlahaEtcyl & Ruth BlairFred BlanchardRalph & Marilyn BoekerRoger BohlBarbara BomanM. Victoria BowesShirley BranchAdam & Nicole BruskiDave Alsgaard & Carolyn BusseMike & Pam ButcherDavid & Marilyn CampTerri L. & Alan B. CareyNancy CarneyElizabeth ChenowethDuane Cherkinsky

William & Karol ChildsDaniel J. & Linda ClineTaffy ClineRobert CookLaura CurrieMary CurrieRalph & Donna CzerepinskiMike & Diana DaltonJohn & Nancy DavisJudith DeanWendell & Marcia DillingJunia DoanRuthetta DornbosMichael D. DriverDarrell EagleGerald D. EichingerEdward ElliottWilliam ElliottLeanne EricksonJim & Fran FalenderVernon FauverDonald & Marilyn FindlayJames FinzelWilliam & Eileen FinzelRonald & Mary FitchKaren Green & Leonora ForistFaye FrankKevin & Lyn FrazierNancy & Jason FrederixonArthur & Judy FrockAnn & John FurnierMike & Cassie GambrellMelvin & Elaine GarrettChris GaumerInge GeisertWilliam & Ruth GnageyVirginia GohrbandJean GoodnowIrmtraud GordonAnne W. HainesDaniel HallTimothy & Robin HamannMark HamburgRichard HarrisNeil & Annmarie HawkinsMichael & Debra HayesBonnie HinmanDwayne & Nancy HoltSusan J. HoshawDennis & Barb HurleyLinda HutchisonClaude & Mildred IrelandGlenn, Lori & Roger Isenhart


Chippewa Nature Center’s Legacy Society is a planned giving program that provides an opportunity for you to become a part of something that has meaning, changes lives and endures. Charitable giving through a planned gift ensures that the Nature Center will continue to protect our most precious resource, the natural world, and that the organization will be able to provide nature-based education for future generations.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Dennis Pilaske, Executive Director, at [email protected] or 989.631.0830.

Floyd AndrickDave & Marilyn CampNancy CarneyMarcia L. DillingDaniel FisherKirk & Sarah FisherHoward* & Kathy Garrett*Michael & Debra HayesRandall KursinskyGeorge Lane* & Sue Haske Lane*Janet I. MartineauDr. Marianne & Frederick McKelvyBernard MeisterMildred P. Putnam*

Dr. Sandra J. SimmonsOwen & Vivian StaffordDeborah & Terrance TemperlyMichelle & Andrew Wilkins

*deceased

Alice JensenWayne & Phyllis JohnsonSuzan KasturaBetty KeilDuane KenagaKay KenagaDave & Patti KeplerDavid & Julia KeplerSteve KinRuth & Ronald KlumpKenneth & Vickie KonstMark & Theresa KotanchekRandall KursinskyGeoffry & Jenifer KuschIlah KwastRobert & Marcella LachanceMichael & Nancy LadenburgerRobert & Sheryl LaneMary Jo & Laurence LangClark Cummins & Janet LanterBradley A. LaubackGretchen C. LaubackNathaniel L. LaubackWilliam & Linda LauderbachWilliam LedfordShurle LeeTom & Pat LeedsRebecca LitherlandKeith & Elizabeth LumbertKevin & Marcy MaakBarb Anderson & Norbert

Maecker

James R. MalekMarilynn A. MarryJanet MartineauRob MaxwellAlex & Ashley McKelvyDr. Marianne & Frederick McKelvyDr. James & Shirley McLeanLois MeadThomas & Elsie MisnerGeorge A. MomanyDr. Richard MontpetitDoug & Susan MooreHal MooreMary MorrisseyCraig & Pam MurchisonJohn & Margaret MusteMary M. NeelyAgnes NeinbergCindy & Tom NewmanDenise & Mark O’KeefeArthur & Emily PastorJeffrey & Lisa PaulsAlan H & Lori PaulsenDr. Jill & Adam PaveglioKenneth & Regina PedersonRonald R. PelletierDonna PetersenGlenn & Ellen PetersonRobert & Anita PhillipsTom QuossMary Cole RackDonna & Andy Rapp

Kathy ReedLois Ann ReedGregory & Nina RickleJerold RingTad & Sally RobersonMark G. RobertsonEdward & Elyse RogersGene & Judy RoseDr. Jamie & Dr. Scott RossJohn C. SaamRobert W. & Carolyn SandfordRobert & Patricia SchmidtWilliam & Bethany SchmidtPaul SchultzLin & Barbara SederLois SettlemeyerJames & Judith ShinnersDr. Sandra J. SimmonsSharon SimsElaine SinclairJames & Patricia SmazenkaJaneen & Donald SmithRobert & Debra SmithRobert C. & Gwen SnyderGail SpaethKarla SpaethOwen & Vivian StaffordEdward StapishDale & Mary StevensSally Ann SuttonPete and Anne SwanElizabeth Taylor

Legacy SocietyLegacy Society

Terry & Deborah TemperlyJoseph TempleWilliam S. & Margaret ThurberDick & Jeanne TouvellDuane & Terry TownleyMichael J. TraynorTessa Peterson & Jonathan TruittWalter TrumbullStewart & Marilyn TurnerBart & Shari Van Der GrijnSuzanne & Paul VanSickleLynn C. WalkerBart J. & Marianne WatersDon & Lenore WeikumDr. & Mrs. Harry WestphalMary Suzanne WhitePaul & Kim WhiteJudy WhitneyJoAnne Cenci & Dave WillertzMargaret WilliamsDavid & Jane WirthJames & Mary YeomansEdward H. YonkersYoshie ZiarnoLori A. & Michael Zimmerman

Legacy Society Members


Alice Adams Laine & Mike Adams Dave & Lisa Albers Virginia Young & Bobbi Allen Chris Anderson

In memory of Sue Anderson Elan Lipschitz & Debbie Anderson

In memory of Arthur Lipschitz Wayne Anderson Andrews, Hooper & Pavlik Floyd Andrick Marsha Anger Anonymous Arbury Insurance Agency

Homestead SundaysTodd & Cindy Armbruster Carol & Steve Arnosky Linda Divo & David Aumann Kristine Avery

TreeClyde Babcock Leslie Baggish

In memory of Wilma Lee Cook Brad & Elizabeth Bailey Baird Foundation Inc Philip Ballien Robert & Johanne Balwinski Andrea & Chuck Bartley Sarah & Jeff Bates Battle Creek Community

Foundation Beth & Aaron Bauer Dennis Bauer Jeffrey Bean Joel & Michelle Beeck Stuart Bender Sue Bergeson Matt & Sue Berghoff Cheryl & Dave Beyer Wayne Beyersdorf

Trail MaintenanceAnne Marie Birkam Monica & Brian Bissett Mary Jane Blackmer

In memory of Julia Hovey John & Marcia Blackson John & Lara Blaha Krista & Kevin Blaser

In memory of Darryl & Mary Alice Crabb

Corrine Bloomfield Harold & Ruth Blumenstein Justin & Sarah Bobick

DonorsRoger Bohl

In memory of Kathy Bohl Bill & Amy Booth Scott Bork Christopher Bovid M Victoria Bowes Ann Towsley & Don Boys Denise Brabant

In honor of Autumn, Winter & Audra Boothroyd

Matthew & Kristy Breasbois Thoralf & Karen Brecht Lora Brehm Shasta Breitkopf Donna Brewbaker Jennifer Bridges Colleen Brink John Kramer & Danielle Brinker Jennifer & Clayton Brown

In memory of Darlene Spyker Terrence & Barbara Brown Patsy J Buerkel Margaret O’Keeffe & Fred Buether Kathie & David Bunge Peggy Burke Alan & Sandy Burmester Sue & Duane Burtch Angela & Gary Buske Sharon & Richard Caldwell Susan Campbell

In memory of Calvin Campbell Umberto Carlevaris-Bianco

In memory of Chris BenchMary Beth Carlisle Erlene Carmody

In memory of Bill Carmody Nancy Carney

In memory of Edward Carney Jui-Ching Lin & Ling-Yu Chang Jeff & Sandy Charles Karol & Bill Childs

In memory of James & Leanne Erickson

Stuart & Mary Choate Robert Christensen Richard & Denise Ciaravino Ken & Linda Cislo Anne & Brian Clark Bruce & Marilyn Clark Natalie Clark John & Joanne Clever

In memory of Barb Smith Courtney & Don Clute Nate & Katherine Coady

Karen Cobel Robert Cook Tamara & Ken Coppens Ken & Marilyn Craven Melissa Crower Kathleen Curell Karl Rishe & Renee

Czape-Rishe Melissa & Russell

Czolgosz Larry Nicholson &

Marcia Dana Sarah Dandamudi Stacy L Daniels Janet & Nicholas Darby John & Nancy Davis Debra & Peter Deal Judith Dean Gary & Vicki Decker Lu Ellen DeLine Jeannie Dellar

In memory of Sherry Render Nelson Tree

Jeannie & David Dellar Eileen Delorenzo Robert & Laurie Deschaine Cathy & Craig Devendorf

In memory of Jon Schmitz Helena & Dave Devore Lisa & Eric DeVos Mark & Diane Dittenhafer Tracy & Brian Dixon Steve & Patty Drake Mary & Todd Draves David & Bonnie Duclos Deanna & Reid Duford Lynn & Sandy Dumbrille Nancy Dunn Kagey & Paul Duso Michael & Trudy Dutot Carole Adams & Darrell Eagle Lindsay Eggers Eldon & Judy Enger Jill & Brad English Elias Varachia & Suraiya Essack Katherine Harley & Charles

Fahlgren Jim & Fran Falender John Roper & Valerie Fargo William & Eileen Finzel Lou & Judy Firenze Kirk & Sarah Fisher Mike & Karen Ford Susan Bradshaw & Allen Forster

William & Kathy Fothergill Carrie Fox Kevin & Lynda Frazier

In memory of Sarah Frazier Kurt Frevel

In memory of Hans Friedli Steve & Amy Frisbee Arthur & Judith Frock

In memory of Gary Verlinde Arthur & Judith Frock Stuart & Johanna Frohm Wendy & Nick Frost

In memory of Dorothy Elliott Dave & Nina Frurip Juan & Linda Garces

In memory of Marjorie Towsley Juan & Linda Garces Melvin & Elaine Garrett Howard L & Kathleen E Garrett

Donor-Advised Endowment Fund Arboretum

Arnold Gatzke Ana Geib Barry & Joanne George Larry & Anne Giebelhaus Peggy Gilstad Brigitte & Steve Glaser Glen J. Glawe Cheryl A. Wrone &

John C. Goddard Virginia Gohrband

In memory of Roger Gohrband Nicole & Luciano Gonzalez Tiffany & Mark Gracias Katie Hintz & Adam Gradowski Gregg & Amy Motter Foundation Thomas & Nancy Gregory Elizabeth Griffin Gary Gruber

In memory of Karen Ann Gruber

*We regret any error in our recognition and ask that you contact us so that we may correct it.


Endowed FundsEndowed funds help support specific projects at Chippewa Nature Center. If you are interested in contributing to the funds held either by CNC or at the Midland Area Community Foundation, please contact Dennis Pilaske, Executive Director, at [email protected] or 989.631.0830.

At CNCAlbert and Virginia Szok Scholarship Fund Dale Dean Memorial Fund Dorothy Dow Arbury Scholarship Fund Mark and Dorothy Wolf Scholarship Fund Howard L. Garrett Arboretum Fund

At Midland Area Community Foundation Chippewa Nature Center Endowment FundChippewa Trail Maintenance FundChippewa Nature Center Preschool Education

Assistance Endowment Fund

Laurie & Stephen Grzesiak Steve Kamin & Diane Gutekunst Teresa Hahn Jerry & Marcia Hahnfeld Lynn & Bob Haiducek Don & Yvonne Hall Wayne D Hall Meg Harding & Stan Halpin Frances Hamburg Chris & Tammy Hamilton Christine Handt William J Hargreaves Joan Harry Charles & Rebecca Hastings Melissa & Jim Haswell Neil & Annmarie Hawkins Mike & Debbie Hayes James & Nancy Heffel Paul & Cris Heil Richard & Denise Helling Jeanne & Jerry Henderson Petra & Carl Henning Ernesto Sanchez & Tracey

Henson Beth & Rob Hernandez Donna Herringshaw Jamie & Ryan Hockstra James Hohman Bruce & Kathy Holden Brian & Shannon Holmes Martha & Brian Holzheuer Ann Horowitz Susan J Hoshaw Katie & Mark Howison J. Michael & Tina Hoy E Richard & Patricia Humburg Arnold & Betty Huntress Dennis & Barb Hurley Linda Hutchison

In memory of Robert L Smith Judith Isquith Sandy Ittner Richard & Sandra Ivan Ben Jankens Eugenia Jarema Richard Jellum Jennifer Jenkins Marylin & Gunnar Johanson Betty & Preston Jones Betty & Preston Jones

In memory of James Erickson Mary Ann & Bill Jones Nina & Dan Jones Ruth Jones Cindy Kacel Kathy Kadrovich Roger & Elizabeth Kapla Robert & Beth Kelch Millard Kent Dave & Patti Kepler

Jenn & Patrick Kirts Joseph & Terrie Kirts Claudia D Kleppert Paul & Kristi Kline Ronald & Ruth Klump Verna Kochanny Barbara & Andrew Kosick Margaret Kozuch

In memory of Joel & Nicholas Horton

Anne Kukla Betsy Kulling Randall Kursinsky Jim & Sue LaBean Steve & Laura LaLonde Terry & Ronna Lynn Lamblin Gail Hoffman & Thomas Lane Steve & Judy Lange Marsha & Martin Langhorst Paul & Charlotte Larsen Lesley Larson William & Linda Lauderbach Amanda & John LaVier Sri Lawson William Layne

In memory of Eldon & Pauline Graham

Wendy Flory & Dale LeCaptain Robert G & Sandra K Lehmann Grace & Andrew Leis Tom & Jenny Lenon Kari Lepeak Nancy & Daniel Leppek

In honor of Nancy Carney Joe & Jean Lindsly Danielle Liphard Carol & Hal Locker Jennifer Lombardo Darlene & Jim Looker

In memory of Cindy Sobieray Darlene & Jim Looker

In memory of Martin Pat Jeffrey Lowe Laurie & Greg Lowe Melody Lowery Herbert Luck Keith & Elizabeth Lumbert Amy & Jerry Lusk The Mackebos in the North Barbara Anderson & Norbert

Maecker Shane Mangold

In memory of Dennis Mangold Yannick & Laetitia Marchalant Pat Marsh Amy Martin Betty Lou Marx Betty Lou Marx

In honor of Harold Stier

Rob Maxwell In memory of Matt Maxwell

Rob Maxwell Ann Butzler & Jim May Kathy Mayer

In memory of The McKimmy Family Dr. Wallace H. & Lindsay Mayton

In memory of Arthur Glen Kruse In memory of Marjorie W Pochert In memory of Odette Foster-Yanka In memory of Joseph Palmer, Jr. In memory of Anne Thomsen

Abbott Shirley McCutchen Carri & Jim McGuire Janet & Martin McGuire Ron Chmielewski & Mary Jane

McIntee Marianne & Fred McKelvy

2020 Midland Flood ReliefMarianne & Fred McKelvy Keith & Linda McMackin Lori McMann Chris & Gunhild McMillan

In memory of Konrad McMillan Phyllis & Roy McNeill Linda Mellen Bruce & Catherine Menning Annette J Messinger Jacqueline Metcalf John Metcalf Ellen Meyer

Kevin & Destiny Meyer William & Mary Louise Mick David & Alison Midkiff Midland Area Community

Foundation Chippewa Trail Maintenance

Midland Area Community Foundation The Arbury Trail ADA Accessibility Paving & Widening Project

Cliff Miles Katherine Miller Laura Miller

In memory of William Marklewitz Lisa VanOmmeren & Devin Millions Paul Hayes & Michael Mirto

In honor of CNC Staff & Board Autumn Mitchell Adriana Moncada Thomas & Judith Monto Stephanie Anderson & Dan Moor Terence & Carleen Moore

In honor of Dick Touvell Katherine Morden James & Alice Morgan Courtney Morgenstern Lincoln Morr

In memory of Pat Koepplinger Earl & Sharon Morris Robert & Sharon Mortensen

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*We regret any error in our recognition and ask that you contact us so that we may correct it.


Ken & Kay Morton Timothy & Brenda Mott

In memory of Mike Albee Barry Moyer Anja Mueller Elaine & Patrick Murphy Henk Nijkamp & Susan Murrell Linnea Myers Michael & Jennifer Nash Mary M Neely David & Elizabeth Neithamer Robert Gilman & Tawny Nelb Melanie Nelson

In memory of H.O. & Erika Smith Tom & Cathie Nemeth Network for Good David Guenther & Nancy

Nickerson Kelsey & Joe Nowell Christopher Nakamura & Sarah

Nuss-Warren Rosemary McFadden & Michael

O’Brien Edward Knight & Kristin

Olbertson Julie & Kyle O’Neil

In memory of Elvira & Rod Smith Norman & Nancy Ott Jenni Otter Nancy Palmer Roger & Sarah Pancost Alan H & Lori Paulsen Gary & Suzanne Paveglio Regina & Kenneth Pederson Chris & Nancy Peeler Doug & Karin Pelletier Norma Pemberton Caryn & Ryan Pennell PEO Sisterhood, Chapter CB Yeonhyang Kim & Matthew Petro Curtis & Jeanne Pfeiffer Lolita Dawson Pfeiffer

In memory of Howard Garrett Ben & Sue Phillips Amy & Michael Phoenix Dennis & Michelle Pilaske Lori & Mark Plante Bryon Plumer Becky & Jerry Pontious John & Diane Popp Madison & Kyle Powell Manuel Prado Carl & Pat Price Mildred P. Putnam Charitable

Lead Trust Susan Race Carleigh Racinski Ralph & Imogene Beattie

Memorial Fund

Kenneth Randall Amy & Neil Rankin Erin Reinert Jerry Reinert Timothy & Mary Rey Mary Spraul & David Rick Mark & Kristin Riddle Terry & Debra Riedinger Jennifer Roan Jamie Robinson

In memory of Denise Robinson Bench

Jack & Kathy Rogers Mary Rohn Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation Jamie & Scott Ross Sally & James Rudy Hans Ruffer John Ruppel Jan Sage Saginaw Valley State University Robert W & Carolyn Sandford Cheryle Saunders Veronica Schlosser David & Debbie Schneider Joe & Ann Marie Schoren Deanna & Rick Schroden Miriam Schteingart William D & Cynthia Schuette Paul Schultz

In memory of Gloria Schultz Florence & Dean Scott Donna Semanco Heather Sepulveda Rita Seston Gregory Shaull Amy Bailey-Sheets & Josh Sheets

In memory of Judy (Sheets) Ahearn Matthew Hurd & Shari Shepard Diana & Harold Simmons

BenchRichard & Nancy Skochdopole Karen & Jarrett Skorup Patrick J & Cherilyn Slowey James & Patricia Smazenka

In memory of Anthony Smazenka

Barbara & Bill Smith In memory of Ruthie-Marie Putnam Smith

Harold & Vicki Smith JoEllen DeLucia & Nate Smith Michael & Julie Snyder Nicole Sootsman Earl & Marilyn Soules Anne & Kent Southworth Rick Heineman & Nan Spadacene Carla & Tommy Spears Colette St. Louis

Sarah Staal In honor of Kylie Rymanowicz

Blanche Stark David Starrs Judy Stein Jacob Steinbrecher Aimee & Tyler Steinka Jim & Cathie Stewart Cena Stolz

In memory of Cena Stolz Sally Ann Sutton

In honor of Olivia Mayer Donna Anderson & Rick

Swenson Ying Liu & Sean Tang Nick Ten Eyck Deborah Tenerelli Carie & Bartley Terrill Art & Jackie Thayer The Conservation Fund

Sturgeon in the Classroom Program

The Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow Foundation

Bruce & Rosemary Thill Jessica Thorington John & Lee Tierney Dick & Jeanne Touvell Bradley Towers Duane & Theresa Townley Tessa Peterson & Jonathan Truitt Tina Van Dam Jonathan & Amanda Van

Regenmorter John Van Volkinburg Suzanne & Paul VanSickle Bruce & Joan Vaydik James & Janet Venman Stephanie & Jaime Villarreal George & Judy Vogel Grant & Robin Von Wald Janelle Dombek & Tim Wagner Holly & Craig Walker Karol Walker Shawna & Brett Walraven Kathryn Hamilton & Steve Wang Douglas & Ann Ward Warner Norcross & Judd

Nature Adventure SponsorshipPaul Warren Peter & Loretta Waters Diane Durfee & Ronald Watt Robert Webb Ellen & Andrew Wehrman Carol & Albin Weiler Thomas & Nancy Wells Julie Welsh Christina Wilbee Andrew Colenbrander &

Sarah Wiley

Michelle & Andrew Wilkins Laura & Steve Wilkowski

In memory of Sue & Daryl Rhea Andrew Wittbrodt George & Kathy Wolf Joel McDonald & Melissa Wolf

In memory of Raymond Wilhelm Isaac & Emily Wolfgang Anne Woodard H T Woodbury Steven & Ann Woodford Renee Wulff James & Mary Yeomans Edward E York Robert Youatt

In honor of William & Janet Wang Lowell & Judith Youngquist Sarah & Michael Zalar Gregg & Marilyn Zank Yoshie Ziarno John & Patricia Zimmerman In Memory of Jack Failla Kay Johnson Margaret Kozuch In Memory of Evelyn Fick Kimberly & Bruce Dopp Wayne Reinberg Tad Robison Wanda & Michael Wilson In Memory of James Hahn Stephen and Laura Hahn Virginia M Kruger Harriet Robbins In Memory of Fontaine Landis Sharon Kilgore Donna & Dan Koniecny Virginia M Kruger Carla Morey Blanche Stark In Memory of William Norris Suzanne & Joe Abbott John & Iris Cance David & Margaret Fifield Larry & Anne Giebelhaus Karen Ann & Roy Goethe Rebecca Lamb Linda Lyons Kathy & Doug Metcalf Christina Reimer Michael Stapelman In Memory of Katherine

Robertson Tricia & Eric Eidsmoe Mark G Robertson


In Memory of David L Spitnale Roger & Carolie Stickley Ron & Judy Suderman In Memory of Betty Stark Gisela & Thomas Bailey Penny & Mark Staudacher In Memory of Myra Idessa

Annis Walker Ginny Majer & Mike Beck Marilyn & William Watkins

Nature Preschool Designated Gift Dow Chemical Company Grace & Andrew Leis Kristine Swanson

Preschool Supplies & Equipment Matthew & Catherine Warren

Nature Preschool Scholarship FundDonna Babcock

In honor of Carol Van Wert Victoria & Michael Briggs

Judith DeanSteve & Amy Frisbee Jane & David Frisque

In memory of Michele Szok Kelly & Adam Hamilton Steve Kin

In memory of Mary Kin Christina & Andy Korinda Earl & Sharon Morris Erin & Andrew Southwell The Charles J. Strosacker

Foundation Lowell & Judith Youngquist

Rent-a-Sap Bucket Registration Toshia Albright Ryan & Lindsay Ash Mark & Maureen Becker Victoria & Michael Briggs John Kramer & Danielle Brinker Sharon & Richard Caldwell Nate & Katherine Coady Chris Curtis Richard W. Danville John & Nancy Davis

Edward Elliott Kevin Elliott Dale LeCaptain & Wendy Flory Mark & Laura Freed Arthur & Judith Frock Marcy Haase Patricia Clancy & Mark

Hackbarth Heidi Helgren Thomas & Heather Hoblet Tina Huynh Cindy Kacel Steve Kin Kenneth & Vickie Konst Mark & Theresa Kotanchek Andrew & Tina LaFleur Jacqueline K. Lamont Larry & Jean Langrill Grace & Andrew Leis Douglas & Andrea Leitch Barbara Anderson & Norbert

Maecker Joseph Malan James R Malek Marianne & Fred McKelvy Solomon & Ruth Pearce

Donna & Andy Rapp Lois Ann Reed River Rock Animal Hospital Jamie & Scott Ross Heather Sepulveda Gail Spaeth Jim & Marsha Stamas John & Lee Tierney John & Kim Tilmann Dick & Jeanne Touvell Julie Welsh Denise & Lee Wentz Scott and Megg Wheeldon Jennifer & Kyle Williams Steven & Ann Woodford


Greg Allington, Homestead Interpreter Emily Anna, Preschool TeacherCorrine Bloomfield, EducatorSue Burtch, EducatorMary Carlisle, EducatorSherry Clarkson, Preschool TeacherBevin Cohen, EducatorMarcus Collins, Preschool TeacherKendell Cunningham, Preschool TeacherJessica Dankert, Preschool TeacherJill Derry, Preschool Office ManagerCathy Devendorf, Director of Volunteers & Outreach Jennifer DuBey, EducatorAllison Duford, Educator/NDC StaffLinda Durfee, EducatorBrittney Ellis, Cleaning CrewAudrey Fillmore, Preschool TeacherJeff Fillmore, Preschool AssistantMichelle Fournier, Interpretive NaturalistAndrew Frank, Maintenance AssistantSteve Frisbee, Nature Day Camp Director/Lead Educator Megan Garrett, CISMA CoordinatorKatherine Gibbs, Preschool AssistantKatie Gilstad, Preschool TeacherCherie Grasman, EducatorZachary Greening, Natural Resources TechnicianKris Goodwin, EducatorLindsey Harrell, Interpretive NaturalistAngela Hillabrand, Office ProfessionalJamie Hockstra, Director of Marketing &

CommunicationsKatie Horning, Marketing ManagerLeAndrew Hunter, Cleaning Crew Maureen Johnson, EducatorCindy Kacel, Administrative AssistantMichelle Kennedy, Educator Jennifer Kirts, Director of ProgramsShane Kraus, Facilities & Equipment TechnicianLaura Kruse, Office Professional and EducatorSusan Kruse, Program SchedulerTerry Lamblin, Cleaning Crew

Claire Laurenz, EducatorAmanda LaVier, Office ProfessionalAngie Lenon, Educator Tom Lenon, Director of Land & FacilitiesAnna MacDougall, Educator Jessica Martin, Cleaning CrewCari Marohn, Cleaning Crew SupervisorMaggie McGuire, Preschool Teacher Loraine McLaughlin, Cleaning CrewBelinda Olivastri, Office ProfessionalVictoria Pendred-Zablocki, EducatorNichole Phelps, Preschool TeacherDennis Pilaske, Executive DirectorLori Plante, Director of Finance & OperationsMadison Powell, Nature Preschool DirectorElizabeth Pretzer, Preschool AssistantAllie Robb, EducatorChristina Schall, EducatorBen Shadik, Educator/Preschool AssistantNathaniel Shafto, EducatorMagan Schultz, Cleaning CrewMichael Schultz, Cleaning CrewHaley Smith, Preschool TeacherBruce Vaydik, CaretakerJoan Vaydik, Cleaning CrewMarcia Wiseman, EducatorIsaac Wolfgang, Land & Facilities Operations Manager

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