Growing Season Community Roots, National Reach

About the EcoTarium: A Few Fun FactsDear Friends and Supporters,

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It’s Growing Season at the EcoTarium!

Nearly 190 years old, the EcoTarium has strong historic roots in our community. Established by local natural history buffs six years before Darwin famously sailed off to the Galapagos Islands, the museum has seen many changes over the years: in name, location, exhibits, and how we understand the world. What has remained constant is our focus on science and nature, our passion for education, and our connection to our community. If those pioneers of 1825 visited the museum today, we think they would still recognize the essential character of the EcoTarium and endorse all that we seek to accomplish as exemplified by our mission: to inspire a passion for science and nature.

In recognition of the EcoTarium’s historic roots, our Board of Trustees recently approved a new four-year Strategic Plan, calling for the museum’s continuing commitment as an essential community resource. We remain invested in collaborating with schools and institutions of higher education to ensure that young people are well prepared to excel in the STEAM fields (science, technology, engineering, art, and math), and to ensuring that our exhibitions, activities, and educational programs provide a better understanding of our regional, as well as global experience. Providing an affordable and accessible EcoTarium experience for all members of our community remains a fundamental commitment, as does our devotion to ecological awareness and excellence in wildlife care.

Just like any great rooted tree, there is a growing season: a time to reach new heights. In 2013 the EcoTarium branched further than ever before, enacting our new vision: to be a national leader in engaging communities with science and nature. We are now:

Joe Cox, President Todd Brodeur, Chair, Board of Trustees * Excludes Depreciation ** Includes Donated Goods & Services valued at $255.9

OPERATING SUPPORT & REVENUE (000’s) EXPENSES (000’s) *, **

Total $4,017.5 Total $3,477.6

2013 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Partnering on two cutting-edge National Science Foundation grants, helping to lead the way in integrating creativity to make a better world, and using our museum floor to present the latest urban research in a fun and exciting way Developing a nationally certified outdoor exhibition that will get kids learning and moving in nature Providing discounted admission to great museums across the nation through our partnership with the Association of Children’s Museums, offered free with our Contributor level and above memberships

This is just the start! We hope you will continue growing with us as we look forward to an even more spectacular 2014!

In 2013 the EcoTarium welcomed 143,376 guests, the highest attendance in recent history

As our region’s foremost informal education innovator for science and nature, the EcoTarium welcomed 24,540 people visiting as part of an educational group

In 2013, EcoTarium memberships totaled 2,237

Over 6,500 EcoTarium fans are now following us on Facebook. Check us out on Pinterest and Instagram too!

In February the EcoTarium received the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s 2013 Award for Art / Science Collaboration for our role in the National Science Foundation funded study: The Art of Science Learning

In April we were awarded Worcester Magazine’s “Best Family Fun Destination” in their annual Best of Worcester competition

In June Worcester Living Magazine named us the “Best Place to Take the Kids”

Kudos

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$1,000,000 and aboveThe Hanover Insurance Group, FoundationThe Stoddard Charitable Trust

$500,000 - $999,999George I. Alden TrustThe George F. & Sybil H. Fuller Foundation

$100,000 - $499,999The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation, Inc.The Ruth H. & Warren A. Ellsworth FoundationThe Eppinger FamilyThe Fletcher FoundationJanet K. and Gordon B. LanktonStephen & Valerie LoringThe C. Jean and Myles McDonough Charitable Foundation

$25,000 - $99,999Centene Charitable FoundationMary H. CoolidgeRosemary Davis Memorial Fund of Greater Worcester Community FoundationMichael T. Gorman & Rebecca E. WetzelSarah & Richard HardyHermann Foundation, Inc.Institute of Museum and Library Services/IMLSThe Mildred H. McEvoy FoundationMorgan Worcester, Inc.Martha and Arthur Pappas, M.D.Stephen and Cynthia PitcherAmelia Peabody Charitable FundPolar Beverages

$10,000 - $24,999Whitney Beals and Pamela EstyMr. George F. Booth, IICommerce Bank and TrustFallon Community Health Plan and EcoMedia, A CBS CompanyAllen W. FletcherMr. and Mrs. Warner S. FletcherRichard and Joan FreedmanMr. and Mrs. Mark W. FullerJames M. HuntTed and Linda RobbinsMartha S. and Sumner B. Tilton, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Stephen TosiMark and Barb Wetzel

$2,500 - $9,999Angela and Dexter BaileyKay and John BassettRosamond L. BennettMr. and Mrs. Todd E. BrodeurBill and Teri CavanaghJoseph CoxMelvin S. Cutler Charitable FoundationEnvironmental Grant Making Fund of Greater Worcester Community FoundationGreater Worcester Community FoundationJim Harrington and Mary DiBaraHeritage PreservationGayle M. HollandDr. Jean KingBob and Debbie MacomberCarol and John E. Mannila

Robert and Penny McLarenJane and David McManusGail Morgan and Bernie LempickiThe Nava-Whitehead FamilyJane B. Morgan and Raymond L. QuinlanDiane H. RobbinsPatrick and Bonnie ScanlonTina and William C. Sullivan, Jr.Maureen and James UmphreyMark and Karyn Wagner

Up to $2,499Mr. and Mrs. Leonard T. AnctilJohn and Terri BennettDonald F. BerthPatricia Crawford and Gerry QuamTracy and Jeff DillLouise M. KalilKel and PartnersJennifer L. KentMs. Elizabeth LoringPatricia LotuffLouis Vuitton NADr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Lynch, IIIThe MathWorks, Inc.Dr. Ogretta V. McNeilDr. Phyllis Pollack and Dr. W. Peter MetzLester and Joan SadowskyDrs. Patricia and Greenfield SluderRebecca and Nicholas SmithThermo Fisher Scientific

The Third Century Plan: Countdown to 2025!

The Third Century Plan is the EcoTarium’s comprehensive campaign to ensure the museum enters its third century of existence in 2025 as a vibrant, necessary educational resource for the community and cultural asset to the nation. A combination of new projects and upgrades, the campaign comprises a series of Phases to be completed as support is raised. Here are some updates on our campaign to date, and a few of the great things we look forward to in the future.

Phase One: SUCCESS! Our 1825 Society and Third Century Donor Event held on October 9, 2013, provided even more reasons for the EcoTarium’s staunchest supporters to celebrate than usual. Amid a museum floor full of exhibits, EcoTarium President Joe Cox announced the Phase One goal of our Third Century Plan and its $8.2 million objective had been successfully reached. Congratulations to all our supporters; we couldn’t have done it without you!

DONOR LIST: Third Century PHASE ONE

The Power of ConnectionA highlight of 2013 came in a granted award by the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Facilities Fund of $244,290 toward connecting the EcoTarium to the electrical grid. Anticipated to be completed in 2014, the connection will provide a consistent power source in place of our aging co-generation power plant.

Prototyping the FutureEcoTarium guests love to test the exhibits we develop, so we redesigned an underused space specifically for that purpose. Check out our new Exhibit Development Zone!

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Campaign Committee Members(Left to right) Ray Quinlan, Joe Cox, Mark Fuller, Patty Eppinger, Steve Loring, and Todd Brodeur

Fuller Welcome CenterFuller Foundation Trustees (left to right) Jan Fuller, Mark Fuller, Kelsa Zereski, Joyce Fuller, Diane Robbins, and David Hallock open the newly named Fuller Welcome Center, a tribute to the continuing generosity of The George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation.

Strong Roots: Our VolunteersThere is very little at the EcoTarium that could not use an extra pair of hands, a quick wit, endless enthusiasm, or any number of specialized skills to accomplish – from clerical to weeding, customer service to story-telling, parking cars to launching stomp rockets. We are grateful to the 163 active individual volunteers who supported us in both public-facing and behind-the-scenes roles. The museum’s strength is rooted in the dedication of these individual volunteers to our mission. We can not express enough how grateful we are for their service.

AKUITY TechnologiesAssabet Valley CollaborativeBancroft School Senior CooperativeCenter of Hope FoundationCredit Suisse Group USAFaith Baptist ChurchHanover Insurance GroupMassachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences UniversityMercy Centre

North High SchoolRetired Senior Volunteer ProgramUnited Parcel ServiceUniversity of Massachusetts Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesWorcester County Sheriff’s Department Community Service ProgramWorcester Public Schools Transitions ProgramWorcester Technical High SchoolYouthBuild USA

Together in 2013, these 163 individuals contributed a total of 10,771 hours of service.

JoAnn AdamsKris AllenMariselly AlvarezMargaret AmlickeSteve AnctilAlissa AugerBenjamin BaldiAlyssa BartonFrank BattistaMarvin BaumEddie BeaucheminJess BeckstromPaige BellOren Bendavid-ValErick BermeoJanet BessetteRichard BrandtJavin BritaPaul BronnesJoshua BrucknerCarol BurkeJohn BurkeKeri CabralKat CareyJessica CarreiraPaul CaseGrace ChungNina Colburn

Matt CombsMargaret ConroyWill CretinonKat CrowleyEmily CurewitzKelly CuttingMelissa CyrAurelia CzekalskiTasos DardasBob DascanioJo DascanioHimanshu DedgeHarry Der HarootunianJeff DillEvan DoyleSara DoyleRobert EriksonAbby FriasDoug FrostEmily FullerMyrna GarberJillian GazzanigaEmily GirouxSonia GlazerJoyce GodfreyRich GodfreySamantha GoochMindee Gordon

Jane GouldDoris GoyetteRachel GrabensteinLeslie GrahamJude GriffinKrystal HamiltonTyler HamiltonCynthia HannanJeff HannanJoannah HoughtonSharon HuntPeter IvaskaBrittni JensonSooYoung JeongJoelle JuraDave KayEvan KellyKathy KotelRobert LachapelleDrew LanyonVanessa LaracuenteDavid LehmanBernie LempickiMicah LevineYiming LiJen LimaBobby LjungbergAshilly Lopez

Maggie MadsenMolly MadulkaNathan MahoneyRon MarinoJohn MartellaPhyllis MartellaKim MartinBrie MartinGabrielle MartinJoe MasseryJay McCuneSue McCuneJoe McGowanKelly McGowanMaureen McGowanNicita MehtaLois MeyerPaige MichaudJon MiganowiczCarrie MilinazzoTori MillerRuth MorrisonBill MorrisonJeremy MossaBarbara MuiseJane NahkalaBridget NaphenKristin Neaz

Mikayla NewbyEric NewmanCharlotte NoelRyan O’LearyPam OsbornJason PalenciaBrittany PappasEmily PepiBen PhelpsJessica PhilipsDeb PierceCecile PlotkinEd PlotkinChris QuigleyPrakriti RaiKelsey ReedElinor ReillyLaura RennerTerri RicardiLaurellee Payne RobertsYarelis RosadoDavid RossiSelena RouillardJohn SanfordCarol SavageMike ScottMartin SeroterKayla Shea

Kerry SheaUran ShehiConnie ShenKristi SkebosMary SkorvanekDierdre SlateKatherine SluderAdriane SmartBobby SposatoBarbara StromKelly SwakopfIvan TaylorEva ThompsonTyler TrahanMeg TrauAmy WarrenStephanie WeissCasey WienerAmber WiersmaTess WisselThomas WomersleySusannah WrightNatalie Zois

ACTIVE INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS CORPORATE AND ORGANIZATIONAL VOLUNTEERS

Strong Roots: Our VolunteersAs we move toward national leadership, we are creating and fostering relationships with corporations and organizations that are committed to strengthening our region. Corporate and organizational volunteer groups make it possible for us to deliver major events, beautify and maintain our grounds and deliver unique programming at the museum. Their contributions turn seemingly insurmountable tasks into doable ones. In 2013, the EcoTarium was more than fortunate to count on the following corporate and organizational volunteers:

Thanks Unum, and You’re Welcome Habitat for Humanity!The Worcester division of Unum donated gently-used office furniture for a much-needed upgrade to the EcoTarium administrative offices. In that spirit of generosity – and ecology – we then donated our well-used furniture to Habitat for Humanity.

Together, our corporate and organizational volunteers provided 3,145 hours of work.

Worcester Technical High School gave our Explorer Express Train a facelift!Students at WTHS’s Automotive Collision Program honed their burgeoning skills by restoring one of our train’s iconic red passenger cars. This win-win project, which benefited both the students and the thousands of guests who ride the train each year, was such a success that plans are in the works to restore the other train cars as well.

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We want you!

Become an EcoTarium Individual Volunteer or Corporate / Organizational Volunteer

Put your interests and talents to work by volunteering at the EcoTarium! Contact our Coordinator of Volunteer Resources at volunteer@ecotarium.org. We will work with you and /or your organization to find a great fit.

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Strategic Growth Rooted in the PastIn January 2014, after months of work by Trustees and staff, our Board of Trustees approved a new Strategic Plan for the EcoTarium. As we developed the Strategic Plan, we held onto the rich history and bright memories that are so important to our community. At the same time we reflected our region’s exciting future and a growing sense of being part of a national and global experience. Our mission remains the common thread that has connected the work of the museum over nearly two hundred years. The vision imagines an increasingly collaborative EcoTarium, working with national-level partners to inspire a passion for science and nature in communities far and wide, while bringing the benefit of those national partnerships back to the EcoTarium and our home community. Four strategic goals will allow us to deliver on our mission and achieve our vision of the future.

SCOPE Update 2013The Special Community Outreach Programs of the EcoTarium (SCOPE) is an umbrella program through which we seek to increase accessibility to the museum for our community. Here are a few of the things we achieved through SCOPE in 2013:

Through the generous support of FLEXcon and the Worcester Regional Transit Authority, we wrapped two WRTA fleet buses to promote the EcoTarium and our traveling exhibition, Science + You. In appreciation, our staff members then rode each bus, telling passengers about the museum while sharing 150 free admission passes.

Through our Complimentary Pass Program we provided $29,772 in admission passes to help schools and non-profits raise money for charitable purposes, encouraging more than 650 additional guests to visit with us in the process.

In November, the EcoTarium provided 100 free admission passes to participants at the Junior Tech Girls STEM Summit held at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, providing opportunities for the young women to visit the museum.

With the support from our community, we provided 18 two-week scholarships for underserved children through our Summer Discovery Camp Scholarship Program.

In January and February we provided half-price discounts to schools booking field trips, a savings of nearly $8,000.

We provided 235 half-price admission passes to organizations requesting admissions assistance, including the Boys and Girls Club; Science Club for Girls, Boston; Girls Inc., Taunton; and Harvard House.

2014 – 2017 ECOTARIUM STRATEGIC PLAN

Mission To inspire a passion for science and nature

Vision To be a national leader in engaging communities with science and nature

Goals

We are excited to share our new Strategic Plan and move toward our future every day!

Institution Expand our audience and reach by providing substantive, memorable and accessible experiences

Community Expand our impact locally, regionally and nationally, collaborating to become a necessary resource

Financial Resources Increase and diversify our sources of financial support, strengthening our institution and its economic impact

Infrastructure Develop a sustainable infrastructure that enables institutional responsiveness and agility

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ECOTARIUM GOVERNING BODY 2013 – 2014

Thank you to the EcoTarium’s hardworking and creative staff!

Nicole AugerAlyssa BartonDebbie BathmannRobert BenedictDon BiehlChristina ChappellElaine ConstantineDianne DavisTracy DillJennifer Dobson

Mary DomenichelliAlex DunnAshley DupreJohn DwyerRichard GodfreyDennis GrammontAnne HarrisShana HawrylchakAshlie JensenKathy Kennedy

Lisa LevineHank LockwoodMaureen McConnellDavid McDonaldMary McIntoshMichael MitzcavitchChadyn MorrisonLiz NashTobie OwensKaleigh Pare

Dick PerkinsAlice PromiselNancy RamseyDon RicklinKimberly RothThomas RunstromCarolyn ShannonStephanie ShinasHelen ShoreLorraine Somma

Robin SymondsThomas ThompsonElaine VincequereAmy WarrenTatumn WhiteJames WhitmanAmber WiersmaKathy WolcheskyEric Zago

Museum Staff

Museum Leadership

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February 19th:The EcoTarium received the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s 2013 Award for Art / Science Collaboration

May 11th:Our Treetop Xtreme Adventure went to new heights

January 18th: Elmo & Cookie Monster visited from Sesame Street Live

January 19th & 20th: Members weekend provided special treats for our members

February 19th: February vacation week featured EcoCasino

March 23th: 17th annual Women in Science conference

April 1st: The EcoTarium joined the Association of Children’s Museums

January 18th: Exhibit opening: DinoTracks

March 14th: Worcester Public Schools Science Fair

2013: Growing Season at the EcoTarium!

April 19th: 24th Annual Earth Day Festival

As of May 31, 2014

Joseph Cox PresidentPatricia Crawford Deputy DirectorBetsy Loring Director of ExhibitsLinda McGowan Director of Institutional Advancement

Officers of the Board of TrusteesTodd E. Brodeur, Esq.Chair

Raymond L. QuinlanSenior Vice Chair

Dr. Susan Nava-WhiteheadVice Chair

David P. McManusTreasurer

William C. CavanaghClerk / Secretary

TrusteesJeffrey J. Arnett John D. Bennett Rosamond L. Bennett George F. Booth II Patty Eppinger Allen W. Fletcher Susan Foley Timothy E. Gray Michael T. Gorman Gayle Holland Tia Lotuff Robert C. Macomber John E. Mannila Robert H. McLaren Edward J. Robbins Bonnie Scanlon Dr. Greenfield Sluder William C. Sullivan, Jr. Dr. Stephen E. Tosi Mark W. Wagner

Honorary TrusteesDonald F. Berth Paul E. Cohan

Mary H. Coolidge Joan L. Freedman Howard G. Freeman Mark W. Fuller Richard HardyJames H. HarringtonDr. Mark Hirsh Janet S. Jones Paul S. Kennedy William C. Kunkler Janet B. LanktonStephen B. LoringC. Jean McDonough Dr. Ogretta V. McNeilMary Melville Erwin H. Miller, Esq. Dr. Arthur M. Pappas Robert M. SiffDr. Shirley S. Siff Sumner B. Tilton, Jr. Esq.

Corporators Jo-Ann AlessandriniLeonard T. AntcilFrances E. ArenaDexter A. Bailey, Jr.Thomas J. BartholomewKay E. BassettJohn E. BassickWhitney BealsCarolyn E. BerglundChristienne K. BikMichael BollusDr. Ramon Borges-MendezCarolyn E. Carpenter, CPADeborah CaryDr. Matilde CastielRonald H. ChandCatherine M. ColinvauxJ. Christopher CollinsDavid ConnellMary H. Coolidge

Alfred J. CottonMark C. CrandallFrederick G. Crocker, Jr.David F. DaltonMary C. DeFeudisJeffrey L. Donaldson, Esq.James S. DymekDavid B. EverittHeather N. FelandDr. Leslie FishWarner S. Fletcher, Esq.Joan L. FreedmanMark W. FullerNorman GarceauBruce GaultneyJanine Hughes GoldbergDavid R. GrenonDennis L. GuberskiDr. Abraham W. HaddadThomas F. Halpin, IIISheila M. HarrityDean J. HickeyFrances F. JacobsonMichelle Jones-JohnsonAlison C. KenaryJanice H. KervickJean King, Ph.D.Lisa Kirby GibbsDr. Deborah KochevarRobert LachanceRobert J. LautThuha LeChristine LevensonMichael J. LochheadTimothy LoewRobert S. LoringDr. Thomas J. Lynch, IIIMichael T. MadulkaHeather MaykelLisa Hill McDonoughC. Andrew McGadneyJoseph J. McGowan, Jr.

David S. MiltonGail M. MorganErin M. MotameniChristine M. MurrayDonald F. NelsonRandi S. NicholsDavid A. NicholsonBeth O’BrienJoseph O’BrienAndrew B. O’DonnellDr. Christopher Palatucci Sherri Greene PitcherStephen M. PitcherEdward PlotkinRoger Plourde, Jr.Dr. Phyllis PollackSeth PopinchalkSheela PradhanJean PublicoverHilda RamirezWilliam W. RawstronDiane H. RobbinsJoan SadowskyKimberly M. SalmonMatt SalmonDr. Mitchell SandersPolly A. TatumSumner B. Tilton, Jr., Esq.Dr. Stephen E. TosiDr. Florina S. TsengMichael P. TsotsisMaureen UmphreyCarmen D. VazquezCharles WeissMeridith D. WesbyMark R. WetzelTodd H. WetzelSusan B. WoodburyPhillip D. ZamoreKelsa Zereski

EXPLORERSThe EcoTarium’s Explorers are individuals whose total lifetime giving to the museum totals more than $50,000. They are honored for their support in the museum’s Lower Courtyard.

AnonymousGeorge I. Alden*Dr. Robert E. and Rosamond R. Bennett*Donald F. BerthHoward M. and Barbara A. Booth* Robert W. Booth*Mary M. Coes*Mary H. Coolidge and FamilyCatherine Colinvaux and Phillip ZamoreJeanne Y. Curtis*Melvin S. CutlerF. Harold and Eleanor G. Daniels* Fred H. and Sarah L. Daniels* Rosemary Davis*Warren A. and Ruth H. Ellsworth*The Eppinger FamilyAllen W. FletcherParis and Marion S. Fletcher*Warner S. and Mary F. FletcherJoan and Richard “Rif” FreedmanHoward G. and Esther FreemanGeorge F. and Sybil H. Fuller*Richard and Sarah HardyRaymond P. Harold*Francis A. Harrington, Jr.Francis A. & Jacquelyn H. Harrington*James H. Harrington Phyllis HarringtonBradley C. Higgins*Harriet P. Hight*Dr. Mark and Jane C. HirshFrances and Howard JacobsonRaymond* and Louise KalilB. Anthony and Judith S. KingKenneth H. Knight*Janet K. and Gordon B. LanktonStephen B. and Valerie S. Loring

Rachel L. Lowe*C. Jean and Myles* McDonoughGeorge A. and Mildred H. McEvoy* Mary and Don MelvilleLinda and John NelsonCarleen and John O’BrienDr. Arthur M. and Martha R. PappasStephen and Cynthia PitcherAnn and Richard* ProutyAlbert W. and Mary G. Rice*Ted and Linda RobbinsEdith Rockwell*Lester and Joan SadowskyRobert M. and Shirley S. SiffHarry G. and Janett W. Stoddard*Robert W. and Helen E. Stoddard*Tony and Martha TiltonMark and Barb WetzelAlice M. Wright*

* Deceased

MEMBERS OF THE 1825 SOCIETYDecember 2013The 1825 Society is the EcoTarium’s leadership level giving society composed of people with a passion for science and nature education whose membership gift is $750 or above.

President’s Circle $5,000 and above AnonymousCatherine Colinvaux and Phillip ZamoreMary H. CoolidgeFrederick and Patty EppingerLisa Kirby Gibbs and Peter GibbsRichard and Sarah HardyJudy and Tony KingStephen and Valerie S. LoringJean McDonough Benefactor $2,500 - $4,999George F. Booth, IIAllen W. Fletcher Howard and Esther Freeman

Janet and Gordon LanktonMartha and Arthur Pappas, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Robbins

Patron $1,000 - $2,499 Thomas J. and Lynora S. BartholomewJack and Susan BassickWhitney Beals and Pamela EstyMr. and Mrs. H. Paul Buckingham, IIIHenry Ciborowski Mr. and Mrs.* Melvin S. CutlerMr. and Mrs. Warner S. FletcherSusan and Jay FoleyRichard and Joan FreedmanJoyce I. FullerMark and Jan FullerDr. Abraham and Linda HaddadChristina T. HobbsGayle HollandDr. and Mrs. James M. Hunt Maureen and Bill KelleherDeborah Kochevar, Ph.D.Robert and Patricia LautBob and Debbie MacomberGail M. Morgan and Bernard LempickiMarlene and David PerskyStephen and Cynthia Pitcher Mr. and Mrs. Roger P. PlourdePhyllis Pollack and Peter MetzRaymond L. Quinlan and Jane B. MorganJoan and Lester SadowskyRobert M. and Shirley S. SiffMartha A. and Sumner B. Tilton, Jr.Mark and Barb WetzelSusan and David Woodbury

Sponsor $750 - $999Jo-Ann and Bernardino Alessandrini Kay and John BassettRosamond L. BennettJanet Marie BessetteMr. and Mrs. Todd E. Brodeur

William R. CarrickTheodore D. Carty, Jr. Bill and Teri CavanaghAl CottonJoseph P. CoxMr. and Mrs. David F. DaltonMary C. DeFeudisMr. Andrew Freedman and Dr. Paula BellinDr. Wayne B. and Laura GlazierDrs. Ivan and Noreen GreenMr. and Mrs. David R. Grenon Dr. Jerry Gurwitz and Dr. Leslie FishDr. and Mrs. Thomas F. HalpinJoy and Ralph HallFrances and Howard JacobsonJanice and Robert KervickMr. and Mrs. Joe LotuffMichael Madulka Laura and Doug MarcotteJoseph and Linda McGowanRobert and Penny McLarenMr. and Mrs. David P. McManusDr. Ogretta V. McNeilWendy and Dennis O’LearyWilliam and Ann RawstronWilliam and Diane H. RobbinsReid and Sue RobertsPatrick and Bonnie ScanlonAshley and Tony ShirleyDrs. Patricia and Greenfield SluderRebecca and Nicholas SmithTina and William C. Sullivan, Jr.Herb and Jean VarnumMeridith D. WesbyTodd Wetzel Dr. Susan M. Nava-Whitehead and Richard G. Whitehead

If your name has been inadvertently omitted or is incorrect, please accept our apologies and contact Tracy Dill, Manager of Major Gifts at tdill@ecotarium.org or 508.929.2715.

The names listed on the following pages recognize those who, through their generous and thoughtful gifts, have strengthened the EcoTarium in 2013. To each of them, the museum extends its most sincere appreciation.

August 30th: Over 3,800 people joined in the fun during Free Fun Friday

May 19th: Exhibit opening: Alice’s Wonderland

May 25th: Tree Canopy Walkway opened for the season

June 22nd: Exhibit opening: Play on the Plaza

June 22nd: Exhibit opening: Imagination Playground

July 21st & August 11th: Our Raptor Meet and Greets brought visitors up close and personal to some of our favorite birds

July 1st – August 9th: Six weeks of EcoTarium Summer Discovery Camp

September: Half Price September proved a bargain!

July 13th: Our guests went mad for our Mad Hatter Tea Party

May 18th: Our 2nd annual A Night at the Museum fundraiser was a great success

2013: Growing Season at the EcoTarium!

ECOTARIUM DONORS INDIVIDUAL DONORS To the Annual FundRestricted gifts appear in Designated Support.

Over $25,000Anonymous

$10,000 - $25,000The Eppinger Family

$1,000 - $9,999Mr. Jeremiah BianculliCatherine Colinvaux and Phillip ZamoreMr. and Mrs. Roger P. PlourdeMr. and Mrs. Lester SadowskyMark and Barb Wetzel

$500 - $999Kristen AlbrightAnonymousRobert and Patricia LautElizabeth LoringMr. and Mrs. Barrett MorganWendy and Dennis O’LearyAlexea and Eric PortnerBrian Primeau and Brenda J. Roder

$250 - $499Marie and Mike AngeliniJeffrey Jensen Arnett and Lene JensenKay and John BassettBill and Teri CavanaghLaurie and Phil DavisSebastian DillDiane and Bill RobbinsMrs. Jeptha H. Wade

Up to $250Mr. Ronald P. AbrahamSusan Amatangelo and Daniel FrostKristin and Joe BafaroMrs. Elaine W. BealsDonald F. BerthMr. Edward W. BettkeRegina M. BonofilioMarietta and Dave BoonAmy Braun and Volker BraunMr. and Mrs. Todd E. BrodeurJon and Carolyn CarpenterDayna CaseySusanne and Jonathan Choate

Leonard and Juliann CiuffredoSandra CongdonJoseph Cox Frederick Crocker, Jr. Glenn Demallie Mrs. Martha DensmoreTracy and Jeff DillErin DoyleBarbara E. FargoGeorge and Mary GerriorDrs. Janet and Geoffrey GraeberJudith GrandeJoel P. Greene and Ann T. LisiDavid GullyDavid J. and Marjorie E. HallJohn and Lea HenchMr. Dwight HoweMr. Harry W. JohnsonJennifer and David KelmerAlison C. KenaryJoyce KresslerRob and Helen LachanceMr. and Mrs. Warren C. LaneMr. and Mrs. Michael J. LastellaAllen and Barbara LevesqueDr. Ogretta V. McNeilMr. and Mrs. Douglas Q. MeystreGretchen and Scott NolanJill and Anthony PellegriniThe Honorable James F. Queenan, Jr.Mrs. Beverly Ragsdale and Ms. Kim KennedyMr. Clesson A. RobbinsMr. and Mrs. Allen RubinJohanna Sagarin and Philip VillarsJoyce SouthworthDr. and Mrs. Jay S. StillerHerb and Jean VarnumHillary and Eric WhiteWilliam and Sally WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Paul C. WilsonJanet M. WornhamKelsa and Don Zereski

DESIGNATED SUPPORTCare of the Wildlife Anonymous Rosamond R. Bennett Fox Annual Physical Endowment FundHonorary Owl Guardian EcoTarium Endowment Fund in memory of Florence B. SternfeldSusanne and Jonathan Choate

Dianne and Bill DavisMyrna GarberElizabeth LoringPaul and Catherine MastersonPamela J. Osborn and Harry Der Harootunian

Educational Programs and Field Trip ScholarshipsEducational programs and professional development at the EcoTarium are organized through the Arthur M. Pappas Center for School Programs and the C. Jean McDonough Center for School Partnerships. Scholarships for field trips are a component of the Special Community Outreach Programs of the EcoTarium (SCOPE).

George I. Alden TrustBooth Family Educational EcoTarium Endowment FundThe Ruth H. and Warren A. Ellsworth FoundationGreater Worcester Community FoundationGreater Worcester Community Foundation, Rosemary Davis Memorial FundHyde/ Dexter-Russell Charitable FoundationInstitute of Museum and Library ServicesFrances and Howard JacobsonDr. Phyillis Pollack and Dr. W. Peter MetzLester and Joan Sadowsky Scholarship EcoTarium Endowment FundWomen’s Initiative of the United Way of Central MassachusettsUnumMark and Barbara Wetzel Scholarship EcoTarium Endowment FundWorcester Educational Development Foundation

Designated to EndowmentBequest of Richard Prouty

Summer Discovery Camp ScholarshipsCSXDr. Leslie Fish and Dr. Jerry GurwitzThe George F. & Sybil H. Fuller FoundationDonna L. Halper and Jon JacobikHarriett P. Hight Camp Scholarship EcoTarium Endowment FundHoche-Scofield FoundationUnited Bank

HONOR AND MEMORIAL GIFTSIn memory of John BurwickRichard and Joan Freedman

In memory of John KomendaJulieane and Douglas Frost

In memory of Thomas R. MountainJ. Irving England and Jane L. England Charitable Trust

In memory of Edward J. MartinLinda and Joe McGowan

In memory of Bea and Sam Halper to send a camper to Summer Discovery CampMs. Donna Halper and Mr. Jon Jacobik

In honor of Mary H. MelvilleWendy F. Mains

Stephen M. Pitcher Educational Endowment Fund**In honor of Stephen M. PitcherTracy and Jeff DillFred and Patty EppingerMr. and Mrs. Mark W. FullerMr. and Mrs. James N. Heald, IIKel & PartnersCynthia and Stephen PitcherDr. Phyllis Pollack and Dr. W. Peter MetzTed and Linda Robbins

Third Century Plan: Phase One**

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October 9th: 1825 Society and Third Century Donor Event

September 21st: Exhibit opening: Science + You

September 21st & 22nd: Members Weekendprovided more special treats for our members

September 26th: The first leg of The Blackstone Greenway Challenge takes place on EcoTarium grounds

October 19th: 10th annual Great Pumpkin Fest

December: Exhibit Development Zone opens, encouraging visitors to help us develop and test new exhibits

December 7th, 8th, & 14th 4th Annual A Christmas Journey

December 31st:Children of all ages enjoyed our first celebration of Noon Year’s Eve

October 1st: FLEXcon and WRTA collaborated with the EcoTarium to wrap two buses with our logo

September 6th: Think Tank launched its afterschool and home-school programming

2013: Growing Season at the EcoTarium!

ECOTARIUM DONORS continued

Jeff Burk The Butterfly PlaceKat CrowleyChase GraphicsClarks Companies, N.A.Classic Wine ImportsConservancy of Southwest FloridaCorner GrilleKaren and Michael CoveJoseph CoxPatricia Crawford and Gerry QuamCrown Hill Restoration, Inc.Culinary ConceptsMr. and Mrs. David F. DaltonGray DaltonTracy and Jeff DillPam and Willy EarleTahar and Marya ElkorchiMr. and Mrs. Mike EngelCharlie and Chris EppingerFred and Patty EppingerFrank P. Fechner, MD Facial Plastic & ReconstructionMary and Warner FletcherSusan and Jay FoleyThe French Bouquet FloristFriendly’s RestaurantEllen FugattDonna GouldBarbara and John GuertinThe Hanover Insurance Group

Hanover Theatre for the Performing ArtsRick and Lynn HarrisHartstone InnHelen Herold InteriorsHerbert Berg Florist, Inc.Highland March Office Business CenterMr. James E. Hogan, IIIGayle M. HollandEd Hyder’s Mediterranean Marketplace, Inc.JetBlue AirwaysJewish Community CenterLinda JordanKen and Geraldine JosephMichael and Jody KelliherRobert and Janice KervickKing Richard’s FaireChristine and Dana LevensonMr. and Mrs. Reed LewisLinda and Fred LooftElizabeth LoringLotuff LeatherPatricia and Joe LotuffJen and Chris LuisaDavid Malko and Beth Malko, MDCarol and John E. MannilaLaura and Doug MarcotteMass LiquorsMassachusetts Symphony Orchestra

Joe and Linda McGowanRobert and Penny McLarenDr. Ogretta V. McNeilKathleen MillsMontshire Museum of ScienceJane B. Morgan and Raymond L. QuinlanChrissy and Tom MurrayNaples Botanical GardenNaples Marco Island Everglades CVBJarrade NeiberNiche Hospitality GroupNick’s Comedy StopBeth and Mike O’BrienMichael O’LearyPalatucci Executive Search, LLCPepper’s Fine Foods CateringPGA National Resort & SpaCynthia and Stephen PitcherSherri and David PitcherThe Preservation Society of Newport CountyMr. and Mrs. Joaquim S.S. RibeiroTed and Linda RobbinsSteven and Julia RothschildRutland NurseriesS.A. Chrobak, LTDBonnie and Patrick ScanlonDon and Janet ShoenySeed To StemSharfman’s, Inc.

Brenda and Michael ShoreHelen ShoreSpice MerchantsMark SpuriaLinda St. JohnStruck CateringTina and Bill SullivanBetsy SwaimThe Swan Boats of BostonTD BankJennifer Tonning and Nancy KavkaTower Hill Botanic GardenMark and Karyn WagnerWagner Auto GroupMeridith and Terry WesbyTodd H. WetzelWild Republic/K&M InternationalRegie WolffSue and David WoodburyStacy and Jack WoodsWorcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester Telegram & GazetteZorvino Vineyards

If your name has been inadvertently omitted or is incorrect, please accept our apologies and contact Linda McGowan, Director of Institutional Advancement at lmcgowan@ecotarium.org or 508.929.2718.

GIFTS FROM CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND AGENCIES

$100,000 and aboveCabot Family Charitable TrustThe George F. & Sybil H. Fuller FoundationThe Hanover Insurance Group FoundationInstitute of Museum and Library Services / IMLSMassachusetts Cultural Council Cultural Facilities Fund

$50,000 - $99,999The Fletcher FoundationYawkey Foundation

$10,000 - $49,999Centene Charitable FoundationMary M. Coes Charitable TrustGreater Worcester Community Foundation, Rosemary Davis Memorial FundThe Ruth H. & Warren A. Ellsworth FoundationGreater Worcester Community FoundationHighland Street FoundationHyde/Dexter-Russell Charitable FoundationMassachusetts Cultural Council Morgan Worcester FoundationPolar BeveragesUnum

$5,000 - $9,999AbbVieCommerce Bank and TrustCSXJ. Irving England and Jane L. England Charitable TrustFletcher Tilton PCFLEXconHarvard Pilgrim Health Care FoundationJudy and Tony King FoundationThe Kirby FoundationUnibankUnited Way of Central Massachusetts

Worcester Educational Development Foundation, Inc.Worcester Polytechnic Institute

$2,500 - $4,999Nypro, Inc.Paine Charitable Trust U/AThe Mark and Barbara Wetzel Family Fund

$1,000 - $2,499

George I. Alden TrustAlexander, Aronson, Finning & Co., P.C.Melvin S. Cutler Charitable FoundationFoley Industrial EnginesHoche-Scofield FoundationKel & PartnersThe MathWorks, Inc.Joseph Persky FoundationThe Plourde Family Charitable TrustReliant Medical GroupSaint-GobainSiff Charitable FoundationStruck CateringLouis Vuitton NAWagner Auto GroupHester N. Wetherell TrustWyman-Gordon Foundation

Up to $1,000Elkanah B. Atkinson Community & Education Fund of GWCFCoghlin Electrical Contractors, IncFrankenstein RecyclingHRP Associates, Inc.International Ceramic EngineeringWilliam C. & Diane R. Kunkler Charitable Gift FundMagical DesignsMercier Electric Company, Inc.United BankUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolWebster Five Cents Savings Bank

Corporate Members AbbVie LaboratoriesThe Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.Mercier Electric Company, Inc.

The MathWorks, Inc.Nypro, Inc.Struck CateringUnumWorcester Telegram & Gazette

Matching Gift CompaniesBank of America/Merrill LynchBiogen IdecIBM CorporationLouis Vuitton NAMorgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCMorgan Worcester FoundationPfizer FoundationRegeneronUnum

IN-KIND DONORS 2013146 SupplyAhearn EquipmentLeonard Albano – Worcester Polytechnic InstituteBig Y SupermarketsBollus Lynch LLPBreezy GardensBuilding Automation Products, Inc.Clean Cars, Inc. Jesse and Christina CorsaJennifer CrespoCumulus Media, Inc.Tracy and Jeff DillFletcher Tilton PCFLEXconJulieane and Douglas FrostLisa GajewskiGMS Automotive, Inc.Halloween Costume WorldThe Hanover Insurance GroupMr. and Mrs. James N. Heald, IIInterstate Battery of AuburnIron Shoe FarmsDavid Kay and Katy WeeksJanice and Henry LaBelleReed LewisMarket KingMassachusetts Fisheries and WildlifeThe MathWorks, Inc.Kelly McGowanMiddlesex CorporationMike’s Moonwalk Rental & Party Supplies

Mr. and Mrs. David S. MiltonNorth High SchoolDonald Pellegrino – Worcester Polytechnic InstitutePolar BeveragesSignal Rock FarmMr. and Mrs. Robert P. Sposato, Jr.Betsy SwaimThermo Fisher ScientificKatherine TonelliUnumWaters Farm Preservation, Inc.Christine P. WeinrobeAmy Whitehead-Pleaux and FamilyCity of WorcesterWorcester County Sheriff’s Community Service ProgramWorcester Dept of Public Works & ParksWorcester Industrial RubberWorcester MagazineWorcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA)Worcester Technical High School

A Night at the MuseumMay 18, 2013 was the EcoTarium’s Night at the Museum fundraising event. Proceeds from the evening were used to support educational programs at the EcoTarium. We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who sponsored, donated, bid and volunteered many hours to make it a success.

Jo-Ann and Bernie AlessandriniJanet and Tony AmorelloJeffrey Jensen Arnett and Lene JensenArtis-NaplesArtworks GalleryK.J. Baaron’s Fine Wine & SpiritsWhitney Beals & Pamela EstyBeechwood Hotel & The Ceres Bistro Rosamond L. BennettMargareta BergChristienne K. Bik and Paul BelsitoBodyMind BalanceGeorge F. Booth, II and Penny DewarBuffalo Wild Wings

In 2013 we were delighted to receive support for capacity building from the Yawkey Foundation. “…. Please know that we are happy to support the important work you are doing,” James Shannahan, Programs Officer, Yawkey Foundation.

(Left to right) Todd Brodeur;Deborah Penta – Penta Communications;Steve O’Neill – WRTA; Joe Cox

Jean McDonough – FLEXcon and Joe Cox The wrapped buses were made possible through the generous support of FLEXcon and the Worcester Regional Transit Authority

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National Reach: Growing Season for the EcoTarium

The EcoTarium has been at the forefront of the natural history movement since its inception. Founded in 1825, and today the second oldest natural history society in America, we have been evolving and growing ever since. When the EcoTarium relocated from the center of Worcester to our campus on Harrington Way in 1971, the museum went through a significant physical expansion. Our beautiful 55 acre campus and architecturally significant museum building remain the perfect setting for our exhibits, educational programs, activities and events. But our reach is growing! Today, the EcoTarium is increasingly recognized as a national leader among small and mid-sized science and nature museums, a sought after collaborative partner, and provider of informal STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) learning.

Our growing national presence has considerable advantages, including allowing us to develop partnerships with organizations that have complimentary resources, influence, and networking capabilities. Through these partnerships we can participate in species survival programs; access better quality exhibits; contribute to and benefit from cutting-edge research; and become leading advocates for excellence in informal education through cultural participation. This allows us to leverage national resources to benefit our community. The EcoTarium is already reaping the benefits of our growing reach, including participating in projects such as:

The Environmental Exhibit Collaborative (EEC)

EEC is a partnership of regional mid-sized museums originally brought together ten years ago to design and build educationally rich traveling exhibits. Today the EEC partners, led by the EcoTarium, have evolved to become a model of how museums can collaborate across all aspects of their organizations, sharing staff, experiences, and insights as well as exhibits, equipment and other resources. The collaborative started with several private grants, further supported by two Institute of Museum and Library Services grants and was recently nominated as a finalist for the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network’s 2014 Excellence Award. We are proud that EEC is leading the way as a national model for museum collaboration.

From the ab to the NeighborhoodThe EcoTarium is the informal education partner on this National Science Foundation grant awarded to our partners at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Clark University, and Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. The project provides a unique and innovative way to involve communities in research about the environments in which they live. One of the exciting anticipated results will be interactive exhibit components currently under development as part of the EcoTarium’s City Science exhibition. The project will also serve as a model for other museum / academic partnerships to adopt as they seek to engage the public in cutting-edge urban ecology research.

The EcoTarium’s Early Childhood InitiativeIn 2012 we were awarded a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to look at how we can further serve our early childhood audience beyond the already popular pre-school programs we provide free with admission. The results of the grant will serve as a national model for other cultural organizations to conduct similar assessments of their capacity to provide excellence in early childhood programming.

The Art of Science earningAs one of three host-sites of this three-year National Science Foundation project, the EcoTarium has become central in the national momentum toward using artistic creativity to inspire problem-solving through science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The 100 voluntary project participants at the Worcester site are charged with imagining solutions to the City’s transportation difficulties. We can’t wait for the results!

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Improving Teacher Quality (ITQ)

A frequent partner with schools and school districts in developing and presenting educational programs for students, the EcoTarium has also become integral as a community partner in training early-learning teachers in the sciences. In 2013, we reached new heights of collaboration when we became part of Worcester State University’s federally funded efforts to improve educator content level and children’s learning skills in the sciences as part of their project: Using Science to Strengthen and Align Early Childhood Teaching.

EcoTarium Membership: Grow with Us!

EcoTarium membership has always been a great opportunity to enjoy and support one of Central Massachusetts’ cultural gems and save money. As members, families and groups can visit the museum as many times as they like during the year. With free parking, and regularly changing exhibits, programs, and activities, as well as discounts to over 300 other science museums across the country, EcoTarium membership is an easy yes!

In extending our reach to the national level, the EcoTarium joined the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) in 2013. Now, EcoTarium members at the $150 level and above can enjoy 50% off admission for up to 6 people at more than 200 fascinating, playful, and creative children’s museums nationwide through the ACM Reciprocal Network. If you and your family love to travel, learn, and have fun, purchasing a Contributor Level membership or above can be a passport to great new memories.

National Reach: Growing Season for the EcoTarium

Preschool Wednesdays and Budding Scientists:

These favorite programs for the early childhood set are free with admission. For preschoolers and their entourages who can’t get enough of these popular programs, purchasing an EcoTarium membership makes dollars and sense.The kids will love it!

Get WOO-ed:

EcoTarium members are now eligible to receive a free WOO Card, in partnership with the Worcester Cultural Commission. Members can pick up their free WOO card the next time they visit the EcoTarium and show their membership card. Supplies are limited, so hurry!

Members Weekends:

On the weekends of January 19th and September 21st we celebrated our members with additional programming, giveaways, a 20% discount in the Museum Shop, and free admission and planetarium shows for up to four of their guests! That’s a wow!

For more information about our EcoTarium Membership Programs and upcoming membership events and specials, visit us online at ecotarium.org.

What’s so Special About an EcoTarium Membership? Everything!With eight membership programs to choose from, there’s an affordable option for everyone – individuals, families, extended families, nannies, and more! Along with free admission to the museum during regular scheduling, members get great discounts throughout the year – including our popular Summer Discovery Camp, Worcester Think Tank’s after school programs, and our own special seasonal events. We feature an array of fun and special activities throughout the year that make an EcoTarium Membership even more valuable and appreciated! Here’s a few of the things we did in 2013:

A Whale of a Kiss!We are working toward national certification at the highest levels. For our wildlife staff, this means some pretty cool opportunities! In April 2013, our own Nicole Auger attended the International Marine Animal Trainers Association’s Northeast Regional Workshop at Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut. Along with information that will help us better enrich the lives of the EcoTarium’s wildlife inhabitants, Nicole was kissed by Naku the female beluga whale. That doesn’t happen often! Your Name Here

Community Roots: We’re Here For You!Just like a mighty tree that must put down strong roots in order to reach new heights, the EcoTarium is strongly invested in serving and working hand-in-hand with our community. To that end, we are a strong collaborative partner with our schools, institutions of higher education, and local organizations; a community gathering place for our guests; and a creative partner in pushing the boundaries of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math), energizing the workforce of the future and ensuring the continued competitive success of Central Massachusetts. Here’s a few of the ways we worked with our community in 2013:

Helping Hands: Worcester County Sheriff’s Department

Managing 55 acres of grounds, including a blend of nature trails, ponds, native meadows, and landscaped grounds, is a lot of work. In 2013 we were delighted to get strong hands and backs to help tackle our grounds through the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department Community Service Program. To date, the crew has cleared overgrown areas along our perimeter, uncovering some of the natural treasures planted when the campus was first opened in 1971. Not only does the Community Service Program provide much needed assistance to organizations in the community such as the EcoTarium, but it helps inmates experience the sense of fulfillment that comes with good work for great causes. Thank you!

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Investing in our future: Partnering with Our Schools

Working with community foundations and donors we provided EcoTarium scholarships to nearly 2,000 students and children from around the state in 2013, including one-day field trips, specially developed curriculum-based educational programming developed in partnerships with our schools, and two-week adventures in our Summer Discovery Camp. In March, the EcoTarium was the site for more than 550 young scientists to present their findings at Worcester Public School’s Science and Engineering Fair. Later that month, we again worked with Worcester Public Schools and our partners at the Regional Science Resource Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School to host our 17th annual Women in Science, and 5th annual Men in STEM conferences – great experiences for middle schoolers to meet and be mentored by successful women and men already working in the science and environmental fields.

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Preserving our Urban Oasis: Greater Worcester Land Trust

For many of our inner-city guests, visiting the EcoTarium is one of the few chances they have to experience the beauty and variety of nature. In 2013, the Greater Worcester Land Trust was awarded a grant to purchase EcoTarium land adjoining Crow Hill to preserve our urban oasis for future generations, including areas of rare Black Oak Savannah and habitat for the endangered Orange Sallow Moth, a species of special concern. With assistance from the City of Worcester, more than 20 acres of EcoTarium land are now protected forever, while allowing the museum to continue use of the property for educational purposes. In the future, we will work with Greater Worcester Land Trust to develop public access nature trails that will ensure this jewel is available to be appreciated by all.

A rose by any other name…Even de-skunked skunks don’t exactly smell sweet, but they are very pretty! Thanks to everyone who helped us name our two beautiful new girls – Misty is apricot-colored and Stormy is black and white.

Author, Author…Congratulations to the EcoTarium’s Veterinary Technician Dianne Benson Davis on launching her first book: Eagle One: Raising Bald Eagles. The wildlife memoir describes Dianne’s year in the wilds of Quabbin Reservoir raising bald eagles, efforts that helped return the majestic bird to the wilds of Massachusetts.

Photographs by Nicole Auger; Scott Erb – Erb Photography; Julieane Frost; Chadyn Morrison; Tyler Trahan Photography

Designed by Kate Blehar – Blehar Design 2221

EcoTeasers: Here’s What’s Coming Up in 2014!Wildlife: Welcomes and News

Coming Soon! Our new outdoor exhibition

Remember when children played in woods and fields, when they laughed under the sun making sandcastles and stick-houses? Or when it was okay to make mud-pies, and to go on imaginary adventures after the first snow?

The EcoTarium is bringing back the joys of year-round outdoor play with our new Nature Explore exhibition, opening this summer. A certified learning experience that will utilize and incorporate the landscape of the current Freedman Playground, Nature Explore was developed collaboratively by the Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation in partnership with organizations such as Keep America Beautiful, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the American Society of Landscape Architects. Watch our website for more details, as we encourage families to discover the great outdoors again.

Enjoy life in the treetops when our Tree Canopy Walkway opens daily, June 22 through August 24.

Have fun in the sun when Play on the Plaza returns on May 24th (and look out for an exciting new exhibit!).

See the next great space race in Back to the Moon for Good, now showing at the Alden Digital Planetarium.

Become an action super hero when our summer exhibition Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action opens on June 7th, encouraging kids of all ages to move around as they learn and have fun.

Check our website for the 2014-2015 schedule for Think Tank, perfect for homeschoolers and kids who love afterschool science fun!

Our 2014 Summer Discovery Camp, with weekly science and nature themed camps beginning July 1, provides the perfect summer memories for kids from 5 through 17.

Getting kids (and their families!) ready for preschool will get a little easier when Worcester Public Schools and the EcoTarium co-host our first Countdown to Kindergarten on August 26.

Thanks to the Highland Street Foundation, we are holding our fifth Free Fun Friday on August 29.

Join us on October 4 for the opening of the architecturally-inspiring exhibit Keva, where the only limit to what you can create is your own imagination.

Everybody’s family-favorite Halloween event arrives October 25th with the 11th annual Great Pumpkin Fest.

It’s not the holiday season without A Christmas Journey! Our 5th annual trip to the North Pole is scheduled for December 6, 7, and 15.

No need to keep the tots awake to the wee hours on December 31! Join us for Noon Year’s Eve, a bedtime-friendly way to ring in the New Year!

In 2013, we welcomed some new favorites to our popular wildlife collection:

White tree frog

Tarzan

Mallard duck

Eduardo

African pygmy hedgehog

Praline

Hedgehog

Charlie

Skunks

Stormy and Misty

Thanks for being a friend!While waiting for a newly ordered Gator utility vehicle to arrive, our wildlife staff used their personal vehicles twice a day to drive food and supplies to our outdoor wildlife habitats. The staff cars had taken on the unpleasant odor of an animal prep room and needed a good cleaning! We are grateful to Clean Cars Inc. of Hamilton Street, Worcester for detailing the staff cars for free.

Family of geckos

Echo, Polka, and baby Scruffy

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