2011 Annual Report

Environmental Learning Center

Wolf Ridge

September 1, 2010-August 31, 2011

It’s been an exciting year at Wolf Ridge!

Kim Skyelander, who directed Wolf Ridge for the previous seven years, said goodbye in early June. Under her leadership, Wolf Ridge moved into a strong financial position as the Center became debt-free and many capital improvements were completed. New programs were developed, enrollment remained strong, and new curriculum was introduced. We thank her for all she has done for Wolf Ridge and for her dedication and leadership.

Having worked at Wolf Ridge for over 20 years starting as a student naturalist in 1987 and becoming Assistant Director in 2001, I was named Executive Director and President of Wolf Ridge in June. I am tremendously excited to step into this new role. Wolf Ridge is in a strong position to move its mission forward and continue to be a leader in environmental education.

Wolf Ridge turned 40 this year! Our school program remains strong and we are now educating second generations in families. The SEAK Program, a yearlong environmental science program for low-income high school students, has met with great success as we start its third year. Environmentally sound improvements are being made on the campus, including a new biomass heating system, upgraded septic system, and new LED lighting for the entire campus.

Please join us at Wolf Ridge for a day, a week, or in support of learning experiences for children and families in the outdoors. And thank you for all your support. We could not do this without you!

STAFF

PRESIDENTPeter Smerud

WOLF RIDGE TRUSTEESTom Berg, Chairman

Earl Gransee, Secretary

Rick Bateson ~ Russell BierbaumBlyth Brookman ~ Pat Coppo John Daniels ~ Kurt Heikkila Tom Osborn ~ Ron SackettPat Schoff ~ Nancy SchultzAaron Smith ~ Tom Nelson

EMERITUS TRUSTEESThomas Atchison ~ Jim Brandenburg

William M. Burns ~ Richard GrayPeter Heegaard ~ Robert Heller ~ Ron Kirk

Donn Larson ~ Mike Latimer Sigurd Olson ~ Rene Settergren

Werner Tismer

Jack Pichotta, Founder

Education dirEctorPete Gravett

ProgramCarrie AndersonJenny BushmakerDave GrafEmily GrafPeter HarrisJohn KohlstedtErin ManningBetsey MeadJoe WalewskiLori Walewski

Financial dirEctorFred Morgan

FacilitiEsCory CarlsonRob Clement

Robert CunninghamRosemary Evans

Jeff IversonGreg King

Paul McLeeteGary Olson

Kris SveBrenda Van Bergen

Lynn Varney

rEtail salEsLise Abazs

studEnt naturalistsMJ BachDan BehrensMax BockesKatharine ChuteEmily FoubertAnne GottwaldElsa HansenKatie LassiSarah OnstadTravis PattenMichael PetersenDanny PirtleNickie SwensonWill TannerAndrea WakelyLaura Wildenborg

oFFicEChris Kustritz

Judy Larson

dEvEloPmEnt dirEctorLucy Rogers

Food sErvicECathy Hanson Laurie HedinJim Hickman

Tracy JohnsonJim Kustritz

Katherine NelsonBarret Stavseth

Bambi Turnquist

aPPrEnticE naturalistsErin CushnerElizabeth DoaneKati KristensonDavid Stieler

From the PresidentWelcome to the 2011 Annual Report for

Wolf Ridge Environmental

Learning Center!

Wolf Ridge’s mission is to develop a citizenry that has the knowledge, skills, motivation and commitment

to act together for a quality environment.

W Rolf idge’s Mission

Changing How Students Learn ScienceWhile jobs requiring training in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) are potentially increasing four times faster than overall job growth, American students and especially disadvantaged students are not gaining the necessary proficiency to keep up with their international peers. Wolf Ridge’s Environmental Science Immersion Program (also known as SEAK) is designed to change how students learn science and to ensure that disadvantaged youth have the opportunity to participate in a great yearlong science program.

Forty students from Patrick Henry High School in North Minneapolis, Roosevelt High School in the Powderhorn neighborhood of Minneapolis, and Duluth Denfeld are participating in the third year of this after-school and summer science program. Over the course of a year, students get outside and do hands-on field work, help develop and lead projects with younger students, meet with and get inspired by guest lecturers that are experts in their fields, experience real-world dilemmas in environmental science, and work in the field for extended periods of time. This hands-on experiential program engages students in new ways that has greatly increased interest and proficiency in science, and students earn a full year of elective academic science credit upon completion of their three weeks at Wolf Ridge in the summer.

Our thanks to The Medtronic Foundation, The Boston Scientific Foundation, The Steven C. Leuthold Family Foundation, The Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation, The Leroy Kopp Family Foundation, The Beim Foundation, The Lone Wolf Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, and the U.S. Forest Service for their help in funding this program!

Accomplishments 2011

“Through this program, you gain a lot more than just knowledge in science, research and environmental

education, you learn about yourself, build self confidence and make lifelong friends.”

~High School Ecology Credit Camp Participant

Forty Years of Learning: 1971-2011In September of 1971, Jack Pichotta opened the doors of the Environmental Learning Center in Isabella, MN. In the late 70’s the search began for a permanent home. Years of searching for a site and persistent fundraising culminated in opening the current campus in September of 1988. Twenty-seven schools attended in 1971 and over half of those schools are still attending. The total attendance is now over 180 schools annually. In addition, a very successful set of college, youth, family and adult programs round out the year. Wolf Ridge has become a leader in environmental education both in Minnesota and the entire country.

Accomplishments 2011

School ProgramOur school program, from early September to June, is the largest and most attended program of all Wolf Ridge programs. Last year over 12,000 participants attended from over 100 communities in three states. As the Center heads into its 40th year it is now routine that parent chaperones participate in Wolf Ridge classes that they attended as an elementary or middle school student perhaps 30 years ago.

Summer ProgramsThe 2011 summer programs saw record enrollment. In addition to the standard weeklong programs many students now enroll in multi-week programs some of which provide a year of high school science credit. Wilderness trips in 2011 brought youth and families to the Apostle Islands by sea kayak, backpacking across Isle Royale, through the Boundary Waters by canoe, and of course hiking right out our back door on the Superior Hiking Trail.

“In 6th grade, I had a school trip to a place in northern Minnesota called Wolf Ridge. This was

the first time I had been away from my family for an extended period. Wolf Ridge was a week-long nature retreat designed to teach kids to be more independent along with teaching them the

environmental impacts of their daily activities and how they can improve their daily routines. This trip was one of my favorite memories of going through school and it helped me become more

confident in what I wanted to do in life and it made me much more independent.”

~ 12th grader

2010-2011 Wolf Ridge ParticipantsSchool Program 12,076Camp & Wilderness Trips 451Grandparents/children Road Scholars & Families 220Conferences 317Outreach Education 10,843Graduate Naturalist Training 20Total 23,927

Accomplishments 2011

Quality Equipment for Outstanding LearningStudents’ learning is supported with high quality equipment throughout all of Wolf Ridge’s programming. With the philanthropic support of many, but particularly the Donald Weesner Foundation in recent years, students are well equipped with skis, snowshoes, raincoats, boots, bug nets, binoculars, canoes, GPS’s, tents, climbing harness and helmets, pH meters, compasses and much more. The support of donors and foundations ensures worn out equipment is replaced and students have outstanding and joyful learning experiences!

Biomass Renewable EnergyBig orange pellet burners are humming along in the Energy Center as they pump out millions of Btu’s to 85,000 square feet of buildings on the Wolf Ridge campus. Wolf Ridge continued our long history of commitment to renewable energy by upgrading our previous cordwood system to wood pellet gasification with computer controlled combustion. A cooperative effort of five residential environmental education centers resulted in a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy that includes this project. While the simple task of cutting a tree into pieces and throwing them onto a fire creates heat, the processing of wood fiber into pellets provides a more dense and higher Btu/pound output. Whether to heat the water in a student’s shower or spaces in which they sleep, participants at Wolf Ridge know their heat is from biomass sources that are renewable in their own lifetime and are from nearby sources.

Members & Donors

Life Members

C - Commenorative H - Honorary M - Memorial

Elmer & Eleanor AndersenVictor & Helen Anderson

Tony AndersenTerry & Vicki Anderson

Peter Harris & Carrie AndersonTom & Nancy Atchison

Noah AtchisonDavid AtchisonAbram Atchison

Roger BakerThe Baker Foundation

Rick BatesonRep. Dave Battaglia - H

Tom & Margit BergRuss & Becky BierbaumBlandin Paper Company

Tom & Christina BlumBernhard Boecker

Iver & Nancy BogenIsaac & Sophie Bolger

Boise CascadeAndrea Bolger

Jim BrandenburgHeidi Brandenburg

Anthony BrandenburgJudy Brandenburg

Cole Spencer Brodersen - MWilliam & Patricia Burns - C

Blanche Burroughs John & Kathy Byrne

Rene & Mark Carlson

Eric ChangJohn ChellJan ClymerTerry Collins

Sheldon & Carol DambergJohn & Gwen Daniels

Gary DeasonDelta Environmental Consultants

Mary DjubenskiDaniel Dobbert & Joan Dobbert

Josh Duke, Duke Tree CareDuluth Camera Exchange

Mary Jean EkmanRory Ellsworth - H

Enbridge Energy CompanyFaribault Woolen Mill

Donald FerryRay Fesenmaier

John & LaJean FirminhacAndrea Plautz & Scott Folland

Jim & Sandra GilbertGravelle Wildlife Fund

Jim & Cathy GrayRichard Gray

Richard G Gray-CEric & Virginia Green

The Hadley CompaniesLea Hall

Megan Olivia HallCorky & Katie Hall

Hanft, Fride, O’Brien, Harries & SwelbarRuth Harris

Anne & Peter HeegaardKurt & Beth Heikkila

Geraldine HellerRobert & Geraldine Heller

Freya HemingwayRowan Hemingway

Bob & Joanne HersheyBob & Joanne Hershey - C

Donna HillDr. David HoffmanJudith K Hoffman

Skip HofstrandBarbara & Thomas Hohl

VP Hubert Humphrey - H1988 IRRRB Board - H

Mary Lynn JeffriesHolly JenningsOscar Johnson

Ray & Susan JohnsonSenator Doug Johnson - H

Johnson’s Carpet, Tile, & LinoleumCharlotte JonesHarpreet KaurLes & Jan Kent

Carol & Kenneth KidderRon Kirk

Kirk Program Management, IncTom & Pat Klein

Jeff & Katherine KlimmekTerry Klomps

Janet KohlstedtJohn & BJ KohlstedtRon & Nancy KolarChris & Jim Kustritz

1988 Lake County Commissioners - HRobert & Eunice Lange

BJ LangeJesalyn Lange

Winifred LatimerAnn Linnea

Bruce & Stephanie LunningLutsen Resort Company

Nancy & Bayard LyonSally & Robert Mancieri

MK Klarich & Julie MattsonVern Gersh & Terry McLaughlin

Betsey & Kurt MeadKathryn Iverson & Michael Menzel

Scott & Lucy MeyerSara MeyerMark MeyerJoe MeyerJohn Miller

MN Deer Hunters Assn1985 Minnesota Legislative - H

Jim & Julie MontanaSamuel Morgan

Richard & Karen Morgan

Michael & Jananne NelsonEloise & William Nelson

Norshor AgencyNorthern Engine

Northshore Mining/Cleveland CliffsCongressman Jim Oberstar - H

Dan & Sallie O’BrienRobert O’HaraDenny Olson

Elizabeth Olson - HSigurd Olson - H

Owens Forest ProductsRahr Malting Company

John & Joy RichardsNorm Riihiluoma

Ray RiihiluomaSteven & Margot Roberts

Thomas & Catherine RootnessThomas Rumreich

Governor Rudy Perpich - MRobert & Betsy Peterson

Genea PichottaJack Pichotta

Cyril & Evva Pichotta J Andrew & Heidi Pichotta

Bruce & Lisa PichottaGloria & Michael Plautz

Mary PulfordDick & Janet PutmanReprotech Limited

Colleen & Dave RonneiTom & Phyllis Ruper

Margaret SeelyDavid & Rene Settergren

Weber ShandwickRobert & Linda Sherman

Kim SkyelanderRichard & Ella SladePete & Sue Smerud

Aaron & Jennifer SmithCharles & Dorothy Smith

Sonju MotorsLarry Sorenson - C

Spectrum Research Inc.Stewart-Taylor Printing Co.

Nancy SunRandy Sutter

Randy R Sutter - CScott & Rachel Thun

Stephanie TismerWerner Tismer

Ann Glumac & William UllandUnited Power Association

Upper Lakes FoodsStanley & Cecilia VerdevDave & Connie Wanberg

Jaia Wilbour

Foundations & GrantsBeim Family FoundationThe Blandin Foundation

Donald Weesner Charitable TrustFred C & Katherine B Andersen Foundation

Lloyd K Johnson FoundationThe Medtronic Foundation

The Minneapolis FoundationTarget

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityBoston Scientific Foundation

Leroy Kopp Family FoundationU.S. Dept of Energy

Lone Wolf Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation

Businesses3M

Access Financial Services, IncAmerican Legion Post 157

AT & T United Way Employee Giving CampaignBachman’s Floral, Home & Garden

Esterbrooks Scott Signorelli Peterson, LtdEveleth Elks Lodge 1161

Global ImpactGrand Marais State Bank

Hand Done T-ShirtsHanft Fride

Heartland Contractors of MN, Inc.IBM Corporation The Lake Bank

Michaud Cooley Erickson Engineering SolutionsMonsanto Fund

Murphy Oil CorporationNorth Shore Federal Credit Union

RSP ArchitectsService Printers of Duluth, Inc

StoneArch CreativeTwo Harbors Federal Credit Union

Upper Lakes Foods, IncVoigt’s Motorcoach Travel, Inc

Wells Fargo AdvisorsWest Duluth American Legion Post No. 71

$5,000 +Anonymous

Steve & Margot RobertsRuss & Becky Bierbaum

$1,000 - $4,999Doug & Bev BennettTom & Margit BergSteven & Pj Harris

Oscar JohnsonHarpreet Kaur

Ken & Carol KidderAllen & Kathleen Lenzmeier

Dan & Sallie O’BrienEric & Heidemarie OlsonMichael & Gloria Plautz

Nancy Schultz & John EckfeldtRene Settergren

Harriet Smith

$500 - $999Rick Bateson

Doug & Lois ColemanJohn & Gwen Daniels

Mary GrafW. Brent & Keri Hazelrigg

Jeffrey & Lucy HeegaardDonna Hill

Ruth Hornstein & Peter ScalBill & Pat Kelly

Kristine & Robert MellerHolly Morris & Renee Holoien

Michael & Jananne NelsonTom & Lynn Osborn

Jack & Genea PichottaRon & Rosemary Sackett

Catherine ShrevesCharles & Dorothy Smith

John & Nancy StromKevin & Jamie Zak

$250 - $499John Andrus III

Terry Bongard, D.D.S.Richard & Jane Borchers

Mark & Gita BuddBill & Patricia Burns

Leslie Cook

Patricia Coppo & Susan McCabeMike Dickson

John Eaton & Margot McManusBill Gausman

Steve & Chris GausmanEarl & Anita Gransee

Jim & Cathy GrayPeter & Carol Harris

Sandra MonetteJames & Franchelle Mullin

Kristen Nelson & Richard CheesemanRobert O’HaraElizabeth Perry

Patrick & Kay PlautzJoe & Susan Puppin

Michael & Joan RajalaBetty & John Reichert

Charles & Susan ReinhartPatrick SchoffGwyn Steiner

Russell Testa & Chas SalmenRich & Julie Varda

Tom & Diane VertinFrederick & Eleanor Winston

$150 - $249Carol Allin

Norm & Cindy BauerBlyth Brookman

Patti CookMeg Dickoff

Craig Eckfeldt & Meghan RothenbergerAnn Ellis

Ray FesenmaierJeff Hanson & Margit Bretzke

Jeff HassingBob & Joanne Hershey

Members & DonorsBrad Johnson & Gail Buhl

Ron KirkCharles & Hope LeaJim & Joyce MalwitzTodd & Judi MarshallDavid & Karen Minge

Martin & Barbara NergaardRobert & Kathy North

Keri Powell & Daniel MarksPatricia & David Rogowski

Dave & Kathleen RothenbergerGregory & Martha Smetana

Melissa StromSusan & Robert WardeDick & Gloria Williams

Ron & Mary Ann WunderlinDavid & Wanda Zeug

$100 - $149Ken & Marianne Aker

Kathryn AthowTom & Kay Becken

Deborah & Donald BierbaumJennifer Blevins

Larry & Karen BowmanChip Brofford

John & Mary Ann CallahanTom & Gail CliffordBill & Cindy Conger

Sarah & Stanley DietzelLouis Doering & Jill Padley

Joseph & Mary FinleyPaul & Joan Fuchs

Hannibal & Robbie HaaseMark Hanson

Phil Harris & Sue Romer-Harris

David & Lynn HomzikJan & Kathy Horak

Les & Jan KentJohn & Anne Kersey

Greg KoschinskaJane Ljungkull

Ron & Eileen ManningHelen Matthews

Stewart & Kathy McIntoshBill & Jane Meller

Lori Midthun MitchellRobert & Joan MurrayDick & Joan Niemiec

Jo Ann OlsonCharles & Evelyn Pallas

Tim & Carolyn PearaBeth Peter & Jeff JohnsonNancy & Steven PiragisWalter & Harriet Pratt

Robert & Margo RebarWill & Charlotte Ridley

Thomas & Cathy RootnessGordon Seitz

Paul & Julie SerakosPaul Steiner

John Stetler & Carol KlevenMike & Nina SweeneyTom & Susan Sweeney

Sandy & Russ TimmermanCynthia & Peter Tritz

Bill & Kathy VanderwallJoe & Lori Walewski

Kris Wegerson & John IpsenJonathan & Sarah Wilmshurst

Barb Wonson-LiukkonenCarol Youngberg

< $100Kristi Achor PursellSandra AhlstromBruce Albrecht

Robert Anderson & Diana FlottenNancy & Evan Anderson

Marlys BehrDavid Benson

Dick & Gail BergKyle & Linda Berg

Gerald & Phyllis BergmannJames & Rene Block

Tom BlumMary & Robert BryantStanley & Janice Burns

Sean Buse Merewood & Heather Lepinski Merewood

Robert & Marney BussPeter Cahill

Carrie Capecchi Ness-DedenDavid & Denise Carlson

Robert & Jeannette CarlsonMary Chun

Joanne ChurchTom & Linnea Clifford

Charles ClogstonAnn Coffin

Doug Connell & Gail MurtonJack & Bobbi Conrad

Brad CoulthartElaine DackenAlma Dancer

Kathleen DaveyDenny Davis

Robert & Peggy DeCaignyDaniel Disch & Emily Onello

Linville DoanCarrie & Cynthia Dorrance

Pat & Lynn Dreese

Frederic Dulles & Catherine JordanBob DykoskiCori EricksonLee EricksonSusan Estill

Barbara EvansElizabeth Fabel & Patrick Campion

John & La Jean FirminhacMary Jo Fox

Howard Frame & Jennifer Marabella

Phil FreshmanLyle Gerard

Lynden & Lawson GerdesMark & Nancy Gershman

Randall GezellaAnn & Otis GodfreyJohn & Janet Green

Olive GroseNancy Grover

William & Pat GurnonDoug Hage

Silbaugh HakkinenTom Halseth

Teri HammarbackStephen & Patricia Harlan MarksPeter Harris & Carrie Anderson

Mandy HartBarbara HauserMargaret HaysJessie HenningBrian Hermes

Naomi HershiserJim Heynen & Sarah Williams

Patricia HillemanKate Hofmann

Deborah HowardDaniel Hulse

Paavo & Julia Husen

In-Kind gifts Alexis Bailly Vineyard

Bachman’s Café Latte

Beth DooleyDr. Leo Furcht & Katherine

RoepkeHeartland Restaurant &

Farm Direct MarketDale & Amy Hedtke

Tony MancusoMichael & Gloria Plautz

Holly Rockweiler Shepherd’s Way Farm

Geri Wolf, The Style Laboratory

In MemoriamIn Memory of Betty Ziminske:

Elizabeth Fabel & Patrick CampionIn Memory of Jo Ellen Bruce:

Les & Jan KentIn Memory of Beth Killeen:

Tom & Lynn OsbornIn Memory of Robert Mauer:

Tom & Lynn OsbornIn Memory of Leif Schwalm:

Tom & Lynn OsbornIn Memory of Laura Sedgwick:

Marie LevitusIn Memory of James Steiner:

Tom OsbornIn Memory of Werner Tismer:

Carol AllinPaul & Karla Keller

Harpreet Kaur

In HonorIn Honor of Aaron Sachs & Christine Evans

Barbara HauserIn Honor of Peter Smerud, new Executive Director

Lori Midthun

Robert & Lenore JandaMichael Janda

John & Jackie JeffreyGeraldine Jensen

Roger & Donna JiranJay & Kirsten Johnson

Anna Johnson & Kim Waltman & Cindy Kehus

Cliff & Christine JohnsonMargaret Jones & Bruce Nowlin

Loretta & Larry KatzKarla Keller

Norb & Nancy KellySusan King

Maggie & Richard KingTom Koehler

Fred & Lou Anne KoerschnerDavid & Barbara Kok

Tim & Betsy KoppelmanDeb Kornhauser

Thomas & Katherine KottkeJohn & Anne Kunkel

Janet Kurtz & Robert MorganDonn & Donna Larson

Randy LarsonDon & Marlyce Lee

Marie LevitusMichael & Rachel Lewine

Kris & Russell LindDoug & Val Lochner

Daniel LodinBarbara LuikensKris MacPherson

Phil & Julie MagneyBetty Magnuson

Christina ManningConnie Manske & Bruce Redmon

Larry & Wendy MarikFrederick & Helen Markwardt

William Marshall & Margaret ShrevesJudith Martell & Ruth Himes

Susan MasonRachel Matney

Glenn & Patricia MayerJoan McGonigal-StaskaLucy & Daniel McInerny

Scott & Phyllis MeadGene Merriam

Todd & Mary MillerMarilyn MillerCorrie Miller

Robert MinishRobert Niederkorn

Jerry & Bonnie NiemiJoretta & Dale Nikula

Amber NorrisGlenn Olsen & Barb Hager-Olsen

John & Mary OlsonLisa Ortiz

Natalie Panshin & Ericka BarthelmessDan Panshin

Lulu PetrinaKevin & Carolyn Poblocki

George PopeGary & Sue Prebil

Jack & Phyllis RickertLucy Rogers & Lawrence Grant

Mary RomoserRichard & Phyllis SchultzTom & Julie SeidelmannRobert & Margaret Seitz

Elizabeth Senst KoppelmanTed & Sandra Shannon

Judith & Charles ShepardLou Anne Siefert

Rick Smith & Lesley AtwoodTerrence Smith

Carol & Bernard SpencerPeter SpinkLinda Starr

Joe & Kirsten StasneyKimberly Swanson

Jane Thomas NolandThomson Reuters

Elaine ThruneKelly ToengesRobert Toldi

Shirley TrossenJudy Trousdell

Ronald & Margaret TroyJames & Carol TveekremKathryn & Kerry Vermeer

Joel VosTom Wanous

Loranda WatsonKay Werremeyer

Robb & Tina WestawkerRon Wicklace

Lura Wilson & Andrew FisherJo Anne Wilson

Susan Winsor-Zanussi & David Zanussi

David & Linda WolfSonja Wolter

Amy WorkmanJoanna Zhu Yan

Gary Zinter

2010-2011 Schools & Groups

Afton-Lakeland ElementaryAndersen United School

Annandale Middle SchoolAssumption School

Badger SchoolBarnum Elementary

Beacon AcademyOak Crest ElementaryBenilde/St. MargaretBethlehem Academy

Birch Grove Community SchoolBirch Lake Elementary

Blue Earth Area Middle SchoolBoy Scouts Pack 157

Boys & Girls ClubBreck School

Bug O Nay Ge ShigCarlton High School

Cass Lake Bena High SchoolCentral Cass Middle School

Central LutheranChisago Lakes MS

Churchill ElementaryCity of Lakes Waldorf SchoolCongdon Park Elementary

Conservation Corps MN & IACook Cty Community Education

Coon Rapids Middle SchoolCooper ElementaryCowern Elementary

Cumberland Middle SchoolDeephaven Academy

Diamond Path ElementaryDuluth Edison Charter School North Star Academy

Duluth/Ely/Grand Rapids Home SchoolEd Visions Cooperative

Ely Middle SchoolEmanuel Lutheran

EpiphanyFive Hawks Elementary

Franklin ElementaryFriends School of MN

FSHS South Campus II AFJROTC

Girl Scouts of MN & WI Lakes & PinesGirl Scouts Troop 4197

Girl Scouts Troop 51402Girl Scouts Troop 52686

Girl Scouts Troops 54 & 55Glen Lake ElementaryGlendale Elementary

Grainwood ElementaryGrand Marais State Bank

Heilicher Mpls Jewish Day SchoolHeritage E-Stem Middle School

Hibbing Community CollegeHighlands Elementary

Hilltop PrimaryHinckley-Finlayson Elementary

Holy Name of Jesus SchoolHoly Rosary SchoolHoly Trinity School

Hope Community AcademyHopkins Summer Field Biology

Imhotep Science InitiativesInver Grove Heights MS

Inver Hills Community CollegeJeffers Pond Elementary

John Graham Birthday PartyJohn Ireland

Jordan Middle SchoolKenwood Trail Middle School

King Of Grace LutheranLester Park School

Lowell Elementary SchoolLoyola Catholic SchoolManvel Public School

Maple Lake ElementaryMarshall County Central High School

McGuire Midde SchoolMesabi Range Community & Technical College

Midway SchoolMpls American Indian Center

MN DNRMN Maple Syrup Producers

Mound Boy ScoutsMurray Jr. High

New London/Spicer Middle SchoolNorth Shore Community School

NyQuist SchoolOak Grove Middle School

Oak Park ElementaryOdyssey Charter School

Olson Middle SchoolOnamia Junior High

One ProgramOrono Intermediate School

Our Lady Of The LakePACT for Families Collaborative-Guia Program

Park River SchoolPeace United Church of Christ

Perham FFA ChapterPine Island High School

Prairie CreekPresentation Of MaryProvidence Academy

Raleigh Edison SchoolRamsey Int’l Fine Arts Center

Ramsey Junior HighRedtail Ridge Elementary

Renaissance Charter AcademyRoad Scholars

Rogers Middle SchoolSacred Heart-E Grand ForksSacred Heart-Robbinsdale

Sanford Middle SchoolSawtooth Mountain ElementarySchoolcraft Learning Community

Sellin Family ReunionShakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

She Is OutdoorsShell Lake School DistrictShirley Hills Elementary

Sierra ClubSojourner Truth AcademySouth St Paul Junior High

St Anthony Park

St Charles BorromeoSt Croix Catholic

St Croix Montessori & Sunny HollowSt James School

St John the BaptistSt John The Evangelist

St Johns SchoolSt Marks School

St Mary’s School-MorrisSt Mary’s School-OwatonnaSt Michael Catholic School

St Michael’s Lakeside SchoolSt Pascal Baylon School

St Patrick SchoolSt Peter’s School

St Thomas More Catholic SchoolSTRIDE Academy MS

Superior CathedralSuperior Hiking Trail Association

TEAM AcademyTrinity Lutheran/Our Lady of the Prairie

Triton High SchoolTwo Harbors High School

UMD GeologyUMD Students Dept of Education

Valley Middle SchoolVandenBerge Middle School

Warroad Middle SchoolWashington ElementaryWatertown-Mayer MS

Wayzata Central MSWayzata East MS

West Central Area SchoolsWestwood Elementary

Westwood Hills Nature CenterWilliam Kelley ElementaryWillow River ElementaryWinona State UniversityWinterquist Elementary

Wisconsin Wilderness Campus

2011 Financial Statement olf Ridge Environmental Learning Center generated revenues of $2,762,775 during the fiscal year 9/1/2010 to 8/31/2011.

Our increase in net assets for the fiscal year 2011 was $81,163. The net assets at year-end included $226,350 in temporarily and permanently restricted funds. Net assets also include property and equipment of $7,362,933 book value. The statement below provides more detail for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2011.

Statement of Activities (for the year ending August 31, 2011)

Revenue and Other Support

Program revenue $2,064,053Investment income $29,955Sales (net of expenses) $71,503Governmental $52,941Grants & donations $544,323Total revenue $2,762,775

ExpensesProgram services $2,212,272Management & general $435,130Fundraising $34,210Total expenses $2,681,612

Increase in net assets $81,163Net assets, beginning of year $8,633,971Net assets, end of year $8,715,134

Notes to financial statements:Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center is a nonprofit, tax exempt organization under 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

This financial information is drawn from the audited financial statements by the accounting firm Esterbrooks, Scott, Signorelli, Peterson, Smithson, Ltd.

Revenue

Governmental2%

Grants & donations

20%

Program revenue 75%

Investment income

1%

Sales(net of expenses)

2%

Expenses

Management &general 16%

Fundraising1%

Programservices

83%

W

I w

ant

to h

elp

!M

AK

E A

DO

NAT

ION

Vis

it ou

r w

ebsi

te a

t w

ww

.wol

f-rid

ge.o

rg a

nd m

ake

a do

natio

n.

GIV

E A

MEM

BER

SHIP

AS

A G

IFT

Con

side

r giv

ing

your

frie

nds

and

fam

ily a

gift

that

hel

ps c

hild

ren

crea

te m

emor

ies

that

will

la

st a

life

time.

Mem

bers

hips

inc

lude

cou

pons

to

atte

nd o

ne

of o

ur p

rogr

ams

or u

se a

t our

sto

re.

LEA

VE

A L

EGA

CY

Bec

ome

part

of

the

Wol

f R

idge

Her

itage

C

ircle

. G

ive

a gi

ft th

roug

h a

bequ

est

and

nam

e W

olf

Rid

ge

Envi

ronm

enta

l Lea

rnin

g C

ente

r as

a be

nefic

iary

of y

our e

stat

e.

Don

ate

your

hom

e, p

rope

rty

or l

and

and

rece

ive

char

itabl

e ta

x de

duca

tion

for

the

prop

erty

’s fa

ir m

arke

t val

ue.

Wo

lf R

idg

e en

viRo

nmen

tal l

eaRn

ing

Cen

teR

6282

Cra

nber

ry R

oad

Finl

and,

MN

5560

3-97

00

1-80

0-5

23-2

733

(MN,

WI,

ND)

218-

353-

7414

www.

wolf-

ridge

.org