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Educating today...Preserving for tomorrow

AnnuAl REPoRt2013

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Delaware nature SocietyDelaware Nature Society, a nonprofit membership

organization, fosters understanding, appreciation and

enjoyment of the natural world through education, preserves

ecologically significant areas, and advocates stewardship

and conservation of natural resources.

Delaware Nature Society, headquartered at Ashland Nature

Center, owns or manages more than 2000 acres of land for

wildlife habitat and education preserves. A farm education

program is taught at our 352-acre Coverdale Farm Preserve.

Abbott’s Mill’s historic, water-powered gristmill is preserved

and operational. Flint Woods Preserves in New Castle

County and Marvel Salt marsh and Cedar Bog Preserves in

Sussex County provide extensive field study opportunities.

We operate the DuPont Environmental Education Center

at the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge on the

Wilmington Riverfront and offers programming at Cooch-

Dayett Mills in Newark. Unlike many nature centers with

environmental education only, Delaware Nature Society has

Natural Resource Conservation and Advocacy components.

In addition, it is the Delaware affiliate of the National Wildlife

Federation (NWF), offering input on national issues that

concern citizens in our region. Our nature centers and

preserves serve as regional hubs for environmental activities

in every season.

Individuals, school students, teachers and community

groups increase their awareness of the natural world

through our programs.

Administrative offices: Ashland Nature CenterPO Box 700, Hockessin, DE 19707

302.239.2334Fax 302.239.2473

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2013 Board of Directors

Associate BoardDavid AtheyAbby JohnsonWonsoon Park

Board MembersPamela BiddleBarbara BorleskeMargaretta S. BrokawBonnie CopelandSumner Crosby, IIIHarold DavisPeter FlintMargaretta FrederickHenry C. GreenewaltClifford H. Hunter

Carmen Lee PowCrawford MacKeandSally O’ByrneChristine OdomJeff PantazesChris PattersonMeredith E. PrinceSeth RossWesley SchwandtDale StrattonGerald StreetSharon StruthersLowell UnderhillMary VaneRichmond L. Williams

Honorary BoardHoward BrokawBernard DempseyLorraine M. FlemingNancy FrederickMike RiskaNorman G. WilderLynn Williams

PresidentPeter Flint

Vice PresidentSharon Struthers, Christine Odom

SecretaryRichmond L. Williams

TreasurerClifford H. Hunter

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Dear Members and Friends,

In 2013 we set a strategic focus to highlight specific strengths and community niche at each of our sites. In this report you’ll see how Delaware Nature Society has made a state-wide impact utilizing our nature education sites and preserves. From creating Schoolyard Habitats in Seaford, to inspiring teens in Wilmington through educational programs, to discovering a nesting habitat for Meadowlarks at Coverdale Farm Preserve, to assisting the statewide Sea-Level Rise Awareness campaign, we’ve made a real impact on improving our environment and engaging citizens.

Our fiscal report remains strong, thanks to our loyal and generous donors and members. Our dedicated board, volunteers and staff make a difference every day, improving our environment for wildlife, plants and people.

Thank you for the many ways you help us increase our impact in the community. We look forward to building on these results and our achievements in 2014.

Brian Winslow Executive Director

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2013 highlightsSeaford Elementary Schoolyard Habitats As a result of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Chesapeake Bay Trust grant (Capacity Building Initiative) and collaboration and partnership with National Wildlife Federation, Seaford School District & Sussex Conservation District, four rain gardens were installed at Seaford elementary schools (one in each elementary school) to be used as Schoolyard Habitats. These rain gardens provided an outdoor teaching space for over 400 students a year, provided habitat for wildlife, beautifies the schoolyard, captured runoff, prevented erosion, and improved local water quality. In addition, the NOAA B Wet grant also included programming for all 2nd & 7th graders in the district.

Delaware Nature Society awarded highly competitive grant for statewide watershed programsThe 3M/AEARO Technologies grant funded comparative watershed programs statewide with Red Clay District travelling to DEEC and Ashland Nature Center; Capital District programming at Abbott’s Mill Nature Center and Milford Park; Milford District programming at Abbott’s Mill Nature Center and Blair’s Pond/Mispillion tributary. In addition to the generous funding provided for the program, 3M/AEARO employees served as mentors to the seventh graders during their field work.

Sea-Level Rise Awareness Week Along with 14 of our conservation partners, Delaware celebrated it’s first Sea-Level Rise (SLR) Awareness Week September 14th-22nd. Established through a legislative resolution, SLR week reached over 300 people through seminars, volunteer tree plantings, and educational events. We also released a 13 minute video titled “Rising Tides” that detailed how Delaware will be impacted by SLR and what local governments are doing now to prepare. Governor Markell kicked off the week with Executive Order 41 which requires all state agencies to consider SLR predictions in all future planning.

Hawk Watch continues to break recordsThe 7th annual Ashland Hawk Watch, which runs September – November, counted a record breaking 20,910 raptors and attracted 1,540 visitors. This daily hawk migration watch station is a partnership between Delaware Nature Society, Delmarva Ornithological Society, and Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

Year of Coverdale Farm Preserve2013 was dedicated as the “Year of Coverdale Farm Preserve” to highlight the farm education programming, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and 352 acres of nature preserve at the site. During the year, visitors and program participants experienced farm to table programs using our kitchen, explored the natural areas during birding programs, and visited our barnyard animals. Site enhancements included installing a deer exclusion fence, planting 150 native trees (with the help of over 50 community volunteers), and expanding our livestock program, with the addition of a new dairy cow and male calves. The Coverdale Farm Preserve CSA provided 22 weeks of fresh, organically grown produce to 200 families in our region.

DuPont Environmental Education Center program inspires Wilmington teen to pursue advanced education in scienceSyesha Walley first experienced DuPont Environmental Education Center as a teen participant in our immersive week-long Delaware Futures program funded through the DuPont Clear into the Future conservation program. This unique program provides Wilmington teens access to our hands-on citizen science program exploring the marsh ecosystem at DuPont Environmental Education Center. Syesha started the program with apprehension about nature (and in particular, spiders), but left with a new appreciation for wildlife, conservation, and marsh animals. This interest led her to receive a scholarship and become the first paid summer education intern, generously funded by a private fund at Delaware Community Foundation, established by the late Gov. Russell W. Peterson, and his wife June. Syesha served as a DuPont Environmental Education Center intern for two consecutive summers. This experience has fostered a deeper appreciation for the environment and the natural world. Today, Syesha is pursuing an education degree so she can teach science to children.

Abbott’s Mill Nature Center expands program offerings for the communityIn 2013, Abbot’s Mill Nature Center had 14,467 participants in our programs, of which, 8,821 were students. This is a dramatic increase over 2012. Our team at Abbott’s Mill Nature Center is committed to connecting more students, school groups and adults with meaningful education opportunities at the site.

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Volunteers with 20+ hoursBarbara AldingerMarge AltergottMadisyn AmanJulia AniskoEmily ArcherChristopher AvilaEllen D. BacinoThomas BaraAdam BarbatoAngela M. BarbatoDan BarbatoJason BarbatoKatie BaxaJames A. Bayard, Jr.Addie Rose BestKevin J. BestDerek BischoffRobert BlecherAndrew BogushBarbara BorleskeAlexander BoweMr. Robert C BriselliLeah BrooksAdriana CairnsCammie CairnsNelson CammockJohn CampanelliAdam CarlTobin CarlinoChris ChambersHaley ChambersKatie ChambersPeggy ChandlerSteve ChildersMelissa Chudnofsky

Joseph CirilloMark ClintonJill ConstantineBuzzy CookeEric CooperBonnie CopelandWilliam CopelandJimmy CurranKatie CurranCameron DamudeHarold DavisErynn DeGennaroNancy DeLongCaroline DelVecchioSandy Dennison-JamesGina DePaulDr. Nina DiPintoJim DonahueNeil DoughertyAshley DrydenSteven ElliottMichael FerrettiGeorge M. Fisher, IVGordon FisherLorraine M. FlemingPeter FlintMaurice FloydEmily FreilichJack GallagherTed GanterPatricia GoodmanBen GorkoJane GriffinDonna F. GrigsbyGary Grulich

Susannah HalliganAshley HarrellAlex HazenSharon HelmerichRowan Hepps KeeneyRon E HeringslackLarry R. HessJohn HollowayLauren HvorencySarah JangAlex JohnsonBryn JohnsonJim JordanLindsey JordanJeffrey KaneJeff KennardJill KennardJacquelyn KepleyTyson KleinBrian LambTim LantzBecky LasterRyan LeesonAlison LongJorge Luna-RiveraGabriel MacKinneyLukas MacKinneyLaura ManserEmma MarekJulianne McIndoeQuinn McKenneyAndrew McKnightRyan Robin MinnehanDamon MorrisTammy Motahar

Tymothy MoyerErin MunkittrickJohn NapoliPatricia NoakesEthan NortonSally O’ByrneSean O’ConnorChristine OdomChristian OstrowskiJuliana OwensDebra PalermoBen ParaVictor PelilloLisa PertzoffLauren PetersenMiles PetersenKatarina PfeiferRachel PicNancy PlerhoplesBarbara ReaderAlexa ReillyKevin ReynoldsAva RiceCiara RiceJune RobbinsW. Eric RobersonPat RobertsonSean RoelofsEdward RohrbachErin RoneyBob RufeRadhika SamantTyson SandersAnisa SantiagoMatt Sarver

Ellen SebastianiDr. Henry SeilerCameron SmithCarol SpeaseCynthia StahlRalph StahlSandy SteacyKim SteiningerDerek StonerBob StrahornSharon StruthersJessica SuchomelAdyn SullivanLucy SullivanKathleen SzczerbaAdrianna SzostekAdam UdovichJack Vander LaanJudi VanderWerffMary VaneBehnaz VaraminiJan VincinsBarbara WalesJohn WallsJohn WessellsAmber WibleAionna WilliamsEvelyn WilliamsRichmond L. WilliamsMichael WilsonBenjamin D. Wood

The Dream Team Founded in 2009 and naming themselves, the ‘Dream Team,’ this group of dedicated and enthusiastic individuals began their weekly volunteer efforts with the construction of the two Native American longhouses that are used for lessons about the Lenni Lenape. Led by Volunteer Guide Gordon Fisher, Jim Bayard, Tim Lantz, Eric Roberson, Hank Seiler, and Kathy Szczerba meet weekly to work on new projects at our sites. In 2013, the Dream Team helped construct the Ashland Boardwalk, stream-trail bridge and railings, additional picnic tables and benches, raised beds in the Coverdale Education Garden, hanging tomato trellises for the CSA, a canoe rack for the DuPont Environmental Education Center, and the Coverdale Farm Preserve pond boardwalk and platform, totalling 800 hours of service.

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Plants sold at Native Plant Sale 7,900

Facebook “likes” 2,792

Twitter followers 626

Hawk Watch results: Migrating diurnal raptors counted 20,880

Audiences by location See pages 14-15

CSA produce grown 100,000 lbs

CSA vegetable varieties grown 39

Energy produced from Solar Panels at Ashland and Coverdale 161,000 kwh

New Certified Wildlife Habitats (formerly Backyard Wildlife Habitats) 25

Farthest trip traveled to Cuba

Honey Bees pollinating Coverdale Farm Preserve 560,000

Volunteer hours 19,500

Total number of volunteers 1022

Acres managed 1,890

Voice It followers 1,974

Tons of trash removed from Red Clay Clean up 13 tons

Fuzzy chicks hatched 588

Nature by numbers

Eastern Meadowlark nesting On a warm summer day, our Land Steward, Dave Pro, was mowing weeds in a meadow near Coverdale Farm Preserve when a Meadowlark flew out of the brush! Looking closer, he found a Meadowlark nest that was hidden in the grass. This meadow had once been filled with cool season grasses that were too dense for Meadowlarks to take up home in. Once we took out all of the cool season grasses and planted native grasses in their place, a habitat was created that was perfect for Meadowlarks – and other native birds – to raise their young.

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Eagle ($7500 and above)3M FoundationAlliance For Community TreesAshland Inc Advised Fund Of The Greater Cincinnati FoundationMr. John BillingsleyCapital OneChesapeake Bay TrustCrystal TrustDelaware Community FoundationNor’easter FoundationDuPont CompanyFair Play FoundationKaren & Peter Flint, Peter Flint, Jr. & Sarah GordonHenry C. GreenewaltDiane & Ed Gulyas

The Haverford Trust CompanyJP Morgan Chase FoundationLongwood Foundation, Inc.Marshall Reynolds FoundationNational Wildlife FederationPepco Holdings, Inc.PSEG Estuary EnhancementEstate Of Paul SkibinskiStarrett FoundationState of Delaware The Struthers FamilyUniversity Of DelawareFamily of Dell VenardeWelfare FoundationWestern Conservation Foundation

Honor Roll list of Donors

Peregrine Falcon ($2500 - $4999)Charlotte S. BarusSteve & Barbara BorleskeDelaware Center for the Inland BaysDelaware Humanities ForumEllason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust

George M. Fisher, IVLorraine & Richard FlemingGreenWatch InstituteJill & Jeff HaasWilliam & Melissa Lafferty

Kenneth & Kathryn NachbarU.S. E.P.A. (National Nursing Centers Consortium)Charles Wentz Carter Memorial Foundation

Great Horned Owl ($5000 - $7499)BHA Foundation FundMr. & Mrs. Thomas C.T. BrokawMr. & Mrs. William H. Frederick, Jr.Rebecca Frederick & Trina Tjersland

Anthony & Catherine Fusco Charitable FoundationClifford & Kim HunterMarmot Foundation

Pat & Charles RobertsonSussex Conservation DistrictUnited Way of Delaware

Thank you to over 8,000 Members and Donors whose generous contributions help Delaware Nature Society educate children and adults about the natural world, preserve ecologically significant areas, and advocate stewardship and conservation of our natural resources.There are many ways to give to Delaware Nature Society – Membership, Annual Giving, Memorial Gifts, United Way donations, and contributions to special funds and projects. Every gift is needed and important regardless of size. Thank you for your generous support. If there is an error or omission, please contact Joanne at joanne@delawarenaturesociety.org or 302.239.2334.

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Avocets ($500 - $999)Richard L. & Jill AbbottSecond Step Corp - Abbott’s GrillMr. & Mrs. Frederick AlexanderArtesian Water Company Inc.David J. & Lorene J. AtheyAtlantic Concrete CompanyBank Of AmericaAllen & Marsha BarnettJohn & Diane BollmeierBreakfast ClubMr. & Mrs. E.J. BrinsfieldSteve & Peg CastoraniJeff & Beth Chambers

Mr. & Mrs. James T. Chandler, IVThe Christmas Shop Foundation Inc.Douglas M. & Ellen A. ClarkeDenis & Susan CurranBernard & Patricia DempseyJohn E. James & Sandra L. Dennison-JamesMr. Charles F. Du PontAnne & Michael EverhartRobert Ewers & Penny PleasanceRoy & Pamela FinkelmanBrian & Helen FischelJanet FlennerDr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Ford

Mr. & Mrs. William G. GahaganGMMB Cause the EffectCheryl HaleyJohn & Kerry HarperDavid HarrisonNathan & Marilyn HaywardLynn Herrick & Rodney SharpPeter & Caryl Horty Foundation FundThe J. P. Morgan Chase FoundationMary Fey JenkinsJohnson & JohnsonDr. & Mrs. John JonesChris & Carol Jording

Snowy Egret ($1000 - $2499)Rodney E. & Shelly GalentineBancroft Construction CompanyPamela Biddle & Joel FishmanMrs. George P. Bissell, Jr.Mrs. Robert H. Bolling, Jr.Jeffrey & Carol Lloyd BoveCarter & Jeffrey BowersoxMargaretta BrokawChristina Conservancy IncCharles & Bonnie CopelandMr. & Mrs. David CravenPhoebe CravenMr. & Mrs. Harold A. DavisDelaware Community Foundation Youth Philanthrophy BoardMr. & Mrs. J. Simpson Dean, Jr.Delmarva PowerSally & Don Dewees

Louisa Copeland Duemling Charitable Lead TrustPaul & Mary EhrlichmanMargaretta S. Frederick & Michael MartinMr. & Mrs. Peter FrederickRodney E. & Shelly GalentineDouglas & Kathleen GibneyMrs. Sarah S. HarrisonSusan & Steve HerrmannCheryl Hess & Sean MorrisonCharles Ingersoll & Richard JollyDan & Missy LickleDick & Jean MayKaren L. McLachlanEmil & Phyllis MikityMorgan StanleyNoramco of Delaware Inc.Owen Family FoundationPartnership For Delaware Estuary

Patterson Schwartz Real EstateLisa Pertzoff & Rob WaltonMichael E. Riska & Angie DunsonSeth RossRotary Club Of WilmingtonLinda & Richard StatMr. & Mrs. David B. StrattonDale StrattonJanice & Richard Taylor Charitable FundTrail Creek OutfittersUnited Water DelawareUrban Environmental CenterMary K. VaneWestminster Prebyterian ChurchC&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.Brian & Carrie WinslowThomas & Diane Wren

In memory of Doris M. Billingsley In June 2013, a new picnic pavilion at Ashland Nature Center was dedicated to Doris M. Billingsley, a long time volunteer guide. The project was funded by her husband, Jack, in her memory to honor her love of nature and passion for teaching children about nature. The dedication sign invites visitors to “Explore, Learn and Discover the Sense of Wonder in Nature”. The new pavilion provides shelter from the sun, wind and rain for visitors and program participants to the center.

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Wood Ducks ($250 - $499)The Ames FoundationRichard & Holly AngiulloMalcolm BairdLen & Sue BardsleyJohn P. Bare & Kim TownsendDeb & John BarineauMr. C. Minor BarringerMrs. Frances BayardBill & Sonja BochowLisa BrubakerAndrew BuntingWarren Butt & Elaine SchmerlingDavid J. & Virginia Lee ButtersMichael J, Cammie & Adriana CairnsFrank B. Carpenter, IIICharmayne & Jay ChandlerVeronica Chavez & Mark CadungoWalt & Jeanne CieckoReed & Georgia CoatsEdward & Bonnie CrawfordLisa D. DaudonElva & Anton Delport

Michael & Elizabeth DoughertyKatherine EsterlyHeather EvansMargaret & Tom EvansRichard & Kim FaccioloDavid & Catrien GoldsworthyMary Ann & Ed GorkoJim & Kay GreeneDavid L. & Melanie GreenewaltGeoff & Pat HalfpennyLarry & Marion HamermeshDavid & Ann HamiltonChuck & Sue HarrisLouis Hering & Lisa GannonJack & Maryann HollowayEileen & Joe JanssenBob & Maureen JarvisPeter & Katheryn JernakoffKenneth DahlFred & Lynne KielhornRobert Kleszics & Karen AshleyRobert & Jean Krapf

KT&D, Inc.Alan & Ellen LevinConnie & Andy LogothetisCarol & Ronald MajorsConstance & Edward MalinZiggy Mielnikiewicz & Barbara HearneAnne MurrayJoseph & Linda NapoliJessica Payne & Roger HorowitzJohn D. Pesek, Jr.George & Nancy PlerhoplesRichard K. & Karen R. QuisenberryRitu & Pawan RastogiDawn W. RittenhouseW. Eric & Judith E. RobersonBill & Alice RoeJoan & Joseph RosenthalMr. & Mrs. Walter S. RowlandCharles & Susan SalkinSue Schaefer & Paul DennisonGinny SchiavelliMichelle & Wesley Schwandt

Mr. & Mrs. H. Rodney ScottJoe & Ellen SebastianiMolly & Eli SharpCharles & Kathy ShattuckMary & Tom SheaSharon SmallJocelyn & Jim StewartHolmes & Didi StocklyA. Christine Tabaka & Karl F. BlomDonna Tait CoulsonIlianna & Michael TeixidoSteven & Kate ThreefootColeman & Susan TownsendStephen T. Toy & Margit BoerKate Tullis & Phillip LiuThe Vanguard GroupMr. & Mrs. John M. WatkinsJoseph & Sara WeedSue & Rod WellesBetsy & Doug WennyWRC Builder

Scarlet Tanagers ($100 - $249)Steve & Kim AinsworthMr. Greg M AjamianDr. & Mrs. Paul AkanaCharles Allen & Linda SnyderAllenMr. & Mrs. Frederick H. Altergott

Mart J. & Cathy AmickMarvin & Kathy AndersenAmy & Kert AnzilottiScott & Melanie ArnoldCarmine & Laura Balascio

Mark Barteau & Diane JorgensenJack & Susan BartleyDoug & Karen BattCrystal & Eric BeachJason & Magritte Beale

Leonard & Florence BeckDianne BennettPaul & Henrietta BenteAmy & Eric BergMr. & Mrs. O. Francis Biondi

Honor Roll list of DonorsAvocets contd. Michael & Yvonne KelleyPhilip & Betty KlabundeJulia & Travis KochJulia & Travis KochAnthony KukulichMr. & Mrs. Michael KullmanAdam Landis & Deborah MillerMarion & Kai LassenKristin & Edward LeddenGordon & Sue LipscyLynn WilliamsM&T BankCrawford & Anna Marie MacKeand

Jack & Kay MassauW. Michael & Maria McCabeRobert & Diane McGovernWesley McNealyRobert & Harrie Ellen MinnehanFM & Dave MooberryRay Mortenson & Jean WardleMrs. Christopher L. MoseleyJohn & Christine OdomRussell Palmer & Stephen JanickJeff & Lynn PantazesMr. & Mrs. Christopher S. PattersonKathleen & James Patton

Julie PfefferMr. & Mrs. A. Duer Pierce, Jr.Barbara & John ReaderC.L. & Barbara RobertsonMrs. Harold S. Schutt, Jr.Nancy & Scott SherrLarry & Karen SteenhoekMr. & Mrs. Richard L. SuttonBarbara TarmyTatnall SchoolJohn P. Bare & Kim TownsendLowell T. & Lois B. Underhill United Way Of Southeastern PA

Beau & Sharon VintonBrock J. & Yvonne P. VintonJenny & Bruce VranaWaters CorporationBob & Trudy WendtDr. & Mrs. Frederick H. WestD. G. WhitmoreWhole Foods MarketEvelyn WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Richmond L. WilliamsJames & Linda WolferRonald & Janet Yabroff

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Scarlet Tanagers contd.Angela & Craig BlecherRobert H. & Martha BollingDavid & Laura BonnerJeff Booth & Karen UsselmanNancy Bove & Tony WilleminAudrey BoysPeter W. BrakhageRobert & Carol BriselliWilliam F. & Linda O. BrizendineSteve & Mary Jo BrockelDavid & Carol BrownDavid W. & Kathleen A. BrownleeRobert & Patricia BryantNancy BullTania & Michael BurnsDave & Ann BurtonAllan Cairncross & Pat MurdockJack C. CairnsBonnabel CallensMark & Nancy CameronAnne Canby & Page NelsonCarolina TailwindsChris & Martha ChampignyMr. & Mrs. Gary CharlesGreg Dell & Judy ChenSteve & Nora ChildersDon & Martha CoatsBen CorballisMark & Beatrice CornthwaiteMr. & Mrs. Howard CosgroveMr. D. Robert CoulsonHon. Barbara D. CrowellHoward Damude & Julie JohnstonLauren & George DannemanCharles & Ann DarlingRebecca & Brad DaveyMichael Deane & Elizabeth WestcottMrs. Stacy M. DedinasDelaware Electric Corp.Linda & Charles delBustoDelaware Dept. of TransportationChristie & Matt Di GuglielmoThomas Dietvorst & Virginia BeMichael & Allison DignazioStanley & Martha DiverDoctors Financial Corporation

Mr. & Mrs. Irenee du Pont, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. DurginJanet EbertBetty & John EgbersThomas & Susan EichlerBetsy & Richard EitelBeth & Brian EnglerPaul & Brenda EspositoJenny & Wendell FentonDr. & Mrs. D. M. FergusonThomas & Belinda FeroGordon & Fran FisherFisher InvestmentsMr. & Mrs. Henry A. FlintMichael & Susanne ForstVal Johns & Vickie ForsterGeorge & Carol FoxSteve & Diane FreeberyJohn Frink & Erica MillerJohn & Suzanne GaadtGanc FamilyCharles & Carol GawthropDiana G. GeorgeDana & Errol GerDonna Lee GerstAndrew & Helodia GlickMichael & Kathy GoldsmithEllen GoodeW.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Lester & Phyllis GrandineBradley & Christina GrayDan GreenbergMr. & Mrs. Donald L. GreeneHelen V. GriffithPatrick & Katherine GugertyJulie & George GuidoJose A. & Katherine C. GuzmanPatricia HaacChristopher & Deborah HalliganEdward & Susan HandyPatrick Hardesty & Linda G. CarterDavid & Ashley HarrisHarvey, Hanna & Associates, Inc.Regina HaugCarl Hauser Enterprise, Inc.Ruthe Hay

Joann HennessyMarilyn & Ken HenryRon & Barbara HeringslackTom HerlihyMrs. Mary D. HerrLarry & Sandy HessTerrance L. & Martha S. HigginsMr. William B. HitchensLennea Hoban & Robert Heck IIIPat Hoffman & David FordRuth HoopesRussell & Christina HornungGeoff & Laura HowardMargaret & Samuel HudsonMr. & Mrs. Harry S. HughesJonathan & Denise HusbandPatrick & Carol IrelandConnie JacobsDan & Kathleen JohnsonJoyce P. JohnsonHeather Johnson & Brad RichardRoger & Nancy JonesJim & Kristin JordanBarbara & Joe JulianLouise & Mitchell KanaanJeffrey & Carolyn KaneDan & Melody KasprzakKenneth & Connie KeatingMr. & Mrs. David B. KedashStephen P. KellyBeryl W. KingMrs. George V. KirkJudy & Wayne KlingPaul Kozlak & Lynne Rothney-KozlakGregory LavelleCarmen Lee PowChristina & Ryan LeesonRobert LeitchAndrew & Ruth LiebermanRichard V. Lindsey, Jr.Mr. Bryce M. LingoFrancis & Patricia LoeffelholzMartine & Paul LongTom & Mary LongTim & Judy LongJeffrey B. & Wendy Lott

Colin & Tricia LowerySue LungerTim Lutz & LeeAnn SrogiGwynn & Carol LyellRoberto & Priscila MachadoAlison Mack & Anthony KinneyLloyd & Hank MaierJames & Eileen MalinGordon C. Manin & Margot L. WaitzMarathoner Con MotoKyra & Tom MarcinThomas & Ruth MarshallGary MartinEsther MartinEric & Suzanne MartinAndrea Martin & Douglas AlbertsonRandy & Linda MarvelBlair McConnelJohn & Cecilia McCormickRobert & Betsy McCoyClaire McElweeJ. Michael McKennaJohn McMinnWally & Anne McWalterDorothy MillerDr. & Mrs. Ralph S. MilnerMassachusetts Institute of Technology Class of 1955Burr MonroeRichard Morelli & Pamela StephaniLauren Morgens & Matt SarverHarry & Susan MorozJean & Mary MorrisCarl H. & Renate MuendelMarguerite & Edward MurphyBrigitte & Frank MurphyBrian MurphyNetwork For GoodJA Nicoll FamilyRalph & Jill NigroBabatunde & Anna OgunnaikePatt OleskyAlbert OsterholmPainted Sky Alpaca Farm LlcLydia & Bruce PhalenParr Ellis, Devon

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Honor Roll list of DonorsScarlet Tanagers contd. Marion ParrMr. & Mrs. S. C. FreilichChris & Fran PetersenJudy & Tim PettersonFranz J. PortmannCharles & Kathy PotterNancy & Emerson PowellJohn & Jenn PowellDavid & Tina PragoffMeredith & Mark PrincePaul & Aggie PringleThomas PrzybylskiKristine & Spencer QuallsFrank & Phyllis RawlingRoberta Ray & Jeanne DunnJohn ReddingtonLaura Reilly & Dave HartleyJanice ReissigPamela & Charles Richards

Mr. & Mrs. John E. RiegelAnn Riley & Tom BouchelleStephen RobertsMr. & Mrs. Alexander M. RoeFrank & Susan RohrbacherSuzy RosenJean & Robert RosenbaumJerome & Yvette RudnitzkyJoanne & Jerry RufftMr. & Mrs. Charles P. Schutt, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Henry SeilerSheslow FamilyJeanne O. ShieldsCharles ShockleyDaniel & Cheryl SimpsonHoward L. & Louise SippleClifford & Janice SmithFiona & Kenneth SmithDavid G. Smith & Marjorie C. Logan

Kyle & Mary SonnenbergChet & Mary StacheckiSandy & Doug SteacyPaul & Janet SteadMr. & Mrs. Edward SteinerMarion C. StewartMatt & Elizabeth StinsonBob StrahornJohn Strange & Caroline HughesMr. & Mrs. Glenn StruckKevin & Danielle SullivanJim & Barb SweigardMr. & Mrs. Roy C. TimmerMelissa & Bryan TracyMr. & Mrs. Donald C. TribitJim & Lynn TuckerPeter Tuhy & Elinor KnodelBjorn D. & Kerstin TyreusEllis & Bonnie Underkoffler

Olav UrheimKaren Lynn ValihuraJudi & Jerry VanderWerffMr. & Mrs. Robert I. VeghteRae Jean & Vincent VersagliBettie Von FrankenbergMike & Kathy WeaverJim & Lori WeddellJohn & Daphne WessellsWeymouth, Swayze & CorroonMr. & Mrs. Robert W. WhetzelJim & Amy WhiteNorman G. WilderPamela Witsil & Carter SchellingJean & Rich WoolleyHolly & Wayne WrightKathy & Cam YorkstonTom & Priscilla ZawislakMitch & Lisa Zebrowski

Donors to Scholarship Fund

In Kind Donors

Brandywine Garden ClubThe Christmas Shop Foundation, Inc.David & Dorcas CollinsDelaware Community FoundationDelaware Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Board

Garden Gate Garden ClubDana & Errol GerKay & James GreeneMoon Flower Garden ClubPotpourri Garden Club

Silverside ChurchCarolina TailwindsTrail Creek OutfittersUrban Environmental CenterCharles Wentz Carter Memorial Fndtn

Atlantic Concrete Company Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Harold A. DavisGordon FisherBill & Melinda HardieDrew C. Hurst & Associates, Inc.Robert & Diane McGovern

Burr MonroeThom NobileNoramco of Delaware Inc.C. John & Susan PeterPioneer MaterialsKyle Sams

Sean Mann OutdoorsThat’s Right Fresh SeafoodUniversity Of Delaware Biotechnology InstituteJudi & Jerry VanderWerffRick West

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Financial Highlights

4%

21%

2% 7%

10%

56%

Memberships

Fees, admissions, tuition

Special events and sales

Other income

Investment income (net)

Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments

Support and Revenue $5,416,463

29%

8%

10% 12%

5%

36%

Education Programs

Preservation and conservation

Land and biodiversity management

Administration and facilities

Fundraising and development

Transfer to net assets

Expenses and Transfers $5,416,463

In 2013, Delaware Nature Society saw a continued increase in the number of people reached as we continue to live our mission. We saw a dramatic increase in unrealized gains from last year as our endowment investments continue to grow with the market.

83% of our expenses go directly to mission driven programs. Administrative and fundraising expenses account for 17%.

Full financial statements may be viewed at our offices at Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin DE.

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Contacts Participants Chaperones

Abbott’s Mill Nature Center

Visitor Programs 4,151 4,151 0

Group Programs 1,306 1,159 29

Seasonal 288 288 0

Professional 48 48 0

School 10,828 8,941 566

Total 16,621 14,587 595

Ashland Nature Center

Events 392 392 0

Visitor Programs 1,331 1,331 0

Fee For Service 8 8 0

Group Programs 4,318 2,918 269

Seasonal 1,853 1,853 0

Professional 351 351 0

School 18,148 11,888 1,216

Total 26,401 18,741 1,485

Bucktoe Creek Pereserve

Visitor Programs 516 516 0

Seasonal 32 32 0

School 125 125 10

Total 673 673 10

Buena VistaVisitor Programs 107 107 0

Total 107 107 0

Cooch-Dayett Mill

Visitor Programs 52 52 0

Group Programs 48 48 0

Seasonal 0 0 0

Professional 11 17 0

School 1,532 1,446 175

Total 1,643 1,563 175

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Coverdale Farm Preserve

Events 219 219 0

Visitor Programs 5,198 5,198 0

Group Programs 681 611 0

Seasonal 1,104 1,104 0

Professional 36 36 0

School 5,548 5,428 684

Total 12,786 12,596 684

Dupont EnvironmentalEducation Center

Visitor Programs 17,078 17,078 0

Group Programs 2,535 2,235 0

Seasonal 408 408 0

Professional 68 68 0

School 6,879 6,861 546

Total 26,968 26,650 546

Flint Woods Preserve

Visitor Programs 10 10 0

Group Programs 17 17 0

Seasonal 31 31 0

School 9 8 0

Total 67 66 0

Total 85,266 74,983 3,495

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ABBOTT’S MILL NATuRE CENTER15411 Abbott’s Pond Road, Milford, DE 19963 | 302.422.0847Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, with its preserved working mill, is owned by Delaware’s Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs and operated by Delaware Nature Society. Part of the 313-acre Milford Millponds Nature Preserve, this diverse property supports a variety of forested, field and wetland habitats. Hiking trails, boardwalks and teaching stations provide unique education opportunities discovering the natural wonders of southern Delaware.

COVERDALE FARM PRESERVE543 Way Road, Greenville, DE 19807 | 302.239.2334The Coverdale Farm Preserve is a 352-acre property that encompasses an 18th-century stone bank barn, pastures, fields, idyllic ponds and woodlands and panoramic views of rolling countryside. School students and participants in seasonal programs learn about the farm cycle of life and our dependence upon soil, water, plants and animals for survival. Coverdale hosts the annual Native Plant Sale, Harvest Moon Festival and Farm to Fork and is the location for the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.

ASHLAND NATuRE CENTER3511 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707 | Mail: PO Box 700 | 302.239.2334Ashland Nature Center serves as Delaware Nature Society’s headquarters. The site is open to the public year-round and offers seasonal programs for all ages. Ashland Nature Center features an overnight lodge for school and public groups, a seasonal butterfly house, hawk watch, picnic area and four self-guided trails on 130 acres.

DuPONT ENVIRONMENTAL EDuCATION CENTER (DEEC)at the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge on the Riverfront1400 Delmarva Lane, Wilmington, DE 19801 | 302.656.1490Delaware Nature Society operates Dupont Environmental Education Center, showcasing the meeting of city, river and marsh. Dupont Environmental Education Center is on the edge of the 212-acre refuge that adjoins the tidal Christina River. The facility is open to the public year-round and features indoor and outdoor exhibits and a boardwalk that extends into the marsh.

Our other preserves and programming locations include:BuCkTOE CREEk PRESERVE | 432 Sharp Road, Avondale, PA 19311 | 302.239.2334FLINT WOODS PRESERVE | 350 Twaddell Mill Road, Wilmington, DE 19807 | 302.239.2334BuENA VISTA | 661 S Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720 | 302.239.2334COOCH DAYETT-MILLS | 904 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 | 302.239.2334

Our locationsDelaware Nature Society is a non-profit membership organization which fosters understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the natural world through education and experience. We focus on ecological preservation, stewardship and conservation of our area’s natural resources. Our programs are open to Delaware Nature Society Members and the general public.