2015 ANNUAL REPORT

From top: Families enjoyed the outdoors together during our Meadow Walk program. Summer campers cool down in the Brandywine.

EdUcATiON HigHLigHTs

sUmmER cAmP Summer Camp was a great

success for 2015! We surpassed

2014’s summer camp numbers

and reached 99% capacity for

all weeks. Many thanks to our

summer intern, Nicole Sundo, and

the entire summer staff who

safely led nature camp for over

400 campers. We are thankful

for the two students from the

Coatesville Youth Initiative

ServiceCorps program, Ella and

Jared, who contributed a total of

432 hours of their time! Full and

partial scholarships were awarded,

helping 23 children experience

outdoor summer camp at the

Myrick Conservation Center. An

additional 40 scholarships were

awarded to at-risk, low income

youth attending BRC’s nature

day-camp at Saalbach Farm in

Coatesville, PA.

FAmiLy ANd mEmbERs

PROgRAms

Books and Boots, a reading

and outdoor adventure program

for 3-5 year olds, continued

to be a success through the

spring months.

Throughout the spring and

fall, monthly family friendly

programs were held at the Myrick

Conservation Center. Unique

outdoor programs included

Campfire Night, Meadow Walk,

Pumpkin Picking and Hayride,

Annual Holiday Craft Night,

Target Shooting Day, Orienteering

Adventure, Plant Exploration Day,

Art and Nature, Monarchs in May,

and our new program Miles at the

Myrick. We hope to see you at our

next family fun program!

bOARd OF diREcTORs

OFFicERs

President James Nolan

Vice President Lisa Brubaker

Secretary Edward Leo

Treasurer Tom Varley

mEmbERs

Ray AjalliMartin J. AndrejkoTom BrightmanBill BrownSteve CastoraniAmanda DeWeeseMarlin DiseF. Neil DoughertyWinfield G. FairchildBrenton R. Grant, IIIKerry R. HaberThomas Gantt HubbardJames E. Jordan, Jr.Dr. Richard LightyDavid McKeon Lauressa McNemarCarl J. Meister, Jr.John RushJerry SchneiderJames SullivanJohn P. SuppleePeter Temple Dr. Anne VerplanckDr. Eva L. Verplanck

diREcTOR EmERiTi

Harry Alberts David L. Myers Josephine Parman A. Duer Pierce

sTAFF

James E. Jordan Jr. Executive Director, CEO

Elaine Anderson Assistant Business Manager

Eliza Bernardini Data and Marketing Assistant

Cynthia Jaros Director of Development and Marketing

Betsy Stefferud Administrative Assistant

Julia Steiner Education Coordinator

Robert G. Struble, Jr. Watershed Conservation Director

Art Taylor Maintenance Technician

Jean Ward Executive Assistant

Staff as of 9/1/2016

2015 ANNUAL REPORT 1

For our watershed community, there are times of great change

and new beginnings, which deserve to be called “watershed moments.”

2015 fits the definition.

At the outset, we were two separate organizations with a combined

133 years safeguarding watersheds and educating tomorrow’s

environmental leaders. In June, a carefully planned merger created

Brandywine Red Clay Alliance (BRC). By year’s end, our supporters

embraced a single vision.

In this Annual Report, we are excited to celebrate with you our many

accomplishments, which include:

125

species of birds, which added to the diverse habitats of

the 318-acre Myrick Conservation Center, our headquarters

and BRC’s largest land trust.

108 miles of streams and roadways in Delaware and Pennsylvania

are cleaner today because of the volunteer-driven Brandywine

Creek and Red Clay Valley Clean Ups.

99% of summer camp programs operated at full capacity.

$653,000 in grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania helped

Red Streams Blue, our watershed conservation program,

continue to grow.

944 volunteers from our two states and dozens of communities

pitched in to ensure cleaner water and preserve natural beauty.

11,000 students from school districts throughout these watersheds

learned the value of protecting the environment through our

hands-on, outdoor experiential-learning curricula.

You can maintain and grow these and many other important measures

of BRC’s impact in 2016 and beyond when you take one important

step. Please join BRC or renew your membership today. The steadfast

partnership of you and your neighbors has been—and continues to

be—critical to our capacity to restore and conserve our region’s natural

resources for all to enjoy.

We are grateful to all our generous, committed members and donors.

Thank you for continuing to stand with us to support two healthier

watersheds with one shared future!

James P. Nolan James E. Jordan, Jr.President Executive Director

2015 Staff Members back row: Bob Struble, Jean Ward, Eric Stowell, Betsy Stefferud, Elaine Anderson, Cindy Jaros, Kate Thompson, Julia Steiner and Art Taylor. Front Row: Jim Jordan, Sarah Fisher and Nicole Sundo.

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mEmbERs ANd sUPPORT

conservationistMr. and Mrs. Mark BedwellMs. Pam Biddle & Mr. Joel FishmanBrandywine Science CenterMr. & Mrs. John HardinMr. and Mrs. David HerrKennett TownshipMr.* and Mrs. R. James MacaleerMr. and Mrs. Robert McNeilMeadow Springs Farm, Hicks Brothers, LLCMr. and Mrs. Rodman MoorheadMr. and Mrs. Michael MoranMt. Cuba Center, Inc.Phillips Mushroom FarmsDr. Charles Robinson*Mary Ellen and Fred SmithSUEZ Water DelawareMr. and Mrs. Bruce West

Watershed ProtectorAqua PennsylvaniaBernardonMrs. Joan BollingMr. and Mrs. Rafael CostaMs. Joan GallowayMrs. Helen GrovesMr. and Mrs. Steven HuttonMr. Jim KellyMr. and Mrs. Donald KirklandMr. and Mrs. Kirk LindvigMr. and Mrs. Donald PhillipsSECCRAMr. Peter TempleMr. and Mrs. Verne WeidmanMr. and Mrs. Christopher Weller

steward of the ValleyMr. Ronald AgulnickMs. Virginia AllenMr. and Mrs. Marty AndrejkoMr. John Bare and Ms. Kim TownsendMr. and Mrs. John BarrBorough of ParkesburgBorough of West ChesterBrandywine Picnic ParkMr. and Mrs. Bill BrownMs. Lisa BrubakerChampion Specialty AdvertisingMr. and Mrs. Neil CullenDr. and Mrs. Marc DanielMr. and Mrs. Robert DiFilippoMs. Carol DolinskasMr. Irénée du Pont, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert DupreyEast Bradford TownshipEast Brandywine TownshipDr. William ElkinsEllason Downs Perpetual TrustMr. G. Winfield FairchildMr. and Mrs. Lyle FrederickMr. and Mrs. Paul GanskyMs. Cathy HamiltonMr. and Mrs. Robert HodgeMr. Stephen Janick & Mr. Russell PalmerMr. and Mrs. James E. Jordan, Jr.Cabot Kjellerup FoundationMr. and Mrs. Barney LeonardMr. Stanley LiebermanDr. and Mrs. Richard LightyMrs. Mary Alice MaloneMr. and Mrs. Glenn McNemarMr. and Mrs. Carl J. Meister, Jr.Ms. Beth Moore & Mr. Andrew Homsey

Morvent’s One Hour Heating & Air ConditioningMr. and Mrs. Thomas NaleMs. Lucy OblonskyPennsbury TownshipMr. and Mrs. A. Duer Pierce, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Charles Piola, Jr.Pocopson TownshipDr. and Mrs. Scott RobertsMr. and Mrs. John RushSadsbury TownshipMr. and Mrs. Gerald SchneiderMr. and Mrs. H. Rodney ScottMs. Debra ShenkMr. Sam Slater & Ms. Lornie ForbesMr. Thomas SmithMr. Charles SpackmanMs. Mary SproatMr. and Mrs. James SullivanSusquenanna BankMr. Donald SutherlandMr. and Mrs. John SwayneThe Tri-M Group, LLCMs. Julia TroutMr. and Mrs. Richard TurnerValley TownshipMr. and Mrs. Thomas VarleyMs. Sharon VintonMr. and Mrs. Nicholas VolponeMr. and Mrs. Samuel WagnerMr. Cuyler WalkerWest Goshen TownshipWest Whiteland TownshipMr. and Mrs. Donald Wittke

benefactorMr. and Mrs. Francis AbbottMr. and Mrs. Ray AjalliMr. and Mrs. Shipley AllinsonMr. and Mrs. Duncan AllisonArdrossan BeaglesMrs. Richard M. Armstrong, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Barr, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Jay BassMr. and Mrs. Richard BaxterMr. and Mrs. George BennettMr. Del Bittle & FamilyMr. and Mrs. Brian BlairMr. and Mrs. Greg BondiMr. and Mrs. Wesley BowersMs. Janet BowersMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey BreisethMr. Edward BrintonMr. and Mrs. Chris BrittMr. and Mrs. Thomas BrokawMr. and Mrs. Charles BrosiusMrs. Georgia BrutscherMr. and Mrs. Hans BuitendijkMr. and Mrs. Ross CappsMr. and Mrs. Sheridan CappsMr. and Mrs. David CarterMr. and Mrs. Steven CastoraniChester County Economic Development CouncilChester County Fox HuntersChester County Trail ClubMr. and Mrs. William CookeMr. and Mrs. Richard CorkranMr. and Mrs. Douglas CorriganMs. Wendy Cotton-OrlandoMrs. Judy CousinsMs. Kathy CravenMr. and Mrs. Brendan CrossMs. Susanna DavisonMr. and Mrs. Roger DeaconMs. Amy DettoreMr. and Mrs. Tom DeWeese

Ms. Dana DiSabatinoMs. Peggy EddensMr. and Mrs. Michael EllingMs. Jodi EpplerDr. and Mrs. Leighton EverhartMr. and Mrs. George FasicMr. John Feliciani & Ms. Helen WaiteMr. and Mrs. Robert FenzaMr. and Mrs. Richard FlemingMr. Thomas FordMr. and Mrs. William FrederickMr. and Mrs. John GaadtMr. and Mrs. James GallagherMr. Stephen GardinerMr. Vincent GilpinMr. and Mrs. Joseph GiordanoMr. and Mrs. William GotwalsMr. and Mrs. Philip GrossMr. and Mrs. Kerry HaberMs. Sally Hagele & Mr. Henry LloydMr. William Haldeman & Ms. Kara CoatsMr. and Mrs. J. Paul HaldemanMr. Carl HaleMr. and Mrs. Colin HannaMr. Richard Haug & Ms. Cara KearneyMr. Nathan HaywardMr. and Mrs. David HeckmanMr. and Mrs. Stanley HeistMr. and Mrs. William HewtonMrs. Elizabeth HoageyMr. Dan Holloway & Ms. Cynthia HewittMr. and Mrs. Douglas HotmerMr. and Mrs. William HuberMr. and Mrs. John HughesMr. and Mrs. Richard HutchinsonMr. and Mrs. Rudolf HutzMr. and Mrs. William IliffMrs. Ann JonesMr. Russell Jones, Jr.Mrs. Doris KaneMr. and Mrs. William KardoshKennett Square Golf & Country ClubMr. and Mrs. Lewis KinterMr. and Mrs. Donald KnabbMr. and Mrs. Henry KussayMr. and Mrs. Richard LawmanMr. and Mrs. Terry LeanessMr. and Mrs. Edward LeoLester Water, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Robert ListermanMr. Martin LordMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey LottLovell Bros. Landscaping

Mr. and Mrs. Ian MackinnonMr. and Mrs. Ronald MaddenMs. Tracy MarinoMr. and Mrs. George MartynickMrs. Elaine McGrewMs. Kathleen McMahon and FamilyMr. and Mrs. David MeadowsMr. Jack Michael & Ms. Diana McCarthyMr. and Mrs. Louis MinellaMr. and Mrs. Edwin MonganMr. and Mrs. Doug MooberryMrs. Dorothy MullesteinMr. and Mrs. Gary MurphyMushroom Farmers of PennsylvaniaMr. and Mrs. Mark MyersMr. and Mrs. Thomas NealeMr. and Mrs. Brad NewsomMs. Lyn NewsomMr. and Mrs. James NolanMr. and Mrs. Barry OlliffMr. and Mrs. John O’NealMr. William O’NeillMr. Alan PalmerMrs. Josephine ParmanMr. Lawrence ParrishMr. and Mrs. Christopher PattersonPatterson Schwartz Real EstateDr. and Mrs. William PfefferMr. and Mrs. R. Marshall PhillipsMs. Margaret O. PlankMr. and Mrs. Paul PlourdeMr. and Mrs. Jeff PopyackMr. and Mrs. Jeremiah PowellMr. and Mrs. Edward QuinlanDr. and Mrs. R. K. QuisenberryMs. Vidya Rajan and Mr. Stephen J. StreatfieldDr. James Reamer and Dr. Michele SullivanMr. and Mrs. David RedmondMr. Robert Reitz & Ms. Rhoda McNittMr. and Mrs. Christopher RizzutoMr. and Mrs. John RobbinsThe Honorable & Mrs. Chris RossMr. and Mrs. Burton RothenbergerMr. and Mrs. David SalomakiMr. and Mrs. John SanvilleMr. James ScharnbergMr. and Mrs. Henry SchellengerMr. Charles SchuttMr. and Mrs. William ScottMr. and Mrs. Robert ScottMs. Hillary SencerSevern Trent Environmental ServiceMs. H. Donnan Sharp

BVA and RCVA Joint Strategic Plan & Merger

Our joint strategic planning effort this year had us

evaluate how we were performing as two separate

watershed organizations and asked us how we could

better serve our local community and meet the increasing

challenges that our region faces today. We collected

data, researched solutions and conducted thoughtful

conversations. After 62 years of collaborative effort, Red

Clay Valley Association and Brandywine Valley Association

agreed to merge. The union of these two strong, dynamic

organizations will not only meet today’s challenges but

surpass them and achieve new heights.

With the approval of our Boards of Directors, BVA and

RCVA ushered in a new age of watershed conservation and

environmental education for everyone associated with these

two watersheds by merging our organizations in June 2015.

It was a long, careful process, but we arrived at its end-

which is also a new beginning for the Brandywine Red Clay

Alliance.

Merger Committee Members: Left – Right, Jim Jordan, Bunny Meister, Ed Leo, Connie Carter (merg-er plan facilitator), Lauressa McNemar, Eva Verplanck, Jim Nolan, Jack Supplee, Lisa Brubaker, Kerry Haber and Bob Listerman. Not included in photo: Rob Grant and Cynthia Jaros.

BRC receives citation from Chester County Commissioners at our Annual Dinner held on October 22, 2015. From left, Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, Jim Jordan, BRC executive director, Commissioner Michelle Kichline, Commissioner Terrence Farrell and BRC President Jim Nolan.

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Mr. and Mrs. Charles ShattuckMr. L. Edward SilcoxSimpers AgencyMr. and Mrs. Wayne SimpsonMr. and Mrs. Neil SmithMr. and Mrs. Michael SmithMr. and Mrs. Edward SnyderMr. and Mrs. Jack StaffordMr. and Mrs. William StellerMr. and Mrs. William SteutevilleMr. C. Walter StewartMr. and Mrs. Morris StroudMr. and Mrs. Robert Struble, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence SugliaRoger C. Summers Lawn ServicesMr. and Mrs. Francis TaylorMs. Margot TaylorDr. and Mrs. John ThompsonMs. Priscilla ThornburyMr. and Mrs. Christopher TolsdorfMr. and Mrs. Thomas Van GrofskiMs. Abby Van Pelt & Mr. Jeff SilvermanMr. and Mrs. Burling VannoteDr. Anne VerplanckDr. Eva VerplanckMs. Joyce WeigelMs. Betsy DeMarino WeisbrodMr.* and Mrs. Robert WendtMr. Stan WilcoxMr. and Mrs. John WilkensMs. Victoria Will & Mr. Michael KowalskiMr. and Mrs. Brian WinslowWinterthur MuseumMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey WolfromMr. and Mrs. Robert WoodMr. and Mrs. T. Robert WoodwardMrs. Betsy Wyeth

FamilyMr. Mark AgostiniMr. and Mrs. Harry AlbertsMr. Jason Alexander & Mrs. Meghan McVetyMs. Meghan AndressMr. and Mrs. Mike ApplebyMr. and Mrs. Doug AppletonMr. and Mrs. A. J. ArmstrongMr. and Mrs. Steven ArnoldMs. Nanci AustinMrs. Ann BainesMr. and Mrs. Bennett BairdMr. and Mrs. Michael BaramMs. Susan BeachMs. Eileen BeckMs. Lynnette BelejMs. Shannon BellafioreMr. Richard Bellot & Ms. Lori WilcoxMs. Patricia BierlMs. Whitney Billington SmithMr. and Mrs. Ronald BlevinsMr. and Mrs. Mark BoeniMs. Carin BonifacinoMr. Eric BovardMs. Linda BrantMr. and Mrs. J. Clayton BrightMr. Thomas Brightman & Ms. Tara TracyMr. Geoff BrutscherMs. Laura BuchnerMr. and Mrs. Dan BurgessMs. Erin BushnellMs. Megan ButerbaughMs. Kimberley BykMr. Edward CamelliMr. William Carl & Mrs. Ruth Kranz-CarlMr. Carl Case and Ms. Maryanne GallucciMs. Kircia Casten

Ms. Lucy ChenMs. Jennifer CianciMr. and Mrs. Engelbert CiganekMr. and Mrs. Richard ClarkMr. Robert ClarksonMr. Matthew CohenMr. Ellis ColemanMr. and Mrs. James CollMr. and Mrs. Stephen ConaryMs. Kim CoombeMr. and Mrs. Brian CoonsMrs. Susan CorkranMr. and Mrs. Robert CoxMs. Jennifer CrossanElizabeth Curtis Swain & George H. Swain Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D’AngeloMs. Kelly DavenportMr. Duane DavisMr. and Mrs. Kevin DelaneyMr. and Mrs. Alex DeNadaiMs. Xiaohui DengMs. Jacquelyn DetweilerMr. and Mrs. Matt DiehlMs. Kimberly DiFeliceMs. Daria DiSabatinoMr. and Mrs. James DohertyLeigh DonnellyMs. Mary Beth DrobishMs. Terri DunbarMr. Ed DwornikMs. Janet EbertMs. Marie EdwardsMr. and Mrs. Jake ElksMr. and Mrs. Thomas ErcolaniMr. and Mrs. Bruce EssickMr. Thomas EvansXiaochun FanMr. and Mrs. Gordon FarquharMr. Doug Fearn & Ms. Charlene McGrady

Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian FerrerMs. Julie FinneganMs. Jennifer FisherDr. Rush Fisher & Dr. Phoebe FisherMr. and Mrs. Lawrence FogelMr. and Mrs. Dan FolmarMr. and Mrs. Richard FranciscoMs. Mary FrankMr. David FreasMr. and Mrs. James FriedmanMs. Holly FriedmanMr. Steven GableMs. Hannah Galantino-HomerMr. and Mrs. William GallagherMr. and Mrs. Craig GarnerMr. Robert GarrettMs. Robin Garrett & Mr. Jim LawsonMr. Thomas GillisGiordano’s Pizza Bar and GrillMr. and Mrs. Charles GlanvilleMr. and Mrs. Taylor GoetzMr. and Mrs. Chad GottesmanDr. & Mrs. Douglas GraboskyMr. Robert Graham & Ms. Sandra KwiszMr. and Mrs. Brenton Grant IIIMr. and Mrs. David GregoryMr. and Mrs. Maurice GustinMr. and Mrs. J. Bruce GwaltneyMr. and Mrs. William HaafMr. and Mrs. John HagensMs. Jennifer HagertyMr. and Mrs. John HaikoMs. Jean HainesMr. and Mrs. David HallDr. and Mrs. Joseph HamelMrs. Martha HammondMr. Robert Haniwalt & Ms. Joan WelchMr. Lawrence Hart & Ms. Meredith Fetters

BRC’s 2015 Teacher of the Year:Anne Bailey and Cookies

4th Grade

Greenwood Elementary School

Kennett Consolidated School

District

Congratulations to Anne Bailey,

BRC’s 2015 Teacher of the Year!

Ms. Bailey has always felt a

connection to teaching, which

she attributes to having won-

derful educators. She hopes to

instill in her students a respect

for animals and appreciation

of plants.

BRC’s 2015 Environmental Instructor of the Year Alexa Hart

Thank you for your passion in

building relationships and dedication

to leading our environmental

education programs!

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Mr. and Mrs. John HazardMs. Jennifer HeckmanMr. and Mrs. Frederic HenjesMr. David HennesseyMs. Barbara HillMs. Nancy HoferMr. and Mrs. Herbert HoffmanMs. Stephanie HoffmannMr. and Mrs. Larry HolcombMs. Catherine HoldsworthMr. and Mrs. Ken HollowayMr. and Mrs. Timothy HooverMr. and Mrs. Tom HorneMs. Dawn HorstMs. Jessica HoseMr. and Mrs. Neil HowardMs. Julie HubbardMr. and Mrs. James HughesMr. and Mrs. Richard HunekeMs. Kimberly HuntingtonMs. Stephanie JacobsonMr. and Mrs. David JarosMs. Cynthia JarosMs. Robin JenkinsMs. Leigh Ann JohnsonMr. Alan JohnsonMr. and Mrs. James KiernanMs. Elizabeth KingMr. Jeffrey KleinMr. and Mrs. B. Alan KnightMr. Gary Koretzky & Ms. Kim OverbyMr. and Mrs. Brian KorrellMs. Lara KrawchukMs. Janet KriegerMs. Elsje KumponMs. Laura LaddenMs. Jennifer LallyMs. Lauren LasherMr. and Mrs. Chad LeaseMr. and Mrs. Philip LeeMr. James LeonardMr. Scott Lipka & Ms. Kathleen RedmilesMs. Jia LiuMs. Tracy LongMr. Christopher LordMr. and Mrs. David MalarekMs. Victoria MandichMr. and Mrs. Matthew MarranMs. Lynn MartinMs. Melissa MassimiMs. Sarah MaxtonMs. Reina McAndrewMs. Jennifer McDonaldMr. and Mrs. William McGroryMs. Kathryn McHaleMr. and Mrs. Lee McIlvaineMs. Jodi MickelbergMs. Barbara MillerMs. Cynthia MinskMr. and Mrs. Mark MitchellMr. and Mrs. John MohrMs. Kristin MolavoqueMs. Sarah MorrisMs. Lynn MorrisonMr. Chad MosierMs. Suzanne MoussaMr. and Mrs. Hans MuellerMr. and Mrs. Thomas MulqueenDr. and Mrs. John MurphyMs. Kimberly MurrayMr. and Mrs. David MyersMr. and Mrs. Charles MyhreMs. Kelly NastaseMs. Alejandra Navarro-BenbowMs. Jeanine O’DonnellMs. Kristina O’Leary

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy O’LearyMr. and Mrs. Scott OlmstedMs. Dorothy OrtaldoMrs. Anna OuimetMr. and Mrs. John PapayDr. and Mrs. Thomas ParkerMs. Julie PfaffMr. John Pinca & Ms. Christina DiCoccoThe Honorable and Mrs. Joseph PittsMs. Carol PoinierMr. and Mrs. Mike PomponiMr. Stephen Powell & Ms. Barbara ShirvisMs. Lori PretteltMr. and Mrs. John PriestMr. and Mrs. Michael QuickMr. Kevin QuinlanMr. and Mrs. Richard RandMr. and Ms. Vincent RangeJamie RanieriMr. and Mrs. Tom RayMr. and Mrs. Mark RegesterMs. Susan RenoMr. and Mrs. John RenshawMr. and Mrs. Ashby RiceDr. and Mrs. Russell RickertMrs. John RiegelMs. Allison RitchieMr. and Mrs. John RoscovichMs. Deborah RushMr. and Mrs. Dennis RyanMs. Susan Schmidt-CasdorffMs. Lori SchnickMr. Wade SchritterMr. and Mrs. W. Scott SchriverDr. and Mrs. George ScottMr. George Seeds & Ms. Katharine DunlevyMr. & Mrs. Alan ShelleyMr. and Mrs. Leonard ShermanMr. Stephen SimkoMr. Chris Simms & Mr. Steven SimmsMr. and Mrs. Dave SiracusaMrs. Barbara SkilesMr. and Mrs. Randall SmithMs. Megan SmithMr. and Mrs. Rod SmithMr. and Mrs. John SpanglerMs. Jennifer SpartinMr. and Mrs. James StarrMr. and Mrs. John SteelDr. and Mrs. Robert StevensonMr. Mark Stookey & Mrs. Lisa ChismireMr. and Mrs. Anthony SummaMr. and Mrs. John SuppleeMr. and Mrs. Thomas TatumJamie Tebay & Susan BarraccaMr. Gustave TeipelkeMr. and Mrs. Robert TerranovaMr. and Mrs. Victor ThomasErin TillmanMr. Philip TimonMr. and Mrs. Daniel TracyMr. Edward Trevorrow & Ms. Sally RetzkoMr. Martin TullyMs. Jennifer Van AndaMr. and Mrs. Jeff VaughanMr. and Mrs. Cliff WardMr. and Mrs. Trevor WeissMr. and Mrs. Samuel WharryMs. Cara WilliamsMs. Catherine WilsonWm P. McGovern, Inc.

Ms. Kari WolffMr. and Mrs. Alfred WrightMr. and Mrs. Michael WylamMr. and Mrs. Philip WylieMs. Mary YoungMs. Jennifer ZuccheroMr. and Mrs. Thomas Zunino

individualsMr. Harry AlthouseMrs. Elaine AndersonAquaterra Technologies, Inc.Mr. Scott ArnoldMr. Dan BarbatoMr. Lewis BarnardMs. Susan BeachMs. Jessie BenjaminMr. William BensonMs. Jennifer BlabMrs. Judith BonifacinoMs. Anna BourrezaMr. Harry Brown, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey ByremMr. Shirley CampbellMr. Ronald CaputoMr. and Mrs. James CarpenterMr. and Mrs. Erik CastleMr. George ChamberlainMs. Alexandria CherninMs. Susan ClarkMr. and Mrs. Steven ClarkeMr. Michael CohenMr. and Mrs. Edward CollinsMs. Mary ComlyMs. Mary Jo CorleyMs. Suzanne CornellMr. and Mrs. Victor CozzoneMr. and Mrs. Thomas CullenMr. and Mrs. Robert DanielsMr. Jeffrey Darman & Ms. Patty HillkirkMr. Russell DavisDr. and Mrs. H. DeHavenMrs. Alice DelducoMrs. Carol DetterlineMr. John DiBiaseThe Honorable Andrew DinnimanMr. David DoornMr. Neil DoughertyMr. and Mrs. Brad DudleyMs. Dee Durham & Mr. Barry EvansMr. and Mrs. P. F. N. FanningMs. Angela FeldmanMr. and Mrs. James FerrierMr. Earl FetzerFour Seasons Garden ClubMr. and Mrs. Stephen FoxMr. James FrenchMr. George GaleGarden Club of WilmingtonMr. Patrick GarrettMs. Marilyn GarthwaiteMr. and Mrs. Stephen GauschMr. and Mrs. Robert GeorgeMr. John GerbronMr. and Mrs. Leo GilmoreMs. Donna Girton and FamilyMs. Marie GleasonMr. Charles GosselinkMrs. Jean GraceMr. and Mrs. Malcolm GrahamMr. and Mrs. Carl GrashofMs. Carolyn GuzzoMs. Mary HankinsMr. and Mrs. Colin HannaMr. John B. Hannum, Jr. Esq.Mr. Jeffrey Hart

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Mr. Robert HawkesMs. Melissa HeagyMs. Barbara HealdMs. Mary Beth HellbergMr. and Mrs. Richard HoernerMr. J. Irvie HoffmanMr. Andrew HohenadelMr. Stephen HorstmannMr. and Mrs. William HuffakerMr. and Mrs. Albert IacoccaMs. Rosalie JerrehianMrs. Janet JohnsonMr. and Mrs. William KaiserMr. Lawrence KarasMr. and Mrs. Robert KissellMs. Diane KlebineMr. Stephen KuterMr. and Mrs. Steven LacombeDr. Ellen LakeMs. Barbara LidleLongwood Gardens LibraryMr. and Mrs. Kenneth LopolitoMs. June LorberMr. Ivar LundgaardMs. Marlou MacIverMs. Diane MaguireMr. and Mrs. Daniel MaisanoMs. Alexa ManningMr. Ronald Martin and Ms. Debra MartinMr. and Mrs. Gregory MastersMs. Betsey MehlMs. Monica MehringMs. Judy MontgomeryMr. and Mrs. James MorawskiMr. and Mrs. J. Gunnar MossbladMr. and Mrs. Cheryl MyersMr. and Mrs. Tony NarvaezMs. Angie NatoliMs. Dawn NelsonMr. and Mrs. David NordheimerMr. and Mrs. Paul OchsMs. Joan O’DellMr. Richard OgdenMs. Dorothy OrtaldoMr. William PfeiferMr. and Mrs. Steven PhillipsMr. Christopher PielliMr. Fred PierMs. Cheryl PittengerDr. Robert PooleMs. Karen PorterMr. Charles PowellMr. Donald PrattMr. and Mrs. John PuseyMr. and Mrs. Nolan QuinnMs. Susan RambergMs. Jackie RettbergMr. Wilson ReynoldsDr. Gail RockwoodMr. & Mrs. Alexander M. RoeMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey RolfeMs. Paige RussellMr. James RussellMr. and Mrs. Dennis RyanMs. Virginia SchiavelliDr. Albert SchmittMr. Herb SchwabeMr. and Mrs. D. Casey SclarMs. Deborah SearsMr. Jeff ShermanMr. George SieglMr. Robert SlauchMs. Elizabeth SmithMs. Mary SmithMs. Suzanne SnajdrMr. and Mrs. Elwood Snyder

Mrs. Leona SouserThe Hon. and Mrs. Walter StapletonMr. and Mrs. Paul SteadMs. Patricia SteinbergMr. Rudolph SteinbergerMs. Lisa SteppeMrs. Kipp StoneMs. Jennifer SuppleeMr. Kenneth SwearerMs. Edith SylvesterMr. and Mrs. Richard TaylorDr. and Mrs. Howard TennentMr. Charlie ThompsonMr. Larry ThurrellMs. Zhidan ToltMr. Kenneth TrimbleMr. William TurnerMs. Elizabeth VinyardMr. and Mrs. Richard VoldstadMs. Helen WagnerMs. March WalshDr. Susan WardMr. and Mrs. Mark WeberMrs. Joseph WeedMr. Samuel WickershamMrs. Lynn WilliamsMr. John WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Robert WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Robert WiltshireMs. Laura WinchesterMs. Maria WittigMs. Karen WoodMs. Jane WylieDr. Edward YalisoveMr. and Mrs. Stephen YoungMrs. Jennifer Zarelli

introductoryMs. Donna BannisterMr. and Mrs. Trevor BarnesMr. Brian BleecherMs. Dorothy BoboMs. Laura BolenMr. and Mrs. Taylor BrumfieldMr. Brian BuzaMs. Christy CamarcaMr. Steven ClayMs. Tia CoxMs. Elizabeth CreagerMr. Matt CreightonMr. Dan DaceyMs. Jessica DeshongMr. and Mrs. Alan DinningMs. Maggie DolanMs. Kristine DoornMr. Justin DunnMr. Thomas EliasonMr. Chris FerronMs. Cher FinnanMs. Donna FoleyDr. and Mrs. William FoxxMs. Jeannine FrielMs. Kyla FrielMs. Rebecca GrilliMs. Nina GundechaMr. and Mrs. James HornMr. and Mrs. Mike HornbachMr. Edward HowardMs. Anne JohnsonMr. Jonathan JordanMr. George JurgensenMs. Rosemary KuhlmanMr. and Mrs. Robert LangmuirDr. Ted LathamMr. Eric LeesonMr. and Mrs. C.B. LeflarMr. Gregg Lindner

Mr. Ron LongleyMs. Brooke LyonsMr. Paul MateckiMs. Kimberly McDowellMr. Charles McHughMr. Tom McKeowonMs. Katherine McNeillMr. Glenn McNemar, Jr.Mr. Brad McNemarMr. and Mrs. Jay MinshallMr. and Mrs. James MoserMs. Debbie Mueller & Ms. Judy McMillanMr. Brad NauMr. Brian PeacheyMr. and Mrs. R. John PhillipsMr. Jason ReedMs. Judy RigneyMs. Nancy RoeMr. Mike SarcinelloMs. Patti SavageMr. Robert SchultzMs. Mary SheridanMr. Brett SingerMr. Colin SlocombMs. Alexandra SommerMr. Dave StaglianoMr. Christian StrohmaierMr. Curtis TestermanMr. and Mrs. Dirk Vander LaanMr. Bradley VossMs. Shelia WagnerMr. and Mrs. William WalkerMs. Cindy WallaceMs. Jen WelshMrs. Mary WhittamMr. and Mrs. Thomas WickershamMr. and Mrs. Kevin WitkowskiMr. William WitmerMr. and Mrs. Raymond WorrallMr. Walt Wrzesniewskiz

ANNUAL cAmPAigNHeadwaters society ($2,500 and above)Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Francis AbbottGBH FoundationMr. and Mrs. Steven HuttonMr. Aaron J. Martin Ph.D. and Dr. Mark A. MartinMr. and Mrs. Michael MoranMr. and Mrs. Frederick J. SmithMr. and Mrs. Bruce West

Founders club ($1,000-$2,499)Mr. Henry BrownMr. and Mrs. James NolanRJM FoundationMr. and Mrs. James SullivanDr. Anne VerplanckDr. Eva Verplanck

Preservationist ($500-$999)Mr. and Mrs. M. Kevin CarougeDr. and Mrs. Charles CarsonMr. and Mrs. Steven CastoraniMr. and Mrs. Neil CullenDr. William ElkinsDr. Donald J. Rosato Charitable FoundationMr. and Mrs. James GawthropMr. Nathan HaywardMr. and Mrs. James E. Jordan, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Donald Knabb

Octoraro Native Plant NurseryMr. and Mrs. John RothwellMr. and Mrs. Charles ShattuckMr. Tim Lutz & Ms. LeeAnn SrogiMr. Peter TempleMr. and Mrs. A. F. TravagliniMr. and Mrs. Thomas Varley

steward of the Watersheds ($250-$499)Mr. and Mrs. Ray AjalliMr. and Mrs. Doug AppletonMr. David BaxterDr. and Mrs. Stanley BlazejewskiMr. and Mrs. J. Clayton BrightMr. and Mrs. David CarterMr. G. Winfield FairchildCabot Kjellerup FoundationMr. and Mrs. James GallagherMr. and Mrs. Paul GanskyMr. and Mrs. L. Stockton IllowayEderic Foundation, Inc.Ms. Cynthia JarosElizabeth Curtis Swain & George H. Swain Jr.Mr. and Mrs. A. Duer Pierce, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Edward LeoMr. and Mrs. Barney LeonardMr. and Mrs. Kirk LindvigMr. Martin LordMr. Darryl Fink & Ms. Michele LynchMr. and Mrs. Glenn McNemarMr. and Mrs. Louis MinellaMs. Karen SimmonsMr. Charles SpackmanMr. and Mrs. John SuppleeMr. and Mrs. John SwayneMs. Margot TaylorMr. Cuyler Walker

Friend of the myrick conservation center ($100-$249)Mr. and Mrs. Harry AlbertsMr. and Mrs. Duncan AllisonMrs. Elaine AndersonMr. and Mrs. Marty AndrejkoMr. and Mrs. A. J. ArmstrongMr. and Mrs. Greg BondiMs. Lisa BrubakerMr. and Mrs. Noel BrysonMr. Ronald CaputoMr. and Mrs. James CarpenterMs. Gail ChaseMs. Jill ColellaMr. and Mrs. Thomas CullenMr. and Mrs. Lawrence D’AngeloMr. David DoornMr. F. Neil DoughertyMr. and Mrs. Dan FolmarMr. Steven GableMr. Stephen GardinerMs. Jill GaumerMr. and Mrs. Scott GoldmanMr. and Mrs. George GrahamMr. and Mrs. Kerry HaberMr. and Mrs. William HewtonMr. and Mrs. Robert HollidayMr. and Mrs. Rudolf HutzMr. Russell Jones, Jr.Mr. Lawrence KarasMr. and Mrs. Henry KussayMr. Andrew LayserMr. Ivar LundgaardMr. Jeff Randall & Dr. Patricia MappsMs. Claire McElweeMr. David McKeon

Top: Uwchlan Hills Elementary School students visit Ludwig’s Run project. Bottom left to right: Over 1,300 trees and shrubs were planted at stream restoration projects in 2015; Stream restoration on Upper East Branch Red Clay Creek.

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WATERsHEd cONsERVATiON2015 was a breakout year for stream

restoration projects. Beginning with a

project on the upper east branch Red Clay

in May, work continued non-stop into 2016.

The Red Clay project was followed in June

by a stream restoration on Little Buck Run,

the second on this stream, and then in

October and November with two projects

on the upper west branch Brandywine. In

December work began on Ludwig’s Run, a

tributary to the east branch Brandywine in

Uwchlan Township. In addition, a stream

fencing and livestock crossing project was

completed on a dairy farm in Honey Brook

Township, which, with stream restorations

both up and downstream, improved over a

mile of the upper west branch Brandywine.

Altogether 2015 saw seven Red Streams

Blue projects. Supporting BRC’s watershed

conservation role, the Red Streams Blue

school program expanded to over 600

fourth grade students in the Downingtown

School District.

In addition to stream restoration projects,

BRC continued to coordinate the Christina

TMDL Implementation Partnership. This

group of 32 municipalities in the Brandywine,

Red Clay and White Clay watersheds is

developing plans to make implementation

of Pennsylvania mandated water quality

regulations more efficient, economical, and

effective. BRC also coordinates the Christina

Basin Task Force, a group of federal, state (PA

and DE), and county agencies which meets

quarterly to present new research, exchange

information on activities, and visit projects

in the field. In March, the annual Red Clay

Valley Clean Up was held with the help of

nearly 800 volunteers to renew roughly 83

miles of stream and roadway. The annual

Brandywine Cleanup was held in April with

over 180 volunteers cleaning 25 miles

of stream.

15stream restoration

projects in the Brandywine and Red Clay Watersheds

4stream fencing,

buffering, and livestock

crossing projects on farms

>5miles of stream improved

and protected

>4,500trees planted as stream buffers

>$4million invested in

Red Streams Blue projects

AccOmPLisHmENTs FOR

THE six yEARs OF THE REd sTREAms

bLUE PROgRAm ARE:

Rene C. Cottrel Dedicated Volunteer Gardener

For more than 10 years, Rene volunteered as BRC’s then BVA’s

vegetable garden manager. His dedication was inspiring to all who

knew him. Born in 1926, he graduated from Radnor High School

and was a proud Navy veteran of WWII. A member of Westminster

Presbyterian Church, his guide to life was “Enter to Learn, Go Forth

to Serve.”

Rene passed away in September 2015 at the age of 89. Although

he will be sorely missed, he will never be forgotten. A group of past

BVA/RCVA employees, along with other volunteers, got together

to name our garden in honor and in memory of his generous

contributions over the years.

Rene Cottrel (left) with a young volunteer in the vegetable garden on Volunteer Work Day.

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Mr. and Mrs. David MeadowsMs. Betsey MehlMr. and Mrs. John MohrMr. and Mrs. Thomas MulqueenMr. William O’NeillMrs. Josephine ParmanMr. Lawrence ParrishMr. and Mrs. William PattenMr. and Mrs. Christopher PattersonMr. and Mrs. Jeremiah PowellMr. and Mrs. Martin ReberMr. Robin ReynoldsMrs. Pamela Cawood Rizzo & Mr. Chris RizzoMr. and Mrs. James RutenbarMr. and Mrs. Gerald SchneiderMs. Jeanne ShieldsMs. Elizabeth SolomonMr. and Mrs. Douglas Barr Sr.The Hon. and Mrs. Walter StapletonMr. and Mrs. John SteelMs. Patricia SteinbergMr. and Mrs. Robert Struble, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Francis TaylorMs. Margot Mohr TeetorMr. and Mrs. Robert TerranovaMr. and Mrs. Brent ThompsonMr. Martin TullyMs. Sandy VanAmburghMr. Gary Varney & Ms. Wendy WallaceMr. and Mrs. Christopher WellerMs. Jane WylieMr. and Mrs. David Yezuita

streamwatcher ($50-$99)Ms. Jennifer Van AndaMrs. Ann BainesMr. Daniel Meek & Ms. Kristine BartosiakMr. Alan BatesMrs. Barbara BeddallMr. and Mrs. Bruce BirminghamMs. Pamela BrittinghamMr. and Mrs. William Buck

Mr. and Mrs. Dan BurgessMs. Kimberley BykMs. Christine CaldwellMr. Shirley CampbellMr. and Mrs. George ChidesterMr. and Mrs. William CookeMr. and Mrs. Richard CorkranMr. and Mrs. William CranneyMr. Charles EffingerMs. Maureen FordMs. Christine FrickMr. and Mrs. John GaadtMr. and Mrs. J. Paul HaldemanMrs. Martha HammondMs. Barbara HealdMr. and Mrs. Richard HedrickMr. Thomas HubbardMr. and Mrs. Carl J. Meister, Jr.Mr. Kennard G. Porter, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Kevin KelleherMr. and Mrs. Robert KissellMr. and Mrs. Brian KorrellMs. June LorberMr. and Mrs. Daniel MaisanoMr. and Mrs. Henry MarshallMr. and Mrs. Douglas MyersMr. and Mrs. Tony NarvaezMr. and Mrs. Bijan PashanamaeiMs. Karen PorterMr. and Mrs. George ScarlettMr. and Mrs. Fritz SchumannMr. L. Edward SilcoxMr. and Mrs. Randall SmithMs. Sheila StartupDr. and Mrs. Robert StevensonMr. Kenneth SwearerMs. Edith SylvesterMr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wood

Up to 50Mr. Richard BettsMr. and Mrs. James FerrierMr. and Mrs. Brenton GrantMr. Francis JacobsMr. George JurgensenMr. and Mrs. B. Alan Knight

Mr. Eric LeesonMr. Henry LitwinMs. Marielle LyonsDr. Robert McKinstryMr. and Mrs. James MoserMr. and Mrs. David MyersMr. Thomas Brightman & Ms. Tara TracyMr. and Mrs. Curtis Wushensky

*Denotes that the donor is deceased.

Additional grants and Foundation supportAnonymousAgilent Technologies FoundationAmerican WaterApplestone FoundationArcelorMittalCCCF Grantmaking Fund for Chester CountyChesCo Community Imprints Grant FundClaneil FoundationDNB FirstE. Kneale Dockstader FoundationFulton BankHutton Family HeLP Fund, a fund of the Chester County Community FoundationJessie Ball duPont FundMarshall-Reynolds FoundationAaron Martin HouseholdNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationQuaker City FoundationSpringbank FoundationThe New Century ClubWelfare Foundation, Inc.William Penn Foundation

Honor and memorial giftsin Honor of Letizia gallucioMr. and Mrs. Steven Castorani

in Honor of suzanne gaadtMs. Barbara DesJardinsMr. and Mrs. Alan KnightMs. Susan RandolphIn Honor of Russ JonesMr. Nathan Hayward

in Honor of barbara Winkler and doug EdwardsMs. Jill Gaumer

in memory of Richard Armstrong, Jr.Mrs. Richard Armstrong, Jr.

in memory of c. minor barringerMr. and Mrs. James E. Jordan, Jr.Dr. Anne VerplanckDr. Eva Verplanck

in memory of Rene cottrelMr. and Mrs. Kenneth BrownMr. and Mrs. James E. Jordan, Jr.Dr. Ellen LakeMrs. Josephine Parman

in memory of samuel cousinsMrs. Judy CousinsMr. and Mrs. David HerrMr. and Mrs. James E. Jordan, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Brian KorrellMrs. Josephine Parman

in memory of William and Lillian FraschMs. Christine Caldwell

in memory of christine JordanMr. and Mrs. Tony Narvaez

in memory of barbara L. KarasMr. Lawrence Karas

in memory of James macaleerMr. and Mrs. Robert Horne

in memory of Les mcNemarMr. and Mrs. Glenn McNemarMs. Betsy Stefferud

in memory of John d. RashMr. and Mrs. James E. Jordan, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William MartinMs. Pamela WorrallMr. and Mrs. Raymond Worrall

in memory of Robert & betty RogersMr. and Mrs. Doug Appleton

in memory of Robert & Alma strubleMr. and Mrs. Brent Thompson

in memory of William W. Wylie, sr.Ms. Jane Wylie

scholarship donationsMr. and Mrs. Erik CastleMs. Kim CoombeMs. Jennifer CrossanMr. and Mrs. Matt DiehlMr. and Mrs. Jake ElksMs. Jodi EpplerMs. Hannah Galantino-HomerMs. Melissa HeagyMr. and Mrs. David HerrMs. Jessica HoseMr. Matthew KirbyMs. Lara KrawchukMs. Kathryn McHaleMs. Shannon MigdalMs. Lynn MorrisonMs. Alejandra Navarro-BenbowMr. and Mrs. Scott OlmstedMr. and Mrs. Nolan QuinnMr. and Mrs. Burton RothenbergerMr. & Mrs. Alan ShelleyMr. Jeff ShermanMs. Whitney Billington SmithMs. Cara Williams

EVENTsAnnual dinnerPresenting SponsorFlyway Excavating, inc.

brandywine creek clean UpAqua PennsylvaniaArcelorMittalFlyway ExcavatingHickory House CateringNorthbrook Canoe CompanyPennsylvania American Water Company

Republic ServicesSECCRAStarbucks

brandywine Hills Point to PointPresenting SponsorsRadnor Hounds FoundationRadnor Hunt Foxhunters

A. Anchor Toilets & Hickman Sanitation ServiceMr. & Mrs. Francis Abbott Ameriprise FinancialAnonymousMs. Carol AtterburyBarnard’s OrchardBellafiore NurseryBrandywine Picnic Park & Hickory House CateringBrandywine Ace Pet & Feed and Oxford Feed & LumberBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PCCapital & Security Management, Inc. Chadds Ford TavernChurch Street GalleryJames A. Cochrane, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph ColellaRafael & TJ CostaMs. Cheryl Decker-SauderStephen Devine Esquire LLCMr. J. Clifton Edgar The Elser FamilyEmbreeville MillDr. and Mrs. Roy S. FeldmanFellini Café Mr. Sam Slater & Ms. Lornie ForbesFoxy Loxy LLC Ms. Mary Rose FrankMr. & Mrs. Lyle FrederickJ. Gallagher Septic & Wastewater Control Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Esther GanskyGateway Riding CenterMr. & Mrs. Neil GentryGrass Management Inc.The Gross Realty Group

Ms. Helen K. GrovesSally Hagele & Hank LloydHank’s PlaceMr. J. Wesley HardinMr. & Mrs. Kirk HarmanThe Herr FamilyThe Hickman FamilyMs. Shirley HickmanHoneybrook Golf ClubJane Chalfant & Kiki’s BoutiqueMr. & Mrs. Dallas KrapfMr. Gerald W. KullerLittle’s John Deere of DowningtownMr. & Mrs. Ronald MaddenMs. Mary Alice MaloneManito Abstract Company, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Collin McNeilMeadow Springs Farm, Hick’s Brothers, LLCMr. Rodman W. Moorhead IIIMr. & Mrs. Michael MoranMs. Lauray DeSimoneMs. Rosi Napravnik & The Retired Racehorse Project Ninety North Racing StablePennsylvania Hunt Cup CommitteeMr. & Mrs. James PerellaPortabellas of Kennett SquareMs. Deborah F. Robinson Dr. & Mrs. Donald J. RosatoRothwell Document Solutions, Inc. Mr. Alan ShelleyMr. & Mrs. Jacob A. SingerMs. Joy SlaterMr. Charles T. SpackmanMr. & Mrs. Robert SpatolaBB&T BankThe Marshalton Inn & Four Dogs TavernThe National Bank of MalvernThe Outback Trading CompanyThe Whip TavernMr. Michael TillsonMr. & Mrs. Robert Woodward

Jam on the brandywineAqua PennsylvaniaAztec Printing & DesignBells on BerkleyFull Circle Group, LLCMeadow Springs Farm, Hicks Brothers, LLCMr. Mel OlickerNorthbrook Canoe CompanyPhillips Mushroom FarmsRepublic ServicesSECCRAThe Buccini/Pollin GroupTrail Creek OutfittersWm P. McGovern, Inc.

Red clay creek clean UpBike DelawareChandler Funeral HomesConstellationDelaware Nature SocietyDelaware State Senator Greg LavelleExelon GenerationKennett Area Park AuthorityMt. Cuba Center, Inc.Phillips Mushroom FarmsRed Clay Scenic Byway AllianceStarbucks Coffee Co.SUEZ Water DelawareWawa, Inc.Wild Birds UnlimitedWSFS Bank

Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of our donor list. We regret any errors or omissions and request you contact our development office at 610-793-1090. Thank you.

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Facilities

In 2015 two Eagle Scout projects improved the appearance of the Myrick Conservation Center. The first project replaced

a failing railroad tie retaining wall with a stone wall that is attractive and durable. The wall is on the south side of the

Center office. The second project reclaimed a section of the Pine Knoll by removing vines, invasive plants and trees, and

dead limbs. This area is now accessible and an attractive meeting and walking site.

New retaining wall at the Myrick Center office. Scouts reclaimed the Pine Knoll

2011 RCVA TOTAL INCOME

2011 RCVA TOTAL EXPENSES

Total Operating Income Total Operating Expenses

57%

MEMBERSHIP &DONATIONS

MISC.

16%

ENDOWMENT

17%

PROGRAMS

7%

RCVA

3%

OFFICE & FACILITIESMEMBERSHIP/FUNDRAISING& MISC.

94%

WATERSHED CONS & EDUCATION

W/DESIGNATED

4%2

48%

MEMBERSHIP

36%

ENDOWMENT

11%

PROGRAMS

5%

4%

8%

88%

WATERSHED CONS & EDUCATION

MISC.

OFFICE & FACILITIES

MEMBERSHIP/FUNDRAISING

* MISC .0543%

ASSETS 2015

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and equivalents $ 1,627,440

Promises to give -

Total current assets 1,627,440

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 1,767,607

OTHER ASSETS

Investments 5,175,940 Property on operating lease and held for resale 1,201,825

Total other assets 6,377,765

TOTAL ASSETS $ 9,772,812

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 2015

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable $ 58,438 Accrued payroll 29,613 Security deposit 1,225

Total liabilities 89,276

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted net assets 6,620,030 Temporarily restricted net assets 1,926,006 Permanently restricted net assets 1,137,500

Total net assets 9,683,536

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 9,772,812

2015 BrC FinanCial Overview

Statement OF FinanCial POSitiOn • DeCemBer 31, 2015

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Clockwise: Getting our feet wet! BRC hosted a Project WET training in partnership with Pennsylvania American Water; Bugs in the water! Students learn about ways to determine if a stream is healthy; Students apply the key elements of focus and trust in teambuilding challenges

scHOOL gROUPsRain or shine, Brandywine Red Clay school programs

were in full swing this year! Whether at the Myrick

Center or outreach locations, over 11,000 students

participated in our natural history and teambuilding

programs. Hands-on experiential learning in the

outdoors is our core mission!

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