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ANNUAL REPORT 2014

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

OFFICERSDavid F. Martin, Chair Nancy G. Beck, Vice Chair Kenneth H. Evans, Jr., TreasurerLea A. Stewart, Secretary

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Lawrence E. Beeson Kenneth ColburnMargaret ConverAndrea EatonJohn Fernandes*Mark GoldstoneElizabeth HagerHarriet R. HarrisWilliam F. Lee, Jr.Carl LehnerArthur McGinnes

Susan McKimensDavid Merrill*Emily PrestonPatricia SavaRichard L. StarbuckCarol ThompsonBryant F. Tolles, Jr., Ph.D.Tony Wagner, Ed.D.Bruce G. Whitmore

HONORARY TRUSTEESGeorge Carr, Ed.D.David W. Cote, D.V.M.Bertha H. FauverMaurice LafrenierePaul F. Miller, Jr.Russell C. OrtonStephen G. Woodsum

Staff

Board of Trustees

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COVER PHOTOS - TOP L–R: Naturalist Jeremy Phillips and Senior Naturalist Dave Erler show off their Halloween Hoot N’ Howl costumes.Squam Lake Cruises visitors enjoy the lake’s clear waters, rocky shores, scenic views, and remarkable wildlife. Barred Owl. BOTTOM: Blue Heron School students immersed in learning about water.

Thomas Blay ...................................Facilities Assistant Dennis Capodestria .......................Facilities AssistantPam Clark ......... Admissions and Gift Shop AssociateChristine Corrigan .......................... Garden AssistantTim Curry ...................................... Facilities DirectorEric D’Aleo ................................................ NaturalistRobert Donnelly ............................ Facilities Assistant Brian Eaton ..................................... Finance DirectorEleanor Eaton ... Admissions and Gift Shop Associate Clare Eckert .................................. Facilities AssistantAudrey Eisenhauer ...................... Education DirectorEric Ellingson........................................ Tour CaptainBrenda Erler ............... Garden and Exhibits AssistantDave Erler ....................................... Senior NaturalistPriscilla Fletcher ...................... Lead Admissions and

Gift Shop Associate Amanda Gillen ......................... Marketing and Visitor Services ManagerMargaret Gillespie ..................................... NaturalistSteve Hackett ........................................ Tour CaptainBeverly Heyduk .............................. Finance AssistantKeith Hosking ......................... Animal Care Associate Ron Huntoon .............. Maintenance Project AssistantFred Huntress ........................................ Tour Captain Deb Joyce .. Lead Admissions and Gift Shop AssociateDavid Katz ............................................. Tour CaptainNancy Kitchen ......................... Animal Care Manager Tom Klein .................................... Cruise Coordinator Bev Lapham ................................ Cruise CoordinatorDale Lary .................................... Cruise CoordinatorBill Lee .................................................. Tour CaptainIain MacLeod ............................... Executive DirectorLaura Mammarelli ........... Blue Heron School DirectorDavid Martin ......................................... Tour Captain Al Mather .............................................. Tour CaptainJordan McDaniel ........... BHS Lead Teacher/InstructorDenise Moulis ... Admissions and Gift Shop Associate Lauren Moulis.......................... Animal Care ManagerMary Noyes .......................... Administrative AssistantJoe Oustecky ......................................... Tour CaptainJeremy Phillips ........................................... NaturalistKirsten Pickel .... Admissions and Gift Shop AssociateCarol Raymond ...................... Volunteer CoordinatorJanet Robertson .............................. Development and Communications DirectorLiz Rowe ..................................... Operations DirectorDean Smith ................................. Facilities SupervisorSusan Stepp .......................... Development AssistantCarol Stewart ........................................ Tour CaptainTom Thomas .......................................... Tour CaptainDonald Trudeau .................................... Tour CaptainSharon Warga ............................ Operations ManagerAmy Weston ................................... Assistant Teacher Note: Former (2014-15) Trustees and Staff are marked with an asterisk*.

Operations Director Liz Rowe, Development and Communications Director Janet Robertson,

Volunteer Coordinator Carol Raymond, and Education Director Audrey Eisenhauer

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2014—year in review

Mission StatementThe mission of Squam Lakes Natural

Science Center is to advance understanding of ecology by exploring

New Hampshire’s natural world.Dave MartinChair, Board of Trustees

Iain MacLeodExecutive Director

It was a record setting year at the Science Center. More visitors passed through our gates than ever before. One of the big new attractions was the Coyote Exhibit which opened on May 1. The male Coyote has been with us for a few years and is leash-trained and has been used in programs. Being well socialized to people – particularly children – he loves his newfound role and is very outgoing. His posturing in front of the glass as he sometimes greets, sometimes “threatens” the visitor is a living example of Coyote social behavior and display.

The new Wood Energy exhibit was also very popular. Our expert interpretive exhibit design team managed to make what on the face of it might seem like a dry topic into a fun interactive learning experience. We particularly like the “how many pieces of bread can be toasted with the energy stored in a one pound block of maple” method of interpreting a BTU – all fun and clever . . . and who knew you could buy foam toast – 76 pieces no less.

Out on the lake our cruise business had another excellent year. The Bald Eagle pair built a new nest on Long Island and managed to fledge three eaglets once again (over achievers!). One eaglet fractured a leg during what was probably a clumsy landing attempt and was rehabilitated and released back to the nest area in October. Our cooperative Loon Tours with our good friends at the Loon Preservation Committee were hugely successful once again – a great example of cooperation for mutual benefit.

Another example of good partnering was between the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln and the Science Center for the “Nature by Rail” series, which was recognized by NH Magazine for the 2014 Best of NH awards as an Editor’s Pick for “Best Business Partnership in a Recreational Category.” The Science Center also received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award for 2014, which honors hospitality excellence that consistently achieves outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. We were selected by the readers of Parenting New Hampshire magazine as a “Family Favorite” award recipient for Favorite Environmental and Educational Center.

Our Osprey Tracking project continued to grow and new grants allowed us to satellite tag two more Ospreys and continue to follow birds tagged in previous years. We received a grant from the 3M Eco Grant program, which will allow us to create a multi-state network from New Hampshire to Florida with nature centers and schools from each state participating. More on that in the 2015 report.

Finally, as if all that wasn’t enough, our Nature Matters Capital Campaign neared its $4 million goal. We were within just a few thousand dollars by the end of the year . . . and wrapped it up in May 2015. We will share a final Nature Matters report with you next year. Thank you to all of you who contributed to the campaign and to the Science Center in so many ways throughout the year.

You make all our successes possible.

Thanks,


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AudienceAudience can mean many different things. It’s clear from these tables of numbers and charts that your donations help us to touch many people in a variety of ways. Whether it’s a member who visits the live animal trail once a week, or a school field trip of first graders who have never seen a live beaver before, or tourists from out of state who enjoy Squam Lake’s unique beauty and wildlife when they take a cruise on Squam Lake, everyone finds a way to learn about and appreciate our natural world.

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SchoolsOutreach

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Meetings

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Total

2012 12,059 3,407 8,626 1,156 671 2,735 9,294 44,252 82,200

2013 12,942 1,692 6,173 1,108 839 2,776 8,807 48,925 85,200

2014 12,505 2,103 7,314 1,380 681 2,462 9,597 50,188 86,188

2012 2013 2014

Members and Guests 11,468 13,060 13,860

General Public 19,528 20,611 20,489

Groups 2,930 3,024 3,250

Discounted Public 4,639 5,874 6,028

Member Groups 4,001 4,415 4,716

Combo Trail and Cruise 1,668 1,941 1,845

Total 44,252 48,925 50,188

Year Members Facebook Followers

2012 2,792 4,527

2013 3,253 6,016

2014 3,384 7,025

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Volunteers – People Making a DifferenceGiving Hands, Minds, and Hearts

Volunteers make a world of difference. Their wide variety of skills, experiences, and interests unite in a common goal to see the Science Center succeed. Staff members are sincerely thankful for the many hours and dedication given by our volunteer team. In 2014, 222 volunteers and 232 one-time project volunteers donated time in these areas:

Service Area Volunteers HoursAnimal Care 17 602

Docent 74 1,583

Education Assistant 15 130

Exhibits, Trail, Maintenance 32 1,213

Fundraising, Development 3 140

Greeter 27 440

Kirkwood Gardens 21 493

Lunches and Other 100 893

One-time projects 232 709

Office 24 256

Partner volunteers 3 173

Special Events 91 608

Training 114 988

Trustee 38 671

Volunteer Instructor 10 117

Total Number of Hours 9,016

The annual Parsons Volunteer Recognition Dinner was at Camp Deerwood on September 3, 2014, thanks to generous support from Camp Deerwood, Cross Insurance Agency, and Patty Stewart Associates. Located in the Trailhead Gallery, the Volunteer Appreciation Display “Volunteers Complete the Picture” is updated annually. Volunteers who achieved the 200-hour level in 2013 were: Ellen Edersheim, Dennis Hager, Barb Laverack, Dom Marocco, Irene Marocco, and Joan Martin. Nancy Beck, Nance Ruhm, and Gary Robertson advanced to the 500-hour category and Jim Barry moved to the 2,000-hour level.

The President’s Volunteer Service Award is a national program honoring Americans who inspire others to volunteer through their commitment and example. Iain MacLeod presented the Bronze Service Award for volunteers giving 100 to 249 hours in 2013 to: Nancy Beck, Dot Chekas, Andy Eaton, Dennis Hager, Pat James, David Martin, Susan McKimens, John McRae, Denise Moulis, Nance Ruhm, Judy Sniffen, Carol Stewart, Lea Stewart, and Bruce Whitmore. Volunteers Jim Barry and Gary Robertson received the Silver Service Award for donating between 250 to 499 hours in 2013.

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”~Anne Frank~

Volunteers Ryan Fowler and Kellie Cooke give visitors a close look at an Eastern Screech-Owl.

Facilities Volunteers Ken Ruhm, Dennis Hager, Bob Tuveson, and Sean Hutchinson stack wood at the Wood

Burning Fuel Plant Exhibit.


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Programs, Projects, and Special Events

Wood-burning Fuel PlantABOVE: Visitors learned about energy choices at the new Wood Energy Exhibit, which was funded by the Nature Matters Capital Campaign. It contains two GARN boilers that provide heat for the Welcome Center, Trailhead Gallery, including Blue Heron School, Webster Building, and Tamworth Pavilion. The boilers will also heat the Water Matters Pavilion, scheduled to open in 2016.

ABOVE RIGHT: A new Coyote Exhibit was created that features an adult male coyote along with interpretation about coyotes in New Hampshire. Donations from the Hilltop Foundation and Noah Foundation funded the exhibit.

RIGHT: A $33,264 3M Eco Grant was awarded that will enhance Project Osprey Track. The multi-year project uses the tracking of Ospreys with GPS satellites as a teaching tool to foster awareness and understanding of bird migrations. The grant will allow the Science Center to create an eastern flyway network through participating nature centers and schools in 15 states from New Hampshire to Florida through which migrating Ospreys pass on their way to South America. Other funding partners include Eversource (Public Service of New Hampshire), which has helped fund the project since its inception in 2011, Jane B. Cook 1983 Charitable Trust, Meredith Bay Colony Club, and the Science Center’s own Innovative Project Fund.

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Highlights for 2014 made possible with your help

ABOVE: The Annual Meeting and Summer Celebration on August 9 was highlighted by a presentation from Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, CEO of Panthera, a nonprofit organization devoted to saving the world’s wild cat species. Dr. Rabinowitz shared his amazing life story and work. These sponsors supported the event: Trintje and Andrew Gnazzo, Fran Mandeville, McLane Law Firm, Noah Foundation, Lea A. Stewart, Christopher P. Williams Architects, and Zoo New England. Cottage Place on Squam Lake, The Common Man Restaurant, Lakes Region Tent & Event, and Tuckerman Brewing gave in kind donations of services. Volunteer Event Committee members Nancy Beck, Andy Eaton, Trintje Gnazzo, and Carol Thompson were led by Chair Lea A. Stewart.

ABOVE: Instructor Keenan Leip and Geocamp participants. A new Guided Discovery internship started in 2014 that provides a college student experience working with children in our summer programs.

ABOVE: Marcia Wilson with a Northern Saw-whet Owl and Eastern Screech-Owl. “Eyes on Owls, held on November 22, was a great success with two sold out showings and delighted audiences. Squam River Landing, Owls Landing Campground, Snowy Owl Inn & Resort, and Owl’s Nest Resort and Golf Club sponsored the visit from Marcia and Mark Wilson.”

ABOVE: MarketPlace Associates of Cambridge, Massachusetts, reviewed Howling Coyote Gift Shop operations and merchandise to identify opportunities for increased sales and service.

Mark Wilson

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Thank You Annual Fund Donors!Thank you for your Annual Fund contributions. Your gifts were made between January 1 and

December 31, 2014, and provided support for educational programs, exhibits, and other operations.

Benefactor$10,000 and aboveWinky and David MerrillWarren and Paul MillerTosa FoundationEdwin S. Webster FoundationSteve Woodsum and Anne Lovett

Leader$5,000–$9,999Charles FoundationJenny and Ken EvansEllen and Melvin GordonTristin and Martin MannionTony Wagner and PJ BlankenhornBetsy and Bruce Whitmore

Partner$2,500–$4,999Anonymous (1) Leslie S. ChristodoulopoulosGrossman Family Charitable

FoundationMaple Hill Foundation Joan and David MartinPeter and Suzanne RichardsDorothy Smith

Patron$1,000–$2,499Anonymous (1) Brent and Jamie Anderson ATS Precision Nancy and Paul BeckSusan and Laurie BeesonCommon Man Restaurant Bea and Woolsey ConoverMargaret and David ConverGail and Julian CoolidgeMr. and Mrs. Peter J. CoolidgeGeorgene and Rick FabianNina Baldwin Fisher

FoundationIrving and Gloria FoxLeslie and Austin FurstMelanie and Arthur GajarsaChris and Mark GoldstoneGraham FoundationElizabeth and Dennis HagerHarriet and Peter HarrisIberdrola Renewables HoldingsLinda and Bill LeeMissy MasonLouise and Sandy McGinnesMary Ann and John McRaeGail and Sam MurdoughDavid and Lauren Murphy

Ravida PrestonJudith and Michael RichDr. Beverly S. RidgelyRockywold-Deephaven Camps Carol and Robert SnellingSharon and Paul SteinwachsLea A. Stewart James and Cathleen Stone Jean and Lawrence TaylorCarol and John Thompson Carolyn and Bryant TollesMr. and Mrs. Ben WaldenJo Ann and Peter WoodRichard S. Wood

Associate$500-$999Anonymous (2) Annalee and Mark Abelson Nancy and James AinsworthNola AldrichKara and Bill BohnsackCharles and Lael ChesterGary and Beth CilleyJanet and Rich CocchiaroGuy and Kitty de ChazalElizabeth and William DeweyTony and Deanna DiNoviKatherine and Bertis Downs Electrical InstallationsEric and Jane EllingsonClara and Wade FowlerDiane Garfield and Peter GrossJill and Gary HattonMorgan and Kimberly JonesMary and Louis KahnLeslie and Daniel KeaneLiz and Tom KelseyBrigitte L. and Hal KingsburyJohn Kotter and Nancy DearmanBarbara Lauterbach and

Tom Wilson Sandra and Carl LehnerValorie and Peter MarkarianAlan MatherSusan McKimensPauline and Henry ParkerPenny Pitou and Milo Pike

Charitable FundPotts Family FoundationEmily PrestonJane Rice and Mary RicePatricia SavaRebecca Pepper Sinkler Richard Starbuck and

Deane HallBayne and Jeanie StevensonGail and Peter Walcott

Sponsor$250–$499Carol and Marc BardNick and Kelley BarnabyNancy and Kevin BarrettKim and David BlankBetsy and Bud BoothTod Campbell and

Susan Murray-CampbellLauriston and Valerie

CastlemanRobert and Rosalie ClarkRobert DavisDonald and Marilyn DillmanAndrea and Mal EatonJohn P. FernandesDonna GoldbergKaren Golz and

Roman LubynskyEthel and Charles HamannLinda L. Hanson, VMD Rebecca and Richard HawkinsHelen and John HurdJulie and Earle JenkinsRobert KeiverLorraine and Robert KingsburySam and Barb LaverackLee and Turbayne FamilyIrene and Dom MaroccoAnn and Andrew MathiesonAmelia and Mike MattlerGeorge and Nancy MumfordMichael and Cindy O’LearyBarbara PalmNatalie ParsonsJane and Eric PhilippiOlivia Sears and Juliet LedorzeNancy and John ShermanStabile Family FoundationDaniel StackCarol and Robert StewartLois and Will StrattonLucy and Tim VaillWilliam VogelAntonia and Fred von GottbergLisa WardlawHoward and Helen WebberPeter T. WebsterChristopher and Ann WilliamsAlbert O. WilsonKatherine Zuckerman

Supporter$100–$249 Anonymous (2) Jonathan and Jolen AubinSteven and Jane BaileyRichard and Marcia BarrereWilliam and Carolyn Bierlin

Christine BirdBob’s Shurfine MarketFred and Sue BowdenElizabeth BramwellWilliam and Susan BreedTom and Kris BrownHal BuschMiriam ButterworthPatsy CaregaClattenburg FamilyKen and Jacquie ColburnNancy and John ConklingHamilton CoolidgeCormack Construction

ManagementElizabeth CoxCharlotte CraneBill Crangle and Lee WebsterRaphael CrawfordWilliam and Susan CutilloKaren DavisDavid M. Dolan AssociatesJacob DunnellJohn Dwinell and Pam GianettiMatt and Heidi EmmonsAlan and Jerry EnglishJean EvvardElsbeth FalkMerrill and Beth FayIan and Karen FinleyFreedom Charitable

FoundationDon and Janet FrischJohn GephartPeter and Barbara GibbCyrus and Joanne GibsonLucy GoldenRobert and Eileen GosselinVincent and Lorraine GreeleyDavid and Patricia GreggThomas GreytakAdele GrunbergJoan GulovsenSteven and Joyce HackettThomas and Barbara HallRichard HarrisPeter and Peg HendelPeter and Helen HiamPaul HigginsHill View Montessori SchoolManfred and Pat HoertdoerferJennifer Hubbard-AlbaGwen HultquistBonnie Hunt and

Robert MaloneyInn on Golden PondAnne and Blake IrelandEmmy-Lou JorgensenMichael and Laura KellyNancy and Appleton KingJames and Laura KlimasMaurice and Susan LafreniereShirley Lamarre


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Richard and Helen LeamanLisa LovettSidney LovettRichard and Jane LundyMike Marino and

Lee Ann MoulderJoan MayersonDouglas McDonald and

Lesa Lakeman-McDonaldDeb McNeishMegaPrintElaine Melquist and

Kurt SchroederCharles and Kitty MillsCharles and Gail MoizeauParker MorganMoriarty Management Co.David and Walden MortonTom and Tina MurdoughWilliam and Diane MurphyMelvin and Cynthia MurrayNew Hampshire Montessori

AssociationNew Hampton School Upcycling

GroupPeter and Kristin NordblomJean and Tom NuzumCynthia OlsonDaniel O’NeillLeslie Orton-Mahar and

Thomas MaharYusuf and Marjorie OsmanNortham ParrPhilip Parsons and Ann LordKathleen PearsonKirk and Sharon PhelpsWilliam and Doris PhippenPike IndustriesPeter Pirnie and Diane ArsenaultDavid and Barbara Preston

Robin RichardsonJames and Claudia RichterHelen RobinsonRobert and Natalie RookeEugene and Constance RossSant Bani School 2nd gradeRobert and Sally SchwabeFred SmithJan Snow and Jennifer SnowBrian and Diane SperaWilliam and Cecelia StapletonTL and Lucinda StebbinsPhil and Marcia StecklerKen and Ilene SternSydney Stewart and Diane

PotterStudio ButeoRupert and Laura ThompsonLarry and Betty TingleyBryant TollesGary Tomlinson and Marla WallsEdwin TownsleyDr. Bill and Sandee TrakatRobert and Joanna TuvesonNorman and Marguerite

VadenaisJohn and Betty ValentineRick Van de PollSusan Vines and

John NikanderBob and Helen WatkinsonJoan and Marcus WhiteEarl and Nancy WilliamsMarcia Zahr

ColleagueUp to $99Anonymous (3) Michael and Beth Aaronson

Barbara and Thomas BealJohn and Gloria BeckJoseph and Suzanne BeckerPeter and Gail BeckettFred and Jane BieberRobert and Nancy BreonFran BridgesKevin and Jo BrooksVirginia BurnhamPorter and Susan CaesarPat and John CameronRichard and Linda CampbellDorothy CarruthPatricia CastroMary F. ChesebroughRichard and Jean ChisholmRobert and Linda CoerverJames Colthart and Jackie SimonBrad and Marge CookNathaniel and Catherine

CoolidgeSkip Corson and Penny BrodieCharles CrickmanDave and Vickie CunninghamAlice CustardDeerfield Community SchoolKurtz DietzerNick Dittaini and

Alyssa MichelsonJanet DunhamMary DurginDonald and Mary EttelsonSusan and Tim FabianEdward and Mary Jane

FarmlettPaul and Cheryl Ann FitzgeraldBrenda FullerGoodSearchMichael and Deborah GorhanWayne and Shirley GouldJulie GreenwoodDean and Janet GulezianGeorge and Ann HacklSteve Hamburg and Sally

BarkerRuth HarlowCheryl Harrison and Gabriel

NizeticKenneth Hill and

Cynthia StantonA. Alden HoflingPamela HolmlundVirginia Ridgely Howe Patricia JamesMitchell JeanWalter and Donna JohnsonBarbara and David KatzLucille KeeganKellogg FamilyDr. Leon and Margaret LakeLinda and Ben LambertNewbold and Nancy Le RoyFrederic Little and

Claudia OrdonezPamela MagrathDon MargesonH. James and Esther MarshallKenneth and Pamela MatternKathleen and Alan Matthews

Robert and Judith McPhersonFrank and Anne MeleJohn P. MerrillF. Kent and Susan MitchelChuck and Kathi MitchellNorma Jean MooreCaroline Nesbitt and

Robert ButcherRobert NorthTyler PhillipsMichael and Judy PingitoreJohn and Marie PrinciottoMichael RansdellBill and Denise RichardThom RichardsonRumney Animal HospitalJanet Sawin and Freyr SverrissonSinging Eagle LodgeRyan and Joy SouthworthDouglas and Beth StaigerDouglas and Leslie SteeleWalt and Shirley StockwellRichard and Ruth StuartGeorge and Jannine SutcliffeRon SwidrakJeffrey Syms and Jillian SaundersRuth TaylorLeonard and Heather ThomsenCharles and Karen ThorndikeStephen and Nancy ThornleyGary TomlinsonNeal and Lee VolgerLaw Offices of Stanley

WallersteinWilliam and Susan WeidmanEric and Karen WernerJohn R. WilliamsRod and Cheryl WilsonPeter and Penny WrightCharles and Jacqueline ZaroulisWilliam and Nancy Zurhellen

Names in bold have given to the Annual Fund for at least five consecutive years (2010-2014).

We gratefully acknowledge all Squam Lakes Natural Science Center supporters and have prepared this report with care. Please notify Development and Communications Director Janet Robertson if any listings are inaccurate in any way.

Two young visitors take a close look at the Upper Pond


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Naturalist’sLegacy SocietyThe Naturalist’s Legacy Society recognizes and honors those who have made or plan to make a bequest or deferred gift.

Anonymous (5)Nancy and Jim AinsworthLucile Allen*Barbara A. BaldIn memory of John M. Barnaby from Charlotte B. Barnaby*Roberta T. Bartlett*Dorothy Ann Bates*Katherine Beede*Susan and Laurie BeesonEllen F. D. Bennett*Natale Linton Brown* J. Willcox Brown*Elizabeth and Paul Butterworth*George A. CarrAnne Louise Luquer ClintonBea and Woolsey ConoverPeggy Mathieson ConverLouise deSousa*Kenneth and Jennifer EvansTimothy and Susan FabianAlfred and Bertha FauverJohn P. FernandesCharlotte Parker Fisher*Josiah H.V. Fisher*Timothy O. FisherNancy W. Grady*Dennis and Elizabeth HagerBarbara HendrickEmmy-Lou JorgensenLiz and Tom KelseyLinda and Bill LeeJoan and David MartinLouise and Arthur (Sandy) McGinnesSusan G. McKimensMary Ann and John McRae

John P. MerrillWarren and Paul MillerHelen Macgregor Paul*Marjorie B. Perry*Mark PetersonEmily PrestonBarbara T. Ridgely*Janet RobertsonOlivia SaundersMarnie Blaisdell SchulzAlice Kimbell Schutter*Richard Starbuck and Deane HallCarol and Robert StewartLea A. StewartCarol and John Thompson Ellyn TigheFred Toll*Bryant F. Tolles, Jr.Marjorie L. Tuttle*Tony Wagner and PJ BlankenhornBetsy and Bruce Whitmore

*Deceased

BequestsCharlotte B. BarnabyNancy W. Grady

Memorial and Honorary GiftsThese generous donors made tribute gifts, which were received between January 1 and December 31, 2014:

In memory of Anne and James AlvordThe DeHaven Family

In memory of Marjory Canby BarbaAaron and Abbe’ Zuckerberg

In memory of Charlotte B. BarnabyCaroline Tarpley

In memory of John M. BarnabyCharlotte B. Barnaby

In memory of Ellen Fabian BarryGeorgene and Rick Fabian

In memory of Ellen BennettJohn T. Bennett, Jr.

In memory of Betty Main CannonMerry and William BerkowitzCalifornia Rifle and Pistol Association Diane FrancisGoodrich, Thomas, Cannon & Reeds, LLPMatt and Kim Haller

In honor of George CarrAnn Giles

In memory of Virginia ChartierDartmouth Printing CompanyTony Sayess and Shirley Kathan-SayessMary Ann Schulz

In honor of Duncan Clark’s birthdayStephanie Salinovich

In memory of Charles B. Cook, Jr.Suzanne and Andrew BakerJames and Sheilah CloudBarbara W. CookJoyce Finch and Pam RooneyBill and Mary Kay KennedyChristopher Murphy and Kendra DelgaudioJason and Heidi MurphyJanney Montgomery Scott LLCGordon SmithArlene and Richard SteeleNorman and Beverly Wilde

In memory of James Henry CookeRobert Keiver

In memory of Dr. and Mrs. L. Betts Copenhaver

Marcia and Richard BarrereIn honor of Lisa Davis

Altrusa Club of MeredithIn memory of Mary Smith Denison

Elizabeth DeweyIn memory of Louise deSousa

David and Sylvia DetscherMcLean Asset Management Corp.

In honor of Audrey Eisenhauer, Dave Erler, and Dave Martin

Jan and Don FrischLinda and Bill Lee

In memory of Holly GoodrowRobert Keiver

In memory of Nancy GradyGeorge Carr

In memory of Louise HennessyLinda Baer and Kenneth GorlinDaniel and Patricia KellyThe Robb FamilyNancy von der Linden

In honor of Duane and Norma KeelerAaron and Abbe’ Zuckerberg

In memory of Marybelle ‘Teedee’KleinEva AtkinsonEve and John BogleChristine BrickleyMargaret and Thomas DoyleSusan and Howard GrossGilbert W. KleinH. James and Esther MarshallSusan McCownEsther and Paul PappasJanet and Gary RobertsonLiz and Dan RoweJay SandsMary Anne and Raymond ScottSusan and Tom SteppCindy Ziesing and Chris SchoenbergDiane and Todd ZiesingJo and Peter ZiesingSinclair Ziesing

In memory of Robert KuhnChristine Kuhn

In honor of David MartinSally and Robert Schwabe

In memory of Ruth MillarAnonymous

In honor of Helen MathiesonPam Fricke

River Otter

White-tailed Deer


In honor of Warren and Paul MillerShane and Paul Swigert

In memory of Hester O’Neil-HoellKittery Police Benevolent Association

In memory of Susan PageSusan and Tom Stepp

In memory of Don ParsonsPriscilla and Wayne FletcherDonna Parsons and Charlie DragoNancy Parsons and Jim McDermottNatalie Parsons

In memory of Clare ReadNancy and Bill DaileyAndy and Mal EatonPhyllys FlemingJeanne KostichCaroline and Spencer MartinMiddleton & CompanyPhillips PaysonSarah PaysonElsie McTiernanThomas and Joan ReadWilliam and Patricia Read

In memory of Barbara RidgelyGertrude BarrJoan and George Wadsworth

In memory of Ted RyanPam and Peter Graesser

In memory of Richard SandersonAnne Fosse

In memory of Greg SmithFrances Chalmers and Gail SmithRich and Ann ChalmersBarbara and Ron GeigleJames Talcott Fund of the New York Community Trust

In memory of Shirley SmithJudith and Edward Fleming

In honor of Carol and Rob Stewart’s anniversary

Raymond and Elizabeth BeauregardIn memory of Virginia and Ernest R. Taylor

Ruth E. TaylorIn honor of Carol Thompson

Jane and Eric PhilippiIn memory of Marjorie Tuttle

Betsy AthanIn memory of Sara Vogel

Ellen and Kent AlbrightG. Alan and Denise BaileyEleanora G. BairdKathy and Bob BirdJoan and William CarpenterPatricia and Gerald CorsoDana DortoneMolly and Byrd GwinnTad Sperry and Ellen HarveyMiriam Stanton and Richard HanscomKatherine and William HummJane KrumrineAlan and Nancy LawleyMary Anne MackinWarren and Paul MillerPaul F. Miller IIIMontgomery Bar AssociationMimi O’Malley

Buck and Mary ScottJohn VogelJames W. Wood

In honor of Science Center volunteersNatalie Parsons

In memory of Dorothy WestLinda Heminway and Diane Doyon

In memory of Elizabeth and Rawson WoodEllen Barth

In honor of F. Lee WoodwardSusan and William Breed

Contributing MembersMount FayalKarl Bandtel and Farley UrmstonChris and Chandra HackenbergCarl and Sandra LehnerJean Lovett Roney and William Roney Marnie Blaisdell Schulz

ForestAlexandra Breed and Douglas HillJenifer Burckett-Picker and Dennis PickerNancy and William DaileyRichard and Karen FitzpatrickPolly Hernandez and Ross DaigleRichard Lovett and Barbara PietteWilliam and Cynthia MarcusGlenn and Katherine Strehle

FieldJames and Jane AlvordL. Robin BrodyWoolsey and Beatrice ConoverDonna Coughin and Elizabeth HitchcockJon and Cynthia HarrisRobyn Huffman and Donna MerrisPreston and Virginia KelseyRobert and Lorraine KingsburyChristopher and Ruth LawlerFran and Kevin MandevillePeter and Valorie MarkarianDonald K. McNeilHenry and Pauline ParkerDiane Potter Jane Rice and Mary RicePeter and Suzanne RichardsBrian and Sandra RondeauSydney Stewart Ann Coolidge Taylor and Nicholas TaylorPeter and Laurie ThomsenPeter T. Webster

WetlandsGeorge and Gail AndersonChristian and Regina AndrewsHugh T. AntrimKevin and Nancy BarrettMargaret V. BealThomas and Barbara BealDavid and Shannon BeaucherCharles and Tracy BeckJohn and Cindy BeckerLouis and Pauline BellaudFrank and Nancy BenhamWilliam and Linda BenhamSteve and Cheryl BenzCraig Best and Carey York-BestSteve Boardman and Marion FranklinSpencer and Carol BrodyHolly B. BuckleyLauriston and Valerie CastlemanCharles and Sharon ConoverJames and Ruth ConwayGail and Julian CoolidgeNathaniel and Catherine CoolidgeRobert T. CoolidgeSkip Corson and Penny BrodieJudith CrockettDrewry W. CromwellJessica and Will DavisMitchell and Kathryn DrewRoland and Alice DriscollRay and Deb DuboisCharlie and Margie EmmonsSusan and Tim FabianClara and Wade FowlerDon and Janet FrischLouis and Amy GagnonJohn GephartCyrus and Joanne GibsonElisabeth GilroyOmer and Shelley GingrasJake Gouverneur and Susan EllingwoodLinda Hamilton and Amanda LewisEarl and Lynne HansenGary and Jill HattonRupert and Susan Hauser

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School visitors with volunteer docent


James HegartyBarbara H. HendrickRichard and Kathleen HeringNancy Hess and Elizabeth Hess ColemanPatrick and Betty Anne HolloranMatthew and Linda HormanTodd and Jane HornAndrew and Kelly HrossBonnie Hunt and Robert MaloneyJohn and Helen HurdAnne and Blake IrelandPeter and Fifi KampfEric and Julie KelseyTom and Liz KelseyHarold and Brigitte KingsburyEdwin and Ruth KnightsRobert and Joanne KostBernard and Bernice KramerLeon and Margaret LakeBarbara Lauterbach and Tom WilsonLynda and Kevin MacDonaldTerrence and Margaret MacDonaldMike Marino and Lee Ann MoulderMissy MasonKenneth and Jean McCombDouglas McDonald and Lesa Lakeman-McDonaldFrank and Kathleen McKinnonCurt and Abigail MooneyWilliam and Melanie NesheimTerrence and Sally O’ConnorSteven and Eileen OliverWilliam and Doris PhippenKenneth and Laura PolakowskiJoe and Victoria PriorJane Quigley and Juniper ChristigauMarc and Laura RobertsRudy and Anne RugglesKenneth and Nance RuhmJennifer Ryan and David DupreBruce Salby and Nancy IsikoffBert and Mary Anne SaulEric and Debra SchottGeorge and Sandra SchusselRaymond and Mary Anne ScottRobert and Anne ShawKenneth and Dotti SheridanJulian and Jean ShlagerLisetta Silvestri and E.B. JamesWilliam and Pam SimondsRachael and Even SingerJudy and Charles SniffenLarry and Eleanor SpencerPaul and Sharon SteinwachsFrank Stevens and Elizabeth WalshJohn StichDavid and Samantha StoneWill and Lois StrattonStephen Taksar and Laure MorrisAndrew and Antoinette TaylorEileen TorreyDaniel and Laurie UhlmanRuth UnderwoodHenry Vittum

Friedrich and Antonia von GottbergPeter and Gail WalcottLisa WardlawRobert and Sally WattsGregory and Elizabeth WilkinChristopher and Ann WilliamsBeverly WoodBrinton and Kathleen Woodward

KIRKWOOD GARDENSThank you for these gifts to support Kirkwood Gardens.

Anonymous (3) Suzanne B. AllenBarbara and Tom BealNancy and Paul BeckBelknap Landscape CompanyJane ChoateCommunity Garden Club of MeredithCelia Mary ConnollyWoolsey and Bea ConoverGail and Julian CoolidgeSkip CorsonNancy and Bill DaileyDonovan Tree ExpertsRobin DustinAndrea and Mal EatonBea and Antony EdgarJane and Eric EllingsonElsbeth T. FalkClara and Wade FowlerJan and Don FrischAustin and Leslie FurstDiane Garfield and Peter GrossElizabeth and Stephen GreasonSteve and Joyce HackettElizabeth and Dennis HagerMarge and Bill HagerupAnne and Blake IrelandFifi and Peter Kampf Robert KeiverFrances and Howard KelloggSusan and Dan KempAlice Bator KurlandLinda and Bill LeeSusan McKimensAnne MeleElaine Melquist and Kurt SchroederWarren and Paul MillerDaphne MowattOpechee Garden ClubMary and Russell OrtonRoger PedigoDoris and Bill PhippenClare and Bert ReadJane Rice and Mary RicePeter and Suzanne RichardsMarnie Blaisdell SchulzMiriam and Kenneth Simmons

Judy SniffenLea A. StewartCarol and Rob StewartGlenn and Katherine StrehleCarol and John ThompsonJane N. ThurstonBryant and Carolyn TollesEileen J. TorreyTosa FoundationJoanna TuvesonEugenia L. WestMarnie and Bob WisePeter and Jo Ann Wood

Lakes Region Scholarship FundMandy BermanMargie and Charlie EmmonsChikere and Liza KanuSusan and Dan KempErika LeaMarjorie OsmanRuth RodgersJennifer SmithJane and Paul VarleyHolly Webber

Sponsor A SpeciesBald EagleIn memory of John Hackenberg from Chris Hackenberg

Black BearCarol Diaz-Zubieta and David O’Quinn Natalie and Teana HackenbergIn memory of Matt Skurat from Gretchen Gifford

BobcatKeira HolmesXander Spears

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Daisies in Kirkwood Gardens


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Great Horned OwlBoys & Girls Club of Souhegan ValleyIn memory of Michael Vagnone from Chandra Hackenberg

Mountain LionBoys & Girls Club of Souhegan ValleyCampton Elementary School 4th Grade

River OtterNola AldrichWyatt John DayKearsarge Regional Elementary School at Bradford Grade 3Dom and Irene MaroccoNolan Spears

Business MembersBelknap Landscape CompanyBoynton Waldron Doleac Woodman & Scott, PABridgewater PowerCormack Construction ManagementDavid M. Dolan Associates, PCDonovan Tree ExpertsForeco LLCHEB EngineersHolderness Harbor/Asquam MarinaIronwood Design GroupLoon Mountain RecreationMegaprintMeredith Village Savings BankNashua CorporationPike IndustriesPlymouth Family Practice CenterRockywold-Deephaven CampsSamyn-D’Elia Architects PAWalter’s Basin Restaurant

Corporate SponsorsBelknap Landscape CompanyCockscomb Basin Wildlife SanctuaryCommon Man RestaurantCommunity Guaranty Savings BankCormack Construction ManagementCross Insurance AgencyDead River CompanyDonovan Tree Experts

McLane Law MegaprintMeredith Bay Colony Club Meredith Village Savings Bank – Ashland New Hampshire Electric Co-opNew Hampshire Electric Co-op FoundationNoah FoundationOwls Landing Campground Owl’s Nest Resort & Golf Club Public Service of New HampshireRockywold-Deephaven CampsSnowy Owl Inn & Resort Squam Boat Livery Squam River Landing Patty Stewart and AssociatesChristopher P. Williams Architect Walter’s Basin RestaurantZoo New England

In Kind GiftSKay Anderson and Bob SwartzHolderness Harbor/Asquam MarinaLaurie and Susan BeesonBelknap Landscape Company.Biederman’s Deli/Chase Street MarketBob’s Shurfine MarketTJ BurkeRobert and Ella May ButlerCackleberries Garden CenterCharles River LaboratoriesCoca-Cola Bottling Company of NE

Zachary AllenRosa BaileyChristine BarbantiJim BarryNancy BeckLaurie BeesonChristine BirdPatty BlackwoodRobbie BlankChristine BoudreauCaitlyn BourretDawn BourretDot ChekasRachel CirincioneLaura ClarenbachHeather ClarkKellie CookeNatalie CoolenMichael CostiganNancy DaileyLisa DavisNancy-Jane DuncanAndy EatonPat EckertJudy EllisKen EvansKatherine FentonOceanna FerlandSean Flynn

Carol FoleyElizabeth FortsonRyan FowlerChelsea FriendDonna GoldbergAmber GordonLatisha GossAli GriffinSusan GurneyJoyce HackettDennis HagerLiz HagerKyle HarrisonChandler HealeyBarb HendrickLex HetrickMichael InfantePat JamesSusan JayneKarin KaragozianDave KatzGarrett KearneyDan KempSusan KempLinda LambertBarb LaverackBill LeeEthan MacDonaldDom Marocco

Irene MaroccoDavid MartinJoan MartinPeggy MartinWayne MartinMissy MasonHelen MathiesonSusan McKimensDeb McNeishJohn McRaeElaine MelquistMary MirkinConnie MorrisonDenise MoulisCarolyn MurahPhyllis NashCynthia NicholsMari O’NeilWinnie OusteckyNatalie ParsonsElianna PlaistedDiane PotterGary RobertsonAndy RobinsonHelen RobinsonKen RuhmNance RuhmQuinn SantosOlivia Saunders

Karlene SchwartzBill SharpTravis SmithJudy SniffenPam StearnsSusan SteppTom SteppCarol StewartLea StewartRob StewartSydney StewartShirley StockwellCharlene SwainamerSabrina TedeschiCarol ThompsonBob TuvesonJoey TuvesonTony WagnerHenry WaltersJan WelchMichaeline WestergrenMarc WhiteBetsy WhitmoreBruce WhitmoreBebe WoodRiley Woodbury

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Volunteers Those listed donated 20 or more hours. Names in bold contributed 100 or more hours.

First Guide Ali Griffen is ready to greet visitors to the Life

Underground Exhibit.

Great Horned Owl


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Common Man RestaurantCottage Place on Squam LakeCountry Lady Bug GreenhouseCamp DeerwoodDirty Worm Greenhouse & NurseryDonovan Tree ExpertsTom DudaDunkin DonutsEmma’s PerennialsKen EvansSteven and Joyce HackettHannaford SupermarketE.M. Heath SupermarketCheryl Johnson ArtKarin KaragozianNancy and Appleton KingKing’s Stone Masonry & LandscapingLakes Region Tent & EventLittle Church Theater John McRaeMegaprint Frank and Anne MeleMeredith Village Savings BankMillican NurseriesMoulton FarmMountain Laurel Flower & Gift ShopOwl’s Nest Resort and Golf ClubPetal Pushers FarmPicnic Rock FarmsPlymouth Animal HospitalPrecision LumberPublic Service of New Hampshire Resource ManagementShaw’s SupermarketSpider Web Gardens

Squam Boat LiveryStephens Landscaping ProfessionalsLea A. StewartStonyfield Farm OrganicsCarol ThompsonTootsie Roll IndustriesTrue Colors Print & Design True Value CompanyTuckerman Brewing ComVan Berkum NurseryVenture Print UnlimitedNancy VoorhisWalter’s Basin RestaurantWayside FarmWhite Mountain FilmsEric Webster – USSA Yikes American Craft Gallery

Matching Gifts Exxon Mobil FoundationGartner Johnson & Johnson Family of CompaniesMaple Hill FoundationMorgan StanleyShell Oil Company FoundationXcel Energy Foundation

GrantsAnonymous3M Tilton Eco GrantJane B. Cook 1983 Charitable Lead TrustEversource (PSNH)Iberdrola Renewables Holdings New Hampshire Electric Co-op FoundationNoah FoundationTosa Foundation

TOP:Naturalist Jeremy Phillips and Associate Teacher Jordan McDaniel with Blue Heron School students on the wetland boardwalk.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Intern Alexa Cushman presents the skunk in an Up Close to Animals presentation.

BOTTOM LEFT: One of the mountain lions and a young visitor watch each other.


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FinancialSummaryThis year we have continued to summarize our audited financial information to show the impact of the Nature Matters Capital Campaign in 2014 and 2013 as compared to regular operations. Complete Audited Financial Statements and the Form 990 Tax Return may be found on our website, www.nhnature.org, under the tab for Support.

Operationally, (not including depreciation, investments, and capital campaign), the Science Center ended 2014 with a surplus of $12,285 as compared to our budget. We ended 2013 with a deficit of $32,151 as compared to our budget. In 2012 we had a deficit of $12,854.

As you can see from the financial information shown here, during 2014 we increased our total assets and total equity. In addition, operating revenues in 2014 increased significantly more than the increase in expenses. This leaves the Science Center in a healthy financial condition, which is better than the prior year.

If you have questions about the Science Center’s financial information, please contact Finance Director Brian Eaton or Treasurer Ken Evans.

Respectfully submitted,

Kenneth H. Evans Treasurer

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 2014 2013ASSETS

Cash .......................................................................................................................$597,921 ..................... $975,347Capital Campaign Pledges Receivable .......................1,075,200 ....................1,494,925 Other Assets ................................................................................................... 181,376 .........................193,082 Unrestricted Investments ..............................................................1,980,056 ....................1,200,224 Temporarily Restricted Investments ................................1,024,680 ....................1,184,468 Permanently Restricted Investments ....................................766,926 .........................650,926 Fixed Assets .................................................................................................3,882,705 ....................3,201,844

TOTAL ASSETS ........................................................................................ $9,508,864 ...............$8,900,816

LIABILITIESTotal Liabilities.............................................................................................. $69,466 ........................ $53,650

EQUITYUnrestricted Net Assets ...............................................................$6,129,106 ................. $4,643,045 Temporarily Restricted Funds.................................................2,523,751 .....................3,503,964 Permanently Restricted Funds .....................................................786,541 .........................700,157 Total Equity ................................................................................................$9,439,398 ................. $8,847,166

TOTAL LIABILITIES and EQUITY ................................. $9,508,864 ................$8,900,816

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES 2014 2013REVENUE

Contributions ...............................................................................................$387,386 ...................... $313,298 Capital Campaign Contributions .............................................703,074 .....................1,441,757 Program Service Fees ............................................................................866,785 ..........................788,013 Memberships ..................................................................................................164,105 ..........................150,450 Other Revenues ............................................................................................263,637 ..........................229,984 Total Revenue ..................................................................................... $2,384,987 ................$2,923,502

EXPENSEPersonnel .....................................................................................................$1,113,204 ................. $1,150,018 Capital Campaign .............................................................................................7,915 .............................84,141 Other Operating Expenses .............................................................615,780 ..........................437,883 Depreciation .....................................................................................................282,227 ..........................255,393 Total Expense ..................................................................................... $2,019,126 ................$1,927,435

INVESTMENT INCOME ...................................................................... 226,371 .........................390,363 NET SURPLUS .................................................................................................$592,232 ................$1,386,430

Each fiscal year the Board of Trustees hires a certified public accountant to perform an independent audit of the financial statements and internal accounting procedures. The 2014 audit was completed by Malone, Dirubbo & Company P.C. of Laconia, NH. Copies of the audit are available upon request and at our website, www.nhnature.org.

Naturalist Margaret Gillespie with Coyote

River Otters

PO Box 173 • 23 Science Center Road • Holderness, NH 03245603-968-7194 • Fax: 603-968-2229 • www.nhnature.org

This report was printed on FSC certified recycled stock, 100% post-consumer

Congratulations and Thank Youto these members of the

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center family…

Senior Naturalist Dave Erler (35 years)

Naturalist Eric D’Aleo (20 years)

Finance Director Brian Eaton (10 years)

Administrative Assistant Mary Noyes (10 years)

At the Annual Meeting on August 9, 2014, Executive Director Iain MacLeod recognized four staff members for their service:

New Trustees ElectedTwo new trustees were elected to three-year terms at the Annual Meeting

on August 9, 2014: Carl Lehner and Patricia Sava.

Horizon AwardBoard Chair Dave Martin presented former trustee Tashia Morgridge with the Horizon Award for her service and dedication.

Retiring TrusteesRetiring trustees John Fernandes (top) and David Merrill (bottom) were thanked and honored for their dedicated service on the Board of Trustees.The annual Parsons Volunteer Recognition Dinner was held at Camp

Deerwood in Holderness on September 3.

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