2014 ANNUAL REPORTparktrust.org

Photo courtesy of Chris Rief.

Our world has changed many times...but one constant in this changing world has been our continuing need for parks and quiet places –our need for places of beauty at which we may renew our strength, and our need for places of history where we may draw inspiration from our heritage....

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” — G E O R G E B . H A R T Z O G , J R .Director, National Park Service 1964 – 1973

O U R M I S S I O N : P R E S E R V I N G P A R K S T O D A Y ; C R E A T I N G P A R K S T E W A R D S F O R T O M O R R O W

O U R V I S I O N : E V E R Y O N E W I L L H A V E A N A M E R I C A N P A R K E X P E R I E N C E

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Yosemite National Park; photo courtesy of Frank Lee Ruggles.

With deep gratitude,

F. William Brownell, Chair Ann Gualtieri, Vice-Chair Grace Lee, Executive Director

F R O M O U R B OA R D A N D S TA F F

Members of the NPT board and staff at Ackerson Meadow, adjacent to Yosemite National Park; photo courtesy of Wayne Hill.

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Dear Friends and Supporters:

What a wonderful year 2014 was for National Park Trust! On behalf of our board and staff, thank you for your generous support of our mission and programs. This Annual Report reflects the impact of our important work together last year.

Here’s a snapshot of our accomplishments featured in this Report:

• NPT welcomed Frank Lee Ruggles, former official photographer of the National Park Service, as our first Artist Ambassador. His photographs capture the breathtaking beauty of our parks, and we are delighted to share his work in this Report and also weekly through our social media and newsletters.

• We completed the purchase of two important land parcels that benefit Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN.

• We began a new beautification project, working with a local school to enhance Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, LA. This is a great example of how NPT integrates its work in land preservation, park

stewardship, and youth education.• We advanced our partnership with The Trust for Public

Land to protect a beautiful 400-acre meadow at Yosemite National Park – a site that provides habitat for the endangered Great Grey Owl.

• Our Buddy Bison school program continues to grow and evolve. Starting with just 6 schools in 2009, we have now introduced Buddy Bison programs in 60 schools! In 2014 we launched our innovative Buddy Bison Carbon Reduction Contest to teach students how to measure and reduce their carbon footprint.

• Kids to Parks Day exploded with nearly 450,000 participants and 1,050 registered park events across the country. It’s hard to believe that just 4 years ago we celebrated 15,000 participants. That’s a 30-fold increase in 4 years! Join us for our 5th year on May 16, 2015. Check out kidstoparks.org for all the details.

• We were delighted to honor and celebrate Senator Ron Wyden (OR), the 2014 chair of the Senate Finance Committee with our 2014 Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award.

• We presented The Buddy, National Teacher Award for outstanding environmental stewardship to Pam Alexandroff at her school: Jose de Diego Community Academy, in Chicago.

• Two extraordinary new trustees joined our Board: Dave Parker and Hal Stern, along with new Leadership Council member Mike Soukup.

At the end of the year we were moved and grateful to learn that long-time NPT supporter and member of the National Park Service, John Michael Kauffmann, passed away at the age of 91 leaving NPT a very generous bequest. We will honor John’s wishes that these funds be used to acquire critical parkland that will benefit our national parks – a wonderful legacy to be treasured forever.

We look forward to continuing our work together. This year promises to be an exciting one as we make plans to celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service. Thank you for your continued and loyal support!

Just before the end of 2014, National Park Trust received word of an extraordinary bequest of $500,000 from John Michael Kauffmann, a longtime NPT supporter. John, 91, passed away peacefully in November at his home in Maine. He served for many years as a park planner for the National Park Service (NPS). In that role, he assisted in the establishment of the C & O Canal National Historical Park and the Cape Cod National Seashore. In 1972, NPS relocated John to Alaska to study areas under consideration for designation as national parks, monuments, and reserves. His work contributed to the passage of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, (ANILCA), permanently conserving more than 100 million acres.

According to Dick Ring, NPT’s Park Projects Director who served as the first superintendent of Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve, “John’s extraordinary vision and insight led to the creation of the park as the country’s benchmark wilderness. His efforts were instrumental in shaping the park’s purposes: to maintain the wild and undeveloped character of the area and provide opportunities for visitor recreation characterized by solitude, discovery, challenge, and self-reliance while experiencing the natural environmental integrity and scenic beauty of the central Brooks Range.”

His estate has instructed that the bequest be used for park land acquisition in a manner that honors the legacy of John’s mentor, Ben Thompson, former NPS Assistant Director for Resource Planning. Thompson, a close colleague of George Wright, was a University of California biologist. In the 1930’s, he accompanied close colleagues George Wright and Joseph Dixon on the first wildlife

surveys of the national parks and subsequently helped to establish the program of Biological Research and Management in NPS.

Mike Soukup, Director of Science at the Schoodic Institute at Acadia and member of NPT’s Leadership Council, stated, “Ben Thompson was a pioneer in establishing the essential role for science in protecting park resources while making them accessible to the public. Thompson understood early on that national parks must develop a professional level of understanding of their resources in order to achieve that difficult mission. That legacy is all the more important in today’s changing landscape.”

Denis Galvin, former Deputy Director of NPS added, “Thompson made substantial contributions to Mission 66, a decades-long (1956 to 1966) program that is remembered for its comprehensive rehabilitation of the infrastructure of the national parks.”

In the coming year, the Trust will be working closely with John Kauffmann’s estate and NPS to identify and protect important property in the National Park System that pays tribute to the outstanding contribution and legacies of two pillars in the NPS family: John Kauffmann and Ben Thompson. National Park Trust is honored to be the recipient of this legacy gift.

N P T R E C E I V E S B E Q U E S T F R O M J O H N M . K AU F F M A N N , N P S PA R K P L A N N E R

John Kauffmann in Gates of the Arctic National Park

and Preserve; photo courtesy of Steve Freligh.

Ben Thompson in NPS uniform at

Grand Canyon National Park, AZ;

photo courtesy of NPS.

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NPT WELCOMES OUR FIRST ARTIST AMBASSADOR

WORKING TO PROTECT A 400-ACRE GEM AT YOSEMITE

BUDDY BISON STUDENTS NOW IN OREGON AND GEORGIA

JEAN LAFITTE NHPP AND NPT ARE “PLANTING THE FUTURE”

NPT COMPLETES LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT NEAR INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE

Two important parcels of land totaling 30.6 acres are purchased to benefit Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN. The parcels are adjacent to the park and will protect rare forested wetlands (page 6).

Frank Lee Ruggles, official photographer of the National Park Service from 2007 through 2010, is selected as NPT’s first Artist Ambassador.

Through photography, Frank will help NPT increase the awareness and appreciation of our treasured landscapes and mentor our students who seek to capture their own park experiences. According to Frank, “conservation and art can go hand in hand. It’s a perfect match and a great way for us to celebrate our national parks and nature.”

A former, U.S. paratrooper, Frank has used some of those techniques to capture breath-taking photographs as seen in our monthly newsletters, on social media and throughout this Report.

Chalmette Battlefield and Chalmette National Cemetery in Louisiana, part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, are greener thanks to a partnership with NPT, school children, and other local partners. Planting the Future was launched to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans (page 7).

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Starting with 6 schools in 2009, we have now introduced the program to more than 60 schools in 18 states and Washington, D.C. Welcoming three schools in Portland and Fossil, Oregon and Atlanta, Georgia, we also forged new relationships with a New York city homeless shelter and non-profit Dare2BNYC to bring students to our parks and educate them about career opportunities that support our public lands and water (page 8).

NPT and The Trust for Public Land continue our partnership, this year on a project that will benefit Yosemite National Park, CA. The acquisition of the 400-acre Ackerson Meadow will protect important wildlife including the Great Grey Owl (page 6).

Photo courtesy of Wayne Hill.

Photo courtesy of Wayne Hill.

10THREE NEW ADDITIONS TO THE NPT FAMILYOur NPT family added three new members. Dave Parker and Hal Stern were elected to the Board of Trustees and Mike Soukup was selected to join our Leadership Council. We welcome their expertise and passion for our parks.

2014 BRUCE F. VENTO PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD HONORS SENATOR RON WYDEN (OR)

NEARLY 450,000 CELEBRATE KIDS TO PARKS DAY IN MAY AT 1,050 PARK EVENTS

Senator Ron Wyden (OR) was honored with the 2014 Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award for his outstanding work to protect our parks and public lands in Oregon and across the country. Among his greatest accomplishments in recent years was his leadership on the Omnibus Public Land Management Act (2009), which protected more than 150,000 acres of land in Oregon, and created new wilderness for future generations to enjoy. Senator Wyden is a steadfast supporter of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and has co-sponsored a Senate Resolution officially recognizing NPT’s Kids to Parks Day in 2013 and 2014.

The 4th annual Kids to Parks Day on May 17th exploded with record participation, parks events, mayors and governors participating and online media hits. In addition, 43 schools earned park scholarships through our Kids to Parks Day National School Contest. Save the Date: the 5th annual Kids to Parks Day is Saturday, May 16th (page 10 and visit kidstoparks.org).

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FIRST BUDDY BISON CARBON REDUCTION CONTEST HELPS STUDENTS REDUCE THEIR “FOOTPRINT”6

NATIONAL TEACHER AWARD PRESENTED TO A CHICAGO TEACHER

Five schools located in Atlantic City, North Kansas City, Council Bluffs, New Orleans and Las Vegas launched the first Buddy Bison Carbon Reduction Contest. Students competed with other schools to reduce their waste and energy consumption during the fall semester. The contest combines scientific observation and data analysis with an appreciation for environmental stewardship. How much greenhouse gas did they prevent from being released? (page 9).

The Buddy, National Teacher Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship was presented to Pam Alexandroff, 5th-grade teacher at Jose de Diego Community Academy in Chicago. This award recognizes an educator who understands the importance of a strong connection with the natural world and skillfully reciprocates this knowledge to his/her students. Pam and her Buddy Bison students are supported by Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation, Inc. Dave Parker Hal Stern Mike Soukup

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Sue Vento, Senator Ron Wyden (center), and NPT Board Chair Bill Brownell

Dick Ring, NPT Park Projects Director

presents The Buddy to Pam Alexandroff

LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT AT INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE NEARS COMPLETION

NPT has acquired 30.6 acres of land from willing sellers that will be donated to Indiana

Dunes National Lakeshore, IN, thanks to funding from Northern Indiana Public Service

Corporation. One final 1.6 acre parcel will be acquired in early 2015. The properties contain

rare forested wetlands and surround the park’s visitor center which is located in a Porter

County visitor center just outside the current lakeshore boundary. The acquisition of these

properties has prevented their development for light industrial purposes. National Park

Service (NPS) would like to use these parcels to develop trails adjacent to the visitor center

with wayside exhibits on restoration methods being used throughout the national lakeshore.

NPS has authority to change the lakeshore boundary and include donated properties which

are contiguous to the existing boundary. NPT will hold the properties for conservation and

public enjoyment until NPS is able to modify the lakeshore boundary and accept them to be

preserved as part of the national lakeshore.

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PARTNERSHIP TO ACQUIRE AND PROTECT CRITICAL HABITAT AT YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

National Park Trust in partnership with The Trust for Public Lands is helping to acquire

Ackerson Meadow, a 400-acre, privately owned property surrounded by Yosemite

National Park & Stanislaus National Forest in California. The property is part of a

stunning and sprawling complex of meadows that provides a corridor of habitat across

the landscape. One mile of Ackerson Creek bisects the property before flowing into the

wild and scenic south fork of the Tuolumne River. Ackerson Meadow’s protection is a

top priority for NPS and has long been recognized as one of the highest conservation

priorities in the Sierra Nevada. It supports a wealth of species including the greatest

concentration of the Great Grey Owl, a state endangered species. Once acquired,

Ackerson Meadow will be donated to NPS to preserve as an important addition to

Yosemite National Park. Ackerson Meadow; photo courtesy of Wayne Hill.

A view of the Indiana Lakeshore dunes; photo courtesy of Wayne Hill.

PARTNERSHIP CELEBRATES THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS AT JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND PRESERVE

NPT is in the midst of a multi-year beautification and stewardship project to honor the bicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans (January 8, 2015)

at the Chalmette Battlefield site. The project, Planting the Future, involves a series of plantings over several years working with students from

Chalmette Elementary, a Buddy Bison school.

In 2014, the first year of the project, 180 trees were planted by 5th graders with support from NPT, St. Bernard Parish Government, the Louisiana

Green Corps, and the Apache Corporation. “This project is Planting the Future in many ways. In the long run, the site will look better and better as

the trees grow, and every time the participants pass by, they’ll see their trees and know that they played an important part in preserving these sites

for everyone to enjoy in the future,” stated Guy Hughes, Chief of Resource Management at Jean Lafitte.

NPT received a generous grant for the second year of the project from Harrah’s New Orleans for additional planting, monitoring, and removal of

invasive species by students in 2015. “We are grateful to our long-term partner, Harrah’s New Orleans, for their important support of this project, a

wonderful example of how we have been able to engage local youth with park preservation,” said Grace Lee, NPT executive director.

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Hatchling released into the Mojave DesertDESERT TORTOISE FACILITY IS DEDICATED AND NPT CONTINUES RESEARCH SUPPORT AT MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVENPT participated in the dedication ceremony in

September celebrating the transfer of the 7-acre

Ivanpah Desert Tortoise Research Facility to the

National Park Service (NPS). Built by Chevron

Environmental Management Corporation, and managed

by NPT since 2012, the research facility was turned over

to NPS to become part of Mojave National Preserve.

NPT continues to provide funding for researchers

from the University of Georgia and the University of

California, Davis to use pens at the facility to hatch

and safeguard baby tortoises and to study ways of

protecting the threatened species in the wild.

Chalmette Battlefield

B U D DY B I S O N S C H O O L P R O G R A M : B Y T H E N U M B E R S

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States and Washington, D.C.

Launched in 2009, NPT’s Buddy Bison School Program has rapidly grown and expanded, adding school groups in Oregon (Portland and Fossil), Georgia (Atlanta), and New York (New York) in 2014.

Toolkits provided to schools

Students transported to parks (grades Pre-K through 8th)

Percent of students qualify for free or reduced-priced lunches

We are very appreciative of the connections that we created between our students and their environment, their park, and their community. Thank you for helping us inspire a new generation to appreciate and be stewards of the world around them. – Marcie Adame, Physical Education Teacher at Kimberlin

Academy for Excellence, Garland, TX”– 8 –

Fossil Charter School students at Crater Lake National Park, OR.

GOALS OF THE BUDDY BISON PROGRAM:

1. Engage kids with parks for science and history education – aligned with their state standards.

2. Cultivate the current and next generation of park stewards and conservation professionals.

3. Promote healthy outdoor recreation.4. Engage students with NPT’s park preservation work

across the country.

WHAT’S NEW? NPT LAUNCHES THE FIRST BUDDY BISON CARBON REDUCTION CONTEST IN FIVE CITIES Thanks to the Caesars Foundation and Caesars Entertainment, five elementary schools in Atlantic City, NJ; Council Bluffs, IA; North Kansas City, KS; New Orleans, LA; and Las Vegas, NV participated in a contest to reduce their carbon footprint. They completed at least 10 simple action items to reduce their energy and waste consumption. Over the 10-week program, 249 students reduced their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 10,328 lbs; that’s more than 40 lbs per student! They also prevented 7,782 lbs of trash from being dumped into landfills. Nine classrooms participated, recording their data on their Buddy Bison Report Card. Park scholarships were awarded to the winners. Pictured above is first-place winner, Nate Mack Elementary, NV. A special thanks to TerraPass who assisted NPT in the preparation of the toolkit materials and in analyzing the data using EPA standards, the GHG protocol, and additional metrics to determine the contest winners.

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Smithville Lake, MO

Nate Mack Elementary (NV) students at their Recycle Mart, making useful items from waste materials; photo

courtesy of Nate Mack Elementary.

Sunshine Early Learning Center (D.C.) students day camping at Watkins Regional Park, MD; photo courtesy of Chris Rief.

K I D S TO PA R K S DAY: B Y T H E N U M B E R S

447,0271,010,000

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3,209Participants

Online media hits

Events hosted in parks across the country

Governor proclamations

Senate resolution passed – Introduced by Senator Mark Udall (CO) and co-sponsored by Senator Ron Wyden (OR) and Senator Rob Portman (OH)

Mayors representing all 50 states and Washington, D.C. issued proclamations

Students benefiting from the Kids to Parks Day National School Contest (Pre-K through 12th grade in 29 states)

Officially in support of:

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National Mall, Washington, D.C.; photo courtesy of Chris Rief.Kids to Parks Day has seen a 30-fold increase in participation since it was launched in 2011.

S AT U R DAY, M AY 1 7 , 2 0 1 4 COLLABORATORS• Department of the Interior• National Park Service• America’s State Parks• American Academy of Pediatrics• National Recreation and Park

Association• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers• Children’s National Medical Center• Children & Nature Network• National Geographic Kids• President’s Council on Fitness, Sports

and Nutrition• National Environmental Education

Foundation• NFL Players Association• National Park Hospitality Association• American Hiking Society• “Ready, Set, Wear It!”• National Wildlife Federation• US Play Coalition

SPONSORS • Southern Company• First Solar• Booz Allen Hamilton • Guest Services• The North Face• M&T Bank

IN KIND• CamelBak• Falcon Guides• Clif Kid

Kids to Parks Day inspires kids, parents, teachers, cities and towns to visit their local, state and national parks where they can discover the unique science and history of their parks and experience the numerous healthy outdoor recreation opportunities available.

KIDSTOPARKS.ORG

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Wildersville, TN

Sugar Land, TX

Changes in Unrestricted Net Assets Total 2014

REVENUE AND SUPPORTGrants and ContributionsIn-Kind ContributionsProduct Sales and Other IncomeInvestment IncomeRelease from Restrictions*

664,894 156,000

79,594 8,406

131,720

Total Unrestricted Revenue Support 1,040,614

EXPENSESPROGRAM SERVICES

Youth ProjectsPublic EducationLand Conservation

497,370 173,345 176,451

Total Program Services 847,166

SUPPORTING SERVICESGeneral and AdministrativeFundraising

90,357 86,418

Total Supporting Services 176,775

Total Expenses 1,023,941

Change in Unrestricted Net Assets before Non-operating Items

Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

16,673

24,942

CHANGE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS 41,615

Changes in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets

Grants and ContributionsRelease from Restrictions*

726,450 (131,720)

CHANGE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 594,730

Changes in Permanently Restricted Net Assets

Grants and Contributions 1,250

CHANGE IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 1,250

Change in Net Assets 637,595

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 4,008,311

NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR 4,645,906

June 30, 2014

ASSETSCurrent AssetsInvestmentsProperty & Equipment (Net of Depreciation)Real Estate and Related Holdings

905,887 298,013

1,549 3,473,731

TOTAL ASSETS 4,679,180

LIABILITIESCurrent LiabilitiesLong-term Liabilities

33,274 -

TOTAL LIABILITIES 33,274

NET ASSETSUnrestrictedTemporarily RestrictedPermanently Restricted

3,329,502 1,002,024

314,380

TOTAL NET ASSETS 4,645,906

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS 4,679,180

Our complete audit and IRS 990 is available on our website: Visit parktrust.org, and click “About Us”.

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES (Audited)YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Audited)

F I N A N C I A L S

In fiscal year 2014, 82.74% of our resources were invested in our park preservation and youth education programs. NPT has earned a top ranking of A- with Charity Watch, has met all 20 critieria of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance, and is included in the Catalogue for Philanthropy as “one of the best”. NPT is a Gold-Level participant with GuideStar with a demonstrated commitment to transparency. We are good stewards of our parks and your resources!

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2014 Support and Revenue: $1,636,594

2014 Expenses: $1,023,941

H OW YO U CA N H E L P• Join NPT’s Family of Supporters: Your donation will support our national movement to protect

our parks. Visit our website parktrust.org to set-up a monthly, quarterly or annual gift to NPT. Donors of $100 or more are included in our Annual Report.

• Workplace Giving: Federal employees can donate to NPT through the Combined Federal Campaigns (CFC). Our CFC number is 12213. Our United Way number is 2358.

• Corporate Matching Gifts: Contact your employer’s personnel office to find out how you can double your gift to NPT.

• Gifts in Honor/Memory: Celebrate a birthday, anniversary or other milestone by making a gift in honor or memory of a loved one or friend.

• Gifts of Securities: Appreciated securities allow you to make a gift to NPT and receive tax benefits.

• Planned Gifts, Life Insurance, Retirement Plans and Gifts by Will: Your legacy will change the face of parks and the lives of people who enjoy them. Contact NPT for more details at 301-279-7275 (See page 3 to read our tribute to John Kauffmann, a long-time NPT supporter).

• Get NPT “Gear”: Purchase Buddy Bison and a t-shirt at parktrust.org and take them with you as you explore our nation’s parks. Proceeds benefit our Kids to Parks Day National School Contest.

• Stay up to date on NPT: Sign up for our monthly NPT News and Buddy Bison’s Buzz at parktrust.org.

• Share with Friends: by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! facebook.com/nationalparktrust @natparktrust @nationalparktrust

NPT is a nonprofit charitable organization 501(c)(3) exempt from taxation (Tax ID # 52-1691924). All contributions to NPT are 100% tax deductible.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Executive Director, Grace Lee at grace.lee@parktrust.org or call 301-279-7275, ext. 14.

United Way #2358 CFC #12213Overseas

TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

44.39%

UNRESTRICTED GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

40.63%

PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED GRANTS AND

CONTRIBUTIONS0.08%

PRODUCT SALES AND OTHER INCOME

4.86%

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS

9.53%

FUNDRAISING8.44%

GENERAL &ADMINISTRATIVE

8.82%

INVESTMENT INCOME0.51%

PROGRAMSERVICES

82.74%

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PEPCO

Thanks to the generous sponsorship from Pepco, two Title 1 schools in the Washington, D.C. area have benefited from the Buddy Bison Environmental Education School Program. Established in 2009, to cultivate park stewards through STEM education and to promote healthy outdoor recreation, the Buddy Bison School Program has engaged 15,490 students in 60 schools across the country.

Pepco, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc., delivers electric service to more than 788,000 customers in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. They also embrace the principles and values of corporate social responsibility to help improve the quality of life in communities they serve.

Pepco’s partnership with National Park Trust has benefited students in Neval Thomas Elementary in Washington, D.C. (Anacostia) and Beacon Heights Elementary in Riverdale, MD. Donna Cooper, Pepco Region President explains, “by supporting National Park Trust’s Buddy Bison program, Pepco has the opportunity to not only help children learn about the community in which they live, but also learn how to care for and improve that community through enhanced STEM curricula and stewardship projects. As a result of our partnership with NPT, the under-served children attending Neval Thomas Elementary and Beacon Heights Elementary have been given access to their parks and job opportunities in the conservation field. These children will be the backbone of the health of their communities for generations to come.”

According to Stephen Biller, 5th-grade teacher at Beacon Heights Elementary,“the Buddy Bison program has allowed my students to have engaging outdoor lessons that connect them to their environment. The support and training I have received has made me feel more comfortable taking students outside for science activities. National Park Trust has exposed my students to people and institutions that “steward” the environment and has inspired my students to be more environmentally conscious.”

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Neval Thomas Elementary students at FDR Memorial, Washington, D.C.

Beacon Heights Elementary students canoeing on the Anacostia River, MD.

BENEFACTOR SOCIETYCaesars FoundationSouthern Company Charitable

Foundation, Inc.

CORNERSTONE SOCIETY 3M FoundationF. William & Lynn BrownellHunton & Williams LLPCharles & Ann KnaussLucy Rockefeller Waletzky

CHAIRMAN SOCIETYBooz Allen Hamilton, Inc.Clark Charitable FoundationDominion FoundationJanis DuffendackEmerson Electric Co.

First Solar Christopher & Marie GrahamAnn & Rod GualtieriKatten Muchin Rosenman

Foundation, Inc.The North FacePardoe-Westermann Family FundPepco Prudential FinancialRocksprings FoundationSamuel P. Pardoe FoundationSimmons Hanly ConroyJames & Mary SpeyerCarol & Michael Steed

CONSERVATION SOCIETYAkin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer &

Feld LLPBoy Scouts of America

Harrah’s New OrleansMichael R. CarperJonathan & Jodi CohenGilbert LLPGreenberg Traurig LLPGuest Services, Inc.Lockheed MartinNational Association of RealtorsPlum Creek Timber CompanyPortland General ElectricJohn & Anne RollinsSunTrust BankTimbervestLee & Toni VerstandigWells Fargo Foundation

STEWARD SOCIETYRichard & Nanci CzajaWinston Hickox

Richard & Virginia LehmanM&T Charitable FoundationCarol Dean PorterRaymond & Barbara SherbillSusan VentoWine & Spirits Wholesalers of

America, Inc.

PARTNER SOCIETYAnderson FamilyAramarkJim & Kathy BatdorfBetty A. Lewis Environmental

Charity TrustBeveridge & Diamond, P.C.John P. CaseAvrum & Susan CohenDale & Mariann CraneJennifer Curtin

Franklyn A. KrausWayne & Weetie HillCarol & Will KaffenbergerGrace & Ken LeeMcGuire WoodsDebbie & Michael MilamStephen MonroeOregon Health and Science

UniversityPeck Madigan Jones, Inc.Regions BankFrank & Laurie SchramlSteve SolowThrivent Trust CompanyUS Bank Institutional Trust &

CustodyRoger & Marie Wright

J O I N T H E N P T FA M I LY O F S U P P O RT E R SNPT IS HONORED TO RECOGNIZE THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTERS WHO HELPED US IMPACT OUR PARKS, CULTURAL RESOURCES AND THE LIVES OF COUNTLESS CHILDREN IN FISCAL YEAR 2014 (JULY 1, 2013 – JUNE 30, 2014).

TRAILBLAZER SOCIETYAnita AllenLawrence C. Baker, Jr.Timothy BerkleyJohn CalenderCarper FoundationChevron TexacoWilliam Douglas FisherRonnie GathersG. GilbertDonna Hill HowesIBM Employee Service CenterElizabeth JenningsDewitt & Lynette JonesJamie MichaelMicrosoftCatherine PalmerRichard & Susan PalmerPinnacle West Capital

CorporationSusan & Fred PressJohn A. RickardMartha & Larry RomansRichard & Sabrina SaneAlan SigmenPaul R. Witkay

PARK EXPLORER SOCIETYAmerican Express Employee

Giving ProgramNick AbbottJill AdamsKimberly AldridgeClifford E. AndersonMilton AprilDana M. ArcheyLouise M. BandickBank of America Charitable

FoundationHolly BayneMagnus BennedsenBetty BlumenkampBruce BolduanJim & Marcia BorelSam BrewsterRogene BucholzFrederick J. BuonoPauline CalomirisMarvin C. CarlbergLynn CarsonDavid A. CaryBrian & Allayne ChappelleChristopher ChaputRonald & Gisela CollierHelen M. CollingsCommonwealth Joe

Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Inc.

Stewart & Christine CooperMalcom CooperThomas A. CootzDerrick CrandallAdalberto CristoralDawn DanaJosiah B. DoddsJessie DolchHarold DraperDavid & Cherie EdwardsElizabeth EllisKristy EmmrichMichael & Ellen EspositoFidelity Charitable Gift FundClark & Terrye FincherClyde K. FiskElaine H. FiteShannon FlurieScott FranceRobert M. FriedmanJoseph & Elizabeth GagnonGoldman Sachs Robert & Georgia GravesErnest GreerRichard GreshamGregory F. GressRand GrohMary & James Grundel

Charles GuthrieKatrina Gwinn & Jeff DeemieRodney G. HannesPaul HardyKenneth HartJoan & Stanley HendozkaAnn Y. HigakiRobert & Marilyn HillerSuzanne Conker HudsonSheri HultgrenElizabeth Ann JacksonJohn JacobsonJohn M. KauffmannMaria Nicholas KellyKerry M. KepleJohn & Leah KetchamAnn KiferPatricia Kim-ScottJanet KlassEllecia KnolleRobin KnudsonNorma M. KopelKathy KuAnn LapradeWilliam & Christine LeahyJulie & Curtis LeathersSteven & Martha LenzKaren LindJack M. LitmanRebecca Luman

Robert L. LynchJames MacFarlandChris & Laura MacWatersFrances P. MainellaJanet A. MartinMegan McCameyMolly McClanahanPatricia McCleeseWinona D. McNittThomas MontroneCarroll L. MorgensonLynda MunemitsuLeo OyamaBarbara & Neil PedersenDamon R. PhillipsMarie L. PlesterDiane PooleAnne PowellPowell Family Charitable TrustDean PulsiferRose ReichertsMarian RichardsJohn & Helen RossmillerJames RubinMarsha RunningenLisa RylandLawrence SagerWilliam & Joanne SchrackJames SchreiberEvan & Cathy Sedlock

Pam & Gary SejkoraJames E. SiegelGary SikoraPat SimonsJoe SindelarCharles R. SladeChad SlaneyKathy Jo SommerJeanne SpreierJoseph StankoDaniel SteinigerStan Sesser Fund of Horizons

FoundationJoel R. StrawserMark & Joan StrobelUnited Way of Central MarylandUnited Way of DelawareUnited Way of Greater Attleboro/

Taunton Inc.Union Pacific Railroad CompanyStephen & Judith UrbanczykEberhard VeitFrederick J. Von BatchelderFredric WallsHenry M. WellmanClaude WilliamsonDonald M. WolfJudy WoodruffSusan G. Woolard

F. William BrownellChairHunton & Williams LLPWashington, D.C.

Ann GualtieriVice Chair DuPont (Retired)Wilmington, DE

Raymond J. SherbillSecretaryLerch Early & Brewer Chtd Bethesda, MD

Fredric WallsTreasurer SunTrust BankWashington, D.C.

Evan AndersonSikich Investment Banking Chicago, IL

Jonathan CohenGilbert LLPWashington, D.C.

Jennifer CurtinBooz Allen HamiltonWashington, D.C.

Ronnie GathersM-NCPPC, Prince George’s CountyDepartment of Parks & RecreationRiverdale, MD

Christopher GrahamGeorgia-Pacific LLCAtlanta, GA

Wayne HillThe HILL Art GroupWashington, D.C.

Charles H. KnaussKatten Muchin Rosenman LLPWashington, D.C.

Richard Lehman Lehman, Levi, Pappas & Sadler (Retired)Sacramento, CA

Charles PardoePrudential Real Estate InvestorsNew York, NY

David N. Parker* American Gas Association (Retired)McLean, VA

John W. Rollins, Jr. George Washington UniversitySchool of Business Washington, D.C.

Michael R. Steed Paladin Capital GroupWashington, D.C.

Hal Stern* Financial Health Strategies, Inc.(Retired)Delray, FL

Lee Verstandig The Farragut GroupWashington, D.C.

EmeritiDale CraneIssaquah, WA

Barry SchimelWellington, FL

Michael Carper United Wireless Holdings, Inc. Washington, D.C.

Robert A. Council 3M Washington, D.C./St. Paul, Minnesota

Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Futures Society Santa Barbara, CA

Kelly Daly Stinson Leonard Street LLP Washington, D.C.

Sylvia Earle National Geographic Society San Francisco, California

Winston H. Hickox California Strategies, LLC Sacramento, CA

Ilona Holland Harvard Graduate School for Education (Retired) Rehoboth Beach, DE G. Edison Holland, Jr. Mississippi Power Gulfport, MS

Willie Iles Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX

Diana Leon-Taylor Bethesda, MD

Fran Mainella Former Director National Park Service Pendleton, SC

Gwen Migita Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas, Nevada

Joseph R. Molinaro National Association of REALTORS® Washington, D.C.

Mike Soukup Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park Blue Hill, ME

Jim Speyer Navigant Consulting, Inc. Washington, D.C.

Susan Vento Church of the Assumption St. Paul, MN

Robert Zarr, M.D. American Academy of Pediatrics Washington, D.C.

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*Elected Fall 2014

St Ignatius Loyola Academy (Baltimore, MD) at the FDR Memorial, Washington D.C.; photo courtesy of Chris Rief.

*Elected Fall 2014

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