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Audubon Nature Institute2019 Annual Report

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Board / Commission / Foundation Page 2

Our Mission Page 3

Audubon 2019 Page 4

Financial Summary Page 33

Donor Acknowledgments Page 34

Stay Connected Page 43

From the President2019 was a year to connect guests with Audubon’s mission of saving species—new exhibits, new ways to meet animals up close, and new additions to our animal family.

At the Zoo we opened a new lion habitat and welcomed the birth of a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan. The Survival Center enjoyed a baby boom, and the Aquarium added cownose and blue-spotted rays.

We also created enriching experiences for our greater New Orleans community, expanding access to the magic of an Audubon adventure through our Audubon Community Connect program. In 2019, nearly 40,000 guests visited Audubon facilities free of charge through initiatives like Orleans Parish Appreciation Days and the New Orleans Public Library Audubon Museum Partner Pass.

Audubon’s passion for protecting the environment spurred individual community members to make an impact and participate in initiatives like Plastic Free July. More than 500 participants from across New Orleans joined Audubon in this challenge to reduce single-use plastics and protect marine animals—keeping more than 10,000 pieces of plastic from our waterways.

Our 2019 Annual Report reflects our greatest accomplishments of the year, all made possible by you—our donors, Members, guests, and community. From everyone here at Audubon Nature Institute, thank you for being an essential part of our family.

L. Ronald FormanPresident and CEOAudubon Nature Institute

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Audubon Nature InstituteBoard of Directors

Lynes R. Sloss: ChairmanDr. Willard Dumas, D.D.S.: First Vice ChairMark C. Romig: Second Vice ChairVincent J. Palumbo: Recording SecretaryBart Farris: Corresponding SecretaryLeslie Gottsegen, D.D.S.: TreasurerWilmer Jacobs: ParliamentarianChristopher Bardell: Immediate Past Chairman

Leah BrownCaroline CalhounHunter CazesHenry L. Coaxum Jr.Angus CooperLudovico FeoliDeirdre O. Hooper, M.D.Joseph A. Jaeger Jr. Steve KuppermanDennis LauschaAnne LongNolan MarshallQuentin MesserPeter E. Moss IIJohn NickensSteve PerryRansdell PrieurJulie QuinnNathalie SimonCleveland SpearsSusu StallBernard Van der LindenThomas D. WestfeldtQiana Wiggins

Audubon Commission

J. Kelly Duncan: PresidentDaniel O. Conwill IV: First Vice PresidentBoysie Bollinger: Second Vice PresidentLinda G. Baum: SecretaryD. Brent Wood: Treasurer

Gayle BensonStorey CharbonnetLeila EamesFrances G. FayardAshley FrancisBruce R. Hoefer Jr.Alexander KelsoFreddie King IIIBeth LambertOlivia ManningCatherine MorrellMinh Thanh NguyenField Ogden, M.D.Coleman RidleyNorma Jane SabistonSally ShushanCharles C. Teamer

Audubon Nature InstituteFoundation Board

Boysie Bollinger: ChairmanCharles C. Teamer Sr.: Vice Chairman

Linda G. BaumCatherine H. CaryDr. Willard Dumas, D.D.S.Leslie Gottsegen, D.D.S.Joseph A. Jaeger Jr.Peter E. Moss IILynes R. Sloss

Purpose Celebrating the Wonders of Nature

Vision Creating a family of museums and parks dedicated to nature

Mission Eight objectives support our mission:

• Provide a guest experience of outstanding quality. • Exhibit the diversity of wildlife. • Preserve native Louisiana habitats. • Educate our diverse audience about the natural world. • Enhance the care and survival of wildlife through research and conservation. • Provide opportunities for recreation in natural settings. • Operate a financially self-sufficient collection of museums and parks. • Weave quality entertainment through the guest experience.

• Audubon Park and Riverview • Audubon Zoo • Audubon Aquarium of the Americas • Entergy Giant Screen Theater • Woldenberg Riverfront Park • Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium • Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center • Audubon Louisiana Nature Center • Audubon Wilderness Park

Audubon Nature Institute Mission and Purpose

Our family of museums

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Audubon Nature Institute is a 501(c)3 not for profit that operates a family of

museums and parks dedicated to nature.

ACCREDITED Audubon Zoo ACCREDITED Audubon Aquarium of the Americas CERTIFIED Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center

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IMPACTSAVING SPECIES

Welcome, Bulan Feliz, the matriarch of Audubon Zoo’s Sumatran orangutan group, gave birth to a female infant under a full moon on July 17, 2019. Animal care staff chose the name “Bulan” for the infant because it means “moon” in Bahasa Indonesia. This is Feliz’s second offspring— she welcomed her first offspring, Menari, also at Audubon Zoo, in 2009. In addition to Feliz and Menari, the Zoo’s Sumatran orangutan habitat is also home to juvenile female Reese and male Jambi, Bulan’s father. Audubon’s orangutans are part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Program, and with every birth of a critically endangered species like this, we hope zoo visitors will connect with a species on the brink of extinction and want to start making the little changes in their lives to help save them.

Louisiana Pine SnakesAudubon staff released three Louisiana pine snakes into the Kisatchie National Forest this past fall. With only around 200 individuals left in the wild, this threatened species is the rarest snake in the United States. As Audubon is one of four main breeding facilities for this species, your support is critical to ensuring the Louisiana pine snake survives.

Cownose Rays14 cownose rays were born at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in 2019. These were welcome additions for these near-threatened rays.

TomistomasThree tomistoma eggs were laid and incubated at Audubon Zoo in 2019. With these, the Zoo has hatched a total of 15 tomistomas since 2014, making it one of the most successful zoos in the U.S. to reproduce this species!

150+ Species Survival Programs in which Audubon Nature Institute participates

73Threatened species in the Zoo’s care

24Threatened species in the Aquarium’s care

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IMPACTLIONS

The Roar ReturnsAudubon Zoo opened a brand-new spacious lion habitat in the spring that was made possible through a generous donation from philanthropists Joy and Boysie Bollinger. The design gives panoramic views of the habitat along with places for up-close glimpses of the majestic animals and educational demonstrations. The habitat is home to three lionesses and one male with room to accommodate cubs, which is fortunate, since one lioness was expecting at the end of the year!

Bringing Conservation HomeIn honor of New Orleans’ newest big cat residents, the Zoo and Louisiana SPCA teamed up to encourage community members to adopt cats of their own, offering a free Zoo ticket to everyone who adopted a feline friend in May.

Protecting the Pride Audubon honored the new arrivals and their wild cousins by contributing $10,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Lion Recovery Fund as part of Disney’s “Protect the Pride” campaign to save lions in the wild whose population has plummeted to half in just 25 years.

5.6%Lift in Zoo attendance

17,905,178Impressions through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the 2019 “The Roar Has Returned” Campaign

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Welcome to the FamilyAudubon celebrated new births throughout the year, including Bulan, the critically endangered Sumatran orangutan you read about in a previous section, three tomistomas, a porcupette (a baby prehensile-tailed porcupine), three Home’s hinge-backed tortoises (the first successful hatching of this species at Audubon Zoo), Ruby the barasingha deer fawn, and nine annulated tree boas at the Zoo as well as cownose and yellow stingrays, yellow seahorses, and euphyra (swimming moon jellyfish) at the Aquarium.

The Species Survival Center enjoyed a baby boom consisting of giraffe, sable antelope, bongo, eland, sitatunga, whooping cranes, and Mississippi sandhill cranes. You’ll read more on the next page about the breeding and release programs for the whooping and Mississippi sandhill cranes.

In addition to the lion pride, the Zoo also welcomed some new members of the Audubon family from

other conservation organizations, including Liem the Malayan tiger, a two-toed sloth, a female babirusa named BB, a pair of red river hogs, a Baird’s tapir named Ixchel, a Wolf’s guenon named Fontina, a golden lion tamarin named Brazil, an armadillo named Louise, and three lace monitors. At the Aquarium, hooded Merganser ducks and blue-spotted stingrays joined the family.

At the end of the year, the Butterfly Garden and Insectarium added a colony of honeypot ants in the Main Hall, across from the popular leafcutter ant exhibit. The colony was generously donated by Isaac’s Ant Foundation—a heartfelt thanks to the Foundation for giving New Orleans this piece of Isaac’s legacy. Honeypot ants are usually found in arid or semi-arid habitats, and the species (Myrmecocystus mexicanus) on display at the Butterfly Garden and Insectarium comes from particularly hot, dry parts of the southwestern United States.

Liem, Audubon Zoo’s new Malayan tiger arrived from Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo. Bumi, the Zoo’s previous Malayan tiger, moved to Woodland Park Zoo as part of a breeding recommendation by The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan. At Woodland Park Zoo, Bumi will be partnered with a genetically compatible female in hopes that he will contribute to the Malayan tiger population.

A new honeypot ant exhibit debuted at Audubon Butterflly Garden and Insectarium. Honeypot ants do not make honey, rather, they make honey-like liquids that are stored in the ants themselves!

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Answering the CallIn November, Audubon worked with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to transfer 11 whooping crane chicks—four of which were hatched and reared at Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center—into the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area in Southwest Louisiana, bringing the number of whooping cranes living in the wild in Louisiana to 80. Audubon and LDWF, supported by generous donors like Chevron and the Coypu Foundation, have been longtime leaders in whooping crane conservation and are continuing to expand their partnership with the goal of developing a self-sustaining Louisiana whooping crane population. This partnership is an example of the importance of collaboration between state agencies and non-profit organizations, leveraging the strengths of both to achieve measurable conservation results and make a significant, historic impact on the future of this species.

CWN to the Rescue Coastal Wildlife Network became Louisiana’s only marine animal stranding network in October of 2019. CWN is also the sole program responsible for the rehabilitation of sea turtles and marine mammals, such as dolphins, whales, and manatees, in Louisiana. CWN staff cared for a stranded green sea turtle affectionately dubbed “Hulk” for four months beginning in April 2019 and collaborated with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to release him back into the wild in July.

Whooping cranes are an endangered species that neared extinction in the 1940s. Audubon has been a leader in conservation of these birds and continues to work on their behalf through the Alliance for Sustainable Wildlife, Audubon’s conservation breeding partnership with San Diego Zoo Global.

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Dining for ChangeIn 2019, Audubon’s Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries program brought back its popular Summer of Sustainability dinner series, raising funds for their work supporting the sustainability of local fisheries. The dinners featured cuisine and wine pairings from local culinary luminaries served in breathtaking Audubon settings. Both 2019 sell-out dinners transported guests to the underwater world of the Aquarium’s newly refurbished Gulf of Mexico Gallery, complete with sharks and a giant green sea turtle for dining companions.

Reduce and Reuse In 2019, Audubon’s continued leadership in local efforts to fight plastic pollution garnered awards, including the 2019 Keep Louisiana Beautiful Everyday Hero Award for Corporate Leadership and the 2019 Love Your City Resource Management Award. Audubon challenged employees and community members to participate in EcoChallenge.org’s Plastic Free July initiative, with Audubon’s “Plastic Free New Orleans” team coming in third place among teams across the country.

As part of the push to educate the community on the harms of single-use plastics and the importance of finding alternatives, Audubon youth volunteers hosted a popular free screening of the documentary “Straws” at Entergy Giant Screen Theater.

Think Globally,Act Locally Throughout the year, Audubon worked with our community to extend the impact of our conservation efforts beyond our facilities, our city, and even our continent. Audubon joined with our AZA-accredited colleagues and more than 100 other global organizations to support the National Geographic Society’s “Global Deal for Nature” initiative, which calls on world leaders to protect and restore half of the Earth’s lands and oceans.

Audubon also wove support for global conservation efforts into our events and guest promotions. For example, guests at the Zoo’s annual Mother’s Day Celebration presented by Children’s Hospital New Orleans and Touro Infirmary received a candy rose when they donated $2 at the “I Heart M.O.M.” booth sponsored by American Heart Association.

All proceeds donated at the booth went to “M.O.M.– Missing Orangutan Mothers,” a heartfelt campaign to raise funds and promote public awareness of conservation issues for these critically endangered great apes.

In the spring, Audubon helped primates on the other side of the world when it partnered with Eco-Cell to encourage community members to donate their broken or unwanted cell phones to the “Gorillas on the Line” campaign. Most small electronics, like cell phones, are made with a mineral called coltan, which is mined from areas where endangered gorillas live. Recycling donated cell phones to “Gorillas on the Line” helps reduce the demand for Coltan. Zoo admission was not required to drop off a phone, but Audubon offered three days when guests could receive $5 off up to two general admission tickets when they donated a phone.

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IMPACTAZA CONFERENCE

Audubon Hosts International ConferenceIn the fall, Audubon was honored to host The Association of Zoos and Aquariums and The International Marine Animal Trainers’ Association 2019 Annual Conference. From September 7 to 12, the conference featured education, networking, and workshops with more than 3,000 zoo and aquarium professionals from across the country.

AquariumIcebreakerThe festivities kicked off with Audubon leading a parade of attendees to Woldenberg Riverfront Plaza and Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, where guests enjoyed mouth-watering local cuisine and foot-stomping live music while learning about Audubon’s marine conservation efforts and networking with colleagues to create the next generation of conservation partnerships.

Zoo Day The event closed with a day at Audubon Zoo, including more local cuisine, culture, and special behind-the-scenes tours of Zoo habitats and facilities. Through a tremendous effort by Audubon staff and a partnership with Schmelly’s Dirt Farm, the event walked the conservation walk, using recyclable and compostable serving ware for dining and disposing of waste in recycling and composting bins.

5,000 Lbs.Waste kept out of landfills due to recycling and composting at Audubon conference events

2,100Volunteer hours dedicated to hosting the 2019 AZA Conference

2 YearsTwo years in a row Audubon has won an AZA Excellence in Marketing Award at the conference

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A Wild Encounter The Aquarium offered guests the opportunity to see—and even participate in—this kind of training up-close through it’s Sea Otter Behind-the-Scenes Wild Encounter experience. Guests were able to spend 30 minutes with sea otter care staff, seeing how we care for the southern sea otters who call Audubon home, learning about the conservation threats they face in the wild, and even offering some of their favorite seafood (through a protective plexiglass screen) as a reward for participating in behavioral training. The revenue from premium experiences like this supports Audubon’s conservation efforts while making guests’ Aquarium experiences even more engaging and interactive.

IMPACTANIMAL CARE

Participation PointsA key component of caring for Audubon’s animals is their voluntary participation in their own healthcare and daily husbandry routines. Animal care staff use only positive-reinforcement training—never punishment—and always follow the animal’s cues on whether or not they’re interested in participating in training. These protocols and the close bond it creates between animals and staff allow us to provide calm and minimally invasive veterinary care, such as taking x-rays and administering medication without causing the animal stress.

Getting Ready for BabyPerhaps the most crucial—and delicate—example of this kind of training is the maternal care training all female great apes receive at Audubon Zoo to prepare them for the possibility of motherhood. For example, thanks to this training and her trust in her care team, Feliz the orangutan voluntarily participated in prenatal procedures like ultrasounds and wellness checks while pregnant with Bulan and was comfortable allowing veterinary staff to examine the infant after she was born.

650+Animal species in Audubon’s care

33Babies born at the Survival Center including nine threatened animals

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Audubon Takes Flight2019 saw the introduction of a fun new guest engagement program at the Zoo. “Audubon Takes Flight” gave guests a glimpse of our Animal Ambassador birds using their most unique adaptation—the ability to fly. Plus, they got to enjoy a comedic program and leave with an understanding of just how important birds are for the planet.

Themed EnrichmentHumans aren’t the only ones who enjoy celebrating holidays with Audubon! From Halloween to Valentine’s Day to Pride Month, animal care staff spent 2019 thinking up creative new ways to provide Audubon’s animals with enrichment items and activities that encourage their natural behaviors and stimulate their minds (while entertaining guests).

Mr. Miyagi the Eurasian eagle owl is an Audubon Zoo animal ambassador and part of the Zoo’s free flight sessions. Animal care staff have used a lot of positive reinforcement training (including in the Superdome!) and relationship building, so he is happy to fly where we ask him to and shows visitors how beautiful birds are in the air.

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New at the Nature Center Audubon Louisiana Nature Center kept things fresh in 2019 with temporary exhibits, a new community event, and a new Planetarium presentation. “Attack of the Bloodsuckers!” explored the science of what’s biting you in this skin-crawling installation in the Interpretive Center, which is free and open to the public. LDWF’s “Paradise” display showcased the public areas and facilities managed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries as well as local threatened and endangered animals. Second Saturday Community Markets welcomed community members to purchase food and handcrafts from local vendors and enjoy special nature hikes, live music, Planetarium shows, and more. In the Planetarium, the “Flight of the Butterflies” presentation wowed guests with stunning imagery and fascinating facts about monarch butterflies’ incredible North American migration.

IMPACTNEW EXPERIENCES

Sharks: Escape ExtinctionThe Aquarium debuted an exciting new addition in June—an all-ages, family-friendly new interactive experience presented by Escape My Room called “Escape Extinction: Sharks.” The mission is to save sharks from going extinct and is designed to be challenging and fun for all ages in groups of up to 10.

Top 10 AgainAudubon Aquarium of the Americas and Audubon Zoo were once again among the top winners of the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest. In this online poll, the Aquarium ranked 3rd and the Zoo secured 9th place among 20 nominees, all accredited by the AZA, that were “hand-picked by a panel of zoo and family travel experts.”

Gulf of Mexico While plans for a more extensive update are being developed, the Aquarium’s Gulf of Mexico Gallery got a refresh in 2019, seeing the removal of the carpeted bleachers to create more exhibitry space and installation of floor-to-ceiling mirrors along the wall opposite the Gallery’s centerpiece: a 400,000-gallon tank filled with fish, sharks, and a giant green sea turtle.

60Number of minutes a group can take to solve the new Escape Extinction escape room at the Aquarium

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3Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is ranked as a top three Aquarium

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Taylor Students and Scholars Luncheon Thanks to the Taylor/Audubon Students and Scholars Program, in 2019 more than 219,000 high-achieving students in grades 7 through 12 statewide received free Audubon Memberships as part of the ongoing initiative established by the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation to reward Louisiana students’ hard work. On September 17, Phyllis Taylor, chairman and president of the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, and Ron Forman, President and CEO of Audubon Nature Institute, hosted a group of exceptional Taylor Students and Scholars for lunch in the Jerome S. Glazer Audubon Tea Room. The group enjoyed a special Animal Ambassador presentation during lunch followed by an excursion to see the Zoo’s stunning new lion habitat.

IMPACTCOMMUNITY

Neighbors Big and SmallDid you know that you can see the Zoo’s giraffe habitat from the 6th floor of Children’s Hospital New Orleans? Yet, because of health concerns, many of the Hospital’s patients and their families don’t have the opportunity to see their long-necked neighbors up close during regular Zoo hours. That’s why Audubon and Children’s Hospital work together to make sure these very special neighbors have opportunities to say “howdy” to each other safely, like in January when a group of patients and their families came to the Zoo before open hours to get an up-close experience with our giraffes, complete with giraffe feeding. We are proud to be longtime partners with Children’s Hospital New Orleans, working together to improve the lives of the children of our community!

Admission DiscountsFrom military discounts to Parish Appreciation Days and free admission for moms on Mother’s Day, there were many ways for all members of the community to enjoy an Audubon visit in 2019. For example, members of other local museums were able to visit Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium for free during New Orleans Museum Month and military service members, first responders, teachers, and college students all had opportunities for admission discounts to the popular Audubon Zoo Lights presented by Children’s Hospital New Orleans holiday extravaganza.

39,940Guests who visited an Audubon facility through Community Connect

10Years of raising funds for aquatic conservation atScale & Ales events

4Community events presented in partnership with Children’s Hospital New Orleans

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Connecting CommunityAudubon Nature Institute expanded its commitment to educating our community about the wonders of nature in 2019 through a new initiative called Audubon Community Connect. This initiative increased accessibility to the Zoo, Aquarium, Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, and Nature Center for Orleans Parish residents through three components:

• Orleans Parish Appreciation Days, which offer free admission to an Audubon attraction for Orleans Parish residents on Wednesdays (attractions available on a rotating schedule).

• The Audubon SNAP Program, which provides free admission to Audubon attractions every day for SNAP benefit recipients and their families.

• The Audubon Museum Culture Pass, which allows Orleans Parish Public Library cardholders to check out passes that can be used at any Audubon attraction any day the attractions are open to the public.

The new program furthered Audubon’s goal of making the magic of an Audubon adventure accessible to every member of our community.

Not Just for KidsIn 2019, Audubon launched two new programs to give grown-ups access to Audubon attractions after hours: Audubon Supper Club and Sip+Dip. Supper Club paired gourmet dining experiences with exclusive animal chats and lively entertainment at a rotating selection of Audubon venues.

With the support of sponsor Main Squeeze Juice Co., Sip+Dip welcomed the 21+ crowd to the Cool Zoo splash park after hours for snacks, sips, a DJ, and fun kid-free games and activities.

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Heart of PassionWe partnered with Heart of Passion, Inc. to give teens with cancer a special VIP tour and breakfast with the sharks at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas for their 2019 Red Carpet Retreat, their initiative to provide positive unique experiences for teens with cancer to anticipate, enjoy, and make memories to share—positive memories to help balance out the negative uniqueness that cancer brings to their everyday lives.

NOLA BugFestIn November, Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium joined the City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board in hosting the 2nd Annual NOLA BugFest. This free event featured more than 25 organizations and 40 educational booths and activities, giving attendees the opportunity to interact with entomologists and other scientists to learn about the fascinating world of insects, spiders, and wildlife found in the New Orleans area and celebrate the beauty and diversity of insects from around the globe.

Supplier DiversityAudubon continued its commitment to supplier diversity in 2019, making 15.7% (and exceeding the annual goal of 12%) of its purchases with MBEs/MWBEs and working with 16 new diverse suppliers.

Back to School Fest with OPSB On September 14, Audubon Zoo hosted the 2nd Annual Back to School Fest with Orleans Parish School Board. The first 10,000 Orleans Parish students and their families to enter the Zoo received complimentary admission and guests enjoyed other fun actives including live entertainment, giveaways, contests and much more.

People and PlacesEach year, Audubon invites our community to come to Audubon Zoo to celebrate New Orleans’ roots and the rich cultural diversity that makes our city so vibrant. In 2019, the Zoo hosted 15th anniversary editions of two such events: Soul Fest, presented by AARP, sponsored in part by Atmos Energy, and supported by The Bardell Company and Marathon Petroleum LP, in March and Celebración Latina presented by Pan-American Life Insurance Group and sponsored in part by the Stone Center for Latin American Studies in October. The latter provided a great opportunity to highlight the Zoo’s Central- and South-American Jaguar Jungle habitat, which was made possible by the Zemurray Foundation.

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IMPACTVOLUNTEERS

Volunteer SpotlightVolunteer diver Charlie Everhardt, affectionately known as “Tuna,” has been part of the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas volunteer corps since 1993. Charlie reached a major milestone in 2019 —1,000th dive at the Aquarium!He has been a long-time volunteer because he enjoys working with the Aquarium husbandry staff and seeing their dedication to the animals in their care.

AZA VoluntersIn September, Audubon Nature Institute’s volunteer corps supported its biggest event of the year: the Association of Zoos and Aquariums & International Marine Animal Trainer’s Association 2019 Annual Conference. The event welcomed nearly 3,000 delegates from around the world, and Audubon volunteers contributed 2,100 hours in 500 placements during the eight-day conference.

Youth Volunteers Audubon Nature Institute’s youth volunteers were named the Youth Conservationists of the Year for 2018 in the Annual Governor’s State Conservation Achievement Recognition Program, which recognizes significant contributions to conservation and wise use of Louisiana’s natural resources. Thank you to the Trumbull Foundation for its longstanding support of Audubon’s youth programs!

105,932Volunteer hours in 2019

3,0132019 Volunteers

1,250+Volunteer hours for Zoo-To-Do Events

VolunteersVolunteers play an essential role in helping Audubon Nature Institute Celebrate the Wonders of Nature. In 2019, the volunteer corps contributed 66,454 hours of time to Audubon Nature Institute.

Facility Volunteers Hours WorkedZoo 1,033 33,197Aquarium 365 21,963Insectarium 22 1,444Survival Center 21 1,258Nature Center 1,561 8,423Park and Golf 11 167

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Nature, Centered Audubon Louisiana Nature Center continued to serve as a hub for community and family fun in the great outdoors in 2019. The Nature Center hosted Party for the Planet presented by Entergy: Spring Into Action to kick off a series of events supporting AZA’s efforts to encourage kids and families to get involved with nature conservation. It also held educational events like Mosquito Fest and Bat Appreciation Day as well as naturalist hikes and chats throughout the year.

IMPACTPARKS

Parks and RecreationIn May, Orleans Parish voted in overwhelming favor for a new parks and recreation millage to benefit Audubon’s public parks as well as City Park New Orleans, New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, and New Orleans Parks and Parkways, ushering in a new era of cooperation and collaboration among the four agencies that manage New Orleans’ public greenspaces and recreational facilities.

New Orleans’ Front PorchIn October, Audubon celebrated the 30th anniversary of Woldenberg Riverfront Park, which was made possible by the support from the Woldenberg Foundation and the Goldring Family Foundation. The 17-acre Park contains numerous works of art and is home to Audubon Aquarium of the Americas as well as iconic New Orleans festivals.

Swimming PartnersIn the summer, the Park Partners collected 2,750 new swimsuits for kids in need in support of Mayor Cantrell and NORDC’s effort to ensure all residents have access to the City’s 17 free public pools. Community members who donated a swimsuit at any Audubon facility received one complimentary admission ticket to the Audubon attraction of their choice.

2,750Swimsuits collected for kids in need

17Acres in Woldenberg Riverfront Park

3Number of public parks Audubon Nature Institute manages

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OPERATING REVENUES AND SUPPORT*

Admissions $10,168,840 $5,386,780 $2,053,390 — — $17,609,010

Food Service, Catering & Gift Shops 4,891,990 10,723,980 556,460 — — 16,172,430

Membership 2,624,100 2,636,880 582,720 — — 5,843,700

Recreation, Education & Guest Services 425,610 2,829,620 12,840 10,210 58,110 3,336,390

Marketing, Events & Public Relations 415,000 809,420 — — — 1,224,420

Other 920,280 437,680 17,970 10,450 380 1,386,760

NON-OPERATING ITEMS*

Dedicated Tax Millage 3,842,280 552,380 — — — 4,394,660

Endowment Income 718,270 292,400 — 440,630 52,040 1,503,340

Audubon Fundraising Support 196,610 1,020,040 8,770 1,102,500 2,150 2,330,070

Other Support — — — 20,830 — 20,830

TOTAL REVENUES $24,202,980 $24,689,180 $3,232,150 $1,584,620 $112,680 $53,821,610

OPERATING EXPENSES*

Operations & Maintenance 5,347,560 6,710,770 759,450 758,020 257,780 13,833,580

Curatorial Activities 2,167,970 4,753,120 902,910 1,165,440 2,670 8,992,110

Food Service, Catering & Gift Shops 3,649,280 9,169,610 323,110 — — 13,142,000

Member Services 422,150 490,930 95,530 — — 1,008,610

Recreation, Education & Guest Services 1,119,890 4,286,320 134,490 205,030 165,690 5,911,420

Marketing, Events & Public Relations 893,210 2,978,890 402,640 — — 4,274,740

Administration, Personnel & Information Systems

3,110,720 3,025,060 90,670 50,000 21,180 6,297,630

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $16,710,780 $31,414,700 $2,708,800 $2,178,490 $447,320 $53,460,090

EXCESS (DEFICIT) OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES $7,492,200 ($6,725,520) $523,350 ($593,870) ($334,640) $361,520

ADDITIONS TO CAPITAL ASSETS $6,775,320 $2,491,540 $0 $573,550 $9,630 $9,850,040

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5,420,849 EngagementsFacebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn

407,886 FollowersFacebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn

1,991,640 ViewsYouTube - 444% increase from 2018

2,700 New SubscribersYouTube - 320% increase from 2018

2019 Top Social Media Engagements

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We extend a special thank you to our donors. We truly appreciate everyone who supported the animals, projects, and programs of Audubon Nature Institute in 2019.

While we are unable to list every donor in this Annual Report, please know that we are grateful for your generosity.

Audubon Project and Program Donors

Friends of AudubonAbita Brewing CompanyAccesso Ticketing SystemThe Acorn Group, Inc.American Association of Retired PersonsAmerican Sealents, INCAmerican Shrimp Processors AssociationART Janitorial ServicesASI - America Sealents, Inc.Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Disney Worldwide Conservation FundAtmos EnergyAudubon Park Tennis ClubAugie Leopold AdvertisingThe Bardell CompanyBearcom Wireless WorldwideBillings Productions Inc.Cathy and Eric BotnickCambridge ArchitectsChap’s Rental ServiceChevron CorporationChildren’s Hospital New OrleansLouis and Virginia Clemente FoundationCLR DesignAngus Cooper IICortina ProductionsCoypu Foundation TrustCrescent Crown DistributingDoubleknot LLCElementEntergy CorporationEvent ProducersEvent RestroomsGoldring Family FoundationGolf Cars of LouisianaHard Rock CafeHCS SolutionsHilton New Orleans RiversideHotard CoachesIBERIABANKInland SeafoodJefferson Financial Credit UnionJefferson ParishJocelyn Russell, Wildlife Bronzes

Kelley & AbideSuccession of William O. KrugerKultureCityLCMC HealthSherry and Alan Leventhal

Family FoundationLouisiana Department of Wildlife & FisheriesLouisiana Lift & EquipmentLuminous Events of New OrleansMagic MemoriesMain Squeeze Juice Co.Marathon Petroleum CompanyThe Theresa Bittenbring Marque

and John Henry Marque FundMazuri Exotic Animal DietsMPress/Brennan’s PrintingNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationNew Orleans and CompanyNOLA KidsgroundNOLA Tree ProjectOpen WaterPat O’Briens Bar and Courtyard RestaurantPelican IcePenske Truck LeasingPepsiCo Americas BeveragesPetite Rouge Café CamionettePyramid Audio ProductionsRaising Cane’s Chicken FingersRewarding Events, LLCSt. Thomas Community Health CenterState of LouisianaSunbelt RentalsSysco New OrleansTap Truck NOLATerminix - Vincent PalumboTouro InfirmaryTres Doux FoundationTrumbull Family FoundationTrumpet LLCUniversity of New OrleansUptown GraphicsValero Energy FoundationVolgistics, Inc.White Oak ProductionsWildlife Wine ClubMr. and Mrs. Rodney S. YankerZapp’s Potato Chips, Inc.Zemurray Foundation

Lifetime DonorsWe acknowledge our Lifetime Donors, who created the Audubon of today and are building the Audubon of tomorrow.

Friends of AudubonAdams and ReeseYvonne and Red Adams FoundationSuccession of Bette Lou AlbertAlex Beard StudioAlltel CommunicationsAmerican Shrimp Processors AssociationAnadarko Petroleum CorporationAqualung International, Inc.J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc.Arthur Andersen, LLPAssociation of New Orleans VeterinariansAT&TSuccession of Mary AtchleyAtmos EnergyThe Azby Art FundAzby FundBarataria-Terrebonne National Estuary

ProgramRoger Ogden and Kenneth BarnesBaton Rouge Area FoundationLinda and Neil BaumGayle and Tom* BensonLouellen and Darryl BergerAmanda and Ryan BergerNancy Aronson and Virginia BesthoffSydney and Walda Besthoff FoundationBetter Than Ezra FoundationThe Blanchard FoundationThe Arthur M. Blank Family FoundationHarry BlumenthalBoh FoundationBollinger FoundationJoy and Boysie BollingerThe Booth-Bricker FundBories, Schleiff and Smith FamiliesBP America, Inc.BP Foundation, Inc.Breaux Mart, Inc.The Brees FamilySuccession of Noel BrouKia and Christian Brown

DONORS, PATRONS, AND SPONSORSThe Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett

Brown FoundationSuzanne and Michael BrownSuccession of Mary BruceBruce BruckmannMary BryantBuild-A-Bear Foundation, Inc.Burrus Investment GroupCache Cache, Inc.Patricia and William CaffrayThe Calgary Zoological SocietyCaroline and Murray CalhounCanal Place Management, Inc.Sue Ellen and Joseph CanizaroCapital One BankCathy and Rivie CaryRichard CashinChalmette Refining, LLCChevron CorporationChicago Zoological SocietyChildren’s Hospital New OrleansCITGO Petroleum CorporationCleco CorporationAnne and C.C.* Clifton, Jr.Katherine and Ezra CohenDathel and Thomas ColemanJeanie and Peter ColemanMinnie and James* J. ColemanThe Colhoun FamilyRichard C. Colton, Jr.ConocoPhillips FoundationConwill Family FoundationThe Angus R. Cooper II Family

Charitable FoundationPenny and Jim CoulterCoypu Foundation TrustZoe and Ernesto CruzJane Culver*D A Exterminating Company, Inc.The John and Shirley Davies FoundationArthur Davis*Delta Air Lines, Inc.Dewitt Wallace - Reader’s Digest FundCollins C. Diboll Private FoundationDiversified Specialty Printing, Inc.Dixie Brewing Company, Inc.Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc.Dominion FoundationDomino SugarDow AgroSciencesDow Chemical CompanyThe Dow Chemical FoundationDowntown Development DistrictKelly and Carmen DuncanR. Foster Duncan Family FundMickey Easterling*El Paso CorporationSuccession of Dora Bonquois EllisEntergy Charitable FoundationEntergy Corporation

ExxonMobilExxonMobil FoundationBart and Cherise FarrisMr.* and Mrs. Henri Mortimer Favrot, Jr.James & Sheila FavrotFrances and Calvin FayardFederal Express CorporationJoan Hooper and Julian FeibelmanCharitable Lead Annuity Trust

Under the Will of Louis FeilRuth U. Fertel FoundationFlora Family FoundationFolger Coffee Company Nita FrantzenFreeport-McMoRan FoundationFreeport-McMoRan Inc.Friend & Company Fine JewelersRuthie and Louis FriersonFrischhertz Electric Company, Inc.Cheryl Frischhertz*Garden Study Club of New Orleans, Inc.George Engine Company, Inc.Estelle Friedman Gervis Family FoundationSuccession of Merle F. GesellGheens Foundation, Inc.Marian and Lawrence GibbsMitchiner Gittinger Family FoundationJerome S. Glazer Foundation, Inc.Goldring Family FoundationSuccsession of Max GoodCharlotte Gottesman and Family Linda and Neil Baum Laura and Morris Gottesman Lisa and Sanford Gottesman Marcia and William RafkinDrs. Brad and Leslie GottsegenGreater New Orleans FoundationGreater New Orleans Pest Control AssociationThe William and Mary Greve FoundationGulf South OperatorsByron and Colleen HammerHancock WhitneyHarper Family FoundationPC and Dolores M. Havens

Family FoundationDaniel B. and Carolyn Heard FoundationFamily of Edward HellerAstrid and Judah HertzSusan and William HessJanice Heymann*Heymann-Wolf FoundationJeannie and Jubi HilleryConrad N. Hilton FoundationHilton New Orleans RiversideHMSHost CorporationD. H. Holmes Company, Ltd.Kristen and André HooperDeirdre and Christian Hooper

Hospital Corporation of America, Inc. Tulane Health System

Hotel MonteleoneHoward Hughes Medical InstituteHumana, Inc.Hyatt Regency New OrleansHyslop Shannon FoundationIBERIABANKIBM CorporationiHeart MediaInstitute of Museum and Library ServicesInternational Matex Tank TerminalsInternational Shipholding CorporationJackson Square Investment II, LLCJefferson ParishThe Erik F. Johnsen Family FoundationEugenie & Joseph Jones Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Gladstone N. Jones IIIJPMorgan ChaseMilton R. Kaack and Ethel Reilley Kaack

Philanthropic TrustThe Michael B. Kehoe FamilySuccession of Vallee KehoeKeller Family FoundationKentwood Springs WaterSuccession of Virginia KockNancy* and Herman KohlmeyerVickie and Bryan KrantzThe Kresge FoundationSuccession of William O. KrugerMara and Stephen KuppermanCarly Triche and Xavier LabatieMargaret and Cliffe LabordeSuccession of Amelia LaneSally and Jay LapeyreMr. and Mrs. Thomas B. LemannSherry and Alan Leventhal

Family FoundationDiana and Tom LewisLEXUS of New OrleansLincoln Park ZooLion’s Charities of District 8-S, Inc.Lockheed Martin Michoud Space SystemsLouisiana Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Ltd.Louisiana Department of Agriculture

and ForestryLouisiana Department of Culture,

Recreation & TourismLouisiana Department of Wildlife & FisheriesLouisiana Machinery CompanyLouisiana Public Facilities AuthorityLouisiana Seafood Promotion

& Marketing BoardLouisiana State UniversityLSU Louisiana Sea GrantThe Lupin FoundationSuccession of Mona MailhesMaison BlancheThe Mann FamilyThe Theresa Bittenbring Marque

and John Henry Marque Fund

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Nancy* and Mike MarsigliaMaryland Academy of SciencesMCC Real Estate GroupMcCormick & Company/Zatarain’sMcDermott International, Inc.McDonald’s Operators of New OrleansJohn McIlhenny*Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc.Sidney Meyers*Midwest Resales, Inc.The Louise H. Moffett Family FoundationThe Montgomery Family

Anne and William Grace, Jr. Alston and John Kerr III Anne Montgomery* Christa and Christopher Montgomery

The Nalco FoundationNational Council of Jewish WomenNational Endowment for the ArtsNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationNational Marine Sanctuary FoundationNational Oceanic and

Atmospheric AdministrationNational Science FoundationNew Orleans MarriottNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Super Chevy

Dealers AssociationMrs. Myrtis L. NimsNOLA.comNorthshore Community Foundation

Gulf Relief Foundation FundOffice of Homeland Security and

Emergency PreparednessMichelle and Field OgdenDavid OreckMarjory and E.J. Ourso*Ozone Spring Water CompanyThe David and Lucile Packard FoundationPan-American Life Insurance GroupParetti ImportsPark Plaza Hotel New OrleansParkside FoundationMachelle and John PaynePelican Homestead and Savings AssociationPepsiCo Americas BeveragesPetroleum Helicopters, Inc.Picadilly Restaurants, LLCCathy and Hunter PiersonPlaquemines Parish GovernmentRay Brandt InfinitiThe Stanley W. Ray, Jr. Philanthropic

and Civic TrustSuccession of James P. Raymond, Jr.Winifred and Kevin Reilly, Jr.Boatner Reily Family FundWilliam B. Reily and CompanyPixie and Jimmy ReissKevin G. Clifford and Michele T. ReynoirLouise Roberts

Sigrid and Thomas RobertsMimi RobinsonRosaMary FoundationRouse Management, Inc.Royal Sonesta HotelSuccession of Ruth RueffThe John J. & Mary R. Schiff FoundationSchwegmann Giant SupermarketsScotia Howard WeilShell Oil CompanyShell Oil Company Foundation, Inc.Sheraton New OrleansKitty and Stephen SherrillAimee and Mike SiegelSara SimmondsCoralie Sloan*Liz and Poco SlossSolomon GroupHelen and Curtis SorrellsSouthern Scrap Material Company, Ltd.Square D CompanySt. Bernard Parish GovernmentState of LouisianaSteamboat NATCHEZMelba and Moise Steeg*Lynda and Leighton StewardPaulette and Frank StewartSuperior Energy Services, Inc.Suquet Family Charitable FundTauck FoundationPatrick F. Taylor FoundationPhyllis TaylorTchoupitoulas Partners, Inc.Tech Museum of InnovationTermidor Termite ControlTerminix - Vincent PalumboTerminix International Company, L.P.Dr. G. H. Tichenor Antiseptic CompanyAllison and Ben TillerThe Times PicayuneTouro InfirmaryTrumbull Family FoundationTulane University Medical SchoolDeborah* and Eli TullisU. S. Department of AgricultureU. S. Department of Housing and

Urban DevelopmentU. S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceUnion Pacific FoundationUnited Energy Resources, Inc.University of New OrleansThe Cecile and Gene Usdin FamilyMelanee and Steven UsdinUSTA Southern Tennis Association, Inc.The Van der Linden Family

Elaine* and Bernard Van der Linden Susan, Joey and Sara Reaves Lisa, Cary, Deborah, and Black Amann

Drs. Nell Pape* and William WaringWDSU-TV

David and Jackie WeillAmbassador* and Mrs. John G. WeinmannWendy’s® RestaurantsMr. and Mrs. Thomas D. WestfeldtLeah and Sandy WhannWheeling Machine Products, Inc.Frank Williams*Windmill Nurseries, Inc.Dian C. and Thomas K. WiningderWinn-Dixie Stores, Inc.Mary Wisdom*Mary Freeman Wisdom FoundationCarol WiseEdward Wisner FoundationWoldenberg FoundationMr. and Mrs. Douglas Brent WoodSuccession of Mae S. WoodWWL-TV Channel 4Zemurray FoundationZoological Society of San Diego

John Charles Olmsted Society for Audubon Park

Friends of AudubonAzby FundFamily and Friends of Abby AzzanoLinda and Neil BaumGayle and Tom* BensonLouellen and Darryl BergerAmanda and Ryan BergerBoh FoundationBories, Schleiff and Smith FamiliesThe Brees Family Kia and Christian BrownSuzanne and Michael BrownCaroline and Murray CalhounSue Ellen and Joseph CanizaroCathy and Rivie CaryChevron CorporationMinnie and James* J. ColemanJeanie and Peter ColemanDathel and Thomas ColemanThe Colhoun FamilyConwill Family FoundationPenny and Jim CoulterDomino SugarBrooke H. Duncan*Kelly and Carmen DuncanR. Foster Duncan Family FundEntergy CorporationMr.* and Mrs. Henri Mortimer Favrot, Jr.James FavrotFamily and Friends of Kelsey FavrotFrances and Calvin FayardJoan Hooper and Julian FeibelmanRandy FertelFreeport-McMoRan Foundation

Garden Study Club of New Orleans, Inc.Barbara GervisGoldring Family FoundationGottesman Family PartnershipDrs. Brad and Leslie GottsegenMr. and Mrs.* Prentiss Clement HavensFamily of Edward HellerHeymann-Wolf FoundationJeannie and Jubi HilleryKristen and André HooperDeirdre and Christian HooperIBERIABANKThe Erik F. Johnsen Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Gladstone N. Jones IIIEugenie & Joseph Jones Family FoundationMilton R. Kaack and Ethel Reilley Kaack

Philanthropic TrustNancy* and Herman KohlmeyerThe Abe* and Jo-Ellyn Kupperman FamilyCarly Triche and Xavier LabatieMargaret and Cliffe LabordeFamily and Friends of John P. LabordeLand and Water Conservation FundSally and Jay LapeyreMr. and Mrs. Thomas B. LemannSherry & Alan Leventhal Family FoundationDiana and Tom LewisLouisiana Department of Agriculture

and ForestryThe Mann FamilyMcCormick & Company/Zatarain’sLouise H. Moffett Family FoundationAnne K. Montgomery* and FamilyMichelle and Field OgdenRoger H. OgdenDavid OreckParkside FoundationMachelle and John PayneCathy and Hunter PiersonThe Stanley W. Ray, Jr. Philanthropic

and Civic TrustBoatner Reily Family FundPixie and Jimmy ReissSigrid and Thomas RobertsMimi RobinsonKitty and Stephen SherrillAimee and Mike SiegelLiz and Poco SlossSuquet Family Charitable FundAllison and Ben TillerDeborah* and Eli TullisThe Cecile and Gene Usdin FamilyMelanee and Steven UsdinDrs. Nell Pape* and William WaringDavid and Jackie WeillAmbassador* and Mrs. John G. WeinmannMr. and Mrs. Thomas D. WestfeldtLeah and Sandy WhannTheresa and K.C. Williams

Dian C. and Thomas K. WiningderCarol WiseWoldenberg FoundationThe Wolf FamilyQi and Leonard D. Wiggins IIILele and Brent WoodZemurray Foundation

Annual Fund Society

Coeur de Lion Society Herbert BurrellChildren’s Hospital New OrleansKinney Ellinghausen Richard & DeShazoThe Dugan FoundationBart and Cherise FarrisDebbi and Doug HarrisRML FoundationRob Steeg and FamilyMary Freeman Wisdom Foundation

Suri’s Society Yvonne and Red Adams FoundationDr. Agustin GarciaJulie HenryMr. and Mrs. John R. Nickens IVSusan and Charles SchadtWestfeldt Foundation Fund

Curator’s Society Atwater Kent FoundationLinda and Neil BaumAnne K. BlanchardBridget and Bobby Bories FundMarion E. BrightJoseph BuieErin Romney-Cazes and Jonathan CazesSherry and Craig CheramieCoughlin-Saunders FoundationJames & Sheila FavrotFrances and Calvin FayardDr. and Mrs. Juan J. GershanikDrs. Brad and Leslie GottsegenDeirdre and Christian HooperLeonard Davis and Sharon JacobsPatricia and Richard KirschmanBill and Cathy KuhlmanLynne and Wilfred Kullman, Jr.Beth and Hugh LambertCourtney and Jared LemoineJohn and Amy McCarthyMary Ann and Peter Moss IIThe David I. Oreck FoundationEdie and Paul Rosenblum, Sr.Ms. Lena RotenbergCarolyn and Walton SanchezLynda and Leighton Steward

Peter A. Waring FundCaroline A. Wilkinson

Keeper’s SocietyFriends of AudubonAEGIS Insurance Services, Inc.Lentreise and Christopher BardellHoward BautschKate BrowningJustin BullionMr. Hakan Eriksson and Ms. Eva BurenLisa and Michael ChalkanJohn Kuehn & Elaine CrowleyLyn and Cipher DeavoursCletus DienerMr. and Mrs. Rob DoyleRobert EgnatchikFLUOR Federal Petroleum Operations, LLCFred M. GordonFamily of Edward HellerHenry Street FundEugenie & Killian Huger Fund - CHBIngrid and Wilmer Jacobs, Jr.Thomas Lennon and Patricia KeeganMr. and Mrs. David B. KelsoTammy C. KernMara and Stephen KuppermanDavid KurtzBeau LeyvandLynne and Rick McMillanNancy and Frank MinyardStacy Wallick and Richard RainGlenn, Irene & Sara RobicheauxAaronnetta and Frank SaltalamacchiaMahlon and Karen SanfordRachel SealyDr. William B. SullivanThe Cellular Connection, LLC Pamela and David Wesley, Jr.Richard Wilkof

Audubon Park Conservancy

Magnolia CircleBellwether Technology CorporationCarole B. & Kenneth J. Boudreaux FoundationByron and Colleen HammerMr. and Mrs. Herman S. Kohlmeyer, Jr.The Louise H. Moffett Family FoundationKitty and Stephen SherrillTheresa and K.C. Williams

Cypress CircleBrothers and Sisters of Richard A. Brown, Jr.Nelson Puett FoundationVirginia and John Rowan, Jr.Kirstin and Linton Young

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Crepe Myrtle CircleMr. Roger H. Ogden

and Mr. Kenneth W. BarnesMr. Henry BernsteinReily Foundation /

Cathy and Andy Burka Family FundMr. and Mrs. Michael CarbineJames & Sheila FavrotStephanie Freyman and Michael FitzpatrickSusan KartzkePeggy and Jack LabordeKaren and Monroe LabordePatricia and Gerald McInvaleMichelle and Dewey ScandurroDr. Brooks Talton and Mrs. Regina TaltonWAKA Kickball

Garden CircleMr. and Mrs. Jonathan AngristEllen & Mac BallMr. and Mrs. Walter BeckerMr. and Mrs. Darren T. BrooksSusan Barnett and Jeff ChristensenMr. and Mrs. Daniel B. CurtisPepe and Terry FinnPam Davis FriedlerCatherine HinnantMr. and Mrs. David B. KelsoSally and Jay LapeyreRear Admiral William LoganDr. Stephen NelsonMs. Meade O’BoyleMr. Gary SernovitzMs. Donna VitterMarie and Robert WolfLele and Brent Wood

Memorials and TributesCommemorating those who werehonored this year.

Gifts to Audubon Nature Institute in Honor of:

Paul AndresSteve BarnettMichael BergDr. Kyle Burks and Ana BowieMcAlister BrewerGerald R. CooperColleen CurtisCynthia DionisioEmily DombrowskiCarmen L. DuncanCaitlin EstradaCharlotte EstradaLuke EstradaStephanie Freyman and Michael FitzpatrickMisti Flynn

Ron FormanAlexis FoyElena GasiorowskiAngelique GiesemannSarah GraffDr. Christopher Linn and Dr. Wendy JungLynda LaFleurKit and Bill McLeanElissa and Malcolm MoranBejamin NassWilliam NassAnn OgdenField OgdenMildred OstranderMarian PattersonJoseph A. RotoloVirginia F. RowanAnne S. SharpMaude Saunders Sharp

Gifts to Audubon Nature Institute in Memory of:

Shirley Mae AlleboneRaymond D. BerrymanHelen R. BrophyRichard A. Brown, Jr.Kathleen Lambert EhretRocky GibbsBruce Ian HilerJonny JordanNancy KohlmeyerGail LemarieZach Logan MaierNorma Gautier PhillipsElaine Alexius StieglerSarah SwansonPatirck “Pat” Gerard Ware

Audubon Nature Institute Planned Giving SocietyWe acknowledge our Planned Giving Society Members who helped create the foundation for Audubon’s long-term success.

Bequests from Estates of:Anonymous Donor #6Anonymous Donor #7Anonymous Donor #8Anonymous Donor #9Anonymous Donor #10Anonymous Donor #11Anonymous Donor #13Gail and Thomas* BarrowShirley BertucciMartha and Brian DolanCharlotte DucoteKitty* and Brooke* Duncan

Joan Hooper and Julian Feibelman, Jr.Cynthia FranksFrances and Alex HimmelbergTahnja and Joel HornHelma and Chris* KrotzerJeanne LiBrizziAnn MartinMrs. Myrtis L. NimsDeborah RosenblumRenée E. SouterMarilyn Vandergriff

Realized Bequests from Estates of:Anonymous Donor #1Anonymous Donor #2Anonymous Donor #3Anonymous Donor #4Anonymous Donor #5Anonymous Donor #12Bette Lou AlbertLoretta AmmannMarie AtchleyClaude Bishop, Jr.Thelma Shepherd BoyceNoel BrouMary BruceJohn CafferyAlexander DeckEthel DeweyDora EllisRose FeingoldMerle GesellMax GoodAbner HughesBeverly Dussel IsraelRosemary JerniganEthel and Milton KaackJessie KatzConstance KaufmanVallee KehoeCharles Keller IIIVirginia KockWilliam O. KrugerAmelia LaneFrances LevyWilda LloydMona MailhesJohn MarqueCorinne MarshFrances McDonoughJames P. Raymond, Jr.Ruth RueffAlphonse Schmitt, Jr.Irene SmithMiriam SmithLynette Askin StilwellLuella WeilandBen WeinerRena Wilson

Mae WoodMichael Cochise Young

Zoo-To-Do Sponsors and Patrons

Title SponsorHancock Whitney

Headline Entertainment Chevron

Promotional Media Sponsor Chevron

Luxury Vehicle Raffle SponsorLEXUS of New Orleans

Tea Room Party Sponsor Zemurray Foundation

Patron Party Sponsor New Orleans Pelicans

Towering Twiga SponsorsFriend of Audubon ZooSue Ellen & Joseph CanizaroMichele Reynoir and Kevin CliffordConwill Family Foundation / Seaport

Global SecuritiesCarmen and Kelly DuncanChildren’s Hospital New OrleansFox/CoxEustis Insurance & BenefitsJones Walker LLPPan-American Life InsurancePelican Coast Clothing CompanySazerac CompanyTerminix Northshore, Southshore,

River ParishesThe Waring Family

Radiant Rothschild SponsorsBlue Cross and Blue Shield of LouisianaBurkart FamilyThe Gustaf W. McIlhenny FoundationLee Michaels Fine JewelryOgden Family Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Field Ogden, Roger Ogden & Ken Barnes

Groovy Giraffe SponsorsBayou Tree Service, Inc.Elizabeth A. BohChevron OroniteCox CommunicationsCherise and Bart Farris

Mrs. H. Mortimer Favrot, Jr.Fenner-French FoundationIMTTLatter & Blum, Inc.The Lupin FoundationNew Orleans SaintsNFP/The Meltzer GroupOchsner Health SystemPhillips 66 Alliance RefineryPrebula Public Relations, LLCMr. and Mrs. William B Reily IVSearch InfluenceKitty and Stephen SherrillLiz and Poco SlossTrader Joe’sValero Energy FoundationsDr. Randall M. Wilk

Regal Reticulated SponsorsAonArcadia MarineBerger and Tiller FamiliesBoh Bros. Construction Co., L.L.C.Ashley and Edgar Bright /

Standard Mortgage CorporationMr. and Mrs. Mark Delesdernier IVEntergy New Orleans, Inc.Dr. Brion Gardner - Centers for

Advanced OrthopaedicsDr. Lori and Mr. Curt GoberSusan and Jimmy GundlachHeymann FoundationNell LanierAthena and Ryan LefortOlivia and Archie ManningMCC Real Estate GroupMr. and Mrs. MullerNew Orleans & CompanyQBE International MarketsSheila and Britton SanderfordVanir Construction Management, Inc.Kelly, Kathy, and David WaltemathLinda and Tommy WestfeldtDr. Peggy and Mr. Whatley

Grazing Grassland SponsorsFriends of Audubon ZooAcadian Ambulance ServiceAdams Hoefer Holwadel, LLCDeborah Augustine Elam and Cary GrantVirginia Boulet and Alvin R. Albe, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John D. BeckerMr. and Mrs. John D. BertuzziJoy and Boysie BollingerBreathe Easy Allergy and AsthmaPatricia and Vernon BrinsonThe Centanni, Harris, Rojas,

Schexnaildre Families

Parties with a PurposeHancock Whitney Zoo-To-Do and Zoo-To-Do for Kids presented by Children’s Hospital New Orleans were wildly successful, raising more than $1,335,789 for the Zoo. In the fall, the tenth annual Scales & Ales fundraiser brought more than 3,000 people to the Aquarium, raising $220,230 in support of Audubon’s conservation efforts.

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Harrah’s New Orleans Casino & HotelMary Matalin and James CarvilleMary and Miles ClementsCrescent Capital Consulting, LLCDukes by the TunChrissy and Marc EllingerEskew+Dumez+Ripple APCFavret, Demarest, Russo, Lutkewitte

& Schaumburg APLCFidelity BankFishman Haygood, LLPDonna HamsherIBERIABANKJacob Schoen & Son Funeral HomeJoan and Steven JacobKenner Self StorageMr. and Mrs. Robert KerriganHolt and Gordon Kolb, Jr.David and Terri KonurPeggy and Jack LabordeMrs. Heidi and Dr. William LaddLake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home

& CemeteriesBeth and Hugh LambertElly and Merritt LaneSally and Jay LapeyreLaPorte CPAs and Business AdvisorsBritta and Everard MarksMarrero Land and Improvement Association,

LimitedDr. Ralph and Martha MaxwellCarlos A. MenaDr. Kenya and Quentin L. Messer, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. MestayerMetropolitan Electronics, Inc.Morphy, Makofsky, Inc.Marianne and Alan Mumford

of Landscape ImagesThomas O’KeefeCathy and Hunter PiersonVirginia and John Rowan, Jr.Sholas Medical ConsultingSouthern Orthopaedic SpecialistsSusu and Andrew StallBeth and Steve TopeMr. Steven TrotterMelanee and Steve UsdinMrs. Rachel Wade and Dr. Gardner WadeMr. Hans Winkler

PatronsAlyssa AdamsAkerman LLPCyrel and Chris AntonatosPatti ArmatisPatricia BaileyBancorpSouth Bank / Matt RigginsLinda and Neil BaumMargaret and Ken Beer

Linda Reese BjorkAdrijana Bowie and Dr. Kyle BurksBarbara and Peyton BushSarah and Larry ByersC M Combs Construction, LLCCaroline and Murray CalhounJacquelyn CarterDr. and Mrs. George R. CaryDr. Christina ChristBev and John ChurchCobalt Construction, Inc.The Connell Group, LLCElena and Eugene CountissHowell and Katie CrosbyCudd FoundationKeith DavisTyler Denman and Sandi CanninoKelly DoeBrooke Duncan III and Jack DuncanBrooke H. DuncanSweet and Ben DupuyMegan and Mason EustisFirst Light of New Orleans, LLCCarol King Seligson and Del FischerCatherine and Peter FreemanLulu and Billy FreibergRuthie and Lou FriersonJanet and Jim FrischhertzPaul GaleDr. Garcia & Capt. SmithJulie and Ted GeorgeAna and Juan GershanikMr. and Mrs. Mark GlagoLori and Philip GordilloGuaranty Sheet Metal WorksCharles HarrisJulie Blackburn HenaultKaren and Steve HermanMelissa HessAnn Leith HillHilton New Orleans RiversideHouse Of Broel FoundationMary and Eddie JohnsonRachael Johnson and Eric ColesGregory KellerSara and David KelsoLex KelsoKinney, Ellinghausen & DeShazoLee and James KlebbaAnn and John KoernerLinda and Gordon KolbSarah and Adam LaurieWilliam S. LaCorte IIMissy Lacroix and Gary HemphillBrandy and John LallaC.C. and Bill LangensteinJohn E. LapworthSarah and Adam Laurie

Yassaman LiaghatiTim MaciejewskiDr. and Mrs. Neil MakiMegan MayerNorma McClainMonique and Bob McCleskeyHelena Moreno and Chris MeeksMr. and Mrs. Carlos MenaAlexis MorvantMoses EngineersMr. and Mrs. Peter MossBrian MoullietWilliam and Megan NelsonNew Orleans Tourism Marketing CorpCindy and Mike NicaudAndrew OncaleMarilyn and Jeff OsborneJoseph PalermoLouis C. PannaglEdward A. PannhurstCynthia Pazos and LTC (R) John KuttruffMargo and Esmond PhelpsLori and Scott PoynterDr. Abbey Raaphorst and Mr. Justin

KornrumpfCarol and Thomas ReesePixie and Jimmy ReissDrs. Erich & Heather RichterLinda and Richard RousselSuzanne and Greg RusovichSabiston Consultants LLCAnn Lee and Bubby SarpyDr. and Mrs. Byron C. ScottMegan and Jacob ShackelfordMary Wallace ShaverBrian SimmondsLionel J. SmithMrs. Dawn and Dr. Mike SmithDorian and Robert StoneAllen SwayneEdward Jones Investments: Peyton J. TheriotMiranda and Andy VeseyDerek and Kristina VitranoMark WardVirginia and Michael WhiteDr. and Mrs. James M. Winford, Jr.Lele and Brent WoodElizabeth and Charles Zelenka, Jr.

Zoo-To-Do for KidsSponsors and Patrons

Presenting SponsorChildren’s Hospital New Orleans

VIP Hospitality Tent SponsorRegions Bank

Jovial Jenny Area SponsorsAcademy Sports+OutdoorsThe Berger FamilyCapital One BankKenley and Drew DunnMr. and Mrs. Calvin C. Fayard, Jr.Hand Surgical AssociatesHumana, Inc.Jones, Swanson, Huddell & Garrison, L.L.C.Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott KeyLakeside Shopping CenterNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans SaintsOchsner Hospital for ChildrenPatrick F. Taylor FoundationTaylor DentalTerminix Northshore, Southshore,

River ParishesAllison and Ben TillerWendy’s® Restaurants

Spectacular Spots SponsorsAudubon DermatologyThe Charpentier & Long FamiliesFreeport-McMoRan FoundationCharlotte Gottesman and

Lisa and Sandy GottesmanHales PediatricsIBERIABANKKhoury Family/Taco BellLSUHSC Child & Family Counseling,

Audiology, & Speech ClinicsThe Skin Surgery CentreTurningPoint FoundationZapp’s Potato Chips

Patrons Friend of Audubon ZooThe Abboud FamilyCherie and Donald AlbroLinda and Neil BaumJamie Berger and Andrew GeigerMeaghan and Joe BonavitaPaige and Blair BrightElizabeth and Peyton BushDarleen CarlisleChateau Sew & SewPatrice and Brett ClesiCobalt Construction, Inc.

Connell Family DentistryMr. and Mrs. Clé DabeziesDana DouglasMr. and Mrs. Jordan EaganElevation StationAdele and Jerry EvansJanet and Thomas FavrotMrs. H. Mortimer Favrot, Jr.First Bank and TrustLauren and Bryan FitzpatrickMr. and Mrs. Lenny FrazierCourtney and Philip GarrettGauthier Family FoundationDollie Gill and Ralph KatzKatie and Cameron GillyJulie and Scott HabetzJoanie and Christopher HodnetteTerri and David HoughtonSusan and John JacksonThe Jones and Maher FamiliesDebra and Kim JuddKathy Slater Design CollectionMalise and Clay KearneyLinda and Gordon KolbHolt and Gordon Kolb, Jr. Peggy & Jack Laborde

and Betsy & Eric LabordeElly and Merritt LanePatti and Robert LapayreMr. and Mrs. Brian LawrenceMarley and Michael LeBourgeoisKristine and Rivers LelongIrene and Tom LutkewitteThe Meade FamilyCarol and Al MerlinSheryl and Bob MerrickMelissa and Scott MontgomeryKristin and Brian MooreAyesha and Aaron MotwaniKristoffer and Emily MurrayKatie and Stephen PerrienJill and Minor PipesRansdell and William PrieurCathy and Michael PulaskiRadiology & Interventional Associates

of MetairieKatherine and Beau RaymondKim and James RoddyMary Martin and Richard RothMr. and Mrs. Robert SaerElizabeth and Ravi SangisettyCharlotte and JP SapirCarol and Baryy SartinKatherine and Chip SaulsburySchindler FamilyMr. and Mrs. Mark R. SchreinerAndy, Becca, and Hazel SchrollAmanda and Justin SealeMolly Pulda and Gary Sernovitz

Jackie and Bruce ShrevesLouise and Jack SmallpageRebecca and Benton SmallpageBrooke and Dr. Hugo St. HilaireSusu and Andrew StallThe Starr FamilyNancy and Franco ValobraKara Van de Carr and Daryl ByrdAnne and Sandy VillereMichelle and Lamar VillereVista Shores Assisted Living

& Memory CareQi and Leonard D. Wiggins IIILaura and Jonathan WiltThe WincesDr. Whit Wise and Dr. Leslie Sisco-Wise

Scales & Ales Sponsors

VIP Lounge SponsorSteamboat NATCHEZ

Going Green SponsorCox Communications

Ale Ambassador SponsorAbita Brewing Company, LLC

O-FISH-al Jewelry SponsorPorter Lyons

Groovin’ Gator SponsorsC M Combs Construction, LLCHumana, Inc.The Insurance Center of New OrleansPhillips 66 Alliance RefineryPontchartrain Blue CrabShellVanir Construction Management, Inc.

Boogie-Down Barracuda SponsorsLynne BurkartCobalt ConstructionCorporate Playbook ConsultingPam and John DaschDowntown Development DistrictEustis Insurance & BenefitsFavret, Demarest, Russo, Lutkewitte &

Schaumburg APLCHollingsworth DesignJones Walker LLPLakeside ToyotaSally and Jay LapeyreNew Orleans & CompanyThe Pontchartrain HotelRose Dermatology and Laser CenterPamela and David Wesley

* Deceased

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