2011 ANNUAL REPORT

Her Lair Above the CliffsOil on canvas (detail)By kenn BackhaUS

FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The many achievements of the Catalina Island Conservancy in 2011 to restore and sustain healthy and vital wildlands have been the direct result of a strong and self-reliant organization, one boldly moving forward with the visionary Imagine Catalina Strategic Plan. We are proud to share with you our � nancial outcomes for the past calendar year with the publication of this Annual Report.

The signi� cant gains for the Island’s emblematic species – fox, bison, and eagle – were unprecedented, and as heartening for the Island’s ecological future as the discovery and rediscovery of plant species on the Island:

• The Catalina Island fox, on the brink of extinction with an estimated 100 individuals at the century’s outset from an outbreak of canine distemper, has recovered in numbers greater than the historic, recorded level. About 1,300 animals were recorded before the outbreak; the estimated population at the end of 2011 was 1,542. The Island-wide recovery of this endemic animal through the Conservancy’s efforts has been an international ecological success story.

• The contraception program to limit the number of bison to near an Island-sustainable 150 reached its goal as Conservancy biologists counted only � ve calves born in 2011, as opposed to 29 the previous year.

• Another iconic resident of Catalina’s wildlands, the bald eagle, again as in 2010, hatched nine chicks unaided by biologists.

• This year saw the discovery of the stream orchid on Catalina; rediscovery of the federally endangered Lyon’s pygmy daisy, which had not been seen on Catalina since 1931; and the conclusion by the scientifi c community that the Santa Catalina Island bush mallow is genetically unique, bringing the tally for Catalina’s endemic plants to seven.

Also during 2011, the Conservancy Education Department’s intensi� ed outreach programs reached 12 times more students and naturalist trainees in 2011 than in 2010. For the � rst time in the Conservancy’s history, art was added as an interpretive and outreach vehicle. This led to successful exhibits featuring photography in Catalina: The Wildlands at Your Doorstep at the G2 Gallery in Venice, plein air paintings by renowned artists in the maiden presentation of the Catalina: The Wild Side Art Show and Sale in Avalon, and a new Conservancy collection of plein air art featuring Catalina naturescapes now on exhibit at the Nature Center at Avalon Canyon.

The Imagine Catalina Strategic Plan with William McDonough + Partners during 2011 is already at work guiding the Conservancy’s course as it will through future decades, building on our accomplishments. In the � rst part of 2012, we are already implementing the plan by purchasing the Catherine Hotel as the site of the Conservancy’s future Avalon visitor center, designing and launching a Mobile Nature Station to serve guests at Two Harbors and elsewhere, and developing an exciting new site plan for the rehabilitated and relocated Eagle’s Nest Lodge.

These highlights of 2011 represent remarkable strides in a banner year. You’re an important reason for our accomplishments, so please join us as we look forward to more success in the coming years.

Ann M. Muscat, Ph.D. Victoria Seaver DeanPresident and CEO Chair, Board of Directors

1 Includes multi-year, donor-restricted project funds 2 Distribution based on a three-year rolling average

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2011 2011 2010BEGINNING YEAR BALANCE1 $1,858,141 $2,052,404 REVENUE SOURCES Donations & Contributions $4,688,276 42% $2,863,286 Earned Income $5,725,408 51% $4,633,118 Endowment Distribution2 $842,427 10% $884,879Total Revenue $11,256,111 100% $8,381,283TOTAL (Beginning Balance + Current-Year Revenue) $13,114,252 $10,433,687 EXPENSE DISTRIBUTION Ecological Health & Literacy (Conservation/Education) $3,049,167 32% $2,727,459 Experiences with the Wild (Recreation) $2,158,447 23% $1,690,090 Supporting Infrastructure $2,333,467 24% $2,115,475 Administration $1,075,659 11% $1,092,355 Development & Membership $954,192 10% $950,167Total Expense $9,570,931 100% $8,575,546ENDING YEAR BALANCE1 $3,543,321 $1,858,141

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Photos from top:

Turkish rugging (Chorizanthe staticoides): FRANK STARKEY

The Watering Hole: Oil on canvas by JOHN COSBY

Bush mallow (Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. catalinensis): Courtesy CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY

Young fox, Quail Valley (Urocyon littoralis catalinae): CARLOS DE LA ROSA

REVENUE SOURCES• Donations & Contributions:

Cash and goods donated to the Conservancy from a broad spectrum of supporters, including individuals, Conservancy members, foundations, governmental agencies and businesses.

• earned income: Revenue generated via the operation of mission-driven activities managed by the Conservancy, including admissions to the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden, fees to access the Island’s interior, various real estate and submerged marine leases, educational tours, airport landing fees, etc.

• endowment Distribution: Funds distributed from the Conservancy endowment as approved by the Board of Directors each year.

eXpense DistriBution (inCluDes Capital spenDinG)

• ecological health & literacy: Supports the Conservation and Education elements of the Conservancy’s mission, including native and invasive plants programs, wildlife management programs, school-based and lifelong learning programs, web and print publications.

• experiences with the Wild: Supports the recreational component of the Conservancy’s mission, including visitor services, Jeep® Eco Tours, Conservancy properties (such as the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden), and management of the Conservancy’s volunteer programs.

• supporting infrastructure: Incurred to maintain mission activities and Conservancy assets, including those which provide access to the 42,000 acres managed by the Conservancy, roads and trails, facilities, equipment, vehicle � eet, and airport terminal and operations.

• administration: Incurred to manage Conservancy operations.

• Development & Membership: Supports fundraising activities, including the Conservancy’s membership program.

When you support the Conservancy, 100 percent of your gift goes to conservation, education and recreation programs aimed at keeping Catalina wild for today and for future generations to enjoy.

Destination 2011: Catalina, naturally!

Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden Visitors: 49,793

Families in Nature Unique Participants: 199

Wildlands Express Airport Shuttle Passengers: 15,069

Nature Center Visitors Avalon Canyon: 20,729Airport in the Sky: 67,513

Earth Day Participants: 3,000

Laura Stein Volunteer Camp | Camper Nights: 3,210

Bicyclists: 723

Other Outreach Program Participants: 50,722

Game Management Participants: 214

Landings at Airport in the Sky (Private and Commercial): 7,301

Vehicle Permits: 967

Conservancy Campgrounds Camper Nights: 54,294

Runners/Joggers:1,563

” Stop the Spread” Youth Camp Training Hours: 4,626

“ Stop the Spread” Youth Camp Unique Participants: 771

Youth Camp | Camper Nights: 190,998

Summer Naturalist Program Unique Participants: 5,873

Volunteer Hours: 23,620

School and Youth Programs Contact Hours: 8,122

School and Youth Programs Unique Participants: 1,082

Jeep® Eco-Tour Passengers: 1,717

Hikers: 9,999

Weddings and Events on Conservancy-Stewarded Lands: 11

Naturalist Training Program Participants: 164

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Airport

Conservancy Campgrounds

Nature Centers

Resident Stables

Wedding and Event Venues

Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden

Yacht Clubs

Youth Camps

2011 – By the nuMBers

Invasive species treated: 51

Acres treated for invasive plants: 6,500

Number of plants at the James H. Ackerman Native Plant Nursery: 8,182

Endemic Catalina Island fox population: 1,542

Management of non-native bison: Approximately 150

Bald eagles: Approximately 25-30 residents

Unaided bald eagle hatchings: 9

$1,000,000-$3,000,000Anonymous (single gift)

$500,000-$999,999Of�eld Family Foundation

$250,000-$499,999Alison Wrigley Rusack and Geoffrey

Cla�in Rusack

Steve and Pat Chazen

$100,000-$249,999Blanny Avalon Hagenah

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Dorn and Victoria Dean

James and Helen Rosburg

Audrey Burnand

Steve and Ronna Schreiner

James H. Ackerman Family

$50,000-$99,999Natural Resources Conservation Service

Cordoba Corporation

Anonymous (several gifts)

Patricia and William Hagenah

Phil and Susan Hagenah

$25,000-$49,999The Capital Group Companies

Maria Pellegrini

John Hagenah Family Fund

Misdee Wrigley & James M. Miller Charitable Foundation

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

James and Joyce Brown

Norris and Debi Bishton

George and Gail Pla

Roy Rose

Cliff Hague and Catalina Transportation Services, Inc

Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation

The Donald Slavik Family Foundation

$10,000-$24,999The Boone Foundation

Jim and Vicki Warmington

Paxson H. and Susan Of�eld

Society for the Advancement of Plein Air Painting

C.M. and Edna Peyton Cotton Foundation

Earl B. Gilmore Foundation

Hank and Diane Hilty

Mike & Gloria Sullivan/Modular Lifestyles

Bob and Mai Breech

Richard and Marie Knowles

Dick and Alison Johnston

G.T. and Shannon Frost

John and Cindy Cotton

TerraTech, Inc.

Pat Pratt

Erickson Family Charitable Foundation

John and Hasmik Foundation

Norris Foundation

Trevor and Melissa Fetter

$5,000-$9,999Stephen and Ann Hinchliffe

Gary and Kellie Johnson

Dan and Susan Gottlieb

Todd and Kathy Hallenbeck

Wil Von Der Ahe

Olin and Ann Barrett

Richard Sahroian

Tom and Mary Ann Hays

Donna Matson

Catalina Island Yacht Club Foundation

Connolly-Paci�c Co.

In Defense of Animals

John W. Carson Foundation, Inc.

Original Farmers Market

Quiksilver Foundation

RD Olson Construction

Ryan Family Charitable Foundation

Todd and Tatiana James

Carlton and Laura Seaver

Charlie and Ellen Steinmetz

Gary Gray

Jim Johnson

John and Barbara Anglin

John and Nancy Celick

$2,500-$4,999Lula Hat�eld

Douglas West and Irene Ziebarth

CCD 11 Avalon Harbor Cleanup 2011

Bob and Mary Longpre

Steven and Mary Mandel

Gregory and Debbie Hexberg

Pamela Turbeville

OceanGate, LLC

Andy and Gaye Saxon

Channel Islands Park Foundation

Mrs. Dan Stuart

Randy and K.C. Boelsems

Geri and Richard Peckham

Carl and Mary Raymond

James and Diane Connelly

Ann Muscat and Jack Baldelli

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Thornton S. Glide, Jr. and Katrina D. Glide Foundation

Drew and Jane Lanza

Joe and Rita Dlugokecki

Roger and Sarah Chrisman

Bernie Horst

Jessica Hibbs

Terry and Paulette Chapman

James Negele and Jean Thoren

Hugh and Christine Bradley

John and Christie Glanville

Roy and Gayle Jones

Jeanne Frost

Tony and Claire Michaels

Martin and Bernardine Curtin

Carrol Grace

Cliff Hague

Anglin Flewelling Rasmussen et. al.

Avalon Rotary Club Foundation

Lions Club of Avalon

R.J. and D.A. Munzer Foundation

The Elliott Family Foundation Fund

Howard Higholt

Brian Coryat

Chuck and Pam Cook

David and Kathleen Renton

Doug and Audrey Bombard

Jerry Dunn and Kelly Rowsey

Mike Bruce

Philip and Maureen Ramer

Bob Voit

Steve and Deborah Ginder

William and Kathleen Mudd

Barbara Stevens

Richard and Elizabeth Steele Fund

Janice Rutherford Hinds

2011 honor roll of DonorsSpace limitations prevent listing all donors to the Conservancy. We are grateful to everyone who contributed to support the protection and restoration of Catalina’s wildlands. (Conservancy Ball auction purchases and auction donations not included)

Photos from top:

Bewick’s wren (Thryomanes bewickii): TYLER DVORAK

Joe Paquet painting: JACK BALDELLI

From Left: Lesley Lieberman, Individual Volunteer Coordinator; Scott Dennis, Director of Visitors and Volunteers Services; and Sara Gallagher, winner of the 2010 Grow Baby Grow Award: BOB RHEIN

Malva rosa (Lavatera assurgenti�ora): SARAH RATAY

Photos from top:

The Conservancy Ball: Oil on canvas by BRIAN STEWART

Riders approaching Little Harbor: Courtesy LAS CABALLERAS

Hermit Gulch Trail: PAT MAXWELL

Avalon hairstreak butter�y (Strymon avalona): DENISE KNAPP

$1000-$2,499Don and Lisa Beaumont

The Kleiner Cohen Foundation

The Little Garden Club of Newport Beach

Geoff and Lucie Moore

Negus-Hogan Family Foundation

Tim and Sheila Collins

Marjorie Schmiel

Tom and Gerda Sparks

Board of Supervisors - County of Los Angeles

Santa Barbara Equine Practice

E & J Gallo Winery

Dennis Potts Project Mgmt, LLC

Rick and Candace Emsiek

Corix Utilities

Eric and Wendy Noyes

Jeanne Beesley and Andrew Tao

Shelli Herman

Mike and Jill Golden

Pete and Kari Bretschger

Ron Sherwin

Brian and Suzi Burke

Trent and Linda Anderson

Catalina Freight Line

Langan Engineering & Environmental

Mutual of America

Port of Long Beach

San Diego Yacht Club

The Seaver Institute

David and Pat Lamb

Henry and Rosa Mendoza

Mark and Susan Hillgren

Mick and Pam Bacich

Tod and Linda White

Walter and Maty Leimert

Gary and Sandi Hill

J.K. and Robin Leason

Basil and Judith Witt

Paul and Laura Sharp

Diane Wilkinson

Jaynee and Robert Eitel

Los Caballeros

The Lighter Side

Charlie Flowers

Scott and Tammie Stuart

Jim and Sally McClure

Rick Robinson

William and Sandy Shepherd

Mary Lou Jefferson

Michael Wilkins

Steven and Lois Peterman

Dave and Rose Ellen Gardner

Andrew and Corinne Dossett

Gretchen and Jim Simpson

Peter and Jackie McDougall

Dan and Mary Ellen McCammon

Mel Dinkel and Leslie Baer

Newport Harbor Yacht Club

Vaught’s Yacht Service, Inc.

Western Exterminator Company

Bruce and Barbara Goldreyer

W. Eugene Stern

Ben and Denise Carter

Blake and Terri Quinn

Dan and Judith Heinze

Donald Schoellerman

Ed and Audrey Jessup

Gary Goodgame

Bill and Judy Banning

Jim Frost

John Ganahl

John and Julie Dixon

Kyle Dean

Mike Kilbride

Mike and Antonia Massie

Michael and Linda Rivkin Fund at The San Diego Foundation

Patrick and Mari McAlister

Ron and Cheryl Roberts

Scott Struthers

Steve Bray and Margaret Holguin

Willis and Judith Longyear

Elizabeth Holden

Marian Cormie

Nancy Dubois

Adrianne DuMond

Kathy Salerno

Bob and Judy Fisher

$500-$999John Estrada

Brad Avery

Todd and Jean Walker

Ben and Pat Ehrman

Don and Margie Gumpertz

Bill and Martha Cole

BBJ Linen

John Riordan

Shaun and Katy Tucker

Philip and Amaris Bryer

Richard and Vicki Vaught

Jonathan Weiner and Diane Silvers

Ed and Barbara Meserve

Kokki and Hazel Shindo

Terry Brown

Boyd Cargill

Gary Hayes and Patricia Roskowski

Robert and Carolyn Duncan

Tom and Mimi Hogan

Tony and Catalina Wilcox

Jordan and Elizabeth Cohen

Jack and Kingsley Croul

Michael and Sally Horner

Film Festival

Wayne and Susan Nelson

Sherrie Edwards

Robert and Terri Bishop

Sherman Stacey

Judy Weightman and Carter Ford

CC Gallagher

H.B. McIntyre

Marc and Rhenda Foster

Rob and Norma Ingold

Tom and Holly Kern

Peter Savage

Cinde MacGugan

Jeanne and James Carmack

Richard and Gail Namerow

Patrick McCormick

Susan Ridgeway

John and Arlene Spears

Lexamerica, Inc.

Loyola Marymount University

Otten Foundation

Edward and Helen Shanbrom Family Fund

Tammy Wong

Bjorn and Jeanette Borgen

Dean and Laurie Hill

Dennis and Peggy Moran

Doug and Patty Simpson

Ed Begley and Rachelle Carson

Gene and Barbara Kraus

Howard and Jeanne Tuttle

Loss Family Fund

Jim Ostach

John and Pat Merrell

John Hancock Foundation

Michael and Karen Learned

Patrick Doheny

Peter and Joan Costa

Anthony and Michelle Salcido

Randy and Carol Herrel

Bob Eberwine

Robert Bailey

Bob and Beth Huston

Rusty and Mary Lynn Turner

Shawn Hagenah

Thomas Curwen

Thomas Roessel

Timothy McHale

Bill Johnson

William and Nancy Hammond

Ann Caspers

Michelle and Chris Rabideau

Irene Ing and Don Ershig

Julie Weeks

Mary Fogle Mazur

Rock and Kathleen Gosselin

Photos from top:

Bison and calf: JACK BALDELLI

Conservancy President and CEO Ann Muscat with actor-activist Ed Begley, Jr., at the �rst Catalina Film Festival: BOB RHEIN

Bald eagle �ight: JACK BALDELLI

$250-499AFO, Ltd.

John and Margo Alden

James and Nancy Armitage

Debra Bacon

Gordon Barienbrock

Barry and Ann Dalkey

Lonnie Belts

Bob Bendetti

Tony and Diana Berbiglia

Scott Bevans

Bob and Jeanne Boal

David Lindquist and Karen Bohan

Greg and Lori Bombard

Mary Lou Boone

Barry and Laurie Booth

Lynda Lou and Dennis Bouch

Jacki and Barclay Brooks

Steve and Amanda Calhoun

William Carpenter

Tim and Louise Casey

Burt and Caryl Chabot

Joseph Chairez

John Chino

Bruce and Katherine Choate

Stephen Cole

Sharon and Robert Coors

Marcus and Cynthia Crahan

Robert Wald and Suzanne Cran�ll

Jim and Alice Dahl

Carlos de la Rosa and Claudia Nocke-de la Rosa

Roger De Young

Bill and Carolyn Doherty

Patricia Duckett

Marshall and Terry Duf�eld

Bob and Barbara Ellis

Rob and Sue Emerson

David Stirling and Kathleen Erickson

Barry and Ellie Faber

Larry and Paulette Filz

Brian and Tannis Frankish

Whitney and Sue Ganz

Al and Jolinda Garnier

John and Adrienne Garrison

Will and Linda Gassett

Alan Glazer

Gary and Gayle Gould

Randall Greer

Paul and Lynne Gross

Gillian Groves and Gerald Petersen

Richard and Kay Hague

Kenneth Hall

Greg Hargrave

Rick and Wendy Harp

Tim and Pat Harrison

Homer and Gloria Harvey

Steve Hayes

Ritch and Kathleen Haynes

Janece Herrington

Susie and Sam Hill

Sheridan Hirst

F.G. and Elena Hochberg

Dar Horn and Ellen Bay

Tom Hutton

IBM International Foundation

Bruce and Rita Jacobson

Marcie Jenner

Andrew and Diane Jessup

Jeffrey Johnsrud

Richard and Phyllis Jones

Jerry and Dottie Juergens

Paul Kellogg

Elizabeth and Bradford Kelly

Al and Pat Klingensmith

Thomas Vyse and Dolores Kneece

Mike and Dorothy Kraus

Dave and Laura La Forest

Peter and Edith LaDow

Carl and Francyne Lambert

Dick and Linda Landes

Hubie and Linda Laugharn

Bud Legg

Clark and Lockie Leonard

Ray Lewis

Bruce Lincoln

Thomas and Karen Linden

Leslee and Tim Lynch

Paul and Kelly Marshall

Mark and Barbara Matthews

Richard and Susan Mays

Patricia McCormick

Bill and Sue McDannel

Michael and Shelley McGuire

Paul and Julie McPherson

Russ and Nancy Medevic

Danny and Kristy Melita

Tom and Denise Milligan

Doug and Sandy Mills

Thomas and Sherry Money

Michael Mullin

Robert Neches

Paul Netz

Tom and Pam Nix

Gregory Njoes

Mark and Fletcher Olson

Stephen Osterman

Mr. Jim W. Pearson

Warren Person

Thomas Petersen

Donald and Elizabeth Petit

Rudy and Melba Piltch

Marshall Pine

John and Kay Polovina

Steven Powers

Thomas Puckett

Elizabeth Rabbitt

Dean and Kathleen Rasmussen

Paul Reed

Reef Seekers Dive Co.

Curt and Alita Rethmeyer

Tod Ridgeway

Frederic and Lucille Ripley

David Robinson

Michael and Nancy Rouse

Robert and Patricia Sandberg

John and Cynthia Sanger

Ken and Robin Scheiderman

SCT Energy, Inc.

Mike Sheehan

Nathan Shill

Jim and Carmelette Simonds

Roger and Elizabeth Sippl

Stephen and Rebekah Smith

Southern California Edison

Cindy Sparks

Paul and Mary Stemler

Kevin and Angela Strege

Carel Struycken and Tracey Norton

Bruce and Kathy Stuart

Dana Stuart-Moore

Cruz Swedelius

Tamara Tamburro

David Team

Lionel Galway and Susan Tritt

Norma Twilla

George and Lurline Twist

Andrew and Mary Vineyard

Mary Voigt

Jodie Wackerman

Mark and Anne Wallace

Gary and Susan Ward

Bill and Judy Webster

Pat and Libby Werner

John Wheeler

Ritchie and Lesghinka Wilson

David and Sydell Winer

Bob and Corky Winters

Al and Karen Wintringham

Robert Yinger

Ken and Christine Zampese

2011 Board of DirectorsVictoria Seaver Dean,ChairClifford Hague, Vice ChairAnthony Michaels, Ph.D. Past ChairAnn Muscat, Ph.D. President and CEODon BeaumontNorris BishtonBob BreechJames BrownSteve ChazenJohn CottonJane Trevor FetterGordon (G.T.) FrostBlanny Avalon HagenahHank HiltyMarie KnowlesGeorge PlaRoy RoseGeoffrey Claflin Rusack

BenefactorsPaxson H. Of�eld, ChairMaria Pellegrini, Ph.D.Alison Wrigley Rusack

executive officers Ann Muscat, Ph.D. President and CEOMel Dinkel Chief Operating Of�cer

and TreasurerLeslie Baer Chief Educational Outreach

and Marketing OfficerJackie McDougall Chief Development Of�cerCarlos de la Rosa, Ph.D. Chief Conservation and

Science Of�cer

Directors emeritusRose Ellen GardnerA. Douglas Propst (deceased)Robert Thorne, Ph.D. Taxonomist & Curator

P.O. Box 2739Avalon, CA 90704(310) 510-2595

330 Golden ShoreSuite 170Long Beach, CA 90802

Photo: Bison, Cottonwood Beach: JACK BALDELLI

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