Programs - Carpenter Nature Center

Carpenter
Nature Center
St. Croix Valley
2012-2013 Annual Report
Bringing science to life...
CARPENTER NATURE CENTER
ST. CROIX
VA
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Laurie Schneider
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Carpenter St. Croix Valley
Nature Center
12805 St. Croix Trail S.
Hastings, Minnesota 55033
Wisconsin Campus
300 E. Cove Road
Hudson, Wisconsin 54016
(651) 437-4359
www.CarpenterNatureCenter.org
THE CNC STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jennifer Vieth
(651) 437-4359, ext. 108
[email protected]
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Mayme Johnson
(651) 437-4359, ext. 103
[email protected]
INTERPRETIVE NATURALIST
Alan Maloney
(651) 437-4359, ext. 104
[email protected]
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Linda Polglase
(651) 437-4359, ext. 102
One little brown bat
at a time.
Children today experience our world differently. For better
or for worse we’re now one large global community. Technology
delivers vast amounts of information, accurate and inaccurate,
literally to children’s fingertips. Today’s children can travel farther,
learn more, and interact with others around the world.
Far too often our children sit indoors for hours staring at
screens. Computer screens. Television screens. Smart phone
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screens. They know more about foreign ecosystems than the
MAINTENANCE FOREMAN
Martin Lynch
world just outside their door. They know about the myriad of
(651) 480-0572
HORTICULTURIST
John McPherson
(651) 437-4359, ext. 109
[email protected]
Development Coordinator
Clare Neenan
(651) 437-4359, ext. 101
issues plaguing the planet from global climate change to floating
islands of trash in the oceans. Yet they’ve never investigated the
diversity of life in a Midwestern prairie, in a wetland or a forest.
Carpenter Nature Center plays a vital role in the handson education of children and visitors of all ages. The diverse
ecosystems found on 725 acres of protected habitat minutes
from a major metropolitan area make Carpenter a destination
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for teachers and families alike. Carpenter Nature Center shows
INTERNS 2012-2013
Jessica Bass
Carolyn Friedrich
Danielle Holt
Karina Kern
Kaelyn Lecander
Alicia Little
Kathrine Noren
Kallie Pechacek
Nick Pritchard
Brian Strandberg
students the importance of working in harmony with the
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natural world and gives them the science skills and experiences
they need to begin to understand and solve our future global
environmental problems. By saving the world, one little brown
bat at a time, we touch their hearts and open their minds to
natural science.
Jennifer Vieth
Executive Director
THOMAS & EDNA
CARPENTER FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Vickie Batroot, President
Dan Baasen
Gordon Bailey, Jr.
Laurie Bauer
Jim Freund, Treasurer
Jay Griggs, Secretary
Gary Griswold
Paul Jeske
Don Kern
Curt Mages
Denny McNamara
Colleen Moran
Steve Messick
Al Most
Sarah Neitz
Tim Power, Vice President
John Tinucci
Troy Weathers
Advisory Board
Don Fluegel
Ken Heiser
Martin Kellogg
Jim Nielsen
Bob Voigt
Honorary Board
Larry Fussell
Vance Grannis, Jr.
Bob Setzer
Daryl Standafer Tom Thomsen
Wendy Wustenberg
Jim Fitzpatrick, Director Emeritus
COVER PHOTO by Mark Boenisch
ANNUAL REPORT
Volunteers
Thank you volunteers, for investing in Carpenter.
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f you judge a non-profit by the number and work of its volunteers, Carpenter comes out
on top. Volunteers teach classes, band birds, park cars at events, plant flowers, make
maple syrup, prune apple trees, greet visitors and more. We each work in different seasons
for different reasons at different times doing different things, yet we all have one thing in
common. We believe in Carpenter Nature Center’s mission.
Our combined talents and skills come together to make something far larger than
ourselves. As CNC volunteers, we together do more for our children and our environment than
we do alone. Plus, volunteering at CNC is fun. It gets you outdoors.
Please join the Carpenter family.
Interested in becoming a part of the volunteer team?
Informal new volunteer information meetings are held
periodically at the Visitor Center. Call volunteer coordinator
Alan Maloney at (651) 437-4359 with questions, or for the date
and time of the next meeting.
• Naturalist Assistant
2013
Assist in teaching environmental education classes to primary
and secondary school students.
• Animal Care
Feed, clean habitats and enclosures, and help with the general
care of our animal ambassadors.
• Gardeners
Plant, weed, water and help develop the gardens that welcome
our visitors.
• Grounds Keeping & Maintenance
Help Marty at the shop with mowing, landscaping, trail upkeep,
light construction and equipment maintenance.
• Special Events Assistant
Help with weekend special events that occur throughout the
year. Fun opportunity for those who work during the week.
• Visitor Center Greeter
Be the friendly face that greets CNC Visitors on the weekends.
• Office Assistant
Help the Center’s staff with office operations, mailings, data
management and more.
• Orchard Assistant
Help John with orchard chores and tasks, and fall Apple Shack
activities.
23,000
visitors
6,994
student
visits
180
volunteers
12,300
hours of recorded
volunteer time
$228,165
monetary value of
volunteer hours
(valued at $18.55/hr)
Shelley Bowman
2013 Volunteer
of the Year
Shelley started volunteering
in 2010. She has helped setup for special events, helped
with data entry, weeded
gardens, cleaned, led bird
hikes for kindergarteners,
and is one of the most calm,
cool bird banders ever.
Thank you Shelley, for all of
the help.
TAMMY
JOHNSON
SPECIAL EVENTS
“I fall in love
with CNC
whenever I’m here and want
to share the experience with
my friends!”
DOREEN
DEUTSCH
ANIMAL CARE
Doreen proudly
adopts one to
three education ambassador
animals every year.
JEFF
FISCHER
PHOTOGRAPHER
In addition
to his superb
photography, Jeff teaches
science classes on dragonflies, butterflies and birds.
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CARPENTER NATURE CENTER
Programs
CNC’s Environmental Education programs make natural science fun and fascinating
for thousands of children every year.
Honeybee
C
arpenter Nature Center
hosts 7,000 students
every year, who
learn about the wonder and
importance of the natural world
that surrounds their city and
school.
Nature matters.
What we do to our
environment matters.
Carpenter fosters an
appreciation in our youth for
stewardship, habitat, sustainable
living and effective conservation
practices.
“Time after time we see
Carpenter ignite a spark in
children that translates into
deeper learning and a better
understanding of our natural
world,” says an elementary
school principal.
CNC’s museum-quality
exhibits graphically display the
natural ecosystems and wildlife
of the St. Croix River Valley, and
are used for classes.
Since 1981 CNC has
supplemented the science
curriculum of more than 100
Twin Cities area schools.
Carpenter’s outdoor
classroom of protected river,
prairie and woodland habitat
includes ponds filled with spring
tadpoles and a raptor mews
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with a rescued hawk, owl,
falcon and bald eagle.
Throughout the school
year children see and study
a menagerie of turtles, frogs,
snakes and a rabbit used in
classes and programs. The
animals are housed and fed
in informative displays and a
surrounding mural shows the
river valley habitat in summer,
fall, winter and spring.
“We tailor classes on
request to meet the needs of an
individual teacher,” says Mayme
Johnson, senior naturalist
and program director, “or a
particular curriculum.”
Students confirm the value
of the Carpenter experience.
“Our years at Carpenter
were the best of our lives,” says
Stephanie Nielsen, a Stillwater
high school student. “They were
fun and interesting at the time,
and I really can see how much
it helps me now in science
classes.”
CNC’s environmental
education programs are
designed for students of all
ages, including adults, and
CNC hopes to expand the
course offerings and number of
students it reaches.
“We have the facilities
to accommodate many more
students,” says Jennifer Vieth,
executive director. “If we can
raise funds to hire an additional
interpretive naturalist we will be
able to serve students from more
schools.”
Please call program
director Mayme Johnson to
discuss which program will
best inspire your students,
meet your science standards
or complement your school’s
science curriculum.
Pre-School
Groups
Elementary School
Groups
Young children are
introduced to nature through
enjoyable learning activities in a
safe environment. Programs
include both indoor and
outdoor experiences.
In our Interpretive Programs
preschoolers are guided by
a naturalist on an hour-long
adventure that includes a nature
presentation, hike and takehome activity.
Parent-Tot Programs are designed for children to learn with
their adult about what nature
is, the parts of nature and how
we can help our environment in
our everyday life.
During Story Time Programs
preschoolers listen to nature
stories read by a naturalist, go
on a short hike outdoors to
observe nature, make a nature
craft to bring home and meet
live animals when animals are
appropriate to the topic.
A selection of programs
include:
Interpretive Programs
Caterpillars & Butterflies
Colors in Nature
Exploring Nature With Our
Senses
Hibernation
Parent-Tot Programs
Little Green Sprouts
Animal Families
Creepy Crawlies
PreSchool Story Time
Amazing Amphibians
Animals in the Winter
Bugs
Creepy Crawlies
Feathered Friends
Orchard Fun
Planting Party
Rabbits
Spring Celebration
Tumble into Fall
Turtles
Elementary programs (K-6)
are designed to enhance learning through hands-on, unique
experiences in the “outdoor
classroom.”
Environmental Education
Programs are offered for all ages
on a variety of topics for every
season. The programs are specific to K-1st grade, 2nd and 3rd
grade and 4th and 5th grade.
Special Programs have been
developed for school groups to
accompany classroom study.
A selection of programs
include:
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Apple Orchard
Change of Seasons
Flowers & Pollination
Plant Communities
Winter Birds
Insects
Reptiles & Amphibians
Rocks
2nd and 3rd Grade
Adaptations
Birds & Banding
Food Chains
Rocks & Minerals
Reptiles & Amphibians
Snow & Ice Study
Trees
Weather
Invertebrates
4th and 5th Grade
Ecosystems
Geology
Invertebrates
Map & Compass
Maple Syruping
Plants & People
Snowshoeing
Water Erosion
Water Quality
Weather
Wetlands
Wilderness Survival
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Secondary School
Groups
Youth Community
Programs
Adult Community
Programs
Outreach
Programs
These 2-hour programs
include a naturalist’s presentation and outdoor experience,
designed for grade appropriate
groups, through 12th grade.
Teachers are encouraged to
contact CNC with ideas to tailor
classes to their curriculum. With
adequate time, CNC may be
able to develop a new program
along a teacher’s ideas and
classroom needs.
A selection of programs
include:
6th - 12th Grade
Adaptations
Birds & Banding
Map & Compass
Maple Syruping
Plants & People
Snowshoeing
Water Erosion
Water Quality
Weather & Phenology
Wetlands
Wilderness Survival
Wild Edibles
Designed for groups of
children outside of school
activities (such as church
youth groups and child care
programs) each program has a
recreational emphasis.
The naturalists are
committed to providing quality
hands-on programs. To reach
every participant, programs
have a naturalist/student radio
of 15:1. Larger groups can also
be accommodated.
CNC welcomes all
participants regardless of
abilities and when informed
we’ll make the appropriate
accommodations.
A selection of programs
include:
An “adult community” is
a group of adults who share a
common interest.
Programs available for an
adult group of all abilities include Attracting Backyard Birds,
Birds & Banding, Exploring the
Backcountry, Harvest Time, Into
the Prairie, Introduction to CNC
and Nature Hikes.
All groups are invited to
enjoy the hiking trails, explore
the Visitor Center and use the
picnic tables before or after
their scheduled programs.
A selection of programs
include:
If programs in the outdoor
classrooms at Carpenter Nature
Center are not an option for
your group, naturalists are
available to conduct programs
at your location on a large
variety of topics.
Many of the most popular
outreaches feature CNC’s live
program animals.
A selection of programs
include:
5 to 10 Year Olds (1.5 hours)
Animal Charisma
Animal Signs
Apple Orchard
Bees, Butterflies & Bouquets
Chow Time
Endangered Species
Maple Syruping
Migration Mania
Nature Scavenger Hunt
River Life
Summerfest
Untouchables
Wetland Bingo
Wildlife Walk
1.5 to 2 hour long programs
Attracting Birds to your Backyard
Birds & Banding
Exploring the Backcountry
Harvest Time
Into the Prairie
Introduction to CNC
Nature Hike
Classroom Programs
(Hands-on small group
programs, 45 min, and include
live animals)
Animal Story Time
Raptor & Pellet Investigation
Move Like the Animals
Beastly Bodies
Reptile or Amphibian?
Survival Tactics
Assembly Presentation
(For large groups, 30 min or 1
hour, and include live animals)
Raptors
Live Animal Exhibits &
Information Fairs
CNC can set up a table at an
event with information, handson activities or live animals.
Bull Snake
10 years & Older (2 hours)
Forestry
Lumberjack Games
Maple Syruping
Map Reading Mystery
Orienteering Basics
Snowshoeing
Wildlife Walk
Wilderness Survival
Tadpoles and Leopard Frog
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CARPENTER NATURE CENTER
Friends of CNC
The language of friendship is not words but meanings.
~Thoreau
Cumulative annual, capital, endowment, sponsorship and special project giving from October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013.
SUSTAINING
MONTHLY
DONORS
Jim & Leslie Beaudoin
Everett Janssen
THe DIRecTOR’S
cOUNcIL
($5,000+)
Gordon & Jo Bailey
Jim & Judy Freund
Drs. Paul & Sandra
Rosso
Al & Laurie Hein Trust
Andersen Corporate
Foundation
Hardenbergh Foundation
Flint Hills Resources
Fred C. and Katherine B.
Andersen Foundation
Gertrude R. Shiely
Charitable Trust
Gordon & Margaret
Bailey Foundation
Hugh J. Andersen
Foundation
Margaret Rivers Fund
The John and Ruth Huss
Fund of The Saint Paul
Foundation
Xcel Energy
THe eAGLe
SOcIeTY
($3,000-4,999)
Meg & Gary Johnson
Bob & Mavis Voigt
Andersen Corporation
Gagnon, Inc
LSP – Cottage Grove,
L.P.
Richard Industrial Group
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Foundation
THe ST. cROIx
SOcIeTY
($1,000-$2,999)
James & Mary Bassett
Gregg & Vickie Batroot
Doug & Laurie Bauer
Tom & Kay Becken
Denis & Mary Clohisy
Bill & Winkie Coyne
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Doreen & Gary Deutsch
Gary & Mickie Griswold
Scott & Jennifer Hedin
Robert & Jo Horak
Esther & Martin Kellogg
Jane Lund
Curt & Kathy Mages
Lynne & Denny
McNamara
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Meyers, Jr.
Grant & Carol Nelson
Jim Nielsen Family
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Bob & Kathy Setzer
Tom & Suki Thomsen
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& Safety
American Security
AnnMarie Foundation
Bailey Nurseries
Foundation
Colossal Café
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Hovgaard)
Hastings Lions Club
Marsden Building
Maintenance
Mueting, Raasch &
Gephardt
Paulet Slater
Prescott Foundation, Inc.
Ruth Gale & George W.
Doffing Charitable Fund
Target
The Washington
Conservation District
TKDA
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($500-$999)
Franz & Karen Altpeter
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Wayne & Mary Delaney
Carter
Jeffrey Brower & Donna
Dalton
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Michael Ellingsworth
Frank & Denise Farr
Judy Pechacek & Lisa
Hedin
A NOTe TO OUR fRIeNDS
You deserve to be properly recognized for
your gifts. If we have made an error, please contact
Clare Neenan at (651) 437-4359.
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Kruschel
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DONOR
($100 - $249)
Bruce & Sherry Akins
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Carpenter Nature Center relies
100% on private gifts and donations.
Your support is our future.
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Michelle & Thomas
Bump
Sandra & Gordon Carlton
Cynthia Carter
Ann Cavin
Sam Cohen & Kimberly
Carpenter
Donald Clark
Jean & Larry Clausen
Laura Coble
Rachel Dayton
Barbara Defoe
Alicia DeGross
Jim Denham
Dan & LouAnn Endries
Heather Farber-Lau
John & Angela Ferguson
Jerry & Mary Fisk
Donald & Cherrie
Freeman
Louise Gallagher
Mike & Betsy Gangelhoff
Wayne Gilbertson
Michael Giefer
Hillary & Jesse Gilles
Kathleen Green
Maria & Israel Haas
Ted & Noelle Haland
Joan Hanson
Fredrick & Mary Hase
Arun Hejmadi & Patricia
Lyall
Barbara & Paul
Hendrickson
Christine Hills
Michele Hoffman
Dale Iverson
Herb & Jan Japs
Jordan Jones
Tecla Karpen
Lois Kinsey
Debra Kittilson
Joe & Kathy Kovarik
Keith Leary
Tom & Beda Lewis
Esther Luedtke
Geri & Martin Lynch
Tony & Alice Maistrovich
Amy & Dave Marotz
Rita Stern Marrinan
Sherill McCallson
Louise McMenomy
Dave & Sue McNally
Marilyn & Jim Meier
Paul Moss & Craig Miller
Charles & Nancy Miller
John & Margaret Moeller
Sue Moeller
Bette Montgomery
Karen Moore
Paul Montain
Peter & Helen Muto
Judith Nelson
Donna & Tony Nobello
Manley Olson
Danny & Erin Pace
Tom & Diane Perillo
Dave & Pat Perrier
Jeff & Theresa Peterson
Rodger Peterson
Ron Peterson
Barb & Gerald Place
Norm Purrington
Debra Rasmussen
Erika & Patrick Rivers
Byron & Alice Robinson
Nicole Sathe
Thomas Saunders
Justin Scanlan
Helen & Hubert
Schneider
Dean & Lynn Shafer
Francis Sheahan
Debra Soderbeck
Robert & Roma Solberg
Kathryn Sorenson
Keith & Rosie Sorenson
Leroy Stanislowski
Walter & Marilyn Suchy
Arlene Swanson
Linda Thomas
Dee Thompson
Ken & Mary Tibesar
Michel Tigan
Charlotte Vick
Deborah Wagner
Mary & Walter Warpeha
Beth Waterhouse
Chikezie Waturuocha
Carol Wetzel
Lance & Carrie Whitacre
Veronica Windsor
David & Julie Ann Wirth
Claudia Wondra
Alison Young
Mark VanderLinden
Judd Zandstra
WTG Terrazzo & Tile Inc.
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CARPENTER NATURE CENTER
Family Events
Perfect for visitors of all ages and abilities - from infants to the elderly, fit or disabled.
Carpenter events provide fun, educational experiences for families and for individuals.
THE APPLE BLOSSOM RACES
Springtime in the St. Croix Valley
T
he Apple Blossom Race highlights the beauty of springtime in the St.
Croix Valley and reminds friends and neighbors that healthy humans
are good for the ecosystem too! Carpenter’s trails and vistas are perfect for
family recreation.
Join us in a run or roll, walk, jog or race through blooming apple
orchards, rolling hills and flowering prairie. Race proceeds benefit
environmental education programs at CNC.
Thanks to the rolling hills, the Apple Blossom Half Marathon is known
to serious runners as one of the most challenging in Minnesota. The 10-K
Race takes runners through woodlands and savannahs and along the
paved trails of the nature center. The 5-K Race is a direct shot down St.
Croix Trail, along the prairie and pines to the finish line.
The free 2K Fun Run, which starts after the other three timed races
end, gets our youth involved in being active outdoors.
EARTH DAY BIRD FESTIVAL
April
In celebration of Earth Day the birding festival gets families outdoors to learn
about birds, and includes bird banding demonstrations, an ‘Introduction to Birding’
class and field trip, and a ‘Raptors 101’ class.
Our youth birding competition is a fun way to get children involved in bird
watching .
FALL RAPTOR RELEASE
September
Thousands come to CNC to see rehabilitated
birds from the University of Minnesota Raptor Center
take flight as they are released back into their natural
home. Come for the program and stay for the day
with food vendors, exhibits and fun family activities.
AUTUMN IN THE VALLEY
September
Autumn in the Valley is the “country elegant” social
event of the year where donors, sponsors, community
leaders and friends gather to support CNC in its
largest fundraising event.
The evening of fine outdoor dining in the 3M
River Bluff Pavilion includes a silent and live auction of
locally donated art, unique gifts and experiences.
The funds raised on this evening alone provide
enough funding for the salary of one full-time
naturalist. We’d like to make it two.
MASTERS OF THE SKY
March
Masters of the Sky reaches over 1,000 people
every year. Sponsored by the Hastings Lions Club
and other community members, participants are
introduced to trained birds from around the world
Our Summer Golf Scramble fills the course with double foursomes! Golfers
play at neighboring Afton Alps Golf Course and are treated to spectacular views of in an educational and thrilling weekend program
presented by the World Bird Sanctuary.
the St. Croix River.
The birds fly free and low over the audience as
Thanks to the many corporate sponsors, golfers receive a terrific box lunch,
naturalists introduce birds such as vultures, African
freebies and a post tournament dinner with door prizes. The scramble is a fun time
hawks and a Eurasian Eagle Owl; the largest owl in
for sponsors and golfers and a favorite summer fundraiser for Carpenter’s programs. the world.
SUMMER GOLF SCRAMBLE
July
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APPLE FEST
Autumn with apples, pumpkins and hayrides
C
ome celebrate the apple harvest in Minnesota’s beautiful St.
Croix Valley. Enjoy spectacular fall colors, crisp autumn air,
and reap the harvest of the Midwest’s best apples and pumpkins
grown with eco-friendly techniques.
Join in hayrides, children’s activities, live animals, music and
great food. Don’t limit your visit to one weekend, though. Follow
our apple crop as each variety matures and visit neighboring
orchards, towns and county parks.
Apple Fest is family fun
and a great introduction
to the Nature Center.
Private events
Weddings & Parties
By appointment, throughout the year
T
he peace and beauty of the CNC grounds is perfect for
weddings, family gatherings, outdoor concerts, corporate
picnics, and private meetings. All rental fees directly support
CNC’s environmental education programs.
Scenic Outdoor Facilities: CNC offers three decks for
outdoor gatherings. The Schaffer Gazebo, Ravine Lookout
and River Overlook are open to the public daily but may be
reserved for a fee.
3M River Bluff Pavilion: The newest rental facility at
CNC is the River Bluff Pavilion. Our 60’ x 96’ covered facility
can hold 250 - 300 people for a sit-down meal and more
with row seating. It has drop-down sides, a side platform
for caterers, built-in lighting and sound and is wheelchair
accessible. Tables and chairs may be rented from CNC.
Flint Hills Trailside Lodge & Conference Center:
What is the good of
your stars and trees,
your sunrise and the
wind, if they do not
enter into our daily
lives?
E.M. Forester
Nestled in the woods, this private building has a large meeting
room that seats 20 and two smaller conference rooms that
seat 5-10. The rental fee includes use of the entire building,
plus full kitchen, tables, chairs, easel and white board. LED
projector and screen on request.
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CARPENTER NATURE CENTER
Did you know?
Science is about questions and answers.
Ron Taube
The Mississippi Flyway
is important
HABITAT Almost half of North America’s bird
species and nearly 40 percent of its waterfowl
spend at least part of their lives in the
Mississippi Flyway. From the Canadian Arctic
and Mackenzie River watershed, northern
tundra and boreal forests this much-traveled
flyway follows the Mississippi River through the
middle of America to the Gulf Coast. Some bird
species continue south as far as Patagonia.
The St. Croix and Mississippi River’s
remaining grasslands, forests and wetlands,
although compromised by a century of rapid
Nesting Bald Eagles can be seen from CNC’s River Overlook
human settlement, are critically important to
the resting and nesting of these migratory birds.
The open waters of the lower St. Croix feed thousands of migrating geese, ducks, loons, mergansers, swans, herons and
egrets. Songbirds nest and feed in the shoreline forests. Raptors hunt the prairie grasslands.
Located at the confluence of these two major river tributaries (and 20 minutes from a major metropolis) Carpenter’s
restored prairie, woodland and river keep this important habitat available. Equally important, it keeps these areas
harmoniously and sustainably accessible to students and Minnesota and Wisconsin citizens.
What we protect from development and work to restore as naturally managed habitat will have a major impact on
the future health of these remarkable natural ecosystems and our migratory birds
Carpenter’s naturalists open a window on this natural world with relevant classes and programs. As our children
look through that window they begin to understand the natural world, and are gaining a reverence for life. All life.
You can find ‘Wisconserenity’ in nature
PRESERVATION This year CNC has expanded trails on the Wisconsin campus and added self-guided trail maps.
Located just off County Road F south of Hudson, Wisc., the five miles of prairie trails offer true serenity. Bring
binoculars and quietly watch raptors and grassland birds in their natural home.
Our 300 acres of restored Wisconsin prairie and woodland habitat are due to the benevolent foresight of the late Al
and Laurie Hein, Dan and Jean Greenwald and the Hudson Community Fund of the St. Croix Valley Foundation along
with many other generous individuals and groups.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Jim Denham
We’re free & open 361 days a year
RECREATION We believe nature should be accessible to
everyone in our community, regardless of financial or physical
ability. No park stickers, no entrance fees and no reservations are
required, but donations are happily accepted. Our grounds and
Visitor Center are open 361 days a year from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. That’s every day except Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving and
New Year’s.
Time spent outdoors is good for your health and well being and
Carpenter’s daily availability makes it a wonderful place for outings
and daily family exercise. Even the family dog is welcome as long
as it’s on leash. (Don’t forget to grab a free pet waste bag at the
Visitor Center.)
Twenty miles of trails meander 725 acres of woods, wetland,
prairie and river habitat. Several miles of trails are self-guided and
wheelchair accessible. Some offer overlooks of the scenic St. Croix
River and meander through prairie, forest and orchard. During the
winter months, snowshoes are available for rent and are free for
‘Friends of CNC.’
CNC is solar powered
ENERGY Nature is amazing. From studying the minute detail
of a butterfly’s wing scales to observing the sheer power of a
thunderstorm, helping children explore nature is what we do.
Thanks to the generous support of community partners,
CNC’s Education Team will now be able to interpret nature’s
energy producing elements. From solar power to wind power
to hydropower to geothermal power to energy produced from
consumable resources to energy conservation, CNC’s students will explore, investigate and marvel at nature’s energy
production.
The solar panels on the roof produce energy equivalent to the amount used to power an average U.S. home.
Students will do hands on experiments to help them understand the concepts.
This partnership between CNC, 3M, LSP Cogentrix, Innovative Power Systems, Xcel Energy and local teachers
addresses key science standards and fills an important need. This is a great example of how partnerships between
businesses, schools and Carpenter Nature Center can benefit everyone involved.
Burning prairie restores and renews
LAND MANAGEMENT The lower St. Croix River has been occupied by humans for the last 10,000 years. In more
recent times fur traders, Dakota, Ojibwe and others traveled the rivers, camped on untouched prairies and hunted
primeval woodlands.
For thousands of years those prairies and woodlands were restored and managed by fire as part of their natural cycle.
The burns removed invasive species and fertilized the soil. But pressure from the rapid population growth of the last 100
years dramatically altered this cycle.
Our responsibility is to manage the lands of CNC in a sustainable fashion,
restoring them to the widely accepted habitats that occurred in our area
naturally, hundreds of years ago.
Prairie burns benefit native wildlife and serves as a teaching tool for
visiting students who learn about the role of fire in the natural cycle of native
habitats. Each year segments of the oak savannah and prairie are burned or
mowed to support the healthy regrowth of native flowers and grasses.
+
00,000
5
visitors
since 1981
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CARPENTER NATURE CENTER
Legacy
Gifts
Thomas and Edna
Carpenter Society
Friends who committed to a legacy of
environmental education and habitat protection by naming Carpenter in their will.
*deceased
Anonymous (3)
Robert* & Lois Burns
Daniel J. Greenwald, II*
Fern Mjolsness*
Jim Nielsen
Brian Ogren & Sarah Bertsch
Alan Maloney
Jim & Judy Freund
Honorariums
evA & cORALIe
from Otto & Tinka Bloedow
JIM fITzPATRIck
from the St. Croix Valley Bird Club
JUDY PecHAcek & LISA HeDIN
from Danny & Erin Pace, Monica Devers,
Shelley Kurzeka-Jung & Thomas Jung,
Gary & Mary Cater.
ARLeNe HOLDeN
from Carol Jager
TOM & MARY SkINNeR
from Kathleen Fritz
RAY SwANSON
from Howard Markus
JeNNIfeR vIeTH
from Audrey Kintzi
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Fishin’ Fun - CNC Summer Campers on
Carpenter’s dock on a summer day.
BOB & MAvIS vOIGT
from Melissa & Gary Porter
THe STAff AT
cARPeNTeR NATURe ceNTeR
from Howard & Janice Lecander
Memorials
MARk w. BeRG
from William & Betty Berg
GeORGe BOLDIzSAR &
MIcHAeL BOLDIzSAR
from Jim & Judy Freund
DONNA BUck
from Donald Buck
AMBeR DUfReSNe
from Jeffrey & Jorja Dufresne
DeNNIS GeIGeR
from Jim & Judy Freund
RIcHARD GAUGeR
from Gary, Lori, Shannon and Natalie
Gauger
PHIL GRUIS
from Paul & Joyce Boettcher, Audrey &
Dave Kern, Tom & Betty Kieffer
JO HARTNeTT
from Robert & Roma Solberg
GeORGe HOeL
from Bob Setzer
DONNA & LeROY JOHNSON
from Tammy Johnson
BLAIR MckeeveR
from Tricia Emilyn Hilger
DON & MUGGS McQUADe
from Bruce & Michelle McQuade
LOUIS ScHILLING MORGAL & MARY
LOReTTA kRAML MORGAL
LLOYD PeTRIe
from James & Judy Freund
PeTe RODewALD
from Jim & Dorothy Beix
JIM RUeMMeLe
from James & Judy Freund
GeNe STARz
from Elaine Starz Tonolli
BILL SwANSON
from James & Judy Freund
keN TILSeN
from Jim & Judy Freund.
JeAN JANSSeN
from Bob Setzer, Marie Hayek, Dorothy
Guck, Arlene Swanson, Mayme and
Steve Johnson, Betty Kieffer, Linda
Polglase, David & Julie Ann Wirth, The
Clubs of South Pines Homeowner’s
Association, Rose Mary Eisenmenger,
Daryl & Dennis Donath, Aunt Ellen Kala
and her son Mark and family, daughters
Paula, Ann, and Ellen and their families,
Norm & Elaine Pietsch, John & Georgiana
Sauer, Sharyn Hesick, and Ellen Osland
ANNUAL REPORT
Apple Orchard
Moths in love or chemical sprays?
One is much better for the environment.
O
ur apple orchard began as a passion of Thomas and Edna Carpenter
and came to CNC as part of their founding Estate. In the 1940’s Mr.
Carpenter was a St. Paul businessman and promoted apple sales and
savings accounts by offering his patrons a free 10 pound bag of apples with a
$10 savings deposit.
Today the orchard and Apple Shack help us teach our children about more
than just apples. Critical issues facing food production such as the loss of the world’s
bees, bats and other pollinators are explained. We address the global food chain, where
food comes from (not wrapped in plastic wrap) and the importance of clean water and a
healthy ecosystem; all future issues our children will face as population, pollution and land
use pressures increase.
The orchard uses Integrated Pest Management techniques including several biological
controls and weekly scouting for pests, to reduce the use of pesticides. The entire
CNC campus offers school children and the community relevant
and memorable learning opportunities on these critical
environmental issues.
Guided by professional horticulturist John McPherson, CNC’s college
interns tackle issues on a basic level. They gain experience in gardening and sustainable land use projects, pond
maintenance and native habitat restoration. Apples grow everywhere in the St. Croix River Valley, and CNC provides upto-date training in sustainable fruit tree care and pruning techniques.
We wonder if the Carpenters knew that with their gift, saving for the future and saving the future would one day
pollinate and grow in their orchard.
CNC’s Apple Varieties by Season
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques minimize the use of
chemical sprays by using alternate methods.
Late August /Early September
SPONSOR AN APPLE TREE!
Tree sponsors receive
40 pounds
of apples from their tree!
Collect your apples at once or in
5 pound bag increments.
If you wish all or a portion of your apples
can be donated to a food shelf or charity.
Pick your tree variety (priced by color).
$150 per season
$175 per season
$200 per season
Not available this season
For more information please call the
Carpenter Nature Center office at
(651) 437-4359
Zestar! - Sweet and spicy, very flavorful and juicy.
Released by the University of Minnesota in 1999 as an
early season apple for cold climates.
SweeTango - Described as the U of M’s “best tasting
ever,” it is crisp, juicy and sweet with a hint of tartness.
Mid September/Late September
Chestnut Crab - Large, crisp and juicy with a spicy
flavor. Great for fresh eating, cooking or jams. U of M,
1946.
Sweet 16 - A good all purpose apple. Crisp and
juicy with an unusual sugar cane or spicy cherry candy
flavor.
McIntosh- Tart, firm, soft when cooked. Great for
cider, applesauce and pies.
Haralson- A hardy apple that is great for eating,
cooking and pies. Tart and crisp. U of M, 1922.
Honeycrisp - Explosively crisp, juicy and sweet with
a slight tartness. U of M, 1991.
Cortland - A heritage apple with very white flesh.
Sweet, tart, firm and aromatic. A great salad or dessert
apple.
October
Honey Gold - A Golden Delicious and Haralson
cross with a Golden Delicious taste. Great eaten fresh.
Stores well. U of M, 1935.
Fireside - A fragrant, sweet apple perfect for eating.
U of M, 1943.
Connell Red - A redder version of Fireside. Sweet
flavor, good for eating. Its texture holds up well cooked
in pies and sauces.
Regent - Crisp and juicy with a flavor similar to
a Delicious. Excellent for snacks, salads, baking,
cooking. Freezes well.
October is Apple Fest!
Keepsake - Aptly named for its long storage
capability, it’s hard, sweet and aromatic. Good all
purpose apple.
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CARPENTER NATURE CENTER
Financials
H
aving weathered the global recession, the Thomas
and Edna Carpenter Foundation remains financially
stable and secure, thanks to the commitment of
Carpenter’s Board of Directors in reducing expenses and
increasing efficiencies.
Thousands of individuals, businesses and organizations
share that commitment, allowing Carpenter to focus on a
future of reasonable growth in providing environmental
education for school children and visitors of all ages.
Private contributions help keep classes affordable for all K-12 students.
Here a class gets a close up look at the nature center’s temporary resident, a
mudpuppy.
Total Support and Revenue (in thousands) $628
Total Expenses (in thousands) $804
- (includes depreciation of $109)
Contributions & Grants
Fundraising Events
Program
Sales & Other Income
Management & General
Interest/Dividends & In-Kind Services
Fundraising
4%
7%
15%
16%
16%
65%
Revenue does not include market appreciation
gains on the endowment fund.
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77%
Friends of CNC
ANNUAL REPORT
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Matching Gifts
3M Foundation
Vickie Batroot, James Freund, Pamela
Regan, and Lynn Vernon
AON
James Sorenson
Arch Insurance Group Inc.
Marie Berger
General Mills Foundation
Charlotte Gulden and Bob & Jane
Jeffrey
IBM International Foundation
Melissa & Gary Porter
Red Wing Shoe Company Foundation
Peter Engel
The TORO Foundation
April & Ken Warwick
Travelers Community Connections
Andrew Jensen, Susan Betzler, and
Therese Wolfgram
UBS Foundation
Keith Stein
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
John & Karen Neenan
Xcel Energy Matching Program
Beth, Bill, and Steven Zaspel
In-Kind Donations
Generous gifts of goods and services save
CNC thousands of dollars each year.
This helps focus our limited resources on
teaching and conservation. Friends who
made financial gifts in addition to their
in-kind gifts are listed on pages 6 & 7.
Tracy Backer
Bob Baldwin
Jessica Bierbrauer
Rani Bondhus
Paul & Lisa Bourget
Kay & Joe Caturia
JD & Ann Donath
Jackie Fallon
Bob Garber
Steve Gianoli
John Gingerich
Jack Greenwald
David & Vickie Huebner
Rob & Heidi Hubbard
Tammy Johnson
Donna Kramer
Kim Farout & Brad Kruse
John & Lynnette Mahlke
Alan & Jill Maloney
Patti Morris
Dave & Mary North
Vetris Pate
Jim Peiffer
Don & Connie Slaten
Yvonne Szatkowski
Jyneen Thatcher
Richard & Pam Thorsen
Lory Worthing
Joanne Yamka
Beth, Bill & Steven Zaspel
4-H Klover Klub
Abdallah Chocolates
Afton House Inn
Alfresco Casual Living
AMC-Inver Grove Heights
Belwin Nature Conservancy
Bierstube
Biffs, Inc.
Bongaards Meats
Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre
Cannon River Winery
Cardinal Corner
Caribou Coffee Company of Cottage
Grove
Casanova Glass Studios
Coborns of Hastings
Corporate Business Solutions
Country Inn & Suites of Cottage Grove
Cub Foods of Hastings
Culver’s
Dairy Queen of Hastings
Élan
Epitome
Fluegels
Gertens
Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Hinckley
Green Mill of Hastings
Hastings Veterinary Clinic
Hastings YMCA
Hauck Chiropractic
Hennepin Theatre Trust
Hilton at Mall of America
History Theatre
IMAX at the Zoo
John Bartl Hardware
Joyful Expressions
Kare 11 and Sven Sundgaard
Knoke’s Chocolates
Lake Elmo Inn Restaurant, Catering &
Events Center
Mall of America
Melley
Metropolis Resort
Midwest Events
Millner Family Chiropractic
Midwest Peregrine Recovery Project
Minnesota Falconer’s Association
Minnesota State Fair
Minnesota Swarm
Minnesota Timberwolves
Muddy Waters Bar & Grill
Old Home Foods
Panera Bread
Pangea: International Jewelry
Papa T’s Pizza
Paramount Auto
Park Square Theatre
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Premier Bank
Provincial Bank
Ptacek’s IGA
Real Naturalists
Riverfront Athletic Club
RiverTown Newspaper Group
Run N Fun
Roadside Pump & Grocery
Schmidt Chiropractic
Science Museum of Minnesota
Seasons on St. Croix
Southview Design
Spartan Promotional Group
St. Croix Liquor
St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
St. Paul Saints
Sunsets in Woodbury
Target of Hastings
The Bakeshop & More
The Green Bay Packers
The Minnesota Twins
The Raptor Center at the UMN
The Shirt Factory
The Tree House
Total Construction and Equipment, Inc.
Treasure Island
Trio Supply
U-Line
Valley Fair
Vino in the Valley
Warner Stellian
Waste Management
Washington County Department of
Public Health and Environment
Washington County Parks
Wright Tree Service
A whirlwind of smoke spirals upward from this year’s prairie
burn. Periodic burning of the prairie is necessary to its
vitality and health.
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Make Carpenter a part of your life.
Keep nature a part of theirs.
We would like to thank our fabulous volunteer Jim Nielsen,
for his many hours spent creating this annual report.