Organizations Filed Purposes:
The American River Natural History Association's (ARNHA) mission is to provide educational and interpretive programs and information about the natural environment, principally in the American River Parkway. The public face of ARNHA is the Effie Yeaw Nature Center, established in 1976. Nestled in a beautiful oak woodland along the American River just east of Sacramento, the Effie Yeaw Nature Center delivers award-winning natural science programs to thousands of school children and families each year with qualified naturalists and trained volunteer docents. Its location within one of California's largest metropolitan areas makes it highly accessible to urban school children and a special natural resource for family recreation and environmental study. Nearly 17,000 students and over 101,000 visitors participate in the Nature Center's education programs, explore the visitor center and/or enjoy the serene natural beauty of the 88-acre nature preserve.The nature center's low-cost and free pr
PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE, AID AND AUGMENT NATURE EDUCATION AND INTERPRETIVE ACTIVITIES IN THE AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY, PRINCIPALLY IN CONNECTION WITH THE EFFIE YEAW NATURE CENTER.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NON-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS SUMMER AND HOLIDAY NATURE CAMPS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, AND LEARNING FROM EXPERTS THROUGH ADULT NATURE WORKSHOPS, LECTURES AND FIELD TRIPS. GROUPS SUCH AS SCOUTS, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS AND MEET-UP GROUPS BRING LARGE NUMBERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE ON WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS AND SUMMERS. MAJOR EVENTS INCLUDING 'NATUREFEST' (PRODUCED IN COOPERATION WITH TWENTY FOUR ADDITIONAL PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS) AND BIRD & BREAKFAST COMBINE A NATURE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SACRAMENTO AUDUBON SOCIETY, FOCUS WITH HANDS ON ACTIVITIES. ADULT ONLY CLASSES ARE OFFERED ALMOST EVERY MONTH WITH TOPICS RANGING FROM BEGINNING BIRDWATCHING TO NATURAL HISTORY OF RATTLESNAKES. A SEMI-ANNUAL UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA NATURALIST CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS OPERATED BY THE EFFIE YEAW NATURE CENTER. ALL PROGRAMS HAVE MINIMAL FEES TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS.
SCHOOL PROGRAMS: EFFIE YEAW NATURE CENTER OFFERS THREE HIGH QUALITY FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE, INVOLVING OBSERVATION, EXPLORATION, HANDS ON ACTIVITIES AND ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS. ALL PROGRAMS TEACH TO SCIENTIFIC STANDARDS OBSERVED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. SEVEN OUTREACH PROGRAMS INVOLVE THE NATURALIST VISITING THE CLASSROOM WITH LIVE ANIMALS OR NATIVE AMERICAN MAIDU CULTURAL MATERIALS FOR HANDS ON LEARNING. THREE MAIDU CULTURAL PROGRAMS USE A REPLICA MAIDU VILLAGE TO BRING TRADITIONS AND SKILLS OF THE NATIVE PEOPLE TO STUDENTS. OUR URBAN NATURE PROGRAM USES RESTRICTED FUNDS TO PAY COST OF ANY PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED CLASSES IN TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS CHARGED MINIMAL FEES TO ENCOURAGE ALL SCHOOLS WITHIN THE REGION. OVER 577 SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDED IN 2016. OVER 18,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVED ONE OF OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS DURING THIS YEAR.
EFFIE YEAW NATURE CENTER (EYNC), OPERATED BY THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROVIDES FREE PUBLIC ACCESS TO OUR NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND LOCAL TRAILS, WITHIN THE ANCIL HOFFMAN COUNTY PARK, SIX DAYS PER WEEK. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS MAINTAIN TRAILS AND PROVIDE FREE NATURE INTERPRETATION. SPECIAL FREE FAMILY ORIENTED PROGRAMS OFFERED EVERY STAURDAY AND SUNDAY TO ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING OF NATURE BY ALL. NON-RELEASEABLE NATIVE RAPTORS, REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING. A DEMONSTRATION BUTTERFLY GARDEN AND A NATIVE PLANT GARDEN ARE MAINTAINED BY VOLUNTEERS AND ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL VISITORS. THE DISCOVERY STORE WITHIN THE MUSEUM SELLS NATURE RELATED GIFTS AND BOOKS PUBLISHED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ANNUAL MUSEUM VISITATION EXCEEDS 40,000, MADE POSSIBLE BY STRONG VOLUNTEER EFFORT.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Kent Anderson | Executive Dir. | 40 | $69,002 |
| William Spaller | Board Member | 1.5 | $0 |
| Heather Gabel | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 |
| Laurie Weir | President | 1.5 | $0 |
| Kathy Webb | Treasurer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Margaret Leavitt | Board Member | 1.5 | $0 |
| Chuck Halnan | Board Member | 1.5 | $0 |
| Joey Johnson | Board Member | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Delu | Vice President | 1.5 | $0 |
| Michael Kwong | Board Member | 1.5 | $0 |
| Carye Coangelo | Board Member | 1.5 | $0 |
| Bud Banker | Board Member | 1.5 | $0 |
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