Organizations Filed Purposes:
MNA'S PURPOSES ARE: (A) TO ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN, AND PROTECT NATURAL AREAS THAT PREDOMINANTLY CONTAIN EXAMPLES OF MICHIGAN FAUNA, FLORA, GEOLOGIC FEATURES, AND OTHER COMPONENTS AND ASPECTS OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF MICHIGAN, INCLUDING HABITAT AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES FOR FISH, WILDLIFE AND PLANTS, IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. (B) TO CARRY ON A PROGRAM OF CONSERVATION STUDY AND EDUCATION.
STEWARDSHIP: SOUND STEWARDSHIP IS ONE OUR HIGHEST PRIORITIES AND OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM GENERATES THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF DONATED VOLUNTEER LABOR. OUR STEWARDSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FYE 2019 INCLUDE OVER 105 VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS ACROSS THE STATE TO REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES,IMPLEMENTING PRESCRIBED BURNS TO RESTORE NATIVE PRAIRIES, AND IMPROVING VISITOR ACCESSIBILITY AT SELECT SITES.
EDUCATION: MNA OFFERS EXPOSURE TO MICHIGAN'S NATURAL HERITAGE THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF MORE THAN 170 NATURE SANCTUARIES IN 59 OF MICHIGAN'S 83 COUNTIES, INCLUDING SITE-BASED EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS. IN FYE 2019, MNA ORGANIZED HIKES AND FIELD TRIPS AT MNA NATURE SANCTUARIES ACROSS THE STATE; COMPLETED YOUTH STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS INCLUDING EAGLE SCOUTS; AND FACILITATED ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS AT MNA SANCTUARIES CONDUCTED BY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND FACULTY AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCHERS. MNA ALSO OFFERED UNIVERSITY-LEVEL INTERNSHIPS TO STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND PROVIDED ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND PUBLICATIONS.
LAND PROTECTION: MNA FOCUSES ITS LAND PROTECTION PROGRAM ON PROTECTING THE RARE, THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES THAT PLAY SUCH A VITAL ROLE IN MICHIGAN'S RICH NATURAL HERITAGE. IN FYE 2019, MNA PROTECTED 180 ADDITIONAL ACRES AT 3 LOCATIONS. LAND PROTECTION EXPENSES DO NOT INCLUDE THE COST OF THE LAND ITSELF WHICH IS CAPITALIZED. THE VALUE OF LAND ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE OR GIFT IN FYE 2019 WAS 359,251.
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 |
|---|
| Kara Haas | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| David Cartwright | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Messing | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Gisela Lendle King | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Bobier | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Stan Kuchta | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
| Steve Kelley | TRUSTEE | 7.5 | $0 |
| Ruth Vail | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Margaret Welsch | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| Kurt Brauer | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| Yu Man Lee | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
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