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“This is a real opportunity to engage in natural area, open-space conservation, in collaboration with community partners, and to connect that work with efforts to protect the region’s public lands,” he adds.

As The Bullitt Foundation prepares to wind down its grantmaking in Society is looking ahead and sees the Urban to Wild program as integral to landscape-scale conservation.

The opportunity to refine this model to enhance the resilience of natural ecosystems and human communities will continue to benefit the greater Seattle region and beyond.

Connecting Urban to Wild All people need and deserve places where they can enjoy nature and live healthy lives.

And with more than percent of the U.S. population now residing in cities, it is more important than ever to focus on green spaces in urban places.

But many urban communities lack equitable access to nature, and after decades of discriminatory planning and development policies, communities of color are far more likely to face challenges accessing parks and green space.

That’s why The Wilderness Society launched the Urban to Wild program.

Starting in Los Angeles, the program has expanded to Albuquerque and Seattle and will add new locations in the coming years.

Working collaboratively with organizations in each city, we will drive resources to communities that need it most.

And we’ll partner with local groups and leaders to connect residents to nature and achieve big policy wins, while leveraging our work at the federal level for maximum impact.

Urban to Wild will also expand our efforts to develop the conservation leaders of the future.

We’ll expand our partnerships with groups providing outdoor experiences to urban youth to bring them into wild public lands, teach them about the history of these shared lands and how to become effective advocates for public lands and conservation.

our deepest gratitude to all of our supporters.

Together, we will build a more inclusive and powerful conservation movement to harness the potential of public lands to help our nation address the challenges of our time: species extinction, climate change and inequitable access to nature.

The donors listed on the following pages generously contributed $in 2021.

We would also like to thank the many contributors who supported our work with gifts under $here due to space limitations.

Walter E. D. Miller George L. Ohrstrom, Jr.

While it is critical in the near-term to keep up the fight to defend the Arctic Refuge, it is also urgent that we lay the groundwork for future conservation gains.

Iñupiat, Gwich’in and other Indigenous people joined conservationists in an eight-day retreat on the banks of the Hula Hula River in the Arctic Refuge in July.

With this gathering, the Imago Initiative began advancing its goals of enhancing Native capacity, healing historic trauma, increasing trust and encouraging open dialogue among conservationists, government managers and Indigenous peoples.

The Imago Initiative introduces a new approach that both promotes reconciliation and addresses the most serious threats to the Arctic Refuge.

It is meant to support a transition away from a fossil fueldependent economy and permanently protect the lands, waters and a way of life for the Indigenous peoples of the region.

Our legacy society is named for Robert “Bob” Marshall, a visionary whose bequest served as the foundation for The Wilderness Society.

His generous gift decades ago paved the way for spirited individuals to continue serving at the forefront of America’s conservation movement today.

Bob’s gift through his will was the first planned gift to The Wilderness Society, and we gratefully acknowledge today’s visionaries who are following Bob’s example by including The Wilderness Society in their wills or other estate plans.

We are deeply honored and grateful to acknowledge gifts received during individuals.

Thomas R. Wise * * Donors whose lifetime giving exceed $ 34 35 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Bound by their shared commitment to The Wilderness Society, our President’s Circle members represent the organization’s most generous philanthropists and ambassadors.

Together, they support our mission to protect wilderness and inspire Americans to care for our wild places through substantial annual gifts and engagement.

Brenda was an officer of Johnson & Johnson, leading of global compliance and quality, energy, environment, health and safety.

She holds a Ph.D. in ecology from the University of CA, Berkeley and was a post-doctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Institution.

A former Governing Council Chair, she serves on the boards of the World Wildlife Fund and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Jim is a Zuni tribal member and has spent over working professionally to protect and steward cultural and natural resources.

He is the CEO of the Colorado Plateau Foundation, which supports regional Native communities to protect water and sacred places, ensure food security, and preserve languages and ancestral knowledge.

He also serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Grand Canyon Trust and is a National Geographic Society Explorer, a New Mexico Community Luminaria and an E.F. Schumacher Society Fellow.

, Flip was a regional Vice President of the Student Conservation Association and its Senior Diversity Relations Officer.

Flip has served on several governing boards, including the SCA, the Institute of Conservation Leadership and the National Outdoor Leadership School.

He advises many groups on environmental and conservation education as well as diversity, equity and inclusion.

A civil rights leader, environmentalist and social impact investor, Ben is President of People for the American Way.

In was the Democratic nominee for governor of Maryland.

As NAACP President and CEO from moved it to the forefront of critical social justice issues and launched its Climate Justice Program.

Under his leadership, the organization doubled in size and engaged millions of new activists and donors.

Michael founded the Resources Legacy Fund to design and advance innovative solutions that have broadened the leadership and constituency for the environment and helped achieve enduring gains for land, water, ocean and climate.

He co-led the that preserved California’s landmark climate change legislation and chaired two campaigns resulting in state voters approving over $8 billion of investments in water, land and ocean conservation.

A former Undersecretary for Natural Resources (CA) and General Counsel for the World Wildlife Fund, Michael lives in Sacramento.

Program Organizational GrowthDespite the negative impacts of COVID-19 over the last two years, thanks to the efforts of our adaptable team and steadfast supporters, we continue to benefit from steady growth in financial resources to support current and future conservation efforts.

The growth in net assets in large bequests and exceptional returns in our investment portfolio.

These funds provide a foundation of financial stability as we tackle three existential crises: extinction, climate change and inequity.

Inspired by a growing need The ocean is in trouble.

From the depletion of fish stocks to increasing ocean temperatures, human activity threatens marine ecosystems that are vital to the health of our ocean and all life on earth.

The Marine Mammal Center is a critical first responder to these threats and a leader in the field of ocean conservation through our work in marine mammal rescue, science and education.

Marine mammals are ecosystem indicators, and the health of these animals provides insights into human and ocean health threats.

Together, we are taking action today to support a network of scientists and stewards to protect our shared ocean environment for future generations.

Accomplished by a dedicated community Thanks to support from people like you, the Center continued its core work as an essential business while prioritizing staff and volunteer safety during this unprecedented time.

Throughout fiscal year volunteers recorded about 74,000 hours, remotely and onsite, in service to the Center’s mission.

Made possible by supporters like you More than by individuals, foundations and corporations.

None of this life-saving work is possible without people like you.

OUR MISSION The Marine Mammal Center advances global ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education.

Your generosity supports young people on their journey to care for our ocean as passionate, optimistic and resilient advocates.

In uncertain times, our educators committed to empowering a community of future ocean stewards all over the world with innovative and mission-driven programs.

Thanks to your generous support, we have been able to improve animal care workflows, collect increasingly higher quality data, support research projects with historic and prospective data, and dive into animal stranding trends through adapting our animal records database.

Thanks to your generous support, the Center continued to care for many sick and injured marine mammal patients despite the impacts of the pandemic.

Since the Center’s founding, our partnership with supporters like you has made countless wins possible—and I cannot thank you enough for that.

It’s your unwavering dedication that makes every aspect of this important conservation work possible, resulting in positive influence and impact locally and around the world.

MarineMammalCenter.org We are so grateful for the support from this dedicated community.

It’s what makes it possible to continue advancing global ocean conservation every day.

Thank you for making a positive impact on our shared ocean.

Julian Brandes | Board Chair We, the volunteers and staff at The Marine Mammal Center, are grateful to all of our donors for their contributions.

Thanks to you, we can save the lives of marine mammals and advance global ocean conservation, while enriching our community.

The Marine Mammal Center rescues and rehabilitates sick and injured marine mammals at our state-of-the-art veterinary facilities by engaging a dedicated workforce and a supportive community.

Highlights of our animal care impacts from October to September 2021, made possible by your support: Received more than 10,000 calls to our 24-hour hotline for reporting distressed marine mammals, leading us to dispatch responders to assess nearly 1,600 animals.

Expanded our whale entanglement response and research efforts by continuing to serve as a primary responder to entangled whales, as well as conducting field surveys and deepening partnerships with stakeholders to prevent entanglements in the future.

Received and responded to more than endangered Hawaiian monk seals on Hawai‘i Island, sending responders out to an average of four seals per day to monitor the animal, and provide public outreach and education.

Customized a specialized housing area at our state-of-the-art hospital for our most vulnerable sea otter patients, allowing our experts to provide more hands-on care as we work to conserve this threatened species.

The Marine Mammal Center learns from the patients in our care and contributes to scientific understanding of the changing health of our ocean, taking action to address ocean threats and save endangered species.

including cancer in sea lions, research that was highlighted in Los Angeles Times.

Performed more than including 35 whales, dolphins and porpoises, and processed 10,185 specimens, such as blood, tissue and fur samples, to identify diseases and pathogens, investigate the reasons why marine mammals strand and determine how these factors are connected to ecosystem and human health.

Conducted in the San Francisco Bay with our newly operational research vessel and identified four cetacean species, indicating that efforts to protect these species and Bay waters have been successful.

Fiscal Year The Marine Mammal Center leads as a teaching hospital by training veterinary professionals locally and internationally, and inspiring future ocean stewards through innovative school and public education programs.

Continued to train and provide professional development experiences to students and practitioners in the field of marine mammal health, medicine and conservation during pandemic-related restrictions by leading lectures and presenting at conferences both in-person and virtually, providing one-on-one support for pursuits such as publishing research and passing board exams, and more.

of climate and conservation communication strategy with the professional community by launching the Climate Literacy Collaborative and leading presentations and workshops that reached more than 1,500 people.

Developed and led two sessions of Ocean Advocacy Collective, a leadership program, supporting 70 high school students, many of whom reported they felt a sense of growth in leadership and empowerment after completing the program.

Supported more than students in California and on Hawai‘i Island through our marine science and ocean conservation programs, Ocean Ambassadors and Nā Kōkua o ke Kai, by supplying more than 50 teachers with resources to continue engaging and inspiring their students at a pivotal time in their development.

The Marine Mammal Center sincerely appreciates and proudly recognizes the generous support received from donors who are helping ensure a healthy ocean for marine mammals and humans alike.

Careful stewardship of these financial resources is key to increasing our impact in the face of ongoing marine mammal health threats and a rapidly changing ocean environment.

Continued Audited financial statements for fiscal year administrative office and on our website at MarineMammalCenter.org.

OUR WORK We rescue and rehabilitate sick and injured marine mammals at our state-of-the-art veterinary facilities by engaging a dedicated workforce and a supportive community.

We learn from the patients in our care and contribute to scientific understanding of the changing health of our ocean, taking action to address ocean threats and save endangered species.

We lead as a teaching hospital by training veterinary professionals locally and internationally, and inspiring future ocean stewards through innovative school and public education programs.

The sea is a restless, strong collective of many pieces.

And so will we. Let us not divide the tides, But discover all they have to teach us.

Oceana/Carlos Aguilera Marine protected areas in Mexico are fundamental for preserving species such as these gray whales.

This annual report reflects the combined operations of all Oceana organizations, including Oceana, Inc. and its affiliates, as well as information concerning Oceana Canada, an independent charity.

Oceana campaigns in North, South, and Central America, Asia, and Europe.

Oceana is the largest international advocacy group dedicated solely to ocean conservation.

We are rebuilding abundant oceans by winning science-based policies in countries that control nearly one-third of the world’s wild fish catch.

With more than overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution, and the killing of threatened species, Oceana’s campaigns are delivering results.

More than million members, e-activists, and social media followers support Oceana internationally.

Together, we can save the oceans and help feed the world.

This report features campaign updates from July 2021 and financial information for the calendar year 2020.

* Sustainable fishing enables artisanal fishers in Chile’s La Higuera commune to support their families.