2023 Impact Report

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2 | Our 2023 Impact

From the

Director

An Extraordinary Gift

Cincinnati Nature Center experienced another wonderful year of growth

and prosperity. Our membership, visitation, and program participation

continue to reach new heights as our community has embraced the unique

experiences in nature that the Nature Center has to ofer.

Among many stories of success, one particular event stands out as unique

and unprecedented. About mid-year, Cincinnati Nature Center received

notice that we would be receiving a “sizable” estate gift from Nature Center

Founding Family member, Hugh Hofman: a bequest of approximately $28

million! This is the largest single gift the Nature Center has ever received.

Mr. Hofman was the nephew of our founder, Stanley M. Rowe, Jr.—who of

course had the vision of a “wooded preserve where all would be taught to

appreciate and understand the natural world.” In 1967, his vision became

a reality with the opening of Cincinnati Nature Center. Now, thanks to his

nephew’s estate gift, this vision will be carried on for generations to come.

We are honored and grateful to receive this transformational, once-in-a-

generation gift that will allow Cincinnati Nature Center to become a 21st

century nature center destination, connecting community to nature and

health and wellness. With this investment we’ll be able to innovate,

elevate, and accelerate a Master Plan to take the nature center from

great to extraordinary.

We hope that you will join us in the coming years as we endeavor to improve

and expand the role Cincinnati Nature Center plays Inspiring Conservation

in our community and beyond. We’re so grateful for the commitment,

generosity, and support of our members, donors, volunteers, staf,

and trustees.

Thank you!

Jef Corney

Executive Director

(513) 965-4246

jcorney@cincynature.org

“Join us in the coming

years as we endeavor to

improve and expand

the role Cincinnati

Nature Center plays

Inspiring Conservation.”

COVER IMAGE CREDITS

Kelly Volz

Cora Stammen

Lauren Lutson

Megan Mahon

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