EYNC Updates
Monday, March 3, 2025
After thoughtful discussion, the EYNC Acting Executive Director supported by the ARNHA Board of Directors has decided that the Annual Gala originally scheduled for Sunday, June 8, 2025 will be rescheduled to Sunday, September 28, 2025 in recognition of current staffing at the Nature Center to provide sufficient time for the successful preparation of this important fundraising event.
Announcement: Rachael Cowan to be the new EYNC Associate Executive Director 1/21/25
The American River Natural History Association (ARNHA) Board of Directors is very pleased to announce that Rachael Cowan has been hired to be the Associate Executive Director at Effie Yeaw Nature Center (EYNC), effective February 17, 2025. Ms. Cowan, in the past 20 years, has held leadership positions in four non-profits, including 6 years previously with the Nature Center (2014 through 2020) as a Staff Naturalist and later as a Volunteer Coordinator.
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Over the course of her career, she has shown herself to be a detail-oriented, organized individual who works well with others. Her work history reflects experience and expertise in financial management, program oversight, collaborative ventures and constituency building. In her most recent employment, she has worked as a fundraiser demonstrating a clear ability to engage with existing and potential donors, including individuals, foundations, corporations, and public entities. At EYNC, she will assist our current Interim Executor Director, Betty Cooper. We look forward to her bringing her talents and leadership skills to the Nature Center.
Donation Goal Update - 12/18/24
We are pleased to announce, since December 1, the Nature Center has received financial
pledges from a number of donors exceeding $300,000. These pledges have been made
separate and apart from the "$200 K to Save the Day" financial appeal of October 24 which
was discontinued before December. The Board, at the same time, has made reductions in its
monthly operating expenses so they will be covered by monthly revenue and not donations.
None of these unrestricted pledges mentioned above have been committed to EYNC's
operating budget at this point in time.
Over the course of her career, she has shown herself to be a detail-oriented, organized individual who works well with others. Her work history reflects experience and expertise in financial management, program oversight, collaborative ventures and constituency building. In her most recent employment, she has worked as a fundraiser demonstrating a clear ability to engage with existing and potential donors, including individuals, foundations, corporations, and public entities. At EYNC, she will assist our current Interim Executor Director, Betty Cooper. We look forward to her bringing her talents and leadership skills to the Nature Center.
