Helen Douglas-Hart

The Douglas-Hart Nature Center and Friendship Garden is owned and maintained by the Douglas-Hart Foundation. The Foundation was created in 1963 by owner Helen Douglas-Hart who dreamed of returning farmland to its natural setting prior to human settlement.  The Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization and receives no tax support. Foundation correspondence and staff offices are located at the Douglas-Hart Nature Center. The center boasts a core team of diverse staff members and is governed by members of the community who make up the Board of Directors. The staff and the board sustain Helen's legacy with our mission:

"Through the responsible stewardship of Helen Douglas-Hart's gifts, the Douglas-Hart Foundation will be a leader in promoting the appreciation, enjoyment, and conservation of our natural resources by providing quality programs for all ages."

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Staff

Jennifer Day Tariq
Executive Director

Penny Gillespie
Office Manager

Abby de Buhr
Education Director

Keegan Payne
​Environmental Educator

Hannah Schwanke
Land Stewardship Director 

Jerry Taylor
​Grounds and Maintenance

Barb Schrock
Horticulturalist

Steve Drake
​Grounds and Maintenance​

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Board of Directors

Diana Glosser​​
President

Gail Lowry
Vice President

Robert Arnholt
Treasurer

Laura Zuhone
Secretary

Dakota Radford

Paul Saegesser 

Jan Easter

Cindy Horton

Gary Boske

Shonn Hild

Nichole Hugo