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Redwood Coast Land Conservancy: W G B T C
Redwood Coast Land Conservancy: W G B T C
Redwood Coast
Land Conservancy
Dedicated to protection of open spaces and natural resources from the Navarro to the Russian rivers
Pedestrian Bridge Is Next Step
Recycling for
President’s RCLC
Corner For a number of years now the
Thursday Ramblers hiking group has
Spring may have come late this year, collected glass and plastic bottles and
but the abundance of wildflowers is a aluminum cans along the roads and
wonderful effect of the many months of trails where they hike. The money
heavy rain we experienced this winter. the Ramblers receive from recycling
Sprinkled throughout this issue of our is saved and donated to RCLC.
RCLC President Shirley Eberly newsletter you will see many references The amount of money donated has
to the season’s steady downpour along increased every year as more mem-
our coastline. You will also see references to the many other challenges bers of this group save their personal
RCLC faces as we work to complete our four public access projects. recyclables and donate this money as
The Gualala Bluff Trail still faces legal hurdles and the rain has delayed well. Since 1994 they have donated
some of the major construction. Both Bonham Beach Access and St. a total of $266 in recycling money
Orres Access Trails present unique and challenging engineering prob- to RCLC.
lems. Coordinators of the Hearn Gulch project have been anxiously The Physical Gym is also setting aside
awaiting county permits to begin work on planned improvements for bottles used at the gym to be recycled
trails and parking. so that the money can be donated to
However, there has also been encouraging news of progress on each RCLC.
of our projects. Every step we take brings them closer to completion. Our thanks for such a thoughtful
Energetic and capable volunteers continue to appear just when we and appropriate use for recycling
need them. Support from our donors remains strong. money.
Together we can take pride in what has been accomplished and look
forward to the day when our community can visit these wonderful
places and enjoy the landscape, the views, and wildflowers.
“Taste of Spring”
Event A Success
Gualala Community Action Plan RCLC’s “A Taste Of Spring” slide
show and desert fundraising event
in January was a great success. More
On April 29, more than 50 local The planning process builds on the
than $8,000 was raised with admis-
residents participated in planning objectives outlined in the Gualala
sions, the silent auction and sales of
sessions designed to make Gualala Town Plan. Once a community ac-
plants donated by the CNPS.
a more “walkable” community. The tion plan is developed, grant money
sessions were the first phase of a will be sought to make the recom- “Sit-upons” made out of organic
planning process which will result mended improvements. cotton designed and donated by
in recommendations for improving Harmony Susalla also proved to be a
The next step in the process is for the
visibility, traffic flow, and pedestrian very popular item at the event. Every
project coordinators, RRM Design
access along Highway One from the single one made has now been pur-
Group, to present an Ideas and Op-
bridge to Pacific Woods Road. chased! Thanks to Harmony for do-
tions Workshop for public input and
nating this very beautiful fabric and
The Gualala Bluff Trail, which con- comment on June 14th from 6:30 to
to Mary Hunter, Michele Marshall,
nects to Highway One via easements, 8:30 pm at the Gualala Arts Center.
and Mary Sue Ittner who cut out
will be an integral part of the plan and Everyone will be invited to partici-
the fabric and created the sit-upons.
will provide the public with an excel- pate, so mark your calendar if you’d
And thanks too to all of you who
lent opportunity to enjoy the scenic like to attend.
purchased them.
views along the estuary.
Summer 2006
Chris Owings
Rosemarie Hocker Barbara Gomes
Redwood Coast Land Conservancy
Many people devote their time and professional Bonham Beach Project Coordinator:
Edward C. Sargent III, M.D. experience to help RCLC protect our local coast. Irene Leidner
Dr. and Mrs. Edward C. Sargent Jr. Newsletter Editor: Laurie Mueller
Board of Directors:
David Stary Sheets President: Shirley Eberly Graphic Design: Wendy Platt
Susan Stary Sheets Vice President: Laurie Mueller Contributors to this issue include Shirley
Secretary: Lois Lutz Eberly, Mary Sue Ittner, Irene Leidner, Laurie Mueller
Jim Thompson Treasurer: Bob Rutemoeller
Thursday Ramblers Website Editors: Jeanne Gadol, assisted by
Directors: George Anderson, Rosemarie Hocker, Dave and Charlotte Scholz
Byrne Thrailkill Frank Klembeck, Irene Leidner
Historian: Ramona Crooks
Robert & Edith Holmes Ann Paulsen Advisors: Randy Burke, Sharon Burningham,
Mary M. Pitts Eileen Gaither Roger Dingman, Jeanne Gadol, Vivian Green, Mary RCLC is a member of the National Land Trust Alliance,
Lillian Walker Thomas Sue Ittner, Ray Jackman, Cindy Kennedy, Mike Lane, California Land Trust Council, and the Redwood Coast
Margaret Thurmond DePrima Jim Lotter, Fiona O’Neill, Brian Regan, Mary Rhyne, Chamber of Commerce.
Dorothy Scherer, David Scholz, Doug Simmonds,
Gary Wallace Phil Simon, Harmony Susalla, Jon Thompson, Ray
Pat & Larry DeLaney Van de Water, Jan Venolia, Julie Verran and Bill PLEASE CHECK YOUR NEWSLETTER LABEL
Ed & Marje Warwick Wiemeyer An “06” in front of your name means that your
Barbara and Wilhelm Schnieders Hearn Gulch Project Coordinators: most recent contribution to RCLC was during
George Anderson, Dave Scholz this year. If there is no number to the left of your
In Honor of Bluff Trail Committee: Shirley Eberly, name or an “04” or “05” (indicating that your
Mary Sue Ittner, Ray Jackman, Cecilia Moelter, Bob last gift was in 2004 or 2005) please consider
Mark Harry Rutemoeller making a contribution for this year to support
JoAnn Harris the work of the RCLC. A contribution form is
Gualala Bluff Trail Coordinator:
printed on the return envelope in this issue.
Mr. & Mrs. Leon Gross Mary Sue Ittner
Claire McPherson
Summer 2006