Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods

Preservation through Education and Stewardship in

Russian River District State Parks
Volume XXII, Number 3, Fall 2007

Autumn Reflections Diane Barth

W ebster’s dictionary describes fall as “the season when leaves fall from trees” and
“a time of maturity or decline.”

As I look out the window from my home on the Russian River the vivid reflections of
natures’ abundance reverberate in exotic abundance. It is easy to be absorbed in the
observation of the vibrant colors of the various leaves and contemplate the season of
the harvest. Our Gravenstein apple tree, that this spring was so exquisitely full of blos-
soms, is now heavily-laden with glorious fruit. In addition to supplying the people of the
neighborhood, it is also feeding the birds and deer. A walk down most Sonoma County
roads this time of year will display berries, pears, and apples of many varieties. Here at
Armstrong Redwoods the acorns are crunching under our feet as we enter the Stewards’ office.
This is a season of abundance.

Mark Your Calendars
October 6 Willow Creek Hike - 10:30 am
October 20 Annual Membership Picnic & Raffle
November 3 Food and Wine Pairing Dinner at Nits
November 10 Whale Watch Training (See page 4)
December 7 Annual Volunteer Celebration
Mission Statement
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods
(Stewards) works in partnership with Cali-
fornia State Parks to protect and interpret
the natural and cultural resources of the
Russian River District.
State Parks Supported
Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve
Austin Creek State Recreation Area
Sonoma Coast State Park
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods
P.O. Box 2, Duncans Mills, CA 95430
707.869.9177 FAX 707.869.8252
stewards@mcn.org
www.stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org
An early spring unfolded into a glorious long summer and 2007 has
already created many special memories for those who participated
in Stewards’ activities and events: wildflower hikes, Saturday tours all
summer long at Armstrong, monthly hikes at Willow Creek, Sonoma
Coast hikes and many paddling opportunities along the Russian River
and in the Jenner Estuary. Our fun annual fund raising festivals in
Duncans Mills and Bodega continues to connect us to the local com-
munity, and beyond.
Continued on Page 3
Annual Membership Picnic and Raffle
One of the highlights of the fall season is our Annual Stewards’
Membership Picnic at Armstrong Redwoods, which will be held this year on
Saturday, October, 20th. This event provides the opportunity for Stewards
and State Park staff, volunteers, members and friends to join together to acknowl-
edge the support our organization has provided for our parks throughout the past
year. Celebrate the season of the harvest at this lavish potluck lunch. This is a great
opportunity to visit with old friends, make new acquaintances and become more
knowledgeable and involved in the programs offered by Stewards.
Each year, prior to the picnic we have a special program or hike. This year State
Park’s Environmental Scientist, Brendan O’Neil will provide us with an Armstrong
Restoration Walk, which will update us about the current restoration efforts
in the Grove and Fife Creek watershed. The walk will begin at 10:30 am in the
group picnic area. We hope many of you can make it.
The drawing for our Annual Raffle is held at this event. You will be receiving a
mailing, by early October, with the details of the raffle and an opportunity to pur-
chase tickets. We have terrific prizes this year that include: bed & breakfast lodgings,
private winery tours, framed photographs, restaurant gift certificates, a day in SF at
Pier 39 and lots of elegant wine. You don’t need to be present at the event to win
the raffle.
 Executive Director’s Message
Board Members Michele Luna, Executive Director
Bill Bambrick, President
Ann Chambers, Past President
Rich Lawton,Vice President A s the excitement from the Old Grove Festival dissipates we gear up for our upcoming fall
activities. Coming up soon is our Annual Membership Picnic, our special Food and Wine Pair-
ing Dinner, and finally our Annual Volunteer Celebration. These social events give us time to continue
Kathie Lowrey, Secretary
Rob Dickerson, Treasurer our theme of reflection. Each of us has contributed in some way to the education and stewardship of
Lisa Bacon our natural environment. We hope you will join us as we celebrate and share with one another how
Jim Bray
rewarding our work is. Thanks to those who shared their experiences in this issue of the newsletter.
Bob Caricato New Redwood Interpretive Display
Silva Diaz It was with extreme appreciation that we dedi-
Frederika Haskell cated our new Redwood Interpretive Display that
resides in the front parking lot of Armstrong Red-
CAL
woods. Betty Riess and her late husband Herb
Ranger Dave Horvitz
wanted to provide Armstrong with something of
Executive Director significance that would enhance others knowledge
Michele Luna and appreciation of our old growth forest. Judging
by the attention the display has gotten from the
Executive Assistant day it was being installed, their dream has come
Annie Cresswell true. We are very grateful for their $10,000
Admin. Assistant donation that made this exquisite display pos-
Diane Barth sible. We are also thankful to our designers Faith
Rumm and Mark Klipfel for their artistic abilities.
Marketing Coordinator The two-sided display is truly beautiful!
Robb Ott
Redwood Ed Betty Riess and our New Redwood Display
Event Coordinator We are also very pleased to report that our new publication, Redwood Ed: A Guide for Teachers and
Carol Farnes Learners, expertly written by Michael Roa, is being produced for environmental educators throughout
the coast redwood region. The publication will be up on our website very soon. It is also available in
Program Consultant
hard copy and on CD. Anyone interested in a copy is welcome to contact our office.
Ruby Herrick
Board Recruitment
Office Volunteers
The Stewards Board of Directors is recruiting new members to our team. In particular, we are looking
Roz Hendy
for people who have expertise in the areas of fund raising, donor acquisition, finances, law and market-
Yvonne Kenner
ing. If you have the time to devote to all that goes on behind the scenes to make Stewards a successful
Lawre Machado organization please contact me.
Michele Sokol
Sandy Steele
Wildflower of the Season
Hayfield Tarweed, Hemizonia congesta leucocephala, or H.C. luzulaefolia
Newsletter Staff By Norman Hill, Docent
Michele Luna These plants are found in open, dry areas, and when they are in large
Diane Barth masses can be smelled downwind before they are seen. Members of the sun-
Contributors flower family (Asteraceae, formerly Compositae). The flowers are about ½ inch
Lisa Bacon in diameter with white (sometimes mixed with yellow) three-toothed petals,
Bea Brunn and speckled, yellowish centers. They grow from ½ to 3 feet tall, with sticky
Rob Dickerson leaves that give off a distinctive, but not always strong, odor. They can be found
Carol Farnes at Armstrong on the middle East Ridge Trail about 0.1 mile on either side of Fife
Norman Hill Creek, and on the hillside east of the Stewards’ building.
wish
Ranger Davelist
Horvitz Tarweeds with all yellow petals can also be found in Austin Creek S.R.A.
Vacuum
Breck Cleaner
Parkman (H.c. congesta) and there are a few other species closer to the coast. In the
Spotting
Keary Scope
& Sally &
Sorenson spring and early summer another tarweed with light yellow petals can be found
along the upper East Austin Creek fire road and elsewhere: Springtime or
Keck’s Tarweed, Hemizonia multicaulis vernalis.
Although hayfield tarweeds started blooming in late spring, they can con-
tinue blooming until November.
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CAL Report
Ranger Dave Horvitz, Cooperating Association Liaison

Summer went by quick this year. Happy fall!

There are some who would believe that summer is still here. However, school has started, the days are getting shorter, nights
colder, poison oak and redwood leaves are turning red, amaryllis are blooming in all their glory, acorns are dropping and the Swan-
son’s thrush have headed to their winter homes. All are sure harbingers of fall.
So far we have had a great summer. No major catastrophes, tons of volunteer activities with hundreds of visitors appreciating all
the work that is being done. Thanks for the many hours of support you have provided making our state parks an enjoyable place to
visit.
In the Russian River District office we are now fully staffed with our allotted number of superintendents. Liz Burko, our
District Superintendent, started earlier this summer. She comes to us from her latest assignment at Humboldt Redwoods SP.
She has had a variety of jobs including Park Interpretive Specialist at Año Nuevo SR and Supervising Ranger at Big Basin SP. Liz has
extensive experience and knowledge in many facets of State Parks.
Heidi Horvitz, formerly the Supervising Ranger of Fort Ross SHP and Salt Point SP of eight years, has taken the Public
Safety Superintendent position. Heidi has diverse field experience after having worked at Portola SP, Half Moon Bay SB and Mt.
Diablo SP. Heidi gained first hand knowledge in historical units and their administration as well as a familiarity in coordinating projects
with the Russian consulate and scientists and historians in Russia.
We are fortunate to have a strong superintendent team well suited to today’s park management environment.
The Sonoma Coast is still functioning with minimal staff with the leaving of Rangers Jeff Mecchi and Jason Smith. Jason has
promoted to Supervising Ranger at Lake Oroville SP where he will be challenged with many new duties in a very busy area. Jeff
has moved on to the Alameda County Sheriffs Department to be closer to family and friends in the east bay. Both will be missed. A
welcome to Ranger Trisha Nealy, fresh out of our training academy, who has joined the Sonoma Coast staff and is participating in an
extensive field training program.
For more volunteer activities and events be sure to take a look at the Stewards website at:
http://www.stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org.

Autumn Reflections
Continued from page 1
Our 2nd Annual Old Grove Festival on Friday evening September 14th and
Saturday afternoon was very special. Our guests are still talking about watch-
ing the stars appear, as darkness set in at the Forest Theatre, being inspired
by the plantation gospel music of Earl Thomas, and experiencing the exciting
Skinny Singers, with young singer-songwriter Jackie Greene and Tim Bluhm
of the Motherhips. Armstrong’s fabulous forest setting brought alive Shake-
speare’s famous comedy “As You Like It.” And, our Greek Feast provided a
relaxing ambience to discuss just how lucky we were to be there experienc-
ing such a special weekend. Special thanks to everyone, volunteers The Mighty Chiplings performed for Old Grove guests as
and staff, who made this event such a success! We ended Sep- they waited in line to enter the theatre. These young men
tember with a Birding Paddle in the Jenner Estuary, a fence-building project at from Willowside School also participated in Stewards’ first
Armstrong Redwoods on National Public Lands Day, and finally the Russian ELP program in the spring.
River Food and Winefest.

Schools seem to start earlier every year, with many students returning in August.
Stewards provides many opportunities for becoming engaged in volunteer programs throughout the year that can fulfill their com-
munity service requirements, as well as expanding their knowledge and appreciation of our extraordinary natural resources. We
hope that teachers, parents and advisors will direct young people to consider involvement with Stewards and increase their imagina-
tion, stimulate their observation of nature and expand their critical thinking skills. Our youth of today must become our stewards of
tomorrow.

“A time of maturity or decline” is certainly a topic for contemplation for many of us. Ah, to savor food that has perfectly matured
is an exquisite sensation. Don’t wait until opportunities “rot away”—experience life every day in every way you can. Look around
you, let your imagination run wild and give yourself the freedom to experience life and nature to its fullest—before its too late. Get
involved—learn, study and keep your mind young and open. Opportunities abound.
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Whale watch
Bea Brunn, Whale Mother

This is a quiet time for our whale watchers—a time to think back and relive our great sightings over the
past seasons and to look forward with anticipation to our next great experience.
Although our Gray whales have already passed by on their way to Alaska (hopefully) we have been lucky
to see several humpback whales, both adults and young ones, close to shore all summer.  These whales have
been busy feeding as there have been an abundance of baitfish off our coast—also food for our salmon.
Hope everybody had a great summer and we look forward to seeing our faithful volunteers, and new ones too, on
Saturday, November 10th for our Annual Orientation at the Grange Hall in Bodega Bay.
Be ready to sign up for next season. See you all there.   
Volunteering: a Life and Lifestyle
Keary & Sally Sorenson, Docents
WHALE WATCHING IN MEXICO
On the home page of our website, www.stewardsofthecoastan- He was smoking on the beach one day in the merry
dredwoods.org is information about the 2008 Whale Watch month of May. We took him by surprise, and opened up
trip to San Ignacio, MX. The volunteers who went this year his eyes; “never since before I was active have I ever seen
had a fabulous time. There are currently 9 people signed up and anything like that,” was what he had to say.
still 2 spots available. Marine Debris monitoring can be a heck of a lot of
hard work, but it can be fun, too. As we slowly matriculate
Outreach to the Community ourselves down the beach we often come in contact with
Lisa Bacon, Board Member beach visitors and have the chance to “double dip” in our
You receive this newsletter because you are a member of tide pools with wide-eyed tourists as Roving Naturalists.
Stewards, a volunteer, or someone who is interested in support- Touching lives and opening minds is more than just
ing our efforts. As a Board member and volunteer I thank you for rewarding. It’s very special getting to know people that care
your involvement. I became involved in Stewards when I sold my and dedicate themselves to help our environment; working
interest in a company I co-founded and ran for twenty-five years with and being friends with Michele and Annie, Suki, George,
and my favorite dive buddies moved south. I have been active with Bob (Caricato) and Bill (Bambrick), Brit, Aaron, Jeremy and
Stewards for almost five years and was thrilled to have been in- the other Lifeguards and Rangers is absolutely unbeatable.
vited to join the Board last year. I have seen this organization grow We have been able to educate people from all over the
and thrive under the tremendous efforts of our inspired Executive world on Seal Watch. We do necropsies and recover skulls
Director Michele, our tireless staff (Annie & Diane), enthusiastic of our marine mammals that have expired. We are learning
volunteers and generous community support. I hope you share how to deal with our elephant seal R-1 and his after-effects.
in my passion for Stewards and the important work we do and I We often have the opportunity to rescue a stranded or sick
hope that you can help us by putting a little effort into helping with seal or sea lion. It’s a life and lifestyle that Sally and I never
community outreach. want to end.
You may be asking yourself, what is community outreach and Note: Keary and Sally are dedicated and tireless volunteers
how can I help? It is sharing information about Stewards and what for Stewards. They received our “2007 Volunteers of the Year”
we do with the people you interact with or strangers who cross nomination. Their list of efforts include: Jenner Visitor Center,
your path. A simple illustration—late one morning I stopped by Marine Debris, Seal Watch,Tide Pool and Events.
a local market in Petaluma after a delightful tidepool tour. I was
Paddling Reflections
soaked up to my knees from my morning of romping (respectfully)
Carol Farnes, Event Coordinator & Docent
in the tidepools. I spied a fellow shopper eyeing me and offered an
enthusiastic explanation of my appearance. She had moved back My friend and I put-in our kayaks at Jenner after the
to the area and was looking for some type of volunteer work. It Bodega festival. The horizon was showing a streak of pink
turned out she had worked in Armstrong Redwoods on trail crews beneath the heavy fog, the water was flat and the wind calm.
some twenty years earlier. I ran out to my truck, came back with Hundreds of pelicans rested at the tip of Penny Islands,
a brochure and contact information for Stewards. Community some flapping their wings on the water and others flying
outreach is just that simple. circles. A few curious seals poked their heads out of the
A short encounter like that can go a long way to help foster water and snorted at us. What a great way to end a busy
awareness of Stewards and bring in new volunteers. Call or stop weekend.
by the Stewards’ office to pickup a few brochures so you can be ****
prepared. The full moon paddle in July was truly a magnificent. Clear skies,
a beautiful sunset, watching the exquisite large orb rise, and
viewing harbor seals playing and foraging...what a treat!
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On that trail again... How to Volunteer
Lanny Keyton & Bill Bambrick, Trail Stewards
Armstrong Redwoods Volunteer Trail Crew for VIP Programs
The Armstrong Redwoods trail crew meets the second Wednesday of the month at 9am. Call the Stewards office at
869-9177 or email
The latest accomplishment is the installation of a bench near the Armstrong tree, which is dedicated
volparks@mcn.org
to Pauline Gilbert. Pauline and her husband John were the major force behind the establishment of the
Program Activities
visitor center at Armstrong. After John’s death, Pauline continued to singlehandedly make sure that the
visitor center was staffed and had a full inventory of interpretive materials. Pauline was involved with Armstrong Redwoods
many other activities to support Armstrong Redwoods and Stewards. She passed away in 2006 at 92. Visitor Center Staffing
FAR
There will soon be another bench installed, this one will be on the recently made spur trail that leads
Docent Tour Guides School
to the overlook of the Fife Creek water fall. The bench will be dedicated to “Mom’s and Dad’s” and is
Program
sponsored by Kim Pistey and John Lynne. At present, the water fall could use some water. For those
who have discovered the newest spur trail just south of the picnic area on the east side of the road, Trail Maintenance
you may have wondered about the stone structure located on the trail, which is a memorial sponsored Habitat Restoration Project
by a locale sportsman’s club. The memorial is for Marcus”Mike”Flohr, Petaluma Police Chief beginning in Pond Farm Interest Group
1913 and County Sheriff from 1931-34. The memorial was installed in 1933. Sonoma Cst State Beach
Thanks to our dedicated trail crew we are still fixing fences and doing trail maintenance, Our regulars Visitor Center Staffing
are: Mark Anderson, Bill Bambrick, Norman Hill, Bob Lewek, Robin Shandra, Doug and Audrey King and Seal Watch
our newest helpers Alan Bealer and Tim Meyer. It was great to have Vern Hodapp back after his recu- Whale Watch
peration from illness. Tide pool Programs
Watershed Program
If you would like to join our crew call the Stewards office or Lanny Keyston, 823-5640 Environmental Living Prog.
Sonoma Coast Citizen
Sonoma Coast Volunteer Trail Crew
Action Team (CAT)
The Sonoma Coast trail crew, with the help of park staffer Beth Robinson, has been able to focus on
Other Projects
projects that significantly increase the public’s access to Sonoma Coast beaches and adjoining trails.
Recycling & Firewood
We have coordinated our work with the full time professional trail crew, improving access to two new Office Help & Special
bridges on the Kortum Trail and renovating the trail to Shell Beach after they repaired the cable steps. Events
On one of our Kortum trail days we were joined by Bill Kortum. Bill enthusiastically participated in Volunteer Program
the trail work, stating how much he enjoyed being able to work on a project that had immediate and Coordinators
beneficial results, a point of view shared by most of the volunteers who come out regularly and put in Joyce Bacci, ARVC
lots of hard work. Lanny Keyston, AR Trails, FAR
Laura Parent, Pond Far
The crew worked on the access trail to Marshall Gulch beach. This effort included cutting back the
Linda Fisher, Jenner VC
brush (heavy poison oak), re-contouring the trail tread, and rebuilding a rock wall at the bottom of the
Bob Caricato, Seal Watch
trail. Julie Sicuad from Coastwalk with her sons Julian and Alex joined us. It was great having high-
Bea Brunn, Whale Watch
school-aged individuals working with us. They contributed an element of youthful vigor and much ap-
Suzanne Abrahms, ELP
preciated strength, hauling rocks for the wall. Unfortunately, Julie (on her first time out) fractured one
John Cole, Recycling
of her fingers. Fortunately, one of our crew members, Rich Lawton, was an ex-supervising ranger,. He
Vacant, Willow Creek Ed.
administered first aid and Julie stayed on until the end of the work session, making it possible for her
Bill Bambrick, Sonoma Cst
sons to complete the work on the stone wall. She was a real trooper!
Citizen Action Team
Our most recent project was the restoration of a long abandoned trail to Russian Gulch. The trail had The Sorensons, Marine
become so overgrown that people were cutting out to the stream bed about a third of the way down Debris
it. This effort involved tree cutting (a two chainsaw effort), weed wacking, and lots of brush lopping. Lisa Bacon, Tidepool Prog.

The people who make up the Sonoma Coast Trail Crew include the folks from the regular Armstrong State Park Volunteer
trail crew (as mentioned above), Coastwalkers (Jon Breyfogle, Linda Hanes, Dave Hanes, Julie Sicaud & Coordinators
her sons), and active users of the coast trails (Bob Nelson, Keith Nelson, Darlene Lamont, Jim Robinson, Ranger Shana Gibbs,
Bob Caricato, and Lorene Hayes). Armstrong/Austin Creek
Ranger Greg Probst,
Come out and join us on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Contact Bill Bambrick Sonoma Coast State Park
(wbambrick@comcast.net or 573-9782) or call the Stewards office.
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seeing the elephant - finding life within life
A story by Breck Parkman, State Park Archeologist - Continued from the Summer issue

Scientists say that the infants of Homo sapiens (those mam-

mals we call humans) are born with brains that are only about 25%
developed. The adult human brain is about four times the size it
is at birth. As we mature, our brains grow. And into these growing
brains, we pour emotion and memory, thoughts about art and po-
etry, thoughts of war and peace, mathematics, science, religion, the
bittersweet memories of our first loves, our personal geography,
our fears and discontent, our dreams and desires, our vision, our
roadmaps, and, as we age, our thoughts about death and the end of
this life. Most other species of mammals (those mammals we call
animals) are born with brains that are already more than 90% fully
developed. That suggests that they live much less emotional lives
than we humans. Ironically, the elephant is like our kin. The infants
of Loxodonta africana (those humans we call the African elephant)
are born with a brain that is just a little more than 30% developed.
As the elephant babies mature, their brains grow and into these
expanding brains are poured the same emotions that fill our own
brains as we grow into mature human beings. Elephants remember and they make complicated maps; they have their own mathemat-
ics, their own mythology and religion. They utter poetry when none of us are listening; they dance and sing and fall in love, they feel
anger and sense betrayal, they seek justice and make peace, and, toward the end, they anticipate death. They remember all the days
that came before the moment. Like us humans, elephants do not forget.
As for the elephant’s skull that now rests behind my office, I wonder about the dreams, love, and emotions that once filled its in-
ner spaces. In the deep recesses of this boney fabric, there dwelled an unknown knowledge and perhaps a gentle wisdom well beyond
our human grasp. There was life there in that skull, once, far away in Africa, before the hunter’s bullet came to punctuate the meaning-
less death. The great beast died, its head was removed and sent far away. The years passed, like waves on the endless sea. Across that
sea, half a world away, the skull now breathes life once more. But this time, its life comes fragmented in sharp slivers of what once
was. The lizards and snakes have each taken a sliver of this life for themselves and called it eternal. Perhaps the true greatness of a life
is the life it brings to others. If such a thing is true, then the discarded elephant of Annadel is of greatness beyond our measure.
When my son, Jon Aidan, turned one year, I was walking the headwaters of Sonoma Creek, retrieving the various bones of forest
creatures that had been washed down from the hills during the New Years Eve Storm. After the flood waters receded, the banks
and bed of the creek were lined with the boney bits and pieces of past life. There were leg bones of deer, arm bones of raccoon, tiny
skulls of squirrels and birds, the jaws of rabbits and skunks, and the teeth of horses and cows, reminders of the park’s earlier ranching
history. I fished the bestiary of bones from Sonoma Creek, then stored them in a bag. For a year, the bag of bones had been secreted
away here on Sugarloaf Ridge. Later that day, I emptied the bag into the stream, releasing all those bones to continue their journey
down to the sea. I sent Jon Aidan’s umbilical cord along with them. If the elephant’s skull was not so large, I think perhaps I would
have sent it down to the sea, as well, but it is very large, just like Noah’s ark.
Today, in Africa, for those with disposable income, it is still possible to hunt an elephant for its head... Perhaps the water is rising.

Austin Creek - May 2007 Rob Dickerson, Board Member

It was time to take to the trail and Austin Creek steelhead came to mind.
Stewards New E-Newsletter
My friend Al and I spent 3 glorious days wandering around looking at the sights, seeing
golden globe lilies, woodpecker art and then walking down to the creek. If you aren’t getting our
Found a deep pool and at least 25 adult steelhead swimming about and contemplating the E-News, you are invited to sign-up
next step. Tough to take photos.  Amazing how they blend in. on the home page of our website.
Fellow campers were not aware of the fish and we all spent a couple hours watching in You can choose which types of
amazement as the steelies did their thing. Just swimming around... emails you would like to receive and
We all do our thing, which in the case of Stewards, is to share, learn and teach each other. you can unsubscribe at any time.
That is why we are conservationists, enviros, tree huggers, whatever..... Stay up-to-date on general news,
Name does not matter.  We do it for a better world. volunteer opportunities, and events.
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In Appreciation of our Donors Welcome
MAJOR DONORS Old Grove Sponsors
New Members
Redwood Canopy - $2,500 Business $100
Foundations Osprey Circle Exchange Bank Acupuncture & Herb Center
Big Sur Natural History Foundation Donors $1,000 plus level Advantage Realty
California Community Forest Foundation $10,000 plus Russian River Getaways Craig Collins & Sharon Egar
California State Coastal Conservancy Anonymous Sonoma West Times and News James Eagleton
California State Parks Foundation
Betty Riess Rumm Studios Roadhouse Cafe
Dean Witter Foundation
$1,000 plus Cresco Russian Riverkeeper
EcoRing - Russian River Redevelopment
Leslie A. Cobb $500 plus level Wildwood Retreat
Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival
Peggy and Churchill Guerneville Graphics West County Design
Medtronics Foundation
Colburn Russian River Monthly

Michael Lee Environmental Foundation
Claudia Lapin Russian River Chamber
REI Supporting $100
Dennis Martino $100 plus level
Save-the-Redwoods League Suzanne & Steven Abrams
Shirley McDonald Acupuncture & Herb Center
Corporations Alexis Bauer
Laura Morgan Advantage Realty
Chevron Ann Ehrhardt
Josephine Nattkemper Classic Images
Clark Wolf Productions - RRFWF Kevin Illia
Charlotte and Arthur Coffee Bazaar
Mendocino Redwood Company Darrell the Tree Climber
Zitrin Foundation
Valmet / Komatsu Forest Equipment Co. Dawn Ranch Inn Contributing $50
$500 plus
Westamerica Bank Eileen Gregson R. Sheriday & Kristen Kirsten
Lisa Bacon
Winecountry Festivals Fern Grove Cottages
Lisa Brom
Sarah Burkdoll Frank Howard Allen Realty Family
2007 Duck Race Sponsors Art Carter Herth Realty Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Fader
A Hot Tub Place Inc. Terry and Joanne Dale Gold Coast Coffee & Bakery Tom & Donna Oshel
Jenner Inn and Cottages Silva Diaz Green Mary Jessica Taylor
Cape Fear Terry Grant KGGV
Wine and Cheese Shop in Duncans Mills Lanny and Joann Keyston KRCB
Individual
Duncans Mills Merchants Carolyn & Jim Losee KRSH
Maureen Clancy
Rivers End Kathie Lowrey Roadhouse Cafe
Russian River Outfitters Russian Riverkeeper Susan Hammond
Fred & Michele Luna
Russian River Times Josh Howard
Leah Mahan
2007 Golf Tournament Twin Hill Ranch Frank Mantellina
Warren & Janis Watkins
Sponsors True Value Hardware - Guern. Michael Randall
Norman & Nancy Blackburn Raffle/Auction Donors West County Design Sally Wolcott & Curtis Myers
Burgess Lumber Advanced Data Base West Sonoma Inn & Spa Sue Wets
Carlenzoli and Associates Adobe Creek Golf Club West County Gazette Aidan Williams
Cheri Puig, CPA Ann Bigham, Camellia Inn Wildwood Retreat
Clover Stornetta Farms Bennett Valley Golf Course Senior/Student
Bill Dickinson Bodega Bay Lodge & Spa Andy Cherr
Wine & Brew Donors
Empire Eye Doctors Case Ranch Inn Archipel Judi Richardson
Gene Gaffney Insurance Clos du Bois Balleto Teri Pohl
Jere & Sally Jacobs Silva Diaz Blackstone Winery Stephen Prudhomme
John Metzger First Republic Bank B.R. Cohn Winery Cathleen Springer
Edward & Margery Neal Foxtail Golf Club Dry Creek Vineyards
Northwood Pro Shop Four Points Sheridan David Hanes - Eclipse
Sonoma National Bank Susan and Tim Gonzalez Hartford Family Winery
The Running Bear Company Chuck Honek Korbel Champagne
US Bank Bruce Saint John Maher La Crema
Ratzlaff Ranch Lagunitas Brewery
Rooster Run Golf Course Matanzas Creek Winery
Silveira Pontiac Paradise Ridge Winery
Kaffe Mocha Ravenswood
Northwood Golf Course Roshambo
Sharp Electronics Sebastiani
Trout Unlimited Scott Taylor
Windsor Golf Club Wild Hog Vineyards
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Annual Renewal Date: February 1 Signature: _________________________
VIP docents earn
annual day-use passes.
Bequests
Your Gift to the Future of State Park Volunteerism
With your help future generations will enjoy quality interpretation through “Volunteers in Parks” programs
for many years to come. A gift to Stewards is the simplest form of giving from your estate. There are sev-
COMMUNITY eral types of charitable bequests by will (or beneficiary designation).
SMART CARDS Sample:
I hereby give and bequest to Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods, a nonprofit organization incor-
are available from
porated under the laws of the State of California, with a principal address at P.O. Box 2, Duncans
Stewards. Businesses
Mills, CA 95430, _______percent of my estate, (or) the sum of _____dollars, (or) the following as-
who participate donate
sets_____________________.
a percentage to our
organization.
For Information on contributing to Stewards’ Endowment for the Armstrong Restoration Project, please
To sign up go to contact Michele Luna at the Stewards office (707) 869-9177.
www.communitysmart.com call 800-320-0476 to make a vehicle donation in the name of
or contact the office.
Stewards of the coast and redwoods
Renewal Notice
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods
PO Box 2, Duncans Mills, CA 95430
(707) 869.9177, FAX (707) 869.8252
stewards@mcn.org, stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org
NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION
US Postage
PAID
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