Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods

Preservation through Education and Restoration in

Russian River Sector State Parks
Volume XXI, Number 2, Summer 2006

Alive with Music, Nature, and

Summertime Excursions!
Michele Luna, Executive Director

A
lmost every weekend during this summer there are Stewards sponsored events planned
in and around our State Parks. Probably the most exciting event is our First Annual Old
Grove Festival on September 15th. Certainly the Festival of Art & Wine in Duncans Mills
and the Bodega Seafood Art & Wine Festival are always fun events to look forward to as well. We
are also offering plenty of opportunities to participate in docent-led hikes, a couple interesting
paddles, a guided mountain bike ride, and even a naturalist-led equestrian ride. The details follow
and we look forward to seeing you at one or more of these events. Thank you for your support.

Old Grove Festival, September 15, 2006

The Armstrong Forest Theatre was built by the WPA and dedicated in 1936, after which time the theatre held
Mission Statement many years worth of musical events including big band, opera,
and ballet. The events continued for decades until the early
Stewards of the Coast and
1980s when they were discontinued for natural resource
Redwoods (Stewards)
protection reasons. In 1995, a single event was held at the
works in partnership with
Forest Theatre when the Santa Rosa Symphony performed as a
California State Parks
benefit for the Armstrong Habitat Restoration Project. Now,
to protect and interpret the
for the first time in eleven years, California State Parks and
natural and cultural resources
Stewards are pleased to be offering another opportunity for
of the Russian River Sector
the public to enjoy a performance in this unique, magnificent
of the North Bay District.
venue, surrounded by old growth redwoods. This will be the first in a series of events to follow in the years to
come.
The event will take place on Friday, September 15th. The theatre will open at 5:00 with food and beverages available
State Parks Supported
for sale. Then at 6:00 the opening show (TBA) will begin. At 7:00, Stewards is pleased to present Don Neely’
Neely’ss
Armstrong Redwoods State st
Royal Society Jazz Orchestra
Orchestra. Reservations begin July 1 for the general public, but as a special benefit to
Reserve
Stewards members, you can make reservations right now by calling 865-9403 or book online at
Austin Creek State Recreation
communityconcerts.com. General admission is $25 and the Redwood Circle (first two rows) will sell for $35. Make
Area
your reservations early as sales are limited to only 300 people. Please read the enclosed flyer for all the details.
Sonoma Coast State Beach
Willow Creek Watershed
Festival of Art & Wine in Duncans Mills, July 22 and 23, 2006
Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
Join us for a fun summer weekend of quality crafts, wine and micro beer tasting, eco-booths,
Stewards of the Coast and
Annual Rubber Duck Races, kids activities, great entertainment and enjoyment for the entire
Redwoods
family! Stewards is the beneficiary. Duck Race tickets are available in the Stewards office and at our Visitor Centers.
P.O. Box 2
Duncans Mills, CA 95430
Bodega Seafood, Art, & Wine Festival, August 26 and 27, 2006
707.869.9177
At the Watts Ranch in the town of Bodega.
707.869.8252 FAX
Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
stewards@mcn.org
Another exciting weekend of quality crafts, wine and micro beer tasting, eco-booths, and the new “Great Fish
www.stewardsofthecoastand
Expedition.” Entertainment this year is especially terrific! On Saturday it’s Stev
Stevee Lucky and the Rhumba Bums
redwoods.org
and on Sunday afternoon the fabulous dance band Pride and Joy will play. Stewards is a beneficiary.
See the flyer insert for more events.
Board Members EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Ann Chambers, President Michele Luna, Executive Director
Kathie Lowrey, Vice President
Bill Bambrick, Secretary
Jim Bray, Treasurer
A s we welcome the summer months we are ending our busy school group season.
Diane and Annie have done a great job handling the reservations for the Armstrong and
Tidepool visits respectively. Recruiting docents and then making last minute adjustments to
Rob Dickerson accommodate the special requests and changes can be challenging at times. We also want to thank Lisa Bacon,
Tom Fujiyoshi our Tidepool Education coordinator, for her tremendous help with scheduling docents and being out there to
Frederika Haskell greet many of the schools herself this season. We also appreciate the State Park Lifeguards for their help.
Rich Lawton This issue of the newsletter is also celebrating the many events we have planned for the summer months.
We are very excited about our new events, especially the opportunity we have to open the Armstrong Redwood
Forest Theatre for a musical event after eleven years. We hope many of you will take advantage of this wonderful
opportunity to imagine what it was like for those who attended such events from the late ‘30’s through the ‘60’s.
Executiv
ecutivee Dir
Executiv ector
Director 2006 marks 70 years since the theatre was dedicated in 1936. Stewards is very pleased to be working with State
Michele Luna Parks to reopen this unique venue in a way that won’t impact our natural resources. We are appreciative of the
Executiv
ecutivee Assistant
Executiv expertise of our professional event planners Kathy Dupler and Jim Ocean from Community Concerts.
Annie Cresswell We are also pleased to welcome Kelly Crandall to our staff and are looking forward to her expertise in
Admin. Assistant developing an exciting new Environmental Living Program on Sonoma Coast for 4th through 8th graders. We
Diane Barth expect to pilot the program with our school partners, Willowside Middle School and Guerneville Elementary
Env
Env.. Ed. Interpreter
Interpreter School, in the fall of 2006. Both schools will be involved in program development throughout the next school
Kelly Crandall year. We expect the first site visits to take place in the spring of 2007.
With EcoRing funding in place we are also ready to start engaging other activity
CAL providers as we develop new 1-5 day Eco-Adventures to attract visitors during the off-
Ranger Dave Horvitz season and mid-week as a way to revitalize the Russian River Redevelopment area.
I also want to thank those who made our Earth Day projects a success. The park
District Volunteer
Volunteer staff at Armstrong organized a “gorilla hair” project again this year to help protect
Coordinator trails from compaction. Special thanks to Ranger John Kolsrud, Shauna Jacobs and the
Rick Royer California State Parks Foundation. We also did our usual beach cleanup in Jenner.
This year was particularly crucial with the heavy winter storms and flooding. The
Newsletter Staff Bambrick family, Sally and Keary Sorenson, and John Cole were especially helpful this
Michele Luna year. Also thanks to John Cyle for clearing the trail of poison oak the day before.
Annie Cresswell Special thanks to the Sequoia Paddling Club, organized by Suki Waters, for doing an
Diane Barth excellent job accumulating and hauling garbage in kayaks and canoes. The Arm-
Kelly Crandall strong Trail Crew also helped with the Big Spring Cleanup in Guerneville by cleaning
up Fife Creek near the confluence. Kudos to all! Rachel Hargrave
Contributors on Earth Day!
Ranger Dave Horvitz WILDFLOWER OF THE SEASON
Bill Bambrick Naked Eriogonum, Eriogonun nudum
Shauna Jacobs Norman Hill, Docent
Keary & Sally Sorenson There aren’t many families of wildflowers which have most of its members
Doris Dickenson blooming during late summer into fall, but this buckwheat family is one that does.
The most common member of this family in the Russian River area is Naked
Eriogonum.
It has clusters of pink and white or pink and cream colored flowers on long
(1-3 foot) stems on south and west facing, steep, rocky slopes, including those
on the east side of Armstrong Woods Road, just above the Armstrong Red-
woods Picnic Area. The flower stems have no leaves on them, hence the
WISH LIST common and scientific names. Its small, oval, dark green leaves, sometimes with
Vacuum Cleaner red, pink, or white veins, grow out from the base of the plant on fairly long stems.
Spotting Scope & Tripod A similar spearing plant, Coast Buckwheat, Eriogonum latifolium, grows on cliffs
near the ocean. An even later blooming relative: Wicker-stemmed eriogonum, E.
luteolum, formerly E. vimineum, has tiny pink to red clusters, and can be found on
the east side of the East Ridge Trail above Pond Farm. Drawing from Peterson’s
Pacific States Wildflowers
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CAL REPORT 2006 Event Sponsors
Ranger Dave Horvitz, Cooperating Association Liaison Adobe Creek Golf Club
Advanced Database Designs

V isitation in the parks has greatly increased over the past few weeks with the onset of nice weather and the
Memorial Day holiday weekend. Willow Creek, Pomo and Bullfrog Pond campgrounds are now open after hasty
road repairs. Even though there were many visitors, everyone seemed to be happy to be able to get outside again.
Bennett Valley Golf Course
Blanchard & Associates
Bodega Bay Lodge & Spa
Thank you to all the volunteers who worked over Mother’s Day (one of the most popular days of the year) and
Burgess Lumber
Memorial Day weekends by assisting park staff and visitors. Both weekends were very successful.
Carolenzoli & Associates
Interviews for a new park superintendent for the Russian River District will be held in late June. If all goes well we
Cliff Bar
will have someone on board sometime in August. Several very good people have applied and we are all anxious to see
Clover Stornetta
our vacant position filled.
Bill Dickinson
Shauna Jacobs, Armstrong Senior Park Aid, provides the following report:
Et Cetera, Et Cetera
A special thanks to all the volunteers, new and returning, that attended the Armstrong Woods Trainings in April.
Empire Eye Doctors Med.
The first training was a general orientation of volunteer opportunities at Armstrong Redwoods. The second training
Exchange Bank
focused on leading nature walks with children. Ben Maki of Alliance Redwoods led the walk. Mary DeLap, one of our
new volunteers, said “Ben brought the forest alive! He made the walk in the grove a fun and magical experience.” First Republic Bank
The third training was a nature hike led by naturalists Norman Hill, Joyce Bacci, and Keith Nelson. The hike Food for Humans
provided an opportunity for new volunteers to get acquainted with the diversity of flora in the park. On the East Ridge Foxtail Golf Course
Trail we saw trees such as madrone, Douglas-fir, and various oaks. There was quite a lot of huckleberry as well. On Gene Gaffney Ins.
two older madrone trees we noticed an interesting arrangement of family circles, or fairy rings around the parent tree. Glinso Foods
Some of the colorful flowers on the East Ridge Trail were the spotted coral root, and the Douglas iris. Joyce Ann & Emile Fortenberry
pointed out the home of a turret spider and it was fun to see its artistic tunnel of mud and pine needles. On the Pool Freeman Toyota Lexus
Ridge Trail some of the highlights were the seep-spring monkey flower, hound’s tongue, Indian warrior and popcorn Jordan Vineyard
flowers. We even saw a clematis virgin’s bower in bloom. Kaffe Mocha & Grill
Jere & Sara Jacobs
If you are interested in volunteering at Armstrong Redwoods, please call Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods at Lanny Keyston
(707) 869-9177. We are still in need of volunteers, especially for our Visitor Center, docent tour guides, and recycling Robert Mondavi Winery
programs. To those new volunteers already signed up, we look forward to seeing you at the park! John Metzger
North American Title
Northwood Golf Course
MEET KELLY CRANDALL Oakmont Golf Course
Osmosis Enzyme Bath
Kelly Crandall has been hired as Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods’ new Environmental Education Interpreter. Kelly PG & E
grew up in upstate New York and moved to California in 1991. She attended high school near Ithaca, N.Y. and graduated Paolini Men’s Wear
this May from Sonoma State University with two B.A. degrees in Geography and Women’s and Gender Studies and two Bob Records
minors in Environmental Studies and Planning and River Wolf
Psychology. The subjects she focused on while in school Rooster Run Golf Club
include: Physical Geography, Outdoor Education, Climate Safeway
Change, Gender Studies, and Ecopsychology. She has five Santa Rosa Com. Market
years of experience working as a docent leading hikes with Softub
local youth at the Fairfield Osborn Preserve on Sonoma Sonoma National Bank
Mountain in Penngrove, California. She also worked Ridenhour Inn
conducting research with Sonoma State University and U.C. Running Bear Company
Davis studying the Sudden Oak Death epidemic in Sonoma Russian River Outfitters
County and worked with the E.P.A. and U.C. Berkeley Tantalus Winery
studying the toxins present in local mother’s breast milk. Roy & Helgi Teixeira
Kelly’s passions include: education, wilderness areas, the US Bank
coast, wildlife, conservation, preservation and restoration Village Inn
efforts, yoga, nature photography, writing poetry, dancing, Windsor Golf Club
singing, and making music. Whole Foods
World of Carpets
We are very pleased to have Kelly join our team. Her main task will be to develop our new Environmental Education ZAP
Program for Sonoma Coast.
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MAJOR DONORS WHALE WATCH
Foundations Bea Brunn, Whale Mother
Fisherman's Festival
California Coastal
Conservancy A nother successful Whale Watch season has come and gone with the help of a great
group of volunteers.
As usual we had our share of stormy days on ”Blowdega Head” with several cancella-
California State Parks
tions and early closures. All this changed in April when we had several weekends with
Foundation
beautiful sunny warm days and actually observed parades of mothers and calves barely outside the rocks. Then
Clark Wolf Productions
things changed again in May with very few sightings on weekends, although some sightings occured during the
Community Foundation
weekdays.
Sonoma County/Russian
Our last day, May 21, was very cold and windy as usual, so we retreated to Campbell Cove for our annual potluck
River Community Tr.
where we had lots of good food and lively conversations.
Dean Witter Foundation
Thanks to all our volunteers who showed up during the season in spite of the weather, and a special thanks to
Medtronic Foundation
Norma Jellison for all her help. We all look forward to next season and wish all our whales a nice summer with lots of
Michael Lee Environmental
food. Training for the 2007 season will be held in November, watch for details.
Foundation
Nat’l Fish and Wildlife
Foundation MISSING BILL CHAMBERS
Project Aware
Save-the-Redwoods
League W illiam E. Chambers passed away in the arms of his wife,
Ann, Saturday evening, April 29, 2006, from complica-
tions from advanced A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and
Sonoma County Fish and
Wildlife Commission pneumonia. Bill served as a Navy Corpsman with the Marine
Corps and was an emergency room Registered Nurse in
Corporations southwest Colorado for many years. He retired and moved to
Chevron Sebastopol with his wife in 2001, buying an old apple orchard
and renaming it Sebastapple Farm. Bill was active in many
Mendocino Redwood Co.
volunteer activities. He was on the Board of the Sonoma
Pacific Gas and Electric
County Master Gardeners, taught Permaculture in their
WestAmerica Bank
Library Series, worked the phone information desk every
Memorial Donors week, and headed the Master Gardener information table at
the Occidental Farmers Market. He was a very active
$500 or more
volunteer docent with many of the Stewards of the Coast and
Joan Dermody
Redwoods programs and his efforts included Seal Watch,
Whale Watch, Tidepool Education Program Coordinator, and
Osprey Circle Donors
Armstrong Redwoods tours for adults and children. He was
$500 or more REDWOODS
also a member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation,
Lisa Brom
Santa Rosa; S.I.R.S. (Sons in Retirement) Branch 158, the
Sarah Burkdoll Heads reaching bravely up
Sebastopol Newcomers Club, and the A.L.S. Support Group.
Leslie A. Cobb to suck the foggy air,
Peggy and Churchill Arms spreading gently out
A number of Stewards staff, board members, and fellow
Colburn to shelter wildlife there,
docents joined in a celebration of his life on Sunday, May 21st.
Lanny and Joann Keyston Feet so firmly planted
Bill will be remembered as the gentle, kind, and dedicated
Claudia Lapin in shallow tender soil,
docent with the calming blue eyes. He has left many of us
Dennis Martino Roots widening farther out
with very fond memories. Ann Chambers is the President of
Laura Morgan resist the earth’s recoil.
the Stewards Board of Directors and an active docent herself.
Josephine Nattkemper
Ann, we are very sorry for the void that your lifelong partner
Charlotte and Arthur Zitrin Silent guardians standing
Bill has left in your life.
Foundation past the life of man,
Treasures of our planet earth,
Stewards has established a Memorial Fund in Bill’s honor. His
save them if you can.
name will be placed on memorial plaques in each of our
Visitor Centers.
Doris Dickenson
Feb. 2006
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“IT” CAN BE SO DESTRUCTIVE
Keary & Sally Sorenson, Docent and Marine Debris Coordinator
How to V olunteer for
Volunteer
VIP Programs

A s I sit here in Sebastopol California watching it snow sideways, I contemplate tomorrow’s Marine Debris
Monitoring. There is no question that we are going out; it’s just a question of how much to wear. Yes, we’ve
got “it,” and we’ve got “it” BAD. That’s because we get “it,” and we’ve gotten “it” for a long time. What’s “it?” “It”
Call the Stewards office
at 869-9177 or email,
volparks@mcn.org
is the correlation between what gets dropped on the ground, and then gets washed down the storm drains, and
then into the creeks, and then into our rivers, and out into our ocean. Much of “it” looks like food and is con- Program Activities
sumed by the “innocent.” What’s more, if the innocent aren’t consuming “it” they are being entangled by “it.” We Armstrong Redwoods
know the cold feeling of holding a still warm Common Mure in our hands that succumbed to “it.” We have seen a Visitor Center Staffing
juvenile Western Gull with four feet of “it” hanging from its lower beak. Its upper beak was torn off. We could look FAR
straight down the black maw of its throat where “it” was. The bird was wild and we weren’t going to catch it. It Docent Tour Guides
could still fly. All we could do was watch it die. School Program
Trail Maintenance
Who are we? We are Keary and Sally Sorenson, your coordinators of Marine Debris for the Sonoma Coast State Habitat Restoration Project
Beach and we do debris cleanups monthly on one of the most awesome beaches I have ever had the privilege to Pond Farm Interest Group
walk on. When Michele Luna of Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods asked Sally and I if we would do a monthly Sonoma Cst State Beach
monitoring we had no idea just what a dynamic entity Salmon Creek Beach is. Over the last few years we have Visitor Center Staffing
watched our beach change. At first, except for the amount and type of dead organisms that would wash up, Salmon Seal Watch
Creek was like most other beaches. The wrak would move around with storms and high tides. But in general, Whale Watch
Salmon Creek was a long flat beach with a dog-leg to the right at the southern end and an access ramp with an Tidepool Programs
observation platform in the middle. Watershed Program
Sonoma Coast Citizen
All that changed on December 31, 2005. December was very wet, in fact, record setting wet. On the 30th it
Action Team (CAT)
started raining; over the next twenty four hours, we caught five inches of rain with a seven foot tide coupled with a
Other Projects
storm surge that absolutely disrupted our coast for miles. Our beach was destroyed and then rebuilt. All of the
Recycling & Firewood
sand was ripped off our beach so severely that the base of the dunes was removed and the last fifty feet of our
Office Help & Special Events
monitoring area became part of a sub-tidal hole
over twenty feet deep and three hundred feet
long. The dunes were cut back between ten and
Volunteer Program
Pro
thirty feet at this time allowing them to creep Coordinators
forward towards the ocean causing the destruction Joyce Bacci, ARVC
of the ramp and observation platform. After that Lanny Keyston, AR Trails, FAR
storm, we had a series of high tides. As a Laura Parent, Pond Farm
consequence, a berm now reaches approximately Linda Fisher Jenner VC
twenty feet above zero tide. The dunes at the hole Bob Caricato, Seal Watch
have been collapsing in large chunks as it filled Bea Brunn, Whale Watch
itself in. As Sally and I were approaching on our John Cole, Recycling
February sweep, a chunk five foot thick fell off. Vacant, Willow Creek
Education
Bill Bambrick, Sonoma Cst CAT
Sally walked up, looked down and exclaimed “oh look…bottles.” The Sorensons, Marine Debris
Sure enough, over the last two sweeps we have found over a Lisa Bacon, Tidepool Programs
dozen antique bottles. Got to love monitoring!
State Park Volunteer
Volunteer
Side Note: Cassing Auklet, an offshore bird, had complete Coordinators
recruitment failure in 2005 due to both a lack of “upwelling” and Ranger John Kolsrud,
a lack of krill when upwelling did happen. As of March 10th, the Armstrong/Austin Creek
National Marine Fisheries have enacted a “no krill” zone that Ranger Tim Murphy,
extends two hundred miles offshore along our coast. That still Sonoma Coast State Beach
does not belie the fact that one more animal has succumbed to
“it.”

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NEW MEMBERS NEW SONOMA COAST TRAIL CREW
Patron $200 plus
OFF TO A RUNNING START
Bill Bambrick, Sonoma Coast CAT Coordinator
Lisa Brom
Sarah Burkdoll

Business $100
I n January, the Sonoma Coast Trail Crew started its first project, clearing the Pomo trail. This trail is a very
popular hike for Sonoma Coast day-use visitors. Unfortunately, it has become so overgrown with poison oak
that, in places, a hiker could not get through without brushing against the “evil” vine. After five months of
Codding Investment Corp. concentrated effort on the fourth Wednesday of each month (just in time for Memorial Day weekend) hikers can
Ocean Discovery - M.Chow now hike from Shell Beach to the Pomo Canyon Campground in Willow Creek without risking a serious case of
poison oak.
Supporting $100
Peter Catlin The New Year storm and flooding generated additional work opportunities for the new crew.

Contributing $50 • The boardwalk at Bodega Dunes Campground was destroyed and scattered a mile up and down the beach.
The crew collected the boardwalk pieces, removed nails, screws, and bolts, and built “sleds” of wood that
Joan Barnes
were pulled off the beach by bulldozer operator Fred Cresswell (Cress).
Sandra & Don Brandlin
Liz Finn
• The campground tables at the Willow Creek Environmental Campground were washed away in the Russian
Raymond & Lorraine Lucas
River flooding. The crew was able to find the tables, untangle each from the debris, clear the campsites, and
Terry & Joanne McLaughlin
return them to their proper locations. This effort made it possible to open the campground for the
Theodore & Carol Pappas
Memorial Day weekend and get a park revenue generator back on line.
Diane Perry
John & Marilyn Tolonen
These accomplishments could not have happened
without the dedication and effort of the individual
Family members of the crew and district maintenance manage-
Lara & Darren Kille ment and staff. The Sonoma Coast Trail Crew team
Elizabeth & George Leite members who have been active for these projects are
Carol & Clark Mitchel Mark Anderson, Bill Bambrick, Norman Hill, Vern
Pamala Pisani Hodapp, Lanny Keyston, Doug & Audrey King, Darlene
David Schaeffer & Brenda LaMont, Rich Lawton, Bob Nelson, Keith Nelson, and
Poston-Schaeffer Robin Shandra. Regular trail crew days are scheduled for
Calvin & Susan Simons the fourth Wednesday of each month. Anyone interested
Curtis Tipton in joining should call (707) 573-9782 or email Bill
Bud Veliquette & Donald Bambrick (wbambrick@comcast.net).
Martin
Karen & Hannis Webb
Seven Stewards Trail Crew Members Complete
Individual Volunteer Trail Construction Group Leader Class
Mary Acton Bill Bambrick, Norman Hill, Vern Hodapp, Doug & Audrey King, Rich Lawton, and Bob Nelson, along with
Elaiyne Azevedo individuals representing Landpaths, Coastwalk, REI, and local mountain bikers, attended a day-long class in May
Denise Bickert developed by Gary Shannon, District Trails Coordinator, to train volunteers as group leaders. Volunteer group
Blair Conklin leaders will be responsible for reading and interpreting project plans and leading volunteer crews in the execu-
Thomas Culp tion of the plans. Assuming these responsibilities will reduce the volunteer management work load for the
Marjorie Clark & Walter District Maintenance Staff, it will also make it possible to schedule more volunteer maintenance projects.
Kersey III
Dianne Delfino The class consisted of classroom overviews of trail design & layout concepts, tools & terminology, brushing &
clearing techniques, and trail tread construction & maintenance. The classroom session was followed up by a
Martin Edwards
hands-on reconstruction lab on the Blind Beach trail. Vince and his very professional district trail crew worked
Audrey & Joaquin Espinosa
with five volunteer teams on various maintenance tasks. At the end of the day the class attendees got an
Susan Gardner
excellent understanding of what it takes to construct and maintain trails. An added bonus was the completed
Jerry Green
reconstruction of the Blind Beach trail.
Robert & Ellen Firth
Johanna Hoagland
(ED Note:Thanks to grants from the California Coastal Conservancy and the Dean Witter Foundation the Sonoma
Coast Trail Crew now has their first installment of new tools to be used exclusively for volunteer trail projects.)
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES NEW MEMBERS
Have you ever dreamed of being a radio DJ? Family - cont’d
Guerneville has a new community radio station, KGGV FM 95.1. Stewards would love to have a regular show John Koebsell
where we could educate our community and tourists about the natural and cultural resources in our State Parks. In Rich & Sheryl Lawton
order to accomplish this effort we need some volunteers (3-5) who would be willing to learn how to operate the radio Kathleen Lloyd
equipment and put together a series of one-hour shows. There is a lot of creative potential here. At this point we are Jim & Elaine Mensching
thinking about an interview show where knowledgeable docents and park staff can answer questions. People could Thomas Mosig
even call in and get their questions answered. If this is something that you might be interested in give Michele a call Gloria Maisbitt
at the Stewards office. Martha Ostrawski
John Perkins
Office Volunteer T
Volunteer eam
Team Laura Roche
Stewards is very excited to have a new volunteer team assisting in the office for special mailings and other Roberta Schepps
projects. Anyone willing to come in on a semi-regular basis to assist with stuffing envelopes, putting together Cathy & Dennis Schezer
volunteer packets, paperwork, manuals, and pricing inventory is very welcome to join us. Another upcoming job will Gary Stern
be putting numbers on our “little rubber duckies.” Robert Stone
We promise to provide you will delectable food and beverages and make your visit to the Stewards office an Lorrain Stribling
enjoyable social experience. Special thanks to Diane Barth for making this a rewarding volunteer opportunity. If you Curtis Tipton
are interested contact Diane at dbarth@mcn.org or call the Stewards office. Michael Von Der Porten
Mike Roa
Betty Vess
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
CALENDARS Valerie Watt
Dinner at the Bay Cultural Heritag
Heritagee Day Reuben Weinzveg
October 7, 2006 Fort Ross Celebration of Zeno Swijtink
A very special event at the Seaweed Café in Bodega Bay. Russian America 1812-1841
Featuring an inspiring cultural resource presentation by July 29, 2006, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Senior/Student
Archeologist Breck Parkman along with a David & Sheila Baker
nature photography exhibit by Jerry Dodrill. Salt PPoint
oint Shoreline W
Shoreline alks
Walks Barbara Boysen
with Keith Nelson Herbert & Eric Callies
Multiple course meal prepared with sustainable, organic Meet at the Gerstle Cove Visitor Center. Peter Catlin
ingredients. Limited to 50 guests. $250 per person. Sunday, June 18, 11-1 pm Patricia Cole
Details to follow. Sunday, July 16, 9-11 am Felicity Day
John & Mary Del Monte
Ann & Emile Fortenberry
Steven Giovannoni
Norman Hallam
Anne Higgins
Charlotte Karotkin
Yvonne Kenner
Barbara Molini
John & Carol Norick
Roberta Paskos
Tom Pringle

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Stewards members Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods
receive this quarterly Membership Form Renewal
newsletter with informa- YES, I’d like to become a member.
tion about Sector parks, Senior/Student $20.00 Name(s) ________________________________
special events for Individual $25.00 Address ________________________________
members and opportuni- Family $35.00 ________________________________
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Phone ________________________________
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Business $100.00 Email ________________________________
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Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods VEHICLE DONA TION IN THE
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PO Box 2, Duncans Mills, CA 95430 NAME OF
(707) 869.9177, FAX (707) 869.8252 STEW ARDS OF THE
STEWARDS
stewards@mcn.org, stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org CO AST AND RED
COAST WOODS
REDWOODS

NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION
Return Service Requested US Postage
PAID
Permit No. 6

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