Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

annual report 2013Preserve ° Restore ° Educate ° Enjoy i ii Dear Friends Over the past 25 years, the Conservancy has collaborated with supporters and the Peninsula’s cities to build public appreciation for natural open space and raise enough funds to establish an extraordinary legacy: 1600 acres of preserved wildlands, including the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, Linden H. Chandler Preserve and White Point Nature Preserve. As we embark on the next chapter in our history, the Conservancy is committed to a program of renewal, restoration and public engagement to ensure that these preserves thrive and remain an enjoyable respite for Southern California visitors.

Restoration and renewal efforts by the Conservancy are a key part of that commitment to maintain biodiversity and healthy ecosystems in our preserves, filled with a wide variety of native plants and animals. We believe that nature’s health is essential to the well- being of our community and its future. Beyond creating niches for a range of increasingly rare plants and animals, restoration benefits people by providing a natural setting for exercise and renewal; an outdoor classroom for children; and the potential for economic gains from increased property values.

In the coming year, we look forward to continuing and expanding habitat restoration programs with additional plantings this fall in and the White Point Nature Preserve. With so much restoration underway, it is a pleasure to see people who are benefitting from the results of this work in the preserves.

Since the preserves were first established, more and more people have ventured out to explore them. The preserves now average more than 100,000 visits each year. Increased use and visitation underscores the need for us to protect the land from damage that can be caused by misuse and instill efforts to educate users about trail routes and etiquette. To help us achieve this goal, the Conservancy launched the Volunteer Trail Watch program in 2013 which now boasts 34 active members who monitor the trails each month. These volunteers inform visitors about the laws, rules and policies governing the preserves as well as the rationale behind them, while also helping to increase proper trail use.

Our community has a strong interest in using, preserving and caring for our public lands. The Conservancy will continue to engage and reinforce those interests through its nature education and volunteer programs, events and activities. This year, we were thrilled and gratified by the public response to the first film in our Beauty of Nature series about conservation efforts in Yosemite National Park - where we were joined by more than 500 people.

We hope to see you in the preserves, at an upcoming film screening, or at one of the many Conservancy events scheduled this year. Thank you for your support and involvement.

Yours in conservation,

Andrea Vona Executive Director 1 2 Preserve Virginia Cicoria

From the beginning, Virginia and her late husband, Mike, were involved in efforts to preserve open space on the . Local environmental activism was one of the enduring threads in their romantic “love at first sight” tapestry.

Their home’s sweeping views of the Peninsula’s golden-green hills edged by the Pacific became a daily reminder to the couple about the importance of local land preservation. When the Conservancy’s founder, Bill Ailor, approached them to help save the open space from development they jumped at the chance to become involved. After that first meeting with the Conservancy, the Cicorias and two of their daughters became ardent supporters. Mike kicked off their relationship as benefactors more than a decade ago with a gift of $100,000, and the family has donated time and money ever since.

Because of people like the Cicorias, Portuguese Bend became a 399-acre nature reserve that is now open to the public for hiking, horseback riding and biking, After Mike died several years ago, Virginia carried on with Mike’s vision and plans. “He loved the area because it reminded him of an Italian village on the Adriatic Sea where he lived as a child,” she explained.

“One thing Mike wanted to do was return something to this community,” Virginia said. “He wanted to do something for others since others had done so much for him.”

After his family moved from Italy to Ohio, Mike quickly learned English. Despite having only a fifth grade education from Italy, he graduated from high school and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University in record time. While teaching at his alma mater, he spotted Virginia in his classroom and it was love at first sight.

One year later, Mike moved to California and corresponded with Virginia by mail, courting her with persuasive descriptions about the Golden State’s beauty. The couple married and began a new life in California. Mike was teaching Spanish and working on his PhD in Romance Languages and Literature. When he began raising a family, he left UCLA and opened two successful businesses. Soon thereafter they bought land with a spectacular view above Portuguese Bend and built their Spanish-style dream home where they raised five children.

Now a lifetime member of the Conservancy’s Legacy Circle, Virginia honored Mike with a trail marker in the Portuguese Bend Reserve. The Cicoria name also appears on the curved recognition site at Del Cerro Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, along with the names of 39 other families. For Virginia, staying involved as a supporter is the best way to honor Mike’s memory and continue adding threads to the couple’s tapestry of love.

2013 highlight Conservancy installed 17,285 plants, restoring over eight acres of habitat—equivalent to 6 football fields including: • Planted five acres of coastal sage scrub at Portuguese Bend • Planted three acres of coastal sage scrub at Abalone Cove

• Planted shrubs and willow trees along a stream in Lunada Canyon • Planted butterfly habitat at Linden H. Chandler Preserve • Planted demonstration garden plants at the White Point Nature Preserve 3 4 Restore Joyce and Bob Daniels

You never know where you might find Joyce Daniels, but it’s likely to be outdoors. She might be visually scanning the ocean for gray whales during their annual migration. She might be surveying the cactus wren for the Conservancy. Or she might be with her husband Bob traveling to see whales in Baja, Polar bears in Canada or a variety of animals in Africa.

Joyce and Bob initially heard about the Conservancy from whale-watching friends. They respect its mission to preserve and restore land and admire the efficiency of its 15-member staff and its location in modest offices. They also enjoy seeing their money at work, and that’s exactly what they get with the Conservancy.

“You go to their headquarters and there’s not an oversized staff...we can see them out planting,” said Joyce, a former IT manager for an investment management company. “We can talk to other volunteers. We can see the educational programs ourselves.” She thought about these kinds of issues when the founders of her investment management group encouraged philanthropy and even suggested, by their own example, that nature preserves are a great asset and idea for philanthropy.

So when it came time to narrow down their charitable contributions, Joyce and Bob picked the Conservancy. Joyce says it’s “like the microwaves that are always there” and one organization she can count on, where she doesn’t feel her “money is going into a well.”

“We’ve lived on the Hill for a long time, and [the Conservancy] is close to us and something we can see and know,” Joyce said. Over the years, there was a movement led by the Conservancy to halt coastline development that was occurring at a frenzied pace –­ another reason they like the organization. Though acquisition is more glamorous to new funders, restoration is “hugely important and I now also understand why we need to remove invasive species.”

Joyce estimates she’s spent thousands of hours in the sun, wind and fog at Point Vicente in Rancho Palos Verdes counting whales during the migrating season. She is also out on the preserves throughout the year monitoring at-risk cactus wrens as a member of a newly trained Conservancy Citizen Science Team.

It’s getting so hectic that husband Bob jokes: “I get a kick out of watching her keep so busy.”

2013 highlight 1,800 people volunteered 17,896 hours to preserve and restore land, help provide educational programs, and assist in the good governance of the Conservancy • Support from volunteers generated $442,096 of in-kind services • Conservancy nursery grew 56,943 plants from locally-collected seed for restoration projects and native garden demonstrations 5 6 Educate Harlyne Norris

When Harlyne Norris gets tense from driving around the Palos Verdes Peninsula and seeing the mega-mansions sprouting within its communities, she knows she’ll breathe a sigh of relief at the wild coastline view from PV Drive South. As a longtime Conservancy supporter, she understands this unspoiled vista is the direct result of the organization’s work. In the outdoor classroom, the Conservancy makes it possible for hundreds of students each year to learn about insects, reptiles, raptors, habitats and plants, and the roles they play in the lives of the Peninsula’s residents. Harlyne’s interest in the Conservancy was sparked by its role in education. The Conservancy’s vision is the

“The peninsula is a treasure filled with lessons that can change children’s lives overnight as they explore the creation and management of rugged terrain. Here they can spot anything from sleeping owls to raccoons and even coyotes and learn how large blocks of natural open space the native Tongva made soap from plants,” she said. “I love children, and there are just so many kids and so many opportunities for these (educational) experiences to change their futures in unexpected, unpredictable and where visitors may enjoy peaceful lovely ways.” solitude, where children and As a Trustee of the Foundation, Harlyne is pleased to have her daughter, Lisa Hansen, as Chairman of the Board adults can learn about the natural and her son, Jim Martin and her daughter, Kimberley Presley, as fellow Trustees. environment, and where locally Harlyne’s commitment to enriching the lives of young people extends beyond the Conservancy’s education programs to many other groups, including the Accelerated Schools of Los Angeles, Norris Performing Arts native plants and animals will Center, Jumpstart for Young Children and the Wilmington YMCA. exist in a secure environment.

2013 highlight Served 3,050 students from 33 elementary schools in school-based education programs • Nearly 50% of the schools served have a high percentage of students from low-income families • Since 1995, field trip programs have served 31,295 students and 6,930 parents 7 8 Enjoy Charlotte and Allen Ginsburg

Charlotte Ginsburg says living on the Palos Verdes Peninsula is like having access to “a million Disneylands.” Her husband Allen, a retired ophthalmologist, said there isn’t one Conservancy trail he hasn’t hiked, “jumping from canyon to canyon” to visit them all. Thinking back over the years, the two outdoor enthusiasts discussed how they watched in dismay as development gobbled up open land in Los Angeles County.

“There was no concept of conservation until relatively recently,” said Allen, who has climbed Mount Everest and still enjoys cross-country skiing and kayaking in the ocean, often with Charlotte. “The concept of joining with the Conservancy was to set some land aside.”

When the Conservancy came knocking, the Ginsburgs were more than ready to contribute $500,000 to preserve land across their beloved Peninsula. They made their gift of open space so others could experience what they enjoy themselves on local trails: unparalleled ocean views, streams, native habitat and local wildlife.

“I just think this is paradise,” Charlotte explained. “We want to keep it wild.”

Although the Ginsburgs support many non-profits, Charlotte said the Conservancy is her favorite because of its important mission and vision, and its role in teaching children about nature. Since the Conservancy’s founding in 1988, people like the Ginsburgs have helped preserve 1,600 acres of open space and create twelve nature reserves.

“Although we’ve traveled to spectacular parts of the world…swum with sharks and hiked on glaciers,” Allen said, “I have to confess that nowadays one of the best parts of our trips is coming home! And that’s largely because of the Conservancy and all the Peninsula’s wonderful, preserved open space.”

2013 highlight Installed over 300 trail markers along trails improving signage and protecting habitat

• In collaboration with Rancho Palos Verdes, completed the nine mile segment of the California Coastal Trail throughout Rancho Palos Verdes The entire California Coastal Trail, once completed, will extend 1,200 miles from Oregon to Mexico • Nature centers hosted 9,995 visitors including 2,069 students on school group trips 9 2013 Contributors Trustee of the Land Sage Legacy Circle Silver Legacy Circle Legacy Circle Mariposa Circle $1,000,000+ $250,000 - $499,999 $50,000 - $74,999 $5,000 $1,000 - $4,999 John Vansickle Bob and Joyce Daniels Robert and Kathy Ford David Cannom and Jimi K. Andersen Annenberg Foundation Rebecca M. Cool Cassie Jones and Lewis Enstedt Phyllis Monroe Cannom Jonathan and Margie Aroesty Reed and Nan Harman Pamela Reis Rob Kautz and Danise Holloway Deborah Richie-Bray Restorer of the Land Nina Ritter Martha Martin Roger and Carolyn Ayers Craig and Pang Mueller $750,000 - $999,999 Platinum Legacy Circle Betty Field Strauss Terry Bass Larry and Nancy Pasquali Edwin Berry Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg $100,000 - $249,999 George and June Romine Dimitri and Leah Bizoumis Bronze Legacy Circle Mark Paullin Bill and Barbara Ailor Ginny Bleier $25,000 - $49,999 Pamela and Doug Westhoff Mark and Pat Benjamin Robert and Diana Cahill Guardian of the Land Thomas and Nadine Chrien $500,000 - $749,000 George and Barbara Gleghorn Anonymous Arthur and Jeanne Hadley Amy Friend Christian Family Foundation John Cooke Alcoa Foundation Allen and Dorothy Lay Eileen Joyce Susan and Craig Cooning Virginia Cicoria The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation Henry Jurgens and Laura Hines-Jurgens Allen Curtis Richard and Melanie Lundquist Tuffli Family Robert and Barbara Morel Dennis and Michele Dahlhausen Major Family Foundation Eb and Dorothy Rechtin Noel Park Mary K. Porter Barry and Ann Dalkey Beginning in this 25th Silver Dominic and Margaret DeCristofaro Gold Legacy Circle George and Dee Schuler and Sage Anniversary year, Jim and Diane Staes Carole and David Diestel Legacy Circle members whose $75,000 - $99,999 Sue and Steve Soldoff Jerry and Rosanne Duhovic cumulative gifts are at $500,000 Nancy and James Welsh Carol Dygean Boeing Employees Community Fund David Eaton or more will be considered lifetime Patricia Horan Legacy Circle members. Vic and Nancy Edelbrock Joe and Kathy Platnick Al and Kathy Edgerton Rowena Yarak Schaber Suzanne and Richard Farman Scharffenberger Family Bruce Biesman-Simons and Hale Field John Spielman Beginning in this 25th Silver and Sage Anniversary year, Legacy Circle members will be recognized during each year of active membership with their cumulative gifts. 1988 1991 1992 1998 2002 2005 20 acres preserved 200 acres preserved 1,400 acres preserved Bill Ailor, President

Conservancy is founded Guided Nature Walk First land donation Ten years later, over Conservancy signs Palos Verdes Nature Preserve is by Bill Ailor and local Program begins for of 20 acres by E.K. 200 acres are preserved 25-year agreement to created after Conservancy-led residents to preserve the public featuring Zuckerman family, including Linden H. implement community-based community campaign, govern- open space on the the Peninsula’s unique now part of the Agua Chandler Preserve and plan for 102-acre White ment agencies and private Palos Verdes Peninsula. habitat and geology. Amarga Reserve. Forrestal Reserve. Point Nature Preserve. foundations raise $19 million. Foundations Corporate Donors

Ronald and Elaine Florance John and Colleen Post Bank of America Foundation The Acorn Group Gary and Debra Fournier Tamara Ritchey Powers Boeing Employees Community Fund Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions Starbucks Cathy and Dennis Gardner Rebecca and Charles Rannells Boeing Gift Matching Program Brigante, Cameron, Watters & Strong Terranea Resort Patrick D. Garvey Don and Mary Ellen Richardson Geomar Foundation Bolton Engineering Corp Trump National Golf Club Marylyn Ginsburg-Klaus and Suzanne Richmond Long Family Foundation Capital Group Companies Wild Birds Unlimited Chuck Klaus W. Jack and Ann Rode Major Family Foundation D&M Eight, Ltd. Water Replenishment District Mark Goldberg Martin and Bernice Rosenzweig John & Linda Muckel Foundation ECHO Employees Charity of Southern California Theresa and Robert Hall Bruce and Randy Ross The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Organization Whole Foods Market Diana Heffernan and Steve Schrader Sharon and Jennifer Ryan Foundation Employees of Northrop Grumman Political Action Committee John Wessel and Judith Herman Jim and Tracy Scharffenberger Oarsmen Foundation Geraghty Group at Morgan Stanley Government Bruce and Kaaren Hoffman June Schwarzmann Quadra Foundation, Inc. Hayward Baker, Inc. Edward Everett Horton III Ann Shaw Smith-Welsh Foundation California Coastal Conservancy Investment Technologies Group Gina Keller Lowri Lee Sprung Tuffli Family Foundation California Department of Fish and Kellogg Garden Products Michael Kilroy Rollin and Pauline Sturgeon Whitney Young Children’s Foundation Wildlife Land Trust Alliance Donald and Patricia Lange Bill and Lynn Swank City of Rancho Palos Verdes Lindberg Nutrition, Inc. Charlotte Lazar-Morrison Nancy and Norman Swanton City of Rolling Hills Estates National Audubon Society, Inc. Hongpyo and Julie Lee Kenneth Swenson and Eva Cicoria Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood National Charity League, Inc. Council Jeffrey Lewis John Tootle Victoria Link Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber County of Los Angeles Bob and Phyllis Trujillo of Commerce Gary and Mary Lopes Habitat Conservation Fund Peter and Miriam Varend Peninsula Friends of the Library Susan and Dick McKenna Los Angeles County Sanitation District Richard and Grace Wallace Plaza Automotive Center Evi and David Meyer National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Katherine Westphal Phillips 66 Terry and John Miller Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Susan Wilcox REI Recreational Equipment, Inc. Southwest/Defense Logistics Agency Jess and Donna Morton Shannon & Wilson, Inc. Room & Board Santa Monica Bay Restoration Melissa and Adam Orr Jon and Tishya Wren SA Recycling Commission Marek A Panasewicz Sempra Energy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Shannon and Wilson, Inc. Coastal Program

2009 2010 2011 2011 2013 1,600 acres preserved Henry Jurgens, President Ken Swenson, President Bruce Biesman-Simons, President

191-acre Upper Filiorum property White Point Nature Education City of RPV approves 50-year Nature Education Program Conservancy celebrates is acquired after Conservancy-led Center opens to the public with agreement to restore habitat and reaches 25,000 students 25 year anniversary and campaign, forming a contiguous interactive exhibits and native plant monitor sensitive wildlife in the after 16 years. establishes Volunteer Trail corridor for habitat and wildlife in demonstration gardens. Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. Watch program as the eyes the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. and ears of the Preserve. 11 2013 Contributors Donors Anthony Baker Shelby and Jack Birch Nancy Carson Laurie Cushing Namele and Steven Baker Claudia Bishop Donald l. Carter Clark and Jean Custer Dwight and Jan Abbott Kathryn and Michael Balale Martha Bjerke Frances and Curtis Carter Burt and Diana Cutler Robert Abernathy and Maureen O’Neill Verna Balch Harold and Patricia Black Robin L. Cashon Sue Cutler Pravin Acharya and Charissa Castro Barry Balmat Laura Blakeman Irma A Garcia Castillo Warren and Winifred Cutting George and Patricia Ackerman Steve and Cindy Bandel Bloland Family Charitable Trust Rogelio Catalan Diane Daly Chester and Jean Acree Joan Banes Ronald and Linda Blond Kevin B Caylor Robert and Emiley Daly Jerry and Jeanette Adams Dick Bara Jeffrey Bogosian and Joan Yazejian Robert and Elsa Celniker Darlene Daniel Edward and Priscilla Adler Celia Ann Barker Irma Bont Nash and Patricia Cervantes Patti Danielson Cecilio Aguirre Donald and Nancy Barnes Thomas and Frances Booth Richard and Carolyn Chambers Dapplegray Elementary School PTA Bob Aishley and Carol Holben Martha Barrera Shirley Borks Kelly and Barbara Chan Jan and Cliff d’Autremont John Alden and Margo Phipps-Alden Peter Barrett Don and Ann Boucher Shouee Chen Constance Davenport David Alexander Alesia Barrow Matias Laura Boutreau Cynthia Chew Barbara Davis Dennis M Alexander Ron and Melinda Barth Dianne and Hans Bozler Mark Choate Diana Davis Cynthia Allan Heinz H. Barthel David and Marilyn Breeding Tsing-Yuan and Emmy Chu Richard and Gail Davis Sandra Allbee and Gerald Wahlin Ruth and Bill Bartron David and Mary Lou Brick Connie Chung Stefanie Davis Gail and Douglas Allen Janet Baszile Dan and Jill Bridleman Antonie Churg Betty and Mitchell Dazey Tom and Debbie Allen Janine Batchelder Susan Brooks Betty Ciuchta Paul De Alleaume Tom and Mary Anne Alley Marina Batzke Andrea and Blake Brown Pat Clark Frank De Lucia Bert Alm Martha and John Bauman Frank J. Brown Bill and Elly Cleary Andrew and Alison DeCristofaro Arthur and Irene Almeida Esther Beard Rebecca Brown James and Salvacion Clemmons JoAnn and James DeFlon Elias and Betsey Amador Don Norton and Jean Beasley Sara Brown Melissa and Robert Clifford John and Carol Demcak Frank Amato Randall and Jana Beck Peggy Brutsche Marie Clum-La Force and Don La Force Elizabeth and Francois Denis Scott Ammons Tracey Beck Bill Bryan Sally and Clement Cobasko Craig and Loren DeRoy Slava and Jane Ananyev Sondra and Wilhelm Behrens Thomas and Nancy Budar Catherine and David Cocke Ray and Anne Destabelle Lawrence Anderson Stevie Beitscher Carolyn Bumatay Susan and Thomas Cody Russell Dickerson Charles Anthony Don and Mary Ellen Bell Judith Burke Dennis Robert Coffee Arlene Dickey Tom and Patty Anthony Don and Sue Bell June Burlingame-Smith Thomas Coffey Rachel Dokko John Antich Sheri Benator Webster Burns Kathleen M. Collins Sara L. Dokter Robert Appell Robin Benezra-Herwitt and Peter Ardys Burt Chris and Gary Combs Sam and Jackie Domancich Barbara and Jorge Aranguren Herwitt Dan H. Burt Patricia Condon Zelda Donin-Green Thomas and Annina Arthur Dennis and Sylvia Benko Lisa J Butler Sean and Rebecca Conlon Gary and Barbara Donner Gabrielle Arvig Helen Benner Virginia Butler and Les Fishman Geoff and Enrica Cook Lynn Doran Marvin and Sheila Asroff Freddie Benson Aimee-Noel Callaway Robert and Sharon Coors David Draper Nancy and Mark Aston Carol and David Berkowitz Brian and Susie Campbell Stanley and Johanna Corbett Ann Du Puy Patricia and Elias Awad David and Madhu Berman James Campbell Corner Store Karen Dupree Ray and Eleanor Azar David Bernstein Linda Campbell Bill Cornyn Paul Dusckett Bob and Jacki Bacharach Ruth and Frank Bescoby Jerry and Joyce Cannon Corinne Cortes Barbara and John Dye Jay Bacon Patricia Bessen Anita and Robert Caplan Wendell Covalt Debbie Eastman Brian and Joann Bailey Sara Jane and George Bettge Aliesha and Walter Carlos Mark Coynes Raymond and Silvia Eastwood Diana and Mike Bailey Jane Bettwy Thomas and Marie Carr Kelly Crean and Jon Freis Richard and Carol Eberhard Thomas Bailey Aileen and Robert Bevan Leslie G. Carroll Mary Crivello Arthur and Carlin Edelstein Judy Bain Klaus and Erika Biber Eric Carson Wendy Roberston Cruickshanks Alfred and Deanne Edridge Stacy and Lori Edwards Thomas Galbraith and Edna Bay Robert and Diana Halderman Terry and Rich Horner Alanna and Edward Kennedy Gary and Shari Effron Debra and Joe Galliani Vern and Joyce Hall Gay Kennedy Horton Elizabeth and Ronald Kent Linda and Don Eichhorn Judy and Dan Galorath Mariko and Mark Hama Jack and Margaret Hourigan Philip Kent Thomas English Kathy Gann Nina Hamouni Carolina Howard Jeffrey and Alicia Kern Stephanie Enright Jim and Jan Gardner Marvyn and Emily Haney Jim and Linda Howat Iraj Khalkhali, M.D. Barbara and Jack Epstein Patti Garrity Lillian Hanner Kathleen Hughes and Annette King Lisa Erickson and Thomas Paolucci Ron Gastelum Ruth Hanzlik Daniel Bethencourt Catherine King Don Ershig and Irene Ing Greg Gawlik Paul Harada and Judy Seto Rick and Linda Humphrey James Kinney Christine Esprabens Sylvia Gentile Renata and John Harbison Chuck and Martha Hunt Sally Kinsey and Robert Day Suzanne Evans Norman and Suzanne George Helmut and Frances Harder John Hussey Beate Kirmse Tom Evans Corinne Gerrard Eileen Hardy Cordelia and Warren Hwang Jeanne Kirschner Stephanie Ewing-Warner Rod and Nancy Gibson Stacey Harper Anne Ingalls Donald M. Kisner George and Barbara Farinsky Rebecca Gielow Brian and Margaret Harrison Lynn Jabuka Patti Kitching Thomas and Patricia Farmer Bob and Mona Gifford Chris Harrison Frederick and Mary Jo Jackson Juris Kivuls and Sarma Kreismanis Richard and Joan Farrar Miriam Gilbert Starr Harrison Joseph and Barbara Jackson Stephanie Klakovich Carla Farrell Diane Gilman Susan Harrison Kristen Jacob Ray and Virginia Knauss Sally Fechner John Mascola and Marisa Giuffre Ann and George Hartmann Bill and Kathy James James and Lorraine Knight David and Jessica Feldman Ross and Anne Goethe Michael and Carol Hashiro Dale Jenkins Joseph Kobes Janey Feldman Robert Gold Elaine Hatton Paul and Emma Jenkinson Rokutaro and Cordula Koga Melvin Feldman Roy B. Goldberg Keith and Nancy Hauge Alan and Kristen Jensen Alan Kokka Mauryne Fennell and Nicholas Politis Paul Gommi Nancy Utovac and Richard Havenick Julian and Lisa Jimenez Joey Komada Gregg and Cynthia Ferguson John and Katie Gonzalez Sandra and Paul Hayase Ljubomir Jocic John and Cynthia Kondon Joe and Miriam Fierstein Robert and Judith Gordon Mary Lou and William Hayden Rebecca Johns John Kordich Bruce Fisher Jan Govaerts and Mitch Taylor Kathleen Hayes Allan and Anne Johnson Neal Koss Kathleen Fitzgerald Richard and Karen Govenar Ann Marie and Jay Hebert Richard Johnson Carl and Barbara Krack Tom and Nancy Fitzhugh Karl and Toni Graeber David Heenan William Johnston Joseph and Johanna Kraus Karen Jaconi Fleming Mary Graff Andrea Hegybeli Julie Jones Kathleen and Richard Krauthamer Sergio Flores Michael and Susan Gray Thomas and Julianne Heinsheimer Kathy and John Jones Gustav Krebs Kenneth Follmar Carla and James Green Inge and Galen Heisey Leslie Jones and Mona Sutton Claudia Kreis Nancy Forbes Michael and Bernice Green Jeff Helm Cheryl Jordan Stanley and Marilyn Kritzer Ronald and Patricia Forbess James and Gretchen Greene Richard Henke Paul Jordan Michael and Robin Krotz Lawrence Fordiani Hans and Annerose Grellmann Mitch Herbel James and Arlene Joyce Kroger Company Marcene Forrester Marijan and Karen Grgas Hermosa Garden Club Tom Joyce Rolf and Reidun Kuecherer Jean Foster Bill and Maureen Griffin Elaine Herold Tom and Mary Judge Hans and Anna Kuehl Richard Fowell and Melody Colbert Susan and Mike Grimshaw Larry Hershenson Tibor and Nicette Jukelevics William Kuo Frederick and Carmen Fowler John Grischy Eugene and Barbara Hertler Marc Kaiser and Vicki Poponi Madeline Kurrasch, D.D.S. Valerie and Peter Fowler Dirk and Pam Grissett Ed and Nora Hibsman Marie Kaplan Heide and Larry Kurtz Xochitl Franco Ruth Grooms and Robert Greve Kathleen Hill Bill Karg Mark and Susan Lacaillade Allen Franz Marsha Guerrein Kitty and Alfred Hill Shoshana Karpin Louise Lalande Mary Franz Ashok Gupta Christiana D. Hills Marilyn and Robert Katherman Heather Landis Andrew Freedman Eugene and Ana Gutierrez Doug and Vicky Hoffman Takashi Kato Yukie and Andrew Landisman Carol Ann Freisleben Karla Guzman Jeanine Hoffman George and Ikuko Kawahara Aaron and Maude Landon Cathy French David and Susan Haas Marylyn and Jay Hoffman Mary Kay Bill Lane and Sabrina Villines Ronald B. Freshman Judi Haase Teresa and Larry Hoffman H. Cecelia Keech Thomas Lang Allan and Susan Frew Richard and Rosalind Hadley William and Terrye Holcomb Robert and Margaret Keller Edison R Lara Barbara Fritz Schaff Amy Hagen Judy Hollingshead Nancy Kelsey Brenda Laube Crystal Fryman Brian Haig Bunny Holwerda Steven and Laurie Kend LAUSD Forty-Ninth Street Elementary Karl and Yumi Fukunaga David B. Hakewessell Max and Sandra Hooper Jennifer Kendall School PTA Phyllis Furman John and Dagmar Halamka Tricia Hopper Patricia Kendall Lizbeth Laveaga 13 2013 Contributors Donors (CONTINUED) Rosemary Marimon Elone Miller James and Linda O’Donnell Daniel and Vicki Pinkham Ron and Leah Marinkovich Robert and Susan Miller Liane Marie O’Donnell Mark and Bonnie Pio Chris Lawrence William Marks Mira Catalina Elementary School PTA Tom and Marian O’Donnell Daniel and Judith Platus Janet Leach Maria Marsch Anthony Misetich Stanley and May Okinaka Earl and Katherine Plummer Rosemary Leake Bill and Jacky Mason Sameer and Roma Mistry James Oldendorph, Jr. Point Fermin Elementary School PTA Mary Leath Joan Matheson Judith Mitchell Louise Olfarnes Point Vicente Elementary School PTA Stephanie LeBlond and Jack Alden Lynn Mattingly Richard L. Mitchell and Lynn Fernandez Ray and Lori Olsen Louise Polsky Paula and Henry Lederman Liselotte Matulich Jeff and Janet Mock Regina O’Melveny Bill and Bobbie Pomeranz Allen Lee Bill and Sherry May Noah Modisett Richard and Margaret Ota Cynthia Popelka Gina Lee Arthur and Cheryl McAllister Linda and Robert Moffat Janet Oyama Theresa and Edward Poplawski Lisa Lee John and Ann McBride Montemalaga Elementary School PTA Barbara Paige Pamela Popovich Victoria Lee Laura McCoy Marilyn Montenegro Jean Palmer Noelle Portland Ralph LeFevre and Christine Esprabens Patricia McCoy Joan Montgomery Lynda and Gary Palmer Christine Pott George and Christina Legg Carol McCully and Ed Barad Douglas Moody and Jane Ming Chin Lin Park Western Elementary School PTA Frank and Melanie Poturica Carolyn Lehr Don and Judith McFarland Caroline Moore Trudy Park Karen Powell Frederick Levin Alyson McFerson Colleen Moore Sharron and Robert Parke Wellington Powell Raymond and Marie Li James and Virginia McGlothlin Shirley B. Moore Alice Parker Elizabeth J. Preston Dale Lincoln Georgina McGovern Robert and Lynn Morton Lowell Parode Vivienne Price Mac McLin Lines Dolores McGrath Cindy and Paul Mossinger Diane Parr Paige Procter and Jim Rice Jerry Lingel Diana McIntyre Hasham and Rekha Mukadam Gayle Parsons Peninsula Montessori Schools, Inc. Marvin and Marilyn Litvak Mary McIntyre Mark Munsell Martin Pascale David Quadhamer Jenny Liu Julia McKinney George and Anne-Merelie Murrell George and Joan Paulikas Kathy J. Rabitoyhengst Henry Liverpool Jr. and Kathleen Lorraine and Hugh McKinney Ingrid Neat Marion Paulson Susan Rajfer Liverpool Sandra and Kenneth McKivett Monique Nebolon Barbara and Thomas Pavliscak Betty L. Rall Thomas Long and Laura Lee Robert and Ruth McMillen John and Christine Needham Donald and Joyce Pekich Marsha Randall Yuan-Ching Lu Brenda and Michael McNamara Byron and Elizabeth Nelson Patricia L. Pellerin Michael Randall Lunada Bay Elementary School PTA Carol Mead Dean and Marianne Nelson Hugh Pendleton Donald and Patricia Range Barbara Demming Lurie and Mark Lurie, M.D. Donald and Patricia Mehlig John Nelson Mark and Anne Pepys Tricia Rapaport Randy and Lori Lyman Jagan Mehta Valerie Nestrick, D.V.M. Carlos and Martha Perez James M. Rassler Jim MacLellan Joe and Rita Meistrell Cassandra Nevels Bob Perkins and Michelle Murphy Barbara and Bob Rauch Mike and Florence Madani James L Melikian Edward Newhall Fraser and Ellen Perkins Jorg and Anke Raue Peter and Muysean Madden Gerard and Mary Melling Claudia Newsom and Michael Gregg and Penny Perkins Sharon Redd Campbell Chris and Irma Madilian Jason Meltzer Godfrey Pernell Robert H. and Mona Dallas Reddick Johnny and Jenny Nguyen Mary and Tom Malone Marlinda Menashe Jerry Perry Thomas Redfield D. Paul and Kay Nibarger Michael and Janis Malone Mary Menninger Suzanne Perry John and Jeannie Reeves Roxanne & Walt Norman Tom and Carol Manchester Mildred Merrill James Perzik Thomas and Helena Reidt Lisa and Charles Noski Gloria Mangano Richard Metzler Karin Petersen Don and Janice Reish Sigrid and Richey Novak John and Alicia Maniatakis Roger and Helen Metzler Carolynn and Andrew Petru Irma Remstein Susan Nowinski Chris Manning Jo Ann Michetti Lynda and Harry Petru Rick and Ruth Rendon Gloria Nussbaum Cheryl Marcz Carol Midford Sam and Cindy Pheng Alfons and Aloisia Ribitsch Theodore and Ann Nye Sandra and Jack Mardesich Marilyn and Frank Miles Robert W. Phillips Michael Riccio Jim and Sheila O’Connor Dennis Mari Alan Miller and Susanne Lawrenz-Miller Robert and Dorothy Pilmer Debra Richard Denyse Miller M. Monica Odani Jeanne Pimentel Sylvia and Ronald Richardson Elizabeth Rindge-Peterson William and Sharon Schurmer Carolyn Stamper Joanna Tu Carole Westberg Joel and Harriet Ringold SB Schwager & WP Schwager Jr Kathy Standen Nelly and Leonard Tulman Hjordisjoy Weston Donald and Carlin Ritter Robert and Susan Schwartz Richard Stark Irene and Barry Tyson Richard and Diana Whelan Frances Roberts Linda Schwarzkopf Lynne Starr June and John Uharriet White Point Elementary School PTA John Roberts and Diane Henschel Toni Sciacqua Irene V. Steinman Paula and Michael Ungar Allan and Karen White Elizabeth M. Robinson Rene and Phyllis Scribe Douglas and Eileen Stern Sherry Unmack Heather and Michael White John Rockey John and Eda Seaver John Stevens John G. Uriostegui Mitch and Jody White Mary Rodriguez Barbara and Dick Selby Jerold Sicherman and Jane Stewart Richard and Miriam Uyeminami Linda Whitson Norie Roeder Peter Sender Paula Stewart Larry Vanden Bos and Debra Stegura Douglas and Nancy Wickstrom David and Carol Roelen Sandra Servadei London Suzanne Stewart Christina Varwig and Robert Wylie Wayne and Carolyn Widner Bob and Sibylle Roessler Linda Servatius John and Lore Stolpestad Jennifer Vaughn Sidney and Frances Wielin Satoshi Rokugawa Kenneth and Harriet Servis Patricia Lynch and Ronald Stolte Margaret Vaughn Edmund Wilkinson Peggy and Lewis Roland Arthur and Elissa Shapiro Ann Stone and Dave Pilon Paul and Heather Vega Daniel Willens and Ann Jacoby-Willens Thomas and Jean Roller Douglas and Gwynne Shaw Don and Norma Stuart Bayard Veiller William Green Elementary School PTA Rolling Hills Country Day School Dorothy Shen Sara Sumner V’Etta and Robert Virtue Virginia Williams Carlos and Teresa Rosales Mary Sheridan Theresa Sun Vista Grande Elementary School PTA Yvetta Williams Loretta and Richard Rose Susan Sheridan Robin Swallow Ramune Vitkus Gregory and Mary Wilson James and Laura Rosenwald, III Rayne and Pam Sherman Glenn and Mary Lu Swartz Andrea Vona and Martin Howard Helen Wilson Julia and Ronald Ross Rose Sherwood Warren and Jeannette Sweetnam Bertina Vona Jeanne Wilson William Rouzie and Marguerite Noetzli Ship ‘N Mail Anita Szafran Bob and Carolin Wade Kathy Wilson John and Doris Rowe Jim and Jackie Showalter Kaushal and Mona Tamboli Barbara Walch Bill and Elaine Winston Randy Rubin and Julia T. Wada Charles and Jean Shriver Robert and Ihwa Tang Mary Waldo Ted and Bonnie Winters Gail Ruder Don and Constance Shundo Katsumi and Itsumi Tanimura Vickie and Bruce Walker Jerry and Anne Wittels Marilyn Russell Neil Siegel Virginia Tank Stacey Wallace Robert and Peggy Woiwod Richard and Donna Russell Richard Sigler Melvin and Norma Taylor Joanna Wallis Steve and Mary Jo Wolowicz Cynthia Rustanius Robert Silence James Tehan Teresa and Bill Walsh Mark Wolschon Marion Ruth Chris Silver and Carole Winter Chris Thanos John Wang Edward Wong Elisabeth Ryan Jerald and Jan Simon Owen Thomas Kay Wardell Andrea Wood Patricia Sacks, M.D. Philip Simon Ronald Thompson Doug and Teresa Warner Madeleine and Peter Wood Kevin and Elizabeth Sala Richard and Jennifer Sittel Sveinn and Karen Thordarson Martin and Sandra Waters Fay Woodruff and Bob Douglas Ned Salcido Lois and Howard Skidmore Clark and Georgia Thurber Rachel and Mervyn Watkins Jen-Liang and Wen Huei Pan Wu Ronald Salovey Brian Slagel Mark and Sylvia Tieman Carol Ann Watson and Carol Lynch Cecil and Marilyn Wyman Carla Sargent Linda M. Smith and William A. Finer Michael Tierney Hillary Watts Bobbie and John Wynhoff Harvey Sarver Michael and Jane Smolens Bill and Kathy Tilley Judith Webb Judy Yamato Alfred and Barbara Sattler Louis Smolensky Martine Tocco Patricia Ann Webb James and Elaine Yang Ken and Seta Saunders Roy and Virginia Smolke Steven Toner Laura and Ernest Weber Jo-Lien and Ting-Pin Yang Karis Say-Cavecche Thomas and Elaine Smuczynski Fredrick and Nancy Toppel Linda and Lowell Wedemeyer Diana Yarber-Innes Pamela and Robert Schachter Alice and Edward Snyder Torrance Montessori School Ruth and Stiles Wegener James and Jennifer Yoh Ralph and Gloria Schack Renee Soiffer Mary Toth Paul and Mary Susan Wehmeier Roy Yoshimitsu Roger and Carol Schamp Soleado Elementary School PTA Vytautas and Hathaikarn Tozer Philip Weihe and Mary Jane Finan James and Virginia Young William and Margaret Schell Philip Solomita Richard and Barbara Trakas Terri Weiland Edward and Julie Zamoyski Ernest Scheyhing and Teresa Ferguson Karen and Willard Somers, Jr. June Treherne Richard and Irene Weinberg Richard and Irmasue Zapor Ilene Schmidt Theodora Sonnichsen Jill Trimingham Bob and Elaine Weiner Roger and Nancy Zapor Kathy Schmidt Mercedes Sordo Girl Scout Troop 12315 Paula Weiner Betty Zappas Ann and Larry Schneider South Bay Bird Society Girls Scout Troop 7895 Tay and Jeanine Weinman John Ziegler Howard and Sherry Schneider South Shores Elementary School PTA Diane Trudell William and Winifred Weisinger Kenneth Zuckerman Eric and Diane Schott John Sover Rosellen Trunnell Dalyce Wells Barbara Zuliani Melvin Schrier Ed and Marcia Spaulding Julie Trutanich Dayna Wells Stephen and Joyce Zurnacian Nancy Schunke Susan Spencer Susan Tsuji Dennis and Joyce Welsh 15 Financials 2013 Summary of Revenue and Expenses

Revenue and Public Support Expenses

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy receives multi-year grant

% funding from various sources, which 43 Contributions $700,044 % 64 Stewardship $1,046,638 in accordance with generally accepted % accounting principles, are recorded 28 Government Contracts and Grants $443,981 17% Education $277,155 in the period received or pledged. % <1 Program Service Fees $6,647 4% Management and General $72,305 However, expenditures related to these grants can occur over several 15% Interest Income, Dividends, Unrealized Gains $238,421 15% Fundraising $243,139 years. As a result, timing differences are created which can have an effect 7% In Kind Revenue $111,807 Total Expenses $1,639,237 on the changes in net assets. 1% Inventory Sales, Net of Expenses $11,240

6% Special Events, Net of Expenses $102,174

TotalVirginia Revenue Cicoria and Public Support $1,614,314 Staff Executive Director Land Stewardship Education Program & Nature Centers Susan Wilcox, Development Director Andrea Vona Danielle LeFer, Conservation Director Siegrun Storer, Education Director Louise Olfarnes, Communications Manager Cris Sarabia, Stewardship Manager John Nieto, Education Manager Mary Lopes, Donor Relations Administration Adrienne Mohan, Stewardship Associate Loretta Rose, GFC Manager/Naturalist Jill Wittman, Administrative Assistant Ann Dalkey, Stewardship Assoc. Research Holly Gray, Naturalist Damian Morando, Lead Technician Kelly Grkinich, Naturalist Humberto Calderon, Stewardship Technician Laurie Morgan, Naturalist (part of year) Hugo Morales, Stewardship Technician Suzanne Perry Slavens, Naturalist (part of year) Trent Houston, Stewardship Technician Neil Uelman, Naturalist Neli Gonzalez, Nursery Technician Development Volunteers Los Hermanos Gary & Brandon Fong Connie Vadheim-Roth Brian Baldauf White Point Committee National Charities League Joan Friedman Suzanne Wechsler Barry Bonnickson Diana Bailey Audit Committee PV Chapter Stacy Herman Christine Whitcraft Ian Chaurero Susan Cooning Robert Kautz National Charities League Cindy Kondon Dan Crane Madeleine Drake Henry Jurgens Peninsula Chapter Ann Koons Team Leaders Mike Davison Amy Friend Jack Smith REI Donna McLaughlin Graham Amstock Al Edgerton Heather Henderson Rotaract Club Margie McMurray Felicia Bader Erin Feehily Judi Jones Eagle Scout Projects Salvation Army Terri Miller Edison Chen Gary Fleming Janet Leach Grant Gage Southern California Gas Brent Morgan Leslie Eddy Penny Good Susan McKenna Enoch Park Company Lowell Nickel Eric Ellison Jenny Greer Leslie McShane Keith Nishihara Starbucks RPV, RHE, Ian Song Carson Edwards Ashok Gupta Terri Miller San Pedro Brandon Sim Anne Viersen Kyle Ishino Stacy Herman Mary Ellen Richardson Toyota Chris Stefan Laura Wang Cristal Guzman John Jacobs Rori Roje University of Redlands Alumni Jonothan Tronsco Linda & Lowell Wedemeyer Kenno Hayashi Mike Jost Beth Sohngen West High Interact Club David Williams III John Wessel Markus Kim Lisa & Brian Korney Marcia Watanabe Whole Foods Torrance and Eric Yamasaki Lisa & Brian Korney Jordan Rae Lake Julie Winter El Segundo Educational and James Lee Mike Lewis Candice Yokomizo Enjoyable Experiences Nursery Patricia Pan Vic LoCicero Interns Art to Grow On Rachel Aase David Quadhamer Kurt Loheit Vanessa Andrade Volunteer Awards Equinox Palos Verdes Diane Berg Tokio Shimamura Arch McColloch Victoria Boyd Los Angeles City Rangers Axel Garcia Jake Weisinger Ryan Mueller President’s Award Diane Dobos-Bubno Palos Verdes Art Center Haleigh Houston Jonathan Yokomizo David Quadhamer Sharon Ryan Kelley Dowdy Palos Verdes Library District Stephanie Macias Peter Shaw Paola Ducoing Paul’s Photo Trina Ming Third Grade Docents Haru Takehana Outstanding Volunteer AJ Ferrara Sierra Club Inner City Outings Steve Pedersen Pat Benjamin Gray Wheatley Awards Jenny Greer Terranea Resort Amanda Rogers Linda Bird Eric Yamasaki Diane Dobos-Bubno Matthew Homstead Madeline Uran Billy Sale Cindy Blindbury Rachel Dokko Haleigh Houston Wildbirds Unlimited Melissa Taguchi Dorie Chadwick Volunteer Trail Watch Jenny Greer Sunni Kim Toni Thompson Stan Corbett Barbara Ailor Mike Jost Lanz Kim Finance Committee Shirly Tolentino Dan Crane Carlos Angeles Ryan Muller Arlina Luley Henry Jurgens Jake Weisinger Dee Edridge Frank Atkin Sunnie Kim Stephanie Macias Robert Kautz Don Eichhorn Felicia Bader Vickie Walker Ila Mansouri Allen Lay Pastoral Committee Anita Gash Christine Campbell Mario Mariotta IV Grace Wallace Susan Grimshaw Mary Jo Jackson Eva Cicoria Kali McCombs Lisa Dennen Norma Lira Melody Colbert Trina Jacqueline Ming Groups Susan McKenna Evi Meyer Gary Fleming Michael Morgan AmeriCorps Sharon Ryan Emmy Reeves Valerie Fowler Alex Napuck Audubon Society PV/ Lynn Swank Vickie Walker Judy and Dan Galorath Omar Nasir South Bay Sue Walsh Barbara Gleghorn Danny Ong Audubon YES! Club Science Advisory Group Karen & Michael Wickham Barry Holchin Sarah Spinuzzi Beacon House Bengt Allen Jo Woods Joan Kelly Christina Van Oosten Boys & Girls Club LA Carl Bell Charles Klimcak Harbor Chelsea Williams Susan Wilcox, Development Director Martin Byhower Three Sisters Bird Survey Norma Lira Cache In Trash Out Bob Douglas Christine Chen Jayne Mahtani Louise Olfarnes, Communications Manager Investment Committee Geocachers Emile Fiesler Bonnie Cohn Shari Neale John Cooke Mary Lopes, Donor Relations CSU Dominguez Hills Allen Franz Wendell Colvalt Ted Spiegel Henry Jurgens PV Blue Butterfly CSU Long Beach Gregory Holk Bill Cullen Robert Kautz Project El Camino College Steven James Mai Lee Walk Leaders Allen Lay HERO Club Kevin Kelley Evi Meyer David Berman Wayne Sharp Defense Logistics Agency Investment Technologies Paul Laris Donna & Jess Morton Allen Franz Moorpark College PV Group Simon Malcomber David Quadhamer Liz Kennedy Butterfly Project Keepers Japan Business Association Jess Morton Linda & Lowell Wedemeyer Karen Merickel Urban Wildlands Group Barb Ailor Keller Williams Eric Porter Jess Morton US Fish &Wildlife Service Helen & Tim Ashford Leo Club Christine Rodrigue Trail Crew Anke Raue Arlene Block Marymount California Randy Rodriguez Helen & Tim Ashford Russ Richer Dee Edridge University John Thomlinson Felicia Bader Karen & Michael Wickham Nancy Fitzhugh 17 NONPROFIT ORG. 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celebrating 25 years of success

As we reflect on the last 25 years we are grateful for our “donors, volunteers, staff and board of directors who have worked tirelessly in support of our mission to preserve land and restore habitat for the education and enjoyment of all. Thank you.”

Bill Swank CURRENT PRESIDENT PVPLC 2013 Board of Directors Bruce Biesman-Simons, President Elizabeth Kennedy Bill Swank, Executive Vice President Mike Kilroy Cassie Jones, Secretary Susan McKenna Rob Kautz, Treasurer Joe Platnick Bill Ailor John Spielman Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Presidents Scott Ammons Ken Swenson (L to R) Bill Swank, Henry Jurgens, Bill Ailor, Ken Swenson, and Bruce Biesman-Simons Bob Ford Grace Wallace PHOTOS: FRONT COVER AND BACK COVER TOP-LEFT—JERRY KOTLER (WWW.JMKOTLER.COM); INSIDE FRONT COVER, PAGES 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, AND BACK COVER—KIM D WEST Allen Franz Pam Westhoff PHOTOGRAPHY ([email protected]); PAGES 12, 13, 14, 15 AND 16—BO STRUYE (WWW.BOSTRUYEPHOTOS.COM); ALL OTHER PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE PVPLC ivAmy Friend