Protecting Marin Since 1934 A2016nnual Report

The mission of the Marin Conservation League is to preserve, protect and enhance the natural assets of Marin County Marin Conservation League 2016 President’s Letter and Financial Statement On behalf of Marin Statement of Activities Conservation January 1 to December 31, 2016 (Prepared from MCL Records) League, I’m happy to introduce our Unrestricted Temp. Restricted Board Restricted TOTAL 2016 annual report. SUPPORT AND REVENUE Operations Special Projects & Legacy of the Land In it you’ll find our Dedicated Funds Endowment (LOL) financial results, Support a compilation of Membership $86,592 $86,592 our actions and Contributions $63,953 $4,615 $47,586 $116,154 accomplishments Grants Received $0 $5,200 $5,200 during the year, and, Special Events & Miscellaneous $14,467 $14,467 most important, a list Total Support $165,012 $9,815 $47,586 $222,413 of supporters who continue to make it Revenue possible for MCL to Interest & Dividend Income $14,760 $34,108 $48,868 carry out its work. We wish we had room to Miscellaneous Income $619 $619 list everyone who contributed this year. Total Revenue $15,379 $0 $34,108 $49,487 2016 was a year of renewed focus on how MCL can effectively influence local decision- Transfers making and increase public understanding of LOL Support for Operations $79,525 ($79,525) $0 some of the complex environmental issues Net Assets Released from Restrictions $15,934 ($15,934) $0 $0 that we face locally and worldwide. One Total Transfers $95,459 ($15,934) ($79,525) $0 complex issue is the acceleration of species extinction and increased loss of biodiversity. Total Support, Revenue & Transfers $275,850 ($6,119) $2,169 $271,901 Working locally, MCL’s advocacy promotes conservation and supports specific actions EXPENSES that work against two of the main causes of Program Services $169,906MEMBERSHIP 86592$169,906 33.23% extinction: habitat loss and climate change. Management & General $22,187CONTRIBUTIONS 63953$22,187 16.54% SPECIAL EVENTS 14467 6.69% Fundraising $42,346 $42,346 Among last year’s activities and REVENUE 15379 6.99% Total Expenses $234,439TRANSFERS $0 $0 95459$234,439 36.55% accomplishments, you’ll see that, through the $ 275,850.00 100.00% work of our volunteer committees and board Results from Operations $41,412 ($6,119) $2,169 $37,462 members, MCL has supported ballot measures and planning efforts that will protect and Investment Gain, Realized & Unrealized $15,830 $0 $109,661 $125,491 restore local wetlands and waterways. MCL Instructions: advocated for the protection of vegetation Change in Equity $57,241Select column B and C (not including the total) and Insert Pie ($6,119) $111,830 $162,952Chart. and wildlife, with an eye toward habitat Can grab each piece of pie and move in or out. restoration whenever possible, by actively Total Equity, Year End 2015 $406,134Go to Chart Layout and select the first one that has the title $44,136 $1,578,080 $2,028,350and the percentages participating in the County’s Road and Trail Management Plan process, supporting and Total Equity, Year End 2016 $463,376 $38,017 $1,689,910 $2,191,303 critiquing local jurisdictions’ vegetation and biodiversity management plans, supporting the extension of Novato’s Urban Growth he above Statement of Activities 2016 Income—Operations Boundary, urging support of a San Rafael summarizes MCL’s 2016 financial 2016 Income - Operations open space acquisition, and advocating for results for MCL as a whole and environmental criteria, whether in locating

ground-based solar installations or in for each of the separate funds MEMBERSHIP TRANSFERS 33% determining whether to install synthetic turf. Tmaintained by MCL. The figures are from 36% MCL’s books and records and are not audited. MCL advocated for and supports Marin’s local ranchers [see insert] and a vital, REVENUE SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS progressive agricultural economy as a way of MCL has three funds: The Unrestricted Fund 7% EVENTS 17% continuing conservation and stewardship of supports MCL’s operations, environmental Program Services$169,906 7% natural resources in . And, MCL Management & General$22,187 advocated for climate actions that support advocacy and education programs. The Fundraising $42,346 change on a local level to an energy economy Temporarily Restricted Fund records MCL’sTotal Expenses $234,439 that relies increasingly on renewable sources, management of funds dedicated to specific not fossil fuels. projects. Finally, the Board Restricted Fund MCL could not be effective without records the income and expenditures of 2016 Expenses—Operations collaboration, with its partners and other MCL’s Legacy of the Land (LOL) endowment. 2016 Expenses - Opera@ons local environmental groups, and through the participation, information sharing, and The income from the LOL provides ongoing engagement of local agencies. It is collectively support for MCL’s operations, advocacy and – through listening, sharing, debating, and education work. FUNDRAISING PROGRAM advocating – that we make informed progress. 18% SERVICES 73% As we move forward, we welcome our new This year both the Unrestricted Fund MGMT MCL members, and sincerely thank our and the Legacy of the Land had gains. SERVICES continuing members for your ongoing and 9% generous support. Your contributions and This was a result of a combination of the your engagement make it possible for MCL to support of MCL’s members, careful office continue to make a difference. We encourage management and a favorable stock market. you to participate in committee meetings that interest you, and to attend upcoming The Temporarily Restricted Fund showed a programs and events. We hope to see you at small loss reflecting that more was spent on our annual Picnic on the Patio on July 22 and these projects than was received during the year to support them. at events throughout the year. Kate Powers As in prior years, MCL thanks its members for their support.

NOTE: PULL THE FIGURES FROM THE EXPENSE ALLOCATION WORKSHEET IN FIELDS B18, B19 AND B20 . THE PIE Pieces WILL AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST. YOU will have to manaully re-lable with correct percentages. 2 Marin Conservation League 2016 Annual Report FOR EXAMPLE, IN FIELD B 18 ENTER THE EQUALS SIGN, CLICK ON THE EXPENSE ALLOCATION WORKSHEET TAB, SELECT THE PROGRAM SERVICES TOTAL AND CLICK BACK TO THIS TAB. Marin Conservation League 2016 Actions & Accomplishments January: aggregators (CCAs). consumption-based metrics of greenhouse gas emissions with traditional site-based emission µµHosted a Business-Environment Breakfast µµContinued to track progress of the Bay- metrics and models. forum featuring Armando Quintero, member WAVE Vulnerability Assessment, an 18-month of ’s Water Commission and Marin study of assets along the Bay shoreline that µµCelebrated 82 years at MCL’s Annual Dinner Municipal Water District Board Member, who are vulnerable to sea level rise. with over 140 members and guests, who heard keynote speaker, Marin author and historian spoke about the challenges of planning for µµSubmitted a letter to U.S. Army Corps of the $2.7 billion public benefit piece of the Dewey Livingston, relate the local history of Engineers regarding the Corte Madera Creek agriculture and its role in shaping Marin. Water Bond designated for water storage Flood Control Project EIS/EIR, requesting in- projects in California. clusion of alternatives such as earthen berms µµIn a joint effort with Friends of Corte µµPresented talk by coastal restoration and biotechnical measures rather than hard Madera Creek, Marin Audubon Society and expert Stephen Crooks, who outlined the sci- surface retaining walls. California Native Plant Society, urged the Board of Supervisors to launch a campaign ence and the significance of utilizing coastal March: wetlands for carbon sequestration, also to reduce public herbicide use in Marin, while known as “blue carbon.” µµProposed a set of environmental and safety continuing to support its limited use as one criteria to consider when evaluating the use tool for controlling invasive weeds on county µµIn a letter to National Recre- of synthetic turf on school sports fields and open space preserves. ation Area regarding proposed Realignment other public recreation areas. of Redwood Creek Trail and the Extension of µµCollaborated with other Trail Partners in Dias Ridge Trail, expressed concerns about µµLed a Senior Walk to Hamilton Wetlands two “Slow Zone” events on MMWD watershed parking on Shoreline Highway and avoiding Restoration project and presented the history lands to promote safe trail behaviors by all conflict among hikers, bikers and horses. of restoring the former 750-acre Hamilton Air visitors in popular recreation areas. Field that was opened to Bay tides in 2014 for µµHosted MMWD Senior Engineer Paul Selli- May: the first time in 100 years. er’s talk on recycled water project alternatives µµStudied cumulative impacts of organized to augment Marin water supplies. µµIn a letter to the Board of Supervisors and recreational events on the natural resources of County Administrator, acknowledged the February: federal, state and water district lands on Mt. contributions of David Lewis, Marin County Tam and Marin Headlands and declined to sup- µµSupported putting Res- Farm Advisor and Executive Director of port a proposed 50K ultra-marathon race event. toration Authority’s Measure AA on the June Marin’s University of California Cooperative ballot as a Bay Area-wide parcel tax measure Extension Office and supported continued µµUrged the Board of Supervisors to extend to fund wetland restoration, water quality, funding for the position. the position of Urban Streams Coordinator, a and flood protection projects. valuable resource in the absence of a County- µµHosted Water and Watersheds speaker wide Stream Conservation Ordinance. µµAuthored an opinion piece in the Marin IJ Bill Hogan, recently retired MMWD Chief and the Light expressing MCL’s Ranger, on “The Life of a Watershed Ranger” µµHosted Water Series talk by State Water Re- support for continued ranching in the pastoral – a forty-year perspective on the growth of sources Control Board member Stephen Moore zone of Point Reyes National Seashore. recreational uses on the watershed. on the functions and authorities of that board, which occupies a key position in maintaining µµSubmitted letter and testified before the April: stream flows and protecting water quality in CPUC requesting the Commission to provide µµConducted MCL’s 19th Walk into History the state’s waterways. opportunity to reconsider fairness of Power to the West Peak of Mt. Tamalpais, with Gary µµLed a Senior Walk to Roy’s Redwoods Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA), a rate Yost, Mill Valley filmmaker. applied to customers who choose to receive Preserve, Marin’s “other Muir Woods,” which electric commodity service from third-party µµHeard presentation by Chris Jones, Program will be the subject of careful planning for service providers, such as community choice Director of CoolClimate Network, comparing restoration in coming years.

Marin Conservation League 2016 Annual Report 3 Marin Conservation League 2016 Actions & Accomplishments June: night heron and can serve as a flood storage endangered Northern spotted owl that could basin to protect adjacent homes. result from anticipated increase in recreation- µµLed a Senior Walk to Old St. Hilary’s Open al use following improvements to Fairway Space Preserve. µµSubmitted a letter to California Depart- Trail in Camino Alto Open Space Preserve. ment of Fish and Wildlife supporting the use µµMonitored National Park Service’s prog- of Proposition 1 Restoration Grant Funds for µµEndorsed Proposition 67 on the November ress in completing tasks outlined in a MOU Trout Unlimited’s project to restore a three- ballot, a measure that would ratify Senate Bill between NPS and Marin County and intended mile reach of Millerton Creek that flows 270, which was passed in 2015 to prohibit to relieve traffic congestion and parking on through a salt marsh into . plastic single use carryout bags. Muir Woods Road and reduce pollutants entering Redwood Creek. µµHosted Water Series speaker Carl Wilcox, µµHosted a talk on the historic distribution, California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s recovery, and ongoing management of Tule µµIn comments to the Federal Aviation Ad- policy advisor on the Delta, who presented Elk in California and Point Reyes National ministration regarding the Extension of Run- policy alternatives for the proposed San Seashore, presented by tule elk expert Dale way 13/31 for Gnoss Field Airport, reiterated Francisco Bay-Delta “Water Fix” (also known McCullough, Ph.D. and convened by MCL’s the need for adequate wetland mitigation to as the “Twin Tunnels” project). Agricultural Land Use Committee. fully offset the loss of wetland acreage and µµEntertained over 90 members and guests value, questioned the extension investment in July: at MCL’s annual summer Picnic on the Patio. light of anticipated flooding from future sea level rise, and supported evaluating a 300 ft. µµEndorsed efforts by Marin Clean Energy, µµLed a Senior Walk in the 139-acre regional extension as preferable to a 1100 ft. extension. MCL, and others to advocate for increasing Stafford Lake park. Marin’s utility customers’ participation in µµUrged the US Army Corps of Engineers MCE’s Deep Green 100% renewables energy August: in their permit review to consider the value program. of retaining the existing pond for the Corte µµTestified at a hearing convened by Assem- Madera Inn Rebuild, which provides habitat µµChallenged Marin County Open Space Dis- bly Members Marc Levine and Eduardo Garcia for wetland invertebrates and black-crowned trict’s finding of no significant impact on the in support of proposed measure AB 2444, a $3.1 billion general obligation bond mea- sure that would fund a wide variety of state, Focus on Ranching on the “Seashore” regional and local park projects, flood control, and habitat restoration projects. In 2016, after two years of tracking confront ranchers today as tech- the slow progress of the preparation nologies advance and food markets µµOpposed Senate Bill 3205, which would of a Ranch Comprehensive Manage- change, bringing the need for new open designated federal Wilderness areas ment Plan to consider long-term leas- directions and farming practices. And to electric mountain bikes, subject to local district discretion. es for ranchers in the pastoral zone of still other speakers provided the con- Point Reyes National Seashore, MCL text for the federal park within which µµRequested Marin County Open Space embarked on a plan to bring different ranching has persisted – a park that District staff to structure public process and perspectives on the Plan together. is endowed with a complex geologi- CEQA environmental procedures for greater cal history, rich biological resources transparency and efficiency in public review of actions under the Road and Trail Manage- The outcome was an extraordinarily ment Plan. successful series of workshops – also bound by a constellation of laws “Ranching in the Park – Not by Ac- and regulationsa unique cultural and a heritage100-year-old and is µµRecommended to the County Board of cident.” A total of four workshops national charter. Supervisors that planning and revitalization of were held last Fall, alternating venues the Civic Center campus be better coordinated between East and West Marin. A MCL’s stated objective was to educate to ensure safe circulation and protection of creeks and the natural environment, while large and engaged audience heard and enable informed comment when implementing a permanent Farmers’ Market. knowledgeable panelists revisit the the NPS completes the Ranch Com- history of the formation of Point prehensive Management Plan and an September: Reyes National Seashore and review Environmental Assessment. Given the decades of shifting national pri- the current indeterminate legal state µµCo-sponsored with other organizations the third in a series of “Lead on Climate” pub- orities since the park’s authorization of the draft Plan, this may take some lic forums, featuring Representative Jared in 1962. Ranchers described the sat- time. The informal objective, howev- Huffman and focusing on the upcoming 2016 isfactions that have prompted several er, was for ranchers and non-ranchers Election as a possible “tipping point”” for generations to manage ranches in to mingle and exchange points of climate. the park, with all the daily challenges view, and to learn about ranching they face as farmers. Other speakers and the Seashore. On that score, the µµHosted the first two in a series of four Ranching In The Park workshops designed to workshops exceeded expectations! increase understanding of ranching on the charted the difficult questions that 4 Marin Conservation League 2016 Annual Report Marin Conservation League 2016 Actions & Accomplishments pastoral zone in the Point Reyes National Seashore (see Box). µµLed a Senior Walk on trails in the 558 acre Indian Valley Open Space Preserve. µµHosted cleanup teams at the Bay Model on the Sausalito waterfront, and Scottsdale Pond, and Warner Creek in No- vato, for the 2016 annual California’s Coastal Cleanup volunteer event. µµContinued to participate in meetings of Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) Citi- zens’ Oversight Committee as representative µµParticipated as an Exhibitor in the Tamal- Control Board, commended the State for its of environmental organizations in Marin. pais Lands Collaborative (One Tam) two-day efforts to improve the health of San Francisco “2016 Mt. Tam Science Summit,” a symposium Bay-Delta estuary by increasing inflows into µµUrged the San Rafael City Council to ac- culminating a year of scientific review and the Delta, and urged the Board to increase the cept the offer by local residents of Gerstle research into the ecological health of the Mt. initial 40% instream flow standard to 60%, as Park, San Rafael, to dedicate a three-acre area Tam watershed and surrounding public lands. recommended by the California Department of undeveloped land at the end of Green- of Fish and Wildlife. wood Avenue for permanent open space. November: µµUrged Marin County Community Develop- µµTestified before the Board of Directors, October: ment Agency to develop policies to guide Marin County Open Space District, urging µµHosted a presentation by Howard Penn, them to support the ongoing work of District review of proposed ground-based solar Executive Director of the California Plan- staff on 34 Preserves by adopting the Vegeta- installations, including protection of vegeta- ning and Conservation League, on Governor tion and Biodiversity Management Plan and tion and wildlife habitat. Brown’s “Housing By Right” proposal and certifying its Tiered Program EIR. discussed housing alternatives. µµEntertained over 90 members and guests µµCritiqued MMWD’s just-released Wildfire at the annual MCL Holiday Party. µµSubmitted letter to the California Coastal Protection and Wildlife Habitat Improvement Commission recommending support for the Plan and submitted scoping comments for County’s proposed Marin Local Coastal Plan the Environmental Impact Report, requesting Amendment definition of ongoing agriculture that an alternative that would utilize herbi- 2016-2017 and limitations on retail sales, processing cides where warranted to protect rare species plant limits and intergenerational housing. and reduce wildfire hazard also be analyzed. Board of Directors µµSubmitted a letter to Marin County µµUrged Senator Mike McGuire to sponsor OFFICERS Parks supporting Region 3 Draft Road and opportunities to increase public transpar- Kate Powers, President Trail Designations, including conversion of ency of planning efforts by the State Route Nona Dennis, 1st Vice President redundant fire roads to shared-use trails, and 37 Policy Committee, which is considering Ann Thomas, 2nd Vice President commending the department staff for its alternatives to address traffic congestion and public outreach. impacts of future sea level rise on S.R. 37. Larry Minikes, Secretary Kenneth Drexler, Treasurer µµHosted an Environment-Business Breakfast µµIn a letter to Corte Madera Planning and panel discussion on Integrated Pest Manage- Building Department regarding the Restora- DIRECTORS ment, with four local speakers. tion Hardware Expansion Project EIR, raised issues such as traffic, impacts of futures ea Heather Furmidge Linda Novy µµVoted to support Novato’s extension of the level rise, and the capacity of the new parking city’s Urban Growth Boundary for another 20 Sally Gale Pamela Reaves lot to filter pollutants before runoff reaches to 30 years, either in the General Plan or as a Doug Karpa Susan Stompe adjacent wetlands. future ballot measure. David Lewis Judy Teichman December: Ralph Mihan Arlin Weinberger µµHosted two ‘Ranching In The Park’ work- Bob Miller Doug Wilson shops that focused on grazing practices and µµSubmitted comments to MMWD support- Pat Nelson Greg Zitney conservation projects to improve water qual- ing conservation as the preferred option in Vicki Nichols ity and protect wildlife habitat, and on the the District’s year-long study of additional STAFF future of ranching by the next generation on water supply options that could meet needs Shannon Doherty, the Point Reyes National Seashore. in a severe drought or under other emergency Operations Administrator µµLed a Senior Walk to Deer Island Open conditions. Kirsten Nolan Communications Coordinator Space Preserve. µµIn a letter to State Water Resources

Marin Conservation League 2016 Annual Report 5 Marin Conservation League 2016 Supporters Jommer Gryler Bunker & Company LLP Robert Henn $1000+ Kevin Haroff California Native Plant Society of Mary and John Hooper Deborah and Arthur Ablin Family Fund Alfred Heller Marin Rachel Hooper and Peter Zingg Jean and Lee Berensmeier Linda and Peter Hoch William Callender Sara and Daggett Howard Bishop Pine Fund Karen Hoth Donna Cameron William Hudson Robert Blitzer and Xenry Paul Jensen Vickie Cardellini Bettina and David Hughes Sarane Bowen Myles Kilroy William Carney and Tamra Peters Eugene and Joan Jacks Jean and Stuart Brown Abner Korn Dave Chenoweth Colleen Johnson Bayard and John Cobb Jack Krystal John Chesley Joyce Johnston County of Marin Warren Lefort Ira Chin and Michelle Passero Esther and Sandeep Karkal Mary A. Crocker Trust Linskog Family Investments Claudia and David Chittenden Robert Kennis Nona Dennis Susanne and Jeffrey Lyons Paul Chuljian Delyn Kies Kenneth Drexler Catherine and Richard MacDonald Joanie Ciardelli Julie and Steve Kimball EarthShare California Marin Municipal Water District Linda and James Clever Jean and Steve Kinsey Barbara Farley Bonnie Marks and Robert Miller Peter Cobb and Mary Ann Wilson Harriet and Thomas Kostic Linda L. Gomez Allan Martini Belle Cole Erik Krumrey and Sunny Lee Ginnie and Peter Haas Ronald Miller Caitlin Crain Catherine Lee and Pamela Reaves Clara-Belle L. Hamilton Core Trust Susan and Dennis Moritz Liza Crosse Martha Lee Pamela and Jim Lloyd Peter Moritzburke Steven Cummings and Ingrid Lemar Leland Jane Miller Lawrence Mulryan Woods William Levine Georgene and Stanley Pasarell Novick Family Charitable Fund Margaret Curran Barbara and Warren Levinson Nicholas Rau Gary Oates Paul Da Silva Claudia Lewis Brian Ashe and Cynthia J. Rigatti John Palmer Joy Dahlgren Edison Lewis Mary Kent and Max Schardt Thomas Peacock Catherine and Jon D’Alessio Mimi and Stephen Lewis Trudie and Bruce Scott Kate and Joe Powers Nancy Danielson Amy and Joe Likover Alison and Michael Seaman Barbara Ravizza Peter Davis Pete Lindfors Estate of Jean M. Starkweather Richard Robbins Francis de Geus and Helaine Christine Lindner Jean Gleason Stromberg Dorothy and Roger Roberts Reiner Tieli and Bill Long Rex Wolf Mari Robinson Thomas Delebo Christopher Longaker and Molly Grace Rogers and Lawrence Dolby Corporation Sterling $500 to $999 Smith Daniel Drake Sarah Loughran Janet W. Allen Judith and Peter Sager Brian Duggan Joan Lubamersky Bellam Self Storage and Boxes Sonja Schmid Barbara Dwyer Joan Lundblad Cagwin and Dorward Kate Sears John Edgcomb Diane and Leslie Lynch Joyce Clements, Lucy Reid and Lori and Glenn Shannon Equinox Landscape Francesca and Matthew MacKenzie Susan Robinson Janetta and Noel Shumway Timothy R. Erdman Marjorie Macris Kate and Jeff Colin Eleanor Sluis Claire J. Eschelbach Rose and Charles Maher The Crowell Family Foundation Susan and Robert Spofford Joan and Evan Evans, III Mike Marcley Dennis and Pamela Fisco Monica and Scot Stafford Anna Everest and James Kennedy Marin Garden Club Margot Fraser Fund Sandra Swanson William Evers Marin Sanitary Service David Hunter Judith Teichman Caroline Everts Marindependent Insurance Services Mrs. Katharine H. Johnson Joan Thayer Phyllis Faber MarinLink Peter Ledee Marsha Torkelson Carol and David Fairchild Rob Matthew Kathy and Rick Lowrey True Grass Farms Teresa Ferrari Joy and Gene McCabe Purple Lady/Barbara J. Meislin Fund Julia Violich Barry Flicker Carol McCollister and John Wyek Vera Meislin Arlin Weinberger Susan Ford Marilyn and David McConnell Sue Missimer Gail and Don Wilhelm Dee and Rick Fraites Pete McFarland Patricia Nicolay Doug Wilson and Periann Wood Sally and Thomas Freed Joy and Steve McKeever Caroline and Bill Press Barbara Winter David Frey and Esther Kligman- Doyleen McMurtry Susan and Michael Schwartz Cindy Winter Frey Sharon McNamee Sideman Family Fund The Michelle and Robert Friend Wallace McOuat Mikell Smith Foundation William Mena Gretchen Wallerich $100 to $249 Dianne Fruin Mark Menges Effie Westervelt Julie Allecta Alison Fuller Barbara Meschi Gail and Carsten Andersen Heather Furmidge Microsoft Giving Campaign Angel Island Conservancy Richard Gale Ralph Mihan $250-$499 Anonymous Ellen Garber Don H. Miller Agricultural Institute of Marin Joyce and David Applen Gardeners’ Guild Sarah Allen Miller and Dudley Judy Arnold ATCO Pest Control Lisa Gartman Miller Bank of America Foundation Karl Baeck Barbara Gately Laura and Glenn Miwa Bank of Marin Judith Barr Kathy Gervais Mia Monroe Betsy and Dan Bikle Linda Bartera Yolanda and Jack Gibson Thomas Moran Charles Brousse and Phoebe Moyer Bartlett Tree Experts Richard Glanville Mary Morgan Annie Bugher Robert Battersby Carol Gold Morre & Company, LLP Priscilla and Michael Bull David Behar Lawrence Goldberg Richard Morse Mary Buttaro Neal Benowitz and Alice Fredericks Ms. Nancy Golden Steffanie Mosebrook Anne-Marie Caple Dorothy and Marshall Bentley Paul Grace Stephanie Moulton-Peters Helga and Terrence Comerford Celeste and Jerry Binnings Elizabeth and John Graham Patricia and Alan Negrin Michael G. Cunningham Family Fund Carla Bourque and Brett Powell James Grant Vicki Nichols Don Dickenson and Doug Lee Linda Boyd Joy Graustark Karina Nielsen Patricia Elvebak Nessa Brady Bonnie Gray Lois and Frank Noonan Sharon Farrell Breaux Benefits Group Deborah and John Greenspan Novato Sanitary District Dr. and Mrs. Charles Fischer Dorothy and Richard Breiner Maureen Groper Linda J. Novy and Associates Edward Gaston and Lori Zager Joyce Britt Tracy Grubbs and Richard Taylor Diana and Donald Nunemaker Gary Giacomini Brenda and Donal Brown Jana Haehl Nute Engineering Betty and Jon Goerke Carla Buchanan Roy Hendrickson Christine and Edward O’Neill Randy and David Greenberg Wendy Buchen Diane Ongaro

6 Marin Conservation League 2016 Annual Report Marin Conservation League2016 Supporters Pazala Foundation Patricia and William Barton Dr. and Mrs. L. Martin Griffin Anthony Petroccitto Perry’s Art Supplies and Framing Lee and Frank Battat Helen Gross Patricia and David Pfeifer Paul Peterzell and Sophia Dr. Erica Baum Joan and Richard Grosser Noelle and Claude Poncelet Reinders Al Baumann Marilyn Guerin Erica Posner Dorothy Petitt Theodore Bayer Sandra and Tom Guldman Lochiel and Ivan Poutiatine Edith Piltch Shirley Beers Katy Hallal Donys and Robert Powell Point Reyes Seashore Ranchers Assoc. Timothy Behr Margaret Hallroan Sarah and Henry Pruden R & J McClelland Dairy Elaine and Richard Behrens Mark Scott Hamilton, Jr. Sarah Purcell Nancy and Kurt Rademacher Robert Belichick Yuri Hanamoto C. Delos Putz Kim Rago Nancy Bell Susan and David Harnden Robert Raab Patricia Raven Betsy Bennett and Oliver Weir Roger Harris Ellen Rankin Donald and Hope Rehlaender Janath Berry-Kadrie David Haskell and Kiki LaPorta Debbie and Miles Raphael Kathy and Phil Reilly Tania and Jon Binder Pete Hawley Elaine and Arthur Reichert Laura and Robert Repke Beverly and Mark Birnbaum Barbara and Alan Hayakawa Philip Richardson Katie Rice Judy and H. Spencer Bloch Linda Hearne Cayen and Thomas Robertson A. A. Rich and Associates Sydne and Allan Bortel Jean Heilbron and William Tuttle Melissa and David Robinett Jerry Riessen Pamela Boucher Frances Henshaw Laurette and Mike Rogers Bill Ring Barbara Boucke Thomas Herington and Gary Barbara Rothkrug Carol Robinson Patricia Bradford Topper Vicki Rupp Dennis and Judy Rodoni Jason Brooks Virginia and Sigmund Herz Robert Ryder Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rudow Ava Jean Brumbaum Elaine and Harry Hicks Ann and Arthur Sachs Sage Educators Linda and Robert Bundy Wade Holland Iris Saligman Lynda and Larry Scheibel Constance and Ted Captainian Roger F. Hooper III Alan Sankin Leah Schoellkopf Michael Cass Bruce Hope Sarah and P. Michael Schmale David Schreck Jason Castle Carolyn Hughes Sharon and Rick Seymour Sally R. Schroeder Leslie Chatham Harriet and David Hyams, III Andrew Shaw and Melinda Van Meter Seagate Properties, Inc. Chevron Matching Funds Elaine and Cary James Peggy Sheneman Ann and Daniel Selmi Barbara Cochran Debra Jones Allen V. Shirley Judie and Leonard Shaw Mike Coffino Rebecca Jones Susan Simpson Anastasia Sheldon Carolyn and Richard Cogan Fred Kanter Smith Ranch Carrie Sherriff Real Estate Anne Cohen Brad Kelley Joanne Sobel Shari and Clem Shute Laura and Michael Collins Shelley Kramer Molly Stevens Nancy and Steven Sicher Kay and Tom Conneely Mary and Robert Kroninger Marie and Peter Sullivan Kathleen Skeels Alma Cooper Pamela and Cal Kurzman Sarah Swain Doreen and Vernon Smith Shirley Cooperrider David Kyllonen Adrienne Sweeting Dr. Lloyd Smith, Jr. Patricia Cormia David Lakes Aldo Tarigo Doris JoAnne Solberg Jack Covington Susan and Peter Lassetter Barbara Tjernell Sara and Dan Sonnet Stone Coxhead Yvonne and Matthew Lawrence Tina Torresan Barbara Spicer Judith Coy Anne Layzer Cynthia and Kurt Trutner Stanton Chase Executive Search Carla Crahan Nelson J. Lee Barbara Turrentine Tami and Matt Stolte Candice Curtis and Carl Weissensee Dotty LeMieux Heather and David Uoo Susan and Brian Stompe Idajane Dalpino Jonathan Leone Pat and Frank U’Ren Brittmarie and Tom Thorner Ginette Davis Linda Levey and Mary Hanley Judy and Frank Valone Bee Thorpe Grania Davis Seela Lewis Elizabeth Weisheit Tom Harrison Maps Jacqueline De Nevers H. J. Lindqvist Elaine and David West Carol and Norman Traeger Sarah and William Devlin Joan and Michael Lippman Bill Wigert and Mamie Yee Jeanette and Ed Ueber Thomas Diettrich Louise Kanter Lipsey and Michael Dora Williams Kathryn VanDyke Karen and Ferenc Dobronyi Lipsey Anne and Chip Wray Christina and Kenneth Waldeck Deborah Dohm Kendall and Albert Lococo Thomas Wright Michael Walker Deborah Dorosin Nanette Londeree Eugenie Yaryan David Ward Cheryl Douglas and Jeffrey Kent Nikki Lopez Erik Young Rosalie and Ralph Webb Patricia and Richard Dresel Martin Lowenstein Paul Webster Laura Duffy Willa Marten Goods and Karl Weigl Joanne Dunn Anne McElfresh Weinress and Associates Bette Durham Susan and James McGuigan Services Law Office of David J. Weinsoff John Eells Paul McKown, Jr. Armstrong Garden Centers Wells Fargo Community Support Judith Erdberg Crystal McLeod Moira Brennan Campaign Georgianna Farren Grace and Mort McMichael Cavallo Point Lei Ann Werner Anne Fedoroff Kirsten Meadows Comforts Anthony Williams Tamara and Louis Fehrenbacher Edward Meagor Kate Dennis The Steve and Chris Wilsey Fund David Fiol Barbara and Bernie Meyers Kenneth Drexler Doyle Wiseman Norma H. and Charles E. Flanik Rick Misuraca Ronita and Frank Egger Lynne and Charles Worth Joan Florsheim Barbara and William Mitchell Evo Spa Mark Forney Robert Mithun Fairfax Lumber and Hardware Leslie Franklin Luanne Mullin Susan and Jared Huffman $50 to $99 Vida and Ted Freeman Virginia Murillo Tom Killion Robert Adamoski Ann Fricker Patricia Nelson Galen Licht Susan Adamson Kathleen Gaines Bruce Nicholson Marin Theatre Company Margarita Ajello Sally and Mike Gale Carland and William Nicholson McInnis Golf Center Ellery Akers Willa A. Gere Kathy Norwood Mountain Play Association Leslie Alden Dr. Elisabeth Gleason Julie Nunes Mycological Society of Marin Helen Anawalt Cynthia Goddard Barbara and Christopher O’Grady Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. Robert Archer Joyce Goldfield Anne Oklan Roost Gregg Aspacher Robert Gollan and Scott Holt Walter Oppenheimer Susan and Brian Stompe Jared Babula Rika Gopinath Webster Otis Stubbs Vineyards Judy and Caesar Baldassari Marabeth Grahame The Outdoor Art Club Tamalpie Karen and Jim Barkovich Fern and Stefan Greene Bruce Paquette Ann Thomas

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Marin Conservation League 2016 Annual Report Marin Conservation League (MCL) works Park or Open Spac e Preserve with MC L Involvement to preserve and protect the natural Other Parks and Open Space Preserve s resource values and assets of Marin, focusing its action on issues of countywide significance or issues which T o m a el sB a may prove to be precedent-setting. MCL places particular emphasis on those y Pa Olompali State Historic Park c issues having important land use if Bahia Wetlands Tomales Bay c State Park implications or impacts on Marin’s Rush Creek environment and quality of life. MCL looks for effective Sa n P a solutions through its own b l o B a advocacy efforts as well as through y Point Reyes Samuel National Seashore P. Taylor working in close collaboration with other Drake’s Bay State Park Beach organizations to address major Gold Hill environmental challenges

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