DIABLO watch Save Mount Diablo Protecting the Mountain Since 1971 Fall 2006 No. 42 Young Canyon Protected ! Mangini Ranch ! Sisters’ Gift Will Forever Preserve Family Ranch We’re in the Home Stretch
Gilbert Young always said “I won the race I wanted.” Gil was a Save Mount Diablo is close to acquiring the historic 208 acre high school track star in Nebraska in the late 1920’s. He attended Mangini Ranch, just off of Ygnacio Valley Road, near the Crystyl the University of Washington and then trained at the Olympic Club Ranch community in Concord. It would almost connect Lime in Los Angeles, qualifying to attend the Olympic trials. Yet he gave Ridge Open Space and Mt. Diablo State Park. On February 28, up a chance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. 2005 we signed a deal with the Mangini family which gave us two years to complete the purchase. Only the first two qualifiers got their tickets back east to the tri- The total price for the property als paid for so Gilbert, who is $1.46 million. With a came in third, paid his own $900,000 grant from the way. He had grown up in Coastal Conservancy, we’re Hastings, Nebraska, and just $100,000 short of complet- stopped there on the way east to ing this critical purchase, with visit his high school sweetheart just a few months until our Phyllis, a school teacher from deadline. Aurora, who happened to be out on a date when he arrived. He So where will the remaining decided to give up the Olympics $100,000 for Mangini come and three days later they got from? Hopefully from people married and then got on a train like you. On Sunday, October headed west. Their four kids, 8th Contra Costa Times Pam, Penny, David and Sarah, columnist Gary Bogue began a were born over the next twelve campaign to raise the final years. $100,000. We are trying to Young Canyon was preserved May 24th. View of Clayton & Concord. (Scott Hein) complete the fundraising for In 1956 Gil and Phyl bought a 500 acre farm near Clayton-- “I have this project by Thanksgiving-in time for Save Mount Diablo’s 35th no idea how my dad talked my mother into it,” said Sarah (Young) anniversary, on December 1, 2006. Shaeffer--part of which has since been added to Mt. Diablo State Park. On May 24th Save Mount Diablo preserved 18-acre Young On October 9th, the first donation showed up, a $500 check. As we Canyon, the family’s last parcel on the mountain, half-way up North write this article other checks are arriving at our office. We also Peak. The property had been a high priority for decades because of received two other extraordinary offers. its location and botanical significance. Your Donation Will Be Doubled or Tripled The acquisition is precedent setting because, for the first time at Mt. The East Bay Regional Park District has money set aside for the Diablo, several landowners have donated their entire interest in a California Riding & Hiking Trail, which ends at the Mangini Ranch property. On September 2nd SMD recognized Sarah and David gates. The District has offered a $50,000 match for public dona- Shaeffer, and Pamela Young, as the first winners of Mountain Star tions. In addition the Walnut Creek Open Space Foundation is vital- Landowner awards. ly interested in expanding Lime Ridge and in connecting that open space to Mt. Diablo State Park. The Foundation has offered another The Very Slopes of North Peak $10,000 as a match for donations by Walnut Creek residents. “We’re always glad to work on projects on the north side of Diablo,” said Malcolm Sproul, SMD President. “Many of our proj- In short, if you donate toward Mangini your donation will be ects are on the east where most unprotected land is located. Large matched and doubled, up to $50,000. If you’re a Walnut Creek resi- areas are still unprotected on the very slopes of the major peaks. dent, it will be tripled, up to $10,000. Donations can be sent The preservation of this property helps to fulfill the dream of our marked “Mangini” to Save Mount Diablo, 1901 Olympic Blvd., founder, botanist Mary Bowerman, Young Canyon (cont. on page 6 Suite 220, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Mangini Ranch (cont. on page 9) 1 save MOUNT DIABLO From The Executive Director . . . Board of Directors Dear Friends, Malcolm Sproul President December 7, 2006 will mark the 35th Anniversary of the establishment of Save Mount Diablo. As we come close to this date, I have been thinking about this past year, as well as Arthur Bonwell about what lies ahead for us, in our effort to realize the vision that Mary Bowerman and Vice-President Art Bonwell had when they created our organization in 1971. Allan Prager Scott Hein Vice-President This has been a dramatic year for SMD, packed full of achievements and challenges, achievements and suc- cesses: David Trotter Secretary • We began the year by moving into our new (larger) offices. The new space not only upgraded our image, but in fact, it had a dramatically positive effect on the ways in which we are able to work - better work envi- Frank Varenchik ronment for our staff and more space for volunteers, plus easier access to important files and more storage. Treasurer • We have seen a big increase in the number of volunteers working in the office and Land Department and at Burt Bassler our events. Don deFremery • This year we published “Speak of the Devil” as a supplement to Bay Nature magazine (see story on page 4). Dana Dornsife We also received front page news coverage in the Contra Costa Times and in the S.F. Chronicle. Our Mt. Charla Gabert Diablo Bike Challenge was the cover article in Diablo magazine’s September issue, a large feature article Claudia Hein and photo spread. Plus, we received significant additional media coverage on a variety of land use and Scott Hein acquisition projects--hundreds of articles. Michael Hitchcock • Moonlight on the Mountain and the Diablo Challenge, our two most recent fundraising events, netted over David Husted $237,000 - roughly equal to our total expenses for the year 2000. John Mercurio • Six years ago we had just three staff members. Shortly after the first of the year we hope to hire our sixth. Amara Morrison • In the past six years, total assets have grown from just over $2 million to just over $6 million - bear in mind David Ogden that much of this is land waiting to be transferred to park agencies. Dave Sargent • This year we are making unprecedented contributions to state ballot measures (NO on 90 and YES on 84). Sharon Walters • Increasingly SMD is being perceived as a leading non-profit organization in Contra Costa County and within the statewide land conservation movement. Staff • In the Land arena: We hope to close escrow on a $1.5 million acquisition (208 acre Mangini) before the end Ronald Brown of the year--we’re raising the last $100,000 now--and we are currently negotiating on another similarly sized Executive Director transaction. We helped to bring together the funding for the $1.5 million Mt. Diablo Gateway conservation Seth Adams easement purchase and we just completed the sale of a $500,000 agricultural easement on our Chaparral Director of Land Spring property. Plus, we soon will be transferring the Morgan Red Corral to Mt. Diablo State Park. Programs SMD is preparing to enter a new era. With the assistance of the Harvard Business School Community Partners Julie Seelen program we are starting a strategic planning process. During this process we will be challenging ourselves to Events/Volunteer think of things in different ways. We will be examining our priorities and objectives, and our methods for Coordinator achieving our goals. Our organizational structures will be reevaluated - everything from how our Board and Monica Oei staff are structured, to how reactively or proactively we position ourselves in relation to land conservation and Administration & in how we generate funding. Finance Manager While we conduct this planning process, we will need to continue our public relations and community outreach Publisher and educational efforts, and to further develop our fundraising efforts. We will need to continue our vigilance Save Mount Diablo in monitoring land use applications in maintaining land owner relations and acquisition efforts. We expect to 1901 Olympic Blvd. Suite 220 add greater capacity to our staff and to add highly skilled volunteers in order to remain responsive to the many Walnut Creek, CA 94596 land use opportunities and threats that arise. 925-947-3535 fax 925-947-0642 When Art and Mary created SMD in 1971 their objective was clear - “Preserve Mt Diablo.” Their vision of www.savemountdiablo.org what it would take to achieve this goal was tempered by the knowledge, realities and threats of that era. As [email protected] time has moved on, the vision of what needs to be accomplished to truly save Mount Diablo has evolved. The Founded in 1971, Save Mount challenge for achieving their objective is still a long way from being realized. Today’s threats to the mountain Diablo has been instrumental in are different, but just as real. The landscape is larger and the costs for land are staggering compared to when expanding preserved natural they started protecting Mt. Diablo’s natural lands. lands on and around the moun- tain from 6,788 acres to more If we view these challenges as opportunities, if we thoughtfully utilize the than 89,000 acres. upcoming strategic planning process to rethink the ways in which we can Masthead Panorama: achieve success, and if we continue to earn the support of our members, we Dragon Oaks 550 will realize Mary and Art’s vision. by Stephen Joseph Diablo Watch is printed on recycled We encourage you to let us know your thoughts about the work that we have paper with a soy base ink and can accomplished in our 35 years. Let me know your ideas for ways in which we be recycled. can expand upon our success, or what you are able and willing to do to help us in our effort to “Save Mount Diablo.” CONTAINS Contact me at [email protected]. Bromberger Sandra Hoover-Saul SOYOIL Mary Bowerman & Art Bonwell 2 Preserving the Mountain since 1971 AA uu tt uu mm nn oo nn DD ii aa bb ll oo
November - December 2006 Events Published By Save Mount Diablo
November December Sat, Nov. 11, 9:30am Th., Dec. 7, one hour before sunset Chaparral Spring hike & Heritage Trees (Save Mt. Diablo) The Eye of Diablo: Lighting of the Pearl Harbor Beacon Leader: Burt Bassler 925 820-5816; [email protected] Pearl Harbor Survivors Association Meet at Three Springs Entry, east of Clayton on Marsh Creek Rd. Meet at the Mt. Diablo Summit 2.2 miles east of Regency Dr. Look for the “Divide Tanks” sign The Standard Diablo Tower was built in 1928, its huge beacon used underneath the high tension power lines. to encourage commercial aviation by allowing night flights. Later Join Burt for this 3-4 hour loop through SMD’s Chaparral Spring the beacon, which had become known as the “Eye of Diablo” was property, especially if you’re interested in adopting or visiting a transferred to the new Summit Museum building. It was turned off heritage tree or grove. Chaparral Spring is not open to the public so after Pearl Harbor in 1941. On Dec. 7, 1964 it was lit again, for this is a special opportunity. Moderate hike, approximately 3-4 just one night in honor of the survivors of Pearl Harbor in what has hours, heavy rain cancels. become an annual tradition. By chance Save Mount Diablo’s first meeting was on Dec. 7, 1971. As a result of the confluence of dates Sun, Nov. 12, 10:30am-12:30pm and interest in the mountain, we now help support the Pearl Harbor SMD’s Wright Canyon (Save Mt. Diablo) Survivors Association by encouraging attendance at the annual Leader: Warren Tighe 925-787-3251, John Gallagher 925 200-9102 lighting ceremony. Please be aware that space inside the museum is Meet east of Clayton on the west side of Morgan Territory Road, 2 limited; most attendees simply stand outside. Dress very warmly. miles south of Marsh Creek Rd, just before Curry Canyon. Join Warren (member of SMD’s Stewardship Committee and the Sat, Dec 16 (Central County) East Bay Trail Dogs) for an interesting history and great Diablo Wed., Dec 20 (East County) peak views. Moderate 2 mile hike up a riparian canyon to “The Annual Central Contra Costa Christmas Bird Count (Mt. Diablo Gathering Place” a Wright family monument. SMD preserved Audubon Society) Wright Canyon in 2001. The property is not open to the public so Leader: Maury Stern 925-284-5980 or Jim Edgar 510-658-2330 this is a special opportunity. Heavy rain cancels, please be aware of Mt. Diablo Audubon Society will sponsor the annual central Daylight Savings time change. Contra Costa Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, Dec 16, 2006. This is the 107th annual Christmas Count sponsored by the National Sat., Nov. 18, 9:00 am Audubon Society & the Mt. Diablo Audubon Society’s 54th count. Cowell Ranch State Park (Save Mt Diablo) All level of bird watchers are invited to participate on various sec- Leader: Ken Dyleski 925 518-1228, [email protected] tions of Mt. Diablo, including Mitchell Canyon, North Gate Road, Meet at the Round Valley staging area, on Marsh Creek Road - 1.6 the Summit, Pine Canyon, & South Gate Road. A compilation din- miles east of Deer Valley Road between Clayton and Brentwood. ner will be held after sunset to talk about the birds seen during the Brand new 4000 acre Cowell Ranch State Park isn’t yet open to the day. For info, call: Maury Stern (925) 284-5980 or Jim Edgar public, and will be the subject of a Management Plan this year. (510) 658-2330 Join SMD Stewardship Comm member Ken Dyleski for a preview of this new Park. Hike through Briones Valley and learn about John January Marsh, Contra Costa County’s first U.S. settler, and the interesting history of Rancho Los Meganos. Incredible birding. Ken recently Sat, Jan. 27, 9:30 am mapped an exciting addition to the 30-mile Diablo Trail-if two Mary Bowerman Trail Dedication & Walk (Save Mt. Diablo) small gaps can be preserved it will be possible to hike the 60-mile Leader: Susan D’Alcamo, 925 283-3302 Diablo Grand Loop. Moderate hike, 4-5 mile loop, approx. 4 hours. Meet at the trailhead, Lower Summit lot just before the last section Bring lunch, liquids and sunscreen. Heavy rain cancels. of road climbs to Mt. Diablo’s peak. Join SMD for a short dedication event and Susan, a former SMD Sun, Nov. 19, 9:00 am Board member and native plant expert, for a walk on Diablo’s sum- Visit SMD’s New Young Canyon Property (Save Mt. Diablo) mit “necklace” trail. Both are to honor SMD founder & botanist Leader: Scott Hein, 925 671-0401 Mary Bowerman (b. 1-25-1908, d. 8-21-2005). Mary began her Meet at the Clayton Library, at 6125 Clayton Road research on the mountain in 1930, influencing the creation of Mt. Join Scott Hein, Board Member & Chair-SMD Land Committee, Diablo State Park, then co-founded Save Mount Diablo in 1971. for a preview of Young Canyon, our newest acquisition, on the The trail is being renamed in her honor. Great botany and amazing slopes of North Peak (see views. Easy hike, approxi- cover article). Great Autumn on Diablo mately 2 hours, 2 miles, botany, interesting history, Generously underwritten by heavy rain cancels the hike spectacular views. Easy only. hike, approx. 2-3 hours, 2 miles, heavy rain cancels. 3 early April 2006, the air Shrub species are surprisingly diverse, was startlingly clear, and from scattered clumps of California sage- the snowy masses of the brush, creambush, and poison oak to dense, Sierra Nevada and Mount tall tangles of scrub oak, silktassel, and Lassen floated all along buckbrush. Another common shrub in the the eastern and northern chaparral on the peak’s north side is hop horizons, while the watery tree, a mildly allergenic relative of poison realm of the Delta seemed oak with hop-shaped fruits and lime-green, close enough to touch. tripartite leaves. The clear air also provid- ed a stunning view of the The summit’s exposed, rocky terrain chal- urbanization that besets lenges other plant communities, forcing the mountain, not only to them to adapt. Their foliage shifts and the west, where most whispers uneasily in the relentless summit towns are, but on all sides, winds. Only a few riparian plants like including the Central bigleaf maple have been able to grow Valley, where massive along the steep creeks, which are virtual blocks of new housing waterfalls in spring, but dry stony staircas- looked odd among bright es for most of the year. The broadleaf-scle- green fields and pastures. rophyll community occupies shady spots, but wind and shallow soil stunt the laurels The hike starts at the sum- and canyon live oaks into a dwarf forest. mit’s lower parking lot, The deciduous oak-pine community occurs and follows the Summit as scattered trees, with drought-resistant Trail southeast to Devil’s pines and another gymnosperm, western Elbow, then keeps turning juniper, predominating over oaks. left around the summit via the North Peak Trail to Sparse grasslands on exposed ridges and Prospector’s Gap, the unstable slopes feature many native wild- Bald Ridge Trail, the flowers because the poor soil discourages SMD commissioned this Bay Nature magazine centerpiece insert. Meridian Ridge Road, and exotics. Flower displays change from day Circle Mount Diablo’s Peak Deer Flat Road to Juniper Camp, returning to day. Baby blue eyes and goldfields were to the parking lot via the Juniper Trail. common on my April walk. A hiker a few The Summit Loop Hike (There is a total climb of 1,820 feet, much weeks later reported bright patches of gold- By David Rains Wallace of it steep and rocky.) enbush and California poppy, with wiry As part of our 35th Anniversary, SMD com- bird’s-eye gilias carpeting some sites. The trails pass over the Jurassic and missioned and David Rains Wallace wrote Cretaceous deposits that Whitney identified Many flowers seem to grow happily from “Speak Of The Devil: The Unexpected in 1865. Tectonic pressures have squeezed bare rock. In early spring, bright orange- Landscapes of Mount Diablo” a 16-page and twisted the rocks into such tortured yellow wallflowers, related to wild mus- centerpiece to the July-September Bay shapes it is hard to imagine their origin on tard, occupy sandstone outcrops, and Nature magazine. This hike description is the flat Pacific ocean floor. Impressive red miniature gardens of pink-flowered included in the insert, which was created outcrops of radiolarian chert dominate at Claytonia (a relative of miner’s lettuce) with major funding by Bob & Kris Nunn Devil’s Pulpit. Slick green serpentinite and Allium (wild onion) brighten scree and Save Mount Diablo, and additional along the Deer Flat trail originated when fields. In summer, yellow sulfur buck- support by the Coastal Conservancy, the plate movements scraped up mantle materi- wheat and scarlet hummingbird fuchsia Strong Foundation, Close to Home, and the al and mixed it with ocean water before bloom profusely despite infernal tempera- Friends of Bay Nature. squeezing it up toward the surface. tures. Wallace, whose writing has been compared Undersea eruptions created the greenish, to that of Henry David Thoreau and John dome-shaped pillow basalts visible along Muir, is the Berkeley-based author of many the Juniper Trail. natural history books, including Beasts of Myriad variations of chaparral occur on the Eden (2004) and The Klamath Knot (1983, rocky, exposed summit, so the hike is a reissued 2003). His next book, Neptune’s great chance to get acquainted with it and Ark: From Ichthyosaurs to Orcas, is about its odd creatures. When I started through marine evolution on the West Coast, and the heavy brush along the Summit Trail, a will be published by UC Press in 2007. California thrasher ran in front of me, a Bay Nature info at www.baynature.com. shy, long-billed bird that lives only in For a copy of “Speak Of The Devil” please chaparral. It sings like the mockingbird, to call SMD at 925 947-3535. which it is closely related.
This strenuous 6.5-mile hike circumambu- There’s also a chance of seeing rarer crea- lates Mount Diablo’s summit, and traverses tures like the endangered Alameda whip- many of the mountain’s geological and snake, an extraordinarily slender snake that botanical features. When I was there in flashes past almost before you can see it. Coyote, by Michael Sewell, visualpursuit.com 4 servation easement at the same time and we California, its counties and cities have have just completed construction there of a adopted. Please vote YES on Prop. 84 and new trail to Keller Ridge. NO on Prop. 90.
Next month we will start a campaign to Last year’s rediscovery of the Mt. Diablo raise the last $100,000 for the 208 acre buckwheat was made even better in 2006 by Mangini Ranch, almost bridging the gap successful propagation of the plant, pulling between Mt. Diablo State Park and Lime the species several steps back from the brink Ridge Open Space. We expect to complete of extinction. We’ve just received approval the Mangini Ranch purchase before the end from the state to rename the summit’s fire
Scott Hein, www.heinphoto.com of the year. interpretive trail for our founder Mary Malcolm Sproul at Moonlight on the Mountain Bowerman, who passed away a year ago Celebrating 35 Years We’ve just gotten the go-ahead to transfer August. We helped fund an aerial telemetry our Morgan Red Corral property to the State study of prairie falcons to better understand of Saving Mount Diablo Park too. Our allies, especially the East Bay where additional preservation should be Regional Park District, are working to pro- directed. By Malcolm Sproul, tect several other parcels around Mt. Diablo. President, Save Mount Diablo In total 473 acres have been protected this As part of this year’s 35th anniversary we year including seven miles of new trail. commissioned Speak of the Devil, a 16 page Delivered at Moonlight on the Mountain, centerpiece to the current Bay Nature maga- Save Mount Diablo’s 35th Anniversary Despite the lands we have protected, con- zine and the best article ever written about event on September 2, at Mt. Diablo State struction projects threaten thousands of Mt. Diablo-when you leave tonight you’ll Park’s China Wall, above the Macedo acres. This year SMD has responded to find a copy in your gift bag. Ranch staging area in Alamo. twenty-one different development proposals. Some of them will be improved to include Ron Brown, our Executive Director, is also In 1971 Mary Bowerman and Art Bonwell large parcels of preserved land. Many chairman of the Bay Area Open Space convened a small group of individuals and developers are just as interested in preserv- Council, which recently announced that the Save Mount Diablo was born. There was ing our quality of life as we are, and it is Bay Area has protected more than a million just one park on Diablo at the time, 6,788 important to recognize that thousands of acres-nearly 10% of them around Mt. acre Mt. Diablo State Park. The only way acres will be preserved to help balance Diablo. The Council is coordinating efforts to get there was to drive up one of the two what’s built. SMD helps to define what’s to protect another million acres and SMD’s roads, half-way up the mountain before you important and to achieve that balance. work will contribute to that next million-and reached the park. to the preservation of our quality of life. Today, thirty five years later, there are twen- Two weeks ago our efforts helped to con- You might ask, how much land do we need ty-nine parks and preserves around Mt. vince the City of Pittsburg to back off from to save? SMD is not just saving land for Diablo, most of them connected to each two hasty development projects in that city. residents of California in the year 2006. The other and totaling almost 90,000 acres. We’ll be closely involved in helping to U.S. population is projected to grow 50% in We’ve helped to expand the State Park assure the protection of sensitive areas at the the next half century, and in California to down the mountain’s slopes and there are Concord Naval Weapons Station. increase from 37 million today to 55 million more than seven hundred miles of trails, A thousand cyclists are expected to climb in 2050. and over a hundred trail heads and staging the mountain during SMD’s Mt. Diablo areas the public can use to reach the moun- Challenge on Oct. 1st and hundreds of hik- Let me restate the question in the words of tain. ers and runners will participate in our Mt. Wallace Stegner: “How much wilderness do the wilderness lovers want? The answer is Such accomplishments take place step by Diablo Trail Adventure on November 5th. easy: Enough so that there will be in the step, a piece at a time. Some years ago we completed the 30 mile Diablo Trail across six Diablo parks. If just years ahead a little relief, a little quiet, a lit- In May, SMD protected the Young Canyon two more parcels can be acquired we can tle relaxation, for any of our increasing mil- property, crossed by a band of serpentine on complete a northern loop from one end of lions who need and want it.” We’re saving the mountain and home to five rare plant the Diablo Trail back to its beginning; a land for its intrinsic value, for its beauty, for species. sixty mile trail circling the mountain which wildlife and recreation, and for you to enjoy. we’re calling the Diablo Grand Loop. Most of all, we’re saving it for our children, The Humphrey Ranch project includes ten and our children’s children. acres for Monte Vista High School, twenty- Before the end of 2006 we will publish the On Wednesday, we will ask SMD’s Board of three acres of development and sixty-two first comprehensive regional trail map of the Directors to authorize an offer on a new acres that have been preserved. Humphrey Mt. Diablo region, including both of these property. We could not accomplish all of also helped pay to preserve two other areas. trails. these things without your help, that of our Board, staff, volunteers, sponsors and This month, after eight years of work, we Funding for those missing pieces and many donors. We cannot accomplish them with- will close escrow on the Mt. Diablo others may come from Prop. 84 on the out your ongoing generosity. Gateway property conservation easement, at November ballot, the largest resource pro- the Northgate entrance to Mt. Diablo State tection bond in the Nation’s history. The Thank you very much for coming tonight to Park. Gateway includes plans for a new same ballot includes an incredibly deceptive help Save Mount Diablo celebrate 35 years staging area, trails and an equestrian center. measure, Prop. 90 the so-called “Protect our of helping to preserve the mountain, and to 150 acres of our Chaparral Spring property Homes Initiative” which would reverse kick off our next 35 years. east of Clayton will be protected by a con- many of the growth management policies 5 whether we’d be interested ate the views from their side of the moun- in a parcel above Clayton. tain.” She, her brother, and two sisters had inherited it from “Most people believe that all of the visible their parents in 1999 but the slopes are protected portions of the State siblings didn’t get around to Park. They’re shocked to learn that what considering what to do with they believe is already protected is not and the Young Canyon property could be the target for future development. until September 2004. By protecting Young Canyon we have a Sarah, her husband Dave, chance to educate people of what’s still at and her sister Pamela stake that, in fact, Mount Diablo is not Young wanted to see the saved. Rather, we must all work diligent- property preserved, but her ly and speedily if we really are going to other sister and brother save Mount Diablo. wanted to sell it. Circle Y (Young) Ranch below North Peak in April 1960, with Young A Little Piece of Heaven Canyon above in shadows. (courtesy of the Shaeffer family) Botanists surveyed the “My parents owned 500 acres along property for SMD in July Marsh Creek Road that extended up the Young Canyon (Continued from page 1) 2006 and, although it was late in the season mountain,” said Sarah. “My dad was that the North Peak serpentine area on the when many plants have died or gone to interested in farming the walnuts on the mountain be protected. It was very impor- seed, they identified 123 species including property. We had sheep, cattle and wal- tant to her.” five rare ones, all five endemic (limited) to nuts. We initially moved into a little California. They are: Most Beautiful Jewel ranch house that was many sheds that had Young Canyon is sandwiched between Mt. been pushed together after the original Diablo State Park and the Concord-Mt. farmhouse had burned down, near where Diablo Trail Ride Assoc.’s property on Regency Drive is, along the creek with the North Peak’s slopes. It’s small but very rich eucalyptus trees. Previously there had botanically and crossed by a heavily used been a winery on the property.” horse trail. It drops from a high 1420’ knoll near an area called Cardinet Oaks--with “We were in Clayton from when I was 4 incredible views down the Clayton Valley and I think my dad sold the properties to to Suisun Bay--into a mossy, fern-filled the Seminary {the Claretian religious stream canyon, then slopes back up to a order had a school on a knoll above rocky meadow of wildflowers. Breezes Clayton} when I was twelve, but kept four there never seem to stop. Hawks call and Academy of Sciences Ben C. Hammett @ Cal acres that they built a house on, and kept turkey vultures float by on thermals. Most Beautiful Jewel-Flower the eighteen acres {Young Canyon}. We probably lived in that house for six years The meadow is just a few hundred feet flower (Streptanthus albidus subsp. per- then they sold that and moved into wide, studded with strange green rocks that amoenus) not to be confused with the Mt. Concord. One story I have about my look like a snake’s skin and as a result are Diablo Jewel Flower; Brewer’s Dwarf Flax mom, we had a lot of tarantulas at that called “serpentine.” They’re mildly toxic (Hesperolinon breweri); and Contra Costa first farm, and I can remember her chasing and often associated with rare plant species Manzanita (Arctostaphylos manzanita them away with a broom, and once there that have evolved to tolerate them. The subsp. laevigata), which is restricted to Mt. was a rattler curled up on our front Young property is crossed by the only band Diablo and Morgan Territory. porch.” of serpentine on Mt. Diablo. That’s why Bowerman started visiting the property in Not endangered but rare in the East Bay are “I rode my horse all over the mountain the 1930s and kept returning, decade after Griffin’s bellflower (Campanula griffinii) and love the whole mountainside. I really decade. and California thistle (Cirsium occidentale disliked the idea of houses being built on Most Beautiful var. californicum). The property is habitat for the threatened Alameda whipsnake and Jewel Flower the many rock outcroppings shelter For years Gilbert and Phyllis weren’t inter- Northern Pacific rattlesnakes. Trail Ride ested in selling. They had ideas about members frequently see coyote and bobcat, building a house near a large outcropping and have reported a mountain lion in recent of serpentine but never did. Every few months. years SMD would write them and inquire about their plans, with little response, until “Young Canyon is critical for many rea- June last year. sons,” said Ron Brown SMD’s Executive Director. “It includes unique geologic and Sarah Shaeffer called from Southern botanical resources, it’s in a prominent high California, where she has lived since the elevation location on the slopes of North mid-1970’s with her husband Dave, who Peak that overlooks a valley that houses a manages housing construction projects, and significant population. Residents who live their two sons Zach and Adam. She had in sight of North Peak look up and appreci- Pam Young and Sarah (Young) Shaeffer at found us on the internet and wondered Young Canyon on Sept. 3, 2006. (Seth Adams) 6 with me.” That determina- to talk with, they were all helpful. Save tion and the close relation- Mount Diablo was very understanding ship between the two sis- about our situation.” ters would prove crucial. In late August 2005 the Shaeffers hiked the “We inherited the property property with SMD. Water and electric in 1999,” said Sarah. services are adjacent to the site but Young “There was other real Canyon’s value is limited by a lack of estate that my brother was access. Options included dividing the prop- busy selling, he didn’t pur- erty between the siblings so that part could sue this one until the last. be donated, and part sold for development, When my brother started but neither the Shaeffers nor SMD were talking about selling, I said thrilled with that option. “Probably just a we better go up there and few houses could be built,” said Adams, see if I feel the same way, “but that was our nightmare--big houses Young Canyon below North Peak & Mt. Diablo. (Scott Hein) and I did. When he first halfway up the mountain, right on top of Young Canyon (cont. from page 6) called, he said ‘you don’t have enough the serpentine meadow and the rare plants.” money to buy this, this is an expensive the mountain at all, especially on our prop- piece of property, people are going to pay erty. I like that I can go up there and not Feelings were sometimes strained between big money to build houses on it,’ and I hear the lawnmower next door, or helicop- the siblings. Numerous conference calls thought, I think not. That’s when I deter- ters, I can see nature as God created it. It took place, and an appraisal was jointly mined to try to do something. I went was a little piece of heaven, beauty as God funded by the Shaeffers, Pam Young and online and started researching, just created without us intruding on it.” SMD. “Dave was my biggest supporter,” googling Mt. Diablo and Save Mount said Sarah, “…and it’s a little ironic in that Diablo popped up.” “I was up there in 1990 for my high school he’s in construction, it’s his business to reunion and we drove out along Marsh build houses, but he understood exactly Creek Road. It was the first time I’d ever how I felt about it and he went to bat for seen the new housing developments there me. There were a lot of times I couldn’t and when we left I said, ‘I don’t want to talk to my brother about it and I had to put come back’.” the phone down. Dave would take over and tell them how I felt. He was a lot more rea- Let’s Do Something sonable and less emotional. It couldn’t That Could Live on Forever have been done without him.” Gilbert and Phyllis started their own com- pany, working together in oil distribution. The Mary Bowerman Bequest They owned a couple of service stations, Eventually a deal was made. Using and would deliver gas first for Texaco, and $300,000 in Save Mount Diablo funding-- Exxon. Then they moved into town and Gil part of a bequest Mary Bowerman left to sold real estate. When they retired from the Gil, Pam & Phyl Young, 1941. (c. Pam Young) SMD when she passed away last year and oil business, they bought several Hallmark $50,000 in unrestricted funds that had been “I was thinking that we should protect the stores and moved to Santa Rosa. Phyllis devoted to the Mangini Ranch purchase property,” said Pam, “but probably Sarah passed away in 1996 and Gilbert in 1999, at (see related article, page 1)--Sarah and her said it first. I thought that could be the ages 84 and 87, respectively. husband Dave, and her sister Pam, acquired greatest gift that I could give, something the two quarters owned by two other sib- that could be free and wild forever. I hope According to Pam, who left for college the lings and passed them onto SMD. it will. I thought what am I going to do same year her parents bought the Clayton Young Canyon (cont. on page 8) with the money, I don’t need the money? property and later moved to Fairbanks, I’m happy to live in a little old house. I Alaska, where she owns a costume shop, “I don’t have to build a mansion. I didn’t see grew up in Pittsburg and lived in Mt. any reason to be greedy about it. We had Diablo’s shadow. We went up for picnics enough, let’s do something that could live and I remember my dad taking us up to on forever.” play in the snow. I remember trying to take a hike to the top and we never made it.” SMD Had My Same Interests At As a girl riding her horse all over the Heart mountain, Sarah was independent and “From the first time I called,” said Sarah, “I determined. “I had just graduated from just felt very comfortable with the organi- high school,” said Pam. “I was seventeen or zation. I spoke to Seth {Seth Adams, eighteen when my family moved to SMD’s Director of Land Programs} and Clayton. Sarah and I are very close--I used that feeling was doubled, that SMD had the to call her ‘my little cowgirl.’ I left for col- philosophy that I was interested in, it had lege that fall and Sarah started kinder- my same interests at heart. I was just really “Mystery, Rocket and I” Sarah Young Shaeffer, garten…she could see no reason to go to impressed with how they all went to bat for age 7 in 1960. According to Pam Young, “Our grandma would just have fits ‘that little girl out kindergarten, she wanted to go to college us, gave us support, recommended people there with those big horses.’” (c. Pam Young) 7 be preserved,” said Sproul. “It’s their generosity that made this all come about. The fact that they believed that Young Canyon should be protected and that they wanted to find a way to do it.”
“It makes so much more sense for the property to be public,” said Dave Shaeffer, Gil & Phyl Young at his 80th Birthday party, “not end up with a develop- December 1, 1991. (courtesy of Pam Young) ment that’s an eyesore. I relationship or I would have to give up the was always a bit flabber- mountain. I really, really appreciate Save Serpentine meadow at Young Canyon, June 2005 (Scott Hein) gasted that everybody didn’t Mount Diablo’s help.” Young Canyon (Cont. from page 7) feel that way. I was impressed with how Take a Hike at Young Canyon intent Sarah was on trying to preserve it yet Young Canyon is not normally accessible Simultaneously they donated their own two still maintain good relationships with her to the public until Save Mount Diablo can quarters. The deal represents not only a siblings. That certainly was tested some- transfer the property to Mt. Diablo State donation of Sarah’s and Dave’s & Pam’s times by the exercise of trying to finally get Park, however we will lead a hike on the half of the property, but also a decrease in it done. It was fortunate that Pam was property this fall on November 19th. See the tax benefit they would otherwise gain. interested in preserving it too, because the Autumn on the Mountain events sched- Sarah could never have done it by herself. ule for more information. “We always feel good when we meet With two siblings on either side there was a landowners such as Sarah, Dave and Pam,” chance of reaching a middle said Brown. “They’re people who grew up ground. I’m thrilled.” on the mountain and appreciate the natural beauty and resources of their land. “I feel wonderful, I feel like Together we were able to save a small piece there’s a big weight off my of the world and, in the process, to be role shoulders,” said Sarah. “We models for other landowners about our col- don’t have a warm cozy feel- lective responsibilities for protecting Mt. ing among the siblings but Diablo for future generations.” things will come around eventually. I never thought “We really appreciate the family for making we could solve this amicably, this donation and allowing this property to I thought we would lose our
It May Sound Too Good to • Avoidance of capital gain taxes if donat- Estate Planning . . . ing appreciated assets Remember SMD be True . . . But it Really is • Reduction of potential estate taxes True A bequest to Save Mount Diablo can be And, best of all, a Charitable Gift Annuity accomplished with a simple statement in The Charitable Gift Annuity program is a is extremely simple to set up. your will, or in a codicil to an existing will, way to support Save Mount Diablo and at Annuity Payment Amount: The amount or a revocable/living trust. the the same time receive a generous, fixed income - guaranteed for life. of the yearly annuity payment depends on For example, you may make a specific the size of the gift ($10,000 minimum), the bequest: Here’s how a Charitable Gift Annuity donor’s age, and current annuity rates. works: “I give and bequeath to Save Mount Diablo, To learn more, please contact SMD Board Walnut Creek, California, the sum of You make an irrevocable donation of cash or appreciated securities. Through a trustee member, Burt Bassler at 925.820.5816 or $______to be used for the general
picked up trash at Mangini Ranch, even cut Trail Work up and removed an old pickup truck buried You can volunteer to work on trail con- in a stream bank at the Morgan Red Corral. struction and maintenance projects in parks Thanks to Rich McDrew and Burt around the East Bay, including Save Mount Bogardus for compiling the following sta- Diablo properties and Diablo’s parks. tistics on the TRP’s accomplishments to date: Each trail project is coordinated by the East Bay Trail Dogs. If you love trails, here’s a Materials removed: 520,305 ft. (98.54 way to give a little back. Check
Harry Silcocks @ [email protected] miles) of single strand wire (most fences
(down & then left-right) The Moon rises over Mt. Diablo State Park’s China Wall; The Sun Kings, a Beatles cover band, provided entertainment for the evening; Dining under the lights and stars;Mike Yarbrough from IBEW, the named Event Sponsor, and Ron Brown; Fred and Susan Safipour, Susan is the Editor of Diablo mag- azine, one of SMD’s Media Sponsors; Caron and Larry Kavanaugh and Dana Dornsife, SMD’s Moonlight Event Chair; Concord Mayor and new County Supervisor Susan Bonilla and Lech Naumovich of CNPS; Hallie Hart and Andrea Stephens; Allyson Husted, Melissa Backshall and Lisa Evans; Paige D’Angelo, Chief of Staff for County Supervisor Mary Piepho, San Ramon Mayor H. Abram Wilson, Matt Lonner of Chevron, the Co-Event Sponsor, Carol Rawley; Kenneth and Elizabeth Pelletier; Karina Jostal, Cliff Walker, Denise and Scott Banachowski. (Below) Set up at the site; guests take a look at Silent Auction items. Photos (pages 10-12)
Scott Hein David Ogden and Seth Adams Greg Francisco Julie Seelen
10 Diablo Celebrated Mount Diablo Challenge October 1, 2006 The 25th Mt. Diablo Challenge (a 10.8 mile ride starting in Danville & climbing 3,249 feet to the summit) netted $57,000. 1,104 cyclists participated & enjoyed food & beverages at the summit courtesy of sponsors including Jamba Juice. Robert Anderson, 51, Mill Valley, was overall winner, 47:28; Jenny Slawta, 42, Medford, OR, first woman, 54:43; #1 unicycle was Beau Hoover, Los Gatos, 1:22:30; #1 tandem Harold & Merry Reimer,1:02:02; youngest finisher was Trey Holterman, 6, Hillsborough, 2:03:03. Oldest rider Morris Fraser, 80, Walnut Creek, 2:11:41. Fastest team was the Pegasus team. Special thanks to volunteers, the Valley Spokesmen, SRVFPD Communications truck & Amateur Radio volunteers, CCC Sheriff’s Search & Rescue & MDSP Rangers.
David Brink & John Gallagher, tandem team w/ Julie Seelen, SMD’s event coordinator; SMD’s Exec. Dir. Ron Brown & Jamba Juice’s CEO Paul Clayton; Christopher Randall at the Summit; 6-year old Trey Holterman with MC Dave Zorich & Dylan Drummond, 10; Kevin Chang; unicyclists Steve Nash, Beau Hoover, Irene Genelin & Nathan Hoover; riders; cyclist making the push for the summit; crowd at lower summit; North Peak; summit crowd watching the finish line; cyclists climbing. A spectacular event with perfect weather. Guests hiked the Diablo Trail and enjoyed sparkling skies, coyotes Four Days Diablo mousing and howling under the stars and moon, and gourmet meals prepared by Prima Ristorante in Walnut May 3-6, 2006 Creek, Cafe Esin in San Ramon, Tanya Pierce and Culinary Indulgence, and Sunrise Bistro in Walnut Creek. The 2007 trip is nearly sold out. Call 925 947-3535 for info.
11 Dan Brereton & Giantkiller Book Signing at Flying Color Comics - March 11, 2006
Dan Brereton signed his Giantkiller trade paperback in Concord at Flying Color Comics, a benefit for SMD. SMD’s Seth Adams, Rep. George Miller, Brereton, Flying Color’s Joe Field. Special Donor Event - “John Muir, Botanist” Stephen Joseph & Bonnie Gisel - March 26, 2006
SMD had a special event at the John Muir House to introduce members to Stephen Joseph’s exquisite photos of Muir’s botanical collections, for a new book with text by Bonnie Gisel. Special Donor Event - the John Marsh House Tour with Craig Mattson, State Park Superintendent - May 13, 2006
SMD donors attended a special tour at new Cowell Ranch State Park to hear about restora- tion plans for the John Marsh House; Marsh was Contra Costa’s first American settler. Stargazing at Chaparral Spring June 3, 2006
After hot dogs, a hike and some tree climbing at Chaparral Spring, St. Mary’s professor Ron Olowin wowed the crowd--92 participants--with his knowledge of the heavens. Other Events Seth Adams Leads “Close To Home” Hike in Morgan Territory, April 8, 2006 Ron Brown’s Summit Dinner for Dana & Dave Dornsife & friends, August 12, 2006 Monte Vista High School Run Raises $2510 for SMD - September 23, 2006 12 2006 Mountain Star Awards Mountain Star Award Sponsors Blackhawk-Nunn Developers of Vineyards at Marsh Creek
Ron Nunn of Blackhawk-Nunn, sponsors of (who had pushed for sale and the revenue Nadine Hitchcock, Manager of the Conservancy’s SMD’s Mountain Star Awards; winners Sarah & San Francisco Bay program, & Sam Schuchat, the from several houses). They even sacrificed Dave Shaeffer & Pamela Young. (Scott Hein) Conservancy’s Executive Officer. (Scott Hein) part of the tax benefits they could have Sarah & David Shaeffer hoped for to the other siblings. The result: was to insure that the Bay Area received and Pamela Young for the first time on Mt. Diablo several similar funding in state resources bonds as landowners donated their entire interests in other areas. The new program restores fish Landowner Award a property. Young Canyon, its incredible and wildlife habitat, promotes the use of Landowners who demonstrate great views and its exceedingly rare resources, habitat restoration projects for environmen- generosity in preserving their land. has now been protected for public benefit. tal education, provides public access to open space areas, and restores urban water- Over the years, Save Mount Diablo has California Coastal Conservancy awarded Mountain Stars in eleven cate- fronts. The Bay Area Conservancy gories. We created a new one this year for Alliance Award received its first $10 million in state fund- Sarah and David Shaeffer, and Pamela Agencies and organizations that work in ing in 1999 and has completed more than Young. The philanthropic tradition is concert with Save Mount Diablo. 200 projects in its first six years, investing $137 million, matched by $352 million in young in Contra Costa County and The California Coastal Conservancy is Save landowners around Mt. Diablo who donate other funding, in Bay Area conservation, Mount Diablo’s most significant new part- restoration and recreation. In Contra Costa, their land are a new, and hopefully grow- ner in many years. Established in 1976 the ing, occurrence. Sarah and Pamela grew the Conservancy has invested more than Conservancy uses entrepreneurial tech- $16 million matched by more than $58 mil- up riding their horses on Mt. Diablo niques to protect and enhance coastal including on property their parents owned lion. Around Mt. Diablo these projects resources, so far totaling more than 100,000 have been located at the East Bay Regional on the slopes of North Peak. When they acres. At SMD’s request, in 1997 Senator and two other siblings inherited Young Park District’s Black Diamond Mines and Richard Rainey and Assemblywoman Lynne Brushy Peak Regional Preserves, and the Canyon half-way up North Peak, Sarah, Leach provided the swing votes to create her husband Dave, and Pam had lived for Clayton Ranch land bank; Brentwood; the Conservancy’s San Francisco Bay Area Cowell Ranch State Park; Marsh Creek; decades in Southern California and Alaska. Conservancy to expand the agency’s mis- Nonetheless, they had fond memories of and SMD’s Wright Canyon, Silva Ranch, sion to help preserve open space throughout Gateway Conservation Easement, and the mountain and worked hard to arrive at the nine Bay Area counties. A key reason agreement with the other two siblings Mangini Ranch acquisitions.
Spotlight on Staff Monica Oei turtle, a gecko, a was just promoted cockatiel, and to become SMD’s enjoy camping, new Administration fishing and garden- & Finance Manager. ing. She joined the organization in “I like that SMD is early 2006, original- a small office and ly as our more personable; Administrative what’s different are Assistant. all the volunteers Monica Oei and that everyone Although her par- has such enthusiasm and ener- ents are natives of Colombia and gy.” she is bilingual in English and Spanish, Monica was born in “My family always camped and Chicago and moved to took big outdoor vacations, so I California when she was nine. like the cause, trying to protect the environment and natural She is an alumna of U.C. Santa lands. I’m really into camping, Barbara and Pierce College. fishing, kayaking and being in Monica and her husband the outdoors. Kendall and I go Kendall live in Concord, with fishing in the Sierra most week- their Havanese dog Raggie, a ends during the season.” 13 14 Albany Club, Sage, Yellow Wood Coffee New SkinSolutions,RoundHill Country Alamo Businesses listedbycity Walters Frank &Barbara Varenchik, Sharon&Bill Malcolm Sproul,David&Debbie Trotter, Louv, JohnMercurio,KenNoonan, Koeberer -Pitts,Steve Lesher, Richard Caron &LarryKavanaugh,JohnPam Juhnke, KathyGleason&Barnett, Hirahara, Lynn &CindyJansen,Sharon Joel Eisenberg, Debbie&EricHinzel,Brian Mark Cunningham,Dave&DanaDornsife, Bassler, Steve &KarenBeck,Sandy Biagi, Generous donors Sachio Henry White, Yamashita Spain, PegSteunenberg, Yulan Chang Tong, Richard Rollins,SusanaScarborough,Mary Porcella, Cermaic Arts, RobinPurcell, Shirley Nootbaar, CharlesOverton,Don Jeanne Kapp,BobLarson,LeeMcCaffree, &KImages,Stephen Joseph, Houston, T Hanna, Scott&ClaudiaHein,Robert Christopher Foster, JanetFrane,JoAnn Pam Della,RalphDias,JohnFinger, Christie, MaryLouCorreia,RachelDeist, Sarah Anne BettelheimPhotography, Jim Artists port ofSaveMountDiablo. Thanks. sup- them knowthatyouappreciate their Please patronize thesebusinesses andlet : Art by Archuleta, Natalie Avery, : CiaoBella,MediaEnvironments, : VaraHealing Arts Stephen JosephOpenStudio Saturday, November11th -9amto4pm Mt. DiabloViews 925-934-2128 : Seth Adams, Burt 3089 Vessing Road,PleasantHill : “Moonlight ontheMountain” Auction ItemDonors Save MountDiabloThanksIts 2006 Body by Valentin, Dublin Adventure, Tootsies ofDanville Locali, SandiandStevie, The Body Valley, PatrickDavid’s Restaurant,Piatti Leku Eder, Inc.,MuseumofSanRamon Steakhouse, LazarexCancerFoundation, Restaurant, DanvilleCigars,ForbesMill Danville Willows Theater, Wine Thieves Cool Stuff, Teak Gardens, Trader Joe’s, Concord Clovis Campbell Books, Scharffenberger Choc.Maker, Inc., Berkeley Benicia Healdsburg Petaluma Creations, Oakland Athletics East BayRegionalParkDistrict, Keren Oakland Napa Mountain Vineyards, RoyalSiam Moraga Baywatch Cruises Monterey Winery, Wente Vineyards Concannon Vineyard,StevenKent The Livermore Greenworks, OrchardNursery Portrait Design,Postino, Tim O’Shea, Lafayette ParkHotel&Spa,LisaEvans Lafayette Private Chefs : The HessCollection : Tri-Sport : HeartwoodCommunities,Pilates : NourotGlassStudio : DonJose’s Restaurant,Pride : BlackhawkCountryClub,Bridges : FlyingColorsComics&Other : ChabotSpace&ScienceCenter, : DorothyDuff Brown,Heyday : ErinPaigeSpecialteesBoutique, : Studio Replica : Monterey WhaleWatching: : HeritageElectric : CedarMountain Winery, : Amista Vineyard, FourStar Emeryville 15 : IKEA ited tothefirst100donors. will receivetheornament,lim- more inNov. andDecember celebrate. Donorsof$500or glass Christmasornamentto sioned auniquehandpainted follow. SMDhascommis- Holly Forbespictured).Reintroductionsmay Garden atU.C.Berkeley(JohnDomzalski& was propagatedthisyearattheBotanical covered in2005afterbeingthoughtextinct, The Mt.Diablobuckwheat,whichwasredis-
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Castle Hill Communications, a marketing stand nature’s importance in our lives. I and communications firm. She lives in wasn’t sure how I could help but I started Alamo with her husband, David Frane. “Mt by volunteering in the office. There is a Diablo is a fabulous natural feature that need for involvement at all levels of any dominates the East Bay. When I see it, I organization. The key is to find where know I’m home. I’m sure I’m not alone in you can be most inspired and inspiring.” considering it my ‘personal’ mountain. Having such a wild, dramatic place in our Amara Morrison was own backyard is very special. Even if you a Board member from Seth Adams 1993 through 2002; Dave Husted, Charla Gabert & Claudia Hein never drive up to the summit or hike Diablo’s trails, you can appreciate its after a sabbatical she Charla Gabert, Claudia Hein, unspoiled beauty. For 35 years, SMD has rejoined the Board this past December. She Dave Husted & Amara Morrison been leading efforts to preserve the moun- tain and remains the major organization holds a BS from the Seth Adams Join The SMD Board leading the effort. I’m always amazed at University of Amara Morrison Michigan, and a JD David Husted is a member of the how much SMD accomplishes. I’m proud to be associated with it. The next 5, 10, 15 and Masters in Environmental Law from Development Committee. He received his the Vermont Law School. Amara is an BS in Business Administration from San years are critical to conservation here in the East Bay. I want to help save as many acres Assistant City Attorney for the City of Diego State and is a business intermediary Livermore and donates many of her tal- helping people buy and sell businesses. He as possible so they’ll be here for future gen- erations to enjoy just as we do today.” ents to SMD. She lives in Martinez with lives in Danville with his wife Allyson and her husband, Clark, and their daughter their two children, Max, 5, and Sawyer, 1. Claudia Hein is SMD’s Recording Islay Grace. “Mt. Diablo has been the “I’m a life-long resident of the Mt. Diablo Secretary. Claudia received her BS in spiritual icon and heart of central county area. For over 50 years my family has spent Chemistry from Muhlenberg College and for me, a place of tremendous beauty, time on Diablo and I’m an outdoor enthusi- her MS in Science Education from Oregon comfort . . . especially as I ride my horse. ast who runs the trails of Mt. Diablo regu- State University. She is a Chemistry I love the variety of topography, geology larly. SMD takes a realistic and coopera- Instructor at Diablo Valley College and lives and habitats. We should all feel fortunate. tive approach to preserving the land. I hope in Concord with her husband Scott, who is The mountain means a tremendous to contribute my business and recreational also an SMD board member. “As an educa- amount to me and I really appreciate what experience in efforts to preserve and pro- tor, I’m a strong believer in the Baba Dioum SMD does; it’s come a long way in terms mote the area’s unique outdoor character.” quotation ‘We will conserve only what we of its outlook and in reaching a wider Charla Gabert is a member of the love. We will love only what we under- variety of supporters. It’s important that Development Committee. She received her stand. We will understand only what we are we extend our focus so that we can create BA from Brown University, her MA from taught.’ Supporting SMD’s mission to pro- and enhance corridors to other parks. As Johns Hopkins University and an MS from tect open space and ensure wildlife corri- development pressure continues Mt. Simmon College. Charla is a principal at dors is paramount to helping people under- Diablo will be even more important.”
warm lovely gathering place with food gar- nering rave reviews, great service and an award winning wine list. According to Esin, “I love the outdoors, when I’m not at the restaurant-which is most of the time-I’m always in the hills, doing trail runs. I thought the trip sounded great, that I could help raise money to protect nature.” Walnut Creek Ron Brown Scott Hein,, www.heinphoto.com Esin prepares dessert at Four Days Diablo. Chamber of Commerce Jay Hoyer, CEO, Walnut Creek Chamber 1777 Botelho Drive, Suite 103, Walnut Café Esin Creek, CA 94596; 925 934-2007 Hoyer, President and CEO, “We have a 2416 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, The purpose of the Walnut Creek Chamber special relationship with SMD because CA 94583; 925 314-0974 of Commerce is to advocate the business Ron is on our Board, and we know more Café Esin is a new donor for the annual interests of its membership, to promote a about the organization. The Chamber Four Days Diablo gourmet trip along the 30 healthy, competitive business climate, and to always supports community activities and mile Diablo Trail. Cafe Esin is a jewel box enhance the area’s quality of life. There’s a events. We were having a good year and of a neighborhood restaurant. Husband and natural overlap with the work that SMD wanted to share that. Mt. Diablo is the wife chef team Curtis and Esin de Carion does and Ron Brown, SMD’s Executive single most unique feature of our area and create a simple yet sophisticated atmosphere Director, is a member of the Chamber Board central to the quality of life of Walnut and very satisfying American food with a of Directors. The Chamber is one of SMD’s Creek. To the Chamber that’s very impor- Mediterranean flare. Esin is especially cele- 35th Anniversary sponsors, supporting all of tant, so we’re happy to support SMD’s brated for her amazing desserts. It is a our events this year. According to Jay work in preserving that quality of life.” 16 Membership Matters We deeply appreciate and thank all our members. This year has seen a dramatic increase in the growth of our membership. Many of our donors have made significant increases in their annual contributions, thereby qualifying for a higher membership level. This kind of support allows us to continue to meet the many demands that are required of our small organization. In this past year we have responded to a record number of development proposals and urban limit line challenges in addition to maintaining our land acquisition program. We hope we can count on your continued
Bob Larson Swallowtail help in recruiting new members to support our cause.
Summit Club Donald Hunt Bernard Allen Danville/Alamo Garden Club Gerald & Rosette Koch ($1,000 or more) Virginia Ives & Paul Orsay Paul & Joan Armstrong Knapsack Tours Gordon & Lynn Lakso ABI Industries Dorothy Jernstedt & Dick Stephen & Karen Beck Mark Galletly General Philip Lathrap & Roberta Davis B.T. Rocca, Jr. Foundation Becher Bryant & Inga Bennett Contracting Jonathon Lawlis Barth Foundation Jeffrey & Kathleen Johnson Richard Carter Plant Decor Marston & Anne Leigh Braddock & Logan John Kiefer Tim Cleere Rose Associates Catherine Lewis Champbev Eugene Malone & Cora Jane Don de Fremery SCI Tracy & Paul Lindow Chevron Industries, Inc. McFarren Kaye Decker Sgambati Painting Barbara Mahler Coit Financial Group Perry & Buddy Maxwell Ashley Delgado Sharp Bicycle Fred Massell & Linda Maxon Concord Feed & Pet Supply Steve & Linda Mehlman Leslie & Sydney Dent Steve & Michelle Agazzi Mark & Helene McElyea Delco Builders & Developers Robert & Liz Miller Abbe Eaton Scott Ahrendt John McGehee Diablo Lincoln Mercury Audi Gordon & Donna Monroe John & Robbin Eudy Mary Baldwin LouAnn McKemie Kia Clark & Amara Morrison Stephen Evans Burt Bassler Christopher & Barbara McLain Diablo Motors Auto Sales Cheryl Niccoli Susan Flautt Geoffrey & Sally Bellenger John & Jill Mercurio East Bay Regional Park Dist. Shirley Nootbaar John & Tena Gallagher Joel Berger Anne Meyer Empire Realty Bob & Kris Nunn James & Roberta Hadley Arthur Bonwell James & Sharon Moore Friends of Donna Gerber David Ogden & Sandy Biagi Bob & Becky Hazleton Glenna Breslin Patricia Morris Gagen, McCoy, McMahon & Donald & Georg Palmer Scott & Claudia Hein Ron & Sharon Brown Bill & Adrienne Morrison Armstrong Lawrence & Mary Peirano Brian Hirahara Gene Campion & Ann Walker Iola O’Grady IBEW Local 302 Brad & Trish Piatt Michael & Nadine Hitchcock Carla Carmona & Steve Bruce Tarter & Gabriela Odell Jamba Juice Allan & Kit Prager Eleanor Jardine Matthews Kendall & Monica Oei Johnson & Louise Clark James & Patricia Scofield Charles Clem Stephen & Susan Ohanian Charitable Foundation Marian Scott Sherrill Cook & Richard Charles & Anne Olsen LSA Associates, Inc. William Sikkema & Linda Stephens Albert & Pam Palitz Maisel Foundation Young Marilyn Cooper Jacquelin & Werner Pels McCorduck Properties Kay Smith Paul & Hannah Craddick James & Patricia Pray Merrill Lynch Richard & Sandra Smith Suzanne D’Arcy Cynthia and Mark Rahn Pacific Coast Carpet Mildred Snelson Bradley & Carol Davis Jim Richards Peregrine Lending Malcolm & Casey Sproul Diablo stream (Bob Larson) John Deeming Al & Mary Anne Sanborn Plumbers & Steamfitters - James & Barbara Stevens Raymond & Laura DePole Linda Moore Local 159 George & Helene Strauss Tom & Mary Anne Jorde Hope Dick Peter & Maureen Sansevero Rivendell Bicycle Works Jeanne Thomas John & Linda Judd George Doddington & Elizabeth Dave & Helen Sargent Shapell Industries of No. Calif. David & Deborah Trotter Doug Knauer & Jennifer Hudson Dorothy Sattler Shaughnessy Farms Maryellen Tyler Babineaux Audrey & Carl Down Ed & Julie Sattler Sheet Metal Worker -Local 104 Peg & Steve Wilcox Paul & Vivien Larson Anthony & Marie Emerson Jean Saylor Shell Oil Company Tom & Pam Lee Tom Fannin & Ann Carson Daniel & Janet Schalk Smith Land & Development Peak Guardian Grace MacNeill Lawrence Ferri Stacey Shewry Sunset Development Co ($500 or more) Bob & Joan Marx Sid & Linda Fluhrer David & Eileen Short Sycamore Associates LLC Peak Guardian Jay & Jasmin Mumford Harold & Donna Fogel David Smith & Theresa Blair Terry McDaniel Team Acne Treatment Clinic Dan & Peggy Norman David Frane & Charla Gabert Michael & Janet Stevenson The Mechanics Bank Advanced Laser Skin Care Bob Penny W. J. Frank Sandor & Faye Straus The Morrison & Foerster Center Robert & Susan Phillips Jack & Maureen Fritschi John & Elouise Sutter Foundation Bank of the West Marjorie & Ted Plant James & Joan Galletly Patricia Thomas The Strong Foundation Castle Hill Communications Don & Sharon Ritchey Paul & Marilyn Gardner Nancy Topp Walnut Creek Chamber of Diablo Analytical, Inc. Dylan Savidge David & Diane Goldsmith Jacob Van Akkeren & Leslie Commerce DK Consulting Theodore & Elizabeth Schmidt Sidney & Suzanne Goldstein Bartholic Young & Burton, Inc. Eichleay Engineers Alan & Lynn Seigerman Julie Grisham Robert & Marci Waldman Penny & Jim Adams Flying Colors Comics & Joan & Lynn Seppala Peter & Judith Hagen Carl & Lynne Walter Alan & Helen Appleford Other Cool Stuff Jesse Smith Liede Marie Haitsma Barbara Walters Rollin & Millicent Armer Jax Kneppers Associates Morgan & Sarah Smith Carlyn Halde & Carol Hall Milton Watchers Burt Bogardus Jeff Schwarck Construction Henry Stauffer Donald & Claire Hayes Susan Watson Ruth & Frank Celle John Muir Medical Center, Peg Steunenberg Ron & Ann Hendel Stu & Kim Weinstein Ruth Collins Medical Staff Paul & Bea Stunz Eric & Debbie Hinzel Mr. & Mrs. Wenzel Sally Dalton John Muir Mt Diablo Health Christian & Sara Truebridge Harlan & Gayl Hirschfeld Shawn Willis David Devine System, Public Relations Frank & Barbara Varenchik Richard Hoedt Ann Witter Dave & Dana Dornsife Staff John Waggoner John Hopfner Phil Wright David & Cheryl Duffield Joyce Kelly Appraisals Sharon & Bill Walters Harry Hugel Richard & Betty Falck Merrill Lynch David & Alan Whippy Darryl & Beverly Johnson Teresa Lynn & William Gibson Morgan Stanley Robert Woolley Giselle Jurkanin & Kristin Elizabeth Girgich Mt. Diablo National Bank Cooper Lee Glasgow Regional Parking, Inc. Mountain Saver Dave & Lois Kail Charles Gresham Rosendin Electric, Inc. ($250 or more) Deborah & Steve Kaplan Nancy Guard Evans United Food & Commercial Bunker & Company Thomas & Audrey Killick Ralph & Jo Ann Hanna Workers - Local 1179 Campbell Security Equip. Martha Kim Julie Seelen Karl & Billi Haug Arthur Abelson Close to Home -Cindy Spring Ivy Knott Trail Dogs, Chaparral Spring 17 Membership Matters (Continued from pg 17) Mark Bole Paul & Kathy Fitzpatrick Mike & Vicki Hughes Barbara & Michael Monsler Adela & Norman Bonner Steve & Kathy Florence Carolyn Hunt James Moore Don & Jeanne Boyd Suzanne Fogarty Noel & Laura Hurd Maynard & Marilee Munger Marlowe & Vivian Boyd Bruce Fogel & Linda Anderson Doug Inamine & Nicole Deanna Murdy Larry Bradley & Carol Lane David Foorman Holthuis Michael & Mindy Murphy Butch & Lynn Brear Matthew & Heidi Fox Carl & Patricia Irving Thomas & Phyllis Nagle Beverly Bridges Paul, Lisa & Kelsey Francis Jeff & Margaret Jacobs Nikki Nahmens Gage Tom Brinckerhoff Peter & Susan Frane Melissa Jacobson Kirsten Niemeyer Holly Forbes Jerry & Carolyn Britten Charlie & Arleen Fraser Lynn & Cindy Jansen Jim Nirenstein the first Buckwheat seedling Gary Brown Peter & Robin Frazier David & Lynn Jesus Thomas Nootbaar Diablo Donor Richard & Alice Brown Paul Friedlander Vaughan Johnson Bernard & Eve Notas ($100 or more) Charles Brownold Alex & Deborah Friedman Eric Johnston Joe & Susan Nunes Butera Video Productions Katherine & Fred Brunswig Gerald & Irene Fritzke Arthur & Jacqueline Jones Genevieve Nygaard California Hospital Bill & Marcy Buck John & Rosemarie Frost Donald & Ann Jones Richard Ober Physicians Medial Group Ray & Pat Buck Carolyn Fulcher Irene Jones John & Kathleen Odne East Bay Nature Jeanne Buckingham Loren Furtado Steven & Anne Jones Michael Ogles Employee Health - Alta Bates Ed Buckland Aaron Gabriel Thomas & Margaret Jones Dennis Oliver Summit Medical Center William & Suzette Burdt James & Mary Ann Gaebe Gail Jordan Charles Olivia & Verna Oswald Golden Gate Audubon Robert & Gail Burnett Leslie & Virginia Gallaugher Jackiel Joseph Stephanie & Alan Oswald Jim Cutler Consulting Diane Burton Al & Pat Gavello Peter & Julie Ann Kaldveer Christopher & Margaret Panton Moraga Garden Club Dennis & Christina Butkowski Carol Gerich Ramesh & Sushila Kansara Jamie & Charlotte Panton Orinda Hiking Club John & Barbara Cadle David & Betsy Gifford Jordana Katcher Jeffrey & Kathryn Parish Rolf Kvalvik Executive Julie Cahill Michael Gifford Kathy Down & John Kelly Jag & Judy Patel Brokers SM John & Jane Cambus John Ginochio A.M. Kern John Patterson Singer Associates Kathryn Cameron Brenda Goodrich Robert KieckHefer Karlene Paufler T & K Images William & Deborah Carr John & Mary Goriup Marian King Rodney & Sarah Paul The DBN Group John & Louise Carson Elizabeth King-Sloan Anne-Lise Peachee The Wednesday Walkers Jim & Francoise Cervantes Jessica Kinninger Anita Pearson Tri-Valley Community Reno & Shea Cervelli Margaret & Russel Knox Robert & Marlene Pearson Foundation Alison Chaiken Emma Kolokousis Dale Perkins Jeffrey Abramson Ruth Chapton Charles & Sharon Krueger Warren & Irene Peters Barbara Jean Ageno Kris Chase David Kwinter Aida Peterson Glenn Alex John & Nancy Clancy Melba Lahti Gary & Jean Pokorny Zoe Alexander Paul Clayton & Alicia Nance Roger & Sue Lang Roy & Carol Pollock Jim Allen Patricia Coffey www.heinphoto.com Janine & Scott Lappin Paul Popenoe propagated buckwheat Robert & Betty Allen Robert & Priscilla Colby Charles & Lynn Leavitt Tom Potworowski Rachel Allen & Guerino Florence Cole Bruce Granicher Cecil & Mary Louise Leith Richard Powers Cannone George & Kim Constas William Gray Yola Liang Kevin & Dorothy Price Roger & Gaye Alperin Leonard & Virginia Coster Carol Greaves R Bruce & Joan Linton David & Mary Ramos Ward Alter Elizabeth Crane Harvey & Linda Green David Loeb Sylvan & Rosemary Raphael Daniel & Carol Altwarg Sharon Cummins Donald & Melinda Groom Al & Connie Loosli Patricia Raventos Donegan & Michael Anciaux John & Thelma Dana Linda Grundhoffer Janet & N.C. Luhmann children Jock Anderson Brian & Jenean Davidson Paul Grunland Paul & Julie Lundstedt R. Vittal Rebbapragada Stephen & Chisato Andrew Graham & Mary Davis Thomas Hagler Philip Lynch Constance Regalia Chuck Archuletta Richard & Sandra Jones John Hallisey Theodore & Barbara Lynch Ed & Gwen Regalia Marion Arnold James & Carol Day Sydney & Helen Hammill Rennett MacIntyre David Reid Lyn Arscott Marilyn Day Mary Handel Terrence Mackin Jean Reynolds Rose Marie & Roger Avery Leslie De Boer Allan & Margaret Hansell Michael Magnani Ronald & Patricia Rhody Kenneth & Linda Back Brenda de la Ossa Thomas & Melva Hansen Leonard Mahler Brian & Janet Richards David Baer Howard & Leilani Denn Laurie & Alden Harken Jon Maienschein Charles & Linda Rickenbacher James & Mary Ballard Patricia Derickson The Harkins Family Bob & Diane Malucelli Lois Riddle Boyd & Jean Ballenger Ernest & Florence Dickson Nora Harlow David Marcus & Karen Brian & Sandy Ritchie Willard Ballenger Constance Diernisse John Harris & Lisa Palermo Friedman Sandra & John Ritchie Robert Baltzer Conrad & Shirley Diethelm Kathleen Harrison Bill & Georgia Marshall Inge Robertson Matthew & Thomas Barger Carl Dinerman & Mariann Russel & Cynthia Harrison Barbara Martin Walter & Mary Rogers Kendra & Thomas Barron White Kathy Hart Martha Martin Susan Rosenblatt James Bartlett Jack & Ami Ditzel Peter & Grace Hartdegen Kathryn Martin & David Susan Rosenthal Sorin Bastea Robert Docili John & Christine Hastings Kurtzman Jacqueline Royce Caedmon & Kathryn Bear Linda Domeier Joyce Haven Carolyn Matthews Frank & Marilyn Royer Rich Bedayn Duane Duchscherer Tom & Janeen Heath Robert McClain Howard & Benegene Rudiger Mark & Silvia Belotz Peter & Judith Duncan Mary Joan Helbig Douglas McClelland & Robin Michael & Kyle Ruggieri Claude & Carol Benedix Thomas & Jane Dunphy Dan & Carol Henry Ermolik Nigad Saladin John & Kristin Bengtson Ken Dyleski Jerry & Kathy Hicks James & Phyllis McDonald Nancy Sampson Lesley Benn Dyke Edwards John & Eleanor Higson Mark McLaren & Nancy Sheryl Sankey Edward & Mildred Bennett Donald & Jeanie Egan Roger & Elizabeth Hill Norland Subir & Mary Sanyal Bennett Berke Charles & Patricia Eisner Donald Hirabayashi John McNulty & Judy Tarabini William Bernell Ron Elvidge Roz Hirsch Dick & Peg McPartland Bruce & Sandra Beyaert Karen Erickson William & Marilyn Hoenig A. R. McPherson Dick & Alice Biagi Robert Evangelisti Katherine Hoffman Diane Meade Patty Biasca Carol Evans Virginia Holmes Thomas & Susan Melvin Barbara & Welby Bigelow Debby Evans William & Sharon Horsfall Susan Minger Anne Blandin David & Julie Farabee Susie Hovey Louise Moises Donleavy Elizabeth Blaubach James & Bette Felton Peggie Howell Ann Moldenschardt Jim Blickenstaff Gennaro & Joan Filice Margaret & William Hughes Tom & Maria Monica Daniel Boatwright Daniel Fisher Carl & Dolores Monismith Foal at Cowell (Scott Hein) 18 Gladys Raymond Sidney & Suzanne Steve Raymond In Honor of Goldstein Additions Marian A. Reynolds Marjorie Christensen The last Diablo Watch inad- Susan Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Robert Morris’s Alfred & Kathlyn vertently omitted the names Mr. & Mrs. Rivett 50th Wedding Anniversary Mc Knew of the following donors. Frank & Barbara Strehlitz Martha Kim Candyce Myers Mt. Diablo Challenge Donors Gene Rolandelli Seth Adams Karen Nakamura Mt. Diablo National Bank Michael & Joyce Wahlig Golden Gate Audubon Edward Zappettini, Jr. Sharp Bicycle Attend our 35th Anniversary to Prentice Sack Society Don & Sharon Ritchey see other Bob Larson images. Ralph & Jo Ann Hanna H. Elaine Anderson John & Tena Gallagher Diablo Donors Jean Siri David & Sandra Anderson Donald & Suan Hill Marcheta Bowdle In Memory of Gary & Jean Pokorny David Theis -as he cele- Claudia’s Lasagne John & Jane Cambus Donald Solomon brates his 50th birthday Michael & Jane Larkin Gerald & Irene Fritzke Esperance Lori Altabet Jacquette Theis Phyllis Maithas Bruce Granicher Jock Anderson Bryan John Stewart The Orinda Association Glen & Ginny Weber Subir & Mary Sanyal George Brackett Robert Ortman Susan Watson Patricia Payne Rick & Beth Thurber Frances Woodard Jeanne Halloran Paul Baxter Carol Fisher TomWagner William Chapton Suzanne Fogarty Carol Baxter Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Sekinger Sara Walker Ruth Chapton Peggy Bechtel Anna Marie Powell Mountain Savers Reva Clayton Corporate Susan Webb Sanders Rossmoor Nature Association Sid & Linda Fluhrer Robert Clayton Martha Breed & Seth Adams Julie Grisham Bear Cross Match Patricia Coffey Jeanne Thomas Don & Sharon Ritchey Barbara Perry David Ross Caniglia’s 56th Sandy Soule Dave & Helen Sargent Richard (Dick) Dawson The Rockefeller Group Birthday Anne Soule Carl & Lynne Walter Paul & Elizabeth Baxter WellPoint Associate Giving Marjorie Caniglia Barbara Walters Mardi Duffield Campaign Sam Ernst Foundations Susan Watson California Hospital AIG Matching Grants Tyler Sandberg Peak Guardians Physicians Medial Group Clorox Gift Campaign Charla Gabert Johnson & Louise Clark Scott & Claudia Hein Inc. Bank of the West James & Audrey Spieler Charitable Foundation Paul & Bea Stunz Kathy & Fred Von Lehr Mal Warwick & Associates Richard & Jane Spieler Barth Foundation Robert Woolley Jim Allen Microsoft Matching Gifts Bob & Betty Spieler Coit Financial Group Summit Club Carolyn Yancey IBM Corporation Matching Bill & Marcy Buck Contra Costa County Fish Dave & Dana Dornsife Tom, Lonna & Kellie Grants Program Peter & Susan Frane and Wildlife Committee Richard & Betty Falck Power Bank of America Matching Carl & Janice Hermann (Mangini Ranch fencing) Karl & Billi Haug Employee Health - Alta Gifts Program Dr. John Gallagher The Strong Foundation Virginia Ives & Paul Orsay Bates Summit Medical Valero Refining Comp William & Lani Knowlton B.T. Rocca, Jr., Trustee Steve & Linda Mehlman Center The Charles Schwab Brian & Ann Blue Maisel Foundation Gordon & Donna Monroe Rachel Allen & Guerino Corporation Foundation Sam & Barbara Beeler REI Foundation (fencing) Jeanne Thomas Cannone TCF Foundation Matching Kristine Caratan Gifts All contributions were made from January 1, through July 30, 2006 Donald & Teresa Wenig Oracle Corporation Matching Robert & Cynthia Rudow Gifts Program The Seilig & Farney SBC Foundation Membership Matters (Continued from pg 18) Families Alfred Sattler Wendy Stern & Jonathan Dick & Margo Watson Linda Duffy In-Kind Kevin Sawchuk Leichtling David & Elaine Wegenka Tom & Ellen Duffy Earl & Kathy Sawyer Mary Elizabeth Stevens Dana Weiler Focal Point for graphic design Anna Louise Ferri Bev & Mary Schaefer & Betty Joan Stewart Hermann & Susetta Welm Larry Ferri services & Linda Valente Terry & Annette Stinnett Tom & Carolyn Westhoff Jonathan Grisham Roberta Schane Dean Stoker Roger & Penny Westphal Julie Grisham John Scheffler Robert Stone Martha Whittaker Walter Guthrie Marvin & Carolyn Schick Robert & Karen Stuart Ayn Wieskamp Frederick & Margaret Anthony Schilling Dan Suzio Sonja & Kim Wilkin Warnke Paul & Nancy Schorr Curtis Swanson Gary & Betsy Willcuts Fredricka Hall Earle & Judy Schremp Kate & Will Taylor Greg Wilmore Jeannie Harmon Jeff & Jacqueline Schubert Jacquette Theis Dorothy Wilson Stuart & Bette Schuster Valerie Hendrix detail, John Marsh home Tim & Patricia Thibos Peter & Amelia Wilson William Sederowitz Verna Kruse Larry Thompson Jim & Leslie Winslow Carlo & Margareta Sequin Thorne W. Holmes Richard & Kathleen Thompson Kenneth Winters Heritage Andrew Sessler Rick & Beth Thurber Richard & Christine Wise Virginia Holmes L.H. & S.H. Shrewsbury Tom & Jill Toffoli Marilyn & Ed Wojcik Mr. Richard Kinninger Trees Cheryl Sibthorp Michael & Connie Tomcik Ed & Carolyn Wood Jessica Kinninger Kathy Simons & Jeff Gustafik Douglas Tracey Alice Bernice Woodhead Karl & Billi Haug Lurline Lewis George Slater Kathy Treleven Leslie Wyatt Shirley Nootbaar In honor of Stanley V. Krason Dana Slauson R.F & M.K Van Cantfort Edward Zappettini, Jr. Mary Love and William R. Kimball Bob Slyker John & Linda VanHeertum Donald & Carolyn Zerby Marlowe & Vivian Boyd Cheryl& Jeffrey Niccoli Alan & Joan Smith Jere & Penny Wade Carolyn Ziegler Dick McClain Nature is Perfection Kathryn Smith Nada & Miles Waggoner Crystal Zwiebach-Eng Patti McClain Kendall & Monica Oei Roger Smith Tom Wagner Trail Blazer ($50 or more) Ron & Judy Smith Michael & Joyce Wahlig Gordon Merrill Robert & Liz Miller 409 donors have con- Beth Snortum Elizabeth Waidtlow Richard & Mary Bowers Great Grandson Colin from Anne Soule Sara Walker tributed in this category Robert Milam G.G.P. Marlowe & Vivian Boyd John & Elaine Spiecker June Wall Friends ($35 or more) Donald Hayes Cindy Spring William Penn Mott Jr. John & Donna Walton 330 donors have have con- Bruce Smith Richard & Mary Sproul Susan Watson Valerie Watase tributed in this category Kay Smith Tunette Steiner Douglas & Ruth Waterman 19 John Finger, www.fingerart.com John Finger, Save the Date “Moonlight on the Mountain” Saturday, August 25, 2007 1971 - SAVE MOUNT DIABLO - 2006 An elegant evening CAPTURING MOUNT DIABLO - 35TH ANNIVERSARY & SLIDESHOWS under the light of the moon, Friday, December 1, 2006, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm, Acalanes High School, Lafayette at the China Wall on Mt Diablo. Slideshow Photographers : Bob Larson, 2006 Capturing Mt. Diablo series, Contra Costa Times; Celebrate SMD’s 36th anniversary. Stephen Joseph - Images of Vasco Caves; Scott Hein - Saving Mount Diablo; Music: Steve Sturman - Acknowledge recipients of The Mount Diablo Suite; Master of Ceremonies: Gary Bogue, Contra Costa Times Mountain Star Awards. RSVP by November 27, 2006 - $35 per person, in honor of SMD’s 35th Anniversary Name held at door. Acalanes H.S.Theater 1200 Pleasant Hill Rd., Lafayette. Call 925 947-3535 for info. Reception, sumptuous dinner, entertainment, auctions. SAVE MOUNT DIABLO’S 35TH ANNIVERSARY SPONSORS • Sign up as an event sponsor • • Donate silent or live auction items • • Be a table host • • Join the planning committee •
To become a sponsor, to donate an auction item or to become part of the Anniversary sponsors receive acknowledgement, signage, and complimentary admissions planning committee, call Julie at at all SMD events for one year. For information about specific benefits and how to 925-947-3535. become a sponsor, contact Ron or Julie at 925-947-3535. 20 Save Mount Diablo’s Mission ... the history and heritage of the mountain and its · Aid in the restoration of habitat and the protec- surrounding foothills. To preserve Mount Diablo’s peaks and surrounding tion of rare species. · Work with landowners to preserve their prop- foothills through land acquisition and preservation · Offer technical advice to community and erty and to ensure that they receive fair value strategies to: protect the mountain’s natural beauty, neighborhood groups regarding preservation of in any transaction aimed at preserving their integrity, and biological diversity; enhance our natural lands. land. area’s quality of life; and provide recreational · Raise funds and sponsor events to build public · Work in partnership with Mt. Diablo State opportunities consistent with protection of natural awareness and to carry out our programs. Park, East Bay Regional Park District, and resources. · Temporarily own and responsibly manage other public and private entities to increase lands prior to their transfer to a public agency In support of our mission, we: and manage public lands and to identify miti- for permanent preservation. · Protect natural lands through purchases, gifts and gation opportunities. · Encourage recreation and public enjoyment of cooperative efforts with public and private entities · Participate in the land use planning process for Mount Diablo’s park lands consistent with the · Educate the public regarding threats to the moun- projects that could impact Mount Diablo and protection of their natural resources. tain’s flora, fauna and rugged beauty, as well as its surrounding foothills. save MOUNT DIABLO Non-Profit
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