ANNUAL REPORT July 1, 2005 to December 31, 2006

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Conserving the natural and agricultural legacy of the southern Sierra Nevada and San Joaquin Valley

“The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.” - Henry Miller annual_report_O7.qxd:annual_report_O4.qxd 7/1/09 12:11 PM Page 4

Dear Members, Donors, Friends & Partners, I am pleased to present to you Sequoia Riverlands ANNUAL REPORT Trust’s Annual Report for the period July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2005 – December 31, 2006 December 31, 2006. In order to better accomplish our mission, the land trust changed its fiscal year from a Sequoia Riverlands Trust (SRT) mid-year cycle to the calendar year. Enclosed you fill 427 South Garden Street find a financial report, donors, business contributors, Visalia, California 93277 tel: 559.738.0211 volunteers, special thanks and more for the 18-month fax: 559.622.9477 reporting period. Highlights include: email: [email protected] © 2004 Photo by SRT www.sequoiariverlands.org • Creating additional ribbons of protected blue oak woodland, chaparral and streamside tax id: #77-0347417 habitat surrounding the North Fork of the Tule River by protecting the 1,147-acre Blue Oak Ranch and the 13-acre 3 Dog Ranch Board of Directors • Adding 550 acres to Pixley National Wildlife Refuge, providing native grassland, R. Scott Spear, President, Visalia Rob Hansen, Vice President, Visalia alkali sink and alkali scrub habitat for diverse native wildlife Brian Newton, Secretary, Visalia Barbara Kidd, Treasurer, Visalia • Building a 12,000 plant nursery at Dry Creek Preserve with native grasses, shrubs Julie Allen, Springville and trees to be used in restoration projects at land trust preserves Jill Cherneff, Manhattan Beach (joined in 2005) Bill Christian, South Pasadena • Partnering with Cal Poly Pomona's Studio 606, a master's level landscape design John Colbert, Visalia (joined in 2005) team, to complete a Dry Creek Watershed Restoration and Interpretation Study James K. Herbert, Fillmore (left in 2006) Roger Laverty, Manhattan Beach (left in 2005) that provides recommendations for design of visitor facilities and ongoing restoration Terry Manning, Springville strategies. The land trust has applied for funding to implement these ideas at Homer Mike Olmos, Visalia Ranch and Dry Creek Preserve. Cliff Ronk, Elderwood (joined in 2005) Jim Wells, Three Rivers (left in 2005) Additionally, Sequoia Riverlands Trust received a high level of recognition at the local and state-wide levels. During this time, the land trust was: Advisors Gordon Bergthold • Honored with the Sierra Lighthouse Award from the Sierra Nevada Alliance for Mike Chrisman achieving impressive conservation victories, being a state-wide leader and for Charley Clouse offering successful strategies for other Sierra groups to follow Dan Dooley Russell F. Hurley • Recognized by the Visalia Times-Delta in a full page story on the importance of Jim C. Johnson Dennis R. Keller the land trust’s conservation, education and land stewardship programs Philip B. Laird Jane T. Olson • Presented a certificate of recognition from Assemblyman Bill Maze for completing Ronald L. Olson a three-year restoration project on 83 acres at the James K. Herbert Wetland Amy Pack Prairie Preserve William C. Tweed • Acknowledged by Senator Roy Ashburn for our impressive conservation successes

Staff It is only through your support, dedication, time and contributions that Sequoia Sopac McCarthy Mulholland, Executive Director Riverlands Trust can lead our community in conserving the best this beautiful area Jane Caputo, Education & Volunteer Coordinator Hilary Dustin, Land Steward has to offer for current and future generations. Thank you for you help in making Nathan Higgins, Land Steward this reporting period a huge success! Johanna Lombard, Communications Manager Donnie Ludekens-Clark, Operations Manager Sincerely, Rita O’Brien, Computer Systems Analyst Teri Van Huss, Financial Administrator Gina Velasco, Administrative Assistant Mike White, Restoration Technician

Financial Statement for July 1, 2005 to December 31, 2006

Assets Liabilities & Equity Cash & Operating Reserves $140,879 Current Liabilities $83,730 Accounts Receivable $18,414 Note Payable $859,107 Other Current Assets $17,312 Equity $11,178,211 Endowments $253,984 Total Liabilities & Equity $12,121,048 Note Receivable $-0- Fixed Assets $11,690,459 Total Assets $12,121,048

Support & Revenue Expenses

Other Revenue ($423,528) Personnal ($659,780)

Grants ($505,487) Donations ($369,121)

Professional Fees ($197,325)

Youth Scholarship ($1,000)

Travel & Meeting ($46,021)

Investment Operating Expenses ($79,224) Revenue ($29,080) Other Expenses ($139,014) Facility & Property ($81,414) Program Fees ($71,705) Special Events ($226,718) Capital Expansion ($101,850)

Total Revenue $1,625,639 Total Expenses $1,305,628

Sequoia Riverlands Trust (SRT) is a local, community-based, 501 (c)(3) non-profit dedicated to conserving the natural and agricultural legacy of the southern Sierra Nevada and San Joaquin Valley. A copy of the latest financial statement and registration filed with the Registry of Charitable Trusts may be obtained by contacting the SRT office. Contributions are deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Grant Support The following organizations, foundations and government agencies provided invaluable support and assistance for operations and conservation activities. Sequoia Riverlands Trust thanks you! • California Department of Transportation • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Wildlife • Great Valley Center Habitat Incentives Program, Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Wetland Reserve Program • Resources Legacy Fund Foundation, Preserving Wild California Program • U.S. Bureau of Reclamation & U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Central Valley Project Conservation Program • State of California Wildlife Conservation Board • The Nature Conservancy

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‘Above & Beyond’ Recognition Sequoia Riverlands Trust (SRT) sincerely expresses appreciation and gratitude for the extraordinary assistance given to the organization by the following individuals, who helped bring us to our current levels of success:

• Dave Adalian, Esther Avila, Mike Bowen, Claudia Elliot, John Elliot, Reggie Ellis, Lew Griswold, Chieko Hara, Ian Holmes, Paul Hurley, Sarah Jimenez, John Lindt, Jane Loyd, Terry Novack, Mike Osegueda, Amy Pack, Tim Sheehan, Greg Ubbelohde, James Ward and Henry Winckel for their thoughtful coverage of SRT’s conservation successes in their newspapers

• Docents Lee Akins, Daniel Huecker, George Mahon, Carol Manning, Brian Newton, Ken Olsen, Steven Peterson, Shirley Vierra, Dave Wachner and Jason Wilkinson for leading exceptional standards-based programs for youth at Kaweah Oaks Preserve

• Andrea Anaya, Tulare Union High School intern, for her passion Officials from a variety of fire and safety agencies join together with SRT staff and and hard work promoting conservation through public outreach volunteers to ignite a prescribed burn at Kaweah Oaks Preserve. Photo by SRT © 2006 and office support projects

• Grazing lessees Lane Anderson, Ed Carroll, Tom Daly, Ron Frazier, Jody Fuller and Garth Maze who participate as an extension of the SRT stewardship team with their first-rate grazing practices at the SRT preserves on which they graze cattle

• Caroline Berry for providing organizational development guidance to staff

• Bev Pack 2000, Mike Cavale, Centex Homes, Choices Entertainment Guide, Crawdaddy’s, Flint Epps, Fox Theatre, Gibson Foundation, Janeen’s Furniture Gallery, Mangano Homes, Marriott, Pine, Pedroncelli & Aguilar, Sequoia Beverage Company, Visalia Times-Delta and all other sponsors and con- Jim Wells, pictured with wife Mary Becker Wells, provided critical input on the tributors for going above and beyond to make the B.B. King formation of SRT and its programs while on the Board of Directors. Photo by SRT © 2005 fundraiser a huge success

• Amanda Bohl, Aaron Callaghan, Sydney Carrillo, Carolyn Chamberlin, Wendy Chenkovich, Ed Hastey, Michael Mantell, Kristen LaVine Merrill, Merswind Reyer and Julie Turini of the Resources Law Group and Resources Legacy Fund Foundation for their unwavering support and continuous dedication to conserving critical natural areas and habitat for wildlife in Tulare County

• California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection, California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, Southern California Edison and Tulare County Sheriff’s Office for their partnership and dedication to SRT’s fire management program. In particular, the land trust Scott Clemons of the Wildlife Conservation Board (left) is recognized by Vice President Rob Hansen for his organization’s critical role in restoring a portion would like to recognize the late Rob Stone for his tireless efforts of the James K. Herbert Wetland Prairie Preserve. Photo by SRT © 2006 and dedication to prescribed fire on land trust preserves 4 annual_report_O7.qxd:annual_report_O4.qxd 7/1/09 12:11 PM Page 7

• John Dofflemyer, Ron Huntsinger, Allen Ishida, Alex Mas, • Marc Smiley for his amazing consulting services and assistance Elli Norris, Mike Olmos, Bill Ostrem and Bill Tweed for redefining the strategic direction and program focus of the taking time to meet with officials from the Sierra Nevada land trust Conservancy to share information about what makes this • Jeff Thompson of Golden West High School and Robin region of the Sierra special, unique and important. Additionally, Ryburn of Tulare Union High School for providing a stream the Visalia Convention & Visitors Bureau, Marriott, St. Anthony of eager students for tree planting, event support and a variety Retreat and Sierra Nevada Alliance provided donations and of volunteer projects invaluable assistance for this special tour. • Jim Wells for his enthusiasm, devotion and countless hours • Shelton Douthit, Ed Hasty, Allyson Lavender and Dan Vaughn of service launching and maintaining the land stewardship for their partnership in protecting important private lands program before SRT had staff and for his service to the within the Carrizo Plain National Monument finance program during his time on the Board • Ted Estelle and Prevalent Design for the incredible skill and talent that puts the “face” on SRT’s publications and outreach materials

• Scott Frazer or his partnership in protecting additional critical land at Pixley National Wildlife Refuge and for generously funding stewardship, restoration and education components of SRT’s nature preserves

• James K. Herbert for his dedication to conserving and promoting the wetland prairie and vernal pool environments found in the San Joaquin Valley during his time on the Board

• Bobby Kamansky for helping SRT use rigorous experimental design and sound science in its science-based conservation, stewardship and restoration programs on land trust properties Alex Mas (front, holding map) discusses restoration strategies for Dry Creek • William Kaneversky, caretaker of Kaweah Oaks Preserve, for Preserve with partners. Photo by SRT © 2005 providing innovative training techniques for volunteers; after- hours assistance checking hot spots following prescribed burns; and for watching over the welfare of the plants, people and critters at the preserve

• Rocky Laverty for his commitment, dedication and assistance to land conservation efforts during his time as a dedicated member of the Board

• Alex Mas of The Nature Conservancy for bringing out the best in everyone with whom he works and for facilitating the land trust’s independence, which has greatly contributed to our conservation successes

• Larry Norris, Elizabeth Palmer and Joe Williams of the Natural Resources Conservation Service; Scott Clemons and Al Wright Bobby Kamansky (right) shows off a restored portion of the James K. Herbert Wetland of the Wildlife Conservation Board; and John Thomson and Prairie Preserve to agency, organization and citizen partners. Photo by SRT © 2006 Myrnie Mayville of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for their instrumental role in restoring 83 acres at the James K. Herbert Wetland Prairie Preserve

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July 1, 2005 – December 31, 2006 Business Members & Donors The following businesses provide Sequoia Riverlands Trust with a solid financial base from which to accomplish its conservation goals in education, restoration and land stewardship. Thank you! Business Land Lovers Circle 10,000+ Business Land Guardians $250+ Centex Homes Brookshire Capital Management, Inc. Mangano Homes, Inc. Crandall Construction Pine, Pedroncelli & Aguilar, Inc. Hammer Ranches Horizon Financial Business Sycamore Circle $5,000+ Kaweah River Rock Co. Inc. Live Oak Associates Mangano Company, Inc. Marketing Over Time, Inc Reynen & Bardis Communities Martin-Kelly Farms Nielsen & Associates Business Valley Oak Circle $2,500+ REY-NUT family farm Groppetti Automotive Family TN Farming Company Korsgaden Insurance Services TPG Consulting Inc. Quad Knopf Tulare County Cattlemen's Association Smart & Final Valley Business Bank Wildlands Inc.-Central California Region Visalia Cyclery Business Blue Oak Circle $1,000+ BJ Perch Construction Inc. Ciderhouse Foods Citizens Business Bank Dooley, Herr & Peltzer Greenleaf Farms Inc. Lagomarsino Group Law Offices of Zad Leavy & Robin Jepsen Visalia Chamber of Commerce Wood Industries

Business Land Conservators $500 Arctic Silver Inc C. F. Smith Realty Franey's Floor Covering, Inc. Hedgerow Farms M. H. Wolfe & Assoc. Enviro Consulting, Inc. Sun Rapt Foods Business members and donors played a critical role in helping to bring blues legend B.B. King to Visalia. Photo by Forest Cavale © 2006 July 1, 2005 – December 31, 2006 Individual Members & Donors Members and donors gift Sequoia Riverlands Trust with a wide range of generous donations that enable the land trust to better carry out its mission. Thank You! Sycamore Circle $5,000+ Carol & Phil Laird Bob Dowds Anonymous Carol & Terry Manning Pamela N. & Carl M. Faller Bill Christian Sopac McCarthy Mulholland Brent Hobbs Douglas Hurt Law Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Smith, Brenda Johnson Roger Laverty & Jill Cherneff Annette & Scott Spear Karen & Jim Johnson Dale Lincoln & Sandy Greenamyer Karen & Jeff Katz Blue Oak Circle $1,000+ Betsy Keithley & John Olsen Valley Oak Circle $2,500+ David Allen Karen A. & Kevin W. Kennedy Leslie & James Lessenger John Colbert & Nan Mensinga Julie & Jim Allen Anonymous Susan & Richard Mangini James K. Herbert & Carol Sellers Herbert Gregory McCollum & Jeff Van Hoosear Barbara & Donnie Kidd Candace McCarthy Leone Living Trust Greg Collins Debby & Lary Mielke

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Thomas Mulholland Lois Brannan Dennis Kemp Judy & Brian Newton Carole & Jeffrey Brown Karen & Greg Kirkpatrick Gail & Mike Olmos Nancy Bruce & Mark Aspery Pam & Robert Krase Jane & Ronald Olson Laurie & Dennis Buhler Margaret Land Cathy & Cliff Ronk Cate Cahill Robert Lindsay Kathleen Tweed P. Cannon Stephanie Logan Gay & Jim Ver Steeg Amy Coeler Sharon Magan Patty Colson Leanne Malison Land Conservators $500+ Supervisor Connie Conway Jenifer Maxson Anonymous Marie Cordell Sean Meckel A. Mark Avedian Susan & James Crawford Pamela & Dwight Merkel Mary & Scott Barker John Crenshaw Holbrook Mitchell Jeanette & James Barton Tom Cutler Anthony Montana Caroline & Fred Berry Sally Dailey Bob Montoya Sue Biehle Julia Ellis John Moons Patty & Ed Carroll Janice Englebright Becky Muldrow Pamela & Delbert Coz-Hill Jan & Mark Franey Cindy Myers & Dale Rowden Ollie Dimery-Ratliff Carol Frate & Larry Schwankl Bruce Nicotero Hilary Dustin & Kay Woods Beverly Gendel Janice & William Noland Randy Elzig Ellen & Walter Gorelick Michael Olecki & Karen Bodner Mary Florio Mary & Thomas Gray Jim & Iryna Oliver Diana Geiger Carole & John Greening Beatrice A. & Kevin D. Olsen Mignon & Gerald Gregg Susan Gunderman Bill Olson Patrick Inkster Kristin Halemeier Janis Omartian Sharon & Donald Kaplan Didi & Randy Hammond Jean & Robert Osher Dennis R. Keller & James H. Wegley Debra & Robert Hansen Thomas Peltzer Karin & Steven Koobatian Steve Hickerson Donald Peter Susan & Michael Kreps Vickie Hildreth Debbie Pfenninger Mary & Walter Lake Teresa Himden David Phelps & Patricia Drilling-Phelps Patricia & Robert Lee Claudia Hunt Marie Pinto Donnie Ludekens-Clark & Dennis Clark Debora & John Hurley Louisa Preston H.R. Macklin Daniel Jensen & Carolyn Donlin Allen Regehr K. Randall Martin Michelle Johnson Linda Riddle Tracy & Harvey May Martin Jung Andres Rodriguez Teriz & Don Mosley Bobby Kamansky R.L. Schafer Kay Mulholland Nancy Kast William & Marylin Silveira Eleanor Norris Candice Keith Snoden School Kathy & Ken Olsen Chris & Gary Reed Brian Rueger, Tule River Tribal Council Richard Rumery Sue & Paul Schwarz Sue Shannon & Steve Encell Gwen Smith The Nature Conservancy Vanabeth Trout Bill Whitlach Susan Winters-Brown

Land Guardians $250+ Sally Bailey Doug Bartsch Gordon Bergthold Sterling Bishop Eric Black Lisa & Paul Bohannan Loren Booth Steve Brady Vernal pools fill with spring rainwater on the James K. Herbert Wetland Prairie Preserve. Photo by Bobby Kamansky © 2006 7 annual_report_O7.qxd:annual_report_O4.qxd 7/1/09 12:11 PM Page 10

(Land Guardians $250+ continued) Michael Burkholder Gregg Fauth & Jenny Matsumoto Carol & Paul Sonier Sandra & Gregory Cahill Debby Feaver Robert Sutherland Mike Cahill Olaf & Rosalee Feely Visalia Unified School District Richard Caputo Janette & Reed Finfrock Jim Wells & Mary Becker Wells Jane Caputo Patti Fiormonti Barry Wenzel Linda Caputo Linda Fitzgerald Anna & David Williams Michael & Jacque Carnes Marianne & Ron Frazier Glenn & Jennie Williams Susan C & Thomas J. Carter Keren Friedman & Kenneth Ray Ken Woodruff & Bette Bardeen Evelyn & John Catano Anne & Mark Fulmer Fred Wu Carol & Thomas Chess Jesus Gamboa Jennifer & Martin Zeeb Cathy Chimienti Brigit Garabedian Carol Cislowski Beverly & Richard Garcia Land Stewards $100+ Elizabeth & Willard Clark Noah Garcia Lisa Colbert Nicole Gaston-Fowler Mark & Jenifer Ahlstrand Douglas Collins & Dina Pressler-Collins Mary L. & James F. Gessner Jan & Lee Akins Wayne K. Collins Joan Givan Margaret & William Allen Carole Combs Steve Gold Jeanne & Tom Anderson JoAnn Conard Warren Gold Mary & Manuel Andrade Terry Cook Marian Goldeen & Arthur Ogawa Anonymous Phyllis A. Coring Georgia Goode Anonymous Tracy Cristallo Shirley Grandmain Betty Anthony Ellen & Brian Cypher Jody & Susan Graves Susan Ashton Brianna Darling Mary & Bob Grieb Robert Babcock Linda & Mark Davidson John Guthrie Jean & George Banning Rebecca Davis Joan & Roger Hall Mary Barker Monica Deal Lacinda Halls Stanley M. Barnes & Marilyn Hadley Chuck Delap Sharon Hamilton Rita & Richard Barron Katy & Joel Despain Denise Hansen Brooke Barton Laurie & Brian Diamant Janice & Robert Hansen Barb & Jeff Basham Joan & Dennis Dismuke Joanna & Wayne Hartigan Karin Bennet Joanne & David Dudley Claudia & Juan Hernandez John Bieck Diane & Clifford Dunbar David Hernandez Kathryn & Marshall Black Klara & David East Marie Hernandez Billy Blackmon Lisa Ebaugh Jane Hicks Kevin Blain Mary Eberle & Chris O'Brien Kathryn Higgins Susan & Michael Bonesteel Cathey Elizaldi April Hill Kevin Break Peggy & Jim Entz Wilma & Bill Hobbs Pamela & Howard Broadman Dana Essex Tusnelda & G. Wayne Hodgin Marguerite & Robert Brown Ed Evans, RE/MAX Visalia Garner Hoffman Clifford Brown Judy Evans Pat & Jim Holly Parrish Brown Lauren Falche Barbara Horn Cheryl Bryson

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Maria & David Howell James A. McGlocklin Daniel Huecker & Logan Robertson Robert McKellar Valerie & Pete Hulsman Gerald Mertenson Joanne & Russell Hurley Garry Miller & Dawn Kinney Brent Ingram Celia Miller Patricia & Richard Jacobsen Gena Miller Barbara & Terry James Marjorie & Warren Minner Ron Jefferson Robert Miramontes Erin Jennings Rice Mohan Marsha Johnson Robin Monger Stephanie Jones Brent Mosley Nancy & Jerry Jonnum Peg & John Mueller John Juker Linda Mutch & Tony Caprio John Kamansky Charlene & Salvatore Natoli Rachel & Steven Katz Joan & Steve Natoli Kaweah Flyfishers Denise & Jeff Nelson Marion Keeffe Hetty Neyenhuys Jon Keeley & Melanie Baer-Keeley Carol & Eugene Nickel Kevin Keith John Noel Striped adobe lily at Lewis Hill Preserve. Wade Killefer & Barbara Flammang Rita O'Brien Photo by SRT © 2006 SheridanKing & Cary Peyton Rita Olson Colleen Simoni Ethel Kirkham Vern R. Onstine Greg Simpson Shirley & John Kirkpatrick Karen Ormsby Yvette Simpson Larry Kirkpatrick Robert Ostrom Steve Singleton Eric Kleinfelter Mary & Jason Otter Jo & John Slaven Danette & Mike Knopf Rita & Ben Pena Marcia & Robert Smith Cynthia Koval Carolyn & Wilson Pendery Springville Community Club of Tulare Co. Inc. Roberta Krackov Peggy & Robert Perry St. Paul 's School Deborah & Scott Kruse Linda & Galen Pfeiffer Silvia & Charles Stager Elizabeth & Steve La Mar George Pilling & Carol Tuttle Pilling Vicki Stasch Claribel Lagomarsino Mary Pat & Patrick Pinkham Nathan Stephenson & Patricia L. Moore Betty & Roger Lane Pat & Roger Pitts Tricia & Donnie Stivers Victoria Lauderos Ajit Poore Jonnie & Don Stone Douglas Lawrence Leslie Povalitis Russ Stover Judy Lawsen Jovita Ramos Josephine & Edwin Sullivan Judy Leas Jack Ramsey Priscilla & Steven Summers Lennie Slaughter Carmella & Stephen Renton Richard Svihla Michael Lewis Elizabeth Reynolds Theresa Szymanis Pam & Bob Link Maya Ricci & Vince Andrus Aaron Thron Tom Link Jolene Ringhofer Link's Men & Women's Wear Mark Rogers Henry Little James Royall Eric Lombard & Kim Krause Elaine Rubio Johanna Lombard Anne Rudig Allison Lott David Rugeroni Greg Lovett George D. Sandoval Dianna Lucas Liane Schaffer Mark Lusk Anna & Carl Schorsch Deborah Lusk Laurie & Greg Schwaller Marsha Maaske Liz Scott-Graham & Stan Reichenberg George Mahon Jeannette & Edgar Sense Greg Marlow Arthur Shahzade Joy & Robert Marshall Sarah Shena & Ken Elias Alexandre Mas & Nina Naylor Alex Sherriffs & Joan E. Rubinstein Trish & Robert Maxwell John Shinaver Lori McClintick Lori & Michael Shuman Cyndy & Lee McDonald Susan Silva-Treadwell & Phyllis McDonald Ernest Lee Treadwell Elsie McDonnell Kimberly Simmons Red-winged black bird nest at James K. Herbert 9 Wetland Prairie Preserve. Photo by SRT © 2006 annual_report_O7.qxd:annual_report_O4.qxd 7/1/09 12:11 PM Page 12

(Land Stewards $100+ continued) Heidi & Lee Crouch Jean & Robert Loscotoff Louise & William Tidwell Athena Demetry & Steve Bumgardner William & Elizabeth Lovett Juanita Tolle Christopher Denevi Donna & Mark Martin Christy & George Tomi Roy Dressel Barbara & Ian Marty Page & Megan Tompkins Betty Edwards Milton Melkonian Frances & Bill Tweed Carol Enns Susan Merrill Claudine & Robert Urtecho Annie Esperanza Mary Merriman US Army Corps of Engineers Lois & David Feleay Debbie & Phil Mirwald Jean Vafeades Anne Flood Rick Mitchell Teri Van Huss Jayne & Robert Forbes Alan Moore Nicole & Greg Ver Cheryl D. Franklin Amy Morales Shirley Vierra Joe Garza Mary Moy Visalia Christian Academy Mary Gliessman Tellez Bob & Sallie Neubauer Kristine & Riley Walter Robert Goings, Jr. Ellen Nichols Ray Ward Jihadda Govan ChrisNorth & Mark Moffatt Gail & Mel Werbach Larry Green Erik Oberg & Jody Lyle Sandy White Louise Greene Phyllis & David Ogden John Wilson Robert Griswold Kata Patton Graham Wood Cathryn & James Guadagni Mary & John Pehrson Woodlake Valley Middle School Susanne & Greg Gundy Poe Family Glenda & Bill Woolley Michael Gunning Mary Lou Polek Kaye Worthley Arlene Guthrie William Preston Michael Wright Gerald Haggard James Tracy Purpuro Sarah Young Roberta Harris Anne & Charles Raison Joy & Doug Harvey Elaine Ribeiro Family Members & Supporters Constance Haseltine Susanne Roberts Paula Bayard Anne & Bill Haxton Neal Roberts Susan Becker Vernon Henrich Lynne Rodriguez & Lanny J. Larson Cheryl Belcher Frances & Clarence Holdbrooks Roderick Rollins Jennifer Bennett Joanne Beverly Hoyt Elisabeth & Joseph Romani Peggy Blanchard & David Smalley Timothy Hudson Joy & Richard Sakai Mary Ann & Newell Bringhurst Olin Hughes Sandy & Rodger Sanders Susan & Robert Brown Nancy & Renwick Jeffrey Rachael Scott Lynn & John Buckler Lee Johnson & Marta Cordero Perez Jim Sellers Gloria & Edward Buckles Debra Johnson Nancy K. Shein John Buford Elizabeth Johnstone John A. Silvas Gene Cate Mary & Delbert Jones Patricia & Charles Stearns Nancy Cella Harry Kennedy Joan Stewart Barbara & Mike Chrisman Kim Kuska Fleur & Shelley Stone Lucy Clark & Clyde Golden Marietta & Gary Lindquist Mimi & Larry Stoneburner Deana & Bobby Coburn Caroline & George Loeb Carol & Steve Strong Gwen & Jeff Cole Ryan Lopez Theresa Stump 10 annual_report_O7.qxd:annual_report_O4.qxd 7/1/09 12:11 PM Page 13

Carolyn & Charlie Talley Patricia Fuller Cara & Steve Peterson Ty Tavlan Jo Ann & Alan George Jay Peterson Michael Tomola Sandra & Shaheen German Robert Plummer Eva Torres Michael Gerzon Rudy Polak Judy & Wendell Wall Theo Glenn Kristen Rosser Janet & James Warner Alice Glynn Elaine & Charles Rush Kenneth Wetzel John Gordon John Sanford Andrea & Mike White Lauren Gray David Santos Nancy White Sarah Greer Trudy & Gary Schlaich Martha Widmann & Rick Badgley Laurie & Robert Hart Margaret Schultz Linda Wise Theo Hatch Loretta Scranton Maxine Yates-Poutsma & James Yates Dayna & Nathan Higgins Henry Simpson Mary York Carlas & Larry Hill Dean Simpson, Jr. Olivia Holvik Margaret Smith Individual Members & Home School Douglas Snider Supporters Clada & Charles Hoskins Nicole Spear Jere Hyde St. Aloysius School Elena Ackel Valerie Johnstone Dustin & Alena Stewart Dave Adalian Bill Kaage & Susan Lamberson Don Stover Josh Adams Martha & George Kalivas Christina & John Sundstrom Emmitt Adams Bryan Kasdorf Mike Thomas Jeanie & J. Allen Akkerman Patricia Kavadas Jane Thomas Crystal Anderson Linda Keeler Ian Thompson Heidi & Kerry Arroues Alan Landon Three Rivers Union Elementary School Donna & Steven Ball Mary Ann & James Lockhart Aurtis Travioli Susan & Mike Barlow Jane Loyd Richard Ullmann Sandy & Paul Bennett Oralia & George Madrid Gina Velasco & Carlos Molina Hannah Boland Jackie Maniscalco Peter Hickey Mark Villarreal Mark & Rose Ann Bonar Joan & Henry Marschall Helena Wagenberg & Tom Greenwell Marjorie Boyer Dodie Mason JoAnn Welter Paul Breski Charles McElroy & Marjorie Whitendale Juliene Brown Amy Dolcourt-McElroy Allene Wilson Deborah Campbell Sharon Meckenstock Therese & William Woodmansee Jack Christensen Justin Melson & Cristee Campus Suzanne Clark John Miller Gifts in Memory John R. & Patricia Crain Robert Neilson Judy & Larry Crouch Robert and Trish Maxwell Retta Niday in memory of Mary Lombard Kimberly Dawson Helen & Boyd Nies Theresa Doffing Richard & Marianna Noble Gifts in Honor Shonda Dougherty Kevin Nunes Ruth & Ethan Dutton Tiffany Olivas Lisa & Paul Bohannan Janae Enns Elizabeth Palmer in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Kirk Langford Tino Figueroa Marilyn R. Pankey Charles McElroy & Amy Dolcourt-McElroy Joyce Frost Candice Paz in honor of Gabe Peterson In-Kind Donations Generous donors pass on a variety of treasures to Sequoia Riverlands Trust, enabling us to dedicate more funding directly to conservation projects. From tools and equipment, to advertising, auction items, or food and beverages for events; to educational materials for kids, the following people and businesses provided a enormously generous and important contributions that save the land trust money. Airdrome Orchards Inc. Tony Kaneversky Rita O'Brien Carole Combs Kent Kaulfuss,Wood Industries Neal Roberts Choices Entertainment Guide Barbara & Donnie Kidd Rex Robertson Clevenger Ford KTIP Radio Sequoia Beverage Company Crawdaddy's Candace & Robert Leone Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Hilary Dustin Andy Litwack, BevPack 2000 Scott Spear Gibson Foundation Johanna Lombard Teri Van Huss Janeen's Furniture Gallery The Marriott Hotel Visalia Times-Delta Dave Jop Nancy Moure K100/ 99.7FM Sopac McCarthy Mulholland 11 annual_report_O7.qxd:annual_report_O4.qxd 7/1/09 12:11 PM Page 14

Special Thanks & Program Support Sequoia Riverlands Trust appreciates the support, guidance, talents and contributions from our program members and business supporters who selflessly give to furthering conservation in the southern Sierra Nevada and San Joaquin Valley: Communications & Outreach Don Kaplan Rob Hansen Julie Allen Barbara Kidd Wiley Hughes, Alta Engineering Beth Bruegman River Ridge Ranch Bobby Kamansky Central Valley Business Forms Cliff Ronk William Kaneversky Choices Entertainment Guide Scott Spear Kent Kaulfuss, Wood Industries Foothills Sun Gazette Staples Dennis Keller, Consulting Civil Engineer, Inc. The Fresno Bee Will Wood Eric Kleinfelter Hanford Sentinel Barbara Zimmermann Bob Ludekens, LE Cooke Nursery The Kaweah Commonwealth Terry Manning KMJ AM 580 Kaweah Oaks Preserve Alex Mas KMPH News Radio 107.5 FM Ed Carroll Larry Otter KTIP 1450 AM Greg Collins Clayton Osborne Alex Mas Robert Forbes Elizabeth Palmer Mike Olmos Bill Hobbs Robin Ryburn Porterville Recorder Barbara Kidd Susan Silva-Treadwell Maya Ricci Brian Newton Tulare Union High School Southern Sierra Messenger Elizabeth Palmer Jim Wells United Signs Robin Ryburn Paige Williams Valley Voice Newspaper Susan Silva-Treadwell Chris Winchell Visalia Chamber of Commerce Scott Spear Visalia Convention & Visitors Bureau Youth Education Visalia Times-Delta Land Conservation Nancy Bruce Terry Watt Nancy & Wayne Badovinus Centex Homes Gordon Bergthold, Bergthold Ag Services Circle J-Norris Ranch Finance Bill Christian Robert Forbes Barbara Kidd John Grant Jonathan Janzen Don Kaplan Vicki Hildreth, Atherton Properties Carol Manning James K. Herbert Robin Jepsen, Law Offices of Zad Leavy & Rick Mitchell Anne M. Ward, Pine, Pedroncelli & Robin Jepsen Elizabeth Palmer Aguilar, Inc. Rocky Laverty Sandra Plett Jim Wells Judy Loflin, Stewart Title Denise Robertson Alex Mas Robin Ryburn Fundraising & Events Elli Norris SCICON Scott Spear Maureen Swed Borders Bookstore Jeff Thompson Mike Cavale Stewardship & Restoration Tulare County Office of Education Leslie Caviglia William C. Tweed Jill Cherneff Ed Carroll Bill Christian Golden West High School Jody Graves Sarah Graber Harlan Hutson Chris Hamm

Volunteers The life blood of the organization, Sequoia Riverlands Trust’s volunteers dedicated their efforts to leading nature walks for students and families; planting trees and seeding native plants; helping to host blues great B.B. King, completing mailings, data entry and other office work; and generally pitching in when ever and where ever needed! Special thanks to the following individuals for their time and talent: Nathan Acord Daniel Anaya Jaime Calvo Jan Akins Daniel Avila Melanie Cannon Lee Akins Jorge Ayon Linda Caputo Julie Allen Kyle Bean Leslie Caviglia Jose Alvarez Katharyn Browne Bill Christian Andrea Anaya Nancy Bruce Matt Clarey Brenda Anaya Elisabeth Butler Dennis Clark

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John Colbert Carol Manning Vanessa Sanchez Carole Combs Terry Manning Jeremy Sawatsky Marisol Contreras Daniel Mazon Karin Schneider Tom Cotter Rafael Mazon Stephanie Settimi Larry Crouch Sharon Meckenstock Jenna Sharma Chris DeNevi Nan Mensinga Jessi Snyder Danny DeSimas Carlos Molina Annette Spear Jennifer DeSimas Andrew Moore Scott Spear Dennis Dismuke Brian Newton Marry Ann Swing Scott Feder Judy Newton Jeff Thompson Susan Feder Rita O'Brien Devin Thomure Jason Ferreira Gabe Olmos Lloyd Thomure Patti Fiormonti Mike Olmos Curtis Tranoli Emily Fried Ken Olsen Robert Urtecho Anthony Garcia Byron Padilla Randall Van de Griend Harold Gaylord Elizabeth Palmer Thomas Van Huss Michael Geiger Chris Parker Gina Velasco Richard Genardini Steve Peterson Shirley Vierra Chuck Genova Paula Rice Dave Wachner Zachery Genova Norica Ruelas Jessica Warren Jessica Goforth Roxanne Riggins Andrea White Nancy Gomez Bonnie Robertson Mike White John Gordon Rex Robertson Jason Wilkinson Lauren Gray Cathy Ronk Kay Woods Debra Hansen Cliff Ronk Christina Wong Rob Hansen Robin Ryburn Barbara Zimmermann Nicole Hash Sara Salphan Courtney Hayclutt Amanda Hernandez Amy Henrriquez Gerardo (Jerry) Hernandez Jennifer Hickman Kelli Hill Ally Houck Daniel Huecker Peggy Hunt Patricia Jacobson Kevin Jeffcoach Sean Jeffcoach Jackey Jeffus Nolan Alan Jenkins Thaher Johnson Bobby Kamansky John Kamansky William Kaneversky John Keeter Barbara Kidd Kathy Koltiska Bethany Laursen Jeanette Lenz Robin Lenz Dale Lincoln Jennifer Lingard Fletcher Linton John Lockhart Burleigh Lockwood Nicole Lopez Kyle Lovero Robin Ryburn (left) and students from Tulare Union High School plants trees at Dry Creek Preserve. Photo by SRT © 2006 George Mahon

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Agency, Community & Non-profit Partners Officials at the federal, state and local level help Sequoia Riverlands Trust achieve important conservation goals with their contributions of skills, expertise and time. Hats off to our talented partners: California Council of Land Trusts: Darla Guenzler State of California Wildlife Conservation Board: Scott Clemons, John Donnelly, Al Wright California Department of Fish & Game: Gail Hickman Davis, Eric Kleinfelter, Bill Loudermilk The Nature Conservancy: Mark Burget, Fryar Calhoun, Sam Lawson, Henry Little, Greg Lowe, Alex Mas, Greg McCollum, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Mark Sanderson, Mike Sweeney, Genevieve Turcotte, Shari Weaver, Robin Peretto, Rob Stone (deceased), Steve Sunderland Charmeen Wing

California Highway Patrol: Sergeant Elsome, Officer Frankes The Sierra Fund: Izzy Martin

California Mining & Geology Board: Steve Testo Tulare County Board of Supervisors: Connie Conway, Phil Cox, Allen Ishida California Resources Agency: Elaine Berghausen, Mike Chrisman, Polly Escovedo, Linda Smith Tulare County Environmental Education Council

California State Assembly: Bill Maze, Assemblymen 34th District Tulare County Fire Safe Council

California State Senate: Roy Ashburn, Senator, 18th District; Tulare County Office of Education: Nancy Bruce, Jonathan Chuck Poochigian, (former) Senator, 14th district Janzen, Rick Mitchell, Jim Vidak

Caltrans: Diane Gomez, John Nail Tulare County Resource Conservation District: Tom Daly

Central Valley Joint Venture: Ruth Ostroff, Bob Shaffer Tulare County Resource Management Agency: Beverly Cates, George Finney, Sammi Franks, Deborah Kruse, Teresa Szymanis City of Visalia: Leslie Caviglia, Mike Olmos, Steve Salomon, Don Stone Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Golden West High School: Jeff Thompson Tulare Union High School: Jeanine Fontana, Robin Ryburn Great Valley Center: Theresa Kiehn, Holly King, Carol Whiteside University of California: Sam Traina (UC Merced) Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District: Bruce George, Larry Dotson U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Phil Deffenbaugh

Pro-Youth/HEART: Bud Darwin, Ethan Dutton, Laurie Isham U.S. Bureau of Land Management: Steve Larson, Steve Laymon, Dan Vaughn San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District: Gary Arcemont, Shawn Ferreria, Ted Strauss, Sharon Wedrow U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: John Thomson, Myrnie Mayville

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks: Dave Allen, Craig U.S. Congress: Devin Nunes, 21st Congressional District Axtell, Melanie Baer-Keeley, Malinee Crapsey, Athena Demetry, Steve Esson, Ben Jacobs, Jody Lyle, Denise Robertson, Becky USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service: Larry Norris, Satnat, William C. Tweed, Tom Warner Elizabeth Palmer, Joe Williams

Sequoia Natural History Association: Dayna Higgins, John U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Tim Vendlinski Lockhart, Mark Tilchen U.S. Forest Service: Robin Galloway, Fletcher Linton Sierra Business Council: Steve Frisch U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Scott Frazer, Jihadda Govan, Dave Hardt Sierra Cascade Land Trust Council: Cheryl Belcher, Chuck Peck, Kerri Timmer Wildlands, Inc.: Skip Moss

Sierra Nevada Alliance: Autumn Bernstein, Joan Clayburgh, Julie Wildplaces: Peyton Ellas, Mehmet McMillan Leimbach

If Sequoia Riverlands Trust overlooked any gifts of time, talent or treasure, please accept our apologies and be sure to let us know. We appreciate your support and dedication to conserving California’s heartland.

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About Sequoia Riverlands Trust Sequoia Riverlands Trust (SRT), a community-based non-profit, is dedicated to conserving the natural and agricultural legacy of the southern Sierra Nevada and San Joaquin Valley. This region is blessed with unique and diverse habitats and species owing to dramatic elevation changes, rivers cascading from high in the Sierra and the seasonal extremes of our Mediterranean climate. The San Joaquin Valley and adjoining foothills also rank among the most productive agricultural regions in the world. We seek to encourage vibrant relationships among community, economy and nature so all of these systems may flourish. To this end we…

…engage willing landowners in land protection, stewardship and conservation. …draw on the best available science to care for lands owned & managed by SRT. …foster awareness and understanding of our unique natural and agricultural heritage. …educate local youth and the community about the value of conservation. …showcase the results of effective conservation efforts. Conserved Lands Sequoia Riverlands Trust owns and manages seven nature preserves, protecting 4,578 acres: • Dry Creek Preserve (152-acres) – restoration of this former gravel mine will provide the first example of an ecologically- based aggregate mine reclamation in Tulare County • Homer Ranch (1,819 acres) – features portions of Dry Creek, one of the largest remaining sycamore alluvial woodland communities in the world and expansive blue oak woodlands • James K. Herbert Wetland Prairie Preserve (725 acres) – conserves the greatest density of northern claypan vernal pool habitat in the southern San Joaquin Valley • Kaweah Oaks Preserve (324 acres) – displays the largest protected example of valley oak riparian forest on the Kaweah River Delta • Lewis Hill Preserve (110 acres) – safeguards the rare and beautiful striped adobe lily (Fritillaria striata) and San Joaquin adobe sunburst (Pseudobahia peirsonii) • Blue Oak Ranch (1,147 acres) – features rolling blue oak woodland, chaparral and portions of Sycamore Creek, nestled among Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Park • Westside Preserve (300 acres) – protects alkali vernal pools in the proximity of Tulare Lake’s ancient shoreline, amid the convergence of several creeks, rivers and sloughs

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Conserved Lands (continued) Through partnerships with dedicated landowners, voluntary conservation agreements protect 2,224 acres on 12 properties:

• 3 Dog, Battle Mountain, Circle J-Norris and River Ridge ranches in Springville protect 1,797 acres of rolling blue oak woodland and sensitive riparian habitat along the North Fork of the Tule River • In partnership with the City of Porterville, a 7.3-acre property contains examples of the riparian forests and adjacent grasslands that were once typical of the Central Valley • Five properties in Three Rivers protect 411 acres of Kaweah River streamside habitat, wildlife corridors or the rare Kaweah brodiaea (Brodiaea insignis) • One property on Dry Creek safeguards 17 acres in the rare unique sycamore alluvial woodland community

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