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Spring 2009 Forestwatch the Quarterly Membership Publication of Los Padres Forestwatch Spring 2009 ForestWatch The Quarterly Membership Publication of Los Padres ForestWatch FORESTWATCH is the only nonprofit organization focused solely on protecting our region’s Black Bears Win Big in Los Padres National Forest wilderness landscapes and wildlife in the Los Padres National Forest, Earlier this year, the California from the Big Sur coast and the Department of Fish & Game an- Santa Lucia Mountains to the Carrizo Plain and the majestic nounced a plan to allow hunting backcountry of Santa Barbara and of black bears in San Luis Ventura counties. Obispo County for the first time ever. Under the proposal, as Inside this issue: many as 50 black bears per year could be hunted and killed in the county, primarily in the Los Director’s Message 2 Padres National Forest. Meet Our New Staff 2 After a short two-month effort, the bear hunt was cancelled, and ForestWatch was credited by the County’s three Challenge Grant Success! 3 major newspapers for leading the statewide fight against it. Because of our efforts and your support, black bears continue to have the freedom to roam, for now. Member Profile 3 ForestWatch first learned of the proposal in March, and we immediately launched Getting Wild in Ojai 4 an investigation to determine whether the hunt was based on sound science. We quickly discovered that no one – not even the state’s top wildlife biologists – knew (Continued on page 8) Protecting the Carrizo 5 Hydromulch or Hydrotrash? 5 ForestWatch Recognized for Top Achievement Looking Across the Forest 6-7 Our legal victory last year protected fragile Backcountry Journal: burn areas on Alamo Mountain and Grade 10 Climbing Castle Rock Valley from a commercial logging operation, and now it’s being hailed as one of the top Stimulate This! 11 five environmental achievements in southern California. The 5th Annual Top Achievements Poetry of Place: 11 “We call it the chaparral…” of the Environmental Community in Southern California report recognizes ForestWatch for Where the Wild Things Are: 12 setting an important legal precedent that ex- Piru Creek tends to national forests throughout the state and the West, fundamentally changing how New EXPANDED edition! the Forest Service responds to the post-fire Includes new features like Back- landscape. country Journal, Member Profiles, (Continued on page 9) and enhanced graphics. Enjoy! printed using vegetable-based inks on 100% recycled paper produced with renewable wind power Page 2 ForestWatch orestWatch celebrates its fifth anniversary this year. It wasn’t long ago that we were just a loosely-knit handful of local citizens gathered around a picnic table, discuss- ing the fate of the Los Padres. We shared a deep appreciation for the wilderness landscapes and wildlife in our local backcountry, while also sharing a deep concern Fthat our public land management agencies were favoring development and resource extrac- tion at the expense of our wilderness and wildlife. And at the time, no organization was ad- dressing these issues locally. Thus ForestWatch was born, and five years later, we continue to build upon our solid track record of success. We’ve come so far over the last five years and we wouldn’t be where we are today without your support. Jeff Kuyper is the Executive Director of ForestWatch. These are both exciting and challenging times for us and all nonprofits in the conservation world. With change in Washington D.C. we have new hope of not only undoing the past eight years of environmental rollbacks, but of also moving forward and advancing positive, proac- tive land preservation initiatives. Yet we’ll be doing so amidst challenging economic times — BOARD OF DIRECTORS exactly those times when nonprofits are needed most. The environment is usually the first to suffer with the economy turns sour, making our work — and your support — even more critical BRAD at this time. We will continue to see our public lands underfunded and understaffed, placing MONSMA the responsibility of ensuring their protection squarely on our shoulders. We’re counting on President you to help us fill that need in every way you can. Camarillo PAT ForestWatch has been preparing for this perfect storm for several months, and early this year VEESART we hired a new staff person to coordinate our membership and fundraising activities, allow- Vice President San Luis Obispo ing our other staff to focus more on our on-the-ground programs. It may seem counterintui- tive to be expanding our organization at a time when most others are downsizing, but Forest- PHILIP Watch remains strong and we must continue to keep pace with the increased demands for TSENG Secretary/ our work. It is simply unacceptable to let our region’s natural treasures suffer even more. Treasurer ForestWatch is one of the most efficient and effective conservation organizations in our re- Santa Barbara gion — and with your continued support, we intend to stay that way. RUTH LASELL For the forest, Ojai MICHAEL SUMMERS Santa Barbara LOUIS ANDALORO Meet Our New Membership & Development Coordinator Santa Barbara Join us in welcoming Diane Elftrom Devine to the ForestWatch team as our new Develop- ment Coordinator! Diane is taking the reins of our membership and fundraising efforts, allowing our other staff to focus more on advocacy and program work. A critical addition to our team, Diane is excited to build our circle of support and expand our activities. Diane comes to ForestWatch with over 25 years of experience in the non-profit world. Formerly with The Nature Conservancy, she spent twenty years focusing on the protec- tion of Santa Cruz Island. Diane assisted in the development of the Santa Barbara Mu- seum of Natural History’s Sea Center before serving as the Executive Director for a small arts organization in the Santa Ynez Valley, where she and her family call home. Diane holds a degree in Zoology from U.C. Santa Barbara and a Development Officer Certifica- tion through Cal Poly and the Nonprofit Support Center. Her position is funded through a generous grant from the Santa Barbara Foundation and the Hutton Foundation. Page 3 Thank You for Helping ForestWatch Rise to the Challenge! Member Profile Last year, the Earth Friends Wildlife Foundation challenged us to raise $50,000 by December 2008. They set the bar high for our small organization, but we were confi- dent that our supporters would help us rise to the challenge, knowing that we’re one of the most efficient and effective organizations in the region. To sweeten the deal, Earth Friends would give ForestWatch a significant grant if we met our goal, stretch- ing the impact of every donation we received. Just five short months later, we did it, generating more than $80,000 that goes directly to our local forest protection ef- forts! We’d like to thank all of you for your support, and to recognize those who par- ticipated in this campaign with a contribution of $100 or more. Thank you! Tom & Betty Budlong Harris Foundation Sue & Richard Harvey, Infinite Functions Hutton Foundation Doug & Lee Buckmaster Jerry Jones, So Hum Foundation Santa Barbara, by way of Cambria Ed & Andrea Kish, Kish Rigging, Inc. Ruth Lasell As the first ForestWatch Stuart Meiklejohn & Mary Ann O'Connor members, it’s not the first Karen Merriam time Doug and Lee have Michael Mulligan & Joy Sawyer found themselves on the Jack & Sheri Overall cutting edge of land preser- Patagonia, Inc. vation in our region. “We Santa Barbara Foundation support ForestWatch be- Shanbrom Family Foundation cause it is a great answer to Martin Stevenson a serious need,” say the Charlotte & Ron Williams Buckmasters, keenly aware of our unique niche. They grew up in Ventura County and got to know the Los Louis Andaloro Nancy de L'Arbre Kalon & Karen Kelley William J Otto DVM Padres very well. “The need Nan Deal Matthew Kelly Doug Parker Brooke & Everard for protection was strong Ashworth Rev. Paul & Margaret Sally & Brent Kitson James & Lyn Pett Michael Avenali Danielson Dan & Joan Kuyper David & Valerie Powdrell then, and even stronger Susan Bee Timothy Doheny Hollis Lenderking Melissa Riparetti-Stepien now.” Doug and Lee’s favor- Tom Bliss & Merilly Weiss Brian Dow Jim Little Larry Rose & Lisa ite areas are upper and Cynthia Boche Jeri Edwards Norman & Mo Livermore Larramendy lower Sespe Creek for fly- Dave & Heide Boyden Garold Faber Bruce Livingstone John Roulac, Nutiva Kathy & John Broesamle Matthew & Marisa Fienup, Pam Maines Santa Barbara Audubon fishing, and nearby summits Michael Brundage Earthworks Rock Marc McGinnes & Jack Sawaske Landscape for peak bagging “from Doug & Lee Buckmaster Climbing School Seyburn Zorthian Christiane Schlumberger which I am now retired,” Matt Buckmaster, Joel & Vasanti Fithian James McGrew Amy Schneider jokes Doug. After working Island Seed & Feed Peter Ford George & Peggy Melton Barry & Jean Schuyler Sandy & George Buechley Laura Frank & Eric Weir John Monsen Carol & Warren Sinsheimer tirelessly and successfully Gary Bulla & Theresa Cal & Letty French Brad Monsma Nancy & Brett Stearns to preserve Cambria’s East- Bulla-Richards Judith Friend Peter Morris Pete & Susan St. John West Ranch, Doug and Lee Peter Castellanos Greg & Jennifer Frugoli, Allan Morton & Paula Michael Summers recently retired to Santa Darlene & Sam Chirman Ecotones Steinmetz Philip Tseng Barbara, where their middle Walter & Louise Choate Dieter & Cynthia Goetze Paul Niedringhaus Pat Veesart Claire Chouinard Neil Greenleaves Peggy Nielsen Marty Weiner son owns Island Seed & Alan Coles Dorothea Harrington Ernest Niglio, Dr. Robert & Katy Zappala Feed, another ForestWatch Kristin Cothern Neil & Ann Havlik Rainbow Bridge supporter. Page 4 ForestWatch Ojai Wild! Membership Gathering at Diamond Hitch Camp In April, more than 200 wilderness enthusiasts from across the Central Coast gathered amongst the oak trees with friends and family to celebrate Forest- Watch’s fifth anniversary.
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