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Greenbelt Alliance thanks the many people around the Bay Area who helped to provide the information com- piled in this report as well as our generous supporters: Funders Anonymous The Clarence E. Heller Foundation Arntz Family Foundation The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Matthew and Janice Barger JEC Foundation California Coastal Conservancy Expert Advisors Nicole Byrd Tom Robinson Executive Director, Solano Land Trust Conservation Planner, Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Dick Cameron Senior Conservation Planner, The Nature Conservancy Bill Shoe Principal Planner, Santa Clara County Planning Office James Raives Senior Open Space Planner, Marin County Parks Beth Stone GIS Analyst, East Bay Regional Park District Paul Ringgold Vice President, Stewardship, Peninsula Open John Woodbury Space Trust General Manager, Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District Greenbelt Alliance Staff Lead Researcher Field Researchers Adam Garcia, Policy Researcher Melissa Hippard, Campaigns Director Michele Beasley, Senior Field Representative Intern Researchers Amanda Bornstein, Senior Field Representative Derek Anderson Ellie Casson, Field Representative Joe Bonk Whitney Merchant, Field Representative Samantha Dolgoff Matt Vander Sluis, Senior Field Representative John Gilbert Marisa Lee Editors Bill Parker Jennifer Gennari Ramzi Ramey Stephanie Reyes Authors Jeremy Madsen, Executive Director Stephanie Reyes, Policy Director Jennifer Gennari, Communications Director Adam Garcia Photo credits Mapping Photography by -
Background of Younger Lagoon Reserve
Background to Younger Lagoon Reserve 1 Naomi Stern Senior Internship Professor Karen Holl Winter 2013 Background to Younger Lagoon Reserve: A Socio-political Perspective Introduction Younger Lagoon Reserve (YLR) is a 72 acre (29 hectare) protected natural area surrounded by a diverse mix of agricultural and urban land uses. YLR is part of the University of California Natural Reserve System (UCNRS). Founded in 1965, the UC NRS is a network of protected lands that are used for research, education and public service. Today there are 39 reserves spanning approximately 750,000 acres of rare or endangered ecosystems in California (UC Natural Reserve 2012). UC Santa Cruz manages four reserves: Año Nuevo Island Reserve, Fort Ord Natural Reserve, Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve in Big Sur, and Younger Lagoon Reserve. Located only half a mile north from one of the most popular beaches in Santa Cruz, Natural Bridges State Park, and near Highway 1, YLR land is highly visible to the public. YLR’s habitat types include such as seasonal freshwater wetlands, coastal prairie, and coastal scrub. Throughout its history, this land and its ecology have been continuously transformed by the social, economic, and political issues of the time. Today, adjacent to the reserve are highly visited tourist attractions and official government agencies, as well as world-class marine laboratories. The history of land use conversion and public policy at YLR influences the managerial restoration decisions made to protect it. Developing an understanding of the political systems Background to Younger Lagoon Reserve 2 that impact Younger Lagoon provides insight into the restoration that interns and volunteers take part in. -
THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACY of the UC NATURAL RESERVE SYSTEM This Page Intentionally Left Blank the Environmental Legacy of the Uc Natural Reserve System
THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACY OF THE UC NATURAL RESERVE SYSTEM This page intentionally left blank the environmental legacy of the uc natural reserve system edited by peggy l. fiedler, susan gee rumsey, and kathleen m. wong university of california press Berkeley Los Angeles London The publisher gratefully acknowledges the generous contri- bution to this book provided by the University of California Natural Reserve System. University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. For more information, visit www.ucpress.edu. University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California University of California Press, Ltd. London, England © 2013 by The Regents of the University of California Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The environmental legacy of the UC natural reserve system / edited by Peggy L. Fiedler, Susan Gee Rumsey, and Kathleen M. Wong. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-520-27200-2 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Natural areas—California. 2. University of California Natural Reserve System—History. 3. University of California (System)—Faculty. 4. Environmental protection—California. 5. Ecology—Study and teaching— California. 6. Natural history—Study and teaching—California. I. Fiedler, Peggy Lee. II. Rumsey, Susan Gee. III. Wong, Kathleen M. (Kathleen Michelle) QH76.5.C2E59 2013 333.73'1609794—dc23 2012014651 Manufactured in China 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (R 2002) (Permanence of Paper). -
Camp Connection INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Camp Connection INSIDE THIS ISSUE VOL. XX, NUMBER 4 • FEBRUARY 15, 2019 WWW.PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM Iconic instrument is a joy to hear, play and behold Page 12 5 NEWS Findings released in PUSD transcript probe 10 PULSE Bank robbers escape after shooting at police 11 OPINION Mayor reflects on advocacy trip to D.C. Hybrid ablation and the minimally invasive Cox Maze procedures revolutionize the way we treat Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common FREE COMMUNITY TALK irregular heart rhythm, aff ecting over two million Americans each year. Without February 23, 2019 detection and treatment, atrial fibrillation 9:30am – 11:30am can cause stroke and heart failure. Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley Stanford Medicine experts are pioneering new treatments for 46100 Landing Parkway AFib, through medications and groundbreaking new therapies like Fremont, CA 94538 the hybrid ablation or the minimally invasive Cox Maze procedure. This event is free and open to the Join us for this free community talk to learn more about AFib’s public, though seating is limited. signs, symptoms, and all of the latest advances in treatment. If you plan to attend, please register at stanfordhealthcare.org/events SPEAKERS or by calling 650.736.6555. Paul J. Wang, MD Anson M. Lee, MD Director, Stanford Arrhythmia Service Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Co-Director, Stanford Center for Surgery (Adult Cardiac Surgery), Arrhythmia Research Professor of Stanford University School of Medicine Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine) and Bioengineering (by courtesy), Stanford University School of Medicine Page 2 • February 15, 2019 • Pleasanton Weekly TIM TALK NEW LISTING - OPEN SAT & SUN 1 - 4 BY TIM HUNT Being prepared saves a life she was able to cough it out. -
Botanical Priority Guidebook
Botanical Priority Protection Areas Alameda and Contra Costa Counties the East Bay Regional Park District. However, certain BPPAs include Hills have been from residential development. public parcels or properties with other conservation status. These are cases where land has been conserved since the creation of these boundaries or where potential management decisions have the poten- Following this initial mapping effort, the East Bay Chap- \ ntroduction tial to negatively affect an area’s botanical resources. Additionally, ter’s Conservation Committee began to utilize the con- each acre within these BPPAs represents a potential area of high pri- cept in draft form in key local planning efforts. Lech ority. Both urban and natural settings are included within these Naumovich, the chapter’s Conservation Analyst staff The lands that comprise the East Bay Chapter are located at the convergence boundaries, therefore, they are intended to be considered as areas person, showcased the map set in forums such as the of the San Francisco Bay, the North and South Coast Ranges, the Sacra- warranting further scrutiny due to the abundance of nearby sensitive BAOSC’s Upland Habitat Goals Project and the Green mento-San Joaquin Delta, and the San Joaquin Valley. The East Bay Chapter botanical resources supported by high quality habitat within each E A S T B A Y Vision Group (in association with Greenbelt Alliance); area supports a unique congregation of ecological conditions and native BPPA. Although a parcel, available for preservation through fee title C N P S East Bay Regional Park District’s Master Plan Process; plants. Based on historic botanical collections, the pressures from growth- purchase or conservation easement, may be located within the and local municipalities. -
Final Report to the University of California, Office of the President
A knowledge base to assess site suitability for ecological field stations A case study for the UC Natural Reserve System at UC Merced David M. Stoms1, Jennifer M. McDonald², and Frank W. Davis² 1Institute for Computational Earth System Science ²Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, 93106 USA Final Report to the University of California, Office of the President Principal Investigator: Frank W. Davis Report Date: September 29, 2000 Table of Contents Project Summary........................................................................................................................ii Introduction ....................................................................................................................................1 Suitability Assessment .................................................................................................................4 Knowledge-base of Assessment Criteria ...................................................................................5 Assessment of Representativeness of Existing NRS Reserves..............................................8 Assessment of Suitability of Existing NRS Reserves.............................................................15 Assessment in the Stage 1 UC-Merced Assessment Region ................................................21 Assessment in the Stage 2 UC-Merced Assessment Region ................................................28 Assessment in the Stage 3 UC-Merced Assessment Region ................................................40 -
UC Natural Reserve System Transect Publication 13:2
UC Office of the President NRS Transect Title The NRS Transect 13:2 (winter 1995) Permalink https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1xg9k2ps Journal UC Natural Reserve System, 13(2) Author UC Natural Reserve System Publication Date 1995-12-21 eScholarship.org Powered by the California Digital Library University of California Volume 13, No.2 University of California Natural Reserve System Winter 1995 In this issue: .Ancestral wetlands restored (p. 5) .Hastings CIS progresses (p. 6) ."Most Productive Habitat" discovered (p. 7) .Marine mammals monitored (p. 8) Report of the Director Q: When is a reserve more than a reserve? [A: When it's also a regional field station.] The mission of the Natural Reserve System is to contribute to the understanding and wise man- agement of the Earth and its natural systems by supporting university-Ievel teaching, research, and public service at protected natural areas throughout Ollifomia. Lordotus pulchrissi,,!us, a be,: fly species, represen~ a single col!1po~en~in the.complex ~ono Basin ecosystem. This furry silver male, perhaps a fierce competitor m his lekking group, IS seen )4 fu NRS does include man y valuable here resting on the fin~er of UC scientist <;atherine Toft, one of many UC researche~ who haye "es, e " .long used the NRS's Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Lab?ratory as a home base while studymg protected natural areas for our study, With Mono Lake and the surrounding region. (Photo by Cathenne Toft) current acreage totaling around 140,(:K:X}. In addition, however, about half of our 32 d h d . -
Fall 2015 Cal-IPC News Protecting California’S Natural Areas from Wildland Weeds
Vol. 23, No. 3 Fall 2015 Cal-IPC News Protecting California’s Natural Areas from Wildland Weeds Newsletter of the California Invasive Plant Council Going to great lengths EDRR in Bay Area National Parks 4 Symposium photos 6 Does glyphosate cause cancer? 8 Do No Harm 9 Puncturevine attacks! 10 Scotch broom mite to the rescue 11 Treating fennel on San Clemente EMAPi in Hawai’i 13 Island. Winner of the 2015 Photo Habitat conservation planning 14 Contest, by Aaron Echols, Channel Islands Restoration From the Director’s Desk It’s the little things… By Executive Director Doug Johnson Cal-IPC 1442-A Walnut Street, #462 Berkeley, CA 94709 ometimes small changes can result in significant progress. A new sentence in a ph (510) 843-3902 fax (510) 217-3500 www.cal-ipc.org [email protected] Splanning document may provide a stronger foundation for programmatic policies. Protecting California’s lands and waters Here are a few small improvements made recently that hold promise for helping our from invasive plants work in the future. STAFF The California Dept. of Water Resources recently updated its model ordinance for Doug Johnson, Executive Director Elizabeth Brusati, Senior Scientist Water Efficient Landscaping. This serves as a template for local jurisdictions to use Agustín Luna, Director of Finance & Administration in setting local policy. Now included under landscape design: “The use of invasive Bertha McKinley, Program Assistant plant species, such as those listed by the California Invasive Plant Council, is strongly Dana Morawitz, Program Manager for GIS and Regional Conservation discouraged.” We have received calls from municipalities wanting guidance on using BOARD OF DIRECTORS our list, and we are working with Alameda County StopWaste on developing guidelines Jason Casanova, President for using our list in making appropriate site-specific landscaping decisions. -
Board Meeting Packet November 4, 2014
Board Meeting Packet November 4, 2014 Clerk of the Board MEMO to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT ALLEN PULIDO (510) 544-2020 PH (510) 569-1417 FAX East Bay Regional Park District The Regular Session of the NOVEMBER 4, 2014 Board Meeting is scheduled to commence at Board of Directors 2:00 p.m. at the EBRPD Administration Building, AYN WIESKAMP 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA President - Ward 5 WHITNEY DOTSON Vice-President - Ward 1 TED RADKE Treasurer - Ward 7 Respectfully submitted, DOUG SIDEN Secretary - Ward 4 BEVERLY LANE Ward 6 CAROL SEVERIN Ward 3 ROBERT E. DOYLE JOHN SUTTER General Manager Ward 2 ROBERT E. DOYLE General Manager P.O. Box 5381 2950 Peralta Oaks Court Oakland, CA 94605-0381 (888) 327-2757 MAIN (510) 633-0460 TDD (510) 635-5502 FAX www.ebparks.org 2 AGENDA The Board of Directors of REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2014 the East Bay Regional Park BOARD OF DIRECTORS District will hold a regular EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT meeting at the District’s Administration Building, 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA, commencing at 12:45 p.m. 12:45 p.m. ROLL CALL (Board Conference Room) for Closed Session and 2:00 p.m. for Open Session, on PUBLIC COMMENTS Tuesday, November 4, 2014. CLOSED SESSION Agenda for the meeting is listed adjacent. Times for agenda items are approximate A. Conference with Labor Negotiator: only and are subject to change during the meeting. If you wish Agency Negotiator: Robert E. Doyle, Dave Collins, to speak on matters not on the Jim O’Connor, Sukari Beshears agenda, you may do so under Public Comments at either the Employee Organizations: AFSCME Local 2428 beginning or end of the agenda. -
The Eye of Diablo: Restoring a Piece of National and Local History
Spring/Summer 2013 Diablo Watch No. 55 The Eye of Diablo: Restoring A Piece of National and Local History hortly after World War I, and well before the development when it was moved to its current location on top of the specially Sof radar, the U.S. Army Air Service and U.S. Post Office designed new summit building. Standard Oil paid for the steel searched for equipment that would allow flying at night. Several and concrete that would support the locally quarried sandstone, manufacturers including the Sperry Gyroscope Company jumped and Civilian Conservation Corps workers on Mt. Diablo provided into the fray to develop lights for airport runways and bright the labor. beacons so pilots could find the On December 8, 1941, airports. By the mid 1920s, a the beacon was turned off string of beacons provided a after the attack on Pearl guide for pilots from Chicago to Harbor as part of the west Salt Lake City. coast blackout to decrease targets for further attack. The Eye of Diablo By the end of World War II, In 1928, the Standard Oil radar was standard and the Company of California, now beacon was obsolete. We Chevron, saw the need for have no evidence that any comparable beacons on the maintenance was done from Pacific Coast, and financed 1941 until local volunteers the erection of five beacons re-built the controls in including one at the summit of preparation for re-lighting Mount Diablo. The company on December 7, 1964. The obtained permission from Walter Oakland chapter of the Pearl Frick, the owner of the summit; Harbor survivors arranged Mt. -
Board Meeting Packet
BOARD OF DIRECTORS http://www.ebparks.org/activities/fis Board MeetinghingD OF Packet DIRECTORS September 18, 2018 Clerk of the Board YOLANDE BARIAL KNIGHT (510) 544-2020 PH MEMO to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS (510) 569-1417 FAX EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors DENNIS WAESPI Amended - Closed Session President - Ward 3 The Regular Session of the SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 Board Meeting is scheduled to commence at AYN WIESKAMP 1:00 p.m. at the EBRPD Administration Building, Vice President - Ward 5 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland ELLEN CORBETT Treasurer - Ward 4 DEE ROSARIO Secretary - Ward 2 Respectfully submitted, WHITNEY DOTSON Ward 1 COLIN COFFEY Ward 7 BEVERLY LANE Ward 6 ROBERT E. DOYLE General Manager ROBERT E. DOYLE General Manager P.O. Box 5381 2950 Peralta Oaks Court Oakland, CA 94605-0381 (888) 327-2757 MAIN (510) 633-0460 TDD (510) 569-1417 FAX www.ebparks.org Amended AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors of EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT the East Bay Regional Park District will hold a regular meeting at District’s 11:00 a.m. ROLL CALL (Board Conference Room) Administration Building, 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA, commencing at 11:00 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS for Closed Session and 1:00 p.m. for Open Session on Tuesday, CLOSED SESSION September 18, 2018. Agenda for the meeting is listed adjacent. Times for agenda A. Conference with Labor Negotiator: Government Code Section 54957.6 items are approximate only and are subject to change during the 1. -
Natural Reserve System Map Flyer
Natural Reserve System Natural Reserve System UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA university of california 1111 Franklin St., 6th Floor Oakland, CA 94607-5200 The UC Natural Reserve System provides a nrs.ucop.edu library of ecosystems throughout California. Reserves offer outdoor laboratories to field scientists, classrooms without walls for students, and nature’s inspiration to all. Founded in 1965 to provide a network of wildland sites available for scientific study, the NRS has grown to include more than 40 locations encompassing more than 756,000 acres across the state. The NRS is the world’s largest university- Reserves are listed by administering campus operated system of natural reserves; no Berkeley Los Angeles San Diego other network of field sites can match its 1 Angelo Coast Range Reserve 15 Stunt Ranch Santa Monica 25 Dawson Los Monos LOBSANG WANGDU size, scope, and ecological diversity. 2 Blue Oak Ranch Reserve Mountains Reserve Canyon Reserve 3 Chickering American River Reserve 16 White Mountain Research Center 26 Elliott Chaparral Reserve 4 Hastings Natural History Merced 27 Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Reservation Marsh Reserve Sierra Nevada Research Stations: 5 Jenny Pygmy Forest Reserve 28 Scripps Coastal Reserve 17 Merced Vernal Pools and 6 Sagehen Creek Field Station Grassland Reserve Santa Barbara 29 Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve Davis 18 Yosemite Field Station 30 Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve 7 Bodega Marine Reserve Riverside 31 Kenneth S. Norris Rancho 8 Jepson Prairie Reserve 19 Box Springs Reserve Marino Reserve 9 McLaughlin