Quarterly Newsletter of Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks Winter 2009 ParkViewsParkViews Purple Sea Urchin Urchin Sea Purple Lonhart photo by Steve Vermilion rockfi Lonhart sh photo by Steve rockfi Vermilion Short-Spined Star photo by Steve Lonhart photo by Steve Star Short-Spined

Monterey Turban Snail photo by Steve Lonhart

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Friends OF SantaCruz STATE PARKS Egg Yolk Jelly photo by Josh Pederson photo by Josh Jelly Yolk Egg Backround photo: Coral, primoid. NOAA/MBARI photo: Coral, Backround

(Hoo), What State Parks want, And for all that (Just a lot of it) work for no money (Just a lot of it) (Thanks to ya x8) Thanks to you horse patrol (Hoo)Baby you got it we give you a whole lot of respect (Just a lot of it) thanks for all you do (Just a lot of it) We give you respect (Thanks to ya x8) Restoration and (Hoo), What State Parks needs, (Just a lot of it) Baby (Just a lot of it) Oh yea (Just a lot of it) Here we go… preservation crew (Hoo), you know you got it (Just a lot of it) count your hours (Just a lot of it) (Thanks to ya x8) All you folks (Just a lot of it), you get me (Just a lot of it) Hey Sisters (Hoo) ooohhh… Our volunteers who give your time (Just a lot of it), Hey Baby (Just a lot of it) and all my brothers (Hoo) are smart and funny D-O-C-E-N-T – Find out what it means to me (Thanks to ya x8) We give our thanks to you (Just a lot of it), workin overtime (Hoo) They know our rules, D-O-C-E-N-T- Work Hard and All for Free, oh (Just a lot of it) (Hoo) We can’t give you a whole lot of money (Hoo) so no tricks you dummies (hoo, just a lot of it) respect (Hoo) Pins, parking, and training (Hoo) and for all that you do (Thanks to ya, thanks to ya, thanks to ya, (hoo, just a lot of it) respect (Hoo) It’s not a mystery (Hoo) are we have honey we give you lots of respect thanks to ya, thanks to ya, thaks to ya, (hoo, just a lot of it) We give you all of our (Hoo) that we can’t solve (Hoo) and for your generosity we give you lots thanks to ya, thanks to ya) Thanks to you (Hoo) Parks can’t survive of respect camp hosts RESPECT (Hoo) without your love

s Volunteer Photography Appreciation above and Celebration right by Pete Esteban.

BOARD & STAFF Officers Jim Brownson – Treasurer Pat Clark Val Cole – Vice-Chair Linda Hoff – Secretary e are very pleased to announce that Bonny Hawley has Charlie Kieffer been selected as the next Executive Director of Friends. Lani LeBlanc Bonny, who has been the Chief of Staff for Assem- Barney Levy Wblymember John Laird for the past six years, has agreed to join us Ed Newman beginning January 1, 2009. Don Nielsen Bonny has been a member of Friends for many years, and has been Jim Toney – Chair involved in several of our projects, both in her position with Mr. Chief Ranger Kirk Lingenfelter – CAL Laird, and in her prior position as Chief of Staff for Fred Keeley, the former Assembly Speaker Pro Tem. Following the Loma Prieta staff Earthquake of 1989, Bonny worked with Edna Kimbro, the former Bonny Hawley – owner of the , as an advocate to keep this historic Executive Director building from being destroyed. Bonny has remained interested in the Randy Widera – Director of Strategic Adobe, and is looking forward to leading Friends as we continue to Development & Partnerships work on the project. Joe Sutton – “I’m honored to be joining the Friends team, which has a state-wide Office Manager reputation for excellence and innovation,” said Hawley. “Our local Peg Danielson – Development, quality of life is enhanced in no small measure by the jewels that are Communications & Events our state parks and beaches. They can be a place of recharge, renewal Manager and discovery during these challenging economic times.” Annie MacHale – Retail Operations Manager Bonny takes over the position previously held by Randy Widera, who Dana Cramblet – became the Director of Strategic Development at Friends last January Bookkeeper and is now focusing on Development and Strategic Relationships. Photo by Don Nielsen by Don Photo Lily Geisler – Retail Assistant Lauren Keller – Retail Assistant Dave Johnson – Data Guru Welcome to Our New Pajaro Coast Sector Peace Officers Marianne Wyllie – Newsletter Queen Danielle Borreson will be working out of . Dani was born and raised in Santa Cruz. She has worked as an EMT. She loves the outdoors, hiking, mountain State Park interpretive staff biking, reading, writing and crocheting gifts for the family. Jodi Apelt Erik Burgan joins the Sector as a Lifeguard based at . Jeff Barnes “E.B.” began competitive swimming at eight. He enjoys bicycling and running as Jean Bernard well, and in fact won his first triathlon at age 12, going on to race as a professional Barbara Cooksey and reigning as the National Collegiate Champ for four straight years. Amanda Dall Cecelia de Giere We at Friends are especially proud to welcome Scott Sipes. Scott is one of our own; John Goldberg he worked as a Friends Service Aid for a few seasons, then as a Park Aid for the State, and now is a full-fledged Ranger, based out of . Scott also enjoys outdoor sports Elizabeth Hammack Left to right: Scott Sipes, such as hiking, mountain biking, snowboarding, wake boarding, camping and swimming. Roberta Haver Erik Burgan, Danielle Borreson Linda Hitchcock Jan Leppe Chris Lynch Elise McFarland Martha Nitzberg Farewell Note from Jan Julie Sidel What a year this has been at Friends! I have We also expanded our Park Store retail opera- Sunny Schacher enjoyed my position as the Interim Executive tions to include an online presence integrated Varyl White Director during a very exciting period in the life within the State Parks Store website. of this organization. This year we worked seam- We have upgraded our internal systems to better lessly with our partners at State Parks, California meet the needs of staff and members. Personally, I Direct Construction Unit, and the California have enjoyed working with the amazing staff and Conservation Corps on the seismic retrofit of the volunteers in the Friends family. As the new year Castro Adobe in Watsonville, and with local busi- begins, we are enthusiastic about the arrival of nesses and many individuals to raise money. The our Executive Director, Bonny Hawley, who will results are just amazing. lead Friends into a very exciting future. 2 S Park Advocacy Photo by Mike Miller

Once again, Friends will join the California State Parks Foundation and advocates from all over the State to bring our message to Sacramento. State Parks play a very important role in our lives! n Plan to join us for the annual briefi ng on the issues, to be held at Mountain Parks in Felton, on February 11, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

n October 17, 1989 the ground shook, and the adobe walls tumbled down. It took nearly O19 years to begin the repairs, but on October 17, 2008, a group gathered to celebrate the progress that has fi nally been made on repairing and seismic stabilization of the Castro Adobe. While the work is far from over, we wanted to recognize the enormous contribution made by the construction crew. Assemblymember John Laird presented Chris Barraza, Bruce Wayne Ihle, Russell Wright, and Fran- cisco “Pancho” Villa, of the State’s Direct Construction Unit; Joseph Johnson, Osualdo Moreno, and Ruben Sanguino of the California Conservation Corps; and Gary Leach of Cali- fornia State Parks with Certifi cates of Recognition from the California Legisla- ture, commending them for their dedication, skill and teamwork as partners in the Castro Seismic Retrofi t Project. Th e partnership of California State Parks, the Direct Construction Unit of the State of California, and Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks has been tremen- dously eff ective. In fact, we’re writing a book to commemorate and document S Photos by the process, and list the names of all the people who have provided fi nancial and Jessica Kusz Castro Family Reunion ~ Back at the Hacienda other support. You can be included as someone who stepped up to save history at When the Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe was fi rst built, it was the Castro Adobe. We have a space reserved for you. Call Randy at (831) 429-1840 a center for the Castro Family on the Central Coast. Large family to sponsor a brick (or ten!) today. gatherings from weddings to wakes were held in the gracious two story adobe overlooking .

Th is Fall, for the fi rst time in 130 years, the Castros held their fam- by Randy Photo Widera ily reunion at the Adobe, and were able to tour the inside of the Every year, the Santa Cruz District of California State Parks hosts a Volunteer Appreciation Event. structure as well as the grounds. Castro family members have been Attendees of this year’s bash at Henry Cowell were asked to solve the mystery of how our local state generous supporters of the eff ort to Save the Castro Adobe. Th e parks provided such excellent programs in the face of the reduced budget last year. Our own Randy Castro Family Wall Challenge has raised almost $20,000 to assist Widera, dressed in a deerstalker cap and cape acted as master of ceremonies, and presented the clues. Friends with the project. We think many of our members already know the answer. Of course, it is the more than 450 people Th ank you to Charlie and Patty Kiefer for leading this eff ort. who contributed hours and hours to our local parks this year. If you’d like to be a part of Saving the Castro Adobe, it’s not too late. Th e District’s incredible Interpreters capped off the evening with a rousing rendition of their version Th rough the Fall, and again in the Spring, Friends will be having a of Aretha Franklin’s hit, RESPECT, and we thought you would enjoy reading their thoughts on the series of Garden Social Parties at the Adobe. Call Randy or Peg at contribution made by our volunteers. Find the lyrics on page 2, accompanying the photo of the group (831) 429-1840 to fi nd out how you can host a Garden Social for in the act. your friends, and introduce them to this very special project. 3 S

S Earth Day 2008 tree planting; Photo by Randy Widera S Young Cypress; Photo by Randy Widera

In 2006, Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks launched a campaign to stew- ard and protect the Monarch Grove at Natural Bridges. Plans called for a number of new trees to be planted around the grove to fi ll in the gaps and protect the delicate Monarchs from winter storms. With the help of our dedicated volunteers, and gener- 75 Years & Counting! ous donations of time and fi nancial support from individual donors, From the Department of Natural Resources Division and our corporate sponsor, PG&E, nearly 200 trees have now been of Beaches & Parks, Supervisor’s Weekly Reports planted. Additionally, a water system is in place to make the job of caring Week of November 1, 1953 for the new trees easier. Now we …Was much pleased to Antonina Karnaugh, need to nurture the new guardians of fi nd visitors interested the Monarchs, and watch them grow in Monarch butterfl ies. Maintenance Worker 1, into the job. Photo by Randy Photo Widera On Sunday showed fi ve discovered these park logs, As always, there is still more work to people the butterfl y trees be done. Habitat restoration work continues at Natural Bridges every Sunday aft er- and again today three and kindly shared them noon from 2 to 4 p.m., and your help is still very welcome. Call Martha at 423-4609 parties used the trail to see for more information. these insects. Th is is an with us. We thought you indication that the park would enjoy some snippets does possess a natural feature which visitors are of park history interested in. Weather: Partly cloudy Visitors: 45 September 20, 1956 San Juan Capistrano has long been renowned for its swallows and now Natural Bridges is getting into the act through the seasonal appearance of Monarch Butterfl ies in unusual numbers. According to the September 20, 1955 weekly report, large fl ights of the butterfl ies were noticed at that time. Th is year the fi rst arrivals were seen September 14 with the heaviest concentrations occurring on September 18 and 19. Th ese colorful insects appear to favor certain areas and rest in the same trees each year, hanging in clusters on the leaves. (Ranger Jim Beck) November 27, 1956 A Park Visitor reports that the Natural Bridges are falling down. Upon check- ing we fi nd that a large piece of the fi rst arch has fallen into the ocean. Tuesday November 27, 1956 at 2:10 p.m. was the time. Photo by Pete Esteban by Pete Photo

Week of September 27, 1959 On September 28, the regal, brightly colored orange and black Monarch Butter- fl ies again completed their yearly migration from great distances and have come to rest, in their winter home, in the ravine in front of the park offi ce. Th is year they came, fl uttering in ragged numbers, all during the month of Join Our Cluster Today September. Th en toward the end of the month thousands of these famous Along with the physical labor of planting the trees at Natural butterfl ies swarmed down and came to rest among familiar surroundings. Bridges, Friends is also hard at work in promoting our fi rst ever At this time, they are most interesting to observe hanging from the long, thin membership drive. By the time the Monarchs leave in mid-February, Eucalyptus branches in clusters of up to one-thousand in number. At times, when we want to have spread our membership message out to 100 new the Monarchs become alarmed, they temporarily fi ll the air in great numbers, then members. As a Friends member, you can help. Encourage your pals again settle themselves, folding their delicate wings together and assume the appear- to sign up today! Even better, buy ’em a gift membership for the ance of leaves on an aspen tree. holidays. Got kids away at college? Buy a gift membership and we’ll send along a year’s worth of newsletters to keep them posted It is interesting to note that the Monarch Butterfl ies migrate to only a few locations on the news from their favorite parks. in the United States. Among these are Natural Bridges Beach State Park and the City of Pacifi c Grove on the Monterey Peninsula. § 4 Learn more about Marine Protected Areas at a special member event on February 28, 2009. Join guest speakers from the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation, scientists and others at the Seacliff State Beach Visitor’s Center from 4:30 – 6:00p as we explore what MPAs mean to us.

S Photo by Mark Woodhead

All of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the lose your eyes and think of they are able to monitor the eff ects of sea…we are going back fr om whence we came. State Parks in Santa Cruz controlling fi sheries and harvest. County. Th ere are as many ~John F. Kennedy C In the beginning stages of the MPAs, images as there are parks. More than many stakeholder groups were 20 parks cover more than 20% of the opposed to the whole idea. Th ey were County, including almost 50% of the afraid that all of the good fi shing coastline. But parks don’t end at the would fall into the MPAs, or that the shore - California also has a system of MPAs would be closed to recreation. underwater parks, or Marine Protected Diff erent MPAs provide diff erent Areas. levels of protection. Th ere are no-take

One of the few Marine Protected Areas that is directly accessible is the reserve at Natural Bridges, where people can visit the incredible tide pools. Blue top snail photo by Steve Lonhart top snail photo by Steve Blue Marine Protected Area Fun Facts 8 The Central Coast has 29 MPAs, including the Natural Bridges Reserve and the Soquel Canyon Deepwater Reserve off of Seacliff Photo by Becky Stamski by Becky Photo State Beach 8 They are administered by the California Th e California Marine Life Protection areas, areas of limited recreational har- Act (MLPA) called for the establish- vest, and limited commercial harvest Department of Fish and Game ment of a statewide network of Marine areas. Twenty percent of the waters Protected Areas (MPAs), sort of off the central coast are contained in 8 The minimum size is 9 square miles, pre- “Undersea Yosemites” where wildlife MPAs, leaving the rest available for ferred size is 18 – 36 square miles and habitat are protected. Traditional harvest. With a few exceptions, nota- fi sh management programs are species bly the waters off Año Nuevo, Point 8 They are ideally spaced 30 to 60 miles apart based, but the focus of the MPAs is Lobos, and the area of Big Creek in on overall ecosystem management. Big Sur, the MPAs are open to visitors. Rather than just limiting collection Natural Bridges and Wilder Ranch Visitation is the tricky part. Unless In November, Friends joined State of a specifi c type of marine species, had been included in early draft s of you’re a scuba diver or a sea creature, Park Interpreters and representa- the MPAs foster healthy habitats and the proposed MPAs, but had been access to MPAs is mostly limited to tives of other conservation groups as natural diversity. Th e MPAs restrict cut by Fish and Game in the revised boat rides. However, a boat ride won’t guests of the Monterey Bay Sanc- fi shing activities and provide a tool for lists. Passionate advocates for the park get you past the surface. tuary Foundation for a workshop scientists to see how ecosystems work attended public hearings and testifi ed to learn about the MLPA and the without the eff ect of human activi- One of the few Marine Protected to the importance of protecting this MPAs. In the coming months we will ties. By comparing areas inside and Areas that is directly accessible is the habitat. As a result of their eff orts, the be off ering a series of member events outside the MPAs, scientists have more reserve at Natural Bridges, where Natural Bridges Reserve was included to share this knowledge with you. 8 opportunities to get a representative people can visit the incredible tide in the fi nal designation. Our advocates look at the distribution of species, and pools. Th is four-mile stretch between truly made a diff erence. 5 S Photo by Peg Danielson January June November

Laguna Beach Planting 16th Annual Cement Ship Festival 137th Anniversary Celebration 10 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. 6 Seacliff State Beach 14 Pigeon Point Light Station State 11:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. Historic Park. Festivities all day. Join State Parks Environmental Scientists and other Celebrate the unique history of the WW1 Concrete Lighting from 6:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. volunteers as we work to restore native habitat at Ship Palo Alto, the natural wonders of Seacliff ’s fossil California State Parks, Pigeon Point Hostel, and the Laguna Beach. We will send out an email with meeting beds, and the many animals that call the Monterey United States Coast Guard will commemorate the times and locations. Bring food, water and gloves. Be Bay National Marine Sanctuary their home. Enjoy 136th Anniversary of the fi rst lighting of Pigeon sure to wear long sleeves and closed-toe shoes. music, fun and food. Experience the park’s history Point Lighthouse. Th is annual event features an open through arts, crafts, games and stories. Make a kite house in the historic fog signal building from  a.m. Archeology Field Trip to fl y on the beach. Visit educational booths to learn until  p.m. Th e highlight of the evening is from 17 10:00 A.M. about our animal friends. Find the perfect gift in our  –  p.m. when the historic lighthouse’s 4-ton Fresnel Th ere are still a few spaces available on Park Store or at one of the vendor’s booths. Informa- Lens with its 1,008 prisms lights up the sky. New our Field Trip to the West Coast’s only Native tion: (831) 685-6444. exhibits in the 1899 Fog Signal Building will feature American site on the National Register of lighthouse history, videos, marine mammals, and the Historic Places. Th e site is recognized because Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Pigeon of its archeological signifi cance. Join State Parks Point Light Station State Historic Park is located Archeologist Mark Hylkema on an exclusive tour of July between San Francisco and Santa Cruz on Highway 1, about 50 miles south of San Francisco, or 25 miles this hidden gem. Please call Peg at (831) 429-1840 Old-fashioned Independence Day north of Santa Cruz. Information: (650) 879-2120 as soon a possible to reserve your spot. 4 Fri. – Sun. 11:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. Visit Wilder Ranch’s historic cultural preserve and February take a step back in time 100 years ago as you partici- pate in a 1909-style Independence Day celebration December Migration Festival including a noon family parade, games, children’s 14 Seacliff State Beach, New Brighton crafts area, live big-band music, living history dem- Holidays on the Ranch State Beach, Henry Cowell Redwoods State onstrations, historic speeches and fl ag-raising. Food 19 Wilder Ranch State Park Park and Natural Bridges State Beach and drink available for sale, or bring a picnic lunch. 11:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M. 11:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. Information: (831) 426-0505. Celebrate the winter holidays as folks did in Santa Cruz State Parks celebrates the wildlife that Californio, Victorian, and early 20th century Santa migrates to, through, and beyond the Santa Cruz Cruz with crafts to do, games to play, cookies to area with hands-on activities, educational booths, decorate, and more. Information: (831) 426-0505. speakers, and crafts for kids of all ages. Th e theme for October the event is State Parks are Making Way for Wildlife, Welcome Back Monarchs Day featuring how parks provide a safe path and essential Natural Bridges State Beach habitat for animals in migration. Information: 11 10:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. (831) 423-4609. Join us for this joyful, monarch-fi lled day and welcome the monarchs back to this park, their over- MPA Meeting wintering habitat. Participate in numerous activities Seacliff State Beach 28 including arts & crafts, active games for kids, music See page 8 Visitor’s Center 4:30 TO 6:00 P.M. by the 5M’s (the mostly mediocre musical monarch Join guest speakers from the Monterey Bay Sanctuary mariposas), hand-cranked “monarch” ice cream Foundation, scientists and others as we explore what (pumpkin), information and action booths as well as Marine Protected Areas are and what they mean to us. more about monarch butterfl ies and how-to’s for a butterfl y garden. Information: (831) 423-4609.

Heritage Harvest Festival April 24 Wilder Ranch State Park 11:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. Spring Planting Day Celebrate! Th e harvest is in! See tractor, draft horse Wilder Ranch State Park 25 and living history demonstrations, listen to music, 11:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M. Help plant the heirloom vegetable garden as it would make crafts, and participate in harvest-time activities. have been c.1900. Also enjoy composting dem- Information: (831) 426-0505. onstrations, gardening information and children’s garden crafts. Th e event is held on the grounds of the Wilder Ranch Cultural Preserve. Th e park is located 2 miles north of Santa Cruz on the coast side of Photo by Peg Danielson by Peg Photo

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Castro Adobe Up to $49 Brick Builders Sharon & Dick Abrahamson Mike Morton & Nancy Lewis Dennis Long Alistair Anderson & Neal Langholz & Lynn Renshaw Charlotte & William Wilson in Alan Ashley Margaret Perchert Mia Monroe Elizabeth Mariner Paul & Donna Lauesen memory of Albert P. Castro Bagelry Miriam Pike Pacific Cookie Company Joe Barnes Speed B. Leas Kathy & Craig Winterhalder Sharon Barrett Patty Quillin Palace Art and Office Supply Mary Ann & John Basler Robert & Nancy Ley Carole Wunderlich & Beckmann’s Old World Bakery Charles Quinlan Ingrid Parker & Greg Gilbert Bay Federal Credit Union Kirsten Liske Steve Wilhelm Greg Beebe & Monique Vairo Gordon & Kim Ray Bipin Patel Stu Branoff Glenice Magee Debbie Wilson Nannette Benedict Janice & Jack Rhea Doris & Leo Pfiffner Julia Brooks in honor Pat Manning Doreen Buse Sandra & Lloyd Rice Robert & Paula Quinn of Joaquin Castro Leon & JoAnn Mattingley Half Row Builders Leticia Camacho Marcia & Robert F. Rider Russell S. Rolfe John & Margaret Castro Lew Merrill Peter & Sharleen Cole Richard & Carol Campbell Josefa Rosas Anne & James Rowley James & Dina Cavanah Jeannie Miller Ernest C. Fenn David & Stephanie Conroy Wolfgang Rosenberg & Hardie & Scott Setzer Gregg Consentino in honor Pat Miller Susan Lange Heidi Cornelison Norma Del Gaudio Brion Sprinsock & of Myrtle Jensen Frank Morris in memory of Marinovich Cold Storage, Inc. Theresa Coyle Rosalind san Felipe Kristine Albrecht Robert & Lucille Corcel Mary Francis Arellanes Ocean Honda Diane Crawford in honor of Susan & Dave Sargent Brian Stivers Mark & Terry Corwin Jo Ann Mueller Rowland & Patricia Rebele Janet Schwind Brian Schaeffer Paula & Thomas Suzuki Diane Crawford Oil Can Henry’s John & Robina Riccitiello Diane Crawford in honor of Jane Schwamberger Virginia R. Davies Karen O’Neill Hardie & Scott Setzer Jean Vandevort Pat See $100 – $249 Adam Davis Doris & Leo Pfiffner Daniel Davis & Suzanne & James Shaug Leslie & Richard Andrews Betty Deleon Allison & Ken Pinkham Full Row Builders Terry-Lynn Winston Michael S. Sloss Connie Brady George Dies & Meredith Mills Ellen Pirie & Terry Hancock William E. Ackerknecht Christine Delapp Jessica Solomon Robin Griffith Betty Elward Cathy Richards & Jack Bradley Ben & Mary Ellen Irons Darryl & Marilyn Dill Sandra Lynn Spevak Michelle Hoffman Frances R. Etow & Timothy L. Richardson Charlie & Pat Kieffer Priscilla Douglass Leslie Swaha Hoffman’s Bakery John Livingston Maria Rieger Linda Lee Lester Emily’s Good Things to Eat David Sweet & Elaine Kihara Larry & Charleen Holcomb Patrick Fitzgerald Veronica Romero Wells Fargo Bank Shari Farlee Bill Sylvia Bruce & Breta Holgers Peter A. Fitzgerald William M. Shakespeare Rosemary C. Fischer Lee Taiz Andrew Jones & Bill Ginell Nikki Silva & Charles Prentiss Wall Builders Janet Forath The Buttery Kathryn Haar-Jones Nita Gizdich John & Carole Ann Simpson Anonymous Mike Ford Drs. Sher & Randall Todd Jeannie & John Kegebein Marcella & Joe Hall Steve & Carol Spragens Big Creek Lumber Co. Rocky & Mary Franich Wendy Toshitsune Sarah & Mohamad Khayat Faith & Richard Hazelwood Judy Steen Borina Foundation Leslie Freund Dick & Marion Vittitow Josie Little Harold & Shirley Hoyt Carolyn Swift Castro Family Wall Linda & Robert Frisbey Joan Zimmerman Anne G. Lynn Pamela Huckins Nancy L. Thomas The Community Foundation Sunshine Gibbs John & Pat Sheehan Joni L. Janecki Larry Tierney & Tori Nahnsen of Santa Cruz County Jennifer Gille $50 – $99 Brewster & Deborah Smith Ann & Dobie Jenkins Betty Vyeda Christy Kieffer & Glen Williams Shelley Gonzales Karen Dallman Abraham & Bill & Martha Swain Lydia & Brian Johnson Betty & Bob Watts Carolyn K Greene Bill Abraham Karene M. Vernor Jeannie & John Kegebein Sue Watson Founding Builders Nancy Harvey Patricia Blanchette & Grace Voss Janice & E.G. Kerswill Benedicte & Walter Wenger Diane & Don Cooley Dyane Harwood Jerry Dannemiller Mary Lou Weidlich Marty & Judy Krovetz Diane Wilkinson Friends of Santa Cruz State Theresa Hentzel Hilary Bryant in honor of Dick & Gwen Yeo Parks Board of Directors Kalei & Bonnie Hoopai Janet Schwind Ellen & Mark Jackson Heather Butler & Steve Miller $250 – $499 James Jacobus Karen Christensen Lynne & Dan Alper Stephen Jameson Margaret C. Cole California State Parks Patricia R. Johns Peter & Sharleen Cole Foundation Memorial Donations Lydia & Brian Johnson Diane & Don Cooley Eddy & Isabel Dees Sally F. Jones Peg & Paul Danielson Gateway School We’ve been asked lately if Friends has a Memorial donation program, Herbert Kain Driscoll Strawberry Assoc. Inc. Gretchen & Jim Mair Phil & Susie Kaplan James Engelman & Scott Pulizzi and the answer is yes, we do. You can make a contribution to honor or as Sarah N. King Claire Witherspoon Pam Rhodes a memorial for someone special to you. You can contribute to a special Charles & Pam Landram Ronald A. Foster Gabrielle Stocker Jerry Lema Zachariah Friend Mary Swig project, or your support can assist all programs in our parks. Give Randy Kirsten Liske Gerri Gangitano or Peg a call at (831) 429-1840, and we’ll be glad to help. Terri & Ted Lodge Anne Thelma Geffner $500 – $999 Emily M. Maloney Cindy & Paul Geise Mary & Steven Bignell Paula & Bill Maxfield David & Cheryl Graubart Lise Peterson & Don Peattie Nancy McNulty Betty & Leo Gray Debbie & Louis Salkind Joyce & George Medeiros Jane & David Hoffman Lew Merrill Marie & Kent Imai $1000 – $2500 Lillian & William Minkowski Glenn Johnson Sandra Mowrey Elvira Monroe Jeanne & David Jorgensen Barbara Murray Margaret Morales Lesley Lathrop Janet Oreb Jan Leppe Albert & Robyn Shiely

7 Photo by Mark Woodhead

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Seacliff New merchandise is arriving daily! Check Photo by Peg Danielson by Peg Photo out the embroidered patches with the Seacliff, Nisene Marks, and Natural by Randy Photo Widera Bridges That’s My Park images. They can be added to your old favorite garment or bag, or come Photo by Pete Esteban by Pete Photo and see the new line of bags and packs featuring this beautiful artwork. Fleece jackets and vests his spring, Friends is planning a series of special events for our members. Dates are not with an embroidered fi rm at press time. We’ll keep you posted via email, (so be sure you are on our mailing Seacliff image are in list) or you can visit our website at www.Th atsMyPark.org. the stores, as well as T a Nisene Marks metal First, the Scaroni Ranch is one of the hidden treasures of the North Coast. Th is newly acquired State prop- water fl ask. There will be erty features incredible views and a magical little canyon. It is currently closed to the public. We have special permission to bring a very small group on a wildfl ower walk this spring as a way of familiarizing our members more surprises to come as we with the resources of our area. Th is experience will only be available to 15 Friends Members. Please call Peg at prepare for the Friends Annual (831) 429-1840 ext. 103 if you would be interested in getting more information. Holiday Sale. Th e Friends Board and Staff have been exploring the North Coast. We all agree that the scenery is incredible, Please mark your calendars for and we want to share it with you, our members. Ride along with us to see some of the secluded pocket the Holiday Sale. It will be held beaches and coastal views that Coast Dairies off ers. at Seacliff on We’re also planning a special tidepool walk with Interpreter Martha Nitzberg and some of the folks who have been doing research and monitoring the MPA at Natural Bridges. Th ey’ll share valuable FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, NOON –7 P insights and information with us. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 10 A – 4 P We’ll have more information about these fi eld trips and more in the coming days. Watch your email, and be sure to call Peg at the Friend’s offi ce (831) 429-1840 if you have any questions. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 10 A – 4 P

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