Live Oaks Ranch

annual report to the community 2019–2020 … to protect the land forever a message from eamon and Allison

Dear Friends: of our society—each of these has an ecological not be held back and will transform the blackened dimension. And there are proven, durable, cost-effec- landscape into a glorious tapestry of color. And As we pause and reflect on a year that’s brought so tive, nature-based solutions available to us. Whether someday soon, we’ll celebrate with you, as we have much pain and sadness in its wake, it would be entirely it’s reducing harm by restoring a balanced approach always done, with handshakes and hugs. understandable to give way to despair and helpless- to tackling our fire and flood plains, or blunting the ness. Our hearts go out to all the individuals, families, physical and psychological toll of the pandemic by This annual report celebrates the impact we have workers and businesses that have seen their lives and protecting and extending our network of parks and when we work together to live our values and invest communities upended, often tragically, by the events open spaces, or ensuring the equitable distribution in them. There has never been a more important of the past 12 months. We have felt many of these of nature’s benefits, the Land Trust is helping to time to come together, with creativity, integrity and impacts at the Land Trust. And yet, beneath the implement the systemic change needed for a just generosity, to create the future that we want for catalogue of heartbreak that is the daily news, there and climate-ready future across Sonoma County. ourselves and future generations. are powerful reasons to hope for a better future. As we survey the damage, masked and carefully It’s now become abundantly clear that human life and distancing from our colleagues, it can be hard to well-being is inextricably bound up with the health imagine how nature will reclaim our fire-denuded and well-being of nature. The monstrous wildfires, hillsides. It will take some help from us, and a little Eamon O’Byrne Allison Sanford global pandemic, and even the corrosive inequalities time, but nature’s unquenchable thirst for life will Executive Director Chair, Board of Directors

It will take some help from us, and a little time, but nature’s unquenchable thirst for life will burst forth and transform the blackened landscape into a glorious tapestry of color.

our mission board of directors

Sonoma Land Trust protects the scenic, natural, Allison Sanford, Chair Robert Brent Philip Jensen Wendy Smit agricultural and open landscapes of Sonoma Marie Andel Clay Clement Nancy Otto Peter Van Alyea County for the benefit of the community and Gregory Appling Scott Hafner Tim Portwood Denny Van Ness future generations. Jennifer Bice Duncan Higgons Ellie Rilla Lewis Warren Simon Blattner Steven Hightower Judy Scotchmoor

annual report to the community 2019–2020 Nature makes the future possible

When we finalized last year’s annual report and sent ing. And yet, in spite of all the difficulties we face, have advanced our climate-readiness strategies in the it to press, no one could have imagined the loss, ultimately, we will succeed. The body of work you’ve Sonoma Valley and Baylands, and added hundreds of hardship and grief that lay in the year ahead. Even so, helped us to achieve inspires our resolve not only to acres of critical habitat and parkland at a time when looking back over the text, the tone of optimism is pursue a healthy, just and life-sustaining planet, but we need it most. Knowing that you are here side-by- tempered by clear-eyed determination. That resolve is to meet this moment and redouble our efforts. side with us, we are confident that we can make born of our hard-won experience that there will be Sonoma County a stronghold for people and nature! setbacks and challenges that can seem overwhelm- Thanks to your steadfast generosity and support, we

The body of work you’ve helped us to achieve inspires our resolve not only to pursue a healthy, just and life-sustaining planet, but to meet this moment and redouble our efforts.

3 Preserving biodiversity for climate resiliency

Sonoma County comprises a large part of one of Gloeckner-Turner Ranch McCormick Ranch the world’s 34 biodiversity “hotspots”—the richest Protected in June by a conservation easement Situated along the crest of the Mayacamas Moun- and most threatened places on Earth for plant and purchased by Sonoma County Ag + Open Space, tains, McCormick Ranch, on average, receives three animal life. What we do here matters far beyond our with key financial assistance from Sonoma Land times as much rainfall as Santa Rosa and adjacent borders. Protecting land so that species can move Trust, this expansive, highly forested property in the valleys. The ranch serves as Sonoma County’s and adapt across our landscapes is essential for hills west of Lake Sonoma is a critical linkage extend- “continental divide” with Napa County, with tributar- preserving diversity of plant and animal life across ing wildlife connectivity across 40,000 acres of ies and stretches of Santa Rosa Creek, Iron Mine our county. adjacent protected land. Creek and Bear Creek flowing into the Russian River, Napa River and Sonoma Creek, respectively. Of the six land conservation projects that we have Two-Horse Ranch Purchasing this property will support critical wildlife either completed this year or plan to complete by One of the largest remaining ranches along the habitat and wildlife corridors and expand recre- next spring, these three are key for protecting the Middle Reach of the Russian River, with three miles ational opportunities and trails between Hood plants, animals and natural processes on which we of nearly pristine streamside habitat, this historic Mountain and Sugarloaf Ridge parks. We are all depend. property possesses large swaths of meadow and working hard to raise the final $1.4 million toward oak woodland, and opens up connectivity for the $14.5 million purchase price. wildlife movement between Fitch Mountain and Modini Mayacamas Preserve.

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Gloeckner-Turner Ranch Two-Horse Ranch McCormick Ranch

annual report to the community 2019–2020 Tackling the climate emergency

Wildfire Flooding and sea-level rise As this year’s devastating Glass Fire proved yet As deeply as fire has impacted our community, our again, a changing climate in the form of longer and changing climate is also rapidly increasing the risk hotter dry seasons, coupled with historic policies of and severity of flooding events in the county. fire suppression, have left our landscapes extremely Stronger and more frequent atmospheric rivers are vulnerable to combustion. Fire experts and ecolo- compounding rising seas in the southern part of the gists agree that restoring fire to the landscape, similar county. It’s well known that Highway 37 is now to Indigenous practices, is one of the best ways for flooding with every king tide event. Less widely us to ensure the long-term safety of our communities recognized is the fact that we can solve this problem and the health of our natural lands. Our 10-year, of rising sea levels along the bay by restoring marshes multi-partner Sonoma Valley Wildlands Collaborative to buffer the effects of rising tides—as we have done with CAL FIRE is gearing up to perform an average at Sears Point. Our challenge is that further resto- of 300 to 500-acre controlled burns annually to ration must be completed or at least well underway remove ladder fuels across the Collaborative’s by the end of the next decade!

Courtesy of Sonoma County Regional Parks. 18,000 acres of protected land. The Collaborative is also actively conducting fuel reduction measures, We are focusing our restoration efforts on two key such as forest thinning and installing shaded fuel watersheds in the Baylands: Sonoma Creek and the breaks to create defensible space and equipment Petaluma River. The Sonoma Creek Baylands Strate- access in wildland areas. gy, which we completed in July, is our plan for habitat Strongly supported by the community, restoration, flood protection and public access in the Despite limited rainfall this winter, by working with lower Sonoma Creek watershed between Schellville and in consultation with local tribal CAL FIRE, we are continuing to make progress on and San Pablo Bay. Together with our partners, our prescribed burning targets, and we completed these projects represent one of the biggest opportu- representatives, we are hoping to priority hazard fuel removal on land adjacent to nities for landscape-scale wetland restoration and create a model for community-led fire Oakmont and forest thinning in overgrown portions flood risk reduction in the San Francisco Bay Estuary. of the Mayacamas. Nothing could be more urgent risk management that we can export to than reducing the risks of yet another catastrophic wildfire for more than 9,000 structures (almost all other areas of the county and beyond. homes and businesses) in the area and preventing long-term damage to the landscape. Strongly supported by the community, and in consultation with local tribal representatives, we are hoping to create a model for community-led fire risk manage- ment that we can export to other areas of the county and beyond. Lower Sonoma Creek Jerry by Doddrill.

5 Nature for all

Sonoma Land Trust acknowledges the historical shared their frustrations with and aspirations for injustice of many of our communities having been their participation in conservation. excluded from accessing the benefits of nature. In 2016, an initiative of the California Council of Land To succeed in our mission, we must be fully commit- Trusts set us on the path to be one of the first eight ted to social, racial and environmental justice, land trusts in the state to develop specific plans to starting with universal access to parks and open redress this inequity. space, and addressing the disproportionate impacts of climate change on historically marginalized Since then, we’ve been providing unconscious bias communities. To that end, we have focused on urban education for staff and board members. This has conservation to improve access, and inclusive engaged us in a series of humbling, but instructive, education programs to empower a new and diverse Conservation Council field trip up Pole Mountain. workshops in which community partners have generation of conservationists.

Protecting Cooper Creek will offer more people easy, walkable access to Taylor Mountain Regional Park and the many health and community benefits that parks provide. Photo by Jerry Doddrill Photography. annual report to the community 2019–2020 Nature for all Bringing nature to people Inclusive education programs Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway If it hadn’t been for COVID, this summer would have This year, we completed the land-use planning phase been our fourth year of offering our popular for this exciting project to convert a 47-acre Caltrans bilingual Bay Camp to youngsters from the southern right-of-way into a park that will be the centerpiece part of the county, as well as our bilingual family hike of an “emerald necklace” linking Trione-Annadel program. When we had to suspend both, our State Park to Taylor Mountain Regional Park. We’ve community programs staff pivoted to develop also succeeded in raising most of the $2 million lauded virtual and bilingual programming, as well as purchase price. a teen-led Conservation Council that spent the summer helping us create an applied science Cooper Creek program to be implemented during the school year. A 54-acre addition to Taylor Mountain Regional Park and key component of the Greenway project. This In time, the Greenway is expected to link Trione-Annadel acquisition, on which we closed in spring, extends and State Park to Taylor Mountain Regional Park, thanks to our Cooper Creek acquisition. improves park access to urban neighborhoods on the northwestern boundary of Taylor Mountain park.

Sonoma Developmental Center After several years of advocacy by us, our partners, We must be fully committed to the County and the community, the undeveloped lands of SDC will be transferred to the adjoining social, racial and environmental state and regional parks by the end of next year! At press time, the Land Trust is working with a contrac- justice, starting with universal tor to develop bilingual trail maps for the community to use to explore and enjoy this new addition to our access to parks and open space, open spaces. and addressing the disproportionate impacts of climate change on historically

marginalized communities.

View an interactive map of all our protected properties at sonomalandtrust.org. Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway.

7 Looking ahead

We are working on so much more than we have space restoring Lakeville Creek on the Sears Point uplands uncertain economic conditions, Sonoma Land Trust is for here: a new program focusing on the Russian —and land acquisition projects we just can’t talk working harder than ever to implement nature-based River, a fire prevention/livestock grazing program about yet. solutions to the challenges we face. We are deeply on Pole Mountain, a nature-based solution to levee grateful to you for both supporting our work and for erosion at Sears Point, fire recovery and invasive Despite the many obstacles we have encountered this being part of our movement to protect and restore species management at Bear Canyon Wildlands, year—historic wildfires, a global health crisis and the beautiful mosaic of life across our county.

We are deeply grateful to you for both supporting our work and for being part of our movement to protect and restore the beautiful mosaic of life across our county.

annual report to the community 2019–2020 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT MARCH 31, 2020

03/31/2020 Actual

ASSETS NET ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents...... $9,458,070.34 Without donor restrictions Contracts and other receivables...... 1,252,695.85 Available for operations...... $4,979,802.33 Contributions receivable...... 431,184.58 Board designated...... 3,003,589.98 Deposits and prepaid expenses...... 321,663.36 Land value...... 22,509,681.34 Property (net)...... 317,841.28 With donor restrictions Life estate...... 999,531.25 Permanently restricted...... 277,220.69 Conservation land fixed assets...... 22,831,538.25 Time restricted...... 229, 277.0 0 Real estate held as investment...... 751,405.00 With donor purpose restriction...... 4,033,128.07 Long term investments...... 4,562,596.45 Total Net Assets...... $35,032,699.41 Total Assets...... $40,926,526.36 Total Liabilities and Net Assets...... $40,926,526.36

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS REVENUE Contributions and grants...... $6,887,801.00 LIABILITIES In-kind contributions...... 64,072.00 Accounts payable and accrued expenses...... $589,026.29 Project revenue...... 148,203.00 Deferred revenue...... 1,656,758.87 Rental income...... 270,697.25 Conditional grants and refundable advances...... 3,067,951.76 Investment income...... -303,311.00 Notes payable...... 0.00 Other...... 9,016.00 Deposits held...... 3,750.00 Use obligation of life estate...... 576,340.03 Total Revenue...... $7,076,478.25

Total Liabilities...... $5,893,826.95 EXPENDITURES Projects and stewardship...... $3,271,564.27 Administration and finance...... 1,414,409.85 Fundraising...... 1,802,679.70

Total Expenditures...... $6,488,653.82 Change in Net Assets from Operations...... $587,824.43 Gain/loss on assets...... 55,632.37 These figures are derived from the Sonoma Land Trust’s financial statements for the year ending Land-related expenses...... 720,000.00 March 31, 2020. A copy of the audited report of the financial statement is available upon request. Change in Net Assets...... -$76,543.20

9 Leaving a Legacy

For their foresight and generosity, we recognize the following individuals and families for making Sonoma Land Trust part of their estate plans.

Legacy League Legacy League Mark Burchill and MeL Konrad Christine Engel Members we remember Members Sheri Cardo Gail Enos Robert Carr and Andrea LoPinto Cary Fargo Robyn Anderson Anonymous (23) Marianne Cavanaugh Linda Felt Ann Baumann Susan E. Albrecht Paul and Jan Chaffee Joe Ficurelli Barbara Baumgardner Stephen Album Laura Chenel John and Judith Fisher Olive and Leonard Bavins Mary Allison Stephanie Chiacos Neal Fishman and Maxene Spellman Donald Bradley Allison Ash and Marc Schwager Lena Chyle and the late John Chyle Dyana Foldvary Betty Burridge Russ Bair and the late Peggy Bair Christine Cohen Paul Foster and Rick Gutierrez Pat and Ted Eliot Richard Bartlett Fran Conley Akiko and Ken Freeman Nan Kathryn Fuchs Meg Beeler and Tom von Tersch Reed and Judith Content Cheryl and Derlin German Robert E. Kates Reid D. Bennett Ben Cushman and George Tuttle Susan Gilliland Charles and Muriel Kittel Ralph Benson Ethel and Eugene Daly Mark Ginsburg Mary Anne Miller Janet Bosshard Peter J. Davis Art and Margaret Grandy David Robinson Ellen Brantley and Ron Vitt David and Lee Devine Natasha Granoff Anne and William Schwarzer Robert and Paula Brent Christine H. Dohrmann Dick Hafner and the late Mary Hafner Roberto Skinner Dianne Brinson and Mark Radcliffe John and Sara Donnelly Yvonne Hall Susan Manuel Smith Sara and Dixon Browder Nancy Doyle, MD Maud Hallin Anne Teller Geraldine A. Brown Katherine Herrick Drake Amanda Mills Hamilton Thomas Tyrrell Janet Bruno Connie G. Dunham Michael and Denise Hammond David and Dorothy Van Winkle William J. Bryan Margo Eachus Lillian Hanahan and the late Don Hanahan Jack and Deyea Harper Bob and Carol Hasenick John Helm Diane and Bryant Hichwa J. Duncan Higgons Troy and Steven Hightower Darla Hillard and Rodney Jackson Sue and Mike Hoey Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey Norm Howard Tom and Caroline Hoyt Stewart and Jane Hume Michele Issel Deborah Jacobi and the late Robert Jacobi Mark Jacobsen and Pamela Laird Paul Jaffe Carolyn Johnson Melanie and Perry Karsen Joanna Kemper

annual report to the community 2019–2020 Charles B. and Judith A. Kimball Victor I. Reus, MD and Kira D. Tiedgens Birthe Kirsch and the late Jack Kirsch John and Patricia Rich Dave and Sharon Koehler Harry and Dee Richardson Gary and Christine Kozel Ellie Rilla and Patrick Laherty Ellen and Wayne Krebs Robin Rogers Paul and Maureen Larson Ben and Barbara Rooks Mary Lawrence and the late Jack Lawrence Stephen and Martha Rosenblatt Kathleen Lawton Margaret Salenger Haywood Linda Lea, PhD Allison Sanford and Pat Emery Sarah Cameron Lerer and Jim Lerer Robert and Carol Sanoff Marcia and Jim Levy Mary Savage and the late Michael Savage Elaine and Joseph Lieber Judith Scotchmoor and Roland Gangloff Linda Liscom and the late Ed Power Andrea and Bryon Sheets Reta Lockert Nancy A. Sheppard and S. Peter Poullada Charles MacDonald Joyce Sherer and the late Dunham Sherer Leo Malloy and the late Robert Buchanan Dick and Sharon Shlegeris Eileen Maloy Marilyn Smiley Jonathan Marmelzat Wendy and Steve Smit Sandra Martensen and Alan Selby Daphne Smith Douglas Martin and Merrill Vargo Carole Spalding, in memory of Peter Ruffino, Sr. Larry and Laura Martin and Melba Ruffino Boehme Peter Mattson and the late Patty Mattson Ingrid Valerie Stearns Bruce B. McArthur Macondray J. Steiger and David E. Merkel John McKinney and Sue Campbell Chris Stover and Lorraine Bazan Henry McNeely, MD David L. Tauck Glenn and Patricia Melosh Vicki Trabold Lois Miller Philip Aaron Tymon Margaret Mori Mrs. Lee J. van der Ploeg Mary Mueller W. Denman Van Ness Gerald and Lilly Mugele Anthony and Robina Vandersteen Kathleen Mugele Carolyn Verheyen Nancy Murray and the late William Murray Valerie Pistole Walter and Jeffrey Walter Brenda and Richard Nichols Warren Watkins Ken and Karin Niehoff Shirley Weisman Dr. David Noorthoek Nelson and Jane Weller Jan Ogren Suzanna Wellington Bill and Jeanne Osterland Gretchen Whisenand Mary K. Oswald Carol C. Williams Kim Parker Don C. Williams Bill and Jan Perry Joan Woodhull Fred Perry and Barbara White Perry P. Lynn Woodward Ervand Peterson and the late Judie Peterson Anne Wurr Julia E. Pollock Wendy Zukas Sharon Ponsford and Chris Jones Patricia Portwood and Ron Baram Tim Portwood and Jim Lauber Polly Post and the late John Post Daniel G. Potapshyn and Galen C. Brookins, Jr. Elaine Reichert and the late Art Reichert

11 Leadership Circles

With a shared commitment to preserving the beautiful, wild and working landscapes of Sonoma County, Sonoma Land Trust celebrates those who contribute at leadership levels on an annual basis. The generosity of the following group is vital to the organization and our ability to protect the land of this county forever. We are deeply appreciative of these donors and their gifts and grants made from April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020.

Executive Director’s Summit Leadership Evergreen Circle Circle Circle

$50,000+ $20,000—$49,999 Erickson Family Charitable Foundation $5,000—$9,999 Anonymous (3) Anonymous Joe Ficurelli Anonymous (4) Jennifer Bice Tom and Cappie Garrett Meg Beeler and Tom von Tersch Caryl Carr and David Presotto The Bothin Foundation Scott Hafner and Bill Glenn Hugh Black Community Foundation Sonoma County Drew and Ellen Bradley Brad Hall and Jo Ann Campbell The Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation Katharine Butler John Hendricks and David Fusco Robert and Paula Brent Fran Conley Joanne Dow Kimberly Hughes and Steve Moazed Frank and Pat Carrubba Peter E. Haas Jr. Family Fund Judith and Paul Gray Philip Jensen Marianne Cavanaugh Hal Hinkle Donna Halow and Paul Luca Bruce Johnson and Jeff Mounce Ambassador Charles E. Cobb The Robert and Shirley Harris Family Foundation Carolyn Johnson and Rick Theis Community Foundation Sonoma County Janet Wright Ketcham Foundation Duncan Higgons Sheila and Paul Leach Kevin and Nancy Cooper Mary Love and the late David Love Troy and Steven Hightower Jack Levin, MD and Francine Levin Tony Crabb and Barbara Grasseschi Quincey Tompkins Imhoff and Dan Imhoff Bia Lowe Anita F. Das Manitou Fund Barbara Ross Charitable Trust Steve Maass Jan Deming and Jeff Goodby Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Judy Scotchmoor and Roland Gangloff Sandra Martensen and Alan Selby L Peter Deutsch Bill and Jeanne Osterland Daphne Smith Meshewa Farm Foundation Patricia Dinner Wayne Sobon and Robert McDonald Patricia H. Miller Gordon Dow Resources Legacy Fund Vadasz Family Foundation Gerald and Lilly Mugele Charles Ferrall and Jane Allardt Richard and Sharon Shlegeris Peter and Marian Van Alyea The Nature Conservancy, under a grant made Neal Fishman and Maxene Spellman Denny and Kate Van Ness to the Conservancy by the Bechtel Foundation J.W. & H.M. Goodman Family Charitable Sustainable Futures Fund Jake Warner and Toni Ihara Dr. David Noorthoek Foundation P. Lynn Woodward Dennis Phelps and Cara Cutter Dick Hafner $10,000—$19,999 Pinpoint Foundation Linda and Dave Hanes Anonymous Julia E. Pollock Hart Family Fund Marie and Eric Andel Tim Portwood and Jim Lauber Michael and Mary Ann Hasenstab Harold Appleton Harry and Dee Richardson James C. Hormel, Jr. Tom and Julie Atwood Ellie Rilla and Patrick Laherty* Mark Jacobsen and Pamela Laird Thomas Bachman and Nicole Numainville Teresita Salter-Haag Jack and Marilyn Jones The Bancroft Foundation Allison Sanford and Patrick W. Emery Penny and Brad Moore Simon and Kimberly Blattner Steve and Wendy Smit John and Joy Moulton* Dianne Brinson and Mark Radcliffe The Taheri Foundation George Myers and Kathleen Heitz Sara and Dixon Browder Kenneth and Anna Zankel Deborah and Tadashi Nitasaka Clay and Kim Clement PACCAR Foundation Rob Das and Beth Berkson Patagonia World Trout Initiative

An * signifies enrollment in the recurring monthly, quarterly or annual giving program. annual report to the community 2019–2020 Victor Reus, MD and Kira Tiedgens Karen and George Rathman Robert Sargent and Bic Ha DoVan Fred and Nicole Reid Janet and Michael Shane Elizabeth and William Reilly Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation Jonathan M. Riley John and Carry Thacher Paul Rutkowski Lewis and Robin Warren John and Liz Sheela Dorothy Claire Weicker Stephen and Betty Sherer Carol Williams Margaret and Thomas Sokoloski Charles and Cathy Williamson Sonoma Clean Power Chris Stover and Lorraine Bazan $2,500—$4,999 Michele and Rich Stratton Cathleen and Robert Bartlett, Jr. Jack and Diane Stuppin Marc Benson and Charles Sullivan* Stephen Vallarino and Raini Sugg Laura Chenel George Weiler and Laurie Gill Sue Conley and Nan Haynes Family Fund Cowgirl Creamery $1,000—$2,499 George S. Craft and Lilly Frawley Anonymous (4) John and Mary Crockenberg Mary Abbott CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer Kenneth and Karen Adelson Kathy Drake Nabeel Al-Shamma and Hala Al-Shahwany* Beth and Howard Dunaier The AMD Family Fund Robert Ellis Julie and Gregory Appling Janet Engelbrecht Lindsay and Kirsten Austin Exchange Bank Suzanne Badenhoop and Guy Lampard Nancy Fee Christina Barasch Angelo P. Figone Sharon Bard Caroline and Spencer Fleischer Edward and Susan Barich Bob and Marcia Fosberg Hallie Beacham and Paul Downey Gaia Fund Henry Beaumont Richard and Luisiana Gale JoAnn Berman David Gensler Virginia Bertelsen Mike Center and Marlene Russell John Dodgshon Julia L. Grant Kristi Black Chris Cholette Domaine Carneros, Ltd. Janine Guillot and Shannon Wilson Berenice and Lawrence Brackett Kathleen and Martin Cohn John and Sara Donnelly Diane and Bryant Hichwa Ellen Brantley and Ron Vitt Christopher K. Cole Kathleen Donohue and David Sze Sue and Mike Hoey David and Suzanne Brown Jim Cole George and Cynthia Doubleday Meleana Holroyde Faith and Stephen Brown Patrick Collins Prudence Dreyfus Horace Mann Educators Corporation Geraldine Brown Stephen Combs Gail Ellestad Ann Iverson Joanna Doyle Brown and Christopher Brown Commoncents Leslie and Todd Everett Ellen and Wayne Krebs Peter C. Brown Brett Cooper and James Fontanilla Cary Fargo and Anna Ransome Peter Heinemann and Dana Kueffner Leah and Gary Bryant Ronald and Carol Cox Elizabeth Farrar and Craig Echols* Martha A. Langston Brenda Buckerfield and Tommy Messing John Cruz and Kay Hanlon Cruz Arnie Feldsher and Britta Schoemer David and Stephanie Lawrence Kate Bucklin and Thomas Hegardt Patricia Cullinan Carolyn and Timothy Ferris Janaize Markland Will Bucklin and Lizanne Pastore Kirsten and Ed Cutler Jason M. Fish and Courtney Benoist Allan Martini Jordan and Juliana Bulger Cindy Daniel and Doug Lipton John and Judith Fisher Tim May and Deborah May-Buffum Bruce and Susan Burdick Ann Halsey Davis Randi and Bob Fisher Glenn and Tricia Melosh Wanda Burzycki and Marc Mager Eric Davis Sarah Flanagan Lynne Murphy and Richard Hay, Jr. Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross LLP Sara Davis Flocco Foundation William Oran Joseph and Kelley Capone Allison and Michael Delman Freezeout Coffee David Powers and Beverly Schor Center for Spiritual Living, Santa Rosa* Edward and Della Dobranski Renata Gasperi

13 Suzanne and Joseph Geary Paul Jaffe Helen and Marvin Meistrich James D. Seaver* Nina Geneson* Mary Janis Clark Mitchel and Carol Cole Mitchel Chere and Eric Secrist* Anthony C. Gilbert and Laurel Wroten Gilbert Robert and Elizabeth Julian Mary Edith Moore Harvey and Deborah Shein Susan Gilliland Perry and Melanie Karsen August J. Moretti Joyce Sherer and the late Dunham Sherer Jim and Michaela Glenn Sharon Keating and Ron Bartholomew Sheri and Robert Morgensen Roberta Shippey John and Karen Glickman Nancy Kivelson and Tom Angstadt Cristina and Robert Morris Thomas and Shirley Simone Dale and Kate Gruen Bonnie Kneibler and HR Downs Barbara Moulton and Tom Helm Jean Sloss Katherine and Lance Gyorfi Valerie and Michael Kobal David and Willa Mundell Gary Smith and Jamienne Studley Susan Hagemeister and Mark Martin Christopher Koch Mike Nelligan Sara and Bill Snyder Nils Hakansson Dave and Sharon Koehler Donald and Sylvia Nevins Sonoma Raceway Half Moon Bay Nursery The Margaret and Jennifer Kress Foundation Inc. Shannon Nichols Laura and Gregory Spivy Mark and Jasmine Hall LACO Eamon O'Byrne and Stephanie Linder David and Patti Stadlin Amanda Hamilton Barbara J. Lannin Jan Ogren Alexander Stagnaro Dottie Hamilton Louisa Leavitt Richard and Susan Olness Hans and Gay Stern Jack and Deyea Harper Nancy and Tony Lilly Open Trail Financial Consultants Cheryl and John Stewart Bruce Hartsough and Lesli Lee Hartsough Liz Linde and Walt Hays Nancy Otto David and Vicki Stollmeyer Larry Hartsough Linda Liscom Domenic and Birgitta Paino John P. Strebel Bob and Carol Hasenick Simon and Anne Lowings Diane Parish and Paul Gelburd Gilda and Daniel Sullivan The Heck Foundation Marcia Luisi and Richard Strunin Elizabeth and Ralph Peer Sarah Sweedler and Nat Wyatt Henrietta Hillman Robert Lutolf Eileen and Phillips Perkins David L. Tauck Laura Holms and Michael Martin Warren Lyons and Christine Tran Fred Perry and Barbara White Perry Diane and Toby Taylor Nancy and John Hoogendyk Richard Makdisi and Lindsay Wheeler Jim Perry Gladys Thacher Peter Howells Laura and Larry Martin Roland Pesch and Kathy Rosskopf Richard Thalheimer Tom and Caroline Hoyt Steve Matuszak Richard Peters Jamie Thistlethwaite and Steven Weiss* Inn at Sonoma Clark and Sari Maxfield Alan and Sandy Piotter James and Linda Thomason Kathryn Inouye Stephanie McAllister and Roger Jungerman David Platt Cynthia Thomssen and Joe Hyde Priscilla Ireland and Dale Carroll Morton and Grace McMichael Sharon Ponsford and Chris Jones The Laney and Pasha Thornton Foundation Signa Irwin Houghteling Henry McNeely, MD Anna and Frank Pope Janet Tonkin Donald C. Rathbone and Lawrence S. Hilty David Turpin John and Carlene Reininga The Uplands Family Foundation Bill and Mary-Louise Reinking Robert and Deborah Van Nest Jefferson Rice and Ina Chun Lloyd and Alice von der Mehden Willard and Nancy Richards Weeks Drilling and Pump Michael Ring and Jacqueline Bonner Richard A. Weeks Robert and Bobbie Ritchie John Weinstein and Heidi Stewart Larry Robinson and Cynthia Kishi Ronald Welch and Ellen Watson Kim Roche* Nelson and Jane Weller Kathleen Rosson and Gibson Scheid Grace and Donald Wheeler The Rotary Club of Santa Rosa Sunrise Willow Creek Wealth Management Valerie Rumrill Angela Winquist* Robin Doerr Russell Sheila Wishek Russian River Chamber of Commerce Sam Woodworth Mary Lee Rybar and Scot Hunter Bruce and Nancy Worthington Maggie Salenger and Peter Haywood Wright Contracting, Inc. Guido Saveri Michael and Katie Wright Delia Schmedding Anne Wurr Susannah M. Schroll Kevin Zaney and Barbara Morgan-Zaney Joan Schwan and Geoffrey Skinner Wendy Zukas Don Seaver* Mark and Jaime Zukowski

We are deeply appreciative of these donors and their gifts and grants made from April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. annual report to the community 2019–2020 Faithful Friends

We are pleased to recognize those of you who have given consistently during the past decade or more, at any donation amount, as a Faithful Friend. Your dedication to upholding Sonoma Land Trust’s work to protect the land … forever is an inspiration.

Anonymous (6) Shawn Brumbaugh and Jennifer Richardson* Patricia Dinner Scott Hafner and Bill Glenn Keith Abeles Elizabeth Bryant and Kimberly Lawton Rob and Mary Disharoon Leigh and Maxine Hall* Keren and Robert Abra Will Bucklin and Lizanne Pastore Frank and Jackie Dono David Halliday Jerry Anderson and Tricia Coxhead* Margo Budman Beth and Howard Dunaier Amanda Hamilton Harold Appleton Bruce and Susan Burdick Jack and Marsha Dupre Richard and Kathy Harkness Susan and Bill Arbios Marcia Burkart Steve and Pat Edelstein Jack and Deyea Harper Allison Ash and Marc Schwager Linda Burton White Irene Ehret David Harris Richard Auger and Mary Radu Katharine Butler Wendy Eliot and Michael Fitzgibbon Bob and Carol Hasenick Lindsay and Kirsten Austin Christine Caliandro Robert Ellis Ed Hasson William and Karen Babula S. Davis Carniglia and Mary-Claire Baker Leslie Ellison Michael Hayes Joan Bacci Caryl Carr and David Presotto Christine Engel and Hugh Helm The Heck Foundation Edward and Susan Barich Linda Cederborg Barbara Epstein Larry and Victoria Heiges Linda and Stephen Barnhart Ronald and Audrey Chapman Melinda Evans Christie Heller George and Larisa Batchelder Tanya Charter and Greg Shore Leslie and Todd Everett Diane and Bryant Hichwa Helen and Michael Bates Laura Chenel John Ewing Harry Hicks, Jr. Jane Beatty and Matthew Foehr Francesca A. Chinn Randi Farkas Denise Hill and Joe Lilienthal Meg Beeler and Tom von Tersch Randal Churchill Louis and Tamara Fehrenbacher Darla Hillard and Rodney Jackson Kirk Bennett James Cleaves Katharine Feidler Andy and Jean Holroyd-Sills Marc Benson and Charles Sullivan* Phyllis Clement and the late Bob Clement Celeste Felciano Meleana Holroyde Gregory Beran Steven Cochran and Tina Sun Lois and Roland Feller Nancy and John Hoogendyk Helen Berg Commoncents Caroline and John Ferrando Perry Hopkins Rhonda Berney and Richard Shipps Community Foundation Sonoma County Thomas Fetter and Helen Chen Beth Huning Gary M. Beuschel and John S. Kruse* Fran Conley Joe Ficurelli Priscilla Ireland and Dale Carroll Jennifer Bice Guy Conner Neal Fishman and Maxene Spellman Paul Jaffe Ron and Michelle Blanc Mary C. Connick Ned Forrest and Leslie Whitelaw Dawn Johnson-Huff* Simon and Kimberly Blattner Peter and Carolyn Connors Gaia Fund Alan Johnson, MD and Donna Dolislager, MD Richard Bloom and Bridget McCoy Reed and Judith Content Renata Gasperi Carolyn Johnson and Rick Theis Walt and Sandra Bodley Kevin and Nancy Cooper Joseph Giovinco Marcia and Ralph Johnson Aldo Borin Anthony Crabb and Barbara Grasseschi Dohn and Beryl Glitz Stephen K. Jones Joan C. Bossart Eleanor Crary J. Christopher Goodman Nicole and Marc Katano Janet Bosshard Patricia and Michael Crilly Carl and Donna Gowan Jane Lang and Steve Katz Jim and Tillie Botz John and Mary Crockenberg Michelle Graham Melissa Kelley and Stephen Meffert Becky and Winston Bowen David and Elizabeth Crouthamel Natasha Granoff Jean and Thomas Kirsch* Drew and Ellen Bradley Patricia Cullinan Judith and Paul Gray Joshua and Luz Kirsch The Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation Earle and Susan Cummings Dorothy D. Gregor Gretchen W. Kishbaugh Robert and Paula Brent Anita F. Das Sam and Ava Guerrera Michael and Sachiko Knappman Louise Brewer and John Mock Judy and Rick Davis Sherry Gulmon and Harold Mooney Rose Knight and Ronald Simpson Sarah Brooks Jayne DeLawter and Ken Koppelman Richard Hacker Valerie and Michael Kobal Sara and Dixon Browder Allison and Michael Delman Tom Haeuser and Antoinette Kuhry Judith Koehler Peter C. Brown Claire DeMartini Dick Hafner Margaret Kolar

An * signifies enrollment in the recurring monthly, quarterly or annual giving program. 15 Greg Korelich and Linda Osher Peggy Nance Harry and Dee Richardson Michele and Rich Stratton Lucy Kortum Mike Nelligan S. Brantly and Nancy Richardson John P. Strebel Bill and Beth Krumbein Barbara Nelson and Craig Tracy David Root and Marilyn Wolf Gilda and Daniel Sullivan Karen Kubrin and Susan Rode Ken and Karin Niehoff Robin Doerr Russell Linda Swartz Peter Heinemann and Dana Kueffner Nielsen:Schuh Architects Bob Rutemoeller and Mary Sue Ittner Steve Sweaney and Judy Withee Philip La Parne and Luann Schend William K. Nisbet Maggie Salenger and Peter Haywood Sarah Sweedler and Nat Wyatt Rudy Lacoe and Marguerite Hammett Jack and Hope Nisson Teresita Salter-Haag Margaret Szczepaniak James and Denise Lara Ed and Marcia Nute Ralph Samuelson Christopher and Mary Szecsey Karen Larson and the late Terry Larson Tom and Trish O'Neill Allison Sanford and Patrick W. Emery James and Elinor Taylor Sheila and Paul Leach William Oran Claire Sapiro Joe and Eileen Tenn Louisa Leavitt David and Evelyn Osteraas* Robert Sargent and Bic Ha DoVan Jamie Thistlethwaite and Steven Weiss* Karen Leet Bill and Jeanne Osterland Mary Schaefer Sylvia Toth and Zsolt Takacs David F. Leland and Ann Howald Jane and Mark Otsea Joseph B. Schubert Margaret Tourje and Jane Krensky Sarah Cameron Lerer and Jim Lerer Emily Ozer and Antony Fields Judy Scotchmoor and Roland Gangloff Everett and Ilene Traverso Peter and Olivia Leveque Judith Pace and Sam Zuckerman Don Seaver* Stephen Vallarino and Raini Sugg Jerry Levy Benjamin Parmeter, MD Ed and Suzanne Sellai Denny and Kate Van Ness Nancy and Tony Lilly Elke and Douglas Paul Joshua and Diane Shaw Jan Vannucci David Loeb Joel Perlstein John Sheehy and Laurie Szujewska Sally Vella Ruth Lombard and Trymon Hunter Richard Peters John and Liz Sheela Charles and Pamela Vetrano Bill and Tieli Long Ralph and Tecla Pierotti Wylie and Judy Sheldon Randall and Kathryn Vincent Nola Lundy Alan and Sandy Piotter Joyce Sherer and the late Dunham Sherer Isabel Wade and Jan Chernoff Robert Lutolf Alex and Patricia Pleasic Stephen and Betty Sherer Richard and Susan Wagner Martin Haig Mackey Julia E. Pollock Roberta Shippey Jake Warner and Toni Ihara John Mackie and Kathleen Ecker Sharon Ponsford and Chris Jones Alan Siegle and Shelley Brown George Weiler and Laurie Gill Wayne Madgett Rory and Deb Pool Martin and Ellen Silge* John Weinstein and Heidi Stewart Linda Marietta Penelope Porch Thomas and Shirley Simone Barry and Robin Weinzveg Sandra Martensen and Alan Selby Ann Possinger Steve and Wendy Smit Ronald Welch and Ellen Watson Laura and Larry Martin Peter Poullada and Nancy Sheppard Barry A. Smith, MD Nelson and Jane Weller Allan Martini Noel Quinn Daphne Smith Henry White and Diane Bedecarre James Mathews Steve Rabinowitsh and the late Lynnie Sara and Bill Snyder Richard Whitkus Stephanie McAllister and Roger Jungerman Rabinowitsh Aletha Soule Kathi and John Wildman Maryann McCourt Marianne Ramer Gail Dubinsky Spielman, MD* Carol Williams Mary Lee and Michael McCune Patricia and Gilbert Raposo Kat Stephens Donald Williams Lynn McGarvey Jeanne Rayner Hans and Gay Stern Wendy Wollish and Joel Blackwell B. Elaine McHugh Elizabeth and William Reilly Hugh and Diane Stevenson P. Lynn Woodward Richard McKee and Karen Fink Edward and Bobbie Remedios Ellen Stillman Bruce and Nancy Worthington Chuck and Barbara McLaughlin Roger and Diana Rhoten Sandy and Bunny Stoddard Alfred and Julia Wurglitz Morton and Grace McMichael Lila Rich and the late Neville Rich Stephanie Storms Tenley Elizabeth Wurglitz Steve and Heidi McNeal Willard and Nancy Richards Chris Stover and Lorraine Bazan Anne Wurr Glenn and Tricia Melosh Thomas Menzies and Betsy Karrer Meshewa Farm Foundation Anthony Mountain and Cheryl Maynard Thank you to each and every one of you who supports Sonoma Land Trust! Gifts of all sizes matter Moyra and Loring Moy to us—we so appreciate your support. This year has caused us to take a hard look at how we Kathleen Mugele spend our precious resources and we’ve decided to recognize donors differently this year. New Dr. Douglas Munro this year, our Faithful Friends giving circle highlights those who have supported us consistently Nancy Murray and the late William Murray over the last 10 years at any level. We thank you for your support. George Myers and Kathleen Heitz Steve and Valerie Nagle

annual report to the community 2019–2020 Business Partners

We gratefully acknowledge our business partners, which act to protect and share the lands that make Sonoma County special.

Visionary Level 15,000 Leader Level 10,000 Steward Level 5,000

Thank you

Thank you so much to our 2,175 members and business partners. It’s through your support that we have collective impact that enables For more information about the us to complete our work, not only described Business Partners Program, please herein, but throughout our history. contact Shannon Nichols, director of Simply put, you make our work possible. philanthropy, at (707) 526-6930 x140 or [email protected].

17 Funding Partners Landowner Circle Margot and Robert Larsen Support from national, state and local A special group of Sonoma Land Trust Will McCauley government sources is important for members who own and manage conservation Berenice Nunez achieving our mission. easement properties. Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Will and Julie Parish Audubon Canyon Ranch Allison Ash and Marc Schwager Rajiv and Krutika Patel CAL FIRE BBRRBR, LLC Alison Pearson and Bill Stockton California Coastal Conservancy Drew and Ellen Bradley Bill Phelps California Department of Fish and Wildlife Arden and Kate Bucklin Jared and Velisa Pickard California State Parks Ted and Will Bucklin Michael Rosauer County of Sonoma Floramay and Richard Caletti Lee Sandahl Healthy Watersheds grant administered Eugene and Chris Camozzi Jon Sassin throughthe U.S. Endowment for Forestry City of Petaluma Joe and Denise Seminetta and Communities City of Santa Rosa Sister Julie DeRossi San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority David Cowfer Jessica and Aaron Sittig Sonoma County Ag + Open Space Robert Darby Sonoma County Ag + Open Space Sonoma County Regional Parks Bryan W. Dillon Sonoma County Regional Parks Sonoma County Tourism Estate Vineyards, LLC Michael Steele and Matthew Batanian Sonoma Mountain Ranch Preservation Dan and Cari Falk Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm Sonoma Water Leland and Danielle Falk David J. Thacher USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service Anonymous John and Carry Thacher Wildlife Conservation Board Genoveva and Alberto Figueroa Marimar and Cristina Torres Elizabeth Frigerio Larry Wasem Jennifer Haas-Dehejia Wenchen Zhu Lynn Hamilton and Don Frank Richard Hoff and Margaret Gerner Tom and Caroline Hoyt Alex and Martha Hunt Chris Isaacs Eric Kleinbub Raymond Krauss and Barbara Shumsky LandPaths

The quieter we become, the more we can hear. —Rumi

annual report to the community 2019–2020 ADVISORY COUNCILS

Alumni Board Ken Freeman Johanna Patri Regional Advisory Sally Nicholson West County Advisory Council Susan Gilliland Darren Peterie Councils Robert Nicholson Council We stand on the mighty shoul- Marilyn Goode Jenny Randall These groups support and Lois Wigdahl Robert Brent ders of these former board Ed Grossi Fred Reid advise the organization in Wendy Smit John Dawson members, whose support and Chris Haugsten Lewis Reid building its land conservation Jennifer Tusa Bruce Dzieza counsel has helped us achieve Bryant Hichwa Harry Richardson community. We are deeply Peter Van Alyea Ken Freeman so much, and continue to do so. Bob Higham Peter Rogers grateful for their support. Denny Van Ness Mark Jacobsen Darla Hillard Marcie Rothman Jim Lauber Helen Bates Norm Howard Caryn Sachs North County Advisory Sonoma Valley Advisory Rick Theis Karin Beam Dick Hughes Maggie Salenger Council Council Perry Karsen Rick Bennett Mark Jacobsen Lynn Schiek Carrie Brown Henry Beaumont Nancy Otto Lu Benson Perry Karsen Thomas Simone Jordan Bulger Simon Blattner Tim Portwood Bill Bettinelli Nell Kneibler Sue Smith Anthony Crabb Karen Collins Liza Prunuske Thomas H. Birdsall Sarah Cameron Lerer Margaret Spaulding Eric Drew Art Grandy Rick Orr Susan Brandt-Hawley H. Robb Levinsky Scott Stevens Virginia Fifield Yvonne Hall Fred Reid Robert J. Brannigan Doug Lipton Jack Stuppin Bob Fosberg Doug Hanford Ellie Rilla Hall Cushman Bill Lynch Jim Sullivan Barbara Grasseschi Duncan Higgons Greg de Nevers Laura Martin Krista Thomas Scott Hafner Steven Hightower Carla DePetris Peter Mattson Kathleen Tierney Quincey Tompkins Imhoff Catherine Humphreys Fred Dickson Tom McFarling Tux Tuxhorn Marc Kahn Philip Jensen Karl P. Englert George Mertens Reuben Weinzveg David Lawrence Bill Osterland Arnie Feldsher Dawn Mittleman Carol Williams Debra Mathy Anna and Frank Pope Neal Fishman T.J. Nelson Michael Wright John McKinney Maggie Salenger Burton Fohrman Bill Osterland Norm Yenni Cort Munselle Judy Scotchmoor Bruce Fortin Leland E. Parker Robert Zinkhan Mia Munselle

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the collective impact of TOGETHER, WE ARE: philanthropy Restoring forests back to We are grateful for a growing health community of people, businesses and foundations that not only believe in the Improving water quality mission of Sonoma Land Trust, but also Reducing wildfire risk to invest in it. Gifts of all sizes are life and property important and, when combined, have a collective impact that is powerful. Restoring wetlands to combat sea-level rise in Thank you for helping us bring about San Pablo Bay along the our shared vision of a healthy and Highway 37 corridor climate-adapted Sonoma County. Helping more people have access to open space

Helping wildlife have the habitat they need to survive annual report to the community 2019–2020