Protecting Marin Since 1934 2 015 Annual Report

The mission of the Marin Conservation League is to preserve, protect and enhance the natural assets of Marin County Marin Conservation League 2 015 President’s Letter and Financial Statement

I’m proud to Statement of Activities present Marin January 1 to December 31, 2015 (Prepared from MCL Records) Conservation League’s 2015 Unrestricted Temp. Restricted Board Restricted TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE Operations Special Projects & Legacy of the Land Annual Report. In Dedicated Funds Endowment (LOL) it you’ll find our Support financial results, Membership $95,661 $95,661 a compilation of Contributions $47,367 $6,253 $500 $54,121 our actions and Grants Received $0 $5,100 $5,100 Special Events & Miscellaneous $19,260 $19,260 activities, and a list Total Support $162,288 $11,353 $500 $174,142 of MCL’s supporters. (We wish we had Revenue room to include Interest & Dividend Income $19,133 $33,308 $52,442 Sales of Inventory less costs $27 $27 everyone who contributed in 2015.) Miscellaneous Income $956 $956 Total Revenue $20,116 $0 $33,308 $53,425 Throughout the year, in the effort to fulfill MCL’s mission to preserve and protect Transfers Marin’s natural assets and to impact local LOL Support for Operations $76,173 ($76,173) $0 Net Assets Released from Restrictions $29,316 ($29,316) $0 $0 outcomes, we’ve advocated at stakeholder Total Transfers $105,489 ($29,316) ($76,173) $0 meetings, studied local issues, and tracked and commented on local plans, applications, Total Support, Revenue & Transfers $287,894 ($17,963) ($42,365) $227,566 MEMBERSHIP 95661 33.23% proposed projects, and environmental impact CONTRIBUTIONS 47637 16.54% reports. An equally important purpose of MCL EXPENSES Program Services SPECIAL EVENTS$201,021 19260 $201,021 6.69% is to provide conservation education to our Management & General INVEST. REVENUE$22,042 20116 $22,042 6.99% members and the public. This is accomplished, Fundraising TRANSFERS$51,094 105489 $51,094 36.55% in part, through our Water and Watershed Total Expenses $274,157 $ $0 288,163.00 $0 $274,157 100.00% speaker program. Last year’s topics ranged from water storage to planning for sea level Results from Operations $13,737 ($17,963) ($42,365) ($46,591) rise. At MCL’s Business and Environment Investment Gain, Realized & UnrealizedInstructions: ($17,779) $0 ($37,796) ($55,575) Breakfasts we hosted compelling presentations Select column B and C (not including the total) and Insert Pie Chart. by pesticide research scientist Dr. Susan Kegley, Change in Equity Can grab ($4,043) each piece of ($17,963) pie and move in or out. ($80,160) ($102,166) and by our legislators State Senator Mike Total Equity, Year End 2014 Go to $410,176 Chart Layout and $62,099 select $1,658,241 the first one that has the title and $2,130,516 the percentages McGuire and Congressman Jared Huffman. (or copy the 2014 one) Total Equity, Year End 2015 $406,134 $44,136 $1,578,080 $2,028,350 2015 also included a continuation of MCL’s Walks into Conservation History—hikes­­­ in he above Statement of Activities local landscapes accompanied by the stories 2015 Income—Operations of human persistence and funding needed to summarizes MCL’s 2015 financial results 2015 Income - Operations conserve the once privately-owned properties for MCL as a whole and for each of the separate funds maintained by MCL. The as public lands. In 2015, MCL adapted this popular series to add a Senior Walks into figures are from MCL’s books and records MEMBERSHIP History program, similarly designed to foster and are not audited. TRANSFERS 33% 36% environmental awareness while serving TMCL maintains three funds: The Unrestricted the needs of Marin’s older population. MCL Fund supports MCL’s operations, environmental regularly continues to offer a variety of advocacy and education programs. The INVEST. SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS educational opportunities. REVENUE EVENTS 17% Temporarily Restricted Fund records MCL’s 7% 7% MCL’s best-kept secrets, though, were the management of funds dedicated to specific engaging presentations and collaboration that projects. Finally, the Board Restricted Fund typically occur at our committee meetings. records the income and expenditures of the In an effort to break down silos and foster Legacy of the Land (LOL) endowment. The income communication, MCL committee chairs actively from the LOL provides ongoing support for MCL’s seek and bring together environmental leaders, operations. 2015 Expenses—Operations scientists, and directors from local government Exclusive of changes in value of its and public agencies. To view future committee investments, MCL’s operating revenue agendas, minutes from previous meetings, or MCL’s communications, positions, and policies, exceeded the cost of MCL’s operations during the year. However, the Temporarily Restricted PROGRAM visit marinconservationleague.org. SERVICES Fund, the LOL and MCL had a loss because 73% MCL’s mix of veteran and new Board the payments from these funds and MCL as a MGMT members kept, and continues to keep, the whole exceeded their receipts and investment income and gains during the year. Over half FUNDRAISING SERVICES organization anchored, vibrant, and strong. But 19% 8% Marin Conservation League would not thrive of the loss was due solely to a decline in the without the support and participation of its market value of MCL’s investments. partners and all of its contributors. Thank you! In 2015, as in prior years, MCL relied importantly on the continued support of its Kate Powers members. We thank you for this support. Program Services$201,021 Management & General$22,042 Fundraising $51,094 2 Marin Conservation League 2015 Annual Report Total Expenses $274,157 Marin Conservation League 2 015 Actions & Accomplishments position of Urban Streams Coordinator in the anuary arch J M County’s FY 2015-2016 budget. UUParticipated in stakeholder meetings con- UUDeveloped a applicable MCL Trail Policy UUCelebrated 81 years at MCL’s Annual Dinner vened by Congressman Jared Huffman to to all public lands and open spaces in Marin and heard keynote speaker Debbie Raphael, consider solutions to crowded and hazardous that would minimize the adverse impacts of Director of San Francisco Department of the visitor parking outside Muir Woods National recreation, protect the natural environment Environment, (dubbed the “Architect of San and the resulting impacts on and wildlife habitat, and assure visitors of their Monument Francisco’s Precautionary Principle”) espouse salmonid habitat in Redwood Creek. safety and well-being. the importance of partnerships in successful UURecommended that the scope of the UUSubmitted a letter to California Coastal local sustainable practices. upcoming Draft EIR for the Corte Madera Commission staff with suggested revisions of May Inn Rebuild Project analyze impacts on pond the staff’s changes to Marin’s proposed Local habitat, storm water management and flood Coastal Program Update. UUSent a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service control, and traffic. advocating for its support in acquiring land to UUUrged San Rafael Parks and Recreation expand the Corte Madera Ecological Reserve UUConvened a stakeholder meeting of Commission to use a portion of Measure A’s (also known as Madera Bay Park). environmental and agricultural interests with funding for local parks to control invasive Coastal Commission staff in an attempt to weeds in San Rafael Open Space lands. UUEndorsed Congressman Jared Huffman’s resolve outstanding agricultural issues in the Draft MOU between the National Parks Service UUHosted MMWD Director Armando Quintero, Marin Local Coastal Program Update. and County of Marin to ease parking outside representing the California Water Commission, Muir Woods and thereby protect the Redwood UUIn MCL’s Water Program Series, hosted in a MCL Water Program Seriestalk on the Creek habitat. speaker Scott Callow, Marin County Commission’s role in ensuring that Proposition Environmental Health Service Officer, who 1 Water Bond funds for water storage projects UUIn a letter to Marin County Community outlined the health-related regulatory and fulfill public benefits. Development Agency concerning amendments permitting process for existing and new well to the Binford Road Development Plan, voiced UULed a Walk into Conservation History at Rush development in Marin County. concerns over possible runoff of fluids from Creek Open Space Preserve and Rush Creek stored vehicles into the adjacent wetlands. February Marsh, relating the history of local activists who prevented development from covering UUAt a Business-Environment Breakfast, UUIn a letter to Marin Clean Energy (MCE), uplands and saved the adjoining marsh from featured State Senator Mike McGuire, who recommended that MCE’s Draft 2016 Energy being filled. gave a wide-ranging overview of his work in build wider Efficiency Program Designs the legislature on environmental issues in his community support to encourage energy pril A district. efficiency projects and measures. UUSubmitted a letter to Congressman Jared UUIn a letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huffman supporting his efforts to transfer regarding Larkspur Marina maintenance former Coast Guard residential property in dredging, advocated that dredged material be Point Reyes Station to the County of Marin for applied for beneficial use in upland or marsh affordable housing (HR 1402). restoration rather than disposed of at the UUIn a letter to the CPUC Energy Division, Alcatraz Island Disposal Site. urged denial of applications by PG&E and other UUPresented Dr. Susan Kegley, Director of utilities to install, own, and operate electric Pesticide Research Institute (PRI) in Berkeley, vehicle charging stations in California. at a Business-Environment Breakfast, who UURecommended that the Marin County described PRI’s research into the role of Community Development Agency include the neonicontinoid pesticides in the die-off of bee colonies. UUHosted a Water Program with engineers Scott Lyle and Russ Eberwein of the County’s Department of Public Works Flood Control Division, who gave an update on the controversial Ross Valley Flood Management and Watershed Program. UUSubmitted letter to the Novato City Council reiterating MCL’s request that creek policies with stronger creek protections be included in the general plan update and not be deferred to a later CEQA document.

Marin Conservation League 2015 Annual Report 3 Marin Conservation League 2 015 Actions & Accomplishments

UUFeatured a presentation in the Water UULaunched the “Slow & Say Hello” allowing acquisition of all or part of their 110- Program Series of the State Coastal campaign in collaboration with Marin Horse acre property on Tiburon ridge by a non-profit Conservancy’s “Living Shorelines Project,” in Council and Marin County Bicycle Coalition entity as an alternative to development. which oysters and eelgrass are utilized to Off-road Program, to improve trail behavior and UUEncouraged the MMWD Board of Directors protect Bay habitat and combat sea level rise. reduce conflicts among users. to complete its long-dormant Wildfire UUContinued to track progress of the Point UUIn a Water Program presentation, heard Protection and Habitat Improvement Plan Reyes National Seashore Ranch LAFCO chief Keene Simonds review conclusions and EIR, and include measures for effective Comprehensive Management Plan/ and recommendations on the supply/demand control of invasive plants. Environmental Assessment process and asso- relationships of Marin’s water providers. UUAdvocated that the Board of Directors, Marin ciated elk management issues. UUCo-sponsored with Marin County Watershed County Open Space District, support integrated June Program a presentation on the historic ecology pest management practices, including herbicide where justified, on open space UUUrged Senator Mike McGuire to support the of Novato Creek, along with studies of current conditions and future projections. preserves to protect native plant species from dedication of Cap and Trade funds to invasive weeds and to reduce wildfire risk. programs in energy efficiency, renewable July energy, and improved land management UUEncouraged Marin Clean Energy to consider practices, including soil carbon sequestration. UUSubmitted comments on Marin Clean En- funding dairy energy audits and incentives to ergy’s Draft 2016 Energy Efficiency Program take advantage of opportunities for clean UUSponsored a tour of the Giacomini Dairy Implementation Plans, recommending greater energy and carbon reduction in local dairies. and Pt. Reyes Farmstead Cheese operation on outreach to dairy, commercial, multifamily and Tomales Bay to observe operation of a single family sectors. UUSupported Marin County Parks and Open methane digester and learn about sustainable Space District staff’s vegetation and dairy ranching and cheese-making practices UUIn a letter to Mark Reed, CEO of the Martha biodiversity management plan, and urged the from rancher Bob Giacomini. Co., encouraged the Reed Family to consider Board of Directors to support staff’s existing invasive weed control programs. Spotlight on Climate UUEntertained over 100 members and guests at MCL’s annual summer Picnic on the Patio. A quick scan of MCL’s activities and As a clearing house CAWG’s monthly actions in 2015 reveals the diversity of meetings brought together activists from August environmental issues that kept MCL Sustainable San Rafael and Marin, Resil- UUResponded to a Bay Area Air Quality Man- volunteers and staff busy throughout ient Neighborhoods, Main Street Moms agement District Public Notice, noting concerns the year. Whether it was advocating for from West Marin, Organizing for Action, about PG&E’s remediation plan to excavate the better control of invasive weeds that and others, culminating in support for site of the former San Rafael Manufactured Gas threaten rare plants, evaluating impacts the County’s updated Climate Action Plan Plant on Third Street. of new trails in open space, analyzing the 2015 Update, which was approved by the impacts of a proposed new development Board of Supervisors in November. With UUUrged the San Rafael Planning Commission on sensitive habitat, confronting ongoing CAWG’s guidance, MCL co-sponsored not to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration traffic challenges, urging coordinated with more than two dozen other organi- for San Rafael Corporate Center projects until planning for impending sea level rise, or zations a forum “Time to Lead on Climate the migration off-site of polluted tracking a vital piece of state legislation – – CA:US:UN.” The well-attended meeting groundwater had been clarified. MCL took it on and followed through with was timed as a local “kick-off” to the UN UUTestified before California Public Utilities education, analysis, advocacy, and action. Climate Conference in Paris and its call for Commission urging its approval of MCE’s 2016 global action. and Beyond Energy Efficiency Portfolio. Particularly noteworthy in 2015, was the continued role of MCL’s Climate Action As a forum for education, the CAWG UUConducted a Walk into (Conservation) Histo- Working Group, an MCL Group that engaged monthly speakers who are ry at Roy’s Redwoods Open Space Preserve. was formed in 2014. In 2015 the CAWG working on every facet of this vitally UUFeatured Congressman Jared Huffman at a continued to grow as a clearinghouse important issue, to keep the committee Business-Environment Breakfast, who outlined and forum for MCL members and other current on both state and local programs the challenges of trying to accomplish an organizations engaged in varied issues of and strategies to meet California’s ambi- environmental agenda in a Republican- climate change. The Working Group has tious greenhouse gas reduction goals, and controlled Congress. benefitted greatly from the experience on progress toward coordinated planning and collaboration of other organizations for sea level rise. September that have brought climate change to The CAWG in 2015 exemplified MCL UUIn a letter to Coastal Conservancy, supported the forefront of environmental action in committees’ continued ability to act on Trout Unlimited’s grant request for $250,000 Marin. the significant issues of the day. to improve habitat in Millerton Creek under

4 Marin Conservation League 2015 Annual Report Marin Conservation League 2 015 Actions & Accomplishments Phase 1 of the Restoration Plan. UUUrged Assembly Member Levine to support SB 32, which sets pollution reduction target for 2050, and SB 350, which sets “50/50” goals for 2030 for renewable energy and increased energy efficiency in existing buildings. UULed a Senior Walk into History at China Camp State Park and Santa Margarita Island Open Space Preserve. UUUrged the County to mow Pacheco Valle open space meadow in Novato within 10-foot road maintenance buffer only, so as to protect habitat for ground nesting birds while reducing from PG&E and for which PG&E requested an fire hazard. increase. UUOrganized volunteers and led Coastal UUSubmitted comments to Golden Gate Cleanup at sites in Novato and Sausalito. National Recreation Area, supporting, in concept, a reservation system for Muir ctober O Woods National Monument to reduce parking UUSubmitted a letter to California Coastal on Muir Woods Road and its associated impacts. Commission supporting agricultural provisions UUAdopted a MCL Agriculture Policy that in the revised Marin County Local Coastal updates former policies and incorporates Plan Update. natural resource conservation, agricultural land UUDeveloped MCL Policy for the use of use, and Marin’s agricultural heritage. Integrated Pest Management methods to UUIn a letter to Mt. Tamalpais State Park, control invasive plants, protect the biodiversity opposed the proposed change-in-use of Easy in native habitats, protect human and natural Grade Trail between Bootjack Camp and the communities from catastrophic wildfire, and Mt. Theater to accommodate shared use by maintain healthy rangelands and pastures. mountain bikers and hikers. 2016-2017 UUIn a letter to Marin County Board of UUTaught riparian restoration using native oard of irectors Supervisors, encouraged better coordination B D willows at a hands-on willow-staking workshop among design elements in Civic Center Im- OFFICERS at Chileno Valley Ranch in partnership with provement plans along Civic Center Drive. Kate Powers, President Marin Resource Conservation District. st UULed a Senior Walk into History at Rush Nona Dennis, 1 Vice President UUCo-sponsored a large public forum at Creek Open Space Preserve. Ann Thomas, 2nd Vice President Dominican University with more than two Larry Minikes, Secretary UUHonored MCL Leaders Circle members at a dozen other organizations: “Time to Lead on luncheon at McNears Beach Park in San Rafael. Climate: CA: US: UN.” Kenneth Drexler, Treasurer UUParticipated in a weekend celebration of the UUTestified in support of theCounty’s Climate DIRECTORS first anniversary of One Tam, a Action Plan 2015 Update before the Board of Heather Furmidge Linda Novy Supervisors. collaboration made up of four public land Sally Gale Pamela Reaves management agencies and the Golden Gate December Doug Karpa Susan Stompe National Parks Conservancy. David Lewis Judy Teichman UUSubmitted comments to Marin County Parks UUIn the Water Program Series, heard War- Ralph Mihan Arlin Weinberger requesting additional clarification as to which ner Chabot, Executive Director of the San Bob Miller Doug Wilson preserves and trails would be included in the Francisco Estuary Institute speak on “Finding Pat Nelson Greg Zitney Inclusive Access Plan. creative solutions to the long-term challenge of Vicki Nichols rising sea level.” UUSubmitted comments to the Corte STAFF Madera Planning Dept. on the Corte Madera ovember N Inn Rebuild Project Final EIR, supporting Shannon Doherty, UUUrged the California Public Utilities Commis- retention of the existing pond for its flood Operations Administrator sion to reject PG&E’s proposed Power Charge detention benefits and habitat values. Kirsten Nolan, Indifference Adjustment (PCIA), an exit UUEntertained members and guests at the Communications Coordinator fee imposed when a utility customer departs annual MCL Holiday Party.

Marin Conservation League 2015 Annual Report 5 Marin Conservation League 2 015 Supporters $1,000 + Carol and David Fairchild Janath Berry-Kadrie Kamman Hydrology and Engineering Fairfax Lumber and Hardware Betsy and Dan Bikle Robert Kennis Deborah and Arthur Ablin Sharon Farrell Celeste and Jerry Binnings Delyn Kies Arntz Family Foundation Fischer Family Fund Beverly and Mark Birnbaum Julie and Steve Kimball Jean and Lee Berensmeier Gardeners’ Guild Delanie and Tom Boss Susan Kirsch Robert Blitzer and Xenry Edward Gaston and Lori Zager Larry Bragman Harriet and Thomas Kostic Jean and Stuart Brown Gary Giacomini Dorothy and Richard Breiner Erik and Sunny Krumrey Kate and Jeff Colin Cynthia Goddard Carla Buchanan Nancy Kull and Bill Young County of Marin Jill and Robert Greenman Linda and Robert Bundy Sheila Lagios Cox Family Fund Jana Haehl Bunker & Company LLP Uta Landy and Philip Darney Kenneth Drexler and Sarah Leach Kevin Haroff California Native Plant Society of Marin Matthew Leeds EarthShare California Alfred Heller William Callender Dotty LeMieux Bishop Pine Fund Linda and Peter Hoch Donna Cameron William Levine Barbara Farley Anne Marie Holden Beth Cederstrom Barbara and Warren Levinson Ginnie and Peter Haas, Jr. Fund William Hudson Claudia and David Chittenden Mimi and Stephen Lewis Clara-Belle L. Hamilton Core Trust David Hunter Paul Chuljian Gretchen Likander Kathy and Rick Lowrey Elizabeth Jennings Joanie Ciardelli Pete Lindfors Jane Miller Katz Family Foundation Linda and James Clever Lindskog Family Investments Georgene and Stanley Pasarell Abner Korn Mary Ann and Peter Cobb Nanette Londeree Peggy Rathmann and John Wick Jack Krystal Dayton Coles Tieli and Bill Long Nicholas Rau Warren Lefort Kay and Tom Conneely Sarah and John Lowry Brian Ashe and Cynthia J. Rigatti Michael Linvill Patricia Cormia Joan Lubamersky Alison and Michael Seaman Susanne and Jeffrey Lyons Caitlin Crain Lukens Law Group Jean Starkweather Catherine and Richard MacDonald Joy Dahlgren West Marin Compost Thomas Theodores Allan Martini Nancy Danielson Diane and Leslie Lynch Barbara and David Whitridge Lotte Moore Peter Davis Rose and Charles Maher Rex Wolf Susan and Dennis Moritz Bonnie De Clark Amanda and Ron Mallory Peter Moritzburke Daniel Drake Mike Marcley $500 to $999 Lawrence Mulryan Joanne Dunn Marin Garden Club Lois and Frank Noonan Pat Eklund Marin Municipal Water District Janet W. Allen Nute Engineering Patricia Elvebak Marin Sanitary Service Bellam Self Storage and Boxes Christine and Edward O’Neill Equinox Landscape Marindependent Insurance Services Priscilla and Michael Bull Stephanie Moulton-Peters Claire J. Eschelbach MarinLink Mary Buttaro and Roger Peters Joan and Evan Evans Marks Realty Group Joyce Clements, Lucy Reid Dorothy Petitt Anna Everest and James Kennedy Claire McBride and Susan Robinson Catherine Lee and Pamela Reaves Caroline Everts Pete McFarland Carson Cox and Deborah Haase Francis de Geus and Helaine Reiner Phyllis Faber Mike McGuire Thomas Crowell Richard Robbins Pamela and Dennis Fisco Joy and Steve McKeever Thomas Delebo Dorothy and Roger Roberts Norma H. and Charles E. Flanik Doyleen McMurtry Nona Dennis Judith and Peter Sager Barry Flicker Sharon McNamee Margot Fraser Fund Leah Schoellkopf Barbara Ford Wallace McOuat Katharine H. Johnson Kate Sears Cathy Fox Stephanie Mendel Peggy Bannan and Robert Johnston Peggy Sheneman Nora Contini and John Franklin Microsoft Giving Campaign Peter Ledee Janetta and Noel Shumway Leslie Franklin Sarah and Dudley Miller Marin Clean Energy Eleanor Sluis Sally and Thomas Freed Don H. Miller Ralph Mihan Susan and Robert Spofford Michael A. Freeman Joni Harris and Paul Minault Sue Missimer April Starke Slakey David Frey and Esther Kligman-Frey Laura and Glenn Miwa Ellen and Peter Obstler Sandra Swanson Dianne Fruin Mia Monroe Pazala Judith Teichman Alison Fuller Elizabeth Moody Caroline and Bill Press Barbara Wilson Donn Furman Beverly Mooney Purple Lady/Barbara J. Meislin Fund Barbara Winter Heather Furmidge Patricia and Alan Negrin Mary Kent and Max Schardt Doug Wilson and Periann Wood Sally and Mike Gale Robert Newcomer Jody Thompson Colette and Stephen Galiani Vicki Nichols Julia Violich Ellen Garber Patricia Nicolay Arlin Weinberger $100 to $249 Kathy Gervais Karina Nielsen Effie Westervelt Helen Abe Yolanda and Jack Gibson John Novick Susan Adamson Lawrence Goldberg Linda J. Novy and Associates $250 to $499 Julie Allecta Nancy Golden Julie Nunes Jane Allen Laurel and Michael Gothelf John Nygren Karl Baeck Helen Anawalt James Grant Gary Oates Sarane Bowen Gail and Carsten Andersen Randy and David Greenberg Anne Oklan Joyce Britt Judy Anderson Deborah and John Greenspan Diane Ongaro Charles Brousse and Phoebe Moyer Angel Island Conservancy Maureen Groper David Ortez Wendy Buchen Joyce and David Applen Gary Haber Richard Otter Margaret Buehler ATCO Pest Control Sonja Hanson John Palmer Annie Bugher Margaret Badger Susan and David Harnden Maria Pelletier Cagwin and Dorward Randy Bainbridge Robert Hart Carol Peltz Anne-Marie Caple Bank of Marin Roy Hendrickson Perry’s Art Supplies and Framing Grace Carter Nancy and Donald Barbour Robert Henn Susan Peters Mary Casey Hank Barner Wade Holland Gary O. Phillips Christine Comaford Judith Barr Rachel Hooper and Peter Zingg Edith Piltch Helga and Terrence Comerford Bartlett Tree Experts Susan Hopp Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. Katherine Crecelius Erica Baum Bettina and David Hughes Lauren and Dieter Pollak Katherine and Robert Cuneo Theodore Bayer Eugene and Joan Jacks Carla Bourque and Brett Powell Leslie and Michael G. Cunningham Catherine and James Bedilion Paul Jensen Kate and Joe Powers Don Dickenson and Doug Lee Mary and Thomas Belshe Colleen Johnson Nancy and Robert Praetzel Noel and Donald Dickey Edward Bennett Joyce Johnston C. Delos Putz Michael DiMaggio Neal Benowitz and Alice Fredericks Debra Jones R & J McClelland Dairy Julie and Jon Elam Robert Berner Daniel Kalb Nancy and Kurt Rademacher

6 Marin Conservation League 2015 Annual Report Marin Conservation League 2 015 Supporters Debbie and Miles Raphael Nancy Bell Virginia and Sigmund Herz Patricia and David Pfeifer Patricia Raven Dorothy and Marshall Bentley Christine Heubach Barbara and Rudolph Picarelli Leslie Reiber and David Witt Judy and H. Spencer Bloch Elaine and Harry Hicks Noelle and Claude Poncelet Kathy and Phil Reilly Margaret Lee Blunt Faye Hinze Donys and Robert Powell Laura and Robert Repke Annette Bock Sandra and Fred Hirschfield Martha Proctor Katie Rice Layla and James Bockhorst Arthur Hoffman Robert Raab Jerry Riessen Barbara Boucke David Holloway Barbara Ravizza Bill Ring Patricia Bradford Roger F. Hooper, III Elaine and Arthur Reichert Mari Robinson John Brandon Bruce Hope Philip Richardson Sheila and Michael Rokeach Dixie and Richard Brown Sara and Daggett Howard Cayen and Thomas Robertson Linda Rosen Paul Brownlee Susan and Jared Huffman Melissa and David Robinett Jan Hamrin and Tim Rosenfeld Clare and Bill Buchanan Carolyn Hughes David Robinson Gladys and Norman Sanguinetti Eva Buxton Harriet and David Hyams Carol Robinson Santa Venetia Neighborhood Assoc. Cory Bytof M. J. Jacobson Peggy and Cary Rosen Susan Schlosser William Caddell Margaret Johnson Barbara Rothkrug Sonja Schmid Vickie Cardellini Carolynn and Nick Kanas Barbara Rozen David Schreck Karen Carmody Fred Kanter Vicki Rupp Seagate Properties, Inc. Daniel Carney Charlene and Kenneth Kelzer Susan Ryan Kathrin Sears Michael Cass Robert M. Kennedy Robert Ryder Serenity Knolls Jerri Ceschi Mary Lou King Richard Sagebiel Lori and Glenn Shannon Rilla and Marvin Chaney Jean and Steven Kinsey Amy and Matt Sagues Robert Shaw David Chenoweth Jocelyn Knight Jill and Thomas Sampson Judie and Leonard Shaw John Chesley Anne Knobloch Lynda and Larry Scheibel Shari and Clem Shute Susan Bishop Chukerman Gary Kraght Hans Schmid Nancy and Steven Sicher and Barry Chukerman Marshall Krause Judy Schriebman Andrea Taylor and Stuart Siegel Carolyn and Richard Cogan Mary and Robert Kroninger Anne and William Schwarzer Kathleen Skeels Barbara Coler Cecelia Kudlick Carrie Sherriff Grace Rogers and Lawrence Smith Stone Coxhead Pamela and Cal Kurzman Mark Shirley Wilma Smith Judith Coy David Haskell and Kiki LaPorta Susan Simpson Doreen and Vernon Smith Sheilagh Creighton David Lakes Nancy Skinner Lloyd Smith and Robert Tafelski, Jr. Cynthia Lamar Charles Skomer Sara and Dan Sonnet Candice Curtis and Carl Weissensee Cynthia and Hugo Landecker Dolores Skore Robert Spatz Elizabeth Danel Yvonne and Matthew Lawrence Stephanie Smith Barbara Spicer Ginette Davis Anne Layzer Karen Solov Gary Spratling Jacqueline De Nevers Sharon and Glenn Lehrer William Stephens Monica and Scot Stafford Charles Dennis and Elizabeth Graceffo Jonathan Leone Elaine and Dwight Straub Donald Stenson Sarah and William Devlin Mary Hanley and Linda Levey Marie and Peter Sullivan Christopher Longaker Thomas Diettrich Arthur Libera Charlotte Sweeny and Molly Sterling Karen and Ferenc Dobronyi Ann and Harry Likas Adrienne Sweeting Tami and Matt Stolte Lillian and Charles Donald Amy and Joe Likover Aldo Tarigo Susan and Brian Stompe Deborah Dorosin Joan and Michael Lippman Jill and John Templeton Taste Marin Ruth Downing Martin Lowenstein Peter Tiernan Deborah Thompson Patricia and Richard Dresel Kiley and Eric Lucan Thomas Herington and Gary Topper Bee Thorpe Laura Duffy Antonio Lupo Tina Torresan David Tirrell Bette Durham Chris Mallias Barbara Turrentine Tom Harrison Maps Ronita and Frank Egger Bonnie Marks and Robert Miller Pat and Frank U’Ren Cynthia and Kurt Trutner James Elias Willa Marten Cynthia and Chandu Vyas Andrew Shaw and Melinda Van Meter Lewis Engel Alan Marwick Michael Walker Christina and Kenneth Waldeck William Evers Stephen Mason Tommie Weldon Rosalie and Ralph Webb Anne Fedoroff and Ginger Souders-Mason Elaine and David West Paul Webster Richard Bergmann Joy and Gene McCabe Ann and Hugh West Weinress and Associates and Denise Filakosky Carol and John Wyek Gail and Don Wilhelm Law Office of David J. 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Marin Conservation League 2 015 Annual Report Marin Conservation League (MCL) works Park or Open Spac e Preserve with MC L Involvement to preserve and protect the natural Other Parks and Open Space Preserve s resource values and assets of Marin, focusing its action on issues of countywide significance or issues which T o m a el sB a may prove to be precedent-setting. MCL places particular emphasis on those y Pa Olompali State Historic Park c issues having important land use if Bahia Wetlands Tomales Bay c State Park implications or impacts on Marin’s Rush Creek environment and quality of life. MCL looks for effective Sa n P a solutions through its own b l o B a advocacy efforts as well as through y Point Reyes Samuel National Seashore P. Taylor working in close collaboration with other Drake’s Bay State Park Beach organizations to address major Drakes Bay Gold Hill environmental challenges

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