Third Quarter, 2001

S VER LO D A E P S Land Conservancy P E A PEN PACES N L O S I N S U Volume 13, Number 3 Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Third Quarter, 2001

$1.8 Million in Upgrades Planned for White Point Nature Preserve

rants totaling nearly $1.8 mil- www.pvplc.org). The committee has Council, the funding will be made lion that will substantially im- representatives from LA Department available for the Conservancy-led res- Gprove the environmental and of Recreation and Parks and Council- toration of the property. “Our goal is visitor-serving aspects of the new woman Janice Hahn’s office, as well to begin a 3.5 year habitat restoration White Point Nature Preserve are as several homeowner’s associations effort in January 2002,” said DeRoy. working their way through the ap- adjacent to the property, San Pedro “We expect to complete restoration of proval process. The first major up- residents, and local environmental 90 acres by June 2005.” grades are scheduled to begin early groups. The committee will remain The restoration will be accom- next year. active throughout the restoration pro- plished using a combination of PVPLC At its August 30 meeting, the State cess. crews, Conservation Corps labor, and Wildlife Conservation volunteers. Individuals Board approved an interested in volunteer- $810,000 grant to the ing should attend one of Conservancy for native our monthly cleanup ac- plant restoration on the tivities at the site (see 102 acre White Point our web page for par- Nature Preserve. The ticulars). Los Angeles City Coun- Other funding in the cil approved the com- works include: mitment on September • A $445,000 7, leaving approval of state grant to enhance the final plan for the the educational aspects property and the Envi- of the Preserve (Sena- ronmental Impact Re- tor Betty Karnette has port (EIR) as the last nominated the Conser- hurdles before initiation vancy). These include of major work on the a demonstration garden, property. interpretive signage, This is the first large grant ap- “Working with so many high-level and bathroom facilities (required to proved for the restoration of coastal agencies has been quite a challenge,” accommodate school groups at the sage habitat anywhere in the State, said DeRoy, “but I have been im- site). and we are most pleased that the work pressed with the support of the • $260,000 in discretionary fund- will be done here on the Peninsula. “I community’s vision for this prop- ing for public access improvements think that these actions show that the erty.” set aside by LA City Councilwoman plan developed by the community In her statement before the vote by Janice Hahn. and the Conservancy is held in high the LA City Council, Councilwoman • A grant for $301,000 from the regard by these agencies,” noted Janice Hahn stated that “This grant Metropolitan Transit Authority for White Point project leader Loren … provides for the restoration and installation of a parking area at the DeRoy. preservation of beautiful (coastal) site. The Master Plan for the White Point land in Los Angeles, and is critical for All of this funding and initiation of Nature Preserve was prepared by the the vitality of this project.” The coun- the specified activities await final ap- Conservancy-led White Point Steer- cil unanimously supported the project. proval of the EIR and Master Plan, ing Committee (the plan draft is avail- Once the EIR and Master Plan have which is scheduled to occur before the able on the Conservancy’s web site, received final approval by the City end of October. Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Third Quarter 2001, Page 2

Preservation of Conservancy, Community Reach Preservation Crossroad Open Spaces-- By Keith Lenard, Executive Director hirteen years ago, a group of far- day strategic retreat to map out our A Statement of Tsighted citizens led by Bill Ailor future. On the top of our list are key Purpose assembled for the purpose of saving questions that address our capacity to open space—a simple proposition, achieve mission success. but one that came in complex times. • How can we make our work more The Palos Verdes Pen- A few donations and a little legal visible and valuable to the community insula Land Conservancy work later and our board of directors we serve? is a nonprofit, non-politi- convened as the Palos Verdes Penin- • How can we assure the success of cal, public-benefit corpo- sula Land Conservancy. our efforts to raise $6 million in private ration formed to preserve In that first year, we had an operat- donations as part of the effort to save undeveloped land in per- ing budget of less than $30,000 and Portuguese Bend? petuity as open space for high hopes. We started our nature • What kind of board and staff do historical, educational, walk program to raise awareness of we need to help us attract the necessary ecological, recreational Peninsula open space and began print- level of support? and scenic purposes. ing this newsletter to keep you in- • What will our organization look A diverse group of vol- formed. like in five years? unteers from the South Bay At that time, few would have fore- But the Land Conservancy is not the makes up the PVPLC's seen that saving land would evolve only group at a crossroad. Our commu- managing Board of Direc- into running an education program nity faces its last significant land use tors and its adjunct advi- for our third-grade children so that decisions (see related article), decisions sory board. These private new families would have a connec- that will forever mark our Peninsula citizens have been drawn tion to open space. Or that it would and determine our land legacy. together by their belief that include hiring science and steward- It is clear is that the interests of open open space is crucial to ship staff charged with restoring lost space and the interests of our commu- the well-being of our com- wildlife habitat. Or that we would nity are joined at this crossroad. The munity. one day be communicating with 1,200 Land Conservancy has arrived here af- Land acquisition by the members annually. At our October ter 13 years of mounting successes and PVPLC is through pur- meeting, the Board approved an an- now faces questions that will define our chase and gift. In addition nual operating budget of just over organization into the future to the good will engen- $800,000 in order to sustain this re- The community, too, has arrived here dered by gift giving, land- markable array of activities. for exactly the same reason: Our Penin- owners and others who do- This impressive increase over our sula is a special place and has remained nate land or funds to the history is not unique. The Nature so because of the skill and leadership PVPLC may realize sig- Conservancy (TNC), a national land that precedes us. But it also is con- nificant tax benefits. trust that started almost 50 years ago, fronted with choices that will perma- raised over $750,000,000 last year, nently determine its future character. making it the 12th largest charity in These challenges are blessings and our country. Observing an organiza- speak to the special qualities that define tion like TNC confirms that saving this community. But let’s not allow our Open Spaces land is limited only by the funds one good fortune to make us complacent. In A Newsletter Published by the can raise. this time of national trouble, let us not Palos Verdes Peninsula With our growth has also come be distracted from the obligation to take Land Conservancy some soul searching. This Novem- decisive and farsighted action in prepa- PO Box 3427 ber, our Board will gather for a two- ration for the future. Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 Office Telephone: (310) 541-7613 Conservancy Receives Largest Individual Donation Office Fax: (310) 541-7623 E-mail: [email protected] Michael and Virginia Cicoria of Rancho Palos Verdes have donated $50,000 Home Page: www.pvplc.org to the Conservancy, our largest donation from an individual or family. We sincerely thank the Cicorias for their generosity. Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Third Quarter 2001, Page 3

Nell Mirels Retires from Board eteran Conservancy member Nell Mirels has retired Vfrom the Board after serving for more than eleven years, ten of those as Treasurer. Mirels joined the Board when she retired from the Rolling Hills Estates City Council in 1990, and has played an important role in the development of the organization. As treasurer, she shepherded our finances as they grew from a yearly budget of less than $30,000 in 1990 to over $800,000 today. Throughout those years, Nell’s husband Hal has provided technical assistance, managing the organization's books on his home computer. We are extremely grateful that Nell and Hal have donated eleven years to our organization. Those eleven years were critical to the evolution of the Conservancy and their able and dedicated support helped make us what we are today. Please join us in thanking them for their service Bill Ailor thanks retiring Board member and treasurer to our community. Nell Mirels and her husband and assistant treasurer, Hal.

Board Elects Scharffenberger, Selects Officers for 2002 ong-time Peninsula resident Dr. Jim man of the Medical Staff, Committee LScharffenberger was elected to the for Campaign 2000 for Little Com- Conservancy’s Board at our October meet- pany. ing. The Board also selected a slate of Jim and his wife Tracy live in Roll- officers for the 2002 fiscal year. ing Hills and have two young children: Jim has seen many changes to the Penin- Nelson, age nine, and Joseph, age six. sula—his family moved here when he was The Board also selected new offic- eight years old. ers for the 2002 fiscal year: Bill Ailor, As a Torrance physican with an active president; Mike Kilroy vice president, practice in obstetrics, gynecology, and in- Bob Bothamley, who replaced Nell fertility practice, Jim has been Chairman of Mirels as treasurer; and Bruce Biesman- the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecol- Simons, secretary. Biesman-Simons re- ogy at Little Company of Mary Hospital. He placed Shirley Borks as secretary. has held a number of Board posts, including Borks has served in that post for the trustee of the UCLA Harbor Medical Center past eight years and will remain on the Research and Education Institute, the Little Board. Company of Mary Foundation, and as Chair- Dr. Jim Scharffenberger

Board Thanks Volunteers at Annual Dinner t its annual dinner, the A PVPLC's Board of Direc- tors thanked Shirley Borks for her service as Secretary for the last eight years and attorney Bonnie Mosher for providing many hours of pro bono legal assistance during negotiations with the City of Los Angeles related to the White Point Nature Pre- serve. The dinner is an informal gathering where Board members, staff, and their families say thanks PVPLC President Bill Ailor and White Bill Ailor presents certificate of for major volunteer efforts and Point Project Leader Loren DeRoy present appreciation to Shirley Borks. welcome newcomers. certificate of appreciation to Bonnie Mosher. Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Third Quarter 2001, Page 4 Photo Contest Winners Announced at Award Ceremony he 11th annual Picture Palos Verdes Photography TContest concluded at a September 28 award ceremony held at the main Palos Verdes Library in Rolling Hills Estates. Over 80 individuals attended the event where prizes were awarded in five categories. Prizes were also awarded to the “people’s choice” winner and the photograph deemed best-of-show by the judges. The people’s choice selection was the photograph which received the most votes in the last week of the contest. Voting was done over the internet and at the award ceremony. All entries and prize winning photos are available for viewing at the Conservancy’s web site, www.pvplc.org. Winners are listed below. Photo contest winners. Bottom row, from the left: Bill Ailor (PVPLC president), Judy Scallon, Julie Hill, Jeff Hauser, Phyllis Wildlife Knopke. Back row: Robert Day, Ed Shea, Diana Wehlan, Third Prize, Wildlife Assemblyman Alan Lowenthal (Alan helped with the award “Anna’s Hummingbird Stretchercises,” Pat Mack ceremony), Brent Johnson. Second Prize, Wildlife Plants & Flowers “Jumping Beauty,” Robert Day Third Prize, Plants & Flowers First Prize, Wildlife “California Poppy,” Judy Philen O’Connell “Mariposa,” Diana Whelan Second Prize, Plants & Flowers Seascapes “Golden,” Brent Johnson Third Prize, Seascapes First Prize, Plants & Flowers “Sunset Over Santa Monica Bay,” Roger Zapor “Cactus Blossom,” Jim Mack Second Prize, Seascapes Digitally Enhanced “Pelican Fly-By,” Jim Mack Third Prize, Digitally Enhanced First Prize, Seascapes “Center of Beauty,” Robert Day “Sunset Off Rocky Point,” Jeff Hauser Second Prize, Digitally Enhanced Landscapes “Nightmare on Palos Verdes Drive South,” Ed Shea Third Prize, Landscapes First Prize, Digitally Enhanced “Storm Clouds Over Malibu,” Trish McCoy “Wayfarer’s View,” Julie Hill Second Prize, Landscapes People’s Choice “Friendly View of Catalina,” Pat Mack “Two,” Brent Johnson First Prize, Landscapes Grand Prize “Golden Light After the Storm,”Phyllis Knopke “Sunset Over The Bay,” Jewel “Judy” Scallon

Rounding Second Base: Portuguese Bend Funding Takes a Stride By Keith Lenard ocal land use decisions now be- quire the endorsement of the Califor- insula open space unless all signifi- Lfore the City Council of Rancho nia Department of Fish and Game cant outstanding conservation issues Palos Verdes (RPV) continue to have (CDFG). are resolved. They have requested a big impact on our efforts to save In 1996, the CDFG initiated a Natu- that a 50-acre (out of 73 acres) habitat Portuguese Bend. There are two prin- ral Communities Conservation Plan unit be permanently set aside on the ciple factors that have the most im- process. This process, while not yet City Hall property. They have also pact on a successful outcome in this completed, has articulated conserva- required that an adequate wildlife cor- effort: 1) the likelihood of winning tion goals for the Peninsula and in- ridor be established through lower public money to fund the purchase; cluded two key geographical areas: Filiorum. and 2) granting exceptions to the build- the Upper Point Vicente property A resort development group, Des- ing moratorium in the Portuguese (a.k.a. the RPV City Hall parcel), and tination Resorts, had requested use of Bend community. a wildlife corridor through the lower portions of the City Hall property for Availability of Public Funds: portions of Portuguese Bend (the York a golf course. The acreage requested Grant money from the state’s Wild- property connecting to Abalone did not leave an adequate habitat re- life Conservation Board is the most Cove). serve, as articulated by the CDFG. important source of funds for the The CDFG has stated that they will project. To secure these, projects re- not endorse new investments in Pen- Continued on page 5 Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Third Quarter 2001, Page 5

Crest Road

PV Drive East

RPV City Hawthorne Blvd Hall Site Forrestal Property (preserved in 1996)

PV Dr South

Shoreline Park Lower Filiorum (Preserved in 1997) Parcel 4 Preserved in 2001 Proposed Portuguese Bend Nature Preserve Pacific Ocean

Continued from page 4 Filiorum that is acceptable to CDFG. increased development potential and On October 16, the RPV City Coun- The outlook is very positive that by would likely result in upward pres- cil denied any use of the City Hall the time this newsletter reaches your sure on price, a reduced time frame property for this development pro- mailbox, a conceptual agreement that and a reduction in the quantity of posal. This creates the possibility of clears this hurdle will have been acreage that could be realistically permanently designating a major por- reached. funded. tion of this area as an open space Exceptions to Moratorium: The As of press time, the RPV City reserve and also clears a major con- current push to grant exceptions to Council has temporarily delayed the cern that CDFG had about their po- the building moratorium within the issue of exceptions within Portuguese tential investment in Peninsula open Portuguese Bend community may Bend pending additional information space. also adversely impact our ability to on the geology and stability of the Currently, discussions are under assemble a successful conservation area. We are hopeful that we will way with the landowner to establish a transaction. This is because any successfully conclude our acquisition wildlife corridor through lower granted exceptions would suggest prior to this issue reemerging.

Not All Insects Bug Us, And Many Are Interesting by Joseph K. Slap bout 75% of the world’s animals people enjoy. hedylids are nighttime (nocturnal) Aare insects, but some of those Now, some more interesting infor- insects, whereas most other ones are insects do us a favor rather than just mation about insects. Mammals have daytime (diurnal) insects, and those bug us. ears on their heads but, for example, latter ones use an effective visual Certain insects are helpful to many katydids have ears on their legs and system for communication and for plants by aiding in certain butterflies such predator detection and for food site pollination, such as a as hedylids, which are sight. Moths, however, are nocturnal bee does, or by loos- Neotropical ones, have and most do have ears that detect ening the soil to ease ears on their wings. echolocation calls of insectivorous the growth of the Ears of many butterflies bats which hunt nocturnally and which plant’s roots, such as are sensitive to ultra- use those calls to locate and track a digging mole sound (high frequency, their prey. Being diurnal for almost cricket does. over 20,000 vibrations all butterflies gives them an anti-bat Some insects get rid of less desir- per second, and not heard by hu- strategy because of the nocturnal bat able ones. For example, dragonflies mans), and thus are able to sense the hunting. eat mosquitoes. A number of insects approach of a bat and flee from its People do see leaf-cutting ants re- clear the ground by eating dead ani- predation. mals. Bees produce honey which Unlike most other butterflies, the Continued on page 8 Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Third Quarter 2001, Page 6 Habitat Restoration Efforts Await Winter Rains

s the year ends, a new planting proach. There are other areas of the planted. The remainder will be used Aseason begins. We’ll have ma- Peninsula where use of irrigation wa- to cover four acres that are being jor habitat restoration projects revegetated for the first time. on all of our major parcels, Previously-planted plants at and this year the rainy season the Chandler Preserve are gen- will play a very large role in erally doing very well, and the our habitat restoration activi- site is the home to a colony of ties. Palos Verdes Blue Butterflies At our Lunada Canyon pre- transplanted from the Defense serve, we have no irrigation Fuel Supply Depot (DFSP) water available, so we must several years ago. rely on rainfall to keep the At the DFSP, we will be ground moist for young plants. installing 10,000 new plants to Using funding provided by the about five acres of previously U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- restored land. These new plants vice, we will plant about 3,000 will add diversity and enhance young plants on about two the habitat value of the area. acres of the canyon. ter is not desirable because of the And of course, assuming neces- The planting will come after the danger of landslide, and the Lunada sary approvals are in place, we will first significant rainfall, but before effort will help us develop and test begin major restoration work at the the main, heavy rains begin. All techniques that may be applied to these new White Point Nature Preserve early plants will be typical of coastal sage areas. in 2002 (see article on page 1). scrub habitat, but will include a large Fortunately, we have irrigation Individuals or groups interested in percentage of cactus typical of this water available at our Linden H. Chan- volunteer opportunities related to this southwest-facing area. dler Preserve in Rolling Hills Estates, restoration work should review the A major part of the Lunada effort where we plan to plant about 20,000 work schedule on our web page or will be a periodic inventory of the plants. Some of these plants will be contact Steve Heyn at (310) 541-7613, new plants to determine the survival used to add diversity to about eight extension 203. rate using this natural rainwater ap- acres that have been previously

Education Program Continues Growth in 2002 he Conservancy’s education pro leading the effort. field trip, helping students identify Tgram will be presented to over The program consisted of four 45- local plants. “We had as many as 18 1,020 3rd graders this year, up from minute in-class sessions followed by parents helping us,” said Nieto. “This about 900 students in 2001. Much of a field trip to a local natural area. At is a great experience for all.” the growth comes from the planned White Point School, the field trip At the present time, the growth of addition of 3rd grade classes at South the program is limited by trans- Shores Elementary School in San portation—we hold the program Pedro to the program. in schools where there is a suitable “We are most pleased that all of field trip location within walking the schools want us back again in distance. We’ve managed to meet the 2002 school year,” said pro- this requirement for all elemen- gram director John Nieto. “We tary schools in the PV Unified now have a dozen docents who School District and the two San volunteer their time to this pro- Pedro Schools. gram, and they’re doing a great Adding additional schools will job.” require busing at about $200/bus, Perhaps our greatest accomplish- with two buses required per ses- ment in 2001 was the addition of sion. Individuals who might be White Point Elementary School to interested in donating to make this the program. About 80 children in visited the new White Point Nature outstanding educational program four classes participated, with local Preserve. available to children in other areas resident and docent Beth Songren Parents participate on the two-hour should contact John Nieto at (310) 541-7613. Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Third Quarter 2001, Page 7 Haiku Corner: The Peninsula from Another Perspective By Jorg Raue n this issue we will continue cific atmospheric occurrences ford to be, said that a haiku poet Iwith some historical aspects of connected with these situations should be satisfied if only a very Japanese haiku, specifically look- (for example, blowing snow, few of his haiku were truly suc- ing at subject matter and language. spring rain, summer haze, fall ceeding, even while individuals The 17 syllables of a Japanese storm). It also included specific wrote thousands if not tens of haiku are — on average — con- plants (such as chamomile, plum thousands of haiku in a lifetime. tained in about seven words: seven tree, cherry tree, and chrysanthe- One of Basho’s haiku, pub- words containing the humanity mum), as well as certain animals lished in 1686, has become the of the world. Clearly, every word (frog, sparrow, crow, cicada, but- best known poem in the Japanese weighs heavily. Seven words— terfly, cuckoo, nightingale...). language and is considered a one might erroneously think: what In order to represent these model haiku: flexibility for genius, what a play- “things,” no long or artificially furuike ya old pond ground for banalities, purposeful attractive word descriptions were kawazu tobikomu a frog leaps in garbage, and meaningless prose. allowed, since they would only mizu no oto water’s sound Clearly not so, for haiku writing serve to distance the object from What was unique here is the in Japan was governed by persis- the reader and prevent a direct fact that the frog is mentioned for tence, discipline and strict adher- confrontation with the “things” the splashing sound it makes ence to the rules. as they are. Instead one needed to rather than for its “singing.” During the course of three cen- rely on fundamental and thus very Here are two of the Peninsula turies all great haiku poets, as limited vocabulary. This led to related haiku submitted: well as the not so great, and even stereotyping in the choice of A scent on the breeze the very insignificant, have found words. Pungent and sweet in the sun and described the haiku constel- The desire then to avoid repeti- Drying coastal sage lations in their lives, have ab- tion led to describing ever more Catherine Ratner sorbed haiku experience, and have specific constellations of man and written haiku syllables and po- smoke in the distance things. From the latter the danger summer weeds desiccate now ems. Haiku was an art form as arose that the haiku becomes ar- powdering to dust well as religion, sport and enter- bitrary and difficult to understand. M. Brown tainment. Haiku became an insti- It is the realm between these two tution in Japan. extremes that the ideal, the per- If you have composed a haiku As haiku evolved, it was found fect haiku occupies. But the ideal about any natural aspect of our Peninsula, please feel free to sub- that certain objects, elements or haiku is as rare as superlative mit it for possible publication in events are particularly fit for poetry is rare in the rest of the this corner. haiku. These included situations world. of life (the isolation in winter, My E-mail address is: Basho, the greatest of all haiku [email protected], or mail to spring’s melancholy, glowing in poets, skeptical and modest as Haiku, c/o PVPLC, PO Box 3427, the summer heat, thoughts of only the truly great ones can af- PVP, CA 90274. death in fall), as well as the spe-

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Continued from page 5 10,000 times per hour. And for dis- Palos Verdes Peninsula tance jumping, a jumping spider can Land Conservancy move vegetation and carry it to their leap 40 times its body length, equiva- Board of Directors nests. However, those ants do not eat lent to a 6-foot human leaping 240 Bill Ailor, President Mike Kilroy, Vice President the vegetation, but they allow fungi feet. Bruce Biesman-Simons, Secretary to grow on it and they eat the fungi. Now, to end this article, here are Bob Bothamley, Treasurer Shirley Borks Ant nests have been found to have up some additional insect statistics Don Crocker to eight million residents, and to have • A honey bee can fly almost as fast Allen Franz Leah Marinkovich separate chambers for cultivating as a champion human runs. Wendy Millet fungi, so they must bring a lot of • Also, that flying bee’s wings flap Jim Moore Anke Raue fungi-growing vegetation to those 15,000 times per minute. James Scharffenberger chambers. • The world’s heaviest insect is the June Schwarzmann By the way, comparing running Goliath Beetle, which has been found Bill Swank Warren Sweetnam to weigh over three and one-half speed to animal size, ants are among Executive Director the fastest in that ratio. The female ounces, about 200 times more than a Keith Lenard house spider, though, can run 330 house fly. Operations Manager times its body length in ten seconds, • Many queen termites have been Noelle Collins Land Stewardship and our fastest mammal, the cheetah seen laying eggs for over 50 years, Stephen Heyn, Director (which runs somewhat faster than 70 but many insect specialists have esti- Arthur Bonner mated her lifespan at more than 100 Rudi Mattoni, Ph.D. m.p.h.) would have to run 115 mph to Student Representative match that spider’s speed-to-size ra- years. Ron Marinkovich San Pedro High tio. So, remember that saving open Max Schmid Chadwick Vijay Yanamadala PVP High As for high jumping, the common space also helps our insect friends. Educators flea is the greatest of all animals—it Let's keep 'em buzzin and hopping John Nieto, Program Manager can jump a height of 200 times its and... George F Canyon Naturalist body height, and can jump as many as Loretta Rose