autumn 2008 horizons, muir heritage land trust newsletter

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M u i r H e r i t a g e L a n d t r u s t

By Sherida Bush

Message from thExecutive Direct

Dear Land Trust Supporters Welcome to Keep It Wild,the Muir Heritage Land Trufive-year campaign to raise$8.5 million needed to purcrestore and maintain key opspace in Contra Costa CounAs you know, in 2009 MHLwill mark its 20th year as anonprofit organiation workto ensure a lasting quality ofor future generations throuthe preservation and stewardof local natural areas. In preto that very important annivplease join me this Novembby going to the polls and vo

Yes on Measure WW. If MeWW is approved by the votthe extended park bond wilused during the next 20 yearto restore urban creeks, purcand save additional open spawetlands, and bay shoreline.behalf of the entire Muir HLand Trust family, thank you

your Yes vote on WW and f your partnership in helping Keep It Wild. I continue tobe amaed at the passion angenerosity of our supporterThank you once again for allowing me the honor andprivilege of being part of thgreat organiation.

Linus EukelExecutive Director

Watch air-filled bones and

near-weightless feathers conquer

gravity as a bird takes wing. See

tiny lizards zoom faster than seems possible.Hear the rustle of hooves in dry leaves.

Breathe in the earthy aroma and feel

warm air leave your lungs to mingle

in frosty dampness. Work to keep theseexperiences alive. Keep It Wild .

Life and living things can beindescribably beautiful. The design

of those wings, the elegance of those

hooves, the feeling of

being a part of it all can

overwhelm when we stop to

observe and appreciate them.

And when we do, we want

them all to continue forever,

to be there for the future.

The Muir Heritage

Land Trust’s most important

and visible reason for being

is to accomplish just that—

to acquire our most wonder-ful open spaces and preserve

them for the future. A simple

idea, resting on so much that isn’t simple.

Not unlike those fascinating wing

feathers, which overlap and interlock, shinein both dull and iridescent colors, are solight yet incredibly strong, the Land Trustis more complex than first appears. Our

work relies on a balance of efficiency

and inspiration. Efficiency is ingrained,

necessary—with limited resources, we

have to be efficient. Inspiration in theface of day-to-day tasks and hard work

can be more elusive. Yet it is always

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AT LAST — FRANKLIN CANYON

You’ve seen them, most likely…thehills rising beyond the FranklinCanyon Golf Course south of

Highway 4, saturated in deep greens, palegolds and subtle browns. For those drivingby, they look to be part of the past—wild,intriguing and impenetrable.

For nearly two decades, the fate of this land was uncertain, its future plottedon developers’ maps and drawings, andrecounted in endless city reports. As theproperty’s future was tugged in one direction, it was wrestled back in another.Now, at last, a happy ending is in sight.

We have signed a purchase agreement for Franklin Canyon—423 acres of

gor geous open space and critical wildlifehabitat. With this purchase, the land willremain the undisturbed home of nativeand threatened species of plants and animals. The watershed and riparian areas will beprotected. And the area could close acritical gap in the 550-mile Bay AreaRidge Trail, for those who crave a calm,beautiful place to unwind in the outdoors.

Franklin Canyon is the first actionof our Keep It Wild Campaign (see article,

this page). The property represents a

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renewed with the hope of a new

acquisition, the discovery of a rarecreature on one of our protected lands,the support of so many people and theenergy created by our shared vision.

Our Keep It Wild Campaign, whichwe introduced at the Fresh Aire Affaire in

August, is an ambitious, comprehensiveeffort to protect our endangered wildlands. We plan to raise $8.5 million over the next five years, be inspired and inspireothers with what it will mean for our community. Our goals and the ability toachieve them are powered by engagingeach of our partners—you, our members,our volunteers and public and privateorganiations of all kinds—in the futureof our local wild places.

The success of Keep It Wild , in a

curious twist of the expected, lies to a

great extent in intangibles. Keep It Wild is an investment in a lasting quality of life, and in helping each generation

understand the importance of our localnatural resources. If the Land Trust is toremain strong, our work both rests on and creates an investment in this continuity.

When we think of our country’smost venerable institutions of education,our most precious historical monuments,our most recognizable landmarks,

we know they are more than their

physical presence—they represent anongoing acknowledgment of what’simportant. The Keep It Wild Campaignaims to enlist this same understanding —that preserving what’s important is apart of our belief in continuity, our hopefor the future. A successful Keep It Wild

Campaign will assure that agrowing number of our nearbynatural treasures will alwaysbe there, and that each of usfeels the power of a sharedunderstanding. This continuityis the framework that will

“Keep It Wild” continued from page 1 keep The Land Trust working for manymore tomorrows.

“Without question, the Land Trust’swork is an investment in the future,” saidLand Trust Executive Director Linus

Eukel, “and the Keep It Wild Campaignis essential to that work. It’s like sendinga contribution to a beloved alma mater.

You’re supporting more than buildings,”he said. “You’re supporting the students,the future of education, and even a better society to live in.”

The Land Trust is the only privateland preservation organiation workingin our area of interest, which is a corridor west of Interstate 680, roughly borderedby the upper San Leandro watershed tothe south, Tilden Park to the west, andPacheco Marsh to the north (see mapon page 5). We work collaboratively with other land preservation organiations

working in regions near ours, such asthe Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust,Save Mount Diablo and the Tri-ValleyConservancy.

Our first project under the Keep It

Wild banner is the planned acquisitionof 423 acres of Franklin Canyon property(see cover article). This is exciting newsfor those who have followed the proposedplans for massive development of the landsince 1990. We now have the opportunityto permanently protect this spectacular

open space.For Franklin Canyon as well as allof our acquisitions, the cost of purchasingthe property is just part of the fundingneeded to sustain a project. Support for restoration and continued stewardshipof habitat are crucial, as is providing safeaccess for the public and enjoyable trails.We also strive to help both children andadults understand and be inspired by thelegacy we are creating together.

This legacy relies in part on the voterswho support the public funding of open

space, who understand the hope imbeddedin preserving our best wild places. Publicfunding gives voters a way to invest in

their future, and allows us to complete our goals. An example is Proposition 40, whichvoters approved in 2002. This propositionfunded our most recent grant of $515,000from the California Coastal Conservancy(see article on page 8).

One of our valued partners, the EastBay Regional Park Distr ict (EBRPD), has

Mu i r H er i tage

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P.O. Box 2452

Martine, CA 94553

925-228-5460 925-372-5460 fax

[email protected]

www.muirheritagelandtrust.org

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Linus Eukel

Executive Director

Suanne Jones

Land Program Manager

Beth Pardieck

Stewardship Manager

Ellen Visser

Outreach Coordinator

Johna Winters

Administrative Manager

BoArd

of directors

Ken Fischer

Chair

Donn Walklet

Vice Chair

Ann Cormack

Secretary

Louis E. Stoddard

Treasurer

Bob Aston

Peter Colby

Paul Craig

Denis Huston

Mark Wilson

editor

Linus Eukel

newsLetter

contriButors

Sherida Bush

Linus Eukel

Suanne Jones

Beth Pardieck

Ellen Visser

Johna Winters

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placed Measure WW on the ballot thisNovember to extend Measure AA, whichvoters passed 20 years ago. Measure AAfunds were used to help preserve 34,000acres of open space, develop more than100 miles of trails, and fund hundredsof local parks and recreation projects.If it passes, Measure WW will continue

to save open space, protect and restorenatural habitat, allocate funds to eachcity in its service area and much more.EBRPD’s continued strength will assistin our goals as well; both organiationsworking together can leverage cooperativeefforts on behalf of our local wild places.

The wild places the Land Trustprotects are irreplaceable homes for theanimals and plants who live on them. Weare concerned about the species whosepopulations have plummeted in recent years, whose existence is in question. The

Land Trust’s protected lands, along withFranklin Canyon, are the confirmed

homes for many special status (endangered or threatened) species. These plant andanimal species need more than isolatedpockets of habitat, and ensuring their survival is a race with time.

Tales from long-time residents of the area can be unsettling. We hear storiesof the super speedy Alameda whipsnake(a state and federally threatened species),being abundant in the area just a couple

of generations ago. Locals called them“striped racers” or just “racers.” Childrenat play would catch them when they

could—not an easy feat. One of the

fastest snakes around, these creatures oncehad lots of room to roam. Today, spottingone is a rare event. From commonly toscarcely seen in so short a time.

Like the Alameda whipsnake, manyspecies are in trouble. Yet we also need toprotect our native species before they are

in distress, before they are struggling tosurvive. Preserving their shrinking habitatis the best chance we have to make surethey don’t disappear forever.

The Keep It Wild Campaign willgive us the opportunity to acquire thehighly valued lands among us—the

unspoiled open space, crucial habitat,and the life-giving natural resources theypossess. Resources that provide a cleanand healthy environment—not just for the animals and plants that live there— but for the people who live near them,

work near them, and love to escape intothe beautiful outdoors.

It is in the nature of green things togrow and fade, creatures to bring othersof their kind into the world, skies tosculpt landscapes with wind and water.Living land is always changing, yet thefoundation for all this change is the landwe protect and our desire to be a part of such continuity. Only if we succeed willchildren today be able to show these

timeless processes to their grandchildren,

to let them connect with the earth andenjoy its indescribable pleasures. This isthe essence of Keep It Wild .

MHLT ENDORSES MEASURE WW Extension of Regional Open Space,Wildlife, Shoreline and Parks Bond

The East Bay Regional Park DistrictBoard of Directors voted to place a $500million park bond extension measure onthe November 4, 2008 ballot. This measureis an extension of Measure AA, passed by

East Bay voters 20 years ago, that helpedpreserve 34,000 acres of open space,

develop over 100 miles of new trails,

and fund hundreds of local parks and

recreation projects. While much has beenaccomplished, the growing East Bay

population further increases the need for acquiring new parklands, protecting andrestoring natural habitat, and helpingcommunities with their local park andrecreation facilities. If approved by the

voters, Measure WW will be used to continue to restore urban creeks; protectwildlife; purchase and save open space,wetlands, and bay shoreline; and acquire,develop, and improve local and regional

parks, trails, and recreational facilitiesclose to home for East Bay residents.

Measure WW will not increase our tax rate, it simply retains the current taxrate set by the 1988 bond measure of amaximum of $10 per year per $100,000assessed valuation (A homeowner willpay $40 a year for a home assessed at$400,000, maintaining the current rate.)

For more information see www.yesforparks.org



spectacular acquisition to begin thisfive-year effort to protect our localendangered wild places.

The Franklin Canyon property isadjacent to the Land Trust’s 702-acreFernandez Ranch, so adding this

acquisition will preserve 1,125 acres of

contiguous open space. The purchase willhelp protect important riparian areas for both Rodeo Creek and Refugio Creek.When Franklin Canyon is added to Fernande Ranch, the Muir HeritageLand Trust will own nearly one-fifthof the Rodeo Creek watershed.

We can only begin to understand

what preserving this land means to all

of the animals, trees and plants that livethere. Habitat fragmentation is a serious

threat to the survival of native, threatened

and endangered species. Providing this

unbroken habitat and undisturbedwatershed will be an immense step

in protecting local wildlife.One creature that dwells in Franklin

Canyon is the California red-legged frog(federally listed as threatened), who likesto hang out in ponds and riparian areas.The amphibian was once abundant

throughout the county and beyond. As thewest was settled, the frog became a popular food source, its habitat dwindled, and thepredatory bullfrog was introduced into the

ecosystem. As with many species before it,the population of this creature declined. Yet this little animal continues to live ona patch of earth in Franklin Canyon—acelebrity of sorts—and now has the hopeof flourishing undisturbed on the 156acres of red-legged frog habitat identifiedon the property.

The red-legged frog is just one of

many species in jeopardy that lives onFranklin Canyon. The entire property

is designated as critical habitat for the

Alameda whipsnake. This reptile, also

federally listed as threatened, lives near rock piles and scrub. That’s where it oftenfinds its favorite food, the western fenceliard (featured in our last newsletter). Thespeedy whipsnake may travel considerabledistances—home ranges of up to 20 acreshave been recorded—over grasslands andother terrain in search of food and mates(see article on page 9).

The western pond turtle cools itself near Rodeo Creek on Franklin Canyon.Federally listed as a species of concern, this

“Franklin Canyon” continued from page 1 animal is not only losing habitat, it’s losingthe battle with a non-native competitor,the red-eared slider turtle.

Cooper’s hawks (a California speciesof special concern) and red-tailed hawksare known to nest on the property, andnesting habitat on the land is suitablefor a number of raptors, such as the great

horned owl, American kestrel, sharp-shinned hawk, marsh hawk, white-tailedkite, and loggerhead shrike. Golden eaglesforage in the open grasslands.

Freshwater seeps in grasslands supplyimportant sources of water for birds andmammals during the dry summer months.

Plant communities on the land includeoak-bay woodlands, riparian scrub, coyotebrush scrub, and grasslands. Coast live oaksand California bays form dense stands onthe property. Other trees include valleyoaks, California buckeye, black oak and

elderberry. When nearly 3,000 trees weresurveyed, representing only a portion of the total trees, more than nine percenthad a diameter greater than three feet.

The Mount Diablo sunflower unfurlsits bright yellow flowers in sunny spots onhigher elevations of the property. This rarenative plant prefers the open grasslandson the edge of oak-bay woodlands onFranklin Canyon.

The number and diversity of livingthings on the land caught the eye of con-cerned citiens back in 1990 when theylearned about the scale of the proposeddevelopments. So began the clash of twovisions for the future of Franklin Canyon.

The land is part of the City of

Hercules, and is bordered on the southand east by undeveloped properties thatare part of the Briones Hills AgriculturalPreservation Area, including the LandTrust’s Fernande Ranch. The area drewregional interest, due to its scenic valueand diversity as a natural resource.

The City of Hercules approved

project applications in 1990 to build 1,156housing units, a 200-300 room resort and

golf course improvements on the land.Although the first proposal was stillpending, Hercules approved a generalplan amendment and proposal allowing822 units in 1992. Citizens, labor organizations and the environmental community launched a referendum toput Measure G on the ballot. Herculesvoters passed the measure, overturningboth the general plan amendment and

PLANNED

GIVING

With your support, the

Muir Heritage Land Trust hasbeen ulilling its promise to

preserve our community’s

natural heritage since 1989.

One important way you can

continue to help provide a

solid oundation or our

sustained conservation eorts

is through the donation o

a planned git. Giving to the

Muir Heritage Land Trust inany way has an enormously

positive impact on the lie o

our community. As the Land

Trust continues to reach out

to the uture, we hope you

will consider the beneits

o planned giving. Contact

Linus Eukel at 925-228-5460

or more inormation.

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822-unit project. In 1994, the golf coursewas removed from the proposed projectsite by Hercules and Contra Costa County.

The most recent development

proposal included more than 500

houses, a hotel, offices and stores on

483 acres. That project would have

required extensive grading (moving 5.5

million yards of earth), removing 3,000oak trees and the destruction of 273acres of habitat. The developer beganan environmental impact report (EIR),necessitated by CEQA (California

Environmental Quality Act). The EIR,completed in 2002, is a ponderousdocument. Page after page identifies theunavoidable impacts the project wouldhave on the land, the animals, theplants, the watershed.

Concerned about these impacts,citiens advocated limiting development

and providing more protections for ecologically sensitive areas. They createda ballot initiative, Measure M, to let thevoters decide. The measure proposed a40-acre minimum parcel sie with onesingle-family residence per parcel. Theprovisions permitted some types of agricultural uses as well. The initiativedescribed the property as providing“watershed, wild animal and plant

habitat, recreation, beautiful views,

proximity to nature, and a striking,

peaceful, rural contrast to the heavilybuilt-up parts of the City.” MeasureM passed in 2004.

Although Measure M put significantrestrictions on development of the land,the vision is unfinished. The impacts of even limited development are not clear.Also, the land still remains in private

ownership and is cut off from the public,including the residents of Hercules.

The Land Trust plans to complete

the story. We have signed a sales agreement

to buy the property and have two years

to make the sale final. To do that, wemust raise the $1.8 million purchase

price, and another $700,000 for costs

associated with the sale, and to establish

a fund for restoration, stewardship and

organizational support.

Sixty of the 483 acres that were part

of the most recent development proposal

are not part of the Land Trust’s acquisition,

but remain subject to the provisions of

Measure M.

Once we raise the needed funds,and the property is under Land Trustownership, we can begin plans to bringthe public to the land. Visitors will oneday experience the unsurpassed viewsfrom the hilltops, feel refreshed under the cooling tree canopies, and enjoy thediscovery of a captivating critter or two.

The Land Trust staff and board of directors are proud to be a part of thevision that protects this land—this fertile

watershed, essential habitat, and delightful

open space—now and for generations

to come.

K EEP IT WILD

Franklin Canyon

MHLT Property

MHLT Planning Corridors

Upper

San Leandro

Watershed



A 21ST B IRTHDAY DEVOTED TO OPEN SPACE

Los Lomas High School graduateLi King spent her 21st birthday this pastspring giving back to her community.

She grew up running and hikingeveryday in the open spaces of the EastBay and believes they are a big part of what makes our region so special. Sinceothers before her have worked hard to

preserve the land she enjoys, she wantedto give back to ensure future generationshave the same opportunity.

In addition to a fundraiser Liz

organied in 2004 that raised $2,000 for the Dutra Ranch acquisition, this year’sbirthday party attracted more than 100guests and raised over $2,100 for MHLT.Thanks again to Liz and her entire

family for taking the initiative to

support the Land Trust’s work.

Liz King with Beth Pardieck,

Stewardship Manager,

Muir Heritage Land Trust

Liz King hiking at Fernandez Ranch

Fresh Aire Affaire auction winner andLand Trust supporter Valerie Sheaff tooka lively group of hiking friends up to SkyRanch this past April to enjoy beautifulscenery and find out more about localland preservation. The event was hostedby Doug McConnell of OpenRoad.TVand MHLT. John Muir’s great grandson,Michael Muir of Access Adventure, tookparticipants on horse-drawn carriage

ky Ranch tour participants with Doug McConnell of OpenRoad.TV (fifth from right)and Pat O’Brien of EBRPD (far right)

Michael Muir’s Access Adventure

rides and spoke of the special experienceof being on the lands where his greatgrandfather walked. Hikers discovered thenew Tina Batt Trail and talked with PatO’Brien, General Manager of the East BayRegional Park District about the regionalimportance of preserving open space.Watch the video at www.openroad.tv/

index.php?categoryid=16&p25_id=372

Hiking the

Tina Batt

Trail

MUIR HERITAGE LAND TRUST ON

DOUG MCCONNELL’S OPENROA D .TV



MHLT, in partnership with TheLeukemia & Lymphoma Society’s HikeFor Discovery Program, the John Muir Association and the National Park Service,hosted an Earth Day hike on the beautiful

325-acre Mt. Wanda preserve. Participantslearned about the history of the moun-tain named after John Muir’s daughter;

IN MUIR’S FOOTSTEPS H IKE & EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

the Hike for Discovery Program; Muir Heritage Land Trust preserved lands; andabout progress on the Bay Area RidgeTrail. After refreshments, everyone gatheredto enjoy the John Muir Birthday - Earth

Day Celebration and to find out aboutexciting environmental activitieshappening in our community.

Land Trust volunteers convened inearly April to steward the newly-builtTina Batt Trail. Constructed in thespring of ’07 by more than 300

volunteers, this beautiful 2-mile

winding trail has views of the

Carquinez Strait and Mt. Diablo.The volunteer crew used classic

trail building tools to sculpt and

maintain the trail. EnvironmentalStudies Academy students and familieshelped with the project and offereda tour of their restoration activitieson the ranch.

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Volunteers maintain the Tina Batt Trail

EVENING WALK & STARGAzING PARTY

This past May, more than 80 peopleenjoyed an evening outdoors on FernandeRanch. As the heat subsided and a coolbreee creeped in off the bay, MHLT’sStewardship Manager Beth Pardieck leda guided tour of the property and spokeabout restoration plans in progress for the ranch. After refreshments, the Mount

Diablo Astronomical Society set up their amaing telescopes and took participantson a fascinating tour of the night sky.

Hikers explore Fernandez Ranch

Environmental Studies Aca

restoration project signag

Stargazing participants

SKY RANCH T INA BATT TRAIL WORK DAY



The Muir Heritage Land Trust’s planto improve the habitat for the many nativeplants and creatures living on FernandeRanch is closer to becoming a realitywith a recent grant of $515,000 from

the California Coastal Conservancy. Thegrant will help fund habitat restorationto stabilie and re-vegetate failing creekbanks, and improve the quality and

diversity of the native riparian corridor.The restoration will reduce sedimentation,improving habitat and water quality for downstream creeks.

The grant will also help fund 3.5miles of new public trails that will accom-modate equestrians, mountain bikers, andhikers. A portion of the trails will be ADAaccessible. The new multi-use trails will

provide 1.4 miles of trail for the 550-mileBay Area Ridge Trail, a key link in thisaround-the-bay trail corridor.

Visitors will arrive at a new stagingarea that will provide parking for cars,trucks and equestrian trailers. Two of theparking spaces are dedicated for persons

CALIFORNIA COASTAL CONSERVANCY AWARD

with disabilities (ADA compliant).The California Coastal Conservancyfunding was generated by California’sProposition 40, which voters passed in2002, and whose goal in part was to

“maintain a high quality of lifefor California’s growing population,”requiring a “high investment in

parks, recreation facilities, and in theprotection of the state’s natural andhistorical resources.”

Work on the restoration, trails andstaging area is scheduled to begin nextsummer. In the meantime, the East BayConservation Corps has been preparingfor the restoration by clearing trash outof the creek and sorting it for recycling.The Environmental Studies Academy

students have been working on nativeplanting and creek restoration. For thetrail work this summer, the Land Trustwill enlist the help of volunteers, aswe did on Sky Ranch, and V-O-Cal(Volunteers for Outdoor California) willagain assist in coordinating that effort.

SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR CONSERVATION

The Bay Area Conservancy Program

of the California State Coastal Conservancy has launched its campaign to offer a specialnew license plate to California drivers.

You can invest in the Bay Area’s futureby signing up for a license plate thatfeatures an iconic image of the GoldenGate Bridge and the tagline “NatureWithin Reach.”

With your help, the Bay Areaspecial license plate will be issued by the

Department of Motor Vehicles in the

second half of 2009. Proceeds from thesale and renewal of the plate will directlyfund restoration, conservation, and publicaccess projects throughout the Bay Area.

The Bay Area special license platecampaign needs 7,500 paid pledges tobecome a reality. The plates cost $50 for initial registration ($90 for personaliedplates), with a $40 annual renewal fee($70 for personalied plates). The goalis to raise $1 million per year with thelicense plate and have more than 25,000of the plates in circulation.

The project is supported by theGolden Gate Bridge District, Bay AreaOpen Space Council, Golden GateNational Recreation Area, Gordon andBetty Moore Foundation, San FranciscoBay Joint Venture, San Francisco EstuaryProject, and City Car Share, among others.

For more information and to make apledge, visit www.bayarealicenseplate.org or call 1-877-4SF-BAY1.



Feature Creature:

MEET THE ALAMEDA WHIPSNAKE

By Beth Pardieck

One special resident of East Bay hills is the Alamedawhipsnake (Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus). Listed as a

“threatened” species by both the state and federal governments,

the Alameda whipsnake resides mostly in Contra Costa andAlameda counties, and nowhere else in the world. Almostall of the Muir Heritage Land Trust’s protected lands areconsidered “critical habitat” for this species.

Sometimes called the “Alameda striped racer”, this

snake was traditionally thought to primarily inhabit chaparral

and scrub habitats. However, recent research shows that the

Alameda whipsnake also utilizes other adjacent habitats such as grassland, oak woodlands

and riparian habitat, and can have a home range of up to 20 acres.

This beautiful snake is typically three to four feet long and slender with a sooty black or dark brown colored body, a yellow-orangestripe down each side, and is easily distinguished from themore common garter snake by its lack of a yellow dorsalstripe down the center of the back. Known for their distinctive hunting style, in which they elevate their headswell off the ground to peer through tall grass looking for prey, they eat mostly liards but have also been known toeat birds, frogs, rodents and even other snakes! Thoughthis fast moving snake is hard to locate, you might be luckyenough to spot one sunning itself on a rocky outcrop or hunting for a western fence liard.

Due to population decline, the Alameda whipsnake was

listed as a threatened species by the State of California in 1971and by the federal government in 1997. Federal listing under the Endangered Species Act means it is illegal to kill, harm,harass, possess or remove an animal from the wild.

Though the exact number of whipsnakes left in the wild is notknown, it is clear that the biggest threat to this animal is further habitat lossdue to residential and commercial development.

Preservation of Alameda whipsnake habitat is the most effective way toprotect this species and the Muir Heritage Land Trust’s protected lands arein prime Alameda whipsnake terr itory. The species has been documentedon MHLT’s Dutra Ranch as well as the 423-acre Franklin Canyon property

which MHLT is currently working to purchase.

If you’re very fortunate, you might spot this beautiful shy snake on your next hike to Dutra Ranch or Fernande Ranch, but even if you don’t,take heart in knowing that whipsnakes are there and that their habitat onMHLT’s lands is protected.

Let us know if you want to get on our email list. . . We will send you periodic emailupdates about our hikes, events and activities. Call the ofce at 925-228-5460 or [email protected] to get your email address on our list. Hope to see you soon! Photos: Rob Fletcher

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Doug McConnell of OpenRoad.TV and hundreds of other Land Trust supporters joined together on August 16th for a

very special evening at the John Muir National Historic Site. The event was the launch of MHLT’s five-year $8.5 millionKeep It Wild fundraising campaign, which includes the new Franklin Canyon acquisition. This year we honored the TheCalifornia Coastal Conservancy, Contra Costa County Department of Conservation & Development and the Bay Area RidgeTrail Council upon its 20th anniversary. Guests enjoyed a champagne and wine reception, silent auction, light hors d’oeuvresand music by the Jack Eskridge Ja Duo. Dinner was served al fresco in the orchard with speakers and an exciting liveauction with John Pereira.

The event was dedicated to the memory of Everett Turner who passed away last Spring. Everett and Petal Turner wereinstrumental in the Land Trust’s beginning and have been long-time supporters.

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Mary Alice and Joe StadumMary Ann & Jim GaebeMcEvoy RanchMt. Diablo Nursery and GardenNECA-IBEWNorm & Janet PeaseOffice of Congressman George Miller Office of Senator Tom TorlaksonOrchard Nursery and FloristPamela DellaPaul Craig & Kay CoxPeg SteunenbergPeter & Susan ColbyPeets Coffee, LafayettePleasant Hill Wine Merchants

Point Reyes Country Inn & StablesREIRenaissance ClubSportRestoration Design GroupSaint Mary’s College Athletic Dept.Savoy Cater ingScharffen Berger ChocolateScott WilliamsSharp BicycleSi Si CaffeSleep Train PavilionStephen JosephT.R. & Co. SalonTerrier InteriorsTiffany & Co.Title Nine

Tom TaneyhillTommy Toy’sTrader Joe’s Walnut CreekUC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific FilmArchiveVa de Vi BistroVelvet OakVine Hill Inn Bed and BreakfastWalnut Creek Yacht Club RestaurantWestwind AdventuresWhole FoodsWild Birds UnlimitedWillows Theatre CompanyWine StylesWine Thieves

Thanks To our Generous aucTion Donors :

Doug McConnell OpenRoad.TV,

Master of Ceremonies

Honorable Gayle B. UilkemaContra Costa County Board of

Supervisors, District 2

Honoree Janet McBride Bay Area Ridge Trail

Council

Honoree Nadine HitchcockCalifornia Coastal ConservancyNaomi TorresNational Park Service

Honoree Pat Roche Contra Costa County

Department of Conservation& Development

Ted Radke East Bay Regional

Park District



OUR ANNUAL EVENT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS B ECAUSE OF YOU!

Thanks to our generous sponsors.

Photos: Paul Garber Oil painting and leaf ar t: Tom Taneyhill



California State Coastal Conservancy

State of California - The Resources Agency

Patrons($10,000-$24,999)

AnonymousGordon and Betty Moore FoundationS.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation

John & Cheryl AbelAnonymousAnonymous*Chris & Kelly AtteberyTina BattBay Area Barns and TrailsBBR LLPLesley BennDawn BlockCarone & Company, Inc.Chevron Products CompanyJohnson & Louise Clark - Clark Family TrustPeter & Susan Colby +

ConocoPhillips CompanyContra Costa County Fish and Wildlife CommitteeAnn & Robert Cormack +Paul Craig & Kay Cox +Joffa & Ellen DaleDawn Block ConsultingEdward & Yoshimi DownerEast Bay Regional Park DistrictEmployers’ Advocate, Inc.Linus & Stephanie EukelKen & Martha Fischer +Kenneth GerlackBob & Elizabeth GriegoWilliam Hansen & Joan Herrick

George & Judith HelderDavid & Susan HodgesKaiser PermanenteJohn KieferNancy KittleMark & Teresa MakarewiczMichael & Elizabeth MalloneeClark & Amara MorrisonMorrison & Foerster FoundationNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationSylvia & Eugene OnopkoJerry & Kim OveraaPease Family Fund

Lawrence E. & Mary PeiranoBrad & Trish PiattPlumbers & Steamfitters Local Union No. 159Praxair, Inc.Ray Benton Family FundCarl & Terry RunyonThomas & Valerie SheaffShell Oil Products U. S., Martinez RefineryW. Dirk Sikkema & Linda YoungRichard & Sharon SmithLou & Marilyn Stoddard +Bret & Valerie TaberBruce Teel & JoAnne DunecJohn & Wilma TelferTelfer Oil CompanyTesoro Refining & Marketing Co.The Dow Chemical CompanyThe Mechanics BankThe Overaa Family Group - Charitable TrustDonn & Tracy Walklet +Whole Foods MarketMichael & Juliana Williams

Mark & Anne Wilson +Thurston Womack & Charlotte Cranmer

Paul & Pamela Abad**Janet & Ross AbbottDenise AckerGary & Amanda AdamsSeth AdamsErnesto Aguirre**Terry AiraudiJacqueline Albano**

Carol Alderdice & Roger EppersonBurt AndersonCarol AndersonPaul & Hanako AndrewsJanet K. & Konston AndronisCarl & Sharon AnduriKarla & Martin AngleAnonymousAnonymous*Anonymous**Andrew & Margaret Antkowiak**Dimitris & Luz ArgyriouRonald & Elena Arrajj, Jr.**Ronald & Judith ArrantsPatricia AshleyRobert & Laurie Aston +Michelle AugensteinJean AutreyDiane AvenMiriam AweniusJohn BaasAaron BaggsCarol BaierHal & Heather BallengerLevi & Katherine BargerIval & Sharon Bargil**

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BENEFACTORS

(More than $25,000)

MHLT DONORS

PATRONS($10,000 - $24,999)

MAJOR DONORS($1,000 - $9,000)

Many thanks to our generous donors. July 2007 - June 2008 (partial list)

Francis & Alice BarhamMichael BarryCharles BeamanRichard & Linda BeidlemanFrank & Joanne BellecciEdward & Mildred BennettJohn & Lucia BennhoffGregory & Regina BenzScot & Carol BergrenBelinda BerrySuzan & Robert BestBruce & Sandra BeyaertFrank BindtSandra BishopBarbara BlalockJames BlickenstaffRobert & Marie BlitsBecky BloxhamMildred BlumbergPolly BoissevainSusan BonillaArt BonwellAnn BordenMarcella BoyerMadaline BoyesSandra BozarthMichael BranningRichard & Christine Braunlich, Jr.Larkin Breed, Jr.Jennifer BrodieKurt BrombacherAllynee BrownDorothy BrownErik BruceEric BruggerJohn & Molle Brunemeier**

Pamela Burns & William EdickHarriet BurtSherida Bush & Timothy PlattDennis ButkowskiThomas & Shirley ButtNoriene ButterfieldCecilia CabanagCalifornia Bluebird Recovery ProgramDavid L. & Susann CalkinsEllen Carlson CarlsonKerry Carney & Thomas CampbellCarmelo & Alicia CaroneAndrew CarotaThomas & Cindy Casey

Theresa CaygillConnie ChapmanKaren ChapmanTina Chou & Steven HarrisonPriscilla Christensen**Christopher G. Meredith Charitable FundHarold ChubbHarvey & Donna ClarMonica ClarkCameron Clarke & Ellen VisserRoy CoatsChris Codding & John RiccaChristine Codding*

DONORS(up to $999)



Colin & Mila CoffeyLucy CohenNairy ColelloKathleen ConroyContra Costa Hills ClubContra Costa Resource

Conservation DistrictJennifer CookMichael & Sandra CookWilliam Cooper & Susan HornDouglas & Rosemary CorbinPatricia CorrRalph Cotter, Jr.Marc & Diane CoventryKimberley CrossleyKenneth & Louise CunninghamJohn CurtisVincent & Mary Custodio*Sylva DajaniDanville Alamo Garden ClubMickey & Joe DavisRamona DavisVickie DawesDonald de FremeryDeborah Deas-OelschlaegerJohn DeemingJanet & Donnell DegrafSteve & Lisa Dell’Anno**Pamela DellaHoward & Leilani DennNishan & Paula Derderian**Mark DeSaulnierLinda DeschambaultPatricia DeutscheStephen & Ruth Dexter**Dr. Jeffrey D. & Melinda A. Dieden*

Stephanie & Thomas DiPalmaJean DominguezMarika & Victor DragottiJill & Bruce DresserMary DubitzkyLinda & Duane DuchschererNorm DyerE. P. EdgarCarolyn EdwardsEl Cerrito Garden ClubJames H. Eldredge & Anne M. BreedloveRobert Elia & Suzanne JonesMarie & Anthony EmersonDee England

John & Ruth EnricoKaren EricksonWilliam EspeyKenneth Everett & Linda BloomMichael FahyLinda Fairchild Abbott*Chris & Allison FarnitanoAbby FatemanMartin & Julia FaulknerGary & Laura FebusRay & Elaine FeeleyGavin FeigerJane Fernandez

Jim FernandezPaul & Fernanda FerraraMarjorie & Raymond FerrariElaine Ferre & Roger HerrmannBarbara FiernerAnthony Fisher & Margaret BentsonVicki FlickingerLarry FordChristopher Forrest & Manisha OjhaBrett & Marguerite FosterHelene & Randall FrakesFernanda Franco-FerraraEugene FranzJack & Catherine FrostRhonda FuttermanBarbara Gabrysiak*Jim & Mary Ann Gaebe*Pauline Gaebe*Kent & Judy GarvensDorothy & Raymond GaschkWinifred GeganJeannine GendarWalter GillfillanBarry & Penny GilmoreSabiha GokcenDavid Goldman*Lisa GorrellJohn GravellSheila GrilliPaul & Mary GrunlandRich & W. Faye GuarientiDarla GuenzlerThomas HaglerJean HalfordDebbie & Peter Halliday**Maureen Hallisy

Laura HansenMelva & Thomas HansenPatricia HarrisGrace & Peter HartdegenAlfred & Marian HarveyJames HaynesJacqueline HeathRuss & Kathy Heath*Al Hector & Patty Telfer-HectorClaudia & Scott HeinKarl & Linda HempflingMary Henrekin**Daniel HershAlice Hewlett

Alison HillJeanne HilsonJoan HishidaKent & Nancy HobertJudie & Jack HockelBetty Hodge*Maureen HoganRussell & Betty HoltMary HookHillary HoppockHulet HornbeckJo Anne HostingFred Howard

Susan Howell &Rexford Weichhart**

Irja HowtonLinda HuffmanWilliam & Lesley HuntDenis & Cathy Huston +Independent Printing Co.Tiara Inserto**Cathy IversAnnie JacobsenEleanor JardineHelen Jedele**David JessonRobert & Barbara Jirsa*Robert E. JohnsonKevin & Joan JohnstonEric & Constance JorgensenLaury Joseph & Doug RoweStephen Joseph & Susan

Bresse-JosephCarol JurasinDavid & Lois KailSteven KasparSteve & Michelle KatzaroffDiane KauffmanRichard KawinAllen Keyes**Helen KimballMarian KingElizabeth King**Don & Diane KinkelaKatherine KinoshitaGlenn & Ro KirbySteven KirbyNorman KirshenGeorge Kleeman

Ron KlineAl & Ruth KlobasWerner KoellnerAndrew KrimstockPatricia & Jeffrey KrogerWally KubicekNancy KuchinsWilliam & Stephanie KuehnDonald & Charlotte KuehneAnneliese KurzChristine & Detlef KutzscherJuliet Lamont & Phil PriceCarol Lane & Larry BradleyPeter & Early Langley

Matt LarkinJeri & Steven LarsenBernice LasellDon & Gladys LastonBob & Beverly LauderdaleDan LevyHeloise & Michael Levy**Glen Lewis & Martha JosephStuart & Mary Beth LillySamuel & Sabiha LipsonJane Logan*Nancy & Ernest LompaBob & Carol Lowitz

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Wencke LubbockTeresa LucchesiJanet LuhmannNorm & Christy LundbergDavid & Juanita LutherSuzanne & Nathan LutzBarbara & Theodore LynchJames & Shirley LynchPeggy & Craig LyonDon MacPheeJudith Ann MahanCarol & Hugh MaioccoCathy Malkin & George CurMichael & Jennifer Mann*Steve MantheJoe Mariotti, M.D.Valerie MarkHelen & Donald MarlowVirginia MarquesDavid & Marilyn MartinLouise MassanteMarjorie & Kimble MattinglGene & Deborah McCabeOtis McCainJoye & Charles McCoyStuart & Barbara McCullougHelene & Mark McElyeaAndrea & Michael McGillMichele McGradyJoyce & John McIntyreMarianne McKayRose McKinnonMary McMullenShirley McPheetersJoan & Royal McPhersonVirginia McRae

Lynn MeischMike & Jamie MenascoDonald Miller**Nancy MillickCarolyn MillsCharles & Carol Mink*Barbara MinnemanTerri MocklerAngeline MoellerAnn MoldenschardtRichard & Jean MollbergRey & Ray MonsonBob & Joan MontgomeryDiane Moore

Andree Kelly Moran*Constance MorrisDolores MorrisonMorrison & Foerster LLPKristi MortensenBetty MortonMt. Diablo Audubon SocietyJohn Mulgrew**Paul MunizJoyce MunsonAlexander & Joohee MuromEllis & Rose-Mary MyersCandice & Stephen Newbu



Nichols-BermanShirley NootbaarKathy O’MeliaIola O’GradyJean & Dale OldsJohn & Dianne OllilaM. D. & R. P. OlowinMary Olowin

Charles & Anne OlsenHarold & Marie Olson*William & Kay O’NeilDiana & Peter O’RourkeLorraine OsbornElizabeth O’SheaDr. Joseph & Elin OvickDonald & Shiela PallotaSusan PaloSteve & Cathy PardieckKathleen ParkerNancy & Thomas PattenMarsha PattersonJohanna Payne

Anne-Lise PeacheeMartha PearsallAnita PearsonJudith PembertonJohn & Dianne PereiraCyrle PerryThomas & Cynthia PetersThomas Petersen & John MillsAlice PhilipsonCharles & Jean PhillipsElizabeth & Tom PiattCleone PinkJordan & Noreen PittaBeatrice Pixa

Janet Popesco ArchibaldEleanor PozzesiPeter & Robyn PraetzAlbert PriceBarbara ProfeLewis & Margaret PruittAlyce Quadros*Wendy RaggioCharleen RainesMitch & Kirsten-Taylor RandallMaya RappaportWayne & Barbara RasmussenJack & Ria Raven*Janet Read & David Skyhawk**

Constance RegaliaKay & Paul ReganClara RichertCharles RickenbacherDolores RicksGarrett RieggMarilyn RoachPeter & Eileen RobertshawJohn & Pat RobertsonRobinson Family TrustKathy Robishaw & John SalaAldo & Irena Rocca

June RogersRobert Rogers**Ed & Dawn RothJoyce RovanperaRosalie RowseyRobert Runyon**Robert & Kathleen RussellDavid & Shari Safianoff

Jan SandersonSubir & Mary SanyalEdward & Julie SattlerSave Mount DiabloC. E. SchmidtRichard SchneiderLaura SchooleyEric SchroederJacqueline & Jeff SchubertDavid & Adele SeaborgAnne SeamanBill & Jeanne SharkeyThomas & Barbara Sharman*Charlotte Shea

Peter & Helen SheaffRobert & Michele SheehanWilliam ShewryRichard & Barbara ShoopRafael SieroSierra Club - Delta GroupRichard SilbertDoris SilvaRick SilveyConnie Simpson**Barry & Theresa SimsLaurel SingerIgor & Shirley SkaredoffElizabeth & Thomas Slate

Dana SlausonKathryn SmickRobert & Elizabeth SmithDavid Smith & Theresa BlairSmith Living TrustWilliam D. & Phyllis Smith*Charles & Muriel SonneBetty Anne SoreideJohn & Paula SpaffordRobert Speck & Sloan McDonaldArline Spieler**Judith Ann Stadler-LothropMary Alice & Joe StadumEdward Stadum

Standard Pacific ofNorthern California

Linda StanleyState Farm Companies

Foundation Good NeighborGrant Program

Margaret SteeleDonald & Beverly SteffenJean SteffensenMr. & Mrs. B. Albert Stern, Jr.Michael & Sherry SterrettKaren Stevenson

Lewis & Diane StewartDonald & Gail StockGeorge & Helene StraussJames StrongTom & Karen SturgesDavid & Linda SturgisFred & Georgine SullivanMark Sullivan

Susan SullivanAlan & Dawn SurgesJohn & Elouise SutterKaren SwaimBrad Swint & Alissa Levy**T & K ImagesDennis & Sally TeeguardenSteve & Kathy TerusakiThe Children of David Delehanty*The De Goff Family*The Elvin J & Sarah L Connelly

Family TrustThe Orinda RoadrunnersThe Usual Suspects

Brian ThiessenMarlene ThompsonA. ThorwirthCarol TingRita TischlerDavid & Betty Jo TittleWilliam TomlinsonHelen TontiKathryn TorontoRichard & Kathryn Torp*Robert & Cherie TrautzRay & Helen TrebinoLeslie Tremaine, L.M.F.T.*Harvey & Ramona Trowbridge

Doris TuckerBarbara TylerGayle UilkemaGrace UnderwoodJim & Rita UtzKim ValknerJanet & David Van EttenVicki Van Fleet SmithMarta Van Loan &

Barbara HannafanReverand Sylvia Vasquez**Diane & Frank VervoortJoan VisserMartin & Polina Vitz

Carollyn Vogler**Penny & Jere WadePhilip WaggonerEleanor WagnorMichael & Joyce WahligNiels & Elizabeth WaidtlowPhyllis WainwrightWilliam & Susana WainwrightWilliam J. & Elizabeth Walsh*Linda WaringFranz & Sarah WassermannThomas Watt

D. L. WebsterAnne WeinerMary WellsHermann WelmEdwin WestRobert & Karen WetherellMark Whatley & Danuta ZarodaDavid & Alan Whippy

Helene WhitsonBillie & Barry WhittakerGary & Betsy WillcutsBobbe WilliamsJeff & Karen WilliamsMargie Williams & Mark AndersonVirginia WilliamsonChris & Teri WillsPeter & Amelia WilsonHugh & Mary Anne WinigMichael Wood & Birgit Hueglin-WoodTracy Woodruff & William ClarkStephanie WoodsMary Carolyn Yandle

Steven Young & Rochelle LipmanMonica YoungquistSusan & Jeffrey ZahnZell & Associates

Archer NorrisC. Overaa & Co.Contra Costa TimesDiablo MagazineDomaine ChandonDoug McConnell - Open Road TV

East Bay Business TimesPyramid AleSaintsburyShell Oil Products USSJGraphics & PrintingStarbucks CoffeeUnion Bank of CaliforniaUnited Site Services

Bank of America MatchingGifts Program

Chevron Humankind MatchingGift Program

Microsoft Matching Gifts ProgramTesoro Refining & Marketing

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EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS

MHLT DONORS

* Memorial Donation(s)

** Donation in Honor of Liz King’s 21st Birthday

+ Current Member, MHLT Board of Directors



Jerri AldenMike AldenBob Aston+Sue BainbridgeHeath BartoshMark BilesDeann BolgnaMichael BranningSherida BushBob ChapmanKathy ChapmanCameron ClarkePeter Colby+Tom Coleman

Laura CohenNick CompagliaShay CookAnn Cormack+Rob CormackDiane CoventryKay CoxPaul Craig+Janet DalenStacy DuenasKen Fischer+Jim GaebeMary Ann GaebeMelissa Gardner

Steven GardnerBill GranadosJohn GravellSheila GrilliJim HeadKathleen HeathRussell HeathClaudia HeinScott HeinDenis Huston+Dean KelchTodd KikerKing Family

Will KuehnChuck LewisGlen LewisCecilia MagnaBeth MalloneeMike MalloneeCheryl MarlarJoe Matta Jr.Laura MattaNancy MillickElizabeth MooreheadMichael MuirJune Nakatani

Larry NunesMorris OlderCathy PardieckSteve PardieckDianne PereiraJohn PereiraJolanta PiekarskiTimothy PlattBrian PrettiPatrick RocheJerry RoeJune RogersBob SandersBrody SandersNancy SchaeerRaael SieroMark Sinclair

Igor SkaredoJoe StadumMary Alice StadumBrett StevensonLouis Stoddard+Joanna SubiaDon UlrichAnna VernardiMary WalkerDonn Walklet+Tracy WalkletDarryl Wagner-WashbourneJoshua WatsonBill WeinerMark Wilson+Rona Zollinger

Development CommitteeEducation & Outreach CommitteeFinance CommitteeLand Acquisition CommitteeStewardship Committee

Access AdventureArcher NorrisCaliornia Rescue Dog AssociationContra Costa Fire DistrictEast Bay Conservation CorpsEast Bay Regional Park DistrictEnvironmental Studies AcademyJohn Muir AssociationLeukemia & Lymphoma Society’s

Hike or Discovery Program

Mt. Diablo Astronomical SocietyNational Park ServiceNomad Ecological ConsultingOrganic SolutionsOveraa ConstructionRoadrunner SportsRodeo/Hercules Fire DistrictTilden Wildcat Horsemen’s AssociationVolunteers or Outdoor CaliorniaWashington Mutual Bank

+ Current Member, MHLT Board of Directors

MHLT VOLUNTEERS

COMMITTEES

INDIVIDUALS

ORGANIzATIONS & BUSINESSES

MHLT has been ortunate to

engage wonderul new ofce

volunteers. Kathy Heath, who

also serves on our Education &

Outreach Committee, has

helped with many hours o

data updating as we convert

to a new database. Janet Dalen

assists with ongoing ofce needs,

and was instrumental in Fresh

Aire Aaire planning. Laura

Cohen helps with data entry

and administrative tasks. In the

spring, Stacy Duenas, a business

major at San Francisco State,

completed an internship with

MHLT through the University’s

Community Involvement Center.

Stacy assisted with press

archiving, ofce organization and

event planning. Thanks so much

to all our wonderful volunteers!

Many thanks to our amazing volunteers. (partial list)

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Save the Date

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

P.O. Box 2452, Martine CA 94553

Thursday, November 13th

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Please join us for our annual Autumn Celebration at the historic McMahon-Telfer

Building, 604 Ferry Street, Martinez. Learn more about our exciting Keep It Wild campaign and the Franklin Canyon acquisition. Stephen Joseph and Bonnie

Gisel will present and sign copies of their new book, “Nature’s Beloved Son,

Rediscovering John Muir’s Botanical Legacy”. The evening will include

complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres and our annual volunteer awards.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to

[email protected]

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For more information and directions please visit www.muirheritagelandtrust.org

or call the Land Trust at 925 228 5460

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PAIDMartine, CA

Permit No. 18

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2008 AUTUMN CELEBRATION — K EEP IT WILD

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