fall-winter 2001 redwood coast land conservancy newsletter

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P.O. Box 1511, Gualala, CA 95445-1511 (707) 785-3327 email: [email protected] website: www.rc-lc.org

Redwood Coast

L a n d Co n s e rva n cy

Dedicated to protection of open spaces and natural resources from the Navarro to the Russian rivers

RCLC Fall/Winter 2001 Newsletter

GOOD NEWS!RCLC is receiving $320,000 from the Coastal Conservancy (CC) for theacquisition of the 3.5 acre Hearn Gulch Beach and Headlands in MendocinoCounty for public access, recreation, and open-space and scenic protectionpurposes, and for initial planning and management tasks. Since January, 2001,the CC has awarded more than $48 million in grants, of which RCLCs grantis a portion, to land trusts throughout the state for acquisition, planning,restoration, and management projects. (From On Saving Land: A Newslet-ter for California Land Trusts, V.10, No. 3.)

At Mile Marker 10 on Highway One in Mendocino County, youll see thisproperty on the west side of the highway. Thanks to all who have made thisacquisition possible. Watch the next issue for full details!

ART-IN-THE-REDWOODS

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

Islands in the Mist by DawnKenny. Photo by Molly Englebrecht

RCLC again sponsored the Environmental Awardat Gualala Arts Centers 2001 Art-in-the-Redwoods. The cash prize of $75.00 went to Gualala artist

Dawn Kenney for her black and white photographinspired by the sea stacks along the coast. Dawnwrites, in part:Thank you very much for the Award.It was a great honor to receive it. This is my thirdyear entering my photography in the AIR Festival and my first award, so it isand always will be extra special to me. Congratulations, Dawn!

OPPORTUNITY

KNOCKS

The Conservation Land Group, Inc.,has announced that 1860 acres of theStornetta Brothers Coastal Ranch isfor sale, its price to be determined byan independent appraisal. The own-ers will consider selling the propertyfor conservation purposes. The landsurrounds the Point Arena Lighthouseand is immediately south of Manches-ter State Park. Resources include overtwo miles of Pacific Ocean coastlineand prime habitat for threatened andendangered species including thePoint Arena mountain beaver (seeRCLC Fall/Winter 2000 Newsletter),snowy plover, red-legged frog, and

Mendocino coast Indian paintbrush.RCLC enthusiastically supports thepublic acquisition of the ranch andoffers to assist with appropriate con-servation negotiations to protect therecreational, educational, agricultural,scenic and open space opportunities.Readers, please email or call us withyour ideas.

To see the Ranch land, drive or take a walk fromRollerville Junction to the Point Arena Lighthouse.The Ranch land for sale lies on both sides of the road.Photo by Rosemarie Hocker.

GUALALA BLUFF TRAIL UPKEEPOn a foggy day in July the CleanUp Crew smothered the trail withlove and depleted many of its

weeds. They pruned back plantingsencroaching the pathway andspruced up the picnic area. Thiscrew consisted of Bob Rutemoeller,Win Sinclair, Shirley Eberly, Jeff andBarbara Russell, Cecilia Moelter,Bob Lease, and Flo and Ray Van de

Water. They welcome helpers of all ages. Call or email (addresses below) toput your name on the helper list!

Photo by Mary Sue Ittner


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PRESIDENT: Bill WiemeyerVICE PRESIDENT: Shirley EberlySECRETARY: Rosemarie HockerTREASURER: Bob RutemoellerDIRECTORS: Barbara Artegiani Russell, CeciliaMoelter, and Ray Van de Water

HISTORIAN: Ramona CrooksBLUFF TRAIL COMMITTEE: Bill Chapman, FionaONeill and Bill Wiemeyer

ADVISORS: Sharon Burningham, Bill Chapman, RogerDingman, Kristen Drake, Vivian Green, DougHammerstrom, Jerry Immel, Mary Sue Ittner, Ray Jackman,

Jim Lotter, Fiona ONeill, Brian Regan, Mary Rhyne,Dorothy Scherer, Doug Simmonds, Kristine Thomure,Florence Van de Water, Jan Venolia and Julie Verran

WEB DESIGN: Darrell Paige

MAILING VOLUNTEERS: Dwight and Shirley Eberly,Doug Hammerstrom, Bob and Rosemarie Hocker, MarySue Ittner, Claire McPherson, Mary Rhyne, BobRutemoeller, San Smith, Win Sinclair, Lillian Thomas,Flo and Ray Van de Water and Jan Venolia

TRAIL MONITORS: Bill Bjorkquist, Shirley andDwight Eberly, Kristen Drake, Mary Sue Ittner, Sue andBob Lease, Cecilia Moelter, Barbara A. Russell, BobRutemoeller and Flo and Ray Van de Water

CONTRIBUTORS to this issue include Shirley Eberly,Molly Englebrecht, Rosemarie Hocker, Mary Sue Ittner,Fiona ONeill and Bob Rutemoeller

RCLC is a member of the National Land Trust Alliance,California Land Trust Council, Redwood Coast Chamberof Commerce.

The specific purposes of this corporation include, but arenot limited to:(a) The conservation of lands for recreational, educational,

ecological, agricultural, scenic and open space opportuni-ties. Conservation of lands shall be accomplished by ac-quiring real property or partial interests therein, includingconservation easements as defined in California Civil CodeSection 815.2, and recording appropriate instruments nec-essary to protect in perpetuity the physical environmentof the area for wildlife, ecological and aesthetic purposesbeneficial to the public interest;(b) To promote, activate and develop public coastal ac-cesses to the ocean, rivers and other natural or scenic fea-tures, including developing trails, paths and walkways;(c) To study, project and develop plans for future needs inrespect to public recreational lands, accesses and facilities;(d) To determine open space and conservation needs inthe coastal areas of Mendocino and Sonoma counties andto arrange for necessary stewardship and conservation by

easements, agreements or other mechanisms;(e) To publicize local needs of the type mentioned aboveand to raise funds by public subscriptions, grants or othermeans as necessary to meet such objectives.

PLEASE CHECK YOURNEWSLETTER LABEL

REDWOOD COAST

LAND CONSERVANCY

REDWOOD COAST LANDCONSERVANCY OBJECTIVES

If there is a 00 or 01 in front of your name, thatmeans you have sent RCLC a contribution or mem-bership donation for that year. If there is no numberto the left of your name, or if it shows a contributionfor 2000, please consider helping us this year. A con-tribution form is printed on the return envelope inthis issue. Thanks for your help.

ANNUAL RAFFLE SUPPORTS RCLCDear Friends:

We are again asking your support for the Redwood Coast Land Conservanc(RCLC), a small local land trust. We are a totally volunteer organization witno paid staff. To complete our projects, we depend on public contributions otime, expertise and money. Your donations and membership dues enable u

to obtain additional grant funds from other sources, which often require locmatching funds. We have accepted easements to develop public access alonthe bluffs above the Gualala River estuary and mouth, and a conservatioeasement from Peter and Anna Dobbins. With help from the State CoastConservancy, we published a watershed literature study for the Gualala Rivand are working with the Gualala River Watershed Council to augment thriver studies and carry forward a program of restoration work. We are in thprocess of acquiring the 3.5 acre Hearn Gulch Beach and Headlands for public access, recreation and open-space and scenic protection purposes. We neethe communitys support to continue RCLCs mission of preserving our coast

natural resources.Please help us with your donations. For a chance to win one or more of thprizes on the list below, please fill in the enclosed benefit drawing ticket stuband mail them in the enclosed envelope, with your donation. We will havepublic drawing on Sunday, January 13, 2002, at 3:00 p.m. at the SundstromMall in Gulalala, and will notify the lucky winners. You need not be presento win. Some of the prizes are too fragile or too large to ship. We will arrangwith you to pick them up on your next trip to the coast. We can send yomore tickets. Please call me at 884-4426 or at [email protected].

Thank you,

Bob Rutemoeller for the RCLC Board

Margi Ingersoll: hand painted art tileGrace McMaster: original watercolor,

mattedPacific Rain Handmade Soaps: gift crate

Ansel Adams Calendar for 2002Gualala Pharmacy: one pound of fudgeBill Perry: matted 11x14 color photo-

graph Sea Fog at DawnEllen Soule: rock artEverything Under the Sun: $25 gift cer-

tificate for selected itemsAlinder Gallery: book by Franz LantingThe Sea Ranch Golf Links: 18 hole

round of golf for two with a cartGualala Video: $15 gift certificate good

for 4 new releasesVillage Fitness Center: two raffle items,

each one a gift book good for 10 visitsGordon Smith: 20-minute chair massageFood Company: lunch for twoGualala Nursery and Trading Company:

$25 gift certificateGreen World Nursery: $25 gift certificate

Shirley Eberly: ceramic bowlRumors: haircutUpper Crust Pizza: one large pizzaKen Browning: chimney sweepDoni Tunheim: art work

Adventure Rents: half-day float trip on thGualala River

Lunch and a Walk, guest ofRCLCOne case of Anchor Steam Beer

Jay Baker Hardware: gift certificateAnchor Bay Village Store: gift of wineSea Ranch Lodge Store: cap

Village Bootery: $25 gift certificateJava Point: lunch for twoRosemarie Hocker: three raffle items, eac

a box of local photo note cardsSea Ranch Lodge: two raffle items, each

coupon good for free midweek (SunThurs) getaway for two.

Susan Field: small artworkDoug Simmonds: Learn to Play Ha

monica VideoFlorence Van de Water: potted plant


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RCLC askedFiona ONeill, Architect, to be our featured profile in this issue. We are delighted to share her insights with oureaders. And thank you, Fiona, for acting on your convictions! Ed.

AN RCLC CELEBRATIONGuests gathered round Anna and Peter Dobbins to thankthem for placing a conservation easement on a portion oftheir property onWindy Hollow Roadin Point Arena. Peterled a tour of the prop-erty at the celebrationon June 10, 2001.Thank you, Peter andAnna!

RCLC PROFILE - Fiona ONeill

Fiona with Cate. Photo by Wendy Platt

Photo by Bob Rutemoeller

Fiona ONeill was one of the founding board members ofRCLC. After her terms on the Board of Directors she hascontinued as an advisor and currently serves on the Gualala

Bluff Trail Committee.Born and raised in England, Fiona grew up in a tiny villagein dairy country. She had a free rein to roam and explorethe countryside as a child. Thiswas the basis, she said, for myfeeling completely safe and athome in the natural environ-ment.

When she was a teenager, herfamily immigrated to California.

My dream of owning a horsesoon became a reality. This pro-vided her a continued and fo-cused involvement with animalsand the outdoors. Currently sheis a very active horsewoman. Adressage rider, she also likes totrail ride on the meadows, hills and beaches of the coast.Recently shes been horse packing in the wild back countryof Wyoming. One of her favorite outings is to ride hermare, Cate, on Manchester Beach.

Her family loved to camp and explore the wilds of Califor-nia in its many diverse landscapes. Fiona has traveled inmany parts of Europe and in the vast landscapes of thewestern United States.

A very important character in her life is Bill Wyman. Ev-ery summer, she told us, he guides a group of friends130 miles or so across the High Sierra on foot with a stringof pack burros. Bill has taken us through monumental land-scapes of unparalleled drama and beauty. He has taught us

how to have a low impact on a fragile environment. Theare precious places that evoke a very deep sense of peacfor me.

Fiona is an architect with an active practice on the coasFor her, her profession is about making places which arspecial and which respect their environmentplaces whic

draw you back again and again.

When Im at peace with myselthen Im in the right place, shnotes. Fiona has been on the coafor almost sixteen years, living simple life and thats what I likabout it.

As an amateur photographer shdoes nature abstract and landscapes. She collects images obarns, and sometimes sketchelandscapes.

When asked how she became interested in the work of RCLC

Fiona recalls her work with Gualala Municipal AdvisorCouncil (GMAC) on the initial stages and workshops fothe Gualala Town Plan, because of her planning experence. As for RCLC, her conviction is this is good work

public work for the benefit of absolutely everyone here. this place has value to us, we should all be helping to treait well, to treat it like the treasure that it is.

A last thought. Gualala has its back turned on its mocompelling feature, its namesake. The river mouth is ricwith aquatic and bird life. It is a constantly changing paette of water, sky and landscape. Its time we celebratethis gem of a place.

GUALALA RIVER WATERSHED

COUNCILThe Council is involved in the Gualala River Estuary studywriting a Quality Assurance Document, monitoring selected sites along the river, working with landowners onrestoration projects, cooperating with state agencies in theiassessment on the river, and much more. GRWC meetthe third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the GualalCommunity Center. To be on the mailing list for agendaand newsletters, contact Doug Simmonds at 886-5148 [email protected].


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