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Numbr 41 b u l l e t i n Fall 2007

California’s Unique Woodlands

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Environmentalism

A n AtuRe PhotogRAPheR ’s PeRsPeCtive

by Bryant Hichwa

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OFFICERSryant Hichwa,President

oan Lamphier,Vice President obert Smith,Treasurer ndy Lafrenz,Secretary

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Marty RosenGerry Snedaker

etsy Staffordue Stoddardobert Yanagida

Audubon Canyon Ranch protects the natural resources of its sanctuaries while fostering

an understanding and appreciation of these environments.



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u Feeding ground for ACR’s Bolinas Lagoon Preserve heron and egret nesting colony

uWintering site for waterfowl and shorebirds

u Traditional roost sites for sh-eating pelicans, cormorants, and terns

u Riparian stopover habitat for 25 species of aquatic birds of special concern

u Breeding habitat for several threatened bird species

u Refueling stop for migrating birds

u Habitat for native benthic animals, including anemones, ribbon worms, polychaetes, snails,clams, cockles, scallops, mussels, crabs, mud shrimp, amphipods, and other small crustaceans

u Habitat for 38 species of shes, including steelhead and Coho salmon

u Breeding site for harbor seals

u Estuarine habitats, including subtidal channels and shallows, intertidal mudats, ood-tide island,emergent salt marsh, and brackish marsh, as well as riparian habitat

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John Petersen, Associate Direct

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Rebecca AndersonJones, Director oEducation

John Kelly, PhD,Director of ConservationScience & HabitaProtection

Sherry Adams, HPProject Leader, B

Emiko Condeso,Research Coordinator

Dan GluesenkampPh.D., Habitat Protection &RestorationSpecialist

Gwen Heistand,

Resident BiologiBLP

Claire Hutkins Sed Weekend Progra

Facilitator Mark McCaustland

Helen Pratt Research Fellow

Jeanne Wirka,Biologist-EducatBP

PrEsErvE stEward

Bill Arthur, FacilitieManager/Land Steward, BLP

David Greene, LanSteward, CGRC

John Martin, Land Steward, BP

Matej Seda,

Maintenance Assistant, BLP

administration

Yvonne Pierce, AdministrativeDirector/BLP Manager

Marian Hughes, Administrator, CG

Suzanna Naramor Administrative Assistant, BLP

Leslie Sproul,Receptionist/Of Assistant, BLP

Nancy Trbovich, AdministrativeCoordinator, BP

FinancE and dEvEloPmEnt

Cassie GruensteinDirector of Development &Communications

Jennifer Newman,Development Manager

Stephen Pozsgai,Controller

Bolinas LagoonPreserve (BLP)

Bouverie Preserve(BP)

Cypress GroveResearch Cente(CGRC)



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LAGOON, from page 3


Harbor seal.

ANE CARLA

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Chipmunk

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ANE CARLA

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available in print and online (www.egret.org).

Emiko Condeso is ACR’s Research Coordinator

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he generosity of Audubon Canyon Ranch supporters makes it possible to

continue our mission of nature preservation, education, and research. We

thank all the individuals and organiations ho contributed during this

last fiscal year (July , 6 to June 3, 7). A permanent list of donors

hose cumulative gifts are 5, or more—ACR’s Grove of Honor—is

located in the display hall at Bolinas Lagoon Preserve.

ACR keeps careul records o every contribution we receive. We regret that limited space makes it impossible to publish the name o every donor. In case o errors and omissions, we apologize and ask that you contact us with corrections.



Bulletin 41, Fall 200 Page

Donors($100 - 249)

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frienDs of bouverie

Friends of Bouverie make a special annual contribution of 5or more to support the programs at the Bouverie Preserve.

Partners in eDucation

Audubon Canyon Ranch Partners in Education make an annual commitment of 5, or more to directly

support ACR’s environmental education programs.



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Shorebirds

in saltmarsh

habitat.

ANE CARLAROVETTA



Bulletin 41, Fall 200 Page

C AlendAR of e vents

the bouverie backyarD naturalist seriesbouverie Preserve

:3 a.m. to : p.m.u 5. each seminar u SaturdaysOctober , 7 – Natural History of Oaks

November , 7 – Beginning Birding April 5, – Floers and Pollinators

May , – Grasses

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guiDeD nature Walksbouverie Preserve

Saturdays, Oct. 3, Nov. 3, Dec. , 7 Jan. 6, Mar. , Mar. , April , April, May 7,

:3 a.m. to :3 p.m.

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No charge but donations appreciated.Docent Council o Bouverie Preserve

Winter Work Day bouverie Preserve

Saturday, January 5, :3 a.m. – : p.m.: p.m. - LUNCHC P

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fall & sPring Work Daysbolinas lagoon Preserve

Saturday, October 3, 7 –Volunteer CanyonSunday, March , –

Picher Canyon:3 a.m. – : p.m. • : p.m. - LUNCH

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restoration WorkDaysbouverie Preserve

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unDer the heronry bolinas lagoon Preserve

Saturday, October 7, 7:3 a.m. social, : a.m. start We’ll finish around noon. J R B R P x UNDER H B L P. Y’ z G E G B H , ’ ACR’ . D’ w.Free, but please e-mail [email protected] or call 415/868-9244 to register. Space is limited to 20 participants.Ray Peterson

ranch guiDe trainingbolinas lagoon Preserve

Saturdays, January 6 - March 5, (Orientation January , )

T - S A C R , P, q, BLP’ .T w ACR’ w, - @. 41/88-9244.Gwen Heistand Bolinas Lagoon Preserve Resident Biologist

DRAWINGS BY ANE CARLA ROVETT



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Bolna Lagoon PrrMid-March to mid-July: Saturday, Sunday

and holidays. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Weekdays by appointment only; call

415/868-9244. Closed Mondays.

Bolinas Lagoon Preserve is adjacent to

Bolinas Lagoon on Shoreline Highway One,

three miles north of Stinson Beach.

Cypr Gro Rarc Cnr

By appointment only. 415/663-8203.

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By appointment only. 707/938-4554.

See schedule of events, inside.

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