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❖ President’s Messa
❖ Pumpkin Patch T
❖ Night PhotographWorkshop
❖ Suisun Tidal Mars
❖ Suisun Song Spar
❖ Patwin Program
❖ Activities & Even
l. 11 #3
Fall 2004
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When Ian Anderson’s great-grandfather came from
Denmark in the late 19th century and settled in
he Montezuma Hills near Rio Vista, he faced
very different farm economy. He was able to
make a living raising sheep and growing grain
nd didn’t need any other sources of income to
upport his family. Although farming has always
emanded flexibility because of changing markets
nd consumer preferences, a Solano County farmer
owadays cannot always depend on one or two
rops to survive.
Ian grew up on the family farm helping with
he sheep and grain operation. After graduating
rom Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 1979 with a B.A.
n agricultural management and spending a year at
he University of Christ Church in New Zealand. He
ame back home to start farming himself. Within a
ecade, he found that he needed to add hay to his
arm operation to make a living. He now has 3,000
wes, several hundred goats, 2,500 acres of grain
nd a custom hay operation. He grows his own
eed and custom seed-cleans for others as well.
The Montezuma Hills area is classified by
olano County as land being held for long-term
gricultural use and judged essential for the
maintenance of a healthy agricultural economy. It
is considered the best area for dryland grazing
and sheep production in the county. There is
significant dryland grain production as well. Ian
grows 2,500 acres of wheat, barley, and safflower.
After grain harvest, he bales the remaining straw
for feed stores, erosion control, and pumpkin
patches (see page 2 for the pumpkin patch he
devotes himself to each fall).
Diversified Farming in theMontezuma Hills
Wendy Low, Land Transaction Specialist
Three generations of Andersons: (from left to right) Edward, Neil and Ian
Photo courtesy of Ian Anderson
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President’s MessageSean Quinn, President
Photo: Bud Turner,
WildLight Photography
In 1981, Ian and his father put up wind generators on their proper
decade later, he and other landowners began to lease their land for w
generation, thus diversifying their farms further by utilizing the avail
wind resources in Montezuma Hills.
Ian and his wife, Margaret, are active in their community. Margaret w
part-time for the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classro
a nonprofit that helps children and young people understand where t
food and fiber come from. Ian has volunteered for the Farm Bureau
Montezuma Fire District and served as a trustee of his church. His cur
volunteer work as a board member of Solano Land Trust (and chair o
Agricultural Conservation Easement Committee) gives him the opportu
to help preserve some of Solano County’s prime agricultural land.
Ian Anderson, like many farmers locally and around the country, has
to think creatively about how to diversify his farm operations. As a re
he has not only managed to stay in farming through hard times, but
become an important leader in the farm community and in the conserva
of farmland throughout Solano County.
Several weeks ago I took
an early morning drive
to Lake Solano to deliver
a canoe to my children
who were camping for the
weekend. On the drive
back along Pleasants Valley
Road, I saw a sign adver-
tising organic olive oil for
sale. Recognizing the truck
and the person selling the
oil, I pulled in and had a nice discussion with the
property owner. Barbara Comfort had restored three
acres of olive trees on her historic Martell Ranch and
was selling her own olive oil.
As I talked to Barbara, I looked around the
spectacular ranch and clearly understood her love
of the land. It is that love that led Barbara to sell a
conservation easement to Solano Land Trust in order
to permanently protect 535 acres. The transaction
is pending final approval for grant funding from the
California Farmland Conservancy Program and the
Rangeland, Grazing Land and Grassland ProtectionProgram. Once the transaction is complete, this land
— among the most spectacular in Solano County
— will be permanently preserved. My drive home was
certainly more enjoyable knowing this project was
close to being completed.
Solano Land Trust is also working on several other
key conservation easements. The McConeghy Property,
between Dixon and Davis, is moving towards per-
manent protection. This 300-acre ranch is adjacent
to Interstate 80. Solano Land Trust is working with
the City of Dixon, the City of Davis, and UC Davis to
conserve this property.
Our next newsletter will bring good news on
Solano Land Trust’s efforts to complete the acquisi-
tion of the Eastern Swett Ranch. The ranch is located
in the hills between Fairfield, Vallejo, and Benicia.
I want to thank our staff and volunteers for their
continued hard work and support. ❖
Pumpkins for Shiloh ChurchAccording to Ian Anderson, only a few historic buildings
remain in the Montezuma Hills, the hilly southeastern
corner of Solano County. One of them, Shiloh Church,
was erected in 1876 to serve the communities from
the historic community of Denverton to Rio Vista.
Denverton once featured a post office, grocery store,
blacksmith shop, wheelwright, meat market, hotel,
and schoolhouse, along with warehouses and a 300-
foot-long wharf. However, with the coming of the California Pacific Railroad, it becam
more economical to ship by rail than by water and the town gradually disappeared.*
Abandoned early in the 20th century, Shiloh Church was designated as a historiclandmark in 1955. During the 70s and 80s, the Montezuma 4H Club adopted the churc
as a Community Pride project.
In the 1990s, several families from the Montezuma Hills came together to raise funds
replace the church’s foundation and rotted windows, repair damaged woodwork, and g
it a fresh coat of paint. For six years, their main fundraising effort has been an Octob
pumpkin patch held in a shady eucalyptus grove near the church. Visitors take a five-
train ride to the pumpkin patch site from the Western Railway
Museum, located on Highway 12 between Suisun City and Rio
Vista. In addition to pumpkins, the group sells homemade jam
and decorated bottle gourds. They offer tractor rides, local m
and a 1500-bale straw fortress with tunnels and slides.
If you’re interested in taking the train back in time to the
pumpkin patch near Shiloh Church (each Saturday and Sunda
October 9–24), contact the Western Railway Museum at
(707) 374-2978. As a fundraiser for both the Western Railway
Museum (a nonprofit educational organization) and Shiloh
Church, the trip costs $10 for adults, $9 for seniors (65 and u
and $7 for kids (2 to 14). The fee includes admission to the
museum, unlimited rides, and free parking. There is no admis
charge at the pumpkin patch itself.
*For more information on the history of Denverton, see the following
article from the Vacaville Reporter archives: http://63.192.157.117/
history/history080600.html.
Shiloh church
Ptoto courtesy of Ian Anderson
A choice pumpkin from thepumpkin patch for Shiloh
Church and Western RailwayMuseum (note train car inbackground).
Photo: Bart Nadeau,
courtesy of the Western
Railway Museum.
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Harvest Moon Photography WorkshopAleta George, Editor
One of the most magical places to view a full moon in Solano County is from atop Suisun Hill across
rom Rush Ranch on Grizzly Island Road. Although the gate to Rush Ranch is locked at sundown, the
uisun Hill trail is accessible 24/7. With enough light to dodge the cow patties, a short climb up the
ill will reward you with a sparkling moonlit marsh and softly highlighted hills.
During this September’s harvest
moon, the Rush Ranch Educational
Council ( in collaboration with
Solano Land Trust) is hosting
a full moon night photography
workshop. The workshop will
be led by Tim Baskerville of The
Nocturnes, a San Francisco group
that of fers workshops, hosts
exhibits, and provides resources
for those interested in night
photography. The workshop takesplace on Tuesday, September 28
from 3 p.m. until late. Students
will provide their own equipment
and should be familiar with basic
photographic techniques.
Baskerville’s night photography obsession began in San Francisco more than 20 years ago while
e was working two jobs to support his photography training. Working as a cabbie on the nightshift,
e became fascinated with the “dark, cold, strange hours” of night. On a practical level, he also found
hat it was the only time he had to practice his craft.
“With normal, daylight photography, you tend to focus on things happening in the moment,”ays Baskerville. “Night photography offers mystery, a more artistic approach, and a heightened
ppreciation of the natural world.”
In addition to private workshops taught through The Nocturnes, Baskerville currently
eaches at U.C. Berkeley Extension in San Francisco. He has also taught at the Photographic
Resource Center at Boston University, RayKo Photo Center in San Francisco, and the Cape Cod
hotographic Workshops.
The workshop will begin with a docent-led walk during daylight
ours. Baskerville will then give an introductory session on night
hotography including how to evaluate lighting situations; use
f supplemental lighting and “light painting” techniques; and, aomparison of transparencies, negative film or digital mediums. With
full moon rising, Rush Ranch offers a rich variety of subject matter
uch as the barn, old farm equipment, windmills and weathervanes,
nd views of the marsh from atop Suisun Hill.
Proceeds from the workshop benefit the education and outreach
rograms of the Rush Ranch Educational Council, and is one in a series
hat began in 2002 to bring arts and nature together to Rush Ranch.
or information and online registration go to www.thenocturnes.com,
-mail nichols@thenocturnes, or phone (415) 824-1653.
Harvest MoonPhotography
WorkshopTuesday, September 28,
3:00 p.m. to late
$75, pre-registration
required at www.
thenocturnes.com
Full MoonNames & Th
Meanings
The Native Americantribes of North Ame
varied in their use o
names for full moon
The Algonquin tribe
from New England t
Lake Superior used t
names for the 29-da
lunar month cycles:
FULL WOLF MOON
described January w
the snows were dee
and the wolf howled
hungrily at night.
FULL WORM MOON lit t
landscape in March
when the ground be
to thaw, and earthw
casts announced the
robin’s return.
FULL FLOWER MOON
described the carpe
of flowers carpeting
ground in spring.
FULL BUCK MOON came
when fur-covered an
emerged from the
foreheads of bucks i
July.
FULL HARVEST MOON is
full moon closest toautumn equinox. At
peak of harvest, farm
can work by the ligh
the moon.
FULL COLD MOON is th
midwinter moon wh
nights are at their
longest.
Courtesy of the Farmers’ Almanac, farmersalmanac
Rush Ranch Stable by Moonlight
hoto: Tim Baskerville
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The Importance of a Tidal Marsh Julian Meisler, Conservation Pl
Many know Rush Ranch as one of the premiere sites in the Bay Area for cultural education about Native Amer
history. Others enjoy the opportunity it provides for peaceful quiet walks or, on the Suisun Hill Trail, a pla
walk their dogs. It is indeed these things, but it is also one of the most important conservation areas in So
County and the entire Bay Area.
Anyone who has enjoyed the view from on
Rush Ranch’s nearly seven miles of trails has
one of the San Francisco Estuary’s most depl
habitats, the tidal marsh. Suisun Marsh is a brac
tidal marsh, meaning the water is a mix of f
water from the Delta and salt water from the
Francisco Estuary.
A functioning tidal marsh is an esse
component of the Estuary. This buffer between
uplands and the bay is a world unto itself and
all wetlands, provides essential ecosystem serv
like shoreline erosion control, absorption of exnutrients, filtration of sediments, and provisio
habitat for many species.
The tidal marsh is not an easy place
plants and animals to live. As the tides rise and fall over the course of a day, all the resid
species are subject to complete inundation followed by full exposure. Add to this the m
changes in salinity and temperature and it is clear how difficult life can be for species in
tidal marsh.
Plants and animals adapt to these challenges through a combination of tolerating
avoiding the extremes. For example, the salt marsh harvest mouse is exceptionally well adap
to life in the tidal marsh by being able to scurry or swim through the pickleweed (avoidaand having the remarkable ability to drink salt water (tolerance).
But the greatest danger facing the mouse and a ll the other residents and seasonal u
of the marsh is not the extreme environment, it is outright destruction of the habitat. Be
1850, roughly 110 square miles of brackish tidal marsh existed in Suisun Marsh. Today, a
a century and a half of development and filling in of the San Francisco Estuary ’s tidal ed
there are only ten square miles remaining, of which 1.5 square miles are at Rush Ranch.
When any habitat experiences such a significant decline in area, the species that rel
it are bound to decline too. So it is that Rush Ranch supports several of the Estuary ’s ra
animals including the salt marsh harvest mouse, clapper rail, black rail, and the Suisun s
sparrow (see next page in this issue). Rare plant species also depend on the tidal mecosystem such as soft birds-beak, Mason’s lilaeopsis, and the Suisun thistle, a plant so
that it is known only from Suisun Marsh. Over the past decade, Suisun thistle has contin
to decline throughout the greater Suisun Marsh and is now known only from Rush Ranch
As steward of this habitat, Solano Land Trust has a great responsibility and there are m
threats to this habitat even within the confines of the preserve. Invasive species pose
greatest threat. Feral pigs, introduced into the marsh for sport hunting, can wreak havo
vegetation through their habit of rooting for food. When a group of these several-hund
pound animals crash through, the ground can look like an excavation site. SLT is working w
the Department of Fish and Game to tr y to control the proliferation of these extraordin
fecund animals.
Suisun Slough and Marsh
Photo: Terry Chappell
Youth in Action
We’d like to offer a
special thank you to
Brian Ingram and Loren
Duncan for making
significant improvements
to the Rush Ranch picnic
area. Brian of Troop 182
built the large cooking
grill and Loren of Troop
986 built the 20’ x 20’
gazebo. Congratulations
Eagle Scouts!
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Wish List
• Refrigerator forSLT office
• Canoes and/or kaya
• Life jackets
• Youth-sized ponchos
and raincoats
• Ride-on mower
• Solano County
history books
• Park bench
• Special needspicnic table
• Special needstable and chairs
If you would like to
donate any of the abo
items in good working
order, please contact
Jim Ball:
(707) 432-0150 × 102
jball@solanolandtrust.
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The LBJ of Suisun MarshPat Moran, Volunteer
Birders sometimes refer to sparrows as “little brown jobs” or LBJs. LBJs seem to be everywhere and all look
like to the inexperienced eye. Getting to know their habits is the first step in identifying them, but what birder
oesn’t love a challenge?
Sparrows are perching, or
asserine birds. With 5,400pecies, the Passeriformes are one
f the most successful vertebrate
rders, being approximately
wice as diverse as Rodentia
rodents), the most successful
mammal order.
W i t h 3 4 r e c o g i n z e d
ubspecies, song sparrows
Melospiza melodia) are one
f the most widespread and
eographically variable birds found in North
America. They range in size between five and
even inches and show heavy brown streaking
n their white bellies.
Three distinct subspecies of song sparrow
re found in the San Francisco Bay region. The
ellowish gray or plain gray Alameda song sparrow
M. m. pusillula) is found on the southern and
astern edges of the estuary. The blackish olive-
rown Samuel’s song sparrow (M. m. samuelis)
ccurs in San Pablo Bay. The dark, reddish brown
uisun song sparrow (M. m. maxillaris) lives in and
round the Suisun Bay and marsh.
The Suisun song sparrow has a round
utline, large pinkish feet, a conical bill, rounded
wingtips, slender tail and streaked whitish belly.
A broad, dark strip borders the whitish throat.
uisun song sparrows remain in their territories
year-round. Males begin singing in February,
which leads to egg-laying in late March. The
emale incubates a clutch of three to five eggs
hat hatch in about two weeks. Fledging (growth
f flying feathers) typically occurs about two
weeks after hatching. Both
parents feed the young birds.Suisun song sparrows favor
intermixed stands of bulrush and
cattail as their habitat of choice.
They prefer the tallest stems in
the center of the bulrush patch
for song and calling perches.
The piles of dead stems below
provide protective cover. These
sparrows have a large, powerful
bill for cracking bulrush seeds
found on the ground. They also feed on flies,
mosquito larvae, and invertebrates exposed during
low tide. The birds hop with both feet together
when feeding. Like all Melospiza, they pump their
tails while flying.
The Suisun song sparrow is currently listed
as a Federal Species of Concern, and considered
a Species of Special Concern by the California
Department of Fish and Game. Threats to the
species include habitat loss due to channeling and
development of tidal sloughs and marshes.
Biologists Hildie Spautz and Nadav Nur with the
Point Reyes Bird Observatory have been studying
the Suisun Song Sparrow since 1996. They find and
monitor nests to determine rates of reproductive
success, document patterns in predation, and track
the reproductive and life spans of individual birds
through time. For detailed information about these
studies, go to www.prbo.org.
Next time you are out at Rush Ranch, be
on the lookout for M. m. maxillaris. Our Suisun
song sparrow is really more than just a chubby
little brown job.
Suisun song sparrow
Photo: Darrell Lee
Suisun song sparrow eggs
Photo: Hilde Spantz
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“What do you see in front of you that wasn’t here when Native Americans lived here?” as
docent.
“Fences!” “Houses!” “This deck!” reply the children.
“That’s right. You also wouldn’t have seen the eucalyptus trees, the horses, or the planes ta
off from Travis.”
A large timeline is unfolded to demonstrate how recently the Europeans came to Cali fo
and how fast their culture changed the landscape that the Patwins had known for almos
thousand years. The children and the docents then walk half a mile to the re-created Pa
village where the kids are divided into groups of eight or ten. Each group spends 15 minute
each of the six teaching stations where they learn about different aspects of Native Amer
life, including plants for food and medicine, hunting and fishing, village and community
food preparation, trading, and baskets and games.
Don Taynton has been a docent with RREC for eight years. Four years ago, he became
docent coordinator. Taynton schedules all the classes and communicates with the teachers
also prepares and mails information packets and makes sure that there are enough docent
cover all the stations. Although there are currently 14 docents, Taynton would love to rec
at least half a dozen more so that the existing docents don’t have to work every Tuesday.
program is extremely popular, and with more docents extra days could be added to accommo
more students.
The Native Americans living in this area prior to the arrival of the Europeans in the 1700s wthe Suisunis, a sub-tribe of the Patwins. The Patwins belonged to the Wintun language group
lived on the west side of the Sacramento River from just north of Colusa to Suisun and San P
Bays. According to anthropologist Alfred Kroeber, the village Yulyul occupied a site at Rush Ra
Evidence of this Patwin-occupied site
be found by visiting the grinding
just off the Spring Branch Trail. A
the 1800s, the population of Patw
living in Solano County plummeted
to disease, forced resettlement, and
clashes with newcomers. Although tis some disagreement on the det
it is known that a battle took plac
1810 between Gabriel Moraga and
Spanish soldiers and about 125 Pat
warriors. All the Patwins were kille
the battle. A missionary visiting the
in 1823 found no remaining Patw
only destroyed villages.
Memorial Giftsand Bequests
We hope you will
consider Solano Land
Trust in your estate
planning. Memorial gifts
and bequests are placed
in our endowment fundso that these gifts can
permanently support
conservation in Solano
County. We welcome
inquiries at
(707) 432-0150 × 101.
Docent Grant Ornbaun demonstrates an arrow’s use
Photo: Don Taynton
Patwin Program at Rush RanchAleta George, e
On Tuesday mornings a busload of third-graders carting their lunches, sunscreen, hats, and enthus
pull into the driveway of Rush Ranch. The kids are usually chomping at the bit because instead of b
in a classroom, they get to be outside and learn about the Patwin people, the Native Californians w
once lived in Solano County. When the children arrive, the docents of the Rush Ranch Educati
Council are ready. Before taking the children to the recreated Patwin village near the marsh, the doc
give a short history lesson.
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VolunteersNeeded• Trail building &
property maintenanc
helpers
• Senior volunteers
• Docents at Lynch
Canyon, Jepson Prai& Rush Ranch
• Hike leaders
• Equestrian trail ride
leaders
• Administrative supp
• Graphic designers
• Public outreach evenhelpers
• Outdoor educational
event helpers
If you are interested
in joining the team
of volunteers contact
Jim Ball:
(707) 432-0150 × 102
jball@solanolandtrust.or
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Perhaps of greater concern is the threat posed by perennial pepperweed ( Lepidium latifolium). This
member of the mustard family comes from Eurasia and has a presence in almost every state in theountry. For SLT, it is in the same category as some of the worst invaders like yellow star and artichoke
histles. Pepperweed presents an additional challenge in wetlands because the most effective herbicide
sed to control it in the uplands is not permitted in the marsh. Yet, if left unattended the results could
e devastating to the natural community. Pepperweed is most abundant in the upper marsh plain,
which is also habitat for Suisun thistle, soft bird’s-beak, salt marsh harvest mouse, and others. To get
view of the extent of the pepperweed invasion, one needs only to look out over the marsh in late
pring and early summer. All of the white flowers are pepperweed.
Despite challenges, there is plenty of good news too. A survey of Suisun thistle in 2003 showed a
evel of abundance at Rush Ranch many times what was previously thought. UC Davis doctoral candidate
Brenda Grewell’s recent research shone light on critical factors and methods for restoration of softird’s-beak. Long-term fish monitoring at the junction at Spring Branch and Cutoff Slough by UC Davis
rofessor Peter Moyle and his students has shown exceptionally rich native fish diversity compared to
ther sites within the marsh. Increased interest from many of the federal and state agencies has spurred
LT staff to begin planning an experimental restoration project that will focus on pepperweed control
nd restoration of normal hydrology to upper Spring Branch. And finally, the recent designation of Rush
Ranch as a National Estuarine Research Reserve promises to bring in more first-rate science.
You can help SLT preserve the natural heritage of Rush Ranch by staying on the trails and observing
losed areas. Even a small amount of traffic into sensitive areas can cause damage. Volunteers are always
welcome during the Rush Ranch workdays the first Saturday of each month. Please call Ken Poerner
t (707) 580-6277 for details. Hope to see you there!
Patwin Programontinued from page 5
Art Larson began
he Patwin Program
ix years ago. Larson,
n active member and
ong- t ime d i rec tor
f the Rush Ranch
ducational Council,
ied unexpectedly five
years ago. If he were
till living, I think he
would be pleased with
he success of the
rogram, which serves 1,500 local children and 350 adults (teachers and parents) every year.
fyou are interested in becoming a docent, please contact Don Taynton at (707) 425-3706 or dontay@jccomp.com. Formore information about the education and outreach efforts of the Rush Ranch Educational Council see their Website at
www.rushranch.org.
Patwin Programontinued from page 6
Suisuni Village
“The Way It Was: A Program for Historic Preservation,” Dept. of Environmental Affairs,City of Fairfield, CA March 1975.
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PRESERVING FARMLANDS AND OPEN SPACE THROUGHOUT SOLANO COUNTY
Solano Land Trust
1001 Texas Street, Suite CFairfield, CA 94533
(707) 432-0150
Non–Pro
Organiza
US Posta
PaidFairfiel
CA 945
Permit # 0
Jepson Prairie Preserve
Self-guided Tour Take a self-guided tour in the “Docent Triangle” any day of
the week during daylight hours. Docent-led wildflower tourswill resume next spring.
Rush Ranch Open Space
Ranch Historical Tour September 25, 2004, 10 a.m. - Free
Join SLT land steward Ken Poerner and RREC docent
coordinator Don Taynton for a presentation on the cultural
and natural history of Rush Ranch.
Harvest Moon Photography WorkshopSeptember 28, 2004, 3 p.m. to late - $75
Join professional night photographer Tim Baskerville for
the harvest moon. Learn lighting techniques and tricks to
capturing a moonlit ranch and a night sky.
To register, call (415) 824-1653
Patwin Harvest ProgramOctober 23, 2004, 10 a.m. - Free
Join RREC docents for a short walk and presentation on the
Patwin Native Americans that once lived at Rush Ranch.
Learn about village life, plants for food and medicine, and
hunting practices.
Volunteer WorkdaysFirst Saturday of the month:
Oct. 2nd, Nov. 6th, Dec. 4th. 9 a.m. until finished - FreeGet some fresh air while helping with ranch and trail
maintenance. No experience or tools necessary. Lunch is
provided for participants.
Blacksmith Shop DemonstrationsThird Saturday of the month:
Sep. 18th, Oct. 16th, Nov. 20th. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Free
Watch or participate in the art of blacksmithing with local
blacksmiths.
Lynch Canyon Open Space
Volunteer Trail Care DaysSecond Saturday of the month:
Sep. 11th, Oct. 9th, Nov. 13th, Dec. 11th
9 a.m. until finished - Free
Assist land steward Ken Poerner with trail care and
habitat restoration efforts. Snacks are provided. For mo
information call Ken at (707) 580-6277.
Mountain Bike RidesTuesday evenings, 6:30 p.m. - Free
Ride the steep ranch roads with the Rockville RATS. Hav
thorn-proof tubes. Rides are subject to cancellation an
time change. E-mail woodjazz@prodigy.net to confirm.
Scenic HikesFourth Saturday of the month:
Sep. 25th, Oct. 23rd, Nov. 27th. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Free
Join Dave Warner for one of his popular Lynch Canyon h
For more information contact Dave Warner at
(707) 425-0846.
King and Swett Ranches
Scenic HikesSep. 11th, Oct. 9th, Nov. 20th, Dec. 4th. 9 a.m. – Fr
Explore these recently optioned (but not yet open to th
public) lands with Kathy Blume. Meet at the Park-and-R
lot at the Hiddenbrooke Parkway/American Canyon Roa
exit at I-80. Co-sponsored with the Bay Area Ridge Trai
Council. Call Kathy for info and to RSVP at (707) 864-2
BOARD MEMBERS
Sean Quinn,
President
Frank Morris,
Vice President
Jane Hicks,
Secretary
Marilyn Farley,
Treasurer
Ian Anderson
Frank Andrews, Jr.Bob Berman
Jeff Dittmer
John Isaacson
Russell Lester
Al Medvitz
STAFF
Jim Ball,
Executive Director
Julian Meisler,
Conservation Planner
Ken Poerner,
Land Steward
Terry Chappell,
Field StewardWendy Low,
Land TransactionSpecialist
Aleta George,
Editor, SLT Vistas
NEW ADDRESS!
Mark your calendars for the
2004 Coastal Cleanup Dayon September 18th at 9 a.m.
Meet at Hill Slough Bridge. For more informatio
call Ken Poerner at (707) 580-6277.
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