Quarterly Newsletter of Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks

Winter 2008

ParkViews

Friends
Of
SantaCruz
s tat e Pa r k s
 Friends Staff
We didn’t get a chance to send our
members a holiday greeting but we
finally got the picture that would have
been the image for the card. Here’s
the Friends Administrative Staff,
resplendent for the Holidays in our
distinctive red jackets. Look for us out
and about in the Parks this year.
Back row, Left to Right: Alex
Tabone, Retail Assistant; Joe Sutton,
Office Manager; Randy Widera,
Executive Director; Peg Danielson,
Executive Assistant; Dave Johnson,
Data Guru.
Front row, Left to Right: Amber
West, Retail Assistant; Lily Geisler,
Retail Assistant; Annie MacHale,
Retail Operations Manager; and
Cynthia Rybicki, Bookkeeper.

BOARD & STAFF

Officers
Heather Butler – Secretary
Jim Brownson – Co-Chair
Pat Clark
Val Cole – Co-Chair
Linda Hoff
Lani LeBlanc
Barney Levy
Ed Newman
You may have nibbled on tasty homebaked
Don Nielsen
Jim Toney – Co-Chair
cookies at Wilder Ranch, or gone with your
Chief Ranger
Kirk Lingenfelter – CAL
grandchildren on a field trip to Natural Bridges
staff to learn about the butterflies. Maybe you joined
Randy Widera –
Executive Director a campfire program at New Brighton, or got
Joe Sutton –
Office Manager
Peg Danielson –
your hands dirty making your own adobe
Executive Assistant
Annie MacHale –
brick at the Mission. Many people don’t realize
Retail Manager
Cynthia Rybicki – that volunteer docents are the key to all these
Bookkeeper
Lily Geisler – programs and more at our local state parks.
Retail Assistant
Amber West –
Retail Assistant
There are as many reasons to volunteer as there
Dave Johnson – Data Guru
Marianne Wyllie –
are volunteer opportunities in the Parks.
Graphic Artist

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State Park
interpretive staff veryone involved in the docent programs has their
Jodi Apelt own incentive, and their own rewards. If you’ve been

Jeff Barnes thinking that this might be the year that you are

Jean Bernard able to give a little time, here are a few stories to

Barbara Cooksey inspire you to join us.

Amanda Dall Since Friends opened the new visitor’s center at Seacliff State Beach
Cecelia de Giere in 1990, Bob Montague has spent a lot of time helping out at the
John Goldberg park. Bob was a member of the first docent class in 1991, where
Elizabeth Hammack he was inspired by Frank Perry’s presentation on the park’s fossil
Roberta Haver beds. The first few years, Bob worked on developing a fossil walk,
Linda Hitchcock expanding his knowledge and collecting fossils to use as props on
Jan Leppe the walk. Prior to 1997, Bob led walks twice a month on Sundays,
Elise McFarland and at special events. Since his retirement, Bob has gotten into
Martha Nitzberg school programs. He and his wife, Bev, lead up to 50 classes a year
Julie Sidel on Thursdays and Fridays, and continue the Sunday tours for the
Sunny Schacher general public. Bob says that in his experience docent training “opens
doors for discovery and piques your interest in the world around
you.” Bob finds that being a docent and passing his knowledge on to
other people is a “real joy.” He points out that when people get in-
volved in docent programs, it can open up a whole new world for the
volunteer as well as the visitor. “Don’t be afraid to try! You don’t have
to be a scientist; learn how to pass on key information and stimulate
people to go out and learn more.”
Bob will soon celebrate his 75th birthday and will be retiring at the
end of this school year. He will be passing on his knowledge of the
Seacliff fossil beds, and his joy in seeing the sparkle in the kids’ eyes,
to the new docent class during their training in February.

Volunteer’s
Fan Mail
Dear Doreen,
Thank you for giving the tour to us
this weekend! We had a fabulous time.
This is the little family from San Diego
— whom you probably remember best
with the screaming toddler, Kaili. You
are the absolute best — and it came
through in this photo! You surely have
command of the sun and other planets.
This is one of the best photos I’ve taken
in a long time, and I’m a professional
photographer! I know that what’s in a
person’s soul really does come through in
imagery — and you, my dear, have a
heart of gold!
Thank you, again!
Sally Richards
The Key to Your
Parks Experience
B O
etty DeLeon is a docent at Wilder Ranch. She
completed her training with last year’s class. This
mom of two teenagers is a professional musician
who often works weekends, and so is not able to
volunteer as often as she would like. Still, about
once a month, Betty is able to spend a day roving around the
ranch, talking to people and inviting them to come into the
ranch buildings for a visit. For Betty, the best part of being
a docent at Wilder is that she has met a wonderful family of
people who are like-minded and share a love of local history
and the environment. Wilder is a place where Betty can follow
some interests of her own, while giving back to the communi-
ty. Betty’s advice to potential volunteers is that there is always
a need, always a niche for everyone.
Stu Branoff would agree with Betty. This former Friends
Board Member has been a volunteer at Natural Bridges State
Beach since 1994. Over the years he has had times when he
has put it a lot of time as a volunteer, and times when he has
had less time. Stu points out that the possibilities for volun-
teering are endless, and even if your time is limited, the satis-
faction you get from being a volunteer is not. Currently Stu
works on habitat restoration. He says he gets a great deal of
pleasure from eradicating non-natives. (That would be pulling
weeds to the rest of us!) In past years, Stu has led both mon-
arch and tidepool tours. He particularly enjoys the tidepools,
explaining that there is something very special about introduc-
ing people to a piece of nature that is so accessible, but at the
same time, so easily abused. During the tour, visitors learn
how to be safe while viewing the tidepools; they learn respect
for the tidepool inhabitants and why collection is not okay;
and they get a taste of a whole new underwater world that
they can continue to explore on their own. Stu invites Friends
members to show up on Sundays at Natural Bridges to join in
the restoration effort, or to come and work at the Migration
Festival on February 9. Call the office at Natural Bridges (831)
423-4609 for more information about these opportunities or
tidepool training to be held later this spring.
2006 Volunteers in Parks
4 Value per volunteer service hour: $18.77
4 Statewide, volunteers worked a total of 913,665
hours or contributed the equivalent of 438 full time
employees for the year
A Family of Docents
1993, my
n e d ay i n l at e fa l l o f
husband went out for a mountain bike
ride with some guy friends while, once
again, I stayed home, taking care of our four-
year old. The guys went off to Wilder Ranch,
and when Stevie came home, he was really
enthusiastic about me going with him to the
park. I was deeply suspicious, but he wasn’t try-
ing to make me ride a bike. He had discovered
the docent making cookies in the Victorian,
and had figured out that if he could interest me
in volunteering, I wouldn’t complain about the
time that he was spending biking. Smart, no?
Smart, yes — although it backfired on him. In
taking me to see the Victorian and sample the
cookies, he met the blacksmith and before you
knew it, we were both signed up for docent
training the next spring.
Together with our daughter, we became a family
of docents. We participated in the animal pro-
gram and would arrive at the ranch in time to
feed the stock before beginning our interpretive
programs for the day. Stevie worked as a black-
smith, I baked in the Victorian and gave ranch
tours, and our daughter, Hanna, went back and
forth between us, pausing to give “kid tours” of
the ranch to any kids she could get to play with Hanna, who is now in college, was already a veteran Wilder
her in the front yard tree. The end of the day docent in 1993.
found us again out at the animals, feeding them
before saying goodbye to the ranch until the next time.
When I signed up to be a docent, my main objective was to give something to my community.
What I discovered was that I got back far more than I gave. We were part of a community that we
loved; in fact, I met two of my dearest friends, Anne and Evan, in our docent training class. Their
friendship has enriched my life immeasurably.
As sometimes happens, life got in the way of volunteering. But it’s a new day and I hear that the
docent program at Wilder is going strong and looking for new ranch hands. If you sign up for
docent training this spring, we can be classmates, ’cause I’m headed back to the ranch for more
good times. ~ Peg Danielson
4 Santa Cruz District has the second highest number
of volunteer service hours in the state — 98,313
4 Santa Cruz District has the highest number of
volunteers in the state — 3,810

 SEACLIFF STATE BEACH
Investigate Seacliff’s Ancient Fossil Beds
Some Sundays at Noon
What is a fossil? Why are there fossils at Seacliff?  Join us at the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic
How old are they? Come and get the answers to
these questions and more during an informative
guided tour of Seacliff ’s oldest residents. Meet
on the deck of the Visitor Center to begin the
adventure.
Please call (831) 685-6444 for more information.
WILDER RANCH STATE PARK
The History of Wilder Ranch:
A Tour of the Historic Ranch Buildings
Saturdays & Sundays at 1p
Discover what life was like a century or more ago
on this innovative dairy ranch. The hour-long
tour includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1896
water-powered machine shop, and other historic
buildings.
The following activities may take place on
weekend days. Please call (831) 426-0505 for
more information.
Living History Demonstrations
Some Saturdays & Sundays from 11a–3p
History comes alive at Wilder Ranch State Park
on many weekends. Activities could include hand
quilting, woodstove baking, or blacksmithing.
History, Nature, and Scenic Views:
A Tour of the Grey Whale Ranch Area
SANTA CRUZ MISSION
Guided Tour of the Mission
Some Sundays at 1p
Park for a guided tour of the oldest building in
Santa Cruz. Come learn about the many people
who have called this 180-year-old mission adobe
their home. Tours are conducted rain or shine.
Some of the following activities may take place on
Saturdays from 1p to 2p.
Please call (831) 425-5849 for more information.
Hides and Tallow
How did the Mission Santa Cruz participate in a
world economy back in the early 1800s? We will
look at some of the major products of the mis-
sion — leather and tallow — and discuss how they
were used. You will see how a branding iron works
and get to make your own candle. The event is
FREE. Rain cancels.
Wool, Spinning, and Weaving—
Early Textiles at the Mission
How did an isolated settlement clothe the
hundreds of people who lived here? Take a look at
the cloth industry of Mission Santa Cruz. We will
follow the path of wool from the sheep to the shirt
and you will have the chance to try your hand at
a drop spindle and spin your our piece of wool.
The event is FREE. Rain or shine.
Mission Cooking
Come to Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
HENRY COWELL STATE PARK
Guided Tours of the Ancient Redwood
Grove Saturdays and Sundays at 2p
Meet a docent at the visitor center at Henry
Cowell Redwoods State Park for a guided tour of
the one-mile redwood loop. Come refresh your
spirit among 1,000 year old redwood giants as
you learn about the ecology and history of the
redwood forest.
Please call (831) 335-7077 for more information.
Special Events!
February 9
NATURAL BRIDGES, SEACLIFF &
HENRY COWELL STATE PARKS
Migration Festival Saturday 11a–3p
Whales, birds, butterflies and other animals will be
the stars of the show in Santa Cruz County at this
festival. The varying habitats of each park attract
different creatures making their winter migration.
Visitors who purchase a $6 day pass will be able to
visit all three parks where games, arts and crafts,
and other activities will provide a fun way to learn
about migration and inspire wonder of these fan-
tastic voyages. For more information, please call
(831)335-6391.

April 19
Some Saturdays at 9a
and see different cooking styles used by the people
This challenging guided three-hour hike will
who lived and worked during the Mission Period.
explore the natural and cultural history of the
There will be a presentation of different Ohlone
upper hills of Wilder Ranch State Park. Meet at WILDER RANCH STATE PARK
and Spanish cooking styles including hot rock
the Wilder Ranch interpretive center. Bring good Spring Planting Day Saturday 11a–3p
cooking, tortilla making on a Comal and baking
walking shoes, lunch, snacks, and water. Hike is Help plant the heirloom vegetable garden as it
in our Horno. You can even sample the creations
canceled if rain. would have been c.1900. Also enjoy composting
and make your own tortilla. The event is FREE.
Rain cancels. information, gardening information and children’s
Wilder Ranch Coast Nature Walks garden crafts. The event is held on the grounds
Some Saturdays at 11a of the Wilder Ranch Cultural Preserve. For more
Building Methods at the Mission
On these two-hour natural history excursions you information, please call (831)426-0505.
See how the oldest building in town was made.
will explore the plants, animals, and geology of
We will look at the materials used by the Ohlone
the spectacular coastal bluffs. Meet at the Wilder
to build their homes and then at the materials
Ranch Interpretive Center. Bring a snack, water,
used by the Spanish to build Mission Santa Cruz.
binoculars, and good walking shoes. Binoculars are
You will get the chance to get your hands dirty
available to borrow. Walk is canceled if rain.
and make your own mini abode brick. The event
is FREE. Rain Cancels.
NATURAL BRIDGES STATE BEACH
Tidepool Explorations
Various low-tide weekend dates
For further information or accessibility assistance,
please call (831) 423-4609.
Natural Bridges is famous for wave-cut platforms
that host some of the most diverse tidepools in the
2008 Members Events
world. Join a Docent Naturalist and discover the Tidepooling at Hike in the Forest
amazing plants and animals that make their home
in the intertidal habitat. Tours are 11/2 hours long.
Natural Bridges SP of Nisene Marks SP
Layered clothing and shoes with traction are rec- Saturday, April 12 10am Saturday, June 21 9am
ommended. Inclement weather will cancel. Meet
at the Visitor Center. Wildflower Walk
at Wilder Ranch SP
Saturday, May 10 9:30am

Save the dates now! To reserve space and for

information call Randy at 429-1840. More details
coming in ParkViews Spring ‘08 edition

Join Docent Trainings this Spring
On the surface, late winter seems to be a SEACLIFF STATE BEACH
At Seacliff, this year’s docent training
quiet time in the Santa Cruz County begins on Saturday, February 16, and
continues Wednesday evenings and Sat-

State Parks. urdays through March 29. This training

class also supplies docents to the
programs at New Brighton State
Fall’s tourists have gone home and summer’s crowds are just a memory. The beaches at Seacliff are left to the shorebirds, Beach and The Forest of Nisene
while at Wilder, the cows enjoy the solitude of their green winter pastures. Even the monarchs at Natural Bridges pass the Marks. Training topics run the gamut
cold, wet time tightly clustered, waiting for a sunny day to spread their wings and enchant intrepid winter visitors with from the history of the concrete ship to
their bright colors. marine mammals; from fossils to native
plants to shorebirds. After training,
But under the quiet exteriors, things in the parks are heating up. State Park Interpretive Staff are working hard to launch these docents pursue their interests in a
their new classes of docents into the parks come spring. Graduates of these once-a-year training programs will join volun- wide variety of ways, including assisting
teers who are critical to the success of the educational and interpretive programs that the parks provide to school groups, with school programs, tending the visi-
organizations, and the general public. tor’s center gardens, working at special
Docents are currently being recruited for programs at Seacliff State Beach and Wilder Ranch State Park. The annual events, hosting the visitor’s center and
spring training for tidepool docents at Natural Bridges will follow later this spring. providing interpretive presentations. If
this sounds like the perfect fit for you,
please contact Elise McFarland at the
Seacliff Visitor’s Center, (831) 685-6444
for further information or to sign up.

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WILDER RANCH STATE
PARK This year, there’s a new reason
have always wanted to be a park ranger. to become a volunteer at Wilder Ranch:
From a young age the drive to be a park ranger gave me purpose the restoration of the historic Meder
and direction. I loved talking, telling stories, and teaching. I would Home is completed and the home,
talk to anyone who would listen and many who didn’t about the furnished with replicas that will allow
things that interested me: history and nature. visitors to participate in hands-on
programs, will open as a living house
From the age of five my family started a journey into the deep and sometimes museum this spring. Many Friends mem-
all-encompassing world of living history. I cannot remember a Memorial Day bers have eagerly watched the restora-
weekend that wasn’t spent participating in an American Civil War re-enact- tion process, and now is the time to get
ment, or a summer that we didn’t travel to this or that historic site. I grew up in involved as a docent. There are oppor-
a world where history wasn’t something that was housed in a dusty museum or a tunities for volunteers to lead programs
boring book, but was learned by breathing it, touching it, living it. History was for the public on weekends, and school
experienced right where the moments of the past took place; where the substance groups during the week. The success of
of our heritage was impossible to miss. the “Ranch Kids Day” program, where
school children experience local history
We took a break from history sometimes… when we went camping! Camping was as much a ritual in my family as Civil by participating in activities, depends
War re-enactments on Memorial Day and presents on Christmas. We camped all over, but our favorite park was Big Basin. on having docents available during the
It was the first place I ever went camping, the first place I took a long hike, the first place I went back packing; my nursery week to staff the various work stations.
in nature. While the kids are trying their hands at
Both the historic sights I visited and the places I hiked and camped had one thing in common: Rangers. They were my many early-day tasks, including forging
iron in the blacksmith shop, churning
teachers, my guides, my guardians, my heroes! I would watch the rangers with awe as they lead tours, sang at camp fire pro-
butter from fresh cream, cooking on the
grams, and made sure people didn’t feed the deer. They spent ALL their time in places I would wait the whole year to visit
woodburning stove and doing laundry
for only a few days. I knew they had the best job in the world, and I longed to be counted among their ranks.
using old time equipment — bar soap,
It’s an ambition that I kept with me from childhood and through high school. At a time when my friends had little idea washboards, and wringers — the Wilder
what they wanted to spend their lives doing, I looked to the hills for my future. In college I studied American history and docent force will be right there to show
kept visiting parks in my free time. One of those parks was Santa Cruz Mission. I fell in love with this little park that illus- them the proper techniques. Call (831)
trated the experience of native people at the California missions. I walked into the visitor center and asked if I could join the 426-0505 to join the current volunteers
docent program and a surprised Karma Graham answered she would love to have me. in leading the next generation through
the door of the past and into the future
I cut my park teeth helping with the school programs and enjoyed giving something back to the parks which had given me at Wilder Ranch.
so much, even if it was hard to fit in between full-time school and a full-time job.
About three months before I graduated from college, the California State Park Ranger Academy started accepting applica-
tions. I fired one off in early March and waited eagerly for a reply. Two months later Jeff Price told me he was leaving Santa If you are interested in
Cruz Mission for Henry Cowell and I should apply for the position. I did and started my first paying State Park job. It was volunteer opportunities at
amazing. I wore a uniform. I gave talks and tours and presentations. I researched mission life and developed new programs.
any of the local state parks,
I was in paradise…with one problem. As a seasonal Park Aid I was limited in the number of hours I could work and given
pay that was less than liveable. I had to take on another job to make ends meet. I liked my other job, at Friends of Santa please contact Peg Danielson
Cruz State Parks… at the Friends Office and she
Editor’s Note: We don’t have the end of the story. While writing his article, Alex got the word that he was accepted at the Ranger can provide you with contact
Academy. He had about two weeks to get the rest of his life settled, then took off on New Year’s Day to pursue his dream. We’ll keep information.
you posted on his progress. 
 s Natural Bridges photo by Pete Esteban

Another Type of Volunteer Opportunity Dear Friends,

Park Advocacy Day D
uring the last few years, we have all seen an ever-growing need for
stewardship of our local state parks. Together with state park person-
nel, Friends has risen to this challenge time and time again. We have

I
t ’ s time once again for our members to join Park Supporters all increased our annual support by 500% over the last eight years, from $100,000 to
over the state in marking A pril 7, 2008 on their calendars . over $500,000 — funds that directly support education and stewardship programs.
The California State Parks Foundation will host their annual Park Advocacy Friends has been recognized for the high quality of the programs we fund as
Day in Sacramento, providing an opportunity for Friends Volunteers to well as our effective advocacy on behalf of our parks on both local and statewide
meet with State Legislators and discuss issues relating to the State Parks. In levels. We are tremendously proud of the talented and dedicated staff and board of
2007, more than 155 advocates spent the day in the Capitol making lobby visits, directors who have worked so hard on these projects and made them all a reality.
networking with each other, and participating first hand in the legislative process. None of this could have been accomplished without the committed state park
Since the first Advocacy Day in 2003, Friends members have provided vital people who have made our efforts go so much further by guiding and trusting us
support to this effort. This year we hope to continue the tradition and bring more all along the way.
voices than ever, since every year it becomes more important to have as large a In looking to our future together, Friends needs to continue to be proactive.
group of advocates as possible to show our state lawmakers the depth and diversity State funding cuts, increased visitation, and new parks such as the Castro Adobe
of support that exists for parks throughout the state. and Coast Dairies will demand even higher levels of stewardship, advocacy
and support to ensure that their natural and cultural treasures will endure
In requesting our continued support, Traci Verardo-Torres, Legislative and Policy for generations to come. To be ready to meet these and future challenges, the
Director for the California State Parks Foundation writes, “We had a hugely suc- Friends Board has decided to create a new position called Director of Strategic
cessful Park Advocacy Day last March and gained some victories in the legislative Development and Partnerships to fully focus on these areas. This position will
and policy arena, but we had some tough challenges arise during this past year as work with the Executive Director and the Board to fulfill our new and expanded
well. On the plus side, as state park advocates we were able to: goals as we meet these challenges. As these are Randy Widera’s areas of greatest
• fight for protections for Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park from two interest and passion, he is excited to transition to this new position and will work
mega-dairies, to deepen our relationship with the local community and our state parks partners;
• stave off a raid of general operating dollars from the Department of Park assist the board in establishing new funding sources and campaigns; and bring the
and Recreation’s budget, and message of park stewardship to visitors and locals to engage their support.
• advance legislation that is aimed at protecting designated wilderness areas The Board sees this leadership transition as a powerful opportunity for Friends
in state parks. to maintain momentum and strengthen our capacity. Our transition team, led by
Jim Toney and Val Cole, has hired an Interim Director to work through this transi-
These were great achievements during the year. But the challenges thrown our tion and evaluate the leadership needs of the organization as we move forward.
way this year were considerable, too. We unfortunately saw the multi-year, We anticipate having a new Executive Director on board by this summer. For any
$250 million commitment for deferred maintenance funding that was in the questions regarding the transition, please call us at (831) 429-1840.
2006 budget vanish and instead become a one-time, $75 million allocation. We
witnessed little movement forward in the Legislature to allocate voter-approved
Prop 84 dollars for state parks. We saw legislation to protect parks from damag-
ing roads stall in an important Assembly policy committee, and we saw efforts
to protect parks in Humboldt County from a casino development fall by the Now Friends has four great ways to communicate
wayside in the Legislature.
with our members and the world at large.
These challenges mean we have our work cut out for us — and make it clear
You already know about ParkViews, the Finally, Friends would like to introduce
that we need to have an even stronger and more successful Park Advocacy Day in
award-winning newsletter exclusively for you to our first ever blog page, on the
2008. You know how important it is for our state lawmakers to see the depth and
our members. Castro Adobe. This interactive site allows
diversity of support for parks that exists around the state, and how important it is participants to read the latest news about
that we, as state park advocates, make our voices known.” You may have already visited www.
the Adobe, make comments or ask ques-
ThatsMyPark.org, the Friends website.
Even if you were unable to join us for our briefing back in January, please plan to tions, then check back to find the answers
join Friends on April 7. Your voice can still be heard by the legislature. Friends Look for our new information service and keep the dialogue going. Just follow
is once again joining our sister organization, the Mountain Parks Foundation, to which will use your email address to the link from www.ThatsMyPark.org
provide transportation to and from Sacramento. Call Peg Danielson to sign up keep you abreast of breaking news in our to the Castro Adobe page. While you’re
for the van pool. Also, please take a moment to register on the California State parks. To be sure we have your updated there, you can read about this historic
email address, sign up on the homepage. structure, sign up on the mailing list, and
Park Foundation website at www. calparks.org before March 21, 2007. We look
We’ll be glad to include you in the next make a donation to the seismic retrofit ef-
forward to spending a productive day with you, working on behalf of our beloved
mailing. fort. When you’re ready to read the latest,
State Parks.
use that link on that page, or go straight
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 blogspot.com.
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Carolyn K Greene Lorna Shearer Joseph & Lee MacDonell Cynthia Pritchard-Hernandez Jim & Carol Toney
Tenaya Greeninger Harold Short Glenice Magee Diane & Charles Reade
Timothy Haight Gary Silberstein Isobel K McLaren Rowland & Patricia Rebele $2000 – $4999
Charles Hall & Linda Burman-Hall Vickie Simpson Allan P. Molho Cathy L. Richards Donald & Linda D’Angelo
Nancy & Walter Hanna Michael S. Sloss Mia Monroe Herbert Richards Scott Mackie
Richard & Kathleen Harrison John Law Smith Irene & Donald Osterbrock Russell S. Rolfe Nancy McNulty
Winifred & David Heron Claire Sommargren Doris & Leo Pfiffner Anne & James Rowley Jean Helen Sanford
Larry & Charleen Holcomb Ronald Squires Jill & Dan Ramar John & Pat Sheehan
Virginia Howard Kirk & Kim Strong William Shakespeare Brewster & Deborah Smith $5000 – $14999
Richard S. Hyman Leslie Swaha Mari Tustin Leslie Stone Ardea Fund
Ellen & Mark Jackson Sandra Lee Taiz Jean Vandevort Karene M. Vernor Robert Stephens and Julie Packard
Stephen Jameson Harriet Talan Theodore Wallace Grace Voss
Patricia R. Johns Ben Taylor Andrea Woodworth & Barry Phillips Glenn & Nancy Westreich
Lydia & Brian Johnson Pamela & Herb Taylor Carole Wunderlich & Steve
Jacklyn & William Johnston Donna & Peter Thomas Wilhelm
Jeanne & David Jorgensen Ray & Wendy Toshitsune Dick & Gwen Yeo
Phil & Susie Kaplan Dick & Marion Vittitow
Dart & Peggy Keech Candace Waage
Jearren Kenner Peter & Christine Wang
Suzanne Koebler Alan & Linda Watson Your donations as members
Alexis Krostue Suzanne Wengrin
Deena Lahn Birgit Weskamp make Friends programs and
Juleen & John Lisher Joyce & J.R. Wiggins projects possible.
Marinka Willig
Kirsten Liske
Terri & Ted Lodge Debbie Wilson Yes, I support Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks. With your credit card you can contribute monthly to Friends.
J.A. Logan Terry-Lynn Winston & Daniel $10 $25 $50 Other
Andrea Losee Davis $15 Student/Senior $250 Silver My check is enclosed, payable to Friends.
Emily M. Maloney Joy & Arthur Wood $25 Supporting $500 Gold
Keith Wood Please charge my credit card.
Nan & Thomas McDonnell $35 Family Other
Jenni McGuire Joan Zimmerman Visa Mastercard Discover
$30 in honor of Jean Vandevort $50 Park Steward Project Donation
Joyce & George Medeiros Card No. Expires
Elvira Monroe $100 Bronze
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Membership Information: Renewing New Member

Friends Of
144 School Street
Santa Cruz CA 95060
Name Address

SantaCruz Tel (831) 429-1840

Fax (831) 429-6748
City State Zip

s t a t e P a r k s
thatsmypark.org Phone Email

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MISSION STATEMENT
Friends of Santa Cruz
State Parks is dedicated FRIENDS Member Benefits Application page 7
4 Members receive 4 And15% discount  ookshop at Henry
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to promoting the
quarterly Park Views with these generous Cowell (831) 335-3174
appreciation and 4 15% discount in: businesses: mountainparks.org
All Friends’ stores: K
 ayak Connection Spokesman Bicycles
stewardship of our New Brighton ~ Seacliff for kayak rentals (831) 429-6062
local state parks’ ~ Wilder Ranch ~ Mission SC Harbor / Elkhorn Slough spokesmanbicycles.com
Adobe ~ Natural Bridges (831) 479-1121 / 724-5692 York Gallery & Framing
natural and cultural kayakconnection.com to frame Friends’ artwork
heritage by facilitating (831) 462-0313
yorkgallery.com
and supporting
educational programs Quarterly Newsletter of Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks Winter 2008

ParkViews
and exhibits.

www.thatsmypark.org

F
riends of S anta C ruz S tate P arks
is pleased to recognize our
partner, Bookshop Santa Cruz.
When Friends was in the early
stages of our That’s My Park campaign,
Bookshop Santa Cruz was approached as
a potential outlet. They were enthusiastic
and supportive and offered good advice
through the initial planning phases.
Bookshop Santa Cruz has proved to be our
best wholesale customer to date.
Bookshop Vice-President Casey Coonerty
Protti says, “Bookshop Santa Cruz is
delighted to be a retail partner of Friends
of Santa Cruz State Parks. As a community
bookstore, selling products
that support our state parks
is directly in line with our
values. We feel good
every time we sell
a That’s My Park
hat, t-shirt, magnet
or poster. We always
get such great responses from
customers about the look and
feel of Friends of Santa Cruz
State Parks products. Then
they find out that the sales of
these products help fund such
a great cause and they are
even more enthusiastic.”
Friends encourages you, our
members, to join us in
thanking Bookshop
Santa Cruz for their
support by shopping
at this community
minded business.

All Friends materials are

printed on recycled paper. Photo by Natasha Duda.