CHCF Grants and Award Winners

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2006 CHCF Awards

2006 Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Mary Ann “Corky” Matthews

2006 Educator/Artist of the Year Award Sue Shaw

2006 Business of the Year Award Monterey Bay Kayaks

Steve Addington 2006 Employee of the Year Award Dale McCormick

2006 Non-profit Organization of the Year Award Watershed Institute/Return of the Natives Education Program **************************************************************

2006 Volunteer Lifetime Acheivement Award to Mary Ann "Corky" Matthews

Whereas for over 40 years, natural resource conservation has been an avocation for Mary Ann “Corky” Matthews and

Whereas Corky Matthews was elected as a founding member elected to the Sierra Club’s first Ventana Chapter’s Executive Board in 1969 and

Whereas Corky has served on the boards of the Carmel Valley Property Owners Association, Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS), and the CNPS state board and

Whereas Corky has served on the California Coastal Commission, the Fort Ord Parklands Group, the Fort Hunter Liggett Natural Resources Group, the Monterey Pine Forest Watch, and has taken the conservation message to many planning commissions, city councils, boards of supervisors, the State Board of Forestry, the Coastal Commission and

Whereas Corky is a long-time field trip leader and is the 1993 author of “An Illustrated Field Key to the Flowering Plants of Monterey Co.” which she updated and reprinted in 2006 and

Whereas in 1993 Corky was named a Fellow of California Native Plant Society, a distinction given to fewer than 80 people since its inception in 1973 and

Whereas Corky has served as a role model of courage and grace to the thousands of public official and other citizens (including Chuck Haugen), both young and old, who have crossed her path and witnessed her unfailing efforts toward fairness and social and environmental justice,

Therefore be it resolved that in recognition of Mary Ann “Corky” Matthews dedication to conservation of the California native flora, Corky is hereby appreciated and congratulated for receiving the 2006 Chuck Haugen Conservation Fund’s Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award.

2006 Steve Addington Employee of the Year Award to Dale McCormick

Whereas Dale McCormick’s career with the City of Salinas began 11 years ago and in those years Dale has been a key supporter of all things natural in Salinas City Parks and

Whereas together with other visionary City of Salinas’ staff, Dale has been instrumental in ensuring that Salinas’ urban families have green spaces in which to learn, relax and recreate and

Whereas Dale is a trained arborist and he cares deeply about the individual trees and green spaces in his care and

Whereas Dale is always ready to support volunteer groups in the City by bringing tools, opening gates, helping with clean-up, and follow through with careful maintenance and

Whereas as a staff member and as a supervisor, Dale has made sure that weeds are whacked, graffitti is erased, shopping carts are hauled out of the creek, volunteers are honored, bird and bat houses go up and stay up, work crews are kept busy, and

Whereas Dale has volunteered as a diver in the Kelp Tank at the Monterey Bay Aquarium where he feeds the fish and other sea creatures and his beat goes on,

Therefore be it resolved that in recognition of Dale’s dedication to conservation Dale McCormick is hereby appreciated and congratulated for receiving the 2006 Chuck Haugen Conservation Fund’s Steve Addington Employee of the Year Award.

2006 Business of the Year Award Recipient to Monterey Bay Kayaks!

Whereas Monterey Bay Kayaks is celebrating 20 years on the water and over the course of 20 years, MBK has introduced thousands of people to the fun and unique experience of sea kayaking and

Whereas Monterey Bay Kayaks recognizes that responsible eco-tourism must be balanced with environmental stewardship and education and that the outdoor recreation industry needs to actively preserve and protect the environment that they enjoy and

Whereas Monterey Bay Kayaks have established themselves as an industry leader in giving give back to their community by contributing to organizations that provide educational opportunities for children and help protect our local marine environment and

Whereas MBK has recently received awards including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Environmental Award and the Ocean's Day Award, both to recognize MBK’s outstanding contributions to education and conservation of our ocean resources

Therefore be it resolved that in recognition of Monterey Bay Kayaks’ dedication to conservation the Monterey Bay Kayaks is hereby appreciated and congratulated for receiving the 2006 Chuck Haugen Conservation Fund’s Business of the Year Award.

2005 Volunteers of the Year: Hank and Phil Smith

Whereas Phil Smith has demonstrated a dedication to community service by her more than 40 years of volunteer service to organizations such as the YWCA, a local womens’ shelter, the League of Women Voters, the Juvenile Justice Commission, the Monterey Land Use Advisory Committee, the United States Forest Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System, and

Whereas Hank Smith has donated many thousands of hours throughout Monterey County and as far north as Alaska as a volunteer for such entities as United States Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife Refuges, Quail Unlimited, California State Fish and Game, U.S. Army at Fort Ord and Fort Hunter Liggett, and the California Waterfowl Association, and

Whereas Phil Smith has volunteered almost 4000 hours since 1998 on Fort Ord Public Lands for the Bureau of Land Management and during this time Phil’s accomplishments include having removed invasive weeds from hundreds of acres, collected native seeds used to grow thousands of native plants for habitat restoration, monitored and mapped locations of many rare plants, helped plant, monitor and maintain approximately 50 oak trees, all while providing excellent record keeping of the work accomplished, and

Whereas Hank Smith has helped to collect thousands of contagiously diseased birds to prevent many other thousands of waterfowl from becoming sick, installed and/or maintained over 50 wildlife guzzlers, natural springs and their protective brush cover, installed 145 bird nesting boxes, and mapped hundreds of acres of invasive plant species, serves as the monthly newsletter editor for the Carmel River Steelhead Association, actively rescues hundreds of at-risk steelhead each year from the Carmel River system, and organizes and participates in steelhead habitat enhancement projects, and

Whereas Hank and Phil Smith have provided leadership by example through their dedication, reliability, and uplifting spirit, and

Whereas Phil and Hank Smith have always inspired those around them with a kindness and sincerity that is very much of the Chuck Haugen style,

Therefore be it resolved that Phil and Hank Smith are hereby appreciated and congratulated for being awarded as the 2005 Chuck Haugen Conservatin Fund Volunteers of the Year.

2005 Steve Addington Employee of the Year Award: Dave Dixon

Whereas Dave Dixon’s career with State Parks began nearly 30 years ago in the Santa Cruz Mountains and as a park ranger in Marina 20 years ago and

Whereas during the last 30 years Dave Dixon has understood the problems of erosion and invasive species in the Monterey Bay ecosystem and that all Park resources warrant protection and

Whereas Dave Dixon is a pioneer and has worked an illustrious career in coastal dune restoration and invasive weed abatement and

Whereas Dave is known for doing whatever it takes to accomplish objectives at hand and

Whereas Dave Dixon is the quintessential “Big Picture” guy and bases his actions on the belief that there’s no real separation between humanity and the natural landscapes we are working to restore and

Whereas Dave Dixon has made a practice of creating and supporting efforts to bring the public and their parks together,

Whereas Dave Dixon has significantly contributed to the enhancement of dune habitats from Monterey State Beach north to Zmudowski, including Marina State Beach, Fort Ord, and the Pajaro Rivermouth and

Whereas Dave Dixon has demonstrated over the decades a special talent of bringing together compatible people and agencies to creatively achieve common goals and he has initiated and provided ongoing support to joint projects with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Department, the Department of Fish and Game, local schools and universities, and

Whereas Dave Dixon has taken on the challenge of saving the western snowy Plover, a federally threatened bird species, and has done everything from locating and protecting nests to doing the hard science of checking eggs, banding chicks, and collecting all the myriad forms of data to monitor the status of the snowy plover population and

Whereas the efforts of Dave Dixon are probably best summed up by noted plover biologist Kris Neuman who has said “Dave Dixon has single-handedly done more than anyone else in the effort to achieve the recovery of Western snowy plover” and

Whereas Dave Dixon’s role in the conservation of Monterey Bay’s ecosystem has served as a model of extremely popular and effective conservation work throughout the greater Monterey Bay area, and he deserves all the thanks we can give him for his work,

Therefore be it resolved that Dave Dixon is hereby appreciated and congratulated for receiving the 2005 Chuck Haugen Conservation Fund’s Steve Addington Employee of the Year Award.

2005 Non-Profit Organization of the Year: Associated Students of CSU-Monterey Bay

Whereas the Associated Students of CSU-Monterey Bay recognize the responsibility to create positive change and give back to local communities and have worked hard to build relations with local organizations and community members so as to ensure that student efforts are strengthened by partnerships with surrounding communities and

Whereas the Associated Students of CSU-Monterey Bay has been successful in several environmental conservation efforts over the last several years that strive to minimize the environmental impact the campus community has on Monterey Bay’s ecosystem and

Whereas the Recycled Contents resolution, authored by Environmental Senator Nat Rojanasathira and President Yuri Beckelman in 2004, requires that all paper products and promotional items purchased by Associated Students be made from recycled content and

Whereas the Organic Cotton resolution requires that all Associated Students student body fee funded programs purchase promotional clothing exclusively made from 100 percent organic cotton, requires that all Associated Students promotional items and merchandise be produced by fair trade labor, and promotes the use of organic foods on the California State University, Monterey Bay campus and

Whereas Senator Alex Hofmann coordinated the switch in spring 2005 to corn-based compostable food containers and cutlery and this has resulted in nearly all of the food-services waste will now be compostable and Sodexho, the campus food concessioner, is considering implementing this program at other California campuses and

Whereas Environmental Senator Zoë Carlson organized the expansion of Earth Day into Earth Week 2005, during which a different conservation-minded event was scheduled for each day of the week

Therefore be it resolved that the Associated Students of CSU-Monterey Bay are hereby recognized and appreciated for receiving the 2005 Chuck Haugen Conservation Fund Non-Profit Organization of the Year award.

2005 Business of the Year: Cosecha Para Todos - Marina Farmers Market

Whereas Cosecha Para Todos has for three years provided weekly Sunday Farmers Markets in Marina from March to November and thus provided Marina and its neighboring cities a means toward an enhanced economy, a vibrant social atmosphere, and environmentally sustainable communities and

Whereas it is recognized that healthy foods and other products, healthy living, and healthy community grassroots projects such as Cosecha Para Todos contribute significantly to a healthier environment on which all of our lives depend and

Whereas Cosecha Para Todos has provided the opportunity for the public to obtain farm-fresh produce (including organically grown produce) as well as locally made and processed crafts, soaps, and food oils, directly from farmers and the makers of goods and

Whereas Cosecha Para Todos began as a California State University Monterey Bay Senior Capstone student project and thus demonstrates the value that students can bring to real life partnerships with jurisdictions such as Marina and

Whereas Luis Sierra and many other students and local citizens have volunteered many hundreds of hours to make Cosecha Para Todos possible and

Whereas Iris Peppard has worked tirelessly week after week during these three years to provide outstanding leadership in budgetary, administrative, logistical, community outreach, and visionary capacities,

Therefore be it resolved that Cosecha Para Todos ~ Marina Farmers Market is hereby recognized and congratulated for receiving the 2005 Chuck Haugen Conservation Fund Business of the Years Award for Cosecha Para Todos’ contributions to the conservation of Monterey Bay’s ecosystems.

Educator of the Year: Recipient is Bree Candiloro

Whereas Bree Candiloro began on her educator path 1997 when she served for one year an Americorps Volunteer for the Bureau of Land Management Fort Ord Public Land and here her joyful spirit immediately began to inspire co-workers, supervisors, and especially to hundreds of weekend school volunteers and

Whereas after Americorps Bree Candiloro continued learning and educating others as staff on “Sue's Crew” (Creative Environmental Consultants) during which time Bree worked on many habitat restoration projects in the Moss Landing Area, Salinas, and on Fort Ord Public Lands, including the construction of many CSU Monterey Bay Watershed Institute Return of the Natives (RON) school greenhouses, all the while working on her BA in Women's Studies at UCSC and

Whereas Bree Candiloro has made significant contributions while working with Camp Sea Lab, CSU Monterey Bay’s Recruitment in Science Education (RISE), Garden of Learning, and the Farm to School Programs making her one of the most broadly experienced environmental educators in the area and

Whereas while the RON programs grew, Bree Candiloro took on greater and greater responsibilities becoming first the"Greenhouse Mom" in charge of the then 18+ school greenhouses and this role grew into the full-time Schools' Coordinator position she now holds and

Whereas Bree Candiloro maintains relationships with over 100 classroom teachers in 30+ schools where she and her service learning and CSUMB intern assistants help schools propagate 25,000+ native plants annually, arrange for field trips to the planting events, and coordinates many school garden projects and

Whereas in recent years, as part of RON's Environmental Education Leadership Team, Bree Candiloro has facilitated teacher trainings and has been a leader in correlating RON field experiences to the educational standards to which teachers are being held.

Whereas Bree Candiloro is a truly remarkable human being, an educator, a leader, a friend and inspiration to many, a person full of love for people, native plants, and all beings, a person of conviction, and, most of all, a passion to make the world a better place to share the wonders of nature with lots of children!!

Therefore be it resolved that Bree Candiloro is hereby recognized and congratulated for receiving the 2005 Chuck Haugen Conservation Fund Educator of the Years Award for Bree’s contributions to the conservation of Monterey Bay’s ecosystems.

2004 Winners

A total of five 2004 Conservation Awards were given to those who have contributed to conservation efforts through business, the arts, education, nonprofit or government agency employment, and as a volunteer. Those receiving awards this year are as follows:

• Nonprofit or Government Agency Employee Award- Becky Christensen, Manager of the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Foundation
• The Arts Award-Paola Bertoin, founder of Rising Leaf Watershed Arts.
• Education Award-Joey Dorell-Canepa, member of the Beach Garden Project and California Native Plant Society.
• Volunteer Award-Tom Hopkins founder of Ventana Wilderness Alliance.
• Business Award-Wild Bird Center

Below are background descriptions of the award winners:

Becky Christensen

Located in the middle of Monterey Bay, Elkhorn Slough harbors the largest tract of tidal salt marsh in California outside of San Francisco Bay. This ecological treasure provides habitat for plants, animals and more than 340 species of birds. Designated a Globally Important Bird Area, the slough is a key stop over for hundreds of thousands of migrating birds. It is a home to many marine mammals and is a major fish nursery for Monterey Bay.

Becky Christensen works diligently to ensure that the precious natural resources of Elkhorn Slough are preserved and protected. She is the Manager of the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve and works for the California Department of Fish and Game. She is responsible for managing all aspects of the 1500 acre reserve on Elkhorn Slough. The Reserve is a joint venture between the State of California and the Federal Government through the National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Becky began work at the Slough in 1990 as the Education Coordinator where she built up the strong education program which now serves over 10,000 students a year. She worked on developing the volunteer program and was responsible for the design and construction of the prize-winning exhibits at the Elkhorn Slough Visitor Center.

In 1997 Becky took over as the Manager of the Reserve. Under her leadership, the staff has doubled, and research, monitoring and stewardship on the Reserve has expanded. At the same time, she has provided support and encouragement to the Elkhorn Slough Foundation, a community non-profit and land trust, to acquire key conservation lands in the Elkhorn watershed.

Becky earned a B.S. from U.C. Davis in Environmental Policy and Analysis. Her love of and commitment to nature is life-long and she feels very fortunate that she is” able to work and get paid for something that is her passion”. She finds the particularly challenging aspect of her job is” getting through the politics and the bureaucracy of her job, and not letting it get in the way of good conservation work.” Her working philosophy is ”keeping an eye on the big picture, the long term benefits, and at the same time staying in the present and doing what needs to be done immediately.” Her enthusiasm and dedication is refueled by the beauty of the slough” what you can touch, feel, see and help”.

Paola Bertoin

Paolo was born in London and her family moved to Carmel Valley when she was four years old. She graduated from the College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland in 1983, then moved back to Carmel Valley.

Paola’s commitment to the environment was spurred by the Caltran proposal for the Hatton Valley Freeway in 1987. Through the efforts to stop the freeway she developed an appreciation for nature and the special value of watersheds and wetlands. She also developed an understanding of the problems created by non-source pollution and our transportation system. She met an artist named Noel Mapstead who inspired in her an artistic and ecological awakening. By following his guidance she created the Hatton Canyon Art Marathon in 1998.

In 1998 Paola made the decision to direct her commitment to the environment positively through the arts. Through the arts she wanted to engage both children and adults on behalf of watershed health. She then founded Rising Leaf Watershed Arts.

Besides being the founder of Watershed Arts, Paola designed and produced the Carmel River Watershed Learning Map. For the Marina Coast Water District, she developed a 12 week curriculum for 4th graders for the that integrates art and watershed ecology.

This spring she worked with students on the Storm Drain Stenciling project in Carmel Valley and sponsored a lecture presented by architect Sim Vander Rym on Ecological Design Architecture. She was a key organizer of the Watershed Festival of Life at All Saints School, a celebration created to inspire restoration for rivers, land and people.

Her vision for the future is a Rising Leaf Watershed Arts Center. As water is the essence of all life, watershed will provide the focus for all of the Center’s outreach. Programs and workshops will feature local and visiting nature writers and artists, place-based educators, bioregional thinkers, theatrical performers and musicians. Additional events will be organized on topics ranging from watershed, to whole-system design and organic agriculture.

Joey Dorrell-Canepa

Since 1990 dedicated volunteers of the Beach Garden Project have propagated and planted thousands of seedlings of native plants in the dunes of Monterey Bay, from the Salinas River to San Jose Creek. Under the direction of dune ecologist, Joey Dorrell-Canepa, the Beach Garden Project has made a significant contribution to the restoration of the native ecosystems of the fragile dune environment of the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary. The Beach Garden Project was formed with the mission statement,” to restore degraded dune areas and teach environmental stewardship of a unique and valuable resource- the Monterey Dunes. The project is sponsored by the Monterey Dunes Coalition, the Monterey Dunes Natural History Association, the California Native Plant Society-Monterey, Sierra Club-Ventana Chapter, and the Audubon Society, with the additional support of the California Department of Parks and Recreation, which provides planting supplies and staff assistance.

Beach dunes are a harsh environment for plants to grow and survive in. Any successful species must contend with nutrient poor soil, salty air and erosion. All dune plants have developed techniques to contend with the challenges of the dune environment; growing lower to the ground, growing runners or deep taproots, being smaller or of lighter color. In addition to the natural challenges dune plants have, there are many “unnatural “ threats to their survival, including development, economic and recreational uses of the beaches and the introduction and success of invasive non-native species. Restoring and preserving dune habitat is an ongoing complex process that must take into account these difficulties. Restoring the dune plant communities is not only good for native plant survival but also for bird and wildlife populations, and for the dunes themselves by preventing erosion.

With increasing development pressures, the preservation and restoration of our remaining dunes, a unique habitat of incredible diversity, is critical. The Beach Garden Project has contributed immeasurably to the health of Monterey Dunes by propagating and planting close to 100,000 native plants on State Park property. Since 1993 the sand dunes of seven different State Parks have been partially or fully restored by Beach Garden volunteers.

A significant, although less tangible goal of the Beach Garden Project is public education and a sense of coast stewardship. Joey Dorell-Canepa lectures locally about the natural history of the dunes to schools, senior centers, and community organizations. She has worked with school groups, scouts, and Boys and Girls Clubs in addition to volunteers. Classroom teachers and students grow seedlings, outplant and weed. Joey gives slide presentations on the Monterey Dunes to schools. Through her presentations and involving students in projects she hopes to instill an appreciation for the local environment, and its diversity. She wants to open students’ eyes to the importance and beauty of their habitat.

Joey has found that if she can put into place and facilitate and educate, there are plenty of people willing to work towards a common goal. She has been astounded by the success and sustainability of the Beach Garden Project, and the commitment of its volunteers.

Fortunately for the dunes, Joey , a marine biologist decided to stay on land because she was so prone to seasickness. She graduated from the University of North Carolina in Zoology then earned her Masters in Marine Science from San Jose State. Her interest in the dunes began with the studying of the endangered Sand Gilia. Then in 1990 she became a member of the Monterey Dunes Coalition because of her concern over development plans along the coast. That same year she created the Beach Garden Project, with funding from the Packard Foundation. By 1993 Joey had process of successfully gardening dune plants and working with students and volunteers in place. With the enthusiastic support of Dave Dixon the Beach Garden Project was fully involved in restoring the dunes in Monterey’s State Parks.

Tom Hopkins

The Ventana Wilderness Alliance was founded in the summer of 1996. The Ventana Wilderness Alliance is a California nonprofit corporation dedicated to protecting the wildlands of California’s northern Santa Lucia mountain range. The organization is composed of people from all walks of life with at least one thing in common: a love of the wilderness and a desire to help see to it that what is left of our area remains as such in perpetuity.

The Ventana Wildernedd Alliance’s declaration of purpose is to promote awareness of the natural beauty and wild state of the northern Santa Lucia mountain range and to advocate for its protection as such, while bringing together into a unified and resolute force the many concerned individuals who share an affinity and respect for this unique and sacred place.

Towards this end the Ventana Wilderness Alliance will, at the grass-root level: Nurture cooperative and effective relationships with similarly concerned agencies and organizations, both public and private. Review and monitor proposals that affect the Northern Santa Lucia, from whatever source, and take appropriate action. Support the efforts of all people who desire to renew and maintain their relationship with the land. Work toward expanding federal Wilderness designation to ensure that roadless and undeveloped lands remain as such. Encourage and support conservation research and education in the area. Develop, organize and implement habitat restoration and stewardship projects. Encourage conservation vigilance among our members, neighbors and relations.

The Wild Bird Center of Monterey

The Wild Bird Center of Monterey is owned and operated locally by Jill Himonas and is a franchisee of the Wild Bird Centers of America, based in Bathesda, Maryland. There are approximately 100 Wild Bird Center stores throughout North America. This franchise group is exceptional in that each individual owner makes independent decisions regarding operating the store including decisions in the areas of merchandising and marketing.

The Wild Bird mission statement is to serve as a community resource that provides tools and information related to feeding and observing wild birds. The long- term benefit of accomplishing this mission is to foster a respect for wildlife in general and to reinforce the conservation ethic within our community and beyond.

In support of the mission goals the store of presents a variety of educational materials and programs:

Wild Bird Center publishes a free newsletter,” Wild Bird News”, containing articles about backyard birds, backyard nature and news about local conservation efforts. It is published quarterly.

Free bird walks are sponsored by the Center twice each month. Walks are led by local birding experts who instruct participants on identifying bird by sight and sound as they foster an interest in conservation of our local ecology.

There are monthly speakers’ programs presented at the Wild Bird Center as well as offering on-site presentations for local clubs, civic groups and schools. Examples of these programs are:

• The Truth About Bats- two programs (one for children and one for adults) presented by naturalist, Jean Scott.
• Condors Over the Coast- presented by Joe Burnett, Biologist with Ventana Wilderness.
• Chickadees-Mother Nature’s Welcoming Committee- presented by Jason Scott, Co-Director of Big Sur Ornithology Laboratory.
• Peregrine Falcons Over Seaside- presented by Dr.Curt Erickson.
• Recent Changes in the Status and Distribution of Monterey Birds-presented by Don Roberson, author of Monterey Birds.

Wild Bird Center of Monterey actively supports local non-profits with gift donations for use at fund- raisers. Among the organizations that have benefited from gift donations recently are: Chuck Haugen Conservation Fund, Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, Monterey Bay Charter School, Meals On Wheels, Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Alzheimer’s Association.

Because of their important mission to identify trends in migratory and resident bird populations, the Wild Bird Center supports the Big Sur Ornithology Laboratory as their “adopted non-profit”. In 2003 and again in 2004 the Center partnered with officers of the Monterey Peninsula Audubon Society to sponsor a fundraiser for the Big Sur Laboratory. The benefit was built around the annual “Birdathon” when birders traditionally compete for the greatest total species count in one 24-hour period. Since 2003, Monterey County birders have pooled their results and entered the final count into the “North America’s Birdiest County” contest. After winning in 2003, Monterey came in second to San Diego in 2004. But we won in the fundraising department with generous birdeds and supporters contributing over $6,000 in pledges, countdown dinner tickets, silent auction and raffle purchases.

In 2003 Wild Bird Center received a Certificate of Appreciation fron the Ventana Wilderness Society for its “kind support and enthusiastic contributions to avian research, restoration and education.” This recognition was given in connection with the Birdathon.

Besides being honored with a the Chuck Haugen Conservation Award for Business, the Wild Bird Center received the Annual Environmental Responsibility Award in 2002 for various articles including one that publicized the local conservation community’s efforts on behalf of Elkhorn Slough, and in 2003 for raising public awareness of conservation through the newsletter and for organizing Birdathon benefit for Big Sur Ornithology Laboratory.

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