Backround photo: Coral, primoid.

NOAA/MBARI

See page 5.
Monterey Turban Snail photo by Steve Lonhart
Purple Sea Urchin
Egg Yolk Jelly photo by Josh Pederson photo by Steve Lonhart

Directly accessible at Natural Bridges.

Tiger Rockfish photo by Chad King

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S TAT E PA R K S
Friends
SantaCruz
Photo by Becky Stamski
Quarterly Newsletter of Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks
Winter 2009

ParkViews

Vermilion rockfish photo by Steve Lonhart

Dusky Turban Snail photo by Steve Lonhart

Striped Perch photo by Steve Lonhart Short-Spined Star photo by Steve Lonhart
 (Hoo), What State Parks want,
(Hoo)Baby you got it
(Hoo), What State Parks needs,
(Hoo), you know you got it
(Just a lot of it), you get me
(Just a lot of it), Hey Baby
(Just a lot of it), workin overtime
(Just a lot of it)
(Hoo) It’s not a mystery
(Hoo) that we can’t solve
(Hoo) Parks can’t survive
(Hoo) without your love
And for all that
we give you a whole lot of respect
(Just a lot of it) Baby
(Just a lot of it) count your hours
(Just a lot of it) Hey Sisters
(Just a lot of it) and all my brothers
(Hoo) We can’t give you a whole lot of money
(Hoo) Pins, parking, and training
(Hoo) are we have honey
(Hoo) and for your generosity we give you lots
of respect
(Just a lot of it) work for no money (Just a lot of it)
(Just a lot of it) thanks for all you do (Just a lot of it) We give you respect
(Just a lot of it) Oh yea (Just a lot of it) Here we go…
(Just a lot of it)
(Hoo) ooohhh… Our volunteers
(Hoo) are smart and funny D-O-C-E-N-T – Find out what it means to me
(Hoo) They know our rules, D-O-C-E-N-T- Work Hard and All for Free, oh
(Hoo) so no tricks you dummies
(Hoo) and for all that you do (Thanks to ya, thanks to ya, thanks to ya,
we give you lots of respect thanks to ya, thanks to ya, thaks to ya,
thanks to ya, thanks to ya) Thanks to you
camp hosts
(Thanks to ya x8) Thanks to you horse patrol
(Thanks to ya x8) Restoration and
preservation crew
(Thanks to ya x8) All you folks
who give your time
(Thanks to ya x8) We give our thanks to you
(hoo, just a lot of it) respect
(hoo, just a lot of it) respect
(hoo, just a lot of it) We give you all of our
RESPECT

Photography
sVolunteer above andCelebration
Appreciation right by Pete Esteban.

BOARD & STAFF

Officers
Jim Brownson – Treasurer
Pat Clark
Val Cole – Vice-Chair

W
Linda Hoff – Secretary
e are very pleased to announce that Bonny Hawley has
Charlie Kieffer
been selected as the next Executive Director of Friends.
Lani LeBlanc Bonny, who has been the Chief of Staff for Assem-
Barney Levy blymember John Laird for the past six years, has agreed to join us
Ed Newman beginning January 1, 2009.
Don Nielsen
Bonny has been a member of Friends for many years, and has been
Jim Toney – Chair
involved in several of our projects, both in her position with Mr.
Chief Ranger
Kirk Lingenfelter – CAL
Laird, and in her prior position as Chief of Staff for Fred Keeley,
the former Assembly Speaker Pro Tem. Following the Loma Prieta
staff Earthquake of 1989, Bonny worked with Edna Kimbro, the former
Bonny Hawley – owner of the Castro Adobe, as an advocate to keep this historic
Executive Director
building from being destroyed. Bonny has remained interested in the
Randy Widera –
Adobe, and is looking forward to leading Friends as we continue to
Director of Strategic
Development & Partnerships work on the project.
Joe Sutton – “I’m honored to be joining the Friends team, which has a state-wide
Office Manager reputation for excellence and innovation,” said Hawley. “Our local
Peg Danielson – Development, quality of life is enhanced in no small measure by the jewels that are
Photo by Don Nielsen

Communications & Events our state parks and beaches. They can be a place of recharge, renewal
Manager and discovery during these challenging economic times.”
Annie MacHale –
Retail Operations Manager Bonny takes over the position previously held by Randy Widera, who
Dana Cramblet – became the Director of Strategic Development at Friends last January
Bookkeeper and is now focusing on Development and Strategic Relationships.
Lily Geisler – Retail Assistant
Lauren Keller – Retail Assistant
Dave Johnson – Data Guru
Marianne Wyllie –
Welcome to Our New Pajaro Coast Sector Peace Officers
Newsletter Queen Danielle Borreson will be working out of Sunset State Beach. Dani was born and raised
in Santa Cruz. She has worked as an EMT. She loves the outdoors, hiking, mountain
State Park
interpretive staff
biking, reading, writing and crocheting gifts for the family.
Jodi Apelt Erik Burgan joins the Sector as a Lifeguard based at Twin Lakes State Beach.
Jeff Barnes “E.B.” began competitive swimming at eight. He enjoys bicycling and running as
Jean Bernard well, and in fact won his first triathlon at age 12, going on to race as a professional
Barbara Cooksey and reigning as the National Collegiate Champ for four straight years.
Amanda Dall
Cecelia de Giere
We at Friends are especially proud to welcome Scott Sipes. Scott is one of our own;
John Goldberg he worked as a Friends Service Aid for a few seasons, then as a Park Aid for the State, and
now is a full-fledged Ranger, based out of Seacliff State Beach. Scott also enjoys outdoor sports
Elizabeth Hammack Left to right: Scott Sipes,
Roberta Haver such as hiking, mountain biking, snowboarding, wake boarding, camping and swimming.
Erik Burgan, Danielle Borreson
Linda Hitchcock
Jan Leppe

Farewell Note from Jan

Chris Lynch
Elise McFarland
Martha Nitzberg
Julie Sidel
What a year this has been at Friends! I have We also expanded our Park Store retail opera-
Sunny Schacher
enjoyed my position as the Interim Executive tions to include an online presence integrated
Varyl White
Director during a very exciting period in the life within the California State Parks Store website.
of this organization. This year we worked seam- We have upgraded our internal systems to better
lessly with our partners at State Parks, California meet the needs of staff and members. Personally, I
Direct Construction Unit, and the California have enjoyed working with the amazing staff and
Conservation Corps on the seismic retrofit of the volunteers in the Friends family. As the new year
Castro Adobe in Watsonville, and with local busi- begins, we are enthusiastic about the arrival of
nesses and many individuals to raise money. The our Executive Director, Bonny Hawley, who will
results are just amazing. lead Friends into a very exciting future.
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S Park Advocacy Photo by Mike Miller

Once again, Friends will join the California State Parks Foundation and advocates from
all over the State to bring our message to Sacramento. State Parks play a very important
role in our lives! n Plan to join us for the annual briefing on the issues, to be held at
Mountain Parks in Felton, on February 11, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

O
n October 17, 1989 the ground shook,
and the adobe walls tumbled down. It took nearly
19 years to begin the repairs, but on October 17,
2008, a group gathered to celebrate the progress that has
finally been made on repairing and seismic stabilization
of the Castro Adobe. While the work is far from over, we
wanted to recognize the enormous contribution made by the
construction crew. Assemblymember John Laird presented
Chris Barraza, Bruce Wayne Ihle, Russell Wright, and Fran-
cisco “Pancho” Villa, of the State’s Direct Construction Unit;
Joseph Johnson, Osualdo Moreno, and Ruben Sanguino of
the California Conservation Corps; and Gary Leach of Cali-
fornia State Parks with Certificates of Recognition from the California Legisla-
ture, commending them for their dedication, skill and teamwork as partners in
the Castro Seismic Retrofit Project.
The partnership of California State Parks, the Direct Construction Unit of the
State of California, and Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks has been tremen-
dously effective. In fact, we’re writing a book to commemorate and document S Photos by
Castro Family Reunion ~ Back at the Hacienda
Photo by Randy Widera

the process, and list the names of all the people who have provided financial and Jessica Kusz
other support. You can be included as someone who stepped up to save history at
the Castro Adobe. We have a space reserved for you. Call Randy at (831) 429-1840
to sponsor a brick (or ten!) today.
Every year, the Santa Cruz District of California State Parks hosts a Volunteer Appreciation Event.
Attendees of this year’s bash at Henry Cowell were asked to solve the mystery of how our local state
parks provided such excellent programs in the face of the reduced budget last year. Our own Randy
Widera, dressed in a deerstalker cap and cape acted as master of ceremonies, and presented the clues.
We think many of our members already know the answer. Of course, it is the more than 450 people
who contributed hours and hours to our local parks this year.
The District’s incredible Interpreters capped off the evening with a rousing rendition of their version
of Aretha Franklin’s hit, RESPECT, and we thought you would enjoy reading their thoughts on the
contribution made by our volunteers. Find the lyrics on page 2, accompanying the photo of the group
in the act.
When the Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe was first built, it was
a center for the Castro Family on the Central Coast. Large family
gatherings from weddings to wakes were held in the gracious two
story adobe overlooking Monterey Bay.
This Fall, for the first time in 130 years, the Castros held their fam-
ily reunion at the Adobe, and were able to tour the inside of the
structure as well as the grounds. Castro family members have been
generous supporters of the effort to Save the Castro Adobe. The
Castro Family Wall Challenge has raised almost $20,000 to assist
Friends with the project.
Thank you to Charlie and Patty Kiefer for leading this effort.
If you’d like to be a part of Saving the Castro Adobe, it’s not too late.
Through the Fall, and again in the Spring, Friends will be having a
series of Garden Social Parties at the Adobe. Call Randy or Peg at
(831) 429-1840 to find out how you can host a Garden Social for
your friends, and introduce them to this very special project.
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 S
S Earth Day 2008 tree planting; Photo by Randy Widera
In 2006, Friends of Santa Cruz State
Parks launched a campaign to stew-
ard and protect the Monarch Grove
at Natural Bridges. Plans called for
a number of new trees to be planted
around the grove to fill in the gaps
and protect the delicate Monarchs
from winter storms. With the help of
our dedicated volunteers, and gener-
ous donations of time and financial
support from individual donors,
and our corporate sponsor, PG&E,
nearly 200 trees have now been
Photo by Randy Widera
planted. Additionally, a water system
is in place to make the job of caring
for the new trees easier. Now we
need to nurture the new guardians of
the Monarchs, and watch them grow
into the job.
As always, there is still more work to
be done. Habitat restoration work continues at Natural Bridges every Sunday after-
noon from 2 to 4 p.m., and your help is still very welcome. Call Martha at 423-4609
for more information.
Photo by Pete Esteban
Join Our Cluster Today
Along with the physical labor of planting the trees at Natural
Bridges, Friends is also hard at work in promoting our first ever
membership drive. By the time the Monarchs leave in mid-February,
we want to have spread our membership message out to 100 new
members. As a Friends member, you can help. Encourage your pals
to sign up today! Even better, buy ’em a gift membership for the
holidays. Got kids away at college? Buy a gift membership and
we’ll send along a year’s worth of newsletters to keep them posted
on the news from their favorite parks.
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S Young Cypress; Photo by Randy Widera
75 Years & Counting!
From the Department of Natural Resources Division
of Beaches & Parks, Supervisor’s Weekly Reports
Week of November 1, 1953
…Was much pleased to Antonina Karnaugh,
find visitors interested
in Monarch butterflies.
Maintenance Worker 1,
On Sunday showed five discovered these park logs,
people the butterfly trees
and again today three and kindly shared them
parties used the trail to see
these insects. This is an
with us. We thought you
indication that the park would enjoy some snippets
does possess a natural
feature which visitors are of park history
interested in.
Weather: Partly cloudy Visitors: 45
September 20, 1956
San Juan Capistrano has long been renowned for its swallows and now Natural
Bridges is getting into the act through the seasonal appearance of Monarch
Butterflies in unusual numbers.
According to the September 20, 1955 weekly report, large flights of the butterflies
were noticed at that time. This year the first arrivals were seen September 14 with
the heaviest concentrations occurring on September 18 and 19.
These colorful insects appear to favor certain areas and rest in the same trees each
year, hanging in clusters on the leaves. (Ranger Jim Beck)
November 27, 1956
A Park Visitor reports that the Natural Bridges are falling down. Upon check-
ing we find that a large piece of the first arch has fallen into the ocean. Tuesday
November 27, 1956 at 2:10 p.m. was the time.
Week of September 27, 1959
On September 28, the regal, brightly colored orange and black Monarch Butter-
flies again completed their yearly migration from great distances and have come
to rest, in their winter home, in the ravine in front of the park office.
This year they came, fluttering in ragged numbers, all during the month of
September. Then toward the end of the month thousands of these famous
butterflies swarmed down and came to rest among familiar surroundings.
At this time, they are most interesting to observe hanging from the long, thin
Eucalyptus branches in clusters of up to one-thousand in number. At times, when
the Monarchs become alarmed, they temporarily fill the air in great numbers, then
again settle themselves, folding their delicate wings together and assume the appear-
ance of leaves on an aspen tree.
It is interesting to note that the Monarch Butterflies migrate to only a few locations
in the United States. Among these are Natural Bridges Beach State Park and the
City of Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula. §
 Learn more about Marine Protected Areas at a special member event
on February 28, 2009. Join guest speakers from the Monterey Bay
Sanctuary Foundation, scientists and others at the Seacliff State Beach
Visitor’s Center from 4:30 – 6:00p as we explore what MPAs mean to us.
S Photo by Mark Woodhead

All of us have in our veins the exact same

C
lose your eyes and think of
State Parks in Santa Cruz
County. There are as many
images as there are parks. More than
20 parks cover more than 20% of the
County, including almost 50% of the
coastline. But parks don’t end at the
shore - California also has a system of
underwater parks, or Marine Protected
Areas.
percentage of salt in our blood that exists in
the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our
blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied
to the ocean. And when we go back to the
sea…we are going back from whence we came.
they are able to monitor the effects of
controlling fisheries and harvest.
~John F. Kennedy
In the beginning stages of the MPAs,
many stakeholder groups were
opposed to the whole idea. They were
afraid that all of the good fishing
would fall into the MPAs, or that the
MPAs would be closed to recreation.
Different MPAs provide different
levels of protection. There are no-take

One of the few Marine Protected Blue top snail photo by Steve Lonhart

Areas that is directly accessible is

the reserve at Natural Bridges,
where people can visit the
incredible tide pools.
Photo by Becky Stamski

Marine Protected Area Fun Facts

8 The Central Coast has 29 MPAs, including
the Natural Bridges Reserve and the Soquel
Canyon Deepwater Reserve off of Seacliff
State Beach

The California Marine Life Protection
Act (MLPA) called for the establish-
ment of a statewide network of Marine
Protected Areas (MPAs), sort of
“Undersea Yosemites” where wildlife
and habitat are protected. Traditional
fish management programs are species
based, but the focus of the MPAs is
on overall ecosystem management.
Rather than just limiting collection
of a specific type of marine species,
the MPAs foster healthy habitats and
natural diversity. The MPAs restrict
fishing activities and provide a tool for
scientists to see how ecosystems work
without the effect of human activi-
ties. By comparing areas inside and
outside the MPAs, scientists have more
opportunities to get a representative
look at the distribution of species, and
areas, areas of limited recreational har-
vest, and limited commercial harvest
areas. Twenty percent of the waters
off the central coast are contained in
MPAs, leaving the rest available for
harvest. With a few exceptions, nota-
bly the waters off Año Nuevo, Point
Lobos, and the area of Big Creek in
Big Sur, the MPAs are open to visitors.
Visitation is the tricky part. Unless
you’re a scuba diver or a sea creature,
access to MPAs is mostly limited to
boat rides. However, a boat ride won’t
get you past the surface.
One of the few Marine Protected
Areas that is directly accessible is the
reserve at Natural Bridges, where
people can visit the incredible tide
pools. This four-mile stretch between
8 They are administered by the California
Department of Fish and Game
8 The minimum size is 9 square miles, pre-
ferred size is 18 – 36 square miles
8 They are ideally spaced 30 to 60 miles apart
Natural Bridges and Wilder Ranch In November, Friends joined State
had been included in early drafts of Park Interpreters and representa-
the proposed MPAs, but had been tives of other conservation groups as
cut by Fish and Game in the revised guests of the Monterey Bay Sanc-
lists. Passionate advocates for the park tuary Foundation for a workshop
attended public hearings and testified to learn about the MLPA and the
to the importance of protecting this MPAs. In the coming months we will
habitat. As a result of their efforts, the be offering a series of member events
Natural Bridges Reserve was included to share this knowledge with you. 8
in the final designation. Our advocates
truly made a difference.
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 S Photo by Peg Danielson

January June November

10 Laguna Beach Planting
9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
Join State Parks Environmental Scientists and other
volunteers as we work to restore native habitat at
Laguna Beach. We will send out an email with meeting
times and locations. Bring food, water and gloves. Be
sure to wear long sleeves and closed-toe shoes.
6 16th Annual Cement Ship Festival
Seacliff State Beach
11:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
Celebrate the unique history of the WW1 Concrete
Ship Palo Alto, the natural wonders of Seacliff’s fossil
beds, and the many animals that call the Monterey
Bay National Marine Sanctuary their home. Enjoy
music, fun and food. Experience the park’s history
through arts, crafts, games and stories. Make a kite
14 137th Anniversary Celebration
Pigeon Point Light Station State
Historic Park. Festivities all day.
Lighting from 6:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
California State Parks, Pigeon Point Hostel, and the
United States Coast Guard will commemorate the
136th Anniversary of the first lighting of Pigeon
Point Lighthouse. This annual event features an open
house in the historic fog signal building from  a.m.

17 Archeology Field Trip

10:00 A.M.
There are still a few spaces available on
our Field Trip to the West Coast’s only Native
American site on the National Register of
Historic Places. The site is recognized because
of its archeological significance. Join State Parks
Archeologist Mark Hylkema on an exclusive tour of
this hidden gem. Please call Peg at (831) 429-1840
as soon a possible to reserve your spot.
to fly on the beach. Visit educational booths to learn
about our animal friends. Find the perfect gift in our
Park Store or at one of the vendor’s booths. Informa-
tion: (831) 685-6444.
July
4 Old-fashioned Independence Day
Wilder Ranch State Park
11:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
until  p.m. The highlight of the evening is from
 –  p.m. when the historic lighthouse’s 4-ton Fresnel
Lens with its 1,008 prisms lights up the sky. New
exhibits in the 1899 Fog Signal Building will feature
lighthouse history, videos, marine mammals, and the
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Pigeon
Point Light Station State Historic Park is located
between San Francisco and Santa Cruz on Highway
1, about 50 miles south of San Francisco, or 25 miles
north of Santa Cruz. Information: (650) 879-2120
Fri. – Sun.

February Visit Wilder Ranch’s historic cultural preserve and

14 Migration Festival
Seacliff State Beach, New Brighton
State Beach, Henry Cowell Redwoods State
Park and Natural Bridges State Beach
11:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
Santa Cruz State Parks celebrates the wildlife that
migrates to, through, and beyond the Santa Cruz
area with hands-on activities, educational booths,
speakers, and crafts for kids of all ages. The theme for
take a step back in time 100 years ago as you partici-
pate in a 1909-style Independence Day celebration December
including a noon family parade, games, children’s
crafts area, live big-band music, living history dem-
onstrations, historic speeches and flag-raising. Food 19 Holidays on the Ranch
Wilder Ranch State Park
and drink available for sale, or bring a picnic lunch. 11:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M.
Information: (831) 426-0505. Celebrate the winter holidays as folks did in
Californio, Victorian, and early 20th century Santa
Cruz with crafts to do, games to play, cookies to
October decorate, and more. Information: (831) 426-0505.

the event is State Parks are Making Way for Wildlife,

featuring how parks provide a safe path and essential
habitat for animals in migration. Information:
(831) 423-4609.
28 MPA Meeting
Seacliff State Beach
Visitor’s Center 4:30 TO 6:00 P.M.
Join guest speakers from the Monterey Bay Sanctuary
Foundation, scientists and others as we explore what
Marine Protected Areas are and what they mean to us.
11 Welcome Back Monarchs Day
Natural Bridges State Beach
10:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
Join us for this joyful, monarch-filled day and
welcome the monarchs back to this park, their over-
wintering habitat. Participate in numerous activities
including arts & crafts, active games for kids, music See page 8
by the 5M’s (the mostly mediocre musical monarch
mariposas), hand-cranked “monarch” ice cream
(pumpkin), information and action booths as well as
more about monarch butterflies and how-to’s for a
butterfly garden. Information: (831) 423-4609.

April 24 Heritage Harvest Festival

Wilder Ranch State Park
11:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
25 Spring Planting Day
Wilder Ranch State Park
Celebrate! The harvest is in! See tractor, draft horse
and living history demonstrations, listen to music,
S Photo by Peg Danielson

11:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M.

Help plant the heirloom vegetable garden as it would make crafts, and participate in harvest-time activities.
have been c.1900. Also enjoy composting dem- Information: (831) 426-0505.
onstrations, gardening information and children’s
garden crafts. The event is held on the grounds of the
Wilder Ranch Cultural Preserve. The park is located
2 miles north of Santa Cruz on the coast side of
Highway 1. Information: (831) 426-0505.
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 Photo by Peg Danielson
Up to $49
Sharon & Dick Abrahamson
Alan Ashley
Bagelry
Sharon Barrett
Beckmann’s Old World Bakery
Greg Beebe & Monique Vairo
Nannette Benedict
Doreen Buse
Leticia Camacho
Richard & Carol Campbell
David & Stephanie Conroy
Heidi Cornelison
Theresa Coyle
Diane Crawford in honor of
Janet Schwind
Diane Crawford in honor of
Jean Vandevort
Daniel Davis &
Terry-Lynn Winston
Christine Delapp
Darryl & Marilyn Dill
Priscilla Douglass
Emily’s Good Things to Eat
Shari Farlee
Rosemary C. Fischer
Janet Forath
Mike Ford
Rocky & Mary Franich
Leslie Freund
Linda & Robert Frisbey
Sunshine Gibbs
Jennifer Gille
Shelley Gonzales
Carolyn K Greene
Nancy Harvey
Dyane Harwood
Theresa Hentzel
Kalei & Bonnie Hoopai
Ellen & Mark Jackson
James Jacobus
Stephen Jameson
Patricia R. Johns
Lydia & Brian Johnson
Sally F. Jones
Herbert Kain
Phil & Susie Kaplan
Sarah N. King
Charles & Pam Landram
Jerry Lema
Kirsten Liske
Terri & Ted Lodge
Emily M. Maloney
Paula & Bill Maxfield
Nancy McNulty
Joyce & George Medeiros
Lew Merrill
Lillian & William Minkowski
Elvira Monroe
Margaret Morales
to all FRIENDS
members & donors
Mike Morton & Nancy Lewis
Margaret Perchert
Miriam Pike
Patty Quillin
Charles Quinlan
Gordon & Kim Ray
Janice & Jack Rhea
Sandra & Lloyd Rice
Marcia & Robert F. Rider
Josefa Rosas
Wolfgang Rosenberg &
Norma Del Gaudio
Rosalind san Felipe
Susan & Dave Sargent
Brian Schaeffer
Jane Schwamberger
Pat See
Suzanne & James Shaug
Michael S. Sloss
Jessica Solomon
Sandra Lynn Spevak
Leslie Swaha
David Sweet & Elaine Kihara
Bill Sylvia
Lee Taiz
The Buttery
Drs. Sher & Randall Todd
Wendy Toshitsune
Dick & Marion Vittitow
Joan Zimmerman
$50 – $99
Karen Dallman Abraham &
Bill Abraham
Patricia Blanchette &
Jerry Dannemiller
Hilary Bryant in honor of
Janet Schwind
Heather Butler & Steve Miller
Karen Christensen
Margaret C. Cole
Peter & Sharleen Cole
Diane & Don Cooley
Peg & Paul Danielson
Driscoll Strawberry Assoc. Inc.
James Engelman &
Claire Witherspoon
Ronald A. Foster
Zachariah Friend
Gerri Gangitano
Anne Thelma Geffner
Cindy & Paul Geise
David & Cheryl Graubart
Betty & Leo Gray
Jane & David Hoffman
Marie & Kent Imai
Glenn Johnson
Jeanne & David Jorgensen
Lesley Lathrop
Jan Leppe
Dennis Long
Mia Monroe
Pacific Cookie Company
Palace Art and Office Supply
Ingrid Parker & Greg Gilbert
Bipin Patel
Doris & Leo Pfiffner
Robert & Paula Quinn
Russell S. Rolfe
Anne & James Rowley
Hardie & Scott Setzer
Brion Sprinsock &
Kristine Albrecht
Brian Stivers
Paula & Thomas Suzuki
$100 – $249
Leslie & Richard Andrews
Connie Brady
Robin Griffith
Michelle Hoffman
Hoffman’s Bakery
Larry & Charleen Holcomb
Bruce & Breta Holgers
Andrew Jones &
Kathryn Haar-Jones
Jeannie & John Kegebein
Sarah & Mohamad Khayat
Josie Little
Anne G. Lynn
John & Pat Sheehan
Brewster & Deborah Smith
Bill & Martha Swain
Karene M. Vernor
Grace Voss
Mary Lou Weidlich
Dick & Gwen Yeo
$250 – $499
Lynne & Dan Alper
California State Parks
Foundation
Eddy & Isabel Dees
Gateway School
Gretchen & Jim Mair
Scott Pulizzi
Pam Rhodes
Gabrielle Stocker
Mary Swig
$500 – $999
Mary & Steven Bignell
Lise Peterson & Don Peattie
Debbie & Louis Salkind
$1000 – $2500
Sandra Mowrey
Barbara Murray
Janet Oreb
Albert & Robyn Shiely
Castro Adobe
Brick Builders
Alistair Anderson & Neal Langholz & Lynn Renshaw Charlotte & William Wilson in
Elizabeth Mariner Paul & Donna Lauesen memory of Albert P. Castro
Joe Barnes Speed B. Leas Kathy & Craig Winterhalder
Mary Ann & John Basler Robert & Nancy Ley Carole Wunderlich &
Bay Federal Credit Union Kirsten Liske Steve Wilhelm
Stu Branoff Glenice Magee Debbie Wilson
Julia Brooks in honor Pat Manning
of Joaquin Castro Leon & JoAnn Mattingley Half Row Builders
John & Margaret Castro Lew Merrill Peter & Sharleen Cole
James & Dina Cavanah Jeannie Miller Ernest C. Fenn
Gregg Consentino in honor Pat Miller Susan Lange
of Myrtle Jensen Frank Morris in memory of Marinovich Cold Storage, Inc.
Robert & Lucille Corcel Mary Francis Arellanes Ocean Honda
Mark & Terry Corwin Jo Ann Mueller Rowland & Patricia Rebele
Diane Crawford Oil Can Henry’s John & Robina Riccitiello
Virginia R. Davies Karen O’Neill Hardie & Scott Setzer
Adam Davis Doris & Leo Pfiffner
Betty Deleon Allison & Ken Pinkham Full Row Builders
George Dies & Meredith Mills Ellen Pirie & Terry Hancock William E. Ackerknecht
Betty Elward Cathy Richards & Jack Bradley Ben & Mary Ellen Irons
Frances R. Etow & Timothy L. Richardson Charlie & Pat Kieffer
John Livingston Maria Rieger Linda Lee Lester
Patrick Fitzgerald Veronica Romero Wells Fargo Bank
Peter A. Fitzgerald William M. Shakespeare
Bill Ginell Nikki Silva & Charles Prentiss Wall Builders
Nita Gizdich John & Carole Ann Simpson Anonymous
Marcella & Joe Hall Steve & Carol Spragens Big Creek Lumber Co.
Faith & Richard Hazelwood Judy Steen Borina Foundation
Harold & Shirley Hoyt Carolyn Swift Castro Family Wall
Pamela Huckins Nancy L. Thomas The Community Foundation
Joni L. Janecki Larry Tierney & Tori Nahnsen of Santa Cruz County
Ann & Dobie Jenkins Betty Vyeda Christy Kieffer & Glen Williams
Lydia & Brian Johnson Betty & Bob Watts
Jeannie & John Kegebein Sue Watson Founding Builders
Janice & E.G. Kerswill Benedicte & Walter Wenger Diane & Don Cooley
Marty & Judy Krovetz Diane Wilkinson Friends of Santa Cruz State
Parks Board of Directors
Memorial Donations
We’ve been asked lately if Friends has a Memorial donation program,
and the answer is yes, we do. You can make a contribution to honor or as
a memorial for someone special to you. You can contribute to a special
project, or your support can assist all programs in our parks. Give Randy
or Peg a call at (831) 429-1840, and we’ll be glad to help.
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MISSION STATEMENT
Because our quality
of life depends on
FRIENDS Member Benefits to join,go to ThatsMyPark.org and click on DONATE NOW
the quality of our
✔ Members receive quarterly ✔ And 15% discount with Bookshop at Henry
State Parks…Friends ParkViews these generous businesses: Cowell (831) 335-3174
of Santa Cruz State ✔ 15% discount in: Kayak Connection mountainparks.org
All Friends’ stores: for kayak rentals Spokesman Bicycles
Parks supports New Brighton ~ Seacliff SC Harbor / Elkhorn Slough (831) 429-6062
the preservation, ~ Wilder Ranch ~ Mission (831) 479-1121 / 724-5692 spokesmanbicycles.com
Adobe ~ Natural Bridges kayakconnection.com York Gallery & Framing
knowledge, and
to frame Friends’ That’s My
awareness of our Park artwork (831) 462-0313
yorkgallery.com
natural and cultural
resources through
Quarterly Newsletter of Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks Winter 2009
funding projects

ParkViews
and programs in
cooperation with local
California State Parks.
www.thatsmypark.org

Members, join in for

North Coast adventures!
Photo by Peg Danielson

Seacliff
Photo by Randy Widera

New merchandise is
arriving daily! Check
out the embroidered
patches with the
Seacliff, Nisene
Marks, and Natural
Photo by Pete Esteban

Bridges That’s My
Park images. They
can be added to
your old favorite
garment or bag, or come
and see the new line of
bags and packs featuring
this beautiful artwork.
Fleece jackets and vests

with an embroidered
Seacliff image are in
the stores, as well as
a Nisene Marks metal
water flask. There will be
more surprises to come as we
prepare for the Friends Annual
Holiday Sale.
Please mark your calendars for
the Holiday Sale. It will be held
at Seacliff on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, NOON –7 P
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 10 A – 4 P
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 10 A – 4 P
T
his spring, Friends is planning a series of special events for our members. Dates are not
firm at press time. We’ll keep you posted via email, (so be sure you are on our mailing
list) or you can visit our website at www.ThatsMyPark.org.
First, the Scaroni Ranch is one of the hidden treasures of the North Coast. This newly acquired State prop-
erty features incredible views and a magical little canyon. It is currently closed to the public. We have special
permission to bring a very small group on a wildflower walk this spring as a way of familiarizing our members
with the resources of our area. This experience will only be available to 15 Friends Members. Please call Peg at
(831) 429-1840 ext. 103 if you would be interested in getting more information.
The Friends Board and Staff have been exploring the North Coast. We all agree that the scenery is incredible,
and we want to share it with you, our members. Ride along with us to see some of the secluded pocket
beaches and coastal views that Coast Dairies offers.
We’re also planning a special tidepool walk with Interpreter Martha Nitzberg and some of the folks
who have been doing research and monitoring the MPA at Natural Bridges. They’ll share valuable
insights and information with us.
We’ll have more information about these field trips and more in the coming days. Watch your email,
and be sure to call Peg at the Friend’s office (831) 429-1840 if you have any questions.
All Friends materials are printed on recycled paper.
Printed by Community Printers, Santa Cruz, CA.