Winter 2000 Watershed Newsletter, Cambria Land Trust
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Greenspace Options12.2-acres of MontereyPinesfor OpenSpace
Purchase create preserve will totalof 16acres offorest in Strawberry Canyon grantis successful if
Greenspacehas signed an option agreement with Richard and Adian [rnz, owners of a 12.2-acreparcel of Monterey pines located
Get a GRIP -- our First Pitch PinesAnnounced! Canker-Resistant
program this year Greenspace launch reforestation will withhelpfrom $10,000grant - volunteers needed grant, Armed $10,000 with hopes Greenspace togetaGRIP the on problem vexing ofPitch Canker, incurable an disease has that begun
to decimatethe Cambria's Monterey pineforest, according Richard to Hawley, Greenspace Executive Director. GRIP, which standsfor Greenspace Reforestation Inoculation and Program, phases the will takeplacein several with first batchof disease-resistant seedlings available laterthis year. Since 1995Greenspace beenin has the forefront of the battle againstthe spreadof Pitch Canker,which was a majorfactor receiving much in the needed grantfundingfromtheCalifomiaRelraf 2000Capacity-Building GrantProgram, the Califomia Department Forestry of (CDF&FP),andthe andFire Protection US Department Agriculture-Forestry of (USDA-FS). Service Greenspace designed GRIP in conjunctionwith Dr. ThomasGordon, Professorof Plant Pathology UC Davis. at The programwill allow Greenspace the ability to produceand distributeto the Cont'd on Page2 seeGRIP
in Strawberry Canyon,adjacent the 3.8-acre to forest Cartoon ArtVan by Rhyn preserve ownedby Greenspace. Whenthe transaction Original is completed, l6-acre Montereypine preserve a will havebeencreated. Nearly $12,000 was raised by Greenspace from nearbyresidents option the property,according to to Rick Hawley, Greenspace Executive Director. An Environmental Enhancement Grantproposal, written by CynthiaHawley, was submitted the Califomia to Resources Agencyin November,1999. $250,000 The grant, approved, if wouldbematchedby nearly $37,000 in cash in-kindservices and already raisedby Greenspace from surrounding land ownersandresidents. Letters support of from State Senator O' Connell, Jack State Assemblyman Abel Maldonado,the USDA Natural Resources ConservationService and the CambriaCommunityServices District wereincluded in the grant. Moneygivento theownerstowardtheoptionwill be deducted from the sale price. CambriaattorneyBill Raver assisted Greenspace the Lenzeswith the and the searcln for optionagreement. havegreat We expectations winning twwhLch of grantandwill keepyou posted our this competitive on progress future issues The Watershed. in of
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Donation of Vacant Lot CreatesOur Eighth Pocket Park in Cambria
Greenspacenow has eight pocket parks and forest preservesin Cambria thanks to a generous donation by Gordon and Dorothy Gearhart. Our newest neighborhood pocket park is a2600 sq. ft. lot in the Burton Circle areaof Lodge Hill. (See map on back page for location.) Our Pocket Park/Forest Preserve Program has proved to be one of the most successful ventures Greenspace has undertaken.Greenspace memorial benches located within our parks and preserveshave become favorite spots forCambri ansto sit andenjoy a moment of peaceand quiet in unspoiledopen space. Memorinl benches provide spots Our 3.8-acre Strawberry Canyon for quiet contemplation of the forest preserve provides a wonderful fore st in Greenspacepocket parl<s placeto walk, hike, sit and experience the forest. Greenspace's pocket parks and forest preserves will remain open space in perpetuity, with our fully funded, ongoing stewardship. For information on how to provide Cambria with anotherspot of openspace a memorialbenchwhile at thesametime reducingyour or tax burden,pleasecontactGreenspace.
StateTaskForceSelects to Us
Conduct Pitch Canker Educational
Directors will presentprogram in 22 Greenspace Countiesstatewide, includingSanLuis Obispo
In an effort to slow the spread of Pitch Canker, the State Pitch Canker Task Force has allocated funds for Greenspaceto give an educational presentation to each of the 22 counties in the Pitch Canker Zone of Infestation statewide. Last year Greenspace wrote a repoft entitled Programs for Capturing. Handling. Utilizing.andDisposin&of Infected Pine Material for the California Departmentof Forestry and Fire Protection(CDF&FP). The report addressedthe problems of excess greenwaste facing jurisdictions infectedwith the disease. Representatives Greenspace of will include this report in a program to be given this spring before the goveming boards of 22 different counties in Wayne Attoe,left, and Rick Hawley Californiaandsevencitiesin SanLuis presdnt program on Pilch Canker. Obispo County, including Cambria. Cont'd on Page 3 see PITCH CANKER
Memorial Tree Groves Greenspace Established Cambria Forest in
proudlyannounces Greenspace establishment thefirst of many of Greenspace MemorialTreeGrovesin the Cambriaforest.The first grove will be plantedat Wilton Park (seemap on back pagefor location). creating first areawheretrees be planted honor the can in or memoryof friendsor lovedones. Chosefrom a varietyof nativetrees,includinggenuine Cambria MontereypineswhenGrcenspace's disease-resistant first seedlings becomes in available late2000 (seerelatedstoryon page1). An attractive card will be sentby Greenspace the recipientor to theirfamily informingthemof your gift. This is the perfectgift for the "personwho haseverything"and who is concerned aboutthe environment. And, your gift is tax deductible. takingpartin our By programyou can help protectthe magnificentnaturalbeautyof Cambriaandthe North Coastof SLO County.
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A nativetreeof your choicewill beplantedasyour tax deductiblc to afriend or Invedone Stft
'Advo cacy"
By Wayne Atloe,Greenspace President
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Send to: Greenspace, Box 1505, Cambria, CA 93428 or PO
One thing distinguishes that from land Greenspace many other trusts is ourcommitmentadvocacy. to I confess I was that leerywhenjoined I Greenspace, wondering whether someof its actions mightbe irresponsible.subsequent My experience quelled such has fears. any I am convinced to advance mission, that its re-!*,!ril must land Greenspace notonly supporl acquisition, but also take thoughtful actionon selective envkonmental issues. Duringmy involvement Greenspace, with has advocacy taken three forms: , Publiceducationthrough efforlslike direct programs. programs. mail, Iil, WOTKS\OqS SC1OOI workshops school and anl , Alerting agencies actions otherswhichmightviolate of by environmental regulations, and , Endorsing policies which betteprotect will r habitat, ralresou s natu rce andopen space. ln exercising forms advocacy,believe haveshown I these of we commendable caution. and localorganizations continue educate, Greenspace other must to position do this. alert endorse and because arein a unique we to The large national conseruancies foundations aretargeting land and that our area protection know place way residents They for don't the the we do. seldom equipped actin theways are to described above. we with that Areais a So,while canagree them the North Coast "job national treasure worthy protection, haveslightly of we different descriptions" it comes taking when to action. WhileGreenspace shares commitment acquisition a to and partner sqch management ol land, should and in we need efforts, also tobeadvocates regarding critical environmental thatcannot issues be addressed through direct ownershipland. of Greenspace theprocess adjusting organizational is in of its structure in orderto be moreeffective all of its roles:landacquisition in and public management, education, with advocacy cooperation other and organizations. I amconvinced in thistransition canandshould that we maintain a commitmentadvocacy to because is a needed thattakes it role local knowledge loveof theplace beeffective. and to
. FAX 805-927-7530. phone 805-927-2866 email: [email protected]
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GRIP Cont'dfrom Page 1 community Monterey pine seedlings native to Cambria that have been selectedto resist Pitch Canker. "Greenspace has spent years working with the world's leading experts to develop a plan that will replace the dead and dying trees in our forest with Monterey pines that exhibit resistanceto Pitch '.We 'let Canker," Hawley said. can't wait to say the planting begin'." GRIP's first stepis to identify 100 Monterey pine treesthat appear asymptomaticto Pitch Canker in heavily infected areasof the forest. Thesetreeswill be inoculatedwith Pitch Cankerand their coneswill be collected. Volunteers from the community will de-seedthe cones and plant 3,000 seedsin containers.These first seeds will be grown into seedlingsin greenhouse conditionsunder the supervisionbiologist and GreenspaceDirector Jim Brownell. When the seedlingsare approximately eight months old, they will be inoculated with Pitch Canker. A few months later, they will be inoculateda second timo. Those seedlingsthat survive the dual inoculationprocess will be deemedviablefor planting.As onegroup ^ of seedlrngsmaturesand is distributed, a new group will be planted, 1! providing for an ongoing volunteer replanting effort.
GRIP volunteerswill replantthe forest with seedlings that will be able to grow to maturity. Since the seedsare gathered locally, the plantingswill alsomaintaintheuniquegeneticdiversityof Cambria's native Monterey pine stand, Hawley observed. Please contactGreenspace 927 -2866tobecomea GRIP volunteer. at
Successful SummerYouth Work/Studv Programto be Repeated Year this
This summer Greenspace once again will partnerwith Coast Unified School District and Cadre of Corps to offer a Youth Environmental Work/Study Program. Beginning mid-Juneup to 25 high school studentswill leam and eam schoolcredit throughonsiteenvironmentalprojects,classroom presentations, field trips. and The program will focus on environmentalissuesrelated to our Monterey pine forestand SantaRosaCreek,including field trips and projects farther afi eld. A major progmm element will be creeksiderestoration and nature trail development on the Center Streetproperty recently acquired by Greenspace. Interested students should watch for enrollment announcements Coast Union and t effinswell Hish Schools. at
We arehumbledby the continuing generosity our supporters would of and like to extendour heartfeltthanksto:
. The Attoe Family for theirdonation of $5,000 to GreenspaceThe Cambria Land Trust. These funds have been earmarked for projects on the historic Center Street property that we purchased recently.This generous gift will help preserve Cambria's pastand will provide an urban open spacerefuge for Cambria's future. . Anthony and Toni Rosenwald for their donation of $5,000 toward the purchaseof East West Ranch, in honor of GreenspaceThe CambriaLand Trust. It is through the generosityof community members like the Rosenwalds that the beauty and resourcesof Cambria and the surroundingareawill bepreservedforgenerations. PITCH CANKER Cont'dfrom Page I According to the Greenspacereport, one of the primary methods of spreading Pitch Canker is through mishandling of infected greenwaste. The Greenspace program is designedto inform county and city officials aboutthe problemsinvolved with the deathof trees due to the incurablePitch Canker disease. The Greenspace reportwill present someproven solutionsto slow the spreadof the disease along with proper methodsof handlingthe abundance greenwaste of generated treesdie from the disease. as "This seriesof presentations a wonderful opporlunityto educate is the decision makers in the counties and cities affected by pitch Canker," said Wayne Attoe, Greenspace President."We all face a very seriousproblem and this will give us the chanceto enlist their help and network in the fight to savethe Monterey pine."
Your Time is Like $$$to Us
Looking for some*ay to contribute your community?We are to in desperate needof good peoplewilling to give that most pr-ecious of commodities: their time. . Work with Greenspace on GRIP, our new project to begin planting Pitch Canker-resistant Monterey pine seedlings.Weneed volunteers help with de-seeding to cones,coding,recordkeeping, data base management, bandingseedlings, distributingseedlings, r-eplanting and monitoring trees,and more. . Greenspace's Recycling Program is looking volunteers to work an hour or two per day for sevendays in a fow eachmonth. All funds laised stay in Cambria to purchasemore open space. . Webmaster. Our site needs help (GreenspaceCambria.org). Volunteer to design our site and/or teach us how to maintain it. . Even if you know nothing about Public Relations, in just a few hours each month you can help with news releases, afticlesand this newsletter. To volunteerfor any of the abovejobs, or some of the otherswe have available,pleasecallthe Greenspace offrce at 927-2866.
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Family $25 Patron $250
O Contributing $50 O Sustaining $500 (100% deductible) tax
D Sponsoring $100
There are many waysfor you to help Greenspace futfill its mission:
And remember Greenspie-'Ihe Cambria land Trustis a 501(cX3) nonprolit LvrFUr4rtull. nu Lvrrrt ruuuuD alc tax uwuultlrlc. corporation. conlributionsare ru deductible. yrvrrr All Memberships: Creenspace anewmember attached (see Join as form). If you arealready member, please yearly. a renewyourmembership Gift Memtrerships/Donations: gi Consider ft memberships donation oi s for special occasions. recipient The receives a-card acknowleaeins eift: vour you'll receive taxdeduction. a
Commemorative or Memorial Trees and Benches: Conrribute a commemorative or memorial tree or bench.a gift that will go on giving for general"ions. Pocket Parks andForest Preserves:DonateaparcelofCambriaDroDertv to Greenspace and you will provide open spacefor all to eniov in pemeiuitv. Name a Park: Honor a special p6rson'by naming one-oi Gri:enipaceis unnamedpocket parhsor forest preservesafter them. Bequesls: Creenspace can be rememberedin wills with gifts of cash or properry. You may leave an unrestrictedbequestor you may specifo what proJectyou want to support. CharitableRemainder Trusts: PIace highlyappreciated assets, including property, stocksor even art and antiques.into an irrevocabletrust.The asset proceeds provide incometo you and,/oryourbeneficiariesfor life. Ultimatelv the assets becomethe propertyofCreenspace. Tax advantages numeroui. are
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Matching Contribution Prdgrams: Check if your comrranv has a "or Matching Contribution Program.If so.yourdonation canbedoubjed more. PleaSe.let know whenyou makeyourdonation, we canfollow up forthe us so matcnlngruncs. Appreciated Assets: Donateappreciated assets Greenspace realize to and great tax benefitswithout any capitalgains tax. Theseassets may include stocks,bonds, securitics, Iife insurance, real estate, art, iewelry, antiques. automobiles otherassets haveappreciated. and that Your t-ax deduction foi is current market value of the asset,not wliat you paid for it. Pleasecall Greenspaceat 927-2866for lurther information on the tax advantages of any of the above giving programs. Before making any donation, always check with vour accounlant or lax consultant.
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(Lodge Hill): Four wooded near lots , WiltonSt. Park** northweslintersectlonofDriveandWilton, Burton adjace4t to Highway Wooded across One. lol, lromPobahantas t Park Community and Garden. PurchasedGreenspace. by 'I rwomemonat oencnes. Pocahontas (Lodge On ParUCommunity Garden Hill): fivelots, corner Burton of Drive Wilton. and adiacent to Highway Donated theAllen One. by Peters faririly. One memorial bench. j
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(Lodge 4 Strawberry Canyon Forest Preserve-Hill): --7,-2 acres Burton on Drive, KaySt. Acquired 71donors at by .7 ^h,.t/:.^^^^^^^^ o,i^ r l andGreenspace.r i h ^ t ^ ; ^ ^lorest^ - rexcellent Pristine: ^ ^ . ; ^ ^ lin - ^ ^ - l i r i ^ - condition. i::, , TheSterling (Lodge Half Forest pocket park Hill): acre presen/e, Pineridge, forest on between Bradlord and -f and
** You can name one ofthese parlw afr er a lov ed one through the Gre enspac eAdo pt-a- Par k Pro gram" or install a M emarial Bench, through our Fund-aBench Program. Please caW Greenspace for further informatio n at 805-92 7-28 66.
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U.S. BulkRate PAID Permit 37 No. Cambria, CA 93428 Non-Profit Organization
Richard Hawley, Executive Director GreenspaceBoard of Directors:
WayneAttoe, President Jacque Kelly, Vice Pressident Lynda OlsenAdelson, Secreta4t Cathie Bates, Treasure r Debbie Parker, Executive Assistant Jint Brotvnell Brad Seek Art Van Rhyn(Past Presidentand WatershedCartoottist)
Purchase create preserve will totalof 16acres offorest in Strawberry Canyon grantis successful if
Greenspacehas signed an option agreement with Richard and Adian [rnz, owners of a 12.2-acreparcel of Monterey pines located
Get a GRIP -- our First Pitch PinesAnnounced! Canker-Resistant
program this year Greenspace launch reforestation will withhelpfrom $10,000grant - volunteers needed grant, Armed $10,000 with hopes Greenspace togetaGRIP the on problem vexing ofPitch Canker, incurable an disease has that begun
to decimatethe Cambria's Monterey pineforest, according Richard to Hawley, Greenspace Executive Director. GRIP, which standsfor Greenspace Reforestation Inoculation and Program, phases the will takeplacein several with first batchof disease-resistant seedlings available laterthis year. Since 1995Greenspace beenin has the forefront of the battle againstthe spreadof Pitch Canker,which was a majorfactor receiving much in the needed grantfundingfromtheCalifomiaRelraf 2000Capacity-Building GrantProgram, the Califomia Department Forestry of (CDF&FP),andthe andFire Protection US Department Agriculture-Forestry of (USDA-FS). Service Greenspace designed GRIP in conjunctionwith Dr. ThomasGordon, Professorof Plant Pathology UC Davis. at The programwill allow Greenspace the ability to produceand distributeto the Cont'd on Page2 seeGRIP
in Strawberry Canyon,adjacent the 3.8-acre to forest Cartoon ArtVan by Rhyn preserve ownedby Greenspace. Whenthe transaction Original is completed, l6-acre Montereypine preserve a will havebeencreated. Nearly $12,000 was raised by Greenspace from nearbyresidents option the property,according to to Rick Hawley, Greenspace Executive Director. An Environmental Enhancement Grantproposal, written by CynthiaHawley, was submitted the Califomia to Resources Agencyin November,1999. $250,000 The grant, approved, if wouldbematchedby nearly $37,000 in cash in-kindservices and already raisedby Greenspace from surrounding land ownersandresidents. Letters support of from State Senator O' Connell, Jack State Assemblyman Abel Maldonado,the USDA Natural Resources ConservationService and the CambriaCommunityServices District wereincluded in the grant. Moneygivento theownerstowardtheoptionwill be deducted from the sale price. CambriaattorneyBill Raver assisted Greenspace the Lenzeswith the and the searcln for optionagreement. havegreat We expectations winning twwhLch of grantandwill keepyou posted our this competitive on progress future issues The Watershed. in of
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Donation of Vacant Lot CreatesOur Eighth Pocket Park in Cambria
Greenspacenow has eight pocket parks and forest preservesin Cambria thanks to a generous donation by Gordon and Dorothy Gearhart. Our newest neighborhood pocket park is a2600 sq. ft. lot in the Burton Circle areaof Lodge Hill. (See map on back page for location.) Our Pocket Park/Forest Preserve Program has proved to be one of the most successful ventures Greenspace has undertaken.Greenspace memorial benches located within our parks and preserveshave become favorite spots forCambri ansto sit andenjoy a moment of peaceand quiet in unspoiledopen space. Memorinl benches provide spots Our 3.8-acre Strawberry Canyon for quiet contemplation of the forest preserve provides a wonderful fore st in Greenspacepocket parl<s placeto walk, hike, sit and experience the forest. Greenspace's pocket parks and forest preserves will remain open space in perpetuity, with our fully funded, ongoing stewardship. For information on how to provide Cambria with anotherspot of openspace a memorialbenchwhile at thesametime reducingyour or tax burden,pleasecontactGreenspace.
StateTaskForceSelects to Us
Conduct Pitch Canker Educational
Directors will presentprogram in 22 Greenspace Countiesstatewide, includingSanLuis Obispo
In an effort to slow the spread of Pitch Canker, the State Pitch Canker Task Force has allocated funds for Greenspaceto give an educational presentation to each of the 22 counties in the Pitch Canker Zone of Infestation statewide. Last year Greenspace wrote a repoft entitled Programs for Capturing. Handling. Utilizing.andDisposin&of Infected Pine Material for the California Departmentof Forestry and Fire Protection(CDF&FP). The report addressedthe problems of excess greenwaste facing jurisdictions infectedwith the disease. Representatives Greenspace of will include this report in a program to be given this spring before the goveming boards of 22 different counties in Wayne Attoe,left, and Rick Hawley Californiaandsevencitiesin SanLuis presdnt program on Pilch Canker. Obispo County, including Cambria. Cont'd on Page 3 see PITCH CANKER
Memorial Tree Groves Greenspace Established Cambria Forest in
proudlyannounces Greenspace establishment thefirst of many of Greenspace MemorialTreeGrovesin the Cambriaforest.The first grove will be plantedat Wilton Park (seemap on back pagefor location). creating first areawheretrees be planted honor the can in or memoryof friendsor lovedones. Chosefrom a varietyof nativetrees,includinggenuine Cambria MontereypineswhenGrcenspace's disease-resistant first seedlings becomes in available late2000 (seerelatedstoryon page1). An attractive card will be sentby Greenspace the recipientor to theirfamily informingthemof your gift. This is the perfectgift for the "personwho haseverything"and who is concerned aboutthe environment. And, your gift is tax deductible. takingpartin our By programyou can help protectthe magnificentnaturalbeautyof Cambriaandthe North Coastof SLO County.
t-----l -l
A nativetreeof your choicewill beplantedasyour tax deductiblc to afriend or Invedone Stft
'Advo cacy"
By Wayne Atloe,Greenspace President
I want to hnve a treeplanted in a
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I "Thegift thntwiII give generations come"i to for
Name City Phone:email State_Zip_
Memorial Tree Grove Greenspace
Check one:
Name(s) Address City
0 In Honor of:
O In Memory of:
_z\p
My tax deductibledonation for $100is enclosed: O Check Enclosed 3 VISA O MC
Card # Sigrature_ Exp. Date
your donationwe'll contactyou with a list of the When we receive native treesavailablefor planting.
Send to: Greenspace, Box 1505, Cambria, CA 93428 or PO
One thing distinguishes that from land Greenspace many other trusts is ourcommitmentadvocacy. to I confess I was that leerywhenjoined I Greenspace, wondering whether someof its actions mightbe irresponsible.subsequent My experience quelled such has fears. any I am convinced to advance mission, that its re-!*,!ril must land Greenspace notonly supporl acquisition, but also take thoughtful actionon selective envkonmental issues. Duringmy involvement Greenspace, with has advocacy taken three forms: , Publiceducationthrough efforlslike direct programs. programs. mail, Iil, WOTKS\OqS SC1OOI workshops school and anl , Alerting agencies actions otherswhichmightviolate of by environmental regulations, and , Endorsing policies which betteprotect will r habitat, ralresou s natu rce andopen space. ln exercising forms advocacy,believe haveshown I these of we commendable caution. and localorganizations continue educate, Greenspace other must to position do this. alert endorse and because arein a unique we to The large national conseruancies foundations aretargeting land and that our area protection know place way residents They for don't the the we do. seldom equipped actin theways are to described above. we with that Areais a So,while canagree them the North Coast "job national treasure worthy protection, haveslightly of we different descriptions" it comes taking when to action. WhileGreenspace shares commitment acquisition a to and partner sqch management ol land, should and in we need efforts, also tobeadvocates regarding critical environmental thatcannot issues be addressed through direct ownershipland. of Greenspace theprocess adjusting organizational is in of its structure in orderto be moreeffective all of its roles:landacquisition in and public management, education, with advocacy cooperation other and organizations. I amconvinced in thistransition canandshould that we maintain a commitmentadvocacy to because is a needed thattakes it role local knowledge loveof theplace beeffective. and to
. FAX 805-927-7530. phone 805-927-2866 email: [email protected]
_.j
GRIP Cont'dfrom Page 1 community Monterey pine seedlings native to Cambria that have been selectedto resist Pitch Canker. "Greenspace has spent years working with the world's leading experts to develop a plan that will replace the dead and dying trees in our forest with Monterey pines that exhibit resistanceto Pitch '.We 'let Canker," Hawley said. can't wait to say the planting begin'." GRIP's first stepis to identify 100 Monterey pine treesthat appear asymptomaticto Pitch Canker in heavily infected areasof the forest. Thesetreeswill be inoculatedwith Pitch Cankerand their coneswill be collected. Volunteers from the community will de-seedthe cones and plant 3,000 seedsin containers.These first seeds will be grown into seedlingsin greenhouse conditionsunder the supervisionbiologist and GreenspaceDirector Jim Brownell. When the seedlingsare approximately eight months old, they will be inoculated with Pitch Canker. A few months later, they will be inoculateda second timo. Those seedlingsthat survive the dual inoculationprocess will be deemedviablefor planting.As onegroup ^ of seedlrngsmaturesand is distributed, a new group will be planted, 1! providing for an ongoing volunteer replanting effort.
GRIP volunteerswill replantthe forest with seedlings that will be able to grow to maturity. Since the seedsare gathered locally, the plantingswill alsomaintaintheuniquegeneticdiversityof Cambria's native Monterey pine stand, Hawley observed. Please contactGreenspace 927 -2866tobecomea GRIP volunteer. at
Successful SummerYouth Work/Studv Programto be Repeated Year this
This summer Greenspace once again will partnerwith Coast Unified School District and Cadre of Corps to offer a Youth Environmental Work/Study Program. Beginning mid-Juneup to 25 high school studentswill leam and eam schoolcredit throughonsiteenvironmentalprojects,classroom presentations, field trips. and The program will focus on environmentalissuesrelated to our Monterey pine forestand SantaRosaCreek,including field trips and projects farther afi eld. A major progmm element will be creeksiderestoration and nature trail development on the Center Streetproperty recently acquired by Greenspace. Interested students should watch for enrollment announcements Coast Union and t effinswell Hish Schools. at
We arehumbledby the continuing generosity our supporters would of and like to extendour heartfeltthanksto:
. The Attoe Family for theirdonation of $5,000 to GreenspaceThe Cambria Land Trust. These funds have been earmarked for projects on the historic Center Street property that we purchased recently.This generous gift will help preserve Cambria's pastand will provide an urban open spacerefuge for Cambria's future. . Anthony and Toni Rosenwald for their donation of $5,000 toward the purchaseof East West Ranch, in honor of GreenspaceThe CambriaLand Trust. It is through the generosityof community members like the Rosenwalds that the beauty and resourcesof Cambria and the surroundingareawill bepreservedforgenerations. PITCH CANKER Cont'dfrom Page I According to the Greenspacereport, one of the primary methods of spreading Pitch Canker is through mishandling of infected greenwaste. The Greenspace program is designedto inform county and city officials aboutthe problemsinvolved with the deathof trees due to the incurablePitch Canker disease. The Greenspace reportwill present someproven solutionsto slow the spreadof the disease along with proper methodsof handlingthe abundance greenwaste of generated treesdie from the disease. as "This seriesof presentations a wonderful opporlunityto educate is the decision makers in the counties and cities affected by pitch Canker," said Wayne Attoe, Greenspace President."We all face a very seriousproblem and this will give us the chanceto enlist their help and network in the fight to savethe Monterey pine."
Your Time is Like $$$to Us
Looking for some*ay to contribute your community?We are to in desperate needof good peoplewilling to give that most pr-ecious of commodities: their time. . Work with Greenspace on GRIP, our new project to begin planting Pitch Canker-resistant Monterey pine seedlings.Weneed volunteers help with de-seeding to cones,coding,recordkeeping, data base management, bandingseedlings, distributingseedlings, r-eplanting and monitoring trees,and more. . Greenspace's Recycling Program is looking volunteers to work an hour or two per day for sevendays in a fow eachmonth. All funds laised stay in Cambria to purchasemore open space. . Webmaster. Our site needs help (GreenspaceCambria.org). Volunteer to design our site and/or teach us how to maintain it. . Even if you know nothing about Public Relations, in just a few hours each month you can help with news releases, afticlesand this newsletter. To volunteerfor any of the abovejobs, or some of the otherswe have available,pleasecallthe Greenspace offrce at 927-2866.
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Family $25 Patron $250
O Contributing $50 O Sustaining $500 (100% deductible) tax
D Sponsoring $100
There are many waysfor you to help Greenspace futfill its mission:
And remember Greenspie-'Ihe Cambria land Trustis a 501(cX3) nonprolit LvrFUr4rtull. nu Lvrrrt ruuuuD alc tax uwuultlrlc. corporation. conlributionsare ru deductible. yrvrrr All Memberships: Creenspace anewmember attached (see Join as form). If you arealready member, please yearly. a renewyourmembership Gift Memtrerships/Donations: gi Consider ft memberships donation oi s for special occasions. recipient The receives a-card acknowleaeins eift: vour you'll receive taxdeduction. a
Commemorative or Memorial Trees and Benches: Conrribute a commemorative or memorial tree or bench.a gift that will go on giving for general"ions. Pocket Parks andForest Preserves:DonateaparcelofCambriaDroDertv to Greenspace and you will provide open spacefor all to eniov in pemeiuitv. Name a Park: Honor a special p6rson'by naming one-oi Gri:enipaceis unnamedpocket parhsor forest preservesafter them. Bequesls: Creenspace can be rememberedin wills with gifts of cash or properry. You may leave an unrestrictedbequestor you may specifo what proJectyou want to support. CharitableRemainder Trusts: PIace highlyappreciated assets, including property, stocksor even art and antiques.into an irrevocabletrust.The asset proceeds provide incometo you and,/oryourbeneficiariesfor life. Ultimatelv the assets becomethe propertyofCreenspace. Tax advantages numeroui. are
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Matching Contribution Prdgrams: Check if your comrranv has a "or Matching Contribution Program.If so.yourdonation canbedoubjed more. PleaSe.let know whenyou makeyourdonation, we canfollow up forthe us so matcnlngruncs. Appreciated Assets: Donateappreciated assets Greenspace realize to and great tax benefitswithout any capitalgains tax. Theseassets may include stocks,bonds, securitics, Iife insurance, real estate, art, iewelry, antiques. automobiles otherassets haveappreciated. and that Your t-ax deduction foi is current market value of the asset,not wliat you paid for it. Pleasecall Greenspaceat 927-2866for lurther information on the tax advantages of any of the above giving programs. Before making any donation, always check with vour accounlant or lax consultant.
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(Lodge Hill): Four wooded near lots , WiltonSt. Park** northweslintersectlonofDriveandWilton, Burton adjace4t to Highway Wooded across One. lol, lromPobahantas t Park Community and Garden. PurchasedGreenspace. by 'I rwomemonat oencnes. Pocahontas (Lodge On ParUCommunity Garden Hill): fivelots, corner Burton of Drive Wilton. and adiacent to Highway Donated theAllen One. by Peters faririly. One memorial bench. j
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(Lodge 4 Strawberry Canyon Forest Preserve-Hill): --7,-2 acres Burton on Drive, KaySt. Acquired 71donors at by .7 ^h,.t/:.^^^^^^^^ o,i^ r l andGreenspace.r i h ^ t ^ ; ^ ^lorest^ - rexcellent Pristine: ^ ^ . ; ^ ^ lin - ^ ^ - l i r i ^ - condition. i::, , TheSterling (Lodge Half Forest pocket park Hill): acre presen/e, Pineridge, forest on between Bradlord and -f and
** You can name one ofthese parlw afr er a lov ed one through the Gre enspac eAdo pt-a- Par k Pro gram" or install a M emarial Bench, through our Fund-aBench Program. Please caW Greenspace for further informatio n at 805-92 7-28 66.
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PostOffice Box 1505o Cambria, CA93428 -927-2866 Telephone 805 : FAX 805-927-7530 email: hawley@greenspacecambria. org www.GreenspaceCambria. org
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Richard Hawley, Executive Director GreenspaceBoard of Directors:
WayneAttoe, President Jacque Kelly, Vice Pressident Lynda OlsenAdelson, Secreta4t Cathie Bates, Treasure r Debbie Parker, Executive Assistant Jint Brotvnell Brad Seek Art Van Rhyn(Past Presidentand WatershedCartoottist)
