Spring-Summer 2008 - Ventana Wildlife Society

ON THE
WILD SIDE
Conserving Native Wildlife and their Habitats
Just Hatched: Two New Wild Condor Chicks
By Joe Burnett, Senior Wildlife Biologist
We have located two active nests in Big Sur, and suspect
one more to come! We entered the two discovered nests
in March with the help of the Fish & Wildlife Service,
Los Angeles Zoo, and National Parks Service. A team was
assembled, knots were tied, and biologists were hanging
from ropes in an effort to check the health of the wild eggs.
After close inspection, both
wild eggs were removed due to
their infertility and they were
replaced with fake “dummy” eggs
for the interim. This will give us
the opportunity to return live
“foster” eggs taken from captive
zoo facilities for the wild pairs to
hatch as their own. These first time
parents will now be able to raise and
interact with their own wild young!
On Friday April 11, a pipping foster
egg was placed in one of the nests
and we are fairly confident the chick
hatched on Saturday, April 12. The
pair have been very attentive to
their new hatchling and we saw the
first switch out between the parents
(male 204 and female 222) just prior
to my nest check on April 13. This
nest is located in a large rock cave in
Big Sur.
SPRING/SUMMER 2008
To see the full video clip of nest entry, go to:
http://www.ventanaws.org/species_condors_video/
index.htm#hatchingcondor
On Sunday April 13, I went to check on the new chick. The
visit was short and sweet and the chick looked very good
and healthy...Big thanks to LA Zoo and Chandra Ladd,
who drove up and came with me to the nest in case we
encountered a hatching problem. So great to see a wild
nestling at only one day in age, pretty amazing sight! This
chick wouldn’t be here without the help
and expertise of Los Angeles Zoo, thanks
again for making it happen.
On Friday April 18, (Condor pair) male
194 and female 171 received a foster egg
that was due to hatch on Monday, April
21. VWS biologist Sayre Flannagan was
watching the nest closely on Monday,
waiting for her first glance of the chick.
Morning passed without excitement then
in the early afternoon she spotted the
new hatchling. Sayre observed dad (194)
feed the chick multiple times, which is a
sure sign of success! A huge thanks goes
out to our partners at Los Angeles Zoo,
National Park Service, Peregrine Fund, and
US Fish Wildlife Service.
Condor parents 204 and 222 should be proud of
their new hatchling – Big Sur’s third condor chick
to hatch in the wild in only 2 years!
We keep our members updated through
email alerts. For free email alert
subscription, go to
www.ventanaws.org.
Monarch Butterflies: Our Favorite Winter Tourists
By Jessica Griffiths, Wildlife Biologist
VWS has been monitoring Monarch Butterflies since 2001, and this
winter we continued our weekly population counts and our tagging
sessions. The butterflies come from all over the Western U.S. to spend
the winter in special groves in coastal California, and each week from
November through February, VWS biologists visit these groves to
estimate their populations. The peak population for the county this
winter was 18,179 Monarchs. This is much lower than average (last
year’s peak was 60,000), and there are many theories about why this is
so, ranging from drought, to high temperatures, to habitat loss. We do
know that the butterflies are able to quickly rebound from a bad year,
so we hope to see their numbers back up next winter!
Continued on page 4
In This Issue
Just Hatched. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Monarch Butterflies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 4
Seven New Condor Chicks Have Arrived
in Big Sur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
A Big Voice for the Condors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Membership Categories and Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . .2
Returning Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2007’s Second Wild Hatched Condor Chick,
“Ventana”, Thriving in Big Sur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
VWS Works to Conserve California’s
Oak Woodlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
A Marathon of Birding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
VWS Board & Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
VWS Summer Programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
VWS Now Offering Rare and Unique
Big Sur Eco-Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Art Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Little Donations from Big Hearts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Save the Date: Wings Over the World . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Karen Shihadeh Prepares for Motherhood . . . . . . .8
VWS Supporters Acknowledge for
Outstanding Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
For Our Members: Wildlife Bronze Plaques. . . . . . 9
Thank You to VWS Supporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Leaving a Legacy for Wildlife Conservation
and Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
VWS Contact Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Calendar of Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Purchase VWS Merchandise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Seven New Condor
Chicks Have Arrived
in Big Sur
By Sayre Flannagan, Wildlife Biologist
After 2 years of hard work, VWS’ Condor
holding pen was completed earlier
this year and is now home to seven
rambunctious chicks! This beautifully
natural pen has live trees for perches
and plenty of space for the chicks to
explore. The pen also has a small span
of electric lines that are used as a
training mechanism to keep Condors
away from power lines in the wild.
We witnessed the new chicks land
on these lines, get shocked, and then
never land on them again — seems to
be pretty effective!
Friend $100 - $499
• All of the above, plus
• Bald Eagle Tour
• 3-5/16” x 4-7/8” Wildlife Bronze Plaque
($250 or more)
Sponsor $500 - $999
• All of the above, plus
• Invitation to Annual Membership
Appreciation Reception
• 4-5/8” x 8-15/16” Wildlife Bronze Plaque
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• All of the above, plus
• 7-5/16” x 9-7/8” Wildlife Bronze Plaque
Leadership Circle $5,000 and above
• All of the above, plus
• Picnic at exclusive Ventana field station
with Executive Director
Adopt-A-Condor Program $50 & above
• Receive Associate or Friend membership benefits
• Personalized certificate with Condor Chick
photograph
• Exclusive email updates on the wild flock with
emphasis on the Condor Chicks
Ventana
Wildlife
Society has
presented
a Wildlife
Conservation
Award to
Assemblymember Pedro
Nava, (D)
Santa Barbara.
Thanks to his
leadership
and dedication, non-lead ammunition is
now required in the range of California
Condors in California beginning July
1, 2008. Thank you to ALL of you who
helped support AB-821 last year!
famous mentor bird, is also living in
the new pen. His job is to teach the
chicks to respect their elders, how to
feed in groups, and the importance of
socialization. Having Hoi (163) as a role
model in captivity will help these chicks
integrate into the wild flock with ease.
It sure is exciting watching him put the
chicks in their place!
Membership
Categories & Benefits
Associate $50 - $99
Senior/Student $35 - $49
• Quarterly newsletter On the Wild Side
• Invitations to hikes and general
community lectures
• Name listed in the annual report
• Early / discounted registration for Natural
Science Discovery Camp
• Visitation to Big Sur Ornithology Lab
• Ventana Wildlife Society Logo decal
A Big Voice for the
Condors
Chicks in the holding pen receive
regular visits from the wild adult
Condors, who can’t resist popping over
to say hello. Knowing that there are
other Condors in the area keeps the
chicks relaxed in their captive setting.
To keep these chicks in line, Hoi, the
Included among the 7 chicks is male
Condor 431, the biological offspring of
Condors 168 and 208. The pair raised a
captive egg that was swapped for their
real egg, and 431 hatched at the L.A. Zoo.
We are excited that he will be released
in central California, and we are curious
to see if 208 will recognize her baby
boy. These chicks will be released into
the wild in fall of 2008 at Pinnacles
National Monument and Bittercreek
National Wildlife Refuge.
Seven Condor
chicks are being
mentored by Hoi, a
famous and wellrespected Condor
who will serve as a
guardian.
Bonus: the majority
of the Central Coast
wild flock has been
hanging around
the new pen and
it’s new inhabitants
with great interest
and delight.
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Returning Home:
Hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo in 2007, Condor 431 Returns to Big Sur
By Joe Burnett, Senior Wildlife Biologist
On the last day of February in this 2008 leap year, we
welcomed the return of Condor chick 431 to our Big Sur release
site. Condor 431 was the first wild egg laid by the Big Sur flock
and the first egg laid in Central California in over 100 years! His
biological parents, wild Condor male 168 and female 208, were
given a captive egg (429) last year in place of their wild egg
(431). The wild egg (431) was taken to Los Angeles Zoo’s captive
breeding facility and placed with an experienced pair that just
so happened to be his grandparents (Topa Topa and Malibu).
We wanted to ensure that this first-time pair’s (208 and 168)
wild egg would hatch normally in captivity and that the chick
(431) was healthy. We then placed the captive egg (429) in the
wild nest with 168 and 208. This egg just so happened to be
from 208’s captive parents! So it turned out that 208 would
be raising her sibling, and 208’s parents would be raising their
daughter’s egg — a pretty darn perfect swap!
The Perfect
Egg Swap
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Fo s te s
nt
Pa re
BIG SUR PAIR
Egg
Replaced
431 (Egg)
(
FEMALE 208 (1999)
MATED with
168 (1997)
(
WILD
HATCHED
429
“Centennia”
Cap t
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Big S
Clif f ur
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2007’s Second Wild Hatched
Condor Chick, “Ventana”,
Thriving in Big Sur
WILD LAID
By Brett Stauffer, Species Recovery Intern
IN BIG SUR
Last seen
December
2007.
Egg
Transferred
To LA Zoo
431
Condor 431
will be released
in Fall 2008.
Hatched
in Captivity
4/12/07
CAPTIVE
GRAND
Parents
Condor chick 431 is one of 7 residing in our new Big Sur holding pen.
They will be watched over by Mentor Hoi and will be released this Fall.
Fo s t
e
Pa re r
n ts
Topa Topa (1966) & Malibu (1985)
We are sad to report that Centennia, Condor chick 429,
disappeared on December 4, 2007 after being attacked by
a Golden Eagle near her nest. We searched for her to no
avail. Centennia marked an historic milestone in the Condor
Recovery Program and this fragile life will be missed. Condor
parents, 208 and 168, showed signs of confusion and grief for
their loss. Though a condor’s cycle is to lay an egg every two
years, when they are unsuccessful at hatching or lose a chick,
they immediately try again in the spring. This year, this pair
proved no different. Though they were not successful with
an egg this spring, they will give it a go again next year. We
continue hoping for their success.
Condor chick 431 will be released into the wild this fall with 6
others (page 2 article) at Pinnacles National Monument and
Bittercreek National Wildlife Refuge. As he’s adopted into the
Central California flock, we can only wonder if he’s aware that
he is soaring with his biological parents...
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Our redwood chick, Ventana (Condor 444), reached
some major milestones in February and March this
year. For example, in late February I watched her perch
among the other wild Condors at our release site. Her
boldness continued when, in early March, I saw her
interact nicely with juveniles 400 and 335 from the
Pinnacles flock. She also perched next to her mother,
Condor 190, for a stint. I guess Mom was keeping a
watchful eye on her chick. We are certainly excited to
see her interacting so well with the flock!
Ventana soars to new heights, continuing to awe us as she
thrives in the wild on the Central California Coast!
VWS Works to Conserve California’s
Oak Woodlands:
Passion has inspired the last 30 years of work
By Karen Shihadeh, Former Senior Wildlife Biologist
Oak woodlands, so
characteristic of
California’s landscape,
are facing serious
declines; one-third of
California’s total oak
woodland area has been
lost to human impacts.
VWS is making a
difference in this trend
with two new projects
at Camp Roberts Army
National Guard Training
Site located in south
Monterey County, which To help restore Oak woodland focal species, we installed native
is part of the 4% of
vegitation with hopes that within 20 years this small forest
protected oak landscapes will thrive.
in California. Here, blue
provide a perfect home for wildlife.
oak woodlands dominate. The first
For the second project (initiated in
project, a 3-acre restoration project
the summer of 2007) VWS biologists
comprised of blue oak mixed with
used point counts to look at the
live oak, elderberry, bay laurel, coyote
difference in abundance of California
brush, and saltbush, was installed
Partners in Flight oak woodland focal
in December 2007. In 20 years, with
species, such as Acorn Woodpecker,
maintenance this small forest will
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Western Scrub
Jay, Yellow-billed Magpie, Oak
Titmouse, Western Bluebird,
and Lark Sparrow between
contiguous and fragmented
blue oak woodland sites. VWS
biologists found significant
differences between sites,
with contiguous forests
having much higher numbers
of focal species. Data and
recommendations provided to
Camp Roberts land managers
by VWS will help reverse
declines in these species.
Monarch Butterflies
Making a Home for
Least Bell’s Vireo
By Karen Shihadeh,
Former Senior Wildlife Biologist
March 15, 2008 - A breeze is picking
up on the Salinas River. A storm is
rolling in. That’s a good thing out
here at Camp Roberts Army National
Guard Training Site, the location of
VWS’ newest riparian restoration
project. Today, we’re planting willows, about 500 of them, as part of a
project to bring back the endangered
Least Bell’s Vireo, last recorded here a
little over 10 years ago. We’re planting right in the middle of the mist
net station that we’ve operated here
for the last 4 years. We’ll band and
monitor birds here for one more year
to get a snapshot of the existing bird
communities. Then, we will return
in 10 years or so to track the change
in bird numbers. Until then, we’ll
keep these baby trees alive, add some
understory shrubs grown out from
seeds collected on site, and do our
best to entice the vireos to return.
Doing what we can to entice the Least
Bell’s Vireo to return to this once-inhabited
area.
Continued from page 1
The other component of our monitoring this year was
tagging. With the permission of the Pacific Grove City
Council, we held 6 tagging sessions at the Monarch
Grove Sanctuary this winter. Thanks to the hard work of
our staff, board members, interns, and many dedicated
volunteers, we tagged over 3,500 butterflies! Each tag
bears our phone number and a unique tag number.
We want to thank everyone who called in to report a
tagged butterfly. We have received 39 callbacks so far,
with tagged butterflies turning up in Monterey, Carmel,
Capitola, and Big Sur! As the butterflies disperse after
mating, we hope to gather information on their spring
migration patterns. Happy butterfly watching!
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A MARATHON OF BIRDING
By Cathy Keeran, Executive Assistant and Birdathon Committee Co-chair
Ventana Wildlife Society’s (VWS)
Big Sur Ornithology Lab (BSOL) is a
long-term bird conservation research
facility in Big Sur, CA. The Birdathon
has successfully been BSOL’s annual
fundraiser since 1992!
April 26 kicked off the 2008
Birdathon with a day of birding and
nature walks. Attendees enjoyed the
beautifully warm morning on one
of four half-day bird walks offered,
from the Elkhorn Slough down to the
San Jose Creek in Carmel. They were
led by four groups of fantastically
generous birding extraordinaires.
That Saturday we also hosted a VWS
Open House at our Education and
Research Center at Andrew Molera
State Park (AMSP) in Big Sur. The fullday was broken into three rare and
unique experiences: 1. viewing VWS
ornithologists with live birds in the
banding lab, 2. going on an expertly
guided bird walk, and 3. searching
for California Condors along the
most breathtaking cliffs on Hwy 1. By
mid-day, everyone savored a prepared
box lunch under the oak trees just
outside of our banding lab.
SIGN UP NOW!
The VWS Open House Event on
April 26 was so well-liked, we’ve
decided to offer them again! If
you missed the April event, you
now have a chance to attend one
of three exclusive dates in July!
July 12 July 19 July 26
VWS Open House 9am - 2pm
(20 max) $70/person:
Visit BSOL and see live wild birds in
the hands of VWS ornithologists,
go on an expertly guided bird
walk at Andrew Molera State Park,
and search for California Condors
along the most breathtaking cliffs
on Hwy 1. Lunch included!
Sign up by contacting
cathykeeran@ventanaws.org or
831-455-9514.
A Birdathon is similar to a walk-athon, where individuals/teams count
the total number of bird species
seen in one 24-hour period. Each
counter collects pledges from friends,
relatives, neighbors, businesses,
and/or corporations for either a perbird-species pledge or a one-time
donation for all the birds that you
count in that one 24-hour period any
time before June 15, 2008. This is a
great opportunity to get involved
with the community and to support
VWS’ Big Sur Ornithology Lab in our
efforts to inspire and guide songbird
conservation.
Pledging
Your Support
Show your support with a perbird-species pledge or a one-time
donation. Sponsor any birder or
group of birders who participate as
Birdathon Counters, such as:
• Your own team or your friends/
neighbors team - set a date and go
enjoy a day of birding and nature
• Ventana Wildlife Society Team
- scheduled to count at the end of
June
• Audubon Team, Chapter of your
choice - mobilize your local chapter
for a day of birding
If counting birds and collecting
pledges isn’t your cup of tea, you
can participate by PLEDGING to
Ventana Wildlife Society’s Team. The
VWS staff, board of directors, family
members, and interns will head out
and bird in a few different locations.
We will be trying to spot as many
different bird species as possible.
The diverse teams range from expert
life birders to “never before been
listening for, let alone know what one
is” birders. The day should promise
to be exciting, enlightening, and
fascinating. Your support in any way
is greatly appreciated!
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2008 Birdathon T-shirts
are availablefor $25.
Carole Rose has been
designing the Birdathon
artwork since 2002! This
year’s event feature’s an
American Kestrel with his
grasslands friends, a Whitetailed Kite and a Northern
Harrier at Creamery
Meadows, Andrew Molera
State Park in Big Sur. Once
again, Carole captures the
essence of the Central
Coast!
Visit our on-line auction at cmarket.
com/biddingforgood (Ventana
Wildlife Society’s Birdathon Auction!)
for
some fantastic items such as:
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Moloka’i week stay, Star Market
gift basket, Annieglass original,
Patagonia Freightliner duffle bag,
Bonny Doon Vineyard case of
wine, Heller Estates bottle of wine,
Eagle Optics binoculars, and gift
packages including certificates from:
Passionfish, Sardine Factory, Kayak
Connection, From Scratch, Deetjen’s
Big Sur Inn, Local Color, Monterey
Bay kayaks, The Steinbeck House,
CruiseShip Holidays, Café Stavaganza,
Katy’s Place, Little Napoli, Rappa’s
Restaurant, Chakespeare Santa
Cruz, Children’s Discovery Museum,
Gilroy Gardens, Bountiful Basket
Tasting Party, Michael Keeran Golf
Instruction, Monterey Peninsula
Foundation, Laguna Seca Golf Ranch,
Pacific Repertory Theatre.
Administrative Staff
Kelly Sorenson – Executive Director
Cathy Keeran – Executive Assistant
Brooks Bonner – Administrative Assistant
Program Staff
Alena Porte – Education Coordinator
Joe Burnett – Senior Wildlife Biologist
Karen Shihadeh – Senior Wildlife Biologist
Sayre Flannagan – Wildlife Biologist
Jessica Griffiths – Wildlife Biologist
Nellie Thorngate – Wildlife Biologist
Mike Tyner – Seasonal Wildlife Biologist
Instructors
Alyssa Carlson
David Founds
Molly Hucklebridge
Kathleen Lannon
Interns (May 2007 - May 2008)
Jordan Bell, Henry Bonifas, Jill Gautreaux,
Emily Haber, Ryan Pottinger,
Nerissa Rujanavech, Nora Silber,
Brett Stauffer, Sharna Tolfree, Deborah
Visco, Patrick Wingo, Satah Wulff.
Volunteers (May 2007 - May 2008)
Karen Anderson, Anonymous,
Steven Bailey, Ranger Chuck Bancroft,
Matt Brady, Christi Doyle, Stan Dryden,
Jonathan Gottsche, Kathryn Hannay,
Sue Hubbard, Olga Lansdorp, Noah Lyon,
Jade Matrone, Cheryl McCormick,
Emma Moran, Doug Morin, Joe Morris,
Tama Olver, Shelley Parker,
Karen Shihadeh, Rami Shihadeh,
Richard Ternullo, Ryan Terrill, Roger Wolfe,
Barbara Woyt.
By Alena Porte, Education Coordinator
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Discovery Camp
Wilderness
Camp
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Teens
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Board of Advisors
Bruce Elliott
William Hearst, III
Lucinda Jackson, PhD
Walt Koenig, PhD
Ada Lucido
Sal Lucido
Tom Mallett, JD
Bette Mayer
Michael Murray, DVM
James Roush, DVM
Robert Stephens
Mark Stromberg, PhD
Elizabeth Van Dyke, PhD
VWS Summer Programming
(ages 8-12)
Hooray for Habitats
Kayak through kelp forests and search
for Sea otters off the coast of Monterey.
Explore tide pools and fresh water
habitats, cool redwood forests, dry
canyons and sunny meadows.
June 23-27 (wait list)
July 14-18, 2008
Outrageous Ocean
Odyssey
Watch the high seas for spouting whales
and playful dolphins on a boat ride in the
bay. Search through tide pools along the
coast and learn all about the amazing
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
(ages 13-18)
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Board of Directors
Mark Dedon – Chair
Barbara Baldock – Vice Chair
Janet Shing – Secretary
Marcy Morgan – Treasurer
Jerry Stidham – Board Member
Sanford “Sandy” Decker – Board Member
Don Roberson – Board Member
Brandi Katz – Board Member
Virdette L. Brumm, PhD – Board Member
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Ventana Wildlife Society
Board & Staff
This program is for teens interested
in learning what it takes to be a
wildlife field biologist working with
endangered species. This is an
intense, three day experience and
is not for the faint of heart! One
night will be spent camping in Big
Sur, and one night at our remote
Condor Base Camp.
Over three days, teens will:
• Receive a crash course in basic
ornithology
• Meet wildlife field biologists
June 16-20, 2008
July 28-August 1, 2008
• Learn about the Condor
Reintroduction Program
Mountains Rock
• Utilize radio telemetry in tracking
wild condors
Explore the muddy banks of Elkhorn
Slough while kayaking along side Harbor
seals, wander the golden hills near Salinas
and discover a rocky gorge in Big Sur.
July 7-11, 2008
Each week includes swimming, hiking and
a Thursday night campout under the stars,
as well as a visit to our Big Sur Ornithology
Lab. Learn from ornithologists about our
important work along the Big Sur River as
they share their research techniques with you
– birds in hand!
• Participate in a work project
benefiting the condors
• Participate in a food placement
for the wild flock (optional)
June 9-11, 2008
June 30-July 2, 2008
July 21-23 (wait list)
August 11-13, 2008 (wait list)
Cost:
Cost:
Camp Hours:
Camp Hours:
Drop off and pick up:
Drop off and pick up:
Monterey - exact location TBA.
$310 per child ($250 for current members)
Mon - Wed 8am to 5pm
Thursday (stay overnight) 8am...
Friday ...to 12pm
Larson Field, near the Carmel Mission.
$425 per child
Monday 8am Wednesday 4pm
Registration forms can be found online at www.ventanaws.org or call 831-455-9514.
Donations towards our scholarship funds are greatly appreciated and always needed!
Support our local youth
Condor
` who can benefit greatly from financial assistance.
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VWS Now Offering Rare and Unique Big Sur Eco-Experiences
To schedule an Eco-experience or for more information, contact Alena Porte, Education Coordinator at
alenaporte@ventanaws.org or 831-455-9514.
Overnight Condor Base Camp Visit,
$500/person (Min 2, Max 4)
California Condor Viewing Tour in
Big Sur (2nd Sunday of every month)
$50/person (Private tours are available for
$500/up to 6 individuals)
This two-hour tour will take you down
Hwy 1 in Big Sur to view magnificent
and endangered California Condors.
We will use radio telemetry to track the
wild birds while taking in the beautiful
Big Sur coast.
California Condor Base Camp Visit &
Viewing, $250/person (Min 4, Max 6)
This is a full day experience to our
remote Big Sur condor base camp and
condor rearing facility. We will view
the feeding slope, take condor data,
tour the camp and take in views of the
ocean 2,800 feet below! Wild birds
often perch near the cabin and are
frequently seen on or near the feeding
slope.
This unique experience includes the Base
Camp Visit and Viewing tour with the
addition of spending the night camping
under the stars at our condor base camp.
Relax on the front porch while watching
condors fly in to roost as the sun sets over
the ocean just below. Once the sun goes
down, we will hike one mile to the feeding
slope where we will place supplemental
food for the wild birds. In the morning,
observe wild condors feeding.
Art Contest:
Conservation Awareness
Begins at a Young Age
This is the second year of our
Education and Outreach T-shirt
Contest. Entrants were asked to
address the importance of being
a “Steward of the Environment”
through art. Two designs were
chosen; one winner will see her art
donned on all the NSDC camper’s
t-shirts and the other printed on
thousands of brochures. Thank you
very much to everyone who sent in
their beautiful artwork!
“Golden Hills”
Artist - Zoe Willett-Esparza, age 9
NSDC BROCHURE WINNER -”I Love Nature”
Artist - Autumn Ellison, age 9
Little Donations from
Big Hearts
By Cathy Keeran, Executive Assistant
“Kelp Forest”
Artist - Logan Allen, age 10
NSDC T-shirt Winner - “Ventana”
Artist - Annalise Mariottini, age 12
“It took a while to think of an idea, but
it finally came to me after my mom
suggested a picture divided up into scenes.
The first time I drew the picure, it was ok,
but the condor looked like bacon. With a
little revising, the picture got better and
better. I was very glad when the letter
saying I had won arrived and I can hardly
wait to see the t-shirt.”
“Nature is Like a Puzzle”
Artist - Lauren Ivey, age 11
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In February 2008, 11 year old Kyle Groves,
founder and head of the Endangered
Animals Club at Laurel Wood Elementary
School in Salinas CA, proudly donated $90
to the California Condor Reintroduction
Program. The group listed, voted on, and
ultimately chose to support the California
Condor. Kyle and his club members sold
bookmarks at their school as well as used
their best resources; family and friends.
They have raised over $150 for the condors
since May 2007. Its passion and dedication
like Kyle’s and his friends’ that help in
bringing hope to the future of condors!
Save the Date:
Wings Over the World (WOW), October 18, 2008
By Janet Shing, Member, VWS Board of Directors
By Nellie Thorngate,
Wildlife Biologist
In 1982, California condor numbers
were down to 22. Since then,
successful captive breeding programs
have dramatically increased the
population of this endangered
species to today’s 297. Breeding
programs at Los Angeles Zoo, San
Diego Wild Animal Park, World Center
for Birds of Prey, and Oregon Zoo
provide young chicks to VWS every
winter. VWS raises the chicks at its
rearing pen in Big Sur and releases
them into the wild at Big Sur and
Pinnacles National Monument.
It costs VWS $600 per condor per
month to raise these chicks and
to keep the Big Sur/Pinnacles wild
population safe and healthy. VWS is
the only nonprofit organization in
California releasing condors into the
wild. The good work that is being
done is limited by the amount of
money that VWS can raise. With
more funds, so much more could be
done for California condors.
Last year VWS held its first “Wings
Over the World” condor release event
in November at Rancho Grande in Big
Sur. The event included a champagne
Karen Shihadeh
Prepares for
Motherhood
An important chapter in VWS
history came to a close in April
with the departure of Senior
Wildlife Biologist Karen Shihadeh.
Karen has led the Conservation
Ecology program since 2005, and
in her two and a half years at VWS
she has been a principle force
for growth in the Conservation
Ecology program.
brunch and live music by Lee Durley
and East Street. Money was raised
through ticket sales, a raffle, and
silent and live auctions. Only the
power and strength of the California
condors could rival the beauty and
magnificence of that day and Big Sur.
About 80 people were awed by the
condors’ spirit as they flew by the
crowd after being released into the
wild.
This year’s Wings Over the World
event is scheduled for October 18
in Big Sur. Please save the date! To
learn more about California condors
and to see photos and videos of last
year’s Wings Over the World event,
visit www.ventanaws.org/wow. For
more information or to be added to
the Wings Over the World mailing
list, contact VWS at (831) 455-9514 or
cathykeeran@ventanaws.org.
Wings Over the World attendees delighted in
Lee Durley’s musical style (top right) and Dan
Green’s auctioneering charm (bottom right) as
they bid to release a condor back into the wild
(left top and bottom).
Under Karen’s guidance, we
secured new grants and contracts,
and increased the scope of our
avian monitoring to include the
Central Valley and the Los Padres
National Forest. She brought
passion and experience to the
job, and created a positive and
rewarding work environment. Her
energy, smile, and dedication to
bird conservation made her a great
supervisor and a good friend.
Karen will be departing to focus
more on her family, including a
new bundle of joy due in August.
She will still be involved in VWS via
the Birdathon and other smaller
projects, so she will be in touch.
We will miss her, but we wish her
much happiness and luck!
Karen Shihadeh, an intrical part of the
VWS family, moves on to start her own.
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VWS Supporters Acknowledged for Outstanding Contributions
By Janet Shing, Member, VWS Board of Directors
In August 2007, four key supporters
received special recognition awards
for their efforts on behalf of VWS.
Barbara Woyt received the Volunteer
Award for her dedicated work for
many years in support of VWS’
Conservation Ecology program in
Big Sur. As a volunteer bird bander,
Barbara often rises well before
dawn to help VWS biologists study
Big Sur wild songbird populations.
Barbara also is a valuable source of
information about Big Sur natural
history.
Award for its contribution of volunteer
personnel, veterinarian support, and
wild nest monitoring. Their future
plans include the construction of
a large holding pen at the Zoo to
further augment field efforts.
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
received the Leadership Award.
The Foundation’s Conservation and
Barbara Woyt was honored for her
outstanding volunteerism.
Santa Barbara Zoo, which is the
newest addition to the California
Condor Recovery Program, received
the Frank J. Lichtanski Partnership
Santa Barbara Zoo was honored for their
valuable contribution to the Condor
program.
David and Lucille Packard Foundation was
honored with our Leadership Award.
Science Program, which aims to
protect and restore oceans, coasts, and
the atmosphere, provides grants to
foster the creative pursuit of scientific
research toward this goal. VWS has
partnered with David and Lucile
Packard Foundation for 20 years, and
we are proud of and grateful for this
relationship.
For Our Members: Wildlife Bronze Plaques
Decker Studios, in conjunction with sculptor Ramon Velazco, has created several
unique wall-mounted Wildlife Bronze Plaques available as free gifts to donors of
$250 or more. 100% of your contribution is tax-deductible.
Artist, Ramon Velazco, a native of southern
California, is frequently commissioned to sculpt
for the entertainment industry, as well as private
individuals and public organizations; however,
his personal interest lies with California nonprofit organization Ventana Wildlife Society. In
2003, he collaborated with Decker Studios
to create a full-size replica of an adult
male California condor in full flight. The
sculpture was part of an exhibition at the
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
and is now on permanent display. With
this plaque, Velazco has combined both
his artistic talents and concern for the
environment and its wildlife.
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Bill and Sally Irving received the
Individual Contributor Award for their
generous contribution to Bald Eagle
conservation. With Bill and Sally’s
support, VWS now owns 81 acres
of prime breeding habitat at Lake
Nacimiento, where one of the Bald
Eagle pairs we released has nested
since 1995. Bald Eagles were near
extinction in the central California
coast region after the devastating
effects of DDT. In 1986, VWS began
releasing Bald Eagle juveniles in
Monterey County. In 2007, the Bald
Eagle was taken off the Endangered
Species List, an amazing success story!
Thanks to Bill and Sally, their Lake
Nacimiento habitat will be protected
for generations to come.
Ventana Wildlife Society would like to thank the following individuals, companies, organizations and
foundations for their continued support. We could not do it without you. If your name is mispelled or does
not appear on this donor list, please accept our sincere apologies and let us know so that we can correct it
in the future. April 1, 2007 - April 30, 2008
FOUNDATIONS/
CORPORATIONS
$50,000 - $74,999
The David and Lucile Packard
Foundation
$25,000 - $49,999
Chevron Corporation
Defenders of Wildlife
Harden Foundation
Kinnoull Foundation
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
PPM Energy, Inc
The Robert Stephens and
Julie Packard Fund at the
Community Foundation
of Santa Cruz Co
$10,000 - $24,999
Bloom Biological Inc
Cal Poly State University
Foundation
Fidelity Charitable Fund
Fletcher Bay Foundation
Garcia and Associates
George B. Storer Foundation
HT Harvey and Associates
Marisla Foundation
The Dean Witter Foundation
The Fund for the Environment of
the Community Foundation
for Monterey County
The Monterey Peninsula
Audubon Society
Will and Jada Smith Family
Foundation
$5,000 - $9,999
Anonymous
Barnet J Segal Charitable Trust
Cal Poly State University
Foundation
Fledgling Fund
Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation
Natural Encounters
Conservation Fund
Nepenthe/Phoenix Corporation
Fund of the Community
Foundation for Monterey Co
Patagonia
Sylvanus Charitable Trust
Under $5,000
Big Sur International Marathon
BBR, LLP
Blaze Engineering Inc
Chuck Haugen Conservation
Fund
Cypress Garden Guild
Golden Gate Parks Conservancy
Goodsearch
IBM International Foundation
Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Chicago
Kiwanas Club of Carmel Valley
Oakland Zoo
Ohlone Audubon Society
San Francisco Zoo
The Harrison Temporary Funds
of the Community Foundation
for Monterey County
The Strong Foundation
Uncommon Grounds Inc
Wild Bird Center
GOVERNMENT
California Army National Guard
California Energy Commission
Department of Parks and
Recreation
Monterey Peninsula Water
Management
National Park Service
INDIVIDUALS
Leadership Circle
$5,000 and Above
John “Jack” Glendening
Marcy Morgan
Maynard B and Olga Jane
Rotermund
Ann Yamada-Gotuaco and
Jason Yamada
Steward $1,000 - $4,999
Barbara Baldock and
Phillip N Butler
David Brubaker in memory of
Tony Staude
Mark and Erica Dedon
Gregory Gieber
Susan Grant and Nory LeBrun
Joyce Harris in honor of
condor 356
Merrilee and William Harris
Benjamin Curtis (Curt) Harris Jr.
Mr and Mrs Sydney P Harrison
Bill and Adriana Hayward
Jeanne Holmquist in honor of
SPCA Wildlife volunteers and
staff of Monterey County
Gary and Kelly Lavering
Zad and Laela Leavy
Sal and Ada Lucido
Valera W Lyles
Konny Murray in honor of
Barbara Baldock
Susan Newcomb
Shirley Nootbaar
Paula Norwood
James L and Pamela M Patterson
Kira, Ian and Ashton Reed
Robert Stephens and
Julie Packard
Linda Stevens
Frank and Barbara Strehlitz
Jean and Tim Weiss in honor of
Anton Segerstrom
Marsha M Zelus
Sponsor $500 - $999
Richard and Karinne Bauer in
memory of Leonore Bauer
Richard J Bertero
Per and Eva Borgstrom
Judy Brooke-Green and
Mike Green
Virdette L Brumm, PhD
Betsy Buchalter Adler
Nadine and Daniel Clark
Sandy Decker and
Karen Mortillaro
Davis and Christine Factor
Sarah Hainstock
Kathryn Hannay
Ronald and Francisca
Hartman-Kok
Nancy Hoak
Judith Hoff
Kennon Hudson
Martin Hurtado
Sandra “Sandy” Laughlin
Michael McCloud
Peter and Marcia Morgan
Tom Nootbaar and Lori Burgarz
David Salt
Janet Shing
John Shott
Danny Thomas
Court VanTassell
Nancy Vernon
Jean Wilson
Friend $100 - $499
(11) Anonymous
(2) Anonymous in memory of
Barbara Nelson
Anonymous in memory of
Billie Foreman
Anonymous in honor of
June M Gibson
All Saints’ Episcopal Day School
Anne Allen
Paul and Maura Anderson
Arthur and Barbara Babcock
Stephen F Bailey PhD
Carol Baird
Christine and David Baldwin
Larry W Barker
Vikki Bay
Joseph P Belli
Phil and Ruthann Berck
Sarah Berling
Judith Bishop
Audries Blake
Gene Blattman
Margaret J Bohn
Susan K Braito
Judy Breen
Ann Breznock
Courtney Broaddus and
Chuck Bloszies
Michael and Mary Burke
Charlie Callagan
Linda Caruthers
Gordon and Kathy Chapple
Sandra Clabaugh
Karen Clarke
Emily Conant
Robert and Phyllis Conlan
Richie Conroy
Margaret Cook Schulte
Jeff Corwin
Sara Coulter
Lori Cuesta
Rev Paul Danielson in honor of
Sal Lucido
Judith W Davis
Tarasa Davis
Claudia Dickman
Leta Elizabeth Dinkel and
Aaron Meyerson in honor of
Ashton Reed
Jim Dodson
William G and Nancy C Doolittle
Cheryl Drake
Karen and Phil Drayer
Dianne Driessen
Linda Edwards and Vern Benhart
Luise Errol
Anita Ettinger
Marit P Evans
Steven and Fila Evanson
Beverly G Ewoldsen
Frances M Farina
Patrick and Margaret Field
Paul Finnegan
Tim Fitzer and Sheila Deaner
Daniel Foust
Cal and Letty French
Friends of the Desert Mountains
in memory of Barbara Nelson
Philip and Beverly Furniss
Sandra J Gant and
Michael B Nelson
Jane and Allen Gelder
Don and Lu German
Ashley Gray and
Michaela Kiernan
Jim and Susan Greene
Barbara and James Griffiths in
honor of Jessica Griffiths
Liz Griffiths and Eric Dechant in
honor of Jessica Griffiths
Michael, Jyl and Kyle Groves
Ruth P Hardisty
Kathy Harris and Joe DiAndrea
Linda Harris
Ruth S Hartmann
Arthur W Haseltine
Frank and Jo Ellen Hathaway
William E Hayward
Gary Hazard
Carl Hewitt
Lisa Hoivik
Tom and Julie Anne Hopkins
Lee and John Hornberger
Geary Hund in memory of
Barbara Nelson
Jennifer Hyypio
Meredith Ibey
Gaile Itami
Stacey Iverson
Roberta M Jaffee
Johanna and David Jensen
Jennifer and Peter Jones
Brandi and Paul Katz
Laura A Kelley
Lea Kendall and Barry Stern
Clifford and Michael Kennedy
Jim Kuhfeld
Michael and Carolyn Kulakofsky
Karl and Annette Kunz
Michael and Corrine Laing
Bill and Rhonda Lakatos
Louie and Edith Law in memory
of Mutti
Jessie Lawson
Pam Lichtanski
Barry and Marie Lipman
Margaret K Maas and
Mark T Henze
Betty Le Macpherson
Karen Madsen
Cindy Margulis
Rev Dr Thomas C Marshall
Bette Jean Mayer
Sarah McCloud Wedge
John and Sherry McCormick
Marcine McDonald Johnson, PhD
Jim McGrew
Rod and Peggy McMahan
Livia McRee and Isaac Stone
Mara and Don Melandry
Keelin Miller
John S and Ellen R Moir
Karin Moore
Margaret and Dave Moore
Tina K More-Rivas
Jeffrey and Jennifer Morris in
memory of Ernst Ewoldsen
Jennifer Morris in honor of
Waymon Morris
Ann Morrison and
Daniel O’Donnell
Janet Moyer
Lisa Myers
Steven R Nakazono
New Academy Canoga Park
Cynthia and Timothy Nolan
Ann Nore
Brian O’Connor
John Odell
Nancy Parr
Judy Parsons
Kristi and Tom Patterson
Matt Perry
George Perry
Sally Peterson
Bob and Kathy Petty
Ethel Plocher
Jeanne W Pond
Sharon Ponsford
Ann Pope
Alena Porte
Gordon Porter
Dan Presser
John and Kathy Previsich
Ruth Rachel
Lawrence Rebhun
JoEllen and Bob Rice
Lydia Ridgway
Jerry and Carole Ritchie
Sady Rivas and Family
Bill and Carol Rodgers
Maggie Rufo
Joel and Cynthia Sabenorio
James A Sadewhite
Susan Savage
Katherine Scarlette
Sarah Scheldwacht
Jeremy J Schmutz
Bob and Jeanne Schneider in
memory of Barbara Nelson
Jeff Schneider in memory of
Barbara Nelson
Eduard Schwan and
Jeri Abernathy
Shelley Seders
Victor and Shayna Selby
Chris and John Selecky
Catherine Sesquet
Mary Elizabeth Severson in
memory of Helen Banks
Jane Silva
Kiva Silver
Jen Simmons
Joyce Smith and
Cheryl VanDeVeer
Patricia Smith and Kelley Moore
in memory of Walter Smith
Beverly Solo
Jerry and Cheryl Stidham
Phil Stirtz
Susan Stockburger in memory
of Ginger Stockburger
Judi Taylor
Pamela Tellew
Scott and Linda Terrill
Mike Thompson
Billy Timmermeyer
Peter Tourrette
Diane Trabulsi in memory
of Barbara Nelson
Mark and Katy Travaille
Camille Trinidad
Lonni Trykowski and Jerry Eppler
Yvonne C Tsai
Robert Ullman and
Danila Mehta
Bob Vasconcellos
Antonia Verleye
James Von Whittman
Lindsay Wagner
Richard S Weinberg
Weingart Family
Laurie West Roberts and
Rick Roberts
William Westcott
Richard White
Alex and Bo Wiercigroch
Susan Williams in memory
of Harold L Reade
Cathryn Santos and Terry Wilson
Edward Witten and
Chiara R Nappi
Ken and Mary Wright
Associate $50 - $99
(16) Anonymous
(3) Anonymous in memory
of Barbara Nelson
Anonymous in honor of
Richard Block
Anonymous in memory of
John Francis Lino
Tom and Nancy Acord
Nanci Adams
Dale and Neil Agron
Linda Alexander
Christine Allen
Stephanie and George Almeida
Brandy Anderson
Richard and Bonnie Armellini
Alexis Ashby and George Selland
Nancy Baker
Alan and Sheila Baldridge
Eileen and Jeffrey Barnum
Mary L Batteen
Lew Bauman
Jason Beckham
Ruth Beeve
Karen Bell
Edwina F Bent
Bennett Berke and Lorna Wallace
Patricia Bitner
Julietta Borges
Veronica Bowers
Norma Bramstedt
Frances M Brodsky
Clark Brown
Martha Brown and Breck Tyler
Nicholas and Carolyn
Buckenham
Esther Burshtein
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Steve Campbell
Sharen Carey and Hal Latta
Timothy and Carolyn Carlson
Roy Carlson
Cheeky Entertainment Inc in
honor of Ashton Reed
Tara and Michael Clark
Jeanne and Howard Cohn
Ron and Mardo Collins
Allison Connor
JoAnn Cope
Sarah Cording
Barbara Dangerfield
Julius and Laurie De Vera
Susanmarie Dinga
Tim and Christi Doyle
Peter J Dunn
Laura Eagleston
Michael and Katherine Esola
George and Barbara Evans
William J Filter and Victoria
Von Arx
Nancy Fox
Joanna Frawley TTEE
Amanda Sharpe Freedman, DVM
Tom and Eileen Fukunaga
Dave Garcia
Cynthia Gaya
Dennis Geiler
Jesse Getrom
James and Patricia Gilchrist in
memory of Barbara Nelson
Melissa Gjerde
Charles Goodwin
David Gordon
Janice Gray Armstrong
Jean Griffiths
Michael, Laurie and
Gabriel Groves
John and Jen Hain
Hope and Sandy Hale
Celeste Hall
Margaret Handley
Elmer and Cheryl Harris
Kathryn A Hart
Malena Hasbun
Natalia Haskins
Colin and Cindi Havert in
memory of Barbara Nelson
Jeff and Janice Hawkins
Jodi Hayes
Peter and Kathy Henney
Richard Herder
Alison Hermance
Sheila Hershon TTEE
Cheryl Hines and
Charles Deutschman
Cal Hoagland
Mary Hoff
Chris Hudson
Khoi Huynh in honor of
Karla Kane
June Jaffee
William Jarest in dedication
to June Jarest
Dobie and Ann Jenkins
Harriett T Johnson
Joyce Johnson
Sue W Johnson
Linda Jones
Mary and Jerry Kamprath
Karla Kane
Susan Katz
Donna and Reed Kirkland
Katherine Klein
Vinz Koller
Karen Konrad
Denise LaBerteaux
Wendy Lang
Jerry and Barbara Lawrence
Tom Le Duc
Jefrey Levy and Pamela Sydney
Levy in honor of Ashton Reed
Susan A Lewis
Charles Limbach
Marilyn Lindenthal
Alan Locklear and Marie Valleroy
Lorri Lockwood
Elizabeth and Johan Maartens
Larry R and Marian A Martin
Maureen McEachen
Mike and Shelley McFadden
Bob McLean
Chris and Tamara Meckel
Lauryn Meehl
Cynthia Meeker
Donna Meeker
Jeff Meilahn and Doroth Sotala
Greg Meissner
James Metcalf
Edward and Terri Middlemiss
James Millington
Holly Minch
Rahaf Misto
Anita Mohr
Edward and Deborah Molin
Rodger and Linda More
Trinka Morris
Charles and Nancy Moss
Delight Nasatir
Dave and Shirley Newton
Diana and Howard Nichols
Elinor Nissley
Shari and Gary Nordell
Cassandra Ohlsen
Alex and Kathy Olow
Pam and Joseph Ortiz
Mary Pacey
Sneha and Gaudenz Panholzer
Patty and Dave Parker
Christopher Patry
Melanie Piazza
Jill Poudrette
Pamela Putnam
James and Cecilia Quinn
Barbara Rainer
Robert and Jackie Reid
Dennis and Marty Renault
Keren-Happuch Renee Crum
Joseph Rice
Ken Riley
Don Roberson, JD and
Rita Carratello
Elliott and Tey Roberts
Fred and Mary Jane Roberts
Francine and Alastair Rodd
Vanessa Rogier
Sharon M Russell
Ingrid Russell-Wink
Andrew and Christine Russo
Santa Ynez Valley Women Hikers
Delanna Schneider
Cass Schrock
Phillip W Scott TTEE
Gerald and Donna Secundy
Michele Setter
Peggy Ann Shashy
Carissa Shipman
Tom Sims
Diana Singer
Christine Smith
Laura Smith
Stefanie Stewart
Cynthia Stormer and
Steve Earley
David and Jane Styer
Susan Suntree and Buzz Wilms
Kim Svetich-Will
Tam Taaffe and Wes Fritz
Dan and Jan Tankersley
Susan Tatum
Marilyn H Thomas
Nancy Thompson
Richard and Nancy Tietz
Linda Vallee
Sue VanStee
Adam Wachtel in memory of
Jeff Norman
Melissa and Larry Walker
Alan Walther
William Warto III
Yen and Kristofer Weick
Ken and Barbara Weingarten
Katherine Wenglikowski
Cynthia Wheary Hertlein
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley
Marvin and Karla Wolf
Ann Marie Wood
Deci Worland in honor of
Centennia
Robert Woth
Shu Jing Yen
Michael E Young
Member - Less than $50
(7) Anonymous
(2) Anonymous in memory of
Barbara Nelson
Anonymous in honor of
Joe Burnett
Dana Abbott
Nanci Adams
Jennifer Anderson
John and Linda Armstrong
Terry Atkinson
Eddy and Marie Balocco
Chuck and Sheryl Bancroft
Deborah Barnes
Candice Basham
Dick and Linda Beidleman
Elizabeth and Thomas Benzel in
memory of Barbara Nelson
Pat Bitton
Caroline Blair
Ruth Bloom
Mark Borchert in honor of
Jessica Griffiths and
Nellie Thorngate
Celia Bosworth
Paul Brennan
Frank and Elena Buckley in
honor of Ashton Reed
Laura Burkholder
Barbara Burwell
Silvia Carbaat
Amy Carlow
Rachel Castillo
Julie Conrad
Jennifer Cook and Stephen Polk
in honor of Ashton Reed
Cunningham Family
Janice A D’Arcy and
William Hunt
K or M Dole in honor of
Ashton Reed
Patrice Dougherty
Richard K Farver
Eddie Feltes
Linda R and John T Friar
Darrell and Lisa Fryer
Sheryl and Matt Gaebelein
Ellen Gierson
Don Glasco
Phillip Glaser
Emily Gonzalez
Jean Grace
Meg Griffiths
Ronald Gurney
Kris Hallings
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Gerry and James Havert in
memory of Barbara Nelson
Patricia Herrgott
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George Hoffman
Craig Hohenberger
Frank Hoover
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Cyril Kormos
Julie Jo Lambla
Ray and Bud Longserre in
memory of Barbara Nelson
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Matt Macarewich and
Associates
Pam McNickle
Randall S Mejeur
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Ed Miller
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John L and Aida Shellabarger
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Armando Nunez Jr in honor
of Ashton Reed
Roberta O’Grady
Laurie and Stephen Pakula
Mary and Mark Paxton
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Judy and Daniel Riley
Julian and Cynthia Rincon
Jarryl Ritchie in honor of
Karen Shihadeh
Adrian and Candace Rivas
Jennifer Roberts
Carole and Larry Rose
Lori Rothman Story in honor
of Ashton Reed
Steven Rovell
Allen Royer
Madeline Sauer in memory
of Barbara Nelson
Lynda and Robert Sayre
Jeanne Scheldwacht
Adam Searcy
Rosanne Shaver
Belinda Shoemaker
Tomothy and Anissa Siegel in
honor of Ashton Reed
Jonathon Silberman and
Debra Fields in honor of
Ashton Reed
Amanda Silverman
Krista Sinacori
Robert and Miarina Small
John Sorenson
Gabrielle Stocker
Renee Taaffe
Joe and Marilyn Tacker
Nancy Teater
Anne Tewksbury
Nancy Thorngate
Bob and Rosemary Tintle
Nancy Titus
Francis Toldi
Tara Troyer
Brian J Weed
Caroline and David Werner
Claire Wilkens
Andrew Wong and Vanessa Chay
in honor of Ashton Reed
Bernice Wood in memory of
Barbara Nelson
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Lawrence Worcester
Sarah Wulff
Robert Young in honor of
Sal and Ada Lucido
Paula Zerzan
In-Kind
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Advantage Care Chiropractic
Adventures By the Sea
Linda Alexander
Annieglass
Asilomar Conference Grounds
AT&T Pebble Beach Charities
Bayonet/Blackhorse Golf Club
Terrie Bennett Gallerie
Big Sur Bakery and Restaurant
Black Bear Diner
Bonny Doon Corporate Office
Per and Eva Borgstrom
Bouchee
Boulder Creek Golf and
Country Club
Cafe Stravaganza
Cannery Row Co, Sardine Factory
Chapala Mexican Restaurant
Christopher’s
Chuck Haugen
Conservation Fund
Costco
Cruise Ship Holidays
Cypress Inn, Carmel by-the-Sea
Jeremy Dang
Sandy Decker and
Karen Mortillaro
Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn
Diageo Chateau and
Estate Wines
Easy Street featuring Lee Durley
El Palomar Monterey
Elli’s Great American Restaurant
Bill and Joan Freeman
From Scratch Restaurant
Paul Gentry
Gilroy Gardens Family
Theme Park
Kathryn A Hart
Adriana Hayward
Heller Estates
Homescapes Carmel
Hullaballoo
Jack Nadel International
Katy’s Place
KayakConnection.com
Linda Kincaid
KOWA Optimed, Inc.
Judy and Jim Kuhl
Laguna Seca Golf Ranch
Lallapalooza
L’Auberge Carmel
Adam Licsko
Local Color
Sal and Ada Lucido
Sara and Noah Lyon
Kenneth Meier
Michael Sherman
Jewelry Designs
Bruce Mitchell
Dave and Elizabeth Monley
Monterey Bay Kayaks
Joseph and Nora Morris
Charles and Nancy Moss
Susan Newcomb
Shirley Nootbaar
Old Fisherman’s Grotto
Osborne Design
Pacific Repertory Theatre
Parker-Lusseau Pastries
Passionfish
Pat Areias Sterling Carmel
Pebble Beach Company
Foundation
Pepe’s Little Napoli
Pizza My Heart
Post Ranch Inn
Rappa’s Restaurant
Ridgemark Golf & CC
Don Roberson, JD
Rosine’s Restaurant, Inc
San Francisco Zen Center
San Juan Oaks Golf Club
Sandbar & Grill
Susan Savage
Ralph W Schardt
Jeanne Scheldwacht
Sarah Scheldwacht
Shadowbrook/Crow’s Nest
Shakespeare Santa Cruz
Karen and Rami Shihadeh
Shreve & Co
Kelly and Robyn Sorenson
State Farm Insurance
Douglas Steakley Photography
Robert Stephens and
Julie Packard
Ryan Terrill
The Bountiful Basket
The Grill at Ryan Ranch
The Steinbeck House
The Western Stage
Uncommon Grounds Inc
Ventana Inn & Spa
Alan Walther
Wild Bird Center
Willy’s Smokehouse,
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VENTANA WILDLIFE SOCIETY
NON-PROFIT ORG.
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PAID
MARINA, CA
93933
PERMIT NO. 51
19045 Portola Dr. • Ste. F1 • Salinas, Ca 93908
www.ventanaws.org
Leaving a Legacy for Wildlife Conservation and Education
We wish to extend much appreciation to those who have remembered Ventana Wildlife Society in their wills. In addition to
bequests, a charitable remainder trust, particularly when managing highly appreciated assets such as real property, can be
an excellent way to reduce one’s tax burden and receive an income while benefiting wildlife conservation and education.
Another way you can make a lasting gift is to name Ventana Wildlife Society as a beneficiary in your life insurance policy or
IRA. Outright gifts of stock and other assets can be made at any time. If you would like to speak with someone about planned
giving options that benefit you and the mission of Ventana Wildlife Society, please contact Kelly Sorenson at 831-455-9514.
VWS Contact Info
Calendar of Events
Saturday, July 12, 2008 or
Saturday, July 19, 2008 or
Saturday, July 26, 2008
VWS Open House
9am-2pm. $70 per person
Administrative Office:
19045 Portola Dr, Ste F1
Salinas, California 93908
Toll Free: 877-897-7740
Phone: 831-455-9514
Fax: 831-455-2846
Voice Mail: 831-769-8469
Web: www.ventanaws.org
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
VWS Education Research Center
Big Sur Ornithology Lab:
Andrew Molera State Park
HC 67, Box 99
Monterey, California 93940
Phone: 831-624-1202
Fax: 831-626-8651
Call for Hours of Operation
100% POST CONSUMER FIBER
Visit BSOL and see live wild birds in the hands
of VWS ornithologists, go on an expertly
guided bird walk at Andrew Molera State
Park, and search for California Condors
along the most breathtaking cliffs on Hwy
1. Lunch included! Sign up by contacting
cathykeeran@ventanaws.org or 831-455-9514.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Condor Viewing Tour
Contact Alena Porte to sign up
at alenaporte@ventanaws.org
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Wings Over the World
Condor Release Auction
www.ventanaws.org/wow
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VWS to conserve native
wildlife and their habitats!
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