October 2015 In this Issue… Volunteers Turn Out for Coastal Cleanup Day From Our Executive Director Celebration of RCLC Public Access Held at Gualala Arts RCLC Allies With Other Groups Protecting Our Local Coastal Environment RCLC Joins New Marine Sanctuary Advisory Group Local Artist Bruce Jones Receives RCLC Environmental Award
With support from the California Coastal Commission, Mendocino Land Trust, and several other organizations, RCLC organized volunteers to clean up three beaches in Southern Mendocino County as part of California Coastal Cleanup Day; Manchester State Beach, Schooner Gulch and Cooks Beach/Bonham Trail on September 19, 2015.
Each year, RCLC presents an Environmental Award for a work entered in the Art In the Redwoods Festival that captures the beauty and spirit of our local natural environment. This summer the award was presented to Bruce Jones for his watercolor entitled "Dawn At The Beach."
RCLC's first art show, celebratingon Friday, January 9th. The reception was very well attended with over 100 guests enjoying great art in many media, great food and great company.
When I moved to the Coast, John and Cecilia Moelter were involved in so many volunteer activities that I wondered if they ever slept. Cecelia had been a Board Director for years with RCLC and John could be found at every work party...
Botanical and archaeology survey work has been completed for "Will's Rest" a coastal parcel donated by Rita Milhollin, in memory of her son, William Craig Whiteley. This parcel lies north of Anchor Bay and sits on the bluff top with no beach access.
April 2014 In this Issue… Two Promising RCLC Projects Underway From Our Executive Director In Remembrance of Charles Murphy, 1944 – 2014 Celebrating the Life of John Moelter, 1928 – 2014 Regional Groups Play Major Role in Stornetta Expansion of National Monument Many Thanks to Our Gualala Bluff Trail Volunteer Monitors Call to Artists A Little Goes a Long Way... Redemption for Recycling
National Monument status doesn't happen overnight. Land has to be identified and placed in conservation with the help of willing landowners; then someone has to request review for national monument status; then the Bureau of Land Management has to agree...
Charles D. Murphy III, 70, died peacefully in his home at The Sea Ranch, CA. on February 28, 2014, after a long courageous battle with leukemia. While we mourn Charlie's passing, we also celebrate his life -- the life of a bright, energetic and visionary RCLC Director.
October 2013 In this Issue… RCLC & Friends Celebrate the Gualala Bluff Trail From Our Executive Director Your IRA Can Help Preserve Our Coastal Lands Terrafirma RCLC Environmental Award in Art In the Redwoods
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