Latest News:

• Biological Opinion issued by NMFS
  Seal Watchers are concerned about a 15-year plan, called a Biological Opinion, aimed at helping restore endangered coho salmon, Chinook salmon and steelhead in the Russian River and Dry Creek, which was released by National Marine Fisheries Service on Friday, September 26, 2008 and mandates sweeping changes to the way local and federal agencies operate Russian River water supply and flood control projects.
  
• Jenner Headlands under Contract
  The Jenner Headlands is a spectacular 5,630-acre coastal ranch, described by Sonoma County Supervisor Mike Reilly as being the “whole tiara” among a string of jewels along the coast. After nearly four years of complex negotiations, the Sonoma Land Trust has secured a contract with the landowners to purchase the Jenner Headlands. This will be the single largest conservation land acquisition in Sonoma County history.

News Archives:

2008

• Stewards Support the State Parks Access Pass
  Stewards expresses their strong support for the California State Park Access program announced by Assemblymember John Laird (D-Santa Cruz). The new program will bring over $200 million annually in new funding to support the state park system, while providing free day-use access to California state parks.
• Willow Creek Public Meeting
  Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods (Stewards) and California State Parks invite public participation in a scoping meeting on Tuesday, October 14, at 7pm at the Jenner Community Club to review plans for a new bridge in the lower Willow Creek watershed.
• Success - State Park Closures Off the Table
  Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods is very pleased that the Governor responded positively to the people of California and reversed his proposal to close state parks. The people of Sonoma County should feel very proud of their efforts because we were noticed, and if the Governor didn't know about Armstrong Redwoods and Austin Creek before this, he sure does now!
• Economic Impacts of Closing Armstrong Redwoods
  Armstrong Redwoods is one of the 48 state parks proposed by the Governor to close. The economic impacts to the Russian River area would be in the millions.