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Mu i r H e r i t a g e L a n d t r u s t
By Sherida Bush
T
he rumble of heavy machinery
filled the air, supplanting the
faraway cries of a red shouldered
hawk circling nearby. For two months,
tranquil, pastoral Fernandez Ranch was a
construction zone, with huge machines
lumbering like noisy dinosaurs over the
landscape.
The mechanical beasts were there to
fulfill a years-long objective.
After purchasing the 702-acre property
in 2005, the Land Trust undertook the
development of plans for site assessment,
restoration, public access, education and
management. The land has been explored,
pored over and pondered by expert upon
expertengineers, landscape architects,
surveyors, biologists, general contractors,
hydrologists, geologists, and experts in
irrigation and creek restoration. Years of
design, decision and modifications went into
the plans, so painstakingly pieced together.
The greatest challenge was what to do
with a creek that had undergone large-scale
changes for unknown reasons. Dramatic
erosion had cut a deep channel, stripped
banks of vegetation and toppled trees.
After much study, planners concluded that
changes to Rodeo Creek on a property
upstream had changed its hydrology,
disrupting creek ecology. Not only did the
banks need stabilizing, a bridge was needed
to span the widening chasm to provide
access for the public and for safety vehicles.
Plans for the property included a
multi-part approach to: stabilize and
enhance the most badly eroded riparian
areas, provide a bridge across the creek
chasm, create trails and provide a new
staging area. The Land Trust gathered funds
Fernandez Ranch Fulfilled continues on page 2
FERNANDEZ RANCH FULFILLED Message from the
Executive Director
Vi eW from A Bri dge
Dear Land Trust Supporters,
As the 156 foot clear span steel
bridge was hoisted into mid-
air and finally set across Rodeo
Creek, I found myself filled
with a profound sense of hope
and gratitude. Hope for our
local community and its ability
to fulfill priority conservation
goals and gratitude for all those
who helped make the dream of
restoration and public access at
Fernandez Ranch come true. For
twenty years, the Muir Heritage
Land Trust has been working to
protect our precious local wild
lands and provide meaningful
relationships for people with
nature. When Fernandez Ranch
is finally opened to the public in
June of 2010, millions of residents
from throughout the Bay Area
will have the opportunity to
enjoy the distinctive beauty of
that protected natural area. At
the Muir Heritage Land Trust
we invest our time, resources,
energies and hopes in the dream
of preserving Contra Costas
very special landscapes. Those
investments are paying off today
and will continue to do so for
generations to come. Thank you
again for your sincere support.

Linus Eukel
Executive Director

Special thankS

Overaa Construction
Restoration Design Group
Carone & Company
Hanford ARC
Big R Bridge
Watershed Nursery
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
Volunteers for Outdoor California

Members like You!
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Fernandez Ranch Fulfilled continued from page 1
for the $3.04 million project from many
sources, including: the River Parkways
Program of the Resources Agency; the
Coastal Conservancy; the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, the Contra Costa Fish
and Wildlife Committee; the Oakmead
Foundation; the Bay Area Ridge Trail
Council; as well as funds from other private
sources and our individual contributors.
All was on track until last December,
when the state of California froze all
bonds. To ensure the free flow of funds
needed for construction, the Land Trust
collaborated with others in the government
and nonprofit community to secure short-
term bond funds. Then, after obtaining the
needed permits, the work could start.
But before the construction workers
fired up even one of the machines, they
had to go to class.
Workers were instructed on how to
identify special-status species they might
see on the property. They were required
to inspect their machinery every morning
to make sure a sleepy reptile, such as an
Alameda whipsnake, hadnt curled up on it
somewhere during the night.
Construction began on August 19
and went smoothly. The major work was
completed by October 15, as required by
regulatory agencies in order to protect
the creek.
Yet the mega-machines werent the
first to break ground. Lots of muscle power
accomplished the official groundbreaking
on June 6. MHLT teamed up with
Volunteers for Outdoor California. As a
result, more than 150 volunteers took up
hand tools to build one mile of trail in
two days. The section
of trail they completed
lies on some of the
propertys steepest, most
challenging terrain. In
October, contractors
finished off the
volunteers efforts with
specialized construction,
such as retaining walls
and boardwalks. This
trail will become part of
the 550-mile Bay Area
Ridge Trail.
The creek work was
a job for the contractors.
The contours of the
Mui r He ri tage
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P.O. Box 2452
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Linus Eukel
Executive Director
Suzanne Jones
Land Specialist
Beth Pardieck
Stewardship Manager
Ellen Visser
Outreach Coordinator
Johna Winters
Administrative Manager
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Chair
Ann Cormack
Vice Chair
Paul Craig
Secretary
Louis E. Stoddard
Treasurer
Bob Aston
Steve Hutchcraft
Peter Colby
Ken Fischer
Denis Huston
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Mark Wilson
editor
Linus Eukel
neWsLetter
contriButors
Sherida Bush
Linus Eukel
Suzanne Jones
Beth Pardieck
Ellen Visser
Johna Winters
creek banksimpossible to restore to their
original configurationwere laid back
in three of the steepest areas to minimize
erosion and silting downstream. The
areas have been hydroseeded with native
plants, which will sprout and grow with
seasonal rains.
Two years ago, the Land Trust began
the process of having native trees and
shrubs germinated from seeds collected
at Fernandez Ranch. The 9,521 container
plants cultivated from those seeds will
be planted on creek banks next spring,
along with fast-growing willow cuttings.
Were improving the quality of the
riparian habitat, both on the property and
downstream, said Beth Pardick, the Land
Trusts Stewardship Manager. The work
improves the whole watershed.
The new plants must be irrigated for
three years during the dry season. The
circa-1910 windmill on the propertynow
a popular spot for owls to perchmay be
repaired to provide one source of water.
Another source may be a natural spring.
Fences have gone up to keep the cattles
hooves off of the reconstructed banks and
new vegetation.
The staging area is completed,
providing two ADA-accessible spaces and
parking for nine cars and two horse trailers.
Interpretive information will be added in
the spring.
From the staging area, visitors will
set out on multi-use trails open to hikers,
bicycle riders and equestrians. Visitors with
limited mobility will enjoy two wheelchair-
accessible trails. They connect to steeper
trails leading toward hill summits.
Completion of the bridge across
Rodeo Creek marked the end of major
construction. To allow the creek to flow
naturally, the structures four supporting
pillars were anchored on the creek banks,
not in the creek channel. In November, the
bridges 156-foot span was lowered into
place by crane. As though it were a puzzle
piece completing a three-dimensional
picture, the lowering of the arched bridge
was the fulfillment of a long-held vision.
Come spring, when the big machines
will have long retreated and the natural
sounds again prevail, a new element
will be added to the landpeople from
throughout the greater Bay Area who
enjoy open space.
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For nearly two decades, the fate of 483
acres of Franklin Canyon teetered between
massive development and preservation.
The Muir Heritage Land Trust tipped the
balance by signing a purchase agreement
to permanently protect this stunning
open space in August of
2008. But 60 of the
long-disputed acres
were not in the
agreement.
The excluded
acres lie in the
southwest corner
of Franklin
Canyon, adjacent
to Hercules, and
encompass the flattest
part of the property. The
owners, a consortium of
investors, viewed the 60 acres as the easiest
to develop, and therefore worth more.
They held back the acreage from
the initial agreement.
The 60 acres is comprised of open
grasslandsgreat raptor habitatand
includes a hill with a spectacular view. The
land lies near the Land Trusts Fernandez
Ranch and is a potential link to the Bay
Area Ridge Trail. Tributaries to both
FRANKLIN CANYON TOGETHER AGAIN
Refugio and Rodeo
creeks provide verdant
riparian habitat.
Over time, the
owners came to accept
that the objective
appraised value for the
land was a fair price,
said MHLT Executive
Director Linus Eukel. In
July, the Land Trust signed
an amended agreement
that added the 60 acres
(at an additional cost
of $830,000), bringing
the total acreage of the
acquisition to 483.
The project budget
for Franklin Canyon is
now more than $3.3
million. In addition
to the new purchase
price of $2,610,000 the
goal includes funds for
stewardship, a plan for
trails and public access,
and operational support.
This beautiful, fragile ecosystem
pulses with life as it has for centuries. We
ask your help to affirm a wonderful future
for this magnificent wild land.
SKY RANCH POND RESTORATION
For 20 years, a rancher-constructed
livestock pond has been the only water
source on Sky Ranch. Cattle, of
course, use the pond, but its
been a boon to thirsty
wild critters as well.
The pond has
also been a source of
problems. The 200-
foot spillway from the
ponds earthen dam
has been eroding for
years, carrying unwanted
sediment into Vaca Creek, a
tributary of Alhambra Creek. The
erosion also undermined the structural
integrity of the dam, and at some point
would have caused it to fail.
In October, the Muir Heritage Land
Trust completed construction to both fix
the problem and create an opportunity for
habitat enhancement.
Workers placed a pipe in
the spillwaylinking the
pond and an energy-
dissipation poolto
handle pond overflow
and prevent erosion.
The graded area was
then hydroseeded with
native plants.
MHLT is also looking
at ways to improve the habitat
around the pond. Such habitat
enhancement could provide a home for
the California red-legged frog (federally
listed as threatened) and other native
creatures.
Franklin Canyon and Fernandez photos:
Steve Hutchcraft
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tHanks to our generous sponsors. our event Was a great success Because of You!
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Master of Ceremonies Doug McConnell
and hundreds of other Land Trust supporters
joined together on August 15th to celebrate
MHLTs 20
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anniversary at the Mansion and
Estate of the John Muir National Historic
Site. Guests enjoyed a champagne reception,
gourmet extravaganza, exclusive pear brandy,
lively music by the Anton Schwartz Jazz
Quartet and an exciting live auction.
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Cavallo Pointe
Cesar Restaurant
Flemings Steakhouse
French Garden Restaurant
Gelateria Naia
Hafner Vineyard
Haute Stuff Bistro
Jane Moore Gourmet Baker
Mitch-Stewart, Inc.
OpenRoad.TV, Doug McConnell
Orchard Nursery and Florist
Poggio Restaurant
Renaissance Club Sport
Restoration Design Group
Rivoli Restaurant
Savoy Events
Saintsbury Vineyards
St. George Spirits
The Art of Shaving
Tiffany & Co.
Va de Vi
Vine Hill Inn Bed and Breakfast
Willows Theatre Company
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2009 Aucti on donors
The Muir Heritage Land Trust
would like to thank Liz Dow
for her wonderful work as an
intern this past summer. Liz is
pursuing a Master of City and
Regional Planning degree at the
University of Pennsylvania with a
concentration in environmental
planning and certificate in land
preservation. Among many other
tasks, Liz collected and organized
GIS data for base maps of
MHLTs planning corridors and
protected lands. These maps help
the Land Trust prioritize potential
future acquisition opportunities
as well as better steward already
preserved natural areas.
Thanks Liz!
Many thanks to our amazing volunteers. (partial list)
tHank You
Li z doW
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Cheryl Abel
John Abel
Missy Ablin
Don Albonico
Jerri Alden
Mike Alden
Helen Ale
Erik Anderson
Terrie Arnold
Allen Arthur
Bob Aston+
Jesse Aston
Ryan Auer
Jodi Bailey
Carol Bair
Michael Balun
Eric Barnett
Joe Barro
Heath Bartosh
Christina Batt
Martha Berthelsen
Arnold Birenbaum
Nancy Birenbaum
Evelyn Boetes
Byron Bogaert
Michael Branning
Chris Braunlich
Larkin Breed
Dorothy Brown
John Brown
Sara Bush
Sherida Bush
Merardo Cancio
Prudence Carter
Karen Chandler
Carol Chang
Bob Chapman
Kathy Chapman
Josie Chew
Paul Chew
Paul Choisser
Marianne Clark
Cameron Clarke
Christene Coan
Peter Colby+
Tom Coleman
Kate Colligan
Laura Cohen
Nick Compaglia
Shay Cook
Ann Cormack+
Rob Cormack
Diane Coventry
Kay Cox
Paul Craig+
Martha Cuan
Joanna Cyr
Bruce Dalen
Janet Dalen
Jeff Dallacqua
David Demko
Stephanie DiPalma
Tom DiPalma
Quang Do
Tina Dodds
Mel Douglas
Liz Dow
Amy Duffy-Ripley
Lisa Ehlers
Bud Ellison
Lois Ellison
Jesse Febus
Luba Fedus
Ken Fischer+
Craig Fish
Jeff Fisher
Jennifer Frederick
Lisa Freeman
Jim Gaebe
Mary Ann Gaebe
Heather Gamberg
Mari Gilmore
Kanchan Gokhale
J. Mario Gonzalez, Jr.
Lucy Goodell
Russ Gorman
Russell Graham
Bill Granados
John Gravell
Robert Green
Daniel Greenan
Matt Griffis
Sheila Grilli
Ralf Gueldemeister
Linda Haggerty
Jennifer Halbert
Larry Hanson
Suzanne Hatch
Chas Haworth
Jim Head
Kathleen Heath
Russell Heath
Dan Hendrix
Kevin Hickey
Janet Hittle
Amanda Hoemann
Joseph Hohl
Dick Hughes
Maurice Huguet
Denis Huston+
June Hutchcraft
Steve Hutchcraft+
Curt Hutchings
Son Huynh
David Ingmire
Penny Johansen
Caren Johnson
Martha Joseph
Linda Kahn
Dave Kangas
Marsha Kau
Parveen Kaur
Janet Kennedy
Jim Kennedy
Julie Kenst
Todd Kiker
Stephanie Klein
Igor Kobrinovitch
Johnny Kuborssy
Will Kuehn
Fran Leighty
Judith Lerner
L. Daniel Levy
Bev Lew
Chuck Lewis
Glen Lewis
Emily Lines
Fran Loop
Conrad Lowry
Laura Lutton
Kim Malcom
Beth Mallonee+
Mike Mallonee
Joe Matta Jr.
Laura Matta
Daniel McGlynn
Terri Melzer
Nancy Millick
Joi Milsom
Fred Modugno
Walter Moeller
Josh Moore
Al Morris
Michael Muir
Paul Muniz
Kevin Murphy
Pam Murray
June Nakatani
Dmitry Nechayev
Janet Nelson
Larry Nunes
Karl Ogden
Morris Older
John Owsley
David Palmer
Cathy Pardieck
Steve Pardieck
Ivylyn Pareja
Matthew Pendergrast
Dianne Pereira
John Pereira
Timothy Platt
Paul Portch
Alex Prado
Brian Pretti
David Pruett
Tooba Qadri
Allison Reynolds
Yvonne Roberts
Patrick Roche
Jerry Roe
Mark Ross
Karl Saarni
Bob Sanders
Brody Sanders
Julie Scaff
Nancy Schaefer
Jullisa Schuchman
Garry Seidlitz
Apoorva Sharma
Rob Shroeder
Megan Siems
Rafael Siero
Antonio Silveria
Kathy Silvey
Bing Sin
Mark Sinclair
Igor Skaredoff
Don Snaman
Dan Solis
Tibor Spoon
Joe Stadum
Mary Alice Stadum
Alexander Stapleton
Louis Stoddard+
Lynne Storm
John Straigis
Erik Stromberg
Joanna Subia
Iveta Svalkovska
Tom Taneyhill
Doug Taylor
Marilynn Terstegge
Lina Tolvaisaite
Jen Toth
Patricia Trosclair
Michael Trudeau
Chiu Tung
Edde Tupas
Phil Vince
Teagen Waibel
Donn Walklet+
Tracy Walklet
Bill Weiner
Jennifer White
Cindy Willyard
Beanie Wilson
Mark Wilson+
Rollye Wiskerson
John Wooten
Johnathan Wright
Janet Yang
Anthony Ybarra
Chino Yip
Charlene Young
Rafael Zevallos
Rona Zollinger
Development Committee
Education & Outreach Committee
Finance Committee
Land Acquisition Committee
Stewardship Committee
Access Adventure
Archer Norris
AT&T Pioneers
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
California Rescue Dog Association
Civicorps Schools
Contra Costa Fire District
East Bay Regional Park District
Environmental Studies Academy
John Muir Association
Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society
National Park Service
Nomad Ecological Consulting
Organic Solutions
Overaa Construction
Rodeo/Hercules Fire District
Tilden Wildcat Horsemens Association
Volunteers for Outdoor California
Wine Oh! Magazine
+ Current Member,
MHLT Board of Directors
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holiday GiftS that Support land conServation
20 Year anniversarY
pear BrandY
While supplies last! Experience a
one-of-a-kind eau de vie produced
by acclaimed St. George Spirits of
Alameda. Handcrafted from the
pears of John Muirs orchard, this
extraordinary fall harvest brandy
was made exclusively to celebrate
MHLTs 20 year anniversary.
Music inspired
BY nature cd
MHLTs Birthday Benefit Concert
Bash with Musicians of the
San Francisco Opera
Enjoy this beautiful live recording
from MHLTs birthday concert on
July 26
th
, 2009 our 20 year anniversary
date of incorporation. Amazing English
horn by Janet Popesco Archibald and
extraordinary performances by other
San Francisco Opera musicians.
B is for BuffLeHead
cHiLdrens Book
B is for Bufflehead is an
entertaining and educational
avian alphabet filled with funny
names, photos and facts. Share the
joy of opening a little ones eyes to
the wonderful world of birds!
See envelope insert for order form.
Call Ellen Visser with any questions at 925-228-7152.
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