AWARDED IN 2007

American Conservation Film Festival — ($10,000) General operational support.

Appalachian Voices — ($20,000) For development of a renewable energy platform for Kentucky that illustrates economic transition in coalfield communities, and leads to the end of Mountaintop Removal mining.

Bay Institute — ($25,0000) For an evaluation and report on the short- and long-term issues threatening habitat and water quality in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, in order to define actions that will rehabilitate the ecosystem and safeguard biodiversity.

Baykeeper — ($60,000) For the only “on-the-water” monitoring and watchdog advocacy organization, working to improve the water quality and ecosystems of the San Francisco Bay-Delta watershed.

California Coastkeeper Alliance — ($50,000) General support to advocate for protection of California’s coast and waterways on behalf of California’s local waterkeeper groups.

Cascadia Times — ($40,000) Support for four issues of a quarterly newspaper with in-depth coverage of environmental news in the Greater Northwest Region and beyond. CT investigates the political and corporate arrangements that drive environmental policies that determine the health of our land, air and waters. These four issues will offer a comprehensive investigation of U.S. management of marine resources.

EcoTrust — ($30,000) For Ocean 2.0, an information network with open access to users to obtain data and analysis on ecosystem-based management processes along the California Current.

Elkhorn Slough Foundation — ($50,000) For habitat restoration of the upper Elkhorn Slough, a globally important bird area and national estuarine research reserve. This project will boost native vegetative cover to impede runoff and reduce damage to the watershed while improving water quality in the estuary and marine environment of Monterey Bay.

Environmental Defense — ($60,000) For a project to add vitality to California fisheries by fostering a sustainable fishing industry and promoting fishing heritage. This project will stimulate a regulatory environment that encourages fisherman to be effective stewards of marine resources; and ($40,000) to establish adequate safeguards for offshore aquaculture development that protect marine environment.

Environmental Law Institute — ($25,000) For a collaborative research project to develop a “gold standard” platform by which emerging aquaculture certification programs can be measured, and to help certifiers upgrade their standards to ensure sustainable practices.

Institute for Fisheries Resources — ($25,000) For the Wildfish Coalition, a nationwide effort to bring together stakeholder groups to address the impacts of ocean fish farming. The network will provide a unified voice in response to government efforts to implement fish farming in federal waters, and provide information, education, and training to local groups so they can more successfully respond to fish farming proposals in their communities.

KAHEA — ($45,000) To advocate for lasting protection of Papahanaumokuakea National Monument (Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument) through a publicly vetted management plan that focuses on the needs of the ecosystem.

Kentucky Coalition — ($20,000) For development of a renewable energy platform for Kentucky that illustrates economic transition in coalfield communities, and leads to the end of Mountaintop Removal mining.

Marine Conservation Biology Institute — ($50,000) To continue work to reform the National Marine Sanctuary Program; promote more marine monument designations; seek protection for the high seas and deep-sea corals; and encourage adequate federal funding for ocean conservation management.

National Parks Conservation Association — ($15,000) For the Centennial Initiative, a Bay Area program to educate and engage the public in support of fully funded parks; and ($5,000) for the Tulare County Gateway Project, a coalition-building effort in the Central Valley.

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation — ($7,500) For sponsorship of Capital Hill Ocean Week 2007.

Nature Conservancy of Hawaii — ($33,000) For an invasive weed removal project in core areas of Hawaiian native forest on Kaua'I; and ($50,000) for invasive removal and forest management of three native forest preserves on Hawaii.

New York Foundation for the Arts — ($5,000) For the documentary film Free Swim.

Ocean Conservancy — ($60,000) To establish a network of marine protected areas along the California coast; ($30,000) to launch a national campaign to adopt stronger state and federal aquaculture standards; and ($20,000) to improve California’s oil spill response and prevention policies.

Ocean Foundation — ($30,000) For the Seas the Day educational campaign.

Pacific Marine Conservation Council — ($30,000) For initiatives to implement ecosystem-based management practices at regional, state, and community scales, in order to foster sustainable fisheries and conserve biodiversity.

Philanthropy Network — ($50,000) For the second year of start-up funding for DoGoodr.org, an online community that will support and serve the needs of the nonprofit and charitable community, and facilitate a more creative and dynamic funding environment that will maximize public benefits and empower non-profit organizations to fulfill their missions.

River Network — ($25,000) For general support to increase capacity and enhance the efforts of community-based watershed groups in California, Oregon, and Washington. River Network will consult with groups on local applications of the Clean Water Act, and provide web-based resources, training, and other resources to improve coordination between state agencies and volunteer monitoring groups.

Sacramento River Watershed Program — ($25,000 MATCH) For general operational support for the planning and execution of a fund-development program that will help diversify their funding base for long term sustainability.

Save the Bay — ($20,000) For continued implementation of the recommendations from the 2007 Greening the Bay report to restore critical bay habitat.

Save the Redwoods League — ($40,000) Support for the restoration of Mill Creek that seeks to accelerate the development of old forest characteristics that benefit indigenous fish and associated wildlife habitat, while providing opportunities for public park use, research and education. Sustain sensitive salmon species monitoring program that has been in effect since 1994.

Scripps Institute of Oceanography — ($40,000) General support for the Shifting Baselines–Ocean Media Project

Sea Web — ($35,000) Continued support for general operations.

Sierra Club — ($20,000) For the Environmental Law Program’s Smart Energy Solutions initiative, to promote 21st Century technologies for clean, safe energy. As part of this project, the Sierra Club will work to challenge proposed coal-based power plants, defend support for new clean-car standards, and support incentives for alternative energy.

Surfrider Foundation  — ($70,000) To develop custom strategies for three coastal communities with unique management challenges in order to learn more about implementation of ecosystem-based management principles that achieve ocean conservation results.

Sustainable Fishery Advocates — ($50,000) For FishWise, a point-of-purchase seafood labeling program that educates consumers and businesses on the sustainability of their seafood purchasing decisions.

Sustainable Fishery Advocates — ($25,000) For Fishchoice, an online database of sustainable seafood producers, suppliers, and brokers that will enable seafood buyers to easily find reliable sources for products certified as sustainable or produced through sustainable practices.

Sustainable Northwest — ($20,000) To develop an integrated strategy for restoring the social, environmental, and economic health of the Klamath Basin. Sustainable Northwest will provide stakeholder groups with the resources necessary to negotiate a comprehensive settlement agreement and sustainability plan being developed as part of the federal re-licensing of the Klamath Hydroelectric Project.

Trout Unlimited — ($40,000) For the Water and Wine project, in partnership with winemakers and other landowners to promote alternate irrigation methods and water management objectives to protect salmon streams and aquatic resources.

Tuolumne River Preservation Trust — ($40,000) Continued support for a plan to promote efficient water use and community conservation responsibility in order to support a healthy ecosystem in and around the Tuolumne River.

Turtle Island Restoration Network — ($30,000) Continued support for advocacy and public education related to preventing destructive fishing along the West Coast.

Western Rivers Conservancy — ($40,000) To facilitate land acquisition and work with landowners, conservation organizations and agencies to restore a majority of the Riverside Ranch property (a 440-acre working dairy farm) to tidally influenced salt marsh and associated aquatic and riparian habitats.

WildAid — ($50,000) For a campaign to decrease the social value of consuming wildlife products, such as shark’s fin, through a mass-media public awareness campaign that builds on China’s focus on the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

Wildcoast — ($52,700) Support for targeted media and communication campaigns to advocate coastal and marine conservation initiatives among the California Latino population.

Yosemite National Institute — ($25,000) Support for environmental education programs at the Headlands Campus to teach marine science and environmental stewardship to Bay Area students.