PACIFIC COAST GRANTS

AWARDED IN 2003 AND 2004

The Ocean Conservancy - ($10,000) - Support for contract employee working on advocacy for water quality issues in California state legislature, specifically regarding Proposition 40 and 50 fund allocation.

Environmental Media Fund - ($7,500) - Documentary special The Last Stand: Heroes at Ballona Wetlands, about the struggle by ordinary citizens to save the Ballona Wetlands, the largest remaining natural wetlands ecosystem in Southern California. This film is airing on PBS as part of a series called Natural Heroes.

Tuolumne River Trust - ($20,000) - Support for Membership Development and Marketing Projects to build an active membership and self-sustaining donor program to support the ongoing core programs of the Trust.

The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii - ($50,000) - To promote the conservation of biological diversity in the 8,000 acre Kona Hema Preserve and demonstrate the feasibility of sustainable logging practices. Through the Robert W. Wilson Challenge Fund, $25,000 in 2:1 matching funds will be granted to The Nature Conservancy of Maryland for projects on the Nanticoke River.

Habitat Media - ($30,000) - Promotion for the national PBS airing of Farming The Seas, a documentary that explores what’s at stake as the aquaculture industry spreads across the globe, and highlights groundbreaking efforts to develop viable, sustainable operations.

Elkhorn Slough Foundation - ($30,000) - Restoration and stewardship of acquired lands that have been identified as the greatest source of damaging runoff in the Elkhorn Slough watershed. Restoration efforts include cleanup and stabilization of landforms, mnagement of invasive weed species and reduction of cultivated areas on acquired lands.

Sustainable Fishery Advocates - ($20,000) - Support for FishWise, a point of sale seafood labeling program that provides a direct service to businesses interested in participating in a sustainable trade of seafood. The program educates consumers on how their choices in market effect conservation by using signage, labeling and up-to-date in-store employee training. 
 
Environmental Media Fund - ($10,000) - Distribution and promotion of the national PBS series Natural Heroes, the only showcase for independently produced programming on environmental issues that informs and inspires viewers through stories of people making a difference in communities across the country. 
 
Save The Redwoods League - ($40,000) - Mill Creek is 25,000 acres of temperate rainforest that was acquired from an industrial timber management company and transferred to state parks for permanent protection. This restoration effort seeks to accelerate the development of old forest characteristics while providing opportunities for compatible public park use, research and education. 
 
Waterkeeper Northern California - ($20,000) - Operational support for the only "on the water" monitoring and watchdog advocacy organization working on issues of public health and quality of life as they relate to water quality in the Bay-Delta Watershed. 
 
The Ocean Conservancy - ($15,000) - Support for contract employee focusing on Marine Life Protection Act implementation in California. 
 
Marine Conservation Biology Institute - ($40,000) - Advocacy and science related to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Sanctuary Designation process. 
 
The Ocean Project (through SeaWeb) - ($25,000) - Seas The Day public ocean constituency initiative that utilizes The Ocean Project's partner network of aquariums, zoos and museums to distribute its message. 
 
Marin Environmental Film Festival - ($2,500) - General support for the 2005 Festival. 
 
Environmental Media Fund - ($7,500) - General operating and capacity building