PRBO’s 43rd Annual Membership Meeting was held on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at our San Francisco Bay Research Center and Headquarters.
Board Business
President and C.E.O. Ellie Cohen welcomed guests and recognized members. Attendees (and those voting by proxy) elected three new Board members: Edith Eddy, Jim Quinn, Ph.D., and Langdon Stevenson. We thank departing Board members Ewan Macdonald, Jack Ladd and Rig Currie for their many years of leadership on the Board.
Greening the Meeting
Many thanks to "Green Mary" Munat, who donated her services to green the meeting, we achieved nearly zero waste for this event. It was an amazing "ah-ha" moment for members when Mary held up one small bag of trash that will go to the landfill. Thanks to the china cups and real wine glasses that Mary brought, and the rigorous composting and recycling that she helped us accomplish--that small bag was the sum total of trash that from the whole day's events! Thank you, Mary!
The Day's Activities
Members enjoyed bird walks on Schollenberger Marsh and a glimpse into PRBO's science at "Tools of the Trade." Jerome's provided a tasty barbecue lunch accompanied with live music by The Farallons. Guest speaker Mendel Stewart, Manager of the SF Bay Wildlife Refuge Complex (including the Farallon Islands and other sites where PRBO conducts research) described the hard decisions facing conservers in coming years.
2008 Conservation Leadership Awards
Foundation Leadership Awards
- Marin Community Foundation
- Giles W. & Elise G. Mead Foundation
- Arlene Rodriguez and The San Francisco Foundation
Conservation Partner Awards
- Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
- Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
Conservation Volunteer Award
Conservation Science Partner Awards
- Jacob Bentley
- Carl Wilcox
Special Conservation Achievement Awards
- Lyann Comrack
- Tom Gardali
- Dave Shuford
Lifetime Conservation Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement in Ecology Award
Outstanding Staff Achievement Awards
- Christine Abraham
- Diana Humple
Thank you to our Donors
Thank you to our Silent Auction Donors
-
Copperfields Books
- Rig Currie and Trish Johnson
- Carolyn Johnson & Rick Theis
- Jungle Vibes Emporium
- Keller Estate Winery
- Patricia King
- Amanda Kraus
- Duy Nguyen
- Ben Pless
- Point Reyes Association
- Rockjumper Birding Tours
- SF Jazz
- Cyndy Shafer
- Sonoma Birding
- Stag's Leap Winery
- Rich Stallcup
- Lang Stevenson
- Ann Stone
- David Tomb & Electric Works Gallery, San Francisco
