Our 46th Annual Membership Meeting was a great success!  Many thanks to PRBO members and families who joined us for this festive celebration on Sunday, May 15th, 2011 at the Red Barn in Point Reyes National Seashore.

Attendees enjoyed an inspirational presentation on National Marine Sanctuaries by guest speaker William J. Dourous, Acting Deputy Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, NOAA, along with a day of bird and nature walks, a delicious picnic lunch, and an amazing silent auction!  Thank you to those who made this event possible, including volunteers, staff, Hooker's Gourmet Salads, Patricia Preston, Sally Tomatoes and Snapdragon Bakery.

We would like to congratulate the following conservation award recipients for their outstanding contributions:

Conservation Partner Awards:
Carol Lively, USDA Forest Service International Program, and
Marin Municipal Water District

Foundation Leadership Award:
Faucett Family Foundation

Conservation Volunteer Award:
Jessie Oliver

Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award:
Totton and Joanne Heffelfinger

Outstanding Conservation Achievement:
Joelle Buffa

Lifetime Achievement in Bird Ecology:
Gary Page and Lynne Stenzel for 40 years of Conservation Achievements

Outstanding Staff Award:
Russ Bradley and Pete Warzybok