Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters Berkeley ($3,500)
www.headwaterspreserve.org
Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters (BACH) is a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to preserving the redwood and old growth forests of California's north coast. BACH connects local environmentalists with rural forest activists so they can work together to protect the redwood ecosystem and provide real solutions for forest workers and communities. BACH used its CWGF grant to produce publications and materials and support ongoing staff activities.

Canyon Land Conservation Fund Silverado ($4,000)
www.canyonland.org
Canyon Lands Conservation Fund (CLCF) aims to save and preserve the remaining natural open spaces inside and adjacent to Orange County's section of the Cleveland National Forest, forming links to the Chino-Puente Hills Open Space Corridor in Los Angeles County by documenting the biological and water quality in this region. CWGF funds supported CLCF's efforts to provide legal protection for the Southwestern Arroyo Toad.

Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch Arnold ($4,000)
www.forestwatchers.org
Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch (EPFW) is dedicated to stopping clear-cutting in the Sierra Nevada. Its mission is to protect, promote and restore healthy forests and watersheds to maintain a high quality of life. CWGF's grant supported EBFW's Community Action Program which encourages public understanding of the 10-year review of Calaveras County's General Plan and its influence on residents' quality of life.

Eldorado National Forest Interpretive Association Placerville ($4,935)
www.enfia.info
Eldorado National Forest Interpretive Association (ENFIA) helps the Eldorado National Forest serve the public through sharing the Forest's history and many special features. It also operates a seasonal Forest Service Information Station at Carson Pass, and works in partnership with the USFS to care for the Eldorado National forest through back country patrol, wilderness cleanup and preservation, wilderness education, and Leave No Trace courses. The grant from CWGF helped support ENFIA's wilderness education programs and increase the local community's involvement in managing public lands.

Feather River Resource Conservation District Greenville ($2,650)
www.canyongraphics.net/Images/FRRCD.pdf
The Feather River Resource Conservation District (FRRCD) is dedicated to educating and assisting ranchers and other landowners who need to implement resource conservation practices on their property. The District's boundary extends to the Lassen, Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Yuba, and Sierra County lines. The CWGF grant was used to purchase digital camera equipment that enabled the FRRCD to monitor, document, and publicize conservation and restoration projects within the Feather River watershed.

Friends of Coyote Hills and Fremont Fremont ($5,000)
www.protectcoyotehills.org
Friends of Coyote Hills and Fremont (FCHF) was founded in 2001 to oppose massive development projects proposed on open space between Coyote Hills Regional Park and the rapidly growing southeastern San Francisco Bay area. The CWGF grant was used to print and distribute a mailer describing a local ballot measure's impact on wildlife, traffic, city services, schools and open space.

Friends of Del Norte Crescent City ($4,700)
Friends of Del Norte provides a voice for this rural county's unique wildlands, waters and wildlife. It works to preserve and protect these resources so that they will not perish and future generations will share in their richness. CWGF's grant helped Friends of Del Norte enlist legal assistance in their efforts to save Lake Earl Lagoon.

Friends of the Swainson's Hawk Sacramento ($4,000)
www.swainsonshawk.org
Friends of Swainson's Hawk (FOSH) is dedicated to the survival and recovery of the California Sacramento/Central Valley population of Swainson's Hawk and works to promote public awareness of the Swainson's Hawk, its habitat, and its flyway requirements. The CWGF grant allowed FOSH to hire a consultant who helped develop a strategic plan and engage the board.

High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew Fresno ($4,962.50)
www.trailcrew.org
The High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew assists the United States Forest Service by providing educational programs designed to educate the public of the benefits of preserving our nation's natural environment. Funds from CWGF allowed the Crew to purchase equipment and safety supplies to continue maintenance of backpacking trails in the Sierra National Forest.

Los Padres ForestWatch Santa Barbara ($4,700)
www.lpfw.org
Los Padres ForestWatch (LPFW) is dedicated to protecting and restoring the Los Padres National Forest and surrounding public lands using science, law, education, and community involvement. Its programs include endangered species and habitats; rivers and watersheds; oil and gas drilling; livestock grazing; off-highway vehicle abuse; and public lands resource extraction. Funds from the CWGF allowed LPFW to file a lawsuit in U.S. District Court to prevent the expansion of oil drilling in the Los Padres National Forest.

Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center Mount Shasta ($4,000)
www.mountshastaecology.org
The Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center is dedicated to protecting the environment and cultural values of Mount Shasta, the Medicine Lake Highlands, and the surrounding bioregion. The CWGF grant was used for efforts to halt geothermal development in the Medicine Lake Highlands, an area of great biological diversity and spiritual significance to Native Communities.

Mountain Meadows Conservancy Westwood ($5,000)
www.mtmeadows.org
Located in Lassen County, the mission of Mountain Meadows Conservancy (MMC) is to conserve, protect, and enhance the natural beauty and environmental health of the Mountain Meadows Basin and watershed; to protect its significant Mountain Maidu Indian burial and cultural sites; and to ensure recreation and public access to the Mountain Meadows Basin for future generations. Funds from the CWGF allowed MMC to conduct air quality and traffic studies for the Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR).

Rural Quality Coalition Foundation Nevada City ($5,000)
www.ruralquality.org
Rural Quality Coalition Foundation (RQC) helps retain the rural quality of Nevada County through direct action. RQC serves as the main education and support group on environmental, open space, and land use planning issues in the county, fighting sprawl and protecting open space throughout the region. With CWGF funds, RQC employed a Land Use Projects Director to work on a Community Planning Program which educates the public and acts as a liaison between the county's environmental interests and its elected officials.

San Bruno Mountain Watch Brisbane ($3,000)
www.mountainwatch.org
Located in San Mateo County, Mountain Watch's mission is to preserve and protect San Bruno Mountain's Native American village sites and endangered habitats from further destruction by invasive non-native plants and urban sprawl. Staff used the grant to support efforts to watchdog the implementation of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Habitat Recovery Plan for the area.

San Diego Tracking Team San Diego ($3,750)
www.sdtt.org
San Diego Tracking Team (SDTT) promotes the preservation of wildlife habitat in San Diego County through citizen-based wildlife monitoring and environmental education programs. Funds from CWGF allowed SDTT to design educational brochures and display boards, and to provide First Aid and CPR training for volunteers.

Shasta Cascade Educational Foundation Anderson ($3,800)
Located in the Shasta Cascade region of northern California, the Shasta Cascade Educational Foundation is dedicated to educating the public about the thoughtful use of public lands and the social benefits of leisure activities. Funds from CWGF supported the Foundation's efforts to designate a National Recreation Area along the Sacramento River.

Town Hall Coalition Sebastopol ($5,000)
www.townhallcoalition.org
Formed in 1997 in response to emerging public concern over vineyard development on Sonoma County's redwood forestland, Town Hall Coalition promotes ecologically and economically healthy communities through responsible land use. CWGF supported THC's Save Our Sonoma County Project's efforts to stop the sprawl of wine factories and agricultural support services into rural areas.

West County Toxics Coalition Richmond ($5,000)
www.westcountytoxicscoalition.org
West County Toxics Coalition (WCTC) empowers low and moderate income residents to exercise greater control over environmental problems that impact the quality of life in the city of Richmond in western Contra Costa County, California. Funds from CWGF supported WCTC's Breuner Marsh Campaign.

WildPlaces Malibu ($4,790)
www.wildplaces.net
WildPlaces is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and protection of California's wild and rural places and the peoples who are part of these native landscapes through volunteer-driven habitat restoration, environmental and cultural education, political advocacy, and career development. CWGF funded WildPlaces' efforts to protect oak trees in Tulare County.