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Photo by Andrew Fulks By Mary Hanson

This article is the eighth in a series highlighting the accomplishments of other Friends and Partner groups associated with the National
Conservation Lands. There are over 55 nonprofit organizations, very similar to Friends of Red Rock Canyon, who preserve and protect
their own special places. They educate and advocate to ensure that the lands will remain as pristine as possible for our future genera-
tions to love and enjoy.

Tuleyome, a 501(c)(3) non-profit conservation or- National Register of Historic Places. A focal point for
ganization based in Woodland, California, is a multi- biodiversity in central California, this beautiful stretch
faceted entity which infuses the
of public lands is dotted with a variety of habitats,
Tuleyome Archives “conservation ethic” in every- starting at Putah Creek and extending 100 miles north
thing they do — from campaign-
up into Snow Mountain Wilderness in the Mendocino
National Forest. Collectively, the region provides an
ing for the permanent protection

Lake Berryessa of the Berryessa Snow Mountain important migratory corridor for wildlife including
region as a national monument to
black bears, California’s second-largest population of
providing fun and educational experiences for chil- wintering bald eagles, tule elk, half the state’s dragon-
dren and families, to building and maintaining trails fly species and a variety of endemic species found no-
and restoring habitat. where else on Earth.
Covering 360,000-plus But as exciting as
acres of federal public it is, the National
lands, the Berryessa Snow Eric Barnett Monument campaign
Mountain region is a world- isn’t the only thing
renowned geologic site that Trail building with llamas Tuleyome does or is Charlotte Orr
is impacted by three tectonic on the P2P Trail known for in the area.
plates, with a unique natural Its “Home Place Ad- Chris Stephens leads the
and cultural history that includes archaeological sites ventures” program pro- survival series campout
listed on the vides the
(Continued on page 17)
The Campaign for Protection by Charlotte Orr
Jared Huffman, and Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Fein-
The campaign for the Berryessa Snow Mountain National stein introduced legislation for the Berryessa Snow Mountain
Monument has been on-going for several years, but really hit its National Monument. Later that month the California State Assem-
stride in 2014. In December 2014, U.S. Representatives Mike bly also passed a resolution (AJR4) supporting the designation.
Thompson and John Garamendi hosted a public meeting with The bill was introduced by Assemblyman Bill Dodd and co-
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Under Secretary Robert Bon- authored by Assemblymen Marc Levine and Jim Wood. This reso-
nie. This town hall meeting was attended by hundreds of people lution is the first time in history that the California State Legisla-
including hikers, hunters, anglers, mountain bikers, paragliders, ture has supported a new national monument designation. On a
horseback riders and others who came to show their support for parallel track, supporters are also asking President Obama to use
the national monument designation.
the 1906 Antiquities Act to get the national monument designated
In early 2015, Representatives Mike Thompson, John Garamendi, before the end of this year.

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