Your Support Makes a Difference
Your support helps us educate park visitors of all ages about the importance of being good stewards of the natural and cultural resources in our State Parks. Stewards stepped up and is currently keeping Austin Creek State Recreation Area open through an operating agreement with State Parks. Our environmental education programs serve over 6,000 school children each year! In addition, we support two State Parks visitor centers, public education activities and stewardship programs in our parks. Donations can be designated for specific programs that reflect your passion. General donations are used for programs without adequate funding at the discretion of the Stewards Board and staff. Donations $35 or more include a membership.
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods is supported primarily through resale of educational materials in its visitor centers, sale of firewood at State Parks campgrounds, memberships, grants, donations from individuals and corporations and other fund development activities. As a 501(c)3 public benefit corporation all donations to our organization are tax deductible. Our tax ID number is 94-3039895.
Support the Kass Communtiy Circle
In partnership with the Russian River Community Trust and individual donors, Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods will honor Wallie and Alby Kass by dedicating a special “Kass Community Circle” in the picnic area near the Volunteer Center in Armstrong Redwoods. Wallie and Alby were longtime business and community leaders in Guerneville. They were supporters of the Russian River Jewish Community and the local choir. They lived generously and enjoyed life and its beauty fully. Stewards will restore the picnic area, reopening it for public use and install two picnic tables with dedications to Wallie and Alby in a circle where friends can gather in their remembrance. The Russian River Community Trust has pledged $11,000 and we are raising another $14,000 to support restoring the picnic area and reopening Austin Creek to park visitors. Click here to donate today! Select the “Wallie and Alby Kass Fund” designation.
Support the Michele Luna Tribute Fund
The Board of Directors of Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods announces the establishment of the Michele Luna Tribute Fund to honor and continue the impact of the major contributions that Michele has made to Russian River Sector State Parks, the communities that Stewards serves, and Stewards’ staff and volunteers over the 27 years of her leadership tenure. Click here to donate today!
Armstrong Redwoods/Austin Creek Fire Recovery Fund
Please consider a donation to our Fire Recovery Fund to support the staff efforts needed to mobilize volunteers for implementing fire recovery efforts in both Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve and Austin Creek State Recreation Area, including Bullfrog Pond campground.
Your contribution will help Stewards replace burned infrastructure and rehabilitate park resources:
We’ve been working on trail rehabilitation, replacing picnic tables, fencing, signage, wood splitter, other equipment & supplies, & processing downed trees into firewood. This fire recovery project has been a joint endeavor between Stewards and our California State Parks partner, along with other nonprofit partner organizations. We are grateful for your shared love of our parks and for any amount you can give to help us make them accessible to you again. Stewards has lost a huge amount in revenue from day-use, camping fees and from resale in our visitor center. We need your support to keep our staff working so they can accomplish all that it will take to reopen your parks.
To donate to the Fire Recovery Fund, select “one-time” or “recurring” below, choose your donation amount (or specify a different amount at the bottom of the list), then select the Armstrong Redwoods/Austin Creek Fire Recovery Fund from the drop down menu.
Pond Farm PBS Film Campaign
Visit this page of our website to learn more about how you can support this exciting project to help us complete this film and inspire millions of viewers about Marguerite Wildenhain, her life, art and her teaching.
Other Ways to Give
Picnic Table Donor Program
Stewards is now offering supporters an opportunity to donate an ADA picnic table in one of our state parks. Your table can have your family name, a memorial designation, or be engraved to honor a loved one. Tribute Tables are recognized with gifts of $3,500+, are 8 foot long and 3 inches thick and made out of con-heart redwood. Wording is included – on both ends of the tables are enough space for a maximum of 32 characters per line (characters count includes letters, spaces, punctuation, and special characters) and there is two lines available per side.
Tables are placed at predetermined locations in Sonoma Coast State Parks, at Armstrong State Natural Reserve or in the Austin Creek State Recreation Area. Please contact Leslie for more information at [email protected] or telephone 707-869-9177 ex 2.
Make a Donation
Bequests/Leave a Legacy
Stewards is always honored to accept donations in support of our work. With a small contribution, you can:
- Provide general organizational support or help a specific program for one of our Board-designated funds.
- Honor or memorialize friends and family members. (All tribute gifts are acknowledged with a receipt and appropriate family members are notified.)
- Give via workplace giving through your employers donation program.
Become a Member
As a member of Stewards you become part of our ongoing effort to support the preservation of our State Parks in the Russian River area of Sonoma County. Your annual membership provides Stewards with sustainable funding that we can count on each year. Join us today to help ensure that our parks are open and preserved for future generations!
Basic Member Benefits include the following:
- 20% discount at our online Estore
- 20% discount at our Visitor Center in Jenner, CA and at our Armstrong Redwoods SNR Visitor Center
- 20% discount at seminars, EcoAdventures, special events
- 20% discount for the California Naturalist Certification Course
- Free sign-up to our E-Newsletter
Become a Sponsor
Stewards relies on sponsorships to defray the costs associated with special fund raising events and activities. Stewards has developed a comprehensive sponsorship program that provides sponsors with acknowledgement and benefits throughout the year. An acknowledgement banner is created and displayed at all events. Depending on the level of sponsorship, donors are mentioned in PR materials and in many cases business logos are used to highlight sponsors. Stewards also supports reciprocal links from our web site to sponsor web sites.
Donate Your Time
Stewards periodically needs assistance in the office or with projects that can be done at home. If you have time and skills to devote to office-related tasks give us a call. Our special event volunteers are invaluable and make it possible for us to raise funds through these important events each year. We host Family Day in Your Park, Art in the Park, and our annual Old Grove Festival at the Forest Theater at Armstrong Redwoods SNR. Stewards also participates in the annual Fisherman’s Festival, the Bodega Seafood Art and Wine Festival and other outreach events. Come and spend the day on-site at an outdoor event and make a valuable contribution to Stewards’ fundraising activities!
Be an Advocate for California State Parks
The California State Parks system needs our support. Since the 1980’s, our state parks have sustained budget cuts that have resulted in a $1.2 billion deferred maintenance backlog. In May, 2008 the National Trust for Historic Preservation put California’s state parks system on its list of the 11 Most Endangered Places in the United States. In 2012, Stewards became the operator of Austin Creek State Recreation Area in order to keep it open. Stewards consistently works to advocate for our parks and keep our members and supporters up-to-date on how they can join us in this effort.