FONR Promotes River Access at Napa Pipe

June 1, 2013 Leave a comment

In response to the most recent discussion of the Napa Pipe Project at the Napa County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 21, 2013, FONR submitted a letter requesting language in the resolution and ordinance documents to ensure that the Napa Pipe Project in its totality is designed and build with orientation towards the Napa River:

“The orientation of the entire Napa Pipe riverfront project area shall be made as fronting the Napa River. This orientation encompasses allowing public access to the Napa River and adjacent open spaces for unobstructed public recreational enjoyment and aesthetic appeal.”

Please see the attached letter (FONR-BOS-2013-05-28). The next BOS meeting is Tuesday, June 4, 10am at the BOS chambers, 1195 Third Street in Napa.

FONR Board Member and community activist, Myrna Abramowicz, dies at age 69

May 13, 2013 Leave a comment

 

Myrna and Friends 2012

Myrna and Friends 2012

Link to Napa Valley Register

Friends of the Napa River mourn Myrna Abramowicz, longtime Board Member and civic activist who contributed her energy to environmental, educational and political causes. She died May 11, 2013, in Napa at age 69.

Great year for the Acorns to Oaks project!

April 14, 2013 Leave a comment
Collect Acorns

Collect Acorns

Grind Acorns

Grind Acorns

What a great year this has been for the Acorns to Oaks project!  With the RCD we led 4 acorn collecting field trips in the fall, and have given oak presentations to about 12 classes (360 kids). Students have learned about our native oaks, oak ecology, biodiversity in oak communities, acorns as food, the problems facing our native oaks, and how to be an oak steward. Now they are learning how to plant oaks.

Plant Oaks

Plant Oaks

Last month, we had 90 fifth graders (and 15 parents) from the Napa Valley Language Academy out to Alston Park for field lessons on oaks, an oak community scavenger hunt, grinding acorns and eating acorn muffins, and planting oak saplings and wildflower seeds.

On Monday the 15th, we will be planting oaks with the Valley Oak high students at Oak Knoll Ranch (2200 West Oak Knoll Avenue) from 9:30-11:30;  Friday the 19th morning again with the Stone Bridge 5th grade at Suscol Vineyard.

Anyone interested to see how we “re-oak the valley” is welcome to come join us! (Email info@fonr.org for directions to the Suscol site.)

Napa River research project by 8th graders at River middle school

April 7, 2013 Leave a comment

FrImageiends of the Napa River were honored to be included in the theme of a research project by a group of six 8th graders at River middle school: “We are doing a project about maintaining the balance of our aquatic resources. We recently did a bake sale and got 55 dollars that we would like to donate to your organization.” FONR president Bernhard Krevet and treasurer Chuck Shinnamon met with Haley Schotte, Tamar Weir, Nolan Brown, Michael Blatteis, Pablo Roldan, and Cristina Castillo to listen to their presentations about the Napa River. They had done an amazing amount of research and were well prepared for the questions from the audience.

The group donated the proceeds of $71.25 from their bake sale to FONR. This donation will be dedicated to FONR’s “In-School Watershed Education” and the “Acorns-to-Oaks” programs.

Napa’s Watershed Moment — Restoration of the Napa River

March 8, 2013 Leave a comment

Napa’s Watershed Moment — Restoration of the Napa River

From the Wine & Dine Magazine, by Maria Finn

Our river praised and still in need of protection and love!

Support Plastic Bag Ban

March 6, 2013 2 comments

DO YOU SUPPORT PHASING OUT SINGLE USE CARRYOUT BAGS IN NAPA? DOING SO WILL REDUCE LITTER, WASTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE

Note: Many such bags end up in our River!

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD.

ATTEND THE NAPA CITY COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 19th

      Afternoon Session: 3:30PM City Hall, 955 School Street – Napa

 Napa Valley CanDo and friends will make a presentation to the Napa City Council

urging them to implement the Sustainability Plan and adopt an ordinance to control plastic and other single use bags in our community.

Your support is crucial!

 

Please speak at the meeting or write a letter of support to the Council prior to March 19th. Send your message to:

Mayor Jill Techel and Council Members
c/o Dorothy Roberts, City Clerk

Email: clerk@cityofnapa.org

Leave a phone message for any Council member at: 707-258-7876

Or send snail mail to:  PO Box 660, Napa, CA 94559

Celebrating Salmon and Steelhead

January 23, 2013 1 comment
Date: Wed, Feb 13th 2013 and Feb 27th 2013, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Napa City-County Library
Description: Want to learn more about the life cycle, habitat, and current status of salmon and steelhead in Napa County?Jonathan Koehler, Senior Biologist at RCD, will describe the fascinating life cycle of Chinook salmon and federally threatened steelhead trout, report on their status in the Napa River Watershed, and share what the community can do to keep water in our streams and enhance salmonid habitat.

(From WICC)

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