Acknowledgements


Lead Author:

  • Leslie Comnes, M.A.

Co-Authors:

  • Kim Stokely
  • A. Michael Marzolla

Science Advisor:

  • Lisa C. Thompson, PhD.

Co-Developers:

  • Cheri Sanville, M.A.
  • Kelli Petersen
  • Jan Duncan-Vaughn
  • Kevin Cunliffe
  • Rhonda Wiedenbeck
  • Chris Ramsey
  • John Sutter
  • Richard C. Ponzio, PhD.
  • Margaret Trejo
  • Magdalena Rodriguez

Editor:

  • Kim Stokely

Assistant Editor:

  • Winke Sanderson, M.A.

Illustrator:

  • Valerie Griffith

Web Designer:

  • Current:
       Dillon Tideman
  • Former:
       Kevin Cunliffe
This unit is dedicated to the memory of Kelli Petersen, who graciously volunteered numerous hours toward designing the unit and toward community work on watershed protection.

Many thanks go to the California Department of Fish and Game Salmon and Steelhead Trout Restoration Account; Resource Recovery Act; Santa Barbara County Water Agency; California Coastal Commission Whale Tail Grants Program; University of California, Davis, Department of Human and Community Development; and California Communities Program Graduate Intern Grant for funding this unit and for continuous support and assistance.

Sincere gratitude goes to all who have worked so hard to help develop this unit. We extend our thanks for your vital contributions:

  • Lisa C. Thompson, PhD., Assistant Specialist in Cooperative Extension, Anadromous and Inland Fisheries Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation, Biology Department, University of California, Davis, for her outstanding technical assistance and careful eye.
  • Richard C. Ponzio, PhD., 4-H Specialist and Assistant Director, 4-H Center for Youth Development, University of California, Davis, for his contributions to the curriculum design.
  • Jennifer Heinen, M.A., UCSB, for her invaluable help in developing the original project proposal for the Whale’s Tail Grant.
  • Lic. Antonio Lloret, Graduate Student, UCSB, and Graduate Intern, for his organizational skills and helping with the data entry.
  • Rob Almy, Manager, and Program Specialists Darcy Aston and Rory Lang, Santa Barbara County Water Agency, for their support and advice.
  • Ricardo Ortega, 6th grade teacher, El Monte, CA for his advice and enthusiastic support.
  • Dr. Daniel Botkin, Center for the Study of the Environment, and Joe Carrillo, President, Santa Barbara Sea, for their support and assistance.

We would like to thank the following individuals specifically for their advice and wisdom in helping to develop the original curriculum outline:

  • Cheri Sanville, M.A., Botanist for Green Diamond Resource Company
  • Jan Duncan-Vaughn, Salmon in the Classroom Coordinator
  • Kevin Cunliffe, Planning Specialist with the Natural Resources Services Division of Redwood Community Action Agency
  • Rhonda Wiedenbeck, North Coast Small Business Resource Center
  • Chris Ramsey, Fish and Wildlife Interpreter for California Department of Fish and Game
  • John Sutter, Teacher, Orick School
  • Margaret Trejo and Magdalena Rodriguez, Resident Services, Housing Authority, City of Santa Barbara

Special thanks go to all those individuals who have given so generously of their time. The programs depend on partnerships between schools, agencies, organizations, industry, and community members. These partners have provided invaluable services and technical assistance.