OUR MISSION
Friends of the Dunes is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization​ dedicated to conserving the natural diversity of coastal environments in northern California through community supported education and stewardship programs.
SUPPORT THE DUNES
Help us continue to provide free environmental education and stewardship programs.
Learn about how you can donate your time and expertise to coastal conservation.
Learn about our programs and join us on adventures around the Humboldt Bay & Dunes.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Desiree Davenport, President
Biologist and Mitigation Specialist, California Department of Transportation
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Rhiannon Lewis-Stephenson, Vice-President
Deputy City Clerk & Executive Assistant, City of Arcata
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Carla Avila-Martinez, Secretary
Climate Action Program Manager, Surfrider Foundation​​
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Wil Franklin, Treasurer
Director, North Coast Small Business Development Center
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John St. Marie
Facilities Manager, Fieldbrook Elementary School
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Carol Vander Meer
Projects Coordinator, Redwood Community Action Agency
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Matt Simmons
Climate Attorney, Environmental Protection Information Center​
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Yvonne Everett
Professor Emerita, Environmental Science and Management at Cal Poly Humboldt
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Jody Himango
Community Engagement Organizer, RWE
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Christy Prescott
Biomass Innovation Specialist & CalForest WRX Liaison, USDA Forest Service
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Risa Okuyama
Biologist, California Department of Transportation
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Mason Rewerts
Natural Resource Specialist I, Redwood Community Action Agency
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Board Meetings are held every first Tuesday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center.
For more information, please contact us.
BOARD OF ADVISORS
John Ash
Historic Preservation Architect
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Richard Engel
Director of Power Resources, Redwood Coast Energy Authority
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Rees Hughes
Author and Retired University Administrator, Humboldt State University
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Aldaron Laird
Environmental Planner and Principal, Trinity Associates
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Sarah Pilkington
Non-Profit Development Consultant
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Carol Ralph
President, North Coast Native Plant Society
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C.J. Ralph
Research Wildlife Ecologist Emeritus, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station
Lynda Roush
Retired Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Arcata Field Office
Emily Walter
Administrator, North Coast Co-Op
Bill Weaver
Principal Geomorphologist and President, Pacific Watershed Associates