About Audubon Canyon Ranch's Partners in Education

Audubon Canyon Ranch has been introducing the wonders of the natural world to curious students and families through our extraordinary nature education programs since we opened the doors of our first sanctuary in the 1960's. In nearly 50 years, ACR scientists have helped train thousands of docents, who have in turn generously shared millions of hours of their time, their joy, and their love for our shared environment with generations of Bay Area schoolchildren. In San Francisco, Alameda, Sonoma, Napa, Contra Costa, and Marin counties, Audubon Canyon Ranch volunteer docents annually offer more than 7,000 schoolchildren unique opportunities to get close to nature. Additionally, each year Ranch Guides at the Bolinas Lagoon Preserve and Docents at the Bouverie Preserve interpret the natural history of these wildlands to more than 6,000 visitors from around the world.

Thanks to the generous support of our friends, ACR education programs have been strong and successful for decades. With a visionary education plan in hand, and a proven roadmap of success, Audubon Canyon Ranch stands poised to continue our successes in environmental education.

This year, a small group of extraordinary donors became the first Founding Members of the Audubon Canyon Ranch Partners in Education donor circle. Partners in Education make an annual commitment of $5,000, $10,000, $25,000 or more to directly support ACR education programs, which cost more than $300,000 each year. Audubon Canyon Ranch wants to thank the first Partners in Education for their visionary support. We encourage anyone interested in becoming a Founding Member of the Partners in Education to call Skip Schwartz or Cassie Gruenstein at (415) 868-9244 for more information or email Cassie Gruenstein.

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PARTNERS IN EDUCATION FOUNDING MEMBERS 2004-2005

Audubon Canyon Ranch Partners in Education

$30,000 +

• Suzie Coleman
• The Dennis and Carol Ann Rockey Fund
• of the Marin Community Foundation
• Jan Gerrett & Diane Snedaker

$10,000 - 29,999

• Tommy F. Angell
• Sam Dakin
• John Osterweis & Barbara Ravizza

$5,000 - 9,999

• Phyllis & George Ellman
• Jane & Douglas Ferguson
• The Robert & Michelle Friend Foundation
• Chris & Bob Hunter, Jr.
• Howard & Elizabeth A. Lane and Friends in Memory of Pat McLorie
• Betsy & Bob Stafford

Corporate Partners in Education

$10,000 - 29,999

• Wells Fargo

$5,000 - 9,999

• Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

Partners in Education Permanent Fund for Education

$25,000 +

• Bob & Karen Kustel

Click here to make a secure online donation and join the Partners in Education!