The Coast eward
For notable contributions to our environment with ecological efforts, energy efficiency, economic effectiveness and good old fashioned elbow grease.

 EWARD FINALISTS

In Alphabetical order

JASon Bradford
A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE WILLITS ECONOMIC LOCALIZATION PROJECT (WELL), AND CREATOR OF BROOKSIDE FARMS, A TEACHING GARDEN AND CSA AT BROOKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.  

Ed Burton
ED BURTON DEVELOPER OF BIOMASS ENERGY PRODUCTION AND ‘GREEN’ WASTE WATER TREATMENT AND CREATOR OF 'INVENTORS’  WORKSHOP' IN WILLITS FOCUSED ON FINDING BETTER WAYS TO MEET FUTURE ENERGY NEEDS WITH LOCAL RESOURCES. 

KATHLEEN CERVANTES – UKIAH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Ms. Cervantes is the Food Service Supervisor's award for  putting biodegradable paper and corn-based products ‘to-go’ packages in use  at the uvmc cafeteria

Els Cooperidder
  ELS COOPERRIDER, INITIATOR OF THE COUNTY’S BAN OF GMO’S, CREATOR OF MENDOCINO RENEGADE ORGANIC, A HIGHER LEVEL CERTIFICATION THAN THE USDA, AND PROPRIETOR OF UKIAH BREWING COMPANY, THE NATION’S FIRST CERTIFIED ORGANIC BREW PUB.

Brian Corzilius
 CREATOR OF 2005’S WILLITS AREA ENERGY INVENTORY, ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE CITY OF WILLITS ON ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

Dirt Cheap Landscaping and Garden Supply
 Dirt Cheap SUPPORTS ALL COMMUNITY GARDENS ON THE COAST AND OPERATES A BIODIESEL fleet.

MARIE FOSTIAK, OWNER - WESTPORT COMMUNITY STORE. 
Marie nominated for promoting a merchant’s recycling program & was instrumental in launching a recycling center.  She also helped organize Louisa Morris’s volunteers who painted the blue fish signs at drains in
Fort Bragg and, every year, Marie supports westport beach clean-up

(Also,  the nomination didn’t mention is that Marie’s store helps your friends from The Coast  When we need to be certain we have the most current information on power outages in Westport, The Coast calls the Westport Community Store)

Harvest Market & Harvest at Mendosa's
 multiple Eward nominations FOR GOING solar AND ELIMINATING plastic bags.  also nominated FOR OPENING Harvest at Mendoza’s, taking 600 Mendocino to Fort Bragg trips off the road everyday.

Tom Hawkins
Tom has been composting for himself for over 25 years and generously shares his expertise with others.  He regularly CLEARS OLD LOGGING ROADS OF garbage and recyclables

Steve and Christiane Heckeroth
representatives OF a community-wide commitment to alternative energy and a sustainable future. Steve IS A PUBLISHED WRITER ON solar ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BUILDING. THE HECKEROTHS WERE FOUNDERS OF the Coastal Economic Localization project (CELL).”

Tim Henry
TIM HENRY CLASSES AT SPY ROCK SCHOOL INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS.  HE LED THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR AND BUILT A GARDEN, A GREENHOUSE AND A BUNCH MORE AT the SCHOOL.

JAMISON RECYCLING
Eugene and Gina Jamison
This family-owned company organizes and performs environmental clean-ups of illegal dump sites  other companies won’t touch  providing work to tribal members and other rural low-income families.  Jamison helps to support many environmental, youth and community organizations and the reservation. provides their services as donations to events such as the Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival and the Earthdance Festival “in support of peace and earth-friendly ideals.”

John Jeavons
 FOUNDER OF ECOLOGY ACTION, REVOLUTIONIZING FARMING METHODS AND TEACHING SUSTAINABLE FARMING TO STUDENTS FROM MINI FARMS AROUND THE WORLD.

Don Kemp
Executive Director of RFFI (Redwood Forest Foundation), FACILITATED acquisition OF 50,000 acres of coastal redwoods in the Usal Forest for the Mendocino community.  

Little River Inn Golf and Tennis AND
Superintendent Terry Stratton.
solar array, the golf course’s designation as “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary,” ELGA (Environmental Leaders in Golf Award) HONORS,  joint environmental projects with community AND SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING METHODS.

Live Power COMMUNITY Farms 
ONE OF THE OLDEST AND LARGEST CSA’S IN MENDOCINO COUNTY, TIRELESSLY WORKING TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND, TAKING IN INTERNS FROM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.  

Living Light
FOUR ECO-FRIENDLY BUSINESSES ON THE COAST: AN ALL ORGANIC VEGAN CAFÉ; A MARKETPLACE STORE SELLING SUSTAINABLE BAMBOO AND RECYCLED PRODUCTS; ECO FRIENDLY INN; AND A SCHOOL WITH STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.  

Teachers of mendocino high school

 TOBIN HAHN – MENDOCINO HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER
The Eward nomination The Coast received for Mr. Hahn credits him with a district wide impact.  his focus on sustainability in the science classes influenced the entire school to adopt more sustainable practices, that quickly spread throughout the school district.  As the nomination says: “What could have a greater impact than educating the upcoming generation about green and sustainability?” Indeed!  And helping it to spread throughout the MUSD

 BILL LEMOS, ROBERT JAMGOCHIAN AND
THE STUDENTS OF SONAR
SONAR is the School of Natural Resources at Mhs.  Founders/instructors Bill Lemos and Robert Jamgochian lead program participants through classes such as Environmental Science, Ecology, Ecoliteracy and more.  personifying the role educators can play in directing the next generation of caring, committed individuals. a 2007-2008 school year event exemplified the impact. Responding to a popular video on consumerism and over-consumption, SONAR students created and a 7+ minute video of their own and posted it on youtube.com.  It offers tips on reducing one’s impact on the planet. Have a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v+6pqbCHuqLCs&watch_response

Thank you SONAR!  Your program and participants certainly deserve a Coast Eward and, additionally, you’ve given all of us another reason to be proud of our community!

Mendocino Community High School
 practices sustainable living on a daily basis WITH recycling, energy conservation, A garden AND compost, AND NEW EFFORTS TO INSTALL solar.

Noyo Food Forest 
 LEARNING GARDEN / CSA providing food to the school lunch program, intern positions for students and programs open to the community.

Max Myers
CREATOR OF THE MENDOCINO ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER (MELC) ATTENDED BY STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. 

Thanksgiving Coffee
 SPECIALIZES IN FAIR TRADE, SHADE-GROWN AND ORGANIC COFFEES AND TEAS AND OPERATES WITH social and environmental consciousnESS AND GENEROSITY TO LOCAL COMMUNITY.