Cox Conserves Heroes Website

Congrats to Lennie Roberts for being named the San Francisco Bay Area's 2009 Cox Conserves Hero. The Committee for Green Foothills will receive $5,000 in her honor.

Barbara Newcombe

Barbara is creating a natural oasis for her Oakland community. Determined to restore Cleveland Cascade Park to its original grandeur that existed 50 years ago, Barbara relentlessly tackles weeds and wild brush, and inspires her neighbors to join the effort. Hundreds in the community benefit from Barbara’s endeavors and can now enjoy a thriving and lively historic park. Environmental Nonprofit of Choice: Friends of Cleveland Cascade

Craig Dawson

Founder of the Mt. Sutro Stewards, Craig has recruited volunteers to donate thousands of hours to San Francisco’s Sutro Forest. Through his monthly work parties, Craig enlisted neighbors and other nature-lovers to help clear and restore trails and rare plant habitats. His efforts have increased public access and usage of the mountain, which is now enjoyed by many by walkers, hikers and cyclists. Environmental Nonprofit of Choice: Nature in the City

Dawn Hawk

Dawn is replacing drug and gang activity with community and harmony at Bella Vista Park, an Oakland school playground that doubles as a community park. She secured funding for a park beautification project involving 500 students and rolled up her sleeves to help install and grout hundreds of tiles. Dawn frequently leads groups of youth in park clean-ups and uses the park as a platform to encourage cross-generational interaction. Environmental Nonprofit of Choice: Friends of Bella Vista Park

John Powers

John is connecting children with the environment for a healthy future. Thanks to his work on Marin County stream restoration projects, numerous waterways and riparian habitat have regained their health and are once again home to a vibrant salmon population. Bringing elements from the outdoors into the classroom, John teaches children about the importance of nature, showing firsthand why we all must do our part to protect the environment. Environmental Nonprofit of Choice: Many Lightings

Lennie Roberts

Lennie has volunteered thousands of hours toward natural resource preservation over a span of 40 years. She worked to protect the natural beauty of and public access to Edgewood Park, the Peninsula Watershed and San Bruno Mountains by successfully lobbying for power lines to be routed underground rather than criss-crossing the land. Lennie gives unwavering support to land conservation through her grassroots efforts and keen knowledge of environmental laws. Environmental Nonprofit of Choice: Committee for Green Foothills

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Barbara Newcombe

Craig Dawson

Dawn Hawk

John Powers

Lennie Roberts