2008 ANNuAL REPORT - Catalina Island Conservancy

“I love the work the Conservancy
is doing to make the Island
more accessible.”
G.T. Frost
Member, San Diego Yacht Club
and long-time Marinero
The beautiful Island poppy (Eschscholzia ramosa)
literally covered Catalina.
Ph o t o by Ja c k Baldelli
Families in Nature
Sixty Avalon resident family members enjoyed
Little Harbor through the Conservancy’s Families in
Nature program.
Ph o t o b y Bo b Rh e i n
The Wrigley Women Convene
On Sunday, September 28, 2008, five Wrigley women,
descendants of Ada Foote Wrigley and William
Wrigley Jr., gathered at the Wrigley Memorial and
Botanic Garden for Leadership Circle members and
special guests. Standing, left to right: Ada Blanche
Wrigley Schreiner (granddaughter of William and Ada
Wrigley), Alison Wrigley Rusack (daughter of William
“Bill” Wrigley), Kristi Hagenah (daughter of Blanny
Hagenah); and Helen Atwater-Rich Rosburg (daughter
of Dorothy “Deedee” Wrigley Hancock). Seated, left to
right: Misdee Wrigley Miller (Deedee’s daughter and
Helen’s sister); and Blanny Avalon Hagenah (daughter
of Ada Blanche Wrigley Schreiner).
Ph o t o b y Ernesto Ro d r i g ue z
Haypress Gets a Facelift
Seventy Torrey pines, 90 Catalina ironwoods, 55 Island
cherries and 30 Island oaks comprise the 245 trees that
were planted in and around the Haypress Recreation
Area in late 2008. Conservancy supporters and tree lovers
at large still have a chance to become sponsors of the
Haypress makeover. Sponsorships of $500 make wonderful
gifts or are a fitting tribute to a loved one. Sponsors will
receive a handsome certificate suitable for framing.
To become a sponsor, please call Chuck Wright, Director
of Development, at (562) 437-8555 ext. 225.
Ph o t o b y Ch r i s Sa l d a ñ a