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SANCTUARY FOREST INC

anctuary Forest is a land and water trust whose mission is to conserve the Mattole River watershed and surrounding areas for wildlife habitat and aesthetic, spiritual and intrinsic values, in cooperation with our diverse community.

Whitethorn, CA   |  www.sanctuaryforest.org

Mission

SANCTUARY FOREST, INC IS A LAND AND WATER TRUST WHOSE MISSION IS TO CONSERVE THE MATTOLE RIVER WATERSHED AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT AND AESTHETIC, SPIRITUAL, AND INTRINSIC VALUES IN COOPERATION WITH OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

Ruling year info

1982

Executive Director

April Newlander

Main address

Po Box 166

Whitethorn, CA 95589 USA

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EIN

94-2676195

NTEE code info

Forest Conservation (C36)

Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (C32)

Natural Resource Conservation and Protection (C30)

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Lands Conservation

Our Land Conservation Program protects key lands: old growth forests, pristine tributaries and sub-basins, and open spaces that contribute to restoring the health and resiliency of the Mattole River ecosystem. The conservation of land in perpetuity is at the very heart of Sanctuary Forest’s mission as a land trust. To fulfill this goal, our Lands Program works in two main areas: the direct purchase (fee-title acquisition) of key properties in the Mattole River watershed, to be owned and actively stewarded by Sanctuary Forest or one of our public or non-profit partners. The second is through Conservation Easements, whereby Sanctuary Forest partners with private landowners who voluntarily put in place restrictions on rights of use of their property. Once conserved, Sanctuary Forest works with private, non-profit, and public partners to actively steward these lands for increased habitat health and resiliency -this includes upgrading roads, improving fish habitat, forest health, and more.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Sanctuary Forest is addressing water shortages in the Mattole River using four main approaches: water storage and forbearance, stream flow monitoring, groundwater recharge projects and public education.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Our Education & Outreach Program promotes appreciation, respect and understanding for the uniqueness of the Mattole temperate rain forest ecosystem and building a community with strong conservation ethics.
We accomplish this with five main approaches: our annual hike program, our scholarship program, our quarterly radio shows on KMUD, participating in the Nick’s Interns program that is administered by BLM, and stewardship education through community meetings and workshops.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Collaboration has been an integral part of Sanctuary Forest’s identity since it’s inception in 1987, when people from diverse backgrounds joined together to protect the last remaining old-growth in the Mattole watershed. Since then, collaboration has only grown in importance. From brainstorming conference calls to visioning workshops along the river, Sanctuary Forest finds inspiration, scientific and technical support and much more through collaborating with our many partners and community members.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Average number of dollars given by new donors

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Population(s) Served

Adults

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Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We have increased our fundraising efforts over the past year. We started a capital campaign in 2016 that is generating bigger and more donations from new donors.

Number of first-time donors

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Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of community events or trainings held and attendance

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Related Program

Education and Outreach Program

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Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of donors retained

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Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Our donor retention rate for 2016 was 70% - higher than we have ever had, and above the national average of 43%

Number of acres of land protected

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Related Program

Lands Conservation

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

15,000 acres is the total number of acres of land we have aided in protecting in the past 30 years.

Financials

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SANCTUARY FOREST INC

Board of directors
as of 10/23/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Campbell Thompson

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No