Navarro-by-the-Sea Center

for Riparian and Estuarine Research

Mission, Goals, Officers

The Navarro-by-the-Sea Center was founded to promote education, research, and interpretive activities related to Navarro-by-the-Sea, its historic populations, and the river and estuary ecosystems of the larger Navarro River watershed. Through research and education, we hope to promote a sustainable balance between the natural and human communities.

Our Goals are:

1. to restore Captain Fletcher's Inn at Navarro-by-the-Sea with the intention of occupying a portion of the building, with the ground floor serving as a visitor education and interpretive center;
2. to provide education and interpretive services for both scientiffc communities and the general public, including school children;
3. to foster scientific research and restoration of riparian and estuarine ecosystems of the North Coast of California, focussing on the Navarro River system.

Board of Directors

Founder/Honorary President: Hillary Adams. Ph.D. in Ancient Greek Art and Archaeology, University of California, Berkeley. Teaching positions: Columbia University, NY; University of California, Berkeley and Riverside. Advisory Group, Navarro Watershed Restoration Plan, 1995-1997. Interest in historical preservation, archaeology and environment.

President: James Martin: BS in Biology and a BA in Fine Art Practice from University of California, Berkeley. Over 25 years experience as biological and environmental consultant involved with over 300 projects throughout northern California. Principal of an environmental consulting firm specializing in biological and wetland assessments; habitat enhancement and restoration projects; and permit assistance. Interests include improving watershed management practices and the health of coastal river systems, preserving historical resources, and expanding visitor interpretive and educational services as a management tool.

Vice-President: Erich Schmid. Vice Pres. Manager, Savings Bank of Mendocino County. 35 Years in the Banking profession; Past Member Board of Directors, Mendocino Coast Hospital Foundation; Past Board member, Mendocino County Foundation; present Trustee, Mendocino Library.

Secretary: Kathleen Cameron. Certified Special Education Teacher (retired). B.S. Degree, Sociology; Owner of an historic bed and breakfast inn,1985-2006; Mendocino Historical Review Board Member, 1997-2003. Member of National Trust for Historic Preservation. Member of California Preservation Foundation. Member and Docent, Kelley House Museum, Inc. Board of Directors of Hospitality House Shelter.

Treasurer: Peter Kalvass. Senior Marine biologist with State of Califomia: Ocean Salmon Project, 1980-85; Mendocino Coastal unit manager: 1985-95; Specialist in near-shore invertebrate fisheries: sea urchins and abalone.

Board Member: Theodore E.H. Olson, M.D. Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology (head and neck surgery); Fellow, American College of Surgeons; Founder, Russian River Fly Fishers; past Board Member, Sonoma County Medical Association; past Chief of Staff, Sutter/Community Hospital, Santa Rosa General Hospital, Warrack Hospital.

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