(Form 990)
2009
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Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Name of the organization
OMB No. 1545-0047
Supplemental Information to Form 990
SCHEDULE O
SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE
Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number
94-0843915
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: PEACE AND BEAUTY SO THESE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD FLOURISH. IN FY 2009-10, THE LEAGUE PROTECTED 347 ACRES BY ACQUIRING LAND AT A COST OF $4.1 MILLION. THE LEAGUE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING TO PROTECT A FURTHER 5,630 ACRES OF REDWOOD FORESTS AND SUPPORTING LANDSCAPES BY PROVIDING BRIDGE FINANCING OF $5.35 MILLION TOWARDS THE $36 MILLION ACQUISITION COST OF A PROPERTY ON THE SONOMA COUNTY COAST, WHICH CONTAINS A SUBSTANTIAL REDWOOD-DOMINATED FOREST AND IS CONSIDERED A HIGH PRIORITY AREA ACCORDING TO THE LEAGUE'S MASTER PLAN. IN ADDITION THE LEAGUE DIVESTED 382 ACRES TO STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR PERMANENT PROTECTION AND PUBLIC ACCESS. WE ALSO WORKED TO RESTORE LOGGED FORESTS, INCLUDING PLANTING OVER 15,000 TREES, THINNING 558 ACRES AND REMOVING 3 MILES OF LOGGING ROADS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ACQUIRED AND TRANSFERRED AN OLD-GROWTH REDWOOD PROPERTY TO LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EASEMENTS WE HOLD. WE ALSO HAVE MANAGED AND VISITED ALL PROPERTIES IN OUR OWNERSHIP, INCLUDING ACTIVE WORK ON SITE PLANS AND RESTORATION OF A 400-ACRE COASTAL PROPERTY. IN ADDITION, WE WORKED WITH CONSULTANTS AND STATE PARKS TO PREPARE FOR SUMMER CONSTRUCTION OF ENHANCEMENTS TO MONTGOMERY WOODS STATE NATURAL RESERVE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: LHA For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. 932211 02-03-10
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Schedule O (Form 990) 2009
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