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A chronological listing of new information added to this site.

new 2/1/12
Sonoma Co. freezes hillside vineyard conversions
"The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an emergency halt to new vineyards and orchards on forested slopes and hilltops."
January, 2012, Santa Rosa Press Democrat

update 1/27/12
Coalition asks CalPERS to withdraw Preservation Ranch proposal
Friends of the Gualala River has joined with national, California, and regional environmental organizations in asking the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to withdraw its controversial proposal to destroy nearly 1,700 acres of coastal redwood forest by clear-cutting and converting the area for new vineyards to produce wine grapes.

new 1/27/12
Moratorium would block some proposed Sonoma County vineyards
"Growing unease about a wave of vineyard projects that call for clear-cutting forested hillsides has Sonoma County officials calling for an emergency halt until new regulations are crafted."
January, 2012, Santa Rosa Press Democrat

new 1/26/12
Vintage Capital
"When it comes to investing in wine, the old saw goes something like this: How do you make a small fortune from a vineyard? Start with a large fortune."
January, 2012, Financial Advisor magazine

new 1/25/12

Public presentation on February 7
Petition opposing destruction of redwood forests

Friends of the Gualala River and supporters will present the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors with an 18 foot long copy of a petition with over 90,000 signatures opposing the giant redwood forest destroying vineyard conversion project, Preservation Ranch, on Tuesday, February 7.

new 1/20/12

Gualala River mouth opens during rain storm
January 20, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

new 1/5/12
Into the Woods
"Two proposed vineyard projects in remote areas of Sonoma County are drawing the ire of neighbors and environmentalists -- but can winegrapes preserve a redwood forest?" December, 2011, North Bay Biz

update 1/2/12
"Pídele a Codorníu que no destruya los bosques para producir sus vinos" [Google translation:]
Ask Codorníu not to destroy forests to produce their wines
Over 40,000 people have signed a petition on Spanish website Actuable asking Codorníu [based in Spain] not to destroy redwood forest in Sonoma County to produce their wines. Read and sign the petition!

Older news items, see:
News Archive 2011
News Archive 2010
News Archive 2009
News Archive 2008
News Archive 2007
News Archive 2006
News Archive 2005
News Archive 2004
News Archive 2003