State Assemblymember Wes Chesbro presented Ralph Benson with a proclamation from him and State Senator Pat Wiggins.

It was a stunning day and attendees enjoyed the chance to visit the serpentine wildflower fields and take in the breathtaking views.

SLT acquisitions director, Amy Chesnut, who pursued the Jenner Headlands property for five years, talks here with John Donnelly, executive director of the Wildlife Conservation Board.

"California Coastal Treasure" Bill Kortum summed up the enduring significance of protecting these 5,630 acres along the Sonoma Coast.

SLT's Ralph Benson and Amy Chesnut presented Supervisor Efren Carrillo with a Jenner Headlands photograph in appreciation for his enthusiastic support of the project.

Guests were asked to write their names in water from the Jenner Gulch that was then used to water an old-growth redwood tree. This exquisite bowl was carved by SLT volunteer Earle Cummings out of an old oak tree that fell on the property this past winter.

Saving land for future generations is what it was all about.

Former Supervisor Mike Reilly was honored for his role in encouraging the landowners to consider a conservation purchase - and then shepherding the deal through numerous agencies.

Wildlands Conservancy executive director David Myers celebrated Sonoma County's commitment to preserving open space.

Jenner leader David Kenly talked about the importance of this acquisition to the residents of Jenner.

U.S. Representative Lynn Woolsey's senior policy analyst Tom Roth.

SLT's executive director Ralph Benson.