Honor Audrey C. Rust with a Gift to Audrey's Way Fund
© Paolo VesciaFew people working in conservation today have made as big an impact as POST President Audrey C. Rust. For nearly 25 years, she has led the way in preserving the open lands of the San Francisco Peninsula and Santa Cruz Mountain range for all people to enjoy for generations to come. Earlier this year, Audrey announced her plans to retire as of July 1. It's only fitting we celebrate her legacy with a special honor perfectly suited to her inspiration and achievements.
Recognizing an Incomparable Legacy
Audrey's Way, a fund in honor of Audrey C. Rust, has been established to create a commemorative site along Skyline Ridge to celebrate her accomplishments and expedite access to surrounding protected land. This is a place that will delight and inspire, and your gift can help make it a reality.
Our goal is to raise $1.5 million to create the site and cover the costs of maintaining it. The fund also helps accelerate opening up nearby Mindego Hill for public access by funding a new staging area, parking lot, trailhead and trail connections for Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve.
© Abigail AdamsTucked away on a grassy knoll along Alpine Road just west of Skyline Boulevard, the site is part of a recently protected property that will transfer from POST to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District in June for inclusion into the Russian Ridge preserve (see story). The spot affords sweeping views of Mindego Hill, Cloverdale Coastal Ranches, and other POST-protected lands. In the spirit of Audrey's love of painting, drawing and the visual arts, the site will be designed to inspire the artist in all of us. It will also provide wonderful recreation options, including two new connector trails called "Audrey's Way" leading in opposite directions and linking hikers to surrounding trails.
Once constructed, we expect this location will quickly become a well-loved destination for artists, hikers and other visitors. The Audrey's Way Fund will cover the costs of long-term maintenance so that this spot always remains in excellent condition.
Celebrate a Hero for the Land
This lasting tribute will celebrate Audrey's passion and enthusiasm for nature, beauty and conservation by giving people an extraordinary vantage point across miles of POST-protected open space. With your gift to this fund, you can be part of a special effort to recognize a beloved champion of the environment and a true Bay Area visionary. To make your gift in Audrey's honor, please contact Anne Trela, Vice President for Advancement, at (650) 854-7696 x337 or atrela@openspacetrust.org. Thank you!
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