Supporters of the VVBNF for 2009


We would like to thank all the field trip leaders and presenters who without their knowledge and enthusiasm this festival would not be possible.

We extend a special thank you to:

Arizona Public Service for the printing of our posters;
Cottonwood Real Estate for sponsoring the Duck Pond;
Quality Inn in Cottonwood for hosting our keynote speaker;
Bill Egar for setting up our on-line registration;
Doug Von Gausig of “Naturesongs” for providing our web site;
Webmaster, Joe Spangler, and his assistants Bev Sass & Margo Mitchell.


A Special Thanks also to:

Festival Committee, Positions and Affiliations:

The Festival Committee would like to thank all of you
for your support of the festival and
to your commitment to the natural environment.

Barbie Hart* - Festival Founder & Coordinator - Arizona State Parks
Susie Beach* - Co-coordinator - Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce
Kathie Satterfield - Secretary - Northern Arizona Audubon Society
Christian Oliva del Rio - Treasure - Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce
Dena Greenwood - Programs - Yavapai College
Bob Rothrock - Programs - Verde River Citizen Alliance
Debbie LaFrance - Events - Citizen Volunteer
Chris Lyons - Events - Citizen Volunteer
Joy Mosley - Events - Citizen Volunteer
John Boik - Events - Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce
Bev Sass* - Registration - Citizen Volunteer
Donna Schmidt - Registration - Citizen Volunteer
Mary Ontivaros* - Education Committee - Citizen Volunteer
Steve Youngkin - Education - Verde Natural Resource Conservation District
Eric Buzonas - Education - Arizona State Parks
Candace Rusco* - Volunteers - Citizen Volunteer
Charlotte Kling - Way & Means – Verde River Citizen Alliance
Michael Durgain - Way & Means - Citizen Volunteer
Joe Stack* - Budget - Citizen Volunteer
Margo Mitchell - Publicity - Citizen Volunteer
Zen Mocarski - Marketing - Arizona Game & Fish
Joe Spangler - Website - Citizen Volunteer
Les Bovee* - Facilities - Arizona State Parks
John Reid - Facilities - National Park Service
Jean Wilder – Art Affair Liaison - Citizen Volunteer
Kit Stack - At Large - Citizen Volunteer
Kay & Dave Demski - At Large - Citizen Volunteers

* Committee Team Leader