Thanks to everyone who came and supported the Riverfest!

Russian Riverfest Awards River Heroes!

The 17th annual Russian Riverfest was held at Burke’s Canoe Trips under the Redwood Grove and supporters of Russian Riverfest gathered to enjoy good food, sustainable wines and beer and enjoy the sounds of Steve Pile and the Piledrivers. The weather was excellent as usual while MC Fred Euphrat honored several businesses and individuals for their part in protecting and preserving the Russian River.

Our 2008 Riverfest Award winners are:

Volunteer of the Year at Riverkeeper Park
Katherine Smith

Business Stewardship Award
Rich and Tammi Norgrove of the Bear Republic Brewing Company

Friend of the River
Larry Laba - Russian River Adventures and SOAR Inflatables

Lifetime Achievement Award
5th District Supervisor Mike Reilly

A big thank you to all you took part!

Riverkeeper Don McEnhill, Board Member Fred Euphrat and winner of the Friend of the River award, Larry Laba.

Winner of the SOAR inflatable canoe

MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!!

Hotel Healdsburg & Dry Creek Kitchen • SOAR Inflatables • North Coast SolarResources •Russian River Getaways • Marmot Mountain • Doug Lipton & Cindy Daniel • Charles & Linda Rullman • Lawyers for Clean Water • Wesley Chesbro • Andrew Packard • Big John’s Market • Jim Leddy • Warren Watkins • Senator Pat Wiggins & Guy Conner • Virginia Strom-Martin • Fred & Jocelyn Euphrat • Friends of Rue Furch • Carolyn Johnson & Rick Theis • Jean Schulz • Riverlane Resort • Dawn Ranch Lodge • Environment Now • Preston of Dry Creek • Sky Saddle Wines • Wilson Winery • Michel-Schlumberger • Fetzer / Bonterra Vineyards • DeLoach Vineyards • Whole Foods•Sonona West Publishers• Russian River Watershed Clean-Up and all of our Sponsors!