Mendocino Eco Artists Exhibit
MEA Artwork Sales Benefit Parks, Community and Visitors
“Guests come from around the world to view the pristine beauty of the Mendocino Headlands,” said Carolyne Cathey, MAPA Executive Director, “and then they have to use the appalling restrooms. Not a good memory to take away with them. The restrooms are clean, thanks to State Parks, just not attractive with graffiti and rust and aging facilities.” MAPA, in collaboration with Loren Rex, Mendocino District Superintendent, has already replaced the leaky roof.

Jenny Heckeroth, Manager of the Ford House Visitor Center and Museum, has been working with local architect (and MEA artist) Debra Lennox to draw up plans for a complete renovation of the facilities. A few of the improvements included in the preliminary plans are an increase in the number of stalls, easily cleaned surfaces, energy efficient hand dryers, and improved lighting.
“MAPA is grateful for MEA’s generous contributions in improving our local state parks,” said Kevin Williams, Board President. “Partners like MEA make our mission possible. How wonderful that purchasing something lovely for your home or office also helps improve our parks.”
At least 30% of the proceeds from all sales from this exhibit will go directly to MAPA to help restore the Headlands facilities. MEA members are Juriaan Blok, Karen Bowers, Maeve Croghan, Eleanor Harvey, John Hewitt, Julie Higgins, Joe Janisch, Debra Beck Lennox, Suzi Marquess Long, Keith Middlesworth, Jim Moorehead, Deborah Nord, Janis Porter, Paul Reiber, Bob Rhoades and Cynthia Crocker Scott.

MAPA provides educational activities, interpretive programs and informative exhibits in our local parks and restores and conserves of park structures. For further information, see http://www.mendoparks.org/.