Richard Dale, co-founder and executive director of the Sonoma Ecology Center, has been named this year's Sonoma County Climate Crisis Champion by Congressman Mike Thompson. The article traces four decades of consensus-driven leadership that has shaped both the ecological health and civic culture of Sonoma Valley, noting how the Ecology Center has incubated programs that later grew into independent efforts. Colleagues, including biologist Caitlin Cornwall, credit his gift for building common ground to formative experiences early in his career.
Read the full story: Richard Dale Named Sonoma County Climate Crisis Champion — Sonoma Valley Sun, Jul 21.
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