“Pescadero Ranch is a biological and cultural treasure. Its location at the southern terminus of the Santa Cruz Mountains provides core habitat and connections for wildlife moving between mountain ranges to the east and south, which is vital to the biodiversity and climate resilience of our region,” said Walter T. Moore, president of POST. “Additionally, this property is part of …
California Council of Land Trusts granting $1.1M in funding to 11 organizations as part of the Capacity Building Grant Program
For Immediate Release: November 1, 2024 Sacramento, CA – The California Council of Land Trusts (CCLT) will grant over $1 million in funding to 11 organizations as part of the Capacity Building Grant Program to support land trusts and their partners in advancing the goals of 30×30 and the Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy (NWLCSS), and in building and …
Congratulations, Placer Land Trust!
Placer Land Trust and their partners have permanently protected Lincoln 1079 Ranch! This 581-acre working organic almond orchard and rice ranch is now protected as farmland forever. “Our agricultural lands are very attractive from a development standpoint, but the real value of these lands is food production by local farmers and ranchers,” said Placer Land Trust Executive Director Jeff Darlington. “It’s …
The West Berkeley Shellmound Sacred Site will be returned to the Lisjan Ohlone through Sogorea Te’ Land Trust!
The City of Berkeley and the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation joined together to right a historic wrong, resulting in the rematriation of our oldest Shellmound and Village site to its original people,” said Corrina Gould, Tribal Chair of the Lisjan Nation. “This is not only the largest urban sacred site victory in California’s history, it’s also among the most culturally significant …
Member Success Story: Sierra Foothill Conservancy’s Newest Conservation Easement, Triangle Ranch
March 29, 2024 | Sierra Foothill Conservancy (SFC) is announcing the closing of the 633-acre Triangle Ranch Conservation Easement in Mariposa County. This 633-acre property is the newest addition to SFC’s portfolio of conserved lands, bringing their total protected acreage to 54,159 acres. Read more >>
Member Success Story: California Natural Resources Agency Awards Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Grants
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Member Success Story: Save the Redwoods League, the Yurok Tribe, and Park Partners Sign Historic Agreement to Return Tribal Land
March 19, 2024 | In March, the Yurok Tribe, Save the Redwoods League, National Park Service and California State Parks signed a landmark memorandum of understanding, a historic first step toward transferring ‘O Rew, a 125-acre ecologically and culturally important property, from Save the Redwoods League back to its original steward, the Yurok Tribe. Read more >>
Member Success Story: Red-legged creature — the largest of its kind in CA — makes comeback. ‘Remarkable’
February 29, 2024 Before their populations started to dwindle, California red-legged frogs could be found in ponds and wetlands from Northern California all the way down to Mexico. Now the frog, which is listed as a federally threatened species, primarily resides in coastal drainages from Marin County to San Simeon, according to the National Park Service. This is only 30% …
Member Success Story: Sierra Nevada Conservancy Awards Forest Resilience & Community Protection Project Funding to Save the Redwoods League
February 21, 2024 | Save the Redwoods League will utilize $2,225,300 to implement a 1,462-acre forest-health project to help protect giant sequoias within the Alder Creek and Freeman Creek groves on Sequoia National Forest lands. Read more >>