CCLT is excited to co-sponsor AB 900 (Papan) with The Nature Conservancy. AB 900 requires CNRA to develop strategies to reduce barriers and increase support for science-based management and stewardship of conserved 30×30 lands. Specifically, the legislation would:
- Require an update to the Pathways to 30×30 Report, which includes a plan to advance stewardship of California’s conserved lands that will evaluate case studies, best practices, innovative practices, workforce training needs, innovative ways to reduce barriers, and increase federal, state, and local support for management and stewardship.
- Extend the use of biodiversity and nature-based solutions funds from Proposition 4 to also be used for the management and stewardship of those acquired properties. This is in line with one of the priority actions highlighted in the Pathways to 30×30 Report: to build restoration and stewardship funding into acquisitions grants where possible.
If you have not already done so, land trusts can help us with our advocacy on this important issue by signing on to our support letter by 12pm on Monday, March 31.