The Department of Conservation is pleased to announce the release of the 2020/2021 Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Draft Guidelines.  We are hosting a series of online workshops to share program information and to solicit public input. About the Program: The SALC Program supports agricultural conservation, economic growth and sustainable development by providing grants for two types of projects: Planning grants ...

Welcome to the new CCLT Conservation Forum (formerly “Conservation Law Forum”). We changed the name to reflect the actual reach of the Forum which seeks to address topics relevant to California and all land conservation professionals, including (but not only) attorneys. The Conservation Forum will continue to provide a deep dive into a small number of topics at each meeting. ...

Save the Date - CCLT All Members Meeting April 26, 2021 from 4pm-5pm We'll review legislation in process, the trajectory of the Governor's 30x30 initiative, look at the status of CCLT's work with LTA, share your membership news, and highlight the importance of your organizational support. Mark your calendars for this free event open to all CCLT members. Watch for ...

Save the Date - CCLT All Members Meeting July 26, 2021 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm Mark your calendars for this free event open to all CCLT members. Watch for the Zoom link in the e-newsletter. CCLT will provide policy updates including: Next steps on the State’s 30/30 initiative including how member land trust can engage and CCLT survey progress Status ...

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Welcome to the CCLT Conservation Forum (formerly “Conservation Law Forum”). The Conservation Forum will continue to provide a deep dive into a small number of topics at each meeting. The format is unchanged: CCLT Conservation Forum is a roundtable discussion at which we learn, discuss and help shape conservation practice, including conservation law, in California. This Forum will ...

Join us! CCLT Policy Summit All Members Quarterly Meeting Monday, October 25 from 4pm-5:30pm Agenda: CA State Budget: hear detail on programs funded through the CA State Budget surplus 2021 CCLT policy initiative wins: safeguarding your conservation investments and advancing land trust priorities in 2021 Resources Bond: prospects for the future 30/30: What's Next? 2022 CCLT Policy Priority Discussion: CCLT ...

Wednesday, December 8, 2021 from 10:00am - 3:00pm Welcome to the CCLT Conservation Forum. The Conservation Forum will continue to provide a deep dive into a small number of topics at each meeting. CCLT Conservation Forum is a roundtable discussion at which we learn, discuss and help shape conservation practice, including conservation law, in California. This Forum will be virtual ...

Thursday, March 17, 2022 from 10:00am - 3:00pm Welcome to the CCLT Conservation Forum. CCLT Conservation Forum is a roundtable discussion at which we learn, discuss and help shape conservation practice, including conservation law, in California. We will continue to provide a deep dive into a small number of topics at each meeting. This Forum will be virtual only via ...

CCLT All Members Quarterly Meeting Monday, April 25 from 4pm-5:30pm Online via Zoom Agenda: CCLT will provide updates and networking time including: Policy Updates Breakout sessions with Board Members - A virtual networking opportunity to hear from you about what your land trust is dealing with: What speakers or items would be most valuable to you at these quarterly meetings? ...

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 from 10:00am - 3:00pm CCLT Conservation Forum is a roundtable discussion at which we learn, discuss and help shape conservation practice, including conservation law, in California. We will continue to provide a deep dive into a small number of topics at each meeting. This Forum will be virtual only via Zoom. (Zoom link to be provided ...

CCLT All Members Quarterly Meeting Monday, July 25 from 4pm-5:30pm Online via Zoom Join Zoom Meeting with this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83512043802?pwd=TEFLY2JjMUo5aXRrOTJrdy83cWlVUT09 Meeting ID: 824 6726 1448 Passcode: 233507 Agenda: Welcome by Bridget Fithian, Chair Guest Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Norris, Deputy Secretary for Biodiversity and Habitat, California Natural Resources Agency Dr. Norris will be providing a 30x30 update and presentation with overview ...

CCLT All Members Quarterly Meeting Monday, October 24 from 4pm-5:30pm Online via Zoom Join Zoom Meeting with this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3624369154 Meeting ID: 362 436 9154 Agenda: Introduction and Welcome – Bridget Fithian, CCLT Board President 30 x 30 Partnership Kickoff Event Recap - Future 30x30 partnership expo opportunities CA Nature Mapping Presentation and Q&A Interactive discussion with members regarding the ...

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 10:00am - 3:00pm CCLT Conservation Forum is a roundtable discussion at which we learn, discuss and help shape conservation practice, including conservation law, in California. We will continue to provide a deep dive into a small number of topics at each meeting. This Forum will be virtual only via Zoom. (Zoom link to be provided ...

CCLT’s Conservation Forum is a roundtable discussion at which we learn, discuss, and help to shape conservation practice and conservation law in California. The Conservation Forum provides a deep dive into a small number of topics at each meeting. This session will address timely topics including the recent IRS notice on safe harbor language, support for land trusts to incorporate ...

CCLT All Members Quarterly Meeting Monday, May 22 from 4pm-5:30pm Online via Zoom Agenda coming soon. Free to Attend. No Registration Necessary. CCLT will send a Zoom link to members and will invite members to a calendar event. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have questions on how to attend. Quarterly meetings are a member benefit of the California ...

The K-12/Youth Community of Practice is hosting a 2 hour DEIJ Stretch Session as it relates to community-based conservation programming generally and youth work specifically. Jose Gonzalez is the founder of Latino Outdoors and has been a consultant with Avarna over the past decade. Whether you have been working with DEIJ integration for years or you are new to such ...

Join Sierra Nevada Alliance in South Lake Tahoe on Earth Day Monday, April 22, 2024 at Valhalla Tahoe for a special benefit dinner and film festival screening. We’ll gather to celebrate Earth Day through fresh, locally sourced food and share an evening of award-winning, awe-inspiring films that focus on the environment, local activism, and adventure. Spring Bounty Dinner- Doors at 5:00 ...

California’s 30x30 initiative aims to expand conservation to achieve three key objectives: 1) protect and restore biodiversity, 2) enhance access to nature, and 3) mitigate and build resilience to climate change. Not all conserved lands and coastal waters can or should meet all three objectives; however, their combined synergy is needed to create a connected and ecologically resilient mosaic. Join ...