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January 7, 2009
The Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta, the heart of the largest estuary on the West Coast of the Americas, is widely acknowledged to be on the verge of collapse. The Nature Conservancy has released a set of recommendations to save this beautiful and unique region. Read a Q&A about why the Delta is important and what we need to do to protect it. |
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| November 26, 2008 |
| California's 2008 Year in Review |
| In 2008, The Nature Conservancy in California had an extremely successful year thanks to our generous supporters and partners. Together we are creating innovative solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges and creating a world where nature and people thrive. |
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| November 3, 2008 |
| Salmon Thrive on Conservancy Restoration |
| Conservancy ecologist Jennifer Carah spotted juvenile coho salmon in the Pardaloe Creek of the Garcia River watershed. This is a first sighting of endangered coho on the creek, and it’s a significant distance upstream from where the salmon have previously been seen. |
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| October 29, 2008 |
| The Cranes Have Returned |
| The magnificent sandhill cranes are back! More than 7,000 cranes have already returned to the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta, many of them to land that has been preserved by the Conservancy. |
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| October 7, 2008 |
| America's Mediterranean: Las Californias |
| California harbors most of the continent’s Mediterranean habitat. Known as Las Californias, the area reaches from the southernmost tip of Oregon to northern Baja California. Its hot, dry summers, mild winters and stunning beauty make this region one of the most desirable places to live on Earth — but not just for people. |
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| October 7, 2008 |
| Governor Schwarzenegger Lauds Conservancy Partnership |
| Citing the effectiveness of the Northern Sierra Partnership, of which the Conservancy is a founding member, the governor stressed the importance of public-private partnerships to protect the northern Sierra, one of California’s most critical water resources. |
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| October 7, 2008 |
| Preserving California's Grasslands |
| The Nature Conservancy has accomplished its goal of protecting at least 4,000 acres of the Ramona Grasslands, one of southern California’s last remaining stretches of native grasslands. Located about a 30-minute drive from San Diego, the Ramona Grasslands is now in the hands of the San Diego County Parks and Recreation Department. |
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| July 18, 2008 |
| Providing Refuge — and A Way Home |
| As a record number of wildfires rage across California, residents in threatened areas are fleeing for safety. Many animals, including rare California condors, are also finding refuge, thanks in part to efforts by The Nature Conservancy to preserve lands and waters across the state. |
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| January 20, 2008 |
| Protecting the Heart of Mount Hamilton |
| At the heart of Mount Hamilton lies 28,359-acre San Felipe Ranch. Maintained as a working ranch for some 50 years, San Felipe is now under permanent protection by a Nature Conservancy easement. With its key location between two county parks and one state park, the ranch is the missing link in a corridor of protected lands that stretches 70 miles from Pacheco Pass to Livermore Valley. |
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| November 2, 2007 |
| Purchase Protects Landmark Mountain Meadow |
| With its September purchase of Child’s Meadow — a 1,440-acre mix of creeks, springs, mountain meadows and conifer forest south of Lassen Volcanic National Park — The Nature Conservancy is helping to preserve the area’s ecology while continuing to support its traditional rural economy. |
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| October 24, 2007 |
| Turning the Tide to a More Sustainable Fishery |
| In 2006 The Nature Conservancy partnered with central coast fishermen and fishery managers to protect 3.8 million acres of seafloor from bottom trawling. Now the Conservancy is exploring more sustainable ways of harvesting groundfish in a one-year pilot project with a Morro Bay fisherman. |
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| September 24, 2007 |
| The Best Place to Be a Bee |
| Known for its great rock climbing, Pinnacles National Monument is also home to 10 percent of the native bee species found in the United States. Black bees, yellow bees, iridescent green bees and bees that glint like burnished bronze -- more than 400 native bees buzz around Pinnacles, where the Conservancy is working to protect habitat for bees and other native wildlife. |
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| May 1, 2007 |
| California Leads the Way in Conservation of Mediterranean Habitats |
| Q&A with Rebecca Shaw |
| The Conservancy's Rebecca Shaw, director of conservation science in California, answers questions about what makes mediterranean habitats so special and what we can do to protect them. |
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| December 15, 2006 |
| Vina Ranch: Preserving a 13,000-Acre Ranch in California's Old West |
| Legend has it that pioneer Peter Lassen buried his fortune in Deer Creek Canyon and that it still lies there, hidden somewhere near the confluence of Deer Creek and the Sacramento River. |
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